DiBella Entertainment has announced the airdates for the May 19 installment of the extremely -popular Broadway Boxing Presented by Turning Stone Resort & Casino headlined by Spanish Harlem’s Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana (17-2, 12KO’s). In the main event, the Puerto Rican star squares off against Tomas Barrientes (27-9-1, 17 KO’s) of Mercedes, Texas in a 10 round junior welterweight bout from New York City’s Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center.
Here are the broadcast dates:
5/28/06 - 8 PM SportsNet New York
5/28/06 - 9 PM PT Comcast SportsNet West
5/31/06 - 9 PM Comcast SportsNet Southeast
6/2/06 - 7 PM Comcast Local - Detroit
6/2/06 - 9:30 PM HDNet
6/3/06 - 11 PM SportsNet New York
6/4/06 - 4 PM Comcast Local - Detroit
6/9/06 - 9:30 PM HDNet (Special Edition: 4/20 & 5/19 Undercards)
6/18/06 - 3:30 PM CT Comcast SportsNet Chicago
In addition to Santana, some of the New York area’s best fighters are on the bill, including Staten Island’s Gary “Kid” Stark, Jr. (15-0, 8 KO’s) in an eight round featherweight bout against Luis Bolano (38-3, 28 KO's) . The unbeaten Stark is promoted by Dash-DiBella Promotions. The card also marks the Broadway Boxing debut of Bronx Irish favorite Maureen Shea (5-0, 3 KO’s). Shea’s six round bout against Kimberly Colbert marks the first female fight in the history of Broadway Boxing.
Bob Papa will serve as the blow-by-blow announcer, along with Steve Farhood and Brian Adams serving as the color commentators.
Along with Turning Stone Resort and Casino, the series title sponsor, Broadway Boxing is also sponsored by HBO Sports and Gallagher’s Steak House.
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