Andrey Tsurkan (26-3, 17KO) weighed in today at a ripped 153 3/4 lbs while his opponent Alfredo Angulo (13-0, 10KO) weighed in at 154 lbs for their 10 round jr. middleweight contest tomorrow night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA. The card is being broadcast live on HBO's Boxing After Dark. The Tsurkan vs. Angulo fight will be the co- feature to that evenings spectacular triple header. In the opening bout of the night Sergio Martinez (43-1-1, 23KO) takes on Alex Bunema (30-5-2, 16KO) for the interim version of the WBC's jr. middleweight title. In the main event of the evening Yuriokis Gamboa (11-0, 9KO) battles Marcos Ramirez (25-0, 16KO) in a ten round contest of undefeated featherweights.

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Today at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI, Demetrius Andrade held a press conference officially announcing the launch of his professional career in front of a standing room only audience. On hand were many of Demetrius's family and friends, along with a strong contingent of Providence's high-end officials and politicians, including Mayor Cicilline and Lt. Governor Roberts and numerous representatives of the State Senate.

PROVIDENCE, RI (September 18, 2008) - New England's favorite son DEMETRIUS ANDRADE, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and reigning World Amateur Champion, will host a news conference luncheon homecoming with his promoters Joe DeGuardia and Art Pelullo of Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, respectively, to announce his highly- anticipated professional boxing debut. The news conference will take place: