6/13/06 - article by Kerry Daigle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: KERRY DAIGLE (337) 288-8510
All great questions revolving around a boxing match that will definitely be a war or a fight to
the finish. As the name of the show states, DO OR DIE, this world championship fight will propel
one fighter into prominence to compete at a higher level possibly against another world champion
to unify the welterweight championship. The winner definitely will be in a position to
acquire an excellent payday.
The general consensus is if this fight goes the distance and is close it is very possible that
the judges may want to rule in Gibbins' favor this time because of the controversy the last fight.
This makes the fight one to watch and attend.
Broussard has been locked up in a training camp in Louisiana and Mississippi with sparring partners
and strength and conditioning coaches. Gibbins has been locked up with his sparring partners and
strength coaches in Atlanta. Both Broussard and Gibbins are looking to end the controversy and
score a knockout. This leads to a belief the scheduled 12 round fight will end in 6 rounds or
less with both fighters throwing the same amount of blows from the last fight. The difference
is the amount of punches thrown will be compacted in 6 rounds or less making this a
thrilling and exciting slugfest.
There will be a knockout this time. Who will be on the receiving end? Who knows?
The Lafayette fans are pulling for Broussard but they won't be in the ring receiving blows from Gibbins.
FIGHT CARD FOR 'DO OR DIE' SHOW
7 p.m. Saturday, Blackham Coliseum, June 17th
Chad Broussard (54-4, 39 KOs), Lafayette, La vs. Homer Gibbins (43-14, 30 KOs),
Atlanta, Ga., 12 rounds for IBU welterweight title (REMATCH)
Bobby Aucoin (16-0-1, 8 KOs), Scott, La vs. Donnell Logan (8-7-2, 4 KOs),
Covington, Tenn., 8 rounds for IBU U.S. junior welterweight title
Jeremy Duplechain (5-2, 4 KOs), Lawtell, La. vs. Steve Verdin (5-29-2),
Cut Off, La. 4 rounds (REMATCH), Welterweights
Blake Prevost (7-1-1, 4 KOs), Lawtell, La. vs. Charles Phillip Hammac, Mobil, Alabama 6 rounds, Light-heavyweights
Daniel Garcia (6-3-1, 4 KOs), Houston, Texas, vs. Thomas Grissom (2-18-1, 1 KO),
Monroe, La., 4 rounds Jr. Welterweights
Zane Marks (12-2, 6 Kos) New Roads, LA vs Michael Jackson, (11-13, 8 KO), Hatfield, Arkansas 6 rounds, Light-heavyweights
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $50 for ringside, and reserved
eight-seat VIP tables are $1,000.
Tickets are available in Lafayette, La at:
Lafayette Tire and Service
Planet Nutrition
Red Lerillešs Health & Racquet Club
Ambassador Caffery Car Wash
Jude Darbonne Hair and Body Spa
Opelousas, La locations:
Chipšs Grill and Bar
Frankšs Grill and Bar
Crowley, La locations:
Michaelšs Meat Market
Rayne, La locations:
Cajun Fitness
If any tickets remain, they will be on sale Saturday at the Blackham
Coliseum box office.
Doors are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m.
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