(Press Release)
Oneida Nation Homelands— Three UBA championship fights are on the card for the “Summer Storm� at Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 13. The night of professional boxing also includes undefeated Utican Jamar Patterson and a women’s match featuring Amy Burton of Syracuse.
The Main Event, for the Light Heavyweight title, pits Yusef Mack (18-0-2, 12 KOs) of Philadelphia against veteran Thomas Reid (34-15-1, 13 KOs) of Jackson, Tenn. They’re scheduled for ten rounds.
The co-feature, also a ten rounder, will decide the Jr. Middleweight Inter Continental championship. Brazilian southpaw Agnaldo Nunes (12-1-1, 6 KOs) will face Martin Honorio (18-3, 12 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico.
The evening’s third championship belt, the Super Middleweight Inter Continental title, will go to either undefeated Philadelphia pugilist Lajuan Smith (8-0-1 4 KOs) or Manu Ntoh (15-10-1, 9 KOs) of Atlanta. They’re also scheduled for ten rounds.
Jr. Welterweight upstart Jamar Patterson (2-0 1 KO) tries for his third victory at Turning Stone in a four-round match against Diego Villaba (0-1) of Ozone Park.
Amy Burton (7-2 3 KOs), will face Albany’s Elizabeth Mooney (2-1). The Jr. Middleweights are scheduled for four rounds.
In other action, Super Middleweight Jamal Davis (3-1 3 KOs) of Philadelphia has signed on for six rounds. His opponent will be named at a later date.
Tickets — priced at $30, $50 and $75 — are available by calling the box office at 361-SHOW or toll-free at 1-877-833-SHOW Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.