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Steve “The Savage” Sumpter Predicts James Perkins fight won’t go the full distance on August 19th in Worcester, MA

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QUINCY, Masa. (Lipiec 12, 2023) – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Steve “The Savage” Sumpter (8-0, 7 KO) has never turned down a fight. Neither has his next opponent, James “Pitbull” Perkins (12-0-1, 9 KO), and that’s why the two undefeated fighters will throw-down August 19th.

Sumpter vs. Perkins headlines “Pandemonium at The Palladium”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), in an eight-round showdown for the vacant International Boxing Association IBA) Americas Super Middleweight Championship..

“Pandemonium at The Palladium” will be streamed live onwww.bxngtv.com from the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

“This fight is one of the best main events Massachusetts has seen this year,” GCP president Chris Traietti commented. “What more can you ask for? Two undefeated guys with knockout power going for it all for a chance to elevate their careers to the next level. The spectators better take their bathroom and concession breaks before this one starts. It could end at any moment!"

More than a belt is at stake, more like Bay State (MA) bragging rights for the winner of this potentially “lights-out” fight between these Western (Sumpter, Pittsfield) and Eastern (Perkins, Lynn) Masa. rival fighters.

Sumpter, 29, leaped at the opportunity to fight another undefeated fighter because of the upside for his career that an impressive victory will make within New England boxing circles.

“’ll be better known after this fight,” Sumpter said. “I don’t care about my opponent’s record or anything else. This is the type of fight that will establish me as one of the better boxers around. This fight will open up a lot of doors for me, when I come out on top. More people will start taking notice of me and I’ll be getting calls for bigger fights.

“We are both explosive fighters. I don’t think he’s going the full distance. It’ll come down to skills. I’ve seen some things from him I’ll exploit. Nobody studies me better than me. I’m sure he has watched me, także."

Pittsfield is 100 miles to the west of Worcester, but Sumpter, who is the reigning Massachusetts Light Heavyweight Champion, is confident his fans will travel in force.

“I’ll feel good traveling,” Sumpter added. “This will be the second card I’ve headlined. I have a solid fan-base and it’s growing with each win. I, tak jak powiedziałem, he’s not going the distance.”

W przypadku jednoczesnego funkcjonalny, undefeated Massachusetts Welterweight Champion Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (11-0, 6 KO) takes Hector “El Gatito” Ednar Bobadilla (9-14-1, 4 KO) in an eight-round bout for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) Atlantic welterweight title.

Other fighters expected to be in action on the “Pandemonium at The Palladium” undercard include another Holyoke boxer, super welterweight Carlos Castillo (7-0, 4 KO), unbeaten Springfield super featherweight Isaiah “Baby Warrior” Cruz (6-0, 4 KO), and New Haven (CT) featherweight Felix Parrilla (7-0, 6 KO).

Karta może ulec zmianie. Tickets are on sale and available for purchase online atwww.ThePalladium.net.

Drzwi otwarte na 6:30 p.m. I, pierwszy dzwonek w 7:30 p.m. I.

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Unbeaten Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz A visionary in trunks and gloves People’s champ of Worcester

WORCESTER, Masa. (Czerwiec 10, 2021) – Unbeaten lightweight prospect Jamaine „Technik” Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KO) is a visionary, clearly seeing the day he becomes the first Worcester (MA) native to become a World boxing champion, as well as headlining a show at home in front of thousands of his growing legend of fans, and much more.
The 25-year-old Ortiz, former World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth lightweight, has his sights set on greatness and the boxing world got a glimpse of his vast talent in his last two fights, both showcased on high-profile cards.


His seventh-round stoppage of Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 KO), who had never been previously stopped, last November on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-event was the first time for most boxing fans outside of New England to watch him in action.


He followed that performance with an even better one last month on ESPN+, despite settling for a questionable 8-round draw against undefeated Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KO), in which most observers felt Ortiz deserved a victory.

“I’ve seen a statue of myself in the City of Worcester…..like Rocky in Philadelphia,” Ortiz said, “but not only for what I do in the ring. I am part of this city. I’m the People’s Champ! I’m willing to do whatever it takes to become world champion. I’ve headlined a show in Worcester, but I want to do it on a big card with thousands of fans there supporting me.”

“I joke around a lot when he talks, but I support any kid who has a dream like Jamaine,” Ortiz’ trainer Rocky Gonzalez zauważył. “That’s the way all of us were taught at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by Carlos Garcia. We believe in ourselves and I’m totally with it. Anything positive, just keep it positive.

“I think Jamaine feels the way he does about Worcester is because it’s personal with him. He was born in there. He’s always so positive at the gym with the kids. When you’re the best in the gym, everybody looks up to you, and that’s the way it is here with Jamaine. It’s important that the young kids are positive, and it is that way in our gym. A lot of that is because of Jamaine.”DCU Center and the new Polar Park are the only venues in Worcester (located 40 miles west of Boston) capable of holding 5,000 fans or more for boxing.

“Jamaine Ortiz to Worcester,” added promoter Jimmy Burchfield (CES president), “is like Micky Ward to Lowell (MA), Vinny Paz to Providence (RI), i John Ruiz to Chelsea (MA). We’re working every day for Jamaine, as we do for all of our fighters, and get ready for some big news!"

“I’ve headlined before, at the Palladium, but fighting at home in front of 5,000 or more fans on television would be great,” reigning WBC United States Silver lightweight champion Ortiz concluded. “That’s something I expect as the People’s Champion. I’ve put in the work and built a growing fanbase, which will translate into future ticket sales. I think it may take me fighting on TV in Las Vegas or Madison Square Garden for casual fight fans in Worcester to get onboard.”

“Very progressive and brilliant Worcester city officials recognize the importance of bringing high end sporting events to the area and have great plans for the sporting community in the near future,” Ortiz’ manager Dick Shappy zauważyć. “The recent purchase of the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Boston Red Sox AAA minor league affiliate, is a testament to that. The timing is perfect right now for Jamaine as he positions himself to become Worcester’s favorite son and world champion. Boxing fans, stay tuned!

Worcester is ready to celebrate its favorite son. The Day of “The Technician” is coming!

Boks uratował życie dwukrotnego mistrza świata „El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivery

Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Czerwiec 4, 2020) - Jak wielu bokserów, dwa mistrz świata z podziałem „El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera przypisuje boks za uratowanie mu życia.

"Absolutnie,Rivera zgodził się. „Po śmierci mamy, kiedy ja byłem 10 lat, Zrezygnowałem z życia i moje decyzje to odzwierciedlały: kręcić się wokół niewłaściwego tłumu, w tym członków gangu, spożywanie alkoholu w wieku od 10 i 15. Zdecydowanie szedłem w złym kierunku.

„Nigdy nie myślałem, że mam przyszłość, dopóki nie zacząłem boksować. Trudno powiedzieć, co bym robił, gdybym nigdy nie boksował, ale tak przy okazji, żyłem, Prawdopodobnie byłbym teraz w więzieniu lub martwy ”.

Urodzony w Filadelfii, Rivera mieszkał w Puerto Rico i Springfield, MA, zanim przeniósł się do Worcester, MA, gdzie spotkał człowieka, który pomógł zmienić jego życie, Carlos Garcia, który był odpowiedzialny za specjalny program bokserski w Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Rivera zaczął boksować w wieku 14 ½ w piwnicy ze swoim przyjacielem, Felix Lopez.  Po obejrzeniu zakochał się w boksieRoberto Duran zdenerwowany„Sugar” Ray Leonard w ich pierwszej walce. Młody Amerykanin z Puerto Rico wykorzystał swoje doświadczenie w boksie amatorskim, aby przygotować się do profesjonalnych szeregów. Garcia, który znajduje się w National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, postaw go w pojedynku nowicjuszy po zaledwie jednej walce amatorskiej, aby Rivera znalazł się na szybkim torze, ponieważ rozumiał, że Rivera marzył o zostaniu mistrzem świata jako zawodowiec. Rivera zakończył z 35-15 amatorski rekord, podkreślone brązowym medalem na mistrzostwach PAL.

„Nigdy nie miałem wielkich ambicji amatorskich, ale, oczywiście, Chciałem wygrać każdą walkę, w której brałem udział,- powiedział Rivera. „Kiedyś nie zakwalifikowałem się do prób olimpijskich, planowałem zostać zawodowcem. Nie wiedziałem, jak bardzo amatorzy przygotowaliby mnie na odnoszącego sukcesy zawodowego boksera. Cieszę się, że słuchałem moich trenerów, w przeciwnym razie zostałbym zawodowcem wcześniej, bo frustrowałbym się polityką amatorów. Nienawidziłem przegrywać, ale jeszcze bardziej nienawidziłem przegrywać, kiedy wiedziałem, że powinienem był wygrać. Po trzech latach razem (z Garcią) w amatorach i zdobywając ogromne bogactwo doświadczeń podróżując po całej Nowej Anglii, kraju, a nawet walcząc w Kanadzie, Widziałem różne style i utalentowanych bokserów, które pomogły mi jako zawodowcowi. Carlos jest dla mnie jak ojciec, podczas wszystkich naszych treningów i podróży, zawsze był w mojej głowie, budowanie mnie na dobrego boksera, ale także pomóc mi stać się lepszym człowiekiem ”.

Na listopada 7, 1992, Rivera zadebiutował jako zawodowiec, wybijanieFrancisco Mercedes w drugiej rundzie. Udał się wygrać swój pierwszy 23 profesjonalne walki, w tym tytuł półśredniej Massachusetts State w 1995. Jego pierwszą porażką zawodową był weteran PhiladelphiaWillie Wise (20-3-4), który wygrał kontrowersyjną decyzję w sprawie podziału na 10 rund w Foxwoods Resort Casino w Connecticut. Rivera udowodnił, że w swojej pierwszej porażce był czymś więcej niż tylko perspektywą, utrata bliskiej decyzji (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) do przeciwnika, który zdenerwował meksykańską ikonęJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) zaledwie trzy lata później.

Pokazuje tę samą odporność, która towarzyszyła Riverze przez całą jego karierę, dwie walki później Rivera się zatrzymałGilberto Flores w dwóch rundach, aby schwytać Międzynarodową Organizację Bokserską (IBO) mistrzostwa świata w wadze półśredniej. Rivera przedłużył swoją nową passę zwycięstw do siedmiu, przed przegranymi walkami. Cztery walki później, chociaż, Rivera odnotował swoje pierwsze zwycięstwo w wyścigu 2001, wybijanieFrankie Randall (55-10-1) W 10th rundę, aby zachować swoje Stowarzyszenie Bokserskie w Ameryce Północnej (Również) korona w swojej pierwszej obronie.

Teraz promowany przez legendarnego Dona Kinga, Rivera przepłynął we wrześniu Ocean Atlantycki 2003 do Niemiec, gdzie niewielu Amerykanów było w stanie wygrać. Rivera wcześnie udowodnił, że ma na myśli interesy, upadek wcześniej niepokonanyMichel Trabant w drugiej rundzie w drodze do wygrania 12-rundowej większości decyzji dla wolnego World Boxing Association (WBA).  Jego panowanie, jednak, nie trwało długo. W swojej pierwszej obronie, Rivera przegrał w 12 rundach u siebie w Worcester z pretendentemLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera awansował o jedną kategorię wagową do następnej walki, pokazując odporność, która była podstawą podczas jego kariery do następnej walki, również w domu, z mistrzem świata juniorów wagi średniej WBAAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

W kolejnej walce i pierwszej obronie trzeciego tytułu mistrza świata, Rivera został zatrzymany po raz pierwszy w swojej zawodowej karierze, przez nowego mistrzaTravis Simms (24-0), a potem został znokautowanyDaniel Santos (24-0) w ósmej rundzie eliminacji tytułu WBA juniorów wagi średniej.

Rivera przeszedł na emeryturę 2008 tylko po to, by wrócić 2001, po czym ponownie przeszedł na emeryturę, aż wrócił na dwie walki w Worcester, aby zakończyć karierę zawodową 50 Walki, ostatnie przyjście w wieku 46.

„Doświadczenia Jose w USA Boxing ukształtowały go na człowieka o charakterze, jakim jest dzisiaj, zarówno w jak i poza ring,"PowiedziałChris tofflemire, Dyrektor USA Boxing Alumni. „Wybrał mniej uczęszczaną drogę jak na mistrza świata, W ten sposób pokazał swoją twardość i wytrwałość, które uczyniły go doskonałym przykładem dla dzisiejszych amerykańskich bokserów ”.

USA Boks Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów

Stworzony, aby być mistrzem przez całe życie, wzajemnie korzystnych relacji między USA bokserskie i jej absolwentów, –Bokserzy, urzędnicy, trenerzy i fani boksu — Stowarzyszenie Alumni łączy pokolenia mistrzów, inspirowanie i oddanie do przyszłych mistrzów boksu boks w USA, i wyjść z ringu.

Amerykańskie Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów Boksu jest otwarte dla każdego, kto kocha boks i chciałby pozostać w kontakcie z boksem amatorskim. Członkowie mają dostęp do szerokiej gamy wydarzeń specjalnych organizowanych przez Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów, w tym roczne USA Boxing Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów Hall of Fame recepcji.

Aby przyłączyć się do stowarzyszenia absolwentów, wystarczy zarejestrować się naalumni@usaboxing.org dla $40.00 roczna opłata członkowska. Nowi członkowie otrzymają koszulkę, pęku kluczy portfel elektroniczny.

Rivera był prawdziwym mistrzem świata w pracy. Niewielu mistrzów świata miało również pracę na pełny etat podczas panowania nad tytułem. Rivera wykorzystywał wakacje, a także dni osobiste i chorobowe, kiedy udał się na obóz treningowy na niektóre ze swoich głównych walk.

„Dorastając, zawsze miałem dobrą etykę pracy," wyjaśnił. „Kiedy przeprowadziłem się do Worcester o godz 16 lat, Mieszkałem sam: szkoła, praca, a potem do chłopców & Girls Club do treningu. Zachowałem tę samą etykę pracy, którą miałem 19 kiedy zostałem zawodowcem. Zostałem ojcem w 20, więc zapewnienie mojej rodzinie było niezbędne. Chociaż było ciężko, Wiedziałem, że boks nie będzie trwał wiecznie, Miałem szczęście, że znalazłem dobrą pracę w sądach procesowych Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Robił to przez długie dni, kiedy trenowałem, zwłaszcza gdy walczyłem o mistrzostwo świata lub go broniłem. Na końcu, chociaż, utrzymanie pracy było najlepszą decyzją, jaką mogłem podjąć dla mnie i mojej rodziny ”.

Rivera. który był przez lata Associate Court Officer i awansował w zeszłym roku na zastępcę Chief Chief Officer, nadal jest zaangażowany w boks. On i jego najstarszy syn, A.J. Rivera, posiadać i prowadzić firmę promocyjną boksu, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, dać młodym wojownikom w swojej okolicy możliwość częstszej walki w domu. Jose od czasu do czasu wpada do chłopców & Girls Club odwiedzić swoich byłych trenerów, Garcia iRocky Gonzalez, wspierać ich młody talent. Idzie też do swojego przyjacielaKendrick BallSiłownia, Camp Be Right, aby dać młodym zawodnikom kilka wskazówek i zachować formę (nie na kolejny powrót).

Jose Antonio Rivera będzie najbardziej znany ze swojej wytrzymałości i determinacji, co doprowadziło go do innego życia, wliczając w to trzy mistrzostwa świata i wspaniałe życie, którego nigdy by się nie cieszył.

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O BOXINGU USA:  Misją USA Boxing jest umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom ze Stanów Zjednoczonych osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości w rywalizacji, rozwijać charakter, wspierać sport bokserski, oraz promować i rozwijać boks w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Obowiązkiem USA Boxing jest nie tylko produkcja olimpijskiego złota, ale także nadzoruje i zarządza każdym aspektem boksu amatorskiego w Stanach Zjednoczonych.

Unhappy birthday coming up for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

WORCESTER, Masa. (Kwiecień 15, 2020) – Even in his wildest dreams, undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Młodzieżowy mistrz świata wagi lekkiejJamaine „Technik” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KO) never could have ever imagined that his 24th urodziny, later this month, would fall smack in the middle of a worldwide health pandemic

When he turns 24 w kwietniu 28th, Ortiz figured he’d be preparing for training camp with a spring fight date set, likely defending his WBC Youth World title of fighting for a regional belt of some sort.

He certainly didn’t think boxing would be banned around the world, gyms closed by a state mandate, and people wearing facemasks and plastic gloves like they’re in a Sci-Fi movie. I, to boot, his job as a licensed carpenter ended closed shop last Friday. Like everybody else in the Bay State.

Ortiz is basically self-quarantined at home, although he’s still running, szkolenie, eating well and doing everything else to maintain decent shape. Not elite boxing shape, chociaż, which simply isn’t possible under these restrictive and trying times.

Instead of sparring, he’s shadow boxing, jumping rope has replaced pad-work with his trainersRocky Gonzalez iCarlos Garcia, and now his living room serves as hissiłownia.

Times have been dramatically altered, w rzeczy samej, even celebrating birthdays, which Jamaine fully understands and accepts.

“I don’t think my birthday will be any different,” Ortiz said. “I usually spend it alone with my mother and daughter (4-year-old Amira) and this year probably won’t be any different. I won’t be able to get in a whole bunch of sparring rounds that I usually ask for (śmiech) as presents from some of my friends.“

Szczęśliwie, chociaż, Ortiz was able to fight this past February 28 in his first action in six months, headlining a CES Boxing-promoted card at home in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which he registered an impressive second-round stoppage of Mexican knockout specialist„Szalony” Luis Ronaldo Castillo (22-6, 17 KO), były mistrz wagi lekkiej WBC FECOMBOX.

Ortiz, presently rated No. 16 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), aspires to attend medical school after he hangs up his gloves for good, to become a doctor/researcher. He reads a lot about medicine, especially holistic treatments, and he believes that he may have already had the coronavirus.

“Five weeks before my last fight,” he explained, “I was in the hospital with a temperature of 104.5. Just about everybody I knew was sick, my grandmother had pneumonia. I never really get sick. I had a flu shot for seven years without an issue. I developed a cough, too. I felt like I was going to die. I can’t say with certainty I had coronavirus (there was no test available then), but I feel like I may have had it.”

Ortiz will be ready for the night the ring bell will finally sound again. “I hope to be fighting again in July or August, ale, no matter when boxing returns, I’ll be ready to go.

“This is a serious, contagious disease. People should use common sense: wash your hands, stay separated by six feet, and stay at home, especially the elderly and people with respiratory problems. Don’t take any unnecessary risks or panic, either. This isn’t the end of the world!"

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Hammerin’ his way to medical school

WORCESTER, Masa. (Styczeń 6, 2020) – Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Młodzieżowy mistrz świata wagi lekkiejJamaine „Technik” Ortiz (12-0, 6 KO) isn’t a typical professional boxer whose life entirely revolves in and around the “Sweet Science.”

The 23-year-old Ortiz is also a licensed carpenter with diverse interests ranging from engineering and psychology to philosophy, and his ultimate post-boxing career aspiration is to attend medical school. First, chociaż, Ortiz’ goal is to become world champion, which would be a first for a native of Worcester, Massachusetts.

“I was always fascinated by architecture, starting with my mother’s house, and that spun off to engineering,” Ortiz explained. “I wanted to learn how to build to better understand and became a carpenter after graduating from high school. I’m not worried about getting hurt at work. I do work with my hands, but I’m in the union and everything is safe, and I’m very careful.

“Medical school is my dream. I want to help people working with cells, blood and muscle tissues, understanding the body. I’m not sure if I’ll do research or be working with patients, maybe in internal medicine, but not in traditional medicine. I’m interested in natural, holistic medicine, and working for the benefit of people.”

Ortiz, who started boxing at the age of six, will return to the ring in early 2020 na, most likely, his final WBC Youth World title fight, because this title is for fighters 23 or younger, and Jamaine turns 24 on April 28.

The WBC World Youth title has been a stepping-stone for great champions such asSaul „Canelo” AlvarezTimothy Bradley,Danny Garcia iLeo Santa Cruz, wśród kilku notabli.

“I’m proud to be the WBC World lightweight champion, but I’ll have to give it up in April when I turn 24.,” Ortiz remarked. “I’ll win bigger titles as I get older. This has been good for now, but I’m going on to bigger and better things. I’m confident that I’ll be world champion in 2021 and I want to be a multiple wight-class world champion before I retire.”

Ortiz recently gained even more confidence whenTeofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KO) captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) World lightweight championship, wybijanie obronie mistrzaRichard Commey in the second round this past December.

Na 2015 Krajowe Złote Rękawice, Ortiz lost a decision to Lopez in the championship final. “He didn’t do that stuff to me (like he did to Commey),” Ortiz noted. “He didn’t beat me up. I lost a decision, but I showed that I could fight with him. He was nothing like you saw on television (vs. Commey), though. I’ve watched him get better and better.

So is Ortiz and before he swaps his boxing gloves for a stethoscope, he has unfinished business in boxing. Nothing short of capturing a world championship crown will satisfy “The Technician.”

Boxing’s Best Kept Secret Undefeated WBC Youth World lightweight champion JamaineThe Technician” Ortiz

WORCESTER, Masa. (Listopad 5, 2019) – Undefeated World Boxing Youth World lightweight champion JamaineThe Technician” Ortiz (12-0, 6 KO) jest, być może, the best prospect in the world who most boxing fans don’t know.

A large part of the problem, jednak, is that the 23-year-old Ortiz, born and raised in the fighting city of Worcester, MA, never aspired to be a professional boxer, despite having a decorated amateur career.

He started boxing when he was six years old, thanks to National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame trainer Carlos Garcia, who has run the boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club for nearly 40 lat.

The naturally gifted Ortiz compiled an outstanding 100-14 amatorski rekord, highlighted by a silver medal at the 2015 Krajowe Złote Rękawice turnieju, in which he lost in the championship final to future professional world champion Joselito Lopez, plus back-to-back gold medal performances at the New England Tournament of Champions in 2015 & 2016.

Testimony to Ortizpromising potential was his final amateur match, which was a solid victory against Abraham “Wspaniały” Nova, który jest 17-0 (13 KO) jako profesjonalny, as well as the reigning North American Boxing Association champion, and rated by the World Boxing Association (WBA) as the No. 8 super featherweight in the world.

Turning pro wasn’t my end goal,” consummate boxer Ortiz said. “It really wasn’t on my mind. I focused on regional and national tournaments. I always thought I’d win an Olympic gold medal and then turn pro. I wish I had been better prepared to turn pro.

People that know me didn’t even realize that I had turned pro. It took a while before I adjusted, but I never really transitioned. Others had a game plan; I didn’t have a clue, but soon realized trophies I won in the amateurs weren’t going to pay the bills. Most of my fans today are other fighters and coaches.

When his Olympic dream ended, after he lost in the semifinals of the Olympic Trials, that’s when his promoter, Jimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports / CES), and co-adviser, Providence businessman Richard Shappy got involved in Ortizpro career. They’ve invested time, money and energy, believing in Ortiz and his tremendous potential.

“Przez lata,” explained Shappy, who advises Ortiz along with Eddie Imondi,” I kept telling Jimmy (Burchfield) that I was interested in getting involved with a boxer, but that it had to be the right one. One day Jimmy called to say this (Ortiz) is the one. I jumped onboard. He convinced me that Jamaine is a future world champion. We jumped in from his first fight, on the ground floor, and we believe he is going to be world champion.

Burchfield has promoted the likes of five-time world champion Vinny Paz, Patenty USA. OlimpijczykJason Estrada, Ray Oliveira, Gary Balletto, Peter Manfredo, Jr. and many others during his 25-plus years in the boxing industry. “Jamaine is the best I’ve promoted since Vinny Paz,” Burchfield claimed without hesitation. “He’s one of the best prospects in the world today and someday he’ll be world champion. Some say he has the good looks ofOscar de la Hoya; others feel his style is like that ofCukier’ Ray Leonard.”

When his Olympic dream unceremoniously ended, he decided to turn pro in 2016, winning his pro debut when Josh Parker retired after one round. The highlight of his young pro career to date was winning an eight-round unanimous decision this past February from previously undefeated (10-0) Ricardo Quiroz to capture the vacant WBC Youth World lightweight title, the same belt once proudly worn by, ironicznie, the aforementioned Lopez, oraz Juan Diaz i Daniel Estrada.

Past CES-promoted fighters who were WBC World Youth champions include three-time world champion “Zły” Chad Dawson i Polski w wadze ciężkiej Maruisz Wach.

In his last fight and first WBC World Youth title defense this past August, Ortiz won a dominating eight-round unanimous decision over 8-1-1 Romain Couture, pitching a shutout by winning each round on all three judges’ karty wyników.

Ortiz’ time to star in the ring is coming. He is a diamond in the rough; młody, talented and with tremendous upside. He has a strong team behind him, including head coach Rocky Gonzalez and Garcia, who is still working his corner

Ortiz’ fan-base will eventually develop and quickly grow as more and more boxing fans discover this gifted boxer as he ascends to the top of the boxing mountain.
2020 promises to be theYear of The Technician,” Jamaine Ortiz.

Shearns Boxing Promotions presents “Friday Night Fights at The Station” Pro Boxing charity event

Wrzesień 20 w Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Masa. (Sierpień 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 Minor (2-0, 2 KO), who captured bronze medals at the 2014 Patenty USA. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments, will headline at home in Worcester, MA, against Maine heavyweightJustin Rolfe (1-1, 1 KO) 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) spełniaLuis Rivera (4-3), z Bostonu, in the six-round co-featured event.

Danbury, CT super lightweightOmar “The Beast” Bordoy (7-12, 2 KO) twarzeAndy Aiello(1-3-1), of Bridgewater, MA, w sześciu rundzie walki.

Walczy też na undercard, wszystko w cztery rundy meczów, are Worcester, MA heavyweightJake Paradise(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Joseph Raposo (0-1), 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), Bridgeport, CT; and Bedford, MA cruiserweightEdet Mkpanam (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-tych debiutującychRogero Dionizio, of Revere.

Wszystkie walki i bojownicy mogą ulec zmianie.

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

Drzwi otwarte na 6:30 p.m. I, pierwsza walka o godz 7 p.m. I.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Palley Advertising and Akuity Technology.

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Jose Antonio Rivera DedicatesQuest For 50to Worcester Boys & Girls Club


(L-R) – Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz
(11-0, 6 KO) and Carlos Garcia


WORCESTER, MASS (Maj 16, 2019) – Trzykrotny, dwa mistrz świata z podziałem “Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th pro fight, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds fromQuest For 50,presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.

The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO) faces former WFC champion Travis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 KO), of Baton Rouge, Luizjana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.

Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special relationship for more than 30 years with the Worcester Boys & Girls Club and its director of boxing, Carlos Garcia, który jest “The Godfather of Worcester Boxing.

Rivera moved to Worcester from Springfield 30 years ago at the age of 16 to pursue a boxing career, which included being coached by Garcia. Rivera had siblings and other relatives living in Worcester and after living with an aunt for a month, Jose moved into an apartment with another boxer, four-time national amateur champion Bobby Harris.

The Worcester Boys & Girls Club helped me stay off the streets so I could focus on my dream of becoming world champion,” Rivera remembered. “It was a place for me and so many others to go and be safe. Kids, not just boxers, can be kids there, where they don’t have to worry about what’s happening in the streets.

Carlos has played a tremendous part of my life and so many others, influencing us not only to become good boxers, but to be good people in the community. That was always so important to him and he emphasized being a good person. Dałem z siebie wszystko. He was always fair across the board and gave us all opportunities. He took a liking to me and brags that he never had to throw me out of the Boys & Girls Club. I graduated from high school and went after my dream in 1992 when I turned pro. Carlos is big in amateur boxing, but not so much with pros, because he doesn’t have the time to train pros. I made sure that when turned pro, tough, that he was part of my team. And he’s still a big part of my team and life.

The number of Worcester youths Garcia has had a positive effect on, life-changing in many respects, is countless. One of those many people is Jose’s longtime friend and his current head trainer, Sean Fitzgerald, who retired as a boxer in 2001 z 29-2-2 pro rekord. “Fitzyremembers the fir time he read the sign over the door in the gym at the Boys & Girls Club: “Better to seat than bleed.

Fitzy lived with his father when his parents divorced and at the age of 10, his father sent him to the Boys & Girls Club to attend an after-school program. “Fitzysaid he had to earn his way into Garcia’s good graces.

Carlos didn’t talk to me for the first 5-6 tydzień,” Fitzgerald explained. “Następnie, he put me in the ring as a sparring partner, and I was badly beaten. I had a bloody nose and black eye, but the next day I came back, and the rest is history. Carlos was a great mentor, rough at times, but always there for you. I remember seeing the boxing team jackets. It intrigued me. When I got my jacket and started wearing it, I got respect from everybody, and then I knew that I belonged. I learned a lot about life at the Boys & Girls Club, being with there with people from different generations and cultures. I met many friends there who I never would have met.

The Boys & Girls Club is safe. I was from a tough area in Worcester. My father worked and it was easy to get in trouble with no supervision. Carlos stayed on top of me to graduate from school and if I was home sick, he come buy with chicken soup to make sure I was alright. My father was in my life big-time, but I joke that I had two moms growing up, my father and Carlos. Going to the Boys & Girls Club was something to look forward to every day.

Carlos always taught us to never make the mistakes he did in life. He wanted us to go to school, stay out of trouble, and be a good person. He’s helped so many people over the years. Look around Worcester and you’ll see them: police and court officers, fire fighters, and so many others. The Boys & Girls Club was a great experience for me and so many other kids from Worcester.


(L-R) – Ray Semidei, Carlos Garcia and Jose Antonio Rivera

Garcia has been the director of boxing at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club since 1982. Two year ago, Garcia was inductred into the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame.

Never in his life has Jose even raised his voice to me,” Garcia commented. “He treats me like his father and he’s like one of my sons. There aren’t not too many guys like him and he’s so well respected in the community. He came to Worcester from Springfield to train with ne and stayed with me. Jose helps everyone and now he’s promoting to help local boxers.

We’re at the Boys & Girls Club to and that’s the way it really is here. It’s so good to see so many in this community who’ve gone through our boxing program and are good people, good husbands, good parents. It makes me feel so proud. ‘Fitzywas a hyper kid. He’s a real gentleman who now does so much for kids here. I’ve never had a signed contract with any of the pro boxers I’ve worked with because I trust them.

Donations may be sent to the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by going online atwww.bgcworcester.org and proceed toBe a donor” strona, mail a check (payable to the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Attention: Liz Hamilton, 65 Tainter St., Worcester, MA 01610), or drop-off donations at its new clubhouse.

An All-Massachusetts clash pits welterweights Khiry “TNT” Todd (8-1, 6 KO), Lynn, and New Bedford’s Ray Oliveira, Jr. (8-2, 1 KO), the son of New England boxing favoriteSucraRay Oliveira (8-1, 1 KO), in the four-round, co-featured event..

For the first time in his young career, Danbury, CT welterweight Omar “Bestia” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 KO) will be coming off a loss to fight Tyrone “Ręce z kamienia” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 KO) w sześciu rundzie walki.

Brooklyn Sidney “KeeloMccow (6-8, 3 KO) i Augustine “Bezwzględny” Maura (6-5-3, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA, will battle in a six-rounder for the vacant New England junior welterweight title.

Other undercard bouts, all four-rounders, include Seven-round bouts scheduled on the undercard include Worcester’s popular Owen Minor (1-0, 1 KO), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, vs. Alexander Santiago (0-4), Tampa; promising Worcester welterweight Eslih Owusu (1-0) vs. Springfield, MA veteran Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut of Eliasz Peixotovs. Bronx lightweight Danny Morales (0-8); flashy Hartford, CT junior welterweight The Special OneSharad Collier (1-0-1, 1 KO), the 2-time N.E, Złote Rękawice mistrzem, vs.Anthony Everett (1-7), Lawrence, MA; Worcester piórkowej Philip Davis (1-1-1) vs. New Bedford’s Henry Garcia (0-2-1); and Methuen, MA lightweight Luka Lannuccilliwill make his pro debut against an opponent to be determined.

Wszystkie walki i bojownicy mogą ulec zmianie.

Bilety, w cenie $70.00 (pierwsze rzędy widowni), $55.00 (mezzanine) i $40.00 (Stojące), are onsale and available to purchase at www.ThePalladium.net, the Palladium box office, lub kontaktując Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) lub którykolwiek z bojowników.

Drzwi otwarte na 6 p.m. I, Pierwsza walka 7 p.m. I.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Worcester Boysand Girls’ Klub.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Raindrop Liquor, Michelob Ultra, Bay State Savings Bank, Vocero Hispano, Massachusetts Pirates, Office Mac, Chieftain Liquors, realtor Pamela LaPorte, and Grille 57.

Long-Awaited Pro Debut for Worcester Father Owen Minor


Owen Minor with his sons, (L) Ramiel and Amaren

WORCESTER, Masa. (Marzec 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer Owen Minor has spent the past three years focusing on fatherhood responsibilities. Minor will make his long-awaited professional debut with his two sons at his side on theEvery Man for Himself” karta, Shearns Boxing Promotions’ (SBP) wydarzenie inauguracyjne, w piątkową noc, Marzec 15, w Palladium w Worcester, Massachusetts.

The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 Patenty USA. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments. New England boxing fans have been anxiously waiting for his pro debut.

Why did it take so long for Minor to turn pro, especially after a relatively late start in the sport, in addition to developing into quality national amateur boxer?

I was being a father,” Minor explained. “I have two sons, teraz 11 i 8, and living in Worcester is tough. I wanted to make sure that I put them in the right direction.

A former standout football player (fullback/defensive end) at Holy Name High School, Minor knows what he’s talking about, working full-time with juvenile offenders for the Department of Youth Services in Westborough, MA.

We are excited to have Owen making his pro debut on our first card,” promotor Chuck Shearns zauważył. “He is at a point in his life where he feels he can balance boxing and family. Owen is in tremendous shape and can punch through concrete! Fans will really enjoy watching his fight.

6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, KendrickPeppa” Piłka, Jr. (11-1-2, 8 KO), who faces upset-minded Danny “Feel Good HollywoodRosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), Youngstown, Ohio, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title.

Kendrick Ball, Sr. trains his son as well as his nephew, Minor, who takes on Philadelphia’s Corey Morley (0-2-1) in the four-round, wspólne wydarzenie.

It’s a privilege to make my pro debut in my hometown on a card headlined by my cousin,” Minor said. “Not every boxer gets a chance like this. It’s a great honor for me. I love the City of Worcester and the people who live here. Boxing has always been big in my family and I want to continue our legacy in Worcester boxing.

Undefeated Southbridge, MA półśredniej Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pogański (5-0, 3 KO) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, MA, in a four-round clash.

Walczy też na undercard, all in four-round fights, are Bridgeport, CT junior lightweightCarlos Marrero III (0-2-1) vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester cruiserweight Jake Paradise (0-2) vs. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), Woburn, MA, Nowe niebo, CT junior welterweight Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) vs. the BronxDanny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) vs. TBA.

Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 KO) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Kowal.

Wszystkie walki i bojownicy mogą ulec zmianie.

General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 and available to purchase online atthepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 i $25.00 tickets to sell.


Drzwi otwarte na 6 p.m. I, pierwsza walka o godz 7 p.m. I.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Grill 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.

INFORMACJE:

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3-czas, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 lat

Powrót
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-Podział mistrz świata
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Piątek, Sierpień 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
OFICJALNE WYNIKI
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Masa. (Sierpień 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Sobota) z nagłówka “Powrót, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, w Palladium w Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Trzykrotny, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Kowal (10-38-1, 7 KO) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

W końcu, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. Czuję się świetnie. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.

 

 

 

I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

Jose Antonio Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

W przypadku jednoczesnego funkcjonalny, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO) demolished Fabian “El LoboValdez (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO) i Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit halted the action.

 

 

Southbridge, MA junior middleweight Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pogański (5-0, 3 KO) pozostał niepokonany, using a relentless body attack to drop EngelbertoGuarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO) trzykrotnie, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA juniorka lekka Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), z Worcester, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO) dwa razy w drugiej rundzie, w drodze do decyzji jednomyślnej zwycięstwo.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-lat Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KO) spadła Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconds into the fight, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, fighting out of Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Oficjalne wyniki poniżej:

 

OFICJALNE WYNIKI

 

Głównym wydarzeniem – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Jose Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 KO), Dallas, Teksas

 

 

 

WSPÓLNA FUNKCJA – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KO), Cananea Sonora, Meksyk

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, MA.

 

 

 

MŁODZIEŻOWE WAGI ŚREDNIE DLA DZIECI

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO), Brockton, MA

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 KO), Southbridge, MA

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO), Agua Prieta, Meksyk

 

 

 

Welterweights

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO), Schenectady, Nowy Jork

 

 

 

 

LEKKIE WAGI DZIECIĘCE

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO3 (3:00)

Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

INFORMACJE:

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