FAIRFAX, VA – Great Falls, VA contender JIMMY LANGE will battle FONTAINE CABELL of Altamonte Springs, FL for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Jr. Middleweight Championship in the 12-Round Main Event of the December 9 card at the Patriot Center, Major League Boxing announced today at a news conference. The contest will prove valuable to the victor who will emerge with a top-ten WBC ranking, and one step closer to fighting for a world title. The title fight headlines a six-bout card at the Northern Virginia venue on the campus of George Mason University.
“I am crazy about the opportunity for this belt,” said Lange who has preparing in Vero Beach, FL with top trainer BUDDY MCGIRT and who will for the second straight bout have legendary ANGELO DUNDEE in his corner. “I wish the fight was tonight because I’m ready to go.”
“Jimmy and I have a few things in common, including that we have both fought Tommy Wilt in the past and been victorious, and that we both had Al Gavin as our cut man,” said Cabell who trains out of Orlando. “I am coming off three loses and I am looking to break that streak.”
In other news, radio talk show host JP FLAIM of “The Junkies,” heard weekday mornings on 106.7 WJFK, will make his professional debut when he takes on JAY “THE AMERICAN DREAM” WATTS (1-8, 1 KOs) of Virginia Beach, VA. A long-time fan of the sweet science, Flaim, who will use the moniker, “The Latin Donkey”, considered getting into the ring after watching Lange’s first fight at the first Patriot Center show in September 2005. He started training more than six months ago in preparation for the big night and trains at the Arlington Boxing Club with well-regarded coach and former contender WILLIE TAYLOR.
The remainder of the Patriot Center show features a host of outstanding boxers, including a highly-anticipated eight-round rematch of DORIN “THE PRIDE OF PORTSMOUTH” SPIVEY (34-4, 28 KOs) versus DEAN “THE PIT BULL” WHITE (13-5-1, 6 KOs) of Smithsburg, MD. The two fought in 1998 with Spivey recording a seventh-round TKO in Virginia Beach.
Former WBO Cruiserweight and USBA Cruiserweight champion BOONE PULTZ (23-1, 15 KOs) from Odenton, MD, and undefeated junior lightweight prospect ANDREW FARMER (3-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of Manassas, VA, will make their Patriot Center debuts on the card. Pultz, who is coming out of retirement, will face JONATHAN FELTON (2-5, 2 KOs) of Woodbridge, VA, in a heavyweight showdown, while Farmer will take on MIKE BARNES (0-3) of Wilson, NC. Rising New York prospect REGGIE LACRETE (1-0) is also scheduled to be on the card.
Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bout slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets, priced at $25, $50, $75, $100, $300 (Ringside) and $500 (VIP Ringside), can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Patriot Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT or 410-547-SEAT. George Mason University faculty, staff and students, may receive a discount on select tickets by presenting a valid ID at the Patriot Center box office only. Group discounts are available by calling 202-661-5061. For more details and information, contact the Patriot Center box office at 703-993-3000 or online at www.patriotcenter.com.