Hard Hittin' Promotions
Presents
THE WILLIE PEP BOXING CLASSIC
Conn. Convention Center
April 9, 2011
Hartford, CT
Chip Perez Talks About A Sparring Session At The Hartford Club In January 2010 With Author Rand Cooper And Poet Ravi 'I Don't Play The Sitar' Shankar.
-- photo by BOB THIESFIELD
***MEDIA ALERT***
WHAT:
“The Willie Pep Boxing Classic” Open Media Workout
(Media & Public Welcome)
WHERE:
The Lions Den Connecticut
1385 Newfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 – 2:00-4:00 PM/ET
WHO:
2:00 PM – DANNY AGUINO (5-1, 1 KO), Meriden, CT
2:15 PM – DOUG CARTELLI (1-0), Middletown, CT
2:30 PM – WILLIE PICARD (Pro Debut), Middletown, CT
2:45 PM – TONY GRANO (17-2-1, 13 KOs), Hebron, CT
3:15 PM – JAVIER FLORES (5-0, 5 KOs), Aquadillas, Puerto Rico
3:30 PM – LUIS ROSA (5-0, 4 KOs), New Haven, CT
3:45 PM
– JOSEPH “Chip” PEREZ
(5-0, 2 KOs),
E. Hartford, CT
Chip Perez, Pito Cardona Trade Punches In 2010 Exhibition
-- BOB THIESFIELD photos
WHY The Open Media Workout
At Lions Den Wednesday:
To promote “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic” on Saturday, April 9, 2011, presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The main event is an eight-round heavyweight bout between Hebron favorite Tony “TNT” Grano and “Diamond” Dominque Alexander (20-10-1, 10 KOs).
Tickets are priced at $100.00 (ringside), $80.00 (preferred seating), $60.00 (reserved) and $40.00 (general admission) and are available to purchase by calling 860.402.4838 or The Lions Den at 860.613.2394.
Willie Pep: Born Gugloermo Papaleo in 1922 in Middletown, CT. He was a 2-time world champion who retired in 1966 after a 26-year professional career with an amazing 229-11-1 (65 KOs) record. In 1990, Pep was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. He died November 23, 2006 at the age of 84.
CONTACTS:
Bob Trieger,
Full Court Press,
978.664.4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
Nikki Valletti,
Conn. Convention Center,
860.249.6000, nvalletti@ctconventions.com
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