Tachi Palace is a Place for Big Time Boxing
Posted by Igor Frank on 10.06.2009
Super middleweight banger Edison Miranda and heavyweights Manuel Quesada and Malik Scott headline a big boxing event on October 22nd at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, CA.
Loitering at the Joe Goossen Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, California, a heart of San Fernando Valley, I discovered that Edison Miranda has gotten himself a new coach, Joe Goossen. Colombian banger, Miranda does not speak English, but Boxing's language is universal. You can not teach punching power, but you can teach skills and that is exactly what Miranda needs. Newly signed to a promotional contract by Goossen Tutor Promotions , Edison "Pantera" Miranda (32-4,28 KOs) takes a top bill with a twelve round bout against a Mexican super middleweight champion Francisco" Punchito" Sierra (20-2,19KO'S). With both combatants used to ending most of their bouts by a knock out, this one is sure to produce fireworks.
While in the gym I got to see another talented , undefeated heavyweight Malik Scott helping out Chris Arreola to get ready for his September, 26th bout with Klitschko. Pundits in Southern California boxing circles peg Scott to be the next American heavyweight champion. 28 year old Philadelphian has been training under tutelage of Joe Goossen for several years. Malik Scott has all the skills and with the record of 32 wins, 11 by a knock out and no losses, he is ready to be discovered by general audience. Malik was supposed to fight ex title challenger Tony Thompson, but that match up fell trough and they are currently searching for a suitable opponent.
Another heavyweight that truly shocked me recently was Manuel Quezada when he knocked out highly ranked Travis "Freight Train "Walker in the very first round. That bout took place at the same venue in August of this year. 31 year old Quezada (28-4,18 KOs) is at home at Tachi Palace; he is featured in a ten round co main event match against Nicolai "Stone Man" Firtha (16-6-1,7 KOs).
"The Tachi Palace is like my second home," said Quezada, who lives 45 minutes north of the casino. "It definitely feels that way when I fight there. So I am excited about being back and I can't wait. It's fun, for sure hearing my local fans cheering for me.I get really motivated fighting there. Everybody knows me there and the fans get me ready when I come out. I know times are tough right now and I am thankful that they come out and support me and I won't let them down. I'm going to be ready to fight and make sure they can enjoy themselves that night."
Mike Dallas Jr. is another undefeated prospect, managed by Jackie Kallen, who will be featured on the card. His opponent is yet to be announced.
Promoter Dan Goossen is very excited about this event and urges fans to take a ride out to Lemoore for a night of great boxing, "In Edison Miranda and Manny Quezada we have a pair of exciting, hard-hitting contenders who will be in line for World Championship shots in the very near future with victories. Malik Scott is another young heavyweight with great promise as his perfect record shows, and needs to go out there and let the fans see the power he's capable of delivering. And Mike Dallas, Jr. passed a big test his last time out and will return to his fighting home to entertain his fans. I believe we'll see KOs in virtually each fight on Oct. 22."
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Tickets for the October 22nd event – priced at $600, $400, $75, $50 and $25 – may be ordered online at www.tickets.com; by phone at 1-800-277-2255 or at the Tachi Palace Gift Shop, 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245.
