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Boxing pros duke it out at Remington Park Casino at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2007, Mexican Independence Day.
Undefeated Bulmaro Solis, 9 wins, 0 losses – all KOs, the famed knockout king from Kansas City, Missouri is set to be in Oklahoma City to fight slugger Aaron Drake in an excitement-filled lightweight main event bout scheduled for six rounds. Earlier this year, Drake was seen fighting for the vacant NBA lightweight welterweight title. Notably, Drake’s only loss by TKO was to Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. in June, 2006.
Fights scheduled to occur prior to the Drake/Solis match include a lightweight bout by popular heavyweight fighter Darrin Humphrey, who won his last match by TKO in May, 2006. Humphrey will fight seasoned veteran David Robinson. Humphrey fought for the vacant NABF Title in March 2005 and he won the vacant NABO Light-heavyweight Title in May 2005. In December 2005, Humphrey got stopped in the 11th round in a tough fight for the WBC International Title. Robinson has 24 wins to his credit which includes 13 knockouts and 54 losses. Robinson won his last fight in June 2007, by 3rd round TKO.
Oklahoma’s brightest prospect, Noah Zuhdi, the former starting point guard from Saint Gregory University and McDonald’s High School All American nominee, is making his pro debut battling tough opponent Sook Syachuk. Syachuk will be traveling from Missouri to fight Zuhdi. Zuhdi is currently being trained by former World Lightweight Champion Sean O’Grady and former number one contender Buck Smith. FOX Sports commentator O’Grady will be doing the blow-by-blow commentating of the event.
Welterweight Kyle Sherman will fight Vernon Smith in a bout scheduled for four rounds. Sherman has over 90 fights to his credit as an amateur and has a pro record of 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws.
Country and western singer Darla Z will be appearing at the fights and will be performing her version of God Bless America before the Main Event. In October, 2005, Darla Z opened for country legend Willie Nelson at the Zoo Amphitheater. On August 9, 2007, Darla Z performed live on The Dennis Bono Show at Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will be appearing again at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on September 27, 2007.
Tickets go on sale September 1, 2007. For more information on the event or for information on how to obtain tickets, please contact Shelly Steger, Special Event Coordinator, at Remington Park Casino, e-mail: shelley.steger@remingtonpark.com or contact Gregg Scriortino, Production Manager, at (405)426-7020.
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