Andrew Williams of R & R Promotions is proud to present “The Next Generation”on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the Duke Energy Convention Center with an eight round main event featuring Aaron Pryor, Jr. (11-0, 8 KO’s). Pryor, Cincinnati, Ohio, is the son f Hall of Fame Jr. Welterweight champion Aaron “The Hawk’ Pryor (39-1, 35 Kos), who was part of two of the greatest fights of his era vs. Nicaraguan champion Alexis Arguello (82-8, 65Kos). Aaron ‘The Hawk’ Pryor secured the WBA Light Welterweight Championship title right here in Cincinnati on August 2, 1980 with a fourth round KO. Pryor, Jr. states, “I am ready to carry on the family tradition of pleasing my hometown fans. It’s great to be back in front of the Cincinnati fans and I hope to put on as great a performance as my last fight here in August 2008. I have one of the world’s greatest trainers, legendary Emanuel Steward of Kronk Gym, and we are ready to show the city that “It’s Still Hawk Time”.
Supporting bouts feature young prospects stepping up against tough competition including local Cincinnati fighters Adrien Broner (3-0), Bran’Don Bennet (2-0), and Hasaan Daryl Murph (0-0-1). Jessie Carradine, William Jackson and Tony Walker, all from Cincinnati, will be making their pro debuts. The Next Generation Fight Card will also showcase Domonique Dolton (3-2-0) also of Detroit’s Kronk Gym, Miguel Gonzalez (1-0) from Cleveland, Ohio, Shawn Porter of Akron Ohio (1-1-0), and Aaron Anderson of Knoxville, Tennessee (0-1).
The doors open at 6:30pm with the first bell at 8:00pm. Tickets for The Next Generation start at $20 and are on sale now at Hard II Knock (Clifton, 513-221-HARD and Rags Men Wear (Downtown) 513-381-RAGS.