Nashua, NH –
Boston Boxing Promotions has announced its first fight for the
“Scars for Scars” event on Friday August 16, 2019 at Nashua
Community College in Nashua, New Hampshire. Revere,
Massachusetts’ Kimberly “The Machine” Wabik (1-0-2) takes on
Wakefield, Massachusetts’ Fernanda Araujo (pro debut) in a
four-round Super Lightweight bout.
Wabik is coming off a four-round
unanimous decision over Ohio’s Crystal Byers last month, picking
up her first win as a professional. Previously, she had fought
to two draws to begin her pro boxing career.
“I feel like I am coming into my own as a pro boxer,” said Wabik.
“I’m excited to be fighting at a new venue at an event
benefitting The Scars Foundation. Fernanda Araujo looks like a
strong and talented opponent and I look forward to sharing the
ring with her.”
Fernanda Araujo, originally from Brazil but now making her home
in Massachusetts, is a combat sports veteran, having competed in
both the boxing ring and mixed martial arts cage. As an amateur
boxer, she competed in the Golden Gloves. She currently works as
a judo and striking coach at Defensive Edge Martial Arts in
Wakefield.
“I am very thankful for this opportunity,” said Araujo.
“Although most of my fighting background is in Judo and Mixed
Martial Arts, boxing has always been an integral part of my
training regimen. I wish my opponent luck, but she should be
ready for a tough fight.”
“Scars for Scars” is an evening of professional boxing to
benefit The Scars Foundation, a charity established by Godsmack
lead singer Sully Erna to raise awareness of mental health
issues and provide resources and tools to educate and empower
people on a global level that struggle with burdens such as
bullying, addiction, abuse, depression and more. Sully Erna will
be in attendance as a special guest that evening.
Boston Boxing Promotions was founded in 2013 and is dedicated to
the resurgence of professional boxing at the regional level,
particularly in the New England area. Since that time, it has
presented professional boxing events in places like Boston, Cape
Cod, New Hampshire and New Bedford. source/pr
