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Fight Night: Boxing is returning to Fenway Park for 1st time in 69 years

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BOSTON — Boston’s Fenway Park is gearing up to host a full slate of boxing for the first time in seven decades.

The one-night-only event, which will feature 11 bouts and ringside seating, is set for June 7, Fenway Park Events announced Tuesday. The bell for the first fight will ring at 5 p.m. and the final bout will conclude by 10:45 p.m.

Fenway is hosting the rare event in partnership with Nolan Bros. Boxing Promotions.

"This event marks a major moment for boxing in Boston, with an unprecedented fight card," Nolan Bros. Boxing Promotions Co-founder Matt Nolan said in a statement. “Nolan Bros. is proud to be part of Boston’s boxing resurgence, delivering top-tier matchups at iconic venues for the greatest fans in the world.”

The fight night will be headlined by undefeated super middleweights Laurent Humes and Thomas O’Toole.

A boxing ring will be set up in the ballpark’s Big Concourse, an open-air space with an old-time feel located behind the right field and center field bleachers.

Some of the fights include:

  • Thomas O’Toole vs. Laurent Humes (super middle)
  • Jahyae Brown vs. Khiary Gray (super welter)
  • Greg Bono vs. Ross Rodriguez (middle)
  • Alexis Bolduc vs. Sara Couillard (super bantam)
  • Anthony Hines vs. Rico DePaolis (middle)
  • Sheniell Rodriguez vs. Jayson Colon (super middle)

Boxing was last held at Fenway Park in 1956.

Tickets start at $100 and limited ringside seating is available.

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