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“Breakout” Possible swan song for Steve Vukosa, Statement time for Mike Marshall
“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 nyob rau hauv Derry, N.H.
Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 nyob rau hauv Derry, N.H.
QUINCY, Pawg. (Tej zaum 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 nyob rau hauv 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) thiabMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 Kos).
Vukosa, 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 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, KUV, will face his Mexican opponent, Jose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 Kos), 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 hais tias. “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 Kos) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) ntsej muagRyan 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 KO), and Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “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 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 hnab looj tes yeejTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); thiab middleweightsJames Maner, 2019 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeejMike Fontanez, of 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), teeb heavyweightAndrew Perez in his pro debut vs. TBA, Springfield (MA) super sibIan “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 (KUV) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..
Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom thiab yog luv nqi tom $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) rau $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com (Nrhiav: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 12:15 p.m. THIAB thiab 7:15 p.m. THIAB (hmo ntuj) with the first bouts, feem, ntawm 12:30 p.m. THIAB thiab 7:30 p.m. THIAB.
Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe crowned N.E. heavyweight champion
Shearns Boxing Promotions presents “Friday Night Fights at The Station” Pro Boxing charity event
Cuaj hlis 20 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub yim hli ntuj 21, 2019) – Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) has announced it will present a professional boxing charity event, “Friday Night Fights at The Station,” September 20 at historic Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Proceeds will benefitWhy Me (Worcester Help for Youth) & Sherry’s House, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. Visitwww.whyme.org to learn more about this organization.
“Help us KO cancer,” SBP presidentChuck Shearns said. “We’re excited to be working with such a great organization and lucky to be able to take part in raising money for such an amazing group and worthy cause. The boxing card will showcase popular, up-and-coming New England-based boxers.”
Former decorated amateur boxerOwen Me (2-0, 2 Kos), who captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments, will headline at home in Worcester, MA, against Maine heavyweightJustin Rolfe (1-1, 1 Kos) in the four-round main event.
The 6’ 1”, 235-pound Minor is arguably the top Massachusetts-born heavyweight prospect in the past two decades.
Framingham, MA super featherweightJulio Perez (4-4) raws liLuis Rivera (4-3), ntawm Boston, in the six-round co-featured event.
Danbury, CT super lightweightOmar “The Beast” Bordoy (7-12, 2 Kos) ntsej muagAndy Aiello(1-3-1), of Bridgewater, MA, nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw.
Also fighting on the undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round ntais ntawv, are Worcester, MA heavyweightJake Paradise(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Joseph Raposo (0-1), ntawm Woburn, MA; Worcester super welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) vs.Leonardo Ladeira (0-2), of Revere, MA; Worcester, MA super featherweightPhilip Davis (2-1-1) vs.Carlos Marrero III (1-3-1), ntawm Bridgeport, I; and Bedford, MA cruiserweightEdet Mkpanam (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debutingRogero Dionizio, of Revere.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Tickets prices start at $40.00 and may be purchased by going online at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-fights-at-the-station-tickets-65569061829
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m. THIAB, first fight at 7 p.m. THIAB.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Palley Advertising and Akuity Technology.
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