Shawn Porter Tops “Boxing’s Future Champions III” PPV This Saturday!

Posted on | November 16, 2009 | No Comments

For Immediate Release

Tunica, MS – Prize Fight Boxing showcases a slew of young talent on “Boxing’s Future Champions III” Saturday Night at Fitzgeralds Casino in Tunica, MS.

The main event of the evening features highly touted junior middleweight Shawn “Showtime” Porter against Jerome “Boomer” Ellis and can be viewed by fans from all four corners of the globe for just $4.99 on Prizefighttv.com and Gofightlive.tv.

A 2008 United States Olympic Alternate, Porter, 10-0 (8 KO’s), served as Manny Pacquiao’s primary sparring partner leading up to his fight with Miguel Cotto. The Akron, OH native also appeared on HBO’s famed 24-7 series and received kudos from three time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach for pushing the pound for pound king to the max.

Ellis, 12-9-2 (10 KO’s), is tougher than advertised and has one of the most deceptive records in boxing. Hailing from Coconut Creek, FL by way of Nassau, Bahamas, Ellis fought to a draw with well regarded Richard Gutierrez, while a dropping close decisions to title challengers Miki Rodriguez, Irving Garcia and rising star Antwone Smith among others. The gritty Ellis holds victories over three unbeaten fighters and was stopped just once.

Porter and Ellis meet over 8 rounds.

The co-main event features an eight round lightweight contest between Tyrese “Head Honcho” Hendrix, 17-0-1 (7 KO’s), of Gainesville, GA and 67 fight veteran Marteze “Too Sweet” Logan of Covington, TN. Hendrix has put together a string of impressive performances, most recently stopping 12-3 Robbie Cannon inside of two rounds.

Philadelphia, PA super middleweight Farah Ennis makes his much anticipated return to the ring over six rounds against Tuscaloosa, AL’s Anthony Doughty 5-1 (4 KO’s). Ennis, 11-0 (5 KO’s), outpointed unbeaten Bobby Jordan in June.

Also appearing on the undercard in separate bouts are amateur sensation turned knockout artist Dominic “The Blade” Wade, two time US Amateur Champion Mike Wilson and Star Boxing’s Raymond “Tito” Serrano.

“The card will be nothing short of sensational”, said promoter Russ Young. “You have Shawn Porter in his first main event supported by four very talented fighters below him. Saturday will be a special night of boxing, I can’t wait to watch some of the best young fighters in the sport display their talent!”

Tickets starting $35 can be purchased at Tickermaster.com or in Fitzgerald Casino’s gift shop.

Doors open at 6:30, the pay per view telecast starts at 7 and the opening bell is slated for 7:30 Central Time.

A primer promotional company during the last ten years, Prize Fight Boxing promoted Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis, the highest grossing pay per view in Heavyweight history, Roy Jones-Antonio Tarver, Antonio Tarver-Glen Johnson and Jermain Taylor-Winky Wright among others. Prize Fight also sold out more than 60 consecutive shows at the Tunica Casino during their successful “Fights at the Fitz” series and was named 2007 NABO Promoter of the Year.

Prize Fight Boxing’s current stable of pugilists includes Fernando Guerrero, Olympic alternate Shawn Porter, Dominic Wade, WBO Interim Junior Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, Anthony Peterson, Farah Ennis, Mark Davis, Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards, Tyrese Hendrix, Ty Barnett, two time US Amateur Champion Mike Wilson, and Daniel Sackey.

For more information, go to www.prizefightpromoters.com.

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