UNDEFEATED IRISH HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT , NIALL KENNEDY TO FACE DEVIN VARGAS IN CO-MAIN EVENT
NEW ENGLAND FAN FAVORITE , SHELLY VINCENT TO MAKE RETURN
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY , JULY 19TH AT WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM
اسپرنگ فیلڈ, میسا چوسٹس (جولائی 16, 2019):Murphys Boxing is proud to announce their return to MGM Springfield for a special outdoor matinee event on ہفتے کے روز, اگست 17, 2019 that will be broadcast live on UFC Fight Pass . اہم ایونٹ میں, NABA Light Heavyweight Champion , Charles Foster (18-0, 9 کوس) will defend his title for the fourth time in a 10 round bout against Russian power puncher ,Denis Grachev (19-7-1, 10 کوس). فوسٹر, who hails from nearby New Haven , Connecticut is ranked #10 in the world by theڈبلیو بی اے and is coming off an impressive stoppage victory over Chicago’s once beaten , Mike Jiminez یہ گزشتہ مارچ.Grachev known as ‘Drago’s Son’ , is currently on a 3 fight win streak in 2019 and an upset win over Foster would immediately land the Russian back into the world rankings . “I’m excited to be in the main event at an amazing venue like MGM Springfield. ”, explains Foster , the confident southpaw who goes by the nickname , ‘The Truth’ . “I truly feel I am ready to take on anyone in the Top 10. I want to be in position for a shot at a world title next year . On August 17th , I intend to make a statement to the rest of the light heavyweight division by defending my title and stopping Grachev. ” میں 10 round co-main event one of Murphys Boxing’s most popular fighters , Irish heavyweight sensation , Niall Kennedy (13-0-1, 8 کوس) will face one of his toughest tests to date , 2014 USA Olympian , Devin Vargas (20-5, 8 کوس) in a crossroads battle that will put the winner in line for a major opportunity in the red hot division .‘Boom Boom ’ who also serves as a police officer in his hometown of Gorey , Ireland has amassed a sizable Massachusetts based following having fought virtually all of his professional fights in New England winning the state’s heavyweight title in the process . “I’m excited to be fighting at MGM Springfield . It’s my first time in that area [of Massachusetts ] and what an event to be on , getting to share the bill with the talented Charles Foster. ”, says the humble heavyweight . “We are hoping it [the fight ] will be for a world ranking and my opponent , مجھے یقین ہے, is a former Olympian who has mixed with the top table and who I am sure will bring the best out of me . Training is going exceptionally well . I’m going to put every ounce of blood and sweat into making my little boy , MJ and my wife proud . I am honored and blessed to have Ken and Packie guiding my career and at 35, this is the year where I want to get myself into the top 20 and into massive fights and for that to happen I need to perform on August 17th. ”The undercard will feature several local fighters including :Shelly Vincent (25-2, 1 KO), the pride of Providence , and a former world title challenger , will make her return in an 8 round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named .Anthony Velazquez (7-0, 7 کوس), one of the most popular fighters in Springfield , will appear in a 6 round welterweight bout against an opponent to be named .Derrick Whitley Jr . (5-1-1), who comes from Springfield’s famed fighting Whitley family , will face an opponent to be named in a 6 round welterweight bout .Ray Jay Bermudez (7-0, 5 کوس) who hails from nearby Albany , نیو یارک, will appear in a 6 round super lightweight bout .Two more additional fights will be announced shortly . “Our first fight at MGM Springfield in May , which was also our UFC Fight Pass debut , was an amazing night and a total success. ”, explains Ken Casey , founder of Murphys Boxing . “For our return to MGM Springfield we wanted to take it to another level . Having a top 10 world ranked fighter like Charles Foster make a title defense in his backyard , adding Niall Kennedy in a high stakes heavyweight showdown and then making it an outdoor matinee show , we think accomplishes that goal . We can’t wait to be back at MGM Springfield on August 17th. ”Murphys Boxing presents Foster vs . Grachev on Saturday , May 17th at MGM Springfield in Springfield , میسا چوسٹس (1 MGM Way , اسپرنگ فیلڈ, MA. 01103). Doors open at 1pm and the first fight starts at 2pm . ٹکٹ کی قیمت رہے ہیں $45, $75, $100 اور $125 go on sale this Friday , July 19th at : www.murphysboxing.com and www.mgmspringfield/ تفریح. The entire event will stream live on UFC Fight Pass at www.ufc.tv .
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