Boxing coming to Staten Island, NY

14/06/2007

Boxing coming to Staten Island, NY

Press Release: Duva Boxing will promote a show in Staten Island, New York on Friday night, June 29, 2007 at the St. George Theater. Dino Duva has announced  that part of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Atlas Foundation, which assists the needy and less fortunate in the New York area and throughout the country. Staten Island native Teddy Atlas will be in his customary position as ringside analyst on the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights broadcast. The main event will feature Nigerian Emmanuel Nwodo against Darnell Wilson in regional cruiserweight title bout. Nwodo, 21-3 and winner of ten straight, said, "It is going to be a wonderful fight. Dino Duva has been a very good friend and puts on a very good show. Come June 29, this is going to be a fight that I show the world what kind of cruiserweight I am." Wilson has a record of  21-5-2, including 18 wins KO.  Atlas was enthusiastic about the show, saying, "Staten Island has grown to a half million people, and they are passionate sports fans. They haven’t had the chance to see live boxing in years. And this will be the  first time at the St. George Theater. There is a lot of excitement, and the ringsides are almost sold out already. They are excited about supporting the community, there are  no administrative costs involved with the foundation. And because of all those elements the show is  going to be well received by the people of Staten Island and beyond."