THE RETURN
OF AMIR “HARDCORE” MANSOUR
Press
Release: August 16, 2010
On Friday night August 27th, a big night of
boxing is planned at the beautiful Dover Downs in
Dover, Delaware and the night will be a long time
coming for one fighter in particular.
It was in 1997 a young Heavyweight named Amir
Mansour turned pro with a first round knockout over
Clifton Graham in Allentown, PA. Mansour showed
tremendous speed to go along with power that
catapulted him to nine straight wins with five of
those victories coming by knockout.
In was that ninth fight where it became apparent
that Mansour was not just a flash in the pan as he
stopped thirty-four fight veteran Fabian Garcia in
one round in Atlantic City.
That fight took place on June 1st, 2001.
Fast forward to the night of August 27, 2010.
Instead of being a multi-time world champion,
Mansour will carry that same record of 9-0 with five
knockouts into his six round fight with Samuel
Brown.
It has been more than nine years (111 months)
since this upstart has set foot in a professional
boxing ring.
Mansour was incarcerated for over eight years and
is now looking capture the Heavyweight championship
of the world.
“I have done a lot of thinking of the last eight
years”, said Mansour
“When I was away I was locked with former pro
fighter Calvin Davis and that kept me focused on
boxing and this night has been a long time coming”
“What people don’t realize I don’t have any wear
and tear on my body and I have not been taking any
punches. When people see me, they will see how I
kept in shape and they will be amazed at my speed.”
“I have had some of the best sparring possible as
I have worked with IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve
Cunningham and Chazz Witherspoon so I have worked
with the best. Working with those guys, in a way
kinda makes up for lost time. And when I spar
against them it gives me a good idea where I am at
and I feel I am not that far away.”
“August 27th has been a long time coming for me.
There have been many nights where all I could do is
stay up and visualize my next fight and for it to be
just a week away really has my focus like I have
never had it before.”
For more information on Amir Mansour, Contact
Marc Abrams 856 287 7611 mabrams@15rounds.com
phillyboxing@gmail.com
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