Owen Minor with his sons, (ל) Ramiel and Amaren
Worcester, מאַסע. (מאַרץ 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer אָווען מיינער 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” קאָרט, Shearns Boxing Promotions’ (SBP) inaugural event, on Friday night, מאַרץ 15, ביי די פּאַללאַדיום אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.
The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 יוז. 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, איצט 11 און 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, מאַ.
“We are excited to have Owen making his pro debut on our first card,” פאַרשפּרייטער Chuck Shearns remarked. “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.”
די 6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, Kendrick “Peppa” פּילקע, דזשוניער. (11-1-2, 8 קאָס), who faces upset-minded דאַני “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 קאָ), פון יאָונגסטאָוון, אָהיאָ, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title.
Kendrick Ball, סיסטער. trains his son as well as his nephew, Minor, who takes on Philadelphia’s קאָרי מאָרלי (0-2-1) in the four-round, co-featured event.
“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, MA welterweight ווילפרעדאָ “די סוקאַראָ” פּייגאַן (5-0, 3 קאָס) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, מאַ, 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) ווס. Worcester’s עדווין ראָסאַדאָ (1-8-1, 1 קאָ), Worcester cruiserweight Jake Paradise (0-2) ווס. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), פון Woburn, מאַ, New Haven, CT junior welterweight Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 קאָ) ווס. the Bronx’ Danny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, קאָרט Nathan Martinez (2-0) ווס. טבאַ.
Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, דזשוניער. (15-0, 5 קאָס) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” סמיט.
כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.
General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 and available to purchase online atthepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 און $25.00 tickets to sell.
דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און, first fight at 7 פּ.ם. און.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Grill 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.
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