The upcoming “Rockin’ Fights” 47 event at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, is set to feature Brooklyn's own Junior "Sugar Boy" Younan (19-0-1, 11 KOs), who will make his Star Boxing debut against the seasoned fighter Ricardo Luna (26-11-2, 17 KOs). This match will see Younan fighting for the vacant WBA Continental USA Gold Championship over ten rounds.
Junior Younan, A Brooklyn native, Younan was a standout amateur, achieving a record of 90-5 before turning professional at 18. He was recognized as a prodigy by The New York Times at just ten years old and has lived up to that billing by securing multiple national titles and being ranked the No. 1 junior boxer in the United States by USA Boxing. In his last professional bout, Younan secured a unanimous decision victory over Ramses Agaton in Cancun, Mexico.
Younan expressed excitement about fighting in front of a home crowd, stating:
"Fighting at home is always special for me. To my friends and family, I’m excited to be able to win this title at home and put on a show for everyone.”
His opponent, Ricardo Luna, is coming off a second-round knockout victory over Alberto Cruz and has faced notable opponents including former world champion Ryota Murata. He voiced his enthusiasm about the upcoming fight, saying,
“It is my 40th fight and I’m excited to be fighting Junior Younan and more so fighting for the title. I will not let anybody down. People can expect an explosive fight and I am bringing that title back to Mexico!”
Fight card:
▪️Junior Younan vs. Ricardo Adrian Luna, 10 rounds, super middleweight ▪️Ryan O'Rourke vs. Michal Bulik, 6 rounds, super lightweight ▪️Ronny Reyes vs. Yeuri Andujar, 4 rounds, super featherweight ▪️John McDonagh vs. Tevin Terrance, 4 rounds, super middleweight
