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(OCT 26) Tonight Joe
DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns with a seven-fight black-tie dinner-show
benefit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City in support of, and in
conjunction with, the Fighters’ Initiative for Support and Training (F.I.S.T.)
organization.
Headlining the show will be a heavyweight duel between two hard-nosed
veterans. Providence, Rhode Island’s battle-hardened Robert Wiggins,
20-5-1 (12 KOs) will take on always tough Philadelphian Robert Hawkins,
20-4 (7 KOs) in a 10-round showdown. Both Wiggins and Hawkins have
similar straight-ahead, banging styles, so their bout should be all
action.
The undercard will be headlined by one of Star Boxing’s newly signed
prospects. In his New York debut, undefeated 6’ 4”, 230-pound Irish
Chicago heavyweight Malachy Farrell, 11-0 (9 KOs), will face Brooklyn’s
Barry Lineberger.
The rest of the supporting bouts pit New Yorker vs. New Yorker in six
and four round fights. Cruiserweight veteran John Douglas will face
Jamal McKay in a rematch of their exciting split decision last November
(6 rounds); while Joe Rosa will make his first professional appearance
against Angel Acevedo; Zhang Mau-Mao, 1-1, battles first-timer Melissa
Hernandez in a women’s featherweight scrap; heavyweight Rodney Ray, 2-2
(2 KOs), faces debuting Jerry Harvey; and super lightweight Jose
Cardona, 1-0, is pitted against debuting Wesley Hobbs.
F.I.S.T. is a non-profit organization, formed in 1998 by former
heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney, which brings together a group of
“business, financial, medical and sports enthusiasts” whose aim is to
help boxers transition from the ring to new careers by providing
training, medical, financial and psychological assistance, as well as
education and internship opportunities, free of charge to retired
fighters.
“We’ve got a great show for a great cause at the fabulous Hilton Hotel
and we’re looking forward to a terrific night of boxing,” said promoter
Joe DeGuardia. “F.I.S.T. provides an invaluable service to the
‘forgotten heroes’ of our sport and I am happy to be a part of their
cause.”
For dinner patrons (black tie mandatory), cocktails and hors d'oeuves
will be served at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and entertainment start at 7:30.
Doors open for boxing at 8:45 p.m. and the action commences at 9:00. $50
General Admission seats will also be available (no dinner). Please call
1 888 765-3478 to purchase tickets. The Hilton Hotel is located at 1335
Avenue of the Americas. |
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