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Team USA knocks off Team Ireland, 7-3 on USA Boxing’s 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour stop #2; SPRINGFIELD RESULTS

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

SPRINGFIELD, Uka. (March 16, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 7-3, last night (Thursday) on the second stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, 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.
Thursday night’s final score was somewhat misleading, ezie, 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 Marc Castro 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 Troy Isley, na 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 Wednesday, Oké Osimiri. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire. The action will commence at 7:00 p.m. NA for up to 12 world-class amateur bouts, which will all be live streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website (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 n'ihi na n'ozuzu mbanye, $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, ọzọkwa, 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.
Southpaw Paddy Donovan gave Ireland its first win of the night, upsetting Cleveland welterweight Quinton Randall, a 2017 Elite World Championship team member, in the sixth match, by way of the first 3-0 unanimous decision of the evening.
2016 Youth World onye mmeri Delante “Agu” Johnson 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, a 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
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, Ireland
WDEC (3-0)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, New Jersey, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, Ireland
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Brett McGinty, Derry, Ireland
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Troy Isley, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Gerard French, Anrtim
WELTERWEIGHTS
Paddy Donovan, Limerick
WDEC (3-0)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Texas, USA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Caoimhin Ferguson, Atrium
Charlie Sheey, Brisbane, California
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Ireland
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Marc Castro, Fresno, California, USA
WDEC3 (2-1)
George Bates, Dublin
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Walsh, Offaly, Ireland
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Kellie Harrington, Dublin, Ireland
USA: 7 IRELAND: 3
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March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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Team USA defeats Team Ireland, 8-4 In USA Boxing’s 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour

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BOSTON RESULTS
Boston (March 13, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (Monday) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, 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 Billy Walsh, 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 a Thursday (Oké Osimiri. 15 na) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mas., and concludes Wednesday, Oké Osimiri. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. Est na tiketi ga-mere maka zụọ na-abịa izu. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, which will all be live streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website (www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captains Irish” Micky Ward na Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, karị, 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 Richard Torrez, na 2016 Youth World Championship ọla Medalist na 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 Troy Isley, 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, a 2017 Elite World Championship team member.
In a special match-up between two Internationally decorated light welterweights,2016 Youth World onye mmeri na 2017 J.Randall Continental n'asọmpi silver Medalist, Delante “Agu” Johnson, 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 Marc Castro, who moved up one weight class, turned in an auspicious “Elite” class debut, ndikan 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
Richard Torrez, Tulare, California, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, Ireland
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, Ireland
WDEC (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, New Jersey, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, Ireland
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Michael Nevin, Laois, Ireland
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Troy Isley, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, Ireland
WELTERWEIGHTS
Kieron Molloy, Galway, Ireland
WDEC (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Texas, USA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Ireland
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Keshawn Davis, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
George Bates, Dublin, Ireland
Marc Castro, Fresno, California, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, Ireland
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Bates, Dublin, Ireland
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Kellie Harrington, Dublin, Ireland
WDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, Bronx, New York, USA
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
Ginny Fuchs, Kemah, Texas, USA
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Lauren Hogan, Offaly, Ireland
USA: 8 IRELAND: 4
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USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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2001 Fight of the Year Reunion planned for final stop of 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Tour

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Special guests Micky Ward & Steve Smoger
March 21 na Manchester, NH
Colorado Springs, Lap. (March 12, 2018) – USA Boxing is hosting a special reunion, featuring two key members of the 2001 Ọgụ nke Year, to be part of the final stop on the 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour, March 21 at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Presented by Corona Premium, the Manchester event will start at 7 p.m. Est, and it also serves as a fundraiser for another partner of the show, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club.
Tiketi na-ezi uche ọnụ na $20.00 n'ihi na n'ozuzu mbanye, $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.
The 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. “Irish” Micky Ward won an incredibly entertaining, back-and-forth junior welterweight match-up with “boxing cult” hero Emanuel Augustus, by way of a 10-round unanimous decision that was much closer than the judges’ scoring 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 Tuesday, Oké Osimiri. 20 at The Shaskeen Pub & Restaurant (909 Elm St. na Manchester), malite na 6 p.m. NA, and attend the following night’s (Oké Osimiri. 21) USA vs. 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, na nke mgbanaka, 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 Bernard Dunne will celebrate the ninth anniversary of his WBA super bantamweight title-winning performance, Oké Osimiri. 21, 2009, the same date as the USA-Ireland Northeaster Boxing Tour stop in Manchester.
Dunne (28-2, 15 Kos), fighting out of Dublin, fought professionally between 2001-2009. Ọ bụ 119-11 dị ka onye na-amu amu, na nsonye 13 Irish titles.
Na 2009, ọ kwụsịrị Ricardo Cordoba na 11nke round at O2 Arena in Dublin, ka adị n'ụwa onye mmeri.
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, TX), 2017 Elite Women’s Continental Championships bronze medalist Oshae Jones (Toledo, OH), 2017 World Championships silver medalist Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, OH), 2017 World Championships bronze medalist Freudis Rojas (Las Vegas, NV), 2016 USA Nationals heavyweight champion Jared Anderson (Toledo, OH), na 2016 Youth World Championship bronze medalist Richard Torrez (Tulare, DỊ KA). All na-eti ọkpọ na oké mmanya bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
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USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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USA Boxing Announces Rosters for USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour

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Colorado Springs, Lap. (March 7, 2018) — USA Boxing announced today the tentative rosters for the three-city USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour that is kicking offMarch 12 na Boston si Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju. 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, na nsonye 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist Troy Isley (Alexandra, Va.), who just earned a silver at the 2018 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria last month, yana 2016 Youth World Champions Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) na 2016 Youth World Championship bronze medalist Richard Torrez (Tulare, Calif.). 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, Va.) who just earned his first international title in Bulgaria. Headlining the women is Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas), 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 March 15 will be headlined once again Isley and Johnson, as well as their 2017 World Championship teammate Quinton Randall (Humble, Texas) will join them on this leg of the tour, yana 2017 National Champion and Continental Championship silver medalist Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio). Two-time World Champion Marc Castro (Fresno, Calif.) 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, N.H. na March 21. Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, Ohio), 2017 World Championship silver medalist, will headline the final stop along with 2017 World Championship bronze medalist Freudis Rojas (Las Vegas, Nev.), as well as Fuchs and Torrez. Other boxers anticipated to compete include 2017 USA Boxing National Champions Jared Anderson (Toledo, Ohio) and international medalist Stacia Suttles (Bronx, N.Y.)
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**
Boston
51 n'arọ / 112 lbs: Virginia Fuchs, Kemah, Texas, 29
60 n'arọ / 132 lbs: Stacia Suttles, Bronx, N.Y., 23
60 n'arọ / 132 lbs: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Va., 19
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs: Delante Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, 19
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, 20
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Quinton Randall, Humble, Texas, 27
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Troy Isley, Alexandria, Va., 19
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, N.Y., 19
81 n'arọ / 178 lbs: Khalil Coe, Jersey City, N.J., 21
91 n'arọ / 201 lbs: Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colo., 22
91+ n'arọ / 201+ lbs: Richard Torrez, Tulare, Calif., 18
Springfield
56 n'arọ / 123 lbs: Marc Castro, Fresno, Calif., 18
60 n'arọ / 132 lbs: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Va., 19
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs: Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Va., 28
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs: Charlie Sheehy, Brisbane, Calif., 19
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs. Delante Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, 19
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio,
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Quinton Randall, Humble, Texas, 27
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, N.Y., 19
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Troy Isley, Alexandria, Va., 19
81 n'arọ / 178 lbs: Khalil Coe, Jersey City, N.J., 21
91 n'arọ / 201 lbs: Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colo., 22
Manchester
51 n'arọ / 112 lbs: Virginia Fuchs, Katy, Texas, 29
56 n'arọ / 123 lbs: Duke Ragan, Cincinnati, Ohio, 29
60 n'arọ / 132 lbs: Stacia Suttles, Bronx, N.Y., 23
60 n'arọ / 132 lbs: James Browning, Las Vegas, Nev., 18
64 n'arọ / 132 lbs: Charlie Sheehy, Brisbane, Calif., 19
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Quinton Randall, Humble, Texas, 27
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Freudis Rojas Jr., Las Vegas, Nev., 19
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, N.Y., 19
75 n'arọ / 175 lbs: Naomi Graham, Colorado Springs, Colo., 28
91 n'arọ / 201 lbs: Jared Anderson, Toledo, Ohio, 18
91+ kg/ 201+ lbs: Richard Torres, Tulare, Calif., 18
Ireland’s Boxing Roster
54 n'arọ / : Lauren Hogan, Offaly, 21
56 n'arọ / 123 lbs: Evan Metcalfe, Dublin, 28
60 n'arọ / 123 lbs: George Bates, Dublin, 23
60 n'arọ / 123 lbs.: Francis Cleary, Mayo, 19
60 n'arọ / 123 lbs.: Kellie Harrington, Dublin, 28
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs.: Paddy Donovan, Limerick, 19
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs: Caoimhin Ferguson, Antrim, 21
64 n'arọ / 141 lbs.: Wayne Kelly, Laois, 21
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs. L Eugene McKeever, Drogheda, 21
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Kieran Molloy, Galway, 21
69 n'arọ / 152 lbs: Grain Walsh, Offaly, 22
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Aoife Burke, Dublin, 20
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Brett McGinty, Derry, 19
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Gerard French, Antrim, 20
75 n'arọ / 165 lbs: Michael Nevin, Laois, 19
81 n'arọ / 178 lbs: Caoimhin Hynes, Antrim, 20
91 n'arọ / 201 lbs: Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, 26
91+ n'arọ / 201+ lbs: Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, 27
USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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Springfield embodies spirit of USA Boxing

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Second stop of USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour on Mar. 15
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Colorado Springs, Lap. (February 28, 2018) – Central City Boxing Club and Barbell, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, embodies the true spirit of USA Boxing.
Dean Fay, the Central City Boxing and Barbell Gym Founder & Director, has helped develop the Western New England Golden Gloves franchise into the preeminent power in the six-state region, capturing numerous individual All-New England titles and five consecutive team championships.
More ihe, ezie, Dean and his outstanding staff have reshaped the futures of countless youth in Greater Springfield, instilling an invaluable philosophy that, through amateur boxing, provides an opportunity for members to reshape their lives, in addition to making a significant difference in their communities.
From a storied past at the nearby Holyoke Boys & Girls Club, Dean and his young boxers have a new home at MassMutual Center in Springfield, which will host the second stop of the USA Boxing USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour on Thursday, March 15. An exciting evening of entertainment, headlined site 10 bouts of amateur boxing between the two powerhouse national programs, as well as Springfield’s hometown AC/DC tribute band,BACK IN BLACK, kicking off the show and continuing to perform throughout the night.
Tickets are on sale now, ranging in price from $35 for Upper Bowl seating to $100 for a limited premium seat at a ringside table. Seats in the Lower Bowl section of the MassMutual Center can be purchased for $50. Tickets can be purchased online ebe a.Groups of 10 or more can enjoy select savings by calling Richard DeCusati at 413-271-3259.
Fay is a Springfield police officer who started his program 10 afọ ndị gara aga, last year moving into Central City Boxing and Barbell Gym, primarily to keep kids off the street, teaching them values to become productive citizens.
“Our program, mbụ, is youth development and second, ọkpọ,” Fay explained. “We use boxing as a vehicle for valuable teaching lessons, embodying the same values of boxing: competition, cohesiveness and integrity. Springfield has had a long history in boxing. The Golden Gloves were held in Holyoke, one city over from Springfield, maka 50 years before coming here. Golden Gloves has funded a lot of small gyms because many of these kids can’t afford fees. We’ve bridged the gap by hosting shows that raises money and creates fanbases.
“Site na afọ, Marvin Hagler, Marlon Starling, Micky Ward, John Scully and so many others have come through USA Boxing programs in New England. Boxing represents life; how to conduct themselves in and out of the ring. Boxing is a small fraternity and boxers walk up those steps and through the ropes, in front of everybody, and confront their fears. Boxing is determined by judges and, in life, you are judged by how you live by laws. Life values are taught through boxing.
“Hosting the USA-Boxing Northeast Boxing Tour gives kids in our program an opportunity to watch up close the top boxers who are representing their country. My kids realize that they could do that someday. They see the best boxers in the country and that’s where they want to be.”
Anticipated Team USA boxers competing in Springfield include 2017 Elite World Championship bronze medalist Troy Isley (Alexandria, VA.), yana 2017 Elite World Championship team members Delante Johnson (Cleveland, OH), Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, TX), who won four international gold medals last year, na 2016 Youth World Championship ọla Medalist na 2017 USA Boxing Super Heavyweight National onye mmeri, Richard Torrez (Tulare, DỊ KA). All boxers are subject to change.
Retired three-time, abụọ na-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri Jose Antonio Rivera started boxing in Springfield before moving to another Western N.E. stronghold in Worcester (MA). Now promoting professional shows, Rivera excelled as an amateur, winning top honors at the New England Golden Gloves and twice in the Western N.E. Championships, highlighted by a bronze-medal performance at the PAL Championships.
“I was fortunate to be part of USA Boxing,” Rivera said. “Gaining experience in amateur boxing helped mold me as a person and give me confidence to pursue my dream of becoming world champion as a professional. I started boxing in Springfield when I was 15, before moving to Worcester (MA), becoming part of Carlo Garcia‘s growing stable of national and regional champions.”
The three-city boxing tour kicks off at Boston’s Royale Entertainment Complex on March 12 and closes Oké Osimiri. 21 at the Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, N.H. A full roster for both teams will soon be released.
To stay up to date on the USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour pịa ebe a.
USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
All na-eti ọkpọ na oké mmanya bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Ozi:
Twitter: @USABoxing
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Former Irish National Team head coach Billy Walsh Now rebuilding Team USA boxing program

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2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour:
Oké Osimiri. 12 Boston, Oké Osimiri. 15 Springfield, Oké Osimiri. 21 Manchester, NH

Billy Walsh (center) is shown here receiving his Best of 2017 Elite World Championships Award

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (February 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, eleezie, those two squads will compete in three friendly duals next month on the 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Tour.
A 1988 Ireland Olympian, Walsh coached the Irish Team from 2003 ka 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 March 12 na Boston si Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, followed by match-ups on March 15 na MassMutual Center na Springfield, Mas., and Manchester, NH will close out tours onMarch 21 na The Manchester Ogbe Hotel. Boxing ga-amalite na 7:00 p.m. Est niile obodo atọ.

Tickets for any of these events may be purchased online at http://go.teamusa.org/2nX3Vjc. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, each to be live-streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website (www.usaboxing.org).

“Ná ngwụsị nke ụbọchị,” 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 world – amazing considering the geographical size of Ireland — with its fighters’ great 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, kwa. 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.”
Boston, n'ezie, is known for being Irish friendly, to say the least. The Mayor of Boston, for example, bụ 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, nakwa. 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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March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour Kicks-off March 12 na Boston

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“Fightin’ Irish” boxing history
Rich in Boston
Colorado Springs, Lap. (February 12, 2018) – “Fightin’ Irish” 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, mgbe 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 vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour kicks-off Monday, March 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 (Monday, -Ahụ. 12) na 12 p.m. NA are available to purchase online here.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will continue March 15 na MassMutual Center na Springfield, Mas., concluding March 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. Est na tiketi ga-mere maka zụọ na-abịa izu. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, which will all be live streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website (www.usaboxing.org).
The tradition started back in the 19nke century with “The Boston Strongboy,” John. L. Sullivan (Roxbury, MA), the first millionaire American athlete, as well as the first “gloves” world heavyweight champion and final “bare knuckles” heavyweight champion of the world. An International Boxing Hall of Famer, Sullivan won 38 nke 38 pro ịlụ ọgụ, 30 coming by knockout, with only one loss and two draws.
Another Hall-of-Famer from that era, Jake Kilrain (29-5-8, 17 Kos), 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 19nke and beginning of the 20nke centuries with world champions and top contenders such as welterweight Paddy Duffy (31-3,16, 18 Kos), Lawrence welterweight Mike Glover(Cavanaugh – 30-5-5, 16 Kos), and Charlestown welterweight Mike “Twin” Sullivan(28-6-16, 17 Kos), and Newton bantamweight Jimmy Walsh (33-10-20, 14 Kos)
In the 1950’s, Woburn lightweight “Irish” Tommy Collins (61-12, 44 Kos) was dropped 10 times at the Boston Garden by world champion Jimmy Carter, until he finally succumbed in the fourth round. His gutsy performance, Otú ọ dị, earned him an appearance on the popular Ed Sullivan Show.
Arlington heavyweight Tom McNeeley (37-14, 28 Kos), unsuccessfully fought for the world title in 1961, stopped in the fourth round of his Toronto fight versus defending champion Floyd Patterson, and McNeeley’s son, Boston-native and later Medfield resident Peter “Ajọ Ifufe” McNeeley (47-7, 30 Kos) famously was stopped in the opening round by “Ígwè” Mike Tyson 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. Na 1984, Ireland-native Sean Mannion (42-14, 13 Kos), who had moved to the Dorchester section of Boston, lost a 15-round decision in Madison Square Garden to Mike McCallum for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight World Championship.
Steve “Celtic Warrior” Collins (25-2-1, 18 Kos) moved to Everett, later to Brockton, to work with Goody na Pat Petronelli, who handled Ebube Marvin Hagler throughout is Hall of Fame career. Collins captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight and super middleweight world titles before moving back to Ireland.
Collins’ younger brother, Packie Collins, also moved to Brockton to fight. He later worked with Irish heavyweight champion Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride (35-10-1, 29 Kos), 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, Billy Walsh, at the European Games. Both were also Ireland Olympians, karị, na 1988 na 1992.
Another Ireland Olympian, Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough (27-7, 18 Kos), 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 (WBC) bantamweight title at Hynes Convention Center, by way of a 12-round split decision to Daniel Zaragoza.
Arguably the most famous and popular Irish-American boxer, outside of Sullivan and Jack Dempsey, is Lowell junior welterweight “Irish” Micky Ward (38-13, 27 Kos), who was involved in three Fight of the Year award winners, two from his epic trilogy with Arturo Gatti, 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 Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan and undefeated super bantamweight TJ “Ike” Doheny (18-0, 13 Kos), as well as undefeated rising stars such as “Sting” Ray Mayotte and New England & Massachusetts heavyweight champion Niall Kennedy (10-0, 6 Kos).
The Irish team will announce its boxers later this month after the conclusion of its National Championships.
Headlining Team USA’s roster is 2017 World Championship ọla Medalist Troy Isley(Alexandria, VA). USA Boxing’s team will also include Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas), who won four international gold medals in 2017, 2016 Youth World onye mmeri na 2017 J.Randall Continental n'asọmpi silver Medalist, Delante Johnson (Cleveland, OH), 2017 USA Boxing Heavyweight National Champion Jared Anderson (Toledo, OH) na 2016 Youth World Championship ọla Medalist na 2017 USA Boxing Super Heavyweight National onye mmeri, Richard Torrez (Tulare, DỊ KA). A zuru roster maka bụla obodo ga-atọhapụ nso mmalite nke tour.
USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
All na-eti ọkpọ na oké mmanya bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
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Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
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USA Boxing ọkwa na USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour

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Top amu amu-eti ọkpọ ka mpi atọ obodo March
Colorado Springs, Lap. (January 29, 2018) — USA Boxing mara ọkwa taa na obodo atọ ga nọrọ n'ụlọ 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour.
Boston, Manchester (NH) na Springfield (MA) ga-anabata na abụọ nke ụwa si n'elu na-amu amu ọkpọ ìgwè friendly duals. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, na niile ga-ebi ndụ streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website.
The tour ga mgbachapụ March 12 na Boston si Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, sochiri matchups on March 15 na MassMutual Center na Springfield, Uka. Manchester ga-emechi ndị duals on March 21 na The Manchester Ogbe Hotel. Boxing ga-amalite na 7:00 p.m. Est niile obodo atọ, na tiketi ga-mere maka zụọ na-abịa izu.
The American mbon ga-ada site na Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Ịzụ), onye na-anọchi anya Ireland na 1988 Olympics tupu ha aghọọ isi nke Irish ọkpọ usoro ihe omume n'elu 10 afọ.
Headlining Team USA si roster ga- 2017 World Championship ọla Medalist Troy Isley (Alexandria, VA). USA Boxing si otu ga-agụnye a ọnụ ọgụgụ nke elu-and-comers dị ka 2016 Youth World onye mmeri Marc Castro (Fresno, DỊ KA), onye na-eme ka ya ukwuu na-atụ anya na mba J.Randall mpụta mbụ nke afọ a.
Ọzọ American si agụnye 2016 Youth World onye mmeri na 2017 J.Randall Continental n'asọmpi silver Medalist, Delante Johnson (Cleveland, OH), 2017 USA Boxing Heavyweight National onye mmeri Jared Anderson (Toledo, OH) na 2016 Youth World Championship ọla Medalist na 2017 USA Boxing Super Heavyweight National onye mmeri, Richard Torrez (Tulare, DỊ KA). A zuru roster maka bụla obodo ga-atọhapụ nso mmalite nke tour.
The Irish otu, nke ga-n'okpuru nduzi nke mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri na isi nchịkwa Bernard Dunne, ga gwa ha na-eti ọkpọ na ọgwụgwụ nke ya National n'asọmpi na February.
USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
All na-eti ọkpọ na oké mmanya bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Ozi:
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing