Salka vs. Sanchez Headlines Erie Boxing Classic November 24

ByBoxing Press

Michael Acri Boxing Promotions, in association with Budweiser, present the 26th Annual Erie Boxing Classic, Wednesday November 24, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Avalon Hotel.

Headlining the card is Pittsburgh’s Rod Salka (12-0, 3 KOs) vs. Guillermo Sanchez (11-2, 5 KOs), of Buffalo, NY, in an eight-round lightweight battle.

Sanchez is a two-time Erie Boxing Classic (EBC) alumnus. He made his EBC debut in 2007, scoring a first-round TKO against Markel Muhammad. Sanchez returned to the EBC in 2008 where he blasted out Rasool Shakor via a second-round knockout.

Salka’s last fight was on June 30 at Heinz Field, an eight-round unanimous decision victory over Ikem Orji.

The co-feature will pit unbeaten junior welterweights Campbell, Ohio’s Jake Giuriceo (8-0-1, 2 KOs), of Campbell, OH, against Johnny Garcia (4-0, 2 KOs) from Holland Mich., in a six round bout.

The card will also feature Erie heavyweight Rocky Mullooly (3-2) and junior welterweight Ivan Hernandez (0-1) of Dunkirk, NY, in a four-round battles. Additional bouts will be announced.

Tickets, priced at $40 (Golden Ringside), $30.00 (Ringside), and $20 (General Admission) can be purchased at Dee’s Cigar Store, the Avalon Hotel, Ringside Restaurant and Pony Express (8th and Delaware St.).