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All NY Cruiserweight Clash Added to ‘Shore Wars’ November 17 at Mulcahy’s

By Stacy Podelski November 13, 2022 Leave a comment

Star Boxing’s “Shore Wars” is set to take place next Thursday night at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh, Long Island. On the undercard, Star Boxing is bringing some true New York grit in the form of cruiserweight clash between EMMANUEL ETIENNE (2-0 1KO) of Uniondale, New York and AFUNWA KING (5-1 1KO) of the Bronx, New York.  Etienne, a New York City Police […]

Star Boxing Inks Alex Vargas to Promotional Deal

By Stacy Podelski June 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is pleased to announce that it has comes to terms on a promotional agreement with Bellport, Long Island’s, undefeated super lightweight, ALEX “EL TORO” VARGAS (10-0 4KO’s). Alex has been one of the latest “Rockin’ Fights” series fan favorites, bringing flag waving, t-shirt wearing followers while appearing six times at the famous venue. […]

Joe Smith Jr Day Set for May 15 at Mastic Fire House

By Stacy Podelski May 14, 2021 Leave a comment

Long Island boxing fans are clamoring for face time with Star Boxing’s newly minted WBO Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (27-3 21KO’s), and they will have their chance! JOE SMITH JR. DAY is set for Saturday, May 15th at 1-3PM at the Mastic Fire House (located at 1080 Mastic Road, Mastic, New York […]

Serge Clement Named To Hofstra Coaching Staff

By Stacy Podelski April 22, 2021 Leave a comment

Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Speedy Claxton announced his first assistant coach hire, as Serge Clement has joined the Pride coaching staff. Clement joins the Hofstra staff after spending the past three seasons at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.  “Serge is someone I’ve known and followed for a very long time. He’s a true grinder […]

Joe Smith Jr Earns WBO Title in Star Boxing Thriller

By Stacy Podelski April 12, 2021 Leave a comment

Years of union construction work and tree trimming, while maintaining a dedication to his craft, came full circle on Saturday night when Long Island’s “Common Man” JOE SMITH JR. (27-3 21KO’s) cemented his legacy in boxing history by defeating MAXIM VLASOV (46-4 26KO’s), being crowned the new WBO Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.  In front of a rowdy […]

Looking to add his name to Mount Rushmore of Long Island Boxing Joe Smith, Jr. Hopes to Impress April 10

By Stacy Podelski April 5, 2021 Leave a comment

When Long Island’s, JOE SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’s) takes on Russian veteran, MAXIM VLASOV (45-3 26KO’s) for the WBO World Light Heavyweight Championship on April 10, on ESPN in Oklahoma, he has the opportunity to engrain his name among Long Island boxing royalty.  Long Island, compromised of just two counties, Nassau and Suffolk, has a strong home-grown boxing population. […]

Smith-Vlasov WBO World Title Bout Rescheduled for April 10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

By Stacy Podelski March 18, 2021 Leave a comment

If at first you can’t fight, try again. Joe “The Beast” Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are headed to the Sooner State to fight for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title Saturday, April 10 at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They were originally scheduled to fight Feb. 13, but Vlasov tested positive for COVID-19 […]