Mawrth 7, 2018 – Efrog Newydd, NY – Competitors and fans alike braved the elements as Mother Nature’s “bomb cyclone” struck the area, selling out the first two nights of Metro’s The Road to the Garden event. World champion Iran Barkley and five-time Golden Gloves champion David Villar were among the luminaries witnessing the events, along with former New York State Athletic Commissioner Melvina Lathan. Yonkers PAL saw ten exciting bouts in the 152 punt (pwysau welter) Novice class, with nine going to a decision and one stopped by the referee:
David Moore (Freeport PAL) defeated Damion Nelson (Lou Benson’s Elmcor BC) – ud.
Dydd Gwener nos, Mawrth 2, at Church Street Boxing, the 132-pound and 141-pound Novices showed what amateur boxing is all about, hosting seven 132 punt (ysgafn) bouts as well as one 141 punt (pwysau welter ysgafn) diwedd.
Musa Cham(Morris Park BC) defeated Chanel Delacruz (El Maestro BC) -ud.
Julius Wallace(Kayo BC) defeated Alex Marshall (Main Street BC) – ud.
With competitions scheduled through March and into April, the tournament promises many more exciting matches. For information, ewch i usaboxingmetro.com, and be sure to watch the action live on YouTube and Facebook at Puglife Chronicles (@publifechronicles).
The tournament continues this weekar ddydd Iau nos, Mawrth 8, gan ddechrau am 7:30 PMat Main Street Boxing, 156 Gramatan Avenuein Mount Vernon, featuring the 178 (pwysau trwm ysgafn) Novice weight class. Ar ddydd Gwener nos, Mawrth 9, y 165 (Canol) Novice weight class will compete at Work Train Fight, 636 Broadwayin Manhattan, also starting at7:30 PM.