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(New York) -Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing is proud to announce Alfredo Escalera, Jr., (14-0, 11KO's) the son of Former World Champion Alfredo “Salsero” Escalera, will make his New York debut live from the Utopia Paradise Theater, broadcast on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.
(New York) – On August 24th Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is back with the 5th installment of its popular boxing series “Punchin’ at the Paradise” at the Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx. The main event features Dominican Dynamo Delvin Rodriguez (20-2-1, 12KO’s) making his first ring appearance since his March 23 thrill-a-minute slugfest with Jesse Feliciano when he takes on Keenan Collins (12-2-1, 8KO’s) of Reading, PA.
(New York)- Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing in association with the Atlanta KO Kings today announced an opponent change for the spectacular Friday, August 3 “Crossroads Collision” featherweight co-main event from Atlanta, GA, live broadcast on Showtime boxing series ShoBox: The Next Generation.
(New York) -Star Boxing in association with the Atlanta KO Kings is proud to announce that on August 3rd world-rated Heavyweight contender Kevin “The Great American Hope” Johnson (15-0-1, 6KO's) will clash with Damian “Bolo” Wills (22-1-1, 16KO's) in a 10-round special attraction at the Far West Rodeo in Doraville, Georgia. This event will also be televised on the popular SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation.
(New York) – It was a capacity crowd last night at the Utopia Paradise Theater for the 4th installment of Joe DeGuardia’s “Punchin’ at the Paradise” series. In the main event, rising Jr. Middleweight Contender Irish James Moore (12-0, 9KO’s) scored a sensational third round KO over Chris Overbey.
(New York) – Irish Jr. Middleweight James Moore (11-0, 8KO’s) held an open workout at the legendary Gleason’s Gym to talk about his upcoming fight with Chris Overbey. The fight takes place this Thursday, July 12 at the Utopia Paradise Theater, Bronx, NY.
(New York) - The 4th installment of the popular "Punchin' at the Paradise" series is back at Utopia's Paradise Theater, Thursday July 12th, in the Bronx, New York. Headlining the event will be undefeated Irish Jr. Middleweight prospect James Moore (11-0, 8KO's), taking on tough Mexican warrior Jesse Orta of Dallas, TX, in an eight round bout. This event is being promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.
(Bronx, NY)- Founder and CEO of Star Boxing, Joe DeGuardia is proud to announce the signings of world class welterweight Said Ouali, world class Jr. Middleweight Daniel "The Haitian Sensation" Edouard, 2004 US Olympic Heavyweight Devin Vargas, and top young Super Featherweight prospect Eric Hunter to the Star Boxing roster of fighters.
(New York) – World Ranked Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “Kosovo Kid’ Muriqi (34-3, 21KO’s) has been in training camp for two weeks in the Pocono Mountains for his June 9th IBO World Championship bout against former undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (24-4, 18KO’s). The event will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center, located in the new riverfront district in downtown Hartford, CT.
(Bronx, NY) - Montell "Ice"Griffin (48-6, 30KO's) grew up idolizing the Greatest of All-Time, Muhammad Ali. As a child, he watched Ali train at his father gym and learned to mimic his style-many people even thought Griffin was his son! Griffin's problem? His height peaked at 5'7". Neigh Sayers told Griffin he would never succeed, he was too short to compete as a light heavyweight. From becoming a 1992 US Olympian to becoming the first man to beat Roy Jones, Griffin's has made a career of proving his critics wrong. Montell recalls, "Just being around Ali made you want to strive harder to reach your goals".