Hawk added to Roy Jones Jr undercard!

29/06/2006

Hawk added to Roy Jones Jr undercard!

Press Release: Native American cruiserweight Shawn Hawk (11-0, 8 KOs) will fight Doug “The Kid” Kaluza (17-5-1, 10 KOs) in an eight-round bout on the “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view show, headlined by the return of five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. challenging for the regional light heavyweight title held by Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu, July 29 at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. The suggested retail price for the PPV telecast is only $24.95. Hawk, 22, comes from the Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota. He moved with his family as a youngster to Chicago and started boxing at the age of seven. His father and brother both have boxing backgrounds, the latter having fought in the Toughman Contest world championships. The Hawk family returned to the Crow Creek Reservation six years ago and turned pro May 15, 2004. He then moved to Idaho, where he’s fought five times. Also added to the card is a ten-round heavyweight bout between Frank Wood (26-3, 18 KOs) against Mexican heavyweight champion Saul “La Cobra” Montana (47-13, 41 KOs). Wood has won his last seven in a row, six by knockout, while Montana is 12-2 in his last 14 fights. Tickets are on sale at the Qwest Arena Box Office. Call 208.331.TIXS (8947), toll free 888.330.TIXS (8497), or go on line at www.qwestarenaidaho.com.