Author: WARRIORS BOXING
Date: 4/29/2009
ST.
THOMAS, USVI – With a series of hard-hitting boxing events that are getting
more and more attention with each toll of the bell, 340 Promotions is firmly
establishing the Virgin Islands as boxing’s new hotbed of talent and excitement.
On Saturday, May 30th, the action will get even hotter when “Boxing in Paradise
III” touches down at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and
Fitness
Center in St.
Thomas with a world-class lineup of professional and
amateur bouts. In the main event, unbeaten rising star Victor “Mermelada” Cayo
defends his WBA Fedecaribe junior welterweight title for the fifth time against
Arturo “El Silencioso” Morua. For Santo Domingo’s Cayo (21-0-14 KOs), who is
coming off impressive wins over Noe Bolanos and Wilson Alcorro, it’s an
opportunity to notch his third straight win of 2009.
But to get it, he has to defeat his toughest
opponent to date in Guadalajara’s
Morua (25-12-1-14 KOs), a former world title challenger
who knows that beating Cayo is his ticket back into the title race. Also in
action will be three of the Virgin Islands’ favorite
sons, as John and Julius Jackson, sons of the legendary world champion Julian
“The Hawk” Jackson, and Samuel Rodgers, The Hawk’s nephew, all return to action
against upset-minded opposition. And that’s not all, as “Boxing in Paradise III”
will also showcase Manila’s “Fighting Doctor”, JV Tuazon, and one of the hottest
prospects to emerge from the Dominican Republic in years, Javier “Abejon”
Fortuna.
“Boxing in Paradise III” is presented by 340
Promotions in association with Seminole Warriors Boxing. Coors Light is the title sponsor of the
event, along with the USVI Department of Tourism, Yacht Haven Grande, Fat
Turtle, and Core Magazine. Tickets
for the event are $25 in advance and $35 at the door for General Admission, and
$40 in advance and $50 at the door for Ringside Tickets. VIP tables (which include food and
beverages) are also available for $1,500.
Tickets are available at Modern Music, Fat Turtle (Yacht Haven Grande),
Alaska Bar, (Across from Four Winds Plaza Car Wash), Fashion Source (Tutu Park
Mall), Max Mart (Nisky
Center), and may also be purchased
online at www.340promotions.com All
bouts subject to change. Doors open at 5:00pm, with the amateur portion of the
card beginning at 5:30pm and the professional bouts kicking off at 8:00pm For
more information on the event, please e-mail 340@execs.com, call 340-998-1166 or
visit www.340promotions.com For more information regarding this and other
events, log on to: www.warriorsboxing.com
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