Melrose, MA (Pebrero 1, 2022) – Connor “The Kid” Coyle risks his perfect record against Brazilian knockout artist Rodrigo Lopes Saturday, Pebrero 19 at Memorial Hall in Melrose, MA.
Coyle, who is from Northern Ireland but trains in St. Petersburg, FL, mao 14-0 uban sa 6 sa iyang mga kadaogan pag-anhi pinaagi sa knockout. The 31-year-old was slated to face rugged contender Guido Nicolas Pitto of Argentina but he was forced to withdraw.
Since suffering his only career defeat, Lopes, 8-1 (7 KO ni) has been in the gym working on his craft. Team Lopes claims their boxer will be a totally different fighter than the one previously seen since he’ll be competing as a full-fledged middleweight rather than a weight drained welterweight.
The eight round Coyle-Lopes matchup is for the ABF Continental Americas Middleweight title.
The bout serves as the co-main event of Reyes Boxing’s “Down & Dirty”. Presented by Reyes Boxing, tiket alang sa “Down & Dirty” are on sale now by going to Tinyurl.com/4TMZAWXE. The card will also be broadcast on Throwdownsports.com. More information is available by calling 978-745-4007 or going to ReyesBoxingClub.com.
Pultahan sa 6:30 and Melrose Memorial Hall is located at 590 Main St.
Headlining this exciting evening of boxing is an international super middleweight battle featuring 2012 Olympic medalist Yamaguchi Falcao of Brazil and Fernando Ezequiel Farias of Argentina. Falcao and Farias are a combined 29-2-3 and will battle it out over 10 rounds for the WBC Latino 168 pound title.
Junior welterweight Joseph Fernandez of St Petersburg, FL by way of Springfield, MA fights for the first time in The Bay State when he meets Gonzalo Dallera in an eight rounder. Fernandez is 14-3-3 uban sa 5 KO’s and is coming off an impressive 3rdround KO of Jose Forero. Dallera hails from Argentina and is a veteran of 24 away.
Coyle, Falcao and Fernandez are promoted by Fire Fist Boxing Promotions.
“Down and Dirty” features a total of 12 fights including lightweight Alejandro Paulino, heavyweight Donnie Palmer, welterweight Eric Goff, cruiserweight Bernard Joseph and junior welterweight Marqus Bates in separate bouts.
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“We’ve got a nice mix of local boxers and world class global talent on this card,” said Michael Reyes of Reyes Boxing. “The Boston region has a large Irish and Brazilian population, so there should be strong support for Connor Coyle and Yamaguchi Falcao as well.”
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St. Petersburg, FL (Enero 3, 2022) – Undefeated middleweight Connor “The Kid” Coyle is back in the US and preparing for a big 2022.
A perfect 14-0 ingon sa usa ka pro, Coyle trains under Florida Boxing Hall of Famer Jim McLaughlin in St. Petersburg but was in his native Northern Ireland the last two years due to Covid restrictions. Although he trained and ran regularly back home, a return stateside was necessary to get him to the next level.
“It feels great to be back with my team in St Petersburg,” said Coyle, who is married and has a daughter. “I’ve been training alongside Yamaguchi Falcao who is a world class talent and works extremely hard. We’re going to push each other throughout camp. Being away from home and strictly focused on boxing is what gets me into beast mode!"
Coyle’s 2022 begins February 19 against ultra-tough Guido Nicolas Pitto in an eight round contest. Originally from Argentina but living in Spain, Pitto’s 27-9-2 uban sa 8 wins by KO. He’s defeated world rated contender Jack Culcay (14-0) and Reda Zam Zam (27-1) while also battling Magomed Madiev (11-0) to a draw. Coyle will be the eighth unbeaten foe Pitto’s faced.
Coyle and Pitto will square off at Memorial Hall in Melrose, MA. With Boston only 10 miles south and New York a few hours down the road, Coyle’s expecting a big turnout to kickoff what he believes will be the most important year of his career.
“I’m excited to be fighting in the Boston area where there’s a large Irish population. I have a lot of fans that already purchased tickets and a bus of supporters will be making the trip up from New York City. The plan is to go out and give them a great performance.”
Coyle’s promoter, Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, is also pleased to have his highly-regarded fighter back in the US and shares the same vision for 2022.
“Connor is ready to make a big splash this year. He’s getting great work in the gym with Yamaguchi and helping him get ready because he’s also fighting February 19thin Melrose. Once Connor takes care of Pitto, who is a very tough fighter, it’ll be onto bigger and better things. “The Kid” has star potential and is ready to show the world he’s a legitimate world class fighter.”
Tickets for the February 19 card are on sale now by going to Tinyurl.com/4TMZAWXE. The card will also be broadcast on Throwdownsports.com. More information is available by calling 978-745-4007 or going to ReyesBoxingClub.com.
Fans can reach Coyle on Instagram @Connor_The_Kid_Coyle or Twitter @cjcoyle07. For more information on Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, visit Firefistboxing.net.
Jeovanis Barraza goes to 23-1 diha sa iyang U.S. debut
“Down & Dirty” official results from Melrose, Massachusetts
Jeovanis Barraza (R) was too much for Jorge Martin Garcia
(pictures by Emily Harney/Fightography)
SALEM, Misa. (Oktubre 30, 2021) – Colombian Welterweight Champion Jeovanis “Meque”Barraza (22-1, 15 KOs) defeated Argentinian southpaw Jorge “Tomatito” Martin Garcia (13-7-1, 6 KOs) by way of an 8-round unanimous decision to capture the vacant ABF Continental Americas super welterweight title in the headliner on last night’s “Down & Dirty” card, presented by Reyes Boxing Club at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts.
“Down & Dirty,” New England’s only ongoing pro boxing series, streamed live and exclusively onthrowdownsports.com.
“A effort by all the fighters, B delivery by the promotional team, because we started an hour late,” promoter Michael Reyes commented. “The main event was wonderful, 8 hard fought rounds for a title. Garcia has one helluva heart. Siya sa usa ka champion. ‘Meque’ did his job. He saw some things he needs to work on that we’ve talked about in the gym. Kinatibuk-an, it was a great experience.”
Colombia and Argentina are bitter archrivals in sports like a South American version, albeit in boxing, of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
Both main event fighters made their United States debuts. The more skilled Barraza was tested by the tough, determined Garcia, but Barraza’s blistering body shots consistently set up his powerful head shots.
In the sixth round, Barraza’s constant pressure and effective combinations eventually wore down a tiring Garcia, who landed on the canvas twice, but he wouldn’t stay down. The seventh round was batting practice for Barraza, who hit Garcia with everything but the kitchen sink. Despite a vicious body assault that brought Garcia to his knees, he rose once again and somehow survived until the very end.
“It was a really good fight,” Barraza said after his fight. "Siya (Garcia) was tougher than I thought he would be. The big news is that I’m fighting here in the United States for the first time and leaving with a title belt.”
Barraza, who pitched a near shutout (80-69, 80-69, 79-70), collected another title belt and, nga mas importante, came out of the fight unscathed and sharp for his Nov. 13thshowdown in Anaheim (SAMA) with Alexis Rocha (17-1, 11 KOs) in the co-feature on a DAZN show, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, and headlined by Jamie Munguia vs. Gabriel Rosato.
“I don’t have to change a thing,” Barraza noted. “I can continue my training for this fight, especially sparring, because I can continue with the same guys I sparred for this fight.”
Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, ABF Atlantic Middleweight Champion Anthony “Big Daddy” Hines (7-0, 4 KOs) successfully made his first defense of the title he captured this past June, against Fidel Monterrosa Munoz (39-26-1, 31 KOs), the former Colombian Light Heavyweight Champion.
Fighting out of the Boston district of Dorchester, Hines came out jabbing and moving laterally during the first two rounds against the Colombian knockout artist, picking up the pace in the third, in which Hines floored Munoz with a strong right. Munoz claimed he was illegally hit behind his head in the fourth and the fight was temporarily halted for the doctor to check him out. The action continued after a couple of minutes. The fight was delayed in the fifth round due to an accidental head butt that sent Munoz to the deck and Hines suffering the most damage in what was a chippy fight.
Anthony Hines remained undefeated and retained his ABF Atlantic title belt
Also fighting out of Dorchester, lightweight Jonathan DePina (5-1, 4 KOs) wore down a gutsy Stacey Anderson (0-8), eventually putting him away in the third round, DePina cracked his opponent with a counter right for the initial knockdown. Moments later it was all she wrote for Anderson, who was trapped in a neutral corner, and battered until he went down for good.
Popular Lowell (MA) fighter Gabriel “Menace” Morales (3-0, 2 KOs), a carpenter by trade, displayed everything in his toolbox to the delight of his loud, enthusiastic fanbase, stopping journeyman Pablo DeSouza (0-24) sa ikaduhang round. A natural lightweight, Morales cutdown welterweight DeSouza, first with a left hook in the second, soon followed by a right sending him to the mat once again. DeSouza stood before the referee’s count hit 10, but he was clearly unable to continue.
Undefeated Dominican Republic lightweight prospect Alejandro “El Abusador” Paulino (4-0, 4 KOs), fighting out of New London (CT), outclassed a much more experienced fighter in Italy native Christian “El Ninja” Danilo Guido (8-20, 6 KOs). Paulino floored Guido at the end of round one and closed the show in the second, decking Guido three more times, the last with a perfectly executed uppercut with time running out for a technical knockout.
Dallas heavyweight Vercell Webster (2-4-1, 2 KOs) upset previously Dennis Ventura (4-1, 3 KOs) by way of a 4th-round technical knockout. Webster dropped Ventura with a straight right to the temple in the first round and a game Ventura never really recovered. The same shot to the head, landed in the same (red) corner, decked Ventura again. He beat the count, but referee Melissa Kelly didn’t like the way Ventura responded, and she stopped the fight.
Opening the action, Providence heavyweight Sean Bey improved to 3-0 (3 KOs) when pro-debuting Brandon Grundy was severely handicapped by right hand injury suffered midway through the opening round. After the ring doctor examined him, the fight continued briefly as Bey unloaded a series of unanswered punches on a trapped on the ropes Grundy, until referee Kevin Hope waved off the fight at the 2:24 mark of round one.
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OPISYAL RESULTA
MAIN EVENT – ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
SALEM, Misa. (Oktubre 25, 2021) — This past August in Portland, Maine, Reyes Boxing launched “Down & Dirty,” the only ongoing professional boxing series in New England, and it will make its Massachusetts debut this Friday night (Oct. 29) at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts.
The second installment of “Down & Dirty,” presented by Reyes Boxing, will be headlined this Friday evening by Colombian Welterweight Champion Jeovanis “Meque” Barraza (22-1, 15 KOs) making his United States debut against Jorge “Tomatito” Martin Garcia (13-7-1, 6 KOs) in the 8-round main event between for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship.
Reyes was a standout amateur boxer in Massachusetts, finishing with a 60-4 nga rekord, when he gave up boxing and enrolled in Norwich University, where he graduated in 2001 majoring in business and economics. He then spent six years as a U.S. Marine in military intelligence. After his military discharge, Reyes became a certified fitness and personal trainer, opening Reyes Boxing Club 2 ½ years ago in Salem, Massachusetts.
“I started managing some fighters I was training,” Reyes explained, “but realized about 1 ½ years ago that I needed to be a promoter to put fighters I trained on cards. ‘Down & Dirty’ is boxing, at least to me, and I wanted to let people know where we are at and what we’re doing. “I feel New England has a big talent pool, but over the years it has dwindled. But it’s still here! We have boxers here who bring boxing back to where it was when people knew who New England fighters were. Our series is centered around young, talented fighters on the way up. We want to help them step up to the next level by giving them this platform. We’re streaming out shows live and working on a television partner.” Reyes Boxing’s plan for 2022 is to promote shows in Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
“We’ve signed some local prospects and some veterans as well,” Reyes added. “I grew up watching Tuesday Night Fights and my dream is for this series to develop over the next few years into a weekly series on a major network.”
Boston lightweight prospect Jonathan Depina (5-1, 3 KOs) faces Gonzalo Carlos Deller (9-14, 7 KOs) in the 6-round co-featured event for the vacant ABF Mid-Atlantic Lightweight Championship.
ABF Atlantic Middleweight Champion Anthony “Big Daddy” Hines, fighting out of nearby Dorchester (a Boston district) makes his first defense versus challenger Fidel Montero Muñoz, a former Colombian Light Heavyweight Champion, in an 8-round bout.
Nakig-away usab sa undercard, all in 4-rounders, is Lynn (MA) heavyweight Dennis Ventura (4-0, 3 KOs) vs, Vercell Webster (1-4-1, 1 KO), of Mississippi, New York super lightweight Brandon Idrogo (4-1, 4 KOs) vs. Virginian Stacey Anderson (0-7), undefeated New London (CT) lightweight prospect Alejandro “El Abusador” Paolino (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Italian-born, Argentina resident Christian “El Nija” Danilo Guido (8-20, 6 KOs), Providence (RI) heavyweight Sean Bey (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Utah’s pro-debuting Brandon Grundy, and Dracut (MA) lightweight Gabriel Morales )(2-0, 1 KO) vs. Tba.
Card mao ang subject sa pagbag-o.
Ang mga tiket nagkantidad $75.00 (Kinatibuk-ang Admission), $90.00 (Reserved), $125.00 (Ringside) ug $250.00 VIP (dedicated server on stage) and available for purchase online athttps://throwdownsports.com/programs/reyes-boxing-10-29-21 or directly from any of the participating boxers on this show. Limited tickets will be available at the door while they last.
Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout sa 6:30 sa gabii. UG.
SALEM, Misa. (Oktubre 20, 2021) — The second installment of “Down & Dirty,” the only ongoing professional boxing series in New England, will be Friday night, Oktubre 29th, at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts.
“Down & Dirty,” presented by Reyes Boxing, will be headlined by an 8-round main event between Jeovanis “Meque” Barraza (22-1, 15 KOs) and Jorge “Tomatito” Martin Garcia (13-7-1, 6 KOs) for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship. All the action will be streamed live and exclusively on pay-per-view athttps://throwdownsports.com/programs/reyes-boxing-10-29-21, sugod sa 6:30 sa gabii. UG / 3:30 sa gabii. PT, alang sa $29.95.
“We have a great, young pool of talent in challenging fights on this show,” Reyes Boxing promoter Michael Reyes said. “Our “Down & Dirty” series going on in New England. This is our first show in Massachusetts. Ang atong 2022 plan is to have series shows in all six New England states. We have some fighters preparing to advance to the next level of competition, as well as young local fighters gaining invaluable experience.”
The reigning Colombian Welterweight Champion, Barraza’s lone loss as a pro was to then pro-debuting Gabriel Maestre two years ago in Colombia to 2-time Venezuelan Olympian Gabriel Maestre, nga mao ang karon 4-0 and the WBA Interim World Welterweight Champion. This will mark Barraza’s first fight outside of his native Colombia.
Garcia, a shifty southpaw, will be fighting outside of his native Argentina for the first time as a prizefighter. He has become a South American gatekeeper in the welterweight division. Promising Boston lightweight Jonathan Depina (5-1, 3 KOs) meets Gonzalo Carlos Dallera (9-14, 7 KOs) in the 6-round co-featured event for the vacant ABF Mid-Atlantic Lightweight Championship. Depina has rebounded from his lone loss as a pro this past May, a 6-round decision in the Dominican Republic to pro-debuting Dominican Felix Batista San Juan.
ABF Atlantic Middleweight Champion Anthony “Big Daddy” Hines, fighting out of nearby Dorchester (a Boston district) will take on challenger Fidel Monterrosa Munuz, a former Colombian Light Heavyweight Champion, sa usa ka 8-round nga away. Hines will make his first title defense of the title he won this past June with a 6-round majority decision over Gustavo Sandoval. The heavy-handed Dallera represents a step up in terms of quality opposition for 33-year-old Hines.
Nakig-away usab sa undercard, all in 4-rounders, is Lynn (MA) heavyweight Dennis Ventura (4-0, 3 KOs) vs, Vercell Webster (1-4-1, 1 KO), of Mississippi, New York super lightweight Brandon Idrogo (4-1, 4 KOs) vs. Virginian Stacey Anderson (0-7), undefeated New London (CT) lightweight prospect Alejandro “El Abusador” Paolino (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Italian-born, Argentina resident Christian “El Nija” Danilo Guido (8-20, 6 KOs), Providence (RI) heavyweight Sean Bey (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Utah’s pro-debuting Brandon Grundy, and Dracut (MA) lightweight Gabriel Morales )(2-0, 1 KO) vs. Tba.
Card mao ang subject sa pagbag-o.
Ang mga tiket nagkantidad $75.00 (Kinatibuk-ang Admission), $90.00 (Reserved), $125.00 (Ringside) ug $250.00 VIP (dedicated server on stage) and available for purchase online athttps://throwdownsports.com/programs/reyes-boxing-10-29-21or directly from any of the participating boxers on this show. Limited tickets will be available at the door while they last
Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout sa 6:30 sa gabii. UG.
PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT BIYERNES, MARCH 10TH IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AT NOVA VS. LOZANO
EVENT TO BROADCAST LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS
TIKET NGA GIBALIGYA KARON SA WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM Boston, Massachusetts (Mayo 1, 2019):
Murphys Boxingis proud to announce that the next recipient of theWarrior’s Code Awardwill be New England boxing legend, ‘Iceman’ Juan Scully.
The Hartford, Connecticut based Scully was one of the most popular fighters in the region during the 1990s and he went 38-11 in a professional career in the light heavyweight division that included challenging for the world title against Henry Maske in Germany.
After his professional career, ‘Iceman’ achieved fame calling rebroadcasts of fights forESPN Classicas well as writing a popular column in the British magazine, Balita sa Boksing.
However Scully has achieved his most success as a trainer being instrumental in helping take fighters likeJose Antonio Rivera ug Chad Dawsonto world titles.
Scully is now a co-trainer of the Russian, now Canadian based, undefeated light heavyweight world champion, Artur Beterbiev, who defends his title this Saturday in California live onESPN.
In addition to his work as a trainer he has been an passionate advocate and champion for the rights and well being of retired fighters.
“I’m extremely honored to receive this recognition and I really appreciate Murphys Boxing for thinking of me.”, says the 51 year old Connecticut resident.
“It’s particularly special because it will come in the city of Springfield where I spent the majority of my amateur boxing career training at the old Central City Gym at the X under Coach John Tynan. I’m looking forward to a great night.”
Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseyexplains the promotion’s decision to name Scully as the latest recipient of the award named after one of the Dropkick Murphy’s signature songs, “The Warrior’s Code” which is a tribute to another New England boxing hero, Micky Ward.
“John Scully is the epitome of the Warrior’s Code Award.”, says Casey.
“John’s career in boxing, from being a world class fighter to his work as an analyst to his success as a trainer, is inspirational. It shows young fighters there is opportunity for them in the sport after their in ring career is over. By giving back as a trainer and a mentor, he also represents the bridge from New England’s past boxing history to the present. Murphys Boxing is honored to acknowledge and celebrate John Scully’s many achievements in the sport.”
Scully will be third recipient of the award established this year by Murphys Boxing to celebrate those fighters who contributed to the rich and diverse history of boxing in New England. Scully joins 2019 International Hall of Fame Inductee, Tony DeMarcoand decorated Massachusetts’ amateur, Mike D’Ampolowho received the first awards at Murphys Boxing’s last event in Melrose, Massachusetts this past March.
The presentation ofMurphys Boxing’s Warrior’s Code Awardwill take place during Murphys Boxing’sUFC Fight Passdebut event next Friday, May 10th which features NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Bag-ong (14-0, 10 KOs) vs. Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-2-1, 9 KOs) sa 10 round main event as well as a packed undercard of undefeated fighters from the Murphys Boxing stable including WBC South American Middleweight Champion, Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KOs), NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Champion, William Foster III (9-0, 6 KOs), Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz(6-0, 6 KOs), Boston based amateur standout, Santiago Perella (2-0, 2 KOs) ug mas.
Nova vs. Lozano and The Warrior’s Code Award Presentation takes place next Friday, May 10th at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts (1 Paagi sa MGM). Ablihan ang mga pultahan sa alas 7 sa gabii. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa: www.murphysboxing.com. The event will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass atwww.ufc.tv
BAHIN SA MURPHYS BOXING
Ang Murphys Boxing gitukod ni Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey sa 2014. Sa lang 5 mubu nga tuig, Ang Murphys Boxing nahimo nga labing bantog nga tigpasiugda sa boksing sa lugar sa New England ug usa sa labing kainit nga batan-ong promosyon sa nasud. 2018 usa ka tuig nga breakout alang sa Murphys Boxing samtang gikuha nila ang ilang una nga fighter sa usa ka titulo sa kalibutan. Kauban sa unang kampyon sa promosyon, daghang mga mandirigma sa Murphys Boxing ang nakakuha sa mga higayon sa titulo sa kalibutan ug sa nasudnon nga mga away sa telebisyon sa 2018. Gisira sa Murphys Boxing ang ilang banner year pinaagi sa co-promosyon sa WBO Middleweight Championship sa away nila Demetrius Andrade ug Walter Kautondokwa sa atubangan sa labaw 10,000 mga fans sa TD Garden, ang legendary nga balay sa Boston Celtics, nga gisibya sa internasyonal nga bahin sa DAZN. Ang karon nga roster ni Murphys Boxing adunay mga contender sa kalibutan nga sama sa Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Abraham Bag-ong, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan ug mga palaaboton sama ni Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Luis Arcon Diaz, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr.. ug mas!
For credential requests for May 10 or to speak with any of the fighters on our roster for coverage – email info@murphysboxing.comand we will hook it up!
PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT BIYERNES, MARCH 29TH IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS AT GREG VENDETTI VS. MANNY WOODS
TIKET NGA GIBALIGYA KARON SA WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM Tony DeMarco at his statue dedication in Boston’s North End.
Boston, Massachusetts (Marso 22, 2019):
Coming off the heels of the sold out4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Clashwhich has amassed over225,000 online views, Murphys Boxingis proud to announce the creation of theWarrior’s Code Awardto celebrate the achievements of New England’s most legendary boxers.
The award’s first recipients will be2019 International Boxing Hall of Fameinductee,Tony DeMarco and one of Massachusetts’ most decorated amateur boxers, Mike D’Ampolo.
Both fighters will be presented with their awards nextBiyernes, March 29that the Murphys Boxing event atMemorial Hall sa Melrose, Massachusetts.
Sa 87 ka tuig ang panuigon,Tony DeMarco holds the distinction of beingboxing’s oldest living world championand has been a beloved figure in the Boston sports world for over half a century.
Known as ‘Nardo’, the Boston fighter of Italian descent, turned pro unbelievably just a few years after the end of World War II. Sa usa ka 14 year career, DeMarco went 52-12-1 while fighting during boxing’s golden age. His legendary battles with Hall of Famers likeCarmen Basilio ug Kid Gavilinmade DeMarco a star and he won thewelterweight world title sa 1955 batok sa Johnny Saxtonat the original Boston Garden in a fight that was voted one ofBoston’s Top 10 Sports Moments.
DeMarco, who still can be found ringside at Murphys Boxing events and whose statue resides in Boston’s North End where he still lives, will receive the long overdue honor of joining the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a 2019 inductee this June.
“Murphys Boxing has always been very welcoming to me and my family.”, explains DeMarco.
“They have a true respect for boxing’s history. It’s an honor to be given their first ever award just months before entering the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I am looking forward to the evening.”
Joining DeMarco will be Melrose’s own, Mike D’Ampolo, who is considered one of the most successful amateurs ever to come out of the state of Massachusetts.
D’Ampolo was aNew England Golden Gloves Champion, sa usa ka 3x New England AAU Champ, sa usa ka 2x Eastern Regional Championand participated in the1984 Olympic Pagsulaybarely missing a spot on the legendary1984 USA Olympic Teamwith his weight class ultimately being represented by none other thanEvander Holyfield.
On advice from his father, D’Ampolo made the decision to not enter the professional ranks and went onto become a successful businessman with his company, M&L Transit Systems based out of his hometown of Melrose, Massachusetts.
“I’m humbled. Back when we were fighting, there wasn’t much recognition or credit given to amateurs.”, says D’Ampolo.
“I used to be in the paper back then but it’s been a long time and I’m just very grateful to Murphys Boxing for remembering and honoring me here in my hometown.”
Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseyexplains the promotion’s decision to name Demarco and D’Ampolo as the first two recipients of the award named after one of the Dropkick Murphy’s signature songs, “The Warrior’s Code” which is a tribute to another New England boxing hero, Micky Ward.
“The idea stemmed from Tony DeMarco finally being inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. We wanted to celebrate Tony at one of our local shows before his big day and in talking we realized their were so many other retired New England based fighters both professional and amateur that, like Tony, deserved more recognition.”
“The Warrior’s Code Award is a way for us to honor those locally who have come before us and given so much to the sport we love. Boston and beyond has such a rich boxing history, it’s important for Murphys Boxing to respect and honor that as well as educate a new generation about these warriors that have paved the way.”
The presentation ofMurphys Boxing’s 1st Annual Warrior’s Code Awardwill take place during the Murphys Boxing “Mayhem in Melrose” event next Friday, March 29th which features the return of Stoneham’sGreg Vendetti (20-3-1, 12 KOs) vs. Manny Woods (16-8-1, 6 KOs) sa 10 round main event as well as a packed undercard of Massachusetts based fighters including:
Quincy’sRyan Kielczweski (29-4, 11 KOs) vs. Nick Otieno (31-15, 13 KOs).
Holbrook’sMike Ohan Jr.. (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs).
South Boston’sJoe Farina (5-1, 3 KOs) vs. Carlos Galindo (1-8).
Mansfield’sSantiago Perella (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Andre Belcarris (0-5).
Medford’sJoe Gagliardi Jr. (1-0) vs. Tba.
In addition two international fighters will take on Massachusetts natives…
Ireland ni Craig O’Brien(9-1, 1 KO) vs. Brockton’sAntonio Fernandez (9-35-4).
Vendetti vs.. Woods and The Warrior’s Code Award Presentation takes place next Saturday, Marso 29h sa Memoryal Hall sa Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Panguna nga Dalan). Ablihan ang mga pultahan sa alas 7 sa gabii. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 RESULTA SA MURPHYS BOXING
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0) UD sa ibabaw ni Angel Suarez *Gidepensahan ni Foster ang iyang NABF Jr.. Ulo nga Super Featherweight
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0) KO 5 sa Jesus Aviles *Gidaog ni Gongora ang WBC South American Middleweight Title
3/16 – Mark DeLuca (23-1) UD over Jimmy Williams *DeLuca defended his NABA Super Welterweight Title Charles Foster (18-0) KO 9 over Mike Jiminez *Foster defended his NABA Light Heavyweight Title Gary O’Sullivan (30-3) KO 6 over Khiary Gray Niall Kennedy (13-0-1) KO 1 over Mike Marrone
BAHIN SA MURPHYS BOXING
Ang Murphys Boxing gitukod ni Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey sa 2014. Sa lang 5 mubu nga tuig, Ang Murphys Boxing nahimo nga labing bantog nga tigpasiugda sa boksing sa lugar sa New England ug usa sa labing kainit nga batan-ong promosyon sa nasud. 2018 usa ka tuig nga breakout alang sa Murphys Boxing samtang gikuha nila ang ilang una nga fighter sa usa ka titulo sa kalibutan. Kauban sa unang kampyon sa promosyon, daghang mga mandirigma sa Murphys Boxing ang nakakuha sa mga higayon sa titulo sa kalibutan ug sa nasudnon nga mga away sa telebisyon sa 2018. Gisira sa Murphys Boxing ang ilang banner year pinaagi sa co-promosyon sa WBO Middleweight Championship sa away nila Demetrius Andrade ug Walter Kautondokwa sa atubangan sa labaw 10,000 mga fans sa TD Garden, ang legendary nga balay sa Boston Celtics, nga gisibya sa internasyonal nga bahin sa DAZN. Ang karon nga roster ni Murphys Boxing adunay mga contender sa kalibutan nga sama sa Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan ug mga palaaboton sama ni Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Abraham Bag-ong, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr.. ug mas!
Murphys Boxing Mapasigarbuhon nga gipahibalo ang pagbalik sa junior middleweight contender ug fan favourite, Greg Vendetti (20-3-1, 12 KOs) nga sa pagkuha sa Manny Woods (16-8-1, 6 KOs) sa Biyernes, Marso 29 sa Memorial Hall sa Melrose, Massachusetts diha sa usa ka 10 round bout.
Gibaligya nako, kinsa sa miaging ting-init nakagawas usa ka grabe nga pagkasuko batok sa kaniadto naghagit sa titulo sa kalibutan,Yoshihiro Kamegai sa ESPN2,nakit-an ang iyang kaugalingon sa Top 10 ranggo ug gihatagan higayon nga makigsangka sa France Michel soro alang sa mga WBA Interim Super Welterweight Championship sa Paris kaniadtong miaging Disyembre.
'Ang Kontrabida', nga sa usa ka dili katuohan 16 pakigbatok sa sunodsunod nga kadaugan, miabut ang mubu sa iyang una nga shot sa usa ka titulo apan nagtinguha nga makabalik sa nagdaog nga kolum sa atubangan sa iyang mga tagahanga sa natawhan sa Memorial Hall sa usa ka lisud nga away batok sa nasamokan nga espesyalista, Manny Woods.
“Bisan pa sa pagkawala, 2018 usa ka katingad-an nga tuig alang kanako. Ako nakig-away 5 Mga Panahon ug ako ang adunay labing kadaugan sa akong karera isip usa ka B-side batok sa Kamegai nga nakuha ako sa Top 10. Gitanyagan kami sa Soro nga away alang sa titulo nga kalibutan nga titulo ug bisan kung gibati nako nga ang akong lawas nagkinahanglan og pahulay, dili nimo masulti nga dili ang ingon niana nga higayon. Wala nimo nahibal-an kung kanus-a o kung kini moabut pag-usab.”, gipatin-aw ang Stoneham, Lumad nga Massachusetts.
“Kini usa ka mabangis nga kampo. Gibansay ko pag-ayo. Naguba ang akong lawas. Bahin sa away, kini usa ka ngil-ad nga knockout apan kana ang bahin sa dula. Mapasigarbuhon ako kung giunsa ko kini pagdumala. Wala maulaw. Wala’y kaulaw. Wala ako gi-phase kini. Siyempre dili ako nalipay bahin niini apan ang akong una nga gihunahuna kung unsa ang among buhaton aron mamaayo? Gipakita kanako sa away nga kinahanglan ko nga magmaas. Padayon nga agresibo apan labi ka maalamon ug taktikal bahin niini. Usa ra kini nga panagsangka sa usa ka taas nga giyera.”
Sama sa alang sa pagkuha sa us aka panahon nga beterano sama sa Woods kung dali siya makapangayo alang sa usa ka tono, Gipakita ni Vendetti ang kinaiya nga naghimo kaniya nga usa ka paborito nga fan.
“Gusto ko nga away ug gusto nga mahimong usa ka tinuud nga away sa akong pagbalik. Ang pag-knockout sa usa ka ham ug egger sa una nga hugna dili makalipay alang kanako o sa mga fans. Pag-usik sa usa ka kampo ug pagputol sa gibug-aton nga wala’y labot nga wala ka’y nahibal-an. Ang kahoy usa ka lig-on, legit nga tawo nga moabut aron modaog. Kana ang akong kinahanglan ug gusto.”
Ug pagkahuman moadto 50/50 kontra kontra sa klase sa oposisyon sa miaging tuig, Gusto ba ni Vendetti nga mag-una 10 fighter na usab sa 2019?
“100%. Gusto nako nga mohimo usa ka pahayag batok sa Woods unya padayon nga pagpaayo sa matag away. Dili ko gusto nga mohawa bisan unsang lakang balik sa oposisyon. Ang tanan sa unahan. Basta himsog ra ko, Awayan ko ang bisan kinsa sa dibisyon.”
Sa co-main event, kauban nga Murphys Boxing stablemate ug paboritong fan sa Massachusetts, Ryan Kielczweski (29-4, 11 KOs) kuhaon ang usa ka kaatbang aron mapangalanan sa usa ka 8 hugna nga indigay sa lightweight division.
‘Ang Prinsipe nga Polako’ gikan sa iyang pasundayag nga pagpangawat pabalik-balik nga panagsangka Tommy Coyle sa TD Garden sa Boston kaniadtong miaging Oktubre sa undercard sa Demetrio Andrade WBO world middleweight title fight.
Bisan pa nahulog ang desisyon, Kielczweski, kinsa gikan sa Quincy, Massachusetts, nagpakita talento sa klase sa kalibutan ug daghang kasingkasing sa usa ka all out war nga adunay arena sa panon sa mga tiil.
Gipakita usab sa kard ang mahimong labing bag-o nga pagdugang sa nagtubo nga roster sa Murphys Boxing, Mike Ohan Jr.. (8-0, 5 KOs).
Ang anak nga lalaki sa usa ka inila nga propesyonal nga manlalaban sa lugar sa New England kaniadtong 1990s, Ohan Jr.. misunod sa lakang sa iyang amahan nga moadto 82-10 sa mga amateurs ug pagkuha daghang Bag-ong England Golden Gloves mga titulo.
Nakig-away sa usa ka talagsaon 8 panahon sa 2 tuig ug pagtaas sa lebel sa kompetisyon sa matag outing, lakip ang us aka us aka us aka desisyon bahin sa beterano, Daniel Sostre sa iyang ulahi nga away, Si Ohan naa sa paspas nga track ingon usa ka propesyonal. Ang nakadayeg nga kadaugan nagdala sa batan-ong manlalaban, nga gikan sa Holbrook, Massachusetts, gitanyagan usa ka kontrata sa Murphys Boxing.
“Labi na akong naghinamhinam nga mahimong bahin sa pamilya nga Murphys Boxing.”, ingon ni Ohan, Jr. kinsay makig-away sa usa ka kontra aron mahinganlan sa a 6 round bout sa kard.
“Ang pag-uban sa usa ka aktibo nga kompanya nga pang-promosyon maghatag kanako oportunidad nga molambo ingon usa ka manlalaban ug ipakita ang akong mga kahanas samtang nagpaingon ako sa akong pangandoy sa us aka adlaw nga mahimong usa ka kampyon sa kalibutan.”
Dugang sa tulo ka mga headlining nga lokal nga paborito, ipakita ang kard a 4 round super gaan nga away sa mga babaye taliwala Jillian DiAuto (1-1, 1 KO) ug Sarah Click (0-1-1), ingon man usab ang pagsugod sa silangang baybayon sa Venezuelan nga labing gaan nga gibati, Luis Arcon (5-0, 5 KOs) kinsa ang magkuha sa usa ka kaatbang aron mapangalanan sa a 6 round bout.
3 daghang mga undercard bout ang ipahibalo sa dali nga panahon aron magsugod ang gabii sa hinigugma nga venue sa throwback nga nahimo’g usa ka punoan sa Murphys Boxing.
“Ang Memorial Hall mao ang akong pinalabi nga venue sa away.”, ingon ni Ken Casey, nagtukod sa Murphys Boxing.
“Makakurat kini sa didto kung mag-away si Greg ug sa lingkoranan sa panaksan, kini ingon usa ka mini coliseum.”
Gibaligya nako, kinsa magpakita sa iyang ika-7 nga panagway sa kanunay gibaligya nga venue, dili makasabut labi pa sa iyang tigpasiugda.
“Grabe kini. Gibati gyud nako nga ingon ang usa ka gladiator nga nakig-away sa usa ka coliseum kung naa ako sa Memorial Hall ug alang sa usa ka gladiator duha ra ang kapilian… kadaugan o kamatayon.”
Vendetti vs.. Ang kahoy himuon sa Sabado, Marso 29h sa Memoryal Hall sa Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Panguna nga Dalan). Ablihan ang mga pultahan sa alas 7 sa gabii. Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 RESULTA SA MURPHYS BOXING
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0, 6 KOs) UD sa ibabaw ni Angel Suarez *Gidepensahan ni Foster ang iyang NABF Jr.. Ulo nga Super Featherweight
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KOs) KO 5 sa Jesus Aviles *Gidaog ni Gongora ang WBC South American Middleweight Title
UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS
3/16/19 – Boston, MA. St. Patrick's Day Clash 3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. Vendetti vs.. Kahoy
BAHIN SA MURPHYS BOXING
Ang Murphys Boxing gitukod ni Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey sa 2014. Sa lang 5 mubu nga tuig, Ang Murphys Boxing nahimo nga labing bantog nga tigpasiugda sa boksing sa lugar sa New England ug usa sa labing kainit nga batan-ong promosyon sa nasud. 2018 usa ka tuig nga breakout alang sa Murphys Boxing samtang gikuha nila ang ilang una nga fighter sa usa ka titulo sa kalibutan. Kauban sa unang kampyon sa promosyon, daghang mga mandirigma sa Murphys Boxing ang nakakuha sa mga higayon sa titulo sa kalibutan ug sa nasudnon nga mga away sa telebisyon sa 2018. Gisira sa Murphys Boxing ang ilang banner year pinaagi sa co-promosyon sa WBO Middleweight Championship sa away nila Demetrius Andrade ug Walter Kautondokwa sa atubangan sa labaw 10,000 mga fans sa TD Garden, ang legendary nga balay sa Boston Celtics, nga gisibya sa internasyonal nga bahin sa DAZN. Ang karon nga roster ni Murphys Boxing adunay mga contender sa kalibutan nga sama sa Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan ug mga palaaboton sama ni Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Abraham Bag-ong, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr.. ug mas!
