Banner Promotions headed to Washington on May 30

10/05/2007

Banner Promotions headed to Washington on May 30

PRESS RELEASE: Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions will present a sensational fight card on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in the Pend O’reille Pavillion at Northern Quest Casino, located at North 100 Hayford Road in Airway Heights , Washington  Hard-hitting heavyweights will be featured in the 10-round main event, with undefeated prospect Alonzo “Big Zo” Butler, 25-0-1 with 18 knockouts, of Knoxville, Tennessee, fighting tough veteran Ralph “Wild, Wild” West, 17-11-1 with 14 knockouts, of Jamboree, Kentucky.

 

27 year-old Butler , also known as “Big Zo,” is managed and trained by Ace Miller, who took John Tate to the WBA heavyweight world title in 1979.

 

In the co-featured bout for the Washington state heavyweight title, local favorite Chauncy Welliver, 31-3-4 with 11 knockouts, of Spokane, will battle Corey Williams, 6-6-2 with 3 knockouts, of Denver, Colorado, scheduled for eight rounds. Welliver is undefeated in his last 18 fights – 16-0-1, with 1 no contest.

 

Also: 6 ROUNDS, JR. MIDDLEWEIGHTS

SKYLAR THOMPSON, 10-0, 9 KOs, Rockland , Illinois , vs TBA.

 

4 ROUNDS, HEAVYWEIGHTS

SHANE ANDREESEN, 4-0, 2 KOs, Vancouver , British Columbia , vs

JOSE BELTRAN, 4-8, 3 KOs, Fort Lupton , Colorado .

 

6 ROUNDS, SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

SAM HAYNES, 2-2, 2 KOs, Portland , Oregon , vs
MATT HALORSON, 2-1, 2 KOs, Billings , Montana .

 

4 ROUNDS, HEAVYWEIGHTS

DANNY McGARRY, 3-6-1, 2 KOs, Portland , Oregon , vs
ROLAND GRAHAM, 1-1, 1 KO, Klamath Falls , Oregon .

 

4 ROUNDS, SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

DAVID BANKS, 14-1-1, 2 KOs, Portland , Oregon , vs TBA.

 

All bouts are subject to change without notice.

 

Doors open at 6:00 P.M., first fight at 7:00 P.M. (Pacific Time)

Ticket prices: $35, $60, $70.

Tickets are available at Northern Quest Casino Box Office - 509-340-6700, and Ticketswest - 800-325-SEAT, and www.ticketswest.com.