COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. (Maart 10, 2023) — The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, Ohio, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, Wêreldkampioene, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.
The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, April 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. Die geleentheid, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 namiddag. te 10:00 namiddag.
The events will continue on Sunday, April 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Raynell Williams, Charles Conwell, Terrell Gausha, delante Johnson, Oshae Jones, Mickey Bey, Kelly Pavlik, and many more.
“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”
The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.
Die geleentheid, which will be from 6:30 namiddag. - 9:00 p.m., will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.
“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, afrigters, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”
Vir meer inligting, kontak alumni@usaboxing.org. USA Boxing Alumni Association Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters, and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.
Die USA Boxing Alumni Association is oop vir almal wat lief is vir boks en graag met amateurbokse wil bly. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Mei 12, 2021) — The Boxing Task Force (BTF) announced today the 49 quota places, originally to be awarded at the Road to Tokyo Americas Qualifier, that were awarded to boxers to compete in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer. The quota places included six Team USA boxers, which was based off the BTF Rankings.
“These six boxers have been staples within our program and have established themselves amongst the world’s best by their performances during the past quad,” stated USA Boxing High Performance DirectorMatt Johnson. “Now it is time for them to perform at the world’s biggest stage in Tokyo.”
Representing Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee approval, sal weesRashida Ellis (Lynn, Massa.) Virginia Fuchs(Houston, Texas), Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.), delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio), Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) enRichard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Kalifornië.). All six boxers will be competing in their first Olympic Games.
2019 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalist Ellis will compete in the women’s lightweight (132 lbs./60 kg) afdeling. Ellis won bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games to add to her BTF rankings to solidify her position in Tokyo as the second highest ranked America’s boxer and 12steoverall in her weight class. Ellis will be looking to win Team USA’s first women’s lightweight Olympic medal.
“Qualifying for the Olympics has been one of my deepest dreams,” mentioned Ellis. “I never doubt my ability. I have stopped being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right. So, I embrace my mistakes and learn from them, as my mistakes have helped me improve and reach the Olympics. I don’t do easy; I make things happen. The hard work and dedication with effort and determination, I can succeed.”
Fuchs will represent Team USA in the flyweight division (112 lbs./51 kg). The 33-year-old will be looking to earn USA Boxing its second medal in the women’s flyweight division since the introduction of the event in London 2012. Fuchs brings an impressive resume to the ring, including a bronze medal at the 2018 Elite Women’s World Championships and silver medal from the 2019 Pan-Amerikaanse Spele, which places her as the second highest America’s flyweight boxer and 16steoverall in the BTF rankings.
“I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time. I am so excited I can finally call myself an Olympian,” stated Fuchs. “With all this world has been through and having to postpone the Olympics a whole year, I am proud to say I am one of the participants in what will be known as the most recognized Olympics in history. I am ready to represent my country in the most respected way and bring home the gold!"
2019 Pan American Games Graham is the highest seeded America’s female middleweight (165 lbs./75 kg) boxer in the BTF rankings, where she currently sits eighth overall. Graham earned points from her Pan American Games title, as well as her third-place finish at the 2018 Elite Women’s World Championships and top five finish at the 2019 edition. Graham, who will become USA Boxing’s first active female military member to compete in an Olympic Games, will be in contention to grab Team USA’s third straight Olympic gold medal in the women’s middleweight division.
“It feels unreal that I am going to the Olympics,” Graham stated when talking about earning her place to Tokyo. “I continue to surprise myself by finding my own limits, and then having the courage to blow past them.”
Joneswill step into the ring in one of the two newly added women’s weight classes, die weltergewig (152 lbs./69 kg) afdeling. Jones, who made history in 2019 with her gold medal performance at the Pan American Games, will look to continue making history by becoming the first Olympic gold medalists in her weight division. The 23-year-old added valuable points to her rankings with her top five placement at the 2019 Elite Women’s World Championships to finish as the top America’s boxer and seventh in the overall BTF rankings for the welterweight division to punch her ticket to the Olympics.
“I may only take up one spot, but my one spot represents so much,” shared Jones. “I’m beyond grateful for the chance to represent women, African Americans, my small city of Toledo, maar die belangrikste, my country.”
The second Ohioan to represent Team USA, Johnson, extends the streak of Cleveland-native boxing Olympians to four, following in the footsteps of Charles Conwell (2016), Terrell Gausha (2012) and Raynell Williams (2008). The welterweight (152 lbs./69 kg), who first caught the attention of the boxing world with his gold medal performance at the 2016 Youth World Championships, earned his ranking points through his bronze medal finish at the 2019 Pan American Games and top 16 placement at the 2019 Elite World Championships. Johnson was the third highest seeded America’s boxer and 19steoverall.
“My struggles are my stripes, and I wear them on my back, so that the people around me can see that even when you’re living in a jungle, you can still chase your dreams,” stated Johnson. “I am not only doing this for my city, but for my two coaches, Dante Benjamin Sr. and Clint Martin, whom I lost during my journey to these Games.”
Torrez, the highest ranked super heavyweight (201+ lbs./91+ kg) boxer from the Americas and 11ste algehele, earned his place through his third-place performance at the 2019 Pan American Games and top five standing at that year’s Elite Men’s World Championships. Torrez, a former Youth World Championships bronze medalist, will be the first American boxer to compete in this weight class since 2012.
“Everyone is happy they’re going to the Olympics, it’s everyone’s dream, but I need to be there,” said Torrez. “The fire that was instilled in me before I could even walk, that drives me to be the best, the fire that has been in my family for generations, has overflowed. It has set ablaze all my second options, and it has made ashes of any other possibility besides that of success.”
Team USA will be guided by USA Boxing National Head Coach Billy Walsh during these Olympic Games.
“It is fantastic news for our six boxers who have worked endlessly for the past five years to become an Olympian,” Walsh shared. “We now focus on the next stage of the process, to become an Olympic Champion.”
The boxing competition will begin on Saturday, Julie 24ste (JST). Continue to checkusaboxing.organd USA Boxing’s social media platforms to stay updated on more information regarding the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
All team nominations are subject to USOPC approval.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Januarie 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, sowel as die 13 alternates. A full list can be seen below.
The team was announced following the two-stage qualification process that began in December at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles and concluded at the recent 2020 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. The full athlete selection procedure can be seenhier.
“First of all, this was a very difficult decision,” stated USA Boxing Head CoachBilly Walsh. “Some of these boxers were neck and neck between training camp and the 2020 Standja Tournament.”
“We feel the 13 boxers that earned their place on the Olympic Qualification Team will be the best team to represent Team USA at the upcoming qualifiers, as well as have the best opportunity to qualify a full team to the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo.”
Alle 13 boxers will have two chances to punch their ticket to Tokyo. The first will take place at the America’s Qualification tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentinië, Maart 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Frankryk, May 13-24.Click here for more information on how boxers qualify.
The boxers, as well as several training partners, will return to the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Lap. op Februarie. 5 for their next training camp.
Follow USA Boxing on social media to stay up to date on training and news of the Olympic Qualification Team.
USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team 51 kg: Virginia Fuchs, Houston, Texas 52 kg: Anthony Herrera, Los Angeles, Kalifornië. 57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Kalifornië. 57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N.Y.. 60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Mass. 63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Sal. 69 kg: Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio 69 kg: delante Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio 75 kg: Naomi Graham, Fayetteville, N.C. 75 kg: Joseph Hicks, Grand Rapids, my. 81 kg: Rahim Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev. 91 kg: Darius Fulghum, Houston, Texas 91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calf.
USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team Alternates 51 kg: Christina Cruz, Hell's Kitchen, N.Y.. 52 kg: Abraham Perez, Albuquerque, N.M. 57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Kalifornië. 57 kg: David Navarro, Los Angeles, Kalifornië. 60 kg: Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Sal. 63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Kalifornië. 69 kg: Briana Che, Madison, Wisc. 69 kg: Freudis Rojas Jr., Dallas, Texas 75 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio 75 kg: Javier Martinez, Milwaukee, Wisc. 81 kg: Atif Oberlton, Philadelphia, Pa. 91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J. 91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Des Moines, Iowa
ABOUT USA BOXING:To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!
LIMA, Peru (Augustus 2, 2019) — Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) made history on the first night of finals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru by becoming the first ever women’s welterweight Pan American Games gold medalists. This marked the first time in Pan American Games history the women would have five weight classes, compared to the two previous Games having three weight classes.
Jones defeated Myriam DaSilva of Canada by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds, 10-9, from two judges, and two of the three rounds, 10-9, from one judge.
This marked the second time Jones and DaSilva went head-to-head, with Jones defeating her 5-0 at the Pan American Games Qualifier earlier this year.
Jones’ previously defeated Atheyna Bylon of Panama in the quarterfinals and M. Moronta Herand of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals to make the finals of these championships.
Team USA will look to close out their most successful Pan American Games since 1983, tomorrow night with four boxers going for gold, Keyshawn Davis (Norfolk, Va.), Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas), Naomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) en Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, Ohio). Their four medals will be added to Jones’ gold medal and the five bronze medals won earlier this week byRashida Ellis (Lynn, Massa.), Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio), Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) en Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Kalifornië.).
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap (Februarie. 19, 2019) — The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday’s semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria.
2018 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalistNaomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden’s Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018.
Super heavyweightRichard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Kalifornië.) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judges’ cards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At the conclusion of the tournament, Torrez was named on the Boxers of the Tournament.
2018 breakout starKhalil Coe (Jersey City, N.J.) picked up a silver medal following a walkover win by Russia’s Imam Khataev.
Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio), Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) en Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) earned bronze for Team USA in yesterday’s semifinal bouts.
Team USA began the tournament with 25 boxers with Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) leading the American delegation throughout the tournament, along with USA Boxing National Assistant Coach Kay Koroma (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Rasheen Ali (Cleveland, Ohio), Tim Back (Cincinnati, Ohio), Kevin Benford (Cincinnati, Ohio), Joe Guzman (Fountain, Kalifornië.) and Christine Lopez (Rowlett, Texas) served on the coaching staff during the tournament. This year’s tournament saw over 300 boxers from over 30 different countries step into the ring.
The delegation will return to the United States tomorrow.
You can look back at the United States performances throughout the tournament byclicking here.
Finals Results
75 kg: Naomi Graham, Colorado Springs, Colo./USA, des. over Love Holgersson/SWE, 3-2 81 kg: Imam Khataev/RUS won by walkover overKhalil Coe, Jersey City, N.J./USA, WO 91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calif./USA, des. over Petar Belberov/BUL, 5-0
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Bok -aanhangers het die Manchester Downtown -hotel Woensdagaand volgepak om 'n skouspelagtige aand van elite -amateurbokse in te neem. Dit was die laaste stop op 'n drie-stad toer van Boston en Springfield, Massachusetts en Manchester, New Hampshire. Die geplande gevegte het Team USA -amateurs gekonfronteer met die beste amateur -boksers uit Ierland. By die laaste klok, Ierland het daarin geslaag om die agt wedstryde van die aand af te sluit met 'n gelykop telling, hul beste uitkoms van die toer. Team USA het die eerste twee tweestryde van die toer in Boston en Springfield gewen, onderskeidelik, deur tellings van 8-4 en 7-3.
Woensdag se gevegte was nie net oor wen nie, egter. Vir die meerderheid van die betrokke boksers was dit 'n goeie geleentheid om hul tegnieke te verfyn en 'n broodnodige internasionale kompetisie-ervaring op te doen. Sommige van die beste presteerders van Woensdagaand verteenwoordig waarskynlik ook hul onderskeie lande in die komende 2020 Olimpiese Spele.
Die hoofgebeurtenis van die aand word aangebied 2016 Wêreldkampioenskappe vir jongmense Bronsmedaljewenner Richard Torrez oorheers die driemalige Ierse nasionale kampioen Dean Gardiner. Die hoë hoogte en lang reikafstand van die Ierse vegter kon eenvoudig nie die vinnige pas en uitstekende verdedigingshouding van die korter Amerikaner oorkom nie.
Torrez het die eerste ronde deurgebring met die uitvoer van meesterlike knipsels en stryk, terwyl hy met 'n paar bomhake geslaan het. Torrez het vlakke verander, gebruik gladde kopbeweging, en laat nooit sy voet van die gas af toe Gardiner vroeg met 'n ongebalanseerde en wilde benadering vorentoe beweeg nie. 'N Dodelike liggaamskoot het in die eerste geval vir die Ier verbind, maar nie veel anders nie.
Torrez het die vinnige werkstempo in die volgende raam aangehou, los die linker- en regterhake los en land skoon deur 'n groot deel van die rondte. Hy het maklik na die lyf en kop geslaan, hoewel 'n groot deel van die ronde sy teenstander toegesmeer het en wag vir openinge. Een regs links van Torrez het sy teenstander vir 'n oomblik laat wankel, maar die langer man het herstel en 'n fenomenale linkerhaak aan die kop van Torrez geland terwyl hy van die tou af veg. Gardiner het probeer om meestal reguit houe aan die buitekant te kry, en dit was skynbaar nie in staat om sy houe naby te keer nie.
In die derde ronde het albei vegters dit uitgehaal tot by die laaste klokkie met een van die wildste heen en weer -uitruilings van die nag, maar dit was te min en te laat vir Gardiner. Hy kon net nie sy bereik bel nie. Torrez het net weer sy teenstander oortref en 'n paar gladde bo -snitte gekry om met sy donderslag regs en links te gaan. Hy het die steek spaarsamig maar effektief gebruik, spandeer 'n groot deel van die finale raam wat gerig is op die liggaam van Gardiner. Torrez het die eenparige oorwinning behaal met sy vertoning en het nie meer as 'n handjievol harde houe in die proses geneem nie.
Kelly Harrington, 'n Wêreldkampioenskap silwermedaljewenner uit Ierland, het waarskynlik die mees meesterlike vertoning van haar span gehad om na 'n eenparige beslissingsoorwinning oor Stacia Suttles in die eerste wedstryd van die nag te kom. Suttles het gesukkel om haarself by die ideale ponsgebied te hou teen die onverbiddelike aanval van Harrington in die eerste ronde, 'n groot deel van die drie minute spandeer en wag om die skerp kombinasies van haar teenstander te vermy. Suttles het haar stomp redelik konsekwent gekry, en sy het laat in die rondte 'n paar kombinasies begin bymekaarmaak, maar Harrington is 'n absolute kenner wat kopbeweging betref. Sy lyk asof Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was een van haar afrigters, aangesien sy 'n hand-lae tegniek met konstante vingers gebruik het, pons gly en vlak verander. In die eerste ronde beland sy 'n pragtige reguit linkerkant na die kop en 'n fantastiese kombinasie van lyf en kop wat stewig beland het. Sy los 'n paar hakies los, alhoewel 'n paar wilde hooimakers was. Hieronder is 'n foto van Harrington tydens een van die kort oomblikke in die geveg, waar sy albei hande opgehef het om haar gesig te beskerm.
Suttles het Harrington in die tweede ronde met 'n paar blik- en skietskote gevang, maar dit lyk asof sy sukkel om krag agter haar houe te kry. Sy het wel 'n paar ordentlike regte hande met haar teenstander verruil, maar aan die einde van die ronde was dit duidelik dat sy net nie 'n ritme in die stryd sou kon vind nie as gevolg van die listigheid van haar teenstander. Harrington het dieselfde rondte deurgebring om haar reeks met skerp te maak 1-2 kombinasies en regte loodregte verbind. Harrington het ook 'n paar kragtige linkerhake aangeteken met 'n perfekte reguit regterlanding net 'n paar oomblikke later.
Die derde ronde was meer dieselfde vir albei vegters. Suttles het 'n groot deel van die raamwerk gewerk om haar teenstander op te spoor, maar elke keer het sy afgelaai, sy het daarvoor betaal. Een besonder stewige linkerhaak het laat in die ronde geland, maar dit was net nie genoeg nie. Harrington het 'n groot deel van die afgelope drie minute probeer om met die vleuel met die regterhand te skakel. Sy het laat in die ronde een van haar hardste slae in die geveg gekry en haar opponent kort voor die klok verstom om die geveg te beëindig. Harrington neem 'n eenparige besluit weg en lyk na die gewig as een van die belowendste boksers op haar gewig 2020 Olimpiese Spele.
Nog 'n voorbeeld van hoogte wat op die een of ander manier 'n nadeel was, het 'n rol gespeel in die ander vroulike geveg op die kaart. Team USA se Leah Cooper (#2 Amerikaanse vroulike middelgewig) gebruik eend en vee om die groter bereik van Aoife Burke te vermy. Cooper het uit 'n halfhurk geveg, dit maak dit vir Burke moeilik om met die grootste meerderheid van haar slae met 'n beduidende mag te beland. Die 8-keer Nasionale Ierse kampioen
het 'n paar plekke in die geveg gehad waar sy weer beheer oor die aksie gekry het, maar Cooper het die regte aanpassings gemaak om die bedreigings tot die minimum te beperk.
Cooper het 'n swermaanval uitgevoer om die eerste ronde te begin, afvuur 1-2 kombinasies en steun Burke up. Sy was geduldig en volhard gedurende die hele raamwerk, bly laag en buite bereik van Burke se kragskote. Burke het uitstekende verdediging getoon, maar sy kon net een hou op 'n slag gooi en land. Sy het 'n skerp stukkie deur die hele ronde vertoon, maar dit het Cooper net nie afgeskrik nie. Burke het haar beste oomblikke van die ronde in die rigting van die laaste klok, meng skote met die liggaam en kop, insluitend 'n harde regterhaak aan die kop.
Burke het vir die tweede ronde aan die brand gesteek, storm Cooper met 'n vinnige vuur 1-2 kombinasies en hake. Sy meng ook 'n gladde bo -sny wat Cooper se ken gevind het. Cooper het die storm verduur, val net kort in die strik. Sy herwin haar kalmte, 'n paar uitstekende toonbanke gekry, en verander wat Burke se beste ronde kon gewees het in die ergste van die Ierse kampioen. Cooper bly kalm en koel, ondanks die neem van die moeilikste skote, het haar teenstander in die stryd beland. Sy het 'n paar uitstekende gekry 1-2 kombinasies na Burke se aanval, uiteindelik 'n sny naby Burke se linkeroog oopgemaak en haar neus bebloed. Cooper se harde lyfpons het Burke ook kort na die doek laat hurk na 'n stewige regterhaak.
Burke het die derde ronde 'n bietjie laat begin nadat hy deur die dokter aan die kant van die kantoor besoek is. Sy het weer begin met 'n vlaag bomaanvalle. Sy het die liggaam en die kop geteiken, maar Cooper versamel haarself weer en gaan aan die werk. Sy het die vlakke goed verander en met woedende hake begin skakel, eers na die liggaam en dan terug na die kop. Sy het ook voortgegaan met 'n aktiewe jab en het 'n veelvoud gekry 1-2 kombinasies. Burke het in die laaste oomblikke van die geveg nog 'n laat vlaag reggekry, maar Cooper het steeds die eenparige oorwinning behaal.
Team USA se liggewig James Browning het Woensdagaand die stryd aangesê met Ierland se Francis Cleary as 'n tweemalige bokskampioen in die VSA. Cleary, 'n nege keer Ierse nasionale kampioen, verteenwoordig Browning se eerste kraak by internasionale kompetisie. Albei vegters het hul oomblikke gehad, maar dit sou wees dat Browning die oorwinning behaal aan die einde van drie vermaaklike, heen en weer aksierondes.
Browning het die eerste ronde deurgebring om 'n hoër werksnelheid as sy teenstander vas te stel en baie beweging te gebruik om die aanval van Cleary te vermy. Hy het ook 'n konsekwente steek gekry, vermeng sy liggaam en kopskote goed. Alhoewel hy die ronde gewen het, Browning het baie risiko's geneem en die prys betaal. Cleary het sy plekke gekies en die meer skoon en kragtige slae losgemaak toe hy kon land. Hy kon net nie genoeg verbind nie, en hy het byna elke keer uit die moeilikheid gekom toe hy in 'n nabye omgewing geveg het.
Dit het duidelik nog 'n paar skerp bomme in die tweede raam geland, raak meer aggressief en begin sy voortdurend bewegende teenstander opspoor. 'N Donsende linkerhaak naby die einde van die ronde het met Browning se kop gekoppel en die indrukwekkende huis van aanhangers beïndruk. Steeds, Browning bly besig en het goed gevaar in die afwisseling tussen die twee vegters. Hy was dikwels wild, maar die werkuitset het Cleary daarvan weerhou om die rondte te steel.
Cleary kom uit vir die derde ronde met 'n hernieude woede, besig met 'n wilde geveg met Browning. Dit was die beste ronde van die stryd vir Cleary, en Browning kon nie die ontwykendheid wat hy in die vorige rondes getoon het, handhaaf nie. Die Ierse vegter het nog 'n bloeiende linkerhaak in die ronde geland, het toonbanke met 'n perfekte tydsberekening, en hou aan tot by die klok. Browning blyk beslis aan die einde van die stryd gefrustreerd en moeg te wees. Steeds, twee uit die drie beoordelaars was seker hy verdien die oorwinning, verdien 'n gesplete oorwinning.
Die volgende wedstryd het agtmalige Ierse nasionale kampioen, Wayne Kelley, teen die 13-jarige Amerikaanse nasionale kampioen, Adrian Benton, in 'n noue weltergewigstryd getref.. Albei jong vegters het ligpunte in die wedstryd gehad, maar Kelley het daarin geslaag om die gesplete beslissingsoorwinning met 'n knap uit te haal, dapper inspanning.
Benton het die beter eerste ronde gehad danksy 'n swermaanval. Hy het binne en buite bereik gewerk met 1-2 kombinasies en spaarhake. Hy het al sy hoeke goed gebruik, maklik uit die moeilikheid beweeg en in 'n effektiewe bereik kom. Kelley het gesukkel om tellers te kry tot op die laaste oomblikke van die ronde toe hy sy eie vlaag gekry het 1-2 kombinasies.
Kelley het die tweede ronde met baie meer krag en krag begin. Hy het vroeg en gereeld geland, linkerhand gevou en 'n sny op Benton se lip oopgemaak. Benton het 'n paar van die gevaarliker slae ingegooi, skote goed geblokkeer en skerp geland, eie skote. Sy beste uitruil was 'n linker- en regterhaak teen die kop wat naby die middel van die ronde beland het.
Kelley het in die laaste ronde effens vertraag, kon nie sy ideale reeks vind nie. Hy kry 'n paar harde regterhande, 'n goed geplaasde liggaam geskiet en afgelaai met 'n laat storm. Benton het vroeg in die ronde besig gehou en kunstig onder 'n bomaanval van Kelley ingeduik. Dit lyk asof die beoordelaars meer beïndruk was met Kelley se kalmte in die laaste twee rondes, terwyl Benton aanhoudend tot slordige bakleiery getrek het.. Kelley het die oorwinning behaal met a 2-1 marge.
Die ligte weltergewigte kom daarna, lewer nog 'n stywe wedstryd. Ierland se Caoimhin Ferguson het 'n effens beter taktiese benadering teen Team USA se Charlie Sheehy geveg, verdien nog 'n gesplete besluit oorwinning vir sy span.
Sheehy het in die eerste ronde 'n meer versigtige en geduldige benadering aangeneem, wag vir die perfekte oomblik om te gooi en te land. Sy beste slae van die ronde was 'n harde regterhand aan die lyf en 'n stysel. Ferguson het meer werk in die raamwerk gedoen, met verskeie hake teen die kop en 'n paar keer wilde en mal vlae loslaat. Een spesifieke linkerhaak het in die laaste oomblikke van die ronde hard teen Sheehy se kop vasgery.
Ferguson het 'n paar behoorlike houe in die tweede ronde behaal, maar Sheehy was baie meer gekomponeer. Hy werk rond in die wildswaai, hardnekkige aanranding deur afstand te hou en van buite af te score met 'n paar skerp regte op die ken. Die vegters het 'n paar hake aan die liggaam geruil en voor die einde van die rondte in 'n knippie beland.
Sheehy het in die laaste ronde gesukkel om slae saam te snoer. Alhoewel hy 'n mooi reguit regterhand vir hom gehad het, Ferguson kon sy verdediging binnedring. Ferguson het vroeg 'n stampende linkerhaak geland en nog 'n paar bomme geland voordat hy sy mondstuk in een ruil verloor het. Hy het waarskynlik geweet dat hy sterk moes eindig om die beoordelaars aan sy kant te kry, Ferguson het in die laaste sekondes met 'n laaste haakstorm gehaas. Hy verdien 'n 2-1 besluit wen vir sy volharding.
Welterweights Kieron Molloy (Ierland) en Freudis Rojas, Jr. (USA) vierkantig af in 'n ander stryd. Albei vegters is vorige bronsmedaljes van die Wêreldkampioenskap, met Molloy wat ook nege Ierse nasionale titels opeis en Rojas die Amerikaanse onderdane wen 10 tye tot dusver. Dit was nog 'n noue oorwinning vir Team Ireland.
Rojas was duidelik die meer aktiewe vegter in die eerste ronde. Hy gebruik 'n konsekwente steek en verhoog sy werksnelheid deur die raam. Hy was besig met die aanval tot die klok. Molloy begin die ronde vleuelskote en probeer sy bereik bereik. Hy het 'n bietjie laat losgelaat in sommige van die kwaai uitruilings, kon nie uitvind hoe om sy kombinasies aan die gang te kry nie, en dit was moeilik om die vinniger Rojas in te haal. Molloy het wel uitstekende reguit links geland, al.
Die volgende ronde het baie beter gegaan vir die Ierse suidpoot. Hy het begin met 'n styging in sy ponsuitset, hoewel hy nog steeds gesukkel het om kombinasies te land. Op 'n stadium in die rondte, Molloy verbind met 'n groot reguit links, opgevolg deur 'n lekker kragstoot, vertraag sy teenstander. Rojas het aanhou vorentoe kom, maar kon nie in die ronde gebruik maak van die skep van geleenthede nie. 'N Laat vlaag stampe van Rojas was nie genoeg vir hom om die rondte te steel nie.
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, al, 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, maar dit lyk asof sy postuur effektief was om sy teenstander in 'n peilgebied te lok. Ababiy het 'n paar knalhake gekry en 'n mooi linkerkantse snit wat Frans ondersteun het. Intussen, Frans konsentreer daarop om tellers te probeer land. Hy het 'n laer werksyfer, maar het ook nie te veel straf opgelê nie.
French het die tweede ronde deurgaans probeer ruil. Hy het later in die ronde nog houe gekry, insluitend 'n paar verhitte regterhake in die laaste oomblikke. Ababiy het 'n paar skootskote in die ronde gemaak en ook 'n goeie verdediging aangebied. Hy meng sy skote teen die liggaam en kop, gooi en bedek om te wag vir die volgende opening. Ababiy het 'n goeie linkerhaak teen die kop gekry, gevolg deur 'n perfekte regterkant in die laaste minuut. Hy het die ronde goed afgesluit op pad na sy eerste oorwinning.
Die laaste ronde het Ababiy effens vertraag, maar hy was steeds effektief genoeg om die raam te dra. French het 'n paar skerp linkerhake aan die kop geslaan, maar hy kon nie uitvind watter styl sy teenstander na die ring gebring het nie. Die Amerikaner het na die eenparige besluit gewen.
Die aand het ook begin met die enigste stop op die kaart danksy 'n woeste geveg tussen die plaaslike 132 pond Manchester, NH -nuwelinge Michael Correa en Abhisek Thapa. Correa vlieg oor die ring toe hy die openingsklok hoor en los die een storm na die ander. Thapa het hom nie deur die tornado laat verswelg nie, al. Hy bedek hom net en wag vir sy geleenthede. Dit het net 'n paar minute geneem voordat Correa begin moeg raak vir die meedoënlose aanval. Thapa waai toe in om van die indrukwekkendste skote van die nag te kom, dwing die skeidsregter om die stryd te stop vir drie staande agt tellings voordat die einde uiteindelik met 'n stormwind van kragstoot van Thapa gekom het.
Die bokser Floyd Mayweather het ook 'n gasverskyning gemaak, Jr. noem nog steeds sy moeilikste teenstander ooit, Emanuel Augustus (3-34-6, 20 Uitklophoue). Augustus het die vorige aand aan 'n reünie deelgeneem “Ierse” Micky Ward (38-13, 27 Uitklophoue), vier een van die beste gevegte in die geskiedenis van die sport, wat op Julie plaasgevind het 13, 2001. Augustus het vasgehou vir die gevegte en het selfs in die ring gekom om aan te toon dat hy nog steeds dieselfde ponsvernuf het wat hom een van die vermaaklikste vegters van sy era gemaak het..
'Ons het uit hierdie toer geleer dat ons daar is met die beste spanne ter wêreld,”Het die hoofafrigter van Team USA, Billy Walsh, gesê. 'Span Ierland is baie goed, jong span. Ons gaan 'n goeie span hê om na Tokio te stuur (2020 Olimpiese Spele). Ek is trots op my span. Hulle het almal baie hard gewerk. Ons het nie van ons beste boksers gehad nie, omdat sommige aan 'n internasionale toernooi deelgeneem het 18-19-20 jariges wat ons sal uitmaak 2020 Olimpiese span. ”
Team Ireland het ook hul eie produksiespan gebring om al die aksies te verfilm vir diegene wat nie daar kon wees nie:
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Maart 22, 2018) – Last night’s third and final stop on USA Boxing’s 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour ended in a 4-4 draw at Downtown Manchester Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire. 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, onderskeidelik, deur tellings van 8-4 en 7-3.
“We learned from this tour that we’re right up there with the best teams in the world,” Team USA head coachBilly Walsh gesê. “Team Ireland is a very good, jong span. Ons gaan 'n goeie span hê om na Tokio te stuur (2020 Olimpiese Spele). Ek is trots op my span. Hulle het almal baie hard gewerk. Ons het nie van ons beste boksers gehad nie, omdat sommige aan 'n internasionale toernooi deelgeneem het 18-19-20 jariges wat ons sal uitmaak 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. Die 2016 Youth World Championships bronze medalistRichard Torrezonce again defeated there-time Irish National ChampionDean Gardiner,
Third time was the charm for Brooklyn middleweightNikita Ababiy, wat by die wenkolom ingebreek het met 'n 3-0 eenparige besluit oor Gerard Frans, om die Amerikaners se hoop lewend te hou om die eindtelling met 'n wedstryd oor te steek.
In 'n geveg tussen suidpoot weltergewigte, nege keer Ierse nasionale kampioen en bronsmedaljewenner van die Wêreldkampioenskap, Kieron Molloy het 'n 2-1 besluit verdeel Freudis Rojas, Jr., 'n 10-keer nasionale kampioen en 'n bronsmedaljewenner van die Wêreldbyeenkoms.
Ierse ligte weltergewig Kevin Ferguson het 'n 2-1 oordeel oorwinning oor ligter weltergewig in Kalifornië Charlie Sheey om aan Team Ireland 'n 3-2 voordeel.
Agtmalige Ierse nasionale kampioen en bronsmedaljewenner van die Europese kampioenskap Wayne Kelley het 'n 2-1 gesplete besluit teenoor Cincinnati ligte weltergewig Adrian Benton, die 13-keer nasionale kampioen wat sy debuut in die internasionale wedstryd maak.
In sy internasionale debuut, tweemalige VSA-bokskampioen James Browning het 'n 2-1 besluit oor Ierse liggewig Francis Cleary, 'n nege keer Ierse nasionale kampioen en 'n silwermedaljewenner van die Europese kampioenskap, in 'n baie vermaaklike liggewigwedstryd.
Moenie. 2-gegradeerde Amerikaanse middelgewig Leah Cooper het haar teenstander laat val, agt keer Nasionale Ierse nasionale kampioen en bronsmedaljewenner van die Europese kampioenskap Adolfe Burke, op pad na a 3-0 eenparige besluit.
Silwermedaljewenner van die wêreldkampioenskap Kellie Harrington verslaan liggewig Stacia Suttlesvir die tweede keer op die toer met dieselfde telling, 3-0, wat Team Ireland sy eerste voorsprong van die toer gegee het, al is dit tydelik, in gisteraand se toeropening.
In 'n Spesiale Manchester Lightweight -nuwelingklaswedstryd, Michael Correa (Manchester PAL) verslaan Abhisek Thapa (Titel Boks) toe die skeidsregter die wedstryd in die openingsronde stop.
Emanuel Augustus joins special guests Micky Ward & Steve Smoger to complete memorable fight
Maart 21 in Manchester, NH
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Maart 19, 2018) – Retired pro boxerEmanuel Augustus has confirmed his attendance this week at a USA Boxing-hosted reunion of the 2001 Stryd van die Jaar, associated with the final stop on the 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour festivities in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Die 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. “Ierse” Micky Wardwon 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. Dan, 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. Ward, Augustus and the third man in the ring that night, Hall of Fame refereeSteve Smoger, will host as USA Alumni Association event Tuesday, See. 20 at The Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant (909 Elm St. in Manchester), begin by 6 namiddag. EN.
The trio will also be joined by two others closely associated with the 2001 Stryd van die Jaar, 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 (See. 21) USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour finale at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.
SPECIAL MANCHESTER AMATEUR BOXING MATCH ADDED
A special lightweight novice WILL open the competition, showcasing two Manchester amateur boxers, Abhisek Thapa (Titel Boksklub) en Michael Correa (Manchester PAL).
Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at7 namiddag. EST, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club.
Kaartjies is redelik geprys teen $20.00 vir algemene toelating, $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 withArturo Gattiwill never forget.”.
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Maart 21: Die Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
BOSTON (Maart 13, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , gisteraand (Maandag) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ierland Noordooste Boxing Tour, at Club Royale Entertainment Center in Boston’s historic theater district.
Two of the best amateur boxing squads in the country, featuring numerous 2020 Olympic hopefuls, had a major showdown to the delight of the mixed crowed of supporters of both programs.
“It was a fantastic night of boxing,” said Team USA head coachBilly Walsh, who used to guide Team Ireland’s boxing program. “The real winners were the boxing fans, American and Irish, supporting these two young teams. I was really happy with our performance as well as theirs.”
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continueshierdie Donderdag (See. 15 by) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massa., and concludesWoensdag, See. 21at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at7:00 namiddag. EST en kaartjies sal beskikbaar wees vir die aankoop in die komende weke gemaak word. Elke stad sal ten toon te stel tot 12 eindig, which will all be live streamed, verniet, op die webwerf VSA Boks se (www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captainsIerse” Micky Ward en Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, onderskeidelik, led Team USA and Team Ireland into the ring.
A USA Alumni Association gathering was held prior to the show.
In the final bout of the night, American super heavyweightRichard Torrez, die 2016 Jeug Wêreldkampioenskap brons medalje en 2017 USA Boxing Elite National champion, closed the show in style against four-time Irish National ChampionDean Gardiner, 3-0.
Bombs away was the theme in the heavyweight match as IrishmanKiril Afganasevpowered his way pastAdrian Tillman, 2-1.
Lanky American light heavyweightKhalil Coedecisioned six-time Irish National championCaoimhin Hynes.
Three-time European championMichael Nevinedged 2016 Youth World Championship team memberNikita Ababiy, 2-1, in a back-and-forth middleweight contest.
One of America’s brightest prospects, 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalistTroy Isley, showed everything in his arsenal against eight-time Irish National championBrett McGinty, emerging with an impressive unanimous decision in a toe-to-toe middleweight clash.
Eight-time Irish National championKierion Molloywon a split decision over American welterweightQuinton Randall, 'n 2017 Elite World Championship team member.
In a special match-up between two Internationally decorated light welterweights,2016 Jeug wêreldkampioen en 2017 Elite Continental Kampioenskappe silwer medalje, Delante “Tiger” Johnson, took a split decision from eight-time Irish National championWayne Kelly.
Keyshawn Davispounded Irish light welterweightGeorge Batesen route to a dominating unanimous decision victory, in which the American showcased his numerous skills.
American lightweightMarc Castro, who moved up one weight class, turned in an auspicious “Elite” class debut, verslaan Francis Cleary by wyse van 'n eenparige besluit. The highly-regarded Castro was a two-time World champion as a junior and youth boxer.
Aggressive American welterweightOshae Joneswon a hard-fought split decision versusGrainne Batesin an action-packed match from start to finish. Jones was a 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships silver medalist.
World Championships silver medalist lightweightKellie Harringtonwon a unanimous decision over American lightweightStacia Suttlesin a very competitive match.
Four-time 2017 international gold medalistVirginia Fuchsopened the night with a victory over Irish flyweightLauren Hogan, when the referee stopped the contest in the second round.
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BOSTON RESULTS
SUPER SWAAR GEWIGTE
Richard Torrez, Tulare, Kalifornië, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, Ierland
Swaargewigte
Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, Ierland
WDEC (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
LIG swaargewigte
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, New Jersey, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, Ierland
Middleweights
Michael Nevin, Laois, Ierland
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Troy Isley, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, Ierland
WELTERWEIGHTS
Kieron Molloy, Galway, Ierland
WDEC (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Texas, USA
LIG WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Ierland
Liggewigte
Keshawn Davis, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
George Bates, Dublin, Ierland
Marc Castro, Fresno, Kalifornië, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, Ierland
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Bates, Dublin, Ierland
VROUE LIGTEWIGTE
Kellie Harrington, Dublin, Ierland
WDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, Bronx, New York, USA
VROUE VLIEGGEWIGTE
Ginny Fuchs, Kemah, Texas, USA
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Lauren Hogan, Offaly, Ierland
USA: 8 IERLAND: 4
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Maart 15: Mass Mutual Sentrum, Springfield, Mass.
Maart 21: Die Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Maart 12, 2018) – USA Boxing is hosting a special reunion, featuring two key members of the 2001 Stryd van die Jaar, to be part of the final stop on the 2018 USA vs. Ierland Noordooste Boxing Tour, Maart 21at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at7 namiddag. EST, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club.
Kaartjies is redelik geprys teen $20.00 vir algemene toelating, $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.
Die 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. “Ierse” Micky Wardwon 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).
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. Ward and the third man in the ring that night, Hall of Fame refereeSteve Smoger, will host a USA Alumni Association eventDinsdag, See. 20at The Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant (909 Elm St. in Manchester), begin by 6 namiddag. EN, and attend the following night’s (See. 21) USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour finale in Manchester.
“I’m honored to be invited by USA Boxing to represent all professional officials who spent so much valuable time in the amateurs on their way to their positions in the pros,” Smoger said. “I’m looking forward to being part of everything planned.
“Anytime I spend time with Micky is enjoyable, in en uit van die ring, and we’ve truly formed a bond. I worked six or seven of his fights, including his first in Atlantic City, around the time we were both breaking in. We spend time together every year at the International Boxing Hall of Fame inductions. He’s such a pleasure to be around. He treats people very well. His history in the ring and personality make him a big fan favorite. He’s the same guy he’s always been but he still has the heart of a warrior.”
Bernard Dunne celebrating world title anniversary
Irish Team Performance DirectorBernard Dunnewill celebrate the ninth anniversary of his WBA super bantamweight title-winning performance, See. 21, 2009, the same date as the USA-Ireland Northeaster Boxing Tour stop in Manchester.
Dunne (28-2, 15 Uitklophoue), fighting out of Dublin, professioneel geveg tussen 2001-2009. Hy was 119-11 as 'n amateur, insluitend 13 Irish titles.
In 2009, hy gestop Ricardo Cordoba in die 11steround at O2 Arena in Dublin, om wêreldkampioen geword.
USA stars out in Manchester
USA Boxing will be looking to conclude the tour on a high note with expected boxers on the show such as 2017 four-time international gold medalistGinny Fuchs (Kemah, TX), 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships bronze medalistOshae Jones (Toledo, OH), 2017 World Championships silver medalistDuke Ragan (Cincinnati, OH), 2017 World Championships bronze medalistFreudis Rojas (Las Vegas, NV), 2016 USA Nationals heavyweight championJared Anderson (Toledo, OH), en 2016 Youth World Championship bronze medalistRichard Torrez (Tulare, SOOS). Alle boksers en aanvalle is onderhewig aan verandering.
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Maart 12: Royale Entertainment Complex, Boston, Mass.
Maart 15: Mass Mutual Sentrum, Springfield, Mass.
Maart 21: Die Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
