Former world title challenger and crowd favorite Dmitry “Star of David” Salita brutalized game veteran James Wayka en route to a third round stoppage Thursday evening before a packed house at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, NY.
Led into the ring by reggae sensation Matisyahu‘s hit single “King Without A Crown”, Salita overcame a minor cut above his left eye to score two knockdowns in the second round following vicious body shots. The Brooklyn, NY based Ukrainian sliced open Wayka’s eye moments into round three before finishing him off.
Shortly thereafter, Salita scored a third knockdown with a hulatious left hook to his counterpart’s body. Wayka, who came all the way from Shawano, WI on short notice, made it back to his feet before hitting the canvas for a fourth time, forcing Referee David Fields to halt the contest at 1:53.
Salita, 32-1-1 (17 KO’s), claimed the New York State Welterweight crown, making him a king with a crown for what it’s worth. Wayka, who has fought excellent opposition and defeated former champion Frank Toledo, falls to 16-10-1 with 8 wins by kayo.
After the fight Matisyahu performed ‘One Day’ as the victory song.
Photos by Alex Gorokhov – Glatt Photography
BRAVOOOO
To the man who wrote, Againt boxing for Orthodox Jews Do you know what happened with Muhammad Ali and other famous boxing legends? They got cerebral problems and Parkinson’s disease. Boxing is really dangerous and it has nothing to do with Jewish values. As an orthodox jew, there are plenty of other activities to be involved in. And what about his wife? Do you think it’s pleasant to see her husband with hematomas, swollen eyelids and swollen face after every boxing match? I’m sorry for all the fans of Dimitry, but boxing is not Orthodox. BTW, I’m the author of… Read more »
Salita You Rock The House
Don’t stop Dmitry.
U need a good name boxer to win!!!
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii love matisyahu from miami
Overall, Amazing Event!
Really packed crowd, Amazing victory!
Dmitriy looked great out there, Kol HaKavod to Salita Promotions for putting together such an amazing event.
The pictures really captured the great moments of the fight.
and I like the Fight Poster made by a good friend of mine ACDESIGNNYC ( visit http://www.acdesignnyc.com)
We wish you luck Dmitriy in your next upcoming events, and with your promotion
Are too wide and too long.
Looked sharper in the chabad look.
Do you know what happened with Muhammad Ali and other famous boxing legends? They got cerebral problems and Parkinson’s disease. Boxing is really dangerous and it has nothing to do with Jewish values. As an orthodox jew, there are plenty of other activities to be involved in. And what about his wife? Do you think it’s pleasant to see her husband with hematomas, swollen eyelids and swollen face after every boxing match? I’m sorry for all the fans of Dimitry, but boxing is not Orthodox.
BTW, I’m the author of comment number 3.
ur sucha weirdo different people age differently.. so obviously he ages faster!! and dont judge how long his payus are his length is more correct then most lubavitcher men!
hahaha you are funny and myabe a bit violent
Love when the other dude gets hit in the face.
NICE!
Ok, not necessarily wrong, but I get scared every time I see his silver hair. He is still young to look like so old! He seems to be tired, without being indeed. Comparing with pictures he took three, four years ago, he seems now being 15 years older…
Love picture # 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with Matisiyahu
Dmitry. What is a next step?
#7 we just celebrated chanuka didn’t we? What does the victory of chanuka symbolize? Boxing and wrestling…? Are these symbolic of Jewish values or Greek values? Oh, but who am I to even suggest such a thing…has ve shalom…
you rock
i sew a video on youtube of the fight, and something was really off, it wasnt the video, something happened to his voice
who do you think you are to say that
Good job Dmitry Salita ! Mazel TOV Also thanks to Eli Tovshteyn,
Isroel Liberow and all the fans.
Alex Gorokhov . Your photos arel all great like always, but photo # ! with Matisiyahu is SOMETHING !!!!!
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This Wayka fellow has been knocked out in 8 of his last 12 fights, I think its time he starts reevaluating his career choice 🙂
I’m still convinced that an Orthodox Jew has nothing to do in a boxing ring.
That being said, nevertheless, congratulation to Dimitry.
It was supposed to be but Dima’s opponent pulled out right before the fight so it was for a New York State championship instead.
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