“Lives Matter, Put Down the Drugs & Pick Up the Gloves” Professional Boxing Series at Corbin Arena
CORBIN, KY Retired professional boxer Nate Tubbs is on a mission to bring professional boxing back to the Bluegrass State. The first step in that mission will be complete when the Corbin Arena hosts its’ first professional boxing show in the history of the arena by teaming up with Nate Tubbs Events & Promotions on July 23, 2016.
The show is being sponsored by Hampton Inn- Williamsburg, KY, Firestone- Corbin, KY and Bubby’s BBQ- Corbin, KY.
Nate Tubbs Events & Promotions CEO Nate Tubbs says: “We’ve got a beautiful arena down here and we’re going to utilize it…we are looking to do a lot of shows down here starting with this one”, The first of four shows beginning on July 23rd at Corbin Arena as part of the NTE&P “Lives Matter, Put Down the Drugs & Pick Up the Gloves” boxing series.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to Operation UNITE; a non-profit charity that fight narcotics addiction in Kentucky. The organization helps get people off of drugs, into rehab and helps to put lives back together. “They do a lot of good things around here and I want to be a part of that because lives matter,” Nate Tubbs said.
A special guest at the show, along with former IBF Bantamweight World Champion (1997-2003) “The Cincinnati Kid” Tim Austin, is Nates’ brother, sparring partner of late Kentucky native Muhammad Ali and the former WBA Heavyweight World Champion Tony “TNT” Tubbs.
Former athlete and Hawaiian tropic girl regarded as the best female ring announcer in boxing, Amy Hayes from Lexington, KY will host the show.
Open to the public on July 22, 2016 at 6pm the pre-fight weigh-in will be held at the Hampton Inn 530 Highway 92 West, Williamsburg, KY 42769 (606) 549-3775.
For more information contact Nate Tubbs at (513) 633-7345 or natetubbs94@yahoo.com
Ticket prices
Ring Side $60.00, Reserve $45.00, General Admission $30.00.
Date of show: July 23, 2016 Doors open at 6pm, first bout starts at 7pm
Corbin Arena Address: 500 Arena Drive, Corbin, KY 40701 (606) 258-2020.
Tickets go on sale Monday July 4, 2016 on Ticketmaster.com and at Corbin Arena.
Main Event (*All Bouts Subject to change)
Lightweights
Cincinnati Ohio’s next rising star Mel “Black Diamond” Crossty (7-0-1). Crossty is the former Lightweight IBO Youth World Champion v TBA.
Co-Main Event
Super Welterweights
Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0-1) 16 KO’s- Fighting under the Roc Nation Sports banner, Hernandez-Harrison is the reigning WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Champion and number 24 rated welterweight in the world v TBA.
The under-card features talented Corbin, KY and Cincinnati, OH fighters:
Super Middleweights
Derrick King (Corbin, KY) v. Nick Baker (Cincinnati, OH)
Middleweights- (Females)
Kayla Haynes-Fusion (Corbin, KY) v. Alexis Campbell
Super Welterweight
Skyler Carson debut, (Corbin, KY) v. Dion Meadows 1-1, (Cincinnati, OH)
Robert Montgomery 1-1, (Union, KY) v. TBA
Lightweights
Ronnie Jordan (Cincinnati, OH) v. Dan Joe Evans Abrams Jr (Kansas City, KS)
Cruiserweights
Nate Brandon debut, (Indiana) v. Henry Stewart 2-0, (Oriilla,Ontario,Canada)
Scott “The Great White” Hope (Lexington, KY) v. TBA
Heavyweights
Antwuan Taylor (Cincinnati, OH) v. Joey Cusumano 9-1 (Richmond, VA)