MISSISSAUGA, אָנטאַריאָ, קאַנאַדע (מאַרץ 12, 2018) – Undefeated International Boxing Association (יבאַ) לייטווייט מייַסטער דזשאָש “Dubs” O’Reilly will make his first title defense on a special St. Patrick’s Day card, presented United Boxing Promotions, דעם שבת נאַכט (יאַם. 17), at Hersey Centre in Mississauga, אָנטאַריאָ, קאַנאַדע.
Irish-Canadian sensation O’Reilly (10-0, 4 קאָס), fighting out of Hamilton (קאַנאַדע), will take on Mexican invader Juan Bedolla Orozco (19-7-2, 14 קאָס) אין די 10-קייַלעכיק הויפּט געשעעניש. The 27-year-old O’Reilly (pictured to right) captured his IBA Intercontinental title last October, ווען ער סטאַפּט Oscar Arjona (13-6) at Hersey Centre.
“I’m excited to headline because I’ve always felt it would be cool to fight on St. Paddy’s Day, אין די הויפּט געשעעניש, close to home and defending my title” O’Reilly said without a hint of an Irish brogue. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to putting on a very good performance for everyone.
“מיין צילן פֿאַר 2018 are to keep improving, I’d like to be in some domestic fights and then set myself up on the international scene early next year.
“Josh had a breakout year in 2017,” O’Reilly’s promoter Tyler Buxton קאַמענטאַד. “He came into the year with only one knockout in seven fights. אין 2017, after moving up in weight and competition, he stopped all three opponents. Josh proved he’s one of the top lightweights in Canada and, אין 2018, we’re looking to prove he’s the best in the country.”
Former International Boxing Federation (IBF heavyweight champion Frankie Rill (14-2, 10 קאָס), faces Argentinian knockout-artist Sebastian “El Grandote” Ignacio Ceballos (34-9-2, 26 קאָס) in the eight-round co-featured event.
In a pair of six-round matches, Canadian light heavyweight champion Tim Cronin (10-1-1, 2 קאָס) מיץ Juan Cruz Correa (4-0-1), of Argentina, ווייַלע Jason Alexander (2-2-0, 2 קאָס) סקווערז אַוועק מיט Darren Fletcher (1-4-1,) in a battle of Canadian light heavyweights.
Indian middleweight prospect Sukhdeep “Chakria” Singh, אַ 2012 Senior National Boxing Championship and 2011 Boxing Super Cup gold medalist as an amateur, will make his professional debut in a four-round bout versus Alejandro Garcia (2-1, 1 קאָ), of Mexico.
Also fighting in four-round fights on the undercard are aptly named Canadian welterweight Cody Kelly (2-0) ווס. Waldo “כינעזיש” Rojas (4-2-1, 1 קאָ), of Mexico, unbeaten Armenia native and Montreal resident Andranik Grigoryan (2-0) ווס. undefeated Mexican featherweight סערגיאָ “El Duende” Palafox (7-0, 2 קאָס), and pro-debuting Canadian super welterweight קארל “די רייזער” Hess ווס. מעקסיקאַן Mario Bedolla Orozzo (0-1-1). Grigoryan gained invaluable experience as a key member of the Russian Boxing Team in the World Series of Boxing.
“Our St. Patrick’s Day event is going to be a great night of fights with Irish Josh ‘Dubs’ O’Reilly as the headliner, defending his IBA International title,” Buxton added. “אויך, Irish boxers Tim Cronin and Cody Kelly will be in action, so it’s safe to say the boys in green will be out March 17th at Hershey Centre. The undercard is packed with the likes of former IBF International Heavyweight Champion Franz Rill, pro debuts of the gold medalist and 2017 Best Boxer of the India’s Super Pro Boxing League, Sukhdeep, and hard-hitting native Canadian Karl “די רייזער” Hess. To top off a stacked card, World Series of Boxing Russian Team member Andranik Grigoryan will be making his first visit to Ontario.”
טיקקעץ, ranging between $150.00 און $20.00, are available at the Hershey Centre box office or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
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