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Galloway’s Tyrone Luckey is a throwback fighter, boxing career resurrected

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QUINCY, Massa. (Oktober 27, 2022) – In short two years, after signing a contract with Granite Chin Promotions, veteran New Jersey boxer Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey has gone from journeyman to legitimate opponent with a promising upside.

“Guys like Tyrone have a special spot for me,” Granite Chin Promotions president Chris Traietti commented. “I’ve helped to build up his record, developed trust between us, and we’ll see where we go from here. He’s a big Dallas Cowboy fan and he really wanted to fight in AT & T Arena. He dreamed of fighting there and I got him on the Spence-Garcia card, and he got the biggest purse of his life.”

“He is a fighter’s fighter. Any promoter would be very happy to have 25 like him in their stable. His goal now is to make as much as he can over the next few years and get out with his health. He continues to trust me. He wants to be part of the team and I just signed him to a new 3-year deal. Tyrone has had a bit of a rebirth in his career.”

The former New Jersey Golden Gloves Champion had a 9-12-4 pro record, when he joined the Granite Chin stable, and since then Luckey has won six of nine fights, capturing the ABF USA Mid-American super lightweight title along the way.

“I had no choice but to get better,” Lucky spoke about his resurgence the past two years. “It first changed when I started going to Gladiator’s Gym for help with trainer Shawn Darling. My career in boxing changed since the pandemic started.

The 36-year-old Luckey (15-15-4, 11 KO), fighting out of Galloway (NJ), is a throwback fighter back to the days boxers only asked when and where they were fighting, no pickin’ and choosin’ soft touches. Evidence of his admirable attitude is the fact he’s fought in six different weight classes, from super featherweight to super welterweight, during his 11-year-pro career.

“I’m not afraid of anyone,” Luckey said. “I fight guys others avoid, even some that world champions wouldn’t fight. I’m able to fight in different weight classes because I know my body and how to properly get done in weight. Op dit moment, I feel comfortable at 140 pond, and I feel like I have a ton of power at 130 of 135 pond. I’m naturally small, but psychologically, I’m always the bigger fighter no matter what position I find myself in.”

Luckey’s stock jumped in his last two fights, both against previously unbeaten Eduardo Aguilar, who was knocked out, respectievelijk, in the first round and he couldn’t continue past the sixth round in their most recent fight, in which Luckey dropped Aguilar seven times.

A married man who is an endoscopy technician, Luckey has been saving his boxing purses to eventually buy a house.

“I plan to box until I’m 39, maximum of 40,” Luckey remarked. “I’ll call it quits and maybe become a trainer or pro bowler. I’m trying to get into a sanctioned league (he averages 215 and rolled a perfect 300 game in 2017)."

Luckey and Traietti, also a pro boxer, have a mutually beneficial relationship today. “Our relationship has always been great,” Tyrone confirmed. “I had a fight fallout and the matchmaker set me up with Chris, who was working a fight in Minnesota. He said that after the fight we could talk. He’s a good dude, great promoter. I’m glad our paths crossed because he’s put me in a new situation. I put my faith in him. It’s always love when we talk.”

“We hit it off right away,” Traietti concluded. “He’s easy to work with and will fight anybody. Op zijn naam, he signed with me when it wasn’t really popular, not until 8 naar 10 months later. Granite Chin has blown up and my some of my fighters have been performing on some of the biggest cards in boxing.”

Do you feel lucky? Tyrone Luckey certainly does and he’s finally cashing in on all his hard work and perseverance, fighting under the Granite Chin banner.


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Much at stake for “The Come Up” headliner “Fly” Mike Marshall in “The Come Up” Day-Night Doubleheader August 28 in Derry, N. H.

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QUINCY, Massa. (Augustus 17, 2021) – New England Heavyweight Champion “Fly” Mike Marshall has the right attitude as he prepares to headline “The Come Up” card, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions, on August 28th at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

“The Come Up’ is the name of the professional card being held during the afternoon session of a day-night doubleheader, separate admissions. The championship final of the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” will headline the evening portion of Pro-Am doubleheader.

Marshall (5-1-1, 4 KO), fighting out of Danbury (CT), who was supposed to fight on the Fury-Wilder III card July 24 in Las Vegas, which was postponed until October 9th due to members of Fury’s camp contracting COVID-19. Instead of playing things safe, avoiding risk and waiting to hear if he’ll be fighting on the rescheduled Tyson-Wilder III PPV, Marshall is fighting Jose “Olimpico” Corral (20-27, 12 KO), in the August 28th 10-ronde, non-title fight main event.

“I was super excited to be on Fury-Wilder III so I could show everybody what I am capable of,” Marshall remembered. “When I heard Tyson had COVID and the fight was postponed, it disappointed me, but I got that opportunity and figure others will be coming. I stayed in the gym. I’m very happy Chris (promoter Traietti) got me on the card in the first place.

“This is the hurt business and I’m not one of those guys afraid of a challenge. Ik ben een vechter. The opportunity came up for this fight and I took it. I’m not one to sit at home waiting for a call. This is what I get paid to do. I’m focused on my job and not concerned about the uncontrollable.”

Marshall has won three fights in a row, all at the same venue as his August 28th gevecht, including his New England title-winning performance last November, when he took a unanimous 8-round decision from defending N.E. heavyweight champion Justin Rolfe. In his most recent fight this past June, Marshal fought 13-1-1 Steve Vukosa to a 10-round draw, for the vacant NABA – USA crown.

“Winning the New England title meant a lot to be because it’s my first as a pro,” Marshall added. “A lot of people thought that he’d win, and he was the defending champ. I went in there and did what I had to do and took home the belt.

“I proved that I could go 10 hard rounds with a veteran like Steve. A lot of guys on TV can’t do that. Ik dacht dat ik won, but he’s a veteran who is well known up there. I took care of business and imposed my will on him. Steve is a good guy; I gave him a lot of respect. I watched his training wars with James Toney.”

Rising New England prospect Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (5-0, 4 KO), an undefeated welterweight from Holyoke (MA), is matched against 57-fight veteran Dewayne Wisdom in the 6-round co-featured event.

The Sumpter brothers from Pittsfield (MA), light heavyweight Steve (1-0, 1 KO) and pro-debuting heavyweight Quintin, will be in action in 4-round matches. Steve faces Tahlik Taylor and 2020 New England Novice Golden Gloves champion Quinn faces Wallace Nass Silva (0-1).
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Lynn, MA heavyweight Dennis Ventura vs. Andrew Nolan (0-1), Holyoke junior middleweight Carlos Castillo (2-0, 2 KO), Florida middleweight Josniel “TG” Castro (4-0, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA lightweight “El Gallo” Kevin Rodriguez (0-1), Springfield’s pro-debuting middleweight Jamer Jones, Niagara Falls junior middleweight Anthony Leaks (17-7, 7 KO), en Springfield (MA) super middleweight Laurent Humes (1-0, 1 KO).

Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.

The championship finals of the “Granite Chin Invitational,” sanctioned by USA Boxing, with five title matches will highlight the all-amateur evening card featuring some of future New England future champions.

The most celebrated amateur in the finals, welterweight Arika Skkog (Nonantum Boxing Club), is the reigning USA Boxing Elite National champion, as well as a 2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion. In the championship match, she will meet dangerous Emily Jones (Everybody Fights Rock), van Woburn (MA).

Nashua (NH) middleweight Mike Fontanez (Nashua PAL), a 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves Champion and 2-time USA Boxing Nationals silver medalist, takes on Portland’s (ME) Wade Faria (Portland Boxing Club).

Framingham (MA) welterweight Kenny Larson (Nonantum Boxing Club) is matched against faces Manchester’s (NH) Apostolus Lolas (Nashua PAL), Lawrence (MA) lightweight Jaydell Pazmino (Thrive Boxing) meets Worcester’s (MA) Jonathan Cortez (Worcester Boys & Girls Club), and Meriden (CT) featherweight Diego “King” Bengochea battles Framingham’s (MA) Fran Scata (Nonantum Boxing Club).
Matches subject to change.

Tickets are on sale now and priced at $35.00 (algemene toelating, $45.00 eerste rang) en $240.00 for a ringside table of four for Day Show / $25.00 (algemene toelating) en $35.00 (eerste rang) for the Night Show. Purchase tickets online at www.ticketriver.com (Zoeken: The Come Up (day show) and Granite Chin Finals (night show).

Deuren open om 1 p.m. EN (day) en 7 p.m. EN (nacht) with the first bouts, respectievelijk, bij 1:30 p.m. AND en 7:30 p.m. EN.



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“Breakout” Possible swan song for Steve Vukosa, Statement time for Mike Marshall

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QUINCY, Massa. (Juni 1, 2021) – The main event on the June 26th “Breakout” card, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions, matches two New England heavyweights heading in opposite directions, Steve "The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) en “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KO).

The evening card of another Granite Chin day-night doubleheader (separate admissions) is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) who will possibly be fighting for the final time – win, verliezen of te tekenen — and reigning New England heavyweight champion Marshall.

Vukoša, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision against Joe Cusumano (18-2, 16 KO). During his 20-year pro boxing career, Vukosa’s gained invaluable experience sparring at the famed Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles as a sparring partner for world champions James Toney, Evander Holyfield en Wladimir Klitschko. He’s also driven a bus for the past 15 years for the Mass Bay Transportation Authority, vanaf 4 p.m. and finishing around 2 een M., after which he does his run in. But he’s now 44 with a wife and three children and his boxing clock is ticking.

“I’m still fighting because I love it,” Vukosa explained. “It’s hard to walk away from something you’re good at. This one fight and it could be the end. My wife will be happy. My body is starting to fall apart: handen, back and knees. They’ve been killing me. I used to be quick and fast, now I’m slow. I just want to have a good fight, overwinning, or lose, but I want to win. I really enjoyed by days at Wild Card, those sparring sessions were like real fights, and my amateur days with trainer Jimmy Farrell.

“I saw my opponent when he won the New England title, I was impressed. (promotor)Chris (Traietti) called asking if I’d fight him, I accepted because I like to fight and a good challenge. I’m looking forward to the fight.”

The 36-year-old Marshall, fighting out of Danbury, CT, has won his last two fights, both on Granite Chin shows at the same venue as his upcoming match with Vukosa, including his N.E. title-winning performance last November against Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe. Marshall isn’t looking at his opponent as over the hill because of Vukosa’s advance age, but he does plan to make a statement that, hopelijk, will get him positive exposure outside of New England.

“I know he’s a veteran pugilist, a pupil of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, who was an awesome fighter in his own right,” Marshall remarked. “This is boxing, alles kan gebeuren. My job is to prepare for anything. I’ve had the best quality sparring in house with the No. 1 amateur heavyweight, Fernely Felix, Jr. My team works very hard, My manger, A.J. Galante, asked me to be sharper in my last fight (3-round KO of Tracey Johnson this past April), so I did what he asked me to do. My cornerman Austin Ampeoquio keeps me sharp with the mitts, and my head coaches David McDonough en Bennie ‘The Jet’ Little do a good job pushing me as well.

“I know Steve comes to fight and I’m looking forward to an exciting night of boxing. We are two warriors going toe-to-toe in the ring, putting on a show for boxing fans who really enjoy the sport of boxing, not this YouTube celebrity garbage that’s going on right now.”

“Steve ran into some bad luck after the Cusumano win,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti commented. “A few fights fell through, then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We literally had a fight in Germany fall out the day we were set to leave for the airport. After that we lost a lot of the steam from the Cusamano fight and kind of had to reassess. He picked up a tune-up fight a few months ago, but we now have to either regain some momentum by winning a fight like this or finally have Steve ride off into the sunset. This fight with Marshall will be no picnic. He has burst upon the local scene with some impressive performances.

“Like many coming to the fight, I have no idea how this fight shakes out, which makes for a great main event. One thing I will say, despite what Steve like to make people believe, in the event he wins this fight, it won’t be his final fight. Zero chance of that! If Marshall wins, I have no doubt he will get a television fight in the very near future on a major network.”

In the 8-round co-featured event, former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KO), van Fairfield, ME, will takes on Mexican challenger Jose Humberto “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KO) for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.

New England welterweight champion Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KO), fighting out of Holbrook, MA, will defend his title in an 8-round match against upset-mindedTyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (13-14-4 (9 KO).

Undefeated Holyoke, MA weltergewicht Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (4-0, 3 KO) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versus Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Indianapolis junior welterweight Dewayne Wisdom will be in his 66th pro fight against Nelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 KO) in een 6-rounder.

Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts, is Weymouth, MA weltergewicht Eric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0) vs. Aquilando Brandao (0-3), Holyoke junior middleweight Carlos Abel Castillo (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Jay Gregory (0-3), Woburn, MA middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Rodrigo Almeida (2-10, 2 KO), Framingham, MA light heavyweight Saul “Spider” Almeida (0-13-4) vs. pro-debuterende Steve Sumpter, Lawrence, MA junior lightweight Kevin Rodriguez (0-1) gezichten Ryan Venable (2-4), ongeslagen Puerto Ricaanse super middengewicht Jelame Garcia (7-0, 6 KO) vs. Larry “Slo Mo” Smith (12-47-2, 8 KO), and Worcester’s (MA) 3-time New England Golden Gloves champion Demek “Hightower” Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuterende Wallace Nass Silva.

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will be headlined by ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight Champion Yan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (11-1, 5 KO) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challenger Cristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola, in an 8-round fight.

Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweight Alexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debuting Andrew Nolan, methuen (MA), licht zwaargewichtAndrew Perez in zijn pro-debuut vs. Jesus Cintron (1-18-2), Springfield (MA) super lichtgewicht Ian “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs. Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York light heavyweight Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO) vs. Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (ME) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting super middleweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debuting Philipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA.

The inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28th at New England Sports Center.

Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalist Arika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (MA); 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen Tashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); en middleweights James Maner, 2019 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen Mike Fontanez, van Nashua (N. H).

Tickets zijn te koop en worden geprijsd op $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) voor $300.00 and are available to purchase online at www.ticketriver.com(Zoeken: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).

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“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 in Derry, N. H.

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Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 in Derry, N. H.

QUINCY, Massa. (Mei 20, 2021) – “Breakout,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will feature two heavyweight title fights as part of another day-night doubleheader on June 26th atNew England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

The night card is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between agelessSteve “The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) enMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 KO). 

Vukoša, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision againstJoe Cusumano(18-2, 16 KO).

The reigning New England Heavyweight Champion, Marshall won his belt last November at the same venue as his upcoming fight with Vukosa, when the Danbury, CT fighter took an 8-round unanimous decision fromJustin “Crazy Train” Rolfe.

Former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KO), representing Fairfield, ME, will face his Mexican opponent, Jose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KO), in de 8-round, co-featured event for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.

“I am excited to be coming back to Derry with another doubleheader, featuring open-class amateurs and local professionals,” Granite Chin presidentChris Traietti zei. “I try to grow and develop the Granite Chin brand every show. Bringing in an elite level amateur tournament is a great way to introduce local fans to the future of the sport and help me develop relationships with amateur boxers.”

Undefeated Holyoke, MA weltergewichtDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 KO) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) gezichtenRyan Venable (2-4) in a 4-round battle.

Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts against opponents to be determined, are Weymouth, MA weltergewichtEric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlo Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KO).

A Pro-Am card will feature the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28th at New England Sports Center.  

Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalistArika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (MA); 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioenTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); en middleweightsJames Maner, 2019 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioenMike Fontanez, van Nashua (N. H).:

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will showcase ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (11-1, 5 KO) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challengerCristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola in an 8-round fight.

Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweightAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debutingAndrew Nolan, methuen (MA), licht zwaargewichtAndrew Perez in zijn pro-debuut vs. TBA, Springfield (MA) super lichtgewichtIan “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (ME) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..

Tickets zijn te koop en worden geprijsd op $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) voor $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com (Zoeken: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).

Deuren open om 12:15 p.m. AND en 7:15 p.m. EN (nacht) with the first bouts, respectievelijk, bij 12:30 p.m. AND en 7:30 p.m. EN.

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“Crossroads: doubleheader results from N.H.: Kendrick Ball, Jr. hits home run vs. Bryan Vera

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“Crossroads” results from New Hampshire

DERRY, N. H. (April 18, 2021) -Former New England middleweight championKendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. turned in a career-best performance in last night’s main event against dangerousBryan “The Warrior” Vera on the evening portion of the “Crossroads” day-night doubleheader, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions, at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

The pre-fight plan was followed as Ball (16-1-2, 11 KO) boxed and moved, while Vera (28-17, 18 KO) applied pressure, right from the opening bell. Ball took control in the second round, when he stayed in the pocket, snapping off crisp combinations. Ball fired more effective combinations in the third round as Vera started chasing his opponent. Ball started moving around the ring and fighting from the outside in the fourth and stayed on his toes the remainder of the fight.

Ball won an 8-round unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) to become the World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (Verenigde Staten) Silver Super Middleweight Champion.

“This was my best fight, because of who I fought, and the magnitude of the fight,” Ball commented. “The plan was to box and move because he was much smaller and slower. At times I banged, when I knew he wasn’t hurting me, but I shouldn’t have taken the risks.”

The 39-year-old Vera isn’t the same fighter he was when he beat three different world champions –Andy Lee, Sergio Mora (tweemaal) enSerhiy Dzinziruk.  The Texan needs to decide if it’s time to finally hang up his gloves.

“This was awesome, definitely our best show to date,” Granite Chin’sChris Traietti declared after the show. “We feel great about stepping up to give these fighters, especially the locals, a platform to perform on in front of fans. I think a lot of promoters have gotten lazy. They gave us a lane and Granite Chin took advantage. This was our fourth show with fans during the last year. Brian fought hard and he’s a great guy, but he’s not the same guy he was in 2011. He needs to think about what he’s going to do.

“Granite Chin returns here June 26th with another doubleheader. The afternoon show will be the Granite Chin Invitational for open elite boxers. With the New England Golden Gloves canceled again there is a void to fill. If promoters are going to help amateurs, I certainly will, starting June 26th."

UitdagerMarquis Bates (8-4, 6 KO) dethroned defending New Hampshire Welterweight ChampionRyan Dibartolomeo (3-2-1, 1 KO) via a sixth-round stoppage in an entertaining co-feature. A devastating overhand right from Bates gave him his new crown as the referee didn’t even count as the ring doctor quickly entered the ring.

Larry “Hitman” Pryor took the contract out onScott Lambert and he wasted little time taking care of business to become the New Hampshire Cruiserweight Champion. Pryor took advantage of his decisive height and reach advantages, closing the show with a perfectly thrown left hook that sent Lambert to the canvas. Lambert managed to beat the count, but the referee stopped the fight midway through the opening round when he saw Lambert wobbling back and forth on rubbery legs.

Lanky lefthandedFrancis “The Tank” Hogan (5-0, 5 KO) graduated last night with a brilliant performance againstLarry “Slo Mo” Smith, who was in his 60th career fight. Hogan put down Smith early in the third round and caught the Texan late in the same round with a lefty-combination to the temple. Smith beat the count, but he was unable to answer the bell for the fourth round, and 20-year-old Hogan became the new New Hampshire Junior Middleweight Champion.

Former New England heavyweight championJustin “Crazy Train” Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KO) positioned himself for another N.E. title shot with a spectacular knockout ofAlfredo “Choncho” Trevino (9-9-1, 1 KO). The 263-pound Rolfe, fighting out of Fairfield, Maine, charged across the ring at the bell and put his Arizona opponent to sleep right in his corner, when he was counted out at the 20-seconds mark.

The newest member of the fightin’ Whitley family from western Massachusetts, ongeslagen weltergewichtDenzel Whitley, cruised to his fourth victory with his fourth knockout. He drilledAquilandro Brandao late in round one and the fight was stopped by the referee.

OngeslagenJahye Brown (9-0, 7 KO) captured the vacant ABF Athletic junior middleweight title with a hard fought 8-round unanimous decision over a game Mexican opponent,Dormedes Potes (12-4-1, 9 KO).  The two fought toe-to-toe from the opening bell and Brown landed the more effective punches inside to earn the victory.

Promising middleweight prospectJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste verbeterd 2-0 with his second knockout, blasting outBruno Dias in the third round.

Fighting for the first time in more than eight years, Fall River, MA weltergewichtDustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 KO) won a 4-round unanimous decision over pro-debutingAnthonyAndreozziin what can best be called a rough and tumble match. 

Junior middengewichtCarlo Castillo’s professional debut was a gem as the Holyoke, MA fighter droppedTheo Desjardon tweemaal, the last closing the show late in the first round.

“Cannon” Berry stops Ibarra in 5

UBO All-America Welterweight ChampionBrandon “The Cannon” Berry (21-5-2, 13 KO) successfully defended in the afternoon card’s main event, overcoming a slow start in which he was buzzed to stop challengerGael Ibarra (5-3, 4 KO) in the fifth round.

Berry finished the fight in the fifth, when he unloaded twin barrages of unanswered punches on a trapped Ibarra until the referee waved off the fight.

“I’m glad it wasn’t a 4-round fight,” Berry said after the fight. “He was a strong guy. I was feeling it. He tested me. I want to thank my family and friends here, and Granite Chin and everybody involved in the promotion.”

In de co-featured evenement, New England heavyweight championMike “Fly” Marshall (4-1, 3 KO), in een niet-titelgevecht, uitgeteldTracey Johnson (4-10-6) in the third round.

Popular Boston IrishmanJimmy Torney (3-0, 3 KO) – 6’ 6”, 269 lbs. – needed only 42-seconds and one big right to stop pro-debuting heavyweightMarco Nascimento. 

Massachusetts welterweightEric “Gladiator” Goff convincingly won his pro debut againstJader Alves(0-5) as he pitched a 4-round shutout

Three-time New England Golden Gloves championDemek “Hightower” Edmonds had an awesome pro debut, dropping cruiserweightFrancisco Neto twice in round one, the second a vicious body shot ending the fight. Edmonds, a southpaw from Worcester, MA, is a college graduate and bonafide prospect to watch.

In a non-title fight, New England welterweight championMike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KO) schooled his 54-fight Las Vegas opponent, junior middengewichtRynell Griffin. Ohan decked Griffin three times in the first round, the third with a left hook to the body from which Griffin was unable to beat the count.

Canadian cruiserweightYan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (11-1, 5 KO) landed two stinging rights to the body of 63-fight veteranSteve “The Spoiler” Walker, both flooring the Missouri fighter, the second resulting in an opening-round knockout for the vacant ABF Atlantic title.

Connecticut welterweightOmar “The Beast” Borday, Jr. (1101, 3 KO) dominated 65-fight journeymanDewayne Wisdom en route to a one-sided 8-round unanimous decision.

Officiële resultaten hieronder: 

Officiële resultaten 

NIGHT CARD

MAIN EVENT – VACANT WBC USNBC SILVER SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (16-1-2, 11 KO), Worcester, MA

WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) 

Bryan Vera (28-17, 18 KO), Austin, TX

(Ball on WBC USNBC Silver middleweight title)  

CO-FEATIURE –NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Marquis Bates (8-4, 6 KO), Taunton, MA

WKO6 (2 :26) 

Ryan Dibartolomeo (3-2-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA

(Bates won the N.H. weltergewicht titel) 

VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Larry Pryor (14-23, 8 KO), Frederick, MD

WTKO1 (1:50) 

Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO), Dover Plains, NY

(Pryor won the N.H. cruiserweight title) 

VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Francis Hogan (5-0, 5 KO), Weymouth, MA

WTKO3 (3:00) 

Larry Smith (12-46-2 (8 KO), Dallas, TX

(Hogan won the N.H. junior middleweight title) 

VACANT ABF ATLANTIC JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Jahyae Brown (9-0, 7 KO), Schenectady, NY

WDEC8 (79-72, 77-74, 77074) 

Dormedes Potes (12-3-1, 9 KO), Woburn, MA

(Brown won ABF Atlantic junior middleweight title) 

ZWAARGEWICHTEN

Justin Rolfe (5-2-1, 3 KO), Fairfield, ME 

WKO1 (0:20) 

Alfredo Trevino (9-9-1, 1 KO), Douglas, DE

Welterweights

Denzel Whitley (4-0, 4 KO), Holyoke, MA

WTKO1 (2 :42) 

Aquilando Brandao (0-4), Boston, MA

Middleweights

Julien Baptiste (2-0, 2 KO), Woburn, MA

WTKO3 (2 :26) 

Bruno Dias (0-5), Boston, MA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT

Carlo Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), Holyoke, MA

WTKO1 (2:16) 

Theo Desjardin (0-7), Attleboro, MA

WELTERWEGHTS

Dustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 KO), Fall River, MA

WDEC4 (39-36, 39-036, 39-37 

Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), Swansea, MA

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DAY CARD

MAIN EVENT – UBO ALL-AMERICA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Brandon Berry (21-5-2, 13 KO), West Forks, ME

WTKO5 (1:29) 

Gael Ibarra (5-3, 4 KO), Bisbee, DE

(Berry retained the UBO All-America welterweight title) 

CO-FEATURE – HEAVYWEIGHTS

Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KO), Brooklyn, NY

WTKO3 (0:38) 

Tracey Johnson, (4-10-6, 0 KO), Boston, MA.

VACANT ABF ATLANTIC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Yan Pellerin (10-1, 4 KO), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

WKO1 (1:02) 

Steve Walker (26-37, 18 KO), Hannibal, MO

(Pellerin won the ABF Atlantic cruiserweight title) 

ZWAARGEWICHTEN

Jimmy Torney (3-0, 3 KO), Boston, MA

WTKO1 (0:42) 

Marco Nascimento (0-1), Bow, NH

cruiserweights

Dus Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:56) 

Francisco Neto (1-12), Woburn, MA

            JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN

Mike Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KO), Holbrook, MA

WTKO1 (2:52) 

Rynell Griffin (8-46-2, 2 KO), Las Vegas, NV

Welterweights

Eric Goff (1-0, 1 KO), Weymouth, MA

WDEC4 (40-30, 40-34, 40-34) 

Jader Alves (0-5), Woburn, MA.

JUNIOR welterweights

Omar Borday, Jr. (11-1, 3 KO), Danbury, CT

WDEC8 (80-70, 79-72, 78-72 

Dewayne Wisdom (7-56-2, 3 KO), Indianapolis, IN

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Net Binnen “Gekke trein” Rolfe gekroond tot N.E. zwaargewicht kampioen

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Net Binnen “Gekke trein” Rolfe (L) sloeg zijn weg naar de N.E. zwaargewicht titel
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DERRY, N. H. (Augustus 30, 2020) – Twee regionale titelgevechten, ondersteund door verschillende drukke gevechten, belichtte het eerste professionele boksevenement van Granite Chin Promotion sinds november, ‘Keer terug naar Derry,” afgelopen nacht (Sat., Augustus. 29), voor een bijna vol publiek in het New England Sports Centre in Derry, New Hampshire.

Twee wereldkampioenen waren aanwezig om de jagers te steunen, ongeslagen regerende World Boxing Organization (WBO) middengewicht kampioen Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade en“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera, de gepensioneerde 3-time, 2-titelhouder van de divisie.

“Ik ben blij dat we vanavond een stap voorwaarts hebben gezet in de richting van normaliteit,” promotor Chris Traietti becommentarieerde. Sport helpt om mensen bij elkaar te brengen en vanavond hadden we een vol huis met mensen van alle rassen, religies, en geloofsbelijdenissen. Ik ben blij dat deze Amerikanen zich hier vanavond vermaken.”

Net Binnen “Gekke trein” Rolfe werd gekroond tot New England zwaargewicht kampioen door middel van een 8-ronde unaniem besluit over Tracey “Titan” Johnson in het main event.

Rolfe tegen. Johnson II was een herkansing van een meerderheidstrekking van zes ronden afgelopen november in Quincy, Massachusetts. Bij de herkansing stond er nog veel meer op het spel, hoewel, omdat de N.E. zwaargewicht titel stond op het spel. Boston linkshandige Johnson, de halfbroer van Andrade, methodisch verpakt, terwijl Rolfe, een inwoner van Maine, naar voren kwam en bommen gooide, en hun contrast van stijlen zorgden voor een vermakelijk gevecht.

De ongrijpbare Johnson begon zijn bereik te vinden in de vierde ronde, verbinding maken met combinaties terwijl Rolfe moe leek te worden, maar hij kreeg zijn tweede wind en bleef agressief, vaak Johnson aan de touwen vastpinnen. De twee gelijkwaardige vechters gingen heen en weer in de tweede helft van het gevecht, hoewel Rolfe op de actie drukte en Johnson tegenwerkte. Geen van beiden leken op enig moment tijdens het gevecht gewond te zijn., Beiden lieten zich los in de achtste en laatste ronde, niets in de tank achterlaten. Rolfe's non-stop aanval en bleek het verschil te zijn in deze match-up.

Ryan DiBartolomeo veroverde de vacante New Hampshire weltergewicht titel, het nemen van een split-decision van zes ronden Kris Jacobs, in de co-featured event. “Ik woon in Massachusetts, maar al mijn gevechten (3-0-1) ben in New Hampshire geweest en ik train in Nashua (NH),” Zei DiBartolomeo na het gevecht. “Vechten in New Hampshire is als thuis vechten en nu ben ik de weltergewichtkampioen van New Hampshire.”

DiBartolemeo kwam snel uit de hoek en liet Jacobs al snel vallen voor een 8-count. Jacobs haalde de openingsronde, maar hij kon de vrij zwaaiende DiBartolemeo's sterke rechterhand niet ontwijken, peperend zijn tegenstanders hoofd, in de tweede ronde. Jacobs vestigde zich in de derde, pakte het tempo op in de vierde, en begon zijn handen meer los te laten in de vijfde, effectiever landen op zijn agressieve vijand. De twee vechters gingen van teen tot teen in de laatste ronde en DiBartolemeo sloot de show af.

New England middengewicht kampioen Kendrick Ball, Jr., vechten tegen licht zwaargewicht Tahuk Taylor, toonde zijn vaardigheden maximaal, zijn tegenstander op de mat schieten met een zoet rechtdoor, weer met een mooie linkse hoek, en hij stond op het punt de show te sluiten als scheidsrechterJackie Morell genadig eindigde het gevecht met 13 seconden te gaan in de eerste ronde.

Populair junior weltergewicht Mike “Slechte man” OHan, Jr. deed zo ongeveer alles, maar stop met gruizig DeWayne Wijsheid, die twee punten kreeg bestraft en eenmaal officieel werd gevloerd. Maar hij heeft het overleefd, zij het verliezen van een scheve 6-ronde unanieme beslissing aan Ohan.

New England Golden Gloves kampioen Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan afgewezen Rashan wijsheid, die twee keer op het doek viel voordat zijn hoek de handdoek in de ring gooide. Hogan is lang, slungelige linkshandige die goed geschoold is en nu 2-0 (2 KO).

In een pittig gevecht, ongeslagen licht zwaargewicht Edet “Papa” Kpanam (4-0, 3 KO) was meedogenloos tegen een wedstrijd Saul “Spin” Almeida, een van de beste mixed-martial-arts-vechters in New England. Mkpanan liet Almeida in de eerste twee rondes vallen op weg naar een moeilijke unanieme beslissing van 4 ronden.

Veelbelovend Boston lichtgewicht vooruitzicht Jonathan Depina overklast Volgens de “De onheilige waarheid” Desjardin, hem vroeg vloeren en hem kort daarna afmaken met een zinderend schot, om te verbeteren 2-0 (2 KO).

Middengewicht Anthony Concepcion gewonnen door middel van een derde ronde diskwalificatie wanneer zijn tegenstander, pro-debuterende Caleb Denham, negeerde de instructies van de scheidsrechter om door te gaan met vechten.

Middengewicht Larry “Slomoshun” Smid, vechten uit Dallas, boekte zijn eerste overwinning in meer dan negen jaar, het nemen van een 4-ronden unaniem besluit van Jezus “Het sap” Cintron. De 41-jarige Smith, 0-39-2 tijdens zijn winless streak, liet Anderson in de eerste ronde vallen.


Larry Smith vierde het na zijn eerste overwinning in 9 jaar

Texas licht zwaargewicht Bryan Vera uitgeteld Mike Anderson met een grote rechterhand in de eerste ronde. Scheidsrechter Leo Gerstel zwaaide onmiddellijk van de telling af, net nadat Anderson de mat raakte. Vera, die bekend staat om zijn deelname aan The Contender reality tv-show, heeft wereldkampioenen verslagen Sergio Mora (tweemaal), toen ongeslagen Andy Lee en Serhiy Dzinziruk tijdens zijn 16-jarige professionele carrière.

Veteraan junior middengewicht klif “Goochelaar” McPherson had geen trucs voor Tyrone “Handen van steen” Luckey omdat hij in de tweede ronde werd gediskwalificeerd door scheidsrechter Morrell wegens herhaald vasthouden.

Het openen van de avond was een wedstrijd tussen cruiserweight Larry “Hitman” Pryor en Francisco Neto. Het duurde niet lang voor Pryor, wiens neef was de late, Hall of Famer Aaron “Havik” Pryor, legde Neto neer met een mooi geplaatste linkse hoek. Neto versloeg de graaf maar stond op wiebelige benen, hoofdscheidsrechter Gerstel om het gevecht stop te zetten na 35 seconden van de openingsronde.

Volledige resultaten hieronder:


Officiële resultaten
MAIN EVENT – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. ZWAAR GEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 KO), Fairfield, ME
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 KO), Boston, MA
(Rolfe won de N.E. zwaargewicht titel)

Co-functie – VACANT NIEUW HAMPSHIRE WELTERGEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KO), Fall River, MA
(DiBartolomeo won vacante N.H. weltergewicht titel)

cruiserweights
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 KO), Frederickson, MD
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, MA

Licht zwaargewichten
Kendrick Ball, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KO), Worcester, MA

Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 KO), Greensboro, NC

Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 KO), New Bedford, MA
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
Saul Almeida (0-12), Framingham, MA

Bryan Vera (27-16, 17 KO), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), Philadelphia, PA

Middleweights
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 KO), Weymouth, MA
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 KO), Columbus, OH

Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 KO), Dallas, TX
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jezus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 KO), Asbury Park, NJ

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 KO). Voorzorg, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 KO), Jamaica vlakte, MA

JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN
Tyrone Luckey (10-12-4, 7 KO), Little Egg Harbor, NJ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KO), Holbrook, MA
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne Wijsheid (7-54-2, 3 KO), Indianapolis, IN
Lichtgewichten
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KO), Boston, MA
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, MA
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3-tijd, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 jaar

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Officiële resultaten
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) en Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Massa. (Augustus 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Zaterdag) aan de kop “Thuiskomst, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Drie-time, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Smid (10-38-1, 7 KO) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

Eindelijk, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

“I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. Ik voel me geweldig. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.”

 

 

 

“I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

Jose Antonio Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

In de co-featured evenement, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO) demolished Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO) en Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit halted the action.

 

 

Southbridge, MA junior middleweight Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (5-0, 3 KO) bleef ongeslagen, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO) drie keer, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), van Worcester, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO) twee keer in de tweede ronde, op weg naar een unaniem besluit te winnen.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-jaar oud Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KO) gedaald Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconden in de strijd, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, fighting out of Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Officiële resultaten hieronder:

 

Officiële resultaten

 

MAIN EVENT – Middleweights

Jose Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 KO), Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

Co-functie – Super middleweights

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KO), Cananea Sonora, Mexico

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, MA.

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO), Brockton, MA

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 KO), Southbridge, MA

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO), Agua Prieta, Mexico

 

 

 

Welterweights

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO), Schenectady, NY

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO3 (3:00)

Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

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Nieuw “Thuiskomst” opponent for headliner “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Deze vrijdag night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Massa. (Augustus 15, 2018) – Drie-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen “De Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Thuiskomst”, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Dinsdag) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Smid (10-37-1, 7 KO) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera said, “but at this point it’s either that or no fight, and I’ve trained too hard not to fight.”

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Thuiskomst” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middengewicht Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KO) en junior middengewicht Khiary Gray(15-4, 11 KO), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball faces Mexican Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-3) in de co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 KO) gezichten Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KO), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA weltergewicht Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 KO), Springfield’s (MA) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KO) en Springfield, MA weltergewicht Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

 

 

 

Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

 

 

 

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

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“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera “Thuiskomst” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Thuiskomst” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
De kampioen is terug – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Massa. (Augustus 9, 2018) — Drie-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen “De Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Augustus 17, hemelbekleding “Thuiskomst, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KO) in de acht-ronde belangrijkste gebeurtenis.
The name of the event is “Thuiskomst” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KO), junior middengewicht Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 KO) en pro-debuut Eslih Owusu.
Bal, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” Heidens and Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.
Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
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(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & Jose Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, Jr. being interviewed in background

Jose Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
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“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Thuiskomst”

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“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Massa. (Juli 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “De Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 aan de kop “Thuiskomst”, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO) has already lost more than 30 pond, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KO) in de acht-ronde belangrijkste gebeurtenis.

 

 

 

In 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, stoppen Gilberto Flores in de tweede ronde. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, woonplaats favoriet Michel Trabant (38-0) voor de vacante World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Alejandro Garcia(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. A.J., and I talking about chasing history,” Rivera uitgelegd. “We are not able to put that together right now (A.J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17th tonen.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.

 

 

 

“Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.”

 

 

 

Granite Chin-promoties’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns toegevoegd, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. Ik vocht bij 49 jaar oud, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that Chris (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? Niet Doen, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.”

 

 

 

During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 years later. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.

 

 

 

“Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. Op dit moment, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.”

 

 

 

Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 als pro, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17th opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Inclusief Zab Judah, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez en Paul Spadafora.

 

 

 

“I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Rivera added. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan

 

 

 

“Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Sean Fitzgerald, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.

 

 

 

“En, natuurlijk, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.”

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Thuiskomst” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Middengewicht Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KO) en junior middengewicht Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 KO), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball meets Demetrius Walker (8-21-2, 4 KO) in de co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 KO) gezichten Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KO), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA weltergewicht Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA weltergewicht Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (4-0, 2 KO) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KO).

 

 

 

Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

 

 

 

Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

 

 

 

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

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