With his dominant 12 round win over rugged contender Jose Luis Cruz in June, unbeaten Shamone Alvarez showed that he was ready for prime time in the ultra-competitive welterweight division. On Friday, August 31, "The Truth" will look to build on the biggest win of his career when he defends his NABO title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
This ESPN2 Friday Night Fights card, presented by Seminole Warriors Boxing in association with the Panther Corporation and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will also feature the return of former junior welterweight champion Juan Urango in a ten round bout and the exciting Harry Joe Yorgey will take on Jose Medina.
The live ESPN2 broadcast begins at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Tickets, priced at $250, $200, $150, $65 and $35, go on sale tomorrow, Friday, July 28 at 12 noon, at all Ticketmaster outlets, and may also be ordered by visiting the Boardwalk Hall Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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