Local fighters vie for national crowns at Mayhem at The Meadows

May 16
Mayhem at The Meadows
“Mayhem at The Meadows” is set for May 16 at The Meadows Casino. Following last year’s sold-out, action-packed bouts, this event will be part of a series of fights scheduled throughout 2015 at the entertainment facility’s outdoor special events center.
Among the national champion contenders is Rod Salka “Lightning Rod,” Lightweight from Pittsburgh. Salka recently won a unanimous decision vs. Monty Meza Clay in Pittsburgh and is currently ranked No. 7 in the U.S. among the U.S. Lightweight Division. Salka will be facing Noel Echevarria of Winston-Salem, N.C., in a WBA-NABA USA Super Featherweight title fight.
Also fighting and returning to The Meadows Casino from last year is Tommy Karpency Light Heavyweight from Adah, Pa. Karpency, who has 14 KOs, has spent the majority of his career boxing on the American circuit and currently holds the WBA – NABA USA Light Heavyweight Title (won last year at The Meadows). Karpency will be taking on Rayco “War” Saunders of Pittsburgh for a PA Light Heavyweight Championship bout. He has a recent victory over Chad Dawson and is currently No. 2 ranked in the U.S. among Light Heavyweight Division and No. 15 internationally.
Returning to redeem his claim to a national title is Jason Bergman “Ironman” Heavyweight from Washington. The Ironman is returning to The Meadows to recapture the vacant WBA-NABA USA Heavyweight title.
A total of six bouts are scheduled for the event. The additional Mayhem at The Meadows’ events will take place July 4 and Aug. 15.
Tickets are $100 VIP, $50 Deluxe and $25 Club. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the first bout begins at 7.
For tickets, visit www.meadowsgaming.com or www.ticketfly.com.