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Contact: Lisa Elovich, Pugnacious Promotions
518-312-2200
lisa@pugnaciouspromotions.com

 

PUGNACIOUS PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO THE TWIN TIERS WITH
UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS IN TOUGH TESTS MAY 29^TH AT TIOGA DOWNS

 

13-0 Light Welterweight Willingham and 7-0 Heavyweight Aguilera Step Up in Eight-Round Fights

Nichols, N.Y. May 29, 2008 – Pugnacious Promotions returns to the Twin Tiers with a boxing card* featuring two undefeated prospects in tough, eight-round fights and an undercard of local favorites Friday, May 29th at Tioga Downs Racing, Gaming and Entertainment, just outside Binghamton, N.Y. In feature fights, undefeated light welterweight prospect Wayland Willingham (13-0, 8 KOs), Albany, N.Y., faces hard-punching gatekeeper Doell Carrasquillo (11-7, 9 KOs), Lancaster, Penn., and undefeated heavyweight Nagy Aguilera (7-0, 5 KOs), Newburgh, N.Y., takes on tough veteran Jason Bergman (7-5, 4 KOs), Pittsburgh. Penn.

Willingham, who is back home in Albany training for the next phase of his promising career, won four out of his last five fights by exciting KO.  He is stepping up in eight and 10-round bouts and hopes to challenge for a regional title in his next few fights. Carrasquillo, a native of Puerto Rico, is a power-punching gatekeeper who has nine KOs in 11 wins.  He challenged six undefeated opponents in his seven-year professional career and has faced opponents with a combined record of 124-29 overall.

Aguilera, a former two-time Golden Glove title winner with over 120 amateur fights, will fight his first eight-round bout against his toughest opponent yet.  Bergman has faced five undefeated opponents in his two years as a pro and upset then-undefeated South Carolina prospect Moultrie Witherspoon (14-1, 10 KOs) in his last fight.

The undercard will feature local fighters from the Twin Tiers region, including the youngest member of Ithaca, N.Y.'s boxing dynasty, middleweight Willie Monroe, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), Binghamton, N.Y.’s own cruiserweight John Mitchell (15-12, 14 KOs) and Conklin, N.Y. light heavyweight Daren Graham (1-1, 1 KO).

“I’m thrilled to help return pro fights to the Twin Tiers and Tioga Downs,” said Lisa Elovich, president, Pugnacious Promotions. “This beautiful, outdoor venue will provide an excellent backdrop for high-quality feature fights and exciting undercard with local favorites.”

The Twin Tiers has a rich boxing history. Hall of Fame heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey, the only man to fight both Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, was born and raised in Binghamton. Many local fans also remember fight cards at the Kaluhra Temple in the 40s-50s – featuring all-time greats like Carmen Basilio – and fights at the Broome County Arena in past decades.  Hudson Valley world featherweight champion Tracy Harris Patterson won an NABF belt there in 1990. 

Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster by phone, 607-722-7272 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.  Tickets are also on sale at the Tioga Downs Gift Shop.  Call 888-WIN-TIOGA (888-946-8464) for more information.  General Admission tickets are $15, Reserved are $25 and Ringside are $75. 

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