Demetrice King rewarded with hometown main event

13/08/2007

Demetrice King rewarded with hometown main event

Press Release: On August 24, 2007, Jackson, Michigan will host "The Battle to be King," a show featuring a "much better than his record" heavyweight returning from the biggest victory of his career. Jackson's own hard-punching Demetrice "The Next Big Thing" King (12-15, 10 KOs) is coming off an upset victory over formerly undefeated and highly touted prospect Bermane Stiverne on July 7. Going up against a fighter who had 12 victories, all by knockout, King nevertheless lowered the boom and stopped Stiverne in four rounds. On August 24th, King will be paired against Florida's Ed Slater, scheduled for eight rounds. Also seeing action that night will be Adrian, Michigan super welterweight "Flawless" Dan Wallace (8-1, 3 KOs) taking on Monyette Flowers and an all-Michigan battle of durable super lightweight veterans between Reginald Nash and Bernard Harris. Tickets can be purchased by calling 734.644.4911. The event's promoters are Gerald Evans of 1 World Productions, in association with Murack Corporation, will host a night of boxing at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, Banquet Hall in Jackson, Michigan.