Unbeaten Jason LeHoullier headlines Manchester pro boxing card Oct. 24 at Center of NH


MANCHESTER, N.H. (October 2, 2003) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Jason “The Hammer” LeHoullier (8-0, 5 KOs) headlines “Pro Boxing’s Back in Manchester,” a benefit show October 24 at the Center of New Hampshire in the Manchester Holiday Inn.

Proceeds from “Pro Boxing’s Back in Manchester,” presented by Candia Road Smoke, will go to the Manchester Memorial High School football team and Farmington Gridiron Club.

LeHoullier, 25, lives in Dover (NH) and fights out of Portland (ME). Heb was the 2001 New England Golden Gloves champion, as well as a title winner at the 2001 USA Boxing/New England Tournament of Champions. He is scheduled to fight in the six-round main event against TBA.

The six-round co-feature matches a pair of professional kick-boxers, Gary “The Bone” Bonefant, of Manchester (NH), and New York City middleweight Peter Kelchivak. Bonefant is the reigning USKBA Intercontinental Super Welterweight kickboxing champion. He and Kelchivak have fought several times, but this will be the first time as pro boxers.

Another kick-boxer, Scott “The Skull Crusher” Jones, squares off against Jose Colon (1-1), of Lawrence (MA), in a four-round heavyweight bout. Jones, of Hudson (NH), owns Tattoo America in Seabrook and Nashua.

Also on the undercard in separate four-round matches are super welterweight Lester Bryant (2-1, 1 KO), of Nashua (NH); featherweight Denise “Mighty” Moses (1-0, 1 KO), a senior at Lawrence High School (MA); welterweight Alex Infante (3-1), of Haverhill (MA). All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets are priced at $100.00 for VIP (includes dinner and ringside seat), $50.00 ringside, $35.00 reserved, and $25.00 general admission. Tickets are available at Candia Road Smoke, Uptown Tavern and Black Brimer.

Doors for the VIP dinner open at 5 p.m. for a cocktail hour followed by dinner between 6-7. The general public will be allowed to enter at 7 p.m. with the first bout slated for 8 p.m. For additional information call 603.669.6565.