WORCESTER, Masse. (Februar 21, 2019) – Worcester boxer Kendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. is living the dream and closing in on some of his goals in the ring.
Ball (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), Freitag Nacht, März 15, im Palladium in Worcester. This will be the first time Ball headlines a show, in addition to fighting for his first title, in dem Sechs-Runden-Main Event um den vakanten New England-Titel im Mittel,
The 26-year-old Ball, promoted by CES Boxing, Gesichter verärgert gesinnten Danny “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), von Youngstown, Ohio.
“This fight is so important for me because I’ve always wanted to headline in my hometown and fight for a title,” die 6′ 3″ Ball said. “Another goal of mine, before I started boxing, was to fight on a card with my cousin, Owen Minor, wer wird was sein Profidebüt. 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 15th. 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. 15th Karte,” SBP promoter Chuck Shearns kommentiert. “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 Boxen, has him fighting on the national scene.”
Ball, 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.
Von seinem Vater trainiert, 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, Beitritt Khiary Grau, Jermaine Ortiz und Irvin Gonzalez.
“Over the last three years,” Ball St. Bemerken, “boxing has been hot again in Worcester. Es gibt viele Talente, young boxers in Worcester. Once Khiary turned pro, that triggered a lot of boxers turning pro.”
“We’re all close,” Ball Jr. geschlossen. “We’ve trained together and support each other.”
Worcester boxing is on the rise and more talent is turning pro, starting Mar. 15th when Ball’s cousin, Geringer, makes his long-awaited pro debut in a four-rounder versus Corey Morley (0-2-1), von Philadelphia.
Unbesiegt Providence im Halbschwergewicht 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).
Unbesiegt Southbridge, MA Weltergewicht Wilfredo “die Sucaro” heidnisch (5-0, 3 KOs) takes on upset-minded Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), Bekämpfung von Woburn, MA, in einem Vier-Runden-Zusammenstoß.
Auch kämpfen auf dem Vorprogramm, alle in Vier-Runden-Kämpfe, are Springfield, MA LeichtbauCalixto Cruz (1-0) vs. TBA, Worcester Cruiser Jake Paradise (0-2) vs. Francisco Neto Artri (0-2), Woburn, MA, New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) vs. TBA, and Bridgeport, CT Junior-Leichtgewicht Carlos III Marrero (0-2-1) vs. Worcester Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO).
Alle Kämpfe und Kämpfer sind Änderungen vorbehalten.
Allgemeine Eintrittskarten sind zum Preis von $25.00 und zur Verfügung zu erwerben online unterthepalladium.net. Boxer auf der Karte haben $50.00 und $25.00 Tickets verkaufen.
Die Türen öffnen um offen 6 p.m. UND, ersten Kampf an 7 p.m. UND.
Event-Sponsoren gehören Lundgren Kollision, Tecate, Grillen 57, Worcester Lästerer, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Werbung, und Allstate Insurance.
INFORMATIONEN:
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