Колорадо-Спрингс, Круг. (Февраль 26, 2018) – One of boxing’s most beloved boxer of all-time, “Ирландский” Микки Уорд, and the Irishman best known for knocking out legendary Майк Тайсон into retirement, Кевин “Клоны Колосс” McBride, have been selected as honorary team captains, соответственно, of Team USA and Team Ireland for the first leg of the three-city 2018 США против. Ирландия Северо-Восток Бокс тур.

The tour commences Понедельник, Март 12, в недавно отремонтированном Royale развлекательного комплекса в знаменитом театральном районе Бостона. Остановка Бостон, который будет представлен на Budweiser, have general admission tickets for $20.00 и ограниченное количество $30.00 reserved tickets on sale and are available to purchase онлайн здесь.

Подопечный, 52, is the pride of Lowell, Массачусетс, 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 КО) record as a junior welterweight throughout his pro career. He is best known for his epic trilogy with the late Артуро Гатти, in which he became the first fighter with double-digit losses to earn a $1-million purse (дважды).

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 Эмануэль Огастес. Ward was the winner in two (first Gatti and Augustus) of those classic fights.

Boston-native Марк Уолберг portrayed Ward in, Истребитель, 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, Ирландия. Он был членом 1992 Ireland Olympic Boxing Team at the age of 19, competing in the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Испания. Two years earlier, he represented Ireland at the European Championships and one of his teammates was Билли Уолш, 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, назад в 1999. 6′ 6″, 285-pound McBride started training in Brockton, MA with Goody Petronelli, who had trained Замечательное Марвин Хаглер, и позже Packy Collins, the brother of another Petronelli-trained fighter, чемпион мира Stevie Collins.

McBride fought professionally between 1992-2011, уходя на пенсию с 35-10-1 (29 КО), 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, Микки Уорд. He’s a good lad.”

США против. Ирландия Северо-Восток Бокс тур будет продолжаться Март 15 в MassMutual центре в Спрингфилде, Масса., итоговый Март 21 в The Manchester Downtown Hotel в Нью-Гемпшир.

Все двойственные начнется в 7:00 p.m. СТАНДАРТНОЕ ВОСТОЧНОЕ ВРЕМЯ и билеты будут доступны для покупки в ближайшие недели. Каждый город представит до 12 концы, которые все будут транслироваться в прямом эфире, бесплатно, на веб-сайте США бокса (www.usaboxing.org).

Tentatively headlining Team USA’s roster in the Boston dual s 2017 Чемпионат мира бронзовый призер Трой Айли (Александрия, В.А.). Четыре раза 2017 Международный золотой медалист Virginia Fuchs (лагерь, Техас), 2016 Молодежный Чемпион мира и 2017 Elite континентальные чемпионаты серебряный призер, Delante Джонсон (Кливленд, Огайо), и 2016 Молодежный чемпионат мира бронзовый призер и 2017 США бокс супер тяжелый вес Чемпион, Ричард Torrez (Тулар, ТАКОЙ КАК).

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

Март 12: Royale развлекательный комплекс, Бостон, Масса.

Март 15: MassMutual центр, Springfield, Масса.

Март 21: Manchester Downtown Hotel, Манчестер, N час.

Все боксеры и поединки могут быть изменены.