Millbrook next fight set for July 8th 2010 in Canada VS Olivia Gerula 4 her WBC Super Featherweight World Title!
Millbrook is set 2 train for her next fight scheduled for July 8th 2010 in Canada VS Olivia Gerula for her WBC Super Featherweight World Title!
Millbrook will be the NEW WBC Super Feather Weight World Champion & 2 time champ July 8th 2010!!
Gerula to tap hometown crowd during title bout
By KIRK PENTON, Winnipeg Sun
Last Updated: April 30, 2010 10:28pm
Not only is Olivia (The Predator) Gerula finally going to fight in her hometown again, but she’s going to get to defend her world title as well.
Gerula will put her WBC super featherweight belt on the line on July 8 when she fights Brooke (No Mercy) Millbrook at Winnipeg’s Convention Centre.
“I knew I’d be fighting at home. I just didn’t think I’d get to defend here,” Gerula said Friday. “That’s the one thing that surprised me, so I’m so excited about that. I’m looking forward to it like nobody’s business.”
Gerula’s manager and promoter, local autobody shop owner John Vernaus, found a way to swing it financially to put on the title bout, whose WBC sanctioning fees cause the card’s cost to rise significantly.
“I took a cut of what I normally make as a fighter,” said Gerula, who turns 31 on Saturday. “I’m hoping that this is going to go over so well that we can keep doing this at home. That’s the goal. I love the whole globetrotting and I’ve enjoyed the trips and I still want to do that, by all means, but I’d love to have that fan base here as well.
“I’ll be making some percentages on my ticket sales, so I’ll be out there selling tickets, let me tell you. I hope to have almost everybody I know at the fight.”
Gerula won a non-title fight in Japan last March, captured her belt a month later in Edmonton over Jelena Mrdjenovich and then defended it in France against Myriam Chomaz in December.
She had to defend her crown or lose it, so the WBC gave her a list of 11 contenders from which to choose. She picked Millbrook, an Illinois native who is 6-4-1 with three knockouts.
“On paper you can’t really measure somebody,” said Gerula, who has a record of 12-10-2 with three KOs. “You look at my record on paper and you’d think she probably has the advantage. But come fight time it’s a whole different story.
“Even though she was my first pick, I’m definitely not underestimating her. She could have been the best of the bunch or the worst of the bunch. You never know.”
The July card will also feature Larry (Razor) Sharpe of Pine Falls in what is expected to be his final fight before retirement as well as former Winnipegger Junior Moar, the reigning Canadian light heavyweight champ who now lives in Richmond, B.C.
For tickets, contact Vernaus at 982-4540.
Gerula Defends World Title in Winnipeg!
King John Boxing
Presents
HOMETOWN HEROES
LIVE PROFESSIONAL BOXING
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Thursday, July 8th 2010
Doors Open @ 6PM
Fights @ 8PM
Winnipeg Convention Centre
375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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King John Boxing will be hosting Winnipeg’s first ever WBC World Title fight. Olivia Gerula of Winnipeg will be fighting WBC International Lightweight champion Brooke Dierdorf-Millbrook. After an impressive win in France, Olivia Gerula will again defend her WBC Women’s Super Featherweight title as the Main event. This bout will be scheduled for 10 hard rounds, with non-stop action that is sure to wow the crowd.
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Larry “Razor” Sharpe – Pine Falls, Manitoba
Larry “Razor” Sharpe makes his way to the ring one last time. After a long successful career Sharpe plans to hang up his gloves, in his retirement fight.
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Junior Moar – Winnipeg, Manitoba (Now residing in B.C.)
After moving to the west coast and becoming the Canadian Light Heavyweight Champion, Junior Moar makes it back to Winnipeg for his homecoming fight.
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Nick Penner – Steinbach, Manitoba (Now residing in Alberta)
MMA being his main focus with a 9-1 record, Nick Penner (Steinbach, MB) has expressed great interest in adding some more wins to his 2-0 boxing career and wants to do it here at home.
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Plus more “Hometown Heroes” to be announced!
For more information please call John Vernaus at 204-982-4542
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Ticket Information
Table Seating(10 Seats per table)
Platinum Table 1st Row -
$1500 + tax/includes food
$1300 + tax/no food
Gold Table 2nd Row -
$1200 + tax/includes food
$1000 + tax/no food
Silver Table 3rd Row -
$1000 + tax/includes food
$800 + tax/no food
Bronze Table 4th Row -
$800 + tax/includes Food
$600 + tax/no food
General Admission tickets will be available at King John Boxing/Vernaus Auto Body or at Ticketmaster $30 + tax
The food offered will be a buffet style dinner!
If you or your company are interested in doing some advertising at our event or in our Souvenir program please contact Anita @ King John Boxing 982-4542 or 227-9921
This event is a 16+ event, 16 & 17 year olds must have some form of ID to enter event. Valid Drivers Licence or a Valid Birth Certificate will be accepted. 18+ Please have some form of Government issued Photo ID
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Anita Vernaus
VERNAUS AUTO BODY & KING JOHN BOXING
160 Higgins Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 0B8
Ph: (204) 982-4542
Cell: (204) 227-9921
Fax: (204) 947-2357
avernaus@hotmail.com
