Brian Vera Headlines April 21

By Jeff Zimmerman, Fightnews.com, March 10th, 2012

Long time middleweight contender and Texas native Brian Vera (19-6, 12 KOs) will headline former world champion Paulie Ayala's next show,"Gloves & Guitars: The Tejano Throwdown" on April 21st at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Vera will take on tough journeyman Taronze Washington (14-16, 7 KOs) for the "World Professional Boxing Federation" International Middleweight Title.

Ayala has once again filled his card with the top prospects in the Dallas Forth Worth area which includes Miguel "The Fighting Marine" Buendia, Samuel "Main Event" Clarkson and Manuel "The Punisher" Rojas all fighting in separate bouts.

And to add to an already exciting night of fights, Ayala will continue his new series, Gloves & Guitars (www.glovesandguitars.com), with some of the nation's top Tejano musicians to perform at the event including Elida Reyna, Grupo Siggno and La Mafia.

Tickets start at $25.

Tickets available online at TicketMaster.com, at all TicketMaster outlets including participating Fiesta Food Marts and participating WalMarts. To charge tickets by phone call 800-745-3000.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
First Fight at 6:00 p.m.
Bouts Subject to Change