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    Boxing Central
    Dec 2 2004

    Pacheco vs Darchinyan on Dec 16 - Admission free

    Press Release
    World championship boxing comes to Hollywood, FL with an exciting
    lineup of bouts. The first card to hold a world championship fight in
    Hollywood, FL features current IBF flyweight champion Irene Pacheco
    facing undefeated challenger Vic Darchinyan. The card, to be held at
    The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino takes place Thursday, December
    16, and will consist of six scheduled bouts. The title defense for
    Pacheco is a reschedule from the September 3 date which was canceled
    due to hurricane Francis. The event is being promoted by Warrior's
    Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with the Seminole Hard Rock
    Hotel & Casino. The event is during the grand opening of the Seminole
    Paradise outdoors at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The
    world title fight is free to the public that attend the grand
    opening.

    IBF flyweight champion Irene Pacheco (30-0, 22 KOs) of Barranquilla,
    Colombia defends his title against the mandatory challenger Vic
    Darchinyan (21-0, 16 KOs) of Sydney, Australia in a 12 round
    championship bout. Upon turning professional in 1993, Irene `Mambaco'
    Pacheco has compiled an outstanding record. In 1999, Pacheco, the
    5'7' southpaw, captured the vacant IBF Flyweight title in his 24th
    professional bout by defeating Luis Cox Coronado by way of a ninth
    round technical knockout in Pacheco's hometown of Barranquilla,
    Colombia.

    Since then, Pacheco has defended his title impressively six times
    with four victories coming by way of knockout victory. Pacheco's
    power and skill is unrivaled in the flyweight division. In his most
    recent bout, Pacheco defeated Damean Kelly by way of a seventh round
    knockout in September 2003. Pacheco was in control from the opening
    bell and had Kelly down three times in round six. The December 16
    bout against Vic Darchinyan will be Pacheco's fifth time fighting in
    the United States. Pacheco has defended the IBF flyweight title four
    times in the United States. At 33 years old, Pacheco is going strong
    and is in the prime of his career.

    Twenty-eight year old Vic Darchinyan (21-0, 16 KOs), is looking to
    become world champion on December 16 when he faces Irene Pacheco for
    the IBF Flyweight championship. Darchinyan, originally from Armenia,
    now fights out of Australia under the promotion of former three-time
    world champion Jeff Fenech. The undefeated Darchinyan might be the
    toughest fight of Pacheco's career. Standing 5'5', the southpaw,
    Darchinyan, has a reputation of being a punishing body puncher.

    This could be key in slowing down the fast and skillful Pacheco. All
    21 of Darchinyan's fights have taken place in Australia. September 3
    will be Darchinyan's first world title challenge as well as his first
    bout in the United States. Darchinyan, the former Australian and IBF
    Pan Pacific Flyweight champion earned his mandatory position to fight
    for the title by defeating Wande Chor Charoen of Thailand on December
    12, 2003 by way of a fifth round knockout. Since then, Darchinyan
    defeated Falazone Fidal, in April, by way of a second round technical
    knockout in his final preparation bout for Pacheco.

    The co-main event features up and coming heavyweight Kendrick
    Releford. Releford (11-4-1, 5 KOs) the World Boxing Organization No.
    15 rated heavyweight is coming off back to back wins over Ramon
    Garbey and former North American Boxing Federation champion Elieser
    Castillo. Despite the four losses, the 22 year old Releford, who
    turned pro at 19 years old, is quickly becoming a strong contender.

    The undercard features junior welterweight Juan Urango (13-0-1, 5
    KOs) back in action for the first time since his draw with Mike
    Arnoutis in August.

    Admission is free. First bout is at 7:00 PM. For more information on
    Warrior's Boxing Promotions, visit our Website at:
    www.warriorsboxing.com.
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