‘Fight To Educate’ Fact Sheet for Sept. 21 in Manchester, NH

Featuring

2008 U.S. Olympian

Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade

Verizon Wireless Arena  ●  Manchester, NH  ●  Wed., Sept. 21, 2011

“FIGHT TO EDUCATE”

WHAT:  “Fight To Educate” professional boxing show

BOUTS:  MAIN EVENT

10 ROUNDS – LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS

DEMETRIUS “Boo Boo” ANDRADE vs. SAUL “Baby” DURAN

2008 U.S. Olympian/WBC #14 Former Two-Time World Title Challenger

Providence, RI                               Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

14-0 (9 KOs)                                     38-18-2 (31 KOs)

6 ROUNDS – LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS

JOSE “Stinger” MEDINA vs.  ANIBEL ACEVEDO

Upset Specialist           Olympic Bronze Medalist

Tilton, NH                    San Juan, Puerto Rico

14-9-1 (6 KOs)               13-7-1 (11 KOs)

6 ROUNDS – LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS

DANNY O’CONNOR vs. JAMAL DEL CID

2008 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate / Dangerous Puncher

Framingham, MA        Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico

14-1 (3 KOs)                   7-5 (3 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – LIGHTWEIGHTS

DAN POWERS vs. LUIS ROSARIO

Claremont, NH          Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico

3-0 (2 KOs)                  4-15 (2 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – WELTERWEIGHTS

CHRIS GILBERT vs. JOEY “Mundo” ORTEGA

Windsor, VT                Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico

1-0 (1 KO)                      3-21-1 (1 KO)

(ALL FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

WHEN:  Wednesday, September 21, 2011

WHERE:  Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH

TICKETS:  $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission) and available to purchase by going online at www.ticketmaster.com, calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000, or at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office or any Ticketmaster location.

Table tickets for a night of professional boxing and Black Tie dinner, as well as an auction and meet-and-greet with special boxing legends such as former world heavyweight title challenger “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney, as well as world champions and three of New England’s all-time greatest boxers – Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz, “Irish” Micky Ward and John “The Quietman” Ruiz – are available by calling Stephen Singer at 603.669.4100.

INFORMATION:  Dinner starts at 5:30 PM/ET, doors open at 7:30 PM/ET, first bout at 8:00 PM/ET.

Proceeds from the 10th annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and St. Joseph Community Services/Meals on Wheels (www.mealsonwheelsnh.org).

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