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“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 à Derry, N.H.
Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 à Derry, N.H.
QUINCY, Masse. (Mai 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 à 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 KOs) etMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs).
Vukosa, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Champion poids lourd, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision againstJoe Cusumano(18-2, 16 KOs).
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 KOs), representing Fairfield, MOI, will face his Mexican opponent, Jose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KOs), au 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 dit. “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, welters MADenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 KOs) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior légerKevin Rodriguez (0-1) visagesRyan 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, welters MAEric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlos Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA poids moyenJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs).
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 28e 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 championTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); et poids moyensJames Maner, 2019 n.s.. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves championMike Fontanez, de 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 KOs) 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), mi-lourdsAndrew Perez à ses débuts pro vs. TBA, Springfield (MA) super légerIan “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) contre.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) contre.Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (MOI) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..
Les billets sont en vente et sont au prix de $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) pour $300.00 et sont disponibles à l'achat en ligne surwww.ticketriver.com (Recherche: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).
Les portes ouvrent à 12:15 p.m. ET and 7:15 p.m. ET (nuit) with the first bouts, respectivement, à 12:30 p.m. ET and 7:30 p.m. ET.