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 betweenDeemeetriyos Andrade iyo Maciej Sulecki ku nool yihiin DAZN on Saturday, June 29th in 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 ama email mbloom@murphysboxing.com.
ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In kaliya 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, LAP. (March 12, 2019) – From the projects to owning arguably the most respected individual title in sports, John “Quietman ayaa” 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) Kooxda heysata horyaalka feerka, 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 feeryahanka hiwaayadda u qurxiyey, Ruiz compiled a 50-5 record, similar to his final pro record of 44-9-1 (30 KOs) dhexeeya 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 (dhammeeyayna 6th adduunka), perhaps the highlight of his amateur career was defeatingTorsten May, ka 1992 Olympic gold medal winner from Germany, at a dual meet in Florida.
“My association with John goes back to 1990,” hadalkiisa raaciyay 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 “Quietman ayaa”.
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 iyo Jameel McCline.
History was made March 3, 2013 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, laakiin, when I hear people talk about it today, Waxaan qabaa, 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, laakiin, 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, –diinta, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, gudaha iyo dibedda ee giraanta.
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.
Maanta, 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, Mass. (November 25, 2015) – The final ah 130th sanadlaha USA Boxing New England Championships, martigeliyay Quietman Sports Gym, waxaa la qaban doonaa tan habeenkii Sabtida (5 p.m. albaabada u furan, 7 p.m. Kulankii ugu horeeyay) at Taribo Memorial Hall ee Taribo, Massachusetts..
Quietman Sports Gym, oo ku yaalla Medford (MA), waxaa iska leh oo ku shaqeeya laba jeer horyaalka feerka la saadaalinayaa in adduunka John “Quietman ayaa” Ruiz, kooxda heysata horyaalka feerka adduunka ugu horeysay oo keliya oo ka mid ah dhaxalkooda Latino.
The 2015 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:
Qaar ka mid ah kooxda heysata horyaalka USA Boxing New England ayaa horay loo caleemo saaray (arki burburka hoos ku qoran) iyo waxa ay tahay oo dhan soo dhaweyn inay ka qayb galaan show ay habeenka sabtida ay u helaan abaalmarino ay:
Junior Olympic Champions
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 Champions
123 lbs. Marquis Fowler Lowell West End
132 lbs. Joel Morales Somerville Boxing Club
165 lbs. Yancarlos Sanchez Quietman Sports
Champions Open
114 lbs. Danny DeJesus Haverhill Inner City
119 female Amanda Pavone Nonantum Boxing Club
132 lbs. Brandon Higgins
201 lbs. Jesus Flores Canal Street
Dhalinyarada Champions
132 lbs. open Jose Tirado Grealish Boxing
165 lbs. Geovanni Lorenzo Gentleman’s Gym
201+ lbs. Storm Dufree Manfredo’s
Tikidhada waxaa lagu jaban $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (kuraasta) iyo $12.00 (aqoon waxbarasho oo guud) waxaa laga heli karaa adoo si www.quietmansportsgym.com (guji New England Championship page) ama albaabka u $60.00, $25.00 iyo $15.00.
Inta lagu guda jiro soo dhaafay 50 sano, Kooxda heysata horyaalka USA Boxing New England ayaa ka mid ahaa kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka sida Brockton (MA) dhexe “Yaab” Marvin Hagler (1973) iyo Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), iyo sidoo kale laga xoreeyo. Olambikada Andrade iyo Providence la saadaalinayaa in super Jason “Big Six” Road (2001-2002-2003), iyo dhexe Providence / saadaalinayaa Matt “Too siman” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) dhexe Edwin Rodriguez(2008), iyo Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
MEDF0RD, Mass. (October 27 2015) – In ka badan 125 feertanka hiwaayadda – laga bilaabo fasalka u furan laylis, sayidkooda oo Junior Olambikada – ayaa hore u diiwaan-gashan yihiin inay u tartamaan ee ka socda 130th sanadlaha USA Boxing New England Championships oo lagu marti doona Quietman Sports Gym laba garoon oo Massachusetts.
Quietman Sports Gym ee Medford (MA) waxaa iska leh oo ku shaqeeya laba jeer horyaalka feerka la saadaalinayaa in adduunka John “Quietman ayaa” Ruiz, kooxda heysata horyaalka feerka adduunka ugu horeysay oo keliya oo ka mid ah dhaxalkooda Hispanic.
Quarterfinals waxaa lagu qaban doonaa Saturday, November 7, uu raaco soo socda Sabtida ee (Nov. 14) semi-, labada Dugsiga Sare ee Chelsea. Semi-finalka ku guuleysatay soo bixi doonto finalka horyaalka jadwalka, Saturday, Nov. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships. Albaabada furan 5:00 p.m. IYO iyadoo kulanka ugu horeeya qorsheeyey inay bilaabato 7:00 p.m. IYO.
“Dhaqsada ilaa iyo helaan tikidhada aad u dhacdadan weyn,” Ruiz ayaa sheegay in. “Kooxda heysata horyaalka hore ee aduunka Tony DeMarco noqon doonaa martida gaar ah iyo kuwo kale.”
Tikidhada waxaa lagu jaban $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (kuraasta) iyo $12.00 (aqoon waxbarasho oo guud) waxaa laga heli karaa adoo siwww.quietmansportsgym.com (guji New England Championship page) ama albaabka.
Leading open boxers who’ve registered to compete includeJames Perella (BP Boxing), Amanda Pavone (Peter Welch ayaa Gym), Xavier Vega (Canal St. Gym), Markaasaa Eliiyaah wuxuu Peixoto (Big Lix Boxing Academy), Johnny Rosa (Lawrence Boxing), Christopher Davis-Fogg (Uppercuts Boxing Club), Owen Minor (Camp Hel Right) iyo Ashleigh Moore (Nonantum). Feeryahannada diiwaan-gelin kara oo ag maraya in ay www.quietmansportsgym.comka hor October 31 xirmin.
Inta lagu guda jiro soo dhaafay 50 sano, Kooxda heysata horyaalka USA Boxing New England ayaa ka mid ahaa kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka sida Brockton (MA) dhexe “Yaab” Marvin Hagler (1973) iyo Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), iyo sidoo kale laga xoreeyo. Olambikada Andrade iyo Providence la saadaalinayaa in super Jason “Big Six” Road(2001-2002-2003), iyo dhexe Providence / saadaalinayaaMatt “Too siman” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) dhexe Edwin Rodriguez (2008), iyo Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2015) — USA Boxing New England, aasaasay 1880 sida ee fi caddaynaya ee FIFA ee feerka hiwaayadda ee gobolka, murwayn doonaa shan standouts hore hiwaayadda, kaasi oo noqday World sida feertanka, xirfad Champions, Sunday, November 8 at Anthony ee Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, ME), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) iyo John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) qaadan doona abaalmarintooda u guulaha ay fiican adduunka ee feerka.
USA Boxing New England ayaa sidoo kale soo bandhigi doona ay ugu horreeya Skeets Scioli Lifetime Achievement Award. Scioli sida Madaxweynaha USA Boxing New England waxay u adeegeen, off iyo, inta lagu jiro mudada uu halyeey 70-sano. Waxa uu iska maray 2010 da'doodu ay ku 97.
The abaalmarinta Skeets Scioli loo soo bandhigi doonaa garsooraha / xaakin Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coachCarlos Garcia (Worcester, MA) ay ka qaateen waqti dheer isboortiga ee feerka hiwaayadda.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxingfaallooda iyo International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, u adeegi doonaa sida ay dhacdo emcee. “Tani waa baad ah in qaar ka mid ah feerka ee ugu fiican,” Bernstein ayaa sheegay in. “New England ayaa door weyn ee feerka, halkan oo keliya ma aha ee America, laakiin mid caalami ah. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in ay ka qaybgalaan dhacdadan ahay oo Waxaan indhaha ku hayaa inaan isku xira taageerayaasha feerka ee gobolka in.”
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MEDF0RD, Mass. (October 5, 2015) – Quietman Sports Gym, owned and operated by two-time world heavyweight boxing championJohn “Quietman ayaa” Ruiz, waxaa marti ku 130thUSA Boxing New England Championships bisha soo socota ee sannadlaha ah ee laba garoon oo Massachusetts.
The quarterfinals iyo semi-finalka waxaa lagu qaban doonaa, siday u kala horreeyaan,November 7 & 14, Dugsiga Sare ee Chelsea iyadoo finalka horyaalka qorsheeyey Nov. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships
“Tani waa fursad aad u weyn u feertanka hiwaayadda,” Ruiz ayaa sheegay in. “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: Qoyska Aid Boston (oo ay ka faa'iideysanayaan qoysaska guri la'aan) iyo Sanduuqa Deeqda Dugsiga Sare Dugsiga Sare ee Chelsea.”
A ka qalin jabiyay Dugsiga Sare ee Chelsea, Ruiz waa kooxda heysata horyaalka feerka adduunka oo keliya dhaxalka Latino.
Inta lagu guda jiro soo dhaafay 50 sano, Kooxda heysata horyaalka USA Boxing New England ayaa ka mid ah adduunka (ee) Kooxda heysata horyaalka sida Brockton (MA) dhexe “Yaab” Marvin Hagler (1973) iyo Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), iyo sidoo kale laga xoreeyo. Olambikada Andrade iyo Providence la saadaalinayaa in super Jason “Big Six” Road(2001-2002-2003), oo lagu daray dhexe Providence / saadaalinayaaMatt “Too siman” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) dhexe Edwin Rodriguez (2008), iyo Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
