Aaron Pryor Jr., Rashad
Holloway Look to Shine on Lamon Brewster's "Return"
Card 8/30
For
Immediate Release
CINCINNATI, OH--The city
of Cincinnati, Ohio has a rich boxing history.
>From Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor to
former heavyweight champions Ezzard Charles
and Tony "TNT" Tubbs, pugilism is
deeply ingrained in the Cincinnati cloth.
On Saturday, August 30 that
culture welcomes it's next wave of boxing when
Lamon Brewster's Relentless Events in conjunction
with Colin Bates' CBelieve & Andrew Williams'
R & R Promotions presents "The Return"
at Cincinnati Gardens. The show will be the
initial venture for Relentless Events and promises
thrills and entertainment for all in attendance.
In the 12-round main event,
former Heavyweight champion "Relentless"
Lamon Brewster, 33-4 (29 KO), will take the
first step towards regaining his crown against
an opponent to be named with the vacant North
American Boxing Association heavyweight title
on the line.
Always among the sport's
most compelling and entertaining figures, Brewster
hopes to build on his fierce reputation which
peaked with the fifth-round knockout of current
heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2004.
During his two-year reign as champion Brewster
defended the heavyweight title three times,
including knockout wins over Andrew Golata and
Luan Krasniqi.
"One of the reasons
I wanted to stage this fight in Cincinnati was
because the Midwest in general has been overlooked
for boxing events," says the proud promoter
Brewster. The city is about an hour and a half
drive from Brewster's hometown of Indianapolis.
The preliminary bouts will
feature the homecomings of two native sons of
the city, Rashad Holloway and Aaron Pryor Jr.
Many consider these two boxers to be among the
sport's hottest young prospects and future world
champions.
Holloway, 8-1 (4 KO), was
born in raised in Cincinnati. He understands
that coming from a city with a tough a reputation
like "The Queen City" raises the bar
for achievement. In front of his hometown fans
and friends he intends to bring his A-game and
not disappoint. The opponent for his six-round
bout will be named shortly.
"I'm just trying to
give the crowd a good show. I don't come to
hold, I don't come to run, I come to fight.
I'm a fast, quick fighter who hits and doesn't
get hit. I plan on being world champion, so
it's important to show my championship heart.
"There is a lot of pressure
fighting in front of my hometown, but I live
for that. I will be in the best shape I can
possibly get in and people will see what I'm
all about."
Holloway's amateur background
is highly decorated, including seven Golden
Gloves titles in Ohio and North Carolina, three
National Junior Olympics titles and a 90-15
record. So far as a professional, he has logged
many miles in the gym giving welterweight champion
Antonio Margarito and highly regarded prospect
Alfredo Angulo runs for their money.
Aaron Pryor Jr., the youngest
son of boxing legend Aaron Pryor, will be making
his professional hometown debut. Pryor brings
his undefeated 10-0 (7 KO) record to the ring
in his first scheduled ten-round assignment
with the intention of impressing the local fans
and establishing a legacy of his own. Pryor
is trained by the legendary Emmanuel Steward.
Aaron Jr. won the 2003 Cincinnati
Golden Gloves and made it to the Nationals before
turning professional. His 6'4 1/2 stature casts
a fear-inspiring image over opponents, as his
yet-to-be-announced foe will soon discover.
"They're both throwback,
old school fighters," Brewster assesses.
"They both think on their toes, which is
essential for future champions. These guys are
a breath of fresh air for boxing."
Also featured will be Cincinnati's
best young fighters, all in four-round fights.
Undefeated heavyweight David Long (6-0) will
face Mike Miller (4-11). Lightweights, Adrien
Broner (1-0) will face John Moore (Pro Debut).
Super middleweights, Robert Dula (16-2) will
face Marquis McConnell (5-15). Super featherweights,
Brandon Bennett (1-0) will face Dion Richardson
(Pro Debut). Hassan Murph will face Quincy Johnson
(Both Pro Debuts). William Jackson will face
Rashan Bogart (Both Pro Debuts). Middleweights,
Dante "Inferno" Craig will face TBA.
William Jackson will face Rashan Bogart (Both
Pro Debuts).
Tickets will be priced at
$102, $77, $32, $22 and $12. They are available
at the Cincinnati Gardens Box Office, at all
Ticketmaster Outlets including select Kroger
stores, charge at 513-562-4949 or online at
www.ticketmaster.com. For more information on
this and other Relentless Events shows visit
www.relentlessevents.net
For sponsorship opportunities
please contact Derrell Spann, President Total
Events and Meetings at 818-764-7409 or email
dspann111@aol.com .