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Tyson Inks Three Fight Deal
TUE June 10 - A win this Saturday on Showtime PPV ($44.95) and Mike Tyson could be a few fights away from a title shot against WBC and Ring champion Vitali Klitschko. The 38-year old Tyson inked a three-figh deal Darryl Stuckey, of the "The Stuckey Group", with the potential for his third bout to be against Klitschko. Tyson will earn $5 million for the Kevin McBride fight, while McBride will make $150,000.
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Vanda vs. Campas June 24th
TUE June 10 - It will be the veteran warrior against the young turk fighting in his home town when Team Freedom Promotions, Inc. presents "Battle For Pride," a super welterweight showdown featuring Mexican great Yury Boy Campas, the former world champion, against Matt Vanda, the local hero, live on Pay-Per-View on Friday night, June 24, from the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The PPV featuring four hotly contested fights is priced at $19.95, and is available by contacting your local cable provider.
The evening will also feature a tribute to the career of the legendary Roberto Duran, who celebrates the 25th Anniversary of his memorable victory over Sugar Ray Leonard this year. Duran scored his tremendous triumph over Leonard on June 20, 1980 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, almost 25 years to the date of the coming silver anniversary celebration in Minneapolis.
Vanda, who has appeared on national television on both ESPN and Showtime, is the pride of St. Paul, MN, and has put forth a stellar 33-1 ring record with 21 wins coming by way of knockout.
The 26-year-old will be facing his stiffest test in Campas, the standout from Colonia Moderna, Mexico, who has compiled an incredible 86 victories during a remarkable career, suffering only seven setbacks, and scoring 70 knockout victories. Campas now fights out of Phoenix, AZ. Campas defeated Raul Marquez to capture the IBF Light Middleweight crown in Atlantic City on December 6, 1997, a title he ultimately lost to Oscar De La Hoya. Campas began his career at the age of 15 as a young phenom in his native Mexico in 1987.
"If Matt wins this fight, it puts him in a position to take on the likes of De La Hoya, Vargas, Quartey, Mosley, as well as all of the 154-pound champions," said Leon Margules, president of Team Freedom promotions. "Should Campas score, he would again become a player in the division."
AllState Arena Hosts Potential "FOTY"
TUE June 10 - The huge night of professional boxing is headlined by a twelve round battle between two time junior middleweight champion "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas, 26-2 (23KO's) of Oxnard, California and Javier Castillejo, 58-5 (39KO's) of Madrid, Spain.
A potential "Fight of the Year" clash sees two featherweight warriors, Rocky Juarez, 23-0 (16KO's) of Houston, Texas, taking on World Boxing Council champion In Jin Chi, 30-2-1 (18KO's) of Seoul, Korea. With both heavy handed fighters' aggressive styles this fight should be a war from start to finish similar to the lightweight championship bout between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo last month.
Chicago fan favorite and world ranked welterweight David Diaz, 27-1 (15KO's) will top a huge undercard, further details of which will be announced shortly.
Vargas (26-2, 23 KO's) is a two-time jr. middleweight champion. The 27-year-old Oxnard, CA native became the youngest jr. middleweight world champion in boxing history (21 years and 5 days old) on December 12, 1998, when he dismantled defending IBF champion Yory Boy Campas in seven rounds (TKO 7). Vargas regained a world jr. middleweight crown on September 22, 2001, when he stopped Jose "Shibata" Flores to earn the WBA jr. middleweight championship (KO 7). Vargas, one of the sport's most popular boxers, has won his last three bouts. In his last bout on March 26, 2005, Vargas decisioned Raymond Joval (W 10).
Castillejo (58-5, 39 KO's) is the former WBC super welterweight champion. The 37-year-old Madrid, Spain native has won 21 of his last 22 bouts, losing only to Oscar de la Hoya by decision on June 23, 2001 (L 12). Castillejo was named the WBC super welterweight champion after the WBC stripped Ronald "Winky" Wright for refusing to defend his crown against Castillejo. Wright elected instead to challenge Felix "Tito" Trinidad on May 14, 2005. On May 31, 2005, the WBC Board of Governors stripped Castillejo for refusing to challenge Ricardo Mayorga.
Chi (30-2-1, 18 KO's) captured the vacant WBC featherweight title on April 10, 2004, when he knocked out Michael Brodie in the seventh round of their rematch (KO 7). The first bout ended in a draw. The 31-year-old Seoul, Korea native first attempted to win the WBC crown on July 28, 2001, losing a unanimous decision to then-champion Erik Morales (L 12). Prior to that bout Chi had not lost since 1991. In his last bout on January 30, 2005, Chi successfully defended his WBC title for the second time by decisioning Tommy Browne (W 12).
Juarez (23-0, 16 KO's) was a 2000 U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist. The 25-year-old Houston, TX native dazzled boxing insiders with the ease in which he dispatched his last two opponents. Juarez demolished former world champion Guty Espadas in two rounds on December 3, 2004, and destroyed perennial contender Juan Carlos Ranchero Ramirez in one round on March 4, 2005. Juarez is ranked #1 by both the WBC and IBF, and is ranked #3 by The Ring magazine.
