BoxingScene.com
April 21 2004
ART SIMONYAN VS FASAN 3K BATTERY
Topic: Breaking News
HEADLINES FIGHT CARD AT THE BELVEDERE IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. ON
MAY 21, TELEVISED ON ESPN2
Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Bobby Hitz Boxing
Promotions will present a sensational fight card on May 21, 2004, at
the Belvedere, located at 1170 West Devon Avenue in Elk Grove
Village, Illinois. The fights will be televised on ESPN2’s “Friday
Night Fights.”
In the main event, Art Simonyan, 13-0-1, with 7 knockouts, of
Glendale, California, will fight Fasan 3K Battery, aka Narongrit
Pirang, 18-0, with 10 knockouts, of Ubon, Thailand. The fight,
scheduled for 12 rounds, will be an eliminator for the IBF’s No. 1
ranking in the jr. featherweight division and will determine the
mandatory challenger for the world title.
Now 28 years old, Simonyan is a native of Armenia. He stepped up in
class of opposition in his last three fights and scored three of his
career-best wins against former world title challenger Carlos
Contreras (19-6-3), Ablorh Sowah (17-3-1), and former world title
challenger Radford Beasley (22-1). Simonyan currently holds the USBA
jr. featherweight title and is ranked No. 7 by the IBF in the world
ratings.
29-year old Fasan is ranked No. 8 in the world by the IBF. A
five-year pro, he is making his U.S. debut and fighting outside of
Thailand for the first time.
The co-featured bout, scheduled for 10-rounds, will feature 24-year
old lightweight prospect Juliano Ramos, 13-0, with 11 knockouts,
fighting an opponent to be announced. Ramos, a native of Sao Paulo,
Brazil, has relocated to the U.S. to pursue his boxing career and is
now living in Corpus Christi, Texas.
More exciting bouts featuring Chicago’s top boxing talent will
complete the card.
Art “The Polish Warrior” Binkowski, 11-0, 8 KOs, of Chicago, will
fight in an eight-round heavyweight bout, Vitaliy “The Doctor”
Kopytko, 23-6, 9 KOs, of Chicago, will be featured in an eight-round
super middleweight bout, and Mike Mollo, 11-0, 6 KOs, of Chicago,
will fight in a four-round heavyweight bout. Their opponents are to
be announced.
All bouts are subject to change without notice.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M., first fight at 8:00 P.M. Central Time.
Ticket prices: $35 – general admission, $50 – reserved ringside, and
$100 – VIP reserved ringside.
Tickets can be purchased by telephone at Hitz Boxing – 630-295-9800,
or online at