Promoter Art Pelullo of Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman of Golden Gloves will present a sensational world championship fight card on Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Sommet Center, located at 501 Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event and co-featured bout will be televised live on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights."

In the 12 round main event for the vacant IBO Featherweight world title, Fernando Beltran Jr., 30-3-1 (18), of Culiacan, Mexico, will fight Takalani Ndlovu, 28-4 (18), of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Beltran, now 26 years old, is a veteran contender and two-time world title challenger. In April, 2005, he challenged WBO Junior Featherweight world champion Joan Guzman. Beltran finished the fight very strongly, he won the eighth and ninth rounds on two judges' scorecards then swept the eleventh and twelfth on all three, but lost a competitive 12 round decision.

He challenged IBF Junior Featherweight world champion Steve Molitor in his last fight in April, 2008, and gave another strong effort, but lost by decision in that fight, as well. Fernando also has a win to his credit against former WBC Bantamweight world champion Victor Rabanales in a non-title fight.

30 year old Ndlovu is a former IBO Super Bantamweight world champion with three successful title defenses, as well as a former South African Featherweight champion. He is 7-1 in his last eight fights, with five wins by knockout. The only loss i
n that streak was by decision in an IBF Featherweight world title challenge against Steve Molitor.

In the co-featured bout, tow undefeated prospects face off, Harry Joe Yorgey, 20-0-1 (9), of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, will face Jason LeHoullier, 21-0-1 (8), of Portland, Maine. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds for the vacant IBF North American Junior Middleweight title.

More exciting bouts featuring the best in local boxing talent will complete the card. All bouts subject to change without notice.

Tickets prices start at $27.50 and are available Friday, July 18 at 10 AM at Sommet Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 615-255-9600, and online at sommetcenter.com

Doors open at: 6:00 P.M. First bout: 7:00 P.M.

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