The Main Street Boxing Club’s (310 Main Street, New Rochelle) three remaining representatives fight in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves tomorrow. Natalie Gonzalez (profiled 11/25/2010) faces Brittany Delgado in the 106 lb. Final. Lindsay Tolpa (profiled 1/30/2011) vies with Misato Tamegawa for the 119 lb. title. Anthony Pegues (profiled 1/3/2010) confronts Robert Fischetti in the 178 lb. Novice Final. The show begins at 7 PM at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Tickets can be obtained by calling 800-745-3000.
In other Main Street Boxing news, Kevin Rooney, Jr. makes his professional debut on April 22 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. against an as yet unnamed opponent. Kevin is a 26 year old graduate of Fordham University who works as the publicist and events coordinator for Star Boxing. He is the son of Iron Mike Tyson’s pre-Buster Douglas trainer, who will be in Kevin’s corner along with Main Street trainers Willie Soto and Ryan O’Leary.
Owner Michael Stellate has initiated a Bully Awareness Program for youth at risk of being harmed by such activities. Parents wishing to enroll their children may reach Michael at 914-636-2811 or micheal@mainstreetboxing.com.
