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FINAL PRESSER FOR NBCSN FIGHT NIGHT OCT. 18 IN PHILADELPHIA CUNNINGHAM VS. VISINIA
TO BE HELD THURSDAY, OCT. 16 AND STREAMED LIVE!
The final press conference for the October 18 NBCSN Fight Night show featuring a 10-round heavyweight fight between Steve “USS” Cunningham, of Philadelphia, and Natu “The Truth” Visinia, of Clinton, Il and co-featuring a 10-round junior lightweight contest between Edner “Cherry Bomb” Cherry, of Wauchula, FL, and Osumanu Akaba, of Accra, Ghana, will take place tomorrow Thursday, Oct 16th – 1PM ET.
WHAT: Final Press Conference for the October 18 NBCSN Fight Night show
WHO: Steve “USS” Cunningham, Philadelphia, PA, 27-6, 12 KO’s
Natu “The Truth” Visinia, Clinton, IL, 10-0, 8KO’s
Edner Cherry, Wauchula, FL, 32-6-2, 17 KO’s
Osumanu Akaba, Accra, Ghana, 24-6, 19 KO’s
WHEN: Thursday, October 16 at 1PM ET
THE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE STREAMED LIVE BEGINNING 1PM ET AT http://www.ustream.tv/mainevents
OCT 18 FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE
FIGHT VENUE: 2300 Arena
2300 S. Swanson St., Philadelphia, PA 19148
Tel: 267-273-0945
FIGHT DAY: First Fight: 6:45PM – First Televised Bout: 9:00 PM ET
About October 18
The Oct. 18 edition of NBCSN Fight Night will take place at the 2300 Arena at 2300 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia. It features a 10-round heavyweight fight between Steve “USS” Cunningham, of Philadelphia, and Natu “The Truth” Visinia, of Clinton, IL. A 10-round junior lightweight contest between Edner “Cherry Bomb” Cherry, of Wauchula, FL, and Osumanu Akaba, of Accra, Ghana, is the co-feature. Five additional fights open the show at 6:45PM. Tickets are $50 and $75 and are available by calling Peltz Boxing at (215) 765-0922 or at www.peltzboxing.com. They also can be purchased at Wanamakers Tickets (215-568-2400). The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing in association with Final Forum Promotions and BAM Boxing. The NBCSN Fight Night telecast will begin at 9 PM ET. Doors open at 5 PM. The event is sponsored by Rocco’s Collision, Coors Light and Steve’s Prince of Steaks.
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