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The February 24 Friday Night Fights series at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino at Rollins Center Arena features a new event on the card.
Super featherweights Juan Carlos “Miniburgos” Burgos (28-1, 19 KOs) and Cristobal “Lacandón” Cruz (39-12-3, 23 KOs ) will go head to head for the WBC Silver title in a 10-round bout.
“We are pleased to now have three great title fights with the addition of the Burgos-Cruz title bout, making the card that much better and one not to miss,” said Ed Sutor , President/CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.
Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana (26-3, 17 KOs) and Manuel Perez (16-7, 4 KOs ) will battle for Santana’s NABA Junior Welterweight Title, rounding out the triple-header title fights.
“Mighty” Mike Tiberi of Smyrna, Del., will fight for his first title, the WBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship.
The under card is highlighted by NABF Female Super Featherweight Title holder, “Queen” Ronica Jeffery (8-0, 1 KO), of Bronx, N.Y., and undefeated light heavyweight “The Bull” Anthony “Caputo” Smith of Kennett Square, Pa. (12-0, 10 KOs ).
Rounding out the under card are light welterweight “Rockin” Ryan Belasco (16-5-3, 3 KOs), of Wilmington, Del., lightweight Omar “Super O” Douglas, (3-0, 2 KOs) of Wilmington, Del., cruiserweight Lamont “Problem Solver” Singletary, (3-0, 2 KOs), of Dover, Del., and John “Church Boy” Bowman of Dover, Del., whose debut last December ended in a draw.
Tickets are $40 – $200 and may be purchased by calling VIP Services at 800-711-5882 or visiting doverdowns.com/entertainment. The first bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Will call open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Event, times and card are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
