By Boxing Bob Newman
Christy Martin Promotions hits Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s Crown Reef Resort on Saturday. This will be CMP’s second show at the Crown Reef in the last three and a half months. The 11 bout card will be headlined by New Orleans lightweight Jeremy Hill, who is coming off his first loss back in March on ShoBox, after reeling off 14 straight wins to start his career. He’ll be going up against tough Columbian Deivi Julio in an eight-rounder.
The co-feature will see popular undefeated featherweight and local boy, Victorino Gonzalez, taking on Julio Buitrago in a scheduled six round affair. Gonzalez will be seeking his fifth straight win against the 40 fight veteran.
Martin’s fellow West Virginian, Anthony Savilla will take on fellow undefeated lightweight Emonte Haynes in a scheduled four rounder. “Anthony It is going to help Vic bring CMP to the forefront,” stated Christy.
Recently released from Golden Boy Promotions, Nick Sullivan, will be making his CMP debut in a super lightweight four-rounder against Shannon Hawkins.
Also, undefeated super featherweight knockout artist Daniel Bailey will be making his CMP debut against Aaron Jamel Hollis in a scheduled four-rounder.
Seven more bouts featuring exciting up-and-comers will round out this sold-out show.
Greenville had some boxing matches in the late 80s and early 90s when Kidfire Parks was working up the ratings. He fought in Greenville 5 times (now bon secours wellness arena). Pinklon Thomas fought there 4 times in 1992, worked out some in Gold’s Gym training for some fights.
Not sure when they had title fights in SC since this fight: Mark Breland 146 lbs lost to Marlon Starling 146 lbs by TKO at 1:38 in round 11 of 15
Date: 1987-08-22
Location: Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Referee: Tony Perez
Not only was I there-I recently found the fight brochure.
Big up Spartanburg
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