ELVIR MURIQI TO BATTLE DANIEL JUDAH SATURDAY NIGHT IN BROOKLYN IN NEW YORK GRUDGE MATCH AT THE AVIATOR SPORTS COMPLEX

Posted on | November 17, 2010 | No Comments

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BROOKLYN, NY (November 17, 2010)—This Saturday night at The Aviator Sports Complex, two of the most prominent fighters in the New York fight scene for the better part of a decade as Elvir Muriqi will take on Daniel Judah in ten round Light Heavyweight bout that will headline a big night of boxing promoted by Robert Diaz and Havoc Boxing Promotions.

“To have this bout top our card on Saturday is what New York Boxing is all about. The best fighting the best”, said Diaz

“This is a fight that fans in the New York Boxing community have been whispering about for years and we at Havoc Boxing is honored to be putting the bout on”

Muriqi of New York via Kosovo has a record of 37-5 with twenty-three knockouts and will be back in the ring after a thirteen month layoff.

Muriqi won his first thirteen bouts before suffering a suffering controversial loss to Dan Sheehan on March 24, 2000.

Muriqi went on to win seventeen straight fights which included signature victories over Sam Ahmad (16-2-3) & Tony Menefee (77-19-1).

After a run where Muriqi went 4-2, he challenged former undisputed Light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver.

Muriqi fought a valiant fight against the heavily favored Tarver only to fall short by a razor thin majority decision.

Muriqi has gone 3-1 since with his only defeat being a twelve round unanimous decision to former world champion Clinton Woods in Woods hometown in England.

Muriqi is on a two fight winning streak with his latest outing being a 2nd round stoppage over Tiwon Taylor on October 10, 2009 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Judah of Brooklyn has a record of 23-6-3 with ten knockouts and like Muriqi, has been knocking on the doorstep of major fights since he turned pro in 1999.

In his first twenty-three fights, Judah raced out to a record of 20-0-3 as he claimed victories over the likes of Craig Salamone (13-1-1) and held future world champion on Fighter of the Year Glen Johnson to a draw.

Judah has taken on the top of the Light Heavyweight division with mixed results as he holds wins over former world title challenger Jaffa Ballogou (46-6) and suffering defeats at the hands of Eric Harding (22-3-1); Darnell Wilson (18-5-3); Yusaf Mack (24-2-2); Johnson in the rematch; undefeated Prospect Ismayl Syllakh (11-0) and in his last bout he was stopped in five by Adam Seal (7-1) on May 28th in Norfolk, VA.

The exciting undercard features a battle of undefeated Light Heavyweights from Brooklyn as Will Rosinsky (12-0, 7 KO’s) takes on Yasin Rashid (7-0, 2 KO’s) in an eight round bout.

U.S. Army Captain, Boyd Melson makes his long awaited pro debut against Andrew Jones (0-1-1) of Buffalo in a for round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Stivins Bujac (2-0, 2 KO’s) of New York will take on debut Abdul Mateen of Brooklyn.

Also appearing in separate bouts will be undefeated Featherweight Joselito Collado (11-0, 3 KO’s) in a six round bout; Emanuel Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KO’s) in a four round Super Featherweight bout and Chazz McDowell (2-0, 1 KO) in a four round Super Featherweight bout.

Tickets for this special night of boxing are priced at $50 for all seats and can be purchased at the Following Locations:

The Aviator Box Office
New Legend Boxing Club (718) 487 4474 or
www.havocboxingnyc.com

The Aviator Sports Complex is located at:

3159 Flatbush Ave – Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234

For more information on Havoc Boxing, Click:
www.havocboxingnyc.com