Press Release

FIGHTS AT THEIR FINEST! The tradition continues at Remington Park Racing & Casino in Oklahoma City.  Tuesday night, July 22, 2008.  The event starts at 6:30 p.m.  Doors open at 6:00!

Some of the best undefeated boxers in the country will be fighting on CatBOX Entertainment’s card, consisting of FIVE PROFESSIONAL and THREE AMATEUR bouts.

The MAIN EVENT features undefeated super middleweight George Tahdooahnippah "Comanche Boy" (12-0-1, 11 KOs).  Tahdooahnippah is a member of the Comanche Nation and as he enters the ring to face his opponent, Native Americans in full costume dance to exciting drum beats, presenting the audience with a spectacular performance prior to an equally exciting bout.

Undefeated popular lightweight Noah Zuhdi (2-0, 2 KOs), former starting point guard for Saint Gregory University, is one of the featured fighters.  Zuhdi is coached by former World Lightweight Champion Sean O’Grady and has been training for and is zoned in on a world title shot.  Zuhdi’s explosive style is a certain crowd pleaser.  Both of Zuhdi’s two professional fights against rugged opponents have ended with spectacular knockouts in the first round.

Undefeated super featherweight James DuBois (6-0, 2 KOs) is traveling from San Antonio, Texas to box in a four round fight.  DuBois fought on CatBOX’s last card in November, 2007, and during that bout, bested his opponent in a first round knockout.

Also appearing on the card is local favorite welterweight Kyle Sherman who is scheduled to fight in a four round fight.  Sherman fought over 110 fights as an amateur before turning pro and his professional record is an impressive one (9-1, 6 KOs).

Manuel Esparza (19-8) makes his comeback in the Light Heavyweight division against super tough Terrence Jones (10-11).  Esparza has fought former WBC Champion Hector “Macho” Camacho, and is eager about campaigning for a title shot.

The number one ranked amateur in the country and two time Champion Alex Secoda from Oklahoma City will be making his third appearance at Remington Park for CatBOX.  Secoda, a technically accurate and incredible fighter, currently holds two National Championship Belts.

Country singer Darla Z will be performing God Bless America  before the Main Event. Darla Z has opened in concert for country legend Willie Nelson and has performed in concert numerous times to sold out crowds at Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 27, 2008

CHARGE BY PHONE: (800) 595-4849 For more information call (405) 426-7020 or E-Mail gsciortino@aol.com or catboxentertain@aol.com

Tickets available at the door the day of the event, Casino Entrance, at Remington Park
Due to injuries or unforseen circumstances, card subject to change without notice.
Other fighters/bouts to be announced.
Promoted by CatBOX Entertainment, Inc.

OK Fight Night Lands a Blow to Parkinson’s Disease
Ft. Worth’s Lamb Wins by UD

Oklahoma Fight Night kicked off its first event of the year with a benefit for the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland. Shadow Box Productions and Ringside Media teamed up to host a night of dinner and boxing at the historic Bricktown Hotel and Convention Center. The night did not disappoint, showcasing a range of boxing talent and several exciting matches.

Bout 1 (Featherweight):
Alejanadra Lopez (2-2) v. Lisa “Lady Bulldog” Lamb (1-1 1KO)
The lady featherweights kicked off the evening with a four-round scheduled bout. Ft. Worth’s own Lisa “Lady Bulldog” Lamb squared of against Alejanadra Lopez of Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  Throughout the fight Lamb displayed her predatory skills by stalking her opponent around and across the ring, repeatedly striking with jabs and right crosses.  During the third round, Lopez showed signs of resurgence by connecting several one-two combinations to the head of the seemingly winded “Lady Bulldog”. Lamb however, regained her rhythm in the final round and won the bout by unanimous decision. This first bout was the lone fight of the evening that went the distance.

Bout 2 (Super Middleweight):
Tyrel “Hooligan” Brown (2-1 2KO’s) v. Rodney Spears (0-23)
In the second bout Oklahoma City’s Tyrel Brown frustrated Rodney Spears from Tyler, Texas with his elusive style in the first two rounds. Brown’s style almost cost him a point as his low-stance caused him to hit below Spears’ belt not once but twice in the first round. Spears took a much needed yet ineffective break from Brown’s onslaught of punches by voluntarily kneeling halfway through the second.  Hometown hero “Hooligan” went home with a win by TKO when a stinging right to Spears’ solar plexus late in the third ended the fight.

Bout 3 (Welterweight):
Lanard "L-Dot” Lane (1-0 1KO) v. Michael “Mike Who” Taylor (2-15)
Lanard Lane of Houston, Texas defeated Michael Taylor from Dallas, Texas [that’s what the program reads, we will research, maybe that’s why is nickname is “Mike Who”] in what turned out to be the most memorable fight of the night.  This was Lane’s second professional fight. At the onset of this welterweight bout, Lane proved to be the calmer and more collected fighter. He effortlessly dodged and countered each of Taylor’s looping punches, knocking Taylor down twice in the first round. After the second of the two knockdowns, 2:03 into the round, the referee called the bout to a halt out of concern for the out-matched Taylor. Lane walked away with his second of what this writer is sure will be several professional victories.

Bout 4 (Heavyweight):
Ron “Ice Man” Aubrey (2-1 2KO’s) v. Michael “Hamma” Hamilton (2-3-1 2KO’s)
This fight was the upset of the evening. Local legend and former minor league hockey player Ron Aubrey of Oklahoma City outweighed Michael Hamilton from Huntsville, Texas by approximately 50 pounds and looked to be a foot taller.  But the old saying, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog” proved true in this case.  At first, Aubrey’s size and strength seemed to be too much for Hamilton, as he worked to take away the bigger Aubrey’s power by bobbing, weaving, and clenching much to “Ice Man’s” frustration. Aubrey would push Hamilton away then quickly jab in an effort to set up his powerful right.  The second round played out the same until Hamilton got mad.  Fed up with running or getting hit with Aubrey’s bombardment of punches, Hamilton ducked a right cross and caught Aubrey on the button with a looping left, toppling the redwood of a man. The awestruck expression on both fighters’ faces mirrored those throughout the ballroom as the crowd realized what had just happened.  Despite walking away with a loss, Aubrey’s name still met with thunderous applause and cheers every time ring announcer John Robin mentioned him throughout the evening.

Bout 5 (Cruiserweight):
Hasan “The Destroya” Henderson (2-0 2KO) v. Marvin “Sweet Ray” Jones (12-7-2 9KO’s)
Houston, Texas’ Hasan Henderson emerged victorious against Marvin Jones from Tyler, Texas just 1:17 into round one of their fight.  The agile Henderson made little work of the slower Jones.  Jones was knocked out when Henderson connected with a precise left hook to the body and a straight right to the chin combination.

Bout 6 (Heavyweight):
Monica McGowan (12-3 9KO’s) v. Gail Eidschun (0-0)
Monica McGowan from Rusk, Texas spoiled Ft. Smith, Arkansas’ Gail Eidschun’s pro debut.  Just 25 seconds McGowan assaulted a bewildered Eidschun with an array of punches before referee Gary Ritter came to the rescue.  McGowan was easily declared the victor by TKO.

Bout 7, (Welterweight):
Jose Gutierrez ((10-4 8KO’s) v. Billy “The Outlaw” Outley (13-48-2)
In the first of two main event bouts, Mexico’s Jose Gutierrez fighting out of Houston, Texas punished Billy “The Outlaw” Outley from Monroe, Louisiana. Gutierrez, a traditional Mexican fighter, constantly advanced on Outley, leaving him little room to breathe after enduring a salvo of body shots.  “The Outlaw” was put on the canvas not once, but twice from a barrage of devastating blows to his mid-section.  Gutierrez sent Outley to the ring floor a third and final time with an accurate right hand to the temple.  Gutierrez was declared the winner by a second round by KO.

Bout 8, (Light Heavyweight):
“Gentleman” James Johnson (22-28 12KO’s) v. Tony “Ultra Boy” Kenney (6-16 5KO’s)
The final fight of the night was for the North American Boxing Council Light Heavyweight title, the champion James Johnson of Shreveport, Louisiana took on challenger Tony Kenney of St. Louis, Missouri.  This bout began slowly with both fighters conservatively throwing punches. It became interesting late in the first when Johnson put Kenney on the floor with a right cross that caused blood to gush out of the challenger’s nose; possibly a broken nose. The result was two more rounds of domination by Johnson with a KO coming 2:58 into the third.