Hockey Player Turned Pro Boxer Hosts "Rink to Ring" Promotional Tour
March 2, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
Frank "The Animal" Bialowas, a member of the Philadelphia Phantoms Hall of Fame and one of hockey's toughest fighters, is beginning a "From the Rink to the Ring" promotional tour to prepare for his professional boxing debut at the Wachovia Spectrum on Thursday, March 24. At all "From the Rink to the Ring" appearances, Bialowas will sign autographs and pose for photographs while fans can also purchase tickets to see Bialowas fight.
Bialowas, who is the first hockey player to turn professional boxer, makes his pro boxing debut when he enters the ring to face Jarad Vasques in a three-round battle as part of Damon Feldman Promotions' "Ultimate Challenge" at the Wachovia Spectrum on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 8 p.m.
FRANK "THE ANIMAL" BIALOWAS' "FROM THE RINK TO THE RING" APPEARANCES
Monday, March 14 at 8 p.m. Chickie's & Pete's, Packer Avenue, South Philadelphia, PA
Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Philadelphia Phantoms vs. Worcester Ice Cats, Wachovia Spectrum
Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Barb's Harley Davidson, 926 Black Horse Pike, W. Collingswood, NJ
Monday, March 21 at 8 p.m. Tony Luke's, Oregon Avenue, South Philadelphia, PA
Bialowas came to Philadelphia in 1996 as a relative unknown to hockey fans in the area, but quickly established himself as one of the toughest and most charismatic athletes the city has ever seen. In 67 games in the Phantoms' inaugural season of 1996-97, he registered 254 penalty minutes, including 36 in a single game against Hershey on January 17, 1997. The next year he helped lead the club to its first and only Calder Cup Championship, with 259 penalty minutes in 65 games.
Tickets to Philadelphia Championship Boxing at $50 and VIP tickets at $75 are now available at the Wachovia Complex box office and all Ticketmaster locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region. Tickets can also be charged by phone by calling (215) 336-2000 or (856) 338-9000 or online at ticketmaster.com. Group tickets can be purchased by calling (215) 389-9543.
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