WHITE PLAINS, NY – Star Boxing lit up the Westchester County Middle on Saturday night time with an exhilarating lineup of bouts that saved followers on the sting of their seats from the primary bell to the final. The night was filled with motion, drama, and high-caliber performances, with a number of contests worthy of “Battle of the Night time” honors because of their intense back-and-forth motion, shows of grit, and technical excellence.
Including to the distinctive ambiance was the venue itself—a basic, old-school area remodeled into a visible spectacle with a formidable showcase of Empire Harley-Davidson bikes, celebrating their collaboration with Star Boxing and giving the occasion a gritty, genuine aptitude.
Battle Night time Outcomes:
Rajon Likelihood vs. Yan Carlos Perez
In the primary occasion, Rajon Likelihood earned a hard-fought 10-round unanimous choice over the beforehand undefeated Yan Carlos Perez to assert the NBA Tremendous Bantamweight title. It was the right capstone to a standout card promoted by Joe DeGuardia, delivering on each stage in entrance of a packed home in White Plains, New York.
From the opening spherical, Likelihood and Perez introduced the depth, exchanging with precision and coronary heart in a fast-paced, toe-to-toe battle.
“The battle met, and exceeded, expectations and captivated outdated timers with spectacular punch output, terrific physique work and basic ‘contained in the pocket’ motion.”
With the battle nonetheless up for grabs getting into the ultimate spherical, Likelihood dug deep, closing sturdy to edge out the choice. All three judges scored the bout 96-94, indicating the razor-thin margin.
“The scores indicated that Likelihood wanted that last spherical to lastly put a blemish on the beforehand undefeated resume of Perez and Likelihood delivered with a spirited ending.”
Now 9-1-1 (6 KOs), Likelihood of East Orange, New Jersey added a serious win to his rising résumé. Perez, from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, falls to 6-1 (4 KOs) however proved he’s nonetheless a rising pressure within the division.
“Each fighters clearly displayed they’re fighters with abilities effectively above their variety of professional fights.”
The co-main occasion featured a basic hometown rivalry as tremendous middleweights Louis Maietta, representing the Bronx, squared off in opposition to Harley Burke of Yonkers, New York. It was the form of grudge match that felt private, echoing the old-school neighborhood showdowns that boxing followers cherish.
This bout delivered on each stage, with each fighters bringing uncooked depth that matched the electrical power of their supporters. The world roared with dueling chants as Burke and Maietta engaged in a gritty, high-octane battle paying homage to gladiators going to conflict.
Grit, blood, and coronary heart had been on full show, igniting the gang and creating an unforgettable ambiance.
Maietta, a fearless New York Metropolis firefighter, got here out sturdy and appeared to be edging the motion early in Spherical 1—till Burke landed a devastating overhand proper that despatched him to the canvas. From there, Maietta confirmed super coronary heart, urgent ahead and refusing to fold, however Burke’s sharper combos and relentless tempo in the end took over.
As each fighters’ loyal fan bases remained deafeningly vocal all through the bout, the motion contained in the ring by no means let up. In the long run, Harley Burke earned a hard-fought unanimous choice, extending his unbeaten file to 10-0 (7 KOs). Maietta, exhibiting super braveness all through, drops to 6-5-2 (2 KOs).
It was a battle that embodied the spirit of New York boxing—robust, emotional, and inconceivable to disregard.
Eduardo Monrreal pulled off a shocking upset within the opening spherical of his four-round junior middleweight conflict, handing beforehand unbeaten hometown favourite Austin Cassese his first skilled loss in emphatic trend.
Preventing out of a southpaw stance, Monrreal struck early, touchdown a pointy left hand that despatched Cassese crashing to the canvas. Though Cassese managed to get again to his toes and briefly rallied with two heavy proper fingers that harm Monrreal alongside the ropes, the momentum rapidly shifted once more.
Monrreal responded with authority, unleashing a devastating proper hand that floored Cassese for the second time. Cassese tried to rise, however stumbled again to the mat—prompting the referee to wave off the competition.
With the dramatic victory, Monrreal, of El Paso, Texas, improves to 2-2 (2 KOs), whereas Cassese, combating out of Shrub Oak, New York, drops to 3-1 (3 KOs).
Ryan O’Rourke Shines in Unanimous Choice Victory Over Boubacar Sylla, Improves to 13-0
Irish welterweight prospect Ryan O’Rourke delivered a dominant efficiency to stay undefeated, incomes a clear-cut eight-round unanimous choice over Boubacar Sylla.
From the opening bell, O’Rourke managed the tempo and distance of the battle, persistently outlanding Sylla with sharp jabs and crisp combos. His calculated strain and clear punching saved Sylla on the defensive for a lot of the competition. As the ultimate spherical got here to a detailed, O’Rourke almost secured a stoppage, rocking Sylla simply earlier than the bell sounded to finish the bout.
The judges noticed it decisively in O’Rourke’s favor, scoring the battle 80-70 (twice) and 80-71. With the victory, O’Rourke of Dublin, Eire improves to 13-0 (3 KOs). Sylla, who entered the ring with only one loss, drops to 12-2 (7 KOs) following the defeat.
The night time kicked off with a formidable skilled debut by Sharif Oné of Bronx, New York, who secured a dominant second-round TKO victory over Kevin Hill of East St. Louis, Illinois of their middleweight showdown.
Oné set the tone early, dropping Hill within the first spherical with a pointy mixture. Within the second, he continued to use strain, unleashing a barrage of punches that prompted the referee to step in and wave off the competition at 2:59 of Spherical 2. With the stoppage win, Oné begins his professional profession at 1-0 (1 KO), whereas Hill drops to 1-4 (1 KO).
The occasion was promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, marking a particular homecoming for DeGuardia, who returned to the Westchester County Middle—the very venue the place he as soon as fought on his journey to Junior Olympic and Golden Gloves championships. In a full-circle second, this similar area hosted fights for his father and uncle throughout their very own skilled careers.
The gang was handled to an evening of high-intensity, throwback-style boxing that delivered on each stage. Contained in the ring, the motion was nonstop. Exterior the ring, followers roared with ardour, creating an electrical ambiance that honored boxing’s wealthy native legacy.
Greater than only a battle card, the occasion felt like a celebration of the game—a high-energy spectacle that saved followers on their toes, cheering, chanting, and in the end applauding each warrior who stepped between the ropes. It was an evening of boxing the best way it’s meant to be skilled—uncooked, actual, and unforgettable.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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