- 06/19/2008 (12:48:38 pm)
- Press Release
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| World Championship Fighting Returns to the Boston area June 20th! |
| Written by Sal Carrillo | |||||||||||||||
Special Autograph Session with UFC Fighters begins at 5:00PM on Friday. Tickets on sale now! CLICK HERE for tickets. Boston, MA - World Championship Fighting is proud to announce a special autograph signing to ticket holders for the June 20th event. Participants in the special autograph signing include UFC Fighters: Marcus "the Irish Hand Grenade" Davis, Kenny "KenFlo" Florian, Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera, Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon and internet legend Sean "The Gladiator" Gannon, the only man to beat Kimbo Slice. The autograph session will begin at 5:00PM and will conclude at 6:00PM, so get your tickets now and be first in line for the autograph session! Our list of guests for the autograph session is a who's who of local UFC talent. Marcus the "Irish Hand Grenade" Davis is a top 10 ranked Welterweight Fighter who starred in season 2 of the reality hit TV series "The Ultimate Fighter." Kenny "Ken-Flo" Florian will be fighting for a shot at the UFC Lightweight title in August and starred in season 3 of "The Ultimate Fighter." Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera is one of the hardest hitting Middleweights in the world and starred in the "Comeback" edition (season 4) of "The Ultimate Fighter." Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon is another local UFC fighter who burst into the UFC with a win over former Lightweight champion Jens Pulver. Joe then starred in season 5 of "The Ultimate Fighter" and is also the older brother of WCF fighter Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon. WCF is also proud to have the internet legend Sean "The Gladiator" Gannon on hand for the autograph signing. Sean is the only man to beat Kimbo Slice in a fight and the footage of this fight continues to attract thousands of viewers. In addition to the autograph session, there is an action packed night of fights including the area's best MMA fighters such as UFC veteran Dan "The Upgrade" Lauzon, Mike Campbell, Rich Moskowitz, Jamie Campbell, John Benoit and many more! Catch the action live, June 20th at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington Massachusetts. World Championship Fighting is the East Coast's premiere MMA sports organization working with the best athletes in the nation to produce some of the most exciting bouts in all of Mixed Martial Arts and recently announced a partnership with the largest radio station in the area, WBCN The Rock of Boston. More information below.
*Fight card subject to change.* WHERE: Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887 WHEN: Friday, June 20, 2008. Autograph Signing at 5:00PM Doors open at 6:30PM, first fight at 7:30PM. Special Guests expected in Attendance: UFC Fighters: Marcus "The Irish Handgrenade" Davis; Kenny "KenFlo" Florian; Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon; Sean "The Gladiator" Gannon; Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera; Muay Thai Coach Mark DellaGrotte "The Ultimate Fighter 4"; Boxing Coach Peter Welch "The Ultimate Fighter 2." Ticket Prices: $40, $45, $65, $100, $250 Hotel Accommodations: Special Fight Night hotel rates for World Championship Fighting fans at the Andover Comfort Suites. Call the hotel at 978-475-6000 and ask for the "LWCF" group rate of $62 plus tax, per room, per night. You must call the hotel directly at 978-475-6000 instead of the 877 number. The special "LWCF" group rate is valid June 19th and 20th. Andover Comfort Suites 4 Riverside Drive Andover, MA 01810 Phone: 978-475-6000 For directions and maps click here. Andover Comfort Suites is the official hotel of World Championship Fighting. Remember to Save The Date: Friday, June 20, 2008! Please forward this message to all of your friends and spread the news! For additional information, media contacts or sponsorship opportunities contact [email protected]. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | |||||||||||||||
