Press Release: Indiana State middleweight champion Jimmy “The Fighting Schoolteacher” Holmes other boxers appearing at next week’s Merrillville, Indiana show will put an on open workout at nearby the IGA Store in nearby Demotte on Saturday, July, 8, 2006 at 3 p.m. Days later on July 14 , 2006 at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville, Holmes (13-0-1, 7 KOs) will defend his state title against former Canadian middleweight champion Brooke Wellby (32-16-3, 10 KOs). Ruben “The Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (25-9-2, 9 KOs) will appear in the co-feature. “Independence” will also feature Jermaine “Too Sweet” White (13-1, 6 KOs). Former Indiana State lightweight champion Johnny “Kid One In A Million” Novak (17-1, 6 KOs), preparing for a possible bout with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., later this year and Derrick “Superman” Findley (4-1, 3 KOs) round out the card. Tickets for the show are available at the Star Plaza Box Office 219-769-6600 or through any Ticket Master.