JASON BARNETT STEPS IN FOR MANUEL QUEZADA TO FACE TRAVIS KAUFFMAN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT IN READING, PA. PRESS CONFERENCE AND WEIGH IN FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE CROWNE PLAZA IN WYOMISSING AT 5PM
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Reading, PA (November 26, 2013)–This Saturday night at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA, WBA number-ten ranked Heavyweight Travis Kauffman (26-1, 19 KO’s) will now fight Jason Barnett in the 10 round main event for the WBU Intercontinental Heavyweight championship.
Kauffman was originally due to fight Manuel Quezada but Quezada failed to supply the proper paperwork and Barnett was summoned for this title opportunity.
“After it was apparent that Quezada would not be able to make the fight, we looked for good suitable replacements. We put calls into Derrick Rossy, Epifanio Mendoza and Bowie Topou but Barnett was the only guy willing to take the fight.”, said Kings Promotions Marshall Kauffman
Barnett of Clearwater, Florida has a record of 14-14 with 7 wins coming by knockout.
He holds wins over John Poore (21-3); Eric Leander (8-0) and has won two in a row with his latest win being a 3rd round stoppage over Terrance Marbra on September 14, 2012.
In a six round Jr. Lightweight bout, Frankie De Alba (9-1-2, 3 KO’s) of Reading, PA takes on Osnel Charles (9-7-1, 1 KO) of Atlantic City, NJ
In a six round Welterweight bout, Rafael Montalvo (3-4, 3 KO’s) of St. Claire, PA battles Evencii Dixon (2-3, 1 KO) of Lancaster, PA.
In four round bouts:
Randy Easton (0-2-1) of Williamsport, PA takes on pro debuting Carmelo Marrero of Allentown, PA in a Heavyweight bout.
Travis Thompson (4-11-2, 3 KO’s) of Pottstown, PA will fight Emil Rodriguez (0-3) of Allentown, PA in a Lightweight bout.
Khalib “Big Foot” Whitmore (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia, PA squares off with Mark Baltimore (1-2, 1 KO) of Raleigh, NC in a Lightweight bout.
In a Featherweight bout, Wilfredo Morales of the Bronx will make his pro debut against Jesus Gonzalez (1-3, 1 KO) of Allentown, PA.
On Friday, there will be a press conference that will be followed by the weigh-in at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wyomissing, PA that will begin at 5pm
Tickets are priced $100, $75, $50 and $35 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or call 610 587-5950.
Kings Boxing would like to thank: Reading Eagle, GMI First, Empire Surplus, Ran’s Flooring, The Crowne Plaza and Dino’s Wings & Things.
For media credentials, Contact:
Marc Abrams at phillyboxing@gmail.com or 856 287 7611
