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Star Boxing 2019 Year In Review
JOE DEGUARDIA and STAR BOXING continued its excellence in
2019, developing and signing top talent, creating
opportunities for its established stars, and pushing the
boundaries of boxing by working with anyone willing to give
the fans the fights they desire.
A terrific 2019 saw Star Boxing stretch across the globe
from France and Ireland back to the United States to venues
in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and all over New
England. Star Boxing fighters were featured around the globe
on many networks in 2019, including, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, NESN,
FITE.TV and FIGHTNIGHT LIVE. Over 20 promoted and
co-promoted shows capped off a busy year for the Connecticut
and New York Hall of Fame promoter Joe DeGuardia and his
exciting stable of fighters.
In January, Star Boxing stablemates, former WBO World
Champion, CHRIS ALGIERI (24-3 9KO'S) and, DANNY "EL GALLO"
GONZALEZ (19-2-1 7KO's) went to battle on DAZN from the Hulu
Theatre at Madison Square Garden, where Algieri earned the
WBO International Super Lightweight Title in a fantastic
scrap. In June, Algieri would go on to stop TOMMY COYLE
(25-4 12KO'S) at Madison Square Garden, defending his WBO
title, setting himself up for a world title challenge in
2020.
2019 also saw the return of the hardest hitting super
lightweight, CLETUS "THE HEBREW HAMMER" SELDIN (24-1
20KO's), in a major way. Seldin demolished Hungarian banger,
ADAM MATE (28-13 21KO's) in under 1 minute at Mohegan Sun
Arena in January. Later in June, Seldin, yet again, shocked
the boxing world with a dominating 11-Round TKO performance
against legendary, multi-time world champion ZAB "SUPER"
JUDAH (44-9 30KO's) at Turning Stone Resort Casino during
International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend.
The "Common Man," JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR. (24-3 20KO's),
got his first crack at a world title against the undefeated
Russian technician, DIMITRY BIVOL (15-0 11KO's), taking the
champion 12-rounds, falling short by a tough decision.
Looking to bounce back, Smith Jr. will make his 2020 debut
on January 11, at the Hard Rock in Atlantic City in the main
event on ESPN against JESSE "HOLLYWOOD" HART (26-2 21KO's),
in a bout that is sure to set off fireworks.
Star Boxing made a heavyweight sized splash in August,
signing heavyweight world title contender, CARLOS TAKAM
(37-5-1 28KO's), and just a month later, brought the former
WBC International Champion to the USA for the first time, as
he headlined "Catskills Clash II" at Resorts World
Catskills. After a dominating unanimous decision win, Takam
has his eyes locked on a busy 2020 with a world heavyweight
title in the near future.
Star Boxing's New England standouts, super lightweight
"ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO (13-0 4KO's) and light
heavyweight/cruiserweight RICHIE "POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN"
RIVERA (16-0 12KO's) continued their rise up the world
rankings in 2019. Laureano, who fought four times in 2019,
secured the ABO America's super lightweight title and
defended it twice. Rivera, fought an astonishing seven times
in 2019, including trips to Florida, New York, North
Carolina, Tijuana (MX), and MGM Springfield, Massachusetts.
Both New England products anticipate a busy 2020, taking
them another step closer to a coveted world title shot.
The critically acclaimed "ROCKIN' FIGHTS" series continued
its excellence on Long Island in 2019 with four fantastic
shows in February, July, September and November. Each show
bringing more energy than the last. "Rockin' Fights" 35 saw
the return of Danny Gonzalez, as he dominated his way to a
unanimous decision, earning the WBC FECARBOX super
lightweight title. At "Rockin' Fights" 36, undefeated Elmont
product "THE JACKPOT" TYRONE "PRETTY BOY" JAMES (11-0 9KO's)
fought in his first main event at The Paramount, earning a
TKO stoppage over Dennis Knifechief. In the co-feature,
newly signed Dominican standout JUNIOR "BOMBITA" ALMONTE
(13-0 8KO'S) went to war with amateur standout and Michigan
native, Ernesto Garza III, in what could have been a fight
of the year candidate. Almonte won by unanimous decision and
defended the WBC Fecarbox title. Finally, at "Rockin'
Fights" 37, Danny Gonzalez and JOHNNY HERNANDEZ (10-5 1KO)
settled bad blood in the main event, in a rematch of their
2018 scrap, with Gonzalez dominating the rematch earning the
decision and defending his WBC FECARBOX and ABO
Intercontinental titles. In the co-feature, recently signed
Italian National Champion, SIMONE "TYSON" FEDERICI (16-2-1
7KO's) took care of business against STIVENS BUJAJ (17-2-1
11KO's) winning the WBC Continental America's Cruiserweight
Title, setting himself up for a big-time fight in 2020.
2019 also saw Star Boxing's rising talent continue its
dominance, which included win(s) by WENDY "HAITAIN FIRE"
TOUSSAINT (improved to 10-0 4KO's), BOUBACAR SYLLA (improved
to 11-0 7KO's), Italy's VALERIO NOCERA (improved to 7-1-1)
and France's DAVID PAPOT (improved to 22-0-1 3KO's).
Looking ahead at 2020, Star Boxing anticipates yet another
stellar year. Wasting no time kicking off the action, on
January 11, Joe Smith Jr. will take on Jesse Hart at the
Hard Rock in Atlantic City live on ESPN. In February, Star
Boxing returns to The Paramount for "Rockin' Fights" for
another edition of the acclaimed fight series. Purchase your
tickets to these events below.
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