Empires Collide Notes

On Thursday, in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown, Dino Duva and his business partners held a press conference to promote the Oct. 1 “Empires Collide” amateur boxing fight card between Team USA and China at Capitale in Chinatown.

In attendance were Chinese Olympian’s Zhang Jianting and super heavyweight Olympic silver medalist Zhang Zhilei. The 114 lb. prospect Miguel Cartagena representative of Team USA.

15Rounds.com was present at the press conference and had an opportunity to participate in a conversation with Dino Duva in which he spoke about the upcoming event and boxing in China.

— Duva said he has traveled to China fourteen times since the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where he has developed a working relationship with the Chinese Boxing Federation.

— According to Duva, the success of the 2008 Chinese Olympic Boxing Team, who scored four medals in while competing in their home country, has inspired a new wave of Chinese interest in the sport of boxing. Further, the Chinese government has invested more money into the sport.

— With regards to the amateur boxing system in China, Duva explained that each Cinese province has their own boxing team, with a designated boxing coach. As the fighters travel to the United States, various provincial coaches have accompanied their fighters.

— Duva said the October 1st fight card will feature thirteen bouts, three of them being female matches, since women’s boxing will now be included in the Olympics, starting with London in 2012.

Tickets for “Empire Collide” are priced at $120 for ringside, $70 for reserved, and $25 for standing room/general admission. The reserved and ringside seats include two complimentary beverages. They may be ordered by calling 973-291-4529 or by email at [email protected]. For more information, fans can go to EmpiresCollide.com. Special VIP and sponsor packages are also available.