Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing veteran Wendy “Haitian Fire” Toussaint (16-3, 7 KOs) returns Friday, June 6, to face rising unbeaten contender Joseph Hicks Jr. (12-0, 9 KOs) for the vacant USBA junior middleweight title at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The fight streams live worldwide on DAZN and headlines a packed “Hall of Fame Fight Night” card promoted by Salita Promotions, Star Boxing, and Andre Ward’s All The Smoke Fight platform.
This one’s timed perfectly — right as boxing royalty floods Verona for International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. And make no mistake: this isn’t a showcase — it’s a litmus test.
Hicks steps up, Toussaint plays spoiler?
Toussaint isn’t here for participation medals. The Long Island-based Haitian nearly upset Ardreal Holmes Jr. in a highly disputed loss, and now walks into this title shot as a 33-year-old spoiler looking to ruin Hicks’ 0.
Hicks, meanwhile, has cruised to 12 wins out of Michigan, mixing sharp footwork and subtle power. But he hasn’t faced a pressure specialist like Toussaint yet — not on this stage, not with a belt on the line, and not during the most watched fight week outside Vegas.
What’s on the line? Credibility. Ranking. Momentum. Whoever walks away with the USBA strap is immediately in the mix for a bigger name. Whoever doesn’t is back in rebuild mode.
DAZN card stacked with unbeaten talent, title fights, and Hall of Fame vibes
This Hall of Fame weekend undercard is no filler. It’s heavyweight Brandon Moore vs. Stanley Wright for the USBA strap. Then Franchón Crews-Dezurn defends her unified super middleweight titles. Prospects Joshua Pagan and Da’Velle Smith also hit the canvas.
If Hicks-Toussaint wasn’t enough, this card delivers pressure from start to finish — all before the induction ceremonies begin. DeGuardia said it best: “If the Wendy we know shows up… this could be a new coming out party.”
Event Info
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Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
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Venue: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, NY
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Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. UK
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Broadcaster: LIVE on DAZN
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Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster.com and Turning Stone box office
Main Fights
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Joseph Hicks Jr. vs. Wendy Toussaint – 10 rounds, junior middleweight, USBA title
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Brandon Moore vs. Stanley Wright – heavyweight, USBA title
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Franchón Crews-Dezurn – super middleweight unified title defense
Also featuring
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Joshua Pagan – lightweight
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Da’Velle Smith – middleweight
Everyone talk like Hicks already famous or summin? Like bruh slow down—beating local talent don’t make u Ali overnight ✋🏽 now we’ll see what kinda lion roar when pressure’s real.
Exactly Erin!! Too many paper champs nowadays 🙄 needa prove it in ring, not on Insta!!
‘I dont get why ppl act like Tousaint some big underdog? He almost beat Holmes and that was robbery if u ask me!! Judges blind or what?! This time he gone finish it clear!
‘Erbody hypin up Hicks vs Toussant but Pagan & Da’Velle Smith be better to watch prolly! Young lions goin crazy in there I bet 😂 main event may be slower from old man legs 🦵💨
‘Dis card look dope but dey sleepin on Franchon fight!!! She a champ, why no headline?? Always puttin mens on top smh… she defend multiple belts not jus fight for one like dem other guys!
I think this is all hype cause Hicks ain’t fought no one worth the belt yet? He got clean record yes but who they put him against 😒 now Toussaint gone test him real n raw.
Bro Logan u trippin he been trained hard and wit smart coach team. U dnt go 12-0 without skill and planing it all out good.
@Gwalsh Even good records mean nothing if not tested under fire. And Toussaint bringin da 🔥🔥 lets see how Hick react when he bleed.
This fights not even fair, Hicks hasnt had to deal with a fighter like Toussaint who be coming for he’s face nonstop. DAZN promoting like he already won 🥴 but fire can burn any record clean.
Yeh but Lewis you missing the point, Hicks got that footspeed and ring movemint. Toussaint just older and slower now, his prime done past maybe 🤷♀️
Nah Katie if age was the thing Foreman would never come back at 45 lol! Fire still burns hot if he fight smart n not just rush in all wild.