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(June 26) Gary, IN - At the first
official press conference for the upcoming historic August 2nd
"Steel Yard Brawl" at Railcats Stadium, One In A Million, Inc.
President/CEO Octavius James came to introduce the fighters and
historical figures of this event. In attendance for the Press
Conference was the City of Gary Mayor Rudy Clay and he said about
having the "Steel Yard Brawl" in the City of Gary. "This is a
fantastic event and we are glad to have an event of this magnitude
in the City."
When James was introducing the Main Event for the "Steel Yard Brawl"
NABC Light Welterweight Champion "Merciless" Mary McGee (14-0, 8
KOs), he could have never imagined having an eager challenger for
McGee in attendance. An enthusiastic Rusty the Railcat, mascot for
the Gary Railcats was showing off his boxing skills and ready to
challenge the Champion McGee for the title. With McGee showing no
signs of backing down James may have the next match up for his
Champion already lined up. Rusty was feeling so confident with McGee
that he then challenged former Heavyweight Champion of the World
Ernie Terrell who was also in attendance for the "Steel Yard Brawl"
Press Conference.
McGee will have to put other challengers to the side for now as she
is already scheduled to fight the tough Tonya Gallegos of Mexico
(4-8, 2 KOs). Also present at the Press Conference from the card was
Heavyweight Michael Parker (5-0, 4 KOs) who is facing "Irishman"
Scott Conner (11-4, 8 KOs) in a special attraction bout. The
thrilling prospect Ed Ochoa (4-0, 4 KOs) will try to keep his
perfect ring record and knockout streak in tact. Twenty year old
Female Puerto Rican sensation Evette Collazo (3-0, 2 KOs) returns
for another high velocity bout, the newest Team One In A Million
Fighter Josh Crouch will make his Pro Debut, and a late addition to
the fight card, the extremely entertaining Marcus Thompkins (2-0)
were all in attendance. The Co-Main Event for the "Steel Yard
Brawl", Gary's Own Jermaine "Too Sweet" White (16-3, 8 KOs) was in
training camp with Zab Judah and not able to attend. White will be
facing Reggie "Two Guns" Nash (9-19, 2 KOs).
The historical significance of this event was truly felt as Former
Heavyweight Champion of the World Ernie Terrell addressed the
fighters with words of encouragement. Renowned Boxing
Author/Historian Sean Curtain was also in attendance for the event.
Terrell fought on the last Championship fight card to be held at a
Baseball Stadium in Chicagoland at Comiskey Park in 1962 and Curtain
was in attendance of that historical event.
When referring to the history this event rekindles James said, "We
look to bring back the electricity and excitement of that historical
Baseball and Boxing combination on August 2nd, its something that
hasn't been done in 45 years in Chicagoland and I am happy to bring
this event to my hometown of Gary."
Railcats Owner/CEO Pat Salvi in attendance for the press conference
shared in James' enthusiasm about the August 2nd "Steel Yard Brawl"
bringing Baseball and Boxing back together, especially doing so on
the home field of his newly acquired Railcats.
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