Open workouts in Florida

Briggs, Urango, McCline to be featured

16/08/2005

Open workouts in Florida

Press Release:  To promote its Heavyweight Heat pay-per-view show on Friday, August 26, 2005, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida will hold a series of open workouts. First up, on Tuesday, August 16th at 6:00pm, former lineal heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs (42-4-1, 36 KOs), who battles ‘Merciless’ Ray Mercer in the main event will show the public his power and speed.  On Wednesday, August 17th at 6:00pm, junior welterweight Juan “Iron Twins” Urango (15-0-1, 12 KOs) will work out for the public to prepare for his showdown with slick boxing New Yorker Andre Eason. Next, Jameel "Big Time" McCline (31-5-3, 19 KOs) will prepare for his bout with veteran Steve Pannell with an open workout at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 18th. Finally, on Friday, August 19th at 8:00pm, Warriors Boxing Promotions, Inc. is pleased to present a “Ring Card Girl Search” to determine who will put the ‘sweet’ into the sweet science on August 26. The card, which also features heavyweight David Tua in a ten rounder against Cisse Salif and IBF cruiserweight champion O’Neil Bell making his first title defense against Sebastiaan Rothmann, will be televised live on Showtime Pay-Per-View beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. For tickets, please call 954.523.3309 or visit Ticketmaster.