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Chris Algieri Stays
Undefeated At Sensational
Star Boxing Card On Long Island
On Saturday night,
January 28th at the Paramount in Huntington, Long
Island, junior welterweight prospect Chris Algieri
stayed undefeated at Star Boxing's ROCKIN' FIGHTS with
an eight round decision over Atlanta's Curtis Smith in
front of a sold out crowd of hometown fans.
Displaying excellent boxing skills throughout the fight
with a piston like jab and crunching body shots, coupled
with devastating overhand right hands, Algieri had the
fans on their feet from the opening bell as he dominated
the game Smith by scores of 80 x 72 (twice) and 78-74.
The victory raised Algieri's record to 13-0 (6KO's),
while Smith moved to 10-6 (5KO's).
Said Star Boxing President Joe DeGuardia, "Chris gained
some good experience tonight, and he capped off a
fantastic card. This was our second straight sold out
event at the Paramount and we'll definitely be back.
From top to bottom the fights were great and that's our
commitment to the fans at each of our shows."
"I am pleased that the fans had such a terrific night
and they saw evenly matched bouts featuring the area's
finest prospects and newcomers. We are excited to come
back to the Paramount in the near future."
In the co-main, Bronx's Issouf Kinda also stayed
undefeated with an eight round decision over Angel Rios
in an entertaining cross-town junior welterweight
showdown. The win improved the 23 year old Kinda's
record to 12-0-0 (5KO's), while valiant Rios headed to
9-10 (6KO's). Scores were 79-73 (twice) and 78-73.
Newly signed to Star Boxing, Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer"
Seldin thrilled the Paramount crowd with a brutal first
round knockout of Tyler Pogline in the first round of
their scheduled six round welterweight bout.
The stoppage improved the popular Dix Hills native's
record to 6-0 (4KO's) while Colorado Springs' Pogline
heads home with a record of 5-10 (4KO's). Time of the
stoppage by referee Ricky Gonzalez was 2:25 of the
opening stanza.
Also on the undercard in two excellent four round wars
featuring two good fights, heavyweights Adam Willett and
Aaron Kinch along with middleweight Raul Nuncio and
Anthony Jones battled to action packed draws in back to
back fights.
Bellport, New York's Willett moved to 2-1-1 while
Newark's Kinch's record headed to 1-0-1. Scores for the
split decision draw were 36-40, 39-37 and 38-38.
Willett was returning the ring after a ten-month layoff
and is looking to stay much busier in 2012. The former
amateur standout was critically injured in April 2010
when he was shot in the abdomen while working as a
school security guard protecting students from a robbery
attempt on Long Island, New York.
Nuncio of Glen Cove, New York record went to 1-0-1 (1KO)
while Jones moved to 0-1-1 after their four
round-spirited scrap. Scores in their majority draw were
38-38 (twice) and 37-39.
Welterweight Rich Neves returned to action with a
dominant four round decision over the pro debuting
Anthony Birmingham. It was Neves' second straight win,
improving his record to 2-0-1 (1KO). Scores were 39-37
across the board.
Rounding out the undercard at ROCKIN' FIGHTS, former New
York Golden Gloves Champion William Whitt made his pro
debut a successful one with a brilliant performance,
taking a four round decision over Ewing, New Jersey's
Jayson Sia, 0-4, by scores of 40-36 (twice) and 38-38,
in another exciting fight.
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