Long Island, New York (November 12, 2021)

Boxing fans filled The Paramount once more for the 40th edition of New York’s prestigious club series, Rockin’ Fights. The six-fight card lived up to the hype topped by a phenomenal main event between undefeated Italian IBO Super Featherweight World Champion, MICHAEL “LONE WOLF” MAGNESI (now 20-0 12KO’s) and EUGENE “RAMBO” LAGOS (now 16-6-3 11KO’s).

From the get-go of the scheduled 10-round main event, Magnesi and Lagos traded like heavyweights in super featherweight’s bodies. Overly eager in the first round of his US debut, Lagos took advantage planting Magnesi on the canvas. Feeling the momentum, Lagos would go for broke, but Magnesi would subdue the attack and came roaring back to close out the round. Magnesi came off the stool in the second like a freight train, and both fighters exchanged massive blows inside of phone booth, neither conceding ground. Midway through the third round, Magnesi landed a combination with a right hand to the body and then the head, followed by a straight left hand that launched Lagos back into the ropes and onto the canvas. With blood in the water, just twenty seconds later, Magnesi continued the pressure causing referee Al LoBianco to stop the action at the 1:56 mark of the third round. Magnesi is co-promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and DiBella Entertainment.

On the undercard, Long Island fan favorite and rising super lightweight prospect, ALEX “EL TORO” VARGAS (now 12-0 4KO’s) returned to the Paramount for the second time in as many months and went to battle with tough Argentinian, SEBASTIAN CHAVES (now 5-3 2KO’s). The 6-round super lightweight contest turned into a rough and tumble brawl quickly, as Chaves unsuccessfully tried to negate Vargas’ athleticism by smothering him. Vargas was cut over the eye due to a headbutt from the southpaw Chaves, but maintained composure and was was able to display his superior boxing skills, earning the unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55 2x)

2016 Irish Olympian “MIGHTY” JOE WARD (now 5-1 2KO’s) brought the beatdown on Brazilian LEANDRO “BUSCAPE” SILVA (now 3-5 2KO’s) from pillar to post over their 6-round light heavyweight bout. To Silva’s credit he remained in the fight and showed an iron chin, as Ward had his way for almost the entirety of the bout, letting his hands go at will. Ward would win the shutout unanimous decision. (60-54 3x)

In a 4-round light heavywight rematch, LOU “IL MARTELLO” MAIETTA (now 1-0-1) had the final say, defeating PEREZ AUGHTRY (now 0-3-1) by majority decision in a fan friendly fight. (40-36 Maietta, 39-37 Maietta, 38-38 Draw). Lebanese super middleweight NADIM SALLOUM (Now 6-1 3KO’s) took the fight right to Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s DELVECCHIO SAVAGE (now 3-8-1 3KO’s) sweeping up all six rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory (60-54 3x). In the opening bout, Italian Canadian AMANDA GALLE (now 5-0) defeated JAICA PAVILUS (now 1-4-1 1KO) over a 6-round super bantamweight by unanimous decision (59-55 3x).

“Another fan friendly Rockin’ Fights in the books,” said Star Boxing CEO JOE DEGUARDIA. “From the opening fight of the night to the main event, fight fans truly got to experience what Rockin’ Fights is all about. Michael Magnesi put on a hell of a show, and announced himself to the boxing world as a force to be reckoned with at 130 lbs. We look forward to being back at the Paramount in the new year, continuing the tradition of all action fights on Long Island!”

Long Island, New York (November 1, 2021) Star Boxing, in association with DiBella Entertainment, announced last week the co-promotional signing of undefeated Italian IBO Super Featherweight World Champion MICHAEL “LONE WOLF” MAGNESI (Cave, Lazio, Italy, 19-0, 11KO’s). Magnesi will make his anticipated US debut on November 11, at The Paramount, in Huntington, Long Island, NY, headlining “Rockin’ Fights 40” against EUGENE LAGOS (Bukidnon, Philippines, 16-5-3, 11KO’s).

Tickets for “Rockin’ Fights 40”, sponsored by Fox Hollow, TECNE Next Gen Combat Training, FootDocStore.com, OPTYX New York, Winters Bros. and Nissan of Queens, are on sale now and can be purchased HERE. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7:00pm ET.

Featured on the undercard will be Bellport, Long Island’s 2013 New York Golden Gloves champion, undefeated super lightweight ALEX “EL TORO” VARGAS (11-0, 4KO’s), promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Vargas will be making his eighth appearance at The Paramount. Vargas brings the action as a skillful boxer who is not afraid to mix it up when he needs to – much to the delight of his growing fan base. Vargas, who has been on a tear since making his pro debut in 2018, continues to impress every time out. Vargas is scheduled for a six-round super lightweight bout against an opponent to be named soon.

Also featured is decorated Irish amateur, light heavyweight “MIGHTY” JOE WARD (Westmeath, Ireland, 4-1, 2KO’s). Ward’s renowned amateur career speaks for itself, racking up the medals, winning gold at the European Championships in 2011, 2015 and 2017, silver at the World Championships in 2015 and 2017, and representing Ireland at the 2016 Olympic Games. In his professional debut against Marco Delgado, Ward fell victim to a freak accident, dislocating his kneecap in the second round rendering him unable to continue. Since then, Ward has rallied four consecutive wins, including a revenge win in a rematch against Delgado on March 18, 2021. Ward will take on Brazilian LEANDRO “BUSCAPE” SILVA (Woburn, MA, 3-4, 2KO’s) over a six-round light heavyweight scrap. Ward is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and managed by Times Square Boxing Co.

A highly anticipated grudge match has captured a lot of local attention, as Bronx-native LOUIS “IL MARTELLO” MAIETTA (0-0-1) returns against his nemesis PEREZ AUGHTRY (Cheektowaga, NY 0-2-1) after their first meeting was scored a draw at “Rockin’ Fights 39” in September. This entertaining rematch will be over four rounds in the light heavyweight division.

Undefeated Italian Canadian AMANDA “BAMBOLA” GALLE (4-0) will square off against Haitian JAICA PAVILUS (Manhattan, NY, 1-3-1, 1KO) over a six-round super bantamweight contest. Galle, a three-time Canadian National champion and four-time Ringside National champion as an amateur, captured the Canadian Women’s Super Bantamweight title in January of 2020. Galle is co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Lee Baxter Promotions.

Brooklyn-based Lebanese super middleweight NADIM SALLOUM (5-1, 3KO’s) will make his second appearance at The Paramount, where he suffered his lone defeat in February of 2020. He has since rebounded with four straight wins, most recently scoring a fourth-round stoppage on October 8, 2021. Salloum will face an opponent to be named in a six-round bout.

Finally, Queens, NY, super middleweight ISAAH “ZAY” FLAHERTY (2-0, 1KO) and Brentwood, Long Island’s super lightweight PRINCE SLAUGHTER (1-0, 1KO) will be in respective four-round contests with opponents to be named soon.

“Rockin’ Fights 40” is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, in association with DiBella Entertainment, and is sponsored by Fox Hollow, TECNE Next Gen Combat Training, FootDocStore.com, OPTYX New York, Winters Bros. and Nissan of Queens.

Stay tuned on social media, @StarBoxing @JoeDeGuardia @LouDiBella @DiBellaEnt, and visit the Star Boxing and DiBella Entertainment websites at www.StarBoxing.com and www.DBE1.com for updates and more information on the fight card.

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