A boxer made famous by the ESPN show "The Contender" is coming to the Lancaster Host Resort Saturday as part of a full night of professional boxing.

 Aaron Torrez (14-4) of Philadelphia, who was part of the 2005 season on the reality show, will fight Doel Carrasquillo (10-4-1) of Lancaster in an eight-rounder at 147 pounds, the final match in a seven-fight evening. The other co-main event features Isaac Suarez of Lancaster (5-0) at 130 pounds against journeyman Charles Jones in a six-round fight. There will be other local fighters on the 7:30 p.m. card, put together by local trainer Terry Nye.

Nye's connection to Torrez came through his business of renting boxing rings. Nye had rented rings to the crew of "The Contender" when they held try-outs in New York, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.

"Whenever the boxers from the show boxed, the places were jammed. My fighter, Doel, was coming along well, so I talked Aaron into the fight," Nye said. "He's used to a lot more money than I could offer, but he has lost his last four fights. He signed the contract because he thinks he can get an easy win over my boxer."

Carrasquillo, 33, is peaking now, and Nye said he believes his man can beat Torrez in a great fight.

"Doel has faced tough opponents his last few fights. There are so many boxers who have a great record, but they never fight anyone who is strong. Doel came to me two years ago when his career was going nowhere. I took him under my wing, trained him and became his friend," Nye said. "Doel is mature, (methodical) and has super endurance."

Saturday's matches will have no three-knockdown rule and no standing eight count. There will be a one-minute break between rounds. The only way a boxer can get a standing count is if he voluntarily goes down to one knee. If the referee steps in, the fight is over.

Aaron, who said his experience on "The Contender" was fun, has been in longer fights than Doel, something he said he will use to his advantage.

"I know Doel can punch very well, so I will move box and use my God-given ability to win the fight. I know I will either win the unanimous decision or knock him out as he has never gone past six rounds," Torrez said. "My time on the show was interesting as we came from all walks of life. I now go places, and people recognize who I am."

Both boxers love to punch, so the two agreed to use Mexican gloves, which have the least padding. The gloves are the standard eight-ounce weight, but both boxers will hurt their hands more due to the decreased padding.

 "Doel has to get inside on Aaron. If he does, the fight is over," Nye said. "The only concern I have is he knows how to knock Aaron out, but sometimes he waits too long to make his move, and he gets out-pointed."

The co-main event featuring Suarez could be a stepping stone to bigger things for the undefeated boxer.

"Isaac is having trouble finding fights," Nye said. "If he wins and goes to 6-0, the athletic commission will only allow him to face boxers with at least a 50-percent record. He can then earn more money as he improves."

The other fights are all four-round matches. The first one features Manuel Guzman of Lancaster versus Daniel Gustre of New York at 142 pounds. Other matches are: Lancaster's Arthur Parker IV making his professional debut at 115 pounds against Gustovo Naranjo of New York, also in his pro debut; Marvin Rivera versus Carl Desvaravines at 154 pounds; Rani Bonsmah of New York against Cameron Bright of Philadelphia at 168; and York's Eric Nemo (5-1) at 130 pounds against Luis Rodriguez of New York.

This is the second boxing feature at the Lancaster Host this year. There will be two more events Sept. 8 and Nov. 30.

Nye has a long connection to the hotel, having hosted kickboxing shows there from 1983-1994 for ESPN. He has also promoted several shows on an irregular basis the last few years.

"People were telling me we needed some type of boxing here since we lost Golden Gloves," Nye said. "I decided to bring professional boxing back, and the Host was more than willing to comply."

The first event at the Host sold 944 tickets, and Nye hopes to sell even more this time. He has promoted it more through flyers and radio advertising on the Spanish station. Scion, the U.S. Army and Lucky Dog Café are sponsoring the event.

Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray is a huge fan of the sport, going to Las Vegas and Atlantic City often to watch matches with his wife.

"Lancaster has a long tradition of boxing, and it is great to have the professional level back in town. The Host has been well attended; it is a great venue with excellent matches," Gray said. "I hope we can bring boxing in to the new Convention Center."

Tickets for the event are $52.50 ringside, $36.75 for reserve tickets and $21 for general admission. Doors open at 6:30. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may contact Nye at 572-3415 or at www.lancasterfightnight.com