March 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 mapaundi (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 usiku, March 2, at Church Street Boxing, the 132-pound and 141-pound Novices showed what amateur boxing is all about, hosting seven 132 mapaundi (opepuka) bouts as well as one 141 mapaundi (light welterweight) tsiriza.
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, kupita usaboxingmetro.com, and be sure to watch the action live on YouTube and Facebook at Puglife Chronicles (@publifechronicles).
The tournament continues this weekLachinayi usiku, March 8, kuyambira pa 7:30 Madzuloat Main Street Boxing, 156 Gramatan Avenuein Mount Vernon, featuring the 178 (kuwala heavyweight) Novice weight class. Pa Lachisanu usiku, March 9, ndi 165 (middleweight) Novice weight class will compete at Work Train Fight, 636 Broadwayin Manhattan, also starting at7:30 Madzulo.