New York Boxing: Star Boxing

This Saturday night July 23rd at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Star Boxing will Present “Slugfest At the Sun” featuring New York’s own Shawn “Killa” Cameron from the Bronx, NY. Shawn will test his skills against the well-known veteran fighter in Delvin Rodriguez at super welterweight. He hopes a win here will allow him to step up to much bigger and more lucrative fights. This division is heavy with stars such as Miguel Cotto, Erlandy Lara, James Kirkland, Austin Trout and the Charlo brothers.

Cameron’s opponent, Delvin Rodriguez is a tall super welterweight (154) at 5’11’’. He has a good jab and uses his footwork well. Unfortunately he has come up short against the elite competition. Luckily, he has been a staple at Joe DeGuardia’s Star boxing. and has had many opportunities.

Stylistically, Delvin has only demonstrated moderate punching power and has not been able to take advantage of his height, length and popping jab. He also does not make the best use of his height against his best competition, usually lowering himself and fighting on the inside. In his fight with the southpaw Erislandy Lara he moved well to his left to avoid Lara’s rear cross but seemed ineffective in successfully avoiding the sweeping left hand or Lara’s pin point accurate right hook. Delvin keeps his hands high but does not consistently move his head or parry punches to keep off a busy pressure fighter. His boxing skills are sound but his defense allows better offensive fighters to catch up with him and not allow the dominance that his boxing IQ would suggest he should enjoy.

Enter Shawn Cameron, (10-1 and 5 Kos) a real New Yorker, a product of the historic Gleason’s gym, trained by “Boxing Made Easy” Don Saxby. Shawn stylistically is a brawler type with good pressure, steel chin and a will made of iron. Cameron grew up in Flatbush Brooklyn, although he now lives on Canarsie, Brooklyn. Cameron is a southpaw whose main weapons are his boxing IQ, his sweeping rear hook and his accurate lead right hook that he can throw from odd angles. His biggest attribute may be his confidence, his heart and his strength.

Not only is Cameron a true student of the game but also an Army Veteran with experience in Korea, Kuwait and Iraq. Although he started boxing in the Army, Cameron, developed and blossomed at Gleason’s in 2007, won golden gloves and turned pro in 2012. Most notably, Cameron showed great promise in his sparring session with Ashley Theophane (now in the Mayweather stable). Theophane is a welterweight, most known for his beef with and loss to Adrien “The Problem” Broner.

NewYorkFighting.com sees this fight as the first real test for Cameron and one that he will be able to pass with flying colors. Delvin is a veteran boxer with years of experience and rounds in the bank. Unfortunately both his boxing attributes and his intensity is not enough for a very versatile Cameron who can apply pressure, pick his shots at close range and has an indomitable will when it appears he in case he is out-skilled or outgunned. Cameron patterns himself as a brawler boxer who can demonstrate the IQ of a Lara. This fight looks like it will shape up to be barn burner as it may herald a new star or be a big come back for a aging warrior in Rodriguez.
Also on the Star Boxing card is Scott “Bang Bang” Burrell. 11-2-0 with 8 KOs. He is one half of the Burrell twins who are two boxers (brother Dean “Badnewz” Burrell) born in Kingston Jamaica but raised in South London, UK. Bang Bang now lives in Brooklyn New York, is signed with the Marse’ group and trains at Gleason’s Gym. He is more of a boxer mover than his stablemate Cameron. Scott brings to the game great footwork with quick in and out movement to perplex his opponent. He also shoots quick combinations and demonstrates good head movement.

Burrell is known to be able to turn up the heat and finish his opponents, earning his the moniker “Bang Bang”. Bang’s opponent will be Joseph Chip Perez (12-3-2) a quick come forward stalking boxer who lets his hands go when he is in range. He is short at 5’5” and must find way to bridge the gap before he unleashes a flurry. He can throw blistering combinations. He is constantly in motion and moves his head well.

NewYorkFighting.com expects this to be an entertaining night of boxing as both boxers throw punches in bunches and both know this is an important first step to the big show. Tune in Saturday Night.

Writer: Adrian Anthony