ANNUAL CHILDRENS HOLIDAY SHOW TO TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 4TH AT THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON
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Upsher Chambers, Cullmer ; The return of Jeremiah Graziano, Nathan Perrott and three of Sweden’s best boxers on a loaded card
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PHILADELPHIA (October 30, 2009)—On Friday night December 4th, it will be a special night at The Legendary Blue Horizon as Steve Upsher Chambers will look to continue his climb up the Jr. Welterweight division as he headlines the annual “Children’s Holiday Show” boxing card at the famous boxing venue.
Fans are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for some of the less fortunate children and families.
“This is a night that we circle every year” said Vernoca L. Michael, who is the promoter of Blue Horizon Boxing Inc.
“We help so many families on this night as we encourage our fans to bring toys and we turn around and give those away to agencies to help the needy in the season of giving. Every year our fans come through in a big way and I hope they continue with their generosity. ”
It will be a great night in the ring as Chambers; 20-1-1 with six wins coming by knockout will look to continue his climb up the Jr. Welterweight ladder.
In his last bout, Chambers came out and annihilated Aaron Drake in two rounds as he scored vicious knockdowns and showed off his new found power.
Chambers is now 20-1 with one no-contest at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Chambers will take on Richard Hall of Rocky Mount, North Carolina in the eight round main event.
Hall of Rocky Mount, North Carolina brings in a record of 10-21-3 with six knockouts.
Hall’s record doesn’t tell the whole story as to say he has been matched tough maybe the biggest under statement in boxing.
The thirty-four opponents of Hall had a combined record of 279-60-17 with eighteen of those foes entering the ring undefeated.
A brief sampling of the fighters that hall has faces includes Nick Acevedo (9-0), former welterweight title challenger Delvin Rodriguez (8-0-1), Former U.S. Olympian Dante Craig (5-1), Jr. Middleweight contender Anthony Thompson (6-0), Jr. Middleweight contender Jose Celaya (21-1), Current USBA Jr. Middleweight champion Derek Ennis (9-0-1), and in his last four bouts, Hall has faced four undefeated fighters including number-one welterweight prospect Mike Jones and in his last bout he held hot undefeated prospect Bayan Jargal (13-0-1) to a draw this past September 26th in Fairfax, Virginia.
In the co-feature, popular Middleweight Gee Cullmer will take on Loren Myers in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.
Cullmer of Philadelphia has a record of 16-1 with three knockouts and has won eleven in a row that includes his last bout that took place on May 15th when he scored a six round split decision over Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
This will be Cullmer’s twelfth straight appearance at the Legendary Blue Horizon where he has a record of 10-0 with one no-contest.
Myers of Fresno, California has a record of 7-7 with two knockouts. Myers has been in with several top prospects including the highly regarded Matt Korobov, who Myers took the distance this past June 13th in Madison Square Garden.
In his last bout, Myers was stopped in four rounds by the undefeated Dion Savage (5-0) on the big September 19th Floyd Mayweather – Juan Manuel Marquez undercard.
Fresh off his exciting debut at The Legendary Blue Horizon, Jeremiah Graziano (7-0, 7 KO’s) comes right back to “The Blue” as he will risk his undefeated knockout record when he takes on an opponent to be named in a six round Cruiserweight bout.
Graziano of Kansas City is quickly building up a reputation as a knockout artist as the twenty-two year old has stopped six of his foes in the first round as he did in his last bout when he took out twenty-two fight veteran Andre Hemphill on October 2nd at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Former NHL tough guy Nathan Perrott of Toronto will look to equal his knockout in his pro debut that took place at The Legendary Blue Horizon on September 11th as he takes on debuting John Bolton of New York in a four round Heavyweight bout.
Three of the best fighters in Sweden will be making their American debuts as Stefan Schallengruber (4-0, 2 knockouts) will take on Zeferino Albino (3-9-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a four round Light Heavyweight bout.
Badou Jack, 3-0 with two knockouts will take on an opponent to be named in a four round Super Middleweight bout.
Undefeated welterweight, Daniel Hartvig (4-0, two knockouts) will take on an opponent to be named in a four round Welterweight bout.
Undefeated Ladies star, Jackie Davis (3-0, 1 KO) takes on an opponent to be named in a four round Welterweight bout.
Undefeated Jr. Middleweight, Darrell Jones (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will see action in a four round bout.
Joe Alonso (2-0) of Bellmawr, New Jersey will see action in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout against an opponent to be named late.
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
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