קאַטעגאָריע אַרטשיוועס: גראַניט טשין

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

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QUINCY, מאַסע. (אָקטאָבער 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 קאָס), fighting out of Galloway (נדזש), 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. רעכט איצט, I feel comfortable at 140 פונט, and I feel like I have a ton of power at 130 אָדער 135 פונט. 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, ריספּעקטיוולי, 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. צו זיין קרעדיט, he signed with me when it wasn’t really popular, not until 8 צו 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 אין דערי, נ.ה.

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QUINCY, מאַסע. (ויגוסט 17, 2021) – New England Heavyweight Champion “Fly” Mike Marshall has the right attitude as he prepares to headline “The Come Up” card, presented by 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 קאָס), fighting out of Danbury (קאָרט), who was supposed to fight on the Fury-Wilder III card July 24 אין לאַס וועגאַס, which was postponed until October 9טה 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 קאָס), in the August 28טה 10-קייַלעכיק, 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. איך בין אַ פייטער. 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 28טה קאַמף, 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. איך געדאַנק איך וואַן, 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 קאָס), an undefeated welterweight from Holyoke (מאַ), is matched against 57-fight veteran Dewayne Wisdom in the 6-round co-featured event.

The Sumpter brothers from Pittsfield (מאַ), light heavyweight Steve (1-0, 1 קאָ) 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 קאָס), Florida middleweight Josniel “TG” Castro (4-0, 3 קאָס), לאָראַנס, MA lightweight “El Gallo” Kevin Rodriguez (0-1), Springfield’s pro-debuting middleweight Jamer Jones, Niagara Falls junior middleweight Anthony Leaks (17-7, 7 קאָס), און Springfield (מאַ) super middleweight Laurent Humes (1-0, 1 קאָ).

Card subject to change.

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), פון Woburn (מאַ).

Nashua (נה) 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 (מיר) Wade Faria (Portland Boxing Club).

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

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

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 1 פּ.ם. און (day) און 7 פּ.ם. און (נאַכט) with the first bouts, ריספּעקטיוולי, בייַ 1:30 פּ.ם. און און 7:30 פּ.ם. און.



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

QUINCY, מאַסע. (יוני 1, 2021) – The main event on the June 26טה “Breakout” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, matches two New England heavyweights heading in opposite directions, סטיוו "The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 קאָס) און “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 קאָס).

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 קאָס) who will possibly be fighting for the final time – win, פאַרלירן אָדער ציען — and reigning New England heavyweight champion Marshall.

וווקאָסאַ, fighting of out Quincy, מאַ, 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 קאָס). 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 יעקב טאָוני, עוואַנדער האָליפיעלד און וולאַדימיר קליצטשקאָ. He’s also driven a bus for the past 15 years for the Mass Bay Transportation Authority, סטאַרטינג בייַ 4 פּ.ם. and finishing around 2 אַ.מ., 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: הענט, 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, געווינען, 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. (פאַרשפּרייטער)קריס (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, קאָרט, 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, hopefully, will get him positive exposure outside of New England.

“I know he’s a veteran pugilist, a pupil of Hall of Fame trainer פרעדי ראָוטש, who was an awesome fighter in his own right,” Marshall remarked. “This is boxing, עפּעס קענען פּאַסירן. My job is to prepare for anything. I’ve had the best quality sparring in house with the No. 1 amateur heavyweight, Fernely Felix, דזשוניער. My team works very hard, My manger, אַ.דזש. גאַלאַנטי, 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 און 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 קאָס), פון פאַירפיעלד, מיר, will takes on Mexican challenger Jose Humberto “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 קאָס) for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.

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

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

Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts, is Weymouth, MA welterweight Eric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0) ווס. Aquilando Brandao (0-3), Holyoke junior middleweight Carlos Abel Castillo (1-0, 1 קאָ) ווס. Jay Gregory (0-3), Woburn, MA middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 קאָס) ווס. ראָדריגאָ אַלמעידאַ (2-10, 2 קאָס), Framingham, MA light heavyweight Saul “Spider” Almeida (0-13-4) ווס. פּראָ-דעבוטינג Steve Sumpter, לאָראַנס, MA junior lightweight Kevin Rodriguez (0-1) פנימער Ryan Venable (2-4), ונדעפעאַטעד פּאָרטאַ ריקאַן סופּער מידדלעוועיגהט דזשעלאַמע גאַרסיאַ (7-0, 6 קאָס) ווס. Larry “Slo Mo” Smith (12-47-2, 8 קאָס), and Worcester’s (מאַ) 3-time New England Golden Gloves champion Demek “Hightower” Edmonds (1-0, 1 קאָ) ווס. פּראָ-דעבוטינג 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 קאָס) 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 קאָ) ווס. New York’s pro-debuting Andrew Nolan, Methuen (מאַ), ליכט כעוויווייטAndrew Perez in his pro debut vs. Jesus Cintron (1-18-2), Springfield (מאַ) יבער לייטווייט Ian “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) ווס. Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, מאַ, New York light heavyweight Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 קאָ) ווס. Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (מיר) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting super middleweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debuting Philipe Martins, of Marlborough, מאַ.

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 28טה 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 (מאַ); 2-time N.E. גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטער Tashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (רי); און מידדלעוועיגהץ James Maner, 2019 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטער Mike Fontanez, of Nashua (נ.ה).

טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף און זענען פּרייסט בייַ $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) פֿאַר $300.00 and are available to purchase online at www.ticketriver.com(זוכן: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 12:15 פּ.ם. און און 7:15 פּ.ם. און (נאַכט) with the first bouts, ריספּעקטיוולי, בייַ 12:30 פּ.ם. און און 7:30 פּ.ם. און.

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“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 אין דערי, נ.ה.

Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 אין דערי, נ.ה.

QUINCY, מאַסע. (מייַ 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 אין דערי, 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 קאָס) אוןMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 קאָס). 

וווקאָסאַ, fighting of out Quincy, מאַ, 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 קאָס).

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 קאָס), representing Fairfield, מיר, will face his Mexican opponentJose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 קאָס), in the 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 האט. “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 welterweightDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 קאָס) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) פנימערRyan 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 welterweightEric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlos Castillo (1-0, 1 קאָ), and Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 קאָס).

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 28טה 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 (מאַ); 2-time N.E. גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטערTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (רי); און מידדלעוועיגהץJames Maner, 2019 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטערMike Fontanez, of Nashua (נ.ה).:

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will showcase ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (11-1, 5 קאָס) 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 קאָ) ווס. New York’s pro-debutingAndrew Nolan, Methuen (מאַ), ליכט כעוויווייטAndrew Perez in his pro debut vs. טבאַ, Springfield (מאַ) יבער לייטווייטIan “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, מאַ, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 קאָ) vs.Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (מיר) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..

טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף און זענען פּרייסט בייַ $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) פֿאַר $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com (זוכן: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 12:15 פּ.ם. און און 7:15 פּ.ם. און (נאַכט) with the first bouts, ריספּעקטיוולי, בייַ 12:30 פּ.ם. און און 7:30 פּ.ם. און.

Crossroads: doubleheader results from N.H.: Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. hits home run vs. ברייאַן וועראַ

“Crossroads” results from New Hampshire

DERRY, נ.ה. (אַפּריל 18, 2021) -Former New England middleweight championKendrick “Peppa” Ball, דזשוניער. 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, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

The pre-fight plan was followed as Ball (16-1-2, 11 קאָס) boxed and moved, while Vera (28-17, 18 קאָס) 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 (וובק) וסנבק (פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן) 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 –אַנדי ליסערגיאָ Mora (צוויי מאָל) אוןSerhiy 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 26טה 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 26טה."

טשאַללענגערMarquis Bates (8-4, 6 קאָס) dethroned defending New Hampshire Welterweight Championריאַן דיבאַרטאָלאָמעאָ (3-2-1, 1 קאָ) 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 קאָס) graduated last night with a brilliant performance againstLarry “Slo Mo” Smith, who was in his 60טה 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 קאָס) positioned himself for another N.E. title shot with a spectacular knockout ofAlfredo “Choncho” Trevino (9-9-1, 1 קאָ). The 263-pound Rolfe, fighting out of Fairfield, מיין, 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, ונדעפעאַטעד וועלטערוועיגהטDenzel 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.

ונדעפעאַטעדJahye Brown (9-0, 7 קאָס) 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 קאָס).  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 ימפּרוווד צו 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 welterweightDustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 קאָס) won a 4-round unanimous decision over pro-debutingאַנטאַניAndreozziin what can best be called a rough and tumble match

יינגער מידדלעוועיגהטCarlos Castillo’s professional debut was a gem as the Holyoke, MA fighter droppedTheo Desjardon צוויי מאָל, 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 קאָס) 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 קאָס) 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.”

אין די גלויבנס-ארויסגעשטעלטע געשעעניש, New England heavyweight championMike “Fly” Marshall (4-1, 3 קאָס), in a non-title fight, נאַקט אויסTracey Johnson (4-10-6) in the third round.

Popular Boston IrishmanJimmy Torney (3-0, 3 קאָס) – 6’ 6”, 269 לבס. – 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, מאַ, is a college graduate and bonafide prospect to watch.

In a non-title fight, New England welterweight championMike “Bad Man” Ohan, דזשוניער. (12-1, 6 קאָס) schooled his 54-fight Las Vegas opponent, יינגער מידדלעוועיגהטRynell GriffinOhan 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 קאָס) 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, דזשוניער. (1101, 3 קאָס) dominated 65-fight journeymanDewayne Wisdom en route to a one-sided 8-round unanimous decision.

Official results below

באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן 

NIGHT CARD

MAIN EVENT – VACANT WBC USNBC SILVER SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (16-1-2, 11 קאָס), Worcester, מאַ

WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) 

ברייאַן וועראַ (28-17, 18 קאָס), אַוסטין, טקס

(Ball on WBC USNBC Silver middleweight title)  

CO-FEATIURE –NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Marquis Bates (8-4, 6 קאָס), Taunton, מאַ

WKO6 (2 :26) 

ריאַן דיבאַרטאָלאָמעאָ (3-2-1, 1 קאָ), Leominster, מאַ

(Bates won the N.H. welterweight title

VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Larry Pryor (14-23, 8 קאָס), Frederick, מד

ווטקאָ1 (1:50) 

Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 קאָ), Dover Plains, ניו יאָרק

(Pryor won the N.H. cruiserweight title

VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Francis Hogan (5-0, 5 קאָס), Weymouth, מאַ

WTKO3 (3:00) 

Larry Smith (12-46-2 (8 קאָס), Dallas, טקס

(Hogan won the N.H. junior middleweight title

VACANT ABF ATLANTIC JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Jahyae Brown (9-0, 7 קאָס), Schenectady, ניו יאָרק

WDEC8 (79-72, 77-74, 77074) 

Dormedes Potes (12-3-1, 9 קאָס), Woburn, מאַ

(Brown won ABF Atlantic junior middleweight title

כעוויווייץ

Justin Rolfe (5-2-1, 3 קאָס), Fairfield, מיר 

ווקאָ1 (0:20) 

Alfredo Trevino (9-9-1, 1 קאָ), דאָוגלאַס, די

וועלטערוועיגהץ

Denzel Whitley (4-0, 4 קאָס), Holyoke, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (2 :42) 

Aquilando Brandao (0-4), באָסטאָן, מאַ

מידדלעוועיגהץ

Julien Baptiste (2-0, 2 קאָס), Woburn, מאַ

WTKO3 (2 :26) 

Bruno Dias (0-5), באָסטאָן, מאַ

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT

Carlos Castillo (1-0, 1 קאָ), Holyoke, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (2:16) 

Theo Desjardin (0-7), Attleboro, מאַ

WELTERWEGHTS

Dustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 קאָס), Fall River, מאַ

WDEC4 (39-36, 39-036, 39-37 

Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), סוואַנסעאַ, מאַ

DAY CARD

MAIN EVENT – UBO ALL-AMERICA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

בראַנדאָן בערי (21-5-2, 13 קאָס), מערב Forks, מיר

WTKO5 (1:29) 

Gael Ibarra (5-3, 4 קאָס), Bisbee, די

(Berry retained the UBO All-America welterweight title

CO-FEATURE – HEAVYWEIGHTS

Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 קאָס), ברוקלין, ניו יאָרק

WTKO3 (0:38) 

Tracey Johnson, (4-10-6, 0 קאָס), באָסטאָן, MA.

VACANT ABF ATLANTIC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Yan Pellerin (10-1, 4 קאָס), Montreal, קוועבעק, קאַנאַדע

ווקאָ1 (1:02) 

Steve Walker (26-37, 18 קאָס), Hannibal, מאָ

(Pellerin won the ABF Atlantic cruiserweight title

כעוויווייץ

Jimmy Torney (3-0, 3 קאָס), באָסטאָן, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (0:42) 

Marco Nascimento (0-1), Bow, נה

קרויסערוועיגהץ

Demek Edmonds (1-0, 1 קאָ), Worcester, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (2:56) 

Francisco Neto (1-12), Woburn, מאַ

            JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Mike Ohan, דזשוניער. (12-1, 6 קאָס), Holbrook, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (2:52) 

Rynell Griffin (8-46-2, 2 קאָס), לאַס וועגאַס, נוו

וועלטערוועיגהץ

Eric Goff (1-0, 1 קאָ), Weymouth, מאַ

WDEC4 (40-30, 40-34, 40-34) 

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

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

Omar Borday, דזשוניער. (11-1, 3 קאָס), דאַנבורי, קאָרט

WDEC8 (80-70, 79-72, 78-72 

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

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דזשאַסטין “Crazy TrainRolfe crowned N.E. כעוויווייט מייַסטער

דזשאַסטין “Crazy TrainRolfe (ל) punched his way to the N.E. כעוויווייט טיטל
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DERRY, נ.ה. (ויגוסט 30, 2020) – Two regional title bouts, supported by several stay-busy fights, highlighted Granite Chin Promotion’s first pro boxing event since this past November, ‘Return to Derry,” last night (שבת, אויגוסט. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, undefeated reigning World Boxing Organization (וובאָ) מידאַלווייט מייַסטער דעמעטריוס “בו בו” אַנדראַדע און“די גאַללאָ” דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ, די ויסגעדינט 3-צייַט, 2-division title holder.

I’m glad that tonight we took as step forward towards normalcy,” פאַרשפּרייטער Chris Traietti קאַמענטאַד. Sports help to bring people together and tonight we had a packed house with people of all races, religions, and creeds. I’m happy these Americans enjoyed themselves here tonight.

דזשאַסטין “Crazy TrainRolfe was crowned New England heavyweight champion by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over Tracey “טיטאַן” זשאנסאן אין די הויפּט געשעעניש.

Rolfe vs. Johnson II was a rematch of a 6-round majority draw last November in Quincy, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ. A lot more was at stake in the rematch, כאָטש, because the N.E. heavyweight title was on the line. Boston southpaw Johnson, the half-brother of Andrade, methodically boxed, while Maine-resident Rolfe came forward throwing bombs, and their contrast of styles made for a entertaining fight.

The elusive Johnson started finding his range in the fourth round, connecting with combinations as Rolfe appeared to tire, but he got his second wind and continued to be aggressive, often pinning Johnson on the ropes. The two evenly matched fighters went back and forth in the latter half of the fight, although Rolfe pressed the action and Johnson countered. Neither appeared to be hurt at any point during the bout., Both let loose in the eighth and final round, leaving nothing in the tank. Rolfe’s non-stop attack and turned out to be the difference in this match-up.

Ryan DiBartolomeo captured the vacant New Hampshire welterweight title, taking a 6-round split decision over Kris Jacobs, in the co-featured event. “I live in Massachusetts but all my fights (3-0-1) have been in New Hampshire and I train in Nashua (נה),” DiBartolomeo said after the fight. “Fighting in New Hampshire is like fighting at home and now I’m the New Hampshire welterweight champ.

DiBartolemeo quickly came out of the corner and soon dropped Jacobs for an 8-count. Jacobs made it through the opening round, but he was unable to avoid the free-swinging DiBartolemeo’s strong right hand, peppering his opponents head, אין קייַלעכיק צוויי. Jacobs settled down in the third, picked-up the pace in the fourth, and started letting his hands go more in the fifth, landing more effectively on his aggressive foe. The two fighters went at it toe-to-toe in the final round and DiBartolemeo closed the show.

New England middleweight champion Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער., fighting light heavyweight Tahuk Taylor, displayed his skill set to the maximum, blasting his opponent to the mat with a sweet straight right, again with a beautiful left hook, and he was about to close the show when refereeJackie Morell mercifully ended the fight with 13-seconds left in round one.

Popular junior welterweight מייק “Bad ManOHan, דזשוניער. did just about everything but stop gritty דעווייַנע חכמה, who was penalized two points and officially floored once. But he survived, albeit losing a lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision to Ohan.

ניו ענגלאַנד גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטער Francis “Frank The Tank” האָגאַן dismissed Rashan Wisdom, who went down on the canvas twice before his corner threw in the towel. Hogan is a tall, lanky southpaw who is well schooled and now 2-0 (2 קאָס).

In a spirited fight, ונדעפעאַטעד ליכט כעוויווייט EdetPapitoMkpanam (4-0, 3 קאָס) was relentless against a game שאול “Spider” Almeida, one of the top mixed-martial-arts fighters in New England. Mkpanan dropped Almeida in the first two rounds on his way to a tough 4-round unanimous decision.

Promising Boston lightweight prospect Jonathan Depina outclassed TheoThe Unholy TruthDesjardin, flooring him early and finishing him off soon after with a blistering shot, to improve to 2-0 (2 קאָס).

מידדלעוועיגהט Anthony Concepcion won by way of a third-round disqualification when his opponent, פּראָ-דעבוטינג Caleb Denham, ignored the referee’s instructions to continue fighting.

מידדלעוועיגהט LarrySlomoshun” סמיט, fighting out of Dallas, recorded his first victory in more than nine years, taking a 4-round unanimous decision from יאָשקע “The JuiceCintron. The 41-year-old Smith, 0-39-2 during his winless streak, dropped Anderson in the first round.


Larry Smith celebrated after his first win in 9 יאָרן

Texas light heavyweight ברייאַן וועראַ נאַקט אויס Mike Anderson with a big right hand early in round one. שויפעט Leo Gerstel immediately waved off the count right after Anderson hit the mat. וועראַ, who is known for his participating in די קאַנטענדער פאַקט טעלעוויזיע ווייַזן, has defeated world champions סערגיאָ Mora (צוויי מאָל), then-undefeated אַנדי לי און Serhiy Dzinziruk during his 16-year pro career.

Veteran junior middleweight CliffMagicianMcPherson had no tricks for Tyrone “Hands of StoneLuckey because he was disqualified in the second round by referee Morrell for repeated holding.

Opening the night was a cruiserweight match between Larry “היטמאַן” פּרייער און Francisco Neto. It didn’t take long for Pryor, whose cousin was the late, האַלל פון פאַמער אהרן “Hawk” פּרייער, put down Neto with a nicely placed left hook. Neto beat the count but stood on wobbly legs, leading referee Gerstel to halt the fight at the 35-second mark of the opening round.

גאַנץ רעזולטאַטן ונטער:


באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן
הויפּט געשעעניש – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 קאָס), Fairfield, מיר
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 קאָס), באָסטאָן, מאַ
(Rolfe won the N.E. כעוויווייט טיטל)

CO-FEATUREVACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 קאָ), Leominster, מאַ
וודעק6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 קאָס), Fall River, מאַ
(DiBartolomeo won vacant N.H. welterweight title)

קרויסערוועיגהץ
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 קאָס), Frederickson, מד
ווטקאָ1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, מאַ

ליכט כעוויווייץ
Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (15-1-2, 11 קאָס), Worcester, מאַ

Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 קאָ), Greensboro, נק

Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 קאָס), New Bedford, מאַ
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
שאול Almeida (0-12), Framingham, מאַ

ברייאַן וועראַ (27-16, 17 קאָס), Auston, טקס
ווקאָ1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), פילאדעלפיע, פּאַ

מידדלעוועיגהץ
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 קאָס), Weymouth, מאַ
ווטקאָ1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 קאָס), Columbus, טאַקע

Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 קאָס), Dallas, טקס
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jesus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 קאָס), Asbury Park, נדזש

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 קאָס). האַזשגאָכע-פּראָטעס, רי
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 קאָס), Jamaica Plain, מאַ

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
טיראָנע לאַקי (10-12-4, 7 קאָס), Little Egg Harbor, נדזש
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 קאָ), קליוולאַנד, טאַקע

Mike Ohan, דזשוניער. (10-1, 5 קאָס), Holbrook, מאַ
וודעק6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
דעווייַנע חכמה (7-54-2, 3 קאָס), Indianapolis, IN
ליגהטוועיגהץ
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 קאָס), באָסטאָן, מאַ
ווקאָ1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, מאַ

3-צייַט, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 יאָרן

האָמעקאָמינג
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער
“די גאַללאָ” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
פרייטיק, ויגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ
באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (ל) and Jose Antonio Rivera

Worcester, מאַסע. (ויגוסט 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “די גאַללאָ” דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (שבת) צו קאָפּ “האָמעקאָמינג, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, ביי די פּאַללאַדיום אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 קאָס), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. דריי-צייַט, two-division world champion Rivera pressured LarrySlomoshun: סמיט (10-38-1, 7 קאָס) 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.

 

 

 

לעסאָף, 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. איך פילן גרויס. 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).”

 

 

 

דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ (ר) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

אין די גלויבנס-ארויסגעשטעלטע געשעעניש, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (10-1-2, 7 קאָס) demolished פאַביאַן “El LoboValdez (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 קאָס) און Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 קאָס) 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 ווילפרעדאָ “די סוקאַראָ” פּייגאַן (5-0, 3 קאָס) געבליבן ונדעפעאַטעד, using a relentless body attack to drop EngelbertoGuarura” וואַלענזועלאַ (11-15, 3 קאָס) דרייַ מאָל, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 קאָ) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 קאָ), of 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 ברייאַן “The Brick” אברהם (6-31-2, 6 קאָס) צוויי מאָל אין די רגע קייַלעכיק, ען מאַרשרוט צו אַ יונאַנאַמאַס באַשלוס געווינען.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-יאָר-אַלט Jose Angel “קאָ” אָרטיז (5-14-1, 2 קאָס) דראַפּט Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconds into the fight, 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.

Official results below:

 

באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן

 

הויפּט געשעעניש – מידדלעוועיגהץ

דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ (42-6-1, 25 קאָס), Worcester, מאַ

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 קאָס), Dallas, טעקסאַס

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – יבער מידדלעוועיגהץ

Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (10-1-2, 7 קאָס), Worcester, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 קאָס), Cananea Sonora, מעקסיקא

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 קאָס), Springfield, מאַ

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, מאַ.

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 קאָס), Worcester, מאַ

ווטקאָ1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 קאָס), Brockton, מאַ

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 קאָס), Southbridge, מאַ

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 קאָס), Agua Prieta, מעקסיקא

 

 

 

וועלטערוועיגהץ

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, מאַ

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

ברייאַן אברהם (6-31-2, 6 קאָס), Schenectady, ניו יאָרק

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 קאָ), Springfield, מאַ

WTKO3 (3:00)

עדווין ראָסאַדאָ (1-8-1, 1 קאָ), Worcester, מאַ

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, אַטטי. מאַריאַ ב. 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.

אינפֿאָרמאַציע:

Facebook.com: /ריוועראַפּראָמאָטיאָנסענטערטאַינמענט, /GraniteChinPromotions

טוויטטער: @ריוועראַפּראָמאָענט @דזשאָסעריוועראַטשאַמפּ @קינגריוועראַ_, @Granite_Chin

New “האָמעקאָמינג” opponent for headliner “די גאַללאָ” דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ

האָמעקאָמינג
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער
“די גאַללאָ” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
פרייטיק, ויגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ
דאס פרייטיק night at The Palladium in Worcester, מאַ

Worcester, מאַסע. (ויגוסט 15, 2018) – דריי-צייַט, צוויי-אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער “די גאַללאָ” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “האָמעקאָמינג”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (גקפּ) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (רפּע), ביי די פּאַללאַדיום אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old ריוועראַ (41-6-1, 24 קאָס), who was matched against RubenModern Day WarriorGalvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (דינסטיק) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran LarrySlomoshun” סמיט (10-37-1, 7 קאָס) 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 “האָמעקאָמינג” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middleweight Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (9-1-2, 6 קאָס) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray(15-4, 11 קאָס), 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 FabianEl LoboValdez (2-3) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 קאָס) פנימער Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 קאָס), of Brockton, מאַ, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA welterweight ווילפרעדאָ “די סוקאַראָ” פּייגאַן (4-0, 2 קאָס) ווס. EngelbertoGuarura” וואַלענזועלאַ (11-14, 3 קאָס), Springfield’s (מאַ) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta ווס. Worcester’s עדווין ראָסאַדאָ (1-7-1, 1 קאָ), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.ווס. ברייאַן “The Brick” אברהם (6-30-2, 6 קאָס) און Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “קאָ” אָרטיז (4-13-1, 1 קאָ) ווס. Somerville’s (מאַ) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.

 

 

 

טיקקעץ, פּרייסט בייַ $75.00 (רינגסידע) און $45.00 (גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן), זענען אויף פאַרקויף און בנימצא צו קויפן ביי www.ThePalladium.net אָדער די פּאַללאַדיום קעסטל אָפיס (אַלגעמיין אַרייַנטרעטן בלויז), אָדער דורך קאַנטאַקטינג דזשאָסע ריוועראַ (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), אַדזש ריוועראַ (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) אָדער קיין פון די Fighters.

 

 

 

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און, ערשטער באַוט 7 פּ.ם. און.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, אַטטי. מאַריאַ ב. ריוועראַ-קאָטטאָ,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.

 

אינפֿאָרמאַציע:

Facebook.com: /ריוועראַפּראָמאָטיאָנסענטערטאַינמענט, /GraniteChin Promotions

טוויטטער: @ריוועראַפּראָמאָענט @דזשאָסעריוועראַטשאַמפּ @קינגריוועראַ_, @Granite_Chin

“די גאַללאָ” דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ “האָמעקאָמינג” Open Workout Photo Gallery

האָמעקאָמינג
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער
“די גאַללאָ” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
פרייטיק, ויגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ
“די גאַללאָ” דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ
“האָמעקאָמינג” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
די טשאַמפּ איז צוריק – דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ
Photo Gallery belowall pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
Worcester, מאַסע. (ויגוסט 9, 2018) — דריי-צייַט, צוויי-אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער “די גאַללאָ” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, מאַ, in preparation for his comeback fight ויגוסט 17, העאַדלינינג “האָמעקאָמינג, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (גקפּ) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (רפּע), ביי די פּאַללאַדיום אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.
ריוועראַ (41-6-1, 24 קאָס) headlines against RubenModern Day WarriorGalvan (27-26-4, 10 קאָס) in the eight-round main event.
The name of the event is “האָמעקאָמינג” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (9-1-2, 6 קאָס), יינגער מידדלעוועיגהט Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 קאָס) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
פּילקע, דזשוניער. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s ווילפרעדאָ “El Sacaro” פּייגאַן and Worcester’s עדווין ראָסאַדאָ, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
טיקקעץ, פּרייסט בייַ $75.00 (רינגסידע) און $45.00 (גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן), זענען אויף פאַרקויף און בנימצא צו קויפן ביי www.ThePalladium.net אָדער די פּאַללאַדיום קעסטל אָפיס (אַלגעמיין אַרייַנטרעטן בלויז), אָדער דורך קאַנטאַקטינג דזשאָסע ריוועראַ (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), אַדזש ריוועראַ (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) אָדער קיין פון די Fighters.
דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און, ערשטער באַוט 7 פּ.ם. און.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, אַטטי. מאַריאַ ב. ריוועראַ-קאָטטאָ, 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.
אינפֿאָרמאַציע:
Facebook.com: /ריוועראַפּראָמאָטיאָנסענטערטאַינמענט, /GraniteChin Promotions
טוויטטער: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(ל-ר) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ

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

דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ

דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ
Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער.
Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער.
Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער.

“די גאַללאָ” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “האָמעקאָמינג”

די טשאַמפּ איז צוריק!
ויגוסט 17 ביי די פּאַללאַדיום אין Worcester, מאַ
“די גאַללאָ” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

Worcester, מאַסע. (יולי 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “די גאַללאָ” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 צו קאָפּ “האָמעקאָמינג”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (גקפּ) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (רפּע), ביי די פּאַללאַדיום אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old ריוועראַ (41-6-1, 24 קאָס) has already lost more than 30 פונט, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against RubenModern Day WarriorGalvan (27-26-4, 10 קאָס) in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

אין 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (יבאָ) World welterweight title, סטאָפּפּינג Gilberto Flores אין די רגע קייַלעכיק. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, כאָומטאַון באַליבט Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (וובאַ) 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 גאַרסיאַ(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

The idea to return to the ring started with my son. אַ.דזש., and I talking about chasing history,” ריוועראַ דערקלערט. “We are not able to put that together right now (אַ.דזש. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17טה show.), 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 Promotionsco-promoter Chuck Shearns מוסיף, “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. איך געהאַלטן ביי 49 יאר אַלט, 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 קריס (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? צי ניט, 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. רעכט איצט, 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 as a 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. 17טה opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Including זאַב יהודה, דזשוליאָ Cesar טשאַוועז, דזשוניער., Jorge Paez און Paul ספּאַדאַפאָראַ.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

“און, אַוואַדע, 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 “האָמעקאָמינג” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

מידדלעוועיגהט Kendrick Ball, דזשוניער. (9-1-2, 6 קאָס) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 קאָס), 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 דעמעטריוס וואָקער (8-21-2, 4 קאָס) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 קאָס) פנימער Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 קאָס), of Brockton, מאַ, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “קאָ” אָרטיז (4-13-1, 1 קאָ) ווס. סעט באַסלער (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta ווס. Worcester’s עדווין ראָסאַדאָ (1-7-1, 1 קאָ), Southbridge, MA welterweight ווילפרעדאָ “די סוקאַראָ” פּייגאַן (4-0, 2 קאָס) ווס. טבאַ, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.ווס. ברייאַן “The Brick” אברהם (6-30-2, 6 קאָס).

 

 

 

כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.

 

 

 

טיקקעץ, פּרייסט בייַ $75.00 (רינגסידע) און $45.00 (גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן), זענען אויף פאַרקויף און בנימצא צו קויפן ביי www.ThePalladium.net אָדער די פּאַללאַדיום קעסטל אָפיס (אַלגעמיין אַרייַנטרעטן בלויז), אָדער דורך קאַנטאַקטינג דזשאָסע ריוועראַ (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), אַדזש ריוועראַ (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) אָדער קיין פון די Fighters.

 

 

 

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6 פּ.ם. און, ערשטער באַוט 7 פּ.ם. און.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, אַטטי. מאַריאַ ב. ריוועראַ-קאָטטאָ,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.

 

אינפֿאָרמאַציע:

Facebook.com: /ריוועראַפּראָמאָטיאָנסענטערטאַינמענט, /GraniteChin Promotions

טוויטטער: @ריוועראַפּראָמאָענט @דזשאָסעריוועראַטשאַמפּ @קינגריוועראַ_, @Granite_Chin