BOSTON, Mass. (Október 14, 2019) – The National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) will present the “West Point Fall Classic” on Sunday, November 10, A Anthony Malden, Massachusetts.
Members of the West Point boxing team will compete against amateur boxers from USA Boxing New England, University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Hartford College, and the University of Massachusetts.
“We are excited for this upcoming event featuring the best college athletes in the Northeast,"MondtaEric Buller, President of the National Collegiate Boxing Association and member of the USA Boxing Board of Directors. “We are also happy to include some of the most impressive local athletes as well. This is a win for everyone who attends: local athletes, future leaders of America, dedicated coaches and officials, boxing legends, great venue and outstanding ring action. Thanks to Anthony’s for hosting us and to all that are working hard to make this event the great success it will be.”
United States Military Academy Senior CadetLuca LoConte Botis, who hails from nearby Winchester (MA), will be showcased in what will likely be his final local boxing competition.
A 2015 graduate of Winchester High School, where he captained the school’s cross country, swimming and outdoor track teams. Botis will be supported by a large contingent of family and friends.
A tribute to the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be on tap, including appearances by 1988 Olimpiai aranyérmesRay Mercer, International Boxing Hall of Fame refereeSteve Smoger, three-time Fight of the Year participant“Irish” Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), three-time two division world champion"El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera(Worcester, MA), and former New England amateur champion and reigning IBA super welterweight championGreg “The Villain” Vendetti (Stoneham, MA).
Kapunyitás este 2 p.m. ÉS, első mérkőzés tervezett 3 p.m. ET.
Limited tickets are available for purchase by calling Seacoast Ticket Agency at 1.800.382.5242.
WORCESTER, Mass. (Augusztus 21, 2019) – Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) has announced it will present a professional boxing charity event, “Friday Night Fights at The Station,” September 20 at historic Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Proceeds will benefitWhy Me (Worcester Help for Youth) & Sherry’s House, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. Visitwww.whyme.orgto learn more about this organization.
“Help us KO cancer,” SBP presidentChuck Shearnssaid. “We’re excited to be working with such a great organization and lucky to be able to take part in raising money for such an amazing group and worthy cause. The boxing card will showcase popular, up-and-coming New England-based boxers.”
Former decorated amateur boxerOwen Minor (2-0, 2 KO), who captured bronze medals at the 2014 Egyesült Államokon kívül. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments, will headline at home in Worcester, MA, against Maine heavyweightJustin Rolfe (1-1, 1 KO) in the four-round main event.
The 6’ 1”, 235-pound Minor is arguably the top Massachusetts-born heavyweight prospect in the past two decades.
Framingham, MA super featherweightJulio Perez (4-4) megfelelLuis Rivera (4-3), Boston, in the six-round co-featured event.
Danbury, CT super lightweightOmar “The Beast” Bordoy (7-12, 2 KO) arcokAndy Aiello(1-3-1), of Bridgewater, MA, egy hat menet.
Also fighting on the undercard, minden négy körös mérkőzések, are Worcester, MA heavyweightJake Paradise(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Joseph Raposo (0-1), Woburn, MA; Worcester super welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) vs.Leonardo Ladeira (0-2), of Revere, MA; Worcester, MA super featherweightPhilip Davis (2-1-1) vs.Carlos Marrero III (1-3-1), Bridgeport, CT; and Bedford, MA cruiserweightEdet Mkpanam (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debütálóRogero Dionizio, of Revere.
(L-R) – Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz (11-0, 6 KO) and Carlos Garcia
WORCESTER, MASS (Május 16, 2019) – Háromszoros, két részlet világbajnok “A Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th pro harc, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from “Quest For 50,” presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.
The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO) faces former WFC championTravis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 KO), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.
Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special relationship for more than 30 years with the Worcester Boys & Girls Club and its director of boxing, Carlos Garcia, aki “The Godfather of Worcester Boxing.”
Rivera moved to Worcester from Springfield 30 years ago at the age of 16 to pursue a boxing career, which included being coached by Garcia. Rivera had siblings and other relatives living in Worcester and after living with an aunt for a month, Jose moved into an apartment with another boxer, four-time national amateur championBobby Harris.
“The Worcester Boys & Girls Club helped me stay off the streets so I could focus on my dream of becoming world champion,” Rivera remembered. “It was a place for me and so many others to go and be safe. Gyerekek, not just boxers, can be kids there, where they don’t have to worry about what’s happening in the streets.
“Carlos has played a tremendous part of my life and so many others, influencing us not only to become good boxers, but to be good people in the community. That was always so important to him and he emphasized being a good person. Minden tőlem telhetőt megtettem. He was always fair across the board and gave us all opportunities. He took a liking to me and brags that he never had to throw me out of the Boys & Girls Club. I graduated from high school and went after my dream in 1992 when I turned pro. Carlos is big in amateur boxing, but not so much with pros, because he doesn’t have the time to train pros. I made sure that when turned pro, tough, that he was part of my team. And he’s still a big part of my team and life.”
The number of Worcester youths Garcia has had a positive effect on, life-changing in many respects, is countless. One of those many people is Jose’s longtime friend and his current head trainer, Sean Fitzgerald, who retired as a boxer in 2001 egy 29-2-2 pro record. “Fitzy” remembers the fir time he read the sign over the door in the gym at the Boys & Girls Club: “Better to seat than bleed.”
Fitzy lived with his father when his parents divorced and at the age of 10, his father sent him to the Boys & Girls Club to attend an after-school program. “Fitzy” said he had to earn his way into Garcia’s good graces.
“Carlos didn’t talk to me for the first 5-6 hetek,” Fitzgerald explained. “Majd, he put me in the ring as a sparring partner, and I was badly beaten. I had a bloody nose and black eye, but the next day I came back, and the rest is history. Carlos was a great mentor, rough at times, but always there for you. I remember seeing the boxing team jackets. It intrigued me. When I got my jacket and started wearing it, I got respect from everybody, and then I knew that I belonged. I learned a lot about life at the Boys & Girls Club, being with there with people from different generations and cultures. I met many friends there who I never would have met.
“The Boys & Girls Club is safe. I was from a tough area in Worcester. My father worked and it was easy to get in trouble with no supervision. Carlos stayed on top of me to graduate from school and if I was home sick, he come buy with chicken soup to make sure I was alright. My father was in my life big-time, but I joke that I had two moms growing up, my father and Carlos. Going to the Boys & Girls Club was something to look forward to every day.
“Carlos always taught us to never make the mistakes he did in life. He wanted us to go to school, stay out of trouble, and be a good person. He’s helped so many people over the years. Look around Worcester and you’ll see them: police and court officers, fire fighters, and so many others. The Boys & Girls Club was a great experience for me and so many other kids from Worcester.”
(L-R) – Ray Semidei, Carlos Garcia and Jose Antonio Rivera
Garcia has been the director of boxing at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club since 1982. Two year ago, Garcia was inductred into the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame.
“Never in his life has Jose even raised his voice to me,” Garcia commented. “He treats me like his father and he’s like one of my sons. There aren’t not too many guys like him and he’s so well respected in the community. He came to Worcester from Springfield to train with ne and stayed with me. Jose helps everyone and now he’s promoting to help local boxers.
“We’re at the Boys & Girls Club to and that’s the way it really is here. It’s so good to see so many in this community who’ve gone through our boxing program and are good people, good husbands, good parents. It makes me feel so proud. ‘Fitzy’ was a hyper kid. He’s a real gentleman who now does so much for kids here. I’ve never had a signed contract with any of the pro boxers I’ve worked with because I trust them.”
Donations may be sent to the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by going online atwww.bgcworcester.organd proceed to “Be a donor” page, mail a check (payable to the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Attention: Liz Hamilton, 65 Tainter St., Worcester, MA 01610), or drop-off donations at its new clubhouse.
An All-Massachusetts clash pits welterweightsKhiry “TNT” Todd (8-1, 6 KO), Lynn, and New Bedford’sRay Oliveira, Jr. (8-2, 1 KO), the son of New England boxing favorite“Sucra” Ray Oliveira (8-1, 1 KO), in the four-round, co-featured event..
For the first time in his young career, Danbury, CT welterweightOmar “A Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 KO) will be coming off a loss to fightTyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 KO) egy hat menet.
Brooklyn Sidney “Keelo” Mccow (6-8, 3 KO) és Augustine “Könyörtelen” Maura (6-5-3, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA, will battle in a six-rounder for the vacant New England junior welterweight title.
Other undercard bouts, all four-rounders, include Seven-round bouts scheduled on the undercard include Worcester’s popularOwen Minor (1-0, 1 KO), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, vs. Alejandro Santiago (0-4), A Tampa; promising Worcester welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) vs. Springfield, MA veteranJose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut ofIllés Peixotovs. Bronx lightweightDanny Morales (0-8); flashy Hartford, CT junior welterweight“The Special One” Sharad Collier (1-0-1, 1 KO), the 2-time N.E, Golden Gloves bajnok, vs.Anthony Everett (1-7), Lawrence, MA; Worcester pehelysúlyú Philip Davis (1-1-1) vs. New Bedford’sHenry Garcia (0-2-1); and Methuen, MA lightweightLuka Lannuccilliwill make his pro debut against an opponent to be determined.
Murphys Boxingis proud to announce that the next recipient of theWarrior’s Code Awardwill be New England boxing legend, ‘Iceman’ John Scully.
The Hartford, Connecticut based Scully was one of the most popular fighters in the region during the 1990s and he went 38-11 in a professional career in the light heavyweight division that included challenging for the world title against Henry Maske in Germany.
After his professional career, ‘Iceman’ achieved fame calling rebroadcasts of fights forESPN Classicas well as writing a popular column in the British magazine, Boksz hírek.
However Scully has achieved his most success as a trainer being instrumental in helping take fighters likeJose Antonio Rivera és Chad Dawsonto world titles.
Scully is now a co-trainer of the Russian, now Canadian based, undefeated light heavyweight world champion, Artur Beterbiev, who defends his title this Saturday in California live onESPN.
In addition to his work as a trainer he has been an passionate advocate and champion for the rights and well being of retired fighters.
“I’m extremely honored to receive this recognition and I really appreciate Murphys Boxing for thinking of me.”, says the 51 year old Connecticut resident.
“It’s particularly special because it will come in the city of Springfield where I spent the majority of my amateur boxing career training at the old Central City Gym at the X under Coach John Tynan. I’m looking forward to a great night.”
Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseyexplains the promotion’s decision to name Scully as the latest recipient of the award named after one of the Dropkick Murphy’s signature songs, “The Warrior’s Code” which is a tribute to another New England boxing hero, Micky Ward.
“John Scully is the epitome of the Warrior’s Code Award.”, says Casey.
“John’s career in boxing, from being a world class fighter to his work as an analyst to his success as a trainer, is inspirational. It shows young fighters there is opportunity for them in the sport after their in ring career is over. By giving back as a trainer and a mentor, he also represents the bridge from New England’s past boxing history to the present. Murphys Boxing is honored to acknowledge and celebrate John Scully’s many achievements in the sport.”
Scully will be third recipient of the award established this year by Murphys Boxing to celebrate those fighters who contributed to the rich and diverse history of boxing in New England. Scully joins 2019 International Hall of Fame Inductee, Tony DeMarcoand decorated Massachusetts’ amatőr, Mike D’Ampolowho received the first awards at Murphys Boxing’s last event in Melrose, Massachusetts this past March.
The presentation ofMurphys Boxing’s Warrior’s Code Awardwill take place during Murphys Boxing’sUFC Fight Passdebut event next Friday, May 10th which features NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Ábrahám Nova (14-0, 10 KO) vs. Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-2-1, 9 KO) a 10 round main event as well as a packed undercard of undefeated fighters from the Murphys Boxing stable including WBC South American Middleweight Champion, Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KO), NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Champion, William Foster III (9-0, 6 KO), Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz(6-0, 6 KO), Boston based amateur standout, James Perella (2-0, 2 KO) és több.
Nova vs. Lozano and The Warrior’s Code Award Presentation takes place next Friday, May 10th at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts (1 MGM Way). Az ajtók 19 órakor nyílnak. Jegyek már kaphatók a: www.murphysboxing.com. The event will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass atwww.ufc.tv
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A Murphys Boxingot Dropkick Murphys alapította’ frontember, Ken Casey 2014. Csak 5 rövid évek, A Murphys Boxing lett az elsőszámú ökölvívó promóter New England térségében, és az ország egyik legforróbb fiatal promóciója. 2018 kitörő év volt a Murphys Boxing számára, amikor első harcosukat világbajnoki címre vitték. A promóció első bajnokával együtt, több Murphys Boxing harcos biztosította a világbajnoki lehetőségeket és az országos televíziós küzdelmeket 2018. A Murphys Boxing azzal zárta az évét, hogy a WBO Középsúlyú Bajnokság együttes promóciójával népszerűsítette Demetrius Andrade és Walter Kautondokwa között a túloldalon. 10,000 rajongók a TD Kertben, a Boston Celtics legendás otthona, amelyet nemzetközileg sugárzott a DAZN. Murphys Boxing jelenlegi névsorában olyan világranglista versenyzők szerepelnek, mint Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Ábrahám Nova, Greg Vendetti, Gary ’Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Luis Arcon Diaz, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. és több!
For credential requests for May 10 or to speak with any of the fighters on our roster for coverage – e-mail info@murphysboxing.comand we will hook it up!
Murphys Boxing is proud to announce that the debut event in their new partnership withUFC Fight Pass kerül sor Péntek, Május 10, 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts atMGM Springfield.
A fő esemény, veretlen NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Ábrahám Nova(14-0, 10 KO) will return in a 10 round super featherweight bout against an opponent to be announced.
Nova, who hails from nearby Albany, New York, recently entered theWBA’s Top 10 Rankingsand will be making his highly anticipated 2019 debut under the Murphys Boxing banner. After an amateur career that saw ‘Super’ go 167-11 and win multiple national titles, Nova has been on the fast track as a professional having fought an unheard of 11 times in the past two years.
“I truly feel I am ready to take on anyone in the Top 10.”, explains the confident young fighter who just celebrated his 25th birthday in January.
“I hope to be in position for a mandatory shot at the WBA world title by the end of the year. I am staying focused, having a great training camp and I intend to make a statement to the rest of the division on May 10th.”
In dual co-features, two undefeated boxers from the Murphys Boxing stable will see action on the card that will stream live exclusively on UFC Fight Pass, the world’s largest subscription service for combat sports.
NABF Jr. Featherweight Champion, William Foster III (9-0, 6 KO), who fought 5 alkalommal 2018, will enter the ring for the second time this year against an opponent to be named in a 6 round junior featherweight bout. A mindössze 25 éves, the New Haven, Connecticut resident, whose older brother is Murphys Boxing’s own undefeatedNABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Charles Foster, is fast becoming one of New England’s most talked about prospects displaying the rare combination of power and speed only seen in elite level fighters.
Power punching prospect, Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KO) will take on Argentina’sDamien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KO) egy an 8 round middleweight bout. A 2x Olympianfrom Ecuador won theWBC South American Middleweight Titlethis past February in his native country against then undefeatedJesus Avileswith a highlight reel KO.
Gongora, who is on the cusp of a world ranking, is in talks for his national television debut this summer and is hoping a big win against a fellow power puncher like Bonelli will seal the deal.
In keeping with the event’s international spirit, Murphys Boxing latest signing, Luis Arcon Diaz(6-0, 6 KO), an undefeatedOlimposzifrom Venezuela will return to action against Argentina’sJose Aubel (8-3, 7 KO) egy 6 round welterweight bout. Diaz who made his east coast debut last month against Zach Ramsey, looked sensational, dropping the usually durable veteran multiple times before scoring a second round stoppage to continue his KO streak.
Representing the Boston area, James Perella (2-0, 2 KO), who turned professional last month on Murphys Boxing’sSt. Patrick’s Day összecsapásand followed up his knockout debut just two weeks later on Murphy’sMayhem at Melrose kártya, will look to make it 3 straight KOs when he takes on an opponent to be named in a 4 round welterweight bout.
Rounding out the card will be two of Springfield’s own, könnyű, Calixto Cruz (1-0) és váltósúlyú DJ Whitley (4-1-1) who will both appear in separate 4 round contests against opponents to be named.
“We’re incredibly excited to make our debut on UFC Fight Pass. Dana (White) is a good friend and we’re thankful that he’s taken notice of the incredible roster of fighters that Murphys Boxing currently has.”, says Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Casey.
“We’re excited to have a platform for combat sports fans around the world to experience the thriving boxing scene we have created here in New England and to introduce them to several fighters, like Abraham Nova, who we feel will be world champions. To promote the first ever boxing event to be held at an incredible venue like MGM Springfield and to have it air live as our debut on UFC Fight Pass is going to make for a historic night for Murphys Boxing.”
Murphys Boxing’s UFC Fight Pass Debut takes place on Friday, May 10th at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts (1 MGM Way, Springfield, MA. 01103). Az ajtók 19 órakor nyílnak. Jegyek már kaphatók a: www.murphysboxing.comand www.mgmspringfield/ szórakozás. The entire event will stream live on UFC Fight Pass atwww.ufc.tv.
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A Murphys Boxingot Dropkick Murphys alapította’ frontember, Ken Casey 2014. Csak 5 rövid évek, A Murphys Boxing lett az elsőszámú ökölvívó promóter New England térségében, és az ország egyik legforróbb fiatal promóciója. 2018 kitörő év volt a Murphys Boxing számára, amikor első harcosukat világbajnoki címre vitték. A promóció első bajnokával együtt, több Murphys Boxing harcos biztosította a világbajnoki lehetőségeket és az országos televíziós küzdelmeket 2018. A Murphys Boxing azzal zárta az évét, hogy a WBO Középsúlyú Bajnokság együttes promóciójával népszerűsítette Demetrius Andrade és Walter Kautondokwa között a túloldalon. 10,000 rajongók a TD Kertben, a Boston Celtics legendás otthona, amelyet nemzetközileg sugárzott a DAZN. Murphys Boxing jelenlegi névsorában olyan világranglista versenyzők szerepelnek, mint Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Ábrahám Nova, Gary ’Spike’ O'Sullivan, Greg Vendetti and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr., Luis Arcon Diaz and more.
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MGM Springfield covers three city blocks in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mass. Igniting a cultural and economic renaissance in a historic New England city, the resort, which combines new construction with revived historic buildings, offers more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a 250-room boutique hotel on Main Street, superior spa services, diverse retail and inspired dining headlined by award-winning Chef Michael Mina’s Cal Mare. MGM Springfield also features the seven-screen Regal luxury cinema complex, bowling lanes, a seasonal skating rink and outdoor marketplace displaying local art, events and talent. MGM Springfield opened on August 24, 2018.
PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT Péntek, MARCH 29TH IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS AT GREG VENDETTI VS. MANNY WOODS
JEGYEK AKCIÓK MOST WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM Tony DeMarco at his statue dedication in Boston’s North End.
Boston, Massachusetts (Március 22, 2019):
Coming off the heels of the sold out4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day összecsapáswhich has amassed over225,000 online views, Murphys Boxingis proud to announce the creation of theWarrior’s Code Awardto celebrate the achievements of New England’s most legendary boxers.
The award’s first recipients will be2019 International Boxing Hall of Fameinductee,Tony DeMarco and one of Massachusetts’ most decorated amateur boxers, Mike D’Ampolo.
Both fighters will be presented with their awards nextPéntek, March 29that the Murphys Boxing event atMemorial Hall -ban Melrose, Massachusetts.
At 87 éves,Tony DeMarco holds the distinction of beingboxing’s oldest living world championand has been a beloved figure in the Boston sports world for over half a century.
Known as ‘Nardo’, the Boston fighter of Italian descent, turned pro unbelievably just a few years after the end of World War II. Egy 14 year career, DeMarco went 52-12-1 while fighting during boxing’s golden age. His legendary battles with Hall of Famers likeCarmen Basilio és Kid Gavilinmade DeMarco a star and he won thewelterweight world title -ban 1955 ellen Johnny Saxtonat the original Boston Garden in a fight that was voted one ofBoston’s Top 10 Sports Moments.
DeMarco, who still can be found ringside at Murphys Boxing events and whose statue resides in Boston’s North End where he still lives, will receive the long overdue honor of joining the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a 2019 inductee this June.
“Murphys Boxing has always been very welcoming to me and my family.”, explains DeMarco.
“They have a true respect for boxing’s history. It’s an honor to be given their first ever award just months before entering the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I am looking forward to the evening.”
Joining DeMarco will be Melrose’s own, Mike D’Ampolo, who is considered one of the most successful amateurs ever to come out of the state of Massachusetts.
D’Ampolo was aNew England Golden Gloves Champion, egy 3x New England AAU Champ, egy 2x Eastern Regional Championand participated in the1984 Olimpiai Trialsbarely missing a spot on the legendary1984 USA Olympic Teamwith his weight class ultimately being represented by none other thanEvander Holyfield.
On advice from his father, D’Ampolo made the decision to not enter the professional ranks and went onto become a successful businessman with his company, M&L Transit Systems based out of his hometown of Melrose, Massachusetts.
“I’m humbled. Back when we were fighting, there wasn’t much recognition or credit given to amateurs.”, says D’Ampolo.
“I used to be in the paper back then but it’s been a long time and I’m just very grateful to Murphys Boxing for remembering and honoring me here in my hometown.”
Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseyexplains the promotion’s decision to name Demarco and D’Ampolo as the first two recipients of the award named after one of the Dropkick Murphy’s signature songs, “The Warrior’s Code” which is a tribute to another New England boxing hero, Micky Ward.
“The idea stemmed from Tony DeMarco finally being inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. We wanted to celebrate Tony at one of our local shows before his big day and in talking we realized their were so many other retired New England based fighters both professional and amateur that, like Tony, deserved more recognition.”
“The Warrior’s Code Award is a way for us to honor those locally who have come before us and given so much to the sport we love. Boston and beyond has such a rich boxing history, it’s important for Murphys Boxing to respect and honor that as well as educate a new generation about these warriors that have paved the way.”
The presentation ofMurphys Boxing’s 1st Annual Warrior’s Code Awardwill take place during the Murphys Boxing “Mayhem in Melrose” event next Friday, March 29th which features the return of Stoneham’sGreg Vendetti (20-3-1, 12 KO) vs. Manny Woods (16-8-1, 6 KO) a 10 round main event as well as a packed undercard of Massachusetts based fighters including:
Quincy’sRyan Kielczweski (29-4, 11 KO) vs. Nick Otieno (31-15, 13 KO).
Holbrook’sMike Ohan Jr. (8-0, 5 KO) vs. Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 KO).
South Boston’sJoe Farina (5-1, 3 KO) vs. Carlos Galindo (1-8).
Mansfield’sJames Perella (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Andre Belcarris (0-5).
Medford’sJoe Gagliardi Jr. (1-0) vs. TBA.
In addition two international fighters will take on Massachusetts natives…
Venezeula’sLuis Arcon(5-0, 5 KO) vs. Springfield’sZack Ramsey (8-6, 4 KO).
-Írország Craig O’Brien(9-1, 1 KO) vs. Brockton’sAntonio Fernandez (9-35-4).
Vendetti vs. Woods and The Warrior’s Code Award Presentation takes place next Saturday, March 29h at Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Main Street). Az ajtók 19 órakor nyílnak. Jegyek már kaphatók a: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0) UD over Angel Suarez *Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles *Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
3/16 – Mark DeLuca (23-1) UD over Jimmy Williams *DeLuca defended his NABA Super Welterweight Title Charles Foster (18-0) KO 9 over Mike Jiminez *Foster defended his NABA Light Heavyweight Title Gary O’Sullivan (30-3) KO 6 over Khiary Gray Niall Kennedy (13-0-1) KO 1 over Mike Marrone
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A Murphys Boxingot Dropkick Murphys alapította’ frontember, Ken Casey 2014. Csak 5 rövid évek, A Murphys Boxing lett az elsőszámú ökölvívó promóter New England térségében, és az ország egyik legforróbb fiatal promóciója. 2018 kitörő év volt a Murphys Boxing számára, amikor első harcosukat világbajnoki címre vitték. A promóció első bajnokával együtt, több Murphys Boxing harcos biztosította a világbajnoki lehetőségeket és az országos televíziós küzdelmeket 2018. A Murphys Boxing azzal zárta az évét, hogy a WBO Középsúlyú Bajnokság együttes promóciójával népszerűsítette Demetrius Andrade és Walter Kautondokwa között a túloldalon. 10,000 rajongók a TD Kertben, a Boston Celtics legendás otthona, amelyet nemzetközileg sugárzott a DAZN. Murphys Boxing jelenlegi névsorában olyan világranglista versenyzők szerepelnek, mint Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ’Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Ábrahám Nova, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. és több!
NEW YORK (Március 12, 2019) – For the second-straight year, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Támogatja az Everlasthas 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 nézetek.
“This is my favorite day of the year,” mondott 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 ChampionMark DeLuca (22-1, 13 KO) felveszi Jimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 KO) in an all-New England battle of super welterweights. Also seeing action will be NABA light heavyweight titleholder CharlesFoster (17-0, 8 KO), putting his unblemished mark on the line against battle-tested Chicago nativeMike Jimenez (22-1-2, 14 KO). The stacked card will also see top-tier middleweight contender and Irish favoriteGary “Tüske” O'Sullivan(29-3, 20 KO) take on popular New Englander Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO). Eközben, Irish nationals clash asNoel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 KO) takes on undefeated John Joyce (7-0, 4 KO) and undefeated heavyweightNiall Kennedy (12-0-1, 7 KO) 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,” mondott Mark Fratto, Üzletfejlesztési igazgató és igazgató, 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.”
Most a második évadban, A FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Az Everlast által üzemeltetett rajongóbarát Facebook-platform – egyéb szempontok mellett – büszke a harc kommentátorai és a nézőközönség közötti valós idejű beszélgetésekre. A FIGHTNIGHT LIVE többet mutatott be 515 harcosok és 16 alatti akciók 31 élő esemény közvetítések től 18 május óta különböző városokban 2017, és ennek során, az interaktív platform kiváltotta a harcrajongók hűséges érdeklődését szerte az Egyesült Államokban és a világ minden tájáról, köztük jelentős közönség Mexikóban, az Egyesült Királyságban és Európa más részein, és még rajongók is Dél-Amerikában, Ázsia és Ausztrália.
Május óta 2017, the numbers on the 30-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of167,483 views per eventand almost5.2 milliós összmegtekintés a franchise számára. Szeptember óta. 2018, Season II shows have averaged more than 269,000 nézetek.
A szept. 2018 “Kings Boxing kedd esti küzdelmek” (594,447) a betlehemi Homokról, a dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens kártya” (379,758) New York-ban, a nov. 2018 “Kemény Showtime együttműködés” (372,662), a dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texasi dobás” (318,886), az okt. 2018 “Hard Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), az okt. 2018 órás Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), a nov. 2018 “Titánok a Fővárosban” (256,871), a szeptember. 2017 “Real Deal Akciók: birodalmi állam” re Resorts World Casino (225,000), a febr. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) és az augusztus 2017 CES “Szuper szombat” származó Foxwoods (203,000) mind naplózva 200,000 vagy több nézetet, and collectively the 30-show series has seen a total of more than5,191,976 megtekintések az összes eszközön.
Amellett, hogy a nyers nézettségi számok, A teljesen interaktív, rajongóbarát produkciók láttak több mint 419,000 kollektív élő utáni megbízások (több mint 13,000 előadásonként), köztük több mint 324,000 “kedvel” vagy “szeret,” almost 56,000 megjegyzések és több mint 18,000 részvényeket.
A szept. 2018 “Kings Boxing kedd esti küzdelmek” a betlehemi homokból új lécet állított fel azzal 594,447 nézetekand the Sept. 2017 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. A szept. 2017 DiBella kártyafűrész több mint 40,000 nézői interakciókat köztük szinte 39,000 “kedvel” vagy “szeret” és a március 17, 2018, Murphyé “St. Patrick’s Day összecsapás” állítson be új magas vízszintet osztozik vele 2,182.
A FIGHTNIGHT LIVE oldalon a Facebookon több mint 87,000 ventilátorok és több mint 94,000 követői.
Alkotó és gyártott Linacre Media ki New York City, A FIGHTNIGHT LIVE sorozat szakmai kiírók, több kameraállásból, televíziós grafikák, visszajátszások és mögötti jelenetek hozzáférés és interjúk. A streamelt mutatja globálisan elérhetők, ahol a Facebook elérhető. A kezdeményezés nem csak lehetővé teszi, hogy a rajongók a világ minden tájáról, hogy beállítsa, hanem ad up-and-coming harcosok globális platform, hogy bemutassa a képességeiket, ad promóterek hozzáférhető “broadcast” oldat és ad szponzorok képesek elérni a tömeges közönség keresztül márkás tartalom.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 dátumok lesz hivatalosan is bejelentette a következő hetekben.
Kövesse az eseményeket a közösségi médián keresztül a FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE Facebookon, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE az Instagramon és @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ a Twitteren, vagy a #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE hashtag használatával. A legfrissebb Linacre Media események és adás menetrend, kövesse a @LinacreMedia oldalt az összes közösségi platformon, vagy használja a #LinacreMediaEvents vagy #LinacreMediaOnTV címkéket.
Az Everlast Worldwide Inc.-ről. Azóta a kiemelkedő márka a bokszban 1910, Az Everlast a világ vezető gyártója, marketing és engedélyező a boksz, MMA és fitnesz felszerelés. A legendás bajnokoktól, Jack Dempseytől és Sugar Ray Robinsontól a jelenlegi szupersztárokig, Deontay Wilderig és Dustin Poirier-ig, Az Everlast a világbajnok profi sportolók generációinak választott márkája. Az erős márka örökségére épül, felszentelés, egyéniség és hitelesség, Az Everlast számtalan bajnok életének szükséges része. Székhelye Manhattan, Az Everlast termékeit több mint 75 országok és 6 kontinenseken. További információk, látogatáswww.everlast.com.
A projektektől kezdve a boksz végső koronájának birtoklásáig
Colorado Springsben, Öl. (Március 12, 2019) – A projektektől kezdve a vitathatatlanul a sportban a legelismertebb egyéni cím megszerzéséig, János “A Quietman” Ruiz továbbra is az egyetlen latin, aki megszerezte az áhított nehézsúlyú világbajnoki címet.
Ruiz, 47, büszke puertoricói amerikai bokszoló, aki egy Chelsea-ben nőtt fel, Massachusetts. A kétszeres Ökölvívó Világszövetség (WBA) nehézsúlyú bajnok, legyőzte az USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Famer csapatát Evander Holyfield három címharcuk közül a másodikban, hogy először biztosítson, a világ nehézsúlyú koronája.
A díszített amatőr bokszoló, Ruiz összeállította a 50-5 rekord, végleges profi rekordjához hasonló 44-9-1 (30 KO) között 1992-2010, beleértve az aranyat is- éremelőadások a vadonatúj angliai bajnokságon, USA boksz nemzeti bajnoksága és a Los Angeles-i Olimpiai Fesztivál, ami a No-ra emelte. 1 könnyűsúlyú pozíció az Egyesült Államok minősítésében.
Ruiz a Chelsea High kiemelkedő sokoldalú sportolója volt, különösen a fociban, amelyben all-star volt. Hét évesen kezdett bokszolni, végül a Somerville bokszklubban fejleszti képességeit.
“Az ökölvívás volt az egyetlen sportág, amire úgy gondoltam, hogy jó esélyem lesz a sikerre,” Ruiz (képen itt a bal szélen) elmagyarázta, miért folytatta az ökölvívást a focival vagy más csapatsporttal szemben. “A többi sportágat főiskolára kellett járnia, és nem voltak osztályzataim.”
Ruiz soha nem nézett vissza, és egyetlen bokszoló sem kapott többet Isten adta képességeiből, mint ő. Miután megnyerte első tornáját (PAL New Jersey-ben), az USA Team tagja lett, amely Svédországba utazott, hogy kettős találkozón versenyezzen.
“Puerto Ricón kívül (ott élt 6-7 évek kora ifjúkorában),” Ruiz előszeretettel emlékezett. “Soha nem utaztam az Egyesült Államokon kívül. Az USA Boxing lehetőséget adott arra, hogy oda utazzak, Ausztrália, Olaszországban és az Egyesült Államok egész területén. Sokkal jobban, mint ahogyan ezek a tapasztalatok felkészítettek a profi rangra, belekóstolt az élettapasztalatba, olyan helyekre utazom, ahova soha nem lett volna képes egyedül eljutni. Az amatőr boksz struktúrát és magabiztosságot is adott számomra, amikor profivá váltam. Olyan sokféle emberrel is találkoztam, harcosok és edzők, a világ minden tájáról.”
A Los Angeles-i olimpiai fesztiválon már említett győzelme mellett, amely a Team USA tagjává minősítette az ausztráliai világbajnokságon való részvételre (befejezett 6th a világban), talán amatőr karrierjének csúcspontja a vereség volt Torsten május, a 1992 Olimpiai aranyérmes német, kettős találkozón Floridában.
“Johnkal való kapcsolatom 1990-ig nyúlik vissza,” hozzáadott Al Valenti, USA Boxing Special Projects tanácsadó. “Izgatott voltam, hogy egy helyi gyerek csiszolja tudását a boksz ringben. John hihetetlen hatással volt a Nemzeti Amatőr ökölvívóra a kilencvenes évek elején; egészen a Worcester-i olimpiai tárgyalásokig (MA). Az, hogy részt vettem a próbákban, számomra rendkívüli volt, mert John olyan nagyszerű versenyző és jó gyerek volt. Az ökölvívás történetének helye lesz John Ruiz számára, nem sokan élték túl 36 köröz Evanderrel. Az első latin nehézsúlyú világbajnok volt nagy teljesítmény “A Quietman”.
Ruiz profi lett augusztusban 20, 1992, négy fordulós egyhangú döntést nyert Kevin Parker felett. Pro karrierje alatt, legyőzte a kortárs csúcsneveket, mint például Holyfield,James Thunder, Jerry Ballard, Fernely Felix, Kirk Johnson, Fres Oquendo, Andrew Golota és Jameel McCline.
A történelem március 3, 2013 Las Vegas, amikor csak a második harcos lett, aki 12 körös egyhangú döntéssel eldobta Holyfield-t WBA-bajnoki címért vívott küzdelmébe., azonnali hírnevet szerzett neki, mint az első latin, aki birtokolja az áhított világsúlyú világbajnoki címet.
John Ruiz találkozott George W elnökkel. Bush a Fehér Házban, miután ő lett az első latin, aki nehézsúlyú ökölvívó világbajnok lett (Kép a Boston Herald jóvoltából)
“Nagyon büszke vagyok arra, hogy ezt megvalósítottam,” ő folytatta, “de a fő célom a családom ellátása volt, és ezt a célt mindig fenntartottam. A legtöbb harcosnak nem sikerül, de a nap végén, ez nyomott engem. Nem igazán gondolkodom azon, hogy ő lesz az egyetlen latin, aki megnyeri a nehézsúlyú világbajnoki címet, de, amikor hallom, hogy az emberek ma erről beszélnek, Azt hiszem,, Azta, Még mindig én vagyok az egyetlen latin, aki ezt csinálja.”
Több évvel ezelőtt, Ruiz edzőtermet nyitott (Quietman Sport Gym) Medfordban, MA, nem túl messze attól a helytől, ahol Chelsea-ben nőtt fel, és Somerville-ben edzett. Azóta az USA Boxing bejegyzett klubtagja 2012, de, ami még fontosabb, ez Ruiz’ az amatőr ökölvívásnak való visszaadás módja.
“Úgy éreztem, több gyereknek kell segíteni, és lehetőséget kell adni nekik arra, hogy kijussanak a házból, és valami eredményes és szórakoztató tevékenységet végezzenek,” Ruiz megjegyezte. “Mindannyiuknak van esélye arra, hogy önbizalommal foglalkozzon, és lehet, hogy világbajnok lehet. Kötelességemnek érzem segíteni a gyerekeket, mert emlékszem évekkel ezelőtt, amikor ugyanabban a helyzetben voltam. Útmutatásra van szükségük. Ha nem volt minden támogatásom, akkor felnőttem, Nem úgy lettem volna, mint én. Segíteni akarok a gyerekeknek abban, hogy megértsék, hogyan érhetik el céljaikat.”
USA Boxing Alumni Egyesület
Az egész életen át tartó bajnok, kölcsönösen előnyös kapcsolatok az USA Boxing és öregdiákjai között, –bokszolók, tisztviselők, edzők és ökölvívók — Az Alumni Association egyesíti a bajnokok generációit, inspirálja és visszaadja az USA Boxing jövőbeli bajnokai számára, ki-és a gyűrű.
Az USA Boxing Alumni Association mindenki számára nyitva áll, aki szereti a bokszot, és szeretne kapcsolatban maradni az amatőr bokszolással.. A tagok hozzáférést kapnak az Alumni Egyesület által szervezett különféle események széles skálájához, beleértve az éves USA Boxing Alumni Egyesület Hírességek Csarnoka fogadását.
Csatlakozni az Alumni Egyesülethez, egyszerűen regisztráljon a (z) alumni@usaboxing.org egy a $40.00 évi tagsági díj. Az új tagok pólót kapnak, kulcstartó és e-pénztárca.
Ma, John Palm Cityben él, Florida. A Martin megyei seriff osztály javító tisztje. “Félelmetes volt kétszer megnyerni a világbajnoki címet profiként,” Ruiz befejezte, “de határozottan jobban élveztem az amatőröket, mint a profikat, annak ellenére, hogy nagyon szerettem volna az USA-t képviselni az olimpián. Az USA Boxing különféle dolgokra nyitotta meg a fejem, kivéve Chelsea utcáiról, hogy érezzem magam……különleges.”
John Ruiz mindig prédikált, “Kövesd az álmaidat!” és még ma is ezt csinálja.
Murphys Boxingis excited to announce that undefeated, Ír nehézsúlyú, Niall Kennedés (12-0-1, 8 KO) bővült The 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day összecsapás amely zajlik Szombat, March 16th -ban Boston, Massachusetts a 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’s Day összecsapás, 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, harcolt 10 az ő 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’sDarma 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, -Írország Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (29-3, 20 KO) in a risky fight againstKhiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO) as well as the much anticipated all Irish welterweight showdown between Cork, -Írország John Joyce (7-0, 4 KO) and Lucan, -Írország Noel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 KO).
Headlining the annual event will beNABA Junior Middleweight Champion, Massachusetts’Mark DeLuca (22-1, 13 KO) who will put his title, and hisfelső 10 world ranking, on the line against Connecticut’sJimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 KO).
A co-main event, veretlen NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Connecticut’sCharles Foster (17-0, 8 KO) will take on once beaten, Chicago power puncher, Mike Jiminez (22-1-2, 14 KO).
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). Az ajtók 19 órakor nyílnak. 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 KO) UD over Angel Suarez *Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KO) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles *Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS
3/16/19 – Boston, MA. St. Patrick’s Day összecsapás 3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. Vendetti vs. Woods
A MURPHYS BOKSZTÁRÓL
A Murphys Boxingot Dropkick Murphys alapította’ frontember, Ken Casey 2014. Csak 5 rövid évek, A Murphys Boxing lett az elsőszámú ökölvívó promóter New England térségében, és az ország egyik legforróbb fiatal promóciója. 2018 kitörő év volt a Murphys Boxing számára, amikor első harcosukat világbajnoki címre vitték. A promóció első bajnokával együtt, több Murphys Boxing harcos biztosította a világbajnoki lehetőségeket és az országos televíziós küzdelmeket 2018. A Murphys Boxing azzal zárta az évét, hogy a WBO Középsúlyú Bajnokság együttes promóciójával népszerűsítette Demetrius Andrade és Walter Kautondokwa között a túloldalon. 10,000 rajongók a TD Kertben, a Boston Celtics legendás otthona, amelyet nemzetközileg sugárzott a DAZN. Murphys Boxing jelenlegi névsorában olyan világranglista versenyzők szerepelnek, mint Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ’Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Ábrahám Nova, Mike Ohan Jr. és több!
Murphys Boxingis proud to announce the return of junior middleweight contender and fan favorite, Greg Vendetti (20-3-1, 12 KO) aki megteszi a Manny Woods (16-8-1, 6 KO) pénteken, March 29th atMemorial Hall -ban Melrose, Massachusetts egy 10 menet.
Vendetti, who last summer pulled off a massive upset against former world title challenger,Yoshihiro Kamegaitovább ESPN2,found himself in the Top 10 rankings and was offered the chance to fight France’sMichel Soro A WBA Interim Super Welterweight Championshipin Paris this past December.
‘The Villain’, who was on an incredible16 fight winning streak, came up short in his first shot at a title but is looking to get back in the winning column in front of his hometown fans at Memorial Hall in a tough match up against upset specialist, Manny Woods.
“Despite the loss, 2018 was an amazing year for me. Harcoltam 5 times and I had the biggest win of my career as a B-side against Kamegai which landed me in the Top 10. We were offered the Soro fight for the Interim world title and even though I felt like my body needed some time off, you can’t say no to that kind of opportunity. You never know when or if it will come again.”, explains the Stoneham, Massachusetts őshonos.
“It was a rough camp. I trained too hard. My body was falling apart. As for the fight, it was an ugly knockout but that’s part of the game. I’m proud of how I handled it. No shame. No embarrassment. I wasn’t phased by it. Of course I wasn’t happy about it but my first thought was what do we do to get better? The fight showed me I have to get sharper. Continue to be aggressive but be smarter and more tactical about it. It was only one battle in a long war.”
As for taking on a seasoned veteran like Woods when he could have easily asked for a tune up, Vendetti shows the attitude that has made him such a fan favorite.
“I like to fight and wanted to be in a real fight in my return. Knocking out a ham and egger in the first round isn’t enjoyable for me or the fans. It’s a waste of a camp and a weight cut not to mention you don’t learn anything. Woods is a durable, legit guy who is coming to win. That’s what I need and want.”
And after going 50/50 against against world class opposition last year, would Vendetti be willing to take on a top 10 fighter again in 2019?
“100%. I want to make a statement against Woods then keep improving with each fight. I don’t want to take any steps back with the opposition. Everything forward. As long as I’m healthy, I will fight anyone in the division.”
A co-main event, fellow Murphys Boxing stablemate and Massachusetts fan favorite, Ryan Kielczweski (29-4, 11 KO) will take on an opponent to be named in an 8 round contest in the lightweight division.
‘The Polish Prince’ is coming off his show stealing back and forth battle withTommy Coyleat TD Garden in Boston this past October on the undercard of theDemetrius AndradeWBO world middleweight title fight.
Despite dropping the decision, Kielczweski, who hails from Quincy, Massachusetts, showed world class talent and massive heart in an all out war that had the arena crowd on it’s feet.
Also featured on the card will be the most recent addition to Murphys Boxing’s growing roster, Mike Ohan Jr. (8-0, 5 KO).
The son of a popular New England area professional fighter in the 1990s, Ohan Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps going82-10in the amateurs and picking up multipleNew England Golden Gloves címek.
Fighting a remarkable 8 alkalommal 2 years and upping the competition level in each outing, including a unanimous decision over veteran, Daniel Sostrein his last fight, Ohan has been on the fast track as a professional. The impressive win lead to the young fighter, who hails from Holbrook, Massachusetts, being offered a contract with Murphys Boxing.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of the Murphys Boxing family.”, says Ohan, Jr. who will fight an opponent to be named in a 6 round bout on the card.
“Being with such an active promotional company will give me the opportunity to grow as a fighter and showcase my skills as I move towards my dream of one day being a world champion.”
In addition to the three headlining local favorites, the card will feature a 4 round super lightweight women’s bout betweenJillian DiAuto (1-1, 1 KO) és Sarah Click (0-1-1), as well as the east coast debut of Venezuelan super lightweight sensation, Luis Arcon (5-0, 5 KO) who will take on an opponent to be named in a 6 menet.
3 more undercard bouts will be announced shortly to kick off the night at the beloved throwback venue which has become a mainstay of Murphys Boxing.
“Memorial Hall is my favorite fight venue.”, says Ken Casey, founder of Murphys Boxing.
“It gets incredibly loud in there when Greg fights and with the bowl seating, it feels like a mini coliseum.”
Vendetti, who will be making his 7th appearance at the always sold out venue, couldn’t agree more with his promoter.
“It’s intense. I really do feel like a gladiator fighting in a coliseum when I’m at Memorial Hall and for a gladiator there’s only two options… victory or death.”
Vendetti vs. Woods takes place on Saturday, March 29h at Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Main Street). Az ajtók 19 órakor nyílnak. Jegyek már kaphatók a: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0, 6 KO) UD over Angel Suarez *Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KO) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles *Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS
3/16/19 – Boston, MA. St. Patrick’s Day összecsapás 3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. Vendetti vs. Woods
A MURPHYS BOKSZTÁRÓL
A Murphys Boxingot Dropkick Murphys alapította’ frontember, Ken Casey 2014. Csak 5 rövid évek, A Murphys Boxing lett az elsőszámú ökölvívó promóter New England térségében, és az ország egyik legforróbb fiatal promóciója. 2018 kitörő év volt a Murphys Boxing számára, amikor első harcosukat világbajnoki címre vitték. A promóció első bajnokával együtt, több Murphys Boxing harcos biztosította a világbajnoki lehetőségeket és az országos televíziós küzdelmeket 2018. A Murphys Boxing azzal zárta az évét, hogy a WBO Középsúlyú Bajnokság együttes promóciójával népszerűsítette Demetrius Andrade és Walter Kautondokwa között a túloldalon. 10,000 rajongók a TD Kertben, a Boston Celtics legendás otthona, amelyet nemzetközileg sugárzott a DAZN. Murphys Boxing jelenlegi névsorában olyan világranglista versenyzők szerepelnek, mint Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ’Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Ábrahám Nova, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. és több!
