Live Championship Boxing Returns To San Manuel

Special Guest Appearances by Boxing Legends Thomas Hearns and Joe Frazier

 

April 17, 2008

San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino

777 San Manuel Blvd.

Highland, California

 

 

San Manuel Indian Nation, Calif. –  On Thursday, April 17 it's show time at San Manuel Indian Bingo and

Casino, as live championship boxing returns with another night of boxing action. Tickets are available now at

all Ticketmaster locations, including Ticketmaster.com, for $50, $75 and $110.

 

Making special-guest appearances are 7-time World Champion Thomas "The Hitman” Hearns and former

World Heavyweight and Olympic Champion Smokin' Joe Frazier.

 

This smoking hot event will feature a GBU Junior Welterweight Americas Championship bout matching

Jesus "Chuy” Rodriguez against Rob Frankel, and a co-feature fight matching the undefeated Aaron

Pryor Jr., (son of World Light Welterweight champion Aaron Pryor) against Devon Lopez.

 

Several local fighters are also on the under card. They include: Paul Velarde of La Brea, Luis Cervantes

of Highland, and Demi Nguyen of Diamond Bar.

 

Doors open at 6:30. The Weigh-in is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Casino's

Tukut Lounge. There is a 21 and older age requirement to enter the Casino and/or see the fights. Bouts

subject to change.

 

Line-up:

Fight 1 - Jr. Welterweight Bout (5 Rds)

Paul Velarde

1-1-1

Le Brea, CA

 vs.

Dario Castillo

4-5, 1 KO

Vallejo, CA

 

Fight 2 - Featherweight Bout (4 Rds)

Danny Martinez

1-0, 1 KO

Duarte, CA

 vs.

Kris Coe

Pro Debut

Denver, CO

 

Fight 3 - Bantamweight Bout (4 Rds)

Luis Cervantes

Pro Debut

Highland, CA

 vs.

David Springer

0-0-1

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Fight 4 - Jr. Welterweight Bout (6 Rds)

Aris Ambriz

4-0, 3 KOs

Duarte, CA

 vs.

Francisco Haros

6-1, 2 KOs

Phoenix, AZ

 

Fight 5 - Middleweight Bout (6 Rds)

Demi Nguyen

4-0, 2 KOs

Diamond Bar, CA

 vs.

Dakota Stone

8-6-4, 2 KOs

Seattle, WA

 

Fight 6 - Middleweight Bout (8 Rds)

Aaron Pryor Jr. 

9-0, 6 KOs

Detroit, MI

 vs.

Devon Lopez

7-2, 6 KOs

Hammond, IN

 

Fight 7 - GBU Jr. Welterweight Americas Championship Bout (10 Rds)

Rob Frankel

20-9-1, 2 KO

Denver, CO

 vs.

Jesus "Chuy" Rodriquez

17-3, 5 KOs

Salinas, CA

 

 

About San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino

San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino is Southern California's one-stop destination for entertainment and fun.

The casino is just 70 minutes from downtown Los Angeles and a short drive from the LA-Ontario International

Airport. Guests enjoy 3,500 of the latest slots, live poker and Vegas-style blackjack, high-limit gaming, high-

stakes bingo, incredible entertainment, sumptuous dining and a generous player's reward program. Owned

and operated by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the casino has been providing fun and excitement

since 1986. Since that time, players have received over $2 billion in cash, prizes and giveaways, making

any visit to San Manuel an exciting and memorable experience. For more information on San Manuel Indian

Bingo and Casino, please visit their Web site at www.sanmanuel.com or call 800-359-2464.

 

 

Subject to change

 

 

- From the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino with a little editing from us (color, etc...)

 

 

(4/8/08)