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14 (Merrillville, In) - "SLUGFEST 2009" is set
and ready to bring the New Year in with a bang and the powerful
hands of Gary's own "Merciless" Mary McGee (15-0,
9 KOs) will help provide the punch as she makes her long
awaited return to action against a very talented veteran
Jessica Mohs on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at the Radisson
Hotel @ Star Plaza in Merrillville, In. McGee's
last fight was on August 3, 2008, while Mohs last fought
on September 11th, 2008, but both feel that this fight
is shaping up to be a card-stealer. "If she comes
in shape, it's going to be a long night," said McGee
of Mohs.
"(Mohs) has
been in the ring with some of the best and I'm expecting
this to be a great fight," McGee added. Mohs has
fought the best woman in the world, including Mia St.
John, Jessica Rakoczy and Terri Lynn Cruz in her last
fights.
Mohs is a 5'3"
Oklahoma City, OK resident, that has a 7-19-2 (2 KOs)
record, but she has made it clear that the record better
not fool the 22 year-old McGee. "Well I'm a hard
hitter," said Mohs of what McGee can expect. "I
feel I'm in great shape and I'm looking to go out there
and have some fun."
This fight is
one of seven action-packed bouts scheduled for "SLUGFEST
2009," but One In A Million, Inc. CEO Octavius James
is ready to call this one an instant barn burner.
"This is
going to be one of those fights that people will remember
for a very long time," said James. "Mary and
Jessica are ready to start the New Year with an all out
Slug Fest."
McGee enters her
bout with Mohs as the unblemished NABC Lightweight World
Champion, but the Gary native is also carrying a heavy
heart following the recent passing of another World Champion
Giselle Salandy 17-0 (6 KOs). "I have the ultimate
respect for her and I looked up to her," said McGee
of Salandy.
McGee will be
paying tribute to Salandy in her fight against Mohs. "This
fight is for her and her family, this is one fighter that
I had really respected and there are not many female fighters
that I do respect the way I do Jisselle."
Jimmy "The
Fighting School Teacher" Holmes will also be making
his return to the ring following a minor surgery, along
with some of the brightest and talented fighters in the
world. Doors open at 7 p.m., while the first fight is
scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel @ Star Plaza
I-65 & HWY US 30 in Merrillville, IN.
Tickets are on
sale now and can be purchased at $100 for VIP, $75 VIP
ringside, $50 ringside, and $30 general admission. They
are available from any Ticket Master location at (219)
791-1234, (312) 559-1212, (866) 438-7372 or www.TicketMaster.com.
The Radisson is
located at I-65 & US 30 in Merrillville, IN.
Doors open at
7 p.m. The first bout is at 8 p.m.
Contact:
Aaron Pineda
Publicist/Media & Public Relations
One In A Million Inc.
apineda@oneinamillionboxing.com
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