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Will Rosinsky Shuns Pro Opportunity!

BY BILL FARRELL DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Wednesday, December 26th 2007, 4:00 AM Having already won a national title and three Daily News Golden Gloves championships, Will Rosinsky had more than a few promoters eager to help him move up to the pros. But Rosinsky turned his back on prizefighting to pursue a career as a physical education teacher. "I love the sport, I want to stay in the sport. But I really love the idea of teaching. I have a passion for it," said Rosinsky, who has one semester left at Queens College as he becomes a student-teacher. "It's what I want to do." Rosinsky, who will turn 23 on Friday, burst onto the amateur boxing scene in 2003, when he reached the Golden Gloves semifinals as a 165-pound novice. "I had worked at karate when I was younger and a friend suggested I try boxing," he said. "What I liked about boxing is it is such an individual sport. Everything you do is on you." It wasn't long before Rosinsky moved his training from a small gym in Ozone Park to Jimmy O'Pharrow's Starrett City gym just few miles west of the Belt Parkway. "I really got into it once I got to Starrett," Rosinsky said. "I was round-robin sparring with guys like (Golden Gloves champions) Jaidon (Codrington), Curtis (Stevens), Joe Greene Jr. and Danny (Jacobs). You never got a break. It was get better or get out." Rosinsky got better. Within two years, he was the Daily News Golden Gloves and U.S. National 178-pound champion. He also represented the U.S. at the World Cup in Russia and the World Championships in China. "When you start you think, 'Man, it's a dream just to fight here in the Golden Gloves,' but then to be given the opportunity to represent the U.S., man, that's living way beyond the dream," Rosinsky said. Now his dream is to teach. "A lot of people ask me if I'm sure I'm making the right decision by not turning pro," he said. "They say things like, 'If I were you I'd at least give it a try.'" Even his mom wanted to see him take a shot. "Even more so than my dad," said Rosinsky. "I don't think she understands the full impact of what it means to fight professionally, getting hit in the head with those smaller gloves. I just don't want that. "I think about it sometimes, but I've made my decision and I'm going to stick to it. Boxing is a young man's sport, so it's not like I change my mind down the road. I can't say how I'm going to feel about it 15 years from now. "I'm going be a teacher and I'm sure I'm going to be successful. I just hope I can look back and say, 'Yeah, it would have been cool,' but it's not going to be a what-if thing." Just because Rosinsky is not turning pro doesn't mean he's turning his back on boxing. And that's good news for followers of the Daily News Golden Gloves. Rosinsky will be coming back to defend the 178-pound open championship in attempting to join the elite group of four-time Golden Gloves champions.

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BATTLE OF THE BADGES

FDNY BRAVEST BOXING vs NYPD FIGHTING FINEST

Friday, November 16, 2007 Brooklyn’s Aviator Sports Complex at Floyd Bennett Field was the site of New York’s Battle of the Badges with boxers from FDNY Bravest Boxing Team taking on NYPD Fighting Finest. The action was fast and furious and very entertaining. All with the proceeds from the bouts going to the New York City's Police Athletic League's (PAL).

In a close 178 Novice bout NYPD’s Greg “Flash” Waithe closed hard beating FDNY’s Luis Terror” Torres on points.

Hvy Wght Novice: NYPD’s Gregg “Ba-Cha-Ta” Hamilton with a flowing bloody nose defeated FDNY’s John “Zorba”the Freak” Soukas in an entertaining close decision.

141lb Open: FDNY’s “Fearless” Felipe Irizzary stopped NYPD’s Russel “Pac Man” Jung and their winning streak when he stopped Jung in the second round.

178 lb Novice: NYPD’s Juan “Papi Jr.” Rodriguez out boxed and out punched FDNY’s tough Jack “Hurricane” Kirrane winning on points.

Hvy Wght Open: FDNY’s southpaw Paul “The Wrecker” Royal won a split decision victory over NYPD’s Will “The Thrill” Hamilton who lost a point for holding.

Super Hvy Novice: FDNY’s Matt “Lil Irish” Burke started slow but then began to score with his jab, then to the body beating NYPD’s heavy handed Dan “T Rex” Burke on points.

Hvy Wght Novice: NYPD’s Justin “Lifeline” Bolt beat FDNY’s Keith “No Mercy” Moran by split decsion.

Hvy Wght Novice: FDNY’s DJ Martin looked deliberate using a stiff jab, a hard right hand and some lead hooks beating NYPD’s “Miserable” Tom MISERANDINO on points.

141 Open: FDNY’s Mike “The Bowery Bum” Reno applied the pressure and punched in combination defeating NYPD’s Hector “Radar” Lopez by decision in SBB’s fight of the night.

Super Hvy Novice: FDNY’s Kevin “Killer” Kirrane used his jab and uppercuts inside to beat NYPD’s Alex “Reggaeton” Ayala on points.

152lb Novice: NYPD’s Richie Sherron was hurt early but came back hard to stop a rigged FDNY’s Matt “The Bronx Bleeder” Bland by TKO 1st. round.

152lb Novice Dover, N.J. FD Chris “Boom Boom Murphy backed up his moniker by landing heavy shots stopping NYPD’s Jamal “Caveman” Spence by TKO 3rd round.

Please visit FDNY Boxing or NYPD Boxing.
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NEW YORK METRO SELECT
vs.
IRELAND’S NATIONAL BOXING TEAM

By: Ian Webb

Saturday, September 22nd Christ the King H.S., 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village was the home of some exciting boxing action. The New York Metro Select Boxing team beat the tough Irish National Boxing Team 8-1 in a team meet put together by Felipe Gomez and Lee Packtor.

Will Rosinsky at work- Vinnie Madalone, Junior Jones, Vito Anterfurmo, Gerry Cooney and Paulie Mailgnaggi in attendance as Coach "K" and Metro President Joe Higgins take in the action.

125 LBS KEVIN FENNESY beat JOSEPH ARROYO
SPONSORED BY FIDLER'S IRISH BAR & KELLY RYAN'S RESTAURANT