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10/19/2004 Archived Entry: "US Marines & Team New England put up their dukes"
US Marines & Team New England put up their dukes for charity
Nov. 9 at The Roxy in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. (October 18, 2004) – Two of the leading female amateur boxers in the United States, one a Marine and the other an environmental engineer, have been matched November 9 in the opening leg of the U.S. Marines Boxing Team Great Northeast Tour, promoted by S & L Boxing, at The Roxy in downtown Boston.
US Marine Grace Kelly, fighting out of Tacoma (WA) not Monaco, was runner-up in the 146-pound division at the 2004 US National championships. Her opponent will be New England champion (14-0) Lisa Kuronya, fighting out of the Portland (ME) Boxing Club. Kuronya is a graduate of West Chester University (PA) with a degree in environmental engineering. She is a well-known animal rights activist.
A full card featuring the U.S. Marines Boxing Team versus a squad comprised of boxers representing USA Boxing/New England will soon be announced. The “Fightin’ Leathernecks” will be competing in a three-part amateur boxing series for the benefit of the U.S. Marines Scholarship Fund with stops at Boston, Foxwoods and Philadelphia (see schedule below).
Mixed among boxing are cultural tours of Old Ironsides in Boston, Pequot Museum at Foxwoods Resort Casino (Mashantucket, Connecticut) and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.
For more information about the Great Northeast Tour call 1.617.227.9332.
