Day: October 29, 2018

Chris Algieri returns to The Paramount on November 30th, making his long-awaited comeback

Star Boxing announced this morning that the prodigal son will return home for the first time in over 4 years as Former World Champion Chris Algieri returns to The Paramount on November 30th, making his long-awaited comeback at the venue where it all started.  This will be his first fight at the Paramount since Algieri became a national cover story in 2014. Algieri, who was developed at the famed Star Boxing venue, moved to the big stage and had a career defining, real life "Rocky" story unfold on HBO on June 14th, 2014 at the Barclay's Center, in Brooklyn, against heavily favored and feared Ruslan Provodnikov (then 23-2 16 KO's) for the WBO World Championship. After peeling himself off the canvas two times in the opening round, Algieri put on the fight of his life. With one eye virtually Read more [...]

Hard Hitting Promotions signs undefeated Bantamweight prospect Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez to Promotional deal

PHILADELPHIA -- October 29, 2018 -- Hard Hitting Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated bantamweight prospect Emmanuel "Salserito" Rodriguez to a promotional contract.  Rodriguez, 25 years old of Newark, New Jersey by way of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico has a record of 3-0. Rodriguez had an amateur career that saw him compile a record of 78-11, which included a being a New Jersey Golden Gloves Championship, three-time Diamond Gloves champion, two-time New Jersey state champion, two-time Puerto Rico national champion, Elite Heat champion and a bronze medal winner at the Wilfredo Gomez International Tournament. He turned professional on April 22, 2017 with a four-round decision over Jaxel Morrero.  In his last outing, Rodriguez won a four-round unanimous decision over Read more [...]