Thursday, September 11, Washington D.C. native and undefeated Jr. Welterweight, Ty Barnett (14-0-1, 10 KOs) returns to the ring in his first main event opportunity in an 8-round battle against the very tough and respected 2000 Olympian from Barranquilla, Colombia, Jose Leonardo Cruz (12-3-2, 8KOs). The fight card is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions.
Barnett impressed thousands of fight fans sitting ringside in his last boxing match when he put on a spectacular knockout show by stopping the favored Pavel Miranda in the 4th round.
Cruz, who represented his country of Colombia in the 2000 Olympics, advanced to the second round where he was eliminated and then immediately joined the paid ranks of professionals. With a victory in his first professional bout against the well-respected and then unbeaten Edner Cherry (who is now set to battle for the WBC light welterweight championship), Cruz has taken up every challenge in his 17-fight career.
“I’ve got my work cut out for me in this fight with Cruz. But these are the type of challengers that the fans and networks will take notice and I just have to go out there and win,” Barnett said matter of factly.
In a six-round super bantamweight bout, Los Angeles’ Rico Ramos (5-0, 3 KOs) will put his unbeaten record on the line against experienced Alvaro Muro (6-8, 5 KOs) of Moreno Valley, California in what figures to be an exciting contest.
Tickets to ‘FIGHT NIGHT AT THE TANK’ are priced at $25, $40, $60, $75 and $90 and may be purchased by calling 408-998-TIXS or directly at the HP Pavillion ticket office. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the first bell is at 7:30pm.