MAR 14) In the early 1970s,
professional boxing in Woodland Hills, California, was a regular
occurrence when legendary Hall of Fame Promoter "Dandy" Don
Fraser hosted a weekly show at the historic Valley Music Theater
on Ventura Boulevard.
On Saturday, March 31, 2012, the
spirit of the 70s will be welcomed back as the only regular pro
boxing show in the San Fernando Valley returns to the Warner
Center Marriott with "SATURDAY BOXING FEVER," a special 70s
themed installment of Art of Boxing and Bash Boxing's "War at
Woodland Hills" boxing series.
Started in 2007 by former NABO Super Flyweight Champion Kahren
Harutyunyan, who later associated with boxing attorney and
manager, Steve Bash, the "War at Woodland Hills" boxing series
is now in its sixth year. Boxing fans who have grown accustomed
to the exciting live action and intimate setting of the Warner
Center Marriott Grand Ballroom are encouraged to bring their
favorite bell bottoms and disco shoes for a fun night of
professional boxing and 70s entertainment on March 31.
Highlighting "Saturday Boxing Fever" will be the returns of
Boxing360's former National Amateur Champion and current
undefeated pro Donyil Livingston, new local boxing phenomenon
Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman, undefeated prospects from the
famed Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Herbert Acevedo
and Erik Ruiz, and highly regarded female boxer Celine Roman.
Livingston (8-0-1, 4KOs), from Palmdale, California, won a close
split decision against tough veteran Michael Walker (19-11,
12KOs) in his last appearance at the Warner Center Marriott.
Wohlman, (2-0), put on a boxing clinic against Japanese import
Tatsuro Irie (0-2), while pleasing his adoring fans that
repeatedly chanted "YA-MA-KA, YA-MA-KA" (referencing the
phonetic spelling of Wohlman's nickname given to him by his
trainer Freddie Roach because of his Jewish heritage). Oxnard's
Herbert Acevedo (6-0, 3KOs) and Erik Ruiz (4-0, 2 KOs) have both
performed brilliant in Woodland Hills and hope to add to their
unblemished professional records on March 31st. Also returning
will be undefeated female boxer Celine Roman (2-0), who has
called Woodland Hills home with all of her professional fights
taking place in the Warner Center Marriott. Roman beat
previously undefeated boxer Claudia Amaro in her last bout.
Some new faces from the best gyms and boxing clubs in Southern
California are also scheduled to box on March 31st, including
Espinoza Boxing Club's Daniel Roman (2-1), Robert Garcia Boxing
Academy's Carlos Rodriguez (2-0) and Neil Arellano (pro debut),
and a trio of boxers from Freddie Roach's Wildcard Boxing Club
in Tyrell "Hollywood" Hendrix (7-1-2), Javier Albonica (2-1),
and female boxer Holly "Lil Bear" Lawson (1-1).
"It doesn't feel like it but Kahren Harutyunyan and I have now
worked together on these shows for over five years," commented
Bash Boxing's Steve Bash. "Our fans want to see good fights
first and foremost and they have been treated to some of the
most competitive and exciting fights that can ever come out of a
ballroom show. And we love adding the fun acts, contests, and
themes that keep fans entertained in between the fights as well.
This winning combination is why we have managed to sell out
nearly every show and why "SATURDAY BOXING FEVER" on March 31st
will be our best show to date."
Tickets to SATURDAY BOXING FEVER, a special 70s version of WAR
AT WOODLAND HILLS, can be purchased online by going to
bashboxing.com or by calling (626) 388-8888. SATURDAY BOXING
FEVER takes place on Saturday, March 31, 2011 at the Warner
Center Marriott Grand Ballroom in Woodland Hills. Doors Open at
7:00 pm, First Bout at 7:30 pm sharp.
SATURDAY BOXING FEVER is presented by Art Of Boxing Promotions
in association with Bash Boxing, Boxing360, and the Espinoza
Boxing Club and is sponsored by Pitbull Energy Drink and Energy
Bar, Zeke's Bail Bonds, Frog Environmental, Putasos Fight Gear,
Hollywood Law Center, and Futurola The Dutch Rolling Company.
All bouts are subject to change.
