Washington, D.C.. (February, 25, 2016) – Ena Moqebelo bosiu, February 27 e,King’s Promotions returns to our nation’s capital of Washington, D.C with a big night of boxing at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, Ty Barnett take on former world title challenger Daniel Attah in a Super Lightweight battle scheduled for 8-rounds.
Barnett of Washington, D.C. o na le ya rekoto ya 22-4-1 le 14 knockouts.
Attah of Washington, D.C via Nigeria has a record of 28-21-1 le 11 knockouts.
Barnett is excited and honored to be headlining in front of his hometown fans against a former world title challenger.
“Everything is going great in training. Attah is a cagey veteran, who is a southpaw that fights everyone. He has gone the distance with a lot of good fighters such as “Chop Chop” Corley. He was an Olympian in 1996, but he is no threat to me,” said Barnett.
“It means a lot to me to headline at home here in Washington. I can fight in front a lot of my family and friends.”
Barnett knows that with a couple wins, a big opportunity can arise in the 140-pound division.
“This is just a steppingstone fight for me. I am not a guy who picks and chooses opponents. Ke batla ho loantša leha e le mang. It does not matter.”
“Joalo Ka February 27, I will be back in action and all my fans and people in boxing will know that I am back and big things are ahead of me.
A terrific nine bout card is now set that will feature many up and coming stars in the Beltway region.
A le 8 ho pota sebedisana tšobotsi, Jordane Shimmell will battle the upset-minded Willis Lockett in a Cruiserweight bout.
In a 6-round Middleweight bout, knockout moetsi oa litšoantšo, Demond Nicholson (15-1, 15 KO oa) ea Laurel, Maryland will take on Jose Valderrama (4-12, 3 KO oa ) ea Miami, FL.
King’s Promotions promoted Super Lightweight, Mykal Fox (8-0, 2 KO oa) ea
Forestville, MD will fight Claudinei Lacerda (17-13-1, 12 KO oa) of Sombrio, Brazil in a bout scheduled for 6-rounds.
In a 4-round Cruiserweight affair, Sam tšela (1-0, 1 KO) ea Greenbelt, MD. tla loantšana le Martez Williamson (1-9) of Akron, OH.
In a 6-round Super Lightweight contest, Patrick Harris (7-0, 4 KO oa) lintoa Christopher Russell (3-15-1, 2 KO oa ) of Shattuck, OK.
Antonio Magruder (3-0, 2 KO oa) ea Washington, D.C. tla loantša Terrell James (1-2-1) of Philadelphia in a 4-round Super Lightweight bout.
Luther Smith (3-0, 3 KO oa) ea Bowie, MD. will look to keep his perfect knockout record intact when he squares off with Charlemagne Jones (2-4-1, 2 KO oa) in a 4-round battle of Beltway based Heavyweights
Wesley Triplett (2-0, 1 KO) ea Youngstown, OH. tla loantša Alando Pugh (1-6-1, 1 KO ) ea Washington, D.C. in a 4-round Heavyweight bout.
Tickets are on sale now for $100, $75 le $50
and can be purchased atwww.beltwayboxing.com
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located at 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
