COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Φεβρουάριος 26, 2018) – One of boxing’s most beloved boxer of all-time, “Ιρλανδικός” Micky Ward, and the Irishman best known for knocking out legendary Mike Tyson into retirement, Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, have been selected as honorary team captains, αντίστοιχα, of Team USA and Team Ireland for the first leg of the three-city 2018 ΗΠΑ vs. Η Ιρλανδία βορειοανατολικά Πυγμαχία Tour.

The tour commences Δευτέρα, Μάρτιος 12, at the newly renovated Royale Entertainment Complex in Boston’s famed theater district. The Boston stop, which is being presented by Budweiser, have general admission tickets for $20.00 and a limited amount of $30.00 reserved tickets on sale and are available to purchase online here.

Πτέρυγα, 52, is the pride of Lowell, Μασαχουσέτη, where he is a living legend. A three-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur boxer, Ward fought professionally between 1985-2003, registering a 38-13 (27 KOs) record as a junior welterweight throughout his pro career. He is best known for his epic trilogy with the late Arturo Gatti, in which he became the first fighter with double-digit losses to earn a $1-million purse (δυο φορές).

An all-action, crowed-pleasing fighter, Ward was involved in three Fight of the Year honors, the first and third of the Gatti trilogy, along with a memorable match with Emanuel Augustus. Ward was the winner in two (first Gatti and Augustus) of those classic fights.

Boston-native Mark Wahlberg portrayed Ward in, Ο πολεμιστής, a movie about Micky’s life that won two Academy Awards.

“To be honorary captain of Team USA means a lot to me,” Ward said. “It’s great having elite amateur boxing back in Boston with the national teams from the United States and Ireland. It’s especially exciting for me as an Irish-American.”

The 44-year-old McBride was born in Clones, Ιρλανδία. Ήταν μέλος της 1992 Ireland Olympic Boxing Team at the age of 19, competing in the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Ισπανία. Two years earlier, he represented Ireland at the European Championships and one of his teammates was Billy Walsh, Team USA’s current head coach of Team USA and former chief trainer for Team Ireland.

Like other Irish boxers, McBride came to the United States to enhance his professional career, landing in the predominately Irish neighborhood of Dorchester, a working-class section Boston, πίσω στο 1999. Η 6′ 6″, 285-pound McBride started training in Brockton, MA with Goody Petronelli, who had trained Θαυμάσιες Marvin Hagler, και αργότερα Packy Collins, the brother of another Petronelli-trained fighter, παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής Stevie Collins.

McBride fought professionally between 1992-2011, retiring with a 35-10-1 (29 KOs), highlighted by his shocking sixth-round knockout of Tyson in 2005, driving the “Baddest Man on the Planet” into ring retirement.

“I feel good about being honorary captain of Team Ireland,” remarked the still thickly Irish-brogue McBride, who still lives with his family in Dorchester. “I’m honored to be carrying the Irish flag for these fighters. I’m not sure how many of them remember me as the man who beat Tyson. I know some of the Irish coaches and I still support boxing in Ireland as well as America. I just love boxing. And it’s always a pleasure to be with my friend, Micky Ward. He’s a good lad.”

Οι ΗΠΑ vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will continue Μάρτιος 15 στο MassMutual Κέντρο στο Σπρίνγκφιλντ, Μάζα., concluding Μάρτιος 21 στο The Manchester Downtown Hotel στο New Hampshire.

All the duals will begin at 7:00 μ.μ. EST και τα εισιτήρια θα διατεθούν για την αγορά τις επόμενες εβδομάδες. Κάθε πόλη θα παρουσιάσει μέχρι 12 άκρα, το οποίο όλοι θα μεταδοθεί ζωντανά, δωρεάν, στην ιστοσελίδα ΗΠΑ εγκιβωτισμού του (www.usaboxing.org).

Tentatively headlining Team USA’s roster in the Boston dual s 2017 Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα χάλκινο μετάλλιο Τροία Isley (Αλεξανδρεία, VA). Four-time 2017 international gold medalist Βιρτζίνια Φουχς (Σκηνή, TX), 2016 Νεολαία Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής και 2017 Elite Ηπειρωτικά Πρωταθλήματα ασημένιο μετάλλιο, Delante Johnson (Κλίβελαντ, ΟΗ), και 2016 Νεολαία Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα χάλκινο μετάλλιο και 2017 ΗΠΑ Boxing Σούπερ βαρέων βαρών Εθνικό Πρωταθλητή, Richard Τόρες (Tulare, ΟΠΩΣ).

Full team rosters for each city will be released closer to the start of the tour.

Μάρτιος 12: Royale Entertainment Complex, Βοστόνη, Μάζα.

Μάρτιος 15: MassMutual Κέντρο, Σπρίνγκφιλντ, Μάζα.

Μάρτιος 21: Η Μάντσεστερ Downtown Hotel, Μάντσεστερ, N.H.

Όλοι οι μπόξερ και οι περίοδοι υπόκεινται σε αλλαγή.