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A Salute To Our Fallen Heroes

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Door: Fight News Unlimited Founder Rich Bergeron

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This Memorial Day I am reminded of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I wear this quote on the back of my favorite Fight News Unlimited T-shirt, and I truly believe in what it says.

 

Although I graduated from military school and attended The Air Force Academy, Virginia Military Institute and Norwich University (Klas van 1999), I did not enter military service, but I did gain a great appreciation for those who did choose that path. One of my fellow Norwich alumni who was on my boxing team always enters my thoughts when I think of those who did make that bold choice to serve their country in a time of war.

 

Captain Anthony Palermo was a true hero, and he is sorely missed by his friends and family. For Tony and all the others who laid down their lives for us, we salute you today and vow that we WILL NEVER FORGET your sacrifice and the impact you made on our lives while you were here and even after you are gone as we remember the better days and smile. Here is a tribute I gave to Tony at a Battle of the Badges event a few years ago. To learn more about Tony, Klik Hier.

 

 

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NEF THANKS MILITARY WITH FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY

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Lewiston, Maine (Mei 21, 2015) - New England Fights (NEF), Amerika's nummer een regionale strijd promotie, will hold its eighteenth mixed-martial-arts (MMA) evenement, “NEF XVIII: GEMAAKT IN AMERIKA,” op Zaterdag, Juni 13, 2015 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Eerder vandaag, the promotion announced a free ticket giveaway for all past and present United States military personnel to coincide with Memorial Day weekend.

 

“This is something we’ve done in conjunction with Memorial Day and Veterans Day in the past, and we’ve given away hundreds of tickets,” zei NEF mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson. “It is the most important promotion we do all year. It’s our small way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who serve and sacrifice so much for our nation. Come down to the Colisee box office today or Vrijdagochtend, present your military ID and get your free ticket. Zo simpel is het.”

 

The ticket giveaway will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee box office from the hours of noon to 5:00 pm today, Donderdag, Mei 21, 2015, and the hours of 9:00 am to noonmorgen, Vrijdag, Mei 22, 2015. The Colisee is located at 190 Birch Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240. De giveaway is open voor alle takken van de militaire. Het personeel moet een geldige militaire identiteitskaart te presenteren aan de box office-venster. Er is een limiet van één ticket per identiteitskaart worden.

 

Tickets voor “NEF XVIII: GEMAAKT IN AMERIKA” beginnen bij slechts $25 en zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009 X 525. Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitternefights en toetreden tot de officiële Facebook-groep "New England Fights."

 

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New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. Missie NEF's is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor vechters en fans van Maine alike creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.

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EDWIN RODRIGUEZ AND CRAIG BAKER TO SQUARE OFF IN BOSTON AS PART OF PBC ON NBC CARD TAKING PLACE

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MEI 23

Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (Mei 8, 2015) – Spannende licht zwaargewichten Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 KO)en Craig Baker (16-0, 12 KO) enter the ring on Zaterdag, Mei 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. EN/1:30 p.m. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. EN / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. EN/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. EN/4:00 p.m. PT.

 

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

 

“I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” Said Rodriguez. “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. “Een overwinning op Mei 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.”

 

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment in samenwerking met Murphys Boksen, zijn geprijsd op $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 en $35, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets zullen beschikbaar zijn bijwww.ticketmaster.com. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000.

 

Een volleerd amateur die won 2006 Nationale Golden Gloves gouden medaille en een 2005 U.S. Nationaal Kampioenschap gouden medaille, de 29-jarige Rodriguez enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, Massa., Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 en hij bezit overwinningen op eerder ongeslagen strijders Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera en Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna.

 

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, Bakker 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 opnemen in 2014, de 25-jarige Fortuin is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on Mei 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,Vazquez 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, MEI 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & NBCSN

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OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

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BOSTON (April 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 KO) voldoet aan 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain James DeGale (20-1, 14 KO) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Zaterdag, Mei 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. EN/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. EN / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. EN/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. EN/4:00 p.m. PT.

“Ik ben klaar voor deze strijd,” Said 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, op Mei 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 Mei 23,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “Holiday fireworks will begin Zaterdag 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. Amateur WK in aanvulling op zijn olympische bronzen medaille, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Mei 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. De vechter die van Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Geboren in Londen, DeGale won a Commonwealth Championship Bronze medal in 2006 and an Olympic Gold medal in 2008. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2009 en won zijn eerste 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. Zijn enige verlies kwam in 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 Mei 23,” said Casey.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment in samenwerking met Murphys Boksen, zijn geprijsd op $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 en $35, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets zullen beschikbaar zijn bijwww.ticketmaster.com. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com en www.dbe1.com, volgen op TwitterPremierBoxing, @AndreDirrell, @JamesDeGale1, LouDiBella, DropkickMurphys, MurphysBoxing, @NBCSports and @AgganisArena and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/NBCSports,www.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/DropkickMurphys enwww.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #PBConNBC