BOSTON (Gājiens 13, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (Pirmdiena) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Īrija Northeast Bokss Tour, at Club Royale Entertainment Center in Boston’s historic theater district.
Two of the best amateur boxing squads in the country, featuring numerous 2020 Olympic hopefuls, had a major showdown to the delight of the mixed crowed of supporters of both programs.
“It was a fantastic night of boxing,” said Team USA head coach Billy Walsh, who used to guide Team Ireland’s boxing program. “The real winners were the boxing fans, American and Irish, supporting these two young teams. I was really happy with our performance as well as theirs.”
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continues šo ceturtdien (Jūra. 15 pie) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass., and concludes Trešdiena, Jūra. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST un biļetes būs pieejamas iegādei tuvākajās nedēļās. Katra pilsēta demonstrēs līdz 12 gali,
which will all be live streamed, bez maksas, uz USA Boksa mājas lapā (
www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captains Īrijas” Micky Ward un Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, attiecīgi, led Team USA and Team Ireland into the ring.
A USA Alumni Association gathering was held prior to the show.
In the final bout of the night, American super heavyweight Richard Torrez, the 2016 Jaunatnes Pasaules čempionāts bronzas medaļu un 2017 USA Boxing Elite National champion, closed the show in style against four-time Irish National Champion Dean Gardiner, 3-0.
Bombs away was the theme in the heavyweight match as Irishman Kiril Afganasev powered his way past Adrian Tillman, 2-1.
Lanky American light heavyweight Khalil Coe decisioned six-time Irish National champion Caoimhin Hynes.
Three-time European champion Michael Nevin edged 2016 Youth World Championship team member Nikita Ababiy, 2-1, in a back-and-forth middleweight contest.
One of America’s brightest prospects, 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist Troy Isley, showed everything in his arsenal against eight-time Irish National champion Brett McGinty, emerging with an impressive unanimous decision in a toe-to-toe middleweight clash.
Eight-time Irish National champion Kierion Molloy won a split decision over American welterweight Quinton Randall, a 2017 Elite World Championship team member.
In a special match-up between two Internationally decorated light welterweights,2016 Jaunatnes Pasaules čempions un 2017 Elite Kontinentālās čempionāts sudraba medaļu, Delante “Tīģeris” Johnson, took a split decision from eight-time Irish National champion Wayne Kelly.
Keyshawn Davis pounded Irish light welterweight George Bates en route to a dominating unanimous decision victory, in which the American showcased his numerous skills.
American lightweight Marc Castro, who moved up one weight class, turned in an auspicious “Elite” class debut, sakāvē Francis Cleary by way of a unanimous decision. The highly-regarded Castro was a two-time World champion as a junior and youth boxer.
Aggressive American welterweight Oshae Jones won a hard-fought split decision versus Grainne Bates in an action-packed match from start to finish. Jones was a 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships silver medalist.
World Championships silver medalist lightweight Kellie Harrington won a unanimous decision over American lightweight Stacia Suttles in a very competitive match.
Four-time 2017 international gold medalist Virginia Fuchs opened the night with a victory over Irish flyweight Lauren Hogan, when the referee stopped the contest in the second round.
Complete individual & team results:
BOSTON RESULTS
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
Richard Torrez, Tulare, Kalifornija, ASV
WDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, Īrija
Smagsvariem
Kiril Afanasev, Dublina, Īrija
WDEC (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Kolorādo, ASV
LIGHT smagsvariem
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, New Jersey, ASV
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, Īrija
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Michael Nevin, Laois, Īrija
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Bruklina, Ņujorka, ASV
Troy Isley, Alexandria, Virginia, ASV
WDEC (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, Īrija
WELTERWEIGHTS
Kieron Molloy, Galway, Īrija
WDEC (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Teksasa, ASV
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, Cleveland, Ohaio, ASV
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Īrija
Lightweights
Keshawn Davis, Norfolk, Virginia, ASV
WDEC (3-0)
George Bates, Dublina, Īrija
Marc Castro, Fresno, Kalifornija, ASV
WDEC (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, Īrija
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohaio, ASV
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Bates, Dublina, Īrija
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Kellie Harrington, Dublina, Īrija
WDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, Bronksa, Ņujorka, ASV
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
Ginny Fuchs, Kemah, Teksasa, ASV
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Lauren Hogan, Offaly, Īrija
ASV: 8 IRELAND: 4
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USA vs. Īrija grafiks
Gājiens 15: MassMutual centrs, Springfield, Masa.
Gājiens 21: Mančesteras Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.