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On Saturday December 4th, Wildwood, New Jersey’s, Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio (16-1-2, 5KO’s) returns to action in Atlantic City when he takes on Theo Kruger in an eight round light heavyweight contest at the Grand Ballroom in Bally’s.
The show, promoted by Star Boxing, is headlined by a battle for the vacant IBA Welterweight Championship, between Atlantic City’s own, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (21-2, 12KO’s) and Ghana’s Ayi Bruce (17-3, 12KO’s).
Mussachio, who works as a guidance counselor in New Jersey, attended Lock Haven University, where he was a two-time collegiate national amateur boxing champion in both the 175 and 185 lb weight classes before turning pro in early 2005. No stranger to the bright lights of Atlantic City, the fight on the 4th will mark Mussachio’s 13th appearance there.
Mussachio is coming off an impressive showing in his last fight in June, when he defeated defending and previously undefeated WBF US Light Heavyweight Champion Anthony Ferrante. Mussachio is currently riding a three fight win streak since suffering his first pro defeat, a decision loss against Tommy Karpency for the WBA Fedecentro Light Heavyweight Title in August of last year.
“Chuck has boxed on a few of our shows, and he puts on great fights, and packs the house with fans from all over New Jersey,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO and President of Star Boxing. “Chuck reminds me of a 1950’s fighter, with an exciting style and who even has a throwback look. For those who haven’t seen Chuck fight, he usually enters the ring to Frank Sinatra, or music similar to that genre playing, and he wears one of those old-school gangster hats. With all the attention HBO’s new acclaimed series, “Boardwalk Empire” is getting, I felt it was only fitting to have Chuck on the Atlantic City card on December 4th.”
A complete list of undercard will be announced shortly. Tickets are currently on sale and are being priced at $75, and $50 with a few limited 1st Row VIP Packages also available ($150). Tickets can be purchased by visiting any ticketmaster location, or simply by CLICKING HERE:. Tickets may also be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718)823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Bally’s Atlantic City, is located at Park Place and the Boardwalk (1900 Pacific Ave.) Atlantic City, NJ 08401. For more information call (609) 340-2000.
