Boxing at the Ballpark; Weigh-In Ceremony Scheduled for Friday
July 12, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The gloves are getting ready to go on, but before the first punch can be thrown in West Michigan's first outdoor boxing event in more than 70 years, the fighters must weigh-in. Boxing at the Ballpark's Weigh-In Ceremony will take place this Friday at the Radison on Ann Street. The event is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. The actual fights will take place 24 hours later at Fifth Third Ballpark.
"We've had a wonderful response to this event and people are genuinely excited to watch boxing outside in West Michigan," said Denny Baxter, Whitecaps partner and founder of Blue Cap Promotions, the event's promoter. "The weigh-in is going to kick off what should be a great evening of boxing and entertainment."
All the participants in Boxing at the Ballpark will be on hand for the weigh-in. The night's first main event will see Muskegon's Rocky Smith (13-5-0) taking on Teddy Muller (17-7-2) of Moline, Illinois in a light heavyweight match. During Muller's last visit to Grand Rapids, he broke the jaw of local favorite Troy Rowland. The night will also feature Chicago's Miguel Hernandez (19-4-0) going against former two time world champion Luis "Yori Boy" Campas (87-8-0) from Mexico in a clash of middleweights. Both Hernandez and Campas are world ranked fighters and Campas has been in the ring with current greats including Felix Trinidad, Fernando Vargas and Oscar DeLaHoya. Welterweights Lanardo Tyner (11-0-0) will also face off against Gilbert Venegas (9-2-2). Other fighters on the card include undefeated heavyweight David Rodriguez (21-0-0) and local favorites Doug LaFontsee, Ramon Guevarra and Jennifer Salinas.
The ring for Boxing at the Ballpark will be placed over the pitchers mound at Fifth Third Ballpark. The field will be protected with a field covering and the boxers will enter the ring through the dugouts. A limited number of ringside, field seats and VIP field tables are still available for the event. Tickets for Boxing at the Ballpark can be purchased at the Fifth Third Ballpark box office, on-line at whitecapsbaseball.com or by calling 616-784-4131.
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