Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Luty 26, 2018) – One of boxing’s most beloved boxer of all-time, “Irlandzki” Micky Ward, and the Irishman best known for knocking out legendary Mike Tyson into retirement, Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, have been selected as honorary team captains, odpowiednio, of Team USA and Team Ireland for the first leg of the three-city 2018 USA vs. Irlandia Północno Boks Tour.

The tour commences Poniedziałek, Marzec 12, at the newly renovated Royale Entertainment Complex in Boston’s famed theater district. The Boston stop, which is being presented by Budweiser, have general admission tickets for $20.00 and a limited amount of $30.00 reserved tickets on sale and are available to purchase online here.

Wychowanek, 52, is the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts, where he is a living legend. A three-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur boxer, Ward fought professionally between 1985-2003, registering a 38-13 (27 KO) record as a junior welterweight throughout his pro career. He is best known for his epic trilogy with the late Arturo Gatti, in which he became the first fighter with double-digit losses to earn a $1-million purse (dwa razy).

An all-action, crowed-pleasing fighter, Ward was involved in three Fight of the Year honors, the first and third of the Gatti trilogy, along with a memorable match with Emanuel Augustus. Ward was the winner in two (first Gatti and Augustus) of those classic fights.

Boston-native Mark Wahlberg portrayed Ward in, The Fighter, a movie about Micky’s life that won two Academy Awards.

“To be honorary captain of Team USA means a lot to me,” Ward said. “It’s great having elite amateur boxing back in Boston with the national teams from the United States and Ireland. It’s especially exciting for me as an Irish-American.”

The 44-year-old McBride was born in Clones, Irlandia. Był członkiem z 1992 Ireland Olympic Boxing Team at the age of 19, competing in the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Hiszpania. Two years earlier, he represented Ireland at the European Championships and one of his teammates was Billy Walsh, Team USA’s current head coach of Team USA and former chief trainer for Team Ireland.

Like other Irish boxers, McBride came to the United States to enhance his professional career, landing in the predominately Irish neighborhood of Dorchester, a working-class section Boston, z powrotem w 1999. 6′ 6″, 285-pound McBride started training in Brockton, MA with Goody Petronelli, who had trained Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and later Packy Collins, the brother of another Petronelli-trained fighter, mistrz świata Stevie Collins.

McBride fought professionally between 1992-2011, przejście na emeryturę z 35-10-1 (29 KO), highlighted by his shocking sixth-round knockout of Tyson in 2005, driving the “Baddest Man on the Planet” into ring retirement.

“I feel good about being honorary captain of Team Ireland,” remarked the still thickly Irish-brogue McBride, who still lives with his family in Dorchester. “I’m honored to be carrying the Irish flag for these fighters. I’m not sure how many of them remember me as the man who beat Tyson. I know some of the Irish coaches and I still support boxing in Ireland as well as America. I just love boxing. And it’s always a pleasure to be with my friend, Micky Ward. He’s a good lad.”

USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will continue Marzec 15 w MassMutual Center w Springfield, Msza św., concluding Marzec 21 w hotelu Manchester Downtown w New Hampshire.

All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST Bilety będą dostępne w sprzedaży w najbliższych tygodniach. Każde miasto zaprezentuje aż do 12 końce, które będą transmitowane na żywo, darmo, na stronie boks w USA (www.usaboxing.org).

Tentatively headlining Team USA’s roster in the Boston dual s 2017 Mistrzostwa Świata brązowy medalista Troy Isley (Aleksandria, Wirginia). Four-time 2017 international gold medalist Virginia Fuchs (Obóz, Teksas), 2016 Mistrz Świata i młodzież 2017 Elite Continental Championships srebrny medalista, delante Johnson (Cleveland, OH), i 2016 Młodzież medalista Mistrzostw Świata i brąz 2017 Czempion USA Boks Super Heavyweight, Richard Torrez (Tulare, TAKIE JAK).

Full team rosters for each city will be released closer to the start of the tour.

Marzec 12: Royale Entertainment Complex, Boston, Masa.

Marzec 15: MassMutual Centrum, Springfield, Masa.

Marzec 21: Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.

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