TIME CHANGE FOR OLYMPIC
GOLD MEDALIST ANDRE WARD’S APPEARANCE
ON BEST DAMN FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD
For
Immediate Release
Two-Hour Special
Airs TONIGHT at 11 p.m.
The last time 2004 U.S. Olympic
Gold Medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward
walked into a ring in San Jose, CA as part of
FSN’s BEST DAMN FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD, he
was still just a barely more than an amateur
fighter. With just four fights under his belt,
Ward was still learning the nuances of being
a pro and how he would have to prepare himself
for a shot at a title.
The lessons have been learned.
In a fight airing on FSN tonight at 11:00 PM
local after the San Jose Sharks game, Ward (14-0,
9 KOs) looks to build on his undefeated record
and propel himself into the realm of top title
contenders.
In a 10-round super middleweight
bout, Ward faces a tough task, taking on Rubin
“Mr. Hollywood” Williams (29-3-1,
16 KOs), a Detroit brawler who has proven tough
to knock down and promises to come out swinging
against the Olympian.
In the undercard, two up-and-coming
fighters square off in a six-round junior middleweight
fight. San Francisco’s power punching
Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (5-0-1,
5 KOs) battles rising star Francisco “Chia”
Santana (8-0, 4 KOs), who hails from Santa Barbara,
CA.
Best Damn Sports Show Period’s
Chris Rose hosts the fight night. Award-winning
announcer Rich Marotta calls the fight alongside
analyst Sean O’Grady. Emmy-award winner
Bob Steinfeld produces the fight for FSN.
The fights take place at
San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Thursday, March
20 and will air tonight at 11 p.m. BEST DAMN
FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD is presented by Goossen Tutor
Promotions
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