Duffy brings “Holiday Hits”
back to Big Apple Dec. 4 at Roseland Ballroom
NEW YORK (November 13, 2008) – Veteran
promoter Bob Duffy announced today that his Ring Promotions company
will present the “Holiday Hits” pro boxing show in Manhattan for the
third consecutive year.
Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Nagy
“Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera (10-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of
Newburgh (NY), will headline for the first time in the 10-round main
event on Thursday night, December 4 at the famed Roseland Ballroom.
“I’m delighted to promote my third
‘Holiday Hits’ show and this year’s card is better than ever
before,” Duffy said. “We have a nice blend of proven veterans,
promising prospects and multiple ethnic fighters on the card. Many
of these fighters are well known from their winning days in the New
York City Golden Gloves Tournament. Nothing is comparable to the
holiday season in New York City. Our show us going to cap-off a
great year of boxing in the Big Apple and get everybody in the right
spirit.”
The 12-round co-feature pits Jaffa
“African Assassin” Ballogou (46-6-1, 40 KOs), reigning IBF
Continental Africa cruiserweight champion, against former New York
State cruiserweight title-holder Daniel Judah (22-3-3, 10 KOs) for
the vacant IBF International light heavyweight title.
Ghana-native Ossie Duran (23-6-2, 9
KOs), now living in New Jersey, will be in action against former
Bahamian light middleweight champion Jerome “Boomer” Ellis (11-9-2,
10 KOs) in an 8-round bout. Popular Harlem super middleweight George
“Blaze” Walton (18-3, 12 KOs) takes on Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor
(13-18-3, 6 KOs) in a 6-rounder.
The Hyland brothers from Dublin,
Ireland, undefeated featherweight Patrick “Pajo” (15-0, 8 KOs) and
super featherweight Eddie “The Pride of Tallaght” (10-1, 3 KOs),
make their New York City debuts in a pair of 6-round matches.
Long Island welterweight Mike Ruiz
(8-2, 5 KOs) squares off against Broderick Antoine (3-6-1, 2 KOs) in
another 6-rounder. Also on the undercard in separate 4-round bouts
is highly-touted Brooklyn light heavyweight Will Rosinsky (2-0, 2
KOs), former New York Golden Gloves and national amateur champion,
vs. Amador Acevedo, Lou DiBella-promoted NYC heavyweight Tor Hamer
(1-0, 1 KOs), Howard Beach light welterweight Anthony Accardi (2-0,
1 KO) and pro debuting Emmanuel Gonzalez vs. Jean Ramos (0-2). All
fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets, priced at $150.00 (Golden
Ringside), $100.00 (Ringside) and $50.00 (General Admission), are on
sale and available to purchase at the Roseland Ballroom, going to
www.ringpromotions.com or calling 516.313.2304. Doors open at 6:30
PM, first bout at 7:30 PM.
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