Boston, MA (March 15, 2023) On Tuesday afternoon in Boston, a huge local sports media contingent attended the Final Press Conference for Hollywood Fight Nights – Boston: Walsh vs. Ruiz set for Thursday night, March 16 at the Agganis Arena. The event is presented by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and broadcast internationally on UFC FIGHT PASS (8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT).
Remaining tickets for the live event priced at $200, $150, $100, $50 and $40 can be purchased at www.AgganisArena.com. Student tickets priced at $25 can be purchased at the Agganis Arena Box Office with valid student ID. The Agganis Arena is located at 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m.
Below are quotes from the participants at the press conference.
Tom Loeffler
“It’s great to be here in Boston promoting this huge event on Thursday night at the Agganis Arena. We’re very thankful for the local support of the boxing community in helping make this a success. We will have a number of local celebrities in attendance at the fights including Micky Ward, Dicky Eklund, Kevin McBride and Dana White will also be there to show his continuous support of Callum Walsh and 360 Promotions.”
Jimmy Burchfield
“I’m very thankful to Tom Loeffler and his team at 360 Promotions for including me in this tremendous promotion. They’ve been a pleasure to work with and are truly bringing big-time boxing back to Boston.”
‘King’ Callum Walsh
“Freddie Roach and I have come a long way since he put me right into a sparring session on my first day at Wild Card. Six rounds and Freddie was happy so I’m still there and it’s all been working out fairly well.”
“I couldn’t have better support for my career with Tom Loeffler and 360 Promotions, Dana White and UFC Fight Pass, Freddie Roach as my trainer. I’m looking forward to fighting here in Boston and putting on a good show for everyone.”
Freddie Roach
“I’ve been gone from here for a little while but my fighter, Callum Walsh, is here to put on a great show on Thursday night.”
Wesley Tucker
“I took this fight on short notice but I’m ready to go. I respect Callum as I do all my opponents but I’m here to fight and I’m prepared.
Danny O’Connor
‘I’ve been waiting five years for this and can’t wait for Thursday night. I’m proud to be back in Boston fighting on Thursday night. I’ve got a great team behind me for this fight and it makes a huge difference.”
Frank Hogan
“I’ve walked right through challenges my whole career and I plan on doing that Thursday night. Definitely don’t blink or you’ll miss the action.”
Jimmie Williams
“You’ve got someone in front of you that’s ready to fight, that’s all I’ve got to say for Thursday night. Thanks very much to Tom Loeffler and Jimmy Burchfield for this opportunity.”
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Presented by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions, Hollywood Fight Nights – Boston: Walsh vs. Tucker is set for the ‘Eve of St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 16 at the Agganis Arena in Boston and will be broadcast internationally on UFC FIGHT PASS (Subscription SignUp / $9.99 Per Month).
The eventis headlined by a ten-round super welterweight battle between fast-rising Irish star ‘King’ Callum Walsh, (5-0, 4 KOs), of Cork, Ireland and hard-hitting veteran Wesley Tucker, (15-4, 9 KOs), of Toledo, OH. Walsh is guided by Boston legend and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.
Remaining tickets for the live event priced at $200, $150, $100, $50 and $40 can be purchased at www.AgganisArena.com. Student tickets priced at $25 can be purchased at the Agganis Arena Box Office with valid student ID. The Agganis Arena is located at 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Also, Boston boxing hero Danny O’Connor, (30-3, 11 KOs), will make his long-awaited return to the ring in an eight-round super welterweight clash against Luis ‘Vicious’ Garcia, (13-1-1, 9 KOs), of Richmond, CA.
Fighting in the middleweight division over eight scheduled rounds, Francis ‘Frank the Tank’ Hogan, (13-0, 12 KO’s), of Weymouth, MA hits the ring against New Haven, CT native Jimmie ‘The Quiet Storm’ Williams, (18-10-2, 6 KOs).
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