Contreras and Valdes have both seen success on the “B-side”, but both lamenting various close losses while in that role versus brutally tough opposition. Not everybody goes on to win a world title – this here is the super bowl for many many fighters.”Īn opportunity is exactly what the main event will be for the careers of both combatants. Anybody ever placed on a professional fight card at The Queen begs for an opportunity to return, and many call fondly remembering their fights there 10, 15, 20 years ago. The Seahawks and Mariners are lucky to have fans like this. They appreciate the fighters and aren’t like some regions where the fans feel like a ticket to the fights is an opportunity to take out life’s frustrations on the fighters who go in there and risk everything. “The Northwest boxing fans are the very best this country has to offer, and I have seen them all. Whitfield Haydon was a part of that in 2000s and 2010s as matchmaker for Halquist’s Battle of the Boat series and looks forward to giving the Northwest boxing fans what they expect and are used to, which are great and evenly-matched fights.

One thing that won’t change, however, are the great fights that “The Queen” and its loyal fans have seen over the years. However, this will be the first to be held within the confines of the new Event Center on the casino premises, which offers great sightlines and the feeling of being up-close to the action in a modern setting. This will be the first bout held at the long-standing fight venue since January 2020, which held well over 100 pro boxing cards known as the “Battle of the Boat” series during the last three decades, overseen by legendary Northwest boxing promoter Brian Halquist. At stake in the main event will be a matchup for the WBA Fedebol featherweight title when Mexico’s upset specialist Angel Antonio “Cachorro” Contreras (15-5-2, 7 KO) takes on Colombian Brandon Valdes (14-3, 7KO) in what figures to be a rough ten round affair. Professional boxing makes its long-awaited return to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington on Friday April 7 when Toro Promotions Incorporated in association with Whitfield Haydon brings a seven bout card to the state of the art EQC Event Center at 8PM.

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