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“Havoc at the
Hilton” Can Establish Match Makers Arrival!
By Jason Sardelis
August 31, 2008 |
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After reading the line up for Ring Promotions,
“Havoc at the Hilton” set for Sept. 26th at the Huntington Hilton, I couldn’t
help reflect back to a very interesting and true article by John “IceMan”
Scully, “Boxing’s Most Unappreciated Job” (strictlybusinessboxing.com). It
reminded me that most great fights and certainly all top boxing shows are the
creative work of a diligent matchmaker, who most times goes unrecognized.
The matchmakers for this attractive Long Island show are Bob Duffy and Frank
Mullen. Duffy has long established himself in the promotion and matchmaking
game, where as Mullen a former gym owner and excellent amateur/pro trainer is
relatively new to the job.
So far looking at the card they have combined to put together some fine
match-ups for this show.
Matching light middleweight Pawel Wolak 21-1, 14 Ko’s with Chad Greenleaf 10-10,
4 Ko’s is a good turn around bout for “The Raging Bull” coming off a close loss
to Ishe Smith in August. Despite his five hundred record Greenleaf has been in
with some tough opponents like James Moore, Jimmy Lange and Jesse Niklow to name
a few.
Matching Plainview, Long Islands welterweight Tommy “The Razor” Rainone with
Henry White Jr. in another turn around bout will be interesting to see if
Rainone can get back to his winning ways.
Matching New York State Heavyweight Champion Darrell “King David” Madison with
fellow Long Islander Elfair “The Wyandanch Warrior” McKnight will be a sure
draw. It will give us a peek at Madison’s progression while he looks for a
showdown with the popular Patchogue- Medford resident Derrick Rossy or a rematch
with tough Zuri Lawrence who just beat previously undefeated Albert Sosnowski,
43-1-0, 26 Ko’s. Both Rossy and Lawrence are former N.Y. State champions.
Setting undefeated Merrick, N.Y. heavyweight Costa Philippou 3-0, 1 Ko against
Melville’s tough journeyman Andrew Hutchinson who fought to a draw with Elfair
McKnight and has been in with highly regarded Eric Kirkland and Matt Godfrey
will set the stage for several future Long Island match-ups.
Also on the card is Garden City’s favorite son Kevin “The Irish Storm” Collins,
8-8, 2 Ko’s absent since June 2006 making a comeback facing Mastic, Long Islands
Ray “Boom-Boom” Gonzalez 1-1.
The show’s terrific undercard will also feature four time N.Y. Golden Glove
Champion Will Rosinsky 1-0, 1 Ko in his second pro fight against the tough John
Milam along with light middleweight Alberto Amaro vs Jorge Lara and light
middleweight Jason Collazo vs Lambros Katatadies.
Ruiz throws Jab....
The card features some good regional
and skill match-ups as well as showcasing several bouts in like weight classes
setting up future match-ups while advancing careers. The place where the Mullen
can make his mark quickly is pairing up yet un-matched Mike Ruiz 8-2, 5 Ko’s
fighting out of Titans Gym Merrick N.Y. and Mastic-Shirley’s Leon Green 4-1, 1
Ko both scheduled to appear on the card. Mullen is acquainted and familiar with
both fighters and the two have met as amateurs while having a common opponent
Bryan Mullis.
The show will certainly wreak Havoc on the Long Island boxing scene as well as
entertain New York and Long Islands loyal and well-informed boxing fans. See you
at the fights. |
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