Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon
 vs Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola

Two of America’s best young heavyweights will highlight the co-feature of HBO Boxing After Dark “Black and Blues” presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with Prize Fight Boxing, Don King Productions, and Goosen Tutor Promotions LIVE Saturday June 21 from FedExForum in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It will be a battle of undefeated heavyweights as DBE’s Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon (23-0, 15 KO’s) challenges Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (23-0, 21 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout for Arreola’s WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.
“This matchup provides something that is desperately needed in today’s heavyweight division…a top American challenger,” said DBE President Lou DiBella. “I know both Chazz and Arreola will put on a great fight for the Memphis fight fans. They both have knockout power and want to prove that the future of the heavyweight division is alive and well in their hands.”

HBO Boxing After Dark “Black and Blues”, headlined by DBE undefeated welterweight star Andre Berto (21-0, 18 KO’s) going up against Miguel “Mikki” Rodriguez (29-2, 23 KO’s) will originate LIVE from FedExForum just off Beale Street in the heart of Memphis.

“Memphis is a great place to do an event, and I do need my fix of barbecue and blues,” said DiBella. “This is the third event in three years I have promoted with Prize Fight Boxing at the beautiful FedExForum and I know the Memphis fight fans will make June 21st another successful event.”

Tickets for the event are priced at $100, $75, $50, and $25. “With the struggling economy, we wanted to make tickets affordable for every fight fan. I hope everyone in the Memphis and neighboring areas can come out and enjoy a great night of boxing,” said DiBella.

Tickets are available by visiting the FedExForum box office, by calling Ticketmaster at 901-525-1515, or online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 5:30pm with the first bout getting underway at 5:45pm.

By Media Report on Doghouse Boxing (June 11, 2008) DoghouseBoxing

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Chris Arreola vs Chazz Witherspoon on HBO, June 21

LOS ANGELES, May 22 – With an 11 fight knockout streak dating back to 2005, Chris Arreola has truly been a “Nightmare” for opponents. But the best young heavyweight on the planet is not satisfied; he wants a world heavyweight title shot and is willing to go through anyone in the world to get one. On Saturday, June 21st, the pride of Riverside, California will make his intentions known to all HBO viewers when he makes his Boxing After Dark debut against fellow unbeaten Chazz Witherspoon (23-0, 15 KOs)..

This stellar match-up of heavyweight rising stars, which is presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions, will air live on HBO from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

“I give Chazz Witherspoon a lot of credit for stepping up and taking this fight when a lot of fighters wouldn’t,” said Arreola, 23-0 with 21 KOs. “This is gonna be a great fight between two of the top young heavyweights in the game and I’m planning on making a major statement to the heavyweight title holders that I’m not going anywhere and that you’ll eventually have to deal with me.”

“Two young, undefeated heavyweights, with 36 knockouts in their combined 46 victories, means only one thing: Fireworks on June 21,” said Dan Goossen. “Just what the heavyweight division needs. The future of the division will be determined with the winner of this fight and we believe there is no heavyweight in the world today that can beat Cristobal.”

A 2001 National Golden Gloves Champion, Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola has captivated the fight world in recent years with his exciting style, charisma, and knockout power. Being the first major heavyweight contender of Mexican descent in decades doesn’t hurt either. His recent knockout streak includes victories over highly regarded prospects Damian Wills, Malcolm Tann, and Thomas Hayes. Arreola is on the verge of big things in the heavyweight division. He is currently ranked in the top 10 in the world by three major sanctioning bodies, and in his last bout on February 9th, he needed just 82 seconds to destroy Cliff Couser who had recently knocked out former world contender Monte Barrett.

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