Tickets go on sale today as Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to the Times Union Center in Albany, New York with ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights on Friday, May 18th.
Headlining ESPN2’S Friday Night Fights is a terrific junior welterweight ten round bout between 22 year old undefeated Philadelphia prospect Raymond “Tito” Serrano, 18-0-0 (8KO’s) and the also unbeaten and defending NABO Champion Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield, 15-0-1 (9KO’s) of San Francisco, California.
“We’re very happy to return on May 18th with ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights to Albany’s Times Union Center. I would advise fans to get tickets early for this fantastic card as we expect the seats will move quickly for this nationally televised event between 2 unbeaten rising stars” said DeGuardia.
“Serrano is an exciting prospect who understands a victory over Mayfield on national TV will put him among the highest rated boxers in his division. Mayfield knows that the same holds for him. It’s a classic matchup of undefeated fighters with tremendous upside to the winner” continued DeGuardia.
Said Bob Belber, General Manager of the Times Union Center, “I am excited to have a marquee event, like ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights, take place at the Times Union Center. It promises to be a fantastic event that Capital District boxing fans can look forward to attending this May. I am also happy to welcome back Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and look forward to building off of the excitement that was generated from their debut here this past February.”
A native of Puerto Rico, Serrano returns to ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights following a dominant ten round decision win over Kenny Abril on February 10th at the Mohegan Sun Casino. A pro since the age of 18, Serrano is seen by many in boxing as having the skills needed to become a world champion.
The big talking Mayfield is coming off two excellent wins in 2011, a tenth round stoppage of former world champion Stevie Forbes on June 17th in Austin, Texas and a ten round decision over Patrick Lopez on October 1st in Tunica, Mississippi.
The May 18th event marks the return of Star Boxing to the Times Union Center, following an action packed debut on February 4th.
Priced at $75, $50, $40 and $30, advance tickets will be available through Ticketmaster, (www.Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000) or at the Times Union Center Box Office, (1-800-30-EVENT), and at select Wal-Mart Music Centers. Tickets are also available by calling Star Boxing at 718-823-2000 or on their website at www.starboxing.com.
