Swerve TV, a premier free ad-backed streaming television (FAST) channel operator, and the renowned Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, New York’s most enduring professional boxing promotional firm, are excited to announce their partnership to broadcast the 45th edition of the widely praised Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” series. This exciting event will air on Saturday, October 28th, spotlighting a WBA Continental USA Championship double feature on Swerve Combat. With its reach across over 20 platforms, Swerve Combat ensures fans across the US with internet-connected TVs can watch Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” 45 without spending a dime.
The key fight for the WBA Continental USA Championship will showcase the unbeaten super lightweight champ from Long Island, Alex “El Toro” Vargas (13-0 5KO’s, Bellport, NY) squaring off against Julio “El Pantera” Rosa (8-3 4 KO’s, Orlando, FL) in an exciting 8-round super lightweight title fight. Additionally, the 8-round super welterweight title will have Wendy “Haitian Fire” Toussaint (14-2 6 KO’s, Huntington, NY) going toe-to-toe with Jermone “Quadruple J” Jones (7-1 6 KO’s, Phoenix, AZ). Fans are already expecting an electrifying contest for the super welterweight crown.
The event, already completely sold out, promises an action-packed undercard and is spearheaded by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. The iconic venue for this spectacle is none other than Long Island’s renowned Paramount, crowned the world’s top club venue by Pollstar. The event will kick off at 7:30 pm eastern on Saturday, October 28.
Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing, shares his excitement, “The energy at The Paramount during a ‘Rockin’ Fights’ is genuinely unparalleled in the boxing world. Each spectator, irrespective of their seat, is immersed in the action. Partnering with Swerve Combat allows us to share this unique boxing experience with a vast national audience, live and free.”
Echoing DeGuardia’s sentiments, Steve Shannon, CEO of Swerve TV, chimed in, “Boxing’s popularity is skyrocketing in the U.S., notably drawing a younger group of fans. Our partnership with Joe and Star Boxing is a step forward in our mission: to offer live boxing to everyone, free from paywalls.”
Swerve Combat’s reach has been expanding impressively, boasting over a twofold increase in viewership in 2023. This surge is attributed to its consistent broadcast of various combat events over the past year. Swerve Combat’s vision includes increasing its portfolio of free, live combat events as its FAST audience multiplies.
For more details on streaming options for Swerve Sports, enthusiasts can head over to swerve.tv and www.StarBoxing.com.