Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018 – New York, NY – Competitors and fans alike braved the elements as Mother Nature’s “bomb cyclone” struck the area, selling out the first two nights of Metro’s The Road to the Garden event. World champion Iran Barkley and five-time Golden Gloves champion David Villar were among the luminaries witnessing the events, along with former New York State Athletic Commissioner Melvina Lathan. Yonkers PAL saw ten exciting bouts in the 152 phaus (Welterweight) Novice class, with nine going to a decision and one stopped by the referee:
David Moore (Freeport PAL) defeated Damion Nelson (Lou Benson’s Elmcor BC) – UD.
Friday hmo ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2, at Church Street Boxing, the 132-pound and 141-pound Novices showed what amateur boxing is all about, hosting seven 132 phaus (sib) bouts as well as one 141 phaus (light welterweight) kawg.
Musa Cham(Morris Park BC) defeated Chanel Delacruz (El Maestro BC) -UD.
Julius Wallace(Kayo BC) defeated Alex Marshall (Main Street BC) – UD.
With competitions scheduled through March and into April, the tournament promises many more exciting matches. For information, mus rau usaboxingmetro.com, and be sure to watch the action live on YouTube and Facebook at Puglife Chronicles (@publifechronicles).
The tournament continues this weekrau hnub Thursday hmo ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 8, pib thaum 7:30 PMat Main Street Boxing, 156 Gramatan Avenuein Mount Vernon, featuring the 178 (teeb heavyweight) Novice weight class. Nyob rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 9, lub 165 (Middleweight) Novice weight class will compete at Work Train Fight, 636 Broadwayin Manhattan, also starting at7:30 PM.