BOSTON (Marzo 13, 2018) – Team USA sconfitto squadra Irlanda, 8-4 , la notte scorsa (Lunedi) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Irlanda Nord-Est 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.”
Gli Stati Uniti vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continues questo Giovedi (Mare. 15 a) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass., and concludes Mercoledì, Mare. 21 al The Downtown Hotel di Manchester nel New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST ed i biglietti saranno messi a disposizione per l'acquisto nelle prossime settimane. Ogni città presenterà fino a 12 estremità, che saranno tutti in diretta streaming, gratuito, sul sito di USA Boxing (
www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captains Irlandese” Micky Ward e Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, rispettivamente, 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, il 2016 Campionato Mondiale della Gioventù e medaglia di bronzo 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 sei volte campione nazionale irlandese Kevin Hynes.
Three-time European champion Michael Nevin taglio 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 medaglia di bronzo Campionato Mondiale 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, un 2017 Elite membro del team World Championship.
In a special match-up between two Internationally decorated light welterweights,2016 Campione del Mondo della Gioventù e 2017 Elite medaglia d'argento Campionati Continentali, prima “Tigre” 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, sconfiggendo 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 Campionati Continentali medaglia d'argento delle donne Elite.
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.
individuo completo & risultati di squadra:
BOSTON RESULTS
pesi massimi SUPER
Richard Torrez, Tulare, California, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, Irlanda
Pesi massimi
Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, Irlanda
WDEC (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Pesi massimi leggeri
Khalil Coe, maglia, Città, New Jersey, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Kevin Hynes, Belfast, Irlanda
Pesi
Michael Nevin, Laois, Irlanda
WDEC (2-1)
nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Troy Isley, Alessandria, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, Irlanda
Welterweights
Kieron Molloy, Galway, Irlanda
WDEC (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Texas, USA
welterweights LUCE
Tiger Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Irlanda
Pesi leggeri
Keshawn Davis, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WDEC (3-0)
George Bates, Dublin, Irlanda
Marc Castro, Fresno, California, USA
WDEC (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, Irlanda
DONNE welterweights
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, USA
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Bates, Dublin, Irlanda
DONNE Pesi leggeri
Kellie Harrington, Dublin, Irlanda
WDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, Bronx, New York, USA
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
Ginny Fuchs, campo, Texas, USA
RSC2 (1:57)
Lauren Hogan, Offaly, Irlanda
USA: 8 IRLANDA: 4
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USA vs. Irlanda Schedule
Marzo 15: MassMutual Centro, Springfield, Massa.
Marzo 21: Il Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
