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SOUTH COAST PROMOTIONS, LLC has agreed to host a series of four professional fight shows at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. The first show, a FIGHT NIGHT TRIPLE HEADER, is July 18, 2008 featuring women’s boxing icon Christy “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Martin in a NABF Championship fight. Recognized as the First Lady of Boxing, Martin touts a record of 47 wins (31 by knockout), 5 losses and 2 draws. A sure inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Martin goal is to accumulate 50 wins before calling it a career. Standing in her way is a formidable opponent, Houston area favorite Valerie “The Wolfe” Mahfood. Mahfood has made her fame fighting the world’s toughest female fighters. With a record of 19 wins (9 by knockout), 14 losses and 3 draws the colorful Beaumont native, who often enters the ring with a purple Mohawk, has fought the best, including Laila Ali and Ann Wolfe.
In addition to championship boxing, the fight night will include Mixed Martial Arts, no holds barred action! M.M.A. fans will not want to miss this combined boxing/MMA card. The combination will bring the best of both combat sports into a single event. Promoter Donna English (South Coast Promotions LLC) is making boxing history. For the first time ever, a portion of every ticket sold will be donated to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. This donation applies to the entire series of 4 shows. Angelo Dundee will attend the show and all VIP ticket holders will receive an autographed copy of his best selling book My View from the Corner. Angelo’s book will also be on sale and all ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase one and have the book personally autographed by the Hall of Fame great. Dundee has an announcement that will excite all Houston fight fans. The announcement concerns the third leg of this Triple header fight night; so STAY TUNED!!!!!
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