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Former Irish National Team head coach Billy Walsh Now rebuilding Team USA boxing program

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2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour:
Oké Osimiri. 12 Boston, Oké Osimiri. 15 Springfield, Oké Osimiri. 21 Manchester, NH

Billy Walsh (center) is shown here receiving his Best of 2017 Elite World Championships Award

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (February 22, 2018) – USA Boxing head coach Billy Walsh was the head coach of his native country’s amateur program in Ireland for 12 years and, eleezie, those two squads will compete in three friendly duals next month on the 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Tour.
A 1988 Ireland Olympian, Walsh coached the Irish Team from 2003 ka 2015, and he took over Team USA in 2015, capturing the AIBA’s World Coach of the Year the past two years.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will commence March 12 na Boston si Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, followed by match-ups on March 15 na MassMutual Center na Springfield, Mas., and Manchester, NH will close out tours onMarch 21 na The Manchester Ogbe Hotel. Boxing ga-amalite na 7:00 p.m. Est niile obodo atọ.

Tickets for any of these events may be purchased online at http://go.teamusa.org/2nX3Vjc. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, each to be live-streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website (www.usaboxing.org).

“Ná ngwụsị nke ụbọchị,” the 54-year-old Walsh admitted, “it is an unusual situation for me. But I’ve been coaching here two years and Team USA is my team now. I didn’t come here for just a few years. When I eventually leave, Team USA will have developed continuity and a solid program.
“I am a true Irishman who developed through a system that won multiple titles and I was the Irish Team captain for five years. I’m helping develop strong relations between USA and Ireland that can help both programs. Ireland has been among the best of the world – amazing considering the geographical size of Ireland — with its fighters’ great hearts along with their technique and skill. There’s a lot of talent and resources in the states, but amateur boxers have been taught to develop skills more for professional boxing. Here there is a variety of different ethnic groups: Mexicans, African-American and Caucasians, kwa. It’s truly a melting pot and each has a unique style of boxing. We are now providing coaching education for US programs to be sustainable long term.”
Boston, n'ezie, is known for being Irish friendly, to say the least. The Mayor of Boston, for example, bụ Marty Walsh. Coach Walsh has only been in Boston once, 10 years ago with his wife for a short holiday.
“I didn’t do or get to see too much,” Walsh added. “but I know that there’s a lot of Irish history in Boston. Boston is a home away from home for the Irish. I have some friends and family there. I even joke that the mayor is my cousin. I understand that there are a lot of Irish in Springfield and Manchester, nakwa. I’m looking forward to going to all three cities on this tour.”
Rosters for the USA and Irish teams will soon be announced.
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USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge

March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour Kicks-off March 12 na Boston

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“Fightin’ Irish” boxing history
Rich in Boston
Colorado Springs, Lap. (February 12, 2018) – “Fightin’ Irish” and Boston boxing has been synonymous for more than a century, since the Irish first started emigrating to the United States in general, Boston in particular, mgbe Great Potato Famine.
Many Irish and Irish-American boxers have fought in the Greater Boston area, some born and others resettling there. This rich tradition continues next month in a different way when the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour kicks-off Monday, March 12, at the newly renovated Royale Entertainment Complex in Boston’s famed theater district. The Boston stop, which is being presented by Budweiser, will have general admission tickets for $20.00 and a limited amount of $30.00 reserved tickets go on sale today (Monday, -Ahụ. 12) na 12 p.m. NA are available to purchase online here.
The USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will continue March 15 na MassMutual Center na Springfield, Mas., concluding March 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in New Hampshire.
All the duals will begin at 7:00 p.m. Est na tiketi ga-mere maka zụọ na-abịa izu. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, which will all be live streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website (www.usaboxing.org).
The tradition started back in the 19nke century with “The Boston Strongboy,” John. L. Sullivan (Roxbury, MA), the first millionaire American athlete, as well as the first “gloves” world heavyweight champion and final “bare knuckles” heavyweight champion of the world. An International Boxing Hall of Famer, Sullivan won 38 nke 38 pro ịlụ ọgụ, 30 coming by knockout, with only one loss and two draws.
Another Hall-of-Famer from that era, Jake Kilrain (29-5-8, 17 Kos), lived in Somerville and Quincy, both Boston suburbs. Kilrain (1829-1899) also reigned as world heavyweight champion.
Irish boxers from Greater Boston continued this rich tradition through the end of the 19nke and beginning of the 20nke centuries with world champions and top contenders such as welterweight Paddy Duffy (31-3,16, 18 Kos), Lawrence welterweight Mike Glover(Cavanaugh – 30-5-5, 16 Kos), and Charlestown welterweight Mike “Twin” Sullivan(28-6-16, 17 Kos), and Newton bantamweight Jimmy Walsh (33-10-20, 14 Kos)
In the 1950’s, Woburn lightweight “Irish” Tommy Collins (61-12, 44 Kos) was dropped 10 times at the Boston Garden by world champion Jimmy Carter, until he finally succumbed in the fourth round. His gutsy performance, Otú ọ dị, earned him an appearance on the popular Ed Sullivan Show.
Arlington heavyweight Tom McNeeley (37-14, 28 Kos), unsuccessfully fought for the world title in 1961, stopped in the fourth round of his Toronto fight versus defending champion Floyd Patterson, and McNeeley’s son, Boston-native and later Medfield resident Peter “Ajọ Ifufe” McNeeley (47-7, 30 Kos) famously was stopped in the opening round by “Ígwè” Mike Tyson in the latter’s first fight after his release from prison.
In the 1980’s, Irish boxers made their way to Boston to fight; some returned home after their careers, others relocated in the area. Na 1984, Ireland-native Sean Mannion (42-14, 13 Kos), who had moved to the Dorchester section of Boston, lost a 15-round decision in Madison Square Garden to Mike McCallum for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight World Championship.
Steve “Celtic Warrior” Collins (25-2-1, 18 Kos) moved to Everett, later to Brockton, to work with Goody na Pat Petronelli, who handled Ebube Marvin Hagler throughout is Hall of Fame career. Collins captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight and super middleweight world titles before moving back to Ireland.
Collins’ younger brother, Packie Collins, also moved to Brockton to fight. He later worked with Irish heavyweight champion Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride (35-10-1, 29 Kos), who went on to knock Tyson out and into retirement. McBride, who still lives in Dorchester, was a stablemate of former Team Ireland head coach and current Team USA head coach, Billy Walsh, at the European Games. Both were also Ireland Olympians, karị, na 1988 na 1992.
Another Ireland Olympian, Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough (27-7, 18 Kos), moved to Las Vegas from Northern Ireland. The luck of the Irish wasn’t with him in Boston in 1997, when he lost his World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title at Hynes Convention Center, by way of a 12-round split decision to Daniel Zaragoza.
Arguably the most famous and popular Irish-American boxer, outside of Sullivan and Jack Dempsey, is Lowell junior welterweight “Irish” Micky Ward (38-13, 27 Kos), who was involved in three Fight of the Year award winners, two from his epic trilogy with Arturo Gatti, and the first boxer with more than 10 career losses to earn a $1-million purse. Ward’s life was portrayed by another Boston icon, actor Mark Wahlberg, in the award-winning movie, “The Fighter.”
Irish boxers are still coming to Boston to fight. Locally-based Murphys Boxing has promoted numerous shows in Boston featuring world-class boxers such as Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan and undefeated super bantamweight TJ “Ike” Doheny (18-0, 13 Kos), as well as undefeated rising stars such as “Sting” Ray Mayotte and New England & Massachusetts heavyweight champion Niall Kennedy (10-0, 6 Kos).
The Irish team will announce its boxers later this month after the conclusion of its National Championships.
Headlining Team USA’s roster is 2017 World Championship ọla Medalist Troy Isley(Alexandria, VA). USA Boxing’s team will also include Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas), who won four international gold medals in 2017, 2016 Youth World onye mmeri na 2017 J.Randall Continental n'asọmpi silver Medalist, Delante Johnson (Cleveland, OH), 2017 USA Boxing Heavyweight National Champion Jared Anderson (Toledo, OH) na 2016 Youth World Championship ọla Medalist na 2017 USA Boxing Super Heavyweight National onye mmeri, Richard Torrez (Tulare, DỊ KA). A zuru roster maka bụla obodo ga-atọhapụ nso mmalite nke tour.
USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
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USA Boxing ọkwa na USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour

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Top amu amu-eti ọkpọ ka mpi atọ obodo March
Colorado Springs, Lap. (January 29, 2018) — USA Boxing mara ọkwa taa na obodo atọ ga nọrọ n'ụlọ 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour.
Boston, Manchester (NH) na Springfield (MA) ga-anabata na abụọ nke ụwa si n'elu na-amu amu ọkpọ ìgwè friendly duals. Onye ọ bụla obodo ga ngosi ruo 12 nsọtụ, na niile ga-ebi ndụ streamed, n'efu, on USA Boxing si website.
The tour ga mgbachapụ March 12 na Boston si Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, sochiri matchups on March 15 na MassMutual Center na Springfield, Uka. Manchester ga-emechi ndị duals on March 21 na The Manchester Ogbe Hotel. Boxing ga-amalite na 7:00 p.m. Est niile obodo atọ, na tiketi ga-mere maka zụọ na-abịa izu.
The American mbon ga-ada site na Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Ịzụ), onye na-anọchi anya Ireland na 1988 Olympics tupu ha aghọọ isi nke Irish ọkpọ usoro ihe omume n'elu 10 afọ.
Headlining Team USA si roster ga- 2017 World Championship ọla Medalist Troy Isley (Alexandria, VA). USA Boxing si otu ga-agụnye a ọnụ ọgụgụ nke elu-and-comers dị ka 2016 Youth World onye mmeri Marc Castro (Fresno, DỊ KA), onye na-eme ka ya ukwuu na-atụ anya na mba J.Randall mpụta mbụ nke afọ a.
Ọzọ American si agụnye 2016 Youth World onye mmeri na 2017 J.Randall Continental n'asọmpi silver Medalist, Delante Johnson (Cleveland, OH), 2017 USA Boxing Heavyweight National onye mmeri Jared Anderson (Toledo, OH) na 2016 Youth World Championship ọla Medalist na 2017 USA Boxing Super Heavyweight National onye mmeri, Richard Torrez (Tulare, DỊ KA). A zuru roster maka bụla obodo ga-atọhapụ nso mmalite nke tour.
The Irish otu, nke ga-n'okpuru nduzi nke mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri na isi nchịkwa Bernard Dunne, ga gwa ha na-eti ọkpọ na ọgwụgwụ nke ya National n'asọmpi na February.
USA vs. Ireland Ịtọ oge
March 12: Royale Entertainment Mgbagwoju, Boston, Uka.
March 15: MassMutual Center, Springfield, Uka.
March 21: The Manchester Ogbe Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
All na-eti ọkpọ na oké mmanya bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Ozi:
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing