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Melson to speak to Veterans Leadership Council in February at Johnson & Johnson Town Hall Meeting

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New York, NY (Januari 22, 2016) – WBC USNBC 154 pound champion Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker for Johnson & Johnson during their Veterans Leadership Council Town Hall Meeting Alhamisi, Februari 18 in Raritan, New Jersey.

 

A 2003 West Point graduate, Melson was personally invited to speak by retired Army Colonel and current J&J employee Irving Smith, who was Melson’s Minority Admissions Representative and mentor when he applied to West Point as a teenager. Juu ya 18th, Melson will present to J&J employees who are part of J&J’s Veterans Leadership Council with respect to the topics of Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury. A former standout salesman for J&J’s Ethicon Division, Melson’s success in and out of the ring is still closely monitored by J&J’s CEO and fellow West Point graduate Alex Gorsky.

 

“Johnson and Johnson will always exist within an independent aspect of my heart. I am overwhelmed with pride that the honor of speaking to J&J’s Veterans Leadership Council is now extended to me as I was once myself a Veteran working for J&J” said Melson.

 

Wiki iliyopita, Melson was honored at Johns Hopkins University as a military superstar. He was their guest of honor for their Men’s and Women’s basketball game, and upon personal request from the women’s basketball team’s coach, he delivered a pre-game inspirational talk to the ladies on that team.

 

In regard to J&J, Melson said it “it was a great place to work. They were extremely supportive of my boxing career and the mission of Team Fight to Walk. Many of J&J employees are loyal supporters that purchased tickets to see me fight. I am personally asking J&J CEO Alex Gorsky to attend this lecture on the 18th. It is very important to me that he learns how close we are towards receiving FDA Approval to conduct the clinical trial in the United States that Team Fight To Walk has worked the past 5.5 years to raise money for.”

 

For more information about Team Fight to Walk, tafadhali tembeleaTeamfighttowalk.com. Tax deductible donations can be made on the website or by texting “Walk” to 20222.

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Melson cap kazi Oktoba na kuhudhuria tatu GALAS ujao upendo!

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New York, NY (Oktoba 21, 2015) - WBC Marekani Junior Middleweight Champion, philanthropist na Jeshi la Marekani Reserve Kapteni Boyd Melson kumaliza up mwezi busy sana kwa kuendelea kusaidia wengine. Ifikapo mwishoni mwa Oktoba, Hatari ya 2003 West Point Uzamili itakuwa wamehudhuria TicTocStop Gala, Saini mpishi Auction na Kati Jersey Spinal Cord Chama cha jioni kama mgeni rasmi. Melson pia aliulizwa si tu kuhudhuria Machi ya Dimes’ Saini mpishi Auction, lakini kwa ushirikiano emcee tukio yao kutafuta fedha, ambayo yeye shauku kukubaliwa.

Ilianzishwa na mashuhuri radio michezo majadiliano show jeshi Craig Carton, Ujumbe TicTocStop ni kusaidia kuboresha ubora wa maisha kwa watu wenye Ugonjwa wa Tourette. Carton, ambaye ana Tourette kama ilivyo kwa watoto wake wawili, imesaidia familia nyingi kwa njia hii upendo 501c3.

TicTocStop Gala pamoja na chama cocktail, chakula cha jioni na maonyesho na unafanyika Alhamisi, Oktoba 22 kutoka 6-11 Alasiri katika Battery Bustani katika jiji la New York. Kwa habari zaidi, ziara Tictocstop.com.

Kila mwaka, zaidi ya 15 milioni watoto wanazaliwa mapema. Cha kusikitisha, 1 milioni mmoja wao watakufa kabla ya kufikisha miaka kwanza kutokana. Machi ya Dimes husaidia mfuko utafiti, elimu na msaada ili kuhakikisha watoto zaidi unaweza kusherehekea siku zao za kuzaliwa.

On Jumatatu, Oktoba 26 katika 6 pm, zaidi ya 25 mpishi, migahawa, wineries, Kampuni ya Bia na wabunifu dessert itakuwa kugawana kusisimua zaidi furaha wao upishi 200-plus wageni juu ya mkono katika Carlyle juu ya Green katika Farmingdale, NY. Wote waliohudhuria kufurahia jioni ya mitandao, kuishi muziki na mvinyo na roho. Tiketi zinapatikana kwa kwendasignaturechefs.marchofdimes.org.

Kuonekana kama moja ya matukio tasting bora katika New York, Signature mpishi Auction husaidia kusaidia ujumbe wa Machi ya Dimes. Arlene Dayboch, Mkurugenzi Mwandamizi Jumuiya ya Machi ya Dimes, amemteua Melson kama mwenza emcee sambamba Donna Drake kutoka kuishi it up TV ajili ya tukio maalum huu. Drake na Melson ataungana na “Hell Kitchen” celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay kama wageni celebrity kuhudhuria ili kusaidia kuongeza fedha kwa ajili Machi ya Dimes.

Lisilo, Central Jersey Spinal Cord Chama kilianzishwa mwaka 1987 na Kevin Hoagland. Ni kukimbia peke kwa bodi ya wakurugenzi wa kujitolea na inaibua takriban $80,000 mwaka.

On Ijumaa, Oktoba 30, Central Jersey Spinal Cord Chama majeshi 29th Kila mwaka Vito Racine Spinal Cord Utafiti chakula cha jioni na Auction katika Pines Manor Banquet Hall katika Edison, NJ. Viumbe Cocktail muda wa saa 6:30PM ikifuatiwa na chakula cha jioni katika 8PM. Waliohudhuria wanaweza pia jitihada juu ya vitu ikiwa ni pamoja na autographed michezo memorabilia, kujitia, tiketi ya tukio, zawadi vikapu na collectibles. Tiketi ya mtu binafsi ni $70 na vile vibao vya bei saa kumi $700 inaweza kununuliwa katika cjsca.net. Michango yote ni kodi ya GNU.

"Oktoba imekuwa mwezi busy sana kujaribu kusaidia kuongeza fedha kwa ajili ya wengine,"Alisema Melson, ambaye alicheza kitovu katika Timu Kupambana na Tembea wa tatu kila mwaka "Kupambana kwa Tiba" Gala Oktoba 15 na alizungumza na wanafunzi katika Paul Roberson High School mapema leo. "Kuboresha maisha ya wale inakabiliwa na changamoto mbalimbali ni muhimu sana kwangu. Kuhudhuria matukio kama haya si tu heshima, lakini kitu naamini lazima kufanya. Sote kushiriki dunia hii na lazima msaada hata hivyo inawezekana hata kama sisi ni mbali kuondolewa kutoka mateso. "

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Melson hupokea tuzo ya kibinadamu kutoka WBC; Kuweka kusaidia Amateur Programu!

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New York, NY (Julai 6, 2015) - WBC-USNBC junior Middleweight bingwa Kapteni Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson alipokea tuzo ya kibinadamu kutoka WBC wakati wa NABF zao mkataba mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita katika San Francisco, Kama vile.

 

mafanikio tangu kwanza kuvaa jozi ya kinga kama Plebe (Freshman) wakati kuhudhuria West Point, Melson alishinda mashindano mbalimbali kama Amateur kabla ya ukamataji taji WBC-USNBC na utendaji kazi-bora dhidi ya Mike Ruiz Mei. Tangu kugeuka pro katika 2010, Melson ya walichangia 100% ya mapato yake kupambana mfuko wa fedha na kusaidiwa kuongeza zaidi ya $300,000 kuelekea utafiti shina kiini badala ya Amerika ya kwanza ya jaribio la kitabibu ili kusaidia kutibu sugu uti wa mgongo Majeruhi. Bao lake la mwisho ni kuona rafiki yake bora Christan Zaccagnino, sababu alikuwa amepooza kuanzia shingoni mwake chini kutoka ajali utoto mbizi, kutembea tena.

 

Mwezi uliopita, Melson na wafuasi wengine wa Timu Kupambana kutembea na mkutano hisia na Congress inWashington, DC kushinikiza kesi ya rasmi kuidhinishwa. Mkutano huo ulikuwa na mafanikio makubwa na Congress Chaka Fattah ni muumini kubwa katika majaribio, ambayo zinazozalishwa matokeo bora wakati ulifanyika nchini China. Timu Kupambana kwa Walk matumaini ya kupata rasmi mwanga kijani kwa ajili Marekani kesi katika siku zijazo karibu sana.

 

mfano wa mwanamichezo selfless, Juhudi Melson ya kibinadamu zimekuwa featured na ESPN, HBO, Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, Wall Street Journal, Pete Magazine na Huffington Post miongoni mwa maduka mengine mbalimbali.

 

Hivi karibuni, Melson alialikwa San Francisco kwa ajili ya mkataba wa kujadili mpango WBC wa mdhamini Amateur tofauti ndondi programu. Bao lake la msingi ilikuwa kukutana na Rais WBC Mauricio Suleiman na Mwenyekiti Jill Diamond hata hivyo, alikuwa kabisa hawakupata wa walinzi kusikia jina lake alitangaza kama mshindi wa tuzo ya kibinadamu kwa ajili ya utumishi wake bora kama bingwa ndani na nje ya pete.

 

"Hii ni moja ya heshima yangu kubwa kama pro au Amateur" alisema Melson. "Nilipokuwa walioalikwa San Francisco, Nilikuwa na furaha kubwa kukutana na WBC na kuangalia mbele kuona watu wengine mkubwa katika ndondi kupokea tuzo katika mkataba. Napenda inaweza iwapo nimeona uso wangu wakati mimi barabara Jill Diamond alikuwa akimaanisha mimi wakati yeye akapanda juu ya hatua na kuwasilishwa tuzo ya pili ya usiku. Wengi wa ndondi ya muda wote greats walivaa ukanda wa kijani na mshindi wa tuzo katika mikataba yao. Ni kufedhehesha sana kwa kutajwa kati yao. "

 

Baada ya kupokea tuzo yake, Melson na WBC kujadiliwa maelezo ya mpango wao kuwa zaidi wanaohusika na ndondi Amateur katika sekta ya utumishi wa umma. Hii ni pamoja na lakini si mdogo polisi, firefighters na matawi mbalimbali ya kijeshi. Kama Jeshi Reserve Afisa ambaye inao mahusiano mengi sana, WBC alijua Melson alikuwa mtu kwa ajili ya kazi.

 

Wakati wa mkataba, Melson ilikuwa rasmi kuteuliwa Balozi. Kazi yake itakuwa kusaidia WBC kushiriki katika kudhamini wapiganaji Amateur na matukio akishirikiana wafanyakazi utumishi wa umma.

 

"Mauricio Suleiman akaniambia kuwa wewe ni mtu wangu, na WBC ni familia yako milele. Mimi labda kumpa moja ya smiles brightest katika maisha yangu. Ni muhimu pia kukumbuka kwamba katika historia, kumekuwa na wapiganaji kubwa ya Kaskazini kutoka sekta ya utumishi wa umma. Timu yangu kupambana kwa kutembea ndugu Steve Cunningham ni mbalimbali wakati bingwa wa dunia kwa njia ya Navy na 2012 Marekani Olimpiki Jamal Herring alikuwa Sajini Majini ambaye aliwahi tours mbili ya wajibu katika Iraq. makubaliano kubwa mpiganaji wa wakati wote, Sugar Ray Robinson, alikuja kutoka Jeshi. Sita Heavyweight mabingwa, Ray Mercer, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney na Rocky Marciano, aliwahi nchi yetu kama walivyofanya historia Barney Ross na Tony Zale. Lengo langu ni kukusaidia WBC kuungana na wanajeshi, polisi, firefighters, nk. kwa sababu kuna mengi ya vipaji kubwa huko nje. "

 

Baada Boyd alipokea tuzo yake, alipewa muda mchache kuzungumza. Na baba yake Nolan Melson karibu naye usiku huo, Boyd alikwenda juu ya hatua na alizungumza kwa moyo wake.

 

“Nilikuwa hisia sana na mahali ambapo nilihisi mwenyewe kuwa na kushikilia nyuma macho yangu kutoka kumwagilia up. Nilisema kwamba ndondi ni mchezo kubwa katika dunia na ni kufunguliwa milango mingi kwa ajili yangu. Mwishoni mwa wiki iliyopita ni moja mimi itabidi kamwe kusahau.”

 

Kwa habari zaidi juu kusababisha Melson ya, tafadhali ziara Teamfighttowalk.com

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Melson kukutana na WBC katika Warsha katika San Francisco!

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New York, NY (Julai 1, 2015) - WBC-USNBC junior Middleweight bingwa Kapteni Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson imekuwa binafsi walioalikwa na WBC Rais Mauricio Suleiman kwa wao NABF mkataba mwishoni mwa wiki hii katika San Francisco, Kama vile.

 

rafiki wa karibu na msaidizi wa WBC Cares Programu muda mrefu kabla ya ukamataji ubingwa ushindi dhidi ya Mike Ruiz Mei, Melson ya imefanikiwa kipaumbele duniani kote ndondi kwa ajili wakitoa 100% ya mikoba yake kwa Timu Kupambana kwa kutembea katika msaada wa Marekani wa kwanza wa jaribio la kitabibu kutibu sugu uti wa mgongo Majeruhi.

 

Wakati katika mlango wa dhahabu Mji, Melson itakuwa kutumia muda na Suleiman kujadili kuwa na balozi wa Vijana Amateur Programu WBC ya. Katika jukumu lake uwezo kama balozi, Lengo Melson ya itakuwa juu ya ndondi Amateur katika jeshi. Kabla ya kugeuka pro, akaonekana 2003 West Point kuhitimu alitekwa Jeshi michuano ya Dunia na kushindwa wapiganaji wengi kwamba akawa faida ya juu kama vile Keith Thurman, Charles HATLEY na DeAndre Latimore.

 

Kati juhudi zake za kibinadamu, mafanikio katika pete na historia ya elimu, Melson anaamini kuwa anaweza kuwa msaada mkubwa kwa mpango WBC na ni msisimko kujifunza zaidi.

 

"Ni heshima kwamba WBC ina binafsi alinialika NABF Mkataba zao katika San Francisco,"Alisema Melson. "Wote wa wapiganaji kubwa kuwa honed ukanda wa kijani na ukweli kwamba mimi ni mmoja wa titlists yao yenyewe ni ndoto ya kuja kweli. Ningependa kuwashukuru Jill Diamond ajili ya kwenda juu na zaidi ili kusaidia kupambana na timu kwa kutembea. Mr. Suleiman ana moyo mkubwa na najua yeye kweli wasiwasi juu Veterans wetu. Mimi tayari kufanya chochote inachukua ili kusaidia kukua msisitizo wao juu ya ndondi Amateur katika jeshi. "

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Timu Kupambana kwa Briefing Walk pamoja Congress mtoano kubwa!

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New York, NY (Juni 28, 2015) - Wakati Dk. Patricia Morton, Dr. Busara Young na Kapteni Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson aliwasilisha kesi yao kwa Congress katika mkutano mjini Washington, DC walikuwa lengo moja katika akili. lengo, ambayo imekuwa kitovu cha maisha Melson tangu mkutano Christan Zaccagnino 13 miaka iliyopita, ni kuona kutembea yake tena. Zaccagnino mateso ajali ya mbizi kama mtoto kwamba kushoto kupooza yake kutoka kiunoni chini na amekuwa amefungiwa katika gurudumu tangu wakati.

 

hatua kubwa kwa ajili ya Zaccagnino kuwa na uwezo wa uwezekano wa kutembea tena itakuwa mkutano kuidhinisha jaribio la kitabibu kuchukua nafasi zote nchini Marekani kuelekeza nguvu katika isiyo embryonic shina utafiti kiini. kesi, ambayo sampuli wagonjwa random, pamoja na upasuaji na ukarabati na matokeo ya mwisho hopefully kuwa mtu huyo kutembea tena. Nchini China, kesi hiyo zinazozalishwa matokeo kubwa chini ya uongozi wa Dk. Young na idadi ya wagonjwa waliweza kutembea tena baada ya kufanyiwa operesheni na miezi mitatu tiba.

 

Juni 22, Morton, Vijana na Melson msisitizo aliwasilisha kesi yao katika Rayburn House OfficeBuilding katika mji mkuu wa taifa letu.

 

Na chumba Zikiwa kujazwa na pande zinazohusika, Dr. Morton, Mkurugenzi wa Mipango na Maendeleo ya uti wa mgongo kuumia Mradi, aliwahi kuwa msimamizi. Dr. Young, sana kuchukuliwa bora duniani kwa uti wa mgongo Care, kwa kuwasilishwa takwimu za kisayansi kuunga mkono kwa nini kesi bila kuwa na mafanikio katika Amerika. Melson wakiongozwa wanachama wa watazamaji na bunge na kina jinsi yeye na kuhatarisha maisha yake kama mtaalamu bondia kukusanya fedha ya kutibu sugu uti wa mgongo Majeruhi. Bi. Ida Cahill, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Conqueor Kupooza sasa, na Dk. Grewal-Virk Balpreet, ambaye baba yake alikuwa amepooza wakati wa Hurricane Sandy, Pia alitoa hotuba za dhati.

 

Kwa ujumla, kila msemaji mchango muhimu kwa kuwasilisha sababu mbalimbali kwa nini wanaamini kesi inahitaji kuchukua nafasi na inaweza kuwa sababu mamia ya maelfu ya Wamarekani kupooza wana uwezo wa kutembea tena.

 

"Kila kitu akaenda kikamilifu,"Alisema ecstatic Melson. "Congress Fattah kweli alikuwa nyuma yetu pia na mimi deni kila mtu ambaye alikuwepo shukrani za pekee. Jumanne alikuwa mmoja wa siku muhimu zaidi ya maisha yangu yote na hata kama sisi inaweza kuwa wanasubiri kidogo kwa ajili ya neno kama kesi hiyo rasmi anapata mwanga kijani, tegemeo langu ni katika muda wote juu. Wajumbe wa mkutano kuelewa umuhimu wa majaribio hayo na matokeo fromChina iliyotolewa na Dk. Young haiwezi kukanushwa. Kama mkutano huu walikuwa mapambano, ni dhahiri ingekuwa tumekuwa mtoano kwa ajili yetu!"

 

Kwa maelezo zaidi na updates, tafadhali ziara Teamfighttowalk.com.

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Melson kuzungumza katika Congress Mkutano mjini Washington!

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New York, NY (Juni 17, 2015) - Tangu mkutano wa Kikristo Zaccagnino katika 2002, Kapteni Boyd "Rainmaker" Lengo Melson imekuwa kuona kutembea yake tena. Ili kuongoza juhudi zake, Melson ya kukulia kiasi kikubwa cha fedha kwa kutoa 100% ya mapambano yake mikoba kwa Timu Kupambana kwa Tembeeni wakati pia kusaidia kukimbia mbili mafanikio upendo GALAS.

 

Baada halisi wamekuwa walimpiga mdomoni kwa juhudi zake wakati wa 17 bout wanaounga mkono kazi, Juhudi Melson ya kazi ili kuona Christan kutembea tena na kutibu sugu uti wa mgongo Majeruhi haikuwa na rahisi.

 

On Jumanne, Juni 23, Melson will have the opportunity to lobby congress when he serves as a speaker at an upcoming Congressional Briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. Dr. Busara Young, Neurosurgeon na dunia kuongoza uti wa mgongo kuzaliwa upya mtafiti, pia kuhudhuria ili kujadili maendeleo na ahadi ya majaribio ya kliniki kabla Congress Chaka Fattah. majaribio inaweza kuchukua nafasi kama kila kitu kinakwenda kama ilivyopangwa.

 

"Kengele ni kuhusu pete mwanzo raundi ya pili katika vita hii kusaidia kufanya majaribio ya kliniki kuchukua nafasi. Hii ni dhamira nimekuwa kuweka maisha yangu yote kuelekea kwa mtaalamu wangu mzima ndondi kazi,"Alisema Melson hisia sana. "Tuna kazi ngumu sana kupata hatua hii na kushawishi wanasiasa, kutafuta fedha, ufahamu na mambo mengine mengi. Ukweli ni huu ni muda kubwa milele kwa ajili ya timu kupambana kwa kutembea na mamia ya maelfu ya Wamarekani kwamba wanakabiliwa na sugu uti wa mgongo Majeruhi. "

 

"Ninaamini kuwa Mwakilishi Fattah kuwa inafanyika kwa kile Dk. Vijana na sasa mimi na yeye. Dr. Young uliofanywa hii halisi kliniki kesi nchini China miaka michache iliyopita. The amazing results from the trial in Chinaare what we are trying to replicate here through the FDA’s approval to conduct this trial in America. I would love all of Team Fight to Walk’s loyal supporters to attend the briefing June 23rd."

 

mkutano ni kuwa uliofanyika katika chumba 2226 of the Rayburn House Office Building, located at East Capitol St NE & Kwanza St SE, Washington, DC 20004.

 

Kwa habari zaidi au kuchangia, tafadhali tembelea Teamfighttowalk.com. Any questions about the pending trial or briefing can be emailed to Bamstrong81@gmail.com.

 

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USNBC Champion Melson to speak to Lodi students!

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New York, NY (Mei 21, 2015) – Newly crowned WBC-USNBC 154 pound champion Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Friday, Mei 22 in Lodi, NJ.

 

A 2003 West Point graduate, Melson serves as an Army Reserve Officer, donates 100% of his purses to Teamfighttowalk.com and works a full time job. Between his aforementioned commitments along with training and making weight, Melson’s had to overcome many difficulties both personally and professionally. As a professional boxer, the native New Yorker’s built an impressive 15-1-1 rekodi na 4 mafanikio na mtoano. Mei 8, he scored the biggest win of his career, dominating Mike Ruiz over 10 rounds to capture the WBC-USNBC championship.

 

During his speech, Melson will discuss what it’s like to get knocked down by life when pursuing dreams, how to stay focused on goals, choices in life and the different paths life could take a person based on those choices.

 

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity,"Alisema Melson. “There are many kids that need the proper guidance or fuel to light their fire. I believe everybody has the potential to make something of themselves. What it comes down to is making the right choices and staying on track even when life throws you a curveball. My goal is to relate to these students and inspire them to stay focused while making smart choices for their futures.”

 

For more information on Boyd Melson and Team Fight to Walk, visit Teamfighttowalk.com

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Layoff not a concern for Melson ahead of title fight!

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New York, NY (Mei 7, 2015) – Eleven months ago, popular 154 pounder Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson was training for a career changing fight with contender Glen Tapia. Against Tapia, who is considered amongst the top rising stars in America, Melson was taking a significant step up in competition and training like a madman so he’d shine when it mattered most. Kwa bahati mbaya, an injury forced him out of the bout and a rematch was never scheduled.

 

Between other opportunities not coming through and obligations outside of the squared circle, Melson’s been inactive since a gutsy February 2014 win over Donald Ward. Against Ward, akaonekana 2003 West Point grad literally fought with one arm, overcoming a stretched brachial plexus which caused temporary paralysis in his right arm during the last five rounds of the bout.

 

Kesho evening at the Westchester Hilton in Rye Brook, NY, Melson returns from the fifteen month layoff to face charismatic Mike “El Cangri” Ruiz. Melson-Ruiz is scheduled for the WBC USNBC junior middleweight title, with the winner likely working their way into the world ratings. Fighting in his first ten rounder and serving as one half of the main event, Melson is confident that he’ll be sharp as ever even with the layoff.

 

"Katika karatasi, I’ve been out of the ring for over a year and I know a lot of people see that as a reason for concern,"Alisema Melson. “The truth is I never got out of shape and once my body healed, I was right back in the gym. After suffering an injury during the Olympic Trials, I was inactive for more than two years. Tangu wakati huo, I’ve only lost one controversial decision in 16 mapambano pro. Personally and professionally, I’ve overcame things more challenging than the inactivity. I have felt fresh throughout training camp and don’t see any problemskesho usiku. The goal is to beat Ruiz convincingly and move on to challenge one of the world’s top rated fighters.”

 

Born in Puerto Rico and based in Long Island, the popular Ruiz has a significant experience advantage in the paid ranks, having faced a number of contenders. Kwa ujumla, his record stands at 17-8 na 9 knockouts and some insiders believe he’s a step up for Melson.

 

“Ruiz is a tough and battle tested fighter,” stated Melson, ambaye ni 14-1-1 as a professional with four knockouts. “He has faced some good opponents and always comes to fight. I know that he’s viewed as a step up for me and I’ve been ready to step up for awhile now. Regardless if it’s by decision or knockout, I’m fully confident that I’ll earn my 15th ushindi keshojioni. "

 

The card is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legends Boxing. All of Team Fight To Walk’s tickets are sold out but may still be available by calling DiBella Entertainment at 212-947-2577.

 

After his fight with Ruiz, Melson will continue his pledge assist in curing chronic Spinal Cord Injuries by donating 100% of his purse to Team Fight to Walk in support of America’s first trial of its kind.

 

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

 

For more information or to make a donation, kwenda teamfighttowalk.com au Justadollarplease.org. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent to bamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson orFacebook.com/Boydmelson

 

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Melson to speak at Rutgers Student Society for Stem Cell Research!

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New York, NY (Aprili 26, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker Jumanne, Aprili 28 as part of a special fundraiser for the Rutgers Student Society for Stem Cell Research. The event is named “Knocking out Spinal Cord Injury One Punch at a Time” and benefits Rutgers’W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience. Admission is $4 and the start time is 8 PM. The fundraiser is taking place at the Busch Student Center’s Multipurpose Room.

In addition to Melson’s speech, there will be performers from the Rutgers Belly Dancing Troupe and RU Salsa Club. Dinner is also included for all attendees.

A close friend of the Rutgers Foundation through his involvement and donations to Spinal Cord Injury research, Melson’s generosity has helped make him one of the biggest local attractions on the east coast. The 2003 West Pointgraduate is a former world military champion and founded Team Fight to Walk along with best friend Christan Zaccagnino. As a pro, Melson is 14-1-1 na 4 mafanikio na mtoano. His next bout takes place Mei 8 against Mike Ruiz for the NABA championship at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

Having worked closely with Dr. Wise Young and Dr. Patricia Morton from the Rutgers Foundation with the ultimate goal being to cure Spinal Cord Injuries, Melson considers the campus his second home.

“Rutgers has a special place in my heart and I visit whenever I get the chance. I’ve received a tremendous amount of hospitality from students, teachers and members of the athletic staff. Eric LeGrand is a member of Team Fight to Walk and a close friend of mine, so speaking on this subject at Rutgersabout something that can potentially get him out of his chair is extraordinarily humbling for me. I look forward to meeting many new friends and growing the support system we’ve built to finally get the trials in the United States so those suffering can walk again.”

Tickets for Melson’s fight are available by going tohttp://teamfighttowalk.com/tickets-for-boyd-melsons-may-8-fight/

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

For more information or to make a donation, kwendateamfighttowalk.com. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent tobamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson or Facebook.com/Boydmelson

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Melson to return against Ruiz May 8!

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New York, NY (Aprili 7, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson returns to the ring following a fifteen month layoff when he battles fellow popular New Yorker Mike “El Cangri” Ruiz in the ten round main event of a DiBella Entertainment and New Legend Boxing card Friday, Mei 8 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

 

Tiketi kuanzia saa $40 are on sale now at http://teamfighttowalk.com/tickets-for-boyd-melsons-may-8-fight/.

 

Out of action since February 2014, Melson has an excellent professional record of 14-1-1 with four wins by knockout. The Manhattan resident, who is one of the biggest box office draws in the Big Apple, was slated to face contender Glen Tapia last June at Madison SquareGarden but withdrew after suffering a shoulder injury in training. Katika bout yake ya mwisho, akaonekana 2003 West Point grad outpointed Donald Ward while fighting through a stretched brachial plexus. The injury, which a ringside doctor said he’s never seen in more than 30 years of working with fighters, caused temporary paralysis in Melson’s right arm during the last five rounds of the match.

 

A Long Island based Puerto Rican, Ruiz has a solid 17-8 kitabu kitaalamu na 9 ushindi na mtoano. Mwezi Julai 2012, Ruiz scored the best win of his career, traveling to Atlanta, GA to knockout title contender Paul Delgado in his hometown. Having faced the aforementioned Tapia, often-avoided Martin Wright (mara mbili) and contender Charlie Ota, Ruiz is Melson’s most experienced opponent to date.

 

“Ruiz is a tough fighter with a lot of experience,” Melson said of his next foe. “This is also my first ten rounder and in order for me to get to the next level, I’ve got to defeat him impressively. I know I’ve been out of the ring for awhile but at this stage of my career it’s time to step up. Even with the inactivity on paper, I’ve spent a lot of time in the gym so I expect no ring rust come Mei 8."

 

Melson also has personal ties to the area, which further inspires him to put forth a career best performance.

 

“The high school I graduated from is right down the road. (Team Fight to Walk Founder) Christan Zaccagnino lives a mile away from the venue and we’re expecting a great turnout on fight night.”

 

After his fight with Ruiz, Melson will continue his pledge assist in curing chronic Spinal Cord Injuries by donating 100% of his purse to Team Fight to Walk in support ofAmerica’s first trial of its kind.

 

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

 

For more information or to make a donation, kwenda teamfighttowalk.com au Justadollarplease.org. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent to bamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson orFacebook.com/Boydmelson