 Sky Ute Casino Resort to Host “April Assault”
Written by: Times staff report
3/26/2010
Ignacio, CO— On Saturday, April 3rd, Sky Ute Casino Resort will host April Assault, the first boxing event of 2010, where six professional fights will be featured. The fast-paced action gets underway at 7:00 p.m. in the Sky Ute Casino Resort Events Center with doors opening at 6:00 p.m.
The ten round main event features hometown middleweight slugger, Elco “the Animal” Garcia, from Ignacio, CO taking the ring against Mohammed Said, a 32-year old middleweight from Sao Paulo, Brazil with a record of 33-8-1. Elco brings a 22-7 record with him and has fought at Sky Ute Casino Resort ten time previously. Garcia is a seasoned veteran with over 25 fights, including 3 world title bouts under his belt. Garcia loves getting his fans involved so this bout is going to be high-energy and exciting from the first bell.
Crowd favorite and local fighter Servando Lopez, from Farmington, NM, will be put to the test against Joel Gonzalez from Las Vegas, NV. Returning to the Sky Ute Ring, Aaron Fernandez, from Bloomfield, NM will be boxing against David Springer, also from Las Vegas, NV. Don’t forget about the ladies….Brittany Cruz, from Denver, CO will be taking the Sky Ute Ring for the first time as a pro as she takes on Jessica Sanchez from Albuquerque, NM. And, to round off the show, don’t miss the heavyweights as Reginald Jackson from Bloomfield, NM spars against Lawrence Ashurst, from Delta, CO.
Let Sky Ute Casino Resort add some punch to your weekend! Join us on Saturday, April 3rd for a night of hard-hitting action at the April Assault Pro Boxing Event! Doors open at 6:00.m. A cash bar and food concessions will be available. Tickets are $45 for Gold Reserve, $35 for Silver Reserve, and $25 for General Admission. General Admission tickets may be purchased at Boot Barn in Farmington, Katzin Music in Durango and at the Sky Ute Casino Resort gift shop (970) 563-7777. Seating is limited so reserve your seat today.
For further inquiries, please contact Ben Fernandez at (970) 563 – 1750
To contact Elco Garcia, call 970-903-0795
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