Ray “Boom Boom” Manicni
Night at the Fights
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Des Plaines Theatre | 1476 Miner St. Des Plaines, IL
Honorary Chairman: Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini
Chairmen: Bill Conforti, John Leonardi, Ron Onesti, Sam Tinaglia
5:30PM | Doors Open
7PM | Main Event
Youngstown vs Chicago
Featuring top amateur fighters from Ohio and Illinois
Celebrities & Special Guests
Legendary Celebrity Boxers & Guests attending:
Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini
WBA Lightweight World Champion
Honorary Chairman of Night at the Fights
Christy Martin
First woman inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame; Author and subject of the 2025 featured film “Christy”
Peter Shivarelli
Manager of the Band “CHICAGO”
NIASHF Sportsman of the Year
Frank Stallone
2026 Night at the Fights
Special Guest
The Jersey Girls
2026 Night at the Fights
Musical Entertainment
David Díaz
Celebrity Boxer
Micky Ward
Celebrity Boxer
Lou Savarese
Celebrity Boxer
Gerry Cooney
Celebrity Boxer
Angel Manfredy
Celebrity Boxer
Mike “Fly” Garcia
Celebrity Boxer
Night at the fights