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Fortune Bay to host Iron RangeÆs first boxing championship
Duluth native to battle Missouri pro Aug. 31;
all ages invited to five-bout outdoor event
TOWER, MINN. û The Iron Range may be better known for sprawling hockey rumbles, but soon it will be rocked by professional boxing when Fortune Bay Resort Casino hosts the regionÆs first boxing championship, Rumble on the Range, Aug. 31.
The five-bout event will be headlined by Zach ôJungle Boyö Walters (23-2-0, 18 KO), a 27-year-old Duluth native who will take on Shawn ôThe Hitö Hammack (16-6-0, 13 KO) of St. Charles, Mo. The two Midwestern men will duke it out in an eight-round fight for the GBU Light Heavyweight Americas Championship.
The World Boxing Council ranked Walters 12th among light heavyweights, an exceptional status. Walters practices at HortonÆs Gym in Duluth, where owner Chuck Horton serves as his trainer and manager. Under HortonÆs instruction, the 6Æ4ö pro has long been gearing up for Rumble on the Range. Although Walters is favored to win, he doesnÆt take ôThe Hitö lightly.
ôHammack is on a three-fight win streak û two of them by knock out,ö Walters said. ôHe has proven to be a tough customer and a loss is unacceptable for me at this level in my career. In this fight, I need to win impressively.ö
Walters is urging fans near and far to book rooms at Fortune Bay. ôThe casino is located on Lake Vermilion and also features a really nice golf course,ö he wrote on his MySpace page. ôWhat a way to spend your Labor Day weekend; watch some good boxing, relax, and play some golf.ö
Fortune Bay is preparing for a large crowd. Typically, it doesnÆt permit people under 18 into the entertainment venue because of the casino, but the Rumble on the Range is an exception because itÆs being held in an outdoor arena. Hence, a number of families are reserving tables, taking advantage of an affordable professional sporting event. Fortune Bay has a number of special offers, including VIP ringside tables and outdoor steak dinners on the patio adjacent to the Tamarack Restaurant.
The fight will begin at 2 p.m. on Aug. 31, featuring four bouts before Walters and Hammack take center stage. General admission costs $20, while ringside tickets are $30.
Fortune Bay, a full service resort owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, is located on Lake Vermilion near Tower, Minnesota. The resort includes a hotel, convention rooms, restaurants, casino, nationally award winning golf course, marina, campgrounds and Heritage Museum.
CONTACT:
Bob Villebrun
218-753-6400 Ext. 7733
800-992-7529 Ext. 7733
bvillebrun@fortunebay.com
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