Powell Headlines ‘World’s Greatest Ever Boxing Show’
Posted by Michael Payne on 11.19.2009
On December 12th Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell will Headline “The Worlds Greatest Ever Boxing Show” at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.
IBF No 6 rated junior middleweight Sechew Powell (25-2, 15 KOs) is planning to take full advantage of the exposure associated with headlining the "World's Greatest Ever Boxing Show" as part of a spectacular "World's Greatest Ever Boxer" promotion that weekend at the same venue.
Powell heads the U.S. team versus The World in team scoring competition against Brazilian knockout specialist Antonio "Mesquitinha Nejo" Mesquita (35-1, 27 KOs) in the 10-round main event. The card will showcase sons of former world champions Ronald "The Chosen One" Hearns (22-1, 17 KOs), super middleweight Aaron Pryor, Jr. (12-2, 9 KOs) and Elijah McCall (4-0-1, 4 KOs) for the U.S., while junior middleweight John Jackson (4-0, 4 KOs), from St. Thomas, represents The World.
The event is part of a three-day boxing spectacular at The Paris, climaxing with "The World's Greatest Ever Boxer" awards dinner the night following the boxing show.
Powell who had a highly successful amateur career, including gold-medal performances in the 2000 U.S. National Golden Gloves Tournament and 2001 U.S. National Championship hopes victory can lead to a world title shot in the not to distant future.
"This fight December 12th is extremely important to me," Powell said. "I haven't fought since January and I want to show the public I'm still here and mean business. I'm hoping an impressive victory will get me some big fights and eventually a world title shot. I want to be a household name in boxing before I wrap-up my gloves. I don't know a great deal about my opponent but he didn't just wake-up 35-1 with 27 knockouts. He did it and got 27 opponents out of there. He's definitely dangerous and that's how I'm taking him. He knows how to win and winning builds confidence. I know he's coming to put my lights out, but I'll be trying the reverse, to put his lights out. I'm honored to have the opportunity to fight on this great card. I'm on a mission to make this my best performance. It's really important for me to show my best to all of these legendary fighters (attending the show). I have to show them something special. They're all serious fighters, so my goal is to be good, dominating, fast, strong and in excellent shape. To get a pat on the back after my fight from some of these greats would mean the world to me."
In the co feature on the card Hearns, son of the legendary Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns takes on Victor Hugo "Magnifico" Correa (11-4, 6 KOs). Pryor will be taking on Canadian import Jason "Friday The 13th" Douglas (7-1, 3 KOs) and 5-time African amateur champion, undefeated Ugandan lightweight Sharif "The Lion" Bogere (12-0, 7 KOs), takes on former Texas State titlist Adam Hernandez (14-7-2, 5 KOs), in two other 8-round matches.
Also on the cards are John Jackson (son of Julian Jackson) taking on Jesus Vallejo (3-1, 3 KOs), Elijah McCall (son of Oliver McCall) will take on Puerto Rican heavyweight Ruben Rivera (2-2, 1 KO). Along with the son's of champions two undefeated featherweights Luis Franco (2-0, 2 KOs) and Efrain Esquivivias (6-0, 4 KOs) will do battle to see who can retain the undefeated record and finally two time US National super heavyweight champion Mike Hunter, Jr., the son of the former NABF heavyweight champion Mike Hunter, makes his much anticipated pro debut against Mexican heavyweight Alvaro Morales (3-6-5).
Former world champions and nominees in "The World's Greatest Boxer" promotion, Aaron Pryor and Jeff Fenech, are Team Captains for the US and World, respectively.
For USA ticket sales email WGEB@marketingbymmg.com and for international tickets go to www.greatestever.com
