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Cuadrado Stays Unbeaten, Clemente
Scores Explosive KO At The Paramount
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing delivered another exciting night
of professional boxing on Saturday, October 10, as Rockin’
Fights 55 brought explosive knockouts, hard-fought decisions
and memorable moments to The Paramount in Huntington, New
York.
From rising prospects making statements to hometown
favorites thrilling the Long Island crowd, the 55th
installment of the acclaimed Rockin’ Fights series showcased
the excitement and tradition that have made The Paramount
one of New York’s premier boxing destinations.
THE SCIENTIST STAYS PERFECT!
In the hotly contested main event, undefeated FDNY
firefighter Raymond “The Scientist” Cuadrado (9-0, 3 KOs) of
Ridgewood, Queens, earned a hard-fought unanimous-decision
win over Efstathios “The Greek God” Antonas (13-4-2, 4 KOs).
The old-school New York borough showdown drew passionate
supporters from Ridgewood and Astoria as Cuadrado faced a
seasoned Greek contender with national championship and
European title experience.
Cuadrado rose to the challenge, kept his undefeated
professional record intact, and took another important step
forward in his boxing career.
Nine fights. Nine victories. The Scientist remains
undefeated!
RALPH CLEMENTE BRINGS THE POWER!
Huntington’s own Ralph Clemente electrified his hometown
crowd with another spectacular performance, knocking out
Brooklyn’s Kamron Humphrey in the first round.
Known as Long Island’s knockout artist, Clemente improved to
a perfect 6-0 with 6 knockouts, continuing his remarkable
streak of finishing every professional opponent.
With his hometown supporters cheering him on, Clemente once
again demonstrated why he is one of Long Island’s most
exciting rising boxing prospects.
Six fights. Six knockouts. All power!
LOU MAIETTA EARNS UNANIMOUS DECISION
FDNY firefighter Lou Maietta secured an impressive and
convincing unanimous decision over Eduardo “Demoledor”
Monrreal. The scores were 60-54 by all three judges.
RA-LEEK BORN DELIVERS FIRST-ROUND TKO
Undefeated prospect Ra-Leek Born continued his impressive
start in professional boxing, scoring a first-round
technical knockout over Markus Bowes to move to 5-0 with
five knockouts.
YOUSAF ZAZAI SCORES SECOND-ROUND STOPPAGE
Yousaf Zazai opened the night's action with a technical
knockout victory over professional debutant Robbie Cutler at
2:45 of the second round, improving to 2-0 with two
knockouts.
The night also featured a special celebration recognizing
Christopher Macchio, “America’s Tenor,” for his years of
dedication and memorable performances at Star Boxing events.
Macchio received a special commemorative championship belt
honoring his longstanding relationship with the Star Boxing
family and his contributions to the atmosphere and tradition
of Rockin’ Fights.
As his international profile continues to rise, Joe
DeGuardia was proud to recognize a performer who has been
part of so many unforgettable nights in Huntington. Thank
you, Christopher! We are proud to see your star shining
bright!
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