Boxing:

Battle at the Boat 73

Ikeke vs. Woolnough

NABA Super Middleweight Title

August 29, 2009

Emerald Queen Casino - 7pm

Tacoma, Washington

Kingsley “Sharp Knuckles” Ikeke (25-3, 14 KO‘s) returns to the Emerald Queen Casino to face Mark “The

Machine Gun” Woolnough (19-5, 6 KO’s) for the NABA Super Middleweight Title, Saturday, August 29^th.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m, first fight 7:00 p.m.

The Ikeke-Woolnough fight promises to be a war. Two veteran fighters, fighting for a belt and a world ranking.

Ikeke is no stranger to Northwest boxing fans, as he has come to Tacoma twice, and KO’d local favorites

Emmett Linton and Kenny Ellis. “Ikeke has beaten two of our fighters. It will be nice to finally be on his side,”

said promoter Brian Halquist.

On June 20th, Ikeke defeated Tacoma’s Emmett Linton at Battle of the Boat 72. After that fight promoter

Brian Halquist inked Ikeke to a promotional contract. “If you can’t beat them join them. I know it’s a corny

saying but it‘s really true in this case,” said Halquist. “I really liked what I saw in Kingsley. He has an

incredible work ethic and he’ll fight anybody.”

“It's amazing how well-liked Ikeke has become. He loves fighting in Tacoma, and we are proud to make the

Emerald Queen Casino his new home,” said Halquist. “Ikeke-Woolnough is a great fight. The winner will be

in the mix of the Super Middleweight division. Mark Woolnough has fought much of his career on the Battle

at the Boat cards. I really respect Mark, I know how tough he is. This fight will be one of the best fights of

the year” said Halquist

The Undercard

Lateef Kayode (7-0, 6 KO’s) VS. Leo Bercier (8-9-1, 4 KO’s)

Freddie Miller (1-0-1) VS. Vincent Thompson (Pro-Debut)

Francisco Reyes (2-0, 2 KO’s) VS. Daniel Floyd (Pro-Debut)

Bakthuu Otgonchuluun (2-0, 1 KO) VS. Manuel Ortega (1-1)

TICKETS

Available at the Emerald Queen Casino box office (253-594-7777) and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Or online

at www.ticketmaster.com

Ticket Prices: $75 - $40 - $25

Get up to date information at: www.Halquistproductions.com

Quickie Facts

What: Battle at the Boat 73

Where: Emerald Queen Casino’s I-5 Showroom

When: August 29^th, 2009

Time: Event starts at 7:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 P.M.

- Press Release from Brian Halquist Productions with a little editing from  us (color, etc...)

Subject to change

(8/24/09)