Boxing returns to the Shooting Star Casino March 6, 2004
Promoter Ron Peterson will be bringing Professional boxing back to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Mn on March 6th, 2004. The main event has Minnesota heavyweight John Sargent (24-3) of Naytahwaush, MN taking on Marcus “Big Tuna” Rhode (29-22-1, 28 ko’s) of St. Joseph, MO in a 6 round bout.
Last time out, Sargent challenged Shannon Briggs in Florida for the vacant IBU heavyweight title last year. Sargent was tko’ed in 17 seconds of the first round. Also not a stranger to the Shooting Star Casino is brother Brian Sargent (16-12, 13 ko’s) from Naytahwaush. He will be fighting Innocent Otukwu (10-3) who is fighting out of Minnesota’s ACR Boxing gym. Lets just say it should be interesting when these two big boys step into the ring!
Detroit Lake Minnesota’s tough light heavyweight Chris Holt (6-3)will battle Kwan Manassah (6-18-2) of Minneapolis. Holt recently came up short against Kenny Ellis is Washington two weeks ago but Everybody I talked to said Holt gave a brave effort against a tough opponent!
Scheduled to fight in separate bouts will be the James Wayka(11-2) of Wisconsin, now training in MN and newcomer Dave Peterson (2-0) of Moundsview, MN. 1/21/04