“Fight To Educate” Final Press Conference & Official Weigh-In

Posted on | September 20, 2009 | No Comments

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WHO: OMAR SHEIKA ANTWUN “Kid Dynamite” ECHOLS

3-Time World Title Challenger 3-Time World Title Challenger

Paterson, NJ Davenport, NY

27-9, (18 KOs) 31-12-4 (27 KOs)

EDWIN “La Bomba” RODRIGUEZ ROBBIE “Taz-Mexican Devil” TOVAR

2-Time U.S. National Amateur Champion Former NABC Latino Champion

Worcester, MA Lafayette, IN

11-0 (8 KOs) 15-5-1 (5 KOs)

RICHARD GINGRAS ROBERT DAVIS

Star of The Contender 4 Light Heavyweight Gatekeeper

Claremont, NH Tallahassee, FL

9-2 (5 KOs) 5-18-3 (0 KOs)

DANNY O’CONNOR PATRICK “The Raging Bull” Cape

2008 U.S. Future Stars/National Golden Gloves Champion Cagey Veteran

Framingham, MA Little Canada, MN

8-0 (2 KOs) 6-7 (3 KOs)

FARUQ “The Dream” SALEEM SHAWN McLEAN

Undefeated Contender Upset Minded

Newark, NJ New York, NY

38-0 (32 KOs) 3-4 (2 KOs)

HAJRO SUJAK ERIC CLINTON

Bronx, NY 0-6-1

3-0 (1 KO) Tallahassee, FL

WHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

5 PM/ET — Final press conference immediately followed by official weigh in

WHERE: Taproom at the Millyard

Suite #300

155 Dow Street.

Manchester, NH

WHY: Final press conference and official weigh in for the Sept. 23rd pro boxing charity event – The 8th annual Fight To Educate – at the Verizon Wireless Center in Manchester, NH. Tickets are priced at $10 (seniors, veterans and students only), $25 and $50 and available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, on line at www.ticketmaster.com, or call 603.868.7300 to charge. For more information go to www.fight2educate.com. First bout will be at 8 PM/ET. Call 603.669.4100) about VIP tables (8 seats) starting at $1000 (includes a gourmet dinner, unique auction items and access to autograph signings by boxing legends Michael Spinks, Leon Spinks and Cory Spinks

The 8th annual “Fight To Educate,” presented by MB Tractor & Equipment, in association with Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, will benefit the SEE Science Center, Bobby Stephen Fund for Education, and The Veterans Count Club.

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