Matt Maciag (Left) and Kyle Delgado battle it out at the Prime Event Center on Saturday night.
It Was Prime Time Boxing Saturday Night
Bay City's Matt Maciag Captures "Fight of the Night"
November 9, 2008
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By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor
The American Boxing and Athletic Association (A.B.A.A) along with the Greater Bay Area Boxing Center presented their Fall Boxing Invitational. Over five hundred boxing fans filled the Prime Event Center in downtown Bay City on November 8, 2008.
Julie Munger Interviews Art Dore - Prime Event Center
Bob Arsenault A.B.A.A head boxing coach and Master of Ceremonies said boxing fans would get their money's worth, and that they did, as the fight card hosted 16 bouts.
Bay City's Matt Maciag fought a tough fight in the night's main event and came out on top over his opponent Kyle Delgado of Saginaw.
(SEE VIDEO Clips of this fight below)
In a battle of Golden Glove Champions, Ernie Garza III defeated Merrill Martinez in a hard-fought three-rounder.
ABAA Boxing -- 11/8/2008
Maciag vs Delgado & Martinez vs Garza
(Video and photos by Julie McCallum and OJ Cunningham)
(Above) Bay City's 2008 State Golden Gloves Champion Merrill Martinez and Coach Arsenault. (SEE Martinez/Garza Video Clips Above)
(Above) Boxers and A.B.A.A. supporters, Dakota Lowe, Jaymes Lowe, Ben Morse, Joe Rabadue, Jacob Goulet, Jessie Varela.
(Above) Bay City Hooters ring girls, (L/R) Elyse, Jennifer and Tammy.
(Above) Shelly Gromaski and Bob Arsenault take a minute to smile for MyBayCity cameras.
(Above) Murray Sutherland (New Body Health & Fitness) and Anthony (Shirts Mugs & More) proudly show off their 'Addiction' attire.
(Above) Ring-side VIP's Don Debats, Betty & Carlos.
(Above) Jim Maciag takes still shots as well as video footage of his son (Matt) during the night's boxing event.
Ernie Garza III (center) and "Team Garza" are proud of his accomplishments. (L/R) Lionel Vasquez, Garza and Ernesto Garza, Jr. Garza went on to win his Saturday night ABAA bout against Merrill Martinez.
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Anonymous Says:
On November 10, 2008
at 12:14 AM
Great coverage, really liked the video and interview.......you offer so much more then traditional print. Another job well done!!
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