(Left) Richie Castillo and Matt Maciag (Right) battle at the Michigan National Guard Armory. (Maciag won the 2007 bout in a unanimous decision)
(2007 MyBayCity file photo by Julie Munger)
Annual A.B.A.A. Boxing Event Being Held At New Venue
Check Out Local Amateur Boxers
November 2, 2008
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor
The American Boxing & Athletic Association (A.B.A.A.) along with the Greater Bay Area Boxing Center will hold their Annual Fall Boxing Invitational on Saturday, November 8, 2008. Show time is 8:00 PM. Location is The Prime Event Center in downtown Bay City.
On the fight card approximately 15 bouts of golden gloves style boxing.
According to A.B.A.A. Head Coach
Bob Arsenault, there will be fighters from all over Michigan including, Bay City, Saginaw, Flint, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Muskegon, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Mt. Pleasant, Davidson and Detroit.
Arsenault added, "Boxing fans will definitely get their money's worth."
Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. All tickets are general admission. ('first come - first serve' seating)
The boxing event will be held at a new venue this season, at The
Prime Event Center located at 1201 N. Washington Avenue, Downtown Bay City.
The
MAIN EVENT will be Bay City's 2008 Super Heavyweight Golden Gloves Champion
Matt Maciag ,
VS. Saginaw's 2008 State Golden Gloves Champion
Kyle Delgado.
Also on the fight card:
Bay City's 2008 State Golden Gloves Champion Merrill Martinez VS. Saginaw's National Golden Gloves Champion Ernie Garza.
Detroit's National Junior Olympic Heavyweight Champion Dan Smith
VS. Detroit's Out State 2008 Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion Ryan Rawls.
Traverse City's 152# Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion Javon Barnes VS. Detroit's Eddie Gates.
(
*Bouts subject to change)
Tickets can be purchased at the following establishments:
New Body Health & Fitness - 107 N. Henry St. Bay City
Shirts, Mugs & More - 2728 Center Ave. Essexville
Hooters - 966 E. Midland St. Bay City
Magic Carpet - 1112 Garfield Ave. Bay City