HOUSTON, TX - Cincinnati native Ricardo Williams Jr. is diligently preparing for his return home in the heat of a Houston, Texas boxing gym as he readies to headline the Saturday, January 31st “HOMECOMING” world class professional boxing card at the U.S. Bank Arena
“It’s been a long time, almost five years since I’ve been home and I’m ‘more than ready’ to fight in Cincy” said the 2000 U.S. Olympian. “I’m really looking forward to fighting at home.”
Back after a three year layoff due to legal problems, Williams has put together a three bout winning streak which started last June. Most recently he won an eight round unanimous decision over Dairo Esales in Las Vegas on October 11th.
“I’ve felt better every time out. After this next fight on the 31st, I’m ready for anyone in the top ten at 140 or 147” stated Williams. “There’s no one in particular but I’m ready for any opportunity that comes my way.”
About the three year layoff, Williams stated, “I made some mistakes and now it’s time to move onto the future. I can’t dwell on what happened, I just need to move forward and be fully prepared every time I’m in the ring.”
When asked what fans should expect in Cincinnati on the 31st, Williams promised, “They should expect a great performance and their money’s worth.”
Details of Williams’ upcoming bout will be announced shortly.
The co-main event at “HOMECOMING” features super middleweight Aaron Pryor Jr., son of legendary former world champion Aaron Pryor.
“HOMECOMING” is presented by Cincinnati ’s TMAX Events and Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions.
The 30 second commercial for “HOMECOMING” can be viewed on YouTube at;
The undercard at “HOMECOMING” features newcomers and pro debuters from the Cincinnati, OH area including junior lightweights Tony Walker, Mel Crossley and Jesse Carridine, Russian heavyweight Nurpais Torobekov, junior welterweight Shannon Hill and super middleweight Antonio Weathers; all of whom will be appearing in separate four rounders.
Advance tickets, priced at $79.75, $40.75 and $23.75 can be purchased online through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 513-462-4949. The U.S. Bank Arena is located at 100 Broadway St. in Cincinnati , adjacent to the Great American Ball Park . Doors will open on the evening of the event at 7:30pm with the first bell at 8pm.
Darwish Brothers Knockout Promotions Show Rescheduled for Feb. 3
Little Falls- The Darwish Brothers Knockout Promotions Show scheduled for January 22 is postponed and will be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 3. "Knockout Night" will still take place at the Meadowlands Sheraton Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ.
The show was jeopardized by the inability of a key fighter to make weight and an injury to another. The updated lineup for the show will be announced shortly.
Tickets already purchased for this event will be honored at the new date. For more information on this show and others, call 973-339-9611 or visit www.darwishbrothers.com .
The Flood City Winter City Rumble!
Don't let the "rest week" before the Super Bowl get you down! This Saturday January 24, 2009, Team Taylor Made Boxing in association with World Class Promotions presents live from the War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA "The Flood City Winter Rumble" featuring Andres Taylor (4W-0L-1D, 1KO) in a WBF Americas' Cruiserweight Title Fight vs. Philip Jewel (4W-4L-1D, 3KO) of the "Motor City" Detroit, MI. Slated for the action packed card include 6-round clashes: Pittsburgh's Jesse Lubash (8W-0L, 4KO) vs. William "W.W.II" Wilson (5W-4L, 4KO), Durrell Richardson (10W-2L, 4KO) vs. David Thomas (6W-0L, 5KO). Others scheduled to see action include Dante Moore (2W-0L, 2KO), Heavyweight Jabir Basit (1W-0L, 1KO), James Denson (3W-3L, 2KO) and more. Popular world ranked fighter Monty Meza-Clay (28W-1L, 19KO) will make an appearance one week before his IBF World Title Eliminator showdown with Ring Magazine #3 Jorge "Coloradito" Solis (36W-1L, 26KO) whose only career loss was to Boxing Pound-for-Pound King Manny Pacquiao.
The War Memorial Arena is located in the heart of Johnstown at 326 Napoleon Street. The first bout will begin at 7:00 PM and the doors will open at 5:30 PM. Tickets for the event are Golden Ringside $62, Preferred Reserved $42, and General Admission $22 and can be purchased by calling (724) 513-1416 or at the gate on fight night subject to availability. Front row Ringside Sponsor Tables are available by calling the number above. Bouts subject to change.