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01/27/2009 Archived Entry: "Joey Gilbert to Host 'Civil War' Ticket Party for Juvy Diabetes Research"
Joey Gilbert to Host 'Civil War' Ticket Party for Juvy Diabetes Research
Benefit held at El Dorado Hotel & Casino this Thursday night
Press Release
RENO, NV, January 26, 2009 -- Reno’s Joey Gilbert will host a “CIVIL WAR” ticket party this Thursday night, January 29th, from 5:30 to 7pm, at the CIN CIN lounge in the Eldorado Hotel and Casino to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. A portion of the proceeds from the tickets purchased at this event will benefit the JDRF. The Eldorado Hotel and Casino is located in the heart of Reno, Nevada at 345 N. Virginia St.
Presented by Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions and Reno’s “Let’s Get It On” Promotions, “CIVIL WAR” features the long awaited showdown between super middleweights Joey Gilbert of Reno and Yerington’s Jesse Brinkley, set for Saturday, February 14th. The twelve round bout is for the WBC USNBC world title.
“The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is a charity that’s very important to me and I’m honored to work with Pat Conners and the promoters to help raise money for this most worthy cause as part of my fight against Brinkley on February 14th” said Gilbert.
Said Chet Koerner of TKO BOXING Promotions and Terry Lane of ‘Let’s Get It On” Promotions, “CIVIL WAR” is a major event in Reno this year and we’re proud to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International through these specific ticket sales. The ticket party allows fans an opportunity to purchase tickets with a portion of the ticket price going directly to the JDRF.”
Tickets for “CIVIL WAR” are priced at $253.25, $153.25, $78.25 and 43.25. A five dollar discount is available on tickets priced at $43.25 for students, active military, and police and fire department personnel with valid ID. Doors will open the night of the event at 6pm, with the first bell at 7pm. The Reno Events Center is located at 300 N. Center St., in downtown Reno.
Reno, Nevada based “Let’s Get It On” Promotions was founded in 2000 by legendary boxing referee Mills Lane . In early 2005 he was joined by sons Terry and Tommy in the operations of the company. Along with Jesse Brinkley, Let’s Get It On Promotions also promotes welterweight prospect Bayan Jargal and highly regarded brothers Tyler and Derek Hinkey. They have consistently promoted world class boxing events in northern Nevada .
Further information on “Let’s Get It On” Promotions can be viewed at www.letsgetitonboxing.com
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner’s Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions stable includes: super middleweight Joey Gilbert, middleweights Elvin Ayala, Albert Onolunose and James Countryman, junior middleweights Bastie Samir and Anthony Thompson, welterweight Juan Buendia and Raul Tovar, junior welterweights Jonathan Gover, Francisco Contreras and Hastings Bwayla, lightweights Rolando Reyes and Terrance Crawford, junior lightweight Katy Klinefelter, featherweights Carney Bowman, Delvin Placencia, Rafael Lora and Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes and bantamweight Emily Klinefelter.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
