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NEW YORK: (November 20, 2013) The FinalPress Conference for Star Boxing’s “Rockin Fights 11” was held this afternoon at The Paramount in Huntington, New York.

“ROCKIN FIGHTS 11” is headlined by a heavyweight battle between New York City fan favorite Vinny Maddalone, 37-8-0 (28KO’s) and hard-hitting Houston veteran Maurenzo Smith, 12-7-2 (9KO’s).

Also featured on the card in separate bouts are Long Island’s finest local prospects; welterweight Cletus “The Hebrew Hammer” Seldin, 11-0-0 (9KO’s) of Brentwood, New York, Huntington lightweight Alan Gotay, 6-0-0 (3KO’s), junior middleweight Wendy Toussaint, 2-0-0 also of Huntington, Hicksville lightweight Anthony Karperis, 4-1-0 (2KO’s) and pro debuting light heavyweight Max Tassey of Nyack, New York.

Below are quotes from the participants

JOE DEGUARDIA, President of Star Boxing
“The Paramount is an exemplary spot for professional boxing. They are the perfect partner to work with.. We’re very proud to host the Final Press Conference for “Rockin Fights 11” here, at “The Paramount.”

“Thanks very much to our terrific, longtime sponsors, Gold Coast Bank, The Fox Hollow, WBAB the #1 Rock Station on Long Island and Camelot Limo.”

“This will be our eleventh straight, sold out event at the Paramount”

“This tremendous event can also be watched LIVE on www.pandafeed.tv and also on the Star Boxing website www.StarBoxing.com where former Heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney, former NYS Boxing Commissioner, Randy Gordon, NBC’s “Biggest Loser” trainer, Cara Castronova and Pandafeed’s own Marc Abrams will call the fights.”

VINNY MADDALONE
“I look at every fight as the biggest. I’ve been training hard for two months for this fight. The ring at The Paramount is electric. Similar to the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, The Paramount is becoming the same type of venue ( albeit much more classy and upscale). I’m looking forward to a great night.”

MAURENZO SMITH
“Boxing is theatre and entertainment. Two people in swinging, nothing like it. I have a lot of respect for Vinny Maddalone, feels like a crossroads fight for me. Typically I talk a lot of smack but I can’t find one bad thing to say about Vinny. He knocked out his last two opponents in the third round.”

” Star Boxing matchmaker Ron Katz, did a very good job making this fight, out styles will mesh for a very good fight. I’ve got some speed; power and I can be slick when I want to be. This is like a real-life Rocky move. I’m ready to be Apollo Creed. I have had a lot of time to train for this fight and I am in great shape”

CLETUS SELDIN
“Everyone knows I’m coming to fight and be aggressive. My rotator cuff is completely healed, from my surgery this past spring and I’m ready to go. Bring whomever you want and I’ll knock them out.”

ALAN GOTAY
“Thanks to Star Boxing for having me back here. I’ve spent the last six weeks training in Florida. I’m ready to come forward and fight my fight.”

ANTHONY KARPERIS
“Thanks to Joe and Star Boxing for this opportunity. My last fight didn’t go as I wanted. However, I’m very excited to fight on Friday night and come away with a
victory.”

Advance tickets for “ROCKIN FIGHTS 11” starting at $50, are available online through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com), the Star Boxing website (StarBoxing.com) and The Paramount Box Office, phone (631) 673-7300.

The Paramount is located at 370 New York Avenue in Huntington, New York. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:30 p.m.

ABOUT STAR BOXING ®
Star Boxing Inc. celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2012. The company has produced some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star Boxing continues to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star Boxing is proud that is has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit their official website at www.StarBoxing.com and follow them on Twitter @ Star Boxing and Facebook at Star Boxing.

ABOUT THE PARAMOUNT:
Opened September 30, 2011 this 1,555-capacity live entertainment venue, located in downtown Huntington, Long Island, New York, features; concerts, comedy, boxing, community and other special events in a club/theater setting. With over 30,000 Facebook fans, The Paramount was recently ranked by Pollstar Magazine as the #24 highest attended club-venue worldwide (January-June 2013). A Ticketmaster venue, booked by Live Nation, TheParamount hosts nearly 200 events per year and in less than two years since its inception, has quickly established itself as the premier music venue onLong Island, NY. Some artists who have recently taken the Paramount stage include; Billy Joel, Pitbull, Don Henley, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, ZZ Top, Counting Crows, Primus, Matchbox 20, The Blues Brothers, Limp Bizkit, & many, many, more.

ABOUT GOLD COAST BANK
“Long Islands Leading Community Bank ”
Headquartered in Islandia with additional branches located in Huntington, Setauket, Farmingdale, and Mineola, Gold Coast Bank is a New York State chartered bank whose popularity and sterling reputation stems from the strong, long-term relationships it has cultivated among its large and diverse customer base. A member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and one of Long Island’s financially strongest de novo banks, Gold Coast Bank has more than $170 million in assets and prides itself on providing businesses and individuals with quality lending and banking services. www.goldcoastbank-ny.com

ABOUT THE FOX HOLLOW:
Nestled upon 8 private acres of Long Island’s north shore is the Fox Hollow, which features a state of the art event venue, fine dining restaurant and an all-suite luxury boutique hotel. Owned & operated by the Scotto Brothers, their Above & Beyond philosophy in providing each & every guest with superior services and amenities is paramount. Visit the Fox Hollow online at www.TheFoxHollow.com & www.TheInnAtFoxHollow.com

ABOUT CAMELOT LIMOUSINE:

Official Sponsor of the Paramount Boxing Series, Camelot Limos is a family owned and operated business located in Nassau County, with over 25 years of professional experience; serving satisfied clientele since 1984. The owners of Camelot Specialty Limos are very active in the business and play a major role in the company’s day-to-day operations. Camelot Specialty Limos, Inc. is an Accredited Member of the Better Business Bureau. www.camelotlimo.com

ABOUT WBAB 102.3:
WBAB 102.3 is the home of Long Island’s Classic Rock anchored by their Long Island Rock ‘N’ Roll Morning Show with Roger and JP. For more information or to listen online, visit their website at
www.wbab.com and follow them on Facebook.com/1023wbab and on Twitter @1023wbab.

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