Stacey Roberts Ready For A "Hurracan" In Pro Debut

20.08.06 - Stacey Roberts enters the ring in her pro debut against Melissa "Hurracan" Hernandez on the August 31 "A Ring of Their Own" card August 31 at Harveys, Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Roberts, 23, is 5-0 as a kickboxer and is eager to prove she has made a successful transition to conventional boxing. "The basics are the same, it’s just getting over the muscle memory part of it, using my hands and not kicking," Roberts said..

Training with Jim Cofer, Stacey reports has gone great, and she is coming in to face Hernandez well schooled on drills, movement and in great condition. Is she intimidated at debuting against Hernandez, who has an outstanding amateur career to her credit and no losses? "No, I’m not intimidated. This is the time for me to show what I’m made of!" Stacey said. Part of Stacey’s training has also been with lightweight warrior Kelli Cofer, who herself has seen ring action with their divisions toughest fighters, so expect lots of excitement from Stacey Rogers.

Stacey Rogers and Melissa "Hurracan" Hernandez step through the ropes on August 31 when "A Ring of Their Own" goes to Harveys, Lake Tahoe Nevada. For information on this exciting evening of women’s boxing, the series or television and webcast viewing information for "A Ring of Their Own" visit the website at www.aringoftheirown.com