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02/09/2009 Archived Entry: "'Civil War' Showdown Wednesday at Reno Public Press Conference!"
'Civil War' Showdown Wednesday at Reno Public Press Conference!
Brinkley and Gilbert meet face to face at high noon
Press Release
RENO, NV (February 9, 2009) Just three days before their long awaited showdown at “CIVIL WAR”, super middleweights Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert will once again be face to face at the final press conference on Wednesday, February 11th, at the Showroom Theater in the Eldorado Hotel and Casino.
Doors to the public press conference will open at 11:30am. The Eldorado Report and Casino is located at 345 N. Virginia St. (corner of Fourth and Virginia ) in Reno, Nevada.
As at the initial press conference announcing the fight on Thursday, December 11th, the tension in the room should be fully evident as the two fighters look to finally settle their grudge this Saturday, February 14th.
Presented by Reno 's “Let’s Get It On” Promotions and Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, “CIVIL WAR” features the long awaited showdown between super middleweights Jesse Brinkley of Yerington , NV and Reno 's Joey Gilbert set for Saturday, February 14th at the Reno Events Center . The twelve round bout is for Brinkley's WBC USNBC world title.
Tickets for “CIVIL WAR” are priced at $253.25, $153.25, $78.25 and 43.25 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or through the Reno Events Center Box Office (775-335-8815).
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. Tickets for “CIVIL WAR” are priced at $253.25, $153.25, $78.25 and 43.25.
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 super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley, "Let's Get It On" Promotions also promotes lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal and highly regarded brothers Tyler and Derek Hinkey. They have consistently promoted world class boxing events on a national basis.
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, featherweights Matt Remillard, Carney Bowman, Delvin Placencia, Rafael Lora and Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at www.tkoboxingpromotions..com
