Nagy Aguilera’s coming out
party: “Holiday Hits” Thursday at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan
December 2, 2008
(DEC 2) NEW YORK – Unbeaten heavyweight
prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera has scheduled a coming out
party Thursday night (December 4), headlining his first show in the
8-round main event on the third annual “Holiday Hits” card, at the famed
Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
Aguilera (10-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Newburgh (NY), takes on 7-foot
Marcellus “More Than A Conqueror” Brown (25-17-1, 21 KOs), who has been
a sparring partner the past two months for former world heavyweight
champion Hasim Rahman, in the featured fight on the 12-bout card
“Holiday Hits” show, promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions.
“I have enough fighters to start a Christmas choir,” promoter Duffy
joked. “We’re giving boxing fans in New York City an early present with
the equivalent of two shows for the price of one. This is Nagy’s show;
his time to shine. He’s being showcased along with some of the most
talented, young fighters in New York.”
Aguilera, born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Puerto Rico, was
the top rated amateur in both countries before resettling in Newburgh,
New York. He is a 2-time New York Golden Gloves champion, as well as a
former U19 tournament winner.
“This fight means a lot to me because I’ll be fighting in the main event
in only my 11th pro fight,” Aguilera said. “New York being my home makes
it even better. I’ve never fought anybody as big as him (Brown), but
size means nothing. I hope he’s coming to fight because I’m going to
knock him out. It’s going to be a great show.”
Brown has been in against former world champions Lamon Brewster, Tommy
Morrison and Trevor Berbick.
“To be a 10-0 fighter in the main event is a privilege,” Aguilera’s
manager John Silverman commented. “We’re not taking Brown lightly. He
has 25 wins with 17 knockouts, stands 7-feet and weighs around 280
pounds. We’re delighted Nagy is getting this opportunity. In the
heavyweight division, we see Nagy as an up-and-comer, a young star ready
to take it to the next level.”
New York City southpaws Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou and Daniel
Judah square-off in a crossroads fight in the 12-round co-feature for
the IBF International light heavyweight title. IBF Continental Africa
cruiserweight champion Ballogou (46-6-1, 40 KOs), born in Togo and
living in Manhattan, battles Bronx native Judah (22-3-3, 10 KOs) for Big
Apple 175-pound bragging rights., in the 12-round co-feature. Ballogou,
40, also is the former WBC Latin America and WBA
Bronx lightweight Jorge “The Truth” Teron (22-0-1, 15 KOs), reigning
NABF title-holder, faces Aldo “El Pato” Valtierra (24-10, 13 KOs) in a
10-round, non-title Special Attraction. Teron, trained by former Olympic
gold medalist and world champion, Mark Breland, is rated No. 4 by the
WBO, as well as No. 14 by the WBA and No. 19 by the WBC, while Mexican
warrior Valtierra is a former WBA Fedecentro and WBC FECARBOX Central
American super featherweight title-holder.
Popular middleweight George “Blaze” Walton (18-3, 12 KOs), of Harlem,
meets Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor (13-18-3, 6 KOs) in a 6-rounder.
Dublin super featherweight Eddie “Pride of Tallaght” Hyland (10-1, 3
KOs), making his much anticipated New York City debut, fights Gustavo
Dailey (2-3) in another 6-round bout.
Also on the undercard in separate 4-round bouts is highly-touted
Brooklyn light heavyweight Will Rosinsky (2-0, 2 KOs), three-time
National Golden Gloves champion vs. Amador Acevedo (2-4, 2KOs), Queens,
Lou DiBella-promoted NYC heavyweight Tor Hamer (1-0, 1 KOs) vs. Royal
Bryant (1-1-1, 0 KOs), Brooklyn welterweight Luis “El Mero Mero” Ruiz
(3-0, 1 KO) vs. Ken Durham (4-26-1, 2 KOs), Queens light middleweight
(by way of Cyprus) Lambrose “Lionheart” Karaolides (1-0, 1 KO) vs. James
Justice (0-1), New York City light welterweight Christian Martinez makes
his pro debut against Rochester’s Murray Cunningham (1-0, 0 KOs), pro
debuting Bronx super flyweight Emmanuel Gonzalez vs. Jean Ramos (0-2),
Brooklyn light middleweight (by way of France) Roman Oliveri vs. Eluid
Torres (0-0-1). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
