BOSTON (Kovas 13, 2018) – Team USA defeated Team Ireland, 8-4 , last night (Pirmadienis) on the first stop of the three-city 2018 JAV prieš. Airija Šiaurės Boksas turas, 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.”
JAV vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour continues šį ketvirtadienį (Jūra. 15 į) the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mišios., ir daro išvadą Trečiadienis, Jūra. 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST ir bilietai bus galima įsigyti per ateinančias savaites. Kiekvienas miestas turės pademonstruoti iki 12 galai,
which will all be live streamed, Nemokamas, ant USA Boksas svetainėje (
www.usaboxing.org).
Honorary captains Airių” Micky Ward ir Kevinas “The Clones Colossus” McBride, atitinkamai, 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 Richardas Torrez, the 2016 Jaunimo Pasaulio čempionatas bronzos medalininkas ir 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 Khalilas 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 Troja 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 Jaunimo Pasaulio čempionas ir 2017 Elitas Continental čempionatas sidabro medalininkas, Delante “Tigras” Johnsonas, 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.
Amerikietiškas lengvasis marc Castro, who moved up one weight class, turned in an auspicious “Elite” class debut, nugalėti 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 Virginija 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
Richardas Torrez, Tulare, Kalifornija, JAV
WDEC (3-0)
Dean Gardiner, Tipperary, Airija
Sunkiasvoriai
Kiril Afanasev, Dublinas, Airija
WDEC (2-1)
Adrian Tillman, Kolorado Springsas, Koloradas, JAV
ŠVIESOS sunkiasvoriai
Khalilas Coe, Jersey, City, Naujasis Džersis, JAV
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfastas, Airija
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Michael Nevin, Laois, Airija
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, Niujorkas, JAV
Troja Isley, Aleksandrija, Virdžinija, JAV
WDEC (3-0)
Brett McGinty, Derry, Airija
WELTERWEIGHTS
Kieron Molloy, Galway, Airija
WDEC (2-1)
Quinton Randall, Katy, Teksasas, JAV
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tiger Johnson, Klyvlendas, Ohajas, JAV
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Laois, Airija
Lengvasvoriai
Keshawn Davis, Norfolkas, Virdžinija, JAV
WDEC (3-0)
George Bates, Dublinas, Airija
marc Castro, Fresnas, Kalifornija, JAV
WDEC (3-0)
Francs Cleary, Mayo, Airija
WOMEN WELTERWEIGHTS
Oshae Jones, Toledas, Ohajas, JAV
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Bates, Dublinas, Airija
WOMEN LIGHTWEIGHTS
Kellie Harrington, Dublinas, Airija
WDEC (3-0)
Stacia Suttles, Bronksas, Niujorkas, JAV
WOMEN FLYWEIGHTS
Ginny Fuchs, Palapinė, Teksasas, JAV
RSC2 (1:57)
Lauren Hogan, Offaly, Airija
JAV: 8 AIRIJA: 4
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JAV prieš. Airija Tvarkaraštis
Kovas 15: MassMutual centras, Springfildas, Mišios.
Kovas 21: "Manchester Downtown, Mančesteris, N.H.