It was the type of New Year's kickoff that the sport of boxing needed, and when it was over, O'Neil 'Supernova' Bell had not only delivered a dramatic 10 th round knockout of Jean-Marc Mormeck to fans at Madison Square Garden's Theater on Saturday night, but he became the first Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion since Evander Holyfield accomplished the feat in 1988.

"This was boxing at its best, two great champions laying it all on the line and giving the sport one true champion," said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Warriors Boxing Promotions, "And when O'Neil Bell emerged with the victory, he showed the heart, skill, and power that all great champions possess. He is the game's next superstar, and he proved it on Saturday night."

In a fight that set a standard that will be difficult to meet over the next 12 months, Bell and Mormeck battled in the trenches for 10 exhilarating rounds. But as the rounds progressed, it was the speed, resiliency, and underrated bodywork of Bell that started to set the Atlanta-based Jamaican apart from his highly regarded foe. In round seven, Bell had Mormeck in serious trouble after landing his thudding right hand, and in the tenth, the 'Supernova' finished the job with another barrage of clean punches that put the courageous Frenchman down for the count.

I can't take anything away from him," said Bell (26-1-1, 24 KOs ) of his opponent. "He has a lot of power and was a great champion. A lesser fighter would have been stopped by his blows, but I was able to sustain his best shots, which broke his spirit. I knew then I had won."

The victory was the latest in a series of exciting battles for which Bell has become known throughout the fight game. Now, as the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring magazine champion, the 31-year-old is ready for the next step in his career.

"I'll fight anyone," said Bell . "I'm just glad that the entire boxing world got to see what I'm truly about and the skills I bring into the ring. After this fight, the only time someone is gonna sleep on me is after I hit them."

Now nine days after his battle in New York at Madison Square Garden the Supernova finds himself on the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation as he kicks off his Undisputed Rez Tour! This tour offers the youth of the Tribe, as well as, their parents and Tribal the opportunity to meet and greet the "Undisputed" Cruiserweight Champion of the World. This amazing feat has only occurred twice in history, once by Evander Holyfield in 1988 and on Saturday, January 7, 2006, by Warriors Boxing Promotions' own O'neil "Supernova" Bell .

When asked how he feels about this major accomplishment, O'Neil gently smiles and bashfully shrugs his shoulders and says, "It really hasn't hit me, yet!"

He was very excited about the journey that lies ahead as he toured and visited the Tribe's Reservations.

He sends a message to all with his accomplishment, that with hard work, dedication and perseverance anyone can achieve his or her goals.

As the tours winds down on Friday, the day before his Victory Celebration, rather than take advantage of some time for rest and relaxation, the Champ chooses to appear live on local radio stations and thank The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Warriors Boxing Promotions for all of their support. He expressed his tremendous gratitude for having the opportunity to meet the members of the Tribe throughout the week.

Then Saturday morning rolled around and Mr. Bell found himself being introduced at the annual Rez Rally and there he received a hero's welcome. Mr. Bell spoke briefly and thanked the Tribe and Warriors Boxing Promotions again for their continued support and vowed that he would not stop here. His quest is to become the greatest boxing Champion ever! He also formally invited the participants in the Rez Rally to his Victory Celebration that was being held in Seminole Paradise at 1 o'clock that afternoon.

It's been a long journey since that night on January 7 th when Supernova battled to become the Undisputed Champion of the World. In that instant his life changed and he became a permanent piece of boxing history. The champ stated several times throughout his stay here in South Florida that none of his accomplishments would be possible without hard work, determination and preparation. He now finds himself in the background at Seminole Paradise preparing for an event fit for a "King" (King of the Ring) that is!

It was another beautiful, South Florida afternoon. Not a cloud in the sky and a perfect 75 degrees in the center of Seminole Paradise they stood. As Warriors Boxing Promotions wrapped up a Press Conference announcing their latest event "The Return of the Road Warrior", featuring Glen Johnson, who is responsible for knocking out world renowned boxer Roy Jones, Jr. and defeating Antonio Tarver, Supernova stood patiently waiting his moment to take the stage and shine. The excitement was evident as members of the press, fight fans and patrons visiting Seminole Paradise gathered to get a glimpse of "The Man", Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion of the World, O'Neil "Supernova" Bell !

Finally the time had come. Leon Margules, Executive Director of Warriors Boxing Promotions began to describe the events that took place on that historic Saturday night. As Mr. Margules started to introduce the Champ the crowd erupted with applause and "Supernova" walked confidently towards the stage to a soundtrack of "Welcome to Jamroc", performed by Damian Marley, the son of the late Bob Marley. A steel drum band complemented the song, as they played throughout the day as well, definitely encapsulating the vibe of Paradise . "This is great. I feel like I am on an island", one of the excited onlookers stated.

O'Neil Bell took the stage, smiled, waived and absorbed the excitement of the moment. He took a breath and began to thank his team. He brought them up one by one to share in the moment that they had worked so long and hard for. Chairman, Mitchell Cypress was then introduced and expressed his excitement for the accomplishments of Mr. Bell. He went on to say how proud he and all of the members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida are of him as he is an extension of the Tribe in all that he does and this accomplishment is theirs to share. Chairman Cypress presented Supernova with a Seminole patchwork jacket. He put the jacket on and held his hand high with a proud confident look and stated, "This is only the beginning and the best is yet to come."

The crowd gave him a standing ovation and an announcement was made that Supernova would be available for autographs and photos. Hundreds of fans jockeyed for position to receive their signed photos and T-shirts as they had no idea that Supernova would to sign for the very last fan in line, more than two and a half hours later. He definitely showed that he is a Champ for the people.

Stay tuned to what lies ahead for this Undisputed Champ!