KENNEDY JOINS FELLOW COUNTRYMEN, GARY ’SPIKE’ O’SULLIVAN, JOHN JOYCE & NOEL MURPHY ON STACKED HOLIDAY CARD
HNUB SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON
EVENT IS ALMOST SOLD OUT. LIMITED TICKETS NTAWM NO!
Boston (Lub peb hlis ntuj 4, 2019):
Murphys Boxing is excited to announce that undefeated, Hnyav Irish hnyav, Niall Kennedthiab (12-0-1, 8 Kos) tau ntxiv rau The 4th Annual St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo uas yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, March 16th nyob rau hauv Boston, Massachusetts nyob rau ntawm lub 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 Barrett in a fight broadcast on DAZN.
Kennedy’s 2019 debut will fittingly take place at this year’s St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo, his third time appearing at the annual event, and he knows firsthand the excitement and energy that comes with it.
“I won the Massachusetts State Heavyweight Title on 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, tau tiv thaiv 10 ntawm nws 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’s Darmani Rock is a fight that should and will happen.”
Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Casey agrees 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, Ireland tus Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan (29-3, 20 Kos) in a risky fight against Khiary Grey (16-4, 12 Kos) as well as the much anticipated all Irish welterweight showdown between Cork, Ireland tus John Joyce (7-0, 4 Kos) and Lucan, Ireland tus Noel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 Kos).
Headlining the annual event will be NABA Junior Middleweight Champion, Massachusetts’ Kos rau delca (22-1, 13 Kos) who will put his title, thiab nws sab saum toj 10 world ranking, on the line against Connecticut’s Jimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 Kos).
Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Connecticut’sCharles Foster (17-0, 8 Kos) will take on once beaten, Chicago power puncher, Mike Jiminez (22-1-2, 14 Kos).
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). Doors open at 7pm. The night will also feature a special “hauv nplhaib” acoustic performance by The Dropkick Murphys. Limited tickets are on sale now at:
http://www.houseofblues.com/
boston/EventDetail?tmeventid=01005639934736F6&offerid=0
For group sales and VIP ticket information contact Mike Bloom atmbloom@murphysboxing.com ib
2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0, 6 Kos) UD over Angel Suarez
*Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0, 12 Kos) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles
*Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
UPCOMING MURPHYS BOXING EVENTS
3/16/19 – Boston, MA. St. Patrick txoj kev sib tsoo
3/29/19 – Melrose, MA. Vendetti vs. Woods
Hais txog MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxing tau tsim los ntawm Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey hauv 2014. Nyob rau hauv tsuas 5 xyoo luv, Murphys Boxing tau dhau los ua tus thawj coj ntaus pob ncaws pob hauv New England cheeb tsam thiab yog ib qho kev tshaj tawm hluas tshaj plaws hauv lub tebchaws. 2018 yog lub xyoo tawg rau Murphys Boxing thaum lawv coj lawv thawj tus neeg sib tw rau lub ntiaj teb lub npe. Nrog rau kev nce qib thawj tus yeej, ob peb Murphys Boxing fighters tau txais lub ntiaj teb lub npe lub sijhawm thiab kev sib tw hauv TV hauv tebchaws 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Abraham Nova, Mike Ohan Jr. thiab ntau yam ntxiv!
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