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Dec 24 2004
Rival Promoters Make Friendly Wager on Outcome of Vazquez vs.
Simonyan
Press release: Fight promoter Art Pelullo is a cigar-puffing
Philadelphia guy. He loves his Eagles, his Phillies and his pasta.
Artie is an Old School fight guy.
Fight promoter Glenn Quiroga is the New Breed of fight promoter. Only
age 26, Quiroga loves his Chargers, his Padres and his tacos and
enchiladas.
And with Quiroga's International Boxing Federation junior
featherweight champion Israel Vazquez making his first title defense
Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Sycuan Resort & Casino in El Cajon, Calif.,
against Pelullo's Armenian tiger and No. 1-ranked contender Artyom
Simonyan, the rival promoters have agreed to disagree.
Quiorga, tribal treasurer for Sycuan and the head of Sycuan Ringside
Promotions, is putting his money where his mouth is, as is the
Pennsylvania-based boxing impresario.
They have agreed to disagree as to who will win this key showdown in
the 122-pound weight class.
"I see Israel knocking out Artyom in a late round," Quiroga said. "I
am quietly confident in Israel. He will be out to shine like new
money at Sycuan."
"Glenn is a nice fellow but he's got a lot to learn," Pelullo said.
"The Armenian tiger is going to light Mr. Vazquez up like I light up
my Cuban cigars. I would not be shocked to see Artyom stop Izzy in
the middle rounds. If not, my challenger will become champion by
decision. As the rounds go by, Artyom gets stronger and stronger."
Wanna bet? Quiroga and Pelullo have done just that.
"I know that my Eagles are going to be playing in the Super Bowl in
Jacksonville (Florida) on February 6," Pelullo said. "I think they
might even have to beat up on Glenn's red-hot Chargers down there.
But, if Simonyan loses, I will guarantee Mr. Q two sideline tickets
for the Super Bowl regardless of which teams are squaring off. San
Diego is a nice city but they should stick to Over The Line beach
softball and sailing."
Quiorga, while skeptical of any scenario that doesn't have his
beloved 'Bolts winning the Super Bowl this year, accepted the
challenge.
"What the heck is in Artie's cigars?" Quiroga laughed. "He comes from
a town where they boo Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The Eagles are
tough but the Chargers have gone from worst to first. So I accept
that bet and, if Vazquez loses, I will supply Artie with four
sideline Super Bowl seats. The way I see it, I will be there and
probably have some Eagles seated around me."
Ouch!
The Sycuan card, aptly titled "Devastation On The Reservation,"
begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday with doors to the Sycuan Showcase Theatre
opening at 5:30. Plenty of good seats are available in the cozy
confines of the theatre at prices of $100, $200 and $250 for the
Golden Ringside premium seats.
There will be an exciting undercard featuring not one, but two female
bouts; three San Diego resident boxers will be in action as well.
More information and tickets may be obtained 24 hours a day by
phoning the Sycuan Resort & Casino at 619-445-6002 or 619-659-3380.
Tickets also may be purchased in person at the Sycuan Resort & Casino
gift shop.
Dec 24 2004
Rival Promoters Make Friendly Wager on Outcome of Vazquez vs.
Simonyan
Press release: Fight promoter Art Pelullo is a cigar-puffing
Philadelphia guy. He loves his Eagles, his Phillies and his pasta.
Artie is an Old School fight guy.
Fight promoter Glenn Quiroga is the New Breed of fight promoter. Only
age 26, Quiroga loves his Chargers, his Padres and his tacos and
enchiladas.
And with Quiroga's International Boxing Federation junior
featherweight champion Israel Vazquez making his first title defense
Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Sycuan Resort & Casino in El Cajon, Calif.,
against Pelullo's Armenian tiger and No. 1-ranked contender Artyom
Simonyan, the rival promoters have agreed to disagree.
Quiorga, tribal treasurer for Sycuan and the head of Sycuan Ringside
Promotions, is putting his money where his mouth is, as is the
Pennsylvania-based boxing impresario.
They have agreed to disagree as to who will win this key showdown in
the 122-pound weight class.
"I see Israel knocking out Artyom in a late round," Quiroga said. "I
am quietly confident in Israel. He will be out to shine like new
money at Sycuan."
"Glenn is a nice fellow but he's got a lot to learn," Pelullo said.
"The Armenian tiger is going to light Mr. Vazquez up like I light up
my Cuban cigars. I would not be shocked to see Artyom stop Izzy in
the middle rounds. If not, my challenger will become champion by
decision. As the rounds go by, Artyom gets stronger and stronger."
Wanna bet? Quiroga and Pelullo have done just that.
"I know that my Eagles are going to be playing in the Super Bowl in
Jacksonville (Florida) on February 6," Pelullo said. "I think they
might even have to beat up on Glenn's red-hot Chargers down there.
But, if Simonyan loses, I will guarantee Mr. Q two sideline tickets
for the Super Bowl regardless of which teams are squaring off. San
Diego is a nice city but they should stick to Over The Line beach
softball and sailing."
Quiorga, while skeptical of any scenario that doesn't have his
beloved 'Bolts winning the Super Bowl this year, accepted the
challenge.
"What the heck is in Artie's cigars?" Quiroga laughed. "He comes from
a town where they boo Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The Eagles are
tough but the Chargers have gone from worst to first. So I accept
that bet and, if Vazquez loses, I will supply Artie with four
sideline Super Bowl seats. The way I see it, I will be there and
probably have some Eagles seated around me."
Ouch!
The Sycuan card, aptly titled "Devastation On The Reservation,"
begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday with doors to the Sycuan Showcase Theatre
opening at 5:30. Plenty of good seats are available in the cozy
confines of the theatre at prices of $100, $200 and $250 for the
Golden Ringside premium seats.
There will be an exciting undercard featuring not one, but two female
bouts; three San Diego resident boxers will be in action as well.
More information and tickets may be obtained 24 hours a day by
phoning the Sycuan Resort & Casino at 619-445-6002 or 619-659-3380.
Tickets also may be purchased in person at the Sycuan Resort & Casino
gift shop.