PRESS RELEASE: Star Boxing announced today that Delvin Rodriguez has challenged the “No-Contest” result that was declared after the fight between Delvin Rodriguez 20-2-1 (12KO's) and Keenan Collins 12-2-1 (8KO's) was stopped between the 2nd and 3rd rounds. The fight was aired live on ESPN2's “Friday Night Fights” from the Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY on August 24.

A vicious right hand from Rodriguez opened a deep cut above the left eye of Keenan Collins in the second round.  Rodriguez went on a measured head and body attack and had Collins ready to go as the bell sounded to end the round.

Collins corner realizing their fighter was in trouble urged the ringside doctor to stop the fight.  The referee, Eddie Claudio announced the cut was caused by an accidental head butt and the fight was ruled a "No Contest."

A review of the fight footage confirmed what many who saw the fight knew, the cut was caused by a clean right hand from Rodriguez, and, at no time during the entire fight did their heads collide.

Delvin Rodriguez' camp has respectfully requested a hearing, with the NYSAC, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11. It is expected that the NYSAC will review the tape and consider reversing the “No Contest” to a TKO win for Delvin Rodriguez.

“The only just result here would be to declare the bout a TKO win for Delvin. Boxing needs to continue on the path of credibility and correcting injustices in the sport is crucial to its success,” said Joe DeGuardia.