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Irish themed boxing show
scheduled for Philadelphia
Source: PR
August 24, 2008 |
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Promoter Tom Moran, the former manager of
heavyweight titlist Tim Witherspoon and current manager of former world
junior middleweight champion Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, has announced what he
calls “A major Irish boxing show” to be held at the Northeast Philadelphia
National Guard Armory on Saturday, October 4.
Headlining the card will be Ouma, 25-5-1 (15 KOS), a native of Uganda who
because of his relationship with Moran and several Irish fighters has
described himself as being “Black Irish.” Ouma was the subject of a lauded
2008 documentary film called “Kassim the Dream,” which chronicled his life
from being a kidnapped child soldier in Uganda to his ultimate defection and
rise to world boxing champion.
Fighting in separate 8 round bouts in the co-features are extremely popular
junior middleweight James Moore, 16-1 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow
who fights out of New York, and middleweight Simon “Slick Fighting Irish”
O’Donnell, 6-1 (3 KOS), a native of County Galway who fights out of
Philadelphia.
“This is going to be a great New York-Philadelphia Irish boxing
celebration,” said Moran, who stressed that once New Yorkers hit the New
Jersey Turnpike it is only a 55 minute ride to the fight venue. “This is
going to be the biggest night of Irish boxing in Philadelphia since Tommy
Loughran fought here in the 1930s. If anyone was at that fight, they are
welcome to come to this one and compare.”
Moran is thrilled to be promoting in Northeast Philadelphia, which along
with neighboring Bucks County has large Irish and Irish-American
communities.
“The Irish have always come out to support their fighters,” Moran said. “In
Moore and O’Donnell they will get to see two of the most exciting young
prospects in the world. I have always considered Kassim to be an honorary
Irishman, so it is going to be a great night.”
“Fighting in Philadelphia will be a thrill for me,” said Moore, the longtime
captain of the Irish national amateur team who is trained by Lennox
Blackmoore. “The fans there are very enthusiastic, so I am looking forward
to putting on a great show and increasing my fan base.” |
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