RAN NAKASH TO TAKE ON GARY GOMEZ ON CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT ON OCTOBER 2ND AT THE LEGNEDARY BLUE HORIZON

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PHILADELPHIA (SEPTEMBER 21, 2009)—Undefeated Cruiserweight Ran Nakash will take on Gary Gomez in the main event at The Legendary Blue Horizon on a big night of boxing on cancer Awareness night Friday night October 2nd.

The card is promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions and there will dedications to Cancer survivors and Cancer groups from the area.

Nakash of Haifa, Israel has a record of 20-0 with fifteen knockouts and is on the cusp of receiving a world ranking.

Nakash has become a fan favorite at The Legendary Blue Horizon as this will be his tenth appearance at The Blue (9-0, 7 KO’s including the last six being knockouts). Nakash is coming off a unanimous decision over Yavor Marinchev on August 8th in Israel.

In his last Blue Horizon start, Nakash scored a seventh round stoppage over Dave Brunelli on April 3rd.

Gomez of Salt Lake City, Utah has a record of 18-10-1 with seven knockouts and has faced some of the top cruiserweights in the world.

Gomez, 35, has faced top contenders such as Felix Cora Jr. (10-0); He won the GBU Cruiserweight title with a sixth round stoppage over Michael Sams (12-0-3); He lost a very thin decision to Contender Season four runner-up Hino Ehikhamenor. Gomez then defeated undefeated Chad Van Syckle (18-0-2) and Rayco Saunders (14-3); Gomez then dropped a split decision to former cruiserweight king Arthur Williams (41-14-1) and a decision to Kenny Keene (49-3).

Gomez has dropped three in a row to very good competition that rising heavyweight Manuel Quezada (19-4) former Heavyweight contender Jeremy Williams (41-5-1) and in his most recent bout he was stopped in seven by currant Cruiserweight king, Tomasz Adamek (34-1).

In a six round Cruiserweight bout undefeated Jeremiah Graziano will make his Blue Horizon debut against an opponent to be named.

Graziano of Kansas City, Missouri has a record of 6-0 with all wins coming by knockout and will take on an opponent to be named.

After the disappointment of his opponent getting into a car accident AFTER the weigh-in on September 11th, Darrell Jones will get back into the ring in a four round Welterweight bout against popular Muhammad Tuba.

Jones of Philadelphia has a record of 1-0 with one knockout and has been out of the ring for thirteen months after scoring a third round knockout over James Wynn at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Tuba of Nazareth made a very successful Legendary Blue Horizon debut on May 15th with a four round unanimous decision over Vincent Batteast and brings in a record of 1-3.

Fresh off his pro debut victory on September 11th, Joe Alonso of Bellmawr, New Jersey will take on debuting Vaughn Anderson of Philadelphia in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Ryan Carson, who scored a very impressive knockout in his pro debut on August 8th in Atlantic City, will make his Legendary Blue Horizon debut as the Norristown, PA native will take on Jhovany Collado of Queens, NY in a four round Super Featherweight bout.

Collado, 2-6-2 with one knockout is the brother of undefeated Featherweight Joselito Collado.\

In a four round Jr. Welterweight bout, Oz Goldenberg of Israel will take on debuting Willie Davis of Philadelphia.

In a four round Jr. Middleweight bout, Ardrick Butler, 3-1 with one knockout of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named

Ticket prices for this great night of boxing are $200 for Queen Seating, $125 for Presidential seats, $65 for VIP, $55 for Ringside, and $45 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling The Legendary Blue Horizon at 1-215-763-0500. Doors open at 6:30 PM / 1st bout begins at 7:30 PM

The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA

For more information, log on to www.legendarybluehorizon.com