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<\/a>By Brian \u201cThe Beret\u201d Young<\/strong><\/p>\nFriday June 7th, 2019 marks the return of boxing to the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Oneida New York. Star Boxing along with The International Boxing Hall of Fame will present a night of Championship fights to coincide with induction weekend for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
Headlining the card will be 6-time World Champ Zab \u201cSuper\u201d Judah, 44-9, 30 KO\u2019s looking to add the vacant NABA super lightweight title to his trophy case. Judah will face \u201cThe Hebrew Hammer\u201d Cletus Seldin, 23-1, 19 KO\u2019s in the 12-round main event of this 7-fight card.<\/p>\n
The co-feature finds David Papot putting his undefeated record of 22-0, 3 KO\u2019s on the line against James \u201cBuddy\u201d McGirt, JR. 27-3, 14 KO\u2019s for the WBO international and WBA Intercontinental straps. McGirt, JR\u2019s father, former IBF Jr Welterweight and WBC Welterweight champion James \u201cBuddy\u201d McGirt, SR. will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame this same weekend.<\/p>\n
Rounding out this night of boxing will be Alex \u201cLights Out\u201d Vanasse, 4-0, 4 KO\u2019s Vs Eric Abraham, 5-2, 2 KO\u2019s in a 4 round cruiserweight showdown.<\/p>\n
Wendy \u201cHaitian Fire\u201d Toussaint, 9-0, 4 KO\u2019s Vs Lucius \u201cBulldog\u201d Johnson, 4-5-1, 3 KO\u2019s in a 6 round super middleweight contest.<\/p>\n
Power punching Boubacar Sylla, 9-0, 7KO\u2019s Vs Marquis \u201cThe Hawk\u201d Hawthorne, 7-10, 1 KO in a 6 round welterweight match.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuper\u201d Mario Alfano brings his 14-0-1, 3 KO\u2019s record to the table against Lavisas \u201cRed\u201d Williams, 8-1-1, 3 KO\u2019s for an 8 round lightweight bout.<\/p>\n
And the son of another legend and Hall of Famer, Roberto Duran, JR. 2-0, 2 KO\u2019s takes on fellow undefeated Jonathan Pierre, 3-0, 0 KO\u2019s in a 4 round welterweight battle. Being the son of a legend in Roberto \u201cManos de Piedra\u201d Duran, SR. can be daunting, but Jr. so far has shown the power and ability to do his family name proud.<\/p>\n
Friday night\u2019s fight card is just one of the many events surrounding the 30th Anniversary and inductions for the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Along with the aforementioned James \u201cBuddy\u201d McGirt, former WBA super welterweight and two time WBC middleweight champ Julian \u201cthe Hawk\u201d Jackson, former undisputed welterweight and WBC super welterweight champion Donald \u201cLone Star Cobra\u201d Curry, former world welterweight champion Tony DeMarco, matchmaker\/promoter Don Elbaum, referee Guy Jutras, publicist Lee Samuels, writer Mario Rivera Martino and trainer\/broadcaster Teddy Atlas will all take their place alongside the boxing immortals enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.<\/p>\n
Over 30 former and current world champions will gather in the small village along the Erie canal, as they have every year for the past 30, to pay tribute to the men and woman who helped shape the great sport of boxing. Throughout the weekend there will be lectures, interviews, autograph sessions, a formal cocktail party and banquet, a 5k race and a golf tournament culminating in the induction ceremony itself. These events along with the amazing night of live fights at The Turning Stone Resort and Casino are a fight fan\u2019s dream. Four days of boxing, boxing, and boxing. Thousands of fans from all over the world will attend this year\u2019s event to share in the joy and camaraderie. The International Boxing Hall of Fame ceremonies truly are a magical event and teaming up with the Turing Stone Resort and Casino helps the event grow and thrive. Here\u2019s to the next 30 years!<\/p>\n
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