Boxing action returns to the Pechanga Resort & Casino on Friday night with a very solid card that will be televised as part of Showtime's ShoBox series. In the main event, the NABF Super Flyweight title will be on the line when Kahren Harutyunyan takes on Nonito Donaire. Harutyunyan hails from Glendale, California and is trained by Freddie Roach. Harutyunyan is a hard nosed bull who is used to training with guys like Brian Viloria at Roach's Wild Card Gym. He hopes to add the NABF title on Friday night, and hopes that it will be a stepping stone to even bigger things. Nonito Donaire  is no soft guy, he hails from San Leandro, California by way of the Philippines. He comes in with a record of 13-1 with 8KOs. Like Harutyunyan, Donaire  hopes a win on Friday night on ShoBox will vault him up the rankings.

    In the co-feature, Tyrone Harris of Lansing, Michigan will take on Israel Hernandez of Mazatlan, Mexico in a eight round junior lightweight bout. Harris has been impressive in his young career, compiling a 14-0 record with 12KOs, but Hernandez will be his toughest test to date. Hernandez will be fighting for the first time in the United States, and comes in with a solid 11-2-1 record. This fight will be the opening bout for the televised portion of the card.

    In the non televised portion of the card, former WBA junior welterweight titlist Vivian Harris will be making his return to the ring. Harris is coming off getting upset for his title by Carlos Maussa, and will start his comeback trail on Friday night. The Brooklyn native Harris will be taking on a guy who knows a little bit about pulling off an upset. Harris will be taking on Marteze Logan, a veteran coming off a big upset of previously unbeaten Americo Santos in his last fight on ShoBox. Logan has a record of 22-19-2, but is known for his toughness, and his willingness to take any fight provided. The native of Covington, Tennessee also has a draw against Hector Camacho Jr. He has been in the ring with many of the top young 140 pounders on the ShoBox series including Paul Williams and Mike Arnaoutis.

    Also on the card will be a 4 round junior middleweight female bout between Lisa Holewyne of Houston, and Tonya Gallegos of Denver. Holewyne comes in with a record of 24-17-2, while Gallegos will enter with a record of 3-4. Also scheduled to fight on the card is big time prospect Nick Casal of Niagara Falls, New York. Casal has been impressive with a 11-0 record with 10 KOs, and is currently managed by Shelly Finkel. Casal's opponent has yet to be determined.

     The Pechanga Resort & Casino will be the site on Friday night for this solid card. Doors open at 5, and tickets can be purchased at the Pechanga Box office. This card is being presented by Gary Shaw promotions along with Ringside ticket.

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1-19-2006