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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, Masa. (Xaneiro 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.
Knockouts (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 (MA) medios Yamarco Guzman and Franklin (MA) peso-pesado Jared Gately.
The quarterfinals, featuring open and novice class matches, will be held vindeiro venres noite (Xan. 22) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Vexa a completa 2016 cronograma continuación, así como os resultados de onte á noite.
$70 for ’70A special offer to celebrate the 70th edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship is available to purchase: $70.00 season ticket (7 remaining events) in the balcony. Para adquirir chamar a taquilla Lowell Memorial Auditorium en1.866.722.8881 ou orde en liña en www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.con. entradas para eventos individuais tamén están dispoñibles para compra para $17.00, $15.00 ou $12.00.
Os rendementos das Caridade Lowell Sun Golden Gloves campionato vai enviar os campións Luvas New England Ouro para as luvas de Ouro Nacional Championship (2016 en Salt Lake City, Utah), ademais de apoiar atletas locais e ximnasios da área, os rapaces & Girls Club, cociñas de sopa, abrigos, fondos de cancro, bolsas de estudo e moitos outros grandes causas de caridade.
Official Results
(winner listed first each match)
Novice Division
Pesos lixeiros (132 lb.)
Jacob Solomon (Brookline, MA – The Ring)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Fabio D’Ambrosio (Revere, MA – Somerville Boxeo)
leves femia (132 lb.)
Stephanie Khan (Brighton, MA – The Ring)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jen Almeida (Wilmington, MA – Jim McNally’s)
luz welterweights (141 lb.)
Nathan Rosa (Lowell – West End)
WTKO3 (0:26)
Richard Tosi (Wakefield, MA – MK Boxing)
Welterweights (152 lb.)
Kenny Larson (Salem, MA – Somerville Boxeo)
WTKO2 (2:00)
Joshua Wood (Lowell, MA – West End)
Medio-medio (165 lb.)
Yamarco Guzman (Methuen, MA – Canal Street)
WTKO1 (0:43)
Cusaj Thomas (Chestnut Hill, MA – Nonantum Boxeo)
Sean McDonough (Milton, MA – TNT Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Brandon Brunell (Southbridge, MA – The Club by George Foreman)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA – Somerville Boxeo)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Adrian Gedney (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester,Boxeo)
Medio-pesados (178 lb.)
Justin Deflumeri, (Merrimack, NH – NASHUA PAL)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Abdul Morelly (Providencia, RI – Union Street Boxing)
Joseph DaSilva (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Daniel McNamara (Allston, MA – Boston Boxeo)
Pesos pesados (201 lb.)
Jared Gately (Franklin, MA – Peter Welch’s)
WTKO3 (0:10)
Zachary Calmus (Gloucester – Redline Fight Sports)
pesos pesados ​​SUPER (201+ lb.)
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, MA – Grealish Boxeo)
WDEC3
Floran Kacaku (Malden, MA – Redline Fight Sports)
Shane Begin (Brighton, MA – Nonantum Boxeo)
WDEC3 (5-0)
James Anderson (Dorchester, MA – Dorchester Boxing Club)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. portas abertas, 7:30 p.m. primeira loita)
Central New England (Greater Lowell)
Open & Novice Quarterfinal RoundVenres, Xan. 22
Open & Semifinais clase Novice, C.N.E. – Xoves, Xan. 28
Open & Novice Clase finais do Campionato – Xoves, Febreiro. 4
New England Torneo de Campións
Semifinais clase Novice – Xoves, Febreiro. 11
Novice Clase finais do Campionato – Febreiro. 18
Abertas semifinais Clase – Mércores, Febreiro. 24
Clase Aberta finais do Campionato – Xoves, Febreiro. 25
Información:
Director Executivo Torneo: Bobby Ruso
Director de competidores: Art Ramalho
Xefe de Oficiais: Lauri Purcell
Presentador de Ring: John Vena
Foro: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Chilro: @LowellGloves
Contacto: Bob Trieger, PRENSA Tribunal Pleno, 978.590.0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist
ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Establecida en 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 marks the 70th year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Massachusetts.
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.

DANNY O’CONNOR FACES GABRIEL BRACERO IN REMATCH ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBCSN SATURDAY, Outubro 10 Do Auditorio Lowell Memorial en Lowell, MASSACHUSETTS 8 P.M. ET / 5 P.M. PT

Máis! Invicto Jonathan Guzman asume a emocionante Danny Aquino & Featherweights Ryan Kielczweski & Rafael Vasquez Collide
Billetes á venda EMPRESA!
LOWELL, MA. (Setembro 11, 2015) – Popular Massachusetts’ welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos) asume Brooklyn de Gabriel “Perico” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos), en un desquite 10 rolda da súa 2011 loita vencida por Bracero, como o principal evento de Premier Boxeo League (PBC) en NBCSN Sábado, Outubro 10 do Auditorio Lowell Memorial en Lowell, Massachusetts con cobertura televisiva con inicio ás 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT.
The evening’s co-main event will feature undefeated super featherweight knockout artist Jonathan de Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos) loitando Brawl emocionante Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos) nun ataque 10 redondas e crecente perspectiva locais Ryan “O príncipe polaco” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos) asume o emocionante Rafael “Dinamita” Vázquez (16-1, 13 Kos) nun ataque pluma.
“Estou animado para loitar nun edificio con gran historia do boxeo como o Memorial Auditorium Lowell,” dixo O'Connor. “Eu gañou as Luvas de Ouro alí e eu non podo esperar para loitar alí novo. Eu tamén estou animado para vingar a miña primeira derrota contra Gabriel Bracero. Estou tan preparado para iso!”
“Esta é unha loita enorme para min e para a miña carreira,” Dixo Bracero. “Eu só teño un pensamento en mente e é vitoria. Danny é un adversario difícil e nunha serie de vitorias agora. O mellor 'Perico’ Bracero will be there Outubro 10. I bater Danny antes e eu pretendo facelo de novo, no seu curro, aínda máis de forma convincente. My best days are still ahead of me and you will see that come Outubro 10.”
I’m excited for the 10 de outubro PBC on NBC Sports Net from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium,” dixo Lou DiBella, Presidente da DiBella Entertainment. “Todas as tres loitas de TV son matchups super-competitivos cos resultados en dúbida. No evento principal, Danny O'Connor de Boston vai desquite co do Brooklyn Bracero Gabriel, no intento de vingar unha perda decisión axustado. Invicto perforado pluma Júnior Jonathan Guzman vai manter a súa marca perfecto contra contedor perigoso Danny Aquino. A loita de apertura presenta outra 50/50 tipo de enfrontamento como Quincy Ryan 'O príncipe polaco’ Kielczweski afronta hard-perforación, Rafael Vázquez de Brooklyn do mundo no ránking.”
A cidade de Lowell é unha rica en historia do boxeo e é a cidade natal de Massachusetts lenda e tres veces Loita do participante Ano “Irlandés” Micky Ward. “É unha honra ter esa loita ocorrer na miña cidade natal,” dixo Ward. “Danny O'Connor é tan listo para esta oportunidade. Está enfocado como eu nunca vin antes.”
Parte da historia do boxeo profunda de Lowell son o futuro Hall of Fame que loitaron na cidade como afeccionados, Incluíndo Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson &Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
“Traendo unha gran loita para Lowell é incrible,” dixo Ken Casey, Fundador do Murphys Boxeo, “Lowell é tal unha cidade grande loita e é a cidade natal de Micky Ward. Para Danny O'Connor para ter a oportunidade de vingarse súa primeira derrota no seu propio curro con todos os seus fans torcido por el no será un lugar para ver.”
Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola DiBella Entertainment en asociación con Murphys Boxeo, custa $125, $85, $50 e $35, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, e xa están á venda. Alumno especial, veterano e prezos altos de ingresos tamén están dispoñibles. Para billetes visita www.lowellauditorium.com
A National Golden Gloves campión que loitou como un profesional desde 2008, O'Connorgets unha oportunidade de vingarse súa derrota para Bracero cando acertan Outubro 10. A 30-year-old está saíndo de tres vitorias KO sobre Michael Clark rectas, Andrew Farmer e Chris Gilbert. Loitando fóra de Framingham, Massachusetts, O'Connor está mirando para impresionar nunha loita na súa propia casa.
Bracero gañou nove dos seus 11 loita desde que derrotou O'Connor en 2011 e espera para ver unha repetición do que o rendemento en Outubro 10. Loitando fóra de Brooklyn, a 34-year-old posúe vitorias sobre Dmitry Salita, Pavel Miranda e Jermaine Branco. Estará entrando en territorio hostil para a súa primeira loita profesional en Massachusetts.
Dono dun porcentaxe nocaute perfecto, Guzman mira para construír fóra das súas últimas tres loitas, todo nocautes próximos na rexión de Nova Inglaterra. Nacido en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, a 26-year-old loitando fóra de Lawrence, Massachusetts afronta o maior desafío da súa carreira e vai deixar a súa marca como un competidor £ 122-.
A 25-year-old Aquino deixou a súa pegada cunha vitoria difícil pelexaron pola Kielczweski previamente invicto en abril e volve a Nova Inglaterra, coa esperanza de derrubar outra perspectiva invicto. Nacido en México, Aquino loita fóra de Meriden Connecticut e posúe vitorias sobre Jhon Alberto Molina e Coy Evans e espera facelo tres vitorias consecutivas en Outubro 10.
A vice-campión no 2008 Nacional Golden Glove torneo, a 25-year-old Kielczweski tornouse unha loita grapa no seu estado natal, Massachusetts. Nacido e creado en Quincy, el se recuperou da súa primeira derrota para entregar un nocaute no primeiro round sobre Anthony Napunyi maio. Outro gran desafío agarda “O príncipe polaco” como mira para probar o seu valor título mundial.
Vázquez de Brooklyn mantivo unha axenda ocupada en 2015 e volverá á súa quinta loita deste ano, cando desafía Kielczweski. Mentres que o 37-year-old Vázquez é altamente clasificado no ranking mundial en número de sete e está buscando unha oportunidade polo título mundial, fama e gloria non son as súas principais prioridades. Cunha filla autista e unha muller diagnosticada con cancro cervical, Vázquez loita pola súa familia. Conseguir un inicio tardío ao boxeo, Vázquez, que perdeu ambos os pais nunha idade temprana e soportou unha tempada en prisión como unha mocidade rebelde, converteuse en profesional en setembro 2010. Desde entón, el doou porcións das súas bolsas para a investigación do autismo, á vez, sostendo fundraisers para axudar a sensibilizar.
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EDWIN RODRIGUEZ AND CRAIG BAKER TO SQUARE OFF IN BOSTON AS PART OF PBC ON NBC CARD TAKING PLACE

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAIO 23

Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. James Degale

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (Maio 8, 2015) – Medio-pesados ​​emocionantes Edwin Rodríguez (26-1, 17 Kos)e Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) enter the ring on Sábado, Maio 23 in Boston as part of a special Memorial Day weekend edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.

 

The live PBC on NBC event starts at 4:30 p.m. E/1:30 p.m. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. E / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. E/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. E/4:00 p.m. PT.

 

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as Javier Fortuna(27-0-1, 20 Kos) e Bryan Vazquez (34-1, 18 Kos)do battle at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. These undercard bouts will support the super middleweight contest between Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) e James Degale (20-1, 14 Kos).

 

I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” Dixo Rodríguez. “I will show the world and all the top light heavyweights, especially Kovalev, Stevenson and Fonfara, that I am a force to be reckoned with by taking Craig Baker’s undefeated record in an entertaining fashion.

 

I’m well prepared to seize the opportunity that this fight presents,” said Baker. “Unha vitoria sobre Maio 23 puts me closer to a world title fight and I’ve only dreamed of actually accomplishing something that big. I’ve seen Rodriguez in action before and he’s a good fighter, but I’m working to be in great condition so that I can put on a show for the fight fans in Boston. We’re having a great camp and making major accomplishments, things should be pretty interesting.

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola DiBella Entertainment en asociación con Murphys Boxeo, custa $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 e $35, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, e xa están á venda. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000.

 

Un afeccionado realizado que gañou unha 2006 Luvas de Ouro nacionais medalla de ouro e un 2005 U.S. Campionato Nacional da medalla de ouro, a 29-year-old Rodriguez enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, De Masa., Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 e posúe vitorias sobre loitadores previamente invicto Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera e Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna.

 

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, Panadeiro enters this fight having stopped his last four opponents inside the distance. The 31-year-old took home victories over Anthony Greeley and Sergio Cordoba in 2014 and kicked off 2015 by knocking out Umberto Savigne. Fighting out of his hometown of Baytown, Texas, Baker will look for a big victory as he takes a step up in competition.

 

Undefeated and owner of a 4-0 record in 2014, a 25-year-old Fortuna is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on Maio 23. After a split draw decision against Luis Franco in 2013, he has bounced back to win five straight fights. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Fortuna owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Roman and Patrick Hyland.

 

A former world title challenger whose only loss came to Takashi Uchiyama in 2012,Vázquez comes into this fight on an impressive five fight-winning streak. The 27-year-old began his career with 29 wins and has recently added victories over Sergio Thompson, Jose Feliz Jr. and Rene Gonzalez. Fighting out of Costa Rica, Vazquez has a big chance for a signature victory on May 23.

 

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ANDRE DIRRELL AND JAMES DEGALE TO MEET IN EXCITING SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAIO 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & NBCSN

 

OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

Os ingresos xa están á venda!

BOSTON (Abril 21, 2015) – A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) atenda 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain James Degale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxeo League (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Sábado, Maio 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. E/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. E / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. E/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. E/4:00 p.m. PT.

“Estou preparado para esta loita,” Dixo Dirrell. “I’m so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale.

We are almost there, en Maio 23 it’s my time to make history as the first Briton to win an Olympic gold medal and a world title,” said DeGale. “I’m excited about coming to the U.S for this fight, Boston is a great city and I will be bringing plenty of support from the UK. It’s been a frustrating period waiting for my shot but now it’s here and no one is taking it away from me.

I’m thrilled to bring Premier Boxing Champions to the Agganis Arena at Boston University on Maio 23,” dixo Lou DiBella, Presidente da DiBella Entertainment. “Holiday fireworks will begin Sábado afternoon when America’s skilled technician and Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell takes on Britain’s Olympic gold medalist James DeGale for the world super middleweight championship. The card will also feature strong co-featured and undercard bouts, including Boston, New England and Irish title contenders.

An amateur standout who won two U.S. Afeccionado Campionatos Mundiais, ademais da súa medalla de bronce olímpica, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Maio 23. A winner of his last six fights, Dirrell’s only blemish on his record is a split decision loss to Carl Froch in 2009. O loitador de Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Nacido en Londres, DeGale won a Commonwealth Championship Bronze medal in 2006 and an Olympic Gold medal in 2008. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2009 e gañou o seu primeiro 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. A súa única derrota veu en 2011 when he lost to fellow countryman George Groves by a narrow majority decision. Since then he has won 10-straight bouts including his most recent victory over Marco Antonio Periban.

PBC and DiBella Entertainment are proud to be working in association with Ken Casey and his Murphys Boxing on this event. The Dropkick Murphys front man has been on the front lines of the boxing resurgence in Boston.

Boston deserves to have big time fight cards like this. We have rabid boxing fans and a ton of talented world class fighters, many of which will be featured on Maio 23,” said Casey.

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola DiBella Entertainment en asociación con Murphys Boxeo, custa $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 e $35, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, e xa están á venda. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000.

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Mendon Twin Drive-In to show UFC 186 this Saturday night

MENDON, Masa. (Abril 20, 2015) – The newly renovated Mendon Twin Drive-In will be a closed circuit site for this Saturday night’s UFC 186 from historic Bell Centre in Montreal. Mendon Twin Drive-In (www.mendondrivein.com) Está situado na 35 Milford St. in Mendon, MA.

 

Tickets may be purchased at the Mendon Twin Drive-In gate the day of the event only (gates open at 6 p.m. E), or in advance by going on line at www.aceticket.com. Regular admission is $25.00 per car (maximum of six per vehicle) cun $50.00 VIP ticket per car available that includes priority parking and a weekday drive-in pass. People may watch the UFC 186 action from their car or sit at Pop’s Beer Garden.

 

FREE ADMISSION

To the first 100 cars from the Blackstone Valley area (driver’s ID required)

 

 

I’m excited to show some of the best conditioned and skilled athletes in the world live on one of the biggest screens in New England,” Mendon Twin Drive-In co-owner Dave Andelman dito.

 

Preliminary bouts start at 6:30 p.m. E with the main card fights commencing at10 p.m. E. World Flyweight Champion Demetrius “Mighty Mouse” Johnson (21-2-1), Non. 3 in the UFC pound-for-pound ratings, headlines the main card in a title defense against No. 8 contendor Kyoji Horiguchi (15-1-0).

 

Also fighting on the main card is middleweight Michael “The CountBisping(26-7-0) vs. CBThe DobermanDollaway (16-7-0), medio-pesados Fabio Maldonado (22-7-0) vs. Steve Bosse (10-1-0), Baño “The Bull” Makdessi(12-3-0) vs. Shane Campbell (11-2-0) at a 160-pound catch-weight, e galo Yves “Tigre” Jabouin (20-9-0) vs. Thomas “Thominhas” Almeida (18-0-0).

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Welterweight Prospect, 'Speedy’ Rashidi Ellis loitará hoxe por dous cintos en Caguas, Puerto Rico

O ex estrela afeccionada, 'Speedy’ Rashidi Ellis ( 13-0, 10 KO ) de Lynn, Massachusetts volverá aos cuadriláteros hoxe, 14 de marzo no Roger L. Mendoza Coliseum en Caguas, Puerto Rico. Seu adversario será colombiano, Victor Gonzalez ( 12-9, 11 KO ) nun ataque 8 redonda, programación para os vacants WBA FedeCaribe, e WBC welterweight títulos Latino.
“Estou preparado para levar estes títulos para Puerto Rico e Massachusetts. Eu son moi grata con meus Puerto Rican persoas, e os fans poden esperar unha guerra contra un loitador colombiano contundente. O adestramento co meu adestrador Alex Rivera foi grande, e estamos moi seguros”, Rashidi comentou Ellis, quen vindeiro martes ha xuntar-se campo de adestramento de Manny Pacquiao no Ximnasio Wild Card como un dos seus socios de sparring.
O evento é promovido por Miguel Cotta Promocións e Roc Nation Sports.
Na súa última loita en Novembro 14, Ellis outboxed, e derrotou por KO quinta rolda, veterano ensinei, Joseph De los Santos ( 18-14-9 KO ) da República Dominicana, nun 6 ataque rolda na división dos medios Júnior, realizada en San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ellis, que nun punto da súa carreira de boxeo afeccionado foi clasificada como número un na división Welterweight (152 libras) nos Estados Unidos, rematou cunha marca de 60-11, que incluíu:
-2012 PAL Nacional (Police Athletic League) Campión e Tres tempo New England Golden Gloves Campión

-Rocky Marciano Amateur Boxing Campión do Torneo

-Medalla de prata na Copa do Independent na República Dominicana

Ellis vén dunha familia de boxeadores. Seu irmán máis vello, Ronald “Akeem” é unha perspectiva medios super invicto. A súa irmá, Rashida, é un 2012 Campión PAL, e unha medalla de vitoria favorito ao U.S. Women`s Boxing Team na 2016 Xogos Olímpicos de verán.