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George Mitchell & Patrick Day Ring 8 Guest Speakers Thursday night in New York

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NTIV NPLHAIB 8 koom txoos siab yuav txhawb cov neeg tsis muaj hmoo hauv zos boxing uas tej zaum yuav tau kev pab ntawd them nqi tsev xauj, nqi kho mob, los xijpeem tiag yuav tsum.

 

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NEW YORK (Rau hli ntuj 17, 2015) – Veteran cut-man Big George Mitchell and junior middleweight prospect Patrick Day (10-1-1, 6 KOs) are scheduled guest speakers at tomorrow night’s (Hnub plaub, Rau hli ntuj 18) Ntiv nplhaib 8 monthly meeting at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square, New York.

 

The evening kicks-off at 7 p.m. LI with a hot-and-cold buffet, followed an hour later with the start of the Ring 8 meeting.

 

The 6’7″, 285-pound Mitchell has been a fixture at New York fights for decades, working the corners of champions, contenders, prospects and journeymen alike. He is a protégé of the late, great Al Gavin, considered by many as one of the greatest cut-men in boxing history.

 

As an amateur boxer, Day was the ranked No. 1 American in the 152-pound decision. Fighting out of Freeport (NY), he is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, managed and trained by Joe Higgins.

 

Day is stepping in for Higgins, who is unable to attend due to an amateur boxing engagement, as one of the Ring 8 June speakers. Higgins is coming off a win with another Ring 8 favorite he also handles, undefeated, world-rated light heavyweight contender Sean Monaghan (25-0, 16 KOs), of Long Beach (NY).

 

Tomorrow night will be the last Ring 8 meeting this summer. The annual Ring 8 picnic is scheduled for Lub yim hli ntuj 30. Thov online ntawm www.Ring8ny.com for additional information.

USNBC Champion Melson to speak to Lodi students!

New York, NY (Tej zaum 21, 2015) – Newly crowned WBC-USNBC 154 pound champion Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Friday, Tej zaum 22 in Lodi, NJ.

 

A 2003 West Point graduate, Melson serves as an Army Reserve Officer, donates 100% of his purses to Teamfighttowalk.com and works a full time job. Between his aforementioned commitments along with training and making weight, Melson’s had to overcome many difficulties both personally and professionally. As a professional boxer, the native New Yorker’s built an impressive 15-1-1 record with 4 wins by knockout. On May 8, he scored the biggest win of his career, dominating Mike Ruiz over 10 rounds to capture the WBC-USNBC championship.

 

During his speech, Melson will discuss what it’s like to get knocked down by life when pursuing dreams, how to stay focused on goals, choices in life and the different paths life could take a person based on those choices.

 

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity,” said Melson. “There are many kids that need the proper guidance or fuel to light their fire. I believe everybody has the potential to make something of themselves. What it comes down to is making the right choices and staying on track even when life throws you a curveball. My goal is to relate to these students and inspire them to stay focused while making smart choices for their futures.”

 

For more information on Boyd Melson and Team Fight to Walk, visit Teamfighttowalk.com