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 betweenDemetrius Andrade ati Maciej Sulecki gbe lori DAZN lori Saturday, June 29th ni Ipese, 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, Ipese, 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 tabi 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
United Igba riru, Ipele. (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 ni dara magbowo afẹṣẹja, Ruiz compiled a 50-5 gba, similar to his final pro record of 44-9-1 (30 KOs) laarin 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 (pari 6th ni agbaye), perhaps the highlight of his amateur career was defeatingTorsten May, awọn 1992 Olympic gold medal winner from Germany, at a dual meet in Florida.
“My association with John goes back to 1990,” fi kun 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 ati Jameel McCline.
History was made March 3, 2013 ni Las fegasi, 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, ṣugbọn, when I hear people talk about it today, Mo ro, 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, ṣugbọn, 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, ati jade kuro ninu awọn iwọn.
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.
Loni, 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, Ibi. (Kọkànlá Oṣù 25, 2015) – Awọn ipari ti awọn 130th lododun USA Boxing New England Championships, ti gbalejo nipa Quietman Sports Gym, yoo wa ni waye yi Saturday night (5 p.m. ilẹkun ìmọ, 7 p.m. akọkọ baramu) ni Plymouth Memorial Hall ni Plymouth, Massachusetts..
Quietman Sports Gym, be ni Medford (MA), ti wa ni ohun ini ati ki o ṣiṣẹ nipa meji-aye akoko heavyweight Boxing asiwaju John “The Quietman” Ruiz, awọn akọkọ ati ki o nikan aye heavyweight asiwaju ti Latino iní.
Awọn 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:
Diẹ ninu awọn USA Boxing New England aṣaju ti tẹlẹ a ti ni ade (wo isalẹ didenukole) ati ti won ba gbogbo gbà lati lọ Saturday night ká show lati gba won Awards:
Junior Olympic aṣaju-
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 aṣaju-
123 lbs. Marquis Fowler Lowell West End
132 lbs. Joel Morales Somerville Boxing Club
165 lbs. Yancarlos Sanchez Quietman Sports
Open aṣaju-
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 aṣaju-
132 lbs. open Jose Tirado Grealish Boxing
165 lbs. Geovanni Lorenzo Gentleman’s Gym
201+ lbs. Storm Dufree Manfredo’s
Tiketi ti wa ni owole ni $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (ọla) ati $12.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba) wa o si wa nipa lilọ si www.quietmansportsgym.com (tẹ on New England asiwaju iwe) tabi ni awọn ilekun fun $60.00, $25.00 ati $15.00.
Nigba ti o ti kọja 50 years, USA Boxing New England aṣaju ti o wa aye champions iru bi Brockton (MA) middleweight “Iyanu” Marvin Hagler (1973) ati Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), bi daradara bi U.S. Olympians Andrade ati Providence Super heavyweight Jason “Big mẹfa” Road (2001-2002-2003), ati Providence middleweight / heavyweight Matt “Too Dan” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez(2008), ati Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
MEDF0RD, Ibi. (October 27 2015) – Ju lọ 125 magbowo boxers – orisirisi lati ìmọ kilasi lati se ope, oluwa ati Junior Olympians – ti tẹlẹ aami-lati dije ninu awọn ìṣe 130th lododun USA Boxing New England Championships eyi ti yoo wa ni ti gbalejo nipa Quietman Sports Gym ni meji Massachusetts venues.
Quietman Sports Gym ni Medford (MA) ti wa ni ohun ini ati ki o ṣiṣẹ nipa meji-aye akoko heavyweight Boxing asiwaju John “The Quietman” Ruiz, awọn akọkọ ati ki o nikan aye heavyweight asiwaju ti Hispanic iní.
Awọn quarterfinals yoo waye Saturday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 7, atẹle nipa awọn wọnyi Saturday ká (Oṣu kọkanla. 14) semifinals, mejeeji ni Chelsea High School. Semifinal bori yoo fun awọn asiwaju lati kopa se eto, Saturday, Oṣu kọkanla. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships. Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 5:00 p.m. ATI pẹlu awọn akọkọ baramu se eto lati bẹrẹ ni 7:00 p.m. ATI.
“Yara lo ati ki o gba rẹ tiketi fun yi iṣẹlẹ nla,” Ruiz wi. “Tele aye asiwaju Tony DeMarco ni yio je a pataki alejo laarin awon miran.”
Tiketi ti wa ni owole ni $55.00 (ringside), $22.00 (ọla) ati $12.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba) wa o si wa nipa lilọ siwww.quietmansportsgym.com (tẹ on New England asiwaju iwe) tabi ni awọn ẹnu-ọna.
Leading open boxers who’ve registered to compete includeJames Perella (BP Boxing), Amanda Pavone (Peter Welch ká Gym), Xavier Vega (Canal St. -Idaraya), Elijah Peixoto (Ńlá mefa Boxing ijinlẹ), Johnny Rosa (Lawrence Boxing), Christopher Davis-Fogg (Uppercuts Boxing Club), Owen Minor (Camp Gba ọtun) ati Ashleigh Moore (Nonantum). Boxers le forukọsilẹ nipa lilọ si www.quietmansportsgym.comsaju si awọn October 31 ipari.
Nigba ti o ti kọja 50 years, USA Boxing New England aṣaju ti o wa aye champions iru bi Brockton (MA) middleweight “Iyanu” Marvin Hagler (1973) ati Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), bi daradara bi U.S. Olympians Andrade ati Providence Super heavyweight Jason “Big mẹfa” Road(2001-2002-2003), ati Providence middleweight / heavyweightMatt “Too Dan” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez (2008), ati Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
Boston (Oṣu Kẹwa. 21, 2015) — USA Boxing New England, ti iṣeto ni 1880 bi awọn ti fi cial ṣàkóso ara ti magbowo Boxing ni ekun, yoo buyi fi ve tele magbowo standouts, ti o si lọ lori lati di World aṣaju-bi ọjọgbọn boxers, Sunday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 8 ni Anthony ká ni Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, ME), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) ati John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) Awards yoo gba fun won dayato si iß ni awọn aye ti Boxing.
USA Boxing New England yoo tun mu awọn oniwe-inaugural Skeets Scioli Lifetime Achievement Eye. Scioli yoo wa bi Aare ti USA Boxing New England, pa ati lori, nigba ohun ala 70-odun akoko. O si kọjá lọ ni 2010 ni awọn ọjọ ori ti 97.
The Skeets Scioli eye yoo wa ni gbekalẹ si referee / adajo Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coachCarlos Garcia (Worcester, MA) fun wọn gun akoko ilowosi si idaraya ti magbowo Boxing.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxingcommentator ati International Boxing Hall ti loruko inductee, yoo sin bi iṣẹlẹ emcee. “Eleyi jẹ a oriyin si diẹ ninu awọn ti Boxing ile ti o dara ju,” Bernstein wi. “New England ti dun kan pataki ipa ni Boxing, ko nikan nibi ni America, sugbon agbaye. Emi ti ohun iwuri lati kopa ninu yi iṣẹlẹ ati ki o Mo n wa siwaju si pọ pẹlu awọn Boxing egeb ni wipe ekun.”
USA Boxing yoo tun san oriyin si lọwọlọwọ elere idaraya ati awọn ẹgbẹ. Awọn iṣẹlẹ ni a fundraiser lati ran odo magbowo elere pẹlu irin-ajo inawo si agbegbe ati ti orile-idije.
Awọn iṣẹlẹ bẹrẹ pẹlu cocktails ni 2 p.m., atẹle nipa ale ni 3 p.m. Live ati ipalọlọ-Oja pẹlú pẹlu Raf igba ikolu es yoo gba ibi.
Lopin tiketi ni o si tun wa lati ra nipa pipe USA Boxing New England ni 781-329-9577.
MEDF0RD, Ibi. (October 5, 2015) – Quietman Sports Gym, owned and operated by two-time world heavyweight boxing championJohn “The Quietman” Ruiz, ti wa ni alejo awọn 130thlododun USA Boxing New England Championships tókàn osù ni meji Massachusetts venues.
Awọn quarterfinals ati semifinals yoo waye, lẹsẹsẹ,Kọkànlá Oṣù 7 & 14, ni Chelsea High School pẹlu awọn asiwaju lati kopa se eto fun Oṣu kọkanla. 28at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Winners in each weight class will advance to the USA National Championships
“Eleyi jẹ a nla anfani fun magbowo boxers,” Ruiz wi. “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: Ìdílé iranlowo Boston (anfaani aini ile idile) ati Chelsea High School High School Sikolashipu Fund.”
A Chelsea High School mewa, Ruiz jẹ nikan ni aye heavyweight asiwaju ti Latino iní.
Nigba ti o ti kọja 50 years, USA Boxing New England aṣaju ti o wa aye (fun) aṣaju bi Brockton (MA) middleweight “Iyanu” Marvin Hagler (1973) ati Providence (RI) welterweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade (2005-2006), bi daradara bi U.S. Olympians Andrade ati Providence Super heavyweight Jason “Big mẹfa” Road(2001-2002-2003), plus Providence middleweight / heavyweightMatt “Too Dan” Godfrey (2000 & 2004), Worcester (MA) middleweight Edwin Rodriguez (2008), ati Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor.
