Amateur Boxing Smoker Footage From 8-21-10 at Pat Petronelli Gym (Stoughton, MA)

Posted on | August 22, 2010 | 1 Comment

Footage and Commentary By: Rich Bergeron

It was a classic smoker in more ways than one with a full barbecue combined with some competitive boxing enjoyed by all who attended the event. The boxers themselves didn’t shed a drop of blood, though some did shed their “cherries” in the way of stepping in the ring in front of a crowd for the first time in their young careers. Each and every competitor showed courage and determination in slugging it out to the end and standing toe to toe when the crowd screamed for it.

The following footage is a great reflection on the work ethic, training regimen, and professionalism of Joey Ennis and Local Legend Tony Petronelli, who operate the gym named in honor of Tony’s father Pat Petronelli, Marvin Hagler’s co-trainer. They train, corner, and provide instrumental advice and guidance for their fighters, and even their youngest pupils exhibit a ring generalship that is fantastic to witness.