New England boxing scene

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The New England boxing scene is a regional boxing community and circuit in the northeastern United States known for its gritty, blue-collar fighters and historic small-venue bouts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf regional boxing scene
associatedWith Irish-American boxing tradition in Boston
Italian-American boxing tradition in Providence
immigrant and ethnic neighborhoods
characteristic blue-collar fighters
gritty
small-venue bouts
country United States
economicBase working-class communities
governingBody New England amateur boxing committees
hasAmateurTournament Lowell Golden Gloves
New England Golden Gloves
hasMediaCoverageFrom local newspapers
regional sports networks
hasNotableVenue Agganis Arena
Boston Garden
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Mohegan Sun Arena
TD Garden
Twin River Casino
hasReputationFor producing durable fighters
tough matchmaking
historicalPeakPeriod mid-20th century
includesCity Boston
Lowell
Portland, Maine
Providence
Worcester
includesState Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
level regional circuit
locatedIn New England
Northeastern United States
produces amateur boxers
professional boxers
professionalSanctioningPresence International Boxing Federation
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
World Boxing Organization
sport boxing
trainingInfrastructure local boxing gyms
typicalVenueType casinos
clubs
small arenas

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Micky Ward basedIn New England boxing scene
New England boxing scene governingBody New England amateur boxing committees
linked to: New England boxing scene