HOLIDAY HAVOC IN THE BRONX
***Andrey Tsurkan defends NABF TITLE vs. Yuri Foreman***
***Bob Arum and Rabbi Hecht Team Up to Spread Chanukah Cheer***
ANDREY TSURKAN vs. YURI FOREMAN
Bronx New York, In a 10 round Junior Middleweight main event, two of New York's most talented fighters, Eastern Europeans, NABF CHAMPION and Ukraine born Andrey Tsurkan now,(25-3, 16 KO’s) lost his title against undefeated #1 challenger Yuri Foreman now (24-0, 8 KO's) born in Belarus, by decision, on Thursday, December 6 2007, at the Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx as part of Star Boxing's successful fight series "Punchin' at the Paradise".
Foreman, who lives in Brooklyn, last fought on the under card of Cotto/Judah at Madison Square Garden on June 9, 2007 where he won the biggest fight of his career; a 10 round decision over Anthony Thompson (23-2, 16 KO’s).
Yuri Foreman at the New York City Press conference at Hurley's Restaurant.
The exciting event was televised live on VERSUS, and is a co-promotion of DiBella Entertainment, Top Rank and Star Boxing.
Joe DeGuardia Andrey Tsurkan Yuri Foreman and Lou DiBella at the New York City Press conference at Hurley's Restaurant.
Yuri Foreman and trainer at the New York City Press conference at Hurley's Restaurant.
Star Boxing promoted Tsurkan, who now lives in the Bronx, defending his title in his second straight fight at the Paradise, he viciously knocked out Sammy Sparkman in the ninth round of a ten round bout in the Bronx on April 11, 2007.
Joe DeGuardia and Andrey Tsurkan at the New York City Press conference at Hurley's Restaurant.
The televised card featured DBE’s Spanish Harlem welterweight, Puerto Rican Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana now (22-3,14 KO's) who appeared on the talent loaded under card, defeating Mike Gonzalez now (10-3-1,9 KOs) of Milwaukee, Wiconsin.
Edgar "El Chamaco" Santana after the victory.
The co-feature bout was another 10 round Junior Middleweight showdown between Argentinean Sergio Martinez now (41-1-1, 22 KO’s). Martinez is fighting his first bout under the DiBella banner. Martinez, who resides in Spain, has won 24 straight fights including a 4th round knockout of Saul Roman (28-4, 24 KO’s) who most recently knocked out former World Champion Kassim Ouma (25-4-1, 15 KO’s) on November 2. Sergio Martinez defeated Russell "Spiderman" Jordan who drops to (14-5,9 KOs)of Rochester, New York.
DBE cruiserweight Andre “Tombstone” Purlette (39-2, 35 KO’s) was also featured on the card. One of America’s top amateur heavyweights, Joe Hanks (Pro Debut) was also on the card.
Heavyweight Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett now (32-6, 18 KO’s) stopped Cliff Couser, who drops to (26-14-2,14 KOs) of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Star Boxing’s Young Philly welterweight Ray Robinson now (6-0, 1 KO) defeated Oscar Gonzalez who drops to (9-10-1,3 KOs) of Tampa, Florida.
Joe DeGuardia at the New York City Press conference at Hurley's Restaurant.
BOB ARUM DONATES TICKETS TO LOCAL CHARITIES FOR HOLIDAY BOXING IN THE BRONX DEC. 6
New York - It is the holiday season and Bob Arum is in the spirit of giving back. Arum has donated hundreds of tickets to Rabbi Shea Hecht of New York to give out to various charities and organizations so that they can attend the Holiday Havoc boxing event at The Paradise Theater in the Bronx on Thursday evening December 6.
“I’m a New Yorker. I grew up there and the Bronx means a lot to me,” said Arum, the Hall of Fame promoter. “We have a wonderful boxing event on December 6th and I want everyone to be able to come and enjoy during this special time of year.”
The tickets were given to Rabbi Shea Hecht to distribute to many deserving charities and youth organizations throughout New York City.
“I am happy I was given the opportunity to give out tickets to hundreds of kids who cannot afford to go to sporting events. December 6th is the third night of Chanukah and this is a great present for all who will get a chance to come out and watch a great night of boxing,” said Rabbi Hecht.
Seats were given out to groups including, Operation Survival, Camp Gan Israel ,Castle Hill Little League, Chabad-Lubavitch of Riverdale, Medgar Evers College, Jewish Programs for Russians, Toys for Hospitalized Children, and the Albert Einstein Medical College Jewish Student Association.
“We are extremely pleased to be working with Bob on this great event on December 6th, “ said DBE head Lou DiBella. “His generosity, donating tickets is great as it gives people who would not normally be able to afford to see a boxing event a chance to see this great sport up close and personal.”
Commissioner, NYSAC Ron Scott Stevens, Lou DiBella and Joe DeGuardia at the New York City Press conference at Hurley's Restaurant.
In the co-main event of the evening, Light Welterweight Juan “Iron Twin” Urango now (19-1-1, 15 KOs) of Miami, FL squared off against Marty “Too Sweet” Robbins now (22-40-1 15 KOs) of Crossville, TN for 10 scheduled rounds. Referee Frank Santore Jr. called off the brutality at 2:44 in round 5. Urango is trying to get back into the title picture after losing the IBF belt earlier this year to Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton.
