Junior middleweight contender Jimmy Lange (29-3-2, 20 KOs) will battle Frank Houghtaling (19-15-5, 4 KOs) of Albany, NY for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) United States National Boxing Championship (USNBC) Super Welterweight (154-lb) title in the 12-round Main Event on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Patriot Center.Houghtaling (Ho-telling) has won three regional titles and fought tough competition during his career, including a victory over former world champion Livingstone Bramble. The cagey veteran was stopped by Matthew Hutton in the seventh round of their IBF International Welterweight title bout two years ago and dropped a ten-round decision to former world champion Sharmbra Mitchell at DC’s Lincoln Theatre. He and Lange share a common opponent in Kevin Collins. Houghtaling is 2-1 against the New York fighter, while Lange suffered his first pro setback to Collins in the boxer’s third pro bout.
Lange, of Great Falls, VA, gave an hard-fought come back fight last November over Grover Wiley. (Photos)
Lange, a Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Virginia) High School graduate rose to 21-1-1 over his first five years, earning an unmatched regional following in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area. In 2003, he scored high marks and won fans at the national stage with his impressive third-round TKO of former WBF light heavyweight champion Homer Gibbins live on ESPN2’s Tuesday Night Fights. His fame rose to new heights as a “Fan Favorite” on season one of the boxing TV series The Contender, with hosts Sylvester Stallone and “Sugar” Ray Leonard. Since the show, Lange has headlined all six pro cards held at the Patriot Center, drawing more than 5,000 fans to each. In 2007, he captured the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) 154-pound Continental Americas’ championship belt with an eight-round TKO rematch win over Fontaine Cabell.
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The event will also bring back 'Tattoo' Tom Mitchell, who will fight in honor of his daughter, Shayla, who lost her bout with cancer earlier this year. Follow this amazing story at http://www.stillbrave.com for info.
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