Azuaga to Now Face Molitor at Rumble at Rama IX
Posted on | August 24, 2009 | No Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Paraguayan Vet Replaces Escobar as Foe for Former World Champ
RAMA, ON (Monday, August 24, 2009) – Paraguayan veteran Dario Azuaga 76-15-2 (64 KO’s) will replace Sergio Javier Escobar in the corner opposite former IBF Junior Featherweight world champion Steve “The Canadian Kid” (29-1, 11 KO’s) Molitor in the Rumble at Rama IX co-feature, in Rama, Ontario, set for Friday, September 4, 2009.
The eight round Molitor-Azuaga showdown is the co-main event of the evening, and will immediately precede the WBO Junior Bantamweight world title battle between champion Jose Lopez (39-7-2, 32 KO’s) and undefeated 19 year-old upstart Marvin Sonsona (13-0, 12 KO’s).
Molitor rebounded from his devastating loss last November to unified 122 lb. world champion Celestino Caballero with a hard-fought split decision win over Heriberto Ruiz to capture the IBF’s number two ranking, guaranteeing himself a spot in an IBF world title eliminator.
“Escobar ran into some travel restrictions from the Argentine authorities,” said promoter Allan Tremblay, President of Orion Sports Management.
“We were very lucky to have a quality veteran like Azuaga available. He’s been around the block more than once, but his 64 KO’s are more than proof that he packs a punch.
Aside from Sonsona-Lopez, and Molitor-Azuaga, Canadian Heavyweight champion, Greg “The Steel Pole” Kielsa (10-0, 5 KO’S) will also step through the ropes on the Rumble at Rama IX undercard, when he takes on dangerous veteran Kevin Montiy (17-6-1, 13 KO’s), as will all-action warriors Justin Fountain, Felix Mercedes, and Pedro DeMello against separate opponents.
Held in Casino Rama’s state-of-the-art 5,200 seat Entertainment Centre, the Rumble at Rama series has firmly established the Casino as the premier venue in which to see the Big Time Excitement of a world-class fight in Ontario. Rumble at Rama IX takes place on Friday, September 4th, with the undercard bouts getting underway at 8:00 pm. Both the Molitor-Azuaga fight and the WBO title match between Lopez and Sonsona will be televised on TSN in Canada, and with national carrier coverage in both the Philippines and Puerto Rico.
Tickets for Rumble at Rama IX will be $125, $75, $50 and $25 and are available in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office, and at all TicketMaster locations, by calling (416) 870-8000 and online at www.casinorama.com. Ticket prices do not include applicable taxes or service charges.
ABOUT ORION SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Orion Sports Management is an Ontario based promotional company known for staging first class boxing events. Run by former Canadian Airline executive Allan Tremblay, Orion is the force behind Ontario’s biggest match ups, from their launch event at The Air Canada Centre (“The Night Of The Hurricane”) to a series of televised events in the Niagara region featuring “Baby Joe” Mesi, Razor Ruddock, Egerton Marcus, Chad Brisson, and Steve Molitor.
ABOUT CASINO RAMA
Operating 24-hours a day, seven days a week since July 31, 1996, Casino Rama is Ontario’s only First Nations commercial casino. The Casino offers a complete entertainment experience with over 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gaming tables, ten unique restaurants, a world-class 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre and a 300-room all-suite, full-service hotel, featuring spa and health club facilities. Casino Rama is operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Tags: Allan Tremblay > Boxing > Celestino Caballero > Dario Azuaga > Escobar > Heriberto Ruiz > IBF > Jose Lopez > Marvin Sonsona > Orion Sports Management > Paraguay > Sergio Javier Escobar > Steve Molitor > WBO Junior Bantamweight World Title