Gleason's Gym to put on
Boxing Event on February 3rd!
January 17, 2009
(JAN 17) NEW YORK - Gleason’s gym
re-enters the world of Professional Boxing Promotions on February 3rd at
the Masonic Temple in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York. after a 20 year
hiatus.
The celebrated boxing gym located under the Brooklyn bridge in the Dumbo
section of Brooklyn, has not been an active player in professional
boxing promotions since 1989,when such notable fighters as Riddick Bowe
fought on its shows.
Gleason’s Gym is America’s oldest and largest active boxing gym, opening
its doors in 1937 at its original location in the South Bronx.
131 world champions later and Gleason’s has decided to throw its hat
back into the ring of Professional Boxing Promotions, Gleason’s goal is
to create a strong grass roots foundation of boxing promotions in NY.
Gleason’s Gym, Inc. will promote it’s “Tuesday Night Fights” on the
first Tuesday of each month at the Masonic Temple, with the first bout
commencing at 7.30pm.
The series will begin on Tuesday February 3rd with a very strong card
headlined by Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion vs Kermin Guardia, both
former world titlists battling over 8 rounds.
Also the undefeated ‘Prince of Egypt” Ahmed Samir will take on the tough
New Yorker Jerry Spiegel, and the undercard will feature a lot of local
talent from the NY area, the show will also feature the professional
debut of Keisher “Fire” Mcleod-Wells the former 2x World Amateur
Champion.
Bruce Silverglade, the owner of Gleason’s Gym says “I am very excited to
get back involved with promotions. I want to make Gleason’s Gym “a one
stop shopping gym” for boxing people.” He explains “The fighter can
train here with some of the best trainers in the world. We will assist
the amateurs with a membership discount and arrange for them to compete
on our monthly amateur shows. Once they determine to turn professional,
we will introduce them to reliable management and promotional groups and
finally give them a place to start their careers on our monthly
professional shows.”
