Hawk to face McKinney

09/05/2007

Hawk to face McKinney

PRESS RELEASE: Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ undefeated cruiserweight Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk appears in an eight-round bout May 11, 2007 in Lewiston, Idaho. Hawk, who has a record of 13-0-1 with 11 KOs, is scheduled to meet Dennis McKinney, 27-43-1, and Hawk's most experienced opponent to date. The 22-year-old Hawk scored six straight knockouts before being handed a draw against Ed Perry March 16 in Hollywood, Fla.  Hawk, originally from Thompson, S.D., and now living in Los Angeles, had an amateur record of 108-12. The 34-year-old McKinney has a record dotted with big names.  He has faced current WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev and former WBC heavyweight champ Oliver McCall.