Cunningham joins Veterans Day Parade

PHILADELPHIA—International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Steve "USS" Cunningham will honor fellow servicemen past and present by taking part in the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday. Cunningham will defend his crown against former World Boxing council light heavyweight champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek at Prudential Center in nearby Newark, N.J., on Thursday, December, 11. He started his boxing career while in the Navy, and he firmly believes that the discipline he gained serving as an aircraft re-fueler aboard the USS America and the USS Enterprise in the mid-1990s, was the springboard to his success as a professional prizefighter. A rightly proud Cunningham said, "Being in the parade is a true honor. I served four years in the Navy. I know what it means—the recognition given to people who, like me, served their country. I feel privileged to be taking part and while doing so will be remembering those heroic men and women that will not be there, those who were killed fighting in the wars, as well as honoring those that are still with us. I’m going to march with dignity and pride." The IBF cruiserweight championship fight between Champion, Steve "USS" Cunningham and challenger Tomasz "Goral" Adamek is co-promoted by Main Events and Don King Productions. Tickets priced at $303, $153, $78, $53, $38 are on sale now and can be purchased at The Prudential Center box office or by calling TicketMaster on 201-507-8900. About the New York City Veterans Day Parade New York City Veterans Day Parade 5th Ave. from 26th St. to 56th St. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. This parade is the largest of its kind in the nation, providing an opportunity for New Yorkers and visitors from across America and around the world to honor those who have preserved our freedoms. The theme for 2008, "Legacy of Honor," pays tribute to veterans of all eras, and also serves to welcome home the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The New York City Veterans Day Parade features over 20,000 participants, including veterans of all eras, active duty military, ROTC and JrROTC units, civic and youth groups, all accompanied by music performed by a dozen of our nation’s best high school marching bands. Floats, military and vintage vehicles and other special contingents add to the spectacle and excitement of the parade, which is viewed by over 400,000 spectators. The parade route is approximately 1.5 miles, and takes 30-40 minutes to complete.