08/07/07

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CHESTER, WV – Updates to the August 23 fight at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort's Grande Ballroom include debut boxers in a 4-round Heavyweight bout, a Cruiserweight and a Superwelterweight bout

The night is highlighted by an IBC World Title Bout. Verquan Kimbrough , 17-1-1 (7 KOs) of Aliquippa, PA, will get a second shot at a World Title in a Lightweight bout against Rodney "Pit Bull" Jones, 27-6 (13 KOs) of Little Rock, AR. Jones is coming off two wins and is no stranger to Mountaineer having lost a 10-round decision to Paul Spadafora in 2000.

Kimbrough has been training in Las Vegas and has been working with Floyd Mayweather, Sr., Roger Mayweather and Mike McCallum.

Brian "the Beast" Minto 27-2 (16 KOs ) of Butler, PA will battle Ray Lunsford, 19-7 (7 KOs) of Coldwater, MS in an eight-round Heavyweight bout.. Minto knocked out German legend Axel Shutz 26-4-1 Chris Koval 23-3 (18 KOs) of Youngstown, OH will face Chad Van Sickle (12 KOs)of Columbus, Ohio in an six-round bout.

A third Heavyweight four-round bout features debut boxers Jim Emerick of Butler, PA vs. Mike Greenwalt of Boardman, Ohio.

In a four-round Cruiserweight bout Chris "Nightmare" Stalworth (8-1) of Pittsburgh will take on Ettienne "ET" Whitaker (36-24) of Warren, Ohio. Rounding out the card is a four-round Super Welterweight contest between debut boxer Terrence Miller of Cleveland and Nathan Ward (1-0) or Portsmouth, Ohio.

Tickets are $100 - platinum; $50 - gold and $30 - reserved and are available through Ticketmaster or on site at the Downtown Speakeasy Roarin 20's Department.

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