REMINDER: ROCKIN’ FIGHTS OFFICIAL WEIGH IN *TODAY*

REMINDER: ALL LONG ISLAND PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AHEAD OF ROCKIN FIGHTS ON FRIDAY

January 24, 2018

SHOWTIME KARPERIS BOUNCES BACK WITH IMPRESSIVE WIN

January 27, 2018

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN *TODAY*

AHEAD OF TOMORROW’S (FRI 1/26) ROCKIN’ FIGHTS AT THE PARAMOUNT

New York, New York, January 25, 2018

WHO:

ANTHONY “SHOWTIME” KARPERIS/ 14-3 5KO’s, Hicksville, Long Island

NELSON LARA/ 17-9-4 9KO’s, Nicaragua by way of Costa Rica

TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES/ 6-0 3KO’s, Elmont, Long Island

ALEX DEJESUS/ 13-3-2 10KO’s, Brazil

WENDY TOUSSAINT/ 7-0 2KO’s, Huntington Long Island

SAADIQ MUHAMMAD/ 4-1, Rochester, New York

MICHAEL STOUTE/ 2-0, Corham, Long Island

SEQAUN FELTON/ 2-2, Rochester, New York

SHAUN KENNEDY/ Pro-Debut, Huntington, Long Island

DARIUS FLOWERS/ 1-5 1KO, Mason City, Iowa

WHERE:

3:00 PM ROCKIN’ FIGHTS OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN

*OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*

LOCATION: MODELL’S SPORTING GOODS

350 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY

1174 (within the Huntington Shopping Center)

2:30 PM– Fighters Report

3:00 PM– Weigh-In Begins

WHEN: *TODAY*

WHAT:

The official weigh-in ahead of Friday nights Rockin’ Fights, live from the Paramount. The night features five bouts that embody everything about New York Boxing, with seven of the ten fighters coming from the New York area.

In the main event, Hicksville’s own, Anthony Karperis makes his fourth consecutive appearance in a Rockin’ Fights main event against tough Nicaraguan, Nelson Lara.

Undefeated prospect, Tyrone James takes on Brazilian, Alex Dejesus in a 6 round welterweight bout

Shaun Kennedy makes his pro-debut vs. Darius Flowers in a 4 round cruiserweight bout.

Huntington native, Wendy Toussaint makes a quick turn around from his TKO win in November against Saadiq Muhammad of Rochester, NY.

Long Islander Michael Stoute returns to the ring in a tough matchup with Sequan Felton of Rochester, NY.

PROMO:

Anthony “Showtime” Karperis vs. Nelson Lara Promo

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ROCKIN’ FIGHTS 29 TODAY!

FIGHT: FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2018

$50, $60, $100, $150, $200

BUY TICKETS HERE!

INFO:
ANTHONY “SHOWTIME” KARPERIS makes his return to The Paramount, in Huntington, Long Island for his fourth consecutive main event in the popular Star Boxing Rockin’ Fights series against the tough veteran NELSON LARA, hailing from Nicaragua by way of Costa Rica. The main event bout is a scheduled 10-round jr. welterweight showdown.

For more information visit www.StarBoxing.com, follow along on Facebook at www.facebook.com/starboxing, follow along on Instagram at @StarBoxing, @Showtime_AK, @TheParamountNY or on Twitter @StarBoxing, @Showtime_AKor @TheParamountNY.

BOUT SHEET:

View the complete Rockin’ Fights 29 Bout Sheet HERE.

PAST RELEASES:

http://conta.cc/2FXQhEy – Media Credential application

http://conta.cc/2FYeIC1 – Fight announcement

http://conta.cc/2FVo7do – Main Event Announcement (opponent has since changed)

-Fight Week Media Schedule

– Press-Conference Reminder

FACTS:

Karperis vs. Lara is a 10-round jr. welterweight bout presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. “Rockin Fights” is sponsored by Modell’s Sporting Goods, The Inn at Fox Hollow, Camelot Limousine and 102.3 WBAB.

*If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email us at [email protected]

TICKETS:
Tickets are on sale now at The Paramount Box Office (631) 673-7300 or Ticketmaster by clicking HERE, or by calling 1 (800) 745-3000 or Star Boxing (718) 823-2000 or www.starboxing.com. Tickets prices are $50, $60, $100, $150, $200.

CONTACTS:
Tony Palmieri, Star Boxing, 718-823-2000, [email protected]