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DiBella's Best Out on August 25th
TUE July 26 - Dmitriy "Star of David"¯ Salita, Sechew "Iron Horse"¯ Powell, and Paulie "The Magic Man"¯ Malignaggi are set for a August 25th Summer Bash at The Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center, New York.
DiBella Entertainment will present a New York City boxing extravaganza at the Broadway Boxing Summer Bash on Thursday night, August 25th, at the Hammerstein Ballroom on 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, featuring undefeated stalwarts Dmitriy "Star of David" Salita, Sechew "Iron Horse"¯ Powell and Paulie "The Magic Manā" Malignaggi all on the same action-packed card, it will be announced at Gallagher's Steak House by DBE president Lou DiBella on Thursday, July 28th.Ā
The pugilistic trio has a combined record of 57 victories, including 28 wins by way of knockout, and each will put his unblemished record on the line on the unique boxing doubleheader - two Broadway Boxing television shows will be taped that evening to air on Madison Square Garden Network, Fox Sports Net New England and Comcast SportsNet Chicago and HDNet at a later date.
Salita, Powell, and Malignaggi all captured Golden Gloves championships as amateurs, and hope to take the next step toward professional title aspirations on August 25th when they all compete on the biggest Broadway Boxing card yet.
A special musical performance will take place immediately following the fights. Details to be announced on Thursday at Gallagher's.
Wladimir to Sam Peter: "It is time to walk the walk"
TUE July 26 - If Samuel Peter is looking for a fight, Wladimir Klitschko is ready and willing to oblige him.
“Peter has challenged me to a fight,” the former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion and 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist said. “Well, I wholeheartedly accept the challenge. Let’s do it. I am ready. The question is, is Samuel Peter ready?
“Peter can talk the talk, but now it is time to walk the walk.’’
Two days ago Klitschko’s promotional company, K2, made an offer to Duva Boxing, the undefeated Nigerian’s promoter, to fight Sept. 24 on HBO.
“The offer was for more money than Peter has ever earned for a fight in his career,” Bernd Boente, Personal Manager Klitschko Brothers, said. “We told Peter’s people that they could decide if they wanted the fight to take place in either the United States or Germany, where Peter would even earn more money.’’
Added Klitschko: “It doesn’t matter to me where it takes place. I want the fight. HBO loves the matchup. So now it is up to Samuel Peter.
“Peter says the moment of truth has arrived. I don’t believe Samuel Peter can handle the truth. If I am wrong, then we can fight.”
The winner of the 12-round bout would take over the No. 1 spot in the International Boxing Federation and become the mandatory challenger for the winner of the Chris Byrd-DaVarryl Williamson heavyweight title bout. Klitschko (44-3, 40 KOs) and Peter (24-0, 21 KOs) are the current IBF No. 4 and No. 5 contenders, respectively.
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