Bronx, NY – Thursday, October 25, 2007 Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, just coming off of a momentous SOLD OUT event last Thursday in Manhattan is about to repeat last weeks success on November 9th when their popular fight series PUNCHIN at the PARADISE returns for it’s sixth installment. America’s number one Hispanic fight network-TELEFUTURA -will broadcast the event live..
Star Boxing has enjoyed a highly successful run at The Utopia Paradise Theatre in the Bronx, showcasing fantastic and exciting boxing and giving the fans a chance to cheer on and support hot up and coming local prospects. On the eve of the Miquel Cotto- Shane Mosley fight ; this card is the prequel to a great weekend of fights. As always Star Boxing never fails to deliver quality events for fans.
The main event features a sensational ten round Jr. Lightweight bout between WBC CABOFE Champion Francisco “El Ahogado” Lorenzo (29-4-14KO’s) of the Dominican Republic and the WBC’s 6th ranked Guadalupe “Bronco” Rosales (25-1-15KO’s) of Mexico.
The co-main event features hard-hitting knockout sensation, 2004 Olympian Argenis Mendez (8-0 6KO’s) of the Dominican Republic. Argenis, known to take out his opponent with a devastating body-head- hook combination, will appear in an eight round bout.
“As a fan of Telefutura, I am pleased to have them broadcast this event all over the US and Latin America. Star Boxing has always prided ourselves with putting together fights the fans want to see and this night will be no exception. We are thrilled to have Telefutura at The Paradise and we welcome them to the Bronx, the heart of Latino America.” Said Star CEO Joe DeGuardia
The undercard features two heavyweight bouts; Nagy Aguilar (3-0) will face against Elfair McKnight (2-6) in a six rounder, and Vaughn Parham (2-1-2KO’s) exchanging leather with Doug Jewell (0-1) scheduled for four rounds.
Undercard will be announced shortly.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the first fight goes on at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are fan friendly priced $100, $50 and $30 and can be purchased at Utopia’s Paradise Theater box office (718) 220-6143, 6143, all Tickemaster outlets TicketMaster.comand by calling Star Boxing 718- 823-2000 or visit our web site StarBoxing.com