Michael Hunter Looks to Improve to 10-0 on Washington-Mansour Card

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Michael Hunter2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter (9-0, 6 KOs) and power-punching light heavyweight Ahmed Elbiali (12-0, 11 KOs) will compete in separate bouts on Tuesday, October 13 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Washington.

Hunter will take on Jason Douglas (11-5, 4 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight attraction while Elbiali faces Mariano Hilario (12-3, 5 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight bout.

Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes is headlined by a heavyweight battle between Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington (16-0, 11 KOs) and Amir “Hardcore” Mansour (22-1, 16 KOs) with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced at $100, $60, $40, $30 and $20, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are on now on sale through the Little Creek Casino Resort through their website, www.Little-Creek.com or by calling 1-800-667-7711. The Little Creek Casino Resort is located at 91 W. State Route 108 in Shelton, Washington 98584. Doors will open on the night of the event at 5 p.m. PT.

In a special feature attraction cruiserweight bout, local favorite Mike Gavronski (19-1-1, 12 KOs) will face off against heavy-handed Jamie Campbell (11-8, 8KOs) of London, England.

Also in action on October 13 is super welterweight contender Phil Lo Greco (26-2, 14 KOs) who takes on Pablo “Sepulturero” Munguia (21-8, 12 KOs) in a 10-round affair and hard-hitting welterweight Wale “Lucky Boy” Omotoso (25-2, 21 KOs) who competes in a 10-round bout along with top welterweight prospect Javier Molina (15-1, 7KOs) in an eight-round welterweight bout.

Rounding out the card is undefeated 20-year-old prospect Leo Hall (7-0, 6 KOs) out of Toledo, Ohio, who will fight in a six-round light heavyweight contest against battle-tested veteran Ricardo Campillo (9-8-1, 7KOs) of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.

Since turning professional in early 2013 following the London Olympic Games, the 27-year-old Hunter, fighting out of Las Vegas, NV, has continued to shine. With three victories in 2015, the last two by knockout he will be looking to march again into the win column when he takes on the 35-year-old Canadian Douglas.

Fighting out of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Douglas was also an outstanding amateur with victories over David Haye, Shane Cameron and Kertson Maxwell at the Amateur Commonwealth Games in Manchester, U.K. in 2002. Additionally he earned a bronze medal in the 2003 Pan American Games losing to gold medalist Odlanier Solis in Santo Domingo, D.R.

A native of Cairo, Egypt now residing in Miami, FL the 24-year-old Elbiali makes a quick return to the ring following a first round knockout of Fabiano Peno on Tuesday, September 8 at the debut of FS1’s TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS at the Hollywood, Palladium. He will be opposed by 28-year-old Hilario.

A four-time amateur national Canadian champion, the Toronto-born Lo Greco turned pro in 2006 and quickly made a name for himself as one of the top fighters from Canada. The 31-year-old also fought in Germany, Italy and Hungary before making his U.S. debut in 2012 by defeating Hector Orozco in Atlantic City. He racked up a 25-0 record to begin his career and most recently was a late-sub in a fight that he lost to rising star Errol Spence Jr.

Born in Nigeria, but fighting out of Oxnard, Omotosos looking to bounce back after a hard-fought defeat to undefeated Sammy Vasquez Jr. in June. His most recent victories were both knockouts as he defeated Abraham Alvarez and Eduardo Flores. The 30-year-old made his U.S. debut in 2011 and has racked up a 7-2 record stateside.

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