Varela-Gomez headlines Guilty card!

05/10/2006

Varela-Gomez headlines Guilty card!

Press Release: A light middleweight title fight between Jose “Temible” Varela and former welterweight title challenger Manuel “Shotgun” Gomez headlines “Friday Night Fights,” promoted by Guilty Boxing in association with Silverhawk Championship Boxing, on October 13 at the Orleans Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. Varela (15-2, 10 KOs), coming off a regional title belt-winning performance July 14 against Corey Johnson. He will tangle with veteran Mexican Gomez (28-11-2, 19 KOs), who has fought for the WBO welterweight and IBF lightweight titles during his eight-year pro career. Also, unbeaten Alexis Camacho (11-0, 10 KOs), faces Anthony Charnell (6-3-1, 5 KOs), in the six-round co-feature. A two-time Mexican amateur champion, Camacho has knocked out his last 10 opponents. Also on the card in a six-rounder is former WIBA flyweight champion Melinda Cooper (16-0, 9 KOs), who is now campaigning as a bantamweight against TBA. Tickets may be purchased at the Orleans box office or by calling 702.365.7111.