Starfight Productions, Inc. returns with another installment of “Fight Night at The Pavilion” on May 9, 2008 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa Florida. The main event features resurgent junior welterweight Derrick Samuels (14-3-1, 3KO) in an eight-round bout against an opponent to be announced shortly.

Samuels is coming off of five consecutive victories, including a 3rd round knockout win over Corey Peterson earlier this year in his most impressive performance to date. Known for his lighting quick reflexes and hand speed, Samuels is rapidly emerging as a major force in the junior welterweight division and looks to continue his winning ways on May 9th.

Also featured on the card is 2008 US Olympic Trials Silver Medalist, Keith Thurman (4-0, 4 KO) from Clearwater, Florida.  Thurman is widely considered as one of the top welterweight prospects in all of boxing and the most devastating puncher to turn pro from the amateur ranks in years.  He is coming of a vicious knockout of Carlos Pena on April 4, 2008, with Pena becoming the fourth victim in as many fights to not make it out of the first round against the bright newcomer

Thurman will look to continue his perfect record with a knockout win, as he faces Jessie Davis in the evening’s co-feature. 

The event’s undercard features some of the best boxing prospects in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area. Female boxing sensation Jenna Shiver (5-2-1, 1KO) returns to the Pavilion when she takes on Adwickie Lopez in a four-round featherweight attraction. Undefeated middleweight prospect Ahsandi Gibbs (6-0, 2KO) goes up against Georgia’s Timothy Hall. Local favorite Carlos Rivera (11-3-2, 4KO) meets veteran Carlos Vinan in a six-round special attraction. Undefeated heavyweight and crowd favorite Nic Ianuzzi (5-0, 3KO) appears in a four-rounder. Last but most certainly not least, making his Florida debut is former amateur standout Jesus Mendez (2-0) from Texas, who recently signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Starfight Productions, Inc.

Tickets are priced as follows: VIP Table Seating: $80, $75, $70; VIP Reserved: $45 and $35; General Admission: $20. Tickets are available through the Starfight Productions Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information visit www.starfightproductions.com or contact the Starfight Production’s office at 813-876-9269.