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Listen to brief comments from the Champ Monty Meza-Clay as he tells SP Editor Bonita Penn about his positive thoughts on the fight.
Read the Exclusive Interview with Champ Monty Meza-Clay
by Soul Pitt's Bonita Penn
Imagine the explosive force of an 18-wheeler smashing head on into a cement wall. It’s a powerful destructive force, a similar sound to those echoing off the walls of the training room in the Bally’s downtown facility. Where the local sports media gathered Friday afternoon to interview and take motion shots of Monty Meza-Clay sparring with his trainer, Tony. Read entire article click.
 World Class Fight Promotions and #1 Cochran is proud to welcome the national spotlight (ESPN2)to Pittsburgh on Friday February 1st when popular Champion Monty Meza-Clay (26W-1L, 17KO) faces recent IBF Featherweight Champion of the World Eric Aiken in the heated 12-round Main Event at The Pittsburgh ExpoMart.
This will mark the first time national television has been attracted to travel to Pittsburgh in coverage of a boxing event since May 8, 2001.
Pittsburgh's Meza-Clay is the highest rated (WBO #8, WBA #13, IBF#14) professional boxer in the entire Pittsburgh region in all 17 weight divisions combined as regulated by boxing's major sanctioning bodies. He is one of only two featherweight boxers from the United States ranked in the top 10 with the other being Marcos Ramirez of Kansas City, MO. Meza-Clay is coming off of two consecutive thrilling 6-round knockouts of Dominican contender Pasqual Rouse in November and rugged Philadelphian Lenny DeVictoria in July. Aiken is eager to secure himself another World Title opportunity after losing the IBF strap to current Champion Robert Guerrero late last year televised on Showtime.
Also Featuring the New Breed...
This highly anticipated event will include an action packed under card consisting of an 8-round co-feature bout between undefeated Brian "The Golden Greek" Camechis vs. tough Puerto Rican contender Doel Carrasquillo, national prospects "The Magic" Juan McPherson, Jesse Lubash, and Mike "Steel City" Strauss, and much more as well as celebrity appearances.
The Pittsburgh ExpoMart is located
at 105 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146.
Tickets for the event are $100 Ringside,
$75 Balcony Gold, $50 Reserved, and $25 General Admission
and can be purchased prior to by calling (724) 513-1416 or online at www.worldclassfp.net
V.I.P. Corporate Ringside Table packages with waitress service are available by calling the number above. Free on-site parking.
Gates open at 7:00 P.M., first bell expected at 8:00 P.M.
Bouts subject to change.
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