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Shearns Boxing Promotions presents “Friday Night Fights at The Station” Pro Boxing charity event

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Septembre 20 à Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Masse. (Août 21, 2019) – Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) has announced it will present a professional boxing charity event, “Friday Night Fights at The Station,” September 20 at historic Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Proceeds will benefitWhy Me (Worcester Help for Youth) & Sherry’s House, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. Visitwww.whyme.org to learn more about this organization.

“Help us KO cancer,” SBP presidentChuck Shearns said. “We’re excited to be working with such a great organization and lucky to be able to take part in raising money for such an amazing group and worthy cause. The boxing card will showcase popular, up-and-coming New England-based boxers.”

Former decorated amateur boxerOwen Minor (2-0, 2 KOs), who captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S.. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments, will headline at home in Worcester, MA, against Maine heavyweightJustin Rolfe (1-1, 1 KOs) in the four-round main event.

The 6’ 1”, 235-pound Minor is arguably the top Massachusetts-born heavyweight prospect in the past two decades.

Framingham, MA super poids plumeJulio Perez (4-4) répondLuis Rivera (4-3), de Boston, dans l'événement co-vedette de six tours.

Danbury, CT super lightweightOmar “The Beast” Bordoy (7-12, 2 KOs) visagesAndy Aiello(1-3-1), of Bridgewater, MA, dans un combat de six rondes.

Se battre aussi sur la sous-carte, tous les matchs en quatre rondes, are Worcester, MA heavyweightJake Paradise(1-2, 1 KO) contre.Joseph Raposo (0-1), de Woburn, MA; Worcester super welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) contre.Leonardo Ladeira (0-2), of Revere, MA; Worcester, MA super poids plumePhilip Davis (2-1-1) contre.Carlos Marrero III (1-3-1), de Bridgeport, CT; and Bedford, MA cruiserweightEdet Mkpanam (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-Faisant ses débutsRogero Dionizio, of Revere.

Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.

Tickets prices start at $40.00 and may be purchased by going online at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-fights-at-the-station-tickets-65569061829

Les portes ouvrent à 6:30 p.m. ET, premier combat à 7 p.m. ET.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Palley Advertising and Akuity Technology.

INFORMATIONS:  

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Gazouillement: @ShearnsBoxing

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Long-Awaited Pro Debut for Worcester Father Owen Minor

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Owen Minor with his sons, (L) Ramiel and Amaren

WORCESTER, Masse. (Mars 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer Owen Minor has spent the past three years focusing on fatherhood responsibilities. Minor will make his long-awaited professional debut with his two sons at his side on the “Every Man for Himself” carte, Promotions de boxe Shearns’ (SBP) événement inaugural, vendredi soir, Mars 15, au Palladium à Worcester, Massachusetts.

The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S.. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments. New England boxing fans have been anxiously waiting for his pro debut.

Why did it take so long for Minor to turn pro, especially after a relatively late start in the sport, in addition to developing into quality national amateur boxer?

“I was being a father,” Minor explained. “I have two sons, maintenant 11 et 8, and living in Worcester is tough. I wanted to make sure that I put them in the right direction.”

A former standout football player (fullback/defensive end) at Holy Name High School, Minor knows what he’s talking about, working full-time with juvenile offenders for the Department of Youth Services in Westborough, MA.

“We are excited to have Owen making his pro debut on our first card,” organisateur Chuck Shearns remarqué. “He is at a point in his life where he feels he can balance boxing and family. Owen is in tremendous shape and can punch through concrete! Fans will really enjoy watching his fight.”

Le 6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, Kendrick “Peppa” Balle, Jr. (11-1-2, 8 KOs), who faces upset-minded Danny “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), de Youngstown, Ohio, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title.

Kendrick balle, Sr. trains his son as well as his nephew, Minor, who takes on Philadelphia’s Corey Morley (0-2-1) in the four-round, co-vedette événement.

“It’s a privilege to make my pro debut in my hometown on a card headlined by my cousin,” Minor said. “Not every boxer gets a chance like this. It’s a great honor for me. I love the City of Worcester and the people who live here. Boxing has always been big in my family and I want to continue our legacy in Worcester boxing.”

Undefeated Southbridge, welters MA Wilfredo “le Sucaro” Païen (5-0, 3 KOs) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, MA, in a four-round clash.

Se battre aussi sur la sous-carte, all in four-round fights, are Bridgeport, CT junior lightweightCarlos Marrero III (0-2-1) vs. Worcester de Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Poids lourd Worcester Jake Paradise (0-2) vs. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), de Woburn, MA, New Haven, CT poids welter junior Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) vs. the Bronx’ Danny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) vs. TBA.

Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Forgeron.

Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.

General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 and available to purchase online atthepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 et $25.00 tickets to sell.


Les portes ouvrent à 6 p.m. ET, premier combat à 7 p.m. ET.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Gril 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.

INFORMATIONS:

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Gazouillement: @ShearnsBoxing
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Hometown favorite Kendrick Ball, Jr. headlining at home to establish his place in Worcester’s rich boxing history

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WORCESTER, Masse. (Février 21, 2019) – Worcester boxer Kendrick “Peppa” Balle, Jr. is living the dream and closing in on some of his goals in the ring.

Balle (11-1-2, 8 KOs), fighting out of his native Worcester, MA, will headline his first show and fight for his first title belt, when he headlines “Every Man For Himself”, the inaugural event presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), vendredi soir, Mars 15, au Palladium à Worcester. This will be the first time Ball headlines a show, in addition to fighting for his first title, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title,

The 26-year-old Ball, promu par CES Boxing, visages bouleversés d'esprit Danny “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), de Youngstown, Ohio.

“This fight is so important for me because I’ve always wanted to headline in my hometown and fight for a title,” la 6′ 3″ Ball said. “Another goal of mine, avant de commencer la boxe, was to fight on a card with my cousin, Owen Minor, qui en sera à ses débuts pro. He’s a big puncher and people can expect a big KO from him.

“I’m an exciting fighter who likes to get knockouts. Expect something big to happen March 15e. I’m working on boxing more, using my jab a lot, to improve. I don’t know a lot about my opponent, but I understand he likes to move a lot.”

“Shearns Boxing is happy to have Kendrick Ball, Jr. headline our Mar. 15e carte,” SBP promoter Chuck Shearns commenté. “He’s a good kid whose family is rooted in Worcester boxing. There definitely is a rise in the number of quality fighters coming out of Worcester. This will probably be our last chance to watch Kendrick Jr. fighting in Worcester before his promoter, CES Boxing, has him fighting on the national scene.”

Balle, who started boxing at 13, experienced an unusual start to his boxing career, losing his first nine amateur bouts, before becoming a decorated boxer who turned pro in 2016.

“I wasn’t really ready, my head wasn’t into boxing when I started,” Ball explained. “I didn’t want to quit, and that experience taught me to never to give up. I knew that I was good – I had success sparring with pros – but it wasn’t there when I fought. I kept punching and grew into my own.”

Ball captured gold medals at three Western Golden Gloves Championships, plus top honors at the Rocky Marciano Tournament, also becoming a prestigious USA New England champion.

Formé par son père, Ken Ball, Sr., who owns and operates Camp Get Right gym in Worcester, Ball Sr. & Jr. have succeeded when many father-son relationships in boxing have often failed.


“We have a tight bond and we’ve been doing this since he was little,” Ball Sr. reported. “It’s worked out well. I try to separate father-son and make it trainer-boxer, but that’s hard at times.”

His son added, “It’s all good. Sometimes it’s difficult and becomes a little hard, but only because he’s pushing me. He’s my trainer, mostly, during fights.”

Father and son agree that there is a boxing resurgence in Worcester, which has a rich history dating back a century, but it also went through a slow period. Ball is part of a gifted quartet that’s making noise today in boxing, joindre Khiary gris, Jermaine Ortiz et Irvin Gonzalez.

“Over the last three years,” Ball St. remarqué, “boxing has been hot again in Worcester. There are a lot of talented, young boxers in Worcester. Once Khiary turned pro, that triggered a lot of boxers turning pro.”

“We’re all close,” Ball Jr. conclu. “We’ve trained together and support each other.”

Worcester boxing is on the rise and more talent is turning pro, starting Mar. 15e when Ball’s cousin, Minor, makes his long-awaited pro debut in a four-rounder versus Corey Morley (0-2-1), de Philadelphie.

Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout, co-featured event against Dallas challenger Taronze Washington (17-26, 9 KOs).

Undefeated Southbridge, welters MA Wilfredo “le Sucaro” Païen (5-0, 3 KOs) takes on upset-minded Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, MA, in a four-round clash.

Se battre aussi sur la sous-carte, all in four-round fights, are Springfield, MA légerCalixto Cruz (1-0) vs. TBA, Poids lourd Worcester Jake Paradise (0-2) vs. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), de Woburn, MA, Nouvelle-Bretagne, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) vs. TBA, and Bridgeport, CT junior lightweight Carlos Marrero III (0-2-1) vs. Worcester de Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO).

Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.

General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 and available to purchase online atthepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 et $25.00 tickets to sell.

Les portes ouvrent à 6 p.m. ET, premier combat à 7 p.m. ET.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Gril 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.


INFORMATIONS:

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Gazouillement: @ShearnsBoxing