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.