Murphys Boxingis proud to announce NABA super welterweight champion, Mark DeLuca (23-1, 13 Ko) will face undefeated Canadian contender, Brandon Brewer(23-0-1, 11 Ko) on the undercard of the middleweight world championship bout betweenDemetrius Andrade ndipo Maciej Sulecki padziko DAZN pa Loweruka, June 29th mu 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 kapena 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, Chilolo. (March 12, 2019) – From the projects to owning arguably the most respected individual title in sports, John “The 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.
A chokongoletsedwa ankachita masewera womenya nkhonya, Ruiz compiled a 50-5 mbiri, similar to his final pro record of 44-9-1 (30 Ko) pakati 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 (anaimaliza 6TH mdziko lapansi), perhaps the highlight of his amateur career was defeatingTorsten May, ndi 1992 Olympic gold medal winner from Germany, at a dual meet in Florida.
“My association with John goes back to 1990,” anawonjezera 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 “The 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 ndipo Jameel McCline.
History was made March 3, 2013 ku 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, koma, when I hear people talk about it today, Ndikuganiza, wow, I’m still the only Latino to do that.”
Several years ago, Ruiz opened a gym (Quietman Sports 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, koma, 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, mkati ndi kunja kwa mphete.
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.
Today, 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, Misa. (November 25, 2015) – The omaliza a 130TH pachaka USA nkhonya New England Championships, umene Quietman Sports Gym, udzachitike izi Loweruka usiku (5 p.m. zitseko, 7 p.m. choyamba machesi) pa Plymouth Memorial Hall ku Plymouth, Massachusetts..
Quietman Sports Gym, inali ku Medford (MA), ali yense ntchito ndi ziwiri nthawi dziko katswiri woposa onse masewera a nkhonya John “The Quietman” Ruiz, koyamba ndiponso dziko katswiri woposa onse wandale Latino cholowa.
The 2015 USA nkhonya 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:
Ena USA nkhonya New England akatswiri kale korona (onani m'munsimu kuwonongedwa) ndipo iwo onse ku misonkhano Loweruka usiku bwanji kuti alandire mphoto:
Junior Olympic odziwa
80 lbs. Diego Bengochoa Top Flight
90 lbs. Akye Boston Framingham PAL
119 lbs. Isaiah Cruz Cruz Boxing
125 lbs. Robert DeGaetano Camp Get Right
News odziwa
123 lbs. Marquis Fowler Lowell West End
132 lbs. Joel Morales Somerville Boxing Club
165 lbs. Yancarlos Sanchez Quietman Sports
Open odziwa
114 lbs. Danny DeJesus Haverhill Inner City
119 female Amanda Pavone Nonantum Boxing Club
132 lbs. Brandon Higgins
201 lbs. Jesus Flores Canal Street
Youth odziwa
132 lbs. open Jose Tirado Grealish Boxing
165 lbs. Geovanni Lorenzo Gentleman’s Gym
201+ lbs. Storm Dufree Manfredo’s
Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (Otetezedwa mipando) ndipo $12.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) zilipo pozama www.quietmansportsgym.com (alemba pa New England Championship patsamba) kapena pa chitseko $60.00, $25.00 ndipo $15.00.
M'zaka 50 Zaka, USA nkhonya New England akatswiri zinaphatikizapo dziko akatswiri monga Brockton (MA) middleweight “Chododometsa” Marvin Hagler (1973) ndipo Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), komanso U.S. Olympians Andrade ndi Providence wapamwamba katswiri woposa onse Jason “Big Six” Road (2001-2002-2003), ndipo Providence middleweight / katswiri woposa onse Mat “Yosalala kwambiri” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez(2008), ndipo Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
MEDF0RD, Misa. (October 27 2015) – Kuposa 125 ankachita masewera boxers – kuyambira lotseguka kalasi kuti novice, ambuye ndi Junior Olympians – kale olembedwa mayina mpikisano adziwitse 130TH pachaka USA nkhonya New England Championships umene umene Quietman Sports Gym pa awiri Massachusetts zimakupatsani.
Quietman Sports Gym mu Medford (MA) ali yense ntchito ndi ziwiri nthawi dziko katswiri woposa onse masewera a nkhonya John “The Quietman” Ruiz, koyamba ndiponso dziko katswiri woposa onse ngwazi za chisipanya cholowa.
The quarterfinals udzachitike Loweruka, November 7, Pambuyo zotsatirazi Loweruka a (Nov. 14) semifinals, onse pa Chelsea High School. Semifinal opindula adzakhala oyenera Championship omaliza ndandanda, Loweruka, Nov. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships. Zitseko pa 5:00 p.m. AND ndi woyamba machesi inakonzedwa kuti ndiyambe 7:00 p.m. AND.
Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (Otetezedwa mipando) ndipo $12.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) zilipo pozamawww.quietmansportsgym.com (alemba pa New England Championship patsamba) kapena pakhomo.
Leading open boxers who’ve registered to compete includeJames Perella (BP nkhonya), Amanda Pavone (Peter Welch a Gym), Xavier Vega (Canal St. Kolimbitsira Thupi), Eliya Peixoto (Big Six nkhonya Academy), Johnny Rosa (Lawrence nkhonya), Christopher Davis-Fogg (Uppercuts nkhonya Club), Owen Minor (Camp tifike pomwe) ndipo Ashleigh Moore (Nonantum). Boxers mwina kulembetsa pozama www.quietmansportsgym.comisanachitike October 31 tsiku lomalizira.
M'zaka 50 Zaka, USA nkhonya New England akatswiri zinaphatikizapo dziko akatswiri monga Brockton (MA) middleweight “Chododometsa” Marvin Hagler (1973) ndipo Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), komanso U.S. Olympians Andrade ndi Providence wapamwamba katswiri woposa onse Jason “Big Six” Road(2001-2002-2003), ndipo Providence middleweight / katswiri woposa onseMat “Yosalala kwambiri” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez (2008), ndipo Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
Boston (Oct. 21, 2015) — USA nkhonya New England, unakhazikitsidwa 1880 monga wa zi- cial bungwe lolamulira la ankachita masewera nkhonya m'chigawo, umalemekeza zi- asanu kale ankachita masewera standouts, amene anadzakhala World odziwa monga akatswiri boxers, Sunday, November 8 pa Anthony a ku Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, INE), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) ndipo John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) adzalandira mphoto yawo kwambiri zoyamikika mu dziko la nkhonya.
USA nkhonya New England nawonso apereke ake wofika Skeets Scioli Pano kupindula linapereka. Scioli anali pulezidenti wa USA nkhonya New England, n'kumakachita pa, pa munthu wodziwika 70 zokha. Iye anamwalira mu 2010 pa zaka 97.
The Skeets Scioli mphoto adzakhala kwa malifali / woweruza Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coachCarlos García (Worcester, MA) chifukwa nthawi yaitali chopereka ku masewera a nkhonya ankachita masewera.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxingndemanga ndi mayiko nkhonya Hall Omveka inductee, adzatumikira monga chochitika emcee. “Ichi ndi msonkho kwa ena a nkhonya ngofunika,” Bernstein anati. “New England zatenganso mbali nkhonya, osati pano mu America, koma padziko lonse. Ndine wokondwa kuchita nawo mwambo umenewu ndipo Ndikuyembekezera kuti kulumikiza ndi nkhonya mafani mu dera.”
USA nkhonya Komanso kupereka msonkho kwa panopa othamanga ndi ziwalo. Chochitika ndi fundraiser kuthandiza achinyamata ankachita masewera othamanga ndi kuyenda ndalama dera ndi dziko thupi.
Chochitika akuyamba ndi cocktails pa 2 p.m., Pambuyo pa chakudya 3 p.m. Live ndi chete amagulitsa nsombazo pamodzi ndi raf ku- ra chichitike.
Limited matikiti adakalipo kugula powatchula USA nkhonya New England pa 781-329-9577.
MEDF0RD, Misa. (October 5, 2015) – Quietman Sports Gym, owned and operated by two-time world heavyweight boxing championJohn “The Quietman” Ruiz, ikuchita ndi 130THpachaka USA nkhonya New England Championships mwezi wamawa pa awiri Massachusetts zimakupatsani.
The quarterfinals ndi semifinals udzachitike, ankalemekeza,November 7 & 14, pa Chelsea High School ndi Championship omaliza ndandanda kwa Nov. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships
“Izi ndi mwayi wawukulu kwa ankachita masewera boxers,” Ruiz anati. “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: Banja Lothandiza Boston (akupindula pokhala mabanja) ndi Chelsea High School High School Akatswiri Fund.”
A Chelsea High School maphunziro, Ruiz yekha dziko katswiri woposa onse wandale Latino cholowa.
M'zaka 50 Zaka, USA nkhonya New England akatswiri zinaphatikizapo dziko (chifukwa) akatswiri monga Brockton (MA) middleweight “Chododometsa” Marvin Hagler (1973) ndipo Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), komanso U.S. Olympians Andrade ndi Providence wapamwamba katswiri woposa onse Jason “Big Six” Road(2001-2002-2003), kuphatikiza Providence middleweight / katswiri woposa onseMat “Yosalala kwambiri” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez (2008), ndipo Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
