Spike secures promotional contract and American fight date
SPIKE O’SULLIVAN ADDED TO THE INAUGURAL “THE MEMORIAL SERIES” FIGHT CARD, FEBRUARY 26TH AT THE MEMORIAL HALL IN MELROSE, MA.
Tickets for Thursday February 26th 2015 at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose are on sale now at murphysboxing.com. Tickets are priced $100, $65 for ringside, $40 for GA seating. Proceeds to benefit The Claddagh Fund on behalf “The Mass Fallen Heroes Memorial”
Boston – Murphys Boxing is pleased to announce the signing of Middleweight Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan to a promotional contract.
‘Spike’ (18-1 11KO’s) who hails from Cork, Ireland is the former #4 ranked WBO middleweight in the world. Coming off a huge 1st round KO win last November over Anthony Fitzgerald at the 3Arena in Dublin, Spike looks to make his mark in the U.S. on the inaugural “The Memorial Series” fight card, taking place on February 26th at The Memorial Hall in Melrose MA.
With his lone defeat coming in a 12 round decision loss to the #1 ranked WBO Middleweight in the world Billy Sanders, Spike has proven he deserves to be in the ring with the best of the Middleweight division. Spike is a relentless fighter who is used to being in tough fights. He has an all out exciting style which endears him to fight fans and boxing media alike. Spike comes fully loaded with an arsenal of punches, none more prominently on display then the picture perfect right upper cut that KO’d Fitzgerald, earning him one of the top KO’s of 2014. With a new year on the horizon, Spike looks to continue to cement his place among the top Middleweights in the world.
“I’m really excited to be working with Ken and Murphys Boxing as my promoter. This is the first time I have a genuine person who cares about me and my career”, said Spike. “I’ve loved my previous visits to the United States. I fought in Boston 3 times and it’s my favorite place to fight, the support is phenomenal. I intend to entertain the fans and show them what I can do in the ring, sending them home wanting to see me again. I believe I have the ability to become a world champion”
Famed Dublin trainer Packie Collins, who trains Spike and is the brother of former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Boston fan favorite Stevie Collins, is also excited about the signing of Spike by Murphys Boxing. “It’s great that Spike now has a promoter that is behind him so he can reach the level his talent deserves” concluded Packie Collins.
Spike O’Sullivan has replaced Mark Deluca on the February 26th, The Memorial Series fight card. It has been decided that Deluca who has been rehabbing a minor injury will need a few more weeks of training.
The February 26th 2015 card at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose is on sale now withtickets are available at murphysboxing.com. Tickets are priced at $100, $65 for ringside and stage, $40 for GA seating. Doors open at 6.30PM with 1st bout at 7.30PM. Melrose Memorial Hall is located at 590 Main Street, Melrose MA.
The Melrose Memorial Hall is the perfect venue for live boxing. Seemingly built for spectators to be part of the action, The Memorial Hall is often described as a scaled down arena that creates an enhanced atmosphere. Located in the heart of Melrose, The Memorial Hall is one of the better venues in the Boston area.
