Bryce Jordan Center Announces Fight Night Lineup

9-2-97
University Park, Pa. -- Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center announces its professional boxing lineup Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. -- the eve of the Penn State-Pitt football game:

-- Heavyweight, 10 rounds: Terrance Lewis, Philadelphia, Pa., 21-2-0, 16 knockouts vs. James Gaines, Knoxville, Tenn., 12-3-0, 10 knockouts, No. 1 heavyweight in Pennsylvania.

-- Junior Welterweight, 10 rounds: Oba Carr, Detroit, Mich., 41-2-0, 25 knockouts vs. Victor Perez, Canovanas, Puerto Rico, 13-1-0, 9 knockouts, No. 5 World Boxing Association welterweight.

-- Junior Middleweight, 8 rounds: John Bizzarro, Erie, Pa., 27-6-2, 9 knockouts vs. George Samms, Charlestown, W. Va., 8-10-0, 5 knockouts.

-- Junior Welterweight, 4 rounds: Dave Thomas, Altoona, Pa., 3-6-1, 2 knockouts vs. Manard Reed, Steubenville, Oh., 5-0-0, 5 knockouts.

Additional undercards will be announced at a later date. Tickets can be purchased at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium South Box Office, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets; or by calling (814) 865-5555 locally, or toll-free at 1-800-863-3336.

Tickets are priced at $22.50 and $15 for reserved seating with a half-price discount for Penn State students. (Limit two tickets per student ID on $15 tickets only). Ringside seating and group rates are also available. Fight Night is sponsored by Russo Demolition & Salvage and Falcone.

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Contact: Bernie Punt (814) 863-1571 (office) (814) 863-5705 (fax) http://www.bjc.psu.edu/