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George Getting Ready for a Night with 'El Terrible'
WED July 18 - Cestus Management’s 168-pound battering-ram, Donovan George, is hitting on all cylinders as he is currently in preparation for the biggest stage of his career: Fighting on the same promotion as Mexican ring legend Erik “El Terrible” Morales. The card, which is promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, will be live in Chicago , Illinois and available on television via Pay-Per-View. The young and talented George is going to face the highly skilled and durable switch hitter Shay Mobley, in an exciting fight scheduled for eight rounds.
Mike Michael, who is Cestus Management’s chief advisor, stated, “I would like to say that Donovan George and Cestus Management sincerely feel that it is an honor and true privilege to share a night with a true boxing legend: Erik Morales. As always, we (Cestus) would like to thank Mr. Arum and the team at Top Rank for this great opportunity as many fight fans, especially the Mexican fans, will be able to experience the excitement that Don “Da’Bomb” George can bring to our great sport.”
Michael continued, “Donovan fully understands the stage that he is going to be exposed to that night and is already in phenomenal shape for a fight that is to take place on August 4, (2007). He is training like an animal and is ready to show the boxing world and put all the other super middleweight prospects on notice. I feel sorry for Shay (Mobly) as he will be brutally destroyed and then knocked out.”
For more information about this event, log on to www.cestusmanagement.com
Derrick Gainer Returns Victorious, Bests Navarro
WED July 18 - Former WBA Featherweight Derrick “Smoke” Gainer 41-7-1 {24 KO’s} returned to the ring Saturday with a split decision victory over the tough Carlos Navarro 27-6-1 {22 KO’s}.
The fight between two southpaws was featured on the undercard of the Roy Jones -Anthony Hanshaw pay per view. Navarro was the aggressor for much of the fight, but had most of his shots altered by Gainer.
The former WBA champion was able to stun Navarro, while showing he still had his world class hand speed. Gainer was able to land a few vintage combinations to both the body and the head throughout the contest.
Gainer was happy to return victorious and applauded his tough opponent. “Navarro is a very game fighter he came to win and I knew he would be tough. The fight was close due to his aggression; he landed a lot of punches on my arms and one clean punch in the third round. I didn’t throw as many punches as I wanted to. I have been in similar fights where it was close and the decision went the other way but tonight it was my time and I know I deserved to win the fight”.
Gainer also revealed his plans to drop down to the Junior Lightweight division and fight for a world title in the near future.
“I plan on becoming a world champion at 130 pounds and I will stay active. I took this fight at 135 pounds, so it was easier on my body to make weight. I’ll fight any of the big names at 130 pounds, look at my resume; I have fought nothing but the best! Let’s make a fight with one of the champions. The boy from South Africa {Mzonke Fana} mentioned my name in an interview and I’ll go to South Africa and take his belt. My manager just spoke with the IBF I am sure they will rank me and this time Fana will have no excuses!
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