Friday Night Fights now a tripleheader event on Feb. 24 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
DOVER, Del. — The now tripleheader Friday Night Fights series at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Feb. 24 in the Rollins Center arena features a new event on the card. Super featherweights Juan Carlos “Miniburgos” Burgos (28-1, 19 KOs) and Cristobal “Lacandón” Cruz (39-12-3, 23 KOs) will go head to head for the WBC Silver Super Featherweight title in a 10-round bout.
“We are pleased to now have three great title fights with the addition of the Burgos-Cruz title bout, making the card that much better and one not to miss,” said Ed Sutor, President/CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.
Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana (26-3, 17 KOs) and Manuel Perez (16-7, 4 KOs) will battle for Santana’s NABA Junior Welterweight Championship Title, rounding out the triple-header title fights.
Member of the Tiberi boxing dynasty, “Mighty” Mike Tiberi of Smyrna, Del., will fight for his first title, the WBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship.
The under card is highlighted by NABF Female Super Featherweight Title holder, “Queen” Ronica Jeffery (8-0, 1 KO), of Bronx, N.Y., and undefeated light heavyweight “The Bull” Anthony “Caputo” Smith of Kennett Square, Pa. (12-0, 10 KOs).
Rounding out the under card are light welterweight “Rockin” Ryan Belasco (16-5-3, 3 KOs), of Wilmington, Del., lightweight Omar “Super O” Douglas, (3-0, 2 KOs) of Wilmington, Del., cruiserweight Lamont “Problem Solver” Singletary, (3-0, 2 KOs), of Dover, Del., and John “Church Boy” Bowman of Dover, Del., whose debut last December ended in a draw.
Tickets are $40 – $200 and may be purchased by calling VIP Services at 800-711-5882 or visiting doverdowns.com/entertainment. The first bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Will call open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Event, times and card are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
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About Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Owned by Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,600 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 35,000 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live, world-class harness racing is featured November through April, and horse racing is simulcast year-round. Professional football parlay betting is accepted during the season. Additional property amenities include multiple restaurants from fine dining to casual fare, bars/lounges and retail shops. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.
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