Silverback Boxing Announces Big Atlanta Fight Card February 27
Right hooks, combinations, and the alphabet soup of boxing terminology heralds a new feast of professional boxing events for Atlanta.
Silverback Entertainment rolls out the red carpet as they make plans to bring professional title fights with well know names to the City of Atlanta.
On Friday, February 27, Silverback Entertainment will present “The King of King Boxing Showdown” at the MLK Jr. Recreation Center located at 90 Boulevard NE in Atlanta, Georgia.
The evening will exhibit entertainment, celebrity appearances and six professional bouts leading up to the main event featuring Donta Woods vs James “JJ” Jenkins.
This match up is guaranteed to be an exciting fight as these two opponents deliver mixed techniques with punches and pound for pound action.
When asked the question of what to expect from Silverback Entertainment in the months to come, Silverback CEO Fredrico Jones replied, “My goal is to coordinate and deliver professional boxing events with well know names and provide an opportunity for boxers to get their names out within the boxing industry.
“The city is known for several sporting events, but professional boxing has always been a struggle to develop and maintain here. Taking on the challenge to build the city of Atlanta as the next boxing capitol with expectations of attracting other boxing promoters to bring there fights to Atlanta is a great aspiration of mine.
“The city has so many special attractions to offer boxing fans from around the world, not to mention the facilities within the communities that can be utilized to host the events while making it affordable for individuals and families to attend.
“Therefore, Silverback Entertainment will network with local facilities and deliver creative concepts for professional boxing events. I have a strong team behind me and with the support of boxing fans I know we can stimulate revenue into the city from this exceptional sport”.
To start off the celebration, city officials, fans, media and friends are invited to attend the Media/Launch Reception Wednesday February 25, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM.
Attendees will enjoy food, music and meet and greet the staff and CEO of Silverback Entertainment as well as the “King of King Boxing Showdown” fighters. A host of boxing icons within the industry are scheduled to attend this exceptional reception.
On Thursday February 26, 2009 the weigh-in will be held from 3:00PM to 6:00PM.
Both the media launch reception and weigh-in are free and open to the general public and will be held at the MLK Jr. Recreation Center at 90 Boulevard NE in Atlanta, Georgia.
For the King of King Boxing Showdown on Friday, February 27, 2009, fight card, General Admission tickets are $20.00 while youth tickets for children 12 & under are $5.00
Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketannex.com. Doors open at 7pm with the first bout at 7:30PM.