HBO Championship Boxing

Ike Quartey  vs. Vernon Forrest

August 5, 2006

Madison Square Garden

New York, New York

Former champions collide this Saturday night when Ike Quartey takes on Vernon Forrest in a 10 round Jr.

Middleweight bout on HBO Championship Boxing. Quartey, former WBA welterweight champion, is on a

three fight win streak since taking five years off from boxing after his loss to Fernando Vargas in 2000.

Forrest, former WBC welterweight champion, is looking for his third win in a row since losing twice (and his

title) to Ricardo Mayorga in 2003.

Featured Bout:

Jr. Middleweight Bout (10 Rds)

Ike Quartey (37-2-1, 31 KO’s) vs. Vernon Forrest (37-2, 28 KO’s)
 

Subject to change

(8/2/06)