HILARIO HEADS EXCITING UNDERCARD
FRIDAY NIGHT
By Jesse Kelley
11-11-09
Friday nights sold out boxing card
at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN is only days away. The much
talked about catch weight showdown between Saint Paul's brawler
Matt Vanda (41-9) and hammer fisted Minneapolis boxer Phil Williams
will headline the card. But it is the exciting undercard that
has MN boxing fans buzzing equally as much.
The main featured undercard bout pits IBA Americas super featherweight
champ Wilton "The Pretty Warrior" Hilario (11-0-1) against
St. Louis speedy southpaw Leon Bobo (18-3-1). Bobo, 31, could
prove to be Hilario's toughest test to date as he brings with
him stellar amateur credentials while facing tough competition
throughout his pro career. Hilario of course welcomes the challenge
and says that he will be ready for whatever bobo brings.
" He's tall and skinny, a pure boxer" said Hilario when
asked what he knew about his opponent. "I know he is going
to try to come in and outbox me. I plan on being ready for whatever
he brings.
Hilario will be facing the second southpaw of his career when
the two meet on Friday. Hilario defeated veteran southpaw Louis
Bolano by way of split decision in April of 2007 in Minneapolis.
" Him being a southpaw is something different but it's all
just boxing in the end. I will do what I always do. I am ready
for whatever he does in the ring."
This will not be the first time Hilario has been featured on television
but the humble fighter says that this time will be special as
he will get to show what he can do with his hometown fans tuning
in.
"This is what I need in my career. To get to show that I
am a true warrior in the ring. It is going to be an exciting show.
I couldn't be in better shape or more ready."
The rest of the card is as follows. Please stay
tuned throughout today and fight day tomorrow for more info and
quotes from the rest of the fighters on the card.
Cerresso Fort vs. Lamar Harris
Javontae Starks vs. Dan Copp
Don Tierney vs. Zach Schumach
Tim Taggart vs. Sam Morales
