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Undefeated Adrian “Tonka” Sosa to headline “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”

Undefeated Adrian “Tonka” Sosato headline “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”February 12th in Dedham, MA
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BOSTON (Lub ib hlis ntuj 10, 2022) – Vertex Promotions returns February 12th with “St. Valentine’s Day’s Massacre,” headlined by undefeated super lightweight prospect Adrian “Tonka” Sosa, on Saturday night, Lub ob hlis ntuj 12, at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.

“We’re very excited to continue promoting our shows to showcase local talent,” Vertex promoter Dave Clark said. “We made our debut last September and promoted three more pro shows last year. We learned a lot and continue our goal to keep local fighters active and provide an entertaining night out for fans.”

The 26-year-old Sosa (12-0, fighting out of Lawrence (MA), headlined a Vertex show last September in his first action in more than 2 xyoo. He will take on an opponent to be determined Feb. 12th in the 8-round main event.

In the 8-round co-featured event, undefeated ABF American West and NBA Continental champion RayJay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (15-0, 11 Kos) faces TBA as the Albany fighter continues his march towards a major fight.

Undefeated welterweight prospect James “The Slim Reaper” Perella (8-0, 5 Kos), fighting out of Mansfield, Massachusetts, is matched tough against Mexican challenger Danny “Venado” Flores (15-26-1, 8 Kos) in an 8-round bout. Perella is a 4-time USA New England Championships and 4-time New England Golden Gloves Champion.

It’s “Tank Time,” again. Undefeated Weymouth (MA) super welterweight prospect Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan (9-0, 9 Kos) will attempt to keep his perfect pro record intact and go 10-for-10 in an 8-rounder versus TBA.

Boston Irish will be in the house as Ireland-natives “Lethal” Larry Fryers (11-5, 4 Kos) and Tommy “The Kid” O’Toole” (2-0, 2 Kos) are schedule to be in action. Fryers, a welterweight now living in Yonkers (NY), yog ib tug 20212 Ulster Intermediate Champion, while light heavyweight O’Toole (2-0, 2 Kos) returns to the Boston area for his third pro fight. O’Toole, fighting out of Galway, yog ib tug 2019 Irish Elite Championship gold medalist.

Fryers will be in a scheduled 8-rounder, O’Toole a 4, and both will be matched against opponents to be determined.

Also fighting in 4-round matches against TBA’s are popular Dorchester (MA) featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib, and Southbridge (MA) super featherweight Alex Rivera (2-0, 1 KO).

Opponents will soon be announced. Fighters subject to change.
Daim pib yog nyob rau hauv kev muag khoom rau $85.00 and up (ringside), $75.00 (general nkag) thiab $50.00 (standing room). Tickets are available to purchase online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-valentines-day-massacre-21222-tickets-243038654157?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or contact any of the competing fighters to purchase tickets.

Qhov rooj yuav qhib thaum 6:30 pm. ET with the first bout scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. THIAB.

Undefeated RayJay Bermudez headlines “Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s II” September 25 in Dedham, MA

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BOSTON (Lub yim hli ntuj 25, 2021) – Vertex Promotions has announced its second event, “Fight Night on the Charles at Moseley’s II,” on Saturday night, Cuaj hlis 25, at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.

A few of the same fighters from Vertex Promotions’ first show, Lub Xya hli ntuj 31st at the same venue, will be in action again.

“We were very happy with the first show on July 31st,” Vertex promoter Dave Clark hais tias. “Everyone there really had a great time. This show will be great as well. There’s a lot of local talent and we want to try to keep them as active as we can give fans around here a great night out.”
Undefeated ABF American West and NBA Continental champion, 23-year-old Albany (NY) Welterweight RayJay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (13-0, 10 Kos) will headline the show once again in the 8-round main event,

Undefeated welterweight prospect James “The Slim Reaper” Perella (8-0, 5 Kos), fighting out of Mansfield, Massachusetts, is a 4-time USA New England Championships and 4-time New England Golden Gloves Champion. The popular fighter returns in the 6-round co-featured event.

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James “The Slim Reaper” Perella

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Undefeated super featherweight Daniel “G.D.F.E.” Bailey (7-0, 4 Kos), fighting out of Tampa (IBCE), and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (11-0, 9 Kos) are slated to be in 6-round bouts. Bailey is a 4-time U.S. Army and 2012 Ringside National champion, as well as the cousin of multiple world champion Randall Bailey.

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Daniel Bailey

Dorchester (MA) featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib, and Lynn (MA) teeb heavyweight James Perkins (5-0-1, 4 Kos) are scheduled to be in 4-rounders.

Other returning fighters from Vertex Promotions’ inaugural event include Boston welterweight James Murrin (1-0), Malden (MA) junior lightweight Alex Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) in 4-round matches.

Opponents will soon be announced. Fighters subject to change.

Tickets will go on sale soon for $95.00 (row 1), $85.00 (2nd row), $65.00 (3rd row), $55.00 (general nkag) thiab $45.00 (standing room).
Qhov rooj yuav qhib thaum 7 pm. ET with the first bout scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. THIAB.

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