FRAMINGHAM, Масса. (Февраль 10, 2020) – “Fight Night In Framingham”, представленный Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), not only will be the first professional boxing event in the Massachusetts city, расположена 20 miles southwest of Boston, it has additional meaning for youngsters in that market.
“Fight Night In Framingham,” will be held Friday night, Март 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel for the benefit ofFighting Life, an after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.
“SBP is very excited and looks forward to putting on Framingham’s first ever boxing event for this organization,” promoterЧак Shearns commented. “I think what is speaks the loudest right now is the amount of community and business supportFighting Life has received, including the presenting sponsor, Street Light Ventures, which is a great company. I think it says a lot about what A.J. Thomas and the board are trying to accomplish with this organization. This kind of support will go a long way.”
Расположенный из UpperKuts клуб бокса в Ashland, Массачусетс, Боевые действия Жизнь Программа бокса была основана владельцем и главным тренером, A.J. Томас, as a resource and program to provide children with a positive outlet and outlook in life. Visitwww.fightinglife.org чтобы узнать больше об этой организации.
The purpose ofFighting Lifeis to provide a safe space to promote structure, growth mindset, self-worth, and goal setting through physical and academic fulfillment and self-discipline.
“It is an outlet for kids,” Thomas (фото слева) объяснилFighting Life. “Kids who have been picked on, bullied, or at risk find it’s a safe haven. We take kids from all walks of life. We don’t turn anybody away. If their parents can’t afford the membership fee to join the gym, we provide a voucher to apply to waive the fee. Not all of these kids come here to become boxers. We have fitness classes in addition to teaching boxing lessons.
“This show is important because the attention and money we receive will help us get more volunteers, оборудование, and go places (в коробку) that they’ve never been. Any money we receive will go straight to the kids. Our dream is promote out own shows someday to get our charity’s name out there for the benefit of our programs. Boxing is growing here in Framingham and we believe that there will be more boxing in our city. I even check on them in school and if they need help, they’ll have a big brother right next to them. Everything is for the kids!"
Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsТимми Рамос (5-0-2, 5 КО) иНельсон "Чино" Перес (2-0м, 2 КО), are fighting in the main event and co-feature, respectively. Both train at UpperKuts and haven’t forgotten where they come from, often teaching youngsters in the program how to train to become boxers.
“Timmy and Nelson have been with me for years,” Thomas added. “They’ve used their efforts in boxing to better their lives. We’re all family here. Timmy and Nelson are still part of our program because they help the other kids.”
Рамос, бои за Фрамингем, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, Главным событием противКарлос Marrero, III (2-3-1), Бриджпорт, Connecticut.
Перес, who hails from nearby Marlboro, is another New England Golden Gloves champion. He faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round co-featured event. “I try to teach the kids to stay out of trouble,” Perez remarked. “I coach them a little to help them live and prosper. It’s great seeing these kids in the gym. I’m very excited to be part of this event to benefit Fighting Life.”
Boston heavyweightТрейси Джонсон (4-7-6), whose brotherДеметриус Андраде is a past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight champion, берет на себяЛарри «Hitman» Прайор (11-22-5, 5 КО) в 6-раундовом поединке.
A pair of quality MMA fighters, Албания родился в суперсреднемKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, Коннектикут, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornСаул "Паук" Алмейда (0-10-3, 20-11 в ММА).
Also fighting on the undercard is Southbridge, MA полусреднегоWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 КО) противТайрон «Каменные руки» Лаки (9-12-4, 7 КО), в 6-раундовом поединке; Вустер, МА супер полулегкомAndino Ranse (1-1) против. Генри Гарсия (0-5-1), Нью-Бедфорд, Массачусетс, and pro-debuting Hartford, CT super flyweightАнгел Гонсалес, Младший. против. Brandon Allen Sagraves (0-1), in 4-round fights. Gonzalez is a decorated amateur boxer who is a three-time New England Golden Gloves, two-time Ringside National and 2014 National PAL champion
Все бои и бойцы могут быть изменены.
Tickets prices are $75,.00 удобная точка для обзора (Строки 1-3), $60.00 (сидящий), $45.00 стоячая комната, and VIP tables (из 10) для $1000.00 and may be purchasedВОТ, в спортзале UpperKuts, or from any of the local fighters on the card.
Двери открываются в 6:30 p.m. И, Первый бой на 7 p.m. И.
Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Текате, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.
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