Delvalle, Muriqi to appear in separate bouts on Bronx card

20/12/2007

Delvalle, Muriqi to appear in separate bouts on Bronx card

PRESS RELEASE: Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing will continue its “Punchin' at the Paradise” series on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Utopia Paradise Theatre in the Bronx, NY.  Those in attendance will be treated to a New York intra-borough rivalry when Bronx's former WBA light heavyweight titlist Lou “Honey Boy” DelValle (35-5-1, 22 KOs) squares off against fellow Bronx resident Newton “The Butcher” Kidd (6-6-1, 4 KOs) in a ten-round co-feature. DelValle was the first fighter to knock down the legendary Roy Jones, Jr.  His opponent, Newton Kidd, is a two-time Golden Gloves champion.  “The Kosovo Kid” Elvir Muriqi (34-4, 21 KOs) returns from a strong performance with light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver against an opponent to be named.  Also scheduled to let their leather fly is Puerto Rican light welterweight Joel Torres (8-0, 5 KOs), making their pro debuts are featherweights Ronica Jeffrey and Eddie Irizarry.  Returning to the Paradise Theater for a fourth time is fan favorite cruiserweight Jon “The Fighting Marine” Schneider (6-1, 4 KOs).  Tickets are on sale now at Utopia's Paradise Theater box office (718) 220-6143, 6143, all Ticketmaster outlets ticketmaster.com, and by calling Star Boxing 718- 823-2000 or visiting our web site www.starboxing.com