New York, New York – The Cayman Islands will host a world-class boxing event for the first time when “Cayman Knockout: Championship Boxing” comes to George Town, Grand Cayman on June 20th, 2008. Boxing fans will be able to experience the stunning scenery of the Cayman Islands while enjoying championship-level boxing as three former Olympians lace up their gloves..
Following up on his impressive knockout of former world title challenger Rubin Williams this past March, undefeated 2004 sole Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (15-0, 10 KOs) takes the next big step towards a world championship when he faces former Dominican Olympian Jerson Ravelo (18-2, 12 KOs) in an NABO Super Middleweight Championship bout to be televised on SHOWTIME “ShoBox: The New Generation” (11 p.m. ET/PT).
Cayman is offering great travel packages, starting as low at $624 per person, based on double occupancy. All packages will include:
· Round trip air-fare from Miami
· Accommodations at Comfort Suites for four days and three nights
· Daily continental breakfasts
· Roundtrip airport transfers
With tickets to “Cayman Knockout” starting at only US $18, boxing enthusiasts will be able to relax in the Caribbean’s premiere destination and enjoy world-class boxing while still getting a great deal.
Also featured on Cayman knockout is world ranked heavyweight Eddie Chambers (30-1, 16 KO) against hard-hitting 6’4”, 260 pound knockout artist, Raphael Butler (30-4, 23 KOs) in a 12-round USBA Heavyweight Championship bout. Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough (27-6, 18 KOs), a silver medalist at the 1992 Olympics, will fight rugged Juan Ruiz (21-5, 6 KOs) of Santa Clarita, California in a scheduled 10-round Featherweight contest, and Ronald Hearns (18-0, 14 KOs), the son of legendary former world champion Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, will try to keep his undefeated record intact when he challenges Jose Luis Gonzalez (12-3, 10 KOs) in an 8-round Jr. Welterweight bout.
For more information on available travel packages, call Cayman Express at (800) 247-9900. For more information on this exciting event, visit www.caymanislands.ky/knockout.