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~Jesse Brinkley~
Reno, NV April 29th,
2008 - Let's Get It On Promotions is excited to announce that
championship boxing returns to Reno on June 13th.
WBC USNBC Super-Middleweight titlist Jesse Brinkley (30-5
21KOs) is set to face Canadian light-heavyweight champion
Jason "Notorious" Naugler (18-7-1 11Kos).
Jesse Brinkley has composed an
impressive winning streak this year. Coming off of four
straight knockout wins and earning the WBC USNBC
super-middleweight belt, the season-one Contender
semifinalist continues to move forward with his career. In
February, Brinkley scored an impressive 11th round
knockout against The Next Great Champ winner Otis
Griffin.
"I'm excited to fight again."
Says Brinkley. "I feel great right now. I'm at the top of my
game and I feel like I am right in the mix with all of the top
fighters at 168 lbs."
Naugler is a former Canadian
amateur champion and is the reigning Canadian
light-heavyweight champion. He has agreed to fight Brinkley at
168 lbs for a shot at the USNBC belt. Naugler has displayed
that he has one of the best chins in professional boxing. He
has never been stopped in his seven losses – even against the
current undefeated WBC light-heavyweight champion, Chad
Dawson. Not only has he never been knocked out, he has never
been knocked down in his nine-year professional career. Jason
is no stranger to changing weight divisions. He began his
career as a light-middleweight in 1999 and has fought
in-between 154 and 176 lbs as a pro. Brinkley, similarly,
began his pro career as a welterweight after an unimpressive
amateur record of 3 wins and 3 losses. This march, Naugler
beat fellow Canadian Abdullah Ramadan to defend his national
title. He believes that this important victory gives him the
momentum to come to the States and face the all-American
Brinkley.
"I'm looking forward to
fighting Jesse." Says Naugler. "I know he is a powerful
puncher and I have the utmost respect for him, but I come to
fight and I come straight forward."
This match-up is very
interesting. Brinkley has consistently displayed that he has
power in both hands on top of being a very skilled boxer.
Twenty-one of his thirty wins have come by way of knockout.
Naugler, too, has pop in his punches. He has stopped eleven of
his opponents in his eighteen victories. Unlike Naugler,
Brinkley has been knocked out in his career, twice. Also, on
at least two occasions, Brinkley relied on his power to score
late knockouts when he was behind on points. Again, Naugler
has never been off of his feet in a professional bout - making
a come-from-behind knockout difficult for Brinkley if needed.
This fight looks to be action-packed as both fighters are
eager to stand toe-to-toe and trade blows.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we
see a Gatti/Ward type fight." Says Let's Get It On Promotions'
Terry Lane. "I have a pre-fight prediction - Both Jesse and
Jason will be icing their hands afterwards."
The Brinkley/Naugler bout is
scheduled for 12 rounds and will be held at the brand new
"Reno Ballroom" located at the corner of 4th and
Virginia St. in downtown Reno. Ticket and undercard
information will be announced soon. For more information,
please visit
www.letsgetitonboxing.com.
4-29-2008
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