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On Saturday night, December 5, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will be featured in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The card is promoted by Rising Star Promotions in association with Vincent M Ponte’s Gulf Stream Promotions and will also be in conjunction with Ray McCline of The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.
LaManna (18-1, 7 KO’s) of nearby Millville, New Jersey, will take part in an eight round Welterweight bout against an opponent to be named.
The 23 year-old LaManna turned professional in 2011 and won his first sixteen bouts, highlighted by wins over Ashandi Gibbs and Jamaal Davis. Since suffering his only loss, LaManna has won two straight which includes a six round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on September 26 in Beach Haven, New Jersey.
The loss, on a nationally televised fight with Antoine Douglas, gave LaManna the realization that he should move down in weight and the former Middleweight contender will now campaign as a Welterweight.
LaManna, who has taken more control of his career with his formation of Rising Star Promotions, has been very active of late – this being his third fight in four months.
Also seeing action in a six round bout will be Welterweight Anthony “Juice” Young.
A 27 year-old native of Atlantic City with a record of 11-1 with five knockouts, Young will be making his fifth appearance in his hometown. He is coming off a six round unanimous decision over Jonathan Garcia on August 15 in Atlantic City.
Also in action will be Heavyweight John Lennox (13-3, 5 KO’s) of Carteret, New Jersey, Super Bantamweight, Anthony Carramano (2-1) of Staten Island, Light Heavyweight Angel Concepcion (7-0) of Newark, New Jersey, pro-debuting Cruiserweight Alvin Varmall of Catskills, New York and pro-debuting Heavyweight Julio Arceo of Philadelphia.
More bouts and opponents will be announced shortly.
Tickets are $50 GA, $75 Ringside, $75 Stage & $125 VIP (booths of 5 available for $500) and are available at RisingStarBoxing.com.
