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Live Championship Boxing Coming To San Manuel Feature Bout for the San Manuel Championship Belt
November 20, 2008 San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino 777 San Manuel Blvd. Highland, California
San Manuel Indian Nation, Calif. – Thursday, November 20, San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in association with Roy Englebrecht Events, presents an evening filled with exciting action of live Championship Boxing. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com and the San Manuel Box Office for $35 and $50.
San Manuel is teaming up for the first time, with renowned boxing promoter Roy Englebrecht to present a hard-hitting night of professional boxing featuring some of the game’s brightest young stars. Englebrecht, who has been in the industry over 20 years, will bring his extensive background and local ties to the nights events.
When asked about the opportunity to host the event with a new promoter, Executive Director of Operations, Steve Lengel said, “Local fighters are always a big draw for San Manuel sporting events and teaming up with a local promoter is a great way for us to showcase that homegrown talent to our audiences. Our boxing fans want to feel a connection to the fighters and this is a great opportunity for us to expand that experience for them.”
The main event will be an exciting battle between lightweights for the San Manuel Championship Belt and will feature local fighter John Molina (13-0, 9 KOs), who is a local native from Covina. Molina, a premier prospect known for his speed, power, and exciting style is looking to win his first professional title by battling eight rounds with an opponent yet to be determined.
Another exciting bout is a six round lightweight contest between highly-touted female contender Rhonda Luna (12-1, 1 KO) and Kina Malpartida (8-2, 1 KO). Luna is a local Southern California native coming from Rowland Heights and is an English teacher and softball coach by day. Malpartida, born in Peru, is from Irvine and is also a World Class Surfer.
Other fights will feature Ontario’s Jose “El Nino” Reynoso (9-2, 1 KO) vs. Barstow’s Brian Gordon (4-1, 1 KO); Aaron Martinez (8-1, 3 KOs) vs. Holario Lopez (12-4, 3 KOs); Ignacio Garcia (1-1) vs. Shawn Wate (0-2-1); Artemio Reyes vs. TBD. Fights are subject to change.
Doors open at 6:30 the night of the fight. A 21-and-older age requirement to enter the Casino is strictly enforced.
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 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 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 additional press releases, media kits and photos, please access our online press room at http://www.sanmanuel.com/page.htm?pageId=9126. For more information on San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, please visit their Web site at www.sanmanuel.com or call 800-359-2464.
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- From the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino with a little editing from us (color, etc...)
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