When Dmitriy Salita was an active fighter, he was ambitious, dedicated, determined and resilient, even when the odds were stacked against him. He is still that as a boxing promoter, holding his own in a competitive business. Salita, 36, is the president of Salita Promotions, established in 2010. Two of his fighters, Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller and Claressa Shields, will headline in Wichita, Kan., on Nov. 17. Miller (22-0-1, 19 KOs) of Brooklyn is facing Bogdan Dinu (18-0, 14 KOs) of Romania for the WBA “regular” heavyweight title in the main event. Shields (6-0, 2 KOs) of Flint, Mich., will attempt to add the women’s WBC middleweight title to her IBF and WBA collection when she takes on Hannah Rankin (5-2, 1 KOs) of the United Kingdom in the co-feature. The fights will be streamed live on the DAZN app. “This is a very difficult and challenging business,” Salita told The Post. “But it’s something I love and have tremendous passion for. The business end just came as an extension of my passion for the sport.” Salita was born in the Ukraine but raised in Brooklyn, where he found his way to the Starrett City Boxing Club and learned to box under the tutelage of the late, great Jimmy O’Pharrow. Using the nickname “Star of David,” Salita compiled a 35-2-1 record with 18 knockouts as pro. What he lacked in raw talent, he made up for in heart and determination, earning a shot at the world super lightweight title against… [Read full story]
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