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

Urtarrilaren 23, 2016 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (Urtarrilaren 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 Osteguna, Otsailaren 18an in Raritan, New Jersey.

A 2003 West Point graduate, 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. On egin 18^garren, 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.

Azken aste, 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, mesedez bisitatuTeamfighttowalk.com. Tax deductible donations can be made on the website or by texting “Walk” to 20222.

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Melson urriaren aktiboa cap hiru próximas ongintzazko galak bertaratu!

Urria 23, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (Urria 21, 2015) - WBC United States Junior Middleweight txapelduna, Boyd Melson filantropo eta AEBetako Armadaren Erreserba kapitaina oso lanpetuta hilabete bat sortu bukatuko da besteei laguntzeko jarraitu. Urriaren amaieran By, Class of 2003 West Point Lizentziatua parte hartu dute egingo TicTocStop Gala, Sinadura Chefs enkantea eta Central Jersey Espinal Espinal Elkartean afaria gonbidatu berezi gisa. Melson ere eskatu zen, ez besterik Dimes martxoaren joateko’ Sinadura Chefs enkantea, baina elkarlanean emcee euren fundraising gertaera, bertan gogoz onartu zuen.

Kirol irrati eztabaida show ostalari izen handiko Craig Carton ek sortu, TicTocStop eginkizuna da bizi-kalitatea lagunentzako Tourette sindromea hobetzen laguntzeko. Carton, nork du Tourette du bere seme-alaba bi gisa, familia asko lagundu die 501c3 ongintzazko honen bidez.

TicTocStop Gala cocktail party bat barne, afaria eta aurkezpenak eta gertatzen ostegunean, Urria 22 batetik 6-11 Bateria New Yorken lorategiak PM. Informazio gehiago lortzeko, bisita Tictocstop.com.

Urtero, baino gehiago 15 milioi haurtxo behar baino lehenago jaiotzen dira. Tamalez, 1 Horietako milioi aurretiko hil egingo dute urtea bete den emaitza gisa. Dimes martxoaren fondo ikerketa laguntzen, hezkuntza eta laguntza haurtxo gehiago bermatzeko bere urtebetetzeak ospatzeko.

On Astelehena, Urria 26 at 6 pm, baino gehiago 25 sukaldari, Jatetxeak, upeltegik, garagardo eta postrea diseinatzaileek beren sukaldaritzako gutiziak zirraragarrienetariko Carlyle at partekatzea da 200-plus gonbidatuak eskuz Farmingdale Green on, NY. Partaide guztien networking arratsaldean bat gozatzeko aukera izango dute, zuzeneko musika eta ardoa eta likoreak. Sarrerak eskuragarri daude, joan honasignaturechefs.marchofdimes.org.

Dastaketa New Yorkeko ekitaldiak onenetako bat jotzen, Sinadura Chefs Enkante Dimes martxoaren misioa laguntzen. Arlene Dayboch, Senior Erkidegoko zuzendaria Dimes martxoaren for, izendatu du Melson co-emcee bat Donna Drake batera bizi da, gehienez telebistatik ekitaldi berezi hau bezala. Drake eta Melson ahal izango da sartu “Hell en Kitchen” sukaldari ospetsuk Gordon Ramsay ospetsuk gonbidatu gisa ordena dirua biltzeko Dimes martxoaren for laguntzeko ere bertaratu.

Irabazi-asmorik gabeko, Central Jersey Espinal Espinal Elkartea sortu zuten 1987 Kevin Hoagland arabera. Esklusiboki exekutatu da boluntario taula batek zuzendariek eta altxatzen du, gutxi gorabehera $80,000 urtero.

On Ostirala, Urria 30, Erdiko Jersey Espinal Espinal Association acoge 29^garren Urteko Vito Racine Espinal Espinal Research Afaria eta enkantea Pines Manor Banquet Hall Edison at, NJ. Tan koktel ordu izaki 6:30PM afaria eta ondoren at 8PM. Partaideak, gainera, elementu lizitatu ahal autografoak kirol oroigarriak barne, bitxiak, Gertaera sarrerak, otarrak eta gehiago. Sarrerak dira $70 eta hamar mahaiak tasatuak $700 egon daiteke erosi cjsca.net. Dohaintzak guztiak kengarritzat dira.

"Urrian dirua biltzeko besteentzat laguntzen saiatzen hilabete oso lanpetuta bat izan da,"Esan Melson, nork jokatu Team ardatz borrokatzea hirugarren urteko Gala urrian "Cure alde borrokan" Walk 15 eta ikasleei hitz egin zuen Paul Roberson High School at, gaur egun lehenago. "Horiek hainbat erronka begira bizitza hobetzeko oso garrantzitsua da niretzat. Horrelako gertakari joan da ohore bat bakarra, baina zerbait Uste dut egin behar dut. Planeta hau Denok eta hala ere posible gabiltza urrun sufrimendua kenduko bada ere lagundu behar dute. "

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Melson WBC batetik Saria Humanitarian jaso; Ezarri Amateur Programa Laguntzan!

Uztailaren 7, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (Uztailaren 6, 2015) - WBC-USNBC junior middleweight txapelduna Kapitaina Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson WBC batetik Saria humanitarioa jaso dituzte NABF konbentzio azken asteburuan San Frantziskon zehar, ESATERAKO.

Lehenengo pare bat jarriz eskularruak Plebe gisa geroztik arrakasta A (freshman) West Point bertaratu bitartean, Melson hainbat torneo amateur gisa irabazi aurretiko karrera-onena performance bat Mike Ruiz aurka maiatzean ekin WBC-USNBC koroa harrapatuz. Pro inflexio geroztik 2010, Melson en dohaintzan 100% bere borroka poltsan irabaziak eta lagundu baino gehiago igo $300,000 zelula ama Amerikako lehen epaiketa kliniko lieu ikerketa bidean sendatzeko kronikoak kablea muineko lesioak laguntzeko. Bere azken helburua da bere lagunik onena Christan Zaccagnino ikusteko, nor izan zen bere lepoan behera gelditu from haurtzaroa urpekaritza istripu batean, berriro oinez.

Azken hilabetean, Melson eta beste Team aldekoak Kongresua inWashington bilera bat emozionala ibilaldi borrokatzea, DC juicio bultzatu ofizialki onartu beharreko. Bilera arrakasta izan zuen eta Congressman Chaka Fattah entsegu sinestuna handi bat da, nabarmena emaitzak ekoitzitako zein denean Txinan egin zen. Team Walk to Fight espero du argi berdea ofizialki lortu AEBetan oso etorkizun hurbilean epaiketan.

ALTRUISTA atleta bat epitome, Melson ahaleginak humanitario izan nabarmendu ESPN, HBO, Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, Wall Street Journal, Ring aldizkaria eta Huffington Post beste hainbat saltokitan artean.

Berriki, Melson San Francisco gonbidatu zuten konbentzio WBC ekimena eztabaidatzeko desberdinak amateur boxeo programak babestea for. Bere lehen helburua den WBC presidente Mauricio Sulaiman eta Presidentea Jill Diamond ekin elkartu da dudarik gabe, zuen erabat guardia harrapatu bere izen bere zerbitzua nabarmena a Humanitarian Sariaren irabazlea eta eraztuna txapeldun gisa iragarri entzun nahi.

"Hau da nire ohoreak handiena pro bat edo amateur gisa bat", esan Melson. "San Francisco to When I gonbidatu zuten, Thrilled WBC elkartu nengoen eta konbentzio sariak jasoko aurrera begiratu beste pertsona handia ikusten boxeoa den. Ikusi izan duzu nire aurpegia denean konturatu nintzen Jill Diamond izan zen niretzat aipatzerakoan gora joan zen eszenatokian eta hurrengo gaueko saria aurkeztu nahi dut. Boxeo-time handien askok ingurune berdeak zeramatzaten eta sari irabazi beren konbentzio batean. Oso humbling horien artean aipatu behar da. "

Bere saria jaso ondoren, Melson eta WBC eztabaidatu beren plan xehetasun gehiago boxeo amateur jendearentzako arreta sektorean inplikatu behar. Hau barne dago, baina ez polizia mugatuta, Suhiltzaileek eta militarrak hainbat adar. An Armadaren Erreserba dioten ofizialak harreman handia askok mantentzen bezala, WBC bazekiten Melson lana gizon egin zen.

Konbentzio zehar, Melson ofizialki izendatu zuten enbaxadore bat. Bere lana WBC get borrokalari eta ekitaldiak amateur zerbitzu publikoko langileen protagonista babesten inplikatutako laguntzeko izango da.

"Mauricio Sulaiman esan zidan zarela nire gizona, eta WBC betiko zure familia da. Seguruenik eman nion nire bizitzako irribarreak distiratsuena bat. Garrantzitsua da, halaber, historian zehar hori gogoratzeko, ez dute zerbitzu publikoaren sektoreko American borrokalari handia izan da. My Team borrokatzea anaia Walk Steve Cunningham multi aldiz munduko txapeldun Armadako era eta moduan dago 2012 US Olympian Jamal Herring Marine Sergeant batek betebeharra bi gidatuak zerbitzatzen Irakeko zen. Garai guztietako kontsentsu borrokalaria handienak, Sugar Ray Robinson, Army zetorren. Sei heavyweight txapeldun, Ray Mercer, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney eta Rocky Marciano, gure herrialdea zerbitzatzen zuten bezala kondairak Barney Ross eta Tony Zale. Nire helburua da WBC militarren batera konektatzen laguntzeko, bi poliziak, Suhiltzaileek, eta abar. Han talentua handia asko dago out delako ".

Ondoren Boyd bere saria jaso, izan zen bat, hitz une batzuk eman. Bere aita Nolan Melson su lado gau hartan arabera With, Boyd agertokian joan eta bere bihotza hitz egin zuen.

“Oso puntua emozionala izan zen, non neure burua atzera eutsi nire begiak ireki ureztatu beharrik sentitu dut dut. Boxeo duten munduko kirol handiena da eta ateak hainbeste ireki da niretzat esan nuen. Joan den asteburuan, inork ez dut sekula ahaztuko da.”

Melson kausa buruzko informazio gehiago nahi izanez gero, mesedez bisitatu Teamfighttowalk.com

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Melson den WBC bilduko da garrantzitsuenean San Frantziskon!

Uztailaren 2, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (Uztailaren 1, 2015) - WBC-USNBC junior middleweight txapelduna Kapitaina Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson izan da pertsonalki WBC presidente Mauricio Sulaiman gonbidatutako euren NABF hitzarmena San Frantziskon asteburu honetan, ESATERAKO.

Lagun eta aldekoa WBC zaintzaile Programa luze maiatzean bere izenburua atzemateko garaipenarekin Mike Ruiz aurretik, Melson ren arreta lortu du boxeo munduan zehar emateagatik 100% Bere purses borroka taldea Amerikako lehenengo saiakuntza kliniko laguntza ere ezinbestekoa kronikoak kablea muineko lesioak sendatzeko.

Bitartean Golden Gate Udalak, Melson denbora izango Sulaiman batera WBC en Gazte Amateur Programa enbaxadore bihurtuz eztabaidatzeko. Bere rola potentziala enbaxadore gisa, Melson foku luke boxeo amateur militarrak egon. Pro inflexio Aurretik, du 2003 West Point graduondoko harrapatu Munduko Txapelketan Militar eta, besteak beste, Keith Thurman bezala goi pros bihurtu borrokalari asko garaitu, Charles Hatley eta DeAndre Latimore.

Bere ahaleginak humanitario Between, eraztunaren jatorria eta heziketa arrakasta, Melson zuen ustez WBC ekimena laguntza handia izango da eta hunkituta gehiago ikasteko.

"Ohore bat dela WBC ditu pertsonalki gonbidatu ninduten beren NABF Convention San Frantziskon da,"Esan Melson. "Borrokalari handiaren guztiak Eraztun Berdea eta hain zuzen, naiz beren titlists bera bat landu dute amets bat egia da. Eskerrak Jill Diamond gainetik eta haratago joan Team Aurkako oinez laguntzeko eman nahi nuke. Mr. Sulaiman bihotz handia du, eta ezagutzen dut benetan gure Beteranoak zaintzen zuen. Edozein dela hazten beren nabarmenduz boxeo amateur militarrak on laguntzeko hartzen egiteko prest nago. "

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Team Walk en Briefing Fight Kongresua knockout garrantzitsu batekin!

June 29, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (June 28, 2015) - Noiz Dr. Patricia Morton, Dr. Wise Young eta kapitaina Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson bere kasuan aurkeztutako Kongresua Washington briefing, DC kontuan helburu bat izan zuten. Helburua, horrek du fokatze Melson bizi-puntua izan Christan Zaccagnino bilera geroztik 13 Duela urte, da bere ibilaldi berriro ikusi. Zaccagnino urpekaritza istripu batean haur batek bere paralitiko geratu gerritik behera, eta izan da aulki gurpildunean egunetik beretik jo.

Zaccagnino potentzialki berriro oinez gai izatea urrats garrantzitsu bat kongresu saiakuntza kliniko onartzen duena ospatuko den Estatu Batuetako gabeko enbrioi zelula ikerketa bideratua izango litzateke. Epaiketan, Laginak horrek ausazko gaixoen, kirurgia eta errehabilitazio azken emaitza, zorionez, pertsona hori berriro oinez izanik ere sartzen. Txinan, Epaiketa honen emaitza handiak sortarazi Dr Atezainak azpian. Young eta gaixoen kopurua, berriro ibiltzeko gai izan ziren kirurgia eta hiru hilabete terapia honako.

June On 22, Morton, Young eta Melson, sutsuki bere kasuan aurkeztutako Rayburn House OfficeBuilding at gure nazioaren hiriburuan.

Interesatuek bete josia gela batekin, Dr. Morton, Plangintza eta Garapena zuzendariak Espinal Espinal Daño proiektua, moderatzaile gisa zerbitzatzen. Dr. Young, askoren ustez munduko onena Espinal Espinal Care for the, onartzeko aurkezten datu zientifikoak zergatik epaiketan arrakasta izango litzateke Amerikan. Melson mugitua ikusleen eta Diputatuen nola zuen arriskatu bere bizitza boxeolari profesionala dirua biltzeko kronikoak kablea muineko lesioak sendatzeko gisa zehaztuz arabera. Ms. Ida Cahill, Conqueor Paralisia zuzendari nagusia orain, eta Dr. Grewal-Virk Balpreet, bere aita urakanaren Sandy zehar geldiarazi zuten, halaber, hitzaldiak hunkigarria eman.

Oro har, Hizlari bakoitzak ezinbestekoa jokatu arrazoi desberdinak aurkeztuz zergatik epaiketaren lekua hartu behar du, eta izan daiteke arrazoia geldiaraziari estatubatuar milaka ehunka berriro ibiltzeko gai direla uste dute.

"Dena primeran joan zen,"Esan ecstatic Melson bat. "Congressman Fattah benetan gure back gehiegi izan eta zor dut denek izan zen, esker bereziak. Asteartea Nire bizitza osoan egun garrantzitsuenetako bat izan zen, eta zain dugu, nahiz eta egon pixka bat hitzaren proba honek ofizialki argi berdea lortzen bada, Nire konfiantza guztiak-time altua da. Kongresuko kideen ulertu entsegu horien garrantzia eta emaitzak Dr aurkezten fromChina. Young ezin da ukatu. Briefing honen borroka bat balitz, betiko gure alde Azken bat egon litzateke!"

Informazio eta eguneraketak gehiago eskuratzeko, mesedez bisitatu Teamfighttowalk.com.

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Melson Washingtonen Biltzarraren Briefing parte hartzearekin!

June 18, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (June 17, 2015) - Christian Zaccagnino bilera egin zenetik 2002, Kapitaina Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson en helburua izan da bere ibilaldi berriro ikusi. Horren ondorioz, bere ahaleginak buru izatea ere, Melson en diru kopuru garrantzitsu bat planteatu emanez 100% bere borroka purses borroka taldea halaber run lagunduz, berriz, bi ongintzazko gala arrakasta Walk.

Behin literalki dira ahoan aldiko bere ahalegina batean zehar 17 bout pro karrera, Melson en Christan oinez berriro ikusi eta kronikoak kablea muineko lesioak sendatzeko ahaleginak aktibo ez dute erraza izan.

On Asteartea, June 23, Melson will have the opportunity to lobby congress when he serves as a speaker at an upcoming Congressional Briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. Dr. Wise Young, Espinal Espinal birsorkuntza ikertzailea Neurozirujau eta munduko liderra, ere egingo bertaratu aurrerapena eta entsegu klinikoak promesa Congressman Chaka Fattah aurretik eztabaidatzeko. Entsegua lortu ahal izango litzateke Dena aurreikusita bezala bada.

"Txirrina jo behar du entsegu klinikoak ospatuko egiteko laguntzeko, hurrengo txandan hasita borroka honetan ingurukoa da. Hau misio bat nire bizitza osoan egin dut bidean nire boxeo profesionala ibilbide osoan da,"Esan Melson oso emozionala. "Oso gogor lan egin dugu lortu, puntu honetan presioa eginez politikariek, fundraising, sentsibilizazio eta beste hainbeste gauza. Egia da, hau da, une handienetako inoiz Team aldeko borrokan oinez eta kronikoak kablea muineko lesioak jasaten duten milaka Ipar Amerikako ehunka ".

"Benetan uste dut ordezkaria Fattah zer Dr batera harritu egingo da. Gazteak eta berarekin hitz egiteari aurkeztuko. Dr. Young, duela urte batzuk burutu Txinan saiakuntza kliniko zehatza. The amazing results from the trial in Chinaare what we are trying to replicate here through the FDA’s approval to conduct this trial in America. I would love all of Team Fight to Walk’s loyal supporters to attend the briefing June 23^rd."

Briefing gela ospatzen ari da 2226 of the Rayburn House Office Building, located at East Capitol St NE & Lehen St SE, Washington, DC 20004.

Informazio gehiagorako edo dohaintzan, mesedez bisitatu Teamfighttowalk.com. Any questions about the pending trial or briefing can be emailed to Bamstrong81@gmail.com.

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USNBC Champion Melson to speak to Lodi students!

Maiatza 22, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

New York, NY (Maiatza 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, Maiatza 22 in Lodi, NJ.

A 2003 West Point graduate, 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 erregistro 4 knockout garaipen. Maiatzaren On 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,"Esan 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

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Layoff not a concern for Melson ahead of title fight!

Maiatza 7, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

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New York, NY (Maiatza 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. Zoritxarrez, 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, du 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.

Bihar 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.

"On paper, 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,"Esan 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. Ordutik, I’ve only lost one controversial decision in 16 pro borrokak. Personally and professionally, I’ve overcame things more challenging than the inactivity. I have felt fresh throughout training camp and don’t see any problemsbihar Gau. 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. Oro har, his record stands at 17-8 batera 9 knockouts and some insiders believe he’s a step up for Melson.

“Ruiz is a tough and battle tested fighter,” stated Melson, nor da 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 15^garren irabazi bihararratsaldean. "

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, joan teamfighttowalk.com edo 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

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

April 26, 2015 FNU47 Erantzun

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New York, NY (April 26, 2015) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will serve as a special guest speaker Asteartea, 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. The 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 batera 4 knockout garaipen. His next bout takes place Maiatza 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/

For more information or to make a donation, joanteamfighttowalk.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

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Melson to return against Ruiz May 8!

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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, Maiatza 8 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY.

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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. Bere azken bout, du 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 batera Ledger profesionalak 9 knockout garaipenekin. Uztailean 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 (bitan) 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 Maiatza 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.”

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