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Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) debuts this Saturday when cruiserweights Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey and Eddie “The Iron Man” Gutierrez fight for the first SNBC title headlining a special card, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., at 4 Bears Casino in New Town, North Dakota. SNBC is a fledging professional boxing organization linking federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. “SNBC has been created to draw awareness that tribal casinos host numerous boxing events every year and our new organization unites tribes in the sport by having our own championship belt.” SNBC president Pat Packineau explained. “We’re excited to host the first SNBC title fight at 4 Bears Casino.” “Fighting for the SNBC title is special for me because I’m almost 100-percent Native American,” Godfrey said. “I am Native American and we don’t get much press. I’m proud to be boxing for the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first title. It is recognizing Native Americans in sports and I’m glad to be part of it.” :pat: what a joke