Boxing Card Finalized for Fight Night 2014
Fight For Children, today announced the final boxing lineup for the 25th annual Fight Night fundraiser set for Thursday, Nov. 13. Please note that the boxing card has changed slightly due to boxer injuries. In partnership with the World Boxing Council, for the first time ever, Fight Night 2014 will feature two sanctioned championship bouts.
Attendees will watch Antoine Douglas face off against Don Mouton in the first bout and then the championship fights will take center ring. Ava “The Lady of Boxing” Knight will defend her title against Lupita Martinez in a 10 round battle. Then undefeated super flyweight champion Carlos “Principe” Cuadras will take on Marvin Mabait of the Philippines in a 12-round super-flyweight championship bout overseen by the World Boxing Council.
In addition to championship boxing bouts, numerous legendary boxers will be in attendance, including Gerry Cooney, Larry Holmes, Ray Mancini, Aaron Pryor, Roberto Duran, Mia St. John, and Eric Morales.
Fight Night brings together more than 2,000 heavyweights of business, government, entertainment and philanthropy gather to raise the critical funds needed to support Fight For Children’s mission of bringing early education and healthcare to low income children.
Fight Night was created by the late Joseph E. Robert, Jr. 25 years ago and has raised more than $40 million for Fight For Children. To learn more about Fight Night, visit http://www.fightforchildren.org/Fight_Night.html.
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About Fight For Children
The late Joseph E. Robert, Jr., created Fight For Children and Fight Night in 1990 as a way to marshal resources to help low-income kids in the nation’s capital secure a brighter future. Since 2012, Raul Fernandez, Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, has served as Chairman of Fight For Children.
Fight For Children programs focus on improving the quality of early childhood and K-12 education. Fight Night, Fight For Children’s signature fundraiser, brings together 2,000 heavyweights of business, government, entertainment and community service, for an evening of fun, auctions, exciting entertainment and live professional boxing bouts. One of the most highly acclaimed events in Washington, Fight Night raises funds for Fight For Children and other organizations that provide education and healthcare services to low-income children. For further information, please visit www.fightforchildren.org.