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-16 posts tagged "Bengal Bouts 2020"
Nate Moller, Aidan Thomas and Jimmy Ward | Monday, March 2, 2020
137 pounds Drew “Mr. Nice Guy” Niceley def. Danny “Smiley” Rogers The finals began with a fight between Rogers, a junior from Zahm House and Niceley, an off-campus graduate student. Both fighters were a bit hesitant coming out of the gates, but Niceley managed to land some big punches early and keep Rogers on the
Parker Revers | Friday, February 28, 2020
The Bengal Bouts has taught me the value of hard work and dedication: The lessons have been brutal at times, but the process has been the most fulfilling journey I know. From a young age, I’ve embodied the mantra, “Do what you don’t want to do.” It’s served as a starting point for motivation and
Patrick Gallagher, Inigo Yturralde, Jimmy Ward and Hayden Adams | Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Danny “Smiley” Rodgers (Zahm) def. Matt “The Indonesian Assassin” Muliadi (Off Campus) The first bout of the night began as Matt Muliadi, an off-campus graduate student, dodged Danny Rodgers’ flurry of jabs. After both boxers landed a few body shots, Rodgers, a junior from Zahm House, connected on a powerful uppercut to Muliadi’s head. Muliadi
Connor Mulvena, Hayden Adams, Jimmy Ward, Liam Coolican, Inigo Yturralde and Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Ryan “Short Stack” Smith (Morrissey) def. Ryan Campbell “‘s Chicken Noodle Soup” (Dillon) The fighters squared off in the middle of the ring at the start of the fight. Morrissey junior Ryan “Short Stack” Smith quickly made the first strike, diving under his opponent, Dillon freshman Ryan Campbell “‘s Chicken Noodle Soup”’s, reach and landing
Connor Mulvena, Hayden Adams, Patrick Gallagher, Liam Coolican, Aidan Thomas and Nate Moller | Friday, February 14, 2020
Kevin “Bad Attendance” Bhatt (Off Campus) def. Jacob Abel (Dunne Hall) The first match of the night commenced as Bhatt, an off campus graduate student, attempted to land a flurry of quick jabs. Abel, a freshman from Dunne Hall, blocked most of Bhatt’s offensive before driving him across the ring into the ropes. As round
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, February 13, 2020
‘It makes us all better’: Lenny Calvo speaks on the brotherhood, family ties that inspire him in Bengal Bouts ‘Tim Tam with Hands of Ham’: Tim Leisenring reflects on four-year experience in Bengal Bouts Johnny Link learned from scratch how to box. Now, he’s at the forefront of the club’s fundraising goals As captain, Kyle
Hayden Adams | Thursday, February 13, 2020
Tim Leisenring is open about the fact that he disobeyed his mom when coming to Notre Dame. “When I came to Notre Dame, my mom was like ‘definitely don’t do boxing,’ so it kind of has always been something I’ve wanted to do,” Leisenring said. The four-year Bouts member and current treasurer from Pittsburgh had
Liam Coolican | Thursday, February 13, 2020
Bengal Bouts junior captain Ryan “Shortstack” Smith has always fought with a chip on his shoulder. “I was never the best athlete on any sports team growing up,” Smith said. “I was pretty good, and my sports were always my biggest passion, but I was never the star of the show.” Whether because he was
Jimmy Ward | Thursday, February 13, 2020
Eric Requet, a senior in Sorin Hall, defeated then-senior captain Michael Krecek in the championship round of last year’s tournament. After claiming the 185-weight title and displaying his leadership skills throughout the course of his three years with the club, Requet was named a captain for the 2020 season. Requet will not be competing in
Liam Coolican | Thursday, February 13, 2020
Lenny “Typhoon” Calvo, a junior captain of Bengal Bouts, immediately broke into a smile when asked what Bengal Bouts means to him. “It’s the highlight of my Notre Dame experience,” he said. “It’s the culmination of months, if not years by this point of hard work [and] dedication — not just the physical aspect, the