“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.
