Owen Minor with his sons, (L) Ramiel and Amaren
WORCESTER, Masse. (Mars 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer Owen Minor 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” carte, Promotions de boxe Shearns’ (SBP) événement inaugural, vendredi soir, Mars 15, au Palladium à Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S.. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments. 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, maintenant 11 et 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,” organisateur Chuck Shearns remarqué. “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.”
Le 6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, Kendrick “Peppa” Balle, Jr. (11-1-2, 8 KOs), who faces upset-minded Danny “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), de Youngstown, Ohio, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title.
Kendrick balle, Sr. trains his son as well as his nephew, Minor, who takes on Philadelphia’s Corey Morley (0-2-1) in the four-round, co-vedette événement.
“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.”
Undefeated Southbridge, welters MA Wilfredo “le Sucaro” Païen (5-0, 3 KOs) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, MA, in a four-round clash.
Se battre aussi sur la sous-carte, all in four-round fights, are Bridgeport, CT junior lightweightCarlos Marrero III (0-2-1) vs. Worcester de Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Poids lourd Worcester Jake Paradise (0-2) vs. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), de Woburn, MA, New Haven, CT poids welter junior Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) vs. the Bronx’ Danny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) vs. TBA.
Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Forgeron.
Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.
General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 and available to purchase online atthepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 et $25.00 tickets to sell.
Les portes ouvrent à 6 p.m. ET, premier combat à 7 p.m. ET.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Gril 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.
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