WORCESTER, 질량. (1월 5, 2017) – 적갈색의 (석사) 주니어 미들급 “아일랜드” 척 Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history 목요일에 밤, 1월 19, in his farewell performance at the Worcester Palladium, marking the first pro boxing event in Worcester, Central Mass에 있습니다., in more than five years.
취임 “뉴 잉글랜드의 미래” 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-시간, 2-부문 세계 챔피언 호세 안토니오 “갈로” 리베라 – 그의 아들, Anthonee “AJ” 리베라.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 뉴 잉글랜드 골든 글러브 챔피언 어빈 곤잘레스 (4-0, 4 KOS 호텔), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader 오스카 에두아르도 케 자다 (2-1, 1 KO), 스프링 동안 (석사) 라이트 헤비급 레이 날도 “바주카포” Graceski (4-0, 2 KOS 호텔) 우스터를 만나다 랄프 존슨 (2-9, 1 KO) in the six-round co-feature.
The 49-year-old Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), who is the general manager of Lundgren Honda in Auburn, 에 걸릴 것입니다 Shavonte 딕슨 (0-1), 필라델피아의, 네 라운드 한판 승부. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19제 will definitely be Shearns’ 마지막 경기.
“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,” 프로모터 호세 안토니오 리베라는 말했다. “Chuck is doing it at 49 이전 년! 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 년 후 he made his professional debut. “I grew up watching boxing with my father (요한 복음), who boxed in the Navy, and my grandfather (요한 복음),” Shearns explained. “My grandfather was a club fighter, 그래서, 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. (숀 피츠 제럴드, 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.”
이유, 그래도, 세의 나이에 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. 나는 싸우고있다 1월 19제 because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, 정직하게, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? 나도 몰라. 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.”
최근, Shearns’ typical day has been, 잘, in a word, unordinary, 최소한의 대답. He reports to work at 5 시에 남긴., 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 월. 19. “내 아내 (여자 이름) 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 안 디노 Ranse 대 자신의 프로 데뷔. 로웰 (석사) 조나단 페레즈 (2-0-1, 2 KOS 호텔), 프로 데뷔 우스터 헤비급 펠릭스 마르티네즈 대. 도체스터 (석사) 브라이언 리처드슨 (0-8), 하트 포드의 (CT) 프로 데뷔 라이트 헤비급 리처드 “뽀빠이 선원 남자” 리베라 대. 브랙 톤의 (석사) 휴스턴 크레용 (1-8, 0 KOS 호텔), 프로 데뷔 사우스 브리지 (석사) 권투 선수 윌 프레도 이교도 대. 푸에르토 리코 알렉산더 PICOT (1-1-1, 0 KOS 호텔) 145 파운드 캐치 웨이트, 프로 데뷔 스프링 필드 (석사) 주니어 페더급 루이스 “판쵸” 산티아고 대, 멕시코 조나단 라모스 (1-2, 0 KOS 호텔), 2016 NW. 골든 글러브 챔피언 앤서니 Laureano (1-0), 이스트 헤이븐 (CT), 대. 보스턴 주니어 웰터급 라파엘 프랜시스 (0-8), 소 거스 (석사) 라이트 헤비급 브랜든 몬텔라 (5-0, 4 KOS 호텔) 대. 멕시코 베테랑 장로 로베르토” 발렌 주 엘라 (69-73-2, 56 KOS 호텔) 그리고 무패 로렌스 (석사) 헤비급 선수 장 피에르 어스틴 (7-0-1, 3 KOS 호텔).
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