BOSTON (Mars 13, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (E hënë) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 SHBA 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 kjo e enjte (Det. 15 në) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass., and concludes E mërkurë, Det. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 ores. EST dhe bileta do të vihen në dispozicion për blerje në javët e ardhshme. Çdo qytet do të shfaqë deri në 12 fundet,
which will all be live streamed, pa pagese, në faqen e internetit USA Boxing-së (
www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captains Irlandez” Micky Ward dhe Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, përkatësisht, 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, the 2016 medaljen e bronzit Youth World Championship dhe 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, një 2017 Elite World Championship team member.
In a special match-up between two Internationally decorated light welterweights,2016 Youth World Champion dhe 2017 Elite Continental Championships medaljen argjendi, Delante “Tigër” 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, mposhtur 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, Kaliforni, SHBA
WDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, Irlandë
Rëndësishmëve
Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, Irlandë
WDEC (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Kolorado, SHBA
Rëndësishmëve LEHTA
Khalil Coe, Jersey, City, New Jersey, SHBA
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, Irlandë
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Michael Nevin, Laois, Irlandë
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, Nju Jork, SHBA
Troy Isley, Aleksandri, Virginia, SHBA
WDEC (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, Irlandë
WELTERWEIGHTS
Kieron Molloy, Galway, Irlandë
WDEC (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Texas, SHBA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, SHBA
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Irlandë
Lightweights
Keshawn Davis, Norfolk, Virginia, SHBA
WDEC (3-0)
George Bates, Dublin, Irlandë
Marc Castro, Fresno, Kaliforni, SHBA
WDEC (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, Irlandë
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, SHBA
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Bates, Dublin, Irlandë
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Kellie Harrington, Dublin, Irlandë
WDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, Bronx, Nju Jork, SHBA
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
Ginny Fuchs, Kemah, Texas, SHBA
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Lauren Hogan, Offaly, Irlandë
SHBA: 8 IRELAND: 4
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Mars 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Në masë.
Mars 21: Downtown Hotel Manchester, Manchester, N.H.
