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Granite Chin Promotions returns to Massachusetts Nelson Perez vs. Tyrone Luckey to headline “Showcase” Feb. 26th at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, MA

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QUINCY, Mass. (January 3, 2022) – Granite Chin Promotions has announced its first event of 2022, “Showcase,” scheduled on Saturday night, February 26th, at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts.

“Showcase” will mark Granite Chin’s first event in Massachusetts in more than 2 years, as well as being only the second professional boxing show ever in Framingham, which is located 23 miles west of Boston.

“I am excited to be coming back to Massachusetts,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti said. “Between changes occurring with the commission, then COVID, I just felt like it was a good time to step away for a bit, head up to New Hampshire and let things sort of settle in Massachusetts. Now that things are sort of back to normal, I feel like the time is right to bring our great club-show boxing back to Massachusetts. This card is going to be highly competitive from top to bottom. I have the roster now where I can both develop fighters and put on high quality local shows. 2020 was about making good relationships with other promoters and matchmakers; 2021 about developing a quality roster and keeping guys busy during a pandemic. 2022 is going to be geared towards becoming the face of quality local boxing shows and getting Granite Chin fighters on high-level, world-class cards all across the country.” 

The 8-round main event will pit local favorite Nelson “Chino” Perez (5-0, 2 KOs) against New Jersey veteran super lightweight Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (15-16-4, 11 KOs).

Perez is a native of Puerto Rico who lives in Marlboro (MA), which borders Framingham. A past New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur, Perez is coming off a dominating 4-round unanimous decision victory (40-34 X 3) December 4th against Raymundo Rios Cardies on a DAZN card in Manchester, New Hampshire. Perez will be fighting in his first scheduled 8-round bout.

Luckey, fighting out of Manahawkin, NJ, is the reigning ABF USA Mid-American Super Lightweight Champion. The dangerous Luckey has been a gatekeeper of lightweight up to welterweight divisions having fought top prospects such as Mike Ohan, Jr. Jamaine Ortiz, Tyler Tomlin, and Frank Martin. Luckey has recent back-to-back victories against previously unbeaten Eduardo Aquilar.

Hot welterweight prospect Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (7-0, 5 KOs), of Holyoke (MA), faces Alfred “Keenan” Raymond (1-0) in the 6-round co-featured event.

Denzel, the latest member of the “Fightin’ Whitley family,” is trained by his father and uncle, respectively, Derrick and Darrin, who were respected pro fighters in New England.

Fighting out of Warwick, Rhode Island, the 31-year-old Raymond made his pro debut this past November 13th, upsetting previously undefeated Julien Baptiste (3-0) by way of a 4-round split decision.

Additional bouts will be announced soon. Card subject to change.

Tickets will soon be available for purchase at www.TicketRiver.com (Search: SHOWCASE). Ticket prices are $50.00 (General Seating), $75.00 (Ringside), and $1,000.00 for a table of 10.

Doors open at 7:00 pm. ET with the first bout at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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Galloway’s Tyrone Luckey is a throwback fighter, boxing career resurrected

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QUINCY, Mass. (October 27, 2022) – In short two years, after signing a contract with Granite Chin Promotions, veteran New Jersey boxer Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey has gone from journeyman to legitimate opponent with a promising upside.

“Guys like Tyrone have a special spot for me,” Granite Chin Promotions president Chris Traietti commented. “I’ve helped to build up his record, developed trust between us, and we’ll see where we go from here. He’s a big Dallas Cowboy fan and he really wanted to fight in AT & T Arena. He dreamed of fighting there and  I got him on the Spence-Garcia card, and he got the biggest purse of his life.”

“He is a fighter’s fighter. Any promoter would be very happy to have 25 like him in their stable. His goal now is to make as much as he can over the next few years and get out with his health. He continues to trust me. He wants to be part of the team and I just signed him to a new 3-year deal. Tyrone has had a bit of a rebirth in his career.”

The former New Jersey Golden Gloves Champion had a 9-12-4 pro record, when he joined the Granite Chin stable, and since then Luckey has won six of nine fights, capturing the ABF USA Mid-American super lightweight title along the way.

“I had no choice but to get better,” Lucky spoke about his resurgence the past two years. “It first changed when I started going to Gladiator’s Gym for help with trainer Shawn Darling. My career in boxing changed since the pandemic started.

The 36-year-old Luckey (15-15-4, 11 KOs), fighting out of Galloway (NJ), is a throwback fighter back to the days boxers only asked when and where they were fighting, no pickin’ and choosin’ soft touches. Evidence of his admirable attitude is the fact he’s fought in six different weight classes, from super featherweight  to super welterweight, during his 11-year-pro career.

“I’m not afraid of anyone,” Luckey said. “I fight guys others avoid, even some that world champions wouldn’t fight. I’m able to fight in different weight classes because I know my body and how to properly get done in weight. Right now, I feel comfortable at 140 pounds, and I feel like I have a ton of power at 130 or 135 pounds. I’m naturally small, but psychologically, I’m always the bigger fighter no matter what position I find myself in.”

Luckey’s stock jumped in his last two fights, both against previously unbeaten Eduardo Aguilar, who was knocked out, respectively, in the first round and he couldn’t continue past the sixth round in their most recent fight, in which Luckey dropped Aguilar seven times.

A married man who is an endoscopy technician, Luckey has been saving his boxing purses to eventually buy a house.

“I plan to box until I’m 39, maximum of 40,” Luckey remarked. “I’ll call it quits and maybe become a trainer or pro bowler. I’m trying to get into a sanctioned league (he averages 215 and rolled a perfect 300 game in 2017).”

Luckey and Traietti, also a pro boxer, have a mutually beneficial relationship today. “Our relationship has always been great,” Tyrone confirmed. “I had a fight fallout and the matchmaker set me up with Chris, who was working a fight in Minnesota. He said that after the fight we could talk. He’s a good dude, great promoter. I’m glad our paths crossed because he’s put me in a new situation. I put my faith in him. It’s always love when we talk.” 

“We hit it off right away,” Traietti concluded. “He’s easy to work with and will fight anybody. To his credit, he signed with me when it wasn’t really popular, not until 8 to 10 months later. Granite Chin has blown up and my some of my fighters have been performing on some of the biggest cards in boxing.”

Do you feel lucky? Tyrone Luckey certainly does and he’s finally cashing in on all his hard work and perseverance, fighting under the Granite Chin banner.


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LGM Promotions Press Conference Photos plus full card announcement

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LGM Promotions back with another card onSaturday, August 15 at Pershing Field Ice Rink in Jersey City, New Jersey

SPECIAL GUEST–MIGUEL COTTO IN COLLABORATION WITH PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL AND JERSEY CITY RECREATION DEPARTMENT
For Immediate Release

Jersey City, NJ (August 6, 2015)-This past Friday at the Isla Bonita Restaurant

 in Jersey City, New Jersey, LGM Promotions held a press conference in conjunction for a special night of boxing that will take place on Saturday, August 15 at Pershing Field Ice Rink.
To help celebrate the weekend, Puerto Rico’s only 4-division world champion and future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto has been confirmed as a special guest that will be in attendance on August 15.
The card will be headlined by a pair of 6-round bouts.
In one co-feature, undefeated Heavyweight Tyrell Wright (7-0-1, 5 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will take on Jacob Chavez (4-3, 3 KO’s) of Las Vegas.
In a rematch of a spirited draw that took place on March 14, Tyrone Luckey (6-4-2, 5 KO’s) of Middletown, NJ will fight Jose Ortiz (3-2-2, 1 KO) of Jersey City, NJ in a Lightweight bout.
In a four round bouts:
Hakim Bryant (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Asbury Park, NJ will take on Jimmy Ellis (1-2) of South Carolina in a Jr. Middleweight bout.
Leon Johnson (1-0, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ will fight Alando Pugh (1-5-1, 1 KO) of Washington, DC in a Heavyweight bout.

Brayon Rendon (1-0, 1 KO) of Jersey City, NJ will fight pro debuting Abdel Vera in a Jr. Welterweight fight.

It will be a battle of pro debuting Jr. Lightweights when Tyquan Boyd of Newark, NJ faces Wilfredo Ceballos.
Willy Harvey of Plainfield, NJ will take on Quian Davis in a battle of pro debuting Heavyweights.
Caleb Hernandez (1-0) of New Jersey battles pro debuting Jordan Rosario in a Welterweight bout.
Edson Soto (1-1, 1 KO) of North Bergen, NJ fights Alshamar Johnson (0-1) of Vineland, NJ in a Jr. Middleweight bout.
Eddie Edmond (3-4-2, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ will fight Quincy Brown (1-3, 1 KO) of Millbrook, AL in a Middleweight bout.
Tickets are priced at $125 per person at a ringside table; $65 for Ringside; $55
for General Ringside; $35 for General Admission.
Tickets can be purchased by clicking:  www.lgmpromo.eventbrite.com or by calling201-314-8251

Doors open at 6 PM ; 1st Bell at 7 PM

The Pershing Field Ice Rink is located at 807 Summit Ave.  Jersey City, NJ
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LGM Promotions back with another card on Saturday, August 15 at Pershing Field Ice Rink in Jersey City, New Jersey

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SPECIAL GUEST–MIGUEL COTTO IN COLLABORATION WITH PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL AND JERSEY CITY RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Jersey City, NJ (July 28, 2015)-On Saturday night, August 15, a special night of professional boxing will take place at Pershing Field Ice Rink in Jersey City, New Jersey.

LGM Promotions is proud to center the fight card around the Puerto Rican Parade and Festival and Jersey City Recreation Department.

To help celebrate the weekend, Puerto Rico’s only 4-division world champion and future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto has been confirmed as a special guest that will be in attendance.

The card will be headlined by a pair of 6-round bouts.

In one co-feature, undefeated Heavyweight Tyrell Wright (7-0-1, 5 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will take on an opponent to be named.

In a rematch of a spirited draw that took place on March 14, Tyrone Luckey (6-4-2, 5 KO’s) of Middletown, NJ will fight Jose Ortiz (3-2-2, 1 KO) of Jersey City, NJ.

In a four round bout, Hakim Bryant (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Asbury Park, NJ will take on an opponent to be named in a Middleweight bout.

More bouts will be announced shortly with local fighters from Jersey City, Paterson and Newark highlighting the undercard.

Tickets are priced at $125 per person at a ringside table; $65 for Ringside; $55
for General Ringside; $35 for General Admission.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking: www.lgmpromo.eventbrite.com or by calling 201-314-8251

Doors open at 6 PM ; 1st Bell at 7 PM

The Pershing Field Ice Rink is located at 807 Summit Ave. Jersey City, NJ