{"id":50572,"date":"2015-02-03T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T17:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50572"},"modified":"2015-02-03T11:43:41","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T17:43:41","slug":"derric-rossy-battles-akhror-muralimov-for-the-ibf-north-american-heavyweight-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50572","title":{"rendered":"Derric Rossy BATTLES Akhror Muralimov for the IBF North American Heavyweight Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50572\" rel=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50572\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46184 size-full\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Press-Release.jpg\" alt=\"Press Release\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>On Saturday Night, February 14 Sal Musumeci&#8217;s Final Forum Boxing will promote a very special night of Boxing titled Championship Title Boxing from the Resorts World Casino New York City and will be shown LIVE on a major national network to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>In the one main event, Perennial Heavyweight contender Derric Rossy (29-9, 14 KO&#8217;s) will take on undefeated Akhror Muralimov (16-0, 13 KO&#8217;s) in a 10-round bout for the IBF North American Heavyweight title. In a co-main event, the popular &amp; undefeated Mike Lee (13-0, 7 KO&#8217;s) will fight Gary Tapusoa (6-3-1, 5 KO&#8217;s) in an 6-round bout for the UBF All America&#8217;s title.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Rossy of Medford, NY has faced and beaten some of the top Heavyweights in the world such as Gary Bell (22-3-1), Shannon Miller (14-2), Edward Gutierrez (15-3-1), Former Heavyweight champion Ray Mercer (35-6-1), William Shahan (7-0), Carl Davis Drummond (26-1), Alexis Mejias (10-2), Ian Lewison (6-1-1), Travis Walker (39-8-1), and Joe Hanks (21-1).<\/p>\n<p>Rossy, 34 years-old is coming off a highly disputed majority decision defeat to current IBF number-two ranked Heavyweight Vyacheslav Glazkov on August 9 in Bethlehem, PA.<\/p>\n<p>Muralimov of Houston, Texas by way of Toytepa, Uzbekistan is looking for a signature win as he already has wins over previously undefeated Olanrewaju Duradola (9-0) and Nate James (9-2).<\/p>\n<p>In his last bout, Muralimov scored a 2nd round stoppage over Jason Bergman on July 26 in Washington, PA.<\/p>\n<p>Lee of Chicago is popular throughout the country as he has amassed many fans from his alma mater Notre Dame and being the star of several Subway commercials.<\/p>\n<p>The 27 year-old turned pro in 2010 and has wins over undefeated Peter Lewison (6-0) and his bout when he won a 6-round majority decision over Paul Gonsalves on July 25 in his hometown of Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more on Mike Lee, click www.mikeleeboxing.com<\/p>\n<p>Tapusoa of Independence, MO has faced 4 undefeated fighters and has a win over Nick Guivas (4-0-1).<\/p>\n<p>There will be one more additional television bout to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>Also slated to appear on the off-tv portion card are Super Middleweight Devaun Lee (3-1, 1 KO) of Jamaica, Queens, NY; Cruiserweight Armin Mrkanovic (6-2, 3 KO&#8217;s) of Queens, NY; Cruiserweight Dave Valykeo (4-3) of Neptune, NJ; Middleweight Henry Beckford (0-1) of New York and pro debuting Phillip LeGrand.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for this great evening of boxing can be purchased at www.rwnewyork.com or www.etix.com.<\/p>\n<p>1st Bout is at 8 PM with the doors opening at 7 PM<\/p>\n<p>Resorts World Casino New York City is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, NY.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=39299\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/imagez\/rsrad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday Night, February 14 Sal Musumeci&#8217;s Final Forum Boxing will promote a very special night of Boxing titled Championship Title Boxing from the Resorts World Casino New York City and will be shown LIVE on a major national network to be announced. 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