World-rated heavyweight, 2012 U.S. Olympian, and promotional free agent Michael “The Bounty” Hunter (18-1-1, 12 KOs) will now face Shawn Laughery (10-3, 6 KOs), who has replaced veteran Chauncy “Hillyard Hammer” Welliver, in the 10-round co-featured event on the December 18 “Battle of Rio Grande” pay per view card at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.
The main event of the $24.99 event pits undefeated former WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) against NABF light heavyweight titlist Alfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-3, 25 KOs).
Decent card but why PPV?
Is Kevin Henry still Hunter’s trainer? Thanks, Toke
How is this being sanctioned? C’mon Laughery is a WV club fighter that’s never fought outside of the local area against other club fighters. To put him in against a world rated HW is criminal and shouldn’t be allowed. Stop It
Free agent. This guy needs a promoter more than anyone
Hunter is a very good fighter. That said, I’m not sure him fighting Welliver is even TV material much less PPV.