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USA Boxing Alumni Association tribute & fundraiser for N.E. greats Vinny Paz & Micky Ward a major success

Fabrairu 27, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

(L-R) – CES Boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield, Micky Ward, former N.E. amateur standout Calvin Brown, Vinny Paz and Al Valenti, USA dambe Daliban da Association, Special Projects Consultant

Colorado Springs, Gwiwa. (Fabrairu 26, 2019) – USA Boxing Alumni Association’s tribute this past weekend to two of New England’s all-time greatest amateur boxers, **Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz** da kuma **“Dan Ailan” Micky Ward**, was a major success at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

A sold-out fundraiser to benefit the USA Boxing Alumni Association was held at Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse on Friday evening, honoring Paz and Ward, in addition to Hall of Fame referee **Steve Smoger**, who officiated numerous fights for both fighters.

Paz and Ward held a meet-and-greet Saturday night, prior to a CES Boxing event, as the popular boxers signed autographs and posed for pictures. They were brought into the ring, along with Smoger, and received a standing applause from the large crowd in attendance.

USA Boxing Alumni Association’s back-to-back nights at Twin River raised $3,000 (including proceeds from Sportsworld’s memorabilia auction) and added 20 new alumni members, including Paz, to its growing ranks.

“We were part of a magical weekend,” ya ce **Al Valenti**, USA Boxing Special Projects Consultant. “Vinny and Micky greeted so many of their fans. It is without question that these two warriors define what the USA Boxing Alumni Association is all about: bringing together so many members from so many years past that built the future for so many young boxers. It was especially rewarding to see past boxers, coaches and officials flock to Vinny and Micky. The entire two-day experience at Twin River Casino was packed with memories that we will all hold onto for years to come. We’d like to thank **Jimmy Burchfield** (CES Boxing) for his hospitality and hosting Saturday evening’s event.”

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JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER, GREG VENDETTI RETURNS MARCH 29TH IN HOMECOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENT

Fabrairu 27, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER, GREG VENDETTI TO FACE**
**MANNY WOODS IN HEADLINING HOMETOWN AREA SHOW**

**RYAN KIELCZWESKI RETURNS IN CO-MAIN EVENT**

**UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT, MIKE OHAN JR. TO APPEAR**

**Jumma'a, MARCH 29TH AT MEMORIAL HALL**
**IN MELROSE, Massachusetts**

**TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT** WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM

Boston, Massachusetts (Fabrairu 26, 2019):

**Murphys dambe** is proud to announce the return of junior middleweight contender and fan favorite, **Greg Vendetti** (20-3-1, 12 Kos) wanda zai dauki on **Manny Woods** (16-8-1, 6 Kos) a ranar Jumma'a, March 29th at **Memorial Hall** a **Melrose**, **Massachusetts** a cikin wani 10 zagaye fadan.

Vendetti, who last summer pulled off a massive upset against former world title challenger,**Yoshihiro Kamegai** a kan ESPN2, found himself in the Top 10 rankings and was offered the chance to fight France’s **Michel Soro** domin **WBA Interim Super Welterweight Championship** in Paris this past December.

‘The Villain’, who was on an incredible **16 fight winning streak**, came up short in his first shot at a title but is looking to get back in the winning column in front of his hometown fans at Memorial Hall in a tough match up against upset specialist, **Manny Woods**.

“Despite the loss, 2018 was an amazing year for me. Na yi yãƙi 5 times and I had the biggest win of my career as a B-side against Kamegai which landed me in the Top 10. We were offered the Soro fight for the Interim world title and even though I felt like my body needed some time off, you can’t say no to that kind of opportunity. You never know when or if it will come again.”, explains the Stoneham, Massachusetts 'yan qasar.

“It was a rough camp. I trained too hard. My body was falling apart. As for the fight, it was an ugly knockout but that’s part of the game. I’m proud of how I handled it. No shame. No embarrassment. I wasn’t phased by it. Of course I wasn’t happy about it but my first thought was what do we do to get better? The fight showed me I have to get sharper. Continue to be aggressive but be smarter and more tactical about it. It was only one battle in a long war.”

As for taking on a seasoned veteran like Woods when he could have easily asked for a tune up, Vendetti shows the attitude that has made him such a fan favorite.

“I like to fight and wanted to be in a real fight in my return. Knocking out a ham and egger in the first round isn’t enjoyable for me or the fans. It’s a waste of a camp and a weight cut not to mention you don’t learn anything. Woods is a durable, legit guy who is coming to win. That’s what I need and want.”

And after going 50/50 against against world class opposition last year, would Vendetti be willing to take on a top 10 fighter again in 2019?

“100%. I want to make a statement against Woods then keep improving with each fight. I don’t want to take any steps back with the opposition. Everything forward. As long as I’m healthy, I will fight anyone in the division.”

A cikin co-main taron, fellow Murphys Boxing stablemate and Massachusetts fan favorite, **Ryan Kielczweski** (29-4, 11 Kos) will take on an opponent to be named in an 8 round contest in the lightweight division.

‘The Polish Prince’ is coming off his show stealing back and forth battle with **Tommy Coyle** at TD Garden in Boston this past October on the undercard of the **Dimitiriyas Andrade** WBO world middleweight title fight.

Despite dropping the decision, Kielczweski, who hails from Quincy, Massachusetts, showed world class talent and massive heart in an all out war that had the arena crowd on it’s feet.

Also featured on the card will be the most recent addition to Murphys Boxing’s growing roster, **Mike Ohan Jr.** (8-0, 5 Kos).

The son of a popular New England area professional fighter in the 1990s, Ohan Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps going **82-10** in the amateurs and picking up multiple **New England Golden Gloves** sunayen sarauta.

Fighting a remarkable 8 sau in 2 years and upping the competition level in each outing, including a unanimous decision over veteran, **Daniel Sostre** in his last fight, Ohan has been on the fast track as a professional. The impressive win lead to the young fighter, who hails from Holbrook, Massachusetts, being offered a contract with Murphys Boxing.

“I am beyond excited to be a part of the Murphys Boxing family.”, says Ohan, Jr. who will fight an opponent to be named in a 6 round bout on the card.

“Being with such an active promotional company will give me the opportunity to grow as a fighter and showcase my skills as I move towards my dream of one day being a world champion.”

In addition to the three headlining local favorites, the card will feature a 4 round super lightweight women’s bout between **Jillian DiAuto** (1-1, 1 KO) da kuma **Sarah Click** (0-1-1), as well as the east coast debut of Venezuelan super lightweight sensation, **Luis Arcon** (5-0, 5 Kos) who will take on an opponent to be named in a 6 zagaye fadan.

3 more undercard bouts will be announced shortly to kick off the night at the beloved throwback venue which has become a mainstay of Murphys Boxing.

“Memorial Hall is my favorite fight venue.”, says Ken Casey, founder of Murphys Boxing.

“It gets incredibly loud in there when Greg fights and with the bowl seating, it feels like a mini coliseum.”

Vendetti, who will be making his 7th appearance at the always sold out venue, couldn’t agree more with his promoter.

“It’s intense. I really do feel like a gladiator fighting in a coliseum when I’m at Memorial Hall and for a gladiator there’s only two options… victory or death.”

*Vendetti vs. Woods takes place on Saturday, March 29h at Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Main Street). Doors open at 7pm. Tikiti ne sayarwa yanzu a:* www.murphysboxing.com

**2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS**

1/26 – **William Foster III** (9-0, 6 Kos) UD over Angel Suarez
*Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title

2/9 – **Carlos Gongora** (15-0, 12 Kos) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles
*Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title

**UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS**

3/16/19 – Boston, MA. **St. Patrick’s Day Clash**
3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. **Vendetti vs. Woods**

**ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING**

Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 An wani breakout shekara for Murphys dambe kamar yadda suka ci gaba da farko jirgin saman soja zuwa duniya suna. Tare da gabatarwa ta farko Zakaran, da dama Murphys dambe mayakan kulla duniya suna da damar da kuma na al'umma talabijin ta faɗa a 2018. Murphys dambe rufe fitar da banner shekara ta co-inganta WBO Middleweight Championship fadan tsakanin Dimitiriyas Andrade da Walter Kautondokwa a gaban kan 10,000 magoya a TD Garden, almara gida na Boston Celtics, wanda aka watsa shirye-shirye} asashen duniya a kan DAZN. Murphys dambe ta yanzu zakara siffofin duniya ranked contenders kamar Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Abraham Nova, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. kuma mafi!

Don ƙarin bayani ziyarar: www.murphysboxing.com

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RASQUATCH RETURNS TO THE CAGE TO AVENGE HOMETOWN LOSS

Fabrairu 27, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

Portland, Maine (Fabrairu 26, 2019) – New England Combats (NEF) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (MMA) taron, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” a kan Afrilu 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of a professional heavyweight fight to the card.“The Jamaican Shamrock” Ras “Rasquatch” HyltonAn shirya da fuskaCharles Penn.

At 6’6,” Ras Hylton is one of the largest competitors ever to step foot in the NEF cage. He started his amateur MMA career three years ago this month and went 3-0 prior to making his professional debut at “NEF 27” a watan Fabrairu 2017. Hylton has put together a record of 3-2 a matsayin pro. He will be looking to bounce back from a loss to Yorgan De Castro (4-0) in an unsuccessful bid to capture the inaugural NEF Cruiserweight Championship at “NEF 36” karshe Nuwamba.

Hylton trains with First Class MMA in Brunswick, Maine as well as Dragon Fire Martial Arts in Portland. He is a longtime practitioner of Taekwondo, a discipline in which he holds a black belt.

“I’m really grateful to be fighting in my home again,” said Hylton. “After my humbling return late last year, it’s been a time of reflection on what is necessary for my success. Lucky for me, I have family in every part of my life. From home, da dakin motsa jiki, to the dojo, to my job, I’m constantly getting my motivation to do things better. Thank you for keeping me going, and helping me find excellence. It’s going to be a great year!"

Hylton’s opponent at “NEF 38,” Charles Penn, will be making his professional debut. Penn put together an impressive 6-3 record as an amateur competing throughout the Midwest. He now represents Hayastan MMA based in North Carolina.

NEF ta gaba gauraye-Martial Arts-aukuwa, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” zai gudana a ranar Asabar, Afrilu 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine tare da lokacin kararrawa na 7 maraice Ana sayar da tikiti yanzu awww.AuraMaine.com. ��

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Bryan De Gracia to Face Eduardo Ramirez in 12-Round Featherweight Showdown on Saturday, Maris 2 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn – Edner Cherry Forced to Withdraw from Fight Against Ricardo Núñez Due to Medical Issue

Fabrairu 26, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

**Former World Champion Erislandy Lara Battles WBA Super Welterweight Titlist Brian Castaño in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® Babban Event**

**Brooklyn** (Fabrairu 25, 2019) – Hard-bugawa **Bryan De Gracia** will face once-beaten contender **Eduardo Ramirez** in a 12-round featherweight match live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Maris 2 daga Barclays Cibiyar, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, da kuma gabatar da Premier dambe gasar zakarun.

Bryan DeGracia, Eduardo Ramirez, Edner Banana, Ricardo Nunez,

De Gracia vs. Ramirez replaces the previously scheduled Ricardo Núñez vs. Edner Cherry match after Cherry was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue. The winner of De Garcia vs. Ramirez will capture the WBA Gold Featherweight Championship and be in line to face WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu.

Damben GASKIYAR SHAFIN SHAWARA^® tripleheader begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Santa da aka headlined da tsohon zakaran duniya **Erislandy Lara** challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion **Brian Castaño** and also features Cuban heavyweight contender **Luis Ortiz** fama **Kirista Hammer**.

Tikiti na taron, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, ko ta kira 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Kungiyar rangwamen suna samuwa ta hanyar kiran 844-BKLYN-GP.

The Panamanian De Gracia (24-1-1, 20 Kos) will be fighting for the first time in the United States on March 2. The 25-year-old has knocked out seven of his last eight opponents and scored four straight stoppage victories since his one loss to Jorge Sanchez in 2017. De Gracia, wanda aka ranked Babu. 2 by the WBA at 126 fam, picked up two victories in 2018, including most recently stopping previously unbeaten Edinso Torres Jr. a watan Agusta.

Ramirez (21-1-3, 8 Kos) suffered the only loss of his career when he dropped a unanimous decision to then-featherweight champion Lee Selby in December 2017. The 26-year-old southpaw from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had fought unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy to a draw prior to the Selby fight and most recently bounced back from that loss with a TKO victory over Carlos Jacobo in November.

Don ƙarin bayani ziyarar www.SHO.com/Sports,www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, bi a kan Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @BrooklynBoxing, TGBPromotions, @LouDiBella and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

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CHAMPION ‘KILLA’ KAM ARNOLD – ‘I WANT A BLOODBATH’

Fabrairu 26, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

New England Combats (NEF) bantamweight champion “Killa” Kam Arnold has been perfect so far in his mixed martial arts (MMA) aiki, carving out a flawless 4-0 record with four knockouts since he debuted in the promotion just over a year and a half ago

A kan Afrilu 27^{ga watan}, the 135-pound “King in the North” makes his highly anticipated return to the cage when he is scheduled to defend his title against longtime bantamweight mainstay, Henry Clark (5-4).

Arnold recently joined Jason Floyd onThe MMA Report podcast to discuss his origins in the sport, his reign at the top of the New England 135-pound division, and his goals for the future.

“I fell in love with combat sports at a very young age, mostly boxing,” Arnold explained to Floyd. “I was the youngest of all boys. I grew up in a pretty rough family, and I had to be tough growing up, and my love for combat sports came into the fold. I also played hockey as a kid, so I had a physical upbringing. And I also wrestled when I was in school and it transformed into this. I never thought I was going to be doing MMA as a kid, although I loved it.

“I hit rock bottom when I was a young teen,” Arnold continued. “I hit rock bottom, and my mother came from out-of-state and picked me up, and we moved to Lewiston [Maine]. And I always swore to myself as a kid I’d never move there because I thought it was the worst place in the world. But it was actually the best move I ever made in my entire life.”

When Arnold’s parents—whom he credits for “making me the man I am today”–brought him to his adopted hometown of Lewiston, Maine, he also found a gym family at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (CMBJJ) where he has started training under longtime NEF veterans Jesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-7) and former NEF flyweight champion Dustin Veinott (5-4).

“I’m trying to become a whole complete martial artist,” Arnold stated. “I’m not trying to be known as just this brawler that’s going to go out there and bang with anybody.”

“Bang,” duk da haka, is exactly what Arnold did in April 2018 when he knocked out David Thompson at “NEF 33: Riptide” in a lighting fast 11-seconds.

“I mean yeah, it was a hell of a knockout highlight reel,” Arnold confessed. “But I’ve been doing that my whole life, man.”

“We were working that overhand right, we knew that was going to be there right from the beginning,” Arnold continued. “I spoke it into existence and that’s exactly what happened. I cracked him with a jab, I saw his head snap back, and then as he’s coming in, he’s coming in very aggressive, he dropped his hand, he’s coming in for an upper cut and he left his chin right on a shelf for me.”

Arnold solidified his position at the top of the New England bantamweight division in June 2018 at “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” when he defeated Killian Murphy (1-2) via fourth-round knockout to become the NEF bantamweight champion. Despite a back and forth battle that brought the crowd to its feet that night, and the culminating moment he landed the knockout punch that iced the win for him, Arnold looks back and still sees room for improvement.

“I just haven’t been able to find that perfect fight, Ina tsammani,” Arnold pondered. “A lot of people would point to Killian Murphy maybe being that fight for me, but in my eyes that was a very poor performance for myself. I kept my hands very low for a reason, and a lot of people said, ‘Oh, you looked tired.’ If I was so tired, I wouldn’t have knocked him out in the fourth round. I kept my hands low for a reason because of his wrestling ability. And people seem to forget that I used to wrestle too, and I outwrestled him that whole fight. But I was still upset that I shouldn’t have been able to take that many shots as I did with Killian. I should have put him out earlier in the fight.

“It’s hard to get the perfect fight,” Arnold continued. “I talk to other people about it and they’re like, “Dude, it’s so hard.” Even guys that have been fighting for 10, 15 years they’re like, “It’s so hard to find that perfect fight.” Because I was like, “Man, is there something wrong with me? I feel disappointed in myself after a win.”

So what does Arnold want out of one of his fights in order to walk away satisfied?

“I want to have a bloodbath,” he admitted. “I want to split somebody wide open, have a doctor stoppage, because I’m beating somebody so badly. I love seeing people’s eyes roll in the back of their heads, I like making people stiff as a board.”

Currently still competing as an amateur, Arnold is already being discussed as a future threat in the professional bantamweight division. Before he turns pro, duk da haka, he has plans set to defend his title on April 27^{ga watan} against a very experienced and crafty veteran in Henry Clark, who comes into the bout riding a two-fight win streak.

“Henry’s tough, daya,” Arnold warned. “He has a chin on him, he’s a gamer, he’s not going to back down and he’s solid all the way around.”

With his two-year anniversary since his debut still four months away, Kam isn’t anxious and is confident that he has a lot left to contribute to the sport.

“I still have some amateur goals that I want to accomplish and we’re only scratching the surface of my career, gaske,” Arnold stated. “I don’t want to make too much of a premature jump into the next group of talent. But I’m not afraid either, I’ve got to make the decision here coming up shortly, I’d like to get at least a couple more fights in. Depending on how those fights go—I’m one fight at a time—but if I keep on remaining successful, then I can’t see why I wouldn’t go pro after a sixth or a seventh fight.

“I’m very excited for the next chapter,” Arnold concluded.

NEF’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 38: STORMBORN,” will take place on Saturday, Afrilu 27, 2019 at Aura in Portland, Maine tare da lokacin kararrawa na 7 maraice Ana sayar da tikiti yanzu awww.AuraMaine.com.

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