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Guerrero
ready for Duran!
Salisbury,
MD - Since entering the professional ranks in
December 2007, Fernando Guerrero has been on a
mission. The dynamic
Middleweight sent 13 of his 15 opponents home early,
impressing fight fans in various venues across the
nation. While it’s been so far so good for
Salisbury, MD’s favorite son, Guerrero is ready for
what he describes as the beginning of a new chapter. On Friday, Guerrero,
15-0 (13 KO’s), is faced with two firsts, a ten
round contest and title fight. Looking to upend
Guerrero’s perfect start is Ossie Duran, 23-7-2 (9
KO’s). Dubbed as one of
boxing’s toughest veterans, Duran dropped razor thin
decisions to top rated Junior Middleweights James
Kirkland and David Lopez while drawing with the well
respected Eromosele Albert. The Paterson, NJ based
Ghanaian also holds dominant victories over Jamie
Moore and Jonathan Reid. “Duran is a good,
fundamentally sound fighter with a lot of
experience”, said Guerrero. “He has a good defense
and I haven’t seen him get hit too much but I plan
to change that.” With an opponent in
front of him who caused serious problems for some of
boxing’s top fighters, Guerrero stepped his training
up to not only remain unbeaten but impress his
hometown fans for what he recognizes is his toughest
challenge to date. “My camp was great, I
went above and beyond what was asked of me.” “By
working with Ty Barnett, Dominic Wade and the
Peterson Brothers, I truly got the best of every
style, so now its time to put everything together!” The Guerrero-Duran
interim NABO Middleweight title fight is the main
event of Prize Fight Boxing’s “Title Time”. Highly touted
Lightweight Ty Barnett of Washington, DC returns in
the 8 round co-feature against spoiler Juan
Santiago, 9-2-1 (6 KO’s), of Denver, CO. Barnett,
16-0-1 (11 KO’s), holds victories over 2000 Olympian
Jose Leonardo Cruz as well as contenders Johnnie
Edwards (14-2-1) and Pavel Miranda (15-1). Cruiserweights Alex
Guerrero 1-0 of Salisbury, MD and Jackson, TN’s
Rodricka Ray 2-3-1 (1 KO) will duke it out for a
second time over four rounds. Guerrero pulled out a
majority decision over Ray to start his career. Former amateur
sensation Nick Kisner of Ferndale, MD makes his
professional debut against Winston-Salem NC’s
Richard Gibson 3-1 (2 KO’s) over four rounds at
Cruiserweight. Kisner won numerous amateur
championships during his storied career. Tickets for “Title
Time” range from $18-$123 and can be purchased by
calling 410-219-3112 or going to https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventIDG293. Arthur W. Perdue
Stadium is located at 6400 Hobbs Road Salisbury, MD
28104. Doors open at 6 and the first bout is
scheduled for 7 pm. A primer promotional
company during the last ten years, Prize Fight
Boxing promoted Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis, the
highest grossing pay per view in Heavyweight
history, Roy Jones-Antonio Tarver, Antonio
Tarver-Glen Johnson and Jermain Taylor-Winky Wright
among others. Prize Fight also sold out more than 60
consecutive shows at the Tunica Casino during their
successful “Fights at the Fitz” series and was named
2007 NABO Promoter of the Year. Prize Fight Boxing’s
stable includes Fernando Guerrero, Olympic
alternates Chazz Witherspoon and Shawn Porter,
Dominic Wade, WBO Interim Junior Welterweight
champion Lamont Peterson, Anthony Peterson, Farah
Ennis, Mark Davis, Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards,
Tyrese Hendrix, Ty Barnett and Daniel Sackey. For more information, go to www.prizefightpromoters.com
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