Вустер, Масса. (Февраль 21, 2019) – Worcester boxer Кендрик “Пеппа” Мяч, Младший. is living the dream and closing in on some of his goals in the ring.
Мяч (11-1-2, 8 КО), fighting out of his native Worcester, Массачусетс, will headline his first show and fight for his first title belt, when he headlines “Every Man For Himself”, the inaugural event presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), в пятницу вечером, Март 15, в The Palladium в Вустере. This will be the first time Ball headlines a show, in addition to fighting for his first title, в главном событии шести раундов за вакантный титул в среднем весе Новой Англии,
The 26-year-old Ball, promoted by CES Boxing, Лица расстроить мыслящих Дэнни “Feel Good Hollywood” Розенбергер (4-6-4, 1 KO), Янгстаун, Огайо.
“This fight is so important for me because I’ve always wanted to headline in my hometown and fight for a title,” 6′ 3″ Ball said. “Another goal of mine, до того, как я начал заниматься боксом, was to fight on a card with my cousin, Оуэн Малой, кто будет делать свой профессиональный дебют. He’s a big puncher and people can expect a big KO from him.
“I’m an exciting fighter who likes to get knockouts. Expect something big to happen March 15й. I’m working on boxing more, using my jab a lot, to improve. I don’t know a lot about my opponent, but I understand he likes to move a lot.”
“Shearns Boxing is happy to have Kendrick Ball, Младший. headline our Mar. 15й карта,” SBP promoter Чак Shearns прокомментировал. “He’s a good kid whose family is rooted in Worcester boxing. There definitely is a rise in the number of quality fighters coming out of Worcester. This will probably be our last chance to watch Kendrick Jr. fighting in Worcester before his promoter, CES бокс, has him fighting on the national scene.”
Мяч, who started boxing at 13, experienced an unusual start to his boxing career, losing his first nine amateur bouts, before becoming a decorated boxer who turned pro in 2016.
“I wasn’t really ready, my head wasn’t into boxing when I started,” Ball explained. “I didn’t want to quit, and that experience taught me to never to give up. I knew that I was good – I had success sparring with pros – but it wasn’t there when I fought. I kept punching and grew into my own.”
Ball captured gold medals at three Western Golden Gloves Championships, plus top honors at the Rocky Marciano Tournament, also becoming a prestigious USA New England champion.
Обученные отца, Ken Ball, Sr., who owns and operates Camp Get Right gym in Worcester, Ball Sr. & Младший. have succeeded when many father-son relationships in boxing have often failed.
“We have a tight bond and we’ve been doing this since he was little,” Ball Sr. reported. “It’s worked out well. I try to separate father-son and make it trainer-boxer, but that’s hard at times.”
His son added, “Все хорошо. Sometimes it’s difficult and becomes a little hard, but only because he’s pushing me. He’s my trainer, mostly, during fights.”
Father and son agree that there is a boxing resurgence in Worcester, which has a rich history dating back a century, but it also went through a slow period. Ball is part of a gifted quartet that’s making noise today in boxing, присоединение Khiary Серый, Jermaine Ortiz и Ирвин Гонсалес.
“Over the last three years,” Ball St. заметил, “boxing has been hot again in Worcester. реки, young boxers in Worcester. Once Khiary turned pro, that triggered a lot of boxers turning pro.”
“We’re all close,” Ball Jr. пришли к выводу,. “We’ve trained together and support each other.”
Worcester boxing is on the rise and more talent is turning pro, starting Mar. 15й when Ball’s cousin, Незначительный, makes his long-awaited pro debut in a four-rounder versus Кори Морли (0-2-1), Филадельфия.
Непобедимый провидение в полутяжелом весе Ангел Камачо, Младший. (15-0, 5 КО) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout, co-featured event against Dallas challenger Taronze Washington (17-26, 9 КО).
Непобедимый Южный мост, MA полусреднего Вильфредо “Sucaro” язычник (5-0, 3 КО) takes on upset-minded Peruvian Карлос Галиндо (1-7), борется из Воберна, Массачусетс, в четыре раунда.
Также бои на андеркарте, все в четырех раундах, are Springfield, МА легкийКаликсто Крус (1-0) против. TBA, Вустер тяжелый вес Джейк Рай (0-2) против. Франциско Артри Нето (0-2), из Woburn, Массачусетс, Новая Британия, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) против. TBA, and Bridgeport, КТ младший легкий Карлос Марреро III (0-2-1) против. Вустер-х Эдвин Росадо (1-8-1, 1 KO).
Все бои и бойцы могут быть изменены.
Общие входные билеты по цене в $25.00 и доступны для покупки в Интернете по адресуthepalladium.net. Боксеры на карточке имеют $50.00 и $25.00 билеты на продажу.
Двери открываются в 6 p.m. И, Первый бой на 7 p.m. И.
Спонсоры мероприятия включают Lundgren Collision, Текате, Гриль 57, Вустер Рейлерс, Вустер Ред Сокс, Реклама Palley, и Allstate Страхование.
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