Professional Boxing and VooDoo Partner Up
June 19, 2013 - Arena Football League (AFL)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
NEW ORLEANS - Professional Boxing debut at Harrah's Casino New Orleans on June 21 where New Orleans native "Smokin" Jay Krupp is taking on Milton Ramos in the Main Event for an 8-round bout. A homegrown NOLA native fighting out of the famed Cus D' Amato KO Gym in Catskills, NY, which produced many notable world champions, such as Jose Torres, Wilfred Benitez, Edwin Rosario, Floyd Patterson, Vinny Pazienza, and Mike Tyson. "Smokin" Jay is a prospect on the rise reeking havoc in the very popular welterweight division where Floyd Mayweather is the raining champ. He is an action-packed fighter with a hard-hitting Mike Tyson style. "Smokin" Jay Krupp was a former Louisiana golden glove champion and New York State Empire Games finalist.
"Smokin" Jay Krupp will face a very tough opponent in Milton Ramos, the current Texas Welterweight champion. Both fighters' styles are hard-hitting, so expect action from the opening bell in the main event.
We are very excited in our co-main event when Tiffany Junot, a native of New Orleans and the current WBC World Middleweight champion, takes on Lakeysha Williams in a bout of speed, power, and style, exhibited in a 6-round fight!
In 2012, Tiffany pulled off a display of power and speed to defeat boxing Legend Mia St. John to win the WBC World Championship. With that win, Tiffany Junot became the first New Orleans first female champion. We know the Champ will bring her hard-hitting bell-to-bell style to keep the fans on their feet.
All the fights
Nathaniel Hicks (1-0) vs. Keith Collins (Middleweight)
Wanzell Ellison (7-0) vs. TBA
Ray Charles (12-1) vs. Steve Trumble (Light Welterweight)
Tiffany Junot (10-3) vs. Lakeysha Williams
Jay Krupp (16-5) vs. Milton Ramos (9-3) Texas Welterweight Champ
Antonio Lyles vs. Rashad Jones (Middleweight)
Deon Richardson (Debut) vs. Ivan Cole
The weigh-ins will take place on Thursday, June 20th Harrah's in New Orleans at 1 p.m.
We are very proud to announce that the AFL New Orleans Voodoo and Renaissance MMA, in conjunction with Smokin Entertainment, have joined forces in a joint promotion where the Voodoo ticket holder can redeem their tickets in a 2-for-1 to attend the Voodoo next home game on June 22 when they take on the San Antonio Talons at 7 pm. Please come out and meet theVoodoo Dolls who will be in attendance as special guest ring girls. This night will go down as one of the most action pack nights and the featured guest of the Voodoo gals.
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