Memphis-TN-Thursday, March 17, 2011- Prize Fight is excited to announce that tickets are moving fast for it’s latest installment of “Fights At The Fitz” from the Fitz Hotel & Casino on March 19, 2011. “Fights At The Fitz” is a record breaking series that has showcased many of the top young fighters in the world today. World ranked fighters such asFernando Guerrero, Shawn Porter, Lamont & Anthony Peterson and many more have see their careers blossom at “Fights At The Fitz”. Prize Fight is embarking on it’s 89th consecutive sell out of a casino boxing show as limited seats remain for purchase on the system. “We have been blessed in the Mid-South with a wonderful partner in The Fitz and some great fight fans that have supported what we do for over a decade now. This show will sell out, so get your tickets now. You won’t want to miss this one!”, said Prize Fight’s Brian Young. Read more »
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Fights at the Fitz Tix Going Fast!
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases on March 18, 2011 by ChampTickets on Sale for “Fights at the Fitz”
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases on February 28, 2011 by ChampTickets will go on sale this Friday, February 26, 2011, for Prize Fight’s latest installment of “Fights At The Fitz” from the Fitz Hotel & Casino on March 19, 2011. “Fights At The Fitz” is a record breaking series that has showcased many of the top young fighters in the world today. World ranked fighters such as Fernando Guerrero, Shawn Porter, Lamont & Anthony Peterson and many more have see their careers blossom at “Fights At The Fitz”.
In the 8-Round Middleweight Main Event, the young lion meets the veteran contender when all-action fighter Jesse Lubash (14-0, 8 KOs) of Pittsburgh, PA goes up against Germaine Sanders (27-8, 17 KO’s) of Chicago, IL. Also, the scheduled 6-Round feature bout will pit the always exciting Morgan Fitch 3-0 (1 KO) of Pittsburgh, PA as he does battle with Grover Young 4-1 (3 KOs) of Memphis, Tennessee. Fight fans at the Fitz will remember Fitch from his tremendous knockout of Nathan Bedwell last January.
Memphis Force Pull Off Upset of LA Matadors
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases, World Series of Boxing on February 19, 2011 by ChampMemphis Force Pull Off Upset of LA Matadors; MC Guerreros Earn Fourth-Straight Win to Climb Into First-Place Tie with Three Weeks Remaining
After serving as the league’s battering ram for the better part of the season, the Memphis Force finally came out of their season-long slumber to pull off the upset of the year in World Series of Boxing Americas. With a dominant 4-1 performance over the Los Angeles Matadors at the DeSoto Civic Center just outside Memphis, the Force add to the Matadors late-season woes of late handing them their second-straight defeat.
ESPN’s First 3-D Boxing Telecast Headlined by Guerrero, Porter, Wade
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases on February 17, 2011 by ChampBryant Sparring with Mayorga
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases on February 10, 2011 by Champ
Memphis’ own, 18 year old Bobby Bryant 9-0 (7KO’s) is in Florida, serving as lead sparring partner for Ricardo Mayorga as Mayorga makes preparations for his WBA Super World Light middleweight title showdown with Miguel Cotto, March 12, in Las Vegas. Bryant is scheduled fight that very night only in Layfette, LA, in the main event at the Hilton Towers against an opponent TBA.
Florida Commission Postpones WSB Boxing Show
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases on February 3, 2011 by ChampFlorida State Boxing Commission Decision Postpones Upcoming World Series of Boxing Show (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) The upcoming World Series of Boxing (WSB) show featuring the Miami Gallos and Memphis Force that was scheduled to take place Saturday, February 5 in Miami, is being postponed based on a decision handed down by the Florida State Boxing Commission (FSBC) Monday. Read more »
Fitz Report–Wade Scores TKO With Seconds to Go
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Reports, Tracy Morin with tags Fights at the Fitz, Fitch, Memphis, MemphisBoxing.com, Norman, Prize Fight, Wade on January 30, 2011 by Champ
By Tracy Morin at ringside, Photos by JD Meredith
On January 29, Fights at the Fitz rang in the new year with six competitive bouts at the Fitz Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. Some of the fighters, meanwhile, got their own bells rung, as half of the fights didn’t go the distance.
The middleweight main event featured Dominic Wade (9-0, 7 KOs), named one of the top prospects for 2011 on ESPN’s “Super 25” list. Wade was already gearing up for an appearance on Friday Night Fights on February 18, but first he’d have to get past the more experienced Brian Norman (17-10, 5 KOs).
Wade began the fight briskly, and quickly found a home for left hands to Norman’s body, dominating the round, though Norman was able to land a quick combination just before the bell. Wade’s corner, sensing his early control of the fight, urged him between rounds, “Take your time!”
Mexico City with 3-2 Win Over Memphis Force
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases, World Series of Boxing on January 28, 2011 by ChampMexico City Guerreros Climb Above .500 with 3-2 Win Over Memphis Force (SOUTHHAVEN, Miss.) With a 3-2 win Thursday night, it is safe to say that the Mexico City Guerreros might just have the Memphis Force’s number in inaugural season of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) as they once again went on the road and grabbed the victory.
With 5-0 wins in each of the team’s first two meetings, the Guerreros were hoping for more of the same as the two teams dueled at the DeSoto Civic Center, but tonight the Force exhibited a fight that had been missing in five of their first six contests. But a close split decision victory in the light heavyweight decision would decide each team’s fate in the end. Read more »
WSB Americas’ Teams Vying to Remain in Contention
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases, World Series of Boxing on January 27, 2011 by ChampChasing Matadors: WSB Americas’ Teams Vying to Remain in Contention in Week 7 Action
(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) The World Series of Boxing (WSB) heads into its seventh week beginning Thursday night in Memphis and within the Americas league, the dominance of the Los Angeles Matadors has been evident. But with a half-season remaining, the rest of the league hopes to chase down the Matadors and climb back into the post-season race.
The Matadors (5-1) get set to counteract the onslaught from the rest of the league by throwing five of the league’s best fighters into the ring later this week.
The week seven matchups include rematches from week six with the Memphis Force (1-5) hosting the Mexico City Guerreros (3-3) Thursday night in Southhaven, Miss., while the Miami Gallos (3-3) travel back to Los Angeles to take on the front-running Matadors at the Avalon Hollywood Sunday night. The Force will look to avenge a 5-0 loss to the Guerreros on January 15 while the Gallos continue to look for their first road win of the season having loss 4-1 to the Matadors on January 13. Read more »
Stacked Six Bout Card at the Fitz!
Posted in 2010, Boxing News, Press Releases on January 26, 2011 by ChampOnly 19 Tickets Left of 1200 for Prize Fight’s 89th Consecutive Sellout at the Fitz!
Memphis-TN-Wednesday, January 26, 2011- Prize Fight in association with Global Boxing and Tecate present a stacked six bout card that is loaded with talent from top to bottom at the Fitz Hotel & Casino in Tunica, MS as it returns January 29th with it’s latest installment of “Fights At The Fitz”. “Fights At The Fitz” is a record breaking series that has showcased many of the top young fighters in the world today. World ranked fighters such as Fernando Guerrero, Shawn Porter, Lamont & Anthony Peterson and many more have see their careers blossom at “Fights At The Fitz”.
In the 6-Round Middleweight Main Event, the young lion meets the veteran contender when heavy handed Dominic Wade (9-0, 7 KO’s) of Washington D.C. goes up against Brian Norman (17-10, 5 KO’s) of Atlanta, Georgia. Also, the scheduled 4-Round feature bout will be the much anticipated Fitz debut of Morgan Fitch 2-0 of Pittsburgh, PA as he does battle with Nathan Bedwell 3-5 (2 KO’s) of Jackson, Tennessee. Fight fans at the Fitz will remember Bedwell from his tremendous knockout of Hoyt Hutchinson last July.
Other bouts on the card includean entertaining female bout as power punching April Ward (7-2, 7 KO’s) of Batesville, Arkansas meets experienced veteran Lisa Bolin in a scheduled 4-Round Welterweight bout. Further, Orlando Utsey (3-0, 3 KO’s) will battle against Marquis Jackson in a scheduled 4-Round Welterweight bout. In addition, Jonathan Perry (1-0, 1 KO) of Tunica, Mississippi will face Glenn Hayes of Jackson, Tennessee in a 4-Round Heavyweight fight. Finally, Marlon Lewis (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Memphis, Tennessee will match wits with Josh Williams (2-1, 2 KO’s) of Sheridan, AR
Tickets for this exciting 6 bout card can be purchased by calling the Fitz Casino Gift Shop at (800)-766-LUCK(5825), by calling ticketmaster at (901)-525-1515, or by visiting http://www.ticketmaster.com . The doors for this event will open at 6:30 PM and the first fight will start at 7:30 PM.
