WORCESTER, ভর. (জানুয়ারী 5, 2017) – Auburn (এম এ) জুনিয়র মিডলওয়েট “আইরিশ” চাক Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history বৃহস্পতিবারে রাত, জানুয়ারী 19, in his farewell performance at the Worcester Palladium, marking the first pro boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in more than five years.
উদ্বোধনী “নিউ ইংল্যান্ড এর ভবিষ্যত” series event is being presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-সময়, 2-বিভাজন বিশ্ব চ্যাম্পিয়ন Jose Antonio “Gallo” রিভেরা – এবং তার পুত্র, Anthonee “AJ” রিভেরা.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 নিউ ইংল্যান্ড গোল্ডেন গ্লাভস চ্যাম্পিয়ন ইরভিন গঞ্জালেজ (4-0, 4 কস), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 কো), while Springfield (এম এ) হালকা হেভিওয়েট Reinaldo “ট্যাংকবিধ্বংসী ক্ষেপনাস্ত্র নিক্ষেপের হালকা” Graceski (4-0, 2 কস) meets Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 কো) in the six-round co-feature.
The 49-year-old Shearns (2-1, 1 কো), who is the general manager of Lundgren Honda in Auburn, নিতে হবে Shavonte Dixon (0-1), ফিলাডেলফিয়ার, চার রাউন্ড বিউটে. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19ম will definitely be Shearns’ last fight.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for all boxers in terms of what they go through to be able to perform at their best in the ring,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “Chuck is doing it at 49 পুরাতন বছর! That takes a lot of sacrifice and courage to put your body through that rugged training. I wish him the best and I am glad I can provide him with the opportunity to be able to say goodbye to boxing on his own terms.”
Shearns made his amateur debut at the age of 29, 10 বছর পরে he made his professional debut. “I grew up watching boxing with my father (জন), who boxed in the Navy, and my grandfather (জন),” Shearns explained. “My grandfather was a club fighter, সুতরাং, boxing was in my blood. I only had four amateur fights and one day I met “Fitzy,” who is now one of my closest friends. (শন ফিট্জগেরাল্ড, one of Worcester’s all-time best boxers, who is Shearns’ head trainer.) I told him I wanted one pro fight and asked him to train me.”
কেন, যদিও, বছর বয়সে 49 does he still put himself through such extensive training, while working fulltime during the holiday season, to fight an opponent half his age?
“Boxing was the ultimate hobby for me and I just got carried away with it,” Shearns admitted. “I’m a novelty, not a real pro boxer. I’m fighting জানুয়ারী 19ম because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, ভাল, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? আমি জানি না. Sometimes I wake up asking myself, ‘What am I doing?’ And ‘Fitzy’ is working me so hard for this fight – I don’t know if it’s my age or what – but I’ve hated every minute of it. I lost my father in March. He was always in my corner and this fight I’ll have RIP on my trunks in his honor.”
Lately, Shearns’ typical day has been, ভাল, in a word, unordinary, কমপক্ষে বলতে. He reports to work at 5 a.m., exercises and runs on the treadmill for an hour in a small gym at work, catches up with “Fitzy” at Anytime Fitness to hit the heavy and speed bags, and after work “Fitzy” trains Shearns at Camp Get Right.
Shearns has the complete support of his family and co-workers, who will all be at the Worcester Palladium supporting him জানুয়ারি. 19. “My wife (Karen) and two daughters (Kayla and Olivia) have always been there for me,” Shearns noted. “My wife supports me and has jokingly said, ‘We’re getting divorced if you lose this fight.’ I’ve worked at Lundgren Honda for about 20 years and most of the 100-plus employees there will be at my fight. I did want to fight one more time before I turn 50. When Jose asked me to fight, how could I pass up this final opportunity?”
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (এম এ) জনাথন পেরেজ (2-0-1, 2 কস), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez বনাম. Dorchester’s (এম এ) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (সিটি) pro-debuting light heavyweight রিচার্ড “Popeye দ্য নাবিক” রিভেরা বনাম. Brockton’s (এম এ) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 কস), pro-debuting Southbridge (এম এ) মুষ্টিযোদ্ধা Wilfredo পৌত্তলিক বনাম. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 কস) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (এম এ) junior featherweight লুইস “Pancho” সান্টিয়াগো বনাম, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 কস), 2016 N.W. গোল্ডেন গ্লাভস চ্যাম্পিয়ন এন্থনি Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (সিটি), বনাম. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (এম এ) হালকা হেভিওয়েট ব্র্যান্ডন মন্টেলা (5-0, 4 কস) বনাম. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” ভ্যালেনজুয়েলা (69-73-2, 56 কস) and unbeaten Lawrence (এম এ) মুষ্টিযোদ্ধার ত্তজনবিশেষ Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 কস).
সব মারামারি এবং যোদ্ধাদের পরিবর্তন সাপেক্ষে.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, পিরানী .তার কোলে. Michael H. Erlich, পিরানী .তার কোলে. মারিয়া এম. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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