ESPN2 Friday Night Fights returns to Memphis, TN for a night of boxing at FedExForum as Northeast Promotions and Prize Fight Boxing bring “Night of Champions” on August 4, 2006. The seven bout card will feature two prospects, Delvin Rodriguez 19-1-1 (11 KOs) and Anthony Peterson 18-0 (13 KOs) in separate bouts. Rodriguez, a welterweight, will be battling in the ten-round main event against Gilberto Reyes 18-4-1 (11 KOs) from Miami, FL. Rodriguez has been featured multiple times on ESPN and has earned a reputation as an action packed fighter for his ability to with stand punishment and battle back for the win. Peterson will be opposed by Marc Thompson 15-1 (12 KOs) from Topeka, KS in an eight-round feature bout. Peterson also has been featured on ESPN multiple times as he ascends the world rankings.  Also on this card is the return of “The Baddest Female On The Planet” Ann  Wolfe 23-1 (16 KOs) from Austin, TX.

Wolfe will be pitted against the world ranked Lisa Ested 10-4 (5 KOs) from Richmond, VA. Wolfe, who has consistently pursued a fight with Laila Ali, hopes that by beating Ested she will finally get the opportunity to meet Ali and settle their rivalry once and for all. Also on the card is former two-time featherweight titlsit Freddie Norwood 39-1-1 (22 KOs) from St. Louis, MO. Norwood making his second appearance since announcing his comeback will battle Anthony Martinez from Costa Rica in an 8 round super featherweight bout.

 

Tickets for the event are $25, $50 and $75 and can be purchased at any ticketmaster location, at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling ticketmaster at (901)-525-1515. Doors for the vent open at 7:00 pm cst and the first bout will begin shortly thereafter.