Murphys Boxingis proud to announce NABA super welterweight champion, Mark DeLuca (23-1, 13 Kos) will face undefeated Canadian contender, Brandon Brewer(23-0-1, 11 Kos) on the undercard of the middleweight world championship bout betweenDemethi-aus Andrade thiab Maciej Sulecki nyob rau DAZN rau Saturday, June 29th nyob rau hauv Providence, Rhode Island.
DeLuca, who is ranked#9in the world by theWBA,is coming off a dominate unanimous decision victory over once beaten, Jimmy Williamsthis past March and is looking to make a statement against an undefeated opponent in order to secure a title elimination fight later this year.
“It’s on short notice but I don’t have any hesitation taking the fight.”, explains theformer Marinewho is one of New England’s most popular fighters.
“A good performance against an undefeated fighter of Brewer’s caliber on a DAZN televised card will hopefully be enough to land another Top 10 fighter in the ring for a title eliminator. My goal is to be the first world champion from the Boston area sinceJohn Ruizand I feel like all the pieces are finally coming together.”
As for DeLuca’s massive Boston area fan base, the Whitman, Massachusetts native is confident they will be making the short trip down to Providence.
“It’s definitely a home game for me. Providence is only 45 minutes from my front door. I can guarantee you that Boston will be in the house.”
DeLuca’s promoter and Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseycouldn’t agree more with his fighter.
“Mark deserves big opportunities likes this. Fighting an undefeated opponent on DAZN is a major step to a world title shot. We’re excited for boxing fans to find out what the city of Boston already knows, Mark DeLuca is one of the best super welterweights in the world.”
DeLuca vs. Brewer takes place as part of Andrade vs. Sulecki on Saturday, June 29th at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center (1 La Salle Square, Providence, RI, 02903). The event is promoted by Matchroom Boxing USA and will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN. Doors open at 5pm and tickets are on sale now by calling or texting 617-657-4356 los yog emailing mbloom@murphysboxing.com.
ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Abraham Nova, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and undefeated prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III and more!
From the projects to owning boxing’s ultimate crown
COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, 2019) – From the projects to owning arguably the most respected individual title in sports, John “Lub Quietman” Ruizremains the only Latino to capture the coveted world heavyweight title.
Ruiz, 47, is a proud Puerto-Rican American boxer who grew-up in a Chelsea, Massachusetts. The two-time World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion, defeated USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of FamerEvander Holyfieldin the second of their three title fights, to secure for the first time, the world heavyweight crown.
Ib tug dai kom zoo nkauj pib xyaum ua boxer, Ruiz compiled a 50-5 cov ntaub ntawv, similar to his final pro record of 44-9-1 (30 Kos) ntawm 1992-2010, including gold- medal performances at the All-New England Championships, USA Boxing National Championships and the Los Angeles Olympic Festival, which elevated him to the No. 1 light heavyweight position in the United States ratings.
Ruiz was also an outstanding all-around athlete at Chelsea High, particularly in football, in which he was an all-star. He started boxing at the age of seven, eventually developing his skills at the Somerville Boxing Club.
“Boxing was the only sport I figured I’d have a good chance of succeeding,” Ruiz (pictured here on far left) explained why he pursued boxing as opposed to football or another team sport. “The other sports you had to go to college, and I didn’t have the grades.”
Ruiz never looked back and no boxer ever got more out of their God-given skills than him. After winning his first tournament (PAL in New Jersey), he became part of the USA Team that traveled to Sweden to compete in a dual-meet.
“Outside of Puerto Rico (he lived there for 6-7 years in his early youth),” Ruiz remembered fondly. “I had never traveled outside of the United States. USA Boxing gave me an opportunity to travel there, Australia, Italy and all over the United States. Even more than how those experiences prepared me for the pro ranks, it gave me a taste of life experience, traveling to places I never would have been able to go to on my own. Amateur boxing also gave me structure and confidence in myself for when I turned pro. I also met so many different people, fighters and coaches, from all over the world.”
In addition to his aforementioned victory at the Los Angles Olympic Festival, which qualified him as a Team USA member to compete in the World Championships in Australia (tiav lawm 6th nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no), perhaps the highlight of his amateur career was defeatingTorsten May, lub 1992 Olympic gold medal winner from Germany, at a dual meet in Florida.
“My association with John goes back to 1990,” ntxiv Al Valenti, USA Boxing Special Projects Consultant. “I was thrilled that a local kid was honing his skills in the boxing ring. John made an incredible impact on the National Amateur boxing scene in the early nineties; making it all the way to the Olympic Trials in Worcester (MA). Having been involved in the trials was extra special for me because John was such a great competitor and good kid. Boxing history will have a place for John Ruiz, not many survived 36 rounds with Evander. Being the first Latino World Heavyweight Champion was quite an accomplishment for “Lub Quietman”.
Ruiz turned pro August 20, 1992, winning a four-round unanimous decision over Kevin Parker. During his pro career, he defeated top contemporary names such as Holyfield,James Thunder, Jerry Ballard, Fernely Felix, Kirk Johnson, Fres Oquendo, Andrew Golota thiab Jameel McCline.
History was made March 3, 2013 nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, when he became only the second fighter to drop Holyfield en route to his WBA title-winning fight by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, earning him instant notoriety as the first Latino to hold the coveted world heavyweight title belt.
John Ruiz met President George W. Bush in the White House after becoming the first Latino to become world heavyweight boxing champion (Picture courtesy of the Boston Herald)
“I’m very proud to have accomplished that,” he continued, “but my main goal was to provide for my family and I always maintained that goal. Most fighters don’t succeed, but at the end of the day, that’s what pushed me. I don’t really think about being the only Latino to win the world heavyweight title, tab sis, when I hear people talk about it today, Kuv xav hais tias, wow, I’m still the only Latino to do that.”
Several years ago, Ruiz opened a gym (Quietman kev ua si Gym) in Medford, MA, not too far from where he grew up in Chelsea and trained in Somerville. It has been a registered club member by USA Boxing since 2012, tab sis, more importantly, it’s Ruiz’ way of giving back to amateur boxing.
“I felt there was a need to help more kids and give them an opportunity to get out of the house and do something productive and fun,” Ruiz commented. “They all have a chance to work on self confidence and one could possibly become world champion. I feel obligated to help kids because I remember years ago when I was in the same position. They need guidance. If I didn’t have all the support I did growing up, I wouldn’t have turned out the way I did. I want to help kids understand how to accomplishment their goals.”
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. 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.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.orgfor a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
Hnub no, John lives in Palm City, Florida. He’s a correctional officer for the Martin County Sheriff Department. “Winning the world title twice as a pro was awesome,” Ruiz concluded, “but I definitely enjoyed the amateurs more than the pros, even though I would have loved to have represented the USA in the Olympics. USA Boxing opened up my mind to different things, taking me off the streets of Chelsea to made me feel……special.”
John Ruiz has always preached, “Follow Your Dreams!” and he’s still doing that today.
MEDF0RD, Pawg. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 25, 2015) – Lub finals ntawm lub 130th txhua xyoo hauv teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais Championships, hosted by Quietman kev ua si Gym, yuav tsum tau muaj no hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj (5 p.m. qhov rooj qhib, 7 p.m. thawj match) ntawm Plymouth Memorial Hall nyob rau hauv lub zos Plymouth, Massachusetts..
Quietman kev ua si Gym, nyob rau hauv Medford (MA), yog muaj thiab ua los ntawm ob tug-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no heavyweight boxing tau zus ib John “Lub Quietman” Ruiz, thawj zaug thiab tsuas ntiaj teb no heavyweight tau zus ib ntawm Latino cuab yeej cuab tam.
Lub 2015 Teb chaws USA Boxing N.E. champions in each weight class of the open division will advance to the USA National Championships. Below are the pairings for Saturday night’s championship finals:
Ib txhia teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais champions muaj twb tau crowned (saib lub neej puas rau hauv qab no) thiab lawv tag nrho cov zoo siab txais tos yuav mus kawm rau hnub Saturday hmo qhia kom tau txais lawv khoom plig:
Junior Olympic Champions
80 phaus. Diego Bengochoa Top Flight
90 phaus. Akye Boston Framingham PAL
119 phaus. Isaiah Cruz Cruz Boxing
125 phaus. Robert DeGaetano Camp Get Right
Xov xwm Champions
123 phaus. Marquis Fowler Lowell West End
132 phaus. Joel Morales Somerville Boxing Club
165 phaus. Yancarlos Sanchez Quietman Sports
Qhib Champions
114 phaus. Danny DeJesus Haverhill Inner City
119 female Amanda Pavone Nonantum Boxing Club
132 phaus. Brandon Higgins
201 phaus. Jesus Flores Canal Street
Cov hluas Champions
132 phaus. open Jose Tirado Grealish Boxing
165 phaus. Geovanni Lorenzo Gentleman’s Gym
201+ phaus. Storm Dufree Manfredo’s
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (reserved rooj) thiab $12.00 (general nkag) yog muaj los ntawm kev mus rau www.quietmansportsgym.com (nias rau ntawm tshiab hais Championship nplooj) los yog ntawm lub qhov rooj rau $60.00, $25.00 thiab $15.00.
Thaum lub sij hawm dhau los 50 xyoo, Teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais champions tau nrog lub ntiaj teb no champions xws li Brockton (MA) Middleweight “Zoo kawg nkaus” Marvin Hagler (1973) thiab Providence (RI) Welterweight Demetrious “Boo boo” Andrade (2005-2006), raws li tau zoo raws li U.S. Olympians Andrade thiab Providence super heavyweight Jason “Loj Rau” Txoj kev (2001-2002-2003), thiab Providence middleweight / heavyweight Matt “Dhau du” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) Middleweight Edwin Rodriguez(2008), thiab Framingham (MA) Welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
MEDF0RD, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 27 2015) – Ntau tshaj 125 pib xyaum ua boxers – xws li los ntawm qhib chav kawm mus rau novice, masters thiab Junior Olympians – twb mus sau npe mus sib tw nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej 130th txhua xyoo hauv teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais Championships uas yuav tuav los ntawm Quietman kev ua si Gym nyob rau ntawm ob Massachusetts venues.
Quietman kev ua si Gym nyob rau hauv Medford (MA) yog muaj thiab ua los ntawm ob tug-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no heavyweight boxing tau zus ib John “Lub Quietman” Ruiz, thawj zaug thiab tsuas ntiaj teb no heavyweight tau zus ib ntawm Hispanic cuab yeej cuab tam.
Lub quarterfinals yuav tsum tau muaj Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 7, ua raws li los ntawm cov nram qab no Saturday lub (Nov. 14) semifinals, ob leeg nyob rau Chelsea High School. Semifinal winners yuav tsim nyog rau hauv lub Championship finals teem tseg, Saturday, Nov. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. THIAB nrog rau cov thawj match teem tseg pib ntawm 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
“Tsuag tsuag, thiab tau koj daim pib rau qhov no zoo kawg tshwm sim,” Ruiz hais tias. “Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Tony DeMarco yuav tsum yog ib tug qhua tshwj xeeb ntawm lwm tus neeg.”
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (reserved rooj) thiab $12.00 (general nkag) yog muaj los ntawm kev mus rauwww.quietmansportsgym.com (nias rau ntawm tshiab hais Championship nplooj) los yog ntawm lub qhov rooj.
Leading open boxers who’ve registered to compete includeJames Perella (BP Boxing), Amanda Pavone (Peter Welch lub Gym), Xavier Vega (Canal St. Gym), Eliyas Peixoto (Loj Rau Boxing Academy), Johnny Rosa (Lawrence Boxing), Christopher Davis-Fogg (Uppercuts Boxing Club), Owen Me (Camp Tau Txoj cai) thiab Ashleigh Moore (Nonantum). Boxers mus sau npe los mus rau www.quietmansportsgym.comua ntej mus rau lub Lub kaum hli ntuj 31 sijhawm.
Thaum lub sij hawm dhau los 50 xyoo, Teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais champions tau nrog lub ntiaj teb no champions xws li Brockton (MA) Middleweight “Zoo kawg nkaus” Marvin Hagler (1973) thiab Providence (RI) Welterweight Demetrious “Boo boo” Andrade (2005-2006), raws li tau zoo raws li U.S. Olympians Andrade thiab Providence super heavyweight Jason “Loj Rau” Txoj kev(2001-2002-2003), thiab Providence middleweight / heavyweightMatt “Dhau du” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) Middleweight Edwin Rodriguez (2008), thiab Framingham (MA) Welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
Cov kev tshwm sim sponsorship thiab kev pab cuam advertising txuj yog muaj los ntawm kev mus saib xyuas www.QuietmanSportsGym.com los sis hu rau781.396.6700.
Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2015) — Teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais, tsim nyob rau hauv 1880 raws li tus ntawm fi tham governing lub cev ntawm pib xyaum ua boxing nyob rau hauv lub cheeb tsam, yuav hwm fi ve qub pib xyaum ua standouts, uas mus ua lub ntiaj teb no Champions li kev boxers, Sunday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 8 ntawm Anthony tus nyob rau hauv Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, KUV), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) thiab John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) yuav tau txais khoom plig rau lawv txoj kev ua tiav nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no ntawm boxing.
Teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab ces yuav kuj qhia txog lawv txoj inaugural Skeets Scioli neej Achievement puav pheej. Scioli tau txais kev pab raws li Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais, tawm thiab nyob rau, thaum lub sij hawm ib tug iconic 70-xyoo lub sij hawm. Nws twb ncaim mus nyob rau hauv 2010 nyob rau ntawm lub hnub nyoog ntawm 97.
Lub Skeets Scioli puav pheej yuav tsum tau nthuav tawm rau referee / kws txiav txim plaub Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coach Carlos Garcia (Worcester, MA) rau lawv lub sij hawm ntev pab mus rau lub kev ua si nawv ntawm pib xyaum ua boxing.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxing commentator thiab International Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej inductee, yuav pab raws li kev tshwm sim emcee. “Qhov no yog ib tug tribute rau ib txhia ntawm boxing tus zoo tshaj plaws,” Bernstein hais tias. “Tshiab hais tau ua si ib tug loj luag hauj lwm nyob rau hauv boxing, tsis tsuas no nyob rau hauv America, tab sis thooj plawv. Kuv zoo siab tau koom nyob rau hauv qhov kev tshwm sim thiab kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau txuas nrog lub boxing kiv cua nyob rau hauv thaj av ntawd.”
Teb chaws USA Boxing yuav tau them tribute rau tam sim no ncaws pob thiab cov mej zeej. Qhov kev tshwm sim yog ib tug fundraiser los pab cov tub ntxhais pib xyaum ua ncaws pob nrog mus txawv tebchaws cov nuj nqis regional thiab lub teb chaws tournaments.
Qhov kev tshwm sim pib nrog cocktails ntawm 2 p.m., ua raws li los ntawm noj hmo tom 3 p.m. Nyob ntsiag to auctions nrog raf fl es yuav muab qhov chaw.
Limited daim pib yog tseem muaj yuav los ntawm kev hu mus rau teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais ntawm 781-329-9577.
MEDF0RD, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 5, 2015) – Quietman kev ua si Gym, owned and operated by two-time world heavyweight boxing championJohn “Lub Quietman” Ruiz, yog hosting lub 130thtxhua xyoo hauv teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais Championships hlis tom ntej no nyob rau ntawm ob Massachusetts venues.
Lub quarterfinals thiab semifinals yuav tsum tau muaj, feem,Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 7 & 14, ntawm Chelsea High School championship finals teem rau Nov. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships
“Qhov no yog ib lub sijhawm zoo rau pib xyaum ua boxers,” Ruiz hais tias. “This tournament has great tradition and will feature great matches. It’s an honor and pleasure for Quietman Sports Gym to serve as host of this year’s event. We’re also proud to help raise funds for two great cause: Tsev Neeg Pab Boston (benefiting tsis muaj tsev nyob cov tsev neeg) thiab Chelsea High School High School Scholarship Fund.”
Ib tug Chelsea High School kawm tiav, Ruiz yog lub tsuas ntiaj teb no heavyweight tau zus ib ntawm Latino cuab yeej cuab tam.
Thaum lub sij hawm dhau los 50 xyoo, Teb chaws USA Boxing Tshiab hais champions tau nrog lub ntiaj teb no (rau) champions xws li Brockton (MA) Middleweight “Zoo kawg nkaus” Marvin Hagler (1973) thiab Providence (RI) Welterweight Demetrious “Boo boo” Andrade (2005-2006), raws li tau zoo raws li U.S. Olympians Andrade thiab Providence super heavyweight Jason “Loj Rau” Txoj kev(2001-2002-2003), ntxiv Providence middleweight / heavyweightMatt “Dhau du” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) Middleweight Edwin Rodriguez (2008), thiab Framingham (MA) Welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
Cov kev tshwm sim sponsorship thiab kev pab cuam advertising txuj yog muaj los ntawm kev mus saib xyuas www.QuietmanSportsGym.com los sis hu rau781.396.6700.
