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| Johnny Lange, father/manager of middleweight contender JIMMY LANGE (27-3-1, 19 KOs) announced today that renowned trainer ANGELO DUNDEE will return to Fairfax next month to work Lange’s corner in his 12-Round WBC Continental Americas (154-lb.) championship |  Click for larger image |
title bout against the dangerous FONTAINE CABELL (22-6-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Patriot Center.
“I think Jimmy is very special and has a lot of tremendous qualities that impress me,” said the legendary Dundee. “Jimmy has a lot of tools and will only get better and better. We’ll be more comfortable working together this second time around. I look forward to returning to Fairfax to work with him and his team.”
The legendary trainer, who has guided 15 world champions including Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, George Foreman, and Carmen Basilio, served as Lange’s chief second last October during the boxer’s10-Round TKO against Tommy Wilt. Dundee will join Lange’s team of regular handlers – BUDDY MCGIRT (head trainer), JIMMY GLENN (cutman), TOMMY GALLAGHER (advisor), JACKIE KALLEN (advisor), and JOHNNY LANGE — at the Patriot Center event.
“I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to work with such talented and respected individuals such as Buddy McGirt, Angelo Dundee, Jimmy Glenn, Jackie Kallen, Tommy Gallagher and the late Al Gavin,” Lange explained. “I’m proud to be associated with the highly-regarded Washington, D.C. Metro boxing scene, along with great fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard, Sharmba Mitchell, William Joppy, and rising star Paul Williams. I’m ready for this fight and I’m prepared to bring the WBC title home to the Washington/Northern Virginia area. I appreciate all the continued support from my fans and am prepared to take my game to the next level on December 9th at the Patriot Center.”
The Lange-Cabell championship showdown is part of a six-card event being presented by Major League Boxing. Exciting undercard bouts scheduled for the evening include “THE PRIDE OF PORTSMOUTH” DORIN SPIVEY (34-4, 28 KOs) versus DEAN “THE PIT BULL” WHITE (13-5-1, 6 KOs) of Smithsburg, MD; former WBO Cruiserweight and USBA Cruiserweight champion BOONE PULTZ (23-1, 15 KOs) of Odenton, MD, coming out of retirement; undefeated junior lightweight prospect ANDREW FARMER (4-0, 4 KOs) of Manassas, VA,; rising New York boxer REGGIE LACRETE (1-0); and the professional debut of radio talk show host JP FLAIM of “The Junkies.”
Tickets, priced at $25, $50, $75, $100, $300 Ringside and $500 VIP Ringside, can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Patriot Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT or 410-547-SEAT. George Mason University faculty, staff and students, may receive a discount on select tickets by presenting a valid ID at the Patriot Center box office only. Group discounts are available by calling 202-661-5061. For more details and information, contact the Patriot Center box office at 703-993-3000 or visit online at www.patriotcenter.com.
