Hustler Boxing Press
Conference Quotes
November 9, 2009
(NOV 9)On Wednesday, Joe DeGuardia's Star
Boxing and Larry Flynt's Hustler Club-NYC held a press conference at
Manhattan's famous Il Postino Ristorante to announce their new
promotional alliance to produce a new series of star-studded boxing
events throughout the NYC area. Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Larry
Flynt's Hustler Club-NYC held a press conference at Manhattan's famous
Il Postino Ristorante to announce their new promotional alliance to
produce a new series of star-studded boxing events throughout the NYC
area.
Joe DeGuardia, CEO and founder of Star Boxing was the first to address
the media, thanking everyone for coming and showing their support for
the upcoming event.
"Seeing all the press and people here on the day the Yankees are to play
the sixth game of the World Series in New York, really is a testament to
the fact that boxing is definitely back on the rise," stated DeGuardia.
"I want to thank everyone for coming out, especially the fighters here
in attendance as well as New York State Athletic Commissioner, Melvina
Lathan, who continues to work towards making the New York Athletic
Commission among the premier commissions throughout the entire nation."
Commissioner Lathan briefly spoke and stressed the importance of
promoters such as DeGuardia to continue to search for new and innovative
ways to continue the growth of boxing not only in New York but in
throughout the entire U.S.
"The image of boxing is getting better each day," stated Lathan. "Thanks
to promoters such as Joe our sport is beginning to once again flourish.
"Shows and concepts such as these are what are going to bring our
sport's popularity back to what it once was."
Before introducing, Steve Karel, Hustler Club's Director of Marketing,
and Operator of Stonecutter Event Promotions, Inc., DeGuardia said a few
words about the newly formed joint venture.
"We want to bring excitement back to boxing, and we feel that by teaming
up with the Hustler Club, the premiere gentlemen's club in New York, we
will be able to produce some of the most exciting and entertaining
boxing events New York City has ever witnessed. We want to have the
'Hustler Honey' ringcard girls become a part of our shows just as the
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have become part of their football
entertainment."
"I have worked with Joe before and we have always had great success,"
stated Karel. "By putting together this new concept, and using our vast
marketing resources, we feel that we can bring boxing back to where it
belongs and attract the main stream sporting fan back to this great
sport."
Robinson was the first of the fighter's to address the media, thanking
everyone for coming out and showing there support for the upcoming show
on December 3rd.
"I can't wait to be back in action," stated Robinson. "We have been
training really hard for this upcoming fight and it will definitely show
come fight night December 3rd. I have a great relationship with Star
Boxing and I am looking forward to putting on another great performance
for all those in attendance at the Manhattan Center."
Next to the podium was Quillin. Before addressing the audience Quillin
took the time to first show all those in attendance that he is in
fighting shape with still a month to go before fight night.
"I want to first and foremost thank Joe and Star Boxing for the
opportunity to showcase my skills on his upcoming card," stated Quillin.
"I am just so happy to be back and to be returning on such a great card.
I am focused to restarting my quest to become middleweight champion of
the world as you will witness with my fight on December 3rd."
Last to address the media was Arnaoutis.
"I want to thank you all for coming, and I want to thank Joe and Star
Boxing for this opportunity to not only be fighting in this great city
of New York, but for a chance to regain my USBA championship," said
Arnaoutis. "I am very focused right now. I couldn't' be happier with my
team around me. I have a great manager in Jimmy Hartofilis, great
promoter in Star Boxing, and I am extremely happy with my new trainer
Ray Mcline. I am expecting a very tough fight on December 3rd but I am
very confident that I am going to put on a very exciting fight and come
out victorious. I am looking forward to returning the top of my division
and it all starts on December 3rd."
This VIP evening of boxing and entertainment, hosted by various
celebrities, will feature special entertainment and top boxing. Larry
Flynt's Hustler Honeys will serve as ring card girls, hostesses at all
VIP dinner tables and will be entertaining late into the evening at the
official after-fight-party to be held at the Hustler Club 641 W. 51st
street in Manhattan.
Hustler Boxing is being presented by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in association with Stonecutter Event
Promotions, Inc. A complete list of the undercard will be announced
shortly. The Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center is located at 311
West 34th Street New York, NY (between 8th and 9th Ave.). Tickets are
priced at $202, $152, $102, $52 with VIP tables of ten also available.
Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE: (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000043631
483D1CC) or calling the Star Boxing office at 718 823-2000.
Steve Karel's Stonecutter Event Promotions Inc. (SEP) has been a live
and televised event promoter for over 20 years, with credits ranging
from King of the Cage (PPV), National Bodybuilding Championships
(ESPN/ESPN- 2/Fox Sports Net), Women's Extreme Wrestling (PPV), Fight
Town New York (MSG), Extreme Championship Wrestling (PPV/TNN). SEP is a
major supplier of many forms of programming to the Pay-Per-View
industry.
