Tyrone “Pretty Boy” James dominates Braulio Matias Ferreira

Tyrone “Pretty Boy” James dominates Braulio Matias Ferreira

Rockin’ Fights 52 delivered a sensational, capacity crowd Saturday night (11/22/25) at The Paramount as Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing closed out 2025 with four action-packed battles and live entertainment that had the Long Island faithful roaring from start to finish. The show was shown live on Millions.co/StarBoxing.

Tyrone “Pretty Boy” James vs Braulio Matias Ferreira

Long Island's undefeated middleweight Tyrone “Pretty Boy” James made his long-awaited return to the ring, scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory over Uruguay’s Braulio Matias Ferreira in their scheduled 8-round main event.

Ferreira came out aggressively, but by round three James found his rhythm, showcasing sharp combinations, timing, and improved ring generalship, reminding the fans why he was thought of being a top prospect before injuries derailed him. James closed the fight strong in front of a loud pro-James crowd. With the win, James goes to 14-0 (10 KOs) while Ferreira drops to 7-2 (2 KOs). Scores were 79-73, 77-75 and 79-73.

Harley Burke vs Avtandil Khurtsidze

In one of the night’s most intense fights, Yonkers-based Irish super middleweight Harley Burke dug deep to edge out former title contender Avtandil “Mini Mike Tyson” Khurtsidze by majority decision.

Khurtsidze applied relentless pressure from the opening bell, but Burke matched him with grit, conditioning, and smart counterpunching. The offfical scores were: 59–55, 58–56, 57–57. The win raises Burke's record to 11-0 (7 KOs); while the tough Khurtsidze goes to 34-3-3 (23 KOs).

Louis Maietta vs Caleb Hall

Bronx super middleweight Louis Maietta and Colorado’s Caleb Hall battled nonstop for six rounds in a fan-friendly matchup. As with the other fights on this sensational card, Maietta and Hall tore into each other from the start of round 1 to the closing bell of round 6. The pro Maietta crowd desperately tried to cheer on their fighter but in the end Hall, a former U.S. Army boxer, came away with the close, but unanimous decision.

Emmanuel Etienne vs Hassen Oseni

Uniondale cruiserweight Emmanuel Etienne started the night with a high-energy 6-round win over Canada’s Hassen Oseni, a seasoned Muay Thai veteran with extensive MMA experience and Canadian military background. Both men came out fast, exchanging heavy shots from start to finish. This opening bout set the tone for the evening’s fights. It was give and take throughout as each fighter scored significantly on their opponent. . In the end, Etienne proved a little to much as he took a very close decision, 58-56 on all 3 judges cards. Etienne improves to 11-1 5KO while Oseni drops to 2-2 1KO in pro boxing.

Promoter’s Statement: Quote from Joe DeGuardia

“This is what Rockin’ Fights is all about — high-level action, passionate fans, and fighters who leave everything in the ring. Tyrone James made a strong statement in his return, Burke showed tremendous heart, Hall-Maietta was nonstop action, and Etienne-Oseni set the tone for an unforgettable night.” said CEO/President, Joe DeGuardia.