MURPHYS BOXING TO MAKE UFC FIGHT PASS DEBUT
Vrijdag, MEI 10 AT MGM SPRINGFIELD
NABA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION, ABRAHAM NOVA
TO RETURN IN MAIN EVENT
Ongeslagen vooruitzichten, CARLOS GONGORA, WILLIAM FOSTER III & LUIS ARCON DIAZ TO APPEAR
Tickets te koop NU BIJ WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM
Boston, Massachusetts (April 17, 2019):
Murphys Boxing is proud to announce that the debut event in their new partnership with UFC Fight Pass zal plaatsvinden op Vrijdag, Mei 10, 2019 in Springfield, Massachusetts at MGM Springfield.
In het main event, ongeslagen NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova(14-0, 10 KO) will return in a 10 round super featherweight bout against an opponent to be announced.
Nova, die afkomstig is uit het nabijgelegen Albany, New York, recently entered the WBA’s Top 10 Rankings and will be making his highly anticipated 2019 debut under the Murphys Boxing banner. After an amateur career that saw ‘Super’ go 167-11 and win multiple national titles, Nova has been on the fast track as a professional having fought an unheard of 11 times in the past two years.
“I truly feel I am ready to take on anyone in the Top 10.”, explains the confident young fighter who just celebrated his 25th birthday in January.
“I hope to be in position for a mandatory shot at the WBA world title by the end of the year. I am staying focused, having a great training camp and I intend to make a statement to the rest of the division on May 10th.”
In dual co-features, two undefeated boxers from the Murphys Boxing stable will see action on the card that will stream live exclusively on UFC Fight Pass, the world’s largest subscription service for combat sports.
NABF Jr. Featherweight Champion, William Foster III (9-0, 6 KO), who fought 5 keren 2018, will enter the ring for the second time this year against an opponent to be named in a 6 round junior featherweight bout. Op slechts 25 jaar oud, de New Haven, Connecticut resident, whose older brother is Murphys Boxing’s own undefeated NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Charles Foster, is fast becoming one of New England’s most talked about prospects displaying the rare combination of power and speed only seen in elite level fighters.
Power punching prospect, Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KO) will take on Argentina’s Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KO) in an 8 ronde middengewicht wedstrijd. De 2x Olympian from Ecuador won the WBC South American Middleweight Title this past February in his native country against then undefeated Jesus Aviles with a highlight reel KO.
Gongora, who is on the cusp of a world ranking, is in talks for his national television debut this summer and is hoping a big win against a fellow power puncher like Bonelli will seal the deal.
In keeping with the event’s international spirit, Murphys Boxing latest signing, Arcon Luis Diaz (6-0, 6 KO), an undefeated Olympiër from Venezuela will return to action against Argentina’s Jose Aubel (8-3, 7 KO) in een 6 ronde weltergewicht wedstrijd. Diaz who made his east coast debut last month against Zach Ramsey, looked sensational, dropping the usually durable veteran multiple times before scoring a second round stoppage to continue his KO streak.
Representing the Boston area, James Perella (2-0, 2 KO), who turned professional last month on Murphys Boxing’s St. Patrick's Day Clash and followed up his knockout debut just two weeks later on Murphy’s Mayhem at Melrose kaart, will look to make it 3 straight KOs when he takes on an opponent to be named in a 4 ronde weltergewicht wedstrijd.
Rounding out the card will be two of Springfield’s own, lichtgewicht, Calixto Cruz (1-0) en weltergewicht DJ Whitley (4-1-1) who will both appear in separate 4 round contests against opponents to be named.
“We’re incredibly excited to make our debut on UFC Fight Pass. Dana (White) is a good friend and we’re thankful that he’s taken notice of the incredible roster of fighters that Murphys Boxing currently has.”, says Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Casey.
“We’re excited to have a platform for combat sports fans around the world to experience the thriving boxing scene we have created here in New England and to introduce them to several fighters, like Abraham Nova, who we feel will be world champions. To promote the first ever boxing event to be held at an incredible venue like MGM Springfield and to have it air live as our debut on UFC Fight Pass is going to make for a historic night for Murphys Boxing.”
Murphys Boxing’s UFC Fight Pass Debut takes place on Friday, 10 mei bij MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts (1 MGM Way, Springfield, MA. 01103). Deuren open om 19:00. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij: www.murphysboxing.com en www.mgmspringfield /
vermaak. Het hele evenement wordt live gestreamd op UFC Fight Pass op www.ufc.tv.
OVER MURPHYS BOKSEN
Murphys Boxing werd opgericht door Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. in slechts 5 korte jaren, Murphys Boksen is uitgegroeid tot de toonaangevende bokspromotor in de New England gebied en een van de heetste jonge promoties in het land. 2018 werd een breakout jaar voor Murphys boksen als ze namen hun eerste vechter om een wereld titel. Samen met de promotie van de eerste kampioen, verschillende Murphys Boxing vechters beveiligd wereldtitel kansen en nationale televisie gevechten in 2018. Murphys Boxing sloot hun banner jaar door co-bevordering van de WBO middengewicht kampioenschap gevecht tussen Demetrius Andrade en Walter Kautondokwa in de voorkant van meer dan 10,000 fans op de TD Garden, de legendarische thuisbasis van de Boston Celtics, die internationaal werd uitgezonden op DAZN. Murphys Boxing huidige rooster features wereld gerangschikt kanshebbers als Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Abraham Nova, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan, Greg Vendetti and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr., Luis Arcon Diaz and more.
Voor meer informatie bezoek: www.murphysboxing.com
OVER UFC FIGHT PASS
UFC Fight Pass is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Sinds de lancering in 2013, Fight Pass is now available in more than 200 landen en gebieden. Fight Pass provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC Fight Pass Prelims; wonen mixed martial arts en vechtsporten uit de hele wereld; originele serie en historische programmering; speciale functies; behind-the-scenes inhoud; diepte interviews; en up-to-the-minute rapporten over de wereld van de vechtsporten. Fight Pass subscribers also have 24/7 toegang tot 's werelds grootste strijd bibliotheek, met meer dan 17,000 aanvallen van tientallen vechtsportorganisaties, evenals elk gevecht in UFC geschiedenis. Fight fans can access Fight Pass on personal computers, iOS en Android mobiele apparaten, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Jaar, Samsung Smart TV's, LG Smart TV's, and Sony TVs.
Voor meer informatie bezoek: www.ufc.tv/page/fightpass
ABOUT MGM SPRINGFIELD
MGM Springfield covers three city blocks in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massa. Igniting a cultural and economic renaissance in a historic New England city, the resort, which combines new construction with revived historic buildings, offers more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a 250-room boutique hotel on Main Street, superior spa services, diverse retail and inspired dining headlined by award-winning Chef Michael Mina’s Cal Mare. MGM Springfield also features the seven-screen Regal luxury cinema complex, bowling lanes, a seasonal skating rink and outdoor marketplace displaying local art, events and talent. MGM Springfield opened on August 24, 2018.
Voor meer informatie bezoek: www.mgmspringfield.com