WBC Cabofe heavyweight champion Manuel "El Toro" Quezada steps back in the ring this Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA.
He faces Eric Boose, whom he beat back in April of 2006. This time around he will have a new trainer calling the shots, Joe Goossen.
Riding a 14-fight winning steak, Quezada has set his goals for 2009 stating, "I want keep moving up the WBC rankings and crack the top ten by the end of the year. I believe with Joe Goossen in my corner, I have the final puzzle to get me to the top.
"Joe's worked with multiple world champions and is considered one of the best trainers in boxing by many in the business."
Quezada and Boose will square off in an eight round bout.
In the main event, former Olympic Gold Medal winner Andrew "SOG" Ward will be defending his NABO Super Middleweight title, along with the NABF Super Middleweight Championship against Henry "Sugar Poo" Buchanan on "ShoBox: The New Generation".
Coverage on Showtime will begin at 11 pm ET/PT, delayed on t he West Coast.
Tickets are priced at: $30, $40, $50, $60 and $400 and can be purchased at the box office of by visiting www.tickets.com. Doors are scheduled to open at 4:30pm. The first bout will begin at 5:00pm PT and the televised bouts will begin at 8:00pm PT.
Goossen Tutor Promotions in association with the Tachi Palace Casino bring you the action. For additional ticket information call the Tachi Palace Box Office at (559) 924-7751 or the Tickets.com call center at 1(800) 225-2277.
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