Ex-college pugilist continues ring comeback for charity
The Long Island Fight for Charity will be hosting its 11th annual Charity Boxing Event on Nov. 24 at the Hilton in Melville. Among the 20 volunteers will be Levittown native Stefan Borovina, who will be fighting under the nickname “Lights Out.” Borovina is the business manager at RMB Electric in Farmingdale.
He also participated in the event last year, after a friend from his high school wrestling team informed him. Borovina jumped at the opportunity, having had a history in the boxing ring at the University of Notre Dame.
“I’m a heavy-weight fighter, but I’m more focused on being a good, solid fundamental fighter now,” said Borovina. “I’m not looking to outslug anymore. I’m working on my punching combinations and concentrating on having good footwork,” he added.
He admitted there was some rust in his game after a 10-year absence from the ring, but he has been working to gain that rhythm back.
“I wasn’t as sharp as I was in college,” he said. “But I’m making good progress.” Borovina has been training in Glen Cove, and he “picks one or two things to work on” each time he is at the gym.
His wife will be in attendance to cheer him on at the Main Event.
The tournament will feature boxers from the business community in Long Island. According to Matt Silver, the co-founder of the LIFFC, the event has raised more than $800,000 since its inception. Their goal is to raise $200,000 this year. The proceeds will go to the Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School and the National Foundation for Human Potential.
Borovina is no stranger to giving back to the community. During his time at Notre Dame, he was a member of the Bengal Bouts Organization, which raises money for the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh.
The matchups for the Main Event will be announced on Oct. 6 at a cocktail reception at the Carlyle at the Palace in Plainview.
