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Star Boxing is a boxing promotional company founded in 1992 by CEO and President Joseph DeGuardia. The company was originally based in the Bronx, NY, but moved their offices to White Plains, NY in 2016.[1]
For the last 26 years, Star Boxing has been professionally active in the boxing industry promoting boxing stars and world champions. Past and present, boxers promoted by Star Boxing include former world champion Antonio Tarver, two time World Champion and 2008 US Olympian Demetrius Andrade, former WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri, former IBF Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey and former WBC International Light Heavyweight champ Joe Smith Jr..[2][3]
Founder
editJoe DeGuardia
editJoe DeGuardia is an American boxing promoter and lawyer, and the son of former professional boxer Joseph DeGuardia Sr.. The younger DeGuardia competed in the ring himself and achieved a successful amateur career.[4] After receiving his Undergraduate Degree from Fordham University, Star Boxing's CEO attended Hofstra Law School and earned his Graduate (Juris Doctorate). During his time at Hofstra, DeGuardia won the welterweight division (147 lbs, open division) of the 1988 New York City Golden Gloves tournament. He defeated highly touted pro-boxer Larry Barnes in the tournament's championship fight.[5]. Barnes went on to a successful professional boxing career, amassing a 44-3 pro record including fighting for the World Championship against multiple World Champion Felix Trinidad.[6][7]
DeGuardia upon graduation from law school went to work as a prosecutor for the Bronx District Attorney's Office. In 1993, DeGuardia went into private practice and founded a law office in his native Bronx, New York.[8]
Joe DeGuardia began promoting boxing fights in 1992, founding Star Boxing, a boxing promotional company originally based in the Bronx, NY. In 2016, DeGuardia moved Star Boxing's offices to White Plains, NY.
Notable Shows
editRockin' Fights Series
editSince 2012, Star Boxing has developed a big presence in Long Island, NY. In the town of Huntington, the promotional company has used The Paramount as a home-base with their series of fight shows called "Rockin' Fights". The Rockin' Fights series has given many fighters the opportunity to build their professional careers and become more renowned, such as Chris Algieri, Cletus Seldin, and Joe Smith Jr. As of 2018, Star Boxing has held over 30 "Rockin' Fights" events at The Paramount. [9]
Slugfest at the Sun
editStar Boxing has also made a name for itself in Connecticut with its string of shows called "Slugfest at the Sun".[10] Beginning in 2004, the New York promotional company has been heavily involved in the Uncasville area, more specifically at Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort.[11]
Current Boxers
edit| Boxer | Nickname | Nationality | Weight | Record | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith Jr. | "The Beast" |  USA |
Light Heavyweight | 24-2 (20 KO) | Former WBC International Light Heavyweight Champion |
| Chris Algieri | "The Fighting Collegian" | USA |
Welterweight | 21-3 (8 KO) | Former WBO Junior Welterweight Champion |
| Cletus Seldin | "Hebrew Hammer" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 21-1 (17 KO) | WBC International Silver Super Lightweight Champion |
| David Papot |  France |
Super Welterweight | 22-0 (3 KO) | ||
| Emanuel Taylor | "Tranzformer" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 20-5 (14 KO) | |
| Daniel Gonzalez | "El Gallo" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 17-1 (7 KO) | ABO Intercontinental Super Lightweight Champion |
| Kali Reis | "KO Mequinonoag" | USA |
Welterweight | 14-7 (4 KO) | Former WBC and UBF World Female Middleweight Champion |
| Anthony Karperis | "Showtime" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 15-3 (5 KO) | |
| Joel Djeko | "Big Joe" |  Belgium |
Cruiserweight | 13-2 (7 KO) | IBO Continental Cruiserweight Champion |
| Dean Burrell | "Bad Newz" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 13-1 (9 KO) | |
| Scott Burrell | "Bang Bang" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 12-3 (8 KO) | |
| Courtney Pennington | USA |
Super Welterweight | 12-3 (5 KO) | UBF International Super Welterweight Champion | |
| John Hernandez | USA |
Lightweight | 9-4 (1 KO) | ||
| Anthony Laureano | "Action" | USA |
Super Lightweight | 10-0 (3 KO) | |
| Wendy Toussaint | "Haitian Fire" |  Haiti |
Super Welterweight | 9-0 (4 KO) | |
| Ronnie Austion | "Teflon Ron" | USA |
Welterweight | 9-0 (6 KO) | |
| Tyrone James | "Pretty Boy" | USA |
Super Welterweight | 8-0 (5 KO) | |
| Angel Suarez |  Puerto Rico |
Featherweight | 8-2 (3 KO) | ||
| Valerio Nocera |  Italy |
Lightweight | 4-1-1 | ||
| Michael Stoute | USA |
Super Bantamweight | 3-1 | ||
| Terell Bostic | USA |
Lightweight | 3-0 (1 KO) |
References
edit- ^ JACCARINO, MIKE. "Bronx fight promoter sees Paradise Theater as future boxing mecca - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com.
- ^ "Joe DeGuardia: Building star boxers one fight at a time". www.worldboxingnews.net.
- ^ Christ, Scott. "Clottey signs with DeGuardia". Bad Left Hook. SB Nation.
- ^ Willis, George (10 March 2016). "How Joe DeGuardia Jr. honors his father's boxing legacy". New York Post.
- ^ "Golden Gloves 1980s - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com.
- ^ "Felix Trinidad - BoxRec". boxrec.com.
- ^ JACCARINO, MIKE. "Bronx fight promoter sees Paradise Theater as future boxing mecca - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com.
- ^ "Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing Presents "Rockin' Fights 33", Friday, 11/30/18 @ 7:30PM". The Paramount - Huntington NY. The Paramount.
- ^ "Slugfest at the Sun returns to Mohegan Sun on June 30". www.worldboxingnews.net.
- ^ "BoxRec: Event". boxrec.com. BoxRec.
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