(JUNE 29) "SLUGFEST at the SUN" is presented by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing. The event takes place Saturday, June 30th at Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, CT.

Weigh-In Results:

10-ROUND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT
JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR.: 179 lbs.
MELVIN RUSSELL: 177 lbs.

8-ROUND WOMEN'S WELTERWEIGHT CO-FEATURE
KALI REIS: 144 lbs.
PATY RAMIREZ: 146.5 lbs.

6-ROUND JR. WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
ANTHONY LAUREANO: 138.25 lbs.
JUAN de la cruz RODRIGUEZ: 139.5 lbs.

6-ROUND WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
WENDY TOUSSAINT: 151.5 lbs.
ANDY GONZALEZ: 150.75 lbs.

4-ROUNDS WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
JOE FARINA: 150 lbs.
STEVE MOORE: 149 lbs

6-ROUNDS JR. WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
LARRY GLEESON: 146.25 lbs.
ANTHONY WOODS: 150 lbs.

6-ROUNDS HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
CASSIUS CHANEY: 246 lbs.
ELDER HERNANDEZ: 250 lbs.

6-ROUNDS SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT
WILLIAM FOSTER: 131.75 lbs.
TYROME JONES: 131 lbs.

The main event features the return of the "Common Man", light heavyweight sensation JOE SMITH JR., as he takes on tough Kentuckian, MELVIN RUSSELL. In the co-feature bout, KALI REIS, returns home to Mohegan Sun after her brilliant power punching performance on HBO against undefeated champion, Cecilia Braekhus. Also highlighted on the undercard are top New England prospects, ANTHONY LAUREANO , CASSIUS CHANEY and WILLIAM FOSTER.

Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing "SLUGFEST at the SUN" series is the a premier professional boxing experience in Connecticut. Live from the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena, "SLUGFEST at the SUN" has seen some of the best and brightest in boxing. This includes, two-time world champion Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade and world title challenger Delvin Rodriguez, amongst many others.

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Joe DeGuardia, has consistently given the boxing fans of Connecticut, world class fights, right in their own backyard. "SLUGFEST at the SUN" also gives the north east's rising boxing stars an avenue to world title contention. From world title fights, to world class boxing skill, Mohegan Sun has seen it all, delivered by Star Boxing.

The "SLUGFEST at the SUN" series offers an affordable, fan friendly action packed, entertaining night out, that is guaranteed to have you on your feet from the opening bell.

On June 30th, Star Boxing plans to start your summer off right, with yet another thrilling "SLUGFEST at the SUN."

TICKETS:
Tickets for the live event start at $30 (plus $5 venue fee) and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com by clicking HERE or by going to www.StarBoxing.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.