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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Contact: Lisa Elovich HEAVYWEIGHT
SHANNON MILLER RETURNS TO THE RING ST. PATRICK’S DAY Heavyweight
Shannon Miller (12-1, 6 KOs), Troy, N.Y., will return to the ring St.
Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th, at the Washington Avenue
Armory in Albany, N.Y. against tough brawler David Chappell (7-5, 3 KOs)
of Portsmouth, VA. The
31 year-old Miller will take another step toward once again facing Vinny
Maddalone, who he battled in one of 2005’s most thrilling fights.
Promoters Lisa Elovich, of Pugnacious Promotions, and Joe DeGuardia,
Star Boxing, have begun negotiations for the rematch of that fight later
in 2006. Miller, who won
his last bout against veteran Harold Rodriguez in October 2005, will
face increasing competition leading up to the rematch.
ESPN.com
boxing columnist Dan Rafael listed the Shannon Miller-Vinny Maddalone
heavyweight bout in Saratoga Springs, co-promoted by Pugnacious
Promotions in August 2005, among his top fights of the year in his
annual ranking, calling it "ESPN2's most dramatic fight and the
best heavyweight bout of the year."
"They
went at it at a frantic pace from the opening bell, and although
Maddalone would score three knockdowns en route to his win, it wasn't
easy getting there," he wrote. "Miller had several big moments
before succumbing. Although Miller was down twice in the opening round,
he rocked Maddalone in between trips to the canvas and then cut him over
the left eye in the second round of the roller coaster slugfest." “Shannon
is working his way back to another exciting ESPN fight,” said promoter
Lisa Elovich. “I am
hoping that Vinny’s camp accepts the challenge and comes up here for a
rematch in August."
The
St. Patrick’s Day show will be headlined by IBC Welterweight titlist
Frank Houghtaling (19-9-5, 4 KOs), of Albany, who will face former
Canadian Welterweight Champion Hercules Kyevelos (22-2, 11 KOs), of
Montreal, Canada, in an eight-round fight.
Also,
appearing on the card are Kingston middleweight Brandon Mitchem (22-4, 8
KOs), Albany welterweight Liz Mooney (3-2, 1 KO) and junior welterweight
Wayland Willingham (7-0, 4 KOs), a native of Albany. Miller
is joined by his younger brother, Shawn, in competing as a professional
on the “home field.” Shawn
Miller will make his debut for the Albany Conquest of Arena Football 2
in their upcoming fifth anniversary season which opens in Green Bay on
March 31st. Shawn, 23, was
a two time All-American at Hudson Valley Community College after earning
All-State honors while at Troy High School. He holds school records of
catches in a game (11) and ranks among the top three in: career catches
(74), receiving yards in a game (189), career receiving yards (1,260)
and career receiving TD’s (16).
"The brothers train together daily and help keep each other
motivated and in “fighting shape” said Elovich. Tickets
for “Friday Night Fights: St.
Patrick’s Day Showdown” are on sale at the Armory box office,
518-694-7160, or through Ticketmaster by phone, 518-476-1000, any outlet
or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
General Admission tickets are $25; Reserved, $40, Ringside, $75
and first two rows, $100. Corporate
tables are also available for groups of 10, with additional services. -30- Return to News |
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