Owen Minor with his sons, (L) Ramiel and Amaren
WORCESTER, Mass. (Maart 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer Owen Klein has spent the past three years focusing on fatherhood responsibilities. Minor will make his long-awaited professional debut with his two sons at his side on the “Every Man for Himself” kaart, Shearns Boxing Promotions’ (SBP) eerste geval, Vrydagaand, Maart 15, by Die Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S. Boks Nasionale en Nasionale Golden Gloves toernooie. New England boxing fans have been anxiously waiting for his pro debut.
Why did it take so long for Minor to turn pro, especially after a relatively late start in the sport, in addition to developing into quality national amateur boxer?
“I was being a father,” Minor explained. “I have two sons, nou 11 en 8, and living in Worcester is tough. I wanted to make sure that I put them in the right direction.”
A former standout football player (fullback/defensive end) at Holy Name High School, Minor knows what he’s talking about, working full-time with juvenile offenders for the Department of Youth Services in Westborough, MA.
“We are excited to have Owen making his pro debut on our first card,” promotor Chuck Shearns opgemerk. “He is at a point in his life where he feels he can balance boxing and family. Owen is in tremendous shape and can punch through concrete! Fans will really enjoy watching his fight.”
Die 6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, Kendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. (11-1-2, 8 Uitklophoue), who faces upset-minded Danny “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), van Youngstown, Ohio, in die ses-ronde hoofren vir die vakante New England middelgewigtitel.
Kendrick Ball, Sr. trains his son as well as his nephew, geringe, who takes on Philadelphia’s Corey Morley (0-2-1) in the four-round, co-featured event.
“It’s a privilege to make my pro debut in my hometown on a card headlined by my cousin,” Minor said. “Not every boxer gets a chance like this. It’s a great honor for me. I love the City of Worcester and the people who live here. Boxing has always been big in my family and I want to continue our legacy in Worcester boxing.”
onoorwonne South brug, MA welterweight Wilfredo “die Sucaro” heidense (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), veg uit Woburn, MA, in 'n vier-ronde botsing.
Ook veg op die undercard, al in vier-ronde gevegte, are Bridgeport, CT junior liggewigCarlos Marrero III (0-2-1) vs. Worcester se Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester cruiserweight Jake Paradise (0-2) vs. Francisco Neto Artri (0-2), van Woburn, MA, New Haven, CT junior weltergewig JANUEL Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) vs. the Bronx’ Danny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) vs. TBA.
Onoorwonne Providence lig swaargewig Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 Uitklophoue) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Smith.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Algemene toegangskaartjies word geprys teen $25.00 en beskikbaar om aanlyn te koop bythepalladium.net. Boksers op die kaart het $50.00 en $25.00 kaartjies te verkoop.
Deure open om 6 namiddag. EN, eerste stryd teen 7 namiddag. EN.
Gebeurtenis borge sluit Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Grill 57, Worcester lasteraars, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, en Alls Insurance.
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