Friday, November 20, 2009

"Orthodox Stance" Documentary

This is my 2nd time watching "Orthodox Stance" , a boxing documentary following the trials & tribulations of an orthodox jew named Dmitriy Salita. Salita is a throwback boxer-jew from the crown heights section of Brooklyn-NYC originally from the Ukraine. Amongst the city & hip hop elements of Crown Heights - Brooklyn, Salita practices Judaism & does not fight on the Sabbath or Jewish Holidays. He is a very soft spoken young man with religious beliefs of the orthodox way of Chabad. Despite, the quiet ways & calm waves of this young man, Salita has a roaring fire burning inside of him when he steps into the ring. Salita is not a devastating knockout specimen, but a definite throwback boxer with relentless proportions armed with speed & great timing. Salita often enters the ring being serenated with the energy & sounds of reggae performer of judaism proportions, 'Matisyahu'. Salita is also a New York Golden Gloves champion to boot. He trained in the legendary Starrett City boxing club @ the age of 13 under the tutelage of the great Jimmy O, amongst Salita's training partners includes Zab Judah. Due to an aging Jimmy O, Oscar Suarez took the reigns in training Salita. In the documentary, check out a brief cameo of a young Miguel Cotto & an already boisterous Floyd Mayweather. Dmitriy is currently 30-0-1 with a scheduled bout against Amir Khan on Dec.5th,2009. Represent NYC boxing & get a copy of "Orthodox Stance", its a knockout or at least a TKO, anyway!

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