ShoWare Center <\/a>in Kent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n“We didn’t get the ticket sales we were hoping for,” said Jim McTaggart, spokesman for The Soul of Boxing in a Tuesday phone interview. “It looked like we were going to have a real good show. But when the numbers don’t work out, you can’t go forward.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Anyone who bought tickets can return to the point-of-purchase for a refund, according to the ShoWare Center website. Credit card purchases will be refunded automatically.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
More than 20 amateur boxers were expected to compete in the event. Four-time light heavyweight world boxing champion, Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver was lined up to host the evening. Two music groups also were scheduled to perform.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tickets were sold for $150, $50 and $20.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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