PPV Boxing Presents: Jackson Asiku vs. Jhonny Gonzalez Wednesday September 15

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The Broadcast Begins at 7 P.M. Pacific on Pay-Per-View

Jackson Asiku vs. Jhonny Gonzalez

Salgado vs. Jimendez




It’s the biggest celebration in the history of Mexico, and on Wednesday, September 15th, at the Las Vegas Hilton, the Mexican Bicentennial will bear witness to some fistic fireworks, as Roy Englebrecht Promotions, in association with Promociones del Pueblo and Corona Extra, presents a world championship doubleheader in The Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton that will air live to all of Mexico and Latin America via Televisa, as well as on Pay Per View in the United States.

The world championship will be distributed by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 10 PM/ET – 7 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of only $24.95.

In the main event, scheduled for 12 rounds, the IBO featherweight title is on the line when Australia’s Jackson Asiku defends his belt against Mexican star and former world champion Jhonny Gonzalez, and in the co-featured bout of the evening, also scheduled for 12 rounds, Mexico City’s Juan Carlos Salgado squares off against Michigan’s Tyrone Harris for the vacant IBO super featherweight crown.

But that’s not all, as this action-packed six bout card also features a 10 round IBO junior super featherweight title bout that pits Ciudad Juarez’s Miguel Roman (30-7-22Kos) who has agreed to fight Las Vegas top prospect Lonnie Smith (11-2-8Kos).

For tickets, priced from $25 to $75, please visit the Las Vegas Hilton Box Office, or code://www.vegas.com]www.vegas.com code.Doors open at 6:00pm and the first bell rings at 6:30pm PST. The Televisa and PPV broadcast begins at 7:00pm.

A native of Uganda, “Action” Jackson Asiku (26-3, 14 KOs) has soared to the top of the boxing world thanks to an exciting style and an unyielding will to win. A 2000 Olympian for Uganda, Asiku liked Australia so much that he made it his new home, and he hasn’t looked back yet. Winner of 15 straight fights, Asiku won the IBO title last November with an eighth round knockout of Heriberto Ruiz, and he’s looking to score another big win on September 15th.

The pride of Mexico City, 28-year old Jhonny Gonzalez (45-7, 39 KOs) has won a place in the heart of all fight fans with his knockout power, and nearly five years after winning the WBO bantamweight title, he looks to be better than ever. A devastating puncher with both hands, Gonzalez has won five in a row, all by knockout, with only one opponent making it past the second round. With his country behind him, Gonzalez is eager to add another title belt to his trophy case.

25-year old Mexico City native Juan Carlos Salgado (22-1-1, 16 KOs) quietly plied his trade for the first six years of his career, building an impressive record along the way. But when he destroyed 27-0 Jorge Linares in just 73 seconds for the WBA super featherweight crown, the entire world knew who he was. Salgado would lose the belt in a hard-fought 12 rounder against Takashi Uchiyama in January, but after bouncing back with a TKO of Guadalupe Rosales in June, he’s ready for another title shot.

Former world title challenger Tyrone “Fist of Fury” Harris (24-6-16KOS) out of Lansing, Michigan gave Stevie Johnston all he could handle, losing a majority decision for the IBA World Lightweight Title, and now he want this IBO belt. 29 year old Harris has a big win over 30-5 Damian Fuller for the USBA Lightweight title, so you can be sure that with these two sluggers already knocking out 32 opponents a war is brewing at the Hilton on September 15th, so who will be up for the challenge.

In televised undercard action, former Miami Hurricanes football star Quadtrine Hill (1-0, 1 KOs) looks for his second pro win in a heavyweight four rounder against Oakland’s 3-4 Yohan Banks.

Plus, Las Vegas lightweight Renell Griffin (6-2, 2 KOs) takes on Khadaphi Proctor (5-5) of Hesperia, California, in a four rounder.

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The Weigh-in

For the IBO featherweight title:

Jackson Asiku 125 vs. Jhonny Gonzalez 125.8*
* Gonzalez was 126.4 on first attempt.

Eliminator for the IBO super featherweight belt:

Tyrone Harris 130 vs. Miguel Roman 131.8*
* Roman 1.8 lbs. over; cannot become No. 1 contender if he wins.

Marcos Reyes 159 vs. Victor Villareal 158
Renell Griffin 133 vs. Khadaphi Proctor 135.2
Quadtrine Hill 228 vs. Yohan Banks 272




information courtesy of fightnews

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Asiku seeking featherweight acclaim on Hilton fight card


By STEVE CARP
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

Someone tried to put a sombrero on Jackson Asiku's head to promote the Mexican Independence Day fight card tonight at the Las Vegas Hilton.

But Asiku would have none of it. Let Jhonny Gonzalez, who is from Mexico, pose for the cameras. Asiku is concerned about more important things, such as having a successful performance in the main event so someone outside of Australia and Uganda might know who he is.

"This is my first time fighting in America, so I need to have a good performance," said Asiku, the IBO featherweight champion, whose title is at stake in tonight's 12-round main event.

"I've worked very hard for this fight. I want to be in there with the rest of the great featherweights."

Asiku was referring to Yuriorkis Gamboa, the current WBA and IBF champ; Juan Manuel Lopez, the WBO champ; and Elio Rojas, the WBC champ. His record of 26-3 with 14 knockouts has been built against relative unknowns. If he can beat Gonzalez (45-7, 39 KOs), the former WBO bantamweight champion ranked the No. 3 featherweight by the WBA, it would bolster his resume.

"I deserve to be mentioned with them," Asiku said of Gamboa and Lopez. "I am a world champion. I have been to the Olympics. This is my time. That's why I am here (in America)."

At age 31, Asiku, who grew up in Uganda and as a kid befriended former world junior middleweight champion John "The Beast" Mugabi, doesn't have a lot of time. Gamboa is 26. Lopez and Rojas are both 27.

If Asiku is going to fight himself into the conversation, he has to make his move now. Which is why he's considering moving from Australia to the United States so he can face better competition.

"It's possible," he said. "I'm considering it. But first, I want to win this fight."

In the co-feature, Tyrone Harris (34-6) faces Miguel Roman (30-7, 22 KOs) in the IBO super featherweight eliminator. The winner of the 12-round bout gets a shot at Juan Carlos Salgado for the IBO belt.

Also on the card is heavyweight Quadtrine Hill, a former University of Miami football player who will try to improve to 2-0 as he faces Yohan Banks (3-4-3, 1 KO) in a four-round bout.

The first bell is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.