Boxing coming to Catskills, NY this week

Press Release

25/06/2019

Boxing coming to Catskills, NY this week

Star Boxing iwill present a boxing show at Resorts World in Catskills, New York on June 28th. 2018 Connecticut boxer of the year, Anthony Laureano (10-0, 3 KOs) will look to make it eleven straight victories as he takes on Dieumerci Nzau (11-8, 8 KOS), fighting out of Maryland, but originally from the Democrat Republic of the Congo. Laureano, a junior welterweight has earned three straight wide unanimous decisions. Nzau's previous three opponenets have a combined record of 37-4-1. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds.Annother Connecticut boxer, Richie "Popeye" Rivera (11-0, 10 KOs) will take on Brian "MVP" Howard (14-2, 11 KOS) fighting out of the fighting city of Philadelphia, by way of Atlanta, Georgia. Howard is coming off of a big first round KO of Garret Wilson and hopes to repeat his success on June 28th. This is a scheduled eight-round cruiserweight bout. 
 
Making his United Stated debut, Ireland's Dylan Moran (10-0, 5 KOs) takes on Dennis Okoth (2-2-1, 1KO) fighting out of Maryland by way of Kenya. Moran, having fought in Mexico and the famous York Hall in Britain, is no stranger to getting the job done on the road. Moran is an amateur boxing standout and former kickboxing world champion. This is a scheduled eight-round welterweight bout. 
 
The undercard will feature  Alcibiade Duran Galvan (3-0, 2 KOs), reportedly son of the legendary Roberto Duran, who is coming off a win earlier this month against Jonathan Pierre. Duran Jr. will face off against Jermaine Corley (1-6, 1 KO) of Rochester New York. This will be a four-round welterweight scrap.
 
In the opening bout of the evening, Lawrence King (1-0 1KO) who works as the Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy, will be making his second professional appearance against Perez Aughtry (0-1) of Buffalo, in a four-round cruiserweight bout. 
 
Star Boxing CEO Joe DeGuardia said, "Boxing fans are in for a real treat on June 28th, as we are featuring three extremely skilled, young, and up and coming prospects. Laureano has never disappointed as he always brings all out action from the opening to the closing bell. Rivera has only ever been in exciting fights, and with power in both hands, you will not want to miss one second of this bout. Moran, an Irish standout, is making his US debut, and we have very high hopes for him and what the future holds. This will be a fun night of fights, be sure to get your tickets now."