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Kansas super middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero goes back to the future this Saturday in Portland, Мен

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КАНЗАС-СІТІ, Травня. (Червень 9, 2025) - Kansas boxing phenom Marco “El Tiburon” Romero (7-0, 6 КО) started his pro career a year ago on Father’s Day Weekend in Portland, Мен, and he returns there this Saturday night for his third fight in The Forest City.

Despite the Cross Insurance Arena being more than 1,500 miles from his home in Olathe, Канзас, the 19-year-old Romero feels that Portland has become his second home, where he kick-started his pro career, and has developed a surprisingly growing fan base.

Romero stopped Jonathan Gary (2-1) Червень 15, 2024, in the second round at Cross Insurance Arena. Last October, Romero defeated Orlando Salgado (3-5) in Portland by way of a third-round technical knockout at the Exposition Building.

This Saturday the gifted super middleweight prospect faces “The Conqueror” Nafys Anas Garner (4-2, 3 КО), fighting out of Sacramento (ТАКИЙ ЯК), in a scheduled 6-round bout at Cross Insurance Arena.

“I’m more motivated than ever and couldn’t be happier to see the plan unfolding like we talked about a couple of years ago with Coach John (Коричневий, manager/head trainer), Uncle Al (Valenti, advisor), my father (Salvatore Romero, помічник тренера) and Sergio (Квіти, помічник тренера).

“I’m ready and excited to be fighting again in Portland. I would love to bring a world title fight to Portland, where people appreciate good boxing. Traveling to fight is something I’m used to from my amateur days. Portland is like my second home because I’ve been treated so well there by everyone. I have big respect for Bobby Russo (промоутер). He’s an amazing guy who has shown me respect from the start. He gave me my Golden Boy (Most Outstanding Boxer Award, Russo is President of the National Golden Gloves), when I won my division at the (2024) National Golden Gloves.”

(L-Р) – Bobby Russo & Marco Romero “Marco is excited to be fighting again in his adoptive city of Portland, which has the best fight fans in America,” Brown remarked. “He’s hoping to display the talents that will eventually lead him to a world title. Marco’s been lucky to fight every two months all over America, which is helping him build a national fan base.”
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The Future of Boxing 18-year-old Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Kansas super middleweight returns to ring

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Tonight in Portland, Мен
КАНЗАС-СІТІ, Травня. (Листопад 7, 2024) - Twenty-three-time national amateur champion, 18-year-old Kansas super middleweight prospect Marco “El Tiburón” Romero (3-0, 2 КО), returns this Saturday night to the scene of his successful pro debut this past June in Portland, Мен, 1,300 miles northeast of his home in Overland Park, Канзас.

A promotional free agent, Romero is matched against Orlando “El Marro” Salgado (3-5, 2 КО) in a four-round bout on a card promoted by Bobby Russo’s Portland Boxing Club in Portland’s Exposition Building.

“I had my first pro fight there and I love Portland people, especially Bobby Russo (who is also President of the National Golden Gloves),” Romero said. “I loved the crowd, everybody was so welcoming, кажучи, ‘Go KC.’ There’s good energy and I couldn’t be more grateful.”

Ромеро, who will celebrate his 19ї birthday on Nov. 19, is a special boxer and young man. The last 12 months have been absolutely amazing whirlwind for him in boxing.

Because he hadn’t reached the mandatory age of 18 ще, and his weight class (в суперсередній) wasn’t included in 2024 Olympic boxing, Romero never seriously considered waiting for a shot at making the U.S. Олімпійська збірна. Замість, his eyes were on the prize of becoming a professional fighter.

У грудні минулого року, Romero captured top honors at the prestigious USA Boxing National Championships in Lafayette, Луїзіана, followed closely by parlaying that to gold medal performance at the 2024 National Golden Gloves Tournament in Detroit.

All told, in the last 12 місяці, he was 9-0 in amateur competition, including three at The Nationals and five at The Golden Gloves, plus three pro victories for a remarkable 12-0 запис (three pro and 8 in elite national amateur competition) during this relatively short span.

The Romero Plan has always been to close out his incredible amateur career by winning The Nationals and Golden Gloves, at which he was also named Most Outstanding Boxer, known as the Golden Boy Award, and then turn pro. Mission accomplished!
(L-Р) – National Golden Gloves President Bobby Russo and Marco Romero with his Golden Gloves belt and Golden Boy Award)

“I would have liked to have fought in the Olympics,” he explained, “because all of the good, young boxers were there, and we (U.S. люди) haven’t won an Olympic Gold Medal since Andre Ward in 2004. But I didn’t turn 18 until two weeks prior to the (Париж) Olympics and my weight class wasn’t contested there.

"Тепер, I’m on a new journey as a pro. Чесно, there aren’t too many differences between the amateurs and pros. The weigh-ins are right before the fight in the amateurs and the night before as a pro. I don’t have any problems fighting without headgear or with smaller gloves. To me there are really no big differences. I was born to fight!”

Romero describes himself as a heavy hitter who throws every punch with bad intentions. He’s very explosive with ring intelligence, capable of punishing his opponent by breaking them down until they either quit because they can’t take any additional punishment or get put to sleep.

In Romero’s corner is a legend in his own right, 77-year-old John Brown, who is Marco’s head trainer and manager, in the same role he played for world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison (48-3-1, 42 КО) from his amateur days through his first 39 про бої, 1988 для 1993. The highlight, звичайно, was Morrison’s 12-round unanimous decision over George Foreman for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) в суперважкій вазі.

Brown clearly doesn’t need to be in Romero’s corner to survive; проте, John knows that Marco is a special fighter with tremendous upside, and he’s vowed to get him to the top of the boxing mountain.
“I’m really excited about this kid,” Brown remarked, “and my job is to make him successful for himself and his family. Marco is an amazing kid. He has experience having boxed 10 years and 135 аматорські бої. He has good looks and a good personality, great sense of humor, speaks very well in English and Spanish, maturity beyond his years, and a work ethic that’s difficult to find in boxing.

“He’s hungry to be successful in life and knows that boxing is the vehicle to get him there. And he’s with the right people who don’t need to feed people. Anything could go wrong like injuries or illnesses, but it’s all there for him and a clear path. In terms of potential, Marco is in a rare class as part of a typical Mexican American family, tight knit and expanding. He respects everyone and Marco is a once in a lifetime talent.”

Brown knows that a champion boxer needs a supportive team in his corner. Romero has that and much more. In addition to Brown, the team is comprised of Marco’s father, Salvador, who encouraged his son to become a boxer at the tender age of seven, and he has remained with Marco through every step of his boxing journey. Brown also brought in one of his former amateur champions, Sergio Flores, who is a very successful businessman. Flores handles the tough physical training aspects required for success in the ring along with mitt work to help keep Marco’s skills razor sharp.

Fans attending this Saturday night’s show in Portland can look back in a few years and say they saw The Future of Boxing, Марко «Ель Тібурон» Ромеро, when he was just an 18-year-old prospect starting out on his mission to greatness.
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New England Golden Gloves Championship OPEN CLASS FINALS RESULTS

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Members of the open class winning-N.E. team from Western NE celebrate
(більше фотографій нижче – all courtesy of Jeffrey Freeman / KO Digest)
LOWELL, Маса. (Лютого 26, 2016) – Western New England dominated the open class finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70ї annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, winning seven of 10 matches last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The eight men’s individual open class winners earned spots on Team New England for the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, Травня 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Юта. Team New England includes two of the top ranked boxers in the country, напівважку вагу Елвіс Фігероа and light welterweight Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez (repeat NE champion), both members of N.E. open class team champion from Western NE. Burlington, MA featherweight Аманда Pavone captured her sixth NE. назва.
“In the last 10 роки,” explained New England Golden Gloves Executive Director Bobby Russo, “we hadn’t been on a good run. Attendance dropped off a little each year. Last year’s horrible weather killed us. Цього року, хоча, the excitement was back and attendance was up 30-percent. There was a younger crowd and many novice boxers had good fan bases, which we need to build up every year. We had a lot of good fights and good boxers this year. Boxing is back in Lowell! We had a great season.
“Team New England will be very strong. We have a young team but many of these boxers have a lot of invaluable experience from Junior Olympics competition, from heavyweight on down. I think we have an impressive team that will do very well at The Nationals this year.”
Team champions were Western N.E. in the open class, Central N.E. in the novice class.
Three New England novice champions were also crowned last night. See complete results below as well as more pictures.
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship, in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINALS RESULTS
(Переможці вказані першими)
OPEN CLASS
Bantamweights (114 кг.)
Джеймс Акіно, Meriden, Коннектикут (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, Массачусетс (SNE)
Featherweights (123 кг.)
Jacob Marrero, Bridgeport, Коннектикут (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Gabriel Morales, Портленд, Мен (NNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125.кг.)
Аманда Pavone, Burlington, Массачусетс (CNE)
WDEC4 (5-0)
Eydir Lima, Вустер, Массачусетс (WNE)
Легковаговиків (132 кг.)
Anuel Rosa-Lopez, New Haven, Коннектикут (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marcelino Debarros, North Providence, Род-Айленд
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 кг.)
Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez, Вустер, Массачусетс (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Авраам Новий, Brookline, Массачусетс (CNE)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 кг.)
Lindsay Kyajohnia, Westrook, Мен (NNE)
Walkover
Meisha Tuitt, Springfield, Массачусетс (WNE)
Напівсередньої ваги (152 кг.)
Anthony Laureano, Східний Гартфорд, Коннектикут (WNE)
WDEC (4-1)
Joseph Muese, Millis, Массачусетс (CNE)
Середньоваговиків (165 кг.)
Victor Reynoso, Провидіння, Род-Айленд (SNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jalen Renaud, Springfield, Массачусетс (WNE)
Світло важковаговиків (178 кг.)
Елвіс Фігероа, New Haven, Коннектикут (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Henry Ventura, North Dartmouth, Массачусетс (SNE)
Важковаговиків (201 кг.)
Derek Edmonds, Вустер, Массачусетс (WNE)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Jesus Flores, Methuen, Массачусетс (CNE)
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (112 кг.)
Alissa Dias, Бостон, Массачусетс (CNE)
WRSC1 (1:27)
Rachel Albino, Woodbury, Коннектикут (WNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 кг.)
Katherine Parker, Suitate, Род-Айленд (SNE)
WRSC1 (0:21)
Sierra Hoey, Danielson, Коннектикут (WNE)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 кг.)
Nathan Rosa, Лоуелл, Массачусетс (CNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jose Masonet, Хартфорд, Коннектикут (WNE)
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NNE – Northern New England (Burlington, Вермонт)
CNE – Central New England (Лоуелл, Массачусетс)
WNE – Western New England (Holyoke, Массачусетс)
SNE – Southern New England (Фолл Рівер, Массачусетс)
Thomas Costello Memorial Award
Найвидатніший боксер – Open Class

Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez
Luis Ayala Memorial Award
Найвидатніший боксер – Novice Class
(L-Р) – Gabriel Morales & Bobby Russo
2016 Rocky Marciano Memorial Award
New England Heavyweight Champion
Demek Edmonds
Інформація:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Кільцевий диктор: John Vena
Місце зустрічі: Лоуелл Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Лоуелл, Массачусетс
Щебет: @LowellGloves
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Central New England (Greater Lowell) 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Second preliminary round results from Lowell

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LOWELL, Маса. (Січень 16, 2016) – The Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship concluded last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium with 12 second-round matches in the novice class.
Нокаути (4) and shutout decisions were the theme last night as the large crowd really got into the exciting action, particularly the explosive knockout performances by Methuen (Массачусетс) в середньому Yamarco Guzman and Franklin (Массачусетс) важковаговик Jared Gately.
The quarterfinals, featuring open and novice class matches, will be held в наступну п'ятницю ніч (Січень. 22) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. See the complete 2016 schedule below as well as last night’s results.
$70 for ’70 – A special offer to celebrate the 70ї edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship is available to purchase: $70.00 season ticket (7 remaining events) in the balcony. To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.з. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 або $12.00.
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Юта), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
Official Results
(winner listed first each match)
Novice Division
Легковаговиків (132 кг.)
Jacob Solomon (Brookline, Массачусетс – Кільце)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Fabio D’Ambrosio (Revere, Массачусетс – Somerville Boxing)
ЖІНОЧІ ЛЕГКОВАГОВИКИ (132 кг.)
Stephanie Khan (Brighton, Массачусетс – Кільце)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jen Almeida (Wilmington, Массачусетс – Jim McNally’s)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 кг.)
Nathan Rosa (Лоуелл – West End)
WTKO3 (0:26)
Richard Tosi (Wakefield, Массачусетс – MK Boxing)
Напівсередньої ваги (152 кг.)
Kenny Larson (Салем, Массачусетс – Somerville Boxing)
WTKO2 (2:00)
Joshua Wood (Лоуелл, Массачусетс – West End)
Середньоваговиків (165 кг.)
Yamarco Guzman (Methuen, Массачусетс – Canal Street)
WTKO1 (0:43)
Cusaj Thomas (Chestnut Hill, Массачусетс – Nonantum Boxing)
Sean McDonough (Мілтон, Массачусетс – TNT Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Brandon Brunell (Southbridge, Массачусетс – The Club by George Foreman)
Peter Maher (Arlington, Массачусетс – Somerville Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Adrian Gedney (Gloucester, Массачусетс – Gloucester,Бокс)
Світло важковаговиків (178 кг.)
Justin Deflumeri, (Merrimack, Нью-Гемпшир – Nashua PAL)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Abdul Morelly (Провидіння, Род-Айленд – Union Street Boxing)
Joseph DaSilva (Gloucester, Массачусетс – Gloucester Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Daniel McNamara (Allston, Массачусетс – Boston Boxing)
Важковаговиків (201 кг.)
Jared Gately (Franklin, Массачусетс – Peter Welch’s)
WTKO3 (0:10)
Zachary Calmus (Gloucester – Redline Fight Sports)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ кг.)
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, Массачусетс – Grealish Boxing)
WDEC3
Floran Kacaku (Malden, Массачусетс – Redline Fight Sports)
Shane Begin (Brighton, Массачусетс – Nonantum Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
James Anderson (Дорчестер, Массачусетс – Dorchester Boxing Club)
70ї annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Лоуелл Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. двері відкриваються, 7:30 p.m. Перший бій)
Central New England (Greater Lowell)
Open & Novice Quarterfinal Round – П'ятниця, Січень. 22
Open & Novice Class Semifinals, C.N.E. – Четвер, Січень. 28
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Четвер, Лютого. 4
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Четвер, Лютого. 11
Novice Class Championship Finals – Лютого. 18
Open Class Semifinals – Середа, Лютого. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Четвер, Лютого. 25
Інформація:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Lauri Purcell
Кільцевий диктор: John Vena
Місце зустрічі: Лоуелл Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Лоуелл, Массачусетс
Щебет: @LowellGloves
КОНТАКТИ: Боб Trieger, Повний Суд ПРЕС, 978.590.0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist
ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Заснована в 1947, Lowell Sun Charities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for children, families, and the community, offering programs that promote respect and dignity. Rooted in a tradition of care and compassion, Lowell Sun Charities was originally founded to respond to the ever-increasing challenges of the community. 2016 відзначає 70ї year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Массачусетс.
Lowell Sun Charities is a community program that not only makes champions in the ring but also makes champions in life. Every year these young athletes devote themselves to a sport which teaches discipline, respect, and clean lifestyle for a chance to win a prestigious Golden Gloves Championship.