PANTHER PROMOTIONS “FUTURE SUPERSTARS” GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH DREAM WORKS FILMS!!!!

Hollywood, FL, September 19, 2011—Fight week is upon us as Panther Promotions proudly returns to The Seminole Hard Rock Live this Friday for their second South Florida boxing extravaganza. Local media are welcome to attend the final press conference scheduled for Wednesday, September 21st at Bongos Cuban Café beginning at 12 noon. The scheduled eight-bout card features Bahamian-born former NABA lightweight champion Edner “Cherry Bomb” Cherry (28-6-2, 16 KOs) against former International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight king Eric “Mighty Mouse” Aiken (16-8-1, 12 KOs) in the ten-round main event.

Aiken stepped in late last week to “save the day” when original headliner Daniel “The Prophet” Attah pulled out due to lower-back pain. The co-main event showcases local Miami southpaw welterweight Damian “Devo” Frias (18-4-1, 9 KOs) squaring off opposite Henry Crawford (22-1-1, 9 KOs) in another ten-rounder.

Other notable undercard bouts include Bronx-born female flyweight Marisol Miranda (4-4, 1 KO) versus Chantel “Gorgeous Babe” Cordoba (8-2-1, 3 KOs) of Colorado in a six-round battle. Undefeated Kronk gym light middleweight Tony Harrison (3-0, 3 KOs) makes his first South Florida appearance in a four-round duel against an opponent to be announced. Texas welterweight Jermall Charlo (7-0, 3 KOs) takes on lanky Eric Draper (4-5, 1 KO) in a six-round affair. Super-featherweights Aaron Chavez (2-2) and Larry Yanez (2-3) go toe-to-toe for four rounds. Light welterweight Juan “Pancho” Copado (1-0, 1 KO) squares off against Tommy Bryant (2-2-1) in another four-rounder while Brooklyn light middleweight Cletus Seldin (2-0, 1 KO) returns to The Hard Rock to face Clarence Booth (2-0, 1 KO) in his four-round slugfest.

Panther Promotions is going Hollywood and proudly announces their cross-promotional venture with Dreamworks Films for the upcoming boxing film “Real Steel”, starring Hugh Jackman premiering October 7th. Dream Works found Panther Promotions to be a good partner to launch their Florida premiere since the up and coming promotional company is committed to providing a solid platform and positive exposure to the many talented young boxing prospects that have not had opportunities knocking on their doors.
“Boxing has been seeing tough times with our fans because the fight fans want solidly matched fights and to see fighters other than the same big names we have been hearing about for years – they want to see real action and compelling matches”, said Harold Weston, President of Boxing Operations. “Panther Promotions is elated that Dream Works became interested in our brand and style of boxing and is doing this cross promotion with us,” added Weston.

As part of that promotional partnership, Panther will have at least one of the life-size studio robots that were in the movie on display at the Hard Rock Live the day of the fight and in actual attendance during the fight. They will also be holding a raffle for the fans in attendance for their October 7th premiere of “Real Steel”, and will be providing some giveaways to those in attendance. Dream Works will also have 1 or 2 HP Computer gaming stations for interactive play. Photo opportunities are available.

Movies: http://blog.movies.yahoo.com/blog/1302-sugar-ray-leonard-shows-hugh-jackman-the-ropes-for-real-steel
Sports: http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/style-points/201105/sugar-ray-leonard-teaches-some-robots-keep-it-real
One very real life-size fighter also in attendance will be the incomparable eight-time world champion Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns. Also known as the “Motor City Cobra,” Hearns will treat fans and media to his unique perspective on the legendary fights that defined a generation.

One of those battles included Panther Promotions boxing director Harold Weston. Weston gave Hearns a tough challenge during their 1979 welterweight battle. Weston expects this crop of prospects to live up to the potential of prior generations and encourages fans and media to enjoy the rich sampling of boxing talent here in their own backyard.

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