James Moore headlines Feb. 16 fight card in Franklin Square, LI

Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions and Frankie G. Productions will present another sensational card at the historic Plattduetsche Park restaurant in Franklin Square, Long Island, New York, on Friday, February 16, 2007, beginning at 7:00 P.M.

The show will be headlined by undefeated Irish sensation James Moore, 9-0 (7 KOS), a native of County Wicklow who now resides in Queens. The hard-punching Moore, the former captain of the Irish national amateur team, has developed a maniacal following in the New York metropolitan area.

“I am thrilled to be able to promote such a fine prospect as James Moore,� said the extremely busy Duffy, a retired NYPD detective and former director of boxing for the New York State Athletic Commission who has yet another show scheduled for the Huntington Town House on Friday, March 23, 2007.

“Not only is he a fine young man, he is a great fighter with superstar potential. His body punching has already provided several knockout reel type stoppages.�

Also featured are several area favorites in competitive bouts. Among them are red hot undefeated junior middleweight Henry Crawford, 13-0-1 (5 KOS), of Paterson, N.J., light heavyweight Denys Lozado, 3-1 (1 KO), of Nanuet, N.Y., undefeated junior middleweight Daniel Sostre, 2-0, a New Yorker who hails from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and junior middleweight Wes Hobbs, 4-1-1, of Brooklyn.

A heavyweight special attraction will feature the murderous punching Venezuelan Olympian Wilmer Vasquez, 1-0 (1 KO). He turned pro on a Ring Promotions show and is already being talked about as a surefire champion. Among his mentors is the legendary Roberto Duran, who will be in attendance.

“There is nothing more exciting than a hard punching heavyweight prospect,� said Duffy. “Because Wilmer was such a powerful amateur, he is already creating quite a buzz on several continents. He is a tremendous puncher, a real fan friendly fighter.�

The Plattduetsche restaurant is located at 1122 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, which is approximately one mile east of Belmont Racetrack, phone 516-354-3131.

Reserve Ringside limited seating is $75. General admission is $40.

Tickets can be obtained by contacting Duffy at Gleason’s Gym, phone 718-797-2872; Frankie G’s Academy of Boxing, phone 631-673-3520; or the Plattduetsche restaurant, phone 516-354-3131.

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