Results from Foxwoods: Battle of the Badges 5; Mass defeats NY

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (May 18, 2013) - Massachusetts defeated New York, 9-3, in tonight's Battle of the Badges 5 (BOB5) at Foxwoods Resort Casino, pitting law enforcement amateur boxing teams in a fundraising event.  New York holds a 3-2 advantage in the BOB series. "BOB5" was presented by National Public Safety Athletic League ("NPSAL") in association with Massachusetts Corrections Officers (MCO), Suffolk County Corrections Officers Association (SCCOA), and Foxwoods Resort Casino.  Trophies were presented for Fighter of the Night (Graham Trout vs. Terence Lyons), Fight of the Night (Ashley Moore), and Sportsman of the Night (David Salinas). Medals were presented to all of the participating fighters. Special guest presenters included World middleweight champion (1979-80) Vito Antuofermo, World welterweight champion (1955) Tony DeMarco, World heavyweight title challenger Gerry Cooney, former Irish heavyweight champion Kevin McBride, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada, former World light heavyweight title challenger John Scully, New England boxing promoter Doug Pendarvis, and World light welterweight title challenger Tony Petronelli. Other boxing dignitaries attending BOB5 included former New England super featherweight and featherweight champion Mike Cappiello, and former New England middleweight champion Sean Fitzgerald. Proceeds benefited Work Vessels For Veterans and NPSAL. Complete BOB5 Results SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+) Matt Guerin, MA                                WKO1             Robert Vansyckle, NY Will Faller, NY                                   WPTS              Shane Vale, MA                Tim Gallagher, MA                             WPTS              Joe Diaz, NY Jay Matthews-Dixon, MA                   WRSC1             Dennis Mahoney, NY Roland Estrada, MA                           WDQ1             Jason Perna, NY HEAVYWEIGHTS (200) Paul Finlay, MA                                  WKO1             Alex Mylet, NY Graham Trout, MA                             WPTS              Terance Lyons, NY CATCHWEIGHT (180) Non-Team Scoring Match Stacy Smith, NY                                WPTS              John Stein, NY LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178) Larry Wojtach, NY                             WPTS              Erik Cabral, MA       Rian Torrance, MA                             WPTS              Dave Salinas, NY Lawrence Wojtach, NY                       WPTS              Erik Cabral, MA CATCHWEIGHT (170) Michael Campbell, MA                        WTKO             Paul Melancowsky, NY FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125) Ashley, Moore, MA                            WRSC1            Danielle Bruard, NY NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY ATHLETIC LEAGUE: "NPSAL" is committed to fundraising and promoting efficient techniques to promote recreation and sport/physical activities for youths and adults for the purpose of maintaining a healthy and positive lifestyle. WORK VESSELS FOR VETERANS:  "WVFV" assists veterans returning to the United States as they being their civilian careers or continue their educational pursuits by donating to them the necessary start-up tools (laptops, vehicles, machinery, tools, commercial vessels, etc.).  The organization was started in 2008 with the donation of a commercial fishing boat to a returning veteran and to date has helped more than 500 veterans in their transitions.   www.wvfv.org

Battle of the Badges 4 FDNY defeats MCOFU

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT (L-R) Jamall Spence - Jarrod Lussier (All pictures by Emily Harney)     MASHANTUCKET, CT (May 19, 2012) - The nationally-acclaimed New York City Fire Department Boxing Team (FDNY) defeated the Mass Corrections Officers Federated Union Boxing Team (MCOFU), 7-2, tonight in the "Battle of the Badges 4" at Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.  FDNY took a 3-1 advantage in the amateur boxing series.  "Battle of the Badges 4" ("BOB4") was presented by National Public Safety Athletic League ("NPSAL") in association with the FDNY Boxing Bravest, MCOFU and Foxwoods Resort Casino.  Attending media members selected the following award winners:  Fight of the Night,Jamall Spence (NYPD) vs. Jarrod Lussier; Most Outstanding Fighter, Josh DeLaRosa; Sportsman of the Night, Matt Kehoe. FIGHTER OF THE NIGHT (L) Josh DeLaRosa The entire card was streamed live on GoFightLive.tv with Hermis Yannis (Hawks Media) and "Iceman" John Scully, a former IBF and IBO world light heavyweight title challenger, calling all of the action from ringside. Medals were presented to all of the participating boxers.  Special guests making these presentations included two-time (2001-2003, 2004-2005) World Boxing Association ("WBA") Heavyweight Champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz, World Welterweight Champion (1955) Tony "The Pride of Fleet" Street" DeMarco, WBA & World Boxing Council ("WBC") (1979) Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo, former New England Patriots offensive lineman and three-time Super Bowl winnerJoe Andruzzi, stand-up comedian and movie/television star Lenny Clarke; star-in-the-making singer James Massone ("The Voice"), and World Light Welterweight (1976) title challenger Tony Petronelli. SPORTSMAN OF THE NIGHT (R) Matt Kehoe Proceeds from the May 19th charitable event benefited Work Vessels For Veterans, NPSAL and FDNY Boxing Bravest Team. Full Results (non-team scoring matches in red) FDNY 7                                  MCUFU 2 SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS Al Grdovich (FDNY)                        WPTS              Marc Goguen (MCOFU)  Richie Duest (MCOFU)                  WPTS              Timothy McGuinness (FDNY)      Matt Kehoe (NYAC)                WRSC1 (1:00)         Brian Schwenk, Sr. (MCOFU) HEAVYWEIGHTS Graham Trout (MCOFU)                 WPTS             James Ling (NYAC)                                                           LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS               Tommy Beaulieu (MCOFU)               WPTS           Ryan Nordman   (FDNY)                             Jack Kirrane (FDNY)                          WPTS           Dean Hardy (MCOFU) Joe Schiraldo (FDNY)              WRSC1 (1:22)        Erik Cabral (MCOFU) Mike Campbell (MCOFU)               WPTS           Paul Melocowsky (Hartford FD)                Josh DeLaRosa (MCOFU)             WPTS           Dean Lucier (FDNY) MIDDLEWEIGHTS Kevin Barry (FDNY)                          WPTS           Marc Tigino MCOFU)                                 Todd Velton (FDNY)                 WRSC2 (1:40)     Mike Douglas (MCOFU) Jamaal Spence (NYPD)                   WPTS           Jarrod Lussier (Fairhaven FD) FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS JJ Ignotz (FDNY)                                WPTS           Ashleigh Moore (MCOFU) NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY ATHLETIC LEAGUE: "NPSAL" is committed to fundraising and promoting efficient techniques to promote recreation and sport/physical activities for youths and adults for the purpose of maintaining a healthy and positive lifestyle. FDNY BRAVEST BOXING TEAM:The organization donates all funds after expenses and has already donated more than $100,000 to various charities includes The Wounded Warrior Project and Building Homes For Heroes. WORK VESSELS FOR VETERANS:  "WVFV" assists veterans returning to the United States as they being their civilian careers or continue their educational pursuits by donating to them the necessary start-up tools (laptops, vehicles, machinery, tools, commercial vessels, etc.).  The organization was started in 2008 with the donation of a commercial fishing boat to a returning veteran and to date has helped more than 500 veterans in their transitions.   www.wvfv.org