(MAR 5) - It's been talked about for
a long time, but the time has finally arrived for two of the top
women fighters in the world to go toe-to-toe for two of the biggest
prizes in boxing on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the the Hammond
Civic Center. 5825 Sohl Ave. in Hammond, Indiana, during the
Main Event for "Date With Destiny."
The legendary Hammond Civic Center
and its illustrious boxing history will be providing the backdrop
for what is lining up to be the Super Fight of the century when NABC
World Lightweight champion "Merciless" Mary McGee (16-0, 10 KOs)
defends her title against WBF Super Lightweight Champion Kristy
"Rose" Follmar (16-1, 9 KOs) with the coveted and vacant WBC
International Super Lightweight title also up for grabs.
"Boxing fans have been buzzing and waiting for this fight for a long
time and now we are going to give it to them." said One In A Million
Inc./CEO Octavius James. "The stars have aligned as there will be
two world championships on the line. I would like to thank our Chief
Matchmaker John Winfred and (Follmar's Advisor) Mark Lemerick for
working hard assisting in putting together this Super Fight." James
said.
Although there are two world titles on the line, McGee makes it very
clear that her title won't be switching hands when that final bell
rings. "I refuse to watch her celebrating and taking pictures with
my belt after the fight and the only way anyone will see that is if
I'm laid out on a stretcher because this is the fight that will show
if all my sacrifice has been worth it," said McGee.
"I have been waiting for this opportunity all my life and if she has
the same attitude as I do going into this fight, this is going to be
the best fight anyone has EVER seen," said McGee who is coming off a
knockout victory over Jessica Mohs at "SLUGFEST 2009." "When that
bell rings it's going to be like two pit bulls going to war and full
of bone-crunching action from the first big blow till the last."
said McGee.
Follmar is coming off a convincing 10-round decision victory over
Former World Champion Eva Jones Young just two days ago staking
claim to the vacant women's WBF Light Super Lightweight title,
following a four year layoff. "Coming back is going to be a little
difficult, but it's not like I have been sitting around, I have been
training people and putting what I learned in the last 10 years to
use and it has helped me as a fighter," said Follmar.
"I haven't been hurt or dropped yet and I don't think Mary (McGee)
is going to take that from me and I go in there with full
confidence, I have worked my butt off and I have the ultimate
respect for (Mary) except when that bell rings," Follmar added. "I'm
very impressed with the high level professionalism of Octavius James
and One In A Million Staff. I have really been looking forward to
working with and fighting on this OIAM card." I really appreciate
the opportunity."
Tickets priced for this spectacular card at VIP $100, VIP Ringside
$75, Ringside $50, & General Admission $30. Tickets can be purchased
at any Ticket Master location at (219) 791-1234, (312) 559-1212,
(866) 438-7372 or TicketMaster.com.
Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave. just 20 minutes from downtown
Chicago
Doors will open doors at 6 p.m. with the first bout at 8 p.m.
