JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER, GREG VENDETTI TO FACE
MANNY WOODS IN HEADLINING HOMETOWN AREA SHOW
RYAN KIELCZWESKI RETURNS IN CO-MAIN EVENT
UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT, MIKE OHAN JR. TO APPEAR
יום שישי, MARCH 29TH AT MEMORIAL HALL
IN MELROSE, מסצ'וסטס
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בוסטון, מסצ'וסטס (פבואר 26, 2019):
איגרוף המרפים is proud to announce the return of junior middleweight contender and fan favorite, גרג וונדטי (20-3-1, 12 קוס) מי ייקח ב וודס מני (16-8-1, 6 קוס) ביום שישי, March 29th at Memorial Hall ב מלרוז, מסצ'וסטס ב 10 התקף עגול.
זקן, who last summer pulled off a massive upset against former world title challenger,Yoshihiro Kamegai ב ESPN2, found himself in the Top 10 rankings and was offered the chance to fight France’s מישל Soro ל WBA Interim Super Welterweight Championship in Paris this past December.
‘The Villain’, who was on an incredible 16 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, וודס מני.
“Despite the loss, 2018 was an amazing year for me. אני נלחם 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, יליד מסצ'וסטס.
“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.”
במקרה שיתוף ראשי, fellow Murphys Boxing stablemate and Massachusetts fan favorite, ריאן Kielczweski (29-4, 11 קוס) 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 with Tommy Coyle at TD Garden in Boston this past October on the undercard of the דמטריוס אנדראדה WBO world middleweight title fight.
Despite dropping the decision, Kielczweski, who hails from Quincy, מסצ'וסטס, 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, מייק אוהן ג'וניור. (8-0, 5 קוס).
The son of a popular New England area professional fighter in the 1990s, Ohan Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps going 82-10 in the amateurs and picking up multiple כפפות ניו אינגלנד זהב כותרות.
Fighting a remarkable 8 פעמים ב 2 years and upping the competition level in each outing, including a unanimous decision over veteran, תקרת דניאל בקרב האחרון שלו, Ohan has been on the fast track as a professional. The impressive win lead to the young fighter, who hails from Holbrook, מסצ'וסטס, being offered a contract with Murphys Boxing.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of the Murphys Boxing family.”, says Ohan, ג 'וניור. 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 between Jillian DiAuto (1-1, 1 KO) ו שרה קליק (0-1-1), as well as the east coast debut of Venezuelan super lightweight sensation, Luis Arcon (5-0, 5 קוס) who will take on an opponent to be named in a 6 התקף עגול.
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, מייסד מרפיס אגרוף.
“It gets incredibly loud in there when Greg fights and with the bowl seating, it feels like a mini coliseum.”
זקן, 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, מסצ'וסטס (590 Main Street). הדלתות נפתחות בשעה 19:00. כרטיסים במכירה כעת ב: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS
1/26 – ויליאם פוסטר III (9-0, 6 קוס) UD over Angel Suarez
*Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – קרלוס גונגורה (15-0, 12 קוס) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles
*Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS
3/16/19 – בוסטון, תואר שני. St. התנגשות היום של פטריק
3/29/19 – מלרוז, תואר שני. Vendetti vs. Woods
אודות אגרוף מורפי
אגרוף מרפיס הוקם על ידי דרופיק מרפיס’ איש קדמי, קן קייסי ב 2014. רק 5 שנים קצרות, אגרוף מרפיס הפך למקדם האגרוף המוביל באזור ניו אינגלנד ולאחד המבצעים הצעירים הלוהטים במדינה. 2018 הייתה שנת פריצה עבור אגרוף מרפיס כשהם לקחו את הלוחם הראשון שלהם לתואר עולמי. יחד עם האלוף הראשון של העלייה, כמה לוחמי אגרוף של מרפיס הבטיחו הזדמנויות על תואר עולמי וקרבות לאומיים בטלוויזיה 2018. אגרוף מרפיס סגר את שנת הכרזות שלהם בקידום משותף של קרב אליפות ה- WBO במשקל ביניים בין דמטריוס אנדרדה לוולטר קאוטונדוקווה מול מעל 10,000 אוהדים בגן TD, הבית האגדי של בוסטון סלטיקס, ששודרה בינלאומית ב- DAZN. הסגל הנוכחי של מרפיס אגרוף מציג מתמודדים המדורגים בעולם כמו מארק דלוקה, צ'ארלס פוסטר, גרג וונדטי, גארי 'ספייק’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, קרלוס גונגורה, אברהם נובה, ויליאם פוסטר III, מייק אוהן ג'וניור. ועוד!
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