Golota title fight moved to May 21
February 9, 2005,
Bill Wirtz isn't going to let the NHL lockout prevent him from watching a fight at the United Center. The Blackhawks owner said Tuesday he is eagerly looking forward to hosting Andrew Golota's heavyweight title bout.
The fight against World Boxing Organization champion Lamon Brewster has been rescheduled to May 21 and will air on HBO.
''The United Center is extremely excited to host this heavyweight championship fight,'' Wirtz said in a statement. ''This marks the return of big-time boxing back to Chicago.
''As far as my relationship with Don King is concerned, I might be 75 years old, but I'm much younger-looking than Don King at 73.''
The Cory Spinks-Zab Judah rematch that King promoted last weekend in St. Louis drew 22,370 to the Savvis Center, reportedly a record for the largest crowd to attend a boxing match in an indoor stadium.
''We want to beat that at the United Center,'' said King, who believes the UC could be configured to hold 23,500 for a boxing match.
-Roman Modrowski
This is ridicolous!
First it was March 19th, then March 12th
Both dates at Madison Square Garden
Then they said it was April 16th, in Chicago Illinois
It is now set for the following date
Saturday, May 21st, 2005
The United Center, Chicago Illonois
Don King Productions
Andrew Golota vs Lamon Brewster
For the WBO Heavyweight Title
February 9, 2005,
Bill Wirtz isn't going to let the NHL lockout prevent him from watching a fight at the United Center. The Blackhawks owner said Tuesday he is eagerly looking forward to hosting Andrew Golota's heavyweight title bout.
The fight against World Boxing Organization champion Lamon Brewster has been rescheduled to May 21 and will air on HBO.
''The United Center is extremely excited to host this heavyweight championship fight,'' Wirtz said in a statement. ''This marks the return of big-time boxing back to Chicago.
''As far as my relationship with Don King is concerned, I might be 75 years old, but I'm much younger-looking than Don King at 73.''
The Cory Spinks-Zab Judah rematch that King promoted last weekend in St. Louis drew 22,370 to the Savvis Center, reportedly a record for the largest crowd to attend a boxing match in an indoor stadium.
''We want to beat that at the United Center,'' said King, who believes the UC could be configured to hold 23,500 for a boxing match.
-Roman Modrowski
This is ridicolous!
First it was March 19th, then March 12th
Both dates at Madison Square Garden
Then they said it was April 16th, in Chicago Illinois
It is now set for the following date
Saturday, May 21st, 2005
The United Center, Chicago Illonois
Don King Productions
Andrew Golota vs Lamon Brewster
For the WBO Heavyweight Title
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