Joe DeGuardia's
Star Boxing presents an exciting evening of boxing this Friday
night from Bally's Atlantic City, as "Mighty Mike" Arnaoutis
(18-2-2 9KO) defends his USBA Jr. Welterweight title against
undefeated Lanardo Tyner (19-0 11KO) in a 12 round bout.
The semi-final
8 rounder will feature 2004 Olympic Team captain Devin Vargas
(15-0 6KO) taking on tough Philadelphian Dave Brunelli (8-3
3KO) in a Heavyweight fight. The bouts will be telecast live on
ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" series. Below are quotes from
each of the four participants.
"Mighty Mike" Arnaoutis
"Mighty Mike"
Arnaoutis: "I have worked very hard for this fight. I had a
very good camp, with excellent sparring and I'm ready for the
fight. Tyner will know what its like to be in the big time when
he steps into the ring with someone like me. Rest assured he
will be going back to Houston with a loss on his record. Right
now I have everything working the way I want, I have a great
corner and this will be the year of "Mighty Mike." Lanardo
Tyner is just a bump in the road for me."
Lanardo Tyner: "I am so looking
forward to Friday night and fighting on ESPN. This is my time.
Arnaoutis had his shots and it's time for him to move over.
This is my coming out party. I had a great camp and I know this
Friday night I will be the NEW USBA champion. I didn't take
this fight for the money, I took it for the opportunity to put
myself in line for a bigger fight. I want to fight guys like
Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi. I'm old school, the fans
love to watch me fight because I do not bullshit in the ring. I
hope "Mighty Mike" is ready because I'm coming to knock him out
and take home his belt."
Devin Vargas
Devin Vargas:
"I am thrilled to be fighting on national television. This
fight will springboard my career and the viewing audience will
see just what Devin Vargas is all about. I'm not taking my
opponent lightly, I know he come from a tradition rich area of
fighters and I heard he is a very tough guy who brings it. I
look forward to this opportunity and can't wait to get into the
ring on ESPN Friday evening.
Dave Brunelli:
"I know I'm coming into this fight as an underdog but that is
the way we like it. I know my opponent is more experienced but
I come from the fighting city of Philadelphia, PA and I'll have
all my fans there cheering me on to victory. I'm 100% confident
and I am really thrilled to be fighting on "Friday Night
Fights."
Under card
action starts at 7:30pm and features hot prospect Raymond
Serrano Jr. as well as local fighters Pat Majewski, Clinton
Douglas, Ariel Espinal, and Qaid Muhammad. Tickets are
available by calling Ticketmaster at 1 800 736-1420 or Star
Boxing at 718 823-2000. You can also purchase tickets online
from
TicketMaster.com
or
StarBoxing.com