USA Boxing Metro Tournament in Hempstead, Long Island Sponsored By Ring 8 VBA a Huge Success
Ring 8 VBA members on hand to enjoy the fights in Hempstead, Long Island. Ring 8 Pres. Charlie Norkus Jr. (blue shirt), Ring 8 Vice Pres. Frank Pena (USA Boxing Officials shirt) are on hand to greet USA Boxing Metro Tournament President Sonya Lamonakis (3rd from left).
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On Sunday, February 25, 2019, USA Boxing Metro Championship-Road to The Garden held one of their regional boxing cards in Hempstead, Long Island. The event was sponsored by Ring 8 VBA. This boxing preliminary round was well attended with combatants coming in from all over the New York Metro area to compete in the tournament.
President of USA Boxing Metro Sonya Lamonakis, who oversees the tournament that brings together the finest in New York Amateur Boxing was on hand to greet members of Ring 8 this night.
Ring 8 Vice President Frank Pena doing what he does best!
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Ring 8 VBA President Charlie Norkus Jr said “ Ring 8 has been supporting Amateur Boxing here in the metro New York area since its founding back in 1954. It is with great pleasure that we continue that tradition annually, and to support New York amateurs in and out of the ring. Working with Sonya and USA Boxing Metro is a great honor and a pleasure that is measured by the success that these great athletes achieve.”
Good crowd on hand to root for fighters.
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A full house in the stands applauded each boxer after all their exciting fights.There were no losers on tonites card as each boxer showed their meddle in the ring. Ring 8 member Robert O’Connell stated ” All the fights were action packed, each fighter standing toe to toe till the bell sounded to halt the round. They threw everything they had, except the kitchen sink, at each other. Great fights”. Mendez Boxing, from Manhattan made a good showing as well as Brooklyn Boxing Club and locally, Westbury Boxing Gym on Post Ave. were on hand with their proteges.
Fighters pre-fight staging area.
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All the boxers are competing to get to the Finals being held on Friday April 19, 2019 at the Hulu Theatre, Madison Square Garden 6pm start time.Tickets are on sale now. USA Boxing Metro is pleased to return to Garden this year after a few year hiatus. Every boxer knows that Madison Square Garden is the Mecca in Boxing history, and each competitor knows if they reach the Finals, they have officially “Arrived” in their Ring endeavors. Ring 8 wishes all the fighters continued success in the tournament and have strong hopes that many will continue on to compete in the National Golden Gloves Championships later this year.
Schedule for USA Boxing Metro Ring Masters Championships-Road to the Garden
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