Fields-Releford added as Versus co-feature

08/01/2007

Fields-Releford added as Versus co-feature

Press Release: Heavyweight Tye 'Big Sky' Fields, 36-1 with 33 KOs will be featured on Top Rank's show at Las Vegas' Orleans Arena on Thursday, January 25, 2007.  He is scheduled to take on Kendrick Releford, 14-8-1, of Ft. Worth, Texas. Fields is managed by Billy Baxter who has worked with top boxing stars including Roger Mayweather, Vernon Forrest and Bruce Curry.  Fields lives in Las Vegas and is trained by Jesse Reid. Fields grew up in 'Big Sky' country in Missoula, Montana. He played college basketball at Oral Roberts University and San Diego State and didn't get involved in boxing until he was 24 years old. "I never had an amateur fight," Fields said. "I had to learn as a professional." The Solis vs. Grigsby title fight and Fields vs. Releford bout will be televised on the VERSUS network. Tickets will be available at The Orleans Arena this week.