Single-Fisted Boxer Michael
Costantino Makes Pro Debut on Oct. 27 Brooklyn PPV
October 6, 2012
NEW YORK - Single-fisted
boxer Michael Costantino will fulfill his dream on October 27 when he
makes his professional debut on the "Rising Olympian Star In The Big
Apple" pay-per-view event, featuring undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam
"World Kid" Ali (15-0, 9 KOs), live from Aviator Sports Complex in
Brooklyn, New York.
"Rising Olympian Star In The Big Apple," presented by Sadam Ali's World
Kid Promotions, will be distributed in the United States by Integrated
Sports Media for live viewing at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT on both cable
and satellite pay per view via iN Demand, DISH Network and Avail-TVN for
a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
The 33-year-old Costantino, fighting out of Queens, was born without a
right hand. He participated in two New York City Golden Gloves
Tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals one year, and he plans to make a
statement in his scheduled four-round pro debut against an opponent to
be determined.
"This is a dream come true for me," the property manager in Brooklyn and
Queens explained. "I always loved boxing. I was an athlete growing up,
playing all sports, and a friend got me into boxing when I was 16. I
thought boxing was a beautiful but hard sport and I respected
individuals in boxing. I tried boxing and enjoyed it.
"I have to thank Sadam and David Ali for giving me this opportunity. I
know Sadam from the amateurs. I'm taking it as one fight at a time. My
goal is to show people that anything is possible. I had no problem
getting licensed. Fighting on pay per view is important because, the
more people who see what I'm doing, the better. I'm just focusing on
this fight but I definitely want to show people that anything you put
your mind to is possible."
The youngest boxing promoter in America, 23-year-old Ali is an
undefeated welterweight prospect who is taking on former Indiana State
champion Jermaine "Too Sweet" White (17-5, 9 KOs), of Chicago, in the
10-round main event.
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