Boxing Great Vinny Paz to appear at “Baltimore Bad Boys”!

Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments

For Immediate Release

Baltimore, MD (September 14) – Legendary warrior Vinny Paz will be the special guest of honor this Friday, September 17 at the “Baltimore Bad Boys” fight card from the Du Burns Arena.

Paz, who participated in a number of thrilling bouts during the 1990’s, defeated the likes of Roberto Duran, Lloyd Honeyghan, Gilbert Dele, Greg Haugen and Dana Rosenblatt among others. A two time world champion, Paz miraculously returned to the ring following a horrific car crash en route to going down amongst most entertaining and barbaric pugilists in history.

Headlining the card is a ten round middleweight showdown between two of the Beltway’s most warrior-esque fighters in Baltimore’s Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow and Windsor Mill’s “Vicious” Julius Kennedy.

Nicklow, 20-2-1 (7 KO’s), has been involved in various entertaining fights including victories over Scott Sigmon, George Rivera, Matt Berkshire and Joshua Snyder amongst others. Nicklow, who is also 1-0 as a mixed martial artist, put forth a tremendous performance on National TV last December in a heart filled loss to highly regarded Fernando Guerrero.

The all-action Kennedy has won seven straight bouts, including victories over previously unbeaten Inka Laleye and 12-1 Aaron Pryor Jr., defeating the latter in his hometown. Following a number of his victories, Kennedy openly challenged Nicklow, creating a high demand for the bout amongst local fans and media.

Nicklow and Kennedy will square off for the WBF America’s and Maryland State Middleweight Championships.

“I am excited to have Vinny back in Maryland and he couldn’t have picked a better fight to attend,” said promoter Jake Smith of Baltimore Pro Boxing. “There has been bad blood between Nicklow and Kennedy during the last few years, so I think that there will be Vinny Paz type fireworks on Friday night!”

Also appearing on the undercard are local Free State favorites Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler of Catonsville, Capital Heights’ Thomas “KO” Snow and Baltimore natives Jed Phipps and Maxell Taylor.

Tickets start at just $35 and are available by calling 410-675-6900. All ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet and greet Paz.

The Du Burns Arena is located at 1301 S. Elwood Ave in Baltimore. Doors open at 6:30 and the first bout is slated for 8 pm.

For more information, go to www.baltimoreboxing.com