No. 8 in World Headlines Friday Night Fights Dec. 2 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

Dover, DE, November 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A big night of boxing is set with ten bouts on the card in the Rollins Center arena at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Friday, Dec. 2. Amir “Hard Core” Mansour, ranked the No. 8 heavyweight in the world will defend his 15(11)-0 record and prestigious WBO Championship Title against Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza, 32(28)-12-1, in the 10-round main event.

“This is a risky fight,” said Nick Tiberi, matchmaker. “Mendoza is a very crafty veteran who’s been in there with high-quality opposition. Like Mansour, Mendoza is a dangerous puncher with 28 knockouts in his 32 wins.”

“We are very happy to be the site of the continuing rise of Amir Mansour through the heavyweight ranks,” said Ed Sutor, CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. “It should be a great fight and a fantastic night of boxing.”

NABF female super welterweight titleholder “Queen” Ronica Jeffrey, 8-0, is on the undercard for 6x2-rounds; this bout is not yet matched. Newcomer Robert Walder of Forked River, N.J., will make his debut against Lamont “The Problem Solver” Singletary, 2-0, of Dover, Del., in a 4-round cruiserweight fight. Also debuting is Philly lightweight Miguel Antonio Rodriguez against Omar “Super O” Douglas of Wilmington, Del., 2-0, in a 4-round lightweight bout. The card continues:

Light Welter: Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana 26(17)-3 v. Wilfredo “Papin” Negron 26(19)-16-1, 10 rounds
Light Heavy: Anthony “Caputo” Smith 11(9)-0 v. southpaw Douglas “Al Capone” Otieno, 23(12)-7, 6 rounds
Light Welter: “Rockin” Ryan Belasco 15(3)-5 v. Herbert “Sensational” Quartey 7(4)-6, 6 rounds
Super Middle: “Mighty” Mike Tiberi 17(7)-1 v. Emil Gonzalez 5(3)-5, 6 rounds
Light: “Dangerous” Dorin Spivey 39(29)-6 v. Angel “The White Tiger” Rios 9(6)-8, TBA rounds
Super Middle: John “Church Boy” Bowman 0-0-1 v. Stanley Harvey 0-1, TBA rounds

Tickets are available for $35 to $200. The first bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Will call will be open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit doverdowns.com for updates.

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Owned by Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino® is a premier gaming and entertainment resort destination in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gaming operations consist of approximately 2,600 slots and a full complement of table games including poker. The AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel is Delaware’s largest with 500 luxurious rooms/suites and amenities including a full-service spa/salon, concert hall and 35,000 sq. ft. of multi-use event space. Live, world-class harness racing is featured November through April, and horse racing is simulcast year-round. Professional football parlay betting is accepted during the season. Additional property amenities include multiple restaurants from fine dining to casual fare, bars/lounges and retail shops. For more information, please visit www.doverdowns.com.