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

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I-New York, NY (January 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 Thursday, February 18th in Raritan, E-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. Use 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.

 

Evikini eledlule, 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, sicela uvakasheleTeamfighttowalk.com. Tax deductible donations can be made on the website or by texting “Walk” to 20222.

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Melson ukuba cap October asebenzayo ngokuba khona ezintathu oluzayo charity galas!

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I-New York, NY (October 21, 2015) - WBC United States Junior middleweight Champion, UMuphi futhi US Army Reserve uCaptain Boyd Melson uzowuqeda up a ngenyanga omatasa kakhulu ngokuqhubeka ukusiza abanye. Ekupheleni kuka-October, Ikilasi 2003 West Point Graduate ngeke baye baba khona eSikhumbuzweni TicTocStop Gala, Isignesha Abapheki Auction futhi Central Jersey umgogodla Association Dinner njengoba guest ekhethekile. Melson Wayebuye wacela hhayi nje ukuya the March of Dimes’ Isiginesha Abapheki Auction, kodwa co-emcee umcimbi wabo fundraising, lapho yena ngesasasa amukela.

Owakhiwa radio yezemidlalo odumile inkulumo oludumile Craig ibhokisi, Mission TicTocStop ukusiza ukuthuthukisa izinga lempilo kubantu abane Tourette sika Syndrome. Ibhokisi, onesifo Tourette sika njengoba enza ezimbili izingane zakhe, isize imindeni eminingi ngokusebenzisa le 501C3 charity.

The TicTocStop Gala kuhlanganisa iqembu cocktail, dinner and nezethulo futhi kuthatha indawo ngoLwesine, October 22 kusukela 6-11 PM at Battery Gardens e New York City. Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, Ukuvakashela Tictocstop.com.

Njalo ngonyaka, ngaphezu kwe 15 million izingane zizalwa ngaphambi kwesikhathi. Ngokudabukisayo, 1 million kubo bayokufa ngaphambi zihlanganisa unyaka wokuqala ngenxa. The March of Dimes kusiza zisekele ucwaningo, imfundo nokusekela ukuqinisekisa izingane ezingaphezu kungaba sigubhe izinsuku zokuzalwa kwabo.

On Monday, October 26 at 6 pm, ngaphezu kwe 25 labapheki, zokudla, wineries, Breweries futhi dessert abaklami izobe ukwabelana okujabulisa yabo ejabulisayo kakhulu Culinary the-200 plus izivakashi ngaleso Carlyle on the Green in Farmingdale, NY. Zonke ababekhona bayojabulela kusihlwa zokuxhumana, music bukhoma newayini nemimoya. Amathikithi ayatholakala ngokuyasignaturechefs.marchofdimes.org.

Uthathwa njengomunye wezinye best yokunambitha izenzakalo New York, the Auction Signature Abapheki kusiza ukusekela mission of the March of Dimes. Arlene Dayboch, Senior Community Umqondisi the March of Dimes, isiqoke Melson njengoba co-emcee eceleni Donna Drake kusukela Live it up TV lesi senzakalo esikhethekile. Drake kanye Melson siyohlangana noquqaba “Kitchen yesihogo” Ama chef Gordon Ramsay njengoba udumo izivakashi ukuya ukuze athole imali for the March of Dimes.

A non-profit, the Central Jersey Spinal Cord Association yasungulwa ngo 1987 Kevin Hoagland. It is ukugijima kuphela ibhodi sokuzithandela labaqondisi kanye kuphakamisa cishe $80,000 njalo ngonyaka.

On Friday, October 30, the Central Jersey emgogodleni Association isingathe 29th Annual Vito Racine umgogodla Research Dinner futhi Auction at Pines Manor Idili Hall e Edison, NJ. Izidalwa Cocktail ngehora 6:30PM kulandele ehlezi ekudleni 8PM. Ababesemhlanganweni kungaba futhi ukuvalelisa on izinto kuhlanganise nemidlalo autographed zenkolo, jewelry, amathikithi umcimbi, obhasikidi isipho and nokuqoaiwe. Amathikithi ngamanye $70 futhi amatafula ayishumi ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $700 angathengwa at cjsca.net. Zonke iminikelo kukhona intela.

"October bekulokhu ngenyanga umatasa kakhulu bezama ukusiza imali abanye,"Kusho Melson, abadlala ebalulekile e Team Yilwa Ukuhamba yesithathu lonyaka "Ukulwa for the Cure" Gala ngo-Okthoba 15 futhi wakhuluma kubafundi uPawulu Roberson High School ngasekuqaleni namuhla. "Kutfutfukisa izimpilo zalabo ezibhekene nezinselelo ezahlukene kubaluleke kakhulu kimi. Ukuhambela izenzakalo ezenzeka ezinjengalezi akuyona nje into udumo, kodwa into Ngikholelwa kumele wenze. Sonke ukwabelana le planethi kumele basize Nokho kungenzeka ngisho noma siyakucela zisekude ukuhlupheka. "

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Melson Uthola Award Humanitarian kusukela WBC; Setha Ukusiza Amateur Program!

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I-New York, NY (July 6, 2015) - WBC-USNBC middleweight junior iqhawe Captain Boyd "Wemvula" Melson Award Humanitarian kusukela WBC ngesikhathi NABF wawo wesigodi ngempelasonto yokugcina ka-San Francisco, NJENGE.

 

A impumelelo kusukela kuqala ukugqoka a pair of amagilavu ​​njengoba Plebe (freshman) sisemhlanganweni West Point, Melson wawina tournaments ehlukahlukene ngokuthi i amateur ngaphambi lathumba umqhele WBC-USNBC nge ukusebenza umhlabeleli-career ngokumelene Mike Ruiz in May. Kusukela turning pro in 2010, Melson sika inikelwe 100% lokulwa esikhwameni sakhe nomholo futhi yasiza ekwandiseni ngaphezu $300,000 towards yocwaningo lwama-stem cell esikhundleni kwecala emitholampilo wokuqala America ukusiza ukwelapha Chronic Spinal Cord Ukulimala. Umgomo wakhe oyinhloko ukubona umngane wakhe omkhulu Christan Zaccagnino, owayebizwa ukhubazeke kusuka entanyeni yakhe phansi engozini ebuntwaneni diving, ukuhamba futhi.

 

Ngenyanga eyedlule, Melson kanye nabanye abasekeli Team Fight ukuhamba kwadingeka umhlangano ngokomzwelo Congress inWashington, DC ibenze icala ukuba ngokusemthethweni kugunyazwe. Umhlangano kwaba yimpumelelo enkulu futhi Congressman Chaka Fattah uyikholwa enkulu ebunzimeni, lapho kwaveza imiphumela ezivelele uma lwalwenziwa China. Team Ukulwa Walk unethemba ngokusemthethweni ukuthola ukukhanya green for the kwecala US esikhathini esizayo esiseduze kakhulu.

 

Owumthombo a athlete olungenabugovu, Imizamo Melson sika yobuntu iye yasetshenziswa by ESPN, HBO, Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Ring Magazine and Huffington Post kwezinye Izitolo ehlukahlukene.

 

Muva, Melson wacelwa ukuba San Francisco ukuze emhlanganweni ukuxoxa isinyathelo the WBC sika amateur ezahlukene boxing izinhlelo axhasa. Umgomo wakhe oyinhloko kwakuwukuba Nokho ukuhlangana noMengameli WBC Mauricio Sulaiman noSihlalo Jill Diamond, Wathinteka ngokuphelele wabanjwa yemilindankosi ukuzwa igama lakhe isaziso sokuthi Award winner Humanitarian for inkonzo yakhe evelele njengoba iqhawe ephuma the ring.

 

"Lona omunye udumisa yami enkulu njengoba pro noma amateur" kusho Melson. "Lapho ngimenyelwa ukuba San Francisco, Ngajabula ukuhlangana WBC futhi sasibheke phambili ekuboneni abanye abantu ezinkulu wesibhakela ukuthola imiklomelo emhlanganweni. Ngifisa ungase sengibubonile ubuso bami lapho ngiqaphela Jill Diamond wayekhuluma kimi kusukela lapho esenyukela enkundleni futhi wethule umklomelo elilandelayo ebusuku. Abaningi isibhakela sika-sonke isikhathi greats wayegqoke ibhande eliluhlaza kanye izindondo emihlanganweni yabo emikhulu. Kungisiza ngibone ukushiyeka kwami ​​kakhulu phathwa phakathi kwabo. "

 

Emva kokuthola umklomelo wakhe, Melson kanye WBC saxoxa imininingwane plan yabo ukuba babe nengxenye isibhakela amateur in the Public Service emkhakheni. Lokhu kwakuhlanganisa kodwa kungagcini amaphoyisa, izicishamlilo bese amagatsha ahlukahlukene wezempi. Njengoba i Army Reserve Officer ogcina ubudlelwano eziningi ezinkulu, the WBC wayazi Melson kwaba lo msebenzi.

 

Phakathi nomhlangano, Melson yabhaliswa ngokomthetho kumiswa Ambassador. Umsebenzi wakhe kuyoba ukusiza WBC ahileleke ekuxhaseni fighters amateur kanye nemicimbi featuring abasebenzi bakahulumeni.

 

"Mauricio Sulaiman wathi kimi ukuthi wena muntu wami, kanti WBC umndeni wakho kuze kube phakade. Cishe I wamnika esinye ukumamatheka bhá ukuphila kwami. Kubalulekile ukukhumbula ukuthi kuwo wonke umlando, kuke kwaba fighters enkulu American evela emphakathini service emkhakheni. Team My Fight Sihambe umfowabo Steve Cunningham kuyinto multi-time emhlabeni iqhawe ngendlela Navy kanye 2012 US Olympian Jamal Herring kwaba Sergeant Marine ababekhonza izinkambo ezimbili of duty in Iraq. Ukuvumelana fighter okukhulu kunakho konke emlandweni, Sugar Ray Robinson, wafika evela Army. Six Champions wesibhakela, Ray Mercer, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney and Rocky Marciano, wakhonza izwe lethu njengoba kwenza izinganekwane Barney Ross kanye Tony Zale. Umgomo wami ukusiza WBC ukuxhuma abombutho, amaphoyisa, izicishamlilo, njll. ngoba kukhona okuningi ithalente enkulu laphaya. "

 

Ngemuva Boyd wathola umklomelo wakhe, yena wanikwa ithutshana ukukhuluma. With uyise Nolan Melson eceleni kwakhe ngalobo busuku, Boyd waya esiteji futhi wakhuluma enhliziyweni yakhe.

 

“Ngangineminyaka ngokomzwelo kakhulu ukuze afinyelele eqophelweni lapho ngazizwa mina kokuba bazindele amehlo ami ukuchelela phezulu. Ngathi ukuthi isibhakela iyona sport kunabo bonke emhlabeni futhi wavula iminyango eminingi kangaka ngami. Ngempelaviki eyedlule ungomunye engingasoze ngayikhohlwa.”

 

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Melson ukuhlangana WBC emhlanganweni San Francisco!

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I-New York, NY (July 1, 2015) - WBC-USNBC middleweight junior iqhawe Captain Boyd "Wemvula" Melson iye ngokwakhe wamema by WBC uMengameli Mauricio Sulaiman zabo emhlanganweni NABF ngempelasonto San Francisco, NJENGE.

 

Umngane wakhe omkhulu futhi lweli WBC Cares Program eside ngaphambi akhombise isihloko zabo win kuka Mike Ruiz in May, Melson sika lakwazi ukuthola ukunakwa emhlabeni wonke boxing for ngokunikela 100% of zemali yakhe ukuba iqembu Fight Ukuhamba ukusekela kwecala emitholampilo wokuqala America ukwelapha Chronic Spinal Cord Ukulimala.

 

Ngesikhathi Golden Gate City, Melson uzochitha isikhathi nge Sulaiman ukuxoxa ekubeni yinxusa for Youth Amateur Uhlelo WBC sika. In indima yakhe abangahle njengoba yinxusa, Focus Melson besiyoba on isibhakela amateur in the wezempi. Ngaphambi turning pro, the 2003 West Point iziqu athumba World Military Championship abehlula ukuthi waba izinzuzo phezulu njenge Keith Thurman fighters eziningi, Charles Hatley and DeAndre Latimore.

 

Phakathi yemizamo yakhe yobuntu, imphumelelo ring nesizinda semfundo, Melson ukholelwa ukuthi kungaba usizo olukhulu ukuze ekuthandeni WBC sika futhi yavusa ukufunda okwengeziwe.

 

"Kuba ludvumo ukuthi WBC siqu wangimema ukuba NABF yabo Convention e San Francisco,"Kusho Melson. "Zonke fighters enkulu ayalolongwa ibhande eliluhlaza kanye neqiniso lokuthi ngingomunye titlists yabo ngokwayo kufezeka iphupho. Ngingathanda ukubonga Jill Diamond zokuya ngaphezu ukusiza Team Fight Sihambe. Mr. Sulaiman unenhliziyo elikhulu futhi ngiyazi ukuthi uyasikhathalela ngempela Veterans yethu. Ngizimisele ukwenza noma yini edingekayo ukuze basize ekukhuliseni kwakugcizelela isibhakela amateur in the wezempi. "

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Team Ukulwa enikeza Walk sika Congress a Knockout enkulu!

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I-New York, NY (June 28, 2015) - Uma Dr. Patricia Morton, Dr. Young ehlakaniphile futhi uCaptain Boyd "Wemvula" Melson wethula udaba lwawo ukuze Congress ngomgubho eWashington, DC ababenakho iyodwa injongo yawo. Umgomo, okuyinto eye yaba ikomkhulu lokuphila Melson kusukela umhlangano Christan Zaccagnino 13 iminyaka edlule, ukubona uhambe wakhe aphinde. Zaccagnino wahlupheka engozini yokubhukuda njengoba wakhubazeka kusukela okhalweni kwehle futhi iye esihlalweni sabakhubazekile njalo kusukela ingane.

 

Isinyathelo enkulu for Zaccagnino ukukwazi engase ukutotoba kungaba inhlangano kokuphasisa zesivivinyo sasemtholampilo ukuba kwenzeke e-United States sigxile non embryonic yocwaningo lwama-stem cell. Icala, lapho amasampula iziguli okungahleliwe, kuhlanganisa ukuhlinzwa kanye nokuvuselelwa ne Chile ukuphela ngethemba ukuthi umuntu ehamba futhi. In China, silingo kwaveza imiphumela okukhulu ngaphansi ukuhola Dr. Young kanye nenombolo ye iziguli bakwazi ukuhamba futhi ngemva kokuhlinzwa futhi izinyanga ezintathu ukwelashwa.

 

Ngo-June 22, Morton, Young and Melson sigcizelele wethula udaba lwawo at the Rayburn House OfficeBuilding enhlokodolobha wezwe lakithi.

 

With a Igumbi phama wagcwala abathintekayo, Dr. Morton, UMqondisi we Planning and Development for the emgogodleni Injury Project, wakhonza njengoba umengameli. Dr. Young, kubhekwe kabanzi kunazo zonke emhlabeni for Spinal Cord Care, wethule idatha obungokwesayensi obusekela ukuthi kungani leli cala kungaba yimpumelelo e America. Melson wathuthela amalungu izilaleli futhi Congress echaza indlela yena wabeka ukuphila kwakhe engozini njengoba boxer professional ukukhulisa imali ukwelapha Chronic Spinal Cord Ukulimala. Ms. Ida Cahill, CEO of Conqueor Ukukhubazeka manje, noDkt. Grewal-Virk Balpreet, eyise sasishwabene ngesikhathi Hurricane Sandy, wanika izinkulumo ngokusuka enhliziyweni.

 

Overall, sikhulumi ngasinye wadlala indima ebalulekile ngokunikeza izizathu ezahlukene kungani bekholelwa ukuqulwa kwecala okudingeka kwenzeke futhi kungaba isizathu amakhulu ezinkulungwane ngikhubazekile baseMelika bayakwazi ukuhamba futhi.

 

"Konke kwahamba ngokuphelele,"Kusho i Melson esichichima injabulo. "Congressman Fattah kwadingeka emuva yethu ngempela futhi mina bakweleta wonke umuntu kwaba khona ngiyabonga ekhethekile. Tuesday wayengomunye izinsuku ebaluleke kunazo yonke yokuphila kwami ​​futhi ngisho nakuba singase ukulinda kancane kancane ngenxa yezwi uma lokhu kwecala ngokusemthethweni uthola ukukhanya green, Ukuzethemba kwami ​​an esigcwele yonke okusezingeni. Amalungu congress wayekuqonda ukubaluleka kwalezi zilingo futhi imiphumela fromChina eyethulwe Dr. Young ngeke waphika. Uma lokhu esithangamini zaba ulwa, it nakanjani uke waba a Knockout esisivunayo!"

 

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Melson akhulume enikeza Sase e Washington!

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I-New York, NY (June 17, 2015) - Njengoba ukuhlangana Christian Zaccagnino e 2002, UCaptain Boyd "Wemvula" umgomo Melson ibilokhu ukubona uhambe wakhe aphinde. Ukuze ukuhola imizamo yakhe, Melson kwaphakamisa imali ethe ukuthi xaxa ngokunikela 100% lokulwa kwakhe zemali ukuze ithimba Ukulwa Hambani futhi lokho kuzolekelela run ezimbili yimpumelelo charity galas.

 

Sengikushilo ngokoqobo iye ngesibhakela emlonyeni ngemizamo yakhe ngesikhathi 17 iziqubu career pro, Imizamo Melson asebenzayo ukubona Christan ukutotoba futhi belaphe Chronic Spinal Cord Ukulimala ayibanga lula.

 

On Tuesday, June 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. Young Wise, udokotela ohlinza izinzwa kanye nezwe ehola Cord Spinal ukuvuselelwa umcwaningi, uyophinde ukuthamela ukuxoxa inqubekelaphambili kanye nesithembiso zokwelapha ngaphambi Congressman Chaka Fattah. Uvivinyo ezingase zenzeke endaweni yakini uma konke kuhambe njengoba kuhlelwe.

 

"Le bell imayelana ring ukuqala emzuliswaneni olandelayo kule mpi ukusiza ukwenza zokwelapha kwenzeke. Lena mission ngiye ngibeke ukuphila kwami ​​yonke towards wonke lochwepheshe wesibhakela career yami,"Kusho Melson ngokomzwelo kakhulu. "Sisebenze kanzima kakhulu ukuze ngifinyelele kuleli qophelo nosopolitiki ukuzifunela ukuxhaswa kombono, fundraising, yokuqwashisa kanye nezinye izinto eziningi kangaka. Iqiniso liwukuthi lena mzuzu ezinkulu kunazo zonke ezake for Team Fight Sihambe futhi emakhulwini ezinkulungwane baseMelika ukuthi uhlushwa Chronic Spinal Cord Ukulimala. "

 

"Ngikholelwa ngempela ukuthi Representative Fattah uyomangala nalokho Dr. Mina Young ukwethula kuye. Dr. Young olwenziwe lokhu ngqo kwecala ngeziguli China eminyakeni embalwa edlule. 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."

 

Isithangami ibanjelwe ekamelweni 2226 of the Rayburn House Office Building, located at East Capitol St NE & Okokuqala St SE, Washington, DC 20004.

 

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe noma banikele, sicela uvakashele 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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I-New York, NY (May 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, May 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 irekhodi 4 kwi by Knockout. On May 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,"Kusho 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.”

 

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Layoff not a concern for Melson ahead of title fight!

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I-New York, NY (May 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. Ngeshwa, 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, the 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.

 

Kusasa 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.

 

"Ephepheni, 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,"Kusho 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. Kusuka lapho, I’ve only lost one controversial decision in 16 kuvelaphi ukulwa 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 problemskusasa ebusuku. 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. Overall, his record stands at 17-8 kanye 9 knockouts and some insiders believe he’s a step up for Melson.

 

“Ruiz is a tough and battle tested fighter,” stated Melson, ngubani 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 Ukunqoba kusasakusihlwa. "

 

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, iya ku teamfighttowalk.com noma 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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I-New York, NY (April 26, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker Tuesday, April 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 kanye 4 kwi by Knockout. His next bout takes place May 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, iya kuteamfighttowalk.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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I-New York, NY (April 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, May 8 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

 

Amathikithi ukuqala at $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. In iziqubu yakhe yokugcina, the 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 Tikhumbuto professional kanye 9 kunqotshwa okubabazekayo by Knockout. Ngo-July 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 (kabili) 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 May 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, iya ku teamfighttowalk.com noma 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