Bronx, NY - Oct 04, 2007 Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing today announced the long over due American debut of Moroccan sensation Ali "The Hurricane" Oubaali (19-3, 16 KO's). Oubaali came to the states 20 months ago to realize his dream of becoming a world champion. With a record of 19 wins, and a non-stop punching style, he is determined to achieve that dream.

Oubaali is set to face Panamanian southpaw Victorio Abadia (22-5, 8 KO's) as the co-main event on the "Boxing - Ballroom" card at The Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center, New York City. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds of toe-to-toe action.
This fight marks Oubaali's sixth time fighting outside of his native France, winning all but one, Oubaali proves he can fight on foreign soil and be victorious.

"I left everything back in my homeland of France to come to America, I landed with nothing in my pocket but a dream. I have been very blessed to have a fantastic support team of trainers, management and promoter Joe DeGuardia. I am looking forward to showcasing my talents to the American fight fans, and capturing the American public" said Oubaali

"Oubaali has long promised that he will be the most exciting fighter to hit America since Manny Pacquaio. I look forward to watching his fight on October 18. It really is a fight-night of the 'action fighters' with Vinny Maddalone and Ali Oubaali and the rest of the planned fights," said Joe DeGuardia.

Tickets are fan friendly priced at $100 Ringside, $50 and $30 General Admission and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (212) 307-7171 and at all other Ticketmaster outlets. Additionally, tickets can be purchased directly from Star Boxing call (718) 823-2000 or visit http://www.starboxing.com

Tickets are fan friendly priced at $100 Ringside, $50 and $30 General Admission and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (212) 307- 7171 and at all other Ticketmaster outlets. Additionally, tickets can be purchased directly from Star Boxing call (718) 823-2000 or visit www.starboxing.com

Doors open at 6:00PM First bout 7:00PM

 

 


Thaxton: Amir needs to show more respect and bottle

British Lightweight Champion Jon Thaxton says Amir Khan should show a bit more respect and bottle.

Thaxton makes the second defence of his British Title against Scotsman Dave Stewart at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, 5th October on a Hennessy Sports show in association with title partners GoldenPalace.net. Sky Sports will televise.

The Norwich boxer aims to impress against his fellow Hennessy Sports boxer and send out a warning to British rival Khan, the 2004 Olympic silver medallist.

The day after Thaxton's fight with Stewart, Khan faces Stoke's Scott Lawton in the first defence of his Commonwealth Title. Thaxton stopped Lawton in seven rounds in his last fight, and can't wait to get at Khan and silence his comments made earlier this week.

"I want the fight against Amir to happen but I don’t know whether he really wants it to happen," said Jon.

"All what he said this week is bravado. My promoter Mick Hennessy and sponsors GoldenPalace.net tried to get the fight happen after our last fights – but they didn't want to know. So to come out now and start saying he wants it and will beat me easy is a disgrace.

"It was on a plate for him. He didn’t have an opponent for his fight this weekend and we offered that I would fight on his promoter’s show for the Commonwealth Title for nothing. We took politics out of it, but all of a sudden he has gone quiet. Now he has got a schedule, he has gone brave again and started mouthing off.

"I'm the best in Britain and I have got the belt to prove that. He should show a little bit more respect. He said I’m a five round fighter, which is a joke. We’ll soon find out if that’s the case, if he is allowed to actually fight me. It will only take me five rounds to take him out anyway."

London-based Stewart hopes his height will help against the champion.

"I think my height will be an advantage and it will be harder for him punching up at me," he said. "I have got the boxing skills but I intend to win what ever way is needed on the night."

Middleweight Darren Barker, the 2002 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, returns to action after a break and is part of quality undercard that also features the professional debut of Daniel Herdman, of Stevenage, at light-middleweight.