Silicon Valley Sports
&
amp; Entertainment (SVS
&
amp;E) and Golden Boy Promotions announced this week that Miller
Lite Fight Night at the Tank will continue at HP Pavilion at San
Jose on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
SAN JOSE – Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E) and Golden Boy Promotions announced this week that Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank will continue at HP Pavilion at San Jose on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Featured on the card will be Yosuke Nishijima (24-1-1, 15 KO’s) of Tokyo Japan. Nishijima will face a tough opponent in San Jose’s own Cecil McKenzie (12-6-1, 9 KO’s) in this 12 round bout. McKenzie recently scored a second-round knockout of San Diego’s Shawn Townsend in Friday night’s pro-am boxing card at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. The two will be battling it out for the California State Cruiserweight Title.
Also appearing on the card is undefeated super middleweight Ricardo Cortes (9-0-1, 6 KO’s) of San Jose, Kelsey ‘The Road Warrior’ Jeffries (20-8, 1 KO) in the evening’s female bout and undefeated prospect Arturo Quintero (7-0, 4KO’s) of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jeffries – who trains out of the Gilroy Youth Community Center on Sixth Street in Gilroy and resides in Hollister – is hoping to return to her winning ways after suffering a majority decision loss to southpaw Jo Jo Wyman in the main event at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Fighters are subject to change. For more event information, check out the official Web site at www.millerlitefightnightatthetank.com.
Individual tickets to Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank are on sale now at the HP Pavilion Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers located in Wherehouse Music stores, Tower Records and Ritmo Latino locations throughout the Bay Area, online at ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (408) 998-TIXS, (415) 421-TIXS or (510) 625-TIXS.
For information about purchasing season tickets to all three remaining Miller Lite Fight Night at the Tank events or for group discounts call (408) 999-5748.
Nishijima makes his return to a California ring for the first time since his victory over Miguel Aquila in March of 2002. The hard-hitting native of Tokyo, one of the most successful higher weight Japanese fighters ever, is a former WBF, OPBF, and WBO-NABO cruiserweight champion. He brings an exciting style into the ring as well as a desire to move one step closer to a world title.
Standing in Nishijima’s way is Cecil McKenzie, a local favorite who is known for bringing the heat to each of his opponents. McKenzie is a former NABF super middleweight titleholder who has battled with the likes of former world champions Michael Nunn and Frankie Liles. Since moving to the cruiserweight division in 2003, he is 2-0, with both victories coming by way of knockout. On May 15, McKenzie stopped James Monroe in four rounds.
In the Miller Lite Fight Night at The Tank co-main event, San Jose’s own Ricardo Cortes puts his 9-0-1 (6 KO’s) record on the line against a foe to be determined in a super middleweight eight rounder. The 22-year-old has impressed local boxing insiders with his skills and willingness to fight. He’s coming off a six round decision win over Victor Branson at “The Tank” in March.
In the evening’s only female bout, reigning WIBF Americas Featherweight Champion, California Featherweight Champion, WIBA Intercontinental Jr. Lightweight Champion and IFBA World Featherweight Champion Kelsey Jeffries will be featured in a six round fight.
Jeffries, the great-granddaughter of former heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries, is not only one of boxing’s top female fighters, but one of its most active. Already in 2003, Jeffries has scored decision wins over Para Draine, Rolanda Andrews, and Jo Jo Wyman. Her opponent for July 10 will be named shortly. This will be a non-title bout.
Another unbeaten prospect, Arturo Quintero (7-0, 4 KO’s), will also be in action on July 10 in a four-round super featherweight contest. Quintero is a former resident of San Jose who recently moved to Las Vegas.
Making his professional fight debut will be Jr. Welterweight Gary Owens from San Jose. Owens will take on Francisco Sanchez of Washington who will also be making his professional debut. This Jr. Welterweight bout is scheduled for four rounds.
In addition to the July 10 event, two additional dates are scheduled for later in the year: September 25 and November 6. All cards are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Dates are subject to change.
Golden Boy Promotions, owned by six-time world boxing champion Oscar de la Hoya, has scheduled more than 30 fights throughout California in 2003 alone. For more information on Golden Boy Promotions visit www.goldenboypromotions.com.
SVS&E, the company that oversees all aspects of business operations for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, also oversees HP Pavilion Management, Logitech Ice at San Jose and the Siebel Open men’s professional tennis tournament.
