Butler Cubs hosts boxing show Saturday
The Butler Cubs boxing program will host its annual amateur boxing show Saturday night at the Cubs Hall.
At least six bouts will be on the card, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and will be available at the door.
Included on the card are two notable former Butler County high school athletes. Former Butler High School and Butler County Community College point guard Joel Rehm will face Joe Lucatic of Kittanning in the 152-pound division.
Rehm, 20, is 5-0 as an amateur boxer and recently won a Golden Gloves sub-novice championship.
Former Karns City High School quarterback Mike Croyle will be making his amateur boxing debut. He has been training in the Cubs gym for six months.
Croyle is fighting in the 140-pound division. He will take on Josh Pops of Altoona.
Ryan Covert, 27, headlines the card in the 201-pound division. Covert is 30-8 as an amateur and has been with the Cubs program for four years. He is taking on DaLaun Carroll of Altoona.
The other fight finalized thus far pits Dave Cook (7-3), 24, of the Butler Cubs against Jonail Farleigh of the Steel City gym at 178 pounds.
Butler Cubs boxers Seth Bartmas (7-3) and Jimmy Cress (12-3) will also be on the card, though their opponents have not been announced.
