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SECOND-ROUND RESULTS 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

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santral N.E. quarterfinals round action
this Friday night at Lowell Auditorium

Marlboro, MA light welterweight Nelson Perez after his win last night
Pictures courtesy of Edward Boches / bochesphotogrphery.com
LOWELL, Mass. (Janvye 13, 2018) – The Central New England (Greater Lowell) second-round of the 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championships concluded last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium with that featured 13 exciting men’s and women’s novice class matches.
The quarterfinals are on tap Vandredi kap vini lannwit (Jan. 19) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with novice and open class matches. Wè konplè a 2018 orè nan evènman anba a kòm byen ke rezilta konplè yè swa nan.
“The first bout (Rodriguez vs. Picariello) of the night was awesome, one of the best I’ve seen in years,” Direktè Egzekitif chanpyona Bobby Russo di. “It was a lesson to be learned for fans: don’t come late! One of the great things about amateur boxing is you never know what the fight of the night will be and last night it was the first. Rodriguez showed a good skill level, especially for a novice, and Picariello had tremendous determination. He kept coming and they both threw a lot of punches. It was a great way to start the show.”
tikè sezon pou rete sèt evènman yo yo toujou disponib ak rezonab pwi a $75.00 (admisyon jeneral). Pou achte rele biwo nan bwat Lowell Memorial Oditoryòm a 1.866.722.8881 oswa yon lòd sou entènèt la nan www.lowellauditorium.com. tikè evènman endividyèl yo disponib nan achte tou, kòmanse nan $13.00, sèlman $7.00 pou elèv (ID mande).
Montan nan Lowell Solèy Charities Gan ki Golden chanpyona ale nan direksyon pou voye England Golden Nouvo Gan chanpyon yo nan Gan Nasyonal Golden Chanpyona (kòmanse Me 14, 2018 nan Omaha, Nebraska), nan adisyon a sipòte atlèt lokal yo ak jimnaz zòn, ti gason yo & Girls Club, kwizin soup, abri ki san kay, fon kansè, bous detid ak anpil lòt gwo kòz charite.
Manchester, NH welterweight Apostolus Lolos was a winner last night
REZILTA OFISYÈL
NOVICE
(Feb. 12, 2018)
Lightweights (132 lbs.)
Kevin Rodriguez, Lawrence, MA / Intenze 978
WDEC (5-0)
Giovanni Picariello, Medford, MA / Nonantun boksè Club
Emmanuel Adumbire, Dorchester, MA / Grealish boksè
WDEC (3-2)
Shane lòt bò larivyè Jouden, Brockton, MA / Tout moun Goumen
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Stephanie Khan, Brighton, MA / Bag la
WDEC (5-0)
Marine Krizisch, Cambrige, MA / Nonantum Boxing
WELTERWEIGHTS limyè (141 lbs.)
Steve Rao, Lowell, MA / West End Gym
WDEC (3-2)
Miguel Rivera, Lawrence, MA / Intenze 978
Robert Tomczyk, Sterling, MA / Palladin Arts masyal
WDEC (5-0)
Scott Nardella, Lowell, MA / West End Gym
Nelson Perez, Marlboro, MA / Upperkuts
WDEC (3-2)
James Quealy, Dorchester, MA / Grealish boksè
FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Emily Jones, Woburn, MA / Tout moun Goumen
WDEC (5-0)
Samatha Kreitman, Boston, MA / Sweatbox
Welterweights (152 LBS.)
Alexander Lynch, Quincy, MA / Grealish boksè
WDEC (5-0)
Doug Maguire, Hudson, MA / Hudson Boxing Club
Apostolus Lolos, Manchester, NH / Manchester PAL
WDEC (4-1)
Daniel Richard, Malden, MA / Somerville boksè Club
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Jordy Artica, Chelsea, MA / Grealish boksè
WDEC (5-0)
Steve Baez, Lowell, MA / West End Gym
Mohammed Ibrahim, Boston, MA / Kolé
WDEC (5-0)
Ethan Marshall, Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing
Heavyweights (201 lbs.)
Andrew Perez, Methuen, MA / Intenze 978
WDEC (4-1)
Jordan Faulkner, Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Jean Fleurissaint, Mattapan, Ma / Boston Boxing
WDEC5
Brandys Nunez, Peabody, Ma / Dullea’s
72nd anyèl Lowell Solèy Charities Golden Gan chanpyona Orè
(Lowell Memorial Oditoryòm – 6:30 p.m. pòt louvri, 7:30 p.m. premye bout)
Santral New England (Greater Lowell)
Kar – Vandredi, Jan. 19
Semifinals: – Jedi, Jan. 25
chanpyona Final – Jedi, Feb. 1
New England chanpyona nan chanpyon
Novice Gwoup semifinals – Jedi, Feb. 8
Novice Gwoup chanpyona final – Jedi, Feb. 15
Louvri Gwoup semifinals – Mèkredi, Feb. 21
Louvri Gwoup chanpyona final – Jedi, Feb. 22
ENFÒMASYON:
Direktè Egzekitif chanpyona: Bobby Russo
Direktè Konpetitè: Atizay Ramalho
Chèf Ofisyèl: Lauri Purcell
bag Announcer: Jan vèn
Venue: Lowell Memorial Oditoryòm, 50 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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EWER WILL TRY TO MAKE CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY AT NEF 32

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Lewiston, Maine (Desanm 28, 2017) - New England Goumen (Nef) returns to Lewiston on Saturday, Fevriye 3, 2018 ak pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza pwomosyon nan batay la, “Nef 32: Super Saturday.” Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional championship bout to the card. CJ egyèr (3-0) ap rankontre Kemran Lachinov (5-2) for the vacant NEF MMA Professional Welterweight Title.

 

 

The bout will put Ewer in a unique position – to hold titles simultaneously in two weight divisions. It is a feat that has been attempted but never accomplished in NEF. Ewer is the reigning professional middleweight titleholder of the organization. He captured that title with a victory over Mike Hansen (5-8) last summer at “NEF 30” in Bangor, Maine. It took Ewer less than two minutes to finish Hansen with an arm triangle choke. The win not only earned Ewer the middleweight title but also a nomination for “2017 Submission of the Year.” Should Ewer emerge victorious over Lachinov on February 3, he will stand atop both the welterweight and middleweight divisions. He represents Young’s MMA of Bangor.

 

 

“My opponent is fierce with a granite jaw and an iron will,” di egyèr. “He’s by far the toughest fighter I’ve faced, and there will be a lot of pressure going into this fight given that it’s a title fight. I always rise to the level of competition and promise you’ll see the best, most prepared CJ you’ve ever seen.”

 

 

Kemran Lachinov is a seven-year veteran of the New England MMA scene. He is also a two-fight veteran of the Bellator cage where he remains undefeated. Lachinov is currently riding a three-fight win streak which began in early 2017. He will look to continue that success into 2018 starting with his bout against Ewer. Lachinov represents Team Link of Ludlow, Massachusetts.

 

 

pwochen evènman melanje-masyal-boza nef an, “Nef 32: Super Saturday,” pral wè konpayi an fè retounen li nan Colisee nan Androscoggin Bank nan Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Fevriye 3, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.

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Popular winter tradition continues 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

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santral N.E. preliminary round starts
Jan. 5 at Lowell Auditorium
LOWELL, Mass. (Desanm 14, 2017) — The 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship commences Vandredi lannwit, Janvye 5, with Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round action, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Wè konplè a 2018 santral N.E. and All-New England Championship schedules below.
Leading boxers expectED to compete in this year’s Central N.E. tournament include national-rated Jess Flores(Methuen, MA), Zachary Calmus(Gloucester, MA), Rashida Ellis(Lynn, MA), Kim Wabik (Everett, MA),Melanie Costa (Norton, MA),Jennifer Perella (Boston, MA), along with a pair of Chelmsford boxers from West End Gym in Lowell, Brandon Higgins ak Nathan Valakin.
Season tickets for all nine events are reasonably priced start at $75.00 (admisyon jeneral). Pou achte rele biwo nan bwat Lowell Memorial Oditoryòm a 1.866.722.8881 oswa yon lòd sou entènèt la nanwww.LowellMemorialAuditorium.ak. tikè evènman endividyèl yo disponib nan achte tou, kòmanse nan $13.00, sèlman $7.00 pou elèv (ID mande).
Montan nan Lowell Solèy Charities Gan ki Golden chanpyona ale nan direksyon pou voye England Golden Nouvo Gan chanpyon yo nan Gan Nasyonal Golden Chanpyona (kòmanse Me 14, 2018 nan Omaha, Nebraska), nan adisyon a sipòte atlèt lokal yo ak jimnaz zòn, ti gason yo & Girls Club, kwizin soup, abri ki san kay, fon kansè, bous detid ak anpil lòt gwo kòz charite.
“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” New England Golden Gan Direktè Egzekitif Bobby Russo di. “We’re all excited about this year’s 72nd edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship. I’m very proud to be part of this tradition. So many outstanding boxers have fought in the Greater Lowell Golden Gloves over the many years such as hometown hero ‘Irish’ Micky Ward, Hall of Famers Rocky Marciano ak Bèl bagay Marvin Hagler, John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz, Dicky Eklund, Beau Jaynes, Manny Freitas, Nate James, Danny O'Connorand so many others.”
72nd anyèl Lowell Solèy Charities Golden Gan chanpyona Orè
(Lowell Memorial Oditoryòm – 6:30 p.m. pòt louvri, 7:30 p.m. premye bout)
Santral New England (Greater Lowell)
Preliminary Rounds – Vandredi, Jan. 5, 12
Kar – Vandredi, Jan. 19
Semifinals: – Jedi, Jan. 25
chanpyona Final – Jedi, Feb. 1
New England chanpyona nan chanpyon
Novice Gwoup semifinals – Jedi, Feb. 8
Novice Gwoup chanpyona final – Jedi, Feb. 15
Louvri Gwoup semifinals – Mèkredi, Feb. 21
Louvri Gwoup chanpyona final – Jedi, Feb. 22
ENFÒMASYON:
Direktè Egzekitif chanpyona: Bobby Russo
Direktè Konpetitè: Atizay Ramalho
Chèf Ofisyèl: Lauri Purcell
bag Announcer: Jan vèn
Venue: Lowell Memorial Oditoryòm, 50 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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Granite Chin’s “Rumble at The RIM” REZILTA OFISYÈL

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Richard “Popeye the Sailor Man” Rivera
Good to finish because he eats his spinach
Russell Kimber wins pro debut
HAMPTON, N.H. (Desanm 9, 2017) — Colorful light heavyweight prospect Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera rete undefeated (5-0, 4 Ko), veteran Roberto “Old la” Valenzuela, last night (Samdi) nan la “Rumble at The RIM” evènman prensipal, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at The RIM Sports Complex in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Rivera, fighting out of Hartford (CT), controlled the action from the opening bell against his battle-tested opponent from Mexico, who had a tremendous experience advantage in his 147th pro fight, compared to Rivera’s fifth.
Valenzuela spent most of the time on the ropes, while Rivera teed-off on him, until a beautiful placed left hook by Rivera decked Valenzuela, who failed to get up until after referee Mike Ryan completed the 10-count.
A busload of Rivera’s fans drove five hours from Hartford through a snowstorm, arriving just before Rivera entered the ring. “That means a lot to me,” Rivera smiled as he spoke about his fans. “We’re more than a gym, nou ap fanmi.
“I was so used to an amateur style but now I’m a pro. I’m relaxing and picking my punches. Next, I want to win the New England title. It’s vacant and I want it!”
“This was our first show in New Hampshire and I consider it a success,” co-promoter Chuck Shearns di, “despite some things going against us like tonight’s weather. We’re grateful for the support we received from Hampton, New Hampshire, the commission and local businesses. They worked with us and we can’t wait to return.”
The son and nephew of multiple-time world kickboxing champions – father Tommy and uncle – worked his corner — Peabody, MA Russell Kimber had a promising pro debut against tough Nathan Schulte in a match contested at a 185-pound catchweight. The 32-year-old Kimber, who was the crowd favorite having lived several years in New Hampshire, overcame the determined Schulte for a hard-fought victory by way of a four-round majority decision.
“I was a little nervous with this being my first time in a pro ring,” Kimber admitted after his fight. “I hadn’t been in a ring for 1 ½ years and there was some ring rust. Koulye a,, I know what I need to good, and I’ll be a lot better next fight. This was my first camp and I’ve learned a lot. I’d like to stay busy, come back in late January, early February.”
Undefeated Whitman, MA junior welterweight prospect Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr.charged across the ring, unloading a powerful right that immediately sent Bardraiel Smith to the canvas. Smith somehow got to his feet but Ohan quickly ended Smith’s night, only 30-second into round one, as referee Ryan waved off the action.
New England cruiserweight champion and the show’s co-promoter, Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti (25-5, 19 Ko) outclassed Fabian Valdez en route to a win by second-round knockout in a stay-busy fight to close out 2017. In a non-title fight contested at a 185-pounds catchweight, the Quincy, MA-based Traietti floored his game Mexican opponent with a straight right midway through the opening round, closing the show in the second round with a series of unanswered punches.
The only New Hampshire native on the card, Claremont junior middleweight Ricky Ford(1-1-1) won his first pro fight, taking a lop-sided, four-round unanimous decision over pro MMA fighter Andy Aiello, who made his pro boxing debut.
In another stay-busy fight, former world-rated Ryan “Prince la Polonè” Kielczweski(27-3, 9 Ko), fighting out of Quincy (MA), needed only 51-seconds to finish off Mexican lightweight Francisco “El Mono” Medal. Kielczweski hit Medal with a with a lethal left to the body, leaving Medal in obvious pain and unable to rise before the 10-count.
New Jersey middleweight Chris “Sandman” Thomas (7-0-1, 4 Ko) kept his unbeaten pro record intact with a second-round stoppage of Demetrius Thomas. Thomas used a rapid-fire combination to drop Thomas, who beat the count, but he was getting hammered when referee Ryan stopped the fight late in the second round.
Rezilta Ranpli anba a:
REZILTA OFISYÈL
185-LBS. CATCHWEIGHT
Chris Traietti (25-4, 20 Ko), Quincy, MA
WKO2 (1:13)
Fabian Valdez (2-2, 1 KO), Cananea, Meksik
Russell Kimber (1-0, 0 Ko), Peabody, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Nathan Schulte (0-4), Woburn, MA
Heavyweights limyè
Richard Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko), Hartford, CT
WKO2 (1:48)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-76-2, 56 Ko), Aqua Prieta, Meksik
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chris Thomas (7-0-1, 4 Ko), Beachwood, NJ
WTKO2 (2:55)
Demetrius Thomas (0-7), Philadelphia, PA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ricky Ford (1-1-1), Claremont, NH
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Andy Aiello (0-1), Bridgewater, MA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mike Ohan, Jr. (4-0, 2 Ko), Whitman, MA
WTKO1 (0:30)
Bardraiel Smith (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
Lightweights
Ryan Kielczweski (27-3, 9 Ko), Quincy, MA
WKO1 (0:51)
Francisco, Medel (11-11, 7 Ko), Uruapan, Meksik
Event sponsors included Seabrook Inn, Tobin Scientific, Jeremy’s Pizzeria and Sports Bar, and Matrix Aerospace.
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Granite Chin invades Granite State with “Rumble at The Rim”

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HAMPTON, NH (Novanm 13, 2017) – Granite Chin Promotions invades the Granite State on Samdi, Desanm 9, showcasing some of New England’s top professional boxers on the “Rumble at The Rim” kat, at The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Hampton Youth Association.
“We are excited to bring Granite Chin to New Hampshire,” pwomotè Chuck Shearns di. “The town of Hampton and its officials have really embraced us. We have teamed up with a great charity, Hampton Youth Association. The state boxing commission has been extremely encouraging and cooperative, ki, franchman, is not something we are used to and that’s been a breath of fresh air. We’re going to put on a good event and plan to be back more often next year.”
New England cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti (24-4, 19 Ko), fighting out of Quincy (MA), will fight in an eight-round bout to be contested at a 185-pounds catch-weight. A former World Boxing Council United States cruiserweight titlist, Traietti is a college graduate who did one tour of duty in Iraq while serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Talented Quincy lightweight Ryan “Prince la Polonè” Kielczweski (26-3, 8 Ko) will be showcased in a six-round bout.
Entertaining Hartford (CT) light heavyweight prospect Richie “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera (4-0, 3 Ko) will put his undefeated record on the line in a six-round fight.
Also fighting on the undercard, tout moun ki nan alimèt kat-wonn, are pro-debuting 185-pounder Russ Kimber, of Peabody (MA), Claremont (NH) jinyò middleweight Ricky Ford (0-1-1) in his home state debut as a professional boxer, unbeaten Holbrook (MA) wèltèr Mike O’Han, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), and New Jersey middleweight Chris Thomas (6-0-1, 3 Ko).
“This card features some of the best talent in New England,” Shearn added, “including undefeated Richie Rivera, to go along with New Hampshire natives Ricky Ford and Russell Kimber. Also slated to be in action are contender Ryan Kielczweski, New England cruiserweight champ Chris Traietti and undefeated prospect Mike O’Han, Jr. We expect some good scrapes.”
All opponents will soon be determined. Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $60.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), yo sou vant ak disponib nan achte nan www.ticketriver.com.
Pòt louvri nan 6:45 p.m., premye bout 7:00 p.m. AK.
Event sponsors include Seabrook Inn, Tobin Scientific and Matrix Aerospace.
ENFÒMASYON:
Facebook.com/GraniteChin
Twitter: @Granite_Chin
Dec. 9 at The Rim in Hampton, N.H.
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“Collegiate Fight Night” West Point vs. New England This Saturday night in Winchester, MA

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WINCHESTER, Mass. (Novanm 6, 2017) – Veterans Day will be celebrated in a unique way this Saturday night (7 p.m. AK) when the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA), in association with USA Boxing, presents an evening of amateur boxing, “Collegiate Fight Night”,
Avèk 10 amateur matches being held at Maurer Auditorium in Winchester Town Hall (on Mt. Vernon St.).
The Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point are matched against a New England all-star caliber team comprised of boxers from the Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT), University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut and Trinity College.
“COLLEGIATE FIGHT NIGHT”
(all 3 X 2 Rounds)
OPEN CLASS
160 lbs
Luca Botis LoConte (18-7), Army West Point / Winchester, MA
vs.
Joseph Orosco (10-8), Trinity College / Pomona CA
NOVICE CLASS
Heavyweights
Jack Ward (0-0), Army West Point / North Hampton, NH
vs.
Jesus Fequiere (0-0), UConn / Windsor, CT
200 lbs.
Jordan Elliott (4-5), Army West Point / Camden, LA
vs.
Marshall Rayburn (4-5), Coast Guard / New London, CT
185 lbs
Emmanuel Ahou (0-0), Army West Point / Newark, NJ
vs.
Luke Psoimas (0-1), Coast Guard / New London, CT
175 lbs.
Kalen Khan (0-0), Army West Point / Bonne Terre, MO
vs.
Josh Bennett (1-1), UConn / Bridgeport, CT
158 lbs
Alex Lawrence (0-0), Army West Point / Carrollton, TX
vs.
Jacob Cohen (0-0), UMass / Northborough, MA
158 lbs
Moses Sun (5-3), Army West Point / Granite Falls, WA
vs.
Colin Johnson (4-3), Coast Guard / New London, CT
156 lbs
Kyle Taylor (1-0), Army West Point / Oro Valley, LA
vs.
Aaron Schneider (1-2), Trinity College / Needham, MA
156 lbs.
Chandon Hutchinson (0-0), Army West Point / Orange County, TANKOU
vs.
Dante Gilbert (0-0), UConn / Stamford, CT
125 lbs.
Isiah Ortiz (4-2), Army West Point / Stockton, TANKOU
vs.
Christian Moura (2-4), UMass / Hollis, NH
(all matches & boxers subject to change)
Former professional world champions “Ilandè” Micky Ward (Lowell) ak Jose Antonio “Gallo nan” Rivera (Worcester) will be special guests at “Collegiate Fight Night”.
Seacoast Ticket Agency is the exclusive online (www.seacoastticket.com) and phone (1.800.382.5242) ordering ticket service for “Collegiate Fight Night”. Tickets plus ($2.50 service fee) yo pwi a $20.00 for general admission and limited $40.00 ringside reserved. Limited $500 VIP packages are also available and include four ringside reserved tickets, including a pre-event reception at Lucias Ristorante in Winchester (cash bar), company name recognition in the event program, post and pre-event Meet & Greet with special guest boxers at Lucias. Tickets may be available to purchase fight night at the door, sepandan, this event is expected to sell-out in advance.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /NCBA, /USABoxing
ABOUT NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOXING ASSOCIATION (NCBA): The NCBA is the senior college boxing governing body in the United States. The NCBA provides student athletes an opportunity to box at the recreational, intramural, and competitive levels. Its philosophy and rules provide a safe and level playing field for both new and experienced athletes.
ABOUT USA BOXING: The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, bit also oversee and every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.
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“Collegiate Fight Night” Homecoming for two West Point Cadet Boxers Luca LoConte Botis & Jack Ward

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Samdi, Nov. 11 in Winchester, MA
(L-R) – Luca LoConte Botis, head coach Ray Barone, and Jack Ward
WINCHESTER, Mass. (Oktòb 29, 2017) – “Collegiate Fight Night”, presented by the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) in association with USA Boxing, nan Samdi lannwit (7 p.m. AK kòmansman), Novanm 11, will be a homecoming for a pair of West Point Cadets boxers with close ties to the town of Winchester (MA), Luca LoConte Botis ak Jack Ward.
Ten amateur bouts are on tap at Maurer Auditorium in Winchester Town Hall (on Mt. Vernon St.) as the Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point are matched against a New England all-star caliber team comprised of boxers from the Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT), University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut, Trinity College and Harvard University.
West Point requires all its Cadets, male and female, to take 19 lessons of boxing and that, combined with the program’s tremendous success in competition over the years, results in its relatively high number of boxers (40) on a college boxing team. West Point voluntary head boxing coach Ray Barone is a military retiree who taught at West Point.
“Luca and Jack work hard in the gym and are leaders amongst their peers,” Coach Barone said. “They are top-of-the-line guys and we’re fortunate to have both on our team. West Point is a high-end academic school, like an Ivy League school, and we aren’t allowed to recruit boxers.
“We have another great group of boxers this year. It’s always, ‘Yes, mesye; pa fè sa, mesye’ and they’re all very articulate. Luca and Jack, like other boxers on our team, are very respectful. Luca is a very good boxer who could very well be in the Fight of the Night. Jack came here as a football player and he’ll be in his first boxing match on November 11th.”
LoConte Botis and Ward, who has close to a 4.0 GPA, are sophomores who aspire to be Infantry officers upon graduation from West Point.
Luca attended West Point Prep School for one year before entering West Point Military Academy. Yon 2015 graduate of Winchester High School, he started boxing at a young age, capturing top honors in the New England Junior Olympics, and he developed his skills at Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston, as well as with the Rivera brothers at the Somerville Boxing Club.
Because he always intended to box at West Point, Luca contacted boxing officials there when he was still in high school, and he knew the coaches and boxers before he officially got there. Avèk 18 (11-7) amateur matches under his belt, Luca has invaluable experience in a sport he passionately views as a lifestyle, much more than a sport
“I am from Winchester and look at this show as a homecoming,” Luca remarked. “I fought there once as a freshman and now I want to show everybody at home that I’ve grown. I’m no longer a boy, I’m growing into a man, and boxing has a lot to do with that. Styles make fights and I know who I’m fighting. I plan to relax in the ring and give everybody a real show. I’m going to have a lot of fun, twò, and leave with a smile on my face.
“I become a better version of myself, chak jou, by getting in the ring. Boxing takes its toll on the body and mind but, if I have a tough day academically or during military training, I get that anger out in the gym. Boxing is a release for me. It reminds me why I’m here. What I overcome in the ring, I can do in any other way. I plan to compete in the Golden Gloves this year and as an officer, I will lead men and women soldiers.”
Ward grew-up in Hampton, NH, but he has roots in Winchester, which he considers his second home. Jack attended Salisbury School, nan Connecticut, and he was recruited as a football player. He decided not to play football at West Point and, despite having no prior experience as a boxer, he joined the West Point Boxing Team after meeting Coach Barone and some members of the squad.
“Mwen renmen konpetisyon, discipline and conditioning and I’ve never been in as good shape as I am now as a boxer,” Jack explained. “Boxing adds to my overall development, mantalman ak fizikman, and the it will help me become a more effective leader: Calm under pressure, nan ak soti nan bag la.
“Because my entire mother’s side is from Winchester, my extended family lives in Winchester, which is like home for me. I’m very happy to be boxing for the first time there and I plan on having a great outing.”
Former professional world champions “Ilandè” Micky Ward (Lowell) – no relations to Jack Ward — ak Jose Antonio “Gallo nan” Rivera (Worcester) will be special guests at “Collegiate Fight Night”.
Seacoast Ticket Agency is the exclusive online (www.seacoastticket.com) and phone(1.800.382.5242) ordering ticket service for “Collegiate Fight Night”. Tickets plus ($2.50 service fee) yo pwi a $20.00 for general admission and limited $40.00 ringside reserved. Limited $500 VIP packages are also available and include four ringside reserved tickets, including a pre-event reception at Lucias Ristorante in Winchester (cash bar), company name recognition in the event program, post and pre-event Meet & Greet with special guest boxers at Lucias. Tickets may be available to purchase fight night at the door, sepandan, this event is expected to sell-out in advance.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /NCBA, /USABoxing
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“Collegiate Fight Night” Samdi, Nov. 11 in Winchester, MA

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WINCHESTER, Mass. (Oktòb 18, 2017) – Studying will be replaced by punching nan Samdi lannwit (7 p.m. AK kòmansman), Novanm 11, when the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA), in association with USA Boxing, presents “Collegiate Fight Night” at Maurer Auditorium (town hall on Mt. Vernon St.) in Winchester, Massachusetts.
An entertaining evening of 10 amateur bouts are scheduled as the Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point take on a New England all-star caliber team comprised of boxers from the Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT), University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut, Trinity College and Harvard University.
“College boxing is not just a sport but also a high-impact leadership development activity,” NCBA president Eric Buller di. “Come out and support these young men and women who face the highest levels of rigor in the classroom and the boxing gym. They will ultimately be the future leaders of our companies, communities and our nation. Each has worked hard to earn membership in the “Six-Minute Fraternity”.
Two West Points Cadets from Winchester, Luca LoConte Bota ak Jack Ward, will headline the event in the homecoming.
Former professional world champions “Ilandè” Micky Ward (Lowell) ak Jose Antonio “Gallo nan” Rivera (Worcester) will be special guests at “Collegiate Fight Night”.
Seacoast Ticket Agency is the exclusive online (www.seacoastticket.com) and phone(1.800.382.5242) ordering ticket service for “Collegiate Fight Night”. Tickets plus ($2.50 service fee) yo pwi a $20.00 for general admission and limited $40.00 ringside reserved. Limited $500 VIP packages are also available and include four ringside reserved tickets, including a pre-event reception at Lucias Ristorante in Winchester (cash bar), company name recognition in the event program, post and pre-event Meet & Greet with special guest boxers at Lucias. Tickets may be available to purchase fight night at the door, sepandan, this event is expected to sell-out in advance.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Rezilta & Pictures

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Derek Silveira stops Michael Clark
Aleksandra Lopes defeats Lisa Garland on points
Chris Traietti captures N.E. cruiserweight title
SportPlex in Quincy, MA
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Granite Chin Promotions)
(Derek Silveira (R) defeated Michael Clark
QUINCY, Mass. (Out 6, 2017) – Former New England welterweight champion Derek “The Surgeon” Silveira defeated former world title challenger Michael “San Fwad” Clark last night (Samdi, Aug. 5) nan la “Fight Night at the Bay” evènman prensipal, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Silveira (12-1, 6 Ko), of Salem MA) used his height and length advantage to out-box the much more experienced Clark (44-16-1, 18 Ko). Due to what appeared to be a broken right hand, Clark was unable to continue after six rounds.

Apre batay la, Silveira got done on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Myers. (She accepted).

“I want to thank Michael Clark,” Silveria commented. “My buddy Martin passed away and this fight was for him. We’re back and can go as long as needed because I’m in better shape. I’m a smart fighter and I can counter guys. I hope to be back fighting Septanm 30in Boston.”

Aleksandra Lopes (L) picked up a big win vs, Lisa Garland
Nan evènman an ko-chin an tap, three-time world title challenger Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO) likely positioned herself for another world title shot, taking an eight-round decision from former world champion Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Ko), winning all eight rounds on two judges’ scorecards and all but one on the other.

“It’s tough to judge,” said the Polish native who lives in nearby Marshfield (MA) regarding her position for another world title shot opportunity. “Mwen espere se konsa. I respect her but I felt that I should implement my sharper skills. She fought hard and came at me. I thought she’d go flat in the later rounds but she didn’t.

“I’m always tough on myself, Wayne (Lopes, her trainer and husband) was happy. I feel that I should have taken it to her more and I got caught up in clinches too much. The heat was difficult, I felt heated before the fight. I was more tired than usual and I let her come in winging wild punches.”
New N. Epi. Cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti
Iraq War veteran and Quincy’s favorite son, Chris Traietti (24-4, 19 Ko), who is also co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, pounded Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Ko) from the opening bell to capture the vacant New England Cruiserweight Championship by way of a decisive eight-round unanimous decision. Traietti teed-off on the over-matched Lavin for most of the fight, but his tough Connecticut opponent lasted to the very end.

U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Ko) rete envenku, registering three knockdowns against his Floridian opponent, pwa loud limyè “Lajan” Mike Sawyer (7-9, 5 Ko), nan wonn nan dezyèm, as referee Mike Ryan called the fight off right before the bell. Montella first put down Sawyer with a body shot, followed that with a straight right to the face, and Sawyer took a knee for his third trip to the canvas,
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In an entertaining fight from start to finish, Whitman (MA) wèltèr Mike “Bad Man” O’Han, Jr. (1-0) made his retired fighter father proud, defeating a game Daniel Amaro(0-2-1) by way of a four-round unanimous decision. O’Han, Jr. decked Amaro twice in the first round via perfectly placed left hooks but Amaro persevered and went the full distance.

Undefeated Irish junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (4-0, 3 Ko), fighting at home in Quincy, methodically broke-down Demetrius Thomas (0-5), dropping him with a right hand in the second round, and floored him with a flurry of punches en route to a third-round stoppage only moments later by referee Ryan.

Two-time Ecuador Olympian Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Ko), batay soti nan Brooklyn (NY), thoroughly outclassed Texas journeyman Larry “Slow Motion” Smith (10-34-1, 7 Ko)by way of a fifth-round technical knockout. Gongora, a powerful southpaw promoted by Murphy’s Boxing, started the fight firing crisp combinations to the head and body of Smith, who took a knee for an eight-count in the opening round. The action slowed through the second and third frames, but Gongora picked up the pace in the fourth, as Smith took a knee again and survived another round. The undefeated Ecuadorian middleweight closed the snow in the fifth as referee Steve Clark halted the one-sided bout.

Rezilta Ranpli anba a:

REZILTA OFISYÈL
MAIN EVÈNMAN – Welterweights
Derek Silveira (13-1, 7 Ko), Salem, MA
WTKO6 (3:00)
Michael Clark (44-17-1, 18 Ko), Columbus, OH
CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS
Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 79-730
Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Ko), York, SC
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Chris Traietti (24-4, 19 Ko)
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Ko), Shelton, CT
( won vacant N.E. cruiserweight title)
Heavyweights limyè
Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Ko), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (3:00)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), Winter Park, FL
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Ko), Brooklyn, NY
WTKO5 (1:45)
Larry Smith (10-34-1, 7 Ko), Dallas, TX
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – CYCLES
Paddy Irwin (4-0, 2 Ko), Quincy, MA
WTKO3 (2:15)
Demetrius Thomas (0-5), Philadelphia, PA
Welterweights
Mike O’Han, Jr. (2-0), Whitman, MA
WDEC4 (40-34, 40-34, 38-36)
Daniel Amaro (0-3-1), Dorchester, MA
Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific were major event sponsors; additional sponsors included The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Weights & Pictures from Quincy, MA

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Pwa OFISYÈL
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Granite Chin Promotions)
QUINCY, Mass. (Out 4, 2017) – The official weigh in was held tonight at Hancock Tavern in Quincy for demen swa nan “Fight Night at the Bay” kat, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Konbatan’ weights and pictures are below:
MAIN EVÈNMAN – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 CYCLES
(L) Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Ko), Salem, MA 152 lbs.
(R) Michael Clark (44-16-1, 18 Ko), Columbus, OH 158.3 lbs.

CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS – 8 CYCLES

(R) Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA 148 lbs.
(L) Lisa Garland (15-7, 8 Ko), York, SC 150 lbs.
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 CYCLES
(L) Chris Traietti (23-4, 19 Ko) Quincy, MA 188 lbs.
(R) Nick Lavin (5-5, 4 Ko), Shelton, CT 199.4 lbs.
Heavyweights limyè – 6 CYCLES
Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Ko), Saugus, MA 179 lbs.
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), Orlando, FL (demen)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 RIOUNDS
Carlos Gongora (8-0, 7 Ko), Brooklyn, NY 162.6 lbs.
Larry Smith (10-33-1, 7 Ko), Dallas, TX 160 lbs.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 4 CYCLES
Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Ko), Quincy, MA 157 lbs.
Demetrius Thomas (0-4), Philadelphia, PA 153.6 lbs.
Welterweights — 4 CYCLES
Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0), Whitman, MA 145 lbs.
Daniel Amaro (0-2-1), Dorchester, MA 146.8 lbs.
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
KISA: “Fight Night at the Bay”
LÈ: Samdi, Out 5, 2017
KI KOTE: SportsPlex in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA
Pwomotè: Granite Chin Promotions
RING ANNOUNCER: Jan vèn
DOORS OPEN: 6:45 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. PT
Biyè: Biyè, pwi a $60.00 (rinsid), $50.00 (admisyon jeneral) ak $40.00 (standing room), yo sou vant ak disponib nan achte nan www.ticketriver.com and at the door (Samdi lannwit)
SPONSORS: Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific are major event sponsors; additional sponsors include The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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Twitter: @Granite_Chin