(MAY 20) Oneida Nation Homelands—As the eyes of the boxing world turn to
Central New York for the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Induction
Weekend, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Casino Resort offers a
night of quality fights. The first bell on Friday, June 6 will sound at
7:30 p.m.
The main event is a
10-round lightweight match featuring world contender Angel Manfredy
(41-6-1, 30 KOs) of Hobart, Ind. and John Bailey (21-10-2, 13 KOs) of New
Cumberland, Ohio. Manfredy is ranked in the top 10 by both the IBF and WBA.
In another
highly-anticipated battle, Rochester’s Robert “Push Up” Frazier (27-5-2)
faces Quandray Robertson (13-5) of Portland, Ore. The junior middleweight
combatants are scheduled for eight rounds.
Promising pugilist Jason
Bouvouso of Utica puts his impressive 5-1 record on the line against a
yet-to-be-named junior welterweight opponent.
In a women’s welterweight
match, Amy Burton (3-2-1) of Syracuse is signed up for four rounds against
Bonnie Weary (3-3) of Cleveland, Ohio.
Tickets are priced at
$35, $50 and $75, and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Showroom box
office at 361-SHOW or (877) 833-SHOW Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Tickets are also available at any Ticketmaster location or online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
Hall of Fame Boxing at
Turning Stone -- being held in conjunction with Michael Acri Boxing
Promotions -- is among more than 20 events planned in the area to
celebrate the International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend, culminating with
the Class of 2003 induction ceremony on Sunday, June 8 on the museum
grounds in Canastota. |
