"Holiday Hits" co-promoted by Ring Promotions and Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing was showcased Dec. 13, at The Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
“New York City has some of the best, young talent in the world,” promoter Bob Duffy said. “The future of boxing will be on display December 13 in ‘Holiday Hits.’ Where else are you going to watch rising stars like Greene, Teron and Quillin with a combined record of 49-0 and 35 knockouts? They’re going to celebrate the holiday with a bang!”.
“Such a terrific card would not be complete without one female fight,” co-promoter Cedric Kushner added, “and we’ll have Canadian bantamweight Noriko Kariya in action.”
Headlining “Holiday Hits” in a 8-round, non-title bout was the NABA middleweight champion “Mean” Joe Greene now (17-0, 12 KOs), born in the Bronx and now fighting out of Queens, won by a unanimous decision over the veteran Patrick Thompson now
(12-12-1,5 KO's) of Lincoln Nebraska, the WBA No. 9 rated middleweight challenger. Greene, the 2004 National Golden Gloves Tournament champion, is rated No. 14 by the World Boxing Organization.
"Mean" Joe Greene enters the ring to face-off with the "Cagey Veterean" Patrick Thompson.
Patrick Thompson enters the ring to face off with "Mean" Joe Greene.
"Mean" Joe Greene after the win over Patrick Thompson.
The headliner "Mean" Joe Greene attended the Ibragimov vs Holyfield Press conference earlier this year, held at the Hardrock Cafe in New York City. "Mean" Joe Greene in a meek tone introduced me to his family friends and promoters, as I inquired about his next fight. "Mean" Joe Greene then turned to his mom and said, "Ma all the blog post on her blog site and I am not on there." I was shocked that, he "Mean" Joe Greene was even interested or even noticed. I then took a couple of solo shots of "Mean" Joe Greene on the spot and thanked him for his time, assuring him ("Mean" Joe Greene) that I would cover his next fight. "Mean" Joe Greene then said, "Hey get this picture, you know him, "Saddam Ali", he is on the 2008 Olympic team." I met Saddam Ali two years prior while he was competing during the Golden Glove tournaments, I photographed Saddam Ali after his victory. (Hear more from "Mean" Joe Greene after the victory at "Starlite's Boxing's Sweetscience" TV-videos www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1)
"Mean" Joe Greene and Saddam Ali (middle) and guest at Holyfield vs Ibragimov Press conference in New York.
Popular Brooklyn middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin now (16-0, 12 KOs) remains undefeated stopping in 32 seconds of round 2, the tough Minnesota import Troy “TNT” Lowry, a former WBF title challenger, who now drops to (27-8, 16 KOs) in the second in a Special Attraction. Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin rated by the NABA No. 17, closed out a perfect year with his eighth fight of 2007 on December 13.(Hear more from Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin after his victory at "Starlite's Boxing's Sweetscience" TV-videos www.youttube.cm/ELEmpress1)
Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin
The very active Quillin now (16-0, 13 KOs), rated No. 17 by the NABF, is 7-0 with five knockouts since February 22. Former WBF light middleweight title challenger Lowry has been in against Hector Camacho, Sr., Yuri Foreman, Anthony Bonsante, Santiago Samaniego and Steve Roberts.
“I’ve prepared to bring my top game,” Quillin said about his fight against Lowry. “I’m sure he’s coming to win, but I’ll have to change his plans. I give him credit for taking this fight and letting me display my talent in front of my New York City fans once again. I always love fighting here. It’s been a great place for me to start my career. I give people what they want. I’m a high-energyfighter who is an entertaining person…..I’m cool! There’s a glow around me that attracts fans like a moth to light. They want their Chocolate.
“I’m a boxer-puncher who can hurt people with either hand. My left is a tornado, my right a hurricane – just don’t get caught in the storm. 2008 is going to be a huge year for me, my manager, John Seip, promoter, Cedric Kushner, and especially my trainer, Colin Morgan. I have big plans. I want big things to happen for us in 2008. It’s going to be the Year of the Chocolate Bar.
Jorge Teron wins the New York State Lightweight Championship
Unbeaten Bronx prospect Jorge “The Truth” Teron now (19-0-1, 12 KOs), 134 LBS.
WBC No. 20 rated lightweight and 3-time New York Golden Gloves champion, battled for the vacant title and the TKO came 2:28 into round 8, victor over the dangerous Mexican knockout specialist Adrian “Canon” Navarette now (16-5-1, 13 KOs) 134 LBS., and the former Intercontinental Mundo Hispano title-holder. The co-feature was scheduled for 10-round and not too far from Jorge Teron's Bronx home. The referee for the bout was Sparkle Lee.
Jorge Teron after his win with the "New York State Lightweight Championship" belt.
Jorge “The Truth” Teron will used his long reach and height advantage (4-inches, 6’ 0” to 5’ 8”) to box the power-punching Navarette (former Intercontinental Mundo Hispano title-holder. Teron is coming off of impressive back-to-back victories against Jefferson Auraad Rodriguez (20-10) by first-round TKO and an eight-round unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 79-73) and near shutout in his last action (September 5, 2007) versus Mike Gonzalez (10-1-1).
Jorge Teron after his victory over and cornerman Steve and trainer the legendary Mark Breland, team "Teron".
Professional referee Sparkle Lee and Legendary Referee Frankie Martinez, both memebers of USA Metro- boxing, view a boxing bout from outside the square ring.
“It’s always exciting to fight at home because my family and friends watching makes me happy,” Teron said. “I’m also excited to be fighting in the co-feature for the first time. It’s a progression of my career and I want to show everybody what I can do. I’ll be headlining my own show soon. In 2008, I plan on fighting one or two 10-rounders and then I’ll be ready to take on the top lightweights in the world. I’m ready for the top level; no more swing bouts or 8-rounders. I’m fighting 10-rounders and eventually 12-rounders. I feel great for this fight.”
Jorge Teron
Jorge Teron supports his younger brother, an amateur boxer with USA metro boxing.
Joe Antonacci, the ring announcer for the "Holiday Hits" show and Jill Diamond of the WBC.
Dominican-born Heavyweight prospect Nagy Aguilera now (5-0, 2 KOs),
defeated Darryl Holley now (6-6, 1 KO), of Brigantine New Jersey. The referee stopped the contest 2 minutes into round 3 of a scheduled 6-round bout. Nagy Aguilera is a two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Aguilera raised in Puerto Rico is now fighting out of Newburgh, New York.
Nagy Aguilera
“I first came across Nagy when I was looking for a sparring partner about two months before my fight with (Evander) Holyfield,” Nagy’s advisor and former world heavyweight contender “Big” Lou Savarese said. “I was told about a good heavyweight in Newburgh, which is about 1 ½ hours north of New York City. It’s a beautiful place, right on the Hudson River, but a rough suburb. I was taken back after sparring with Nagy and wondered why I hadn’t heard of him. He was only 20 at the time (Aguilera is now 21) and said he only had about 30-40 amateur fights. But he seemed more seasoned than that.
“Nagy is so fundamentally sound, but he was doing it working on a shoe-string budget, without the benefit of a strength-and-conditioning coach or eating properly. I introduced him to John Silverman, who is now his manager, and today Nagy has those edges. Nagy has great physical attributes (6-3, 230 pounds) and -- it’s odd to say about a 21 year old -- but he doesn’t really do anything wrong because he’s so technically solid. Nagy later told me he had 137 amateur bouts having started boxing very young in Puerto Rico before moving to the Bronx about five years ago. Mentally, I’ve never see a fighter so relaxed before a fight – he sleeps in the locker-room! His timing is starting to come around; two fights ago he knocked out (right out of the ring) a guy (Tyrone Smith) who had never been stopped and in his last fight, he floored an opponent (Elfair McKnight) who had never been down before. Nagy almost knocked him out, too.”
The "Holiday Hits" Under card
Heavyweight Darrel Madison now (8-1, 3 KOs) of Islip, New York won by unanimous decision over Sam Commings now (4-5, 3 KOs) of Lansing Michigan, in a 4 round bout.
Darrel Madison after the victory over Sam Commings
Canadian bantamweight Noriko Kariya now (8-2-1, 1 KO) Salina Jordan now (2-3, 1 KOs), of Denver. The referee Sparkle Lee stopped the contest in round 2 of a scheduled 4 round bout.
Also fighting on the undercard in a 4 round match were Paterson New Nersey 142 ½ LBS. light welterweight Jeremy Bryan now (2-0) who won by decision over 137 ½ LBS. and tough Broderick Antoine now (2-4, 1 KO), of Troy New York.
Jeremy "Hollywood" Bryan enters the ring to fight Broderick Antoine.
Broderick Antoine exits the ring after the loss to Jeremy Bryan.
In a pro debut Super featherweights Raphael Luna, of Albany, Joe Arroyo, of the Bronx, record remains the same as for the decision by the judges was a draw.
The celebrity sitings at "Holiday Hits"
Danny Jacobs, fresh off his professional debut win, on the under card of the Mayweather vs. Hatton "Undefeated" and former "The Contenders" boxing series, star Jerson Ravello.
Sechew Powell attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
Heavyweight Monte Barrett and Tanya "Showbiz Mom" Rozier, mother of Curtis "Showtime" Stevens attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
Female Fighter Cindy Serrano, trainer Jordan and Adrian Serrano attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
Henry Crawford attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
Nettles Nasir Junior Jones and Jerson Ravello attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
Mitchell Rose author and former boxer and Lou Savarese attend, "Holiday Hits" at the Roseland Ballroom.
(Hear more from the author, Mitchell Rose at "Starlite's Boxing's Sweetscience" TV-videos www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1)
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