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Walter Lambert, President of Northeast Promotions in association with Brian Young, Prize Fight Promotions present an ESPN 2 card featuring 4 of the top young prospects in the world, live February 17, 2006 at the Fed Ex Center in Memphis, TN.
The main event features red hot Welterweight Delvin Rodriguez (17-1-1 10KO) Danbury, CT taking on hard punching Alex Division (16-2 12KO) Dominican Republic in a 10 round bout. Rodriguez has been on a tear as of late and is coming off a career best win November 23, 2005, a 6th round KO of former world title challenger Virgil McClendon.
The co-main event features another talented young gun Lamont Peterson (15-0 7KO) Memphis, TN vs. Jose Moreno (12-1 10KO) St. Paul, MN. in a 10 round bout for the vacant WBC USA JR. Welterweight title. Peterson is looking to extend his unbeaten streak and become the new USA JR. Welterweight Champion.
Featured on the under card will be 2 more top prospects. Shamone Alvarez (12-0 8KO) Atlantic City, NJ will be making his Northeast debut in an 8 round Jr. Welterweight bout and Lamont’s brother Anthony Peterson (14-0 10 KO) will be fighting a 6 round Jr. Welterweight bout.
For more information please visit www.NEPBoxing.com
