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Uncasville, CONN. (Juni 19, 2018) – Many of New England’s best and most promising boxers will be in action JUNI 30 på “SLUGFEST PÅ SOLEN” kort, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA'S STARBOXING, at Mohegan Sun Area in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“SLUGFEST at the SUN” featuring JOE SMITH JR.
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Den “Vanlig man,” Long Island light heavyweight JOE SMITH, JR. (23-2, 19 Kos), returns to the ring after being inactive the past 11 months recovering from a broken jaw. The popular Irish-American will face MELVIN “THE ROMANTIC REDNECK” RUSSELL (11-4-2, 7 Kos) i 10-round main event.
Smith burst onto the boxing scene in 2016 when he defeated, top rated light heavyweight, Andrzej Fonfara on NBC in Chicago, and again later that year, when he knocked living legend Bernard Hopkins rensas ur ringen, becoming the first person to ever KO the former multi-division world champion and future Hall of Famer.
JOE DEGUARDIA, CEO of Star Boxing had this to say about June 30th, “We are thrilled to be up in New England for this sensational show at Mohegan Sun on June 30th that will be filled with local favorites and headlined by an international favorite (Joe Smith Jr). Boxing history is full of exciting fighters from New England and on June 30th fans will be treated to local fighters aiming to continue a rich tradition of tough New Englanders.”
In the eight-round co-featured event, two-time middleweight champion (bilden till vänster) KALI “KO MEQUINONOAG” REIS (13-7-1, 4 Kos), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is coming off her eye-opening performance last month against undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 CECELIA BRAEKUS, i den första kvinnliga anläggningen någonsin med på HBO. Reis floored Braekhus once, but she lost a 10-round decision. The former WBC and UBF World middleweight champion will meet former world title challenger PATTY “LA ELEGANTE” RAMIREZ (11-5, 5 Kos), av Mexiko, på Augusti. 30 på Mohegan Sun.
Six New Englanders are scheduled to provide support on the undercard, Inklusive 2016 VARKEN. Golden Gloves mästare “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0, 3 Kos), of East Hartford (CT), in a six-round junior welterweight match against Mexican knockout artist JUAN de la cruz RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1, 6Kos). Laureano earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Manchester Community College.
Former University of New Haven basketball star, Nya London, CT undefeated heavyweight CASSIUS CHANEY (12-0, 6 Kos), möter ELDER “BARON” HERNANDEZ (5-2, 3 Kos), av Mexiko, i en sex-round bout. Chaney is coming off a vicious second round KO win at Madison Square Garden against Tim Washington.Chaney is promoted by Main Events.
New Haven, CT junior lightweight prospect WILLIAM FOSTER III (8-0, 6 Kos), a three-time N.E. Golden Gloves mästare, puts his undefeated pro record on the line in a six-rounder versus TRYROME JONES (4-3-1, 1 KO). Foster is promoted by Murphy’s Boxing.
Exciting South Boston, MA junior welterweight, and Union Local 941 railroad laborer, JOE FARINA (2-0, 2 Kos) throws-down with STEVE MOORE (1-3, 1 KO) in a six-round junior welterweight battle.
In a pair of six-round fights, Worcester, MA junior middleweight ANDY GONZALEZ (6-2, 5 Kos) has prepared to upset unbeaten WENDY “HAITIAN FIRE” TOUSSAINT (8-0, 2 Kos). Toussaint tre sista slagsmål har avslutats via TKO, och Long Island-fighter planerar att utöka strecket till fyra,medan Springfield, MA junior middleweight ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ (2-0, 2 Kos) kommer att försöka göra intryck mot ANTHONY TRÄ (1-6-1).
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Get your tickets to JUNE 30th, #SLUGFESTattheSUN live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.
Tickets start at JUST $30.
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MEDIA:
SLUGFEST PÅ SOLEN: THE RETURN OF JOE SMITH JR.
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INFO:
“SLUGFEST at the SUN”: THE RETURN OF JOE SMITH JR.
After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, “RÖSTEN” Joe Smith Jr. återvänder på ett stort sätt, på den vackra Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Connecticut. Efter att ha kommit från en fantastisk KO-vinst på NBC mot Andrzej Fonfara, och besegrade legenden Bernard Hopkins på HBO, Smith Jr. har sina ögon inriktat på att landa i vinstkolumnen i sin första kamp 2018.
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FAKTA:
“SLUGFEST at the SUN” presenteras av Joe DeGuardias Star Boxing. Evenemanget äger rum Lördag, June 30th på Mohegan Sun, i Uncasville, CT.
Joe DeGuardias Star Boxing “SLUGFEST at the SUN” serien är den främsta professionella boxningsupplevelsen i Connecticut. Lev från det vackra Mohegan Sun Arena, “SLUGFEST at the SUN” har sett några av de bästa och ljusaste i boxning. Detta inkluderar, champion två-tiden världsmästare Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade och världstitelutmanare Delvin Rodriguez, bland många andra.
Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame induktör, Joe DeGuardia, har konsekvent gett Boxing fans av Connecticut, världsklassstrider, 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.
Den “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.
På June 30th, Star Boxing plans to start your summer off right, with yet another thrilling “SLUGFEST at the SUN.”
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BILJETTER:
Biljetter till live-event börjar på $30 och kan köpas på ticketmaster.com genom att klicka på HÄR 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.
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