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A Salute To Our Fallen Heroes

דורך: Fight News Unlimited Founder Rich Bergeron

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This Memorial Day I am reminded of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I wear this quote on the back of my favorite Fight News Unlimited T-shirt, and I truly believe in what it says.

 

Although I graduated from military school and attended The Air Force Academy, Virginia Military Institute and Norwich University (קלאַס פון 1999), I did not enter military service, but I did gain a great appreciation for those who did choose that path. One of my fellow Norwich alumni who was on my boxing team always enters my thoughts when I think of those who did make that bold choice to serve their country in a time of war.

 

Captain Anthony Palermo was a true hero, and he is sorely missed by his friends and family. For Tony and all the others who laid down their lives for us, we salute you today and vow that we WILL NEVER FORGET your sacrifice and the impact you made on our lives while you were here and even after you are gone as we remember the better days and smile. Here is a tribute I gave to Tony at a Battle of the Badges event a few years ago. To learn more about Tony, דריקט דאָ.

 

 

NEF THANKS MILITARY WITH FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY

לעוויסטאָן, מיין (מייַ 21, 2015) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף), אַמעריקע ס נומער-איינער רעגיאָנאַל קאַמף העכערונג, וועט האַלטן זייַן eighteenth געמישט-מאַרשאַל-קונסט (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף ^ ךן: געמאכט אין אַמעריקע,” אויף שבת, יוני 13, 2015 בייַ די אַנדראָסקאָגגין באַנק קאָליסעע אין לעוויסטאָן, מיין. Earlier today, the promotion announced a free ticket giveaway for all past and present United States military personnel to coincide with Memorial Day weekend.

 

This is something we’ve done in conjunction with Memorial Day and Veterans Day in the past, and we’ve given away hundreds of tickets,” said NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “It is the most important promotion we do all year. It’s our small way of saying ‘thank youto those who serve and sacrifice so much for our nation. Come down to the Colisee box office today or פרייַטיקמאָרגן, present your military ID and get your free ticket. It’s as simple as that.

 

The ticket giveaway will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee box office from the hours of noon to 5:00 pm today, דאָנערשטיק, מייַ 21, 2015, and the hours of 9:00 am to noonמאָרגן, פרייַטיק, מייַ 22, 2015. The Colisee is located at 190 בערעזע סטריט, לעוויסטאָן, מיין 04240. The giveaway is open to all branches of the military. Personnel must present a valid military identification card at the box office window. There will be a limit of one ticket per identification card.

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר “נעף ^ ךן: געמאכט אין אַמעריקע” אָנהייב בייַ פּונקט $25 און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ www.TheColisee.com אָדער דורך פאַך די קאָליסעע קעסטל אָפיס בייַ 207.783.2009 רענטגענ 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. דערצו, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, נאָכפאָלגן זיי אויף טוויטטערנעפיגהץ און פאַרבינדן די באַאַמטער פאַסעבאָאָק גרופּע "ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ."

 

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

 

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. נעף ס מיסיע איז צו שאַפֿן דעם העכסטן קוואַליטעט געשעענישן פֿאַר מיין ס פייטערז און פאַנס ענלעך. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

EDWIN RODRIGUEZ AND CRAIG BAKER TO SQUARE OFF IN BOSTON AS PART OF PBC ON NBC CARD TAKING PLACE

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, קען 23

Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. יעקב דעגאַלע

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (מייַ 8, 2015) – יקסייטינג ליכט העאַוויוועיגהץ עדווין ראַדריגעז (26-1, 17 קאָס)און קרייג באַקער (16-0, 12 קאָס) enter the ring on שבת, מייַ 23 in Boston as part of a special Memorial Day weekend edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.

 

The live PBC on NBC event starts at 4:30 פּ.ם. און/1:30 פּ.ם. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. און / 3:00 פּ.ם. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 פּ.ם. און/3:00 פּ.ם. PT until 7:00 פּ.ם. און/4:00 פּ.ם. פּט.

 

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as Javier פאָרטונאַ(27-0-1, 20 קאָס) און Bryan Vazquez (34-1, 18 קאָס)do battle at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. These undercard bouts will support the super middleweight contest between אַנדרע דיררעלל (24-1, 16 קאָס) און יעקב דעגאַלע (20-1, 14 קאָס).

 

I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” געזאגט ראַדריגעז. “I will show the world and all the top light heavyweights, especially Kovalev, Stevenson and Fonfara, that I am a force to be reckoned with by taking Craig Baker’s undefeated record in an entertaining fashion.

 

I’m well prepared to seize the opportunity that this fight presents,” said Baker. “א געווינען אויף מייַ 23 puts me closer to a world title fight and I’ve only dreamed of actually accomplishing something that big. I’ve seen Rodriguez in action before and he’s a good fighter, but I’m working to be in great condition so that I can put on a show for the fight fans in Boston. We’re having a great camp and making major accomplishments, things should be pretty interesting.

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך דיבעללאַ Entertainment אין פאַרבאַנד מיט מורפיס באָקסינג, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 און $35, ניט אַרייַנגערעכנט אָנווענדלעך דינען טשאַרדזשאַז און טאַקסיז, און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. צו אָפּצאָל דורך טעלעפאָנירן, רופן טיקקעטמאַסטער בייַ (800) 745-3000.

 

אַ ממלא ליבהאָבער וואס וואַן אַ 2006 לאַנדיש גאָלדען גלאָוועס גאָלד מעדאַל און אַ 2005 יוז. לאַנדיש טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ גאָלד מעדאַל, די 29-יאָר-אַלט ראַדריגעז enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, מאַסע., Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 און ער אָונז וויקטאָריעס איבער ביז אַהער ונדעפעאַטעד Fighters וועט ראָסינסקי, דזשייסאַן עסקאַלעראַ און עזעקוויעל אָסוואַלדאָ מאַדערנאַ.

 

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, בעקער enters this fight having stopped his last four opponents inside the distance. The 31-year-old took home victories over Anthony Greeley and Sergio Cordoba in 2014 and kicked off 2015 by knocking out Umberto Savigne. Fighting out of his hometown of Baytown, טעקסאַס, Baker will look for a big victory as he takes a step up in competition.

 

Undefeated and owner of a 4-0 record in 2014, די 25-יאָר-אַלט אַשירעס is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on מייַ 23. After a split draw decision against Luis Franco in 2013, he has bounced back to win five straight fights. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Fortuna owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Roman and Patrick Hyland.

 

A former world title challenger whose only loss came to Takashi Uchiyama in 2012,וואַסקעז comes into this fight on an impressive five fight-winning streak. The 27-year-old began his career with 29 wins and has recently added victories over Sergio Thompson, Jose Feliz Jr. and Rene Gonzalez. Fighting out of Costa Rica, Vazquez has a big chance for a signature victory on May 23.

 

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ANDRE DIRRELL AND JAMES DEGALE TO MEET IN EXCITING SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, קען 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & נבקסן

 

OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

טיקקעץ זענען אויף סאַלע איצט!

BOSTON (אַפּריל 21, 2015) – A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States אַנדרע דיררעלל (24-1, 16 קאָס) מיץ 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain יעקב דעגאַלע (20-1, 14 קאָס) in a super middleweight bout as פּרעמיער באָקסינג טשאַמפּיאָנס (פּבק) on NBC comes to Boston on שבת, מייַ 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 פּ.ם. און/1:30 פּ.ם. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. און / 3:00 פּ.ם. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 פּ.ם. און/3:00 פּ.ם. PT until 7:00 פּ.ם. און/4:00 פּ.ם. פּט.

“איך בין גרייט פֿאַר דעם קאַמף,” האט דיררעלל. “I’m so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale.

We are almost there, אויף מייַ 23 it’s my time to make history as the first Briton to win an Olympic gold medal and a world title,” said DeGale. “I’m excited about coming to the U.S for this fight, Boston is a great city and I will be bringing plenty of support from the UK. It’s been a frustrating period waiting for my shot but now it’s here and no one is taking it away from me.

I’m thrilled to bring Premier Boxing Champions to the Agganis Arena at Boston University on מייַ 23,” האט Lou דיבעללאַ, פרעזידענט פון דיבעללאַ פֿאַרווייַלונג. “Holiday fireworks will begin שבת afternoon when America’s skilled technician and Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell takes on Britain’s Olympic gold medalist James DeGale for the world super middleweight championship. The card will also feature strong co-featured and undercard bouts, including Boston, New England and Irish title contenders.

An amateur standout who won two U.S. ליבהאָבער וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּס אין דערצו צו זיין אָלימפּיק בראָנדז מעדאַל, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on מייַ 23. A winner of his last six fights, Dirrell’s only blemish on his record is a split decision loss to Carl Froch in 2009. די Fighter פון Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

געבוירן אין לאָנדאָן, DeGale won a Commonwealth Championship Bronze medal in 2006 and an Olympic Gold medal in 2008. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2009 און וואַן זיין ערשטער 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. זיין בלויז אָנווער געקומען אין 2011 when he lost to fellow countryman George Groves by a narrow majority decision. Since then he has won 10-straight bouts including his most recent victory over Marco Antonio Periban.

PBC and DiBella Entertainment are proud to be working in association with Ken Casey and his Murphys Boxing on this event. The Dropkick Murphys front man has been on the front lines of the boxing resurgence in Boston.

Boston deserves to have big time fight cards like this. We have rabid boxing fans and a ton of talented world class fighters, many of which will be featured on מייַ 23,” said Casey.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך דיבעללאַ Entertainment אין פאַרבאַנד מיט מורפיס באָקסינג, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 און $35, ניט אַרייַנגערעכנט אָנווענדלעך דינען טשאַרדזשאַז און טאַקסיז, און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. צו אָפּצאָל דורך טעלעפאָנירן, רופן טיקקעטמאַסטער בייַ (800) 745-3000.

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