The CBZ Newswire

February 2nd boxing show cancelled

Joe Hanks (photo courtesy of starboxing.com)

New York, January 17, 2013 — World ranked and undefeated heavyweight Joe “The Future” Hanks suffered a hand injury in training yesterday causing the cancellation of his FEBRUARY 2 main event showdown with Richard Carmack, which had been set for the Times Union Center in Albany, NY, it was announced today by Star Boxing.

“Joe had been training in Los Angeles for this fight and suffered a hand injury which caused this fight to be called off and unfortunately cancelling our FEBRUARY 2 event at the TU Center” said DeGuardia. “We’re very sorry to disappoint the terrific fans in the Albany area and we hope to return there in the near future and work with the great team at the TU. ” (continue reading…)

February 2 at Times Union Center

ALBANY, NY – On Saturday night, FEBRUARY 2, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will return to the Times Union Center in Albany, NY with”Battle Of The Undefeated Heavyweights” featuring a ten round Championship showdown between Newark’s’ Joe “The Future” Hanks and Richard “Silverback” Carmack of Kansas City, Missouri for the vacant NABA Heavyweight Title.

Advance tickets priced at $75, $50, $35 (special: $25 for students with valid ID and $10 for children 12 and under) are on-sale through Ticketmaster, (www.Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000) or at the Times Union Center Box Office, (www.timesunioncenter-albany.com), and at all local Wal-Mart Music Centers. Tickets are also available by calling Star Boxing at 718-823-2000 or on www.starboxing.com. (continue reading…)

Joe Hanks vs. Fred Allen   

 ALBANY, NY (September 21, 2012) – Advance tickets are now on sale as Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will return to Upstate New York’s premier sports and entertainment facility, the Times Union Center on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 with undefeated heavyweight contenders Joe “The Future” Hanks and Fred “Showtime” Allen battling in the ten round main event for the NABA Heavyweight Title.

“Having this heavyweight matchup at the Times Union Center is a one-two punch,” said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy. “Fans will get yet another chance this year to enjoy great boxing at Albany County’s premiere sports and entertainment venue. The evening is sure to be a knock out!” (continue reading…)

MIAMI, OK (April 27, 2012) Star Boxing’s undefeated heavyweight contender Joe “The Future” Hanks made it a very quick evening on Friday night, brutally knocking out veteran Marcus Rhode in the first round at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.

 Improving his record to 20-0-0 with 14 knockouts, Hanks drilled Rhode to the canvas three times before referee Gary Ritter called a halt to the bout at the 1:36 mark of the opening stanza. (continue reading…)

Plus Wins by Usarov, Escalera, Abraham, Seitz and Rooney Jr.

NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 13, 2012)—Last Saturday night at Times Union Center in Albany, New York undefeated Heavyweight Joe Hanks scored an explosive second round stoppage over Rafael Pedro to retain his IBA Americas Title.

That bout plus a full five fight undercard which featured two highly regarded undefeated prospects can now be seen on demand on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 (continue reading…)