and ANTHONY
PETERSON will light it up in separate bouts at Madison
Square Garden, headlining the undercard of the Miguel
Cotto vs. Michael Jennings / Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik vs. Marco
Antonio Rubio two-city / two-title pay-per-view
extravaganza. Duddy will go mano-a-mano with MATT “The
Predator” VANDA and Peterson will rumble with EDNER
“Cherry Bomb” CHERRY, in 10-round middleweight and
lightweight bouts, respectively. Together, these four warriors
boast a combined record of 116-14-2 (70 KOs) – a winning
percentage of 88%.
Two title fights in two different towns on one pay-per-view
broadcast! This event is so big, both Michael Buffer
and Jimmy Lennon, Jr. will be introducing the
main events from New York and Youngstown, respectively.
Spectators at The Garden will be able to see the live broadcast
of the Pavlik-Rubio fight. Spectators at the Chevrolet Centre
will be able to see the live broadcast of the Cotto-Jennings
fight. Promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, the Cotto-Pavlik
doubleheader will take place Saturday, February 21 and
will be broadcast Live on Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9
p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Remaining tickets to the Madison Square Garden
event , priced at $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, can be
purchased at the Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or
online at
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Remaining tickets to the Chevrolet Centre event, priced at
$500, $300, and $200 can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Retail
Locations, including Giant Eagle and Macy’s, or charge by phone
at (800) 745-3000 or (866) 448-7849. Tickets are also
available at the Chevrolet Centre Box Office. Additional fees
may be applicable. There will be a ticket limit of eight (8) per
customer.
Duddy (25-0, 17 KOs), from Derry, Ireland, is a huge
fan favorite at The Garden drawing tens of thousands to the
“Mecca of Boxing” throughout his five-year professional career.
The former WBC Continental Americas middleweight champion boasts
victories over former world champion Yory Boy Campas and two-time
world title contender Howard Eastman. Currently world-rated No.
2 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), No. 3 by the World
Boxing Council (WBC), and No. 7 by the International Boxing
Federation (IBF), Duddy’’s aggressive, hard-hitting style has
not only made for exciting fights but has also developed a very
strong following on both sides of the Atlantic, drawing capacity
crowds in New York, Boston, Dublin and Belfast.
Vanda (39-8, 22 KOs), from St. Paul, Minn., is a 12-year
battle-tested veteran who has never taken a step backward in the
ring. Known as “The Predator” for the way he hunts down his
opponents in the ring before finishing them off, less than half
the opponents Vanda has vanquished have gone the distance. He is
a former International Boxing Association Americas junior
middleweight champion, won via an exciting 12-round split
decision over former world champion Yory Boy Campas. Famous for
his trademark upper body tattoos, Vanda returns to the ring on
the heels of an exciting two-fight series against undefeated
contender Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.
Peterson (28-0, 19 KOs), from Washington, D.C., is a
rising star within the lightweight division. Currently
world-rated No. 4 by the WBC and WBO and No. 6 by the IBF,
Peterson, 23, returns to the ring on the heels of an impressive
10-round unanimous decision victory over former world lightweight
champion Javier Jauregui in a fast-paced fight that not only
showed how far Peterson has progressed since his professional
debut in 2004, but also displayed his aggressive style, boxing
skills and punching power. A former North American Boxing
Organization (NABO) lightweight champion, he became the North
American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion last June,
winning a dominating 12-round unanimous decision over gritty
veteran Fernando Trejo.
Cherry (24-6-2, 12 KOs), from Nassau, Bahamas, has
held NABF and North American Boxing Association (NABA)
lightweight titles. Known for his aggressive style and as a
pressure style fighter, Cherry, 26, has a collection of
impressive victories on his resume including Monty Meza-Clay,
Daniel Alcea, Wes Ferguson and Marco Perez. Currently
world-rated No. 10 by the WBC, Cherry returns to the ring fresh
from his first world title challenge, where he moved up in weight
and lost a 12-round decision to undefeated WBC super lightweight
champion Timothy Bradley, Jr. last September.
The Cotto vs. Jennings / Pavlik vs. Rubio pay-per-view telecast,
beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price
of $44.95. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those
viewers who can receive HD. For Cotto vs. Jennings / Pavlik
vs. Rubio fight week updates, log on to