(SEPT 7) QUEENS, NEW YORK - On
Saturday, September 21, 2013, “International Fight Night”
returns to the Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens, New
York as New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and W.O.N.
Promotions present another memorable night of professional
boxing. Since bringing professional boxing to Resorts World
Casino New York City in September 2012, this will be the trio of
promoters’ fifth “International Fight Night” held at the casino
and their tenth “International Fight Night” in the New York City
area. The event dubbed “International Fight Night” will truly
be, “International”, as professional boxers from the United
States, Ireland, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka,
Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana & Aruba all compete in an action packed
10 bout card.
IN SIX ROUND BOUTS: AMANDA SERRANO VS. TBD
Current UBF world champion, Amanda Serrano will take on
an opponent to be named in a six round Women’s Featherweight
bout. Serrano residing in Bushwick, Brooklyn has an outstanding
mark of 18-1-1 with 13 wins coming by way of knockout. Serrano
began her career with a 12-0-1 record, which included big wins
over undefeated Christina Ruiz and Nydia Feliciano, as well as
capturing the NABF with a 1st round knockout over Jennifer
Scott. Serrano also captured the IBF Featherweight title with a
2nd round stoppage over Kimberly Connor. After suffering her
only defeat to undefeated Frida Wallberg in Wallberg’s home
country of Sweden, Serrano bounced back, notching another four
consecutive knockouts with the latest being on June 29th at the
Resorts World Casino New York City over Dominga Oliva of
Brooklyn, New York.
MAIN EVENT:
In the main event, Leon Moore will take on Rafael Vazquez for
the WBA FEDELATIN’s Super Bantamweight Championship scheduled
for ten rounds.
Moore of Georgetown, Guyana has an impressive mark of 30-2 with
24 wins coming by way of knockout. He was the former Guyanese
Bantamweight champion, WBC Caribbean Bantamweight champion, NABA
Bantamweight champion, WBC Caribbean Super Bantamweight champion
and the PABA Super Bantamweight champion. Moore who turned pro
in 2001, sports a win over former world champion Mauricio
Pastrana and has won 12 straight bouts with the latest being a
2nd round stoppage over Earl Trotmann on July 5th in Georgetown,
Guyana.
Vazquez of Howard Beach, Queens, has a record of 8-1 with 6
knockouts. Vazquez turned pro in 2010 after an impressive
amateur career and won his first eight fights before suffering
his lone defeat when he lost a split decision to Jhovanny
Collado on September 22, 2012.
CO-MAIN EVENT:
In the co-main event, two undefeated fighters Frank Galarza and
Rich Neves will battle it out for the vacant New York State
Light-Middleweight title.
The ever popular Galarza of Brooklyn, NY has one of the best fan
bases in the New York City area. He touts a record of 10-0-2
with six knockouts. Galarza has excited fans with his all action
style and has become a favorite at Resorts World Casino due to
his clashes with Alantez Fox and Jason Thompson. Galarza, who is
managed by AJ Galante is coming off an impressive fourth round
stoppage over Romon Barber on June 22nd at the Barclays Center
in Brooklyn, NY on the Malignaggi - Broner undercard.
Rich Neves of Garden City, Long Island, is 6-0-1 with three wins
coming by way of knockout. Neves, a former Golden Gloves
champion is known as a hard puncher and is coming off a four
round unanimous decision over Willie Bryant on November 15,
2012.
Gary Stark Jr. (23-3, 8 KO’s) a former NYS Champion from Staten
Island, NY is planning a come-back to the ring after a three
year layoff. He will be taking on an opponent to be named in a
Featherweight bout.
Angel Garcia (5-2, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY battles Nuwan
Jayakody (1-2) of Nitabuwa, Sri Lanka in a Super Featherweight
Bryant Cruz (6-0, 5 KO’s) of Port Chester, NY will take on Jesus
Bayron (5-8-0, 4 KO’s) of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in a Super
Featherweight bout.
Evan Nedd (5-0, 2 KO’s) San Nicols, Aruba battles Ytalo Perea
(4-1, 3 KO’s) residing in Howard Beach, NY by way of Ecuador, in
a Heavyweight bout
In Four Round Bouts:
Jay Rodriguez (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Queens, NY will take on Eric
George (0-4) of Niagara Falls, New York in a Cruiserweight bout
Allan Phelan (2-2, 2 KO’s) a native of County Kildare, Ireland,
now residing in New York City will battle Benjamin Burgos (1-4)
of Redding, PA in a Featherweight bout.
Rounding out the card will be pro debuting Jr. Middleweight
Villi Bello a native of the Dominican Republic, residing in
Queens, NY against Anthony Birmingham (0-1-1) of Brooklyn, NY
Tickets: $50 General Admission and $125 VIP Ringside can be
purchased by calling
New Legend Boxing 718-487-4474 and/or logging on to
NewLegendBoxing.com
Resorts World Casino New York City is located at
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11420
Doors Open 5:30PM / First Bout 6:30PM
* All Bouts Subject to Change
