Backgammon Masters Sponsors Heavyweight Roman Greenberg to Fight Damon Reed
August 6, 2007 -- The yet undefeated heavyweight boxer Roman Greenberg 25-0 (17),
born in Russia, raised in Israel and currently trains in the UK,
is scheduled to battle Damon Reed at the South Town Exhibition Center in Sandy,
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA on August 18. Greenberg, only 25, is going up against 35 year
old veteran boxer Damon Reed 43-11 (30). Greenberg’s last fight was in March against Michal
Simms where Greenberg beat Simms, battling it out in 10 rounds in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Greenberg spokesperson Clive Bernath says “Reed will provide Roman
with the toughest test of his impressive unbeaten career so far.” The Greenberg vs.
Reed match is the headlining event on pay-per-view along with 3 additional
big name matches showcasing professional heavyweights and cruiserweights such
as David “Tuaman” Tua, “Baby” Joe Mesi and Jeremy Williams.
Greenberg is also rumored to be on a short list of three possible opponents
to face Vitali Klitschko in a come back fight in September.
Klittschko has not been in the ring since 2004 against Britain’s Danny Williams.
BackgammonMasters.com - online backgammon operator has been
a major sponsor of Greenberg since early on in his career when Greenberg
was relatively unknown. Now spokespersons for the company say they instantly
saw his potential and have known all along that Greenberg was “born to be a world champ”.
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