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05/10/2006
Monte to aid in war against breast cancer
Press Release: On Saturday October 7, 2006 heavyweight contender Monte Barrett will fight for the WBA title against Nicolai Valuev wearing pink Everlast boxing gloves in support of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Everlast announced it will donate to BCRF 5% from the sale of every pair of its pink boxing gloves sold through sporting goods retailers such as Target, Modell's and Dick's Sporting Goods, to name a few. Everlast's Seth Horowitz explains, “We are extremely proud to have Monte wear our pink Everlast gloves this Saturday night in honor of such an important cause. Monte has a longstanding relationship with Everlast and it means a lot to all the parties involved to have him support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” This Saturday night, Queens , New York native Monte Barrett will lace up his pink Everlast gloves and battle his larger-than-life opponent, WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai Valuev from Russia , HBO will air the bout live from Allstate Arena in Rosemont , Ill. on HBO at 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
