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INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND
UNDERCARD BOUTS ANNOUNCED
FIVE UNDEFEATED FIGHTERS TO APPEAR ON JUDAH-SELDIN UNDERCARD
New York, May 23, 2019
International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend is right around the corner and
STAR BOXING is pleased to announce the undercard for the highly anticipated event, set to take place at Turning Stone Resort Casino on June 7th. The main event features six-time world champion, and the last Undisputed Welterweight Champion,
ZAB "SUPER" JUDAH (44-9 30KO's) against New York knockout artist,
CLETUS "THE HEBREW HAMMER" SELDIN (23-1 19KO's). The two will do battle in a 12-round bout, with the vacant NABA Super Lightweight Title up for grabs. In the co-feature, #8 WBA rated, undefeated Frenchman,
DAVID PAPOT (22-0 3KO's) will face veteran,
JAMES "BUDDY" MCGIRT JR. (27-3-1 14KO's), son of Long Island's first world champion
"BUDDY" MCGIRT, for the WBA Intercontinental and WBO International Middleweight Titles in a 12-round bout, who is being inducted to the Hall of Fame during the fight week induction ceremony.
The undercard will feature five undefeated fighters, including
ROBERT DURAN JR. (Plantation, FL 2-0, 2KO), son of the legendary, "Mano de Piedra,"
ROBERTO DURAN, Italy's
"SUPER" MARIO ALFANO (14-0-1 3KO's), Long Island's
WENDY "HAITIAN FIRE" TOUSSAINT (Huntington, NY 9-0 4KO's), up and coming welterweight
BOUBACAR SYLLA (Cincinnati, OH 9-0 7KO's), Vero Beach Florida native,
JONATHAN PIERRE (3-0) and cruiserweight
ALEX VANASSE (4-0 4KO's).
In an 8-round lightweight bout, Italian sensation,
"SUPER" MARIO ALFANO will be making his United States debut against a tough opponent in
LAVISAS "RED" WILLIAMS (Rochester, NY 8-1-1 3KO's). The 28-year-old Italian earned the Italian National Super Featherweight Title in 2016, and successfully defended it in the same year. Alfano comes to the USA with the hopes that being seen on a world stage will expedite his opportunity at cracking into the upper level of the super featherweight/lightweight rankings. Williams is looking to avenge the first loss of his career at the hands of O'Shaquie Foster, knowing that a win against an undefeated fighter in Alfano will be one of, if not the best, of his young career.
Star Boxing's undefeated, rising super middleweight,
WENDY "HAITIAN FIRE" TOUSSAINT (9-0 4KO's) is a highly-regarded prospect that many believe may be a future world champion. He is coming off a 12 month layoff due to an injured hand. Toussaint has developed into a well-rounded fighter and his last 4 fights have been via TKO's. Opposing the Haitian born Toussaint will be
LUCIUS "BULLDOG" JOHNSON (Compton, CA, 4-5-1 3KO'S). Johnson has a deceiving record, with combined opponent record of 62-7-6. Toussaint will be the seventh undefeated fighter that Johnson will take on. This scheduled 6-round super middleweight bout is expected to be a thriller.
The Sengalese welterweight, now fighting and training out of Cincinnati, Ohio,
BOUBACAR SYLLA (9-0 7KO's) will be fighting in New York for the first time, having recently defeated Brooklyn prospect, Marlon Brown. The 6'0" prospect was born in Dakar, Senegal and will be campaigning at the 147 lb. division as the 24-year-old continues to rise the ranks. He will face tough Texan
MARQUIS "THE HAWK" HAWTHORNE (7-10 1KO). Hawthorne has faced almost exclusively highly rated prospects in his career, with a combined opponent record of 96-27-5, of which twelve of his seventeen opponents have been undefeated. He recently handed highly regarded prospect Ronnie Austion his first loss in a massive upset this past January. This bout is scheduled for 6 rounds in the welterweight division.
In a special attraction battle of undefeated fighters,
ROBERT DURAN JR. (2-0 2KO), son of boxing legend,
ROBERTO DURAN, will step in for his third professional bout, against
JONATHAN PIERRE (3-0), in a four round welterweight bout. No-one has been able to take Duran Jr. the full distance as his two wins have come by TKO, and Duran has the added benefit of having already fought on a big stage when he shined on ESPN + in his last bout. Pierre plans to be unphased by the Duran mystique, and says he will continue on his undefeated path, with a fourth victory against the son of the boxing legend.
In an interesting New York scrap, Undefeated,
ALEX "LIGHTS OUT" VANASSE (Carmel, NY 4-0 4KO) will take on
ERIC ABRAHAM (Schenectady, NY 5-4 2KO's) in a 4-round cruiserweight showdown.
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#JudahSeldin June 7th Promo
(May repost for promotional purposed)
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TICKETS:
Boxing fans will also have an opportunity to mingle with some of the biggest names in boxing, including boxing VIPs and Hall of Famers. Turning Stone will offer a unique boxing fan experience for guests who purchase tickets for the June 7thJudah vs. Seldin fight. For $50 (plus the purchase of a ticket), guests will receive access to the Boxing Hall of Fame Lounge, where boxing VIPs will be socializing throughout the night.
Tickets for Judah vs. Seldin are now available at the Turning Stone Box Office in person or by calling 315.361.7469 and 12:00 p.m. online at Ticketmaster. Prices start at only $35, with ringside seats available for $89 and $75
INFO:
June 7th's main event features, Zab "Super" Judah (Brooklyn, NY), a six-time world champion, and the last undisputed welterweight champion of the world. Judah has defeated some of the most notable names in the business, including, Micky Ward, Lucas Matthysse and Cory Spinks (Undisputed Welterweight Title), and fought many other top fighters including Floyd Mayweather, Amir Khan, Danny Garcia and Miguel Cotto. Opposing the six-time and former undisputed champion will be New York's feared knockout artist, Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin (Shirley, NY). Seldin broke on to the national scene when he devoured Roberto Ortiz at the Nassau Coliseum in a featured HBO fight. One month later, Seldin became the first boxer alongside Hall of Fame world champions, Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. to fight in featured fights on back to back months on HBO.
Judah-Seldin will be a scheduled 12-round bout, for the vacant NABA Super Lightweight Title.
On the biggest weekend in boxing, with many Hall of Famer's in attendance, #JudahSeldin is bound to set off fireworks at Turning Stone on June 7th.
In the co-feature bout, James "Buddy" McGirt Jr. (Vero Beach, FL) will look to tip his hat to his father, James McGirt Sr. who is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame during the same weekend, when he takes on tough undefeated Frenchman David Papot (Saint-Nazaire, France As a professional McGirt has found success and has faced some well-regarded fighters in his division, including, Carlos De Leon Jr., Edwin Rodriguez, and Raymond Joval. His opponent, undefeated Frenchman David Papot is taking the trip across the Atlantic Ocean with intentions of ruining the McGirt family weekend. Papot had 102 amateur bouts, 30 of which were with the French National team, earning French National Champion honors two times. In 2017 Papot earned the WBA Continental Middleweight Title, and later that year became the French National Super Welterweight Champion, having since defended the title three times.
Papot-McGirt is a scheduled 12-round bout, for the vacant WBA Intercontinental and WBO International Middleweight Titles.
Turning Stone will be announcing additional events for Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend shortly. For more information about events that have already been announced, visit here.
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For a quarter century, Star Boxing keeps on swinging! Star Boxing has consistently delivered boxing events of the highest caliber and attracts loyal fans from all corners of the globe. From the Antonio Tarver - Roy Jones trilogy to the meteoric rise of Chris Algieri and Joe Smith Jr. from the Rockin' Fights Paramount Series, Star Boxing continues to work with and develop world rated contenders and red hot prospects into future world champions. Star Boxing is revered worldwide throughout the industry for its credibility, integrity, and exciting fights.
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