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Amateur Boxing: USA vs Ireland New England Tour Closes Out With Fantastic Night of Action in Manchester, נה

Fight Report By: ריטש בערגעראָן

Photography By: Shelly Corriveau

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Boxing fans packed the Manchester Downtown Hotel Wednesday night to take in a spectacular night of elite amateur boxing. This was the final stop on a three-city tour of Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire. The scheduled fights featured Team USA amateurs facing the best amateur boxers from Ireland. By the final bell, Ireland managed to finish the eight bouts of the evening with a tie score, their best outcome of the tour. Team USA won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield, ריספּעקטיוולי, דורך סקאָרז פון 8-4 און 7-3.

 

Wednesday’s fights were not all about winning, אָבער. For the majority of the boxers involved it was a great opportunity to fine-tune their techniques and get some much-needed international competition experience. Some of Wednesday night’s best performers will also likely be representing their respective countries in the upcoming 2020 אָלימפּיקס.

 

 

The main event of the night featured 2016 Youth World Championships Bronze Medalist Richard Torrez dominating 3-time Irish National Champion Dean Gardiner. The Irish fighter’s towering height and long reach simply could not overcome the fast pace and excellent defensive posture of the shorter American.

 

Torrez spent the first round executing masterful feinting and punch slipping while scoring with some bombing hooks. Torrez changed levels, used slick head movement, and never let his foot off the gas as Gardiner plodded forward with an unbalanced and wild approach in the early going. A thudding body shot connected for the Irishman in the first, but not much else.

 

Torrez kept up the quick work rate in the next frame, unleashing left and right hooks and landing cleanly through much of the round. He scored to the body and head easily, though much of the round saw his opponent covering up and waiting for openings. One straight left from Torrez sent his opponent reeling for a moment, but the taller man recovered and did land a phenomenal left hook to the head of Torrez as he was fighting off the ropes. Gardiner tried landing mostly straight punches on the outside and seemed unable to turn over his punches in close.

The third round saw both fighters slugging it out until the final bell with one of the wildest back and forth exchanges of the night, but it was too little and too late for Gardiner. He just could not get his range dialed in. Torrez just outworked his opponent again and landed a few slick uppercuts to go with his thundering right and left hooks. He used the jab sparingly but effectively, spending much of the final frame targeting Gardiner’s body. Torrez earned the Unanimous Decision win with his performance and didn’t take more than a handful of hard shots in the process.

 

Kelly Harrington, a World Championship Silver Medalist from Ireland, likely had her team’s most masterful performance in cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Stacia Suttles in the opening bout of the night. Suttles struggled to keep herself at the ideal punching range against the unrelenting attack of Harrington in the first round, spending much of the three minutes bobbing and weaving to try to avoid the crisp combinations of her opponent. Suttles did land her jab fairly consistently, and she did begin to put some combos together late in the round, but Harrington is an absolute expert when it comes to head movement. She looked as if Floyd Mayweather, דזשוניער. was one of her coaches as she utilized a hands-low technique with constant feints, punch slipping and level changing. The first round saw her landing a beautiful straight left to the head and a fantastic body and head punching combination that landed solidly. She unleashed some fierce hooks, although a few were wild haymakers. Below is a picture of Harrington during one of just a few brief moments in the fight where she brought both hands up to protect her face.

Suttles caught Harrington with some glancing and flush shots in the second round, but she seemed to be having trouble getting power behind her punches. She did trade some decent right hands with her opponent, but it was clear by the end of the round that she just wasn’t going to be able to find any rhythm in the fight due to the craftiness of her opponent. Harrington spent the same round perfecting her range with crisp 1-2 combos and wild lead rights connecting. Harrington also scored some powerful left hooks with a picture perfect straight right landing just a few moments later.
The third round was more of the same for both fighters. Suttles worked much of the frame to track her opponent down, but every time she unloaded, she paid for it. One particularly solid left hook landed late in the round, but it just wasn’t enough. Harrington spent much of the last three minutes trying to connect with winging right hands. She landed one of her hardest punches of the fight late in the round and momentarily stunned her opponent before the bell to end the fight. Harrington took away a unanimous decision and looks to be one of the most promising boxers at her weight in the running for the 2020 אָלימפּיקס.
Yet another example of height somehow being a disadvantage played a role in the other female fight on the card. Team USA’s Leah Cooper (#2 US Female Middleweight) used ducking and feinting to avoid the taller Aoife Burke’s long reach. Cooper fought from a semi-crouch, making it hard for Burke to land with any significant power on the majority of her punches. The 8-time National Irish Champion
had a few spots in the fight where she regained control of the action, but Cooper made the right adjustments to minimize the threats.
Cooper executed a swarming attack to begin the first round, firing off 1-2 combos and backing Burke up. She remained patient and persistent throughout the frame, staying low and out of range of Burke’s power shots. Burke exhibited excellent defense, but she could only manage to throw and land one punch at a time. She showcased a crisp jab throughout the round, but it just didn’t deter Cooper. Burke had her best moments of the round toward the final bell, mixing up shots to the body and head, including a hard right hook to the head.
Burke came out for the second round on fire, storming Cooper with rapid fire 1-2 combos and hooks. She also mixed in a slick uppercut that found Cooper’s chin. Cooper weathered the storm, only falling into the trap briefly. She regained her composure, landed some excellent counter punches, and turned what might have been Burke’s best round into the Irish champ’s worst. Cooper remained calm and cool, despite taking some of the hardest shots her opponent landed in the fight. She landed some superb 1-2 combos after Burke’s attack fizzled, eventually opening a cut near Burke’s left eye and bloodying her nose. Cooper’s hard body punching also sent Burke crouching down to the canvas briefly after a solid right hook.
Burke started the third round a bit late after getting checked out and cleared by the ringside doctor. She again started out with a flurry of bombing punches. She targeted the body and the head, but Cooper collected herself once again and went back to work. She changed levels well and began connecting with furious hooks, first to the body and then back up to the head. She also kept up an active jab and landed multiple 1-2 combos. Burke did manage another late flurry in the closing moments of the fight, but Cooper still came away with the unanimous decision win.
Team USA Lightweight James Browning came into Wednesday night’s bout with Ireland’s Francis Cleary as a two-time USA Boxing Champion. Cleary, a nine-time Irish National Champion, represented Browning’s first crack at international competition. Both fighters had their moments, but it would be Browning getting the win at the end of three entertaining, back-and-forth rounds of action.
Browning spent the first round establishing a higher work rate than his opponent and using lots of movement to avoid Cleary’s attack. He also landed a consistent jab, mixing up his body and head shots well. Though he won the round, Browning took plenty of risks and paid the price. Cleary picked his spots and unleashed the more clean and powerful punches when he was able to land. He just couldn’t connect enough, and he clinched out of trouble almost every time he wound up fighting in close quarters.
Clearly landed some more sharp bombs in the second frame, getting more aggressive and starting to track down his constantly moving opponent. A thumping left hook near the end of the round connected with Browning’s head and impressed the packed house of fans. נאָך, Browning remained busy and did well in the slugging exchanges between the two fighters. He was often wild, but the work output kept Cleary from stealing the round.
Cleary came out for the third round with renewed ferocity, engaging in a wild brawl with Browning. It was the best round of the fight for Cleary, and Browning could not maintain the elusiveness he displayed in the prior rounds. The Irish fighter landed another booming left hook in the round, featured perfectly-timed counters, and kept punching right up to the bell. Browning definitely appeared to be frustrated and tired by the end of the fight. נאָך, two out of the three judges were sure he deserved the win, earning a split decision victory.
The next bout pitted eight-time Irish National Champion Wayne Kelley against 13-time US National Champion Adrian Benton in a close welterweight battle. Both young fighters had bright spots in the match, but Kelley managed to squeak out the split decision victory with a crafty, gutsy effort.
Benton had the better first round thanks to a swarming attack. He worked in and out of range with 1-2 combos and sparing hooks. He used all his angles well, pivoting out of trouble and into effective range with ease. Kelley struggled to land counters until the final moments of the round when he landed his own flurry of 1-2 combos.
Kelley started the second round with much more energy and poise. He landed early and often, winging left hands and opening up a cut on Benton’s lip. Benton slipped some of the more dangerous punches, blocked shots well and landed some crisp, hard shots of his own. His best exchange was a left and right hook to the head that landed near the middle of the round.
Kelley slowed down a bit in the final round, unable to find his ideal range. He landed some hard right hands, a well-placed body shot and unloaded with a late flurry. Benton kept busy early in the round and artfully ducked under a bombing right hook from Kelley. The judges seemed more impressed with Kelley’s composure in the final two rounds as Benton kept getting drawn in to sloppy brawling. Kelley edged out the win by a 2-1 margin.
The light welterweights came next, producing another tight contest. Ireland’s Caoimhin Ferguson fought Team USA’s Charlie Sheehy with a slightly better tactical approach, earning another split decision victory for his squad.
Sheehy took on a more cautious and patient approach in the first round, waiting for the perfect moment to throw and land. His best punches of the round included a hard right hand to the body and a starching jab. Ferguson put in more work in the frame, scoring on multiple hooks to the head and unleashing wild and crazy flurries a few times. One particular left hook crashed hard into Sheehy’s head in the final moments of the round.
Ferguson landed some decent shots in the second round, but Sheehy was much more composed. He worked around the wild-swinging, hard-charging assault by keeping his distance and scoring from outside with some crisp rights to the chin. The fighters exchanged some hooks to the body and wound up in a clinch before the end of the round.
Sheehy struggled to string punches together in the final round. Though he had a nice straight right hand working for him, Ferguson was able to penetrate his defense. Ferguson landed a thumping left hook early and went on to land a few more bombs before losing his mouthpiece in one exchange. Likely knowing he needed to finish strong to get the judges on his side, Ferguson rushed in with a final torrent of hooks in the final seconds. He earned a 2-1 decision win for his tenacity.
Welterweights Kieron Molloy (ירעלאַנד) and Freudis Rojas, דזשוניער. (USA) squared off in another bout. Both fighters are previous World Championship Bronze Medalists with Molloy also claiming nine Irish National titles and Rojas winning the US nationals 10 times so far. It was another close shave win for Team Ireland.
Rojas was clearly the more active fighter in the first round. He used a consistent jab and increased his work rate through the frame. He ket busy on offense right up until the bell. Molloy began the round winging shots and trying to figure out his range. He unleashed a bit late in some of the more fierce exchanges, couldn’t figure out how to get his combinations going, and had a tough time catching up with the faster Rojas. Molloy did land some excellent straight lefts, כאָטש.
The next round went much better for the Irish southpaw. He started with an uptick in his punch output, though he still struggled to land combos. At one point in the round, Molloy connected with a huge straight left, followed up by a nice power jab, slowing down his opponent. Rojas kept coming forward but couldn’t capitalize on scoring opportunities in the round. A late flurry of punches from Rojas wasn’t enough for him to steal the round.
Rojas landed some excellent shots in the final round, going downstairs to the body frequently. He also caught Molloy against the ropes, blasting him with straight punches. Molloy fought the smarter round, כאָטש, picking the best times to throw and often catching Rojas with his hands down. His best exchange of the round featured a huge 1-2 connecting to the head and a wild left hook to the head. A final swarm of punches from the Irish fighter closed the show and earned him a 2-1 split decision win.
Team USA’s Nikita Ababiy scored a hard-fought win in a wild affair before the main event with Team Ireland’s Gerard French. The first round saw Ababiy jabbing well. The American came into the fight with a very non-traditional boxing stance with one hand low, but his posture seemed to be effective in luring his opponent into punching range. Ababiy landed some booming hooks and a nice left uppercut that backed up French. דערווייַל, French concentrated on trying to land counters. He had a lower work rate but also didn’t take too much punishment.
French spent the second round trying to exchange in close quarters. He landed more shots later in the round, including some heated right hooks in the final moments. Ababiy connected with some thumping shots in the round and showcased some nice defense as well. He mixed up his shots to the body and head, throwing and covering up to wait for the next opening. Ababiy landed a nice left hook to the head followed up with a picture perfect right uppercut in the final minute. He ended the round well on his way to his first win.
The final round saw Ababiy slow down a bit, but he was still effective enough to carry the frame. French managed some crisp left hooks to the head, but he couldn’t figure out the different style his opponent brought to the ring. The American cruised to the unanimous decision win.
The night also began with the only stoppage on the card thanks to a wild brawl between local 132-pound Manchester, NH novices Michael Correa and Abhisek Thapa. Correa took off across the ring upon hearing the opening bell and unleashed one wild flurry after another. Thapa didn’t let the tornado swallow him up, כאָטש. He ust covered up and waited for his opportunities. It only took a couple minutes for Correa to start tiring out from the relentless attack. Thapa then waded in to land some of the most impressive shots of the night, forcing the referee to stop the fight for three standing eight counts before the end finally came with a whirlwind of power punches from Thapa.

 

There was also a guest appearance made by the boxer Floyd Mayweather, דזשוניער. still calls his toughest opponent ever, Emanuel Augustus (3-34-6, 20 קאָס). Augustus participated in a reunion the previous night with “איריש” מיקקי וואַרד (38-13, 27 קאָס), celebrating one of the best fights in the history of the sport, which took place on July 13, 2001. Augustus stuck around for the fights and even came into the ring to showcase that he still has the same punching prowess that made him one of the most entertaining fighters of his era.
“We learned from this tour that we’re right up there with the best teams in the world,” Team USA head coach Billy Walsh said. “Team Ireland is a very good, young team. We’re going to have a good team to send to Tokyo (2020 אָלימפּיקס). I’m proud of my team. They all worked very hard. We didn’t have some of our best boxers because some were competing in an International tournament We do have a good crop of 18-19-20 year-olds who will make up our 2020 Olympic team.”

Team Ireland also brought their own production crew to film all the action for those who couldn’t be there:

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USA and Ireland battle to 4-4 draw Americans capture three-city team title, 2-0-1, on USA vs. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור

MANCHESTER RESULTS
MANCHESTER, נ.ה. (מאַרץ 22, 2018) – Last night’s third and final stop on USA Boxing’s 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour ended in a 4-4 draw at Downtown Manchester Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire. Team USA won the team tour title, 2-0-1.
Team USA had won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield, ריספּעקטיוולי, דורך סקאָרז פון 8-4 און 7-3.
We learned from this tour that we’re right up there with the best teams in the world,” Team USA head coach בילי וואַלש האט. “Team Ireland is a very good, young team. We’re going to have a good team to send to Tokyo (2020 אָלימפּיקס). I’m proud of my team. They all worked very hard. We didn’t have some of our best boxers because some were competing in an International tournament We do have a good crop of 18-19-20 year-olds who will make up our 2020 Olympic team.
Team Ireland led last night’s team scoring, 4-3, going into the final match of the night, a super heavyweight rematch. די 2016 Youth World Championships bronze medalist ריטשארד טאָררעז once again defeated there-time Irish National Champion Dean Gardiner,
Third time was the charm for Brooklyn middleweight Nikita Ababiy, who broke into the win column with a 3-0 unanimous decision over Gerard French, keeping the Americans hope alive to deadlock the final score with one match to go.
In a battle between southpaw welterweights, nine-time Irish National Champion and World Championships bronze medalist, Kieron Molloy took a 2-1 split decision over Freudis Rojas, דזשוניער., a 10-time national champion and World Championships bronze medalist.
Irish light welterweight Caoimhin Ferguson won a 2-1 split decision victory over California light welterweight Charlie Sheey to give Team Ireland a 3-2 advantage.
Eight-time Irish National champion and European Championships bronze medalist Wayne Kelley won a 2-1 split decision versus Cincinnati light welterweight Adrian Benton, the 13-time national champion making his International match debut.
In his International debut, two-time USA Boxing champion James Browning won a 2-1 decision over Irish lightweight Francis Cleary, a nine-time Irish National champion and European Championships silver medalist, in a very entertaining lightweight match.
צי ניט. 2-rated American middleweight Leah Cooper dropped her opponent, eight-time National Irish National champion and European Championships bronze medalist Adolfe Burke, en route to a 3-0 יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס.
World Championship silver medalist Kellie Harrington defeated lightweight Stacia Suttlesfor the second time on the tour by the identical score, 3-0, giving Team Ireland its first lead of the tour, albeit temporary, in last night’s tour opener.
In a Special Manchester Lightweight novice class match, Michael Correa (Manchester PAL) דיפיטיד Abhisek Thapa (Title Boxing) when the referee stopped the contest in the opening round.
Complete individual & team results:
MANCHESTER RESULTS
(tour records in parenthesis)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
ריטשארד טאָררעז, Tulare, קאַליפאָרניאַ, USA
UDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, ירעלאַנד
מידדלעוועיגהץ
Nikita Ababiy (1-2), ברוקלין, ניו יארק, USA
UDEC (3-0)
Gerard French (0-2), Antrim, ירעלאַנד
וועלטערוועיגהץ
Kieron Molloy (2-0), Galway, ירעלאַנד
SDEC (2-1)
Freudis Rojas, דזשוניער. (0-1), לאַס וועגאַס, נעוואַדאַ, USA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Caoimhin Ferguson (1-1), Antrim, ירעלאַנד
SDEC (2-1)
Charley Sheehy (1-1), Brisbane, קאַליפאָרניאַ, USA
Wayne Kelley (1-1), West Meade, ירעלאַנד
SDEC (2-1)
Adrian Benton (0-1), Cincinnati, אָהיאָ, USA
ליגהטוועיגהץ
James Browning (1-0), Tempe, אַריזאָנאַ, USA
SDEC (2-1)
Francis Cleary (0-2, Mayo, ירעלאַנד
WOMEN MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Leah Cooper (1-0), Ozone Park, ניו יארק, USA
UDEC (3-0)
Aolfe Burke (0-1), דובלין, ירעלאַנד
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Kellie Harrington (2-0), דובלין, ירעלאַנד
UDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles (0-2), בראָנקס, ניו יארק, USA
USA: 4

IRELAND: 4
SPECIAL NEW HAMPSHIRE LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE MATCH
Michael Correa, Manchester PAL, מאַנטשעסטער, נה
WRSC1 (1:41)
Abhisek Thapa, Title Boxing, מאַנטשעסטער, נה
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2001 Fight of the Year Reunion for final stop of 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Tour

Emanuel Augustus joins special guests Micky Ward & Steve Smoger to complete memorable fight
מאַרץ 21 אין מאַנטשעסטער, נה
קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, שויס. (מאַרץ 19, 2018) – Retired pro boxer Emanuel Augustus has confirmed his attendance this week at a USA Boxing-hosted reunion of the 2001 פייט פון די יאר, associated with the final stop on the 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour festivities in Manchester, New Hampshire.
די 2001 Fight of the Year was held July 13, 2001, at Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton, NH., and it is still considered one of the greatest matches ever broadcast on ESPN. “איריש” מיקקי וואַרד won an incredibly entertaining, back-and-forth junior welterweight match-up withboxing culthero Emanuel Augustus, by way of a 10-round unanimous decision that was much closer than the judgesscoring indicated (98-90, 96-91, 96-94).
Ward versus Augustus was truly the event of the year in boxing and we’re so happy it was held right here in New Hampshire,” said Stephen, who has been in his position as chairman since 1974, “Micky was losing the fight until the later rounds. As the chairperson of he commission, I checked the judgesscorecards after six or seven rounds and Micky was losing. דעמאָלט, Micky caught Augustus, dropped and really hurt him. He went on to win a great fight.
The high-profile win positioned Ward for what turned out to be his epic Gatti trilogy, while Augustus went on to become one of the most dangerous, upset-minded opponents in boxing. קעסטקינד, Augustus and the third man in the ring that night, Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, will host as USA Alumni Association event Tuesday, יאַם. 20 at The Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant (909 Elm St. אין מאַנטשעסטער), סטאַרטינג בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און.
The trio will also be joined by two others closely associated with the 2001 פייט פון די יאר, Chairman of the New Hampshire Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Bobby Stephen, as well as International matchmaker, Eric Bottjer, who made the Ward-Augustus fight in 2001.
All five will also attend the USA Boxing Alumni Association event as well as the following night’s (יאַם. 21) USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour finale at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.
SPECIAL MANCHESTER AMATEUR BOXING MATCH ADDED
A special lightweight novice WILL open the competition, showcasing two Manchester amateur boxers, Abhisek Thapa (Title Boxing Club) און Michael Correa (Manchester PAL).
Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at 7 פּ.ם. EST, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club.
טיקקעץ זענען ריזאַנאַבלי פּרייסט בייַ $20.00 פֿאַר גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן, $30 for reserved ringside seats, and available to purchase on Seacoast Ticket Agency’s website, www.seacoastticket.com, the official ticket distributor for the event.
We’re so happy to have the USA-Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour here in Manchester,” Stephen added. “The talent on both squads is extraordinary. We’re honored to have these two teams here for this big event. It’s a credit to USA Boxing and (special events director) Al Valenti, who has done so much over the years for boxing in New Hampshire. Boxing was very popular here many years ago. People turned out in droves to attend the Golden Gloves. There’s a boxing resurgence and that’s so important to teach young people discipline, respect and conditioning that’s so needed today. These amateurs do their best for the love of boxing; they aren’t in it for money like professionals.
Micky is honorable, a real nice person. It means a lot for local fans and boxers to meet him. We were fortunate to have him fight in New Hampshire on serval occasions and nobody who watched his fight Augustus or his trilogy with אַרטוראָ גאַטטי will never forget.”.
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Team USA knocks off Team Ireland, 7-3 on USA Boxing’s 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour stop #2; SPRINGFIELD RESULTS

Team USA middleweight Troy Isley was named Most Outstanding Boxer of the night

SPRINGFIELD, מאַסע. (מאַרץ 16, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 7-3, last night (דאָנערשטיק) on the second stop of the three-city 2018 USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור, at MassMutual Center MGM Springfield in Massachusetts.

Team USA defeated Team Ireland in team scoring, 8-4, last Monday in the first dual and it also clinched the team title last night, holding a 2-0 advantage with one more match-up to go in the series.
דאָנערשטיק night’s final score was somewhat misleading, כאָטש, much more competitive than the final team score may indicate, as the first five matches ended in 2-1 split decisions, all in favor of Team USA.
Gifted California bantamweight מאַרק קאסטרא won his second straight bout on this tour,defeating George Bates, 2-1, in the Fight of the Night.
Most Outstanding Boxer of the night, Virginia middleweight טרוי יסליי, די 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist, locked up the team victory and series clincher in the seventh match of the night with an up-close-and-personal unanimous decision over game Irish middleweight Gerard French.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour concludes מיטוואָך, יאַם. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire. The action will commence at 7:00 פּ.ם. און for up to 12 world-class amateur bouts, which will all be live streamed, פּאָטער פון אָפּצאָל, אויף USA באָקסינג ס וועבזייַטל (www.usaboxing.org). Presented by Corona Premium and serving as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club, tickets are $20 פֿאַר גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן, $30 for reserved ringside seats, and available to purchase on Seacoast Ticket Agency’s website, www.seacoastticket.com, the official ticket distributor for the event.
Irish heavyweight Kiril Afganasev edged 2017 US National bronze medalist Adrian Tillman, 3-0, for the second consecutive time on this tour. The taller Afranasov was too strong inside, אַמאָל ווידער, for Tillman.
American light heavyweight Khalil Coe decisioned six-time Irish National champion Caoimhin Hynes for the second time in a row by the identical scoring, 3-0, by effectively using his superior height and reach advantage.
Eight-time Irish National Champion Brett McGinty avenged his opening night loss, winning a 2-1 decision against National AAU champion Nikita Ababiy.
סאָוטהפּאַוו Paddy Donovan gave Ireland its first win of the night, upsetting Cleveland welterweight Quinton Randall, אַ 2017 Elite World Championship team member, in the sixth match, by way of the first 3-0 unanimous decision of the evening.
2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָן Delanteטיגער” זשאנסאן took a split decision from Irish light welterweight Caoimhin Ferguson, 2-1.
California light welterweight Charlie Sheehy kept the American freight train rolling, taking a split decision from eight-time Irish National champion Wayne Kelly.
In a rematch of last Monday’s match, heavy-handed American welterweight Oshae Jones, אַ 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships silver medalist, won a hard-fought split decision over Grainne Walsh for the second time in a row. Jones dropped Walsh in the opening round, but the Irish boxer battled back in another second spirited confrontation.
In the opening match of the evening, Virginia light welterweight Amelia Moore, in her first international bout, upset World Championships silver medalist lightweight Kellie Harrington, 2-1.
Complete individual & team results:
SPRINGFIELD RESULTS
כעוויווייץ
Kiril Afanasev, דובלין, ירעלאַנד
וודעק (3-0)
Adrian Tillman, קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, קאָלאָראַדאָ, USA
ליכט כעוויווייץ
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, ניו דזשערזי, USA
וודעק (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, ירעלאַנד
מידדלעוועיגהץ
Brett McGinty, Derry, ירעלאַנד
וודעק (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, ברוקלין, ניו יארק, USA
טרוי יסליי, אלעקסאנדריע, ווירזשיניע, USA
וודעק (3-0)
Gerard French, Anrtim
וועלטערוועיגהץ
Paddy Donovan, Limerick
וודעק (3-0)
Quinton Randall, Katy, טעקסאַס, USA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, קליוולאַנד, אָהיאָ, USA
וודעק (2-1)
Caoimhin Ferguson, Atrium
Charlie Sheey, Brisbane, קאַליפאָרניאַ
וודעק (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, ירעלאַנד
ליגהטוועיגהץ
מאַרק קאסטרא, פרעסנאָ, קאַליפאָרניאַ, USA
וודעק3 (2-1)
George Bates, דובלין
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, אָהיאָ, USA
וודעק (2-1)
Grainne Walsh, Offaly, ירעלאַנד
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Amelia Moore, אלעקסאנדריע, ווירזשיניע, USA
וודעק (2-1)
Kellie Harrington, דובלין, ירעלאַנד
USA: 7 IRELAND: 3
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Team USA defeats Team Ireland, 8-4 In USA Boxing’s 2018 USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור


BOSTON RESULTS
BOSTON (מאַרץ 13, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (מאָנטיק) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור, at Club Royale Entertainment Center in Boston’s historic theater district.
Two of the best amateur boxing squads in the country, featuring numerous 2020 Olympic hopefuls, had a major showdown to the delight of the mixed crowed of supporters of both programs.
It was a fantastic night of boxing,” said Team USA head coach בילי וואַלש, who used to guide Team Ireland’s boxing program. The real winners were the boxing fans, American and Irish, supporting these two young teams. I was really happy with our performance as well as theirs.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continues דעם דאנערשטאג (יאַם. 15 בייַ) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, מאַסע., and concludes מיטוואָך, יאַם. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 פּ.ם. EST און טיקיץ וועט זיין געמאכט בנימצא פֿאַר קויפן אין די קומענדיק וואָכן. יעדער שטאָט וועט וויטרינע אַרויף צו 12 ענדס, which will all be live streamed, פּאָטער פון אָפּצאָל, אויף USA באָקסינג ס וועבזייַטל (www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captains איריש” מיקקי וואַרד און קעווין “The Clones ColossusMcBride, ריספּעקטיוולי, led Team USA and Team Ireland into the ring.
A USA Alumni Association gathering was held prior to the show.
In the final bout of the night, American super heavyweight ריטשארד טאָררעז, די 2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ בראָנדז מעדאַליסט און 2017 USA Boxing Elite National champion, closed the show in style against four-time Irish National Champion Dean Gardiner, 3-0.
Bombs away was the theme in the heavyweight match as Irishman Kiril Afganasev powered his way past Adrian Tillman, 2-1.
Lanky American light heavyweight Khalil Coe decisioned six-time Irish National champion Caoimhin Hynes.
Three-time European champion Michael Nevin edged 2016 Youth World Championship team member Nikita Ababiy, 2-1, in a back-and-forth middleweight contest.
One of America’s brightest prospects, 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist טרוי יסליי, showed everything in his arsenal against eight-time Irish National champion Brett McGinty, emerging with an impressive unanimous decision in a toe-to-toe middleweight clash.
Eight-time Irish National champion Kierion Molloy won a split decision over American welterweight Quinton Randall, אַ 2017 Elite World Championship team member.
In a special match-up between two Internationally decorated light welterweights,2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָן און 2017 עליט קאָנטינענטאַל טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּס זילבער מעדאַליסט, Delanteטיגער” זשאנסאן, took a split decision from eight-time Irish National champion Wayne Kelly.
Keyshawn Davis pounded Irish light welterweight George Bates en route to a dominating unanimous decision victory, in which the American showcased his numerous skills.
American lightweight מאַרק קאסטרא, who moved up one weight class, turned in an auspiciousEliteclass debut, דיפיטינג Francis Cleary by way of a unanimous decision. The highly-regarded Castro was a two-time World champion as a junior and youth boxer.
Aggressive American welterweight Oshae Jones won a hard-fought split decision versus Grainne Bates in an action-packed match from start to finish. Jones was a 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships silver medalist.
World Championships silver medalist lightweight Kellie Harrington won a unanimous decision over American lightweight Stacia Suttles in a very competitive match.
Four-time 2017 international gold medalist Virginia Fuchs opened the night with a victory over Irish flyweight Lauren Hogan, when the referee stopped the contest in the second round.
Complete individual & team results:
BOSTON RESULTS
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
ריטשארד טאָררעז, Tulare, קאַליפאָרניאַ, USA
וודעק (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, ירעלאַנד
כעוויווייץ
Kiril Afanasev, דובלין, ירעלאַנד
וודעק (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, קאָלאָראַדאָ, USA
ליכט כעוויווייץ
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, ניו דזשערזי, USA
וודעק (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, ירעלאַנד
מידדלעוועיגהץ
Michael Nevin, Laois, ירעלאַנד
וודעק (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, ברוקלין, ניו יארק, USA
טרוי יסליי, אלעקסאנדריע, ווירזשיניע, USA
וודעק (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, ירעלאַנד
וועלטערוועיגהץ
Kieron Molloy, Galway, ירעלאַנד
וודעק (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, טעקסאַס, USA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, קליוולאַנד, אָהיאָ, USA
וודעק (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, ירעלאַנד
ליגהטוועיגהץ
Keshawn Davis, Norfolk, ווירזשיניע, USA
וודעק (3-0)
George Bates, דובלין, ירעלאַנד
מאַרק קאסטרא, פרעסנאָ, קאַליפאָרניאַ, USA
וודעק (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, ירעלאַנד
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, אָהיאָ, USA
וודעק (2-1)
Grainne Bates, דובלין, ירעלאַנד
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Kellie Harrington, דובלין, ירעלאַנד
וודעק (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, בראָנקס, ניו יארק, USA
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
Ginny Fuchs, Kemah, טעקסאַס, USA
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Lauren Hogan, Offaly, ירעלאַנד
USA: 8 IRELAND: 4
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מאַרץ 15: מאַססמוטואַל צענטער, Springfield, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 21: די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל, מאַנטשעסטער, נ.ה.
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2001 Fight of the Year Reunion planned for final stop of 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Tour

Special guests Micky Ward & Steve Smoger
מאַרץ 21 אין מאַנטשעסטער, נה
קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, שויס. (מאַרץ 12, 2018) – USA Boxing is hosting a special reunion, featuring two key members of the 2001 פייט פון די יאר, to be part of the final stop on the 2018 USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור, מאַרץ 21 at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at 7 פּ.ם. EST, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club.
טיקקעץ זענען ריזאַנאַבלי פּרייסט בייַ $20.00 פֿאַר גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן, $30 for reserved ringside seats, and available to purchase on Seacoast Ticket Agency’s website,www.seacoastticket.com, the official ticket distributor for the event.
די 2001 Fight of the Year was held July 13, 2001, at Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton, NH., and it is still considered one of the greatest matches ever broadcast on ESPN. “איריש” מיקקי וואַרד won an incredibly entertaining, back-and-forth junior welterweight match-up withboxing culthero Emanuel Augustus, by way of a 10-round unanimous decision that was much closer than the judgesscoring indicated (98-90, 96-91, 96-94).
The high-profile win positioned Ward for what turned out to be his epic Gatti trilogy, while Augustus went on to become one of the most dangerous, upset-minded opponents in boxing. Ward and the third man in the ring that night, Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, will host a USA Alumni Association event דינסטיק, יאַם. 20 at The Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant (909 Elm St. אין מאַנטשעסטער), סטאַרטינג בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און, and attend the following night’s (יאַם. 21) USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour finale in Manchester.
I’m honored to be invited by USA Boxing to represent all professional officials who spent so much valuable time in the amateurs on their way to their positions in the pros,” Smoger said. “I’m looking forward to being part of everything planned.
Anytime I spend time with Micky is enjoyable, אין און אויס פון די רינג, and we’ve truly formed a bond. I worked six or seven of his fights, including his first in Atlantic City, around the time we were both breaking in. We spend time together every year at the International Boxing Hall of Fame inductions. He’s such a pleasure to be around. He treats people very well. His history in the ring and personality make him a big fan favorite. He’s the same guy he’s always been but he still has the heart of a warrior.
Bernard Dunne celebrating world title anniversary
Irish Team Performance Director בערנאַרד דוננע will celebrate the ninth anniversary of his WBA super bantamweight title-winning performance, יאַם. 21, 2009, the same date as the USA-Ireland Northeaster Boxing Tour stop in Manchester.
Dunne (28-2, 15 קאָס), fighting out of Dublin, fought professionally between 2001-2009. ער איז געווען 119-11 ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, אַרייַנגערעכנט 13 Irish titles.
אין 2009, ער פארשטאפט Ricardo Cordoba אין די 11טה round at O2 Arena in Dublin, צו ווערן וועלט מייַסטער.
USA stars out in Manchester
USA Boxing will be looking to conclude the tour on a high note with expected boxers on the show such as 2017 four-time international gold medalist Ginny Fuchs (Kemah, טקס), 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships bronze medalist Oshae Jones (Toledo, טאַקע), 2017 World Championships silver medalist Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, טאַקע), 2017 World Championships bronze medalist Freudis Rojas (לאַס וועגאַס, נוו), 2016 USA Nationals heavyweight champion Jared Anderson (Toledo, טאַקע), און 2016 Youth World Championship bronze medalist ריטשארד טאָררעז (Tulare, אַזאַ ווי). אַלע באָקסערס און באַוץ זענען אונטער צו טוישן.
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מאַרץ 12: רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, באָסטאָן, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 15: מאַססמוטואַל צענטער, Springfield, מאַסע.
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USA Boxing Announces Rosters for USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour

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קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, שויס. (מאַרץ 7, 2018) — USA Boxing announced today the tentative rosters for the three-city USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour that is kicking offמאַרץ 12 ביי באָסטאָן ס רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס. All three stops will showcase top USA boxers that have won numerous international medals.
Boston’s stop, which is presented by Budweiser, will feature three World Championship medalists, אַרייַנגערעכנט 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist Troy Isley (Alexandra, וואַ.), who just earned a silver at the 2018 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria last month, ווי געזונט ווי 2016 Youth World Champions Delante Johnson (קליוולאַנד, אָהיאָ) און 2016 Youth World Championship bronze medalist Richard Torrez (Tulare, קאַליף.). Johnson and Torrez both represented Team USA with Isley in Bulgaria, where Johnson earned a bronze medal.
Other boxers to represent Team USA in Boston include Keyshawn Davis (Norfolk, וואַ.) who just earned his first international title in Bulgaria. Headlining the women is Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, טעקסאַס), who won four international gold medals in 2017 and began her 2018 with a bronze at the Strandja Tournament.
Team USA’s second dual at Springfield’s MassMutal Center on מאַרץ 15 will be headlined once again Isley and Johnson, as well as their 2017 World Championship teammate Quinton Randall (Humble, טעקסאַס) will join them on this leg of the tour, צוזאמען מיט 2017 National Champion and Continental Championship silver medalist Oshae Jones (Toledo, אָהיאָ). Two-time World Champion Marc Castro (פרעסנאָ, קאַליף.) will represent Team USA for the first time at the elite level.
Amoskeag Beverages and Manchester PAL will present the third and final stop in Manchester, נ.ה. אויף מאַרץ 21. Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, אָהיאָ), 2017 World Championship silver medalist, will headline the final stop along with 2017 World Championship bronze medalist Freudis Rojas (לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו.), as well as Fuchs and Torrez. Other boxers anticipated to compete include 2017 USA Boxing National Champions Jared Anderson (Toledo, אָהיאָ) and international medalist Stacia Suttles (בראָנקס, נ.י.)
Team Ireland will bring a total of 18 different boxers to compete throughout the tour, and a full roster can be seen below for both teams.
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USA Boxing Roster – **All rosters are subject to change**
באָסטאָן
51 קג / 112 לבס: Virginia Fuchs, Kemah, טעקסאַס, 29
60 קג / 132 לבס: Stacia Suttles, בראָנקס, נ.י., 23
60 קג / 132 לבס: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, וואַ., 19
64 קג / 141 לבס: דעלאַנטע זשאנסאן, קליוולאַנד, אָהיאָ, 19
69 קג / 152 לבס: Oshae Jones, Toledo, אָהיאָ, 20
69 קג / 152 לבס: Quinton Randall, Humble, טעקסאַס, 27
75 קג / 165 לבס: טרוי יסליי, אלעקסאנדריע, וואַ., 19
75 קג / 165 לבס: Nikita Ababiy, ברוקלין, נ.י., 19
81 קג / 178 לבס: Khalil Coe, דזשערזי סיטי, נ.דזש., 21
91 קג / 201 לבס: Adrian Tillman, קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, Colo., 22
91+ קג / 201+ לבס: ריטשארד טאָררעז, Tulare, קאַליף., 18
Springfield
56 קג / 123 לבס: מאַרק קאסטרא, פרעסנאָ, קאַליף., 18
60 קג / 132 לבס: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, וואַ., 19
64 קג / 141 לבס: Amelia Moore, אלעקסאנדריע, וואַ., 28
64 קג / 141 לבס: Charlie Sheehy, Brisbane, קאַליף., 19
64 קג / 141 לבס. דעלאַנטע זשאנסאן, קליוולאַנד, אָהיאָ, 19
69 קג / 152 לבס: Oshae Jones, Toledo, אָהיאָ,
69 קג / 152 לבס: Quinton Randall, Humble, טעקסאַס, 27
75 קג / 165 לבס: Nikita Ababiy, ברוקלין, נ.י., 19
75 קג / 165 לבס: טרוי יסליי, אלעקסאנדריע, וואַ., 19
81 קג / 178 לבס: Khalil Coe, דזשערזי סיטי, נ.דזש., 21
91 קג / 201 לבס: Adrian Tillman, קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, Colo., 22
מאַנטשעסטער
51 קג / 112 לבס: Virginia Fuchs, Katy, טעקסאַס, 29
56 קג / 123 לבס: Duke Ragan, Cincinnati, אָהיאָ, 29
60 קג / 132 לבס: Stacia Suttles, בראָנקס, נ.י., 23
60 קג / 132 לבס: James Browning, לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו., 18
64 קג / 132 לבס: Charlie Sheehy, Brisbane, קאַליף., 19
69 קג / 152 לבס: Quinton Randall, Humble, טעקסאַס, 27
69 קג / 152 לבס: Freudis Rojas Jr., לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו., 19
75 קג / 165 לבס: Nikita Ababiy, ברוקלין, נ.י., 19
75 קג / 175 לבס: Naomi Graham, קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, Colo., 28
91 קג / 201 לבס: Jared Anderson, Toledo, אָהיאָ, 18
91+ kg/ 201+ לבס: Richard Torres, Tulare, קאַליף., 18
Ireland’s Boxing Roster
54 קג / : Lauren Hogan, Offaly, 21
56 קג / 123 לבס: Evan Metcalfe, דובלין, 28
60 קג / 123 לבס: George Bates, דובלין, 23
60 קג / 123 לבס.: Francis Cleary, Mayo, 19
60 קג / 123 לבס.: Kellie Harrington, דובלין, 28
64 קג / 141 לבס.: Paddy Donovan, Limerick, 19
64 קג / 141 לבס: Caoimhin Ferguson, Antrim, 21
64 קג / 141 לבס.: Wayne Kelly, Laois, 21
69 קג / 152 לבס. L Eugene McKeever, Drogheda, 21
69 קג / 152 לבס: Kieran Molloy, Galway, 21
69 קג / 152 לבס: Grain Walsh, Offaly, 22
75 קג / 165 לבס: Aoife Burke, דובלין, 20
75 קג / 165 לבס: Brett McGinty, Derry, 19
75 קג / 165 לבס: Gerard French, Antrim, 20
75 קג / 165 לבס: Michael Nevin, Laois, 19
81 קג / 178 לבס: Caoimhin Hynes, Antrim, 20
91 קג / 201 לבס: Kiril Afanasev, דובלין, 26
91+ קג / 201+ לבס: Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, 27
USA ווס. אירלאנד E- פּאָסט
מאַרץ 12: רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, באָסטאָן, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 15: מאַססמוטואַל צענטער, Springfield, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 21: די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל, מאַנטשעסטער, נ.ה.
אַלע באָקסערס און באַוץ זענען אונטער צו טוישן.
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Former Irish National Team head coach Billy Walsh Now rebuilding Team USA boxing program

2018 USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור:
יאַם. 12 באָסטאָן, יאַם. 15 Springfield, יאַם. 21 מאַנטשעסטער, נה

בילי וואַלש (צענטער) is shown here receiving his Best of 2017 Elite World Championships Award

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OLORADO SPRINGS, שויס. (פעברואַר 22, 2018) – USA Boxing head coach Billy Walsh was the head coach of his native country’s amateur program in Ireland for 12 years and, יראָניקאַללי, those two squads will compete in three friendly duals next month on the 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Tour.
א 1988 Ireland Olympian, Walsh coached the Irish Team from 2003 צו 2015, and he took over Team USA in 2015, capturing the AIBA’s World Coach of the Year the past two years.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will commence מאַרץ 12 ביי באָסטאָן ס רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, followed by match-ups on מאַרץ 15 ביי די מאַססמוטואַל צענטער אין Springfield, מאַסע., and Manchester, NH will close out tours onמאַרץ 21 ביי די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל. באָקסינג וועט נעמען בייַ 7:00 פּ.ם. EST אין אַלע דרייַ שטעט.

Tickets for any of these events may be purchased online at http://go.teamusa.org/2nX3Vjc. יעדער שטאָט וועט וויטרינע אַרויף צו 12 ענדס, each to be live-streamed, פּאָטער פון אָפּצאָל, אויף USA באָקסינג ס וועבזייַטל (www.usaboxing.org).

“אין די סוף פון די טאָג,” the 54-year-old Walsh admitted, “it is an unusual situation for me. But I’ve been coaching here two years and Team USA is my team now. I didn’t come here for just a few years. When I eventually leave, Team USA will have developed continuity and a solid program.
I am a true Irishman who developed through a system that won multiple titles and I was the Irish Team captain for five years. I’m helping develop strong relations between USA and Ireland that can help both programs. Ireland has been among the best of the worldamazing considering the geographical size of Irelandwith its fightersgreat hearts along with their technique and skill. There’s a lot of talent and resources in the states, but amateur boxers have been taught to develop skills more for professional boxing. Here there is a variety of different ethnic groups: Mexicans, African-American and Caucasians, צו. It’s truly a melting pot and each has a unique style of boxing. We are now providing coaching education for US programs to be sustainable long term.
באָסטאָן, אַוואַדע, is known for being Irish friendly, to say the least. The Mayor of Boston, for example, איז Marty Walsh. Coach Walsh has only been in Boston once, 10 years ago with his wife for a short holiday.
I didn’t do or get to see too much,” Walsh added. “but I know that there’s a lot of Irish history in Boston. Boston is a home away from home for the Irish. I have some friends and family there. I even joke that the mayor is my cousin. I understand that there are a lot of Irish in Springfield and Manchester, ווי געזונט. I’m looking forward to going to all three cities on this tour.
Rosters for the USA and Irish teams will soon be announced.
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USA ווס. אירלאנד E- פּאָסט

מאַרץ 12: רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, באָסטאָן, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 15: מאַססמוטואַל צענטער, Springfield, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 21: די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל, מאַנטשעסטער, נ.ה.
אַלע באָקסערס און באַוץ זענען אונטער צו טוישן.
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פאַסעבאָאָק: /וסאַבאָקסינג

USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour Kicks-off March 12 אין באָסטאָן

Fightin’ איריש” boxing history
Rich in Boston
קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, שויס. (פעברואַר 12, 2018) – “Fightin’ איריש” and Boston boxing has been synonymous for more than a century, since the Irish first started emigrating to the United States in general, Boston in particular, נאָך די Great Potato Famine.
Many Irish and Irish-American boxers have fought in the Greater Boston area, some born and others resettling there. This rich tradition continues next month in a different way when the three-city 2018 USA ווס. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour kicks-off מאָנטיק, מאַרץ 12, at the newly renovated Royale Entertainment Complex in Boston’s famed theater district. The Boston stop, which is being presented by Budweiser, will have general admission tickets for $20.00 and a limited amount of $30.00 reserved tickets go on sale today (מאָנטיק, פעברואר. 12) בייַ 12 פּ.ם. און are available to purchase online here.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will continue מאַרץ 15 ביי די מאַססמוטואַל צענטער אין Springfield, מאַסע., concluding מאַרץ 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 פּ.ם. EST און טיקיץ וועט זיין געמאכט בנימצא פֿאַר קויפן אין די קומענדיק וואָכן. יעדער שטאָט וועט וויטרינע אַרויף צו 12 ענדס, which will all be live streamed, פּאָטער פון אָפּצאָל, אויף USA באָקסינג ס וועבזייַטל (www.usaboxing.org).
The tradition started back in the 19טה century with The Boston Strongboy,” יוחנן. ל. Sullivan (Roxbury, מאַ), the first millionaire American athlete, as well as the firstglovesworld heavyweight champion and finalbare knucklesheavyweight champion of the world. An International Boxing Hall of Famer, Sullivan won 38 פון 38 פּראָ פיגהץ, 30 coming by knockout, with only one loss and two draws.
Another Hall-of-Famer from that era, דזשייק קילראַין (29-5-8, 17 קאָס), lived in Somerville and Quincy, both Boston suburbs. Kilrain (1829-1899) also reigned as world heavyweight champion.
Irish boxers from Greater Boston continued this rich tradition through the end of the 19טה and beginning of the 20טה centuries with world champions and top contenders such as welterweight Paddy Duffy (31-3,16, 18 קאָס), Lawrence welterweight Mike Glover(Cavanaugh – 30-5-5, 16 קאָס), and Charlestown welterweight מייק “TwinSullivan(28-6-16, 17 קאָס), and Newton bantamweight Jimmy Walsh (33-10-20, 14 קאָס)
In the 1950’s, Woburn lightweight “איריש” Tommy Collins (61-12, 44 קאָס) was dropped 10 times at the Boston Garden by world champion Jimmy Carter, until he finally succumbed in the fourth round. His gutsy performance, אָבער, earned him an appearance on the popular Ed Sullivan Show.
Arlington heavyweight Tom McNeeley (37-14, 28 קאָס), unsuccessfully fought for the world title in 1961, stopped in the fourth round of his Toronto fight versus defending champion פלויד Patterson, and McNeeley’s son, Boston-native and later Medfield resident פעטרוס “הוראַגאַן” McNeeley (47-7, 30 קאָס) famously was stopped in the opening round by “ייַזן” מייק טיסאָן in the latter’s first fight after his release from prison.
In the 1980’s, Irish boxers made their way to Boston to fight; some returned home after their careers, others relocated in the area. אין 1984, Ireland-native Sean Mannion (42-14, 13 קאָס), who had moved to the Dorchester section of Boston, lost a 15-round decision in Madison Square Garden to מייק מקקאַללום for the World Boxing Association (וובאַ) Super Middleweight World Championship.
סטיוו “Celtic WarriorCollins (25-2-1, 18 קאָס) moved to Everett, later to Brockton, to work with Goody און Pat Petronelli, who handled ווונדערלעך מאַרווין האַגלער throughout is Hall of Fame career. Collins captured the World Boxing Organization (וובאָ) middleweight and super middleweight world titles before moving back to Ireland.
Collinsyounger brother, Packie Collins, also moved to Brockton to fight. He later worked with Irish heavyweight champion קעווין “The Clones ColossusMcBride (35-10-1, 29 קאָס), who went on to knock Tyson out and into retirement. McBride, who still lives in Dorchester, was a stablemate of former Team Ireland head coach and current Team USA head coach, בילי וואַלש, at the European Games. Both were also Ireland Olympians, ריספּעקטיוולי, אין 1988 און 1992.
Another Ireland Olympian, WaynePocket RocketMcCullough (27-7, 18 קאָס), moved to Las Vegas from Northern Ireland. The luck of the Irish wasn’t with him in Boston in 1997, when he lost his World Boxing Council (וובק) bantamweight title at Hynes Convention Center, by way of a 12-round split decision to דניאל זאַראַגאָוזאַ.
Arguably the most famous and popular Irish-American boxer, outside of Sullivan and דזשאַק דעמפּסי, is Lowell junior welterweight “איריש” מיקקי וואַרד (38-13, 27 קאָס), who was involved in three Fight of the Year award winners, two from his epic trilogy with אַרטוראָ גאַטטי, and the first boxer with more than 10 career losses to earn a $1-million purse. Ward’s life was portrayed by another Boston icon, actor Mark Wahlberg, in the award-winning movie, “The Fighter.
Irish boxers are still coming to Boston to fight. Locally-based Murphys Boxing has promoted numerous shows in Boston featuring world-class boxers such as גערי “נאָגל” אָוסאַלאַוואַן and undefeated super bantamweight TJ “מאַכט” Doheny (18-0, 13 קאָס), as well as undefeated rising stars such as StingRay Mayotte and New England & Massachusetts heavyweight champion Niall Kennedy (10-0, 6 קאָס).
The Irish team will announce its boxers later this month after the conclusion of its National Championships.
Headlining Team USA’s roster is 2017 וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ בראָנדז מעדאַליסט טרוי יסליי(אלעקסאנדריע, וואַ). USA Boxing’s team will also include Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, טעקסאַס), who won four international gold medals in 2017, 2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָן און 2017 עליט קאָנטינענטאַל טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּס זילבער מעדאַליסט, דעלאַנטע זשאנסאן (קליוולאַנד, טאַקע), 2017 USA Boxing Heavyweight National Champion Jared Anderson (Toledo, טאַקע) און 2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ בראָנדז מעדאַליסט און 2017 USA באָקסינג יבער כעוויווייט נאַשאַנאַל טשאַמפּיאָן, ריטשארד טאָררעז (Tulare, אַזאַ ווי). א גאַנץ ראַסטער פֿאַר יעדער שטאָט וועט ווערן רעלעאַסעד נעענטער צו די אָנהייב פון די רייַזע.
USA ווס. אירלאנד E- פּאָסט
מאַרץ 12: רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, באָסטאָן, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 15: מאַססמוטואַל צענטער, Springfield, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 21: די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל, מאַנטשעסטער, נ.ה.
אַלע באָקסערס און באַוץ זענען אונטער צו טוישן.
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USA באָקסינג אַננאָונסעס USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור

שפּיץ ליבהאָבער באָקסערס צו קאָנקורירן אין דרייַ שטעט איבער מאַרץ
קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, שויס. (יאַנואַר 29, 2018) — USA באָקסינג מודיע הייַנט די דרייַ שטעט וואס וועט באַלעבאָס דער 2018 USA ווס. אירלאנד נאָרטהעאַסט באָקסינג טור.
באָסטאָן, מאַנטשעסטער (נה) און Springfield (מאַ) וועט באַגריסן צוויי פון די וועלט 'ס שפּיץ ליבהאָבער באָקסינג טימז פֿאַר פרייַנדלעך דואַלס. יעדער שטאָט וועט וויטרינע אַרויף צו 12 ענדס, אַז וועט אַלע זיין לעבן סטרימד, פּאָטער פון אָפּצאָל, אויף USA באָקסינג ס וועבזייַטל.
די רייַזע וועט בריק אַוועק מאַרץ 12 ביי באָסטאָן ס רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, נאכגעגאנגען דורך מאַטטשופּס אויף מאַרץ 15 ביי די מאַססמוטואַל צענטער אין Springfield, מאַסע. מאַנטשעסטער וועט נאָענט אויס די דואַלס אויף מאַרץ 21 ביי די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל. באָקסינג וועט נעמען בייַ 7:00 פּ.ם. EST אין אַלע דרייַ שטעט, און טיקיץ וועט זיין געמאכט בנימצא פֿאַר קויפן אין די קומענדיק וואָכן.
די אמעריקאנער דעלאַגיישאַן וועט זיין געפֿירט דורך קאָפּ קאָוטש בילי וואַלש (קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, גלויבנס), וואס רעפּריזענטיד אירלאנד ביי די 1988 אָלימפּיקס איידער שיין די קאָפּ פון די איריש באָקסינג פּראָגראַם פֿאַר איבער 10 יאָרן.
העאַדלינינג מאַנשאַפֿט USA ס ראַסטער וועט זיין 2017 וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ בראָנדז מעדאַליסט טרוי יסליי (אלעקסאנדריע, וואַ). USA באָקסינג ס מאַנשאַפֿט וועט אויך אַרייַננעמען אַ נומער פון אַרויף-און-קאָמערס אַזאַ ווי 2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָן מאַרק קאסטרא (פרעסנאָ, אַזאַ ווי), וואס איז געמאכט זייַן העכסט אַנטיסאַפּייטיד אינטערנאַציאָנאַלע עליט דעבוט דעם יאָר.
אנדערע אמעריקאנער ס אַרייַננעמען 2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָן און 2017 עליט קאָנטינענטאַל טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּס זילבער מעדאַליסט, דעלאַנטע זשאנסאן (קליוולאַנד, טאַקע), 2017 USA באָקסינג כעוויווייט נאַשאַנאַל טשאַמפּיאָן דזשאַרעד אַנדערסאָן (Toledo, טאַקע) און 2016 יוגנט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ בראָנדז מעדאַליסט און 2017 USA באָקסינג יבער כעוויווייט נאַשאַנאַל טשאַמפּיאָן, ריטשארד טאָררעז (Tulare, אַזאַ ווי). א גאַנץ ראַסטער פֿאַר יעדער שטאָט וועט ווערן רעלעאַסעד נעענטער צו די אָנהייב פון די רייַזע.
די איריש קאָלעקטיוו, וואָס וועט זיין אונטער די גיידאַנס פון ערשטע וועלט מייַסטער און קאָפּ קאָוטש בערנאַרד דוננע, וועט מעלדן זייער באָקסערס אין די מסקנא פון זייַן נאַשאַנאַל טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּס אין פעברואר.
USA ווס. אירלאנד E- פּאָסט
מאַרץ 12: רויאַל ובידור קאָמפּלעקס, באָסטאָן, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 15: מאַססמוטואַל צענטער, Springfield, מאַסע.
מאַרץ 21: די מאַנטשעסטער דאָוונטאָוון האטעל, מאַנטשעסטער, נ.ה.
אַלע באָקסערס און באַוץ זענען אונטער צו טוישן.
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טוויטטער: @וסאַבאָקסינג
ינסטאַגראַם: @וסאַבאָקסינג
פאַסעבאָאָק: /וסאַבאָקסינג