Cleveland’s Mickey Bey Jr. and Dannie Williams Official Update

Cleveland’s Mickey Bey Jr. and Dannie Williams Official Update

By Media Report, Doghouse Boxing (June 26, 2009)

YOUNGSTOWN, OH ( June 26, 2009) World class professional boxing hits Youngstown, Ohio this Saturday night, June 27th, as TKO BOXING Promotions presents the STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE, at the Campbell Memorial Field House.

Advance tickets for the “STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE”, priced at $60.00, $30.00 and $20.00, can be purchased by calling 330-219-2290 or 330-692-0692. The Memorial Field House is located at 280 6th Street in Campbell , Ohio , just outside of Youngstown . Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6pm with the first bell at 7pm.

Featured at the STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE are two outstanding lightweight prospects in separate bouts; Cleveland ’s Mickey Bey Jr. and Dannie Williams of St. Louis , MO in addition to recent TKO BOXING signee, undefeated cruiserweight sensation Andres “TaylorMade” Taylor along with popular Youngstown welterweight prospect Jake Giuriceo and junior welterweight Cortez Bey, Mickey’s younger brother.

Said Chet Koerner, “We’re very proud to bring our first “HOMETOWN HERORS TO WORLD CHAMPIONS” event to Youngstown . The terrific fight fans in Youngstown are in for a great night of boxing and an opportunity to see some of boxing’s hottest prospects in Mickey and Cortez Bey, Andres Taylor, Dannie Williams and Youngstown’s own Jake Giuriceo.”

The 25 year old Mickey Bey Jr., 12-0-0 (7KO’s), will face off against Puerto Rican southpaw Roberto Acevedo. The two previously met on February 1, 2008 in a terrific bout broadcast on SHOBOX, which Bey Jr., in his finest professional performance, won by unanimous decision over the 23 year old New Jersey native.

After losing to Bey Jr., Acevedo, 9-5-3 (1KO), won his next four bouts in 2008 including a TELEMUNDO televised win over highly regarded Lenin Arroyo on October 17, 2008.

This will be Bey Jr’s first bout of 2009 as he looks to climb into the lightweight world ranking, his most recent start ending with a first round knockout win over Miguel Angel Munguia on October 24, 2008 in Cabazon , California . Prior to that, Bey Jr. won a ten round decision over Wilson Alcorro on May 17th in Primm , Nevada . Bey Jr. is guided by award winning manager Cameron Dunkin.

Known for his fast, powerful hands and crowd pleasing style, 24 year old Dannie Williams has quickly impressed boxing fans since returning to action in 2008 after a two year layoff. Sporting a record of 10-0-0 with eight knockouts, Williams will square off against Toledo ’s Eric Ricker in a scheduled six round bout.

The 20 year old Ricker, 2-2-0, is coming off a terrific decision win over previously undefeated prospect Miguel Gonzalez on May 23rd in Cincinnati . Prior to that, Ricker faced highly regarded world class prospect Adrien Broner on March 14th, losing a very close hard fought six round bout in Broner’s hometown of Cincinnati .

In a special feature attraction at the STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE, Andres “ TAYLOR MADE” Taylor returns to Youngstown in a cruiserweight battle against Great Falls , Montana native Leo Bercier..

Taylor, 8-0-1 (4KO’s), thrilled the a huge crowd of Youngstown boxing fans with a terrific third round knockout of Jim Emrick on February 21st on the undercard of the Kelly Pavlik/Marco Antonio Rubio Middleweight World Title bout at the Chevrolet Centre.

Bercier brings a record of 7-9-1 (4KO’s) into the battle with Taylor . On January 30, 2009, he won a unanimous decision over former world champion Kelvin Davis in Sacramento , California , following it up with a decision win over Ron Simmons in Worley , Idaho on February 26th.

Also at the STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE, popular Youngstown native Jake Giuriceo will face Indianapolis veteran Lucas Rodas in a four round welterweight bout.

The 24 year old Giuriceo made his professional debut with a vicious second round knockout of Michael Suarez on February 21st also on the Pavlik/Rubio undercard. He followed that up on May 2nd, with a four round decision win over Aaron Anderson in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to move his record to 2-0-0 (1KO).

The 33 year old Rodas brings a record of 3-5-1 (1KO) into the battle with Giuriceo.

In a four round junior welterweight bout, Cortez Bey, brother of Mickey Jr., will square off against fellow Cleveland native Henry White Jr.

In his most recent outing, the 24 year old Cortez, 8-0-0 (5KO’s), knocked out Marlo Lopez on October 24, 2008, in Cabazon , California . Also guided by Cameron Dunkin, he is looking to stay much more active in 2009 as he continues on his undefeated path towards a world ranking.

The 30 year old White Jr., 3-3-1 (2KO’s) is coming off a very hard fought six round decision loss to Chris Algieri on June 5th in Westbury , New York . Prior to that,

White Jr. won a six round decision over highly regarded prospect Tommy Rainone on September 26, 2008 in Melville , New York .

Rounding out the STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE card, newcomer Dante Moore, 3-0-0 (2KO’s), of Cleveland will face Philadelphia native Vince Burkhalter, 0-1-0, in a four round junior middleweight bout.

Additional amateur bouts will also be showcased at the STEEL VALLEY RUMBLE featuring Ohio and Pennsylvania ’s finest young prospects, including Tyler “Lil TaylorMade” Taylor the fourteen year old son of Andres Taylor who sports a record of 2-0.

Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner’s Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, originator of the “HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS” national boxing series, stable includes; heavyweight Lenroy Thomas, cruiserweight Andres Taylor, super middleweight Joey Gilbert and Fedor Chudinov, middleweights Peter Manfredo Jr., Elvin Ayala, Albert Onolunose, James Countryman and Dmitry Chudinov, junior middleweights Bastie Samir and Anthony Thompson, welterweights Juan Buendia and Raul Tovar, junior welterweights Francisco Contreras and Hastings Bwayla, lightweights Rolando Reyes and Terence Crawford, featherweights Matt Remillard, Carney Bowman, Delvin Plascencia, Rafael Lora and Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes.

Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at their newly remodeled website, www.tkoboxingpromotions.com.
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