22.07.04 - Promoter Chris Webb/Straight Out Promotions has added a women's world title fight to the Mike Tyson vs Danny Williams fight card on Friday, July 30, 2004, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of nine fights are scheduled for the card. WIBA light heavyweight world champion Laila Ali, 17-0, with 14 knockouts, will defend the title against Monica Nunez, 9-1, with 5 knockouts, in a fight scheduled for 10 rounds.
Chris said today, "We very excited that Laila Ali has been added to the July 30 event. She has established herself over the last few years as the best female boxer in the world, and Monica Nunez is a very tough opponent for her. We think this will be a sensational battle."
10 ROUNDS, LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS - WIBA WORLD TITLE
Champion LAILA ALI, 17-0, 14 KOs, Los Angeles, California, vs
MONICA NUNEZ, 9-1, 5 KOs, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
MAIN EVENT - 10 ROUNDS, HEAVYWEIGHTS
"Iron" MIKE TYSON, 50-4, 44 KOs, Brooklyn, New York, vs
DANNY WILLIAMS, 31-3, 26 KOs, London, England.
CO-FEATURE - 12 ROUNDS, JR. FLYWEIGHTS - WBO WORLD TITLE
Champion NELSON "Fueguete" DIEPPA, 20-1-2, 12 KOs, Vieques, Puerto Rico, vs
ULISES "Archie" SOLIS, 18-0-1, 13 KOs, Guadalajara, Mexico.
12 ROUNDS, MIDDLEWEIGHTS - VACANT NABO, NABA TITLES
RANDY "The Gentleman" GRIFFIN, 18-1-1, 10 KOs, Louisville, Kentucky, vs
JULIO "The Cuban Lover" GARCIA, 25-3-2, 11 KOs, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Article posted on 22.07.2004
