PRESS RELEASE: Middleweight Elvin Ayala has joined forces with Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions in an exclusive promotional agreement, it was announced today by company president Chet Koerner.  The 27 year old Ayala, carrying a record of 18-3-1 (8KO’s), will return to the ring on Friday January 23rd at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

In Ayala’s last bout on March 29, 2008, he battled IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham over twelve hard fought rounds before being knocked out in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Ayala fought to a draw with Sergio Mora on October 16, 2007 in a bout broadcast on ESPN from the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. 
 
“Elvin has all the tools to be a world champion and our goal is to get him another shot at the title this year. Prior to the fight with Abraham he had the draw with Sergio Mora who went on to beat Vernon Forrest so there’s no question in our mind that he can compete at a world class level.. We’re proud to add him to our team at TKO Boxing” said Koerner. 


Details of Ayala’s upcoming bout on January 23rd will be announced shortly. He is managed by Alan Haddleman.