Ray Mercer and Michael Moorer in action on August 23, 2003

HOLLYWOOD, FL – (August 4, 2003) Professional boxing continues at the Seminole Tribe of Florida Coconut Creek Casino with an outstanding lineup of bouts featuring Ray “Merciless” Mercer, Michael Moorer, Tito “El Misil” Mendoza, Angel Priolo, Friday Ahunanya, and Jack “Flash” Cohen.

The card, to be held at The Seminole Tribe of Florida Coconut Creek Casino will consist of seven bouts that include the North American Boxing Association flyweight championship and one female bout.

Heavyweight Ray “Merciless” Mercer (30-5-1, 22 KOs) will square off against Mario Cawley (22-9, 16 KOs) in a ten round heavyweight attraction. Mercer is coming off of a sixth round TKO loss to Wladimir Klitschko and is on the comeback trail to challenge for the heavyweight title. Mercer, the former Army sergeant and 1988 Olympic Gold medal winner is making his debut under the Warrior’s Boxing Promotions banner.

In the co-main event Michael Moorer (44-3-1, 34 KOs) is taking on Rogerio Lobo (27-7, 21 KOs) in a ten round bout. Moorer, the former light heavyweight and two-time heavyweight champion of the world is fighting for the second time since his first round KO loss to David Tua in August of 2002. In his most recent outing on March 29, Moorer decisioned Otis Tisdale.

International Boxing Federation No. eight rated super middleweight Tito “El Misil” Mendoza (28-4-0, 21 KOs) fighting for the second time in the super middleweight division taking on Tyler Hughes (20-16-1,6 KOs.) A proud native of Panama, the 6’3 Mendoza is eager to continue his rise in the super middleweight division. He currently is coming off a second round TKO victory of Raymond Berry.

IBF No. eight rated super flyweight Angel Priolo (28-1-0, 15 KOs) will vie for the vacant NABA flyweight title. In his most recent effort on June 28, Priolo, from Barranquilla, Colombia, stepped up in weight to defeat Vernie Torres for the World Boxing Council Latin American bantamweight title by way of decision.

In other action, Nigerian heavyweight contender Friday Ahunanya (18-1-1, 10 KOs) is taking on Onebo Maxine-Ghahou (16-17, 11 KOs) in a ten round heavyweight attraction. Ahunanya is coming off a first round TKO of Daniel Frank on June 28. Local hero Jack “Flash” Cohen (3-0, 3 KOs) is looking to continue his knockout streak against Johnny Pawlowski (0-1) in a four round welterweight bout and female fighter Jennifer Mancil (1-1) is taking on Yvonne Reis (2-1) in a women’s super middleweight bout.

Tickets for “Combat at the Creek”, priced at $30 general admission, $100, $125 and $150 ringside reserved are available through the Seminole Tribe of Florida Coconut Creek Casino by calling (877-50-FIGHT) or in person at the Seminole Tribe of Florida Coconut Creek Casino box office. Doors open at 5:30 PM. First fight is at 6:30 PM.

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