{"id":3603,"date":"2010-07-07T14:18:01","date_gmt":"2010-07-07T18:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=3603"},"modified":"2010-07-07T14:18:01","modified_gmt":"2010-07-07T18:18:01","slug":"jimmy-lange-boxing-ice-promotions-%e2%80%9cno-excuses%e2%80%9d-card-july-10-2010-patriot-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=3603","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Lange Boxing Ice Promotions – \u201cNo Excuses\u201d Card July 10, 2010 – Patriot Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Press Release<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIGHT WEEK NEWS & NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans Invited To Noon Weigh-In Friday at La Sandia Restaurant in Tysons Corner Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans are invited out to La Sandia, a Mexican restaurant located inside Tysons Corner Center shopping mall, on Friday, July 9 at Noon to watch all 16 fighters step on the scales at the official weigh-in. Weigh-in sponsors include: Ed Hardy (providing boxers to the boxers), The Art of Shaving store and CakeLove, the retail bakery founded by Warren Brown. La Sandia elevates classic Mexican dishes with innovative and culinary techniques and fresh ingredients from local farms and markets. <\/p>\n

Jimmy Lange Headlines 10th Patriot Center Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since starring in the first season of the boxing reality show The Contender on NBC in 2005, \u2018fan favorite\u2019 Jimmy Lange has served as the main attraction in all ten (including Saturday\u2019s event) boxing cards held at the Patriot Center. After building his career and developing a strong loyal fan bases at shows throughout the Washington\/Baltimore region, the Bishop O\u2019Connell graduate has become the area\u2019s top attraction averaging 5,000 fans per show. He\u2019s compiled a 6-2-1 record and won three regional titles during this time.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Lange Media Interviews & Appearances <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday at Nats Park; Thursday on ESPN 980, CSN\u2019s Washington Post Live and NBC4<\/p>\n

Lange will accompany Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman to deliver the starting line-ups for the 7pm game between the Nats and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday at Nationals Park. On Thursday, Lange will talk the \u2018sweet science\u2019 live in-studio at 3pm with Scott Linn and Thom Loverro before heading over to Comcast SportsNet\u2019s studios to appear on Washington Post Live with host Ivan Carter at 5pm. NBC4 is scheduled to run a preview story by Dan Hellie on Thursday during the 6pm broadcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cChop Chop\u201d Returns to Ring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northeast D.C. native and former World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight champion DeMarcus \u201cChop Chop\u201d Corley takes on Detroit Southpaw Damian Fuller in the evening\u2019s co-main event set for eight rounds. Corley is a last-minute replacement for Tim Coleman, who suffered a cut during training camp. Both fighters are battle-tested warriors with plenty of firepower and ring experience to make this a strong \u2018fight-of-the-night\u2019 candidate.<\/p>\n

Rising Latino Stars Return to Patriot Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two of the area\u2019s top Latino fighters are returning for their third bouts at the Patriot Center. \u201cThe Bolivian Queen\u201d Jennifer Salinas of Manassas, who trains at Balance Gym in Washington, D.C., has attracted a strong regional following. She was born in the area, spent much of her childhood in Bolivia before moving back stateside. Meanwhile Haymarket, VA\u2019s Juan \u201cThe Savior\u201d Rodriquez, whose parents are El Salvadorian, has exhibited strong knockout power. All four wins have ended with a knockout, with only one going past one round. Salinas is an instructor at LA Boxing, while Rodriquez trains at Olympia Boxing Center in Falls Church.<\/p>\n

Bolivian Queen Profiled by Rick Snider in the Washington Examiner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veteran sports columnist Rick Snider of the Washington Examiner profiled Jennifer Salinas in his Sunday, July 4th column: http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/Bolivian-Queen-puts-up-her-dukes-97713754.html<\/p>\n

Northern Virginia Trio\u2019s Unbeaten Streaks on the Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three Northern Virginia fighters will look to remain unbeaten Saturday night. Virginia Military Institute (VMI) graduate and 2004 National Collegiate Boxing (139-lb) champion Todd \u201cWhite Lightning\u201d Wilson of Falls Church is seeking his eighth win against Calvin \u201cPeco\u201d Faggins of Marshall, VA in a six-round welterweight contest. Wilson, a senior director program delivery for Signature Government Solutions, fights out Annandale Boxing Club (ABC). Boasting punching prowess and a stellar amateur background, Wilson\u2019s ABC teammate Zain \u201cTiger\u201d Shah of Chantilly faces D.C.\u2019s Antonio Walls in a four-round middleweight affair. Outside of boxing, Shah is a talented artist \/ photographer who works for a Washington advertising agency. Both fighters are making their Patriot Center debuts. Rodriquez is the third Virginia-based fighter with unblemished ring record.<\/p>\n

Entertaining Ring Entrances Enhance Patriot Center Card<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans will witness some exciting and flashy ring entrances on Saturday, highlighted by Jimmy Lange\u2019s signature theatrical walk featuring Johnny Cash\u2019s When the Man Comes Around and Metallica\u2019s Enter Sandman. Showcasing each fighter\u2019s heritage, Todd Wilson will be led to the ring by a single bagpipe performer while Juan Rodriquez will be accompanied by an entourage of supporters waving the El Salvadorian flag. Look for another flashy entrance from the always colorful and charismatic \u201cChop Chop\u201d Corley, who was driven to the ring on the back of a motorcycle last fall in his Patriot Center debut. He promises another electrifying moment on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Reid to Sing National Anthem<\/strong><\/p>\n

While Jonathan Reid, Lange\u2019s former teammate from season one of The Contender, will not be fighting on the card as originally scheduled, the Nashville, TN fighter will still be participating by belting out the National Anthem prior to the Main Event. Fans may recall Reid displaying his vocal talents when he performed the song live at The Contender finale between Sergio Mora and Peter Manfredo Jr. in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Henry \u201cDis-com-bob-u-lating\u201d Jones Returns as Ring Announcer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get ready to \u2018clap your hands in the stands, stomp your feet in your seats and use your voice of choice\u2019 as the one-and-only, veteran D.C. ring announcer, Henry \u201cDis-com-bob-u-lating\u201d Jones brings his signature style back to Fairfax to announce all eight fights on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Primetime Hosts Official After Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

All fans are invited to attend the official After Party at Primetime Sports Bar & Grille located in Fairfax at 11250 James Swart Circle (off Main St in Fairfax Court Shopping Center).<\/p>\n

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