BOSTON (June 20, 2005) – The George Khalid Jones—“Fabulous” Freddy Moore main event, as well as the Courage “No Limit” Tshabalala—Robert Wiggins co-feature, are true crossroads fights on Plymouth Rocks, presented by NER promotions, July 1 on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights from Memorial Hall in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Jones (22-2-1, 13 KOs), the reigning NABA light heavyweight champion, fights former NBA title-holder Moore (30-3, 27 KOs) for the vacant USBA crown. Jones, fighting out of New Jersey, is rated No. 5 by the WBA, No. 10 by the IBF and WBC, and No. 14 by the WBO. A victory for him in the 12-round main event may position him for a long awaited title shot against WBA champ Fabrice Tiozzo or IBF king Clinton Woods. Another possibility is a high-profile match against either Antonio Tarver or Glen Johnson.
South African-native Tshabalala takes on Wiggins (19-4-1, 11 KOs) of Providence in the 10-round co-feature. The survivor may have a legitimate shot at cracking the ratings. Oleg Maskaev, Dorroll Wilson and Brian Scott have defeated Tshabalala, while Wiggins’ losses include matches to DaVarryl Williamson and Monte Barrett.
All-African junior welterweight Bethuel “Tyson” Usona (11-0, 4 KOs), the Namibian native now fighting out of Worcester (MA), makes his U.S. debut in a six-round bout against TBA. John Duddy is off the card.
In four-round matches are Weymouth (MA) junior welterweight “Nasty” Nick Morganelli (4-0, 3 KOs), 2004 New England Rookie of the Year, faces Mike Weaver (2-1-1, 1 KO); Harwich (MA) welterweight Jeff Tavano (1-0, 1 KO) squares off against Remy Ibraham (1-3).
Also on the show in four-round matches are 2004 Namibian Olympian, featherweight Joe “Smoke” Germini (1-0, 1 KO), now living in Worcester, Irish middleweight J. P. Keane (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of Dorchester (MA), and super middleweight Benny “The Hornet” Lescarbeau (1-0, 1 KO) of Plymouth.
All bouts and fighters are subject to change.