This is the most Boston-y event I've ever heard about, and I've seen a guy in a Bruins jersey puke onto his own fist trying to punch his cousin outside Kelly's Roast Beef. Who wrote this press release, Dennis Lehane?
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution, in association with by Warrior Boxing and DiBella Entertainment, will present a unique double-header on Sunday, August 12, featuring Gillette Stadium's first-ever boxing match.
Following the Revolution's 7 p.m. game against the Montreal Impact, Framingham, Mass. native "Irish" Danny O'Connor will headline a live professional boxing card at the stadium. The boxing event will commence after the final whistle of the Revolution match at approximately 9 p.m.
Ok, just try to overlook the part where's it after a fruity soccer game. Just kidding about that part if the 17-1 O'Connor is reading this, because apparently he's a big Revs fan.
You'll never guess who his manager is either. It's Mayor Menino in a baked bean costume. OK, just kidding, it's actuually Ken Casey from the Dropkick Murphys, but close enough. It gets better though:
Also appearing on the three-bout card will be Boston Police Officer and former New England Golden Gloves champ Billy Traft, who will face Hull's mixed martial arts standout John Downey in Traft's second pro fight. An additional four-round bout is yet to be announced.
Have they considered pitting a guy in cargo shorts and a goatee versus will power at last call at Murphy's Law on a Tuesday? That would probably be too easy to bet on actually, never mind.
"Revolution ticket holders are encouraged to remain to view the live fights," it goes on to say, although they'll probably be confused when this other Danny O'Connor who plays for something called the Bray Wanderers in Ireland doesn't show, not to mention about why it takes so long for these guys to fall down and flop around on the ground.
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All pre fight music courtesy of House of Pain. Corned beef and cabbage with a 16 oz. Guinness for only $8.99 (all proceeds go to the IRA). Special ring girls Ben Affleck and Matt Damon one night only! Guest referee the corpse of Ted Kennedy. Pasty thugs with neck tattoos a plenty. Have fun, Luke.
That sounds pretty awesome actually. I would go to this.
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