DATE
Thursday, February 22, 2007
EVENT
MESI vs. GEORGE "THE TERMINATOR" LINBERGER
LOCATION
Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort
Chester, West Virginia
DESCRIPTION
Baby Joe Mesi faces George "The Terminator" Linberger (29-8-1, 25 KOs) on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort in Chester, West Virginia.
Undefeated Mesi (33-0) is the co-main event with a 10-round bout against Linberger, a 37 year old, 6'3" 250 lb. heavyweight fighter from Akron, Ohio. This is Mesi’s fifth fight since his return to the ring.
The promoter of the event is Top Rank, a well respected organization headed by Bob Arum (world renowned promoter).
The fight is being televised on the Versus Network along with the main event. The main event is the WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Championship. It is a twelve round fight with champion Huberto Soto (40-5-3, 24 KOs) vs. Humberto “Bam Baby” Toledo (30-2-2, 18 KOs).