DeGuardia HWs keeping busy

09/11/2006

DeGuardia HWs keeping busy

Press Release:  Two heavyweights under contract to Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxinng will be making appearances this weekend, as Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson and Vinny Maddalone fight on separate shows.  Johnson (11-0-1, 5 KOs) will face Philadelphia’s undefeated Michael Rhodes at Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey, on Friday, November 10. Johnson’s six-round fight will take place on the KEA Boxing "Brawls at the Birchwood" event that is packed with New Jersey's top professional boxing talent. Meanwhile, Flushing, New York’s favorite son, Vinny Maddalone (27-3, 19 KOs), will fight on the undercard of the Klitschko vs. Brock fight at Madison Square Garden on November 11 against Marcus McGee, 16-11.  “We’ve got two of our guys in exciting showcase fights this weekend,” said DeGuardia. “Kevin will be putting the awesome skills that will someday make him world champion on display in front of his home-state fans against an opponent who is undefeated and Vinny will bring his all-action style to a huge audience at the Garden. These are the types of fights that get people talking about our fighters and we’re happy to have secured the opportunities for them.” Tickets for the KEA Boxing "Brawls at the Birchwood" event are available by calling 973-931-8812 or 973-903-2907.