103-483: The SNHU Arena ( Southern New Hampshire University Arena) is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire , and seats 9,852 for ice hockey , 11,140 for basketball and up to 11,770 for concerts. The facility was originally known during construction as Manchester Civic Arena , and this name still appears on most of the directional signs around town. Its naming rights were sold prior to opening in 2001 and
206-531: A nonprofit institution under a board of trustees in September 1968, and its name was shortened to New Hampshire College in 1969. The 1970s were a time of growth and change. The college moved from its downtown Manchester site to the now 300-acre (120 ha) campus along the Merrimack River , at the northern border of Manchester with the town of Hooksett , in 1971. Academic offerings expanded with
309-570: A "franchise swap" between the ECHL and AHL. The AHL Monarchs franchise moved to Southern California, and the ECHL's Ontario Reign moved to Manchester. The AHL Monarchs and ECHL Reign were both owned by the same company who owned the Kings. A year later, after the 2015–2016 season, the Kings sold the newly relocated ECHL Monarchs to an entity known as PPI Sports LLC. PPI was unable to make the team profitable at
412-543: A $ 550K offer to face Charlo along with a three-fight deal with Showtime in exchange for a separate deal that did not materialize. After 13 months with no title defenses and none scheduled, Andrade was stripped of the title by the World Boxing Organization Committee. On September 11, 2014, it was announced that the WBO had granted a request by Andrade's promoter to have him to challenge for
515-454: A 2007 New England Higher Education Excellence Award, the Robert J. McKenna award, named for the former Rhode Island state senator and New England Board of Higher Education chair. It is presented each year to an outstanding academic program. In 2012, Fast Company named SNHU the 12th most innovative organization in the world in its World's 50 Most Innovative Companies edition. In 2013,
618-426: A Manchester native, has given three graduation speeches at the arena: in both 2003 and 2010 he addressed the graduates of his alma mater Manchester Central High School , and he also spoke at the 2008 Manchester Memorial High School graduation. 2012 Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt Romney delivered his final speech before election day at the arena on November 5, 2012. The event drew nearly 18,000 people and
721-607: A contract had been signed between Andrade and Culcay to fight for the WBA 'Regular' title on March 11. The fight was officially confirmed weeks later to take place at the Freidrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen , Germany. Andrade became a two time world champion after winning the WBA 'Regular' title via split decision. Two judges scored the bout 116–112 for Andrade whilst the third had it 115–114 for Culcay. The fight
824-495: A deal. On July 13, it was reported that Andrade would be unveiled as one of Eddie Hearn 's Matchroom Boxing USA 's signing with a deal that would see him fighting on DAZN . On July 17, at the official launch, Andrade was introduced as one of Matchroom Boxing USA's signings. At this point, it was revealed Andrade would likely make his ring return in October 2018 however there was no confirmation whether Hearn would participate in
927-461: A dominant performance to claim his place as a top champion in order to lure a future fight with the division best including Canelo Álvarez and Floyd Mayweather . For the fight, Andrade earned $ 200,000 compared to Rose, who earned a $ 100,000 purse. The fight averaged 882,000 viewers on HBO. Andrade was scheduled to fight Jermell Charlo (24–0, 11 KOs) at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on December 13, 2014, defending his WBO title. On November 16
1030-404: A fight between Demetrius and Lara." However, Andrade later stated he'd only face Lara as a "last resort", preferring to face Jack Culcay for a lesser title with the goal of securing a fight with Jermell Charlo in the future; “He [Lara] won't engage or try and make the fight entertaining, especially if it's coming into my favor,” Andrade explained. “He's just going to survive, try to run, try to do
1133-777: A fight on Matchroom Boxing. This was SNHU Arena's first boxing fight. From 2004 to 2009, the arena was the home of the Manchester Wolves of the now disbanded AF2 , the Arena Football League 's minor league. In 2016, a women's team, the New England Liberty of the Legends Football League , played their home games at the arena, although the Liberty played only one home game during their existence. The Liberty's LFL schedule
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#17327811301591236-407: A permit to hold the gun. According to the reports, Andrade told the police he had the gun because of his 'fame and wealth', however the detective Maj. David Lapatin explained there was no reason not to have a permit regardless. Two policemen, who were driving along the road at 2:30 a.m. local time, originally came over to Andrade's car after he was seen blocking traffic talking to another person in
1339-429: A professional. Demetrius Andrade became a professional boxer and had his first pro fight in October 2008. He defeated Patrick Cape at Northern Quest Casino , Airway Heights , Washington in a second-round knockout. He went on to win a TKO over Eric Marriott before making his Friday Night Fights debut against Tom Joseph on March 6 with a 1st-round TKO victory. Only 2 weeks later, Demetrius beat Arnulfo Javier Romero in
1442-545: A result, students earn an undergraduate business degree in three years rather than four. It was started using a challenge grant from the U.S. Department of Education in 1995. SNHU offers similar accelerated programs to undergraduate students majoring in creative writing and justice studies as well. SNHU's faculty consists of 130 full-time instructors, 8,042 part-time instructors. According to The Century Foundation , SNHU spent more than $ 11 million on advertising from August 2016 to January 2017, and only 18 cents for every dollar
1545-523: A satellite campus, outbid SNHU for the former campus. To accommodate the new students, SNHU converted an unused warehouse on campus into space for classrooms, laboratories, and a machine shop . A dedicated engineering and technology building was later completed in January 2020. Three major construction projects were completed in 2017: the Gustafson Center, a new welcome center named for
1648-476: A second-round KO. On June 19, 2009 he won in a unanimous decision against Tony Hirsch and followed up with another KO against Chad Greenleaf in the second round. Andrade went on to defeat John Williams by TKO in the 6th round, and Chris Chatman by unanimous decision. Andrade's record jumped to an impressive 9-0 record after demolishing Italian boxer Bernardo Guereca, with a 1st-round KO. Demetrius defeated his next ten opponents, including five fights ending by KO and
1751-738: A show here, later released as a part of their Live Phish series. Hillary Clinton appeared at the arena in June 2007, to speak at the Manchester Central High School graduation. In December 2007, then- Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and TV icon Oprah Winfrey appeared at a campaign rally at the arena, drawing over 8,000 people. Obama also appeared at the arena in May 2007 to speak at the Southern New Hampshire University commencement. Adam Sandler ,
1854-459: A significant step up in competition. It was also revealed the fight would be a non-title fight at middleweight. Fox, a natural middleweight, has been fighting at the weight since 2012. On fight night, Andrade put in a solid performance, winning the fight after 12 rounds via unanimous decision. The three judges' scored the fight 118–110, 118–109, and 116–111 in his favour. Andrade hurt Fox in the opening round and looked as though he would be able finish
1957-409: A single round. On 18 January 2019, Andrade made his first WBO belt defence against Artur Akavov, who was ranked #8 by the WBO at middleweight. Andrade dominated through most of the fight, and managed to stop Akavov in the final round, with 2:36 left on the clock. His second WBO middleweight title defence came against WBO's number 2 Maciej Sulecki. Andrade dropped his challenger once midway through
2060-405: A straight left, sending him down again. At the midway point of the fight, Andrade had wide lead on the scorecards. He then stayed away from Kautondokwa's powerful right hand by circling the ring in the last half of the contest. Occasionally, Andrade was hit hard by Kautondokwa, but he was able to handle his power. After the fight, Andrade said, "After a one-year layoff, my second bout at 160, [I am]
2163-421: A student center housing conference rooms and meeting space, along with student services for women, learning disabilities, veterans and other groups. The university purchased naming rights to the downtown Manchester Civic Arena in September 2016, naming it SNHU Arena for at least 10 years in a deal that included internships for students and use of the facility for graduation and athletic events. SNHU absorbed
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#17327811301592266-503: A unanimous decision victory. In the 5th round, Nicholson appeared to drop Andrade for a flash knockdown with a body shot, however, it was ruled a slip by the referee. On December 6, 2018 it was reported that Andrade had been arrested after he was caught driving in his Mercedes with a Glock 19 pistol. The pistol was found in a Louis Vuitton bag. After doing some checks, the Providence Police found that Andrade did not have
2369-727: Is a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Northeast-10 Conference . The teams' nickname, the Penmen , is an homage to the university's history as an accounting school. The university's mascot is named "Petey Penmen". SNHU is a recipient of the NCAA Foundation Academic Achievement Award, which recognizes high graduation rates among student athletes. SNHU took home the award for
2472-475: Is a tough kid, and after I hurt him early in the first round, he recovered well. He wasn't sloppy and he knew how to survive, so that is why I did not finish him." It was revealed that Andrade vacated his WBA 'Regular' light middleweight title before the fight, in order to get ranked immediately at middleweight, which would eventually earn him a title opportunity. The fight drew an average of 613,000 viewers and peaked at 685,000 viewers on HBO. On June 20, 2018 it
2575-653: Is approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education Division of Higher Education—Higher Education Commission. The School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs . Some programs have specialized accreditation, such as the sport management programs, which are recognized by the North American Society for Sport Management, and the hospitality administration program, which
2678-485: Is one of the fastest-growing universities nationwide with 135,000 online students and 3,000 on campus. The university was founded in 1932 by Harry A.B. "H.A.B." Shapiro, an accountant, and his wife, Gertrude Gittle Crockett Shapiro, as an institution focused on teaching business, under the name New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science. H.A.B. Shapiro died in 1952; there were 25 students enrolled at that time, and his widow, who had increasingly administered
2781-1013: Is recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration. Nationally, it is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities , the American Council on Education , and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities . At the state level, it is a member of the New Hampshire College & University Council (NHCUC), a consortium of higher learning institutions in New Hampshire. The university's community economic development program received
2884-666: The American Bank Center in Texas. The fight was originally scheduled to take place on September 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Andrade defeated Martirosyan via split decision with scores of 114–113, 117–110 and 112–115 to win the vacant WBO title. Andrade was knocked down in the first round from a left hook by Martirosyan after dominating the entire round. Andrade used his jab and quickness to control
2987-813: The Internet . In 1998, the school expanded academic degrees to include a Ph.D. in community economic development and the Doctor of Business Administration . New Hampshire College became Southern New Hampshire University on July 1, 2001. The same year, the university completed a new residence hall, New Castle Hall, followed by a new academic facility, Robert Frost Hall, containing the McIninch Art Gallery, in 2002. When nearby Notre Dame College closed, three of Notre Dame's graduate education programs and two undergraduate education programs transferred to SNHU. When president Paul LeBlanc took over in 2003,
3090-632: The Master of Business Administration program in 1974, as well as the human services programs adopted from Franconia College , which closed in 1978. In 1981, New Hampshire College received authorization from the New Hampshire legislature to offer Master of Science degrees in business-related subjects, as well as Master of Human Services degrees. (All human services programs would be transferred to Springfield College in Massachusetts by
3193-534: The Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York . Andrade defeated Nelson via a 12th round stoppage. The win put Andrade in line for a WBC title shot against then-newly crowned champion Jermell Charlo . Andrade knocked Nelson down four times throughout the fight before it finally came to an end. The final knockdown occurred in round 12 following a right hand. Referee Dick Pakozdi then stopped
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3296-418: The U.S. national championships and Golden Gloves twice each, a gold medal at the 2007 World Championships , and represented the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics ; all in the welterweight division. Demetrius Andrade obtained arguably the most successful amateur boxing reputation amongst all Rhode Island fighters in history. A Providence native of Cape Verdean descent, southpaw Andrade began boxing in 1994 at
3399-457: The University of Phoenix and the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute . In response, president LeBlanc stated that SNHU has "borrowed the best of operational practices from the for-profits (customer service, data analytics, a sense of urgency and accountability) while eschewing the practices that cast them in such a poor light." SNHU's College for America (CfA) operated from 2013 until it
3502-661: The early 2000s recession had affected SNHU with rising tuition and shrinking enrollment. LeBlanc addressed this in 2009 with an increased focus on the College of Online and Continuing Education. Rapid revenue growth from the division helped save the struggling main campus where enrollment had slumped. SNHU focused on increasing graduation rates and adjusting the online college to meet the needs of working adults who comprise most of its student body. Student housing continued to grow with Conway and Lincoln Halls opening in 2004, and Hampton and Windsor Halls in 2006. The Academic Center and
3605-491: The 2019 rankings. Southern New Hampshire University has many student organizations on campus, including Radio SNHU (the campus radio station) and The Penmen Press (the student newspaper ). SNHU also publishes The Penmen Review , an online creative writing journal for students and alumni. Honors societies Greek life Southern New Hampshire University participates in NCAA Division II athletics. It
3708-517: The Dining Center were completed by 2009. A new 152-room residence hall, Tuckerman Hall, was opened in the fall of 2013. A 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m ) Learning Commons was opened in 2014, housing the library, the information technology help desk, a café, and media production services. The former Shapiro Library was reopened as the William S. and Joan Green Center for Student Success,
3811-474: The ECHL level, and abruptly closed down the team at the end of the 2019 season after failing to find another buyer. The arena is actively seeking a new tenant. The AHL Monarchs won the Calder Cup at the end of their last season before moving to Ontario, California . The arena has hosted the 2005 AHL All-Star Game . On November 19, 2021, SNHU Arena was the site of Demetrius Andrade vs Jason Quigley ,
3914-779: The Granite State ComicCon. Amongst various vendors and artists, it played host to several actors involved in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise for its 40th anniversary. Southern New Hampshire University Southern New Hampshire University ( SNHU ) is a private university between Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire , United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education , along with national accreditation for some hospitality, health, education and business degrees. SNHU
4017-624: The TKO win. Andrade's next fight will be against the undefeated Dusty Hernández-Harrison in a non-title fight at the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds. The ten-round fight will be on November 27 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The bout would be televised on DAZN and promoted by Eddie Hearn 's Matchroom Boxing. However, Hernández-Harrison tested positive for COVID-19 and had to pull out of
4120-569: The Verizon Wireless Arena. The night before the general election , on November 7, 2016, Republican presidential nominee Trump returned to the newly renamed SNHU Arena to address a raucous overflow crowd, beginning his speech by saying "there are thousands of people outside trying to get in." Trump rallies for the 2020 election were held at the arena on August 15, 2019, and on February 10, 2020. Both drew large crowds. The New Hampshire Democratic Party held its annual convention at
4223-494: The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) on 30 August. Hearn stated he would wait to see if the Massachusetts commission will allow Saunders to fight, however confirmed Andrade would still appear in the main event, whether it be a vacant world title or a non-title bout. Promoter Warren claimed the positive test was due to a nasal spray and was permitted by UKAD . The BBBofC also stated Saunders
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4326-522: The WBO super middleweight title held by Canelo Alvarez . Andrade officially vacated the middleweight title later that month. In September 2022, it was reported that Andrade had chosen to withdraw from the Parker eliminator fight as well citing his dissatisfaction with the purse. After 14 months of inactivity, Andrade returned to the ring against journeyman Demond Nicholson in a non-title fight scheduled for 10 rounds. Andrade scored two knockdowns and earned
4429-748: The age of 6. His nickname "Boo Boo" quickly became well known amongst the locals and he later became a recognized name across the United States. Andrade won the United States Amateur Boxing Championship in 2005, and repeated it in 2006 when he also won the National Golden Gloves . He again won the National Golden Gloves in 2007, but did not compete in the U.S. Amateurs that year due to injury. Andrade initially struggled at
4532-429: The amateurs on the way to winning gold at the 2007 World Championships . The fight was cancelled after it was revealed Andrade's camp had failed to meet several deadlines the WBA had set for the official contracts to be signed. The contract was eventually signed, however as they have failed to meet the deadlines given by the WBA and Team Sauerland, the fight remained cancelled. On January 14, 2017 reports suggested that
4635-513: The arena in the 2015 and plans to do so again in September 2019. The FIRST Robotics Competition holds its regional competition, the BAE Systems Granite State Regional, in the arena every year. JoJo Siwa 's D.R.E.A.M. tour made a stop at SNHU Arena on February 22, 2022. On March 6, 2022, SNHU Arena hosted Journey , with special guest Toto . On September 21 and 22, 2024, It became a secondary location for
4738-432: The arena's facade is a steel oval, the western side of which is lit during events and is visible from the west side of the city and from Interstate 293. The lower half of the building is red brick (similar to that found on Manchester's iconic mills). The main entrance on the western side of the arena is entirely glass. The floor of the arena is at ground level in the west side of the building. The Manchester Monarchs Pro Shop
4841-665: The arena, annually for several years against Dartmouth College in the Battle for the Riverstone Cup , and against the University of Maine Black Bears in the Border War . UNH has not scheduled any games at the arena since the 2015–2016 season, when UNH beat Maine 7–0 on December 30, 2015. Since 2004, Manchester has been a regular site in the rotation for the Regional tournaments, hosting almost every two years. UNH has been
4944-854: The arena. The Professional Bull Riders Unleashed the Beast tour has made a few stops at the arena since 2020, when Jess Lockwood won the inaugural event in January 2020. SNHU Arena is one of New Hampshire's biggest concert venues, after Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion . SNHU Arena has hosted many concerts concerts by major performers, many of whom have visited the Manchester venue on multiple occasions. Both Trans-Siberian Orchestra , and Boston Pops Orchestra have performed several times at SHNU Arena, with both groups frequently visiting in December to put on holiday-oriented performances. On October 26, 2010, Vermont jam band Phish played an absolute ripper of
5047-577: The arena. The World Wrestling Entertainment has held events at the arena almost every year since 2002, including a pay per view WWE Backlash show in 2005. The most recent WWE event at the arena was on July 9, 2019, when Manchester hosted the weekly WWE Smackdown and WWE 205 series. WWE held a live event on June 4, 2023, with Seth "Freakin" Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship vs The Miz State high school basketball and hockey championships have been held in
5150-426: The bout in favour of Andrade. On November 19, 2021, he defeated Jason Quigley by second round TKO Following his win over Quigley, the WBO ordered him to make a mandatory title defense against Janibek Alimkhanuly After several postponements with the deadline being reached, the WBO allowed Andrade to move up in weight to face Zach Parker for the interim super middleweight title instead, while allowing him to keep
5253-489: The end of the decade.) That same year, the college opened its North Campus on the site of the former Mount Saint Mary College , which had closed three years earlier. The North Campus became the home of the culinary arts program, which was established in 1983. Ultimately, the North Campus was sold, and its academic programs were consolidated back to the main campus. This spurred several major construction projects on
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#17327811301595356-617: The faculty and staff at Daniel Webster College along with the engineering and aviation programs, operating the college's campus in Nashua for the rest of the 2016–17 academic year after its parent company, ITT Technical Institute , filed for bankruptcy . SNHU purchased the college's aviation facilities (including a flight center, tower building, and hangar) at Nashua Airport , for $ 410,000 and enrolled up to 30 students in their Aviation Operations and Management bachelor's degree program. An undisclosed Chinese university, which plans to open
5459-409: The fall of 2021, campus tuition was reduced to $ 15,000 per year (and $ 10,000 per year for select programs). The graduation rate for campus students is 68% and median salary after attending is $ 45,800. In the 2017–2018 award year, 43,067 students received the federal Pell Grant . Since 1973, Southern New Hampshire University has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and
5562-463: The field-based graduate program in education. Enrollment in the College of Online & Continuing Education (COCE), based in downtown Manchester, has increased rapidly: from 8,000 students in 2001 to 34,000 in 2014, to over 135,000 according to SNHU. Alumni and educators outside SNHU have criticized the university's aggressive recruiting techniques and nationwide advertising campaigns, comparing them to those used by for-profit institutions such as
5665-470: The fight at 1:38 of the round. The other knockdowns appeared in round 1, 11 and 12, before the final knockdown. With Nelson looking hesitant to throw punches, it allowed Andrade to work over and continiusly land at will. Following the fight, Andrade said, "I'm coming to get those belts.People can't run no more. The best have to fight the best. I'm coming for them. I came back, I'm stronger. Me and my team worked hard. We figured out what we need to do to take it to
5768-456: The fight en route to winning via unanimous decision. The scorecards read 120–104, 120–104 and 119–105 in Andrade's favour. At least two of the knockdowns were due to balance issues. In the opening round, Andrade dropped Kautondokwa with a left to the head. While Kautondokwa was on the canvas, Andrade hit him again with a shot to the head that badly hurt him.Referee Steve Willis did not acknowledge
5871-402: The fight inside the distance. Instead, Fox went to defense mode and made Andrade work for the decision. In round 7, Andrade slipped during an exchange with Fox. When Andrade got back to his feet, he was shocked to see the referee counting, ruling the slip as an official knockdown. Replays showed that Fox did not land a punch in the exchange. Andrade continued to use his jab and left hand to control
5974-584: The fight, Warren confirmed the fight would take place on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and not BT Sport . On 9 August, according to Hearn, the fight would take place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on 20 October. On 27 September, ESPN 's Dan Rafael first reported that Saunders had tested positive for banned substance oxilofrine , known as a stimulant . The test was carried out by
6077-448: The fight. ComputBox stats showed that through the 12 rounds, Fox 52 of 301 punches thrown (17%). Andrade, who was the clear winner after 12 rounds, landed 158 of his 572 thrown (27%), which included 49% of his power punches landed. Andrade felt he did well in his debut at middleweight and believed there was always room for improvement. He said, "I did everything I needed to do. It was a great experience to go 12 rounds at this weight. Fox
6180-415: The fight. The fight got cancelled and Demetrius Andrade looked for a new opponent. The WBO ordered Demetrius Andrade to defend his title to mandatory challenger Liam Williams . A fight was agreed for April 17 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Andrade fought Williams, ranked #3 by the WBO, scoring a knockdown in round two. The fight went the distance, with all judges scoring
6283-450: The first round, en route to a dominant unanimous decision win. On January 30, 2020, Andrade fought Luke Keeler, ranked #3 by the WBO and #10 by the IBF at middleweight. Andrade managed to score two early knockdowns. In the ninth, Andrade went on the offensive and tried to close the fight by unleashing a flurry of punches on Keeler, which prompted the referee to stop the fight and award Andrade
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#17327811301596386-408: The former university president Richard A. Gustafson; Penmen Stadium, a 1,500-seat outdoor stadium ; and Monadnock Hall, an apartment-style residence hall. In November 2017, the university announced a $ 100 million project including a 1,700 space parking garage and an additional 500 jobs at its downtown Manchester offices supporting the online college. In 2017, a fire burned down Greely Hall, one of
6489-446: The foul. Late in round 3, Andrade landed left hand to the jaw that dropped Kautondokwa for a second time. Reaching the 2 minute mark in round 4, Andrade landed overhand left that sent Kautondokwa to the canvas for the third rime in the fight. At the same time, Kautondokwa landed a left hand which forced Andrade's glove to touch the canvas, however referee Willis did not credit Kautondokwa's knockdown. Kautondokwa got up, but shortly hit with
6592-578: The highest graduation rate among all Division II institutions. SNHU also earned the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Achievement Award after the 2001–02 school year. Demetrius Andrade Demetrius Cesar Andrade ( / ˈ æ n d r eɪ d / AND -rayd ; born February 26, 1988) is an American professional boxer . He has held multiple world championships in two weight classes , at light middleweight and middleweight . As an amateur , he won
6695-574: The host institution for the Northeast Regional in 2004 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , and 2019 . UNH played regional tournament games in Manchester every one of those years except 2017 and 2019, when the Wildcats failed to qualify for the national championship. UNH is slated to be a Regional host again in 2021 . Even though the institution's name is on the facility, none of SNHU's athletic programs play any home games at
6798-434: The interior. The arena has a standard four-sided scoreboard along with several video ribbons, located along the facades of the end zone upper decks. The arena floor level is expandable for larger events by movable seats, and events using an end zone staging area typically use the eastern end zone for the stage. There are only a handful of onsite parking spaces, all of which are reserved for the handicapped: most patrons park on
6901-607: The international level, losing to Eastern Europe opponents at the World Cup in 2005 and 2006. However, he won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro , losing in the gold medal match to Brazilian hometown favorite Pedro Lima by a narrow 7-6 margin. He won gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships , where he beat Kakhaber Zhvania , Dmitrijs Sostaks, 2005 silver medalist Magomed Nurutdinov , future champion Jack Culcay-Keth , and Adem Kılıççı in
7004-682: The little pitty-pat counter punches." Andrade agreed terms to fight Jack Culcay (22–1, 11 KOs) for the WBA 'Regular' light middleweight title at the MBS Arena in Potsdam , Brandenburg on November 5, 2016. Sauerland Event won the purse bid for the fight at $ 425,144, 25% of which will go to Andrade. Showtime confirmed they would not be broadcasting the fight, despite interest in Andrade, due to them not wanting to go head to head with Manny Pacquiao's return on that same date. Andrade defeated Culcay in
7107-654: The main campus in the mid-1990s: Washington Hall, a residence hall ; Webster Hall, home to the School of Business; the Hospitality Center, home of the Quill (a student-run restaurant ) and culinary arts programs; and Belknap Hall, now home to the Institute for Language Education, the School of Education, and several university offices. In 1995, New Hampshire College began offering distance learning programs through
7210-520: The majority of the fight. On March 20, 2014 it was confirmed that British boxer and mandatory challenger Brian Rose (25–1–1, 7 KO) would be the first defence of Andrade's world title reign. The fight would take place on June 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Andrade dominated Rose, a British native via 7th-round TKO. Andrade was ahead on all scorecards (60–51 & 60–52 twice) at
7313-416: The middleweight championship as well. Andrade later withdrew from the fight with Parker, citing an injury during training camp. On 20 July 2022, the WBO once again ordered Andrade to defend his title against Alimkhanuly, giving the pair 30 days to come to terms. In August, it was reported that Andrade would vacate his middleweight title to revisit negotiations with Parker in a mandatory eliminator fight for
7416-455: The new middleweight champion of the world, Demetrius Andrade. I feel good. I definitely think I carried my power well, and we're just going to keep building and growing for the 160-pound division, and I want to fight the best out there." He also praised Kautondokwa for his toughness. According to CompuBox, Andrade landed 152 of 501 punches thrown (30%), and Kautondokwa landed 45 of his 325 thrown (14%). Kautondokwa did not land more than 8 punches in
7519-472: The next level. I'm ready for the Charlo brothers. I want them." Andrade, although he was mandatory for Jermell Charlo's WBC title, made it known that he was also targeting a fight with long-time WBA 'super' champion Erislany Lara (23–2–2, 13 KOs), who was also regarded one of the best at 154 pounds. Andrade's promoter Artie Pellulo told ESPN , "I'm going to ask Stephen (Espinoza) if he is interested in doing
7622-681: The original residence halls on campus. The fire forced 50 students to evacuate into a nearby hotel (provided by the university) until new accommodations could be made. Nobody was injured, and the students returned to on-campus housing within two days of the fire to select dormitories with extra space. No longer salvageable, the building was demolished to make additional space for a new dormitory, Kingston Hall, which opened in August 2018. In addition to Greely Hall, Kingston Hall replaced three other original dormitories on campus (Chocorua, Kearsarge, and Winnisquam halls). In 2020, President LeBlanc reported that
7725-586: The others ending by unanimous decision. An opportunity arose in the Summer of 2013 when the vacant WBO light middleweight title would be decided by one match between Andrade and Armenian contender Vanes Martirosyan (33–0–1, 21 KOs). Andrade was scheduled to fight titlist Zaurbek Baysangurov on July 6 in Kyiv , Ukraine. Baysangurov was stripped after suffering a back injury and being sidelined for an extended period of time. The fight took place on November 9, 2013, at
7828-567: The purse bid for Saunders vs. Andrade. On 25 July, the purse bid, which was scheduled for the evening, was cancelled after it was revealed that Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren had reached a deal for the fight to take place in USA under the Matchroom USA banner on DAZN . It was said that representatives of Top Rank were scheduled to be present at the purse bid to try and secure the fight for ESPN+ . With Matchroom USA having promotional rights on
7931-547: The ring after 16 months of inactivity against 28 year old Argentine boxer Dario Fabian Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs) for the vacant WBA International light middleweight title at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut on October 17. In a statement, Andrade said, "It's about time that I get back in the ring. I am happy to be fighting [near] home in front of my fans." Andrade headlined the card. Andrade won
8034-430: The ring again very soon and get an opportunity to show the world that I'm going to be a World Champion once again!" Andrade declared himself a promotional free agent. According to The Ring, Andrade bought out the remainder of his contract. The fight with Falcao was cancelled. On July 12, the WBO ordered Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) to make a mandatory defence against Andrade, with both sides having 10 days to reach
8137-537: The school as her husband's health declined, ran the school until 1971, continuing as president emerita until 1986. In 1961, the school was incorporated and renamed the New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce. The state of New Hampshire granted the college its charter in 1963, which gave it degree-granting authority. The first associate degrees were awarded that year, and the first bachelor's degrees were conferred in 1966. The college became
8240-540: The school was on its way to reduce student tuition to $ 10,000 a year, which required a close look at inefficiencies in labor and programming. In 2023, SNHU cut its staff by 180 workers. An additional 52 positions were eliminated in 2024. The campus is partly in the South Hooksett census-designated place , within the town of Hooksett , and partly in the city of Manchester . SNHU has an admissions rate of 88%. In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked
8343-506: The semifinal round. He beat Non Boonjumnong of Thailand in the finals, a match in which Andrade inflicted a standing eight count upon Boonjumnong and was leading by a score of 11-3 in the second round when Boonjumnong retired with an injury to his right arm. Andrade attempted one last amateur endeavor before deciding to become professional. At the Olympic trials he defeated hard-punching Keith Thurman 27:13 In 2008, Demetrius Andrade
8446-623: The street or in one of several large parking lots in downtown Manchester. The arena was home to two iterations of the Manchester Monarchs, one from 2001 to 2015 in the American Hockey League and another from 2015 to 2019 in the ECHL . Both the AHL and ECHL Monarchs franchises were Los Angeles Kings farm teams. After the 2014–2015 season, Manchester and Ontario, California , were two of several markets affected by
8549-499: The time of stoppage. Rose was dropped hard by straight left hand from Andrade in the first round. In round 3, Andrade connected with a counter right hook, which put Rose on the canvas a second time. Referee Michael Griffin stepped in to put an end to the one-sided beatdown in round 7. Compubox showed Andrade landed 149 of 452 total punches (33%), while Rose connected on a minor 30 of 179 total punches (17%). The fight advanced Andrade to an outstanding 21–0 with 14 knockouts. Andrade put in
8652-434: The time was ranked #2 with the WBO, would be for the vacant WBO intertim title. On October 11, Saunders voluntarily vacated the title, which meant the bout would be for the full WBO title. According to sources, Andrade was still set to receive his $ 800,000 purse for the fight. In front of 6,874 in attendance, Andrade became a two-weight world champion, capturing the vacant WBO title after he dropped Kautondokwa four times in
8755-493: The university #131-171 in Regional Universities North. Southern New Hampshire University offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs through its multiple colleges and schools. The colleges and schools that compose SNHU are: The three-year Honors Program is a custom-designed, integrated academic experience that is offered over the course of six semesters for business majors. As
8858-739: The university was recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the best colleges for which to work. In 2014, the School of Business and the COCE won multiple "Best of Business" Awards, for Best MBA Program and Best Online Degree Program, respectively. These awards are presented annually by the New Hampshire Business Review . U.S. News & World Report ranked Southern New Hampshire University at #112 in Regional Universities North (out of 196 institutions), and #1 in Most Innovative Schools in
8961-428: The university will run for a period of at least ten years after the arena officially changed its name on September 1, 2016. In October 2019, SMG property management company merged with AEG Facilities , creating ASM Global . The arena contains 542 club seats, 34 luxury suites, and five party suites. The SNHU Arena is located in downtown Manchester on Elm Street ( U.S. Route 3 ) at the corner of Lake Avenue. The arena
9064-458: The vacant WBO middleweight title against Matt Korobov . Andrade's father and trainer, Paul Andrade, stated "I would like to thank the WBO for having faith in us and giving us the opportunity,". However, less than a month later, it was announced that Andrade had elected to pull out of the fight and continue campaigning at the junior middleweight division. On September 16, 2015 Banner Promotions and Star Boxing announced that Andrade would return to
9167-495: The vacant regional title by knocking out Pucheta in the second round. Andrade started strong dropping Pucheta in round 1 following a straight left. Pucheta was dropped again in the opening round when Andrade landed a right uppercut. Another right hand in round 2 ended the bout. ESPN reported that Andrade would take part in a Showtime -televised tripleheader in a WBC light middleweight final eliminator against 28 year old contender Willie Nelson (25–2–1, 15 KOs) on June 11, 2016 at
9270-518: The victory." He also stated that he was happy to be back in the world title mix and defend against the best 154 pound fighters. On September 14, 2017 it was announced that Andrade would appear on a HBO card, as part of his new multi-fight deal on October 21 as a co-feature to Jezreel Corrales vs. Alberto Machado at the Turning Stone in Verona, New York . His opponent was revealed to be Alantez Fox (23–0–1, 11 KOs), who would be taking
9373-511: Was a mutual decision from all parties. Andrade said, “It's been a long journey. I've learned a lot and I really appreciate everything that Artie (Pelullo of Banner Promotions) and Joe (DeGuardia of Star Boxing) did for me and my career. Sometimes it seemed like it was us against the whole world trying to get the top fighters to get in the ring with me but at the end of the day Artie and Joe guided me to two World Championships and I really want to thank them for all their efforts! I'm hoping to be back in
9476-438: Was built on the site of a former Zayre's department store and is located on an irregular block, surrounded by Elm Street (west), Lake Avenue (north), Chestnut Street (east) and Auburn Street (south), with Cedar (north) and Willow (east) streets taking a corner off the southwestern corner of the block. The arena's exterior includes its notable curved blue roof, which helps heavy New Hampshire snowfall to slide off. The top half of
9579-442: Was called Verizon Wireless Arena . On February 2, 2016, Southern New Hampshire University announced that it had purchased the naming rights from the then SMG (property management) . The specific amount of money involved was never revealed, but it is known that the deal provides for student internships at the arena, and that the school will be able to use the arena for its own sporting and other events. The partnership between SMG and
9682-555: Was cancelled due to purse issues. Andrade was reportedly offered $ 250,000, but later increased to what would be a career high $ 300,000 purse. In January 2015, Banner Promotions stated the fight was back on and likely to take place in the Spring of 2015. The following month, Star Boxing and Banner Promotions announced a deal was being worked out, however, Andrade would ultimately pull out. In August 2015, Andrade sued entertainment agency Roc Nation alleging they had persuaded him to reject
9785-401: Was formerly located at the entrance. The main concourse is on the second floor, and wraps around the entire arena: the concessions are all on that concourse aside from a bar on the third floor. There are two levels of seating: loge seats around three sides of the area and a balcony around all four sides. The arena has several luxury boxes, with a second level of boxes on the east and west sides of
9888-491: Was honored with the satisfaction of representing the USA in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and he became known as one of the favorites to win a gold medal. He overcame Kakhaber Zhvania and the highly regarded Russian Andrey Balanov 14:3 to advance to the quarterfinals but he was shocked by Korean veteran Kim Jung-Joo 9:11 ( Olympic results ) in a controversial loss. Though unable to win an Olympic Gold Medal that year, Andrade decided to end his exceptional amateur campaign and become
9991-495: Was not in breach of their regulations. At a hearing, the MSAC denied Saunders a license, meaning he could not defend his title against Andrade. According to reports, the cancellation meant Saunders team would be losing around $ 2.3 million. WBO president, Paco Valcarcel told ESPN, Saunders would not be stripped immediately, as Saunders would likely appeal and Andrade's fight against Namibian boxer Walter Kautondokwa (17-0, 16 KOs), who at
10094-569: Was only four games long. After losing their first two games on the road, the Liberty lost their first home game 77–7 to the Chicago Bliss , and subsequently opted to forfeit their second and final regular season home game. The Boston Celtics of the NBA sometimes play preseason games at the arena. The Harlem Globetrotters will occasionally go to the arena. The University of New Hampshire men's hockey team occasionally plays some home games at
10197-399: Was regarded as close, with as many as five rounds being tossed between the two. Sky Sports pundits had Andrade a clear close winner as he outworked Culcay. In the post fight interview, Andrade credited his performance, "I thought I did everything that I needed to do. I came to Germany and took the title. Culcay came like a champion, but I was the better man. I outlanded him and I came out with
10300-601: Was reported by ESPN 's Dan Rafael that HBO would air Andrade against 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Yamaguchi Falcão (15-0, 7 KOs) on the undercard of Jaime Munguía 's WBO light middleweight title defence against Liam Smith on July 21 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The fight was confirmed on June 26, however a day later, Andrade announced that he had split with Star Boxing & Banner Promotions, who had both co-promoted Andrade for 10 years. It
10403-626: Was spent on instruction. Southern New Hampshire University's COCE offers programs both online and at its three regional centers. The university's main campus serves as a regional center, in addition to satellite campuses in Salem, New Hampshire and Brunswick, Maine . After Trinity College in Vermont closed in 2001, SNHU established the Vermont Center in Colchester , which houses
10506-500: Was subsequently retired. CfA offered degrees that relied on competency-based learning rather than traditional credit hours, based in part on programs at Western Governors University . In 2013, the CfA became the first of its kind to gain federal approval from the U.S. Department of Education. In 2017, it formed a partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management , making all federal employees eligible for CfA courses. Beginning in
10609-444: Was the largest political event in New Hampshire's history. Overflow supporters were forced to watch the speech on large outdoor televisions because the arena ran out of space. The event included a concert performed by Kid Rock in support of Gov. Romney. The night before the 2016 New Hampshire Presidential Primary , on February 8, 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump closed out his New Hampshire campaign with an evening rally at
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