Micky Scala W6 Mario Zabojnik... On Saturday's Star Boxing show at the Paramount Theater in Huntington (Long Island), New York, Micky Scala (12-0, 6 KOs) earned a hard-fought six-round decision over a determined Mario Zabojnik (12-2, 6 KOs) of Slovakia. Both fighters were willing to stand in the pocket and bang, trading heavy shots with zero backdown. The middleweight Scala showed heart, grit, and that he’s got that 'Rocky' in him.
ADDITIONAL RESULTS
Welterweight David “King” Malul (3-0, 2 KOs) defeated Shaquille Rushing (0-2). Malul showed a more measured and mature approach in his third outing, working the body early and often. Rushing proved a resilient challenge, surviving the onslaught and snapping Malul’s KO streak - but not his momentum. Malul secured the unanimous decision, improving to 3-0, and continues to build his resume as a crowd favorite.
Issah Flaherty (8-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Jakob Turac (3-3, 3 KOs). Flaherty wasn’t here to play around. All business from the opening bell, he walked through Turac and scored a big KO.
Jordy Suarez Gonzalez (2-0, 1 KO) decisioned “G.I.” Joe Elzey (3-1, 1 KO) in a phone-booth type battle. The men went toe-to-toe from the opening bell with plenty of action, clean shots and heart from both sides. After four rounds of back-and-forth madness, the judges gave the edge to Suarez Gonzalez by decision, handing Elzey his first pro loss. We might need to see this one again.
Yan Carlos Perez (5-0, 3 KOs) kicked off the night with a win over Yeuri “Dinamita” Andujar (7-7-1, 4 KOs). It was a trilling back and forth first round until the perfect right hand. Known as “Baka,” the Dominican featherweight unleashed a flawless right hand at the end of round one that dropped Andujar, and set the tone for the evening. Perez’s speed, power, and presence earned him the win, and sent a clear message: he’s a serious prospect on the rise.
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Regrettably, the Junior Younan versus Abel Mina main event [scheduled for last Saturday in Huntington (Long Island), New York was canceled at the last minute. Mina was brought in from Ecuador earlier in the week. He refused to leave his hotel room [or] come down to the weigh-in, and said he decided he does not want to fight Junior. We were and are still shocked and appalled at his actions, and hope to have an announcement for Junior Younan’s next fight soon. Junior Younan was l in attendance Saturday night, as a guest commentator for the StarBoxing.TV broadcast, and mingled with many of the fans in attendance.
