Category Archives: amateur boxing
FDNY BRAVEST BOXERS TAKE ON NYPD FINEST BOXING TEAM AT 33rd ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BADGES
The FDNY Bravest Boxing team will take on the NYPD Fighting Finest Boxing team at The Battle of the Badges on Friday November 20 at 8 p.m. in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
The night will feature exciting three-round bouts featuring FDNY members versus NYPD members who will fight to raise funds for a veteran Marine Corporal Gunnery Sergeant injured in the line of duty.
Proceeds from the FDNY Bravest Boxing team event will go to the non-profit organization Building Homes for Heroes in order to help facilitate the building of a home for United States Marine Corporal Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Claude who was injured while serving in Afghanistan. In 2009 Gunnery Sergeant Claude’s team was ambushed by a roadside IED, leaving him with extensive injuries including an above the knee leg amputation, extensive nerve damage, and a traumatic brain injury.
The FDNY Boxing team competes in several amateur boxing matches each year against other Fire and Police Departments. In the past several years, the FDNY Bravest Boxing team has donated over $50,000 to military related charities. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and through the Madison Square Garden Box Office and website.
WHO: FDNY Bravest Boxing Team, NYPD Fighting Finest Boxing Team
WHERE: The Theater at Madison Square Garden
WHEN: Friday, November 20, 2015
– Doors Open at 7 p.m. – First Bout begins at 8 p.m
Amateur boxers registering for 130th annual USA Boxing New England Championships
John Ruiz’ Quietman Sports Gym to host 130th annual USA Boxing New England Championships Nov. 7 & 14 in Chelsea, Nov. 28 in Plymouth
LEWISTON AND BANGOR COLLIDE IN THE MMA CAGE AT NEF XX
Lewiston, Maine (September 25, 2015) – New England Fights (NEF), America’s number-one regional fight promotion, will hold its next event, “NEF XX: A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE” on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature a first for Maine – mixed-martial-arts (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Earlier today, the promotion announced the addition of a professional catchweight bout to the MMA portion of the fight card. Lewiston’s own Matt “Ken Doll” Denning (2-0) is scheduled to meet Bangor, Maine’s Jon Lemke(4-3) at a fight weight of 150-pounds.
Matt Denning has been nothing short of impressive in the first two fights of his professional career. After putting together an amateur record of 4-3, Denning has since finished both Zenon Herrera (0-2) and Derek Shorey (3-2) via first-round submission in the pro ranks. He is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (CMBJJ) in Lewiston. Denning’s upcoming fight will present an opportunity to gain a measure of revenge, of sorts, on Lemke who defeated Denning’s coach Jesse Erickson (6-4) at Bellator 93 in March 2013.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to be on the ‘NEF XX’ card,” said Denning. Boxing and cage fighting under the same roof – it’s going to be a crazy night. I’m looking to go 3-0 as a pro against a very high level opponent in Lemke. It’s a heavier fight, against a guy who beat my coach in Bellator. I’m excited to showcase my skills and put on a show for the NEF fans. I’m Lewiston’s own Ken Doll and I plan on bringing everything I have into this fight. Fighting a friend is hard, but it’s all a part of this wide-growing sport. My career is on the rise while Lemke’s is going down.”
Jon Lemke is a member of Team Irish in Brewer, Maine where he trains under the legendary Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis (22-11). Like Denning, Lemke went on a tear at the start of his professional career, winning his first three bouts in a row. He last appeared in the NEF cage at “NEF XIV” last fall, defeating Amos Collins (4-5) via first-round technical knockout (TKO). After some time off from competition, Lemke is ready and eager to return to NEF in November.
“I am excited and grateful for another opportunity to do what I love and continue my career with NEF,” said Lemke. “I am grateful to fight Mr. Denning, who has started his pro career off on the fast track. I realize that I have been very inconsistent in my last couple of fights, however, I have taken steps to remedy that and am happy, healthy and looking to get back on track. Mr. Denning brings a good skill set and a big fan base to the cage, and I look forward to the challenge and rising up to that challenge. It’s going to be a great night of fights and people are not going to want to miss this fight in particular.”
New England Fights’ next event, “NEF XX: A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE,” takes place on November 21, 2015 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Tickets for “NEF XX” start at just $25 and are on sale now atwww.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. In addition, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”
About New England Fights
New England Fights (“NEF”) is a fight events promotions company. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. NEF’s executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.
Our Next Amateur Boxing Show is Saturday, September 19 at Gleason’s
Baltimore Boxing to host Olympic Qualifiers September 8-11!
Vito Mielnicki Jr. wins National Jr. Golden Gloves tournament in Las Vegas
Nutley, NJ (July 29, 2015) – Last week in Las Vegas, captured the National Jr. Golden Gloves tournament in the 13-14 year-old; 90 pound weight class.
Mielnicki defeated Jaylan Walker of California 2-1, Patick Cody of Washington 3-0 and Eric Tudor of Florida 3-0 to win his 4th National title.
Mielnicki is trained by Willie Moses and trains at the Elite Heat Gym in Newark, New Jersey
Three Big Events at Gleason’s Gym This Weekend
RE: Three Big Events at Gleason’s Gym
This Weekend
The Gym will
Close
Friday and Saturday
June 19th and 20th.
We are hosting the
Gleason’s International Master Tournament
This Friday and Saturday,
June 19th and 20th at 6:00PM
We will host
Gleason’s International Master Tournament
One hundred and seven men and women from around the World are signed up for this year’s tournament.
All our bouts are sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. All boxers must have their boxing book with them in order to participate.
The weigh-in for the shows will begin at 4:00PM and the first bout will begin at 6:00PM.
The ticket price is $20 per person. Children 6 and under are not charged. All gym members and registered amateurs with their books in hand pay $15 per person.
P.S. If you can’t make it but still want to see the fights, they’ll be streaming at Gleason’s Gym website: www.gleasonsgym.net
Sunday, June 21st
First Edition
Italian-American Boxing Awards
A tale of Emigrants, Culture, Hope and Boxing.
6:00 pm
Welcoming speech.
6:30 pm
Discussion:
Rise of the Italian American boxer, exploring the social and historical conditions that all
Italian American confronted and overcame.
Conference beginning with the chairing by Prof. Joseph Perricone from Fordham
University.
7:15 pm
Refreshment with Italian products.
8:00 pm
Boxing Show Exhibition between the two Italian Champions Floriano Pagliara and
Francesco Tamburiello.
8:30 pm
Award Ceremony, Conclusion and Regards.
Our Next Amateur Boxing Show is Saturday, May 23rd at Gleason’s
We will schedule a lot of bouts. We will put on bouts as Masters, Seniors and Juniors.
If you wish to compete, please contact our matchmaker Jieun Lee at matchmaker@gleasonsgym.net or text her at 917 858 3955.
All matchmaking is done by email or text.
The weigh-in for this show will begin at 4:00PM and the first bout will begin at 6:00PM.
All our bouts are sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. All boxers must have their boxing book with them in order to participate.
The ticket price is $20 per person. Children 6 and under are not charged. All gym members and registered amateurs with their books in hand pay $15 per person.
P.S. If you can’t make it but still want to see the fights, they’ll be streaming at
Gleason’s Gym website: www.gleasonsgym.net