NEW YORK STARS STEVENS AND MURIQI TO HEADLINE HAVOC BOXING ON NOVEMBER 20 AT THE AVIATOR SPORTS COMPLEX IN BROOKLYN *HUGE NIGHT OF BOXING FEATURING FUTURE WORLD CHAMPIONS IN BROOKLYN; PRESS CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 17TH AT PORTEBELLOS IN NYC* Two of the most recognizable names in the New York boxing scene in recent memory will headline a giant night of world class boxing on Saturday November 20th at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York World ranked Super Middleweight Curtis “Showtime” Stevens, and perennial Light Heavyweight contender Elvir Muriqi will headline the show that is promoted by Robert Diaz and Havoc Boxing Promotions. Stevens, of the boxing hotbed of the Brownsville section of Brooklyn is one of the most feared punchers in the Super Middleweight division and has a record of 21-3 with fifteen knockouts. Stevens started out his career as one of the most ballyhooed prospects in boxing as he racked up thirteen straight victories with eleven knockouts. After suffering a controversial stoppage defeat to veteran Marcos Primera, Stevens scored a eight round unanimous decision in the rematch that took place four months later. After winning four consecutive bouts, Stevens dropped a ten round unanimous decision to former U.S. Olympian Andre Dirrell in a bout that was shown on HBO. Stevens went on to win four consecutive bouts which included a three round pounding over then undefeated Piotr Wilczewski (22-0) in front of predominantly Polish crowd in Newark, New Jersey. In Stevens last bout, he came out strong before dropping a twelve round unanimous decision to former member of the Contender Jesse Brinkley (34-5) in an IBF title elimination bout on January 29 in Brinkley’s hometown of Reno, Nevada. Stevens currently ranked number five by the IBF. Muriqi of New York via Kosovo has a record of 37-5 with twenty-three knockouts and will be back in the ring after a thirteen month layoff. Muriqi won his first thirteen bouts before suffering a suffering controversial loss to Dan Sheehan on March 24, 2000. Muriqi went on to win seventeen straight fights which included signature victories over Sam Ahmad (16-2-3) & Tony Menefee (77-19-1). After a run where Muriqi went 4-2, he challenged former undisputed Light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver. Muriqi fought a valiant fight against the heavily favored Tarver only to fall short by a razor thin majority decision. Muriqi has gone 3-1 since with his only defeat being a twelve round unanimous decision to former world champion Clinton Woods in Woods hometown in England. Muriqi is on a two fight winning streak with his latest outing being a 2ndround stoppage over Tiwon Taylor on October 10, 2009 in Greensboro, North Carolina. A terrific undercard featuring the brightest prospects in New York area has been assembled: In eight round Light Heavyweight bout featuring Brooklyn undefeated Heavyweights, Will Rosinsky (12-0, 7 KO’s) will take on Yasin Rashid (7-0, 2 KO’s) Joselito Collodo (11-0, 3 KO’s) will take part in a eight round Featherweight bout against an opponent to be named. Undefeated Cruiserweight Stivins Bujac (2-0, 2 KO’s) of New York will fight a four round Cruiserweight bout against an opponent to be named. Undefeated Light Heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Long Island, NY will take on Maurice Amaro (1-3) of Philadelphia U.S. Army Captain, Boyd Melson of Brooklyn will make his pro debut against Andrew Jones (0-1-1) of Buffalo, NY in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout. Popular Lightweight, Shemuel Pagan (1-0) of Brooklyn will battle Emil Brooks (0-1) of Buffalo in a four round bout. In a four round Light Heavyweight bout, Joel Castillo (5-0, 3 KO’s) will see action in a four round Light Heavyweight bout In a four round Featherweight bout, Allan Phalen will make his pro debut against Joshua Arocho (0-2) of Kissimmee, Florida. *There will be a press conference on Wednesday November 17th at 2pm at Portobello’s Pizzeria at 83 Murray Street between Greenwich and West Broadway in New York City* Tickets for this special night of boxing are priced at $50 for all seats and can be purchased at the Following Locations: The Aviator Box Office New Legend Boxing Club (718) 487 4474 or www.havocboxingnyc.com The Aviator Sports Complex is located at: 3159 Flatbush Ave - Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234 For more information on Havoc Boxing, Click: www.havocboxingnyc.com For Credentials and Interview requests, Contact: Marc Abrams at mabrams@15rounds.com ; mabrams@gofightlive.tv or 856 287 7611 * * *ABOUT HAVOC BOXING PROMOTIONS* Havoc Boxing Promotions LLC is dedicating its time to the future of boxing, in a time where you hear the saying "Boxing is dying" Havoc Boxing is committed to creating opportunities for the upcoming talent, focusing on putting together quality shows with fighters who get quality opponents boxing should get a breath of fresh air or better said a second wind. Most Promotional companies are competing for world championship domination so where does that leave the upcoming talent? Fending for themselves, with so many fighters waiting around to get the opportunity to showcase their talent boxing's future would look that much brighter if they had someone in there corner and here we are! Havoc Boxing fight cards will consist of fighters signed and unsigned to Havoc Boxing Promotions LLC thus creating entertaining bouts between fighters who are battling for the same goals no one will be protected! Remember "We are in the hurt business" Come get some!
As in September, I once again ran out of gas in the 10th & 11th championship rounds of October & November with this column, but I recovered to complete them and will unleash a few more flurries to close out the 12th and final round.
In the first week of October, Hassan N’Dam won a UD over Curtis Stevens in an eliminator for the right to challenge Jermaine Taylor who defeated aging Sam Soliman to regain the IBF Middleweight title. How Taylor even earned this title shot is another story altogether, but it is all irrelevant as he is now the champion. However he will not have too much time to savor his victory as he has assault and battery charges pending against him and an upcoming court fight that may turn out to be the toughest fight of his life, just when things started to look up for him in boxing, we wish him luck.
