Joe DeGuardia, CEO and President of Star Boxing, was awarded this year's "Most Active USBA promoter", at the 26th annual IBF/USBA Convention, which was held in Panama City, Panama. More...

In 1988, a young Morris Park boxer by the name of Joe DeGuardia won the New York State Golden Gloves open 147 lb championship by defeating fellow New Yorker, Larry Barnes.

While DeGuardia would hang up the gloves and choose to pursue a career in law before later forming the world renown boxing promotional company, Star Boxing, Barnes turned pro, compiling an outstanding professional record of 44-3 (17).

Barnes went onto win the NABF and New York State welterweight championship, as well as challenging for the IBF world welterweight and light middleweight championships. More...

Demetrius Andrade was the most sought after Olympian following the 2008 Olympics. Anyone who witnessed him competing in the amateurs always said, as good as he was in the amateur ranks, he would only be that much better as a professional. As both of his co- promoters Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing and Art Pelullo of Banner Promotions have stated time and time again, "Demetrius has all the tools to be the next big superstar in boxing. More...

2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade will be conducting a boxing workshop for kids as part of the Kid's Action League (KAL) Festival this Saturday October 18 in Providence, RI. The workshop will be held at the Main Street Martial Arts studio at 1282 North Main Street in Providence, RI at 2:00 PM. More...

Today at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI, Demetrius Andrade held a press conference officially announcing the launch of his professional career in front of a standing room only audience. On hand were many of Demetrius's family and friends, along with a strong contingent of Providence's high-end officials and politicians, including Mayor Cicilline and Lt. Governor Roberts and numerous representatives of the State Senate. More...

New England’s favorite son Demetrius Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and reigning World Amateur Champion, will host a news conference luncheon homecoming with his promoters Joe DeGuardia and Art Pelullo of Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, respectively, tomorrow to announce his highly- anticipated professional boxing debut, which will be televised nationally. More...

New England’s favorite son Demetrius Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and reigning World Amateur Champion, will host a news conference luncheon homecoming on Wednesday with his promoters Joe DeGuardia and Art Pelullo of Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, respectively, to announce his highly- anticipated professional boxing debut. More...

Raymond Serrano, 7-0 (5), Star Boxing's 19 year old welterweight phenomenon, scored a first round knockout over veteran Jimmy LeBlanc, 11-15-4 (3), on Friday night at the New Alhambra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Serrano came out very aggressive and started landing big shots against and seemed to be on a completely different level then the much more experienced LeBlanc as he continuously teed off on his opponent with huge over hand rights. More...

On September 5 at the Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing returns with yet another sensational night of boxing. Mike Arnaoutis and Kevin Johnson, two of Star's top fighters will be showcasing their goods in a special double feature.

"I'm really looking forward to this card," said CEO of Star Boxing Joe DeGuardia. "Anytime you have either of these guys fighting as the main event on a show it's going to be an exciting night of boxing. Now that we have both Kevin and Mike on the same card together, I can only begin to imagine what Bally's is going to be like that night. More...

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar, his family, and all of Oscar's fans and friends in San Antonio," voiced Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing. "This is very tragic, no one ever wants to see something like that. Oscar is a tremendous fighter and more importantly a tremendous person. It is hard to think about anything else right now other than giving our full support to Oscar. We hope for the best, and ask everyone to keep Oscar in their thoughts and hearts, as this is a very tough time for him and his family."

Oscar Diaz and Delvin Rodriguez addressed the media yesterday in their final press conference before their much anticipated showdown for the USBA welterweight championship that will take place tonight at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, TX.

The fight, which will be shown on ESPN2's "Wednesday Night Fights," has had boxing fans and insiders buzzing since the fight was first announced. Even ESPN commentator Teddy Atlas, by his own admission, is excited about this matchup. "This should be a good one," stated Atlas. "That's good for me. And more importantly, it's good for the fans." More...

Not only does America celebrate it's birthday on the Fourth of July, Joe DeGuardia, CEO and founder of Star Boxing personally celebrates his own. The staff at Star wants to wish Joe a Happy Birthday and many more to come.

DeGuardia will be spending the holiday and his birthday with his beloved family. More...

Joe DeGuardia, President of Star Boxing announced today, the appointment of Kevin Rooney Jr., Director of Media Relations.

Rooney, a 2006 graduate of Fordham University, is no stranger to the boxing world being the son of world renowned trainer Kevin Rooney and godson of 6-time world champion Vinny Pazienza. In addition to Kevin Jr.'s work with Kevin Sr. and the world renowned Cus D'Amato Boxing Club, Jr. has also worked on several high profile boxing events in his young career. More...

Undefeated #9 WBA Heavyweight, Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson, 19-0-1 (6), stepped up his game on Friday night, scoring a unanimous 10 round decision, 97-93 (twice) and 96-94, over a very game and tough Terry Smith, 30-5-1 (18), telecast live on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. More...