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Laila Ali Visits Bowie Baysox for Pre-Fight Press Conference

June 16, 2004 - Eastern League (EL1)
Bowie Baysox News Release


BOWIE, MD - Three-time super middleweight women's champion Laila "She Bee Stingin'" Ali paid the Bowie Baysox a visit in preparation for her July, 17th fight at Prince George's Stadium. The undefeated Ali (16-0) will take on Nikki Eplion (14-1) in the marquee bout. The press conference, held at the Bowie Town Center, concluded with Ali's visit to Prince George's Stadium to size-up the site of her next fight. "The Main Event" will take place on the Baysox Baseball Diamond for Ali's second outdoor bout.

Ali, the daughter of three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, will headline "The Main Event" at Prince George's Stadium starting 7:00 p.m. on July 17 under the stars for the first-ever boxing event hosted by the Bowie Baysox. Ali will take on Eplion in the grand finale of a card that will feature a minimum of six bouts.

Ali was presented with a Baysox jersey number 16 in honor of her 16-0 record (see attached photo). She wore the jersey while answering questions at her press conference, which also featured local fighter Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson who will defend his WBO title on the card. After signing autographs for fans who cheered her verbal jabs, Ali visited Prince George's Stadium for a walkthrough of the site of her next fight.

"This is a major event for the area, and we are extremely excited to have it," said promoter Marty Wynn, the CEO of Raging Promotions. "The mere fact that this event is outdoors and at the state of the art Bowie Baysox Stadium might have folks reflecting back to when Laila's daddy (Muhammad Ali) stunned the world in the epic open stadium battle with George Foreman in 1974, in the historic 'Rumble in the Jungle' in Zaire."

Tickets for "The Main Event" are now on sale at the Bowie Baysox ticket office or by calling (301) 464-4865. Seats will be on the field and in the existing baseball stands. Ringside seats are $204, VIP tickets are $75, box seats are $55 and general admission tickets are $37. For seating chart and information go to the Bowie Baysox website at www.baysox.com.


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