Tonight in Huntington, New York, Star Boxing presents Rockin Fights 10. The event is co-headlined by Chris Algieri and Joshua Clottey in separate bouts. Below you can find the complete weigh-in results and photos from Huntington in advance of this evening’s card.
- Chris Algieri, 142
- Wilfredo Acuna, 140
- Joshua Clottey, 156
- Dashon Johnson, 155
- Constantin Bejenaru, 216
- Excell Holmes, 236
- Wendy Toussaint, 151
- Koree Boyd, 149
Suffolk County Executive, Steve Bellone will honor Star Boxing’s Joe DeGuardia and ‘The Fighting Pride of Huntington”, Chris Algieri this Saturday night.
Bellone will make ring presentations to DeGuardia and Algieri for their commitment to the business and civic community through their outstanding work as part of the acclaimed “Rockin Fights” boxing series, the first nine of which have featured sold out, nationally televised events at The Paramount.
“This means a great deal to Chris and I. The “Rockin Fights” series has been extremely successful and were very pleased to be recognized by County Executive Steve Bellone and the Suffolk County Government.”
The presentation by County Executive Bellone will take place at 7:15 p.m. inside the ring at The Paramount, just prior to the start of the live action.
DeGuardia was also honored this past Sunday by the New York boxing community, receiving the Lifetime Dedication Award from Ring 10 at their Third Annual Extravaganza at the Marina Del Rey in Throg’s Neck, New York.
The undefeated Algieri, 17-0-0 (7KO’s) with be making the third start of his 2013 campaign, clashing with tough Nicaraguan veteran Wilfredo “EL Zurdo” Acuna, 14-12-0 (11KO’s).
Now competing at junior middleweight, former world champion Joshua Clottey, 36-4-0 (22KO’s), returns to the ring after an almost two year layoff to face Dashon “Fly Boy” Johnson, 14-12-3 (5KO’s), of Escondido, California.
Heavyweights will also see action at “ROCKIN FIGHTS 10″ as the Kevin Rooney trained Constantin Bejenaru, 3-0-1 (2KO’s), of Catskill, New York, will battle Buffalo, New York, native Excell Holmes, 2-1-1 (1KO) over four scheduled rounds.
Opening the show, Wendy Toussaint, 1-0-0, returns to The Paramount, facing off against pro debuting Koree Boyd of Babylon, New York in a scheduled four rounder.
Following the action in the ring, boxing fans will also be able to enjoy the LIVE telecast from Las Vegas of the Junior Middleweight World Title Championship between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez from the MGM Grand.
