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Melson to speak to Veterans Leadership Council in February at Johnson & Johnson Town Hall Meeting

 

New York, NY (Januar 22, 2016) – WBC USNBC 154 pound champion Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker for Johnson & Johnson during their Veterans Leadership Council Town Hall Meeting Torsdag, 18 februar in Raritan, New Jersey.

 

A 2003 West Point kandidat, Melson was personally invited to speak by retired Army Colonel and current J&J employee Irving Smith, who was Melson’s Minority Admissions Representative and mentor when he applied to West Point as a teenager. På 18th, Melson will present to J&J employees who are part of J&J’s Veterans Leadership Council with respect to the topics of Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury. A former standout salesman for J&J’s Ethicon Division, Melson’s success in and out of the ring is still closely monitored by J&J’s CEO and fellow West Point graduate Alex Gorsky.

 

“Johnson and Johnson will always exist within an independent aspect of my heart. I am overwhelmed with pride that the honor of speaking to J&J’s Veterans Leadership Council is now extended to me as I was once myself a Veteran working for J&J” said Melson.

 

Sidste uge, Melson was honored at Johns Hopkins University as a military superstar. He was their guest of honor for their Men’s and Women’s basketball game, and upon personal request from the women’s basketball team’s coach, he delivered a pre-game inspirational talk to the ladies on that team.

 

In regard to J&J, Melson said it “it was a great place to work. They were extremely supportive of my boxing career and the mission of Team Fight to Walk. Many of J&J employees are loyal supporters that purchased tickets to see me fight. I am personally asking J&J CEO Alex Gorsky to attend this lecture on the 18th. It is very important to me that he learns how close we are towards receiving FDA Approval to conduct the clinical trial in the United States that Team Fight To Walk has worked the past 5.5 years to raise money for.”

 

For more information about Team Fight to Walk, kan du besøgeTeamfighttowalk.com. Tax deductible donations can be made on the website or by texting “Walk” to 20222.

Melson til cap aktiv oktober ved at deltage tre kommende velgørenhed galas!

 

New York, NY (Oktober 21, 2015) - WBC USA Junior mellemvægt Champion, filantrop og US Army Reserve kaptajn Boyd Melson vil slutte op en meget travl måned ved fortsat at hjælpe andre. Ved udgangen af ​​oktober, klasse af 2003 West Point Graduate vil have deltaget i TicTocStop Gala, Underskrift Kokke Auktion og Central Jersey Spinal Cord Association Dinner som en særlig gæst. Melson blev også bedt om ikke bare at deltage i March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auktion, men at co-emcee deres fundraising begivenhed, som han entusiastisk accepteret.

Grundlagt af den kendte sport radio talkshow vært Craig Carton, TicTocStop mission er at hjælpe med at forbedre livskvaliteten for mennesker med Tourettes syndrom. Carton, der har Tourettes ligesom to af hans børn, har bistået mange familier gennem denne 501c3 velgørenhed.

Den TicTocStop Gala indeholder et cocktailparty, middag og præsentationer og finder sted torsdag, Oktober 22 fra 6-11 PM på Battery Gardens i New York. For mere information, besøg Tictocstop.com.

Hvert år, mere end 15 million babyer er født for tidligt. Desværre, 1 millioner af dem vil dø inden deres første fødselsdag som følge. Den March of Dimes hjælper fond forskning, uddannelse og støtte til at sikre flere børn kan fejre deres fødselsdage.

Mandag, Oktober 26 på 6 pm, mere end 25 kokke, restauranter, vingårde, bryggerier og dessert designere vil dele deres mest spændende kulinariske lækkerier til de 200-plus gæster på hånden på Carlyle på Green i Farmingdale, NY. Alle deltagere vil nyde en aften med networking, levende musik og vin og spiritus. Billetter kan købes ved at gå tilsignaturechefs.marchofdimes.org.

Betragtes som en af ​​de bedste vinsmagning begivenheder i New York, Signaturen Chefs Auktion bidrager til at støtte mission March of Dimes. Arlene Dayboch, Senior Community Director for March of Dimes, har udpeget Melson som en co-emcee sammen Donna Drake fra live det op TV til denne særlige begivenhed. Drake og Melson får følgeskab af “Helveds køkken” celebrity kokken Gordon Ramsay som berømthed gæster deltager for at bidrage til at hæve penge til March of Dimes.

En non-profit, Central Jersey Spinal Cord Association blev stiftet i 1987 af Kevin Hoagland. Det er udelukkende drives af en frivillig bestyrelse og rejser ca. $80,000 årligt.

Fredag, Oktober 30, Central Jersey Spinal Cord Association er vært for 29th Årlig Vito Racine Spinal Cord Forskning Middag og auktion på Pines Manor riddersalen i Edison, NJ. Cocktail time væsener på 6:30PM efterfulgt af middag på 8PM. Deltagere kan også byde på emner, herunder autografer sport memorabilia, smykker, billetter til forskellige arrangementer, gave kurve og samlerobjekter. Individuelle billetter er $70 og tabeller af ti prissat til $700 kan købes på cjsca.net. Alle donationer er fradragsberettigede.

"Oktober har været en meget travl måned forsøger at hjælpe rejse penge til andre,"Sagde Melson, der spillede et fokuspunkt i Team Fight to Walk tredje årlige "Fighting for Cure" Gala oktober 15 og talte til studerende på Paul Roberson Gymnasium tidligere i dag. "Forbedring livet for dem, der står forskellige udfordringer er meget vigtigt for mig. Deltage i arrangementer som disse er ikke kun en ære, men noget jeg tror, ​​jeg skal gøre. Vi deler alle denne planet og skal hjælpe dog muligt, selvom vi langt er fjernet fra lidelse. "

Melson Modtager Humanitær Award fra WBC; Indstil til Assist Amatør Program!

 

New York, NY (Juli 6, 2015) - WBC-USNBC junior mellemvægt mester kaptajn Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson modtog den humanitære Award fra WBC under deres NABF konvention sidste weekend i San Francisco, F.EKS.

 

En succes siden først at sætte på et par handsker som en Plebe (freshman) samtidig deltage West Point, Melson vandt forskellige turneringer som en amatør, inden erobre WBC-USNBC krone med en karriere-bedste præstation mod Mike Ruiz maj. Siden dreje pro i 2010, Melson har doneret 100% af hans kamp pung indtjening og bidraget til at hæve mere end $300,000 mod stamcelleforskning i stedet for Amerikas første kliniske forsøg for at hjælpe med at helbrede Kroniske rygmarvsskader. Hans ultimative mål er at se sin bedste ven Christan Zaccagnino, der var lammet fra halsen ned fra en barndom dykning ulykke, gå igen.

 

Sidste måned, Melson og andre tilhængere af Team Fight at gå havde en følelsesmæssig møde med Kongressen inWashington, DC at presse på for forsøget til officielt godkendes. Mødet var en stor succes og kongresmedlem Chaka Fattah er en stor tilhænger af forsøgene, som producerede fremragende resultater, da den blev udført i Kina. Team Fight til Walk håber at officielt få grønt lys for den amerikanske retssag i den nærmeste fremtid.

 

Indbegrebet af en uselvisk atlet, Melson humanitære indsats er blevet præsenteret af ESPN, HBO, Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Ring Magazine og Huffington Post blandt forskellige andre forretninger.

 

Nylig, Melson blev inviteret til San Francisco for konventionen at diskutere WBC initiativ til at sponsorere forskellige amatør boksning programmer. Hans primære mål var at mødes med WBC præsident Mauricio Sulaiman og formand Jill Diamond dog, Han blev fuldstændig fanget af vagt for at høre hans navn annonceret som en humanitær Award vinder for sin enestående service som en mester i og ud af ringen.

 

"Dette er en af ​​mine største udmærkelse som en pro eller amatør" sagde Melson. "Da jeg blev inviteret til San Francisco, Jeg var begejstret for at mødes med WBC og så frem til at se andre store mennesker i boksning modtager priser ved konventet. Jeg ønsker du kunne have set mit ansigt, da jeg indså, Jill Diamond hentydede til mig, da hun gik op på scenen og præsenterede den næste tildeling af natten. Mange af boksning all-time greats havde det grønne bælte og vundet priser ved deres konventioner. Det er ekstremt ydmygende at blive nævnt blandt dem. "

 

Efter at have modtaget sin pris, Melson og WBC diskuterede oplysninger om deres plan om at blive mere involveret med amatør boksning i servicesektoren offentlige. Dette er inkluderet men ikke begrænset til politiet, brandmænd og forskellige grene af militæret. Som en hær Reserve Officer der vedligeholder mange store relationer, WBC vidste Melson var manden til jobbet.

 

Under konventionen, Melson blev officielt udnævnt en ambassadør. Hans job bliver at hjælpe WBC blive involveret i at sponsorere amatør kæmpere og arrangementer med offentligt ansatte.

 

"Mauricio Sulaiman sagde til mig, at du er min mand, og WBC er din familie for evigt. Jeg gav ham nok en af ​​de lyseste smil i mit liv. Det er også vigtigt at huske, at gennem historien, der har været store amerikanske jagere fra servicesektoren offentlige. Min Team Fight til Walk bror Steve Cunningham er en multi-verdensmester i form af søværnet og 2012 US Olympian Jamal Sild var en Marine sergent, der tjente to ture af tolden i Irak. Konsensus største fighter nogensinde, Sugar Ray Robinson, kom fra hæren. Seks tunge mestre, Ray Mercer, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney og Rocky Marciano, tjente vores land som gjorde legender Barney Ross og Tony Zale. Mit mål er at hjælpe WBC forbinde med militært personel, politifolk, brandmænd, etc. fordi der er en masse store talent derude. "

 

Efter modtaget Boyd sin award, han fik et par øjeblikke til at tale. Med sin far Nolan Melson ved sin side den aften, Boyd gik på scenen og talte fra hans hjerte.

 

“Jeg var meget følelsesladet til det punkt, hvor jeg følte mig at skulle holde tilbage mine øjne fra vanding op. Jeg sagde, at boksning er den største sport i verden, og det åbnede så mange døre for mig. Sidste weekend er en jeg aldrig vil glemme.”

 

For mere information om Melson s årsag, besøg venligst Teamfighttowalk.com

Melson at mødes med WBC på Convention i San Francisco!

 

New York, NY (Juli 1, 2015) - WBC-USNBC junior mellemvægt mester kaptajn Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson har været personligt inviteret af WBC præsident Mauricio Sulaiman til deres NABF konvention denne weekend i San Francisco, F.EKS.

 

En nær ven og tilhænger af WBC Cares Program længe før at fange deres titel med en sejr over Mike Ruiz maj, Melson har vundet opmærksomhed i hele boksning verden for at donere 100% af hans punge til Team Fight to Walk til støtte for Amerikas første kliniske forsøg til at helbrede Kroniske rygmarvsskader.

 

Mens der i Golden Gate City, Melson vil tilbringe tid sammen med Sulaiman at diskutere blive en ambassadør for WBC s Youth Amatør Program. I sin potentielle rolle som ambassadør, Melson fokus ville være på amatør boksning i militæret. Forud for at dreje pro, den 2003 West Point kandidat erobrede World Military Championship og besejrede mange krigere, der blev top professionelle såsom Keith Thurman, Charles Hatley og DeAndre Latimore.

 

Mellem hans humanitære indsats, succes i ringen og uddannelsesmæssige baggrund, Melson mener han kan være til stor hjælp for WBC initiativ og er begejstret for at lære mere.

 

"Det er en ære, at WBC personligt har inviteret mig til deres NABF konventionen i San Francisco,"Sagde Melson. "Alle de store krigere har finpudset det grønne bælte og det faktum, at jeg er en af ​​deres titlists selv er en drøm. Jeg vil gerne takke Jill Diamond for at gå ud over at hjælpe Team Fight to Walk. Hr. Sulaiman har en stor hjerte, og jeg ved, han virkelig bekymrer sig om vores Veterans. Jeg er villig til at gøre, hvad det tager at hjælpe vokse deres vægt på amatør boksning i militæret. "

Team Fight til Walk s Briefing med Kongressen en større knockout!

 

 

New York, NY (Juni 28, 2015) - Når Dr. Patricia Morton, Dr. Wise Young og kaptajn Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson præsenterede deres sag til Kongressen på en briefing i Washington, DC de havde ét mål for øje. Målet, som har været omdrejningspunktet for Melson liv, siden møde Christan Zaccagnino 13 år siden, er at se hende gå igen. Zaccagnino lidt en dykker ulykke som barn, der forlod hende lammet fra livet og ned og har været begrænset til en kørestol lige siden.

 

Et stort skridt for Zaccagnino at kunne potentielt gå igen ville være kongressen godkender et klinisk forsøg til at finde sted i USA med fokus på ikke embryonale stamceller. Retssagen, hvilke prøver tilfældige patienter, omfatter kirurgi og rehabilitering med slutresultatet forhåbentlig er, at person, der går igen. I Kina, dette forsøg produceret gode resultater under ledelse af Dr.. Young og et antal af patienterne kunne gå igen efter kirurgi og tre måneder terapi.

 

Juni 22, Morton, Young og Melson eftertrykkeligt præsenterede deres sag på Rayburn House kontorhus i vores nations hovedstad.

 

Med en pakket værelse fyldt med interesserede parter, Dr. Morton, Direktør for planlægning og udvikling for Rygmarvsskader Project, fungerede som moderator. Dr. Young, bredt betragtes som den bedste i verden til Spinal Cord Care, præsenteret videnskabelige data til støtte for, hvorfor retssagen ville blive en succes i Amerika. Melson flyttede medlemmer af publikum og kongres ved beskriver, hvordan han har risikeret sit liv som professionel bokser til at rejse midler til at helbrede Kroniske rygmarvsskader. Ms. Ida Cahill, CEO for Conqueor Lammelse nu, og Dr. Grewal-Virk Balpreet, hvis far var lammet under orkanen Sandy, gav også dybtfølte taler.

 

Samlet, hver højttaler spillet en central rolle ved at præsentere forskellige grunde til, at de mener, at retssagen skal finde sted, og kan være årsagen hundredtusindvis af lammede amerikanere er i stand til at gå igen.

 

"Alt gik perfekt,"Sagde en ekstatisk Melson. "Kongresmedlem Fattah virkelig havde ryggen også, og jeg skylder alle, der var der særlig tak. Tirsdag var en af ​​de vigtigste dage i hele mit liv, og selv om vi kan vente en lille smule for ordet, hvis dette forsøg officielt får grønt lys, min selvtillid er på et all-time high. Medlemmer af Kongressen forstået vigtigheden af ​​disse forsøg, og resultaterne fromChina præsenteret af dr. Unge kan ikke nægtes. Hvis dette briefing var en kamp, det helt sikkert ville have været en knockout i vores favør!"

 

For mere information og opdateringer, besøg venligst Teamfighttowalk.com.

Melson til at tale på Congressional Briefing i Washington!

New York, NY (Juni 17, 2015) - Siden møde Christian Zaccagnino i 2002, Kaptajn Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson mål har været at se hende gå igen. For at stå i spidsen hans indsats, Melson har rejst en betydelig mængde af penge ved at donere 100% af hans kamp punge til Team Fight to Walk samtidig hjælpe køre to succesfulde velgørenhed galas.

 

Efter bogstaveligt blevet slået i munden i hans bestræbelser i løbet af en 17 Bout pro karriere, Melson aktive bestræbelser på at se Christan gå igen og helbrede Kronisk rygmarvsskader har ikke været let.

 

Tirsdag, Juni 23, Melson vil få mulighed for at lobby kongressen, hvor han fungerer som en taler ved en kommende Congressional Briefing på Rayburn House Office Building i Washington, DC. Dr. Wise Young, neurokirurg og verdens førende Spinal Cord regenerering forsker, vil også være til stede for at drøfte fremskridt og løftet om kliniske forsøg før kongresmedlem Chaka Fattah. Forsøgene kunne finde sted, hvis alt går som planlagt.

 

"Klokken er ved at ring begynder næste runde i denne kamp for at hjælpe med at gøre de kliniske forsøg finder sted. Dette er en mission, jeg har lagt hele mit liv retning for min hele professionel boksning karriere,"Sagde en meget følelsesladet Melson. "Vi har arbejdet meget hårdt for at komme til dette punkt med lobbyvirksomhed politikere, fundraising, bevidsthed og så mange andre ting. Sandheden er, dette er den største øjeblik nogensinde for Team Fight at gå og de hundreder af tusinder af amerikanere, der lider af kroniske rygmarvsskader. "

 

"Jeg mener virkelig, at repræsentant Fattah vil blive overrasket med hvad Dr.. Young og jeg præsentere ham. Dr. Young gennemførte netop dette kliniske forsøg i Kina et par år siden. De fantastiske resultater fra forsøget i Chinaare det, vi forsøger at kopiere her gennem FDA godkendelse til at gennemføre denne retssag i USA. Jeg ville elske alle Team Fight til Walk loyale tilhængere til at deltage i briefing juni 23rd."

 

Briefingen bliver afholdt i værelset 2226 af Rayburn House Office Building, placeret på East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004.

 

For mere information eller at donere, kan du besøge Teamfighttowalk.com. Eventuelle spørgsmål om den verserende retssag eller briefing kan blive sendt til Bamstrong81@gmail.com.

 

USNBC Champion Melson to speak to Lodi students!

New York, NY (Maj 21, 2015) – Newly crowned WBC-USNBC 154 pound champion Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Friday, Maj 22 in Lodi, NJ.

 

A 2003 West Point kandidat, Melson serves as an Army Reserve Officer, donates 100% of his purses to Teamfighttowalk.com and works a full time job. Between his aforementioned commitments along with training and making weight, Melson’s had to overcome many difficulties both personally and professionally. As a professional boxer, the native New Yorker’s built an impressive 15-1-1 rekord med 4 vinder ved knockout. Den May 8, he scored the biggest win of his career, dominating Mike Ruiz over 10 rounds to capture the WBC-USNBC championship.

 

During his speech, Melson will discuss what it’s like to get knocked down by life when pursuing dreams, how to stay focused on goals, choices in life and the different paths life could take a person based on those choices.

 

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity,"Sagde Melson. “There are many kids that need the proper guidance or fuel to light their fire. I believe everybody has the potential to make something of themselves. What it comes down to is making the right choices and staying on track even when life throws you a curveball. My goal is to relate to these students and inspire them to stay focused while making smart choices for their futures.”

 

For more information on Boyd Melson and Team Fight to Walk, visit Teamfighttowalk.com

Layoff not a concern for Melson ahead of title fight!

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New York, NY (Maj 7, 2015) – Eleven months ago, popular 154 pounder Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson was training for a career changing fight with contender Glen Tapia. Against Tapia, who is considered amongst the top rising stars in America, Melson was taking a significant step up in competition and training like a madman so he’d shine when it mattered most. Desværre, an injury forced him out of the bout and a rematch was never scheduled.

 

Between other opportunities not coming through and obligations outside of the squared circle, Melson’s been inactive since a gutsy February 2014 win over Donald Ward. Against Ward, den 2003 West Point grad literally fought with one arm, overcoming a stretched brachial plexus which caused temporary paralysis in his right arm during the last five rounds of the bout.

 

I morgen evening at the Westchester Hilton in Rye Brook, NY, Melson returns from the fifteen month layoff to face charismatic Mike “El Cangri” Ruiz. Melson-Ruiz is scheduled for the WBC USNBC junior middleweight title, with the winner likely working their way into the world ratings. Fighting in his first ten rounder and serving as one half of the main event, Melson is confident that he’ll be sharp as ever even with the layoff.

 

"På papiret, I’ve been out of the ring for over a year and I know a lot of people see that as a reason for concern,"Sagde Melson. “The truth is I never got out of shape and once my body healed, I was right back in the gym. After suffering an injury during the Olympic Trials, I was inactive for more than two years. Siden, I’ve only lost one controversial decision in 16 pro slagsmål. Personally and professionally, I’ve overcame things more challenging than the inactivity. I have felt fresh throughout training camp and don’t see any problemsi morgen nat. The goal is to beat Ruiz convincingly and move on to challenge one of the world’s top rated fighters.”

 

Born in Puerto Rico and based in Long Island, the popular Ruiz has a significant experience advantage in the paid ranks, having faced a number of contenders. Samlet, his record stands at 17-8 med 9 knockouts and some insiders believe he’s a step up for Melson.

 

“Ruiz is a tough and battle tested fighter,” stated Melson, der er 14-1-1 as a professional with four knockouts. “He has faced some good opponents and always comes to fight. I know that he’s viewed as a step up for me and I’ve been ready to step up for awhile now. Regardless if it’s by decision or knockout, I’m fully confident that I’ll earn my 15th sejr i morgenaften. "

 

The card is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legends Boxing. All of Team Fight To Walk’s tickets are sold out but may still be available by calling DiBella Entertainment at 212-947-2577.

 

After his fight with Ruiz, Melson will continue his pledge assist in curing chronic Spinal Cord Injuries by donating 100% of his purse to Team Fight to Walk in support of America’s first trial of its kind.

 

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

 

For more information or to make a donation, gå til teamfighttowalk.com eller Justadollarplease.org. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent to bamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson orFacebook.com/Boydmelson

 

Melson to speak at Rutgers Student Society for Stem Cell Research!

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New York, NY (April 26, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker Tirsdag, April 28 as part of a special fundraiser for the Rutgers Student Society for Stem Cell Research. The event is named “Knocking out Spinal Cord Injury One Punch at a Time” and benefits Rutgers’W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience. Admission is $4 and the start time is 8 PM. The fundraiser is taking place at the Busch Student Center’s Multipurpose Room.

In addition to Melson’s speech, there will be performers from the Rutgers Belly Dancing Troupe and RU Salsa Club. Dinner is also included for all attendees.

A close friend of the Rutgers Foundation through his involvement and donations to Spinal Cord Injury research, Melson’s generosity has helped make him one of the biggest local attractions on the east coast. Den 2003 West Pointgraduate is a former world military champion and founded Team Fight to Walk along with best friend Christan Zaccagnino. As a pro, Melson is 14-1-1 med 4 vinder ved knockout. His next bout takes place Maj 8 against Mike Ruiz for the NABA championship at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

Having worked closely with Dr. Wise Young and Dr. Patricia Morton from the Rutgers Foundation with the ultimate goal being to cure Spinal Cord Injuries, Melson considers the campus his second home.

“Rutgers has a special place in my heart and I visit whenever I get the chance. I’ve received a tremendous amount of hospitality from students, teachers and members of the athletic staff. Eric LeGrand is a member of Team Fight to Walk and a close friend of mine, so speaking on this subject at Rutgersabout something that can potentially get him out of his chair is extraordinarily humbling for me. I look forward to meeting many new friends and growing the support system we’ve built to finally get the trials in the United States so those suffering can walk again.”

Tickets for Melson’s fight are available by going tohttp://teamfighttowalk.com/tickets-for-boyd-melsons-may-8-fight/

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

For more information or to make a donation, gå tilteamfighttowalk.com. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent tobamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson or Facebook.com/Boydmelson

Melson to return against Ruiz May 8!

New York, NY (April 7, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson returns to the ring following a fifteen month layoff when he battles fellow popular New Yorker Mike “El Cangri” Ruiz in the ten round main event of a DiBella Entertainment and New Legend Boxing card Friday, Maj 8 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

 

Billetter starter ved $40 er til salg nu kl http://teamfighttowalk.com/tickets-for-boyd-melsons-may-8-fight/.

 

Out of action since February 2014, Melson has an excellent professional record of 14-1-1 with four wins by knockout. The Manhattan resident, who is one of the biggest box office draws in the Big Apple, was slated to face contender Glen Tapia last June at Madison SquareGarden but withdrew after suffering a shoulder injury in training. I sin sidste kamp, den 2003 West Point grad outpointed Donald Ward while fighting through a stretched brachial plexus. The injury, which a ringside doctor said he’s never seen in more than 30 years of working with fighters, caused temporary paralysis in Melson’s right arm during the last five rounds of the match.

 

A Long Island based Puerto Rican, Ruiz has a solid 17-8 professionel hovedbog med 9 Sejre, knockout. I juli 2012, Ruiz scored the best win of his career, traveling to Atlanta, GA to knockout title contender Paul Delgado in his hometown. Having faced the aforementioned Tapia, often-avoided Martin Wright (to gange) and contender Charlie Ota, Ruiz is Melson’s most experienced opponent to date.

 

“Ruiz is a tough fighter with a lot of experience,” Melson said of his next foe. “This is also my first ten rounder and in order for me to get to the next level, I’ve got to defeat him impressively. I know I’ve been out of the ring for awhile but at this stage of my career it’s time to step up. Even with the inactivity on paper, I’ve spent a lot of time in the gym so I expect no ring rust come Maj 8."

 

Melson also has personal ties to the area, which further inspires him to put forth a career best performance.

 

“The high school I graduated from is right down the road. (Team Fight to Walk Founder) Christan Zaccagnino lives a mile away from the venue and we’re expecting a great turnout on fight night.”

 

After his fight with Ruiz, Melson will continue his pledge assist in curing chronic Spinal Cord Injuries by donating 100% of his purse to Team Fight to Walk in support ofAmerica’s first trial of its kind.

 

Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, Zaccagnino, former Rutgers football player/ESPY honoree Eric LeGrand, two division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, Austin “No Doubt” Trout, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Sonya Lamonakis, Hector “Machito” Camacho Jr., WBA Middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, WBO Junior Middleweight titlist/2008 US Olympian Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade and fellow 08’ Olympian Shawn Estrada along with prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Jeff “TNT” Spencer, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Will “Power” Rosinsky, Floriano “Italiano” Pagliara, Danny “Little Mac” McDermott, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

 

For more information or to make a donation, gå til teamfighttowalk.com eller Justadollarplease.org. All specific questions about the nature of the Clinical Trial to cure Spinal Cord Injury can be sent to bamstrong1981@gmail.com. Fans can also interact with Melson via Twitter @BoydMelson orFacebook.com/Boydmelson