Ivy to face Mesquita!

22/05/2006

Ivy to face Mesquita!

Press Release: Lion Heart Boxing Productions announced that it has finalized the its bout line-up for Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, in Ogden, Utah.  The main event will feature undefeated Brazilian welterweight Antonio Mesquita (31-0), who will face Anthony Ivy (7-9).  Ivy accepted the fight as a late substitute when Mesquita’s original opponent, Gerardo Prieto, took a televised bout against Andre Berto. Topping the undercard is Malcolm “The Showstopper” Tann (17-2) in an eight round rematch with Shaun Ross (3-4).  Also on the undercard are light heavyweight Valente Tinajero (6-0), who will take on cross town rival Joel Rodriguez (0-4), and Ogden Utah’s famous spoiler, Heavyweight Willie Chapman, who will face James Brock (13-32-3).  Rounding out the undercard, Shelden Brown (1-0) takes on Ivian Guillory (1-2); Louis Ortiz (Debut) faces the son of trainer Leroy Caldwell, Caleb Caldwell (0-1-1); Gene Valdez (2-1) faces Jason Stintson (0-1) while Rodney Tappin (5-5) and Mike Lyubarsky (2-5) fight each other for redemption. Tickets can be purchased at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, www.quicktick.com or www.LionHeartBoxingProductions.com