SCORES FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT IN YORK , PA

Press Release: YORK, PA (November 10, 2008) Middleweight Bastie “THE BEAST” Samir was unleashed on Saturday night making his pro debut with a devastating first round of Jamaica’s Marvin Blair at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA.

The 2008 captain of the Ghanan Olympic Team patiently stalked Blair from the opening bell as he measured his punches including two crippling left hooks to the body. Sticking him with a bazooka like left jab, Samir dropped Blair in the neutral corner after the two minute mark.

Although Blair was able to beat the count, Samir flooded him with power shots forcing the referee’s stoppage at the 2:55 mark. The loss evened Blair’s record to 2-2-1.

“I was a little nervous as this was my pro debut but once the bell rang it was just another boxing match. I’m looking forward to fighting often in the coming months” said the soft spoken 22 year old Samir.

The plan laid out by Chet Koerner of TKO BOXING Promotions and manager Cameron Dunkin is for Samir to stay very active in the next year with a planned return to the ring to be announced very shortly.

Said Koerner, “The jab he dropped him with was similar to the way Ike Quartey used to throw it, like a bazooka. He’s a hard hitting middleweight and very solid technically. No question he’s got the skills to be a world class fighter.”

Further information on TKO BOXING Promotions can be obtained at their website, www.tkoboxingpromotions.com