TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, 2019) – For the second-straight year, Startnight Live Powered by endlasthas something for everyone as the fan-friendly and completely FREE platform celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in Boston with the Dropkick Murphys and Murphys Boxing. Music fans and fight enthusiasts from across the nation and around the globe can catch the Dropkick Murphys in concert and an outstanding card with international appeal on Saturday – via any device where Facebook is available – brought to fans by the promotion born out of the Dropkick Murphys popular Celtic punk band.
The free, interactive series – which has entertained almost 5.2 million fans since its platform premiere in May of 2017 – visits the shadows of Fenway once again to continue its March schedule. The three-show March is part of a 2019 first quarter that showcases an outstanding six-card lineup featuring six different promotions and spanning four cities, which began with three February shows and two March shows already that combined for more than 860,000 views.
“This is my favorite day of the year,” hais tias Ken Casey,Dropkick Murphys Frontman and President and Founder, Murphys Boxing. “We have a sold-out venue and an excellent boxing card, and Facebook will give our fans around the world a live look inside on the Dropkick Murphys, Murphys Boxing and FIGHTNIGHT LIVE channels.”
In Saturday’s the main event, NABA ChampionKos rau delca (22-1, 13 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 Kos) in an all-New England battle of super welterweights. Also seeing action will be NABA light heavyweight titleholder CharlesFoster (17-0, 8 Kos), putting his unblemished mark on the line against battle-tested Chicago nativeMike Jimenez (22-1-2, 14 KO lub). The stacked card will also see top-tier middleweight contender and Irish favoriteGary “Ntsia hlau loj” O'Sullivan(29-3, 20 Kos) take on popular New Englander Khiary Grey (16-4, 12 Kos). Meanwhile, Irish nationals clash asNoel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 Kos) takes on undefeated John Joyce (7-0, 4 Kos) and undefeated heavyweightNiall Kennedy (12-0-1, 7 Kos) is also scheduled to make an appearance, representing The Emerald Isle on its celebrated weekend.
“St. Paddy’s Day in Boston with the Dropkick Murphys is becoming one of our favorite FIGHTNIGHT LIVE traditions, but Saturday’s card may be the finest in the history of our platform in terms of title fights and quality matchups from top to bottom,” hais tias Mark Fratto, Tus Thawj Coj Tsev Kawm Ntawv thiab Thawj Coj Ua Lag Luam Kev Lag Luam, Linacre media. “Combine that lineup with a live set from Ken Casey and the Dropkick Murphys, it’s unbeatable, and since the House of Blues is sold-out, we’ll get you inside and up close with Facebook.”
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KENNEDY JOINS FELLOW COUNTRYMEN, GARY ’SPIKE’ O’SULLIVAN, JOHN JOYCE & NOEL MURPHY ON STACKED HOLIDAY CARD
HNUB SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON
EVENT IS ALMOST SOLD OUT. LIMITED TICKETSNTAWM NO!
Boston (Lub peb hlis ntuj 4, 2019):
Murphys Boxingis excited to announce that undefeated, Hnyav Irish hnyav, Niall Kennedthiab (12-0-1, 8 Kos) tau ntxiv rau The 4th Annual St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo uas yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, March 16th nyob rau hauv Boston, Massachusetts nyob rau ntawm lub House of Blues.
One of Murphys Boxing’s most popular fighters, ‘Boom Boom’, is coming off a dominant unanimous decision win this past October when he took the ‘O’ from fellow undefeated heavyweight, Brendan Barrettin a fight broadcast onDAZN.
Kennedy’s 2019 debut will fittingly take place at this year’s St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo, his third time appearing at the annual event, and he knows firsthand the excitement and energy that comes with it.
“I won theMassachusetts State Heavyweight Titleon the Murphys Paddys Day show in 2017 and it was an amazing experience. The atmosphere is like nothing I’ve ever witnessed at a boxing event. I’m looking forward to being part of it again.”
Kennedy, despite hailing from Gorey, Ireland where he works full time as a policeman, tau tiv thaiv 10 ntawm nws 13 professional fights in the New England area and actually considers Boston his boxing home.
“I’m blessed with the support that I have received from the people of Boston and Massachusetts in general. I have a large family connection in the state who bring out massive support so when it comes to boxing homes, Boston is my first boxing home.”
As for 2019, Kennedy is dead set on upping the competition and even has his eyes on a fellow unbeaten heavyweight who like himself is creating a buzz in a boxing crazed east coast city.
“My goal is always to improve with each fight. I want to be world ranked and fight the top names in the division but I know if that’s going to happen, 2019 has to be a huge year for me. There’s a lot of fighters I want to share the ring with but right now I think myself vs Philadelphia’sDarmani Rockis a fight that should and will happen.”
Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseyagrees that 2019 will be a breakout year for Kennedy and that his addition to the St. Patrick’s Day Clash takes the event to a whole new level.
“Niall is one of our most popular fighters and he has huge fights on the horizon. We want to keep him active this year so he can be at his best for what lies ahead. Having an Irish heavyweight on a St. Patrick’s Day show puts this card over the top as one of the best Murphys Boxing has ever done.”
The Saint Patrick’s Day Clash will truly be an Irish heavy affair as Kennedy joins a card that has fellow Murphys Boxing stablemate, Cork, Ireland tus Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (29-3, 20 Kos) in a risky fight againstKhiary Grey (16-4, 12 Kos) as well as the much anticipated all Irish welterweight showdown between Cork, Ireland tus John Joyce (7-0, 4 Kos) and Lucan, Ireland tus Noel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 Kos).
Headlining the annual event will beNABA Junior Middleweight Champion, Massachusetts’Kos rau delca (22-1, 13 Kos) who will put his title, thiab nws sab saum toj 10 world ranking, on the line against Connecticut’sJimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 Kos).
Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Connecticut’sCharles Foster(17-0, 8 Kos) will take on once beaten, Chicago power puncher, Mike Jiminez (22-1-2, 14 Kos).
Murphys Boxing’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Clash takes place on Saturday, March 16th in Boston, Massachusetts at the House of Blues (15 Lansdowne Street). Doors open at 7pm. The night will also feature a special “in ring” acoustic performance by The Dropkick Murphys. Limited tickets are on sale now at:
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0, 6 Kos) UD over Angel Suarez *Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 Kos) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles *Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS
3/16/19 – Boston, MA. St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo 3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. Vendetti vs. Woods
ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. Nyob rau hauv tsuas 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Abraham Nova, Mike Ohan Jr. thiab ntau yam ntxiv!
MARK DELUCA TO DEFEND NABA TITLE GARY ‘SPIKE’ O’SULLIVAN TO MAKE BOSTON RETURN CHARLES FOSTER TO DEFEND NABA TITLE JOHN JOYCE & NOEL MURPHY TO BATTLE IN ALL IRISH SHOWDOWN
HNUB SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON
Murphys Boxingis proud to announce their 4th AnnualSt. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo will take place on Saturday, March 16thib zaug duanyob rau ntawm lub House of Blues nyob rau hauv Boston.
Headlining the stacked card will be Whitman, Massachusetts’ Kos rau delca (22-1, 13 Kos). The current NABA Super Welterweight Champion, is ranked#10in the world by theWBA and will defend his title against Connecticut’sJimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 Kos) in an all New England 10 round battle.
DeLuca is coming off the highest profile win of his career this past October when he fought on the undercard ofDemetrius Andrade lubworld title fight atTD Gardenwhich was shown worldwide onDAZN. DeLuca won a unanimous decision in what was an immediate rematch of the only blemish on his record, a split decision loss toWalter Wright, considered by most in attendance to be a robbery. Now DeLuca finds himself, not only one of the most popular fighters in New England, but also in contention for a world title shot later this year.
“Being in the Top 10 tam sim no, I know that I’m only a phone call away from a life changing opportunity.”, explains the former Marine turned title contender.
“I’m always in the gym. I’m staying focused. I know I need a good performance against Williams to keep that opportunity alive.”
Having already headlined a Murphys Boxing event on St. Patrick hnub, DeLuca is well aware that it isn’t the average boxing card.
“St. Patrick hnub. Boston. Dropkick Murphys. What more can you say? The atmosphere is electric.”
Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, one of boxing’s favorite characters, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (29-3, 20 Kos) will make his return to Boston, where he has amassed a huge following, to take on Worcester, Massachusetts’ Khiary Grey (16-4, 12 Kos) in what promises to be an action packed 8 round battle.
The Cork, Ireland native who is promoted by Murphys Boxing in association withGolden Tub Promotionshas moved down to the junior middleweight division where he is looking to make a splash in 2019 after finishing last year with a unanimous decision victory in his home country against the 40 Sib ntaus qub tub rog qub, Gabor Gorbics.
“Boston is a home away from home for me.”, says the outspoken, handlebar mustached slugger who has fought in the New England area 10 lub sij hawm.
“Murphys Boxing Saint Patrick’s Day events are not to be missed. The crowd is insane and I’m coming to give them what they wanna see… a fight!”
The night will also feature a who’s who ofNew England’shottest young contenders and prospects.
Murphys Boxing’sCharles Foster (17-0, 8 Kos) will put hisNABA Light Heavyweight Championshiptitle on the line in a 10 round bout against Chicago’sMike Jimenez (22-1-2, 14 Kos).
The New Haven, Connecticut based Foster is a world ranked contender (#10 nyob rau hauv lub WBA) and is fresh off a national television appearance last year when he beat the previously undefeated, Alvin Varmall, Jr. rau Showtime. He will face one of his toughest challenges yet against the dangerous, power punching, Jimenez whose only loss came to two-time world title challenger, Jesse Hart.
Resere, Massachusetts’ favorite son, Travis Mazac Gambardella (5-0-2, 2 Kos), who trains out of the popular, KnuckleHeadz Gymin Ventura, California, will return home to try and extend his undefeated record against fellow Boston area fighter, Maceo Crowder (2-2, 1 KO) nyob rau hauv ib tug 6 round middleweight contest.
South Boston’sJoe Farina(4-1, 3 Kos), who last fought against Gambardella, dropping a razor close majority decision on the undercard of Demetrius Andrade’s middleweight title fight at TD Garden, will look to get back in the winning column in a four round welterweight rematch against New Jersey’sSteve Moore (1-6, 1 KO) who lost a split decision to Farina last year.
In keeping with the holiday’s theme, there will be an all Irish grudge match when Lucan, Ireland tus John Joyce(7-0, 4 Kos) travels to America to take on Cork, Ireland tus Noel Murphy(12-1-1, 2 Kos), who is now based in New York City, Hauv ib 8 round welterweight clash that has Irish pride on the line.
The night will be kicked off by the highly anticipated professional debut of Mansfield, Massachusetts welterweight, James Perella. The decorated amateur fighter will turn proagainst Woburn, Massachusetts’ Bruno Dias (0-5) nyob rau hauv ib tug 4 round contest.
“Lub St. Patrick’s Day Clash is my favorite promotion of the year and one that our fighters and fans really look forward to.”, piav qhia, Murphys Boxing founder and Dropkick Murphys frontman, Ken Casey.
“The atmosphere that’s created when you put boxing on in a general admission, standing room only concert venue, let alone on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston, creates a unique and intense experience.”
As for the incredibly busy and successful year the promotional company is coming off of, Tus, who will also play 4 consecutive shows with Dropkick Murphys the same week at the same venue, is even more excited about what the new year holds.
“2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing but with contenders like Mark DeLuca and Charles Foster in the position for world title shots later this year and a slew of undefeated prospects on the verge of world rankings, not to mention multiple cards already planned, 2019 will take Murphys Boxing to a whole new level.”
Murphys Boxing’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Clash takes place on Saturday, March 16th in Boston, Massachusetts at the House of Blues (15 Lansdowne Street). Doors open at 7pm. The night will also feature a special “in ring” acoustic performance by The Dropkick Murphys. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no nyob:
2/9/19 – Quito, Ecuador Carlos Gongora vs. Jesus Aviles (WBC Latino Silver) 3/16/19 – Boston, MA. St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo 3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. Greg Vendetti & Ryan Kielczweski Return!
ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. Nyob rau hauv tsuas 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. thiab ntau yam ntxiv!
