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The WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title fight between defending champion Jose “Temible” Varela and former world title challenger Manuel “Shotgun” Gomez headlines “Friday Night Fights,” promoted by Guilty Boxing in association with Silverhawk Championship Boxing, on October 13 at the Orleans Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas.
Varela (15-2, 10 KOs), coming off of his title belt-winning performance July 14 against Corey Johnson, tangles with veteran Mexican fighter Gomez (28-11-2, 19 KOs), who has fought for the WBO welterweight and IBF lightweight titles during his eight-year pro career.
One of the hottest prospects in boxing, unbeaten Alexis Camacho (11-0, 10 KOs), faces Anthony Charnell (6-3-1, 5 KOs), in the six-round co-feature. Two-time National Mexican amateur champion Camacho has knocked out his last 10 opponents including Ray Cunningham this past September 1 in Las Vegas.
Also on the card in a six-round Special Female Attraction is former WIBA flyweight champion Melinda Cooper (16-0, 9 KOs), who is now campaigning as a bantamweight and rated No. 1 by the WIBA, against TBA.
Strong supporting fights include undefeated cruiserweight Brandon “The Havoc” Harris (4-0, 3 KOs) versus Adam Conley (2-3, 1 KO), as well as featherweight Frankie Leal (7-1, 5 KOs), super featherweight Lonnie Smith (4-0-1, 4 KOs) and pro debuting super lightweight Anthony Martinez against opponents to be determined.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout at 7 PM. Tickets, priced at $25.00 and $35.00, may be purchased at the Orleans box office or by calling 702.365.7111. Go to www.silverhawkboxing.com for more information about the show or Silverhawk Championship Boxing
