墨菲拳擊is excited to announce that undefeated, Irish heavyweight, Niall Kenned和 (12-0-1, 8 科斯) 已被添加到 The 4th Annual St. 帕特里克日的衝突 其中發生 星期六, March 16th 在 波士頓, 馬薩諸塞州 在 藍調之屋.
One of Murphys Boxing’s most popular fighters, ‘Boom Boom’, is coming off a dominant unanimous decision win this past October when he took the ‘O’ from fellow undefeated heavyweight, 布倫丹·巴雷特in a fight broadcast onDAZN.
Kennedy’s 2019 debut will fittingly take place at this year’s St. 帕特里克日的衝突, his third time appearing at the annual event, and he knows firsthand the excitement and energy that comes with it.
“I won theMassachusetts State Heavyweight Titleon the Murphys Paddys Day show in 2017 and it was an amazing experience. The atmosphere is like nothing I’ve ever witnessed at a boxing event. I’m looking forward to being part of it again.”
Kennedy, despite hailing from Gorey, Ireland where he works full time as a policeman, 已轉戰 10 他 13 professional fights in the New England area and actually considers Boston his boxing home.
“I’m blessed with the support that I have received from the people of Boston and Massachusetts in general. I have a large family connection in the state who bring out massive support so when it comes to boxing homes, Boston is my first boxing home.”
As for 2019, Kennedy is dead set on upping the competition and even has his eyes on a fellow unbeaten heavyweight who like himself is creating a buzz in a boxing crazed east coast city.
“My goal is always to improve with each fight. I want to be world ranked and fight the top names in the division but I know if that’s going to happen, 2019 has to be a huge year for me. There’s a lot of fighters I want to share the ring with but right now I think myself vs Philadelphia’sDarmani Rockis a fight that should and will happen.”
墨菲拳擊創始人, 肯·凱西agrees that 2019 will be a breakout year for Kennedy and that his addition to the St. Patrick’s Day Clash takes the event to a whole new level.
“Niall is one of our most popular fighters and he has huge fights on the horizon. We want to keep him active this year so he can be at his best for what lies ahead. Having an Irish heavyweight on a St. Patrick’s Day show puts this card over the top as one of the best Murphys Boxing has ever done.”
The Saint Patrick’s Day Clash will truly be an Irish heavy affair as Kennedy joins a card that has fellow Murphys Boxing stablemate, Cork, 愛爾蘭 Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (29-3, 20 科斯) in a risky fight againstKhiary Gray (16-4, 12 科斯) as well as the much anticipated all Irish welterweight showdown between Cork, 愛爾蘭 John Joyce (7-0, 4 科斯) and Lucan, 愛爾蘭 Noel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 科斯).
Headlining the annual event will beNABA Junior Middleweight Champion, Massachusetts’馬克·德盧卡 (22-1, 13 科斯) who will put his title, and his最佳 10 world ranking, on the line against Connecticut’s吉米·威廉姆斯 (16-1-1, 5 科斯).
在合作的主要事件, 不敗 NABA輕重量級冠軍, 康涅狄格州的查爾斯·福斯特 (17-0, 8 科斯) will take on once beaten, Chicago power puncher, 邁克Jiminez (22-1-2, 14 科斯).
Murphys Boxing’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Clash takes place on Saturday, March 16th in Boston, Massachusetts at the House of Blues (15 Lansdowne Street). 門晚上7點開放. The night will also feature a special “in ring” acoustic performance by The Dropkick Murphys. Limited tickets are on sale now at:
墨菲拳擊is proud to announce the return of junior middleweight contender and fan favorite, 格雷格代蒂 (20-3-1, 12 科斯) 誰將會採取 曼尼·伍茲 (16-8-1, 6 科斯) 在週五, March 29th atMemorial Hall 在 梅爾羅斯, 馬薩諸塞州 在 10 輪的較量.
我賣, who last summer pulled off a massive upset against former world title challenger,Yoshihiro Kamegai上 ESPN2,found himself in the Top 10 rankings and was offered the chance to fight France’s米歇爾·索羅 為 WBA Interim Super Welterweight Championshipin Paris this past December.
‘The Villain’, who was on an incredible16 fight winning streak, came up short in his first shot at a title but is looking to get back in the winning column in front of his hometown fans at Memorial Hall in a tough match up against upset specialist, 曼尼·伍茲.
“Despite the loss, 2018 was an amazing year for me. 我打 5 times and I had the biggest win of my career as a B-side against Kamegai which landed me in the Top 10. We were offered the Soro fight for the Interim world title and even though I felt like my body needed some time off, you can’t say no to that kind of opportunity. You never know when or if it will come again.”, explains the Stoneham, 馬薩諸塞州本土.
“It was a rough camp. I trained too hard. My body was falling apart. As for the fight, it was an ugly knockout but that’s part of the game. I’m proud of how I handled it. No shame. No embarrassment. I wasn’t phased by it. Of course I wasn’t happy about it but my first thought was what do we do to get better? The fight showed me I have to get sharper. Continue to be aggressive but be smarter and more tactical about it. It was only one battle in a long war.”
As for taking on a seasoned veteran like Woods when he could have easily asked for a tune up, Vendetti shows the attitude that has made him such a fan favorite.
“I like to fight and wanted to be in a real fight in my return. Knocking out a ham and egger in the first round isn’t enjoyable for me or the fans. It’s a waste of a camp and a weight cut not to mention you don’t learn anything. Woods is a durable, legit guy who is coming to win. That’s what I need and want.”
And after going 50/50 against against world class opposition last year, would Vendetti be willing to take on a top 10 fighter again in 2019?
“100%. I want to make a statement against Woods then keep improving with each fight. I don’t want to take any steps back with the opposition. Everything forward. As long as I’m healthy, I will fight anyone in the division.”
在合作的主要事件, fellow Murphys Boxing stablemate and Massachusetts fan favorite, 瑞安Kielczweski (29-4, 11 科斯) will take on an opponent to be named in an 8 round contest in the lightweight division.
‘The Polish Prince’ is coming off his show stealing back and forth battle withTommy Coyleat TD Garden in Boston this past October on the undercard of the德米特里安德拉德WBO world middleweight title fight.
Despite dropping the decision, Kielczweski, who hails from Quincy, 馬薩諸塞州, showed world class talent and massive heart in an all out war that had the arena crowd on it’s feet.
Also featured on the card will be the most recent addition to Murphys Boxing’s growing roster, 邁克·阿嫻JR. (8-0, 5 科斯).
The son of a popular New England area professional fighter in the 1990s, Ohan Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps going82-10in the amateurs and picking up multiple新英格蘭金手套 冠軍.
Fighting a remarkable 8 在次 2 years and upping the competition level in each outing, including a unanimous decision over veteran, 丹尼爾·索斯特（Daniel Sostre）in his last fight, Ohan has been on the fast track as a professional. The impressive win lead to the young fighter, who hails from Holbrook, 馬薩諸塞州, being offered a contract with Murphys Boxing.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of the Murphys Boxing family.”, says Ohan, JR. who will fight an opponent to be named in a 6 round bout on the card.
“Being with such an active promotional company will give me the opportunity to grow as a fighter and showcase my skills as I move towards my dream of one day being a world champion.”
In addition to the three headlining local favorites, the card will feature a 4 round super lightweight women’s bout betweenJillian DiAuto (1-1, 1 KO) 和 薩拉請點擊 (0-1-1), as well as the east coast debut of Venezuelan super lightweight sensation, 路易斯ARCON (5-0, 5 科斯) who will take on an opponent to be named in a 6 輪的較量.
3 more undercard bouts will be announced shortly to kick off the night at the beloved throwback venue which has become a mainstay of Murphys Boxing.
“Memorial Hall is my favorite fight venue.”, says Ken Casey, 墨菲拳擊的創始人.
“It gets incredibly loud in there when Greg fights and with the bowl seating, it feels like a mini coliseum.”
我賣, who will be making his 7th appearance at the always sold out venue, couldn’t agree more with his promoter.
“It’s intense. I really do feel like a gladiator fighting in a coliseum when I’m at Memorial Hall and for a gladiator there’s only two options… victory or death.”
Vendetti vs. Woods takes place on Saturday, March 29h at Memorial Hall in Melrose, 馬薩諸塞州 (590 Main Street). 門晚上7點開放. 門票現已公開發售，在: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS
1/26 – 威廉·福斯特III (9-0, 6 科斯) UD over Angel Suarez *Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – 卡洛斯·貢戈拉 (15-0, 12 科斯) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles *Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
MARK DELUCA TO DEFEND NABA TITLE GARY ‘SPIKE’ O’SULLIVAN TO MAKE BOSTON RETURN CHARLES FOSTER TO DEFEND NABA TITLE JOHN JOYCE & NOEL MURPHY TO BATTLE IN ALL IRISH SHOWDOWN
墨菲拳擊is proud to announce their 4th Annual聖. 帕特里克日的衝突 will take place on 星期六, March 16th再次在 藍調之屋 在 波士頓.
Headlining the stacked card will be Whitman, 馬薩諸塞州’ 馬克·德盧卡 (22-1, 13 科斯). 當前 NABA Super Welterweight Champion, 排名 #10 在世界上的 WBA and will defend his title against Connecticut’s吉米·威廉姆斯 (16-1-1, 5 科斯) in an all New England 10 round battle.
DeLuca is coming off the highest profile win of his career this past October when he fought on the undercard of德米特里安德拉德的world title fight atTD Gardenwhich was shown worldwide onDAZN. DeLuca won a unanimous decision in what was an immediate rematch of the only blemish on his record, a split decision loss to沃爾特·賴特, considered by most in attendance to be a robbery. Now DeLuca finds himself, not only one of the most popular fighters in New England, but also in contention for a world title shot later this year.
“Being in the Top 10 現在, I know that I’m only a phone call away from a life changing opportunity.”, explains the former Marine turned title contender.
“I’m always in the gym. I’m staying focused. I know I need a good performance against Williams to keep that opportunity alive.”
Having already headlined a Murphys Boxing event on St. 帕特里克節, DeLuca is well aware that it isn’t the average boxing card.
“聖. 帕特里克節. 波士頓. 踢反彈球墨菲. What more can you say? The atmosphere is electric.”
在合作的主要事件, one of boxing’s favorite characters, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (29-3, 20 科斯) will make his return to Boston, where he has amassed a huge following, to take on Worcester, 馬薩諸塞州’ Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 科斯) in what promises to be an action packed 8 round battle.
The Cork, Ireland native who is promoted by Murphys Boxing in association with金童推廣has moved down to the junior middleweight division where he is looking to make a splash in 2019 after finishing last year with a unanimous decision victory in his home country against the 40 老將拼, 加伯·高比奇斯（Gabor Gorbics）.
“Boston is a home away from home for me.”, says the outspoken, handlebar mustached slugger who has fought in the New England area 10 時.
“Murphys Boxing Saint Patrick’s Day events are not to be missed. The crowd is insane and I’m coming to give them what they wanna see… a fight!”
The night will also feature a who’s who ofNew England’shottest young contenders and prospects.
Murphys Boxing’s 查爾斯·福斯特 (17-0, 8 科斯) will put hisNABA Light Heavyweight Championshiptitle on the line in a 10 round bout against Chicago’s邁克·希門尼斯 (22-1-2, 14 科斯).
The New Haven, Connecticut based Foster is a world ranked contender (#10 在 WBA) and is fresh off a national television appearance last year when he beat the previously undefeated, 阿爾文Varmall, JR. 上 開演時間. He will face one of his toughest challenges yet against the dangerous, power punching, Jimenez whose only loss came to two-time world title challenger, 傑西·哈特.
Revere, 馬薩諸塞州’ favorite son, Travis Mazac Gambardella (5-0-2, 2 科斯), who trains out of the popular, KnuckleHeadz Gymin Ventura, 加利福尼亞州, will return home to try and extend his undefeated record against fellow Boston area fighter, Maceo Crowder (2-2, 1 KO) 在 6 round middleweight contest.
South Boston’sJoe Farina(4-1, 3 科斯), who last fought against Gambardella, dropping a razor close majority decision on the undercard of Demetrius Andrade’s middleweight title fight at TD Garden, will look to get back in the winning column in a four round welterweight rematch against New Jersey’s史蒂夫·摩爾 (1-6, 1 KO) who lost a split decision to Farina last year.
In keeping with the holiday’s theme, there will be an all Irish grudge match when Lucan, 愛爾蘭 John Joyce(7-0, 4 科斯) travels to America to take on Cork, 愛爾蘭 Noel Murphy(12-1-1, 2 科斯), who is now based in New York City, 在 8 round welterweight clash that has Irish pride on the line.
The night will be kicked off by the highly anticipated professional debut of Mansfield, Massachusetts welterweight, 詹姆斯·佩雷拉. The decorated amateur fighter will turn proagainst Woburn, 馬薩諸塞州’ Bruno Dias (0-5) 在 4 round contest.
“聖. Patrick’s Day Clash is my favorite promotion of the year and one that our fighters and fans really look forward to.”, 說明, Murphys Boxing founder and Dropkick Murphys frontman, 肯·凱西.
“The atmosphere that’s created when you put boxing on in a general admission, standing room only concert venue, let alone on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston, creates a unique and intense experience.”
As for the incredibly busy and successful year the promotional company is coming off of, 卡西, who will also play 4 consecutive shows with Dropkick Murphys the same week at the same venue, is even more excited about what the new year holds.
“2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing but with contenders like Mark DeLuca and Charles Foster in the position for world title shots later this year and a slew of undefeated prospects on the verge of world rankings, not to mention multiple cards already planned, 2019 will take Murphys Boxing to a whole new level.”
Murphys Boxing’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Clash takes place on Saturday, March 16th in Boston, Massachusetts at the House of Blues (15 Lansdowne Street). 門晚上7點開放. The night will also feature a special “in ring” acoustic performance by The Dropkick Murphys. 門票現已公開發售，在:
This Wednesday at National Guard Armory in Dorchester, 嘛
昆西, 質量. (十一月 19, 2018) – A major change has been made to this Wednesday night’s (十一月. 21) “Championship Boxing at The Armory” 卡, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) on Thanksgiving Eve, at the National Guard Armory (70 Victory Road) in Dorchester, 馬薩諸塞州.
The originally scheduled headliner, three-time world title challengerAleksandra Magziak Lopes (18-4-3, 1 KO), withdrew when she accepted a world title shot Dec. 8 卡森, 加利福尼亞州, against undisputed World welterweight championCecelia “第一夫人” Braekhus (34-0, 9 科斯) in the main event on HBO.
Many of New England’s most talented and popular boxers will still be in action this Wednesday evening. GCP co-promoter克里斯·特萊蒂 (26-4, 21 科斯), fighting out of Quincy (嘛), will defend his New England cruiserweight title against challengerNick Lavin (5-9, 4 科斯), of Shelton (CT), in the new eight-round main event.
The 33-year-old Traietti, an Iraq War veteran and college graduate, defeated the heavy-handed Lavin by way of an eight-round unanimous decision August 5, 2017 for the N.E. 稱號.
“As disheartening as it was to lose Aleks on this show,” Traietti said, “we are thrilled she’s getting a career defining opportunity on HBO. She’s worked hard for the opportunity and we wish her the best of luck December 8th.
“We shuffled some of the bouts around and moved my fight to the main event. 上次我們打, Nick showed up and gave me eight tough rounds. I have no doubt he’s going to deliver a similar performance. 總體, we are excited about this card as it features a mix of local veterans and prospects. Fans are in for a fun night that will be action packed.”
在六輪的共同功能的事件, former N.E. 次中量級冠軍 德里克 “The Surgeon” Silveira (14-2, 7 科斯), fighting out of Salem, 嘛, faces Mexican veteranFranciso “El Mono” Medel (12-15, 8 科斯), who has been a gatekeeper for NE’s top prospects over the past few years.
Claremont, NH favoriteRicky Ford (3-1-1, 1 KO) will be shooting for his fourth consecutive when he meets索爾·阿爾梅達, 沃本, in a four-round middleweight match.
2017 Rocky Marciano Tournament ChampionHenry Gedney (1-0), a promising super middleweight prospect from Gloucester, 嘛, is matched versusFrancisco Neto (0-1), 沃本, in a four-round bout.
Pembroke, MA重量級 Vinnie “American Dream” Carita(18-1-1, 17 科斯), a court officer in Brockton, MA and Pembroke, MA resident, takes on 61-fight veteran史蒂夫 “The Spoiler” Walker, the former Mid-West middleweight titlist, in a scheduled eight-round fight.
Undefeated New York junior welterweight prospect雷周杰倫貝穆德斯 (4-0, 2 科斯) 拋出朝下 Bruno Dias (0-4), 沃本 (嘛), 在四圓.
普羅維登斯 (RI) 中量級 Anthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 科斯), trained by World Boxing Organization (WBO) 世界中量級冠軍 狄米崔斯 “布布” 安德拉德, squares off with former Pacific Coast lightweight champion羅伯托 “舊” 巴倫蘇埃拉in the four-round opener.
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昆西, 質量. (十一月 1, 2018) — The return of three-time world challengerAleksandra Lopes 將標題 “Championship Boxing at The Armory,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), Thanksgiving Eve (星期三, 十一月. 21), at the National Guard Armory (70 Victory Road) in Dorchester, 馬薩諸塞州.
Many of New England’s most talented and popular boxers will be on the card, which will also feature a Massachusetts State title fight in Granite Chin Promotions’ third and final show of 2018.
“We are excited to be running once again on Thanksgiving Eve,” said GCP co-promoter克里斯·特萊蒂, who will also be fighting on this card. “Throughout the last few years, Granite Chin has been trying to make it a Thanksgiving tradition to bring local boxing to the area as a fun way to get people together.”
The wildly popular Lopes (18-4-3, 1 KO), fighting out of Marshfield, 嘛, is a native of Poland. She hasn’t fought since last December due to injuries suffered in a car accident. Lopes will face
Missouri welterweightAshleigh Curry (7-11-4, 1 KO) in the six-round main event.
Former N.E. 次中量級冠軍 德里克 “The Surgeon” Silveira (14-2, 7 科斯), fighting out of Salem, 嘛, takes on Mexican veteranFranciso “El Mono” Medel (12-15, 8 科斯) 在六輪的共同功能的事件.
Iraq-War veteran Traietti (26-5, 21 科斯), of Quincy, 嘛, will not have his N.E. cruiserweight title on the line in a six-round bout versus upset-minded是 “The Russian Concussion” Horowitz (6-3-2, 5 科斯), 芝加哥.
Claremont, NH favoriteRicky Ford (3-1-1, 1 KO) 見面會 索爾·阿爾梅達, 沃本, in a four-round middleweight match.
Travis Demko (8-1, 1 KO), of Stoughton, 嘛, takes on BrazilianCarlos Gallindo, fighting out of Woburn, 嘛, in a six-round match for the vacant Massachusetts State Welterweight Championship.
世界拳擊理事會 (WBC) Latino cruiserweight championVinnie “American Dream” Carita(18-1-1, 17 科斯), a court officer in Brockton, MA and Pembroke, MA resident, squares off with 61-fight veteran史蒂夫 “The Spoiler” Walker, the former Mid-West middleweight titlist, 在八圓.
Gloucester, MA super middleweight prospectHenry Gedney (1-0), a winner at the 2017 洛基馬爾恰諾錦標賽, 計劃打 Francisco Neto (1-0), 沃本, in a four-round bout to open the show.
Providence middleweightAnthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 科斯), trained by newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) 世界中量級冠軍 狄米崔斯 “布布” 安德拉德, tests himself against former Pacific Coast lightweight champion羅伯托 “舊” 巴倫蘇埃拉in the four-round opener.
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Boxing fans packed the Manchester Downtown Hotel Wednesday night to take in a spectacular night of elite amateur boxing. This was the final stop on a three-city tour of Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Manchester, 新罕布什爾. The scheduled fights featured Team USA amateurs facing the best amateur boxers from Ireland. By the final bell, Ireland managed to finish the eight bouts of the evening with a tie score, their best outcome of the tour. Team USA won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield, 分別, 通過分數 8-4 和 7-3.
Wednesday’s fights were not all about winning, 然而. For the majority of the boxers involved it was a great opportunity to fine-tune their techniques and get some much-needed international competition experience. Some of Wednesday night’s best performers will also likely be representing their respective countries in the upcoming 2020 奧運會.
The main event of the night featured 2016 Youth World Championships Bronze Medalist Richard Torrez dominating 3-time Irish National Champion Dean Gardiner. The Irish fighter’s towering height and long reach simply could not overcome the fast pace and excellent defensive posture of the shorter American.
Torrez spent the first round executing masterful feinting and punch slipping while scoring with some bombing hooks. Torrez changed levels, used slick head movement, and never let his foot off the gas as Gardiner plodded forward with an unbalanced and wild approach in the early going. A thudding body shot connected for the Irishman in the first, but not much else.
Torrez kept up the quick work rate in the next frame, unleashing left and right hooks and landing cleanly through much of the round. He scored to the body and head easily, though much of the round saw his opponent covering up and waiting for openings. One straight left from Torrez sent his opponent reeling for a moment, but the taller man recovered and did land a phenomenal left hook to the head of Torrez as he was fighting off the ropes. Gardiner tried landing mostly straight punches on the outside and seemed unable to turn over his punches in close.
The third round saw both fighters slugging it out until the final bell with one of the wildest back and forth exchanges of the night, but it was too little and too late for Gardiner. He just could not get his range dialed in. Torrez just outworked his opponent again and landed a few slick uppercuts to go with his thundering right and left hooks. He used the jab sparingly but effectively, spending much of the final frame targeting Gardiner’s body. Torrez earned the Unanimous Decision win with his performance and didn’t take more than a handful of hard shots in the process.
Kelly Harrington, a World Championship Silver Medalist from Ireland, likely had her team’s most masterful performance in cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Stacia Suttles in the opening bout of the night. Suttles struggled to keep herself at the ideal punching range against the unrelenting attack of Harrington in the first round, spending much of the three minutes bobbing and weaving to try to avoid the crisp combinations of her opponent. Suttles did land her jab fairly consistently, and she did begin to put some combos together late in the round, but Harrington is an absolute expert when it comes to head movement. She looked as if Floyd Mayweather, JR. was one of her coaches as she utilized a hands-low technique with constant feints, punch slipping and level changing. The first round saw her landing a beautiful straight left to the head and a fantastic body and head punching combination that landed solidly. She unleashed some fierce hooks, although a few were wild haymakers. Below is a picture of Harrington during one of just a few brief moments in the fight where she brought both hands up to protect her face.
Suttles caught Harrington with some glancing and flush shots in the second round, but she seemed to be having trouble getting power behind her punches. She did trade some decent right hands with her opponent, but it was clear by the end of the round that she just wasn’t going to be able to find any rhythm in the fight due to the craftiness of her opponent. Harrington spent the same round perfecting her range with crisp 1-2 combos and wild lead rights connecting. Harrington also scored some powerful left hooks with a picture perfect straight right landing just a few moments later.
The third round was more of the same for both fighters. Suttles worked much of the frame to track her opponent down, but every time she unloaded, she paid for it. One particularly solid left hook landed late in the round, but it just wasn’t enough. Harrington spent much of the last three minutes trying to connect with winging right hands. She landed one of her hardest punches of the fight late in the round and momentarily stunned her opponent before the bell to end the fight. Harrington took away a unanimous decision and looks to be one of the most promising boxers at her weight in the running for the 2020 奧運會.
Yet another example of height somehow being a disadvantage played a role in the other female fight on the card. Team USA’s Leah Cooper (#2 US Female Middleweight) used ducking and feinting to avoid the taller Aoife Burke’s long reach. Cooper fought from a semi-crouch, making it hard for Burke to land with any significant power on the majority of her punches. The 8-time National Irish Champion
had a few spots in the fight where she regained control of the action, but Cooper made the right adjustments to minimize the threats.
Cooper executed a swarming attack to begin the first round, firing off 1-2 combos and backing Burke up. She remained patient and persistent throughout the frame, staying low and out of range of Burke’s power shots. Burke exhibited excellent defense, but she could only manage to throw and land one punch at a time. She showcased a crisp jab throughout the round, but it just didn’t deter Cooper. Burke had her best moments of the round toward the final bell, mixing up shots to the body and head, including a hard right hook to the head.
Burke came out for the second round on fire, storming Cooper with rapid fire 1-2 combos and hooks. She also mixed in a slick uppercut that found Cooper’s chin. Cooper weathered the storm, only falling into the trap briefly. She regained her composure, landed some excellent counter punches, and turned what might have been Burke’s best round into the Irish champ’s worst. Cooper remained calm and cool, despite taking some of the hardest shots her opponent landed in the fight. She landed some superb 1-2 combos after Burke’s attack fizzled, eventually opening a cut near Burke’s left eye and bloodying her nose. Cooper’s hard body punching also sent Burke crouching down to the canvas briefly after a solid right hook.
Burke started the third round a bit late after getting checked out and cleared by the ringside doctor. She again started out with a flurry of bombing punches. She targeted the body and the head, but Cooper collected herself once again and went back to work. She changed levels well and began connecting with furious hooks, first to the body and then back up to the head. She also kept up an active jab and landed multiple 1-2 連擊. Burke did manage another late flurry in the closing moments of the fight, but Cooper still came away with the unanimous decision win.
Team USA Lightweight James Browning came into Wednesday night’s bout with Ireland’s Francis Cleary as a two-time USA Boxing Champion. Cleary, a nine-time Irish National Champion, represented Browning’s first crack at international competition. Both fighters had their moments, but it would be Browning getting the win at the end of three entertaining, back-and-forth rounds of action.
Browning spent the first round establishing a higher work rate than his opponent and using lots of movement to avoid Cleary’s attack. He also landed a consistent jab, mixing up his body and head shots well. Though he won the round, Browning took plenty of risks and paid the price. Cleary picked his spots and unleashed the more clean and powerful punches when he was able to land. He just couldn’t connect enough, and he clinched out of trouble almost every time he wound up fighting in close quarters.
Clearly landed some more sharp bombs in the second frame, getting more aggressive and starting to track down his constantly moving opponent. A thumping left hook near the end of the round connected with Browning’s head and impressed the packed house of fans. 還, Browning remained busy and did well in the slugging exchanges between the two fighters. He was often wild, but the work output kept Cleary from stealing the round.
Cleary came out for the third round with renewed ferocity, engaging in a wild brawl with Browning. It was the best round of the fight for Cleary, and Browning could not maintain the elusiveness he displayed in the prior rounds. The Irish fighter landed another booming left hook in the round, featured perfectly-timed counters, and kept punching right up to the bell. Browning definitely appeared to be frustrated and tired by the end of the fight. 還, two out of the three judges were sure he deserved the win, 贏得分裂決策勝利.
The next bout pitted eight-time Irish National Champion Wayne Kelley against 13-time US National Champion Adrian Benton in a close welterweight battle. Both young fighters had bright spots in the match, but Kelley managed to squeak out the split decision victory with a crafty, gutsy effort.
Benton had the better first round thanks to a swarming attack. He worked in and out of range with 1-2 combos and sparing hooks. He used all his angles well, pivoting out of trouble and into effective range with ease. Kelley struggled to land counters until the final moments of the round when he landed his own flurry of 1-2 連擊.
Kelley started the second round with much more energy and poise. He landed early and often, winging left hands and opening up a cut on Benton’s lip. Benton slipped some of the more dangerous punches, blocked shots well and landed some crisp, hard shots of his own. His best exchange was a left and right hook to the head that landed near the middle of the round.
Kelley slowed down a bit in the final round, unable to find his ideal range. He landed some hard right hands, a well-placed body shot and unloaded with a late flurry. Benton kept busy early in the round and artfully ducked under a bombing right hook from Kelley. The judges seemed more impressed with Kelley’s composure in the final two rounds as Benton kept getting drawn in to sloppy brawling. Kelley edged out the win by a 2-1 餘量.
The light welterweights came next, producing another tight contest. Ireland’s Caoimhin Ferguson fought Team USA’s Charlie Sheehy with a slightly better tactical approach, earning another split decision victory for his squad.
Sheehy took on a more cautious and patient approach in the first round, waiting for the perfect moment to throw and land. His best punches of the round included a hard right hand to the body and a starching jab. Ferguson put in more work in the frame, scoring on multiple hooks to the head and unleashing wild and crazy flurries a few times. One particular left hook crashed hard into Sheehy’s head in the final moments of the round.
Ferguson landed some decent shots in the second round, but Sheehy was much more composed. He worked around the wild-swinging, hard-charging assault by keeping his distance and scoring from outside with some crisp rights to the chin. The fighters exchanged some hooks to the body and wound up in a clinch before the end of the round.
Sheehy struggled to string punches together in the final round. Though he had a nice straight right hand working for him, Ferguson was able to penetrate his defense. Ferguson landed a thumping left hook early and went on to land a few more bombs before losing his mouthpiece in one exchange. Likely knowing he needed to finish strong to get the judges on his side, Ferguson rushed in with a final torrent of hooks in the final seconds. He earned a 2-1 decision win for his tenacity.
Welterweights Kieron Molloy (愛爾蘭) and Freudis Rojas, JR. (美國) squared off in another bout. Both fighters are previous World Championship Bronze Medalists with Molloy also claiming nine Irish National titles and Rojas winning the US nationals 10 times so far. It was another close shave win for Team Ireland.
Rojas was clearly the more active fighter in the first round. He used a consistent jab and increased his work rate through the frame. He ket busy on offense right up until the bell. Molloy began the round winging shots and trying to figure out his range. He unleashed a bit late in some of the more fierce exchanges, couldn’t figure out how to get his combinations going, and had a tough time catching up with the faster Rojas. Molloy did land some excellent straight lefts, 雖然.
The next round went much better for the Irish southpaw. He started with an uptick in his punch output, though he still struggled to land combos. At one point in the round, Molloy connected with a huge straight left, followed up by a nice power jab, slowing down his opponent. Rojas kept coming forward but couldn’t capitalize on scoring opportunities in the round. A late flurry of punches from Rojas wasn’t enough for him to steal the round.
Rojas landed some excellent shots in the final round, going downstairs to the body frequently. He also caught Molloy against the ropes, blasting him with straight punches. Molloy fought the smarter round, 雖然, picking the best times to throw and often catching Rojas with his hands down. His best exchange of the round featured a huge 1-2 connecting to the head and a wild left hook to the head. A final swarm of punches from the Irish fighter closed the show and earned him a 2-1 split decision win.
Team USA’s Nikita Ababiy scored a hard-fought win in a wild affair before the main event with Team Ireland’s Gerard French. The first round saw Ababiy jabbing well. The American came into the fight with a very non-traditional boxing stance with one hand low, but his posture seemed to be effective in luring his opponent into punching range. Ababiy landed some booming hooks and a nice left uppercut that backed up French. 與此同時, French concentrated on trying to land counters. He had a lower work rate but also didn’t take too much punishment.
French spent the second round trying to exchange in close quarters. He landed more shots later in the round, including some heated right hooks in the final moments. Ababiy connected with some thumping shots in the round and showcased some nice defense as well. He mixed up his shots to the body and head, throwing and covering up to wait for the next opening. Ababiy landed a nice left hook to the head followed up with a picture perfect right uppercut in the final minute. He ended the round well on his way to his first win.
The final round saw Ababiy slow down a bit, but he was still effective enough to carry the frame. French managed some crisp left hooks to the head, but he couldn’t figure out the different style his opponent brought to the ring. The American cruised to the unanimous decision win.
The night also began with the only stoppage on the card thanks to a wild brawl between local 132-pound Manchester, NH novices Michael Correa and Abhisek Thapa. Correa took off across the ring upon hearing the opening bell and unleashed one wild flurry after another. Thapa didn’t let the tornado swallow him up, 雖然. He ust covered up and waited for his opportunities. It only took a couple minutes for Correa to start tiring out from the relentless attack. Thapa then waded in to land some of the most impressive shots of the night, forcing the referee to stop the fight for three standing eight counts before the end finally came with a whirlwind of power punches from Thapa.
There was also a guest appearance made by the boxer Floyd Mayweather, JR. still calls his toughest opponent ever, Emanuel Augustus (3-34-6, 20 科斯). Augustus participated in a reunion the previous night with “愛爾蘭的” 米奇沃德 (38-13, 27 科斯), celebrating one of the best fights in the history of the sport, which took place on July 13, 2001. Augustus stuck around for the fights and even came into the ring to showcase that he still has the same punching prowess that made him one of the most entertaining fighters of his era.
“We learned from this tour that we’re right up there with the best teams in the world,” Team USA head coach Billy Walsh said. “Team Ireland is a very good, young team. We’re going to have a good team to send to Tokyo (2020 奧運會). I’m proud of my team. They all worked very hard. We didn’t have some of our best boxers because some were competing in an International tournament We do have a good crop of 18-19-20 year-olds who will make up our 2020 Olympic team.”
Team Ireland also brought their own production crew to film all the action for those who couldn’t be there:
曼徹斯特, N.H. (三月 22, 2018) – Last night’s third and final stop on USA Boxing’s 2018 美國VS. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour ended in a 4-4 draw at Downtown Manchester Hotel in Manchester, 新罕布什爾. Team USA won the team tour title, 2-0-1.
Team USA had won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield, 分別, 通過分數 8-4 和 7-3.
“We learned from this tour that we’re right up there with the best teams in the world,” Team USA head coach比利·沃爾什 說. “Team Ireland is a very good, young team. We’re going to have a good team to send to Tokyo (2020 奧運會). I’m proud of my team. They all worked very hard. We didn’t have some of our best boxers because some were competing in an International tournament We do have a good crop of 18-19-20 year-olds who will make up our 2020 Olympic team.”
Team Ireland led last night’s team scoring, 4-3, going into the final match of the night, a super heavyweight rematch. 該 2016 Youth World Championships bronze medalist理查德Torrezonce again defeated there-time Irish National ChampionDean Gardiner,
Third time was the charm for Brooklyn middleweightNikita Ababiy, who broke into the win column with a 3-0 unanimous decision overGerard French, keeping the Americans hope alive to deadlock the final score with one match to go.
In a battle between southpaw welterweights, nine-time Irish National Champion and World Championships bronze medalist, Kieron Molloytook a 2-1 split decision overFreudis Rojas, JR., a 10-time national champion and World Championships bronze medalist.
Irish light welterweightCaoimhin Ferguson 贏了個 2-1 split decision victory over California light welterweightCharlie Sheeyto give Team Ireland a 3-2 advantage.
Eight-time Irish National champion and European Championships bronze medalistWayne Kelley 贏了個 2-1 split decision versus Cincinnati light welterweightAdrian Benton, the 13-time national champion making his International match debut.
In his International debut, two-time USA Boxing championJames Browning贏了個 2-1 decision over Irish lightweightFrancis Cleary, a nine-time Irish National champion and European Championships silver medalist, in a very entertaining lightweight match.
別. 2-rated American middleweightLeah Cooperdropped her opponent, eight-time National Irish National champion and European Championships bronze medalistAdolfe Burke, en route to a 3-0 一致決定.
World Championship silver medalistKellie Harringtondefeated lightweight斯西亞薩特爾斯for the second time on the tour by the identical score, 3-0, giving Team Ireland its first lead of the tour, albeit temporary, in last night’s tour opener.
In a Special Manchester Lightweight novice class match, Michael Correa (Manchester PAL) 打敗 Abhisek Thapa (Title Boxing) when the referee stopped the contest in the opening round.
Emanuel Augustus joins special guests Micky Ward & Steve Smoger to complete memorable fight
三月 21 在曼徹斯特, NH
科羅拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (三月 19, 2018) – Retired pro boxerEmanuel Augustushas confirmed his attendance this week at a USA Boxing-hosted reunion of the 2001 年度撲滅, associated with the final stop on the 2018 美國VS. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour festivities in Manchester, 新罕布什爾.
該 2001 Fight of the Year was held July 13, 2001, at Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton, NH., and it is still considered one of the greatest matches ever broadcast on ESPN. “愛爾蘭的” 米奇沃德won an incredibly entertaining, back-and-forth junior welterweight match-up with “boxing cult” heroEmanuel Augustus, by way of a 10-round unanimous decision that was much closer than the judges’ scoring indicated (98-90, 96-91, 96-94).
“Ward versus Augustus was truly the event of the year in boxing and we’re so happy it was held right here in New Hampshire,” said Stephen, who has been in his position as chairman since 1974, “Micky was losing the fight until the later rounds. As the chairperson of he commission, I checked the judges’ scorecards after six or seven rounds and Micky was losing. 然後, Micky caught Augustus, dropped and really hurt him. He went on to win a great fight.”
The high-profile win positioned Ward for what turned out to be his epic Gatti trilogy, while Augustus went on to become one of the most dangerous, upset-minded opponents in boxing. 病房, Augustus and the third man in the ring that night, 名人堂裁判大廳 史蒂夫·斯莫傑, will host as USA Alumni Association event Tuesday, 海. 20 at The Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant (909 Elm St. 在曼徹斯特), 開始 6 P.M. AND.
The trio will also be joined by two others closely associated with the 2001 年度撲滅, Chairman of the New Hampshire Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Bobby Stephen, as well as International matchmaker, Eric Bottjer, who made the Ward-Augustus fight in 2001.
All five will also attend the USA Boxing Alumni Association event as well as the following night’s (海. 21) 美國VS. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour finale at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, 新罕布什爾.
SPECIAL MANCHESTER AMATEUR BOXING MATCH ADDED
A special lightweight novice WILL open the competition, showcasing two Manchester amateur boxers, Abhisek Thapa (Title Boxing Club) 和 Michael Correa (Manchester PAL).
Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at7 P.M. 美東時間, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club.
門票價格在合理的 $20.00 一般入學, $30 for reserved ringside seats, and available to purchase on Seacoast Ticket Agency’s website, www.seacoastticket.com, the official ticket distributor for the event.
“We’re so happy to have the USA-Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour here in Manchester,” Stephen added. “The talent on both squads is extraordinary. We’re honored to have these two teams here for this big event. It’s a credit to USA Boxing and (special events director) Al Valenti, who has done so much over the years for boxing in New Hampshire. Boxing was very popular here many years ago. People turned out in droves to attend the Golden Gloves. There’s a boxing resurgence and that’s so important to teach young people discipline, respect and conditioning that’s so needed today. These amateurs do their best for the love of boxing; they aren’t in it for money like professionals.
“Micky is honorable, a real nice person. It means a lot for local fans and boxers to meet him. We were fortunate to have him fight in New Hampshire on serval occasions and nobody who watched his fight Augustus or his trilogy with阿圖羅·加蒂will never forget.”.
