FIGHTER PROFILE: WENDY “THE HAITIAN FIRE” TOUSSAINT BUS DRIVER, FIREFIGHTER, BOXER
October 5, 2020UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS BATTLE TONIGHT LIVE ON SHOBOX: CHARLES CONWELL – WENDY TOUSSAINT
October 8, 202010-ROUND IBF USBA JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MAIN EVENT SET FOR 9PM/ET TOMORROW (10/7) ON SHOBOX
October 6, 2020 (Uncasville, Connecticut)
#9 world rated (IBF), CHARLES “BAD NEWS” CONWELL (12-0 9KO’s) and fellow undefeated jr. middleweight, WENDY “THE HAITIAN FIRE” TOUSSAINT (12-0 9KO’s) tipped the scale today at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, ahead of their 10-round IBF USBA Jr. Middleweight Championship in the main event on ShoBox tomorrow night. Conwell weighed in at 154 lbs. and Toussaint came in at a ready, 153 lbs.
Toussaint enters Wednesday nights main event bout looking to return to Long Island with Conwell’s IBF USBA Title. With a win over Conwell, Toussaint will not only return with a title in tow, but is likely to find himself rated inside of the top 10 of the Jr. middleweight division. Conversely, Conwell is looking to defend his title, separate himself, and continue his climb into world title contention. ShoBox: The New Generation is set to go live at 9PM ET on Showtime.
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#ConwellToussaint is promoted by Tony Holden Productions in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 83 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.
ABOUT STAR BOXING ®:
For over a quarter century Star Boxing has consistently delivered boxing events of the highest caliber that attract loyal fans from all corners of the globe. Star Boxing has promoted events at practically every locale and on every network. From the Antonio Tarver – Roy Jones trilogy to the meteoric rise of Chris Algieri and Joe Smith Jr. through the critically acclaimed Rockin’ Fights Paramount Series, Star Boxing continues to develop world rated contenders and red-hot prospects into future world champions. Founded by its Hall of Fame promoter, Joe DeGuardia, an attorney, former boxer and respected boxing leader, Star Boxing has become revered worldwide throughout the industry for its credibility, integrity, and exciting fights.