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Judah-Clottey undercard!
Monday, July 28 2008
The Zab Judah vs. Joshua Clottey hot undercard is packed with future stars and top prospects including undefeated lightweight Anthony Peterson of Washington, D.C. Bob Arum made the announcement today. Judah and Clottey will rumble for the vacant IBF welterweight title this Saturday, August 2, at the Pearl Concert Theater inside of the Palms Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. Undefeated fighters on the undercard include:
-- Unbeaten lightweight Anthony Peterson, 27-0, against Javier Jauregui, 53-14-2.
-- Unbeaten featherweight Mikey Garcia, 12-0, against Jose Hernandez, 11-6-1
-- Unbeaten bantamweight Michael Franco, 12-0, against Felix Flores, 14-8-1
-- Unbeaten Omar Chavez, the Son of the Legend, 10-0-1, against Jeremy Marts, 4-2
-- Unbeaten Diego Magdaleno, 4-0, against Scott Furney, 3-4-1
-- Unbeaten Joseph Judah, brother of Super Zab, 2-0, vs. Javier Sanchez, 1-1
Judah and Clottey have both promised victory. The two are fighting for the IBF world welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito. Judah and Clottey are each in Las Vegas and will be at the final news conference this Thursday. "I know what it takes to win a title like this," said Judah. "It's my time, not his, to win a world title," said Clottey. Rated IBF# 1, Clottey, 30, earned the #1 ranking and status as a mandatory world challenger when he won a 12-round decision over Shamone Alvarez in an eliminator bout last December in Las Vegas. Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Clottey moved to the Bronx, N.Y. several years ago. He is managed by Vincent Scolpino and trained by Kwame Asante. Judah, who matches Clottey in age and is ranked IBF #3, is the former undisputed welterweight champion of the world. He has fought 15 times in world title fights with a record of 10-5-0. Keeping it in the family, Judah is trained by his father Yoel.
Judah vs. Clottey will be broadcast on HBO Boxing After Dark. In its 13th year on the air, HBO Boxing After Dark will telecast the event with announcing duties held by blow-by-blow announcer Bob Papa, commentator Max Kellerman and expert analyst Lennox Lewis. The HBO broadcast will be at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Tickets for Judah vs. Clottey are $88.00, $178.00 and $253.00, plus any additional service. Please visit any Ticketmaster location, call 702-474-4000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets. The Pearl Box Office is open from noon - 7 p.m. daily. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and first bell is 5:00 p.m. the HBO televised portion begins at 6:30 p.m. PST and will be tape delayed to the West Coast.
Monday, July 28 2008
The Zab Judah vs. Joshua Clottey hot undercard is packed with future stars and top prospects including undefeated lightweight Anthony Peterson of Washington, D.C. Bob Arum made the announcement today. Judah and Clottey will rumble for the vacant IBF welterweight title this Saturday, August 2, at the Pearl Concert Theater inside of the Palms Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. Undefeated fighters on the undercard include:
-- Unbeaten lightweight Anthony Peterson, 27-0, against Javier Jauregui, 53-14-2.
-- Unbeaten featherweight Mikey Garcia, 12-0, against Jose Hernandez, 11-6-1
-- Unbeaten bantamweight Michael Franco, 12-0, against Felix Flores, 14-8-1
-- Unbeaten Omar Chavez, the Son of the Legend, 10-0-1, against Jeremy Marts, 4-2
-- Unbeaten Diego Magdaleno, 4-0, against Scott Furney, 3-4-1
-- Unbeaten Joseph Judah, brother of Super Zab, 2-0, vs. Javier Sanchez, 1-1
Judah and Clottey have both promised victory. The two are fighting for the IBF world welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito. Judah and Clottey are each in Las Vegas and will be at the final news conference this Thursday. "I know what it takes to win a title like this," said Judah. "It's my time, not his, to win a world title," said Clottey. Rated IBF# 1, Clottey, 30, earned the #1 ranking and status as a mandatory world challenger when he won a 12-round decision over Shamone Alvarez in an eliminator bout last December in Las Vegas. Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Clottey moved to the Bronx, N.Y. several years ago. He is managed by Vincent Scolpino and trained by Kwame Asante. Judah, who matches Clottey in age and is ranked IBF #3, is the former undisputed welterweight champion of the world. He has fought 15 times in world title fights with a record of 10-5-0. Keeping it in the family, Judah is trained by his father Yoel.
Judah vs. Clottey will be broadcast on HBO Boxing After Dark. In its 13th year on the air, HBO Boxing After Dark will telecast the event with announcing duties held by blow-by-blow announcer Bob Papa, commentator Max Kellerman and expert analyst Lennox Lewis. The HBO broadcast will be at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Tickets for Judah vs. Clottey are $88.00, $178.00 and $253.00, plus any additional service. Please visit any Ticketmaster location, call 702-474-4000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets. The Pearl Box Office is open from noon - 7 p.m. daily. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and first bell is 5:00 p.m. the HBO televised portion begins at 6:30 p.m. PST and will be tape delayed to the West Coast.