Owen Minor with his sons, (L) Ramiel and Amaren
WORCESTER, מסה. (מרץ 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer אוון קטן has spent the past three years focusing on fatherhood responsibilities. Minor will make his long-awaited professional debut with his two sons at his side on the “Every Man for Himself” כרטיס, Shearns Boxing Promotions’ (SBP) inaugural event, on Friday night, מרץ 15, בבית פלדיום בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.
The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 מתגורר בארה"ב. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments. New England boxing fans have been anxiously waiting for his pro debut.
Why did it take so long for Minor to turn pro, especially after a relatively late start in the sport, in addition to developing into quality national amateur boxer?
“I was being a father,” Minor explained. “I have two sons, עכשיו 11 ו 8, and living in Worcester is tough. I wanted to make sure that I put them in the right direction.”
A former standout football player (fullback/defensive end) at Holy Name High School, Minor knows what he’s talking about, working full-time with juvenile offenders for the Department of Youth Services in Westborough, תואר שני.
“We are excited to have Owen making his pro debut on our first card,” אמרגן Chuck Shearns העיר. “He is at a point in his life where he feels he can balance boxing and family. Owen is in tremendous shape and can punch through concrete! Fans will really enjoy watching his fight.”
6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, Kendrick “Peppa” כדור, ג 'וניור. (11-1-2, 8 קוס), who faces upset-minded דני “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), של יאנגסטאון, אוהיו, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title.
Kendrick Ball, SR. trains his son as well as his nephew, Minor, who takes on Philadelphia’s קורי מורלי (0-2-1) in the four-round, אירוע משותף.
“It’s a privilege to make my pro debut in my hometown on a card headlined by my cousin,” Minor said. “Not every boxer gets a chance like this. It’s a great honor for me. I love the City of Worcester and the people who live here. Boxing has always been big in my family and I want to continue our legacy in Worcester boxing.”
Undefeated Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (5-0, 3 קוס) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, תואר שני, in a four-round clash.
Also fighting on the undercard, all in four-round fights, are Bridgeport, CT junior lightweightCarlos Marrero III (0-2-1) לעומת. Worcester’s אדווין רוסאדו (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester cruiserweight Jake Paradise (0-2) לעומת. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), של ובורן, תואר שני, ניו הייבן, משקל חצי כבד CT זוטר Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) לעומת. the Bronx’ Danny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) לעומת. TBA.
Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, ג 'וניור. (15-0, 5 קוס) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” נַפָּח.
כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.
General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 and available to purchase online atthepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 ו $25.00 tickets to sell.
פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, קרב ראשון ב 7 p.m. ו.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, גריל 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.
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