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

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QUINCY, Missa. (Octubre 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 (Nova Jersey), 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. Ara, I feel comfortable at 140 lliura, and I feel like I have a ton of power at 130 o 135 lliura. 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, respectivament, 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. Al seu favor, he signed with me when it wasn’t really popular, not until 8 a 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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Much at stake for “The Come Up” headliner “Fly” Mike Marshall in “The Come Up” Day-Night Doubleheader August 28 a Derry, N.H.

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QUINCY, Missa. (Agost 17, 2021) – New England Heavyweight Champion “Fly” Mike Marshall has the right attitude as he prepares to headline “The Come Up” card, presentat per Granite Chin Promotions, on August 28th at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

“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 KOs), fighting out of Danbury (Connecticut), who was supposed to fight on the Fury-Wilder III card July 24 in Las Vegas, which was postponed until October 9º 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 KOs), in the August 28º 10-ronda, 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. Sóc un lluitador. 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 28º lluita, 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. Vaig pensar que havia guanyat, 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 KOs), an undefeated welterweight from Holyoke (Massachusetts), is matched against 57-fight veteran Dewayne Wisdom in the 6-round co-featured event.

The Sumpter brothers from Pittsfield (Massachusetts), light heavyweight Steve (1-0, 1 KO) 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 KOs), Florida middleweight Josniel “TG” Castro (4-0, 3 KOs), Lawrence, MA lightweight “El Gallo” Kevin Rodriguez (0-1), Springfield’s pro-debuting middleweight Jamer Jones, Niagara Falls junior middleweight Anthony Leaks (17-7, 7 KOs), i Springfield (Massachusetts) super middleweight Laurent Humes (1-0, 1 KO).

La targeta està subjecta a canvis.

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), de Woburn (Massachusetts).

Nashua (NH) 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 (Maine) Wade Faria (Portland Boxing Club).

Framingham (Massachusetts) welterweight Kenny Larson (Nonantum Boxing Club) is matched against faces Manchester’s (NH) Apostolus Lolas (Nashua PAL), Lawrence (Massachusetts) lightweight Jaydell Pazmino (Thrive Boxing) meets Worcester’s (Massachusetts) Jonathan Cortez (Worcester Boys & Girls club), and Meriden (Connecticut) featherweight Diego “King” Bengochea battles Framingham’s (Massachusetts) Fran Scata (Nonantum Boxing Club).
Matches subject to change.

Tickets are on sale now and priced at $35.00 (entrada general, $45.00 ringside) i $240.00 for a ringside table of four for Day Show / $25.00 (entrada general) i $35.00 (ringside) for the Night Show. Purchase tickets online at www.ticketriver.com (Search: The Come Up (day show) and Granite Chin Finals (night show).

Les portes obren a 1 p.m. I (day) i 7 p.m. I (nit) with the first bouts, respectivament, a 1:30 p.m. I i 7:30 p.m. I.



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“Breakout” Possible swan song for Steve Vukosa, Statement time for Mike Marshall

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QUINCY, Missa. (Juny 1, 2021) – The main event on the June 26º “Breakout” card, presentat per Granite Chin Promotions, matches two New England heavyweights heading in opposite directions, Steve "The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) i “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs).

The evening card of another Granite Chin day-night doubleheader (separate admissions) is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) who will possibly be fighting for the final time – win, perdi o empat — and reigning New England heavyweight champion Marshall.

Vukosa, fighting of out Quincy, Massachusetts, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision against Joe Cusumano (18-2, 16 KOs). During his 20-year pro boxing career, Vukosa’s gained invaluable experience sparring at the famed Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles as a sparring partner for world champions James Toney, Evander Holyfield i Wladimir Klitschko. He’s also driven a bus for the past 15 years for the Mass Bay Transportation Authority, a partir de 4 p.m. and finishing around 2 del matí, after which he does his run in. But he’s now 44 with a wife and three children and his boxing clock is ticking.

“I’m still fighting because I love it,” Vukosa explained. “It’s hard to walk away from something you’re good at. This one fight and it could be the end. My wife will be happy. My body is starting to fall apart: mans, back and knees. They’ve been killing me. I used to be quick and fast, now I’m slow. I just want to have a good fight, victòria, or lose, but I want to win. I really enjoyed by days at Wild Card, those sparring sessions were like real fights, and my amateur days with trainer Jimmy Farrell.

“I saw my opponent when he won the New England title, I was impressed. (promotor)Chris (Traietti) called asking if I’d fight him, I accepted because I like to fight and a good challenge. I’m looking forward to the fight.”

The 36-year-old Marshall, fighting out of Danbury, Connecticut, has won his last two fights, both on Granite Chin shows at the same venue as his upcoming match with Vukosa, including his N.E. title-winning performance last November against Justin "Tren boig" Rolfe. Marshall isn’t looking at his opponent as over the hill because of Vukosa’s advance age, but he does plan to make a statement that, hopefully, will get him positive exposure outside of New England.

“I know he’s a veteran pugilist, a pupil of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, who was an awesome fighter in his own right,” Marshall remarked. “This is boxing, qualsevol cosa pot passar. My job is to prepare for anything. I’ve had the best quality sparring in house with the No. 1 amateur heavyweight, Fernely Felix, Jr. My team works very hard, My manger, A. J. Galante, asked me to be sharper in my last fight (3-round KO of Tracey Johnson this past April), so I did what he asked me to do. My cornerman Austin Ampeoquio keeps me sharp with the mitts, and my head coaches David McDonough i Bennie ‘The Jet’ Little do a good job pushing me as well.

“I know Steve comes to fight and I’m looking forward to an exciting night of boxing. We are two warriors going toe-to-toe in the ring, putting on a show for boxing fans who really enjoy the sport of boxing, not this YouTube celebrity garbage that’s going on right now.”

“Steve ran into some bad luck after the Cusumano win,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti commented. “A few fights fell through, then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We literally had a fight in Germany fall out the day we were set to leave for the airport. After that we lost a lot of the steam from the Cusamano fight and kind of had to reassess. He picked up a tune-up fight a few months ago, but we now have to either regain some momentum by winning a fight like this or finally have Steve ride off into the sunset. This fight with Marshall will be no picnic. He has burst upon the local scene with some impressive performances.

“Like many coming to the fight, I have no idea how this fight shakes out, which makes for a great main event. One thing I will say, despite what Steve like to make people believe, in the event he wins this fight, it won’t be his final fight. Zero chance of that! If Marshall wins, I have no doubt he will get a television fight in the very near future on a major network.”

In the 8-round co-featured event, former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs), de Fairfield, Maine, will takes on Mexican challenger Jose Humberto “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KOs) for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.

Campió de pes welter de Nova Anglaterra Mike "Bad Man" Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs), fighting out of Holbrook, Massachusetts, will defend his title in an 8-round match against upset-mindedTyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (13-14-4 (9 KOs).

Undefeated Holyoke, MA welterweight Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (4-0, 3 KOs) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versus Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, Massachusetts. Indianapolis junior welterweight Dewayne Wisdom will be in his 66º pro fight against Nelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 KOs) in a 6-rounder.

Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts, is Weymouth, MA welterweight Eric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0) vs. Aquilando Brandao (0-3), Holyoke junior middleweight Carlos Abel Castillo (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Jay Gregory (0-3), Woburn, MA middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Rodrigo Almeida (2-10, 2 KOs), Framingham, MA light heavyweight Saul “Spider” Almeida (0-13-4) vs. pro-debutant Steve Sumpter, Lawrence, MA junior lightweight Kevin Rodriguez (0-1) cares Ryan Venable (2-4), invicte súper mitjà de Puerto Rico Jelame García (7-0, 6 KOs) vs. Larry "Slo Mo" Smith (12-47-2, 8 KOs), and Worcester’s (Massachusetts) 3-time New England Golden Gloves champion Demek "Hightower" Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debutant Wallace Nass Silva.

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will be headlined by ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight Champion Yan "Cosa salvatge" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challenger Cristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola, in an 8-round fight.

Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweight Alexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debuting Andrew Nolan, Methuen (Massachusetts), pes semipesadoAndrew Perez in his pro debut vs. Jesus Cintron (1-18-2), Springfield (Massachusetts) super lleuger Ian “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs. Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, New York light heavyweight Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO) vs. Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (Maine) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting super middleweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debuting Philipe Martins, of Marlborough, Massachusetts.

The inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28º at New England Sports Center.

Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalist Arika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (Massachusetts); 2-time N.E. Campió dels Guants d'Or Tashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (Rhode Island); i mitjans James Maner, 2019 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Campió dels Guants d'Or Mike Fontanez, of Nashua (N.H).

Les butlletes estan a la venda i tenen un preu de $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) per $300.00 and are available to purchase online at www.ticketriver.com(Search: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).

Les portes obren a 12:15 p.m. I i 7:15 p.m. I (nit) with the first bouts, respectivament, a 12:30 p.m. I i 7:30 p.m. I.

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“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 a Derry, N.H.

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Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 a Derry, N.H.

QUINCY, Missa. (Maig 20, 2021) – “Breakout,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will feature two heavyweight title fights as part of another day-night doubleheader on June 26th atNew England Sports Center a Derry, New Hampshire.

The night card is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between agelessSteve “The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) iMike "Fly" Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs). 

Vukosa, fighting of out Quincy, Massachusetts, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision againstJoe Cusumano(18-2, 16 KOs).

The reigning New England Heavyweight Champion, Marshall won his belt last November at the same venue as his upcoming fight with Vukosa, when the Danbury, CT fighter took an 8-round unanimous decision fromJustin "Tren boig" Rolfe.

Former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs), representing Fairfield, Maine, will face his Mexican opponent, Jose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KOs), in the 8-round, co-featured event for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.

“I am excited to be coming back to Derry with another doubleheader, featuring open-class amateurs and local professionals,” Granite Chin presidentChris Traietti dit. “I try to grow and develop the Granite Chin brand every show. Bringing in an elite level amateur tournament is a great way to introduce local fans to the future of the sport and help me develop relationships with amateur boxers.”

Undefeated Holyoke, MA welterweightDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 KOs) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) caresRyan Venable (2-4) in a 4-round battle.

Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts against opponents to be determined, are Weymouth, MA welterweightEric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlos Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs).

A Pro-Am card will feature the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28º at New England Sports Center.  

Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalistArika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (Massachusetts); 2-time N.E. Campió dels Guants d'OrTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (Rhode Island); i mitjansJames Maner, 2019 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Campió dels Guants d'OrMike Fontanez, of Nashua (N.H).:

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will showcase ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan "Cosa salvatge" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challengerCristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola in an 8-round fight.

Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweightAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debutingAndrew Nolan, Methuen (Massachusetts), pes semipesadoAndrew Perez in his pro debut vs. TBA, Springfield (Massachusetts) super lleugerIan “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (Maine) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..

Les butlletes estan a la venda i tenen un preu de $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) per $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com (Search: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).

Les portes obren a 12:15 p.m. I i 7:15 p.m. I (nit) with the first bouts, respectivament, a 12:30 p.m. I i 7:30 p.m. I.

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“Cruïlla de camins: resultats de doble capçalera de N.H.: Kendrick Ball, Jr. hits home run vs.. Bryan Vera

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Resultats "Crossroads" de New Hampshire

DERRY, N.H. (Abril 18, 2021) -Ex-campió de pes mitjà de Nova AnglaterraBall de Kendrick "Peppa", Jr. va representar la millor actuació professional a l’esdeveniment principal d’ahir a la nit contra perillososBryan "El guerrer" Vera a la part nocturna de la capçalera doble-dia "Crossroads", presentat per Granite Chin Promotions, al New England Sports Center de Derry, Nova Hampshire.

El pla previ a la lluita es va seguir com a Ball (16-1-2, 11 KOs) caixonat i mogut, mentre que Vera (28-17, 18 KOs) pressió aplicada, des de la campana d'obertura. Ball va prendre el control a la segona ronda, quan es va quedar a la butxaca, eliminant combinacions nítides. Ball va disparar combinacions més efectives a la tercera ronda quan Vera començava a perseguir el seu rival. Ball va començar a moure's al voltant de l'anell i a lluitar des de l'exterior al quart i es va mantenir en els dits del peu la resta de la lluita.

Ball va guanyar una decisió unànime de vuit rondes (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) per convertir-se en el Consell Mundial de Boxa (CMB) USNBC (Estats Units) Super campió de plata de pes mitjà.

“Aquesta va ser la meva millor lluita, a causa de qui vaig lluitar, i la magnitud de la lluita,”Va comentar Ball. “El pla era fer box i moure's perquè era molt més petit i lent. De vegades vaig xocar, quan vaig saber que no em feia mal, però no hauria d’haver assumit els riscos ”.

Vera, de 39 anys, no és el mateix combatent que va guanyar tres campions del món diferents:Andy Lee, Sergio Mora (dues vegades) iSerhiy Dzinziruk.  El texà ha de decidir si és hora de penjar finalment els guants.

“Va ser increïble, sens dubte, el nostre millor programa fins ara,”Granite Chin’sChris Traietti declarat després de l'espectacle. “Ens sentim molt bé en intensificar per donar aquests combatents, sobretot els locals, una plataforma per actuar davant dels fans. Crec que molts promotors s’han quedat mandrosos. Ens van donar un carril i Granite Chin ho va aprofitar. Aquest va ser el nostre quart espectacle amb fans durant l'any passat. Brian va lluitar molt i és un noi fantàstic, però no és el mateix tipus que era el 2011. Ha de pensar què farà.

“Granite Chin torna aquí al juny 26º amb una altra doble capçalera. L’espectacle de la tarda serà el Granite Chin Invitational per als boxadors d’elit oberts. Amb els Guants d'Or de Nova Anglaterra cancel·lats de nou, hi ha un buit per omplir. Si els promotors ajudaran els aficionats, Segur que ho faré, a partir de juny 26º."

DesafiadorMarquès Bates (8-4, 6 KOs) destronat campió defensor del pes welter de New HampshireRyan DiBartolomeo (3-2-1, 1 KO) mitjançant una aturada de la sisena ronda en una divertida co-funció. Un dret devastador de Bates li va donar la nova corona, ja que l'àrbitre ni tan sols comptava, ja que el metge de l'anell va entrar ràpidament a l'anell.

Larry "Hitman" Pryor va contractar el contracteScott Lambert i va perdre poc temps ocupant-se dels negocis per convertir-se en el campió de pesos creuers de New Hampshire. Pryor va aprofitar la seva alçada decisiva i va aconseguir avantatges, tancant l'espectacle amb un ganxo esquerre perfectament llançat que va enviar Lambert a la tela. Lambert va aconseguir superar el compte, però l'àrbitre va aturar la baralla a la meitat de la primera ronda quan va veure Lambert balancejant-se d'anada i tornada sobre les cames de goma.

Lanky esquerràFrancis "El tanc" Hogan (5-0, 5 KOs) es va graduar ahir a la nit amb una brillant actuació en contraLarry "Slo Mo" Smith, qui era a la seva 60º lluita professional. Hogan va derrocar Smith a principis de la tercera ronda i va atrapar al texà a la fi de la mateixa ronda amb una combinació d'esquerres al temple. Smith va guanyar el compte, però no va poder respondre al timbre de la quarta ronda, i Hogan, de 20 anys, es va convertir en el nou campió júnior de pes mitjà de New Hampshire.

Ex campió dels pesos pesants de Nova AnglaterraJustin "Tren boig" Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs) es va posicionar per un altre N.E.. títol amb un eliminatòria espectacular deAlfredo “So” Trevino (9-9-1, 1 KO). El Rolfe de 263 lliures, lluitant fora de Fairfield, Maine, va carregar contra el timbre a la campana i va adormir el seu oponent d’Arizona al seu racó, quan es va comptar amb la marca de 20 segons.

El membre més nou de la família Fightin ’Whitley de l’oest de Massachusetts, l'invicte pes welterDenzel Whitley, va aconseguir la seva quarta victòria amb el seu quart eliminatòria. Va perforarAquilandro Brandao al final de la primera ronda i l'àrbitre va aturar la lluita.

El invicteJahye Brown (9-0, 7 KOs) va aconseguir el títol vacant de pes mitjà júnior de l'ABF Athletic amb una dura i disputada decisió unànime de vuit rondes sobre un rival mexicà,Potes dormint (12-4-1, 9 KOs).  The two fought toe-to-toe from the opening bell and Brown landed the more effective punches inside to earn the victory.

Promising middleweight prospectJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste va millorar a 2-0 with his second knockout, blasting outBruno Dias in the third round.

Fighting for the first time in more than eight years, Fall River, MA welterweightDustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 KOs) won a 4-round unanimous decision over pro-debutingAntonioAndreozziin what can best be called a rough and tumble match. 

Mitjà júniorCarlos Castillo’s professional debut was a gem as the Holyoke, MA fighter droppedTheo Desjardon dues vegades, the last closing the show late in the first round.

“Cannon” Berry stops Ibarra in 5

UBO All-America Welterweight ChampionBrandon “The Cannon” Berry (21-5-2, 13 KOs) successfully defended in the afternoon card’s main event, superant un inici lent en què es va animar a aturar el rivalGael Ibarra (5-3, 4 KOs) a la cinquena ronda.

Berry va acabar la lluita al cinquè, quan va descarregar dos bombs de cops de puny sense resposta sobre un Ibarra atrapat fins que l'àrbitre va deixar la baralla.

"M'alegro que no hagi estat una lluita de 4 rondes,”, Va dir Berry després de la baralla. “Era un noi fort. Ho sentia. Em va posar a prova. Vull donar les gràcies a la meva família i amics d’aquí, i Granite Chin i tothom que participa en la promoció ".

En l'esdeveniment co estel·lar, Campió dels pesos pesants de Nova AnglaterraMike "Fly" Marshall (4-1, 3 KOs), en una lluita sense títol, noquejatTracey Johnson (4-10-6) in the third round.

Popular irlandès de BostonJimmy Torney (3-0, 3 KOs) - 6 '6 ", 269 lliura. – només necessitaven 42 segons i un gran dret per deixar de debutar amb el pes pesatMarco Nascimento. 

Pes welter de MassachusettsEric "Gladiator" Goff va guanyar convincentment el seu debut professional contraJader Alves(0-5) mentre va llançar un tancament de quatre rondes

Tres vegades campió de New England Golden GlovesDemek "Hightower" Edmonds va tenir un debut professional increïble, caiguda de pes creuerFrancisco Net dues vegades a la primera ronda, el segon, un cos cruel va acabar amb la lluita. Edmonds, a Southpaw de Worcester, Massachusetts, és graduat universitari i té una bona perspectiva de veure.

En una lluita sense títol, Campió de pes welter de Nova AnglaterraMike "Bad Man" Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs) va escolaritzar el seu oponent de Las Vegas de 54 combats, mitjà júniorRynell Griffin. Ohan va equipar Griffin tres vegades a la primera ronda, el tercer amb un ganxo esquerre al cos del qual Griffin no va poder superar el compte.

Pes creuer canadencYan "Cosa salvatge" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) va atorgar dos dràstics drets al cos d'un veterà de 63 combatsSteve "The Spoiler" Walker, tots dos pavimentaven el lluitador de Missouri, el segon va resultar en una eliminatòria d’obertura per al títol vacant de l’ABF Atlantic.

Pes welter de ConnecticutOmar "La bèstia" Borday, Jr. (1101, 3 KOs) dominador de 65 combats dominatDewayne Wisdom en ruta cap a una decisió unànime unilateral de vuit rondes.

Resultats oficials a continuació: 

RESULTATS OFICIALS 

TARGETA DE NIT

ESDEVENIMENT PRINCIPAL: VACANT WBC USNBC SILVER SUPER CAMPIONAT DE PES MITJA

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (16-1-2, 11 KOs), Worcester, Massachusetts

WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) 

Bryan Vera (28-17, 18 KOs), Austin, TX

(Pilota al títol de pes mitjà WBC USNBC Silver)  

CO-FEATIURE: NOU CAMPIONAT DE WELTERWEIGHT HAMPSHIRE

Marquès Bates (8-4, 6 KOs), Taunton, Massachusetts

WKO6 (2 :26) 

Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-2-1, 1 KO), Leominster, Massachusetts

(Bates va guanyar el N.H. títol de pes welter) 

VACANT NOU CAMPIONAT DE CRUISER HAMPSHIRE

Larry Pryor (14-23, 8 KOs), Frederic, Maryland

WTKO1 (1:50) 

Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO), Dover Plains, Nova York

(Pryor va guanyar el N.H. títol de pes creuer) 

NOU CAMPIONAT DE PES MITJÀ HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR

Francis Hogan (5-0, 5 KOs), Weymouth, Massachusetts

WTKO3 (3:00) 

Larry Smith (12-46-2 (8 KOs), Dallas, TX

(Hogan va guanyar el N.H. títol júnior de pes mitjà) 

CAMPIONAT VACANT ABF ATLÀNTIC JUNIOR DE PES MITJA

Jahyae Brown (9-0, 7 KOs), Schenectady, Nova York

WDEC8 (79-72, 77-74, 77074) 

Potes dormint (12-3-1, 9 KOs), Woburn, Massachusetts

(Brown va guanyar el títol júnior ABF Atlantic de pes mitjà) 

PESOS PESANTS

Justin Rolfe (5-2-1, 3 KOs), Fairfield, Maine 

WKO1 (0:20) 

Alfredo Trevino (9-9-1, 1 KO), Douglas, LA

Welters

Denzel Whitley (4-0, 4 KOs), Holyoke, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (2 :42) 

Aquilando Brandao (0-4), Boston, Massachusetts

Els pesos mitjans

Julien Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs), Woburn, Massachusetts

WTKO3 (2 :26) 

Bruno Dias (0-5), Boston, Massachusetts

PES MITJÀ JUNIOR

Carlos Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), Holyoke, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (2:16) 

Theo Desjardin (0-7), Attleboro, Massachusetts

WELTERWEGHTS

Dustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 KOs), Fall River, Massachusetts

WDEC4 (39-36, 39-036, 39-37 

Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), Swansea, Massachusetts

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TARGETA DE DIA

ESDEVENIMENT PRINCIPAL: CAMPIONAT DE UBO TOT AMÈRICA DE PES DE WELTER

Brandon Berry (21-5-2, 13 KOs), West Forks, Maine

WTKO5 (1:29) 

Gael Ibarra (5-3, 4 KOs), Bisbee, LA

(Berry va conservar el títol de pes welter UBO All-America) 

CARACTERÍSTICA: PESOS PESOS

Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs), Brooklyn, Nova York

WTKO3 (0:38) 

Tracey Johnson, (4-10-6, 0 KOs), Boston, MA.

CAMPIONAT VACANT ABF ATLANTIC CRUISERWEIGHT

Pellerin lateral (10-1, 4 KOs), Montreal, Quebec, Canadà

WKO1 (1:02) 

Steve Walker (26-37, 18 KOs), Anníbal, MO

(Pellerin va guanyar el títol de pes creuer ABF Atlantic) 

PESOS PESANTS

Jimmy Torney (3-0, 3 KOs), Boston, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (0:42) 

Marco Nascimento (0-1), Arc, NH

creuers

Així doncs, Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (2:56) 

Francisco Net (1-12), Woburn, Massachusetts

            MITJANS MITJANS JUNIOR

Mike Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs), Holbrook, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (2:52) 

Rynell Griffin (8-46-2, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada

Welters

Eric Goff (1-0, 1 KO), Weymouth, Massachusetts

WDEC4 (40-30, 40-34, 40-34) 

Jader Alves (0-5), Woburn, MA.

PES WELTER JUNIOR

Omar Borday, Jr. (11-1, 3 KOs), Danbury, Connecticut

WDEC8 (80-70, 79-72, 78-72 

Dewayne Wisdom (7-56-2, 3 KOs), Indianàpolis, IN

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Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe crowned N.E. campió del pes pesat

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Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe (L) punched his way to the N.E. títol de pes pesat
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DERRY, N.H. (Agost 30, 2020) – Two regional title bouts, supported by several stay-busy fights, highlighted Granite Chin Promotion’s first pro boxing event since this past November, ‘Return to Derry,” last night (Dissabte, Agost. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, undefeated reigning World Boxing Organization (OMB) campió de pes mitjà Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade i“El Gall” José Antonio Rivera, el retirat 3-temps, 2-division title holder.

“I’m glad that tonight we took as step forward towards normalcy,” promotor Chris Traietti comentat. Sports help to bring people together and tonight we had a packed house with people of all races, religions, and creeds. I’m happy these Americans enjoyed themselves here tonight.”

Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe was crowned New England heavyweight champion by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over Tracey “Tità” Johnson en l'esdeveniment principal.

Rolfe vs. Johnson II was a rematch of a 6-round majority draw last November in Quincy, Massachusetts. A lot more was at stake in the rematch, encara que, because the N.E. heavyweight title was on the line. Boston southpaw Johnson, the half-brother of Andrade, methodically boxed, while Maine-resident Rolfe came forward throwing bombs, and their contrast of styles made for a entertaining fight.

The elusive Johnson started finding his range in the fourth round, connecting with combinations as Rolfe appeared to tire, but he got his second wind and continued to be aggressive, often pinning Johnson on the ropes. The two evenly matched fighters went back and forth in the latter half of the fight, although Rolfe pressed the action and Johnson countered. Neither appeared to be hurt at any point during the bout., Both let loose in the eighth and final round, leaving nothing in the tank. Rolfe’s non-stop attack and turned out to be the difference in this match-up.

Ryan DiBartolomeo captured the vacant New Hampshire welterweight title, taking a 6-round split decision over Kris Jacobs, in the co-featured event. “I live in Massachusetts but all my fights (3-0-1) have been in New Hampshire and I train in Nashua (NH),” DiBartolomeo said after the fight. “Fighting in New Hampshire is like fighting at home and now I’m the New Hampshire welterweight champ.”

DiBartolemeo quickly came out of the corner and soon dropped Jacobs for an 8-count. Jacobs made it through the opening round, but he was unable to avoid the free-swinging DiBartolemeo’s strong right hand, peppering his opponents head, en la segona ronda. Jacobs settled down in the third, picked-up the pace in the fourth, and started letting his hands go more in the fifth, landing more effectively on his aggressive foe. The two fighters went at it toe-to-toe in the final round and DiBartolemeo closed the show.

New England middleweight champion Kendrick Ball, Jr., fighting light heavyweight Tahuk Taylor, displayed his skill set to the maximum, blasting his opponent to the mat with a sweet straight right, again with a beautiful left hook, and he was about to close the show when refereeJackie Morell mercifully ended the fight with 13-seconds left in round one.

Popular junior welterweight Micro “Bad Man” OHan, Jr. did just about everything but stop gritty Dewayne Saviesa, who was penalized two points and officially floored once. But he survived, albeit losing a lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision to Ohan.

campió dels Guants d'Or de Nova Anglaterra Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan dismissed Rashan Wisdom, who went down on the canvas twice before his corner threw in the towel. Hogan is a tall, lanky southpaw who is well schooled and now 2-0 (2 KOs).

In a spirited fight, pes semipesado invicte Edet “Papito” Mkpanam (4-0, 3 KOs) was relentless against a game Saül “Spider” Almeida, one of the top mixed-martial-arts fighters in New England. Mkpanan dropped Almeida in the first two rounds on his way to a tough 4-round unanimous decision.

Promising Boston lightweight prospect Jonathan Depina outclassed Theo “The Unholy Truth” Desjardin, flooring him early and finishing him off soon after with a blistering shot, to improve to 2-0 (2 KOs).

De pes mitjà Anthony Concepcion won by way of a third-round disqualification when his opponent, pro-debutant Caleb Denham, ignored the referee’s instructions to continue fighting.

De pes mitjà Larry “Slomoshun” Herrero, fighting out of Dallas, recorded his first victory in more than nine years, taking a 4-round unanimous decision from Jesús “The Juice” Cintron. The 41-year-old Smith, 0-39-2 during his winless streak, dropped Anderson in the first round.


Larry Smith celebrated after his first win in 9 any

Texas light heavyweight Bryan Vera noquejat Mike Anderson with a big right hand early in round one. Àrbitre Leo Gerstel immediately waved off the count right after Anderson hit the mat. Vera, who is known for his participating in The Contender reality show de la televisió, has defeated world champions Sergio Mora (dues vegades), then-undefeated Andy Lee i Serhiy Dzinziruk during his 16-year pro career.

Veteran junior middleweight Cliff “Magician” McPherson had no tricks for Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey because he was disqualified in the second round by referee Morrell for repeated holding.

Opening the night was a cruiserweight match between Larry “Sicario” Pryor i Francisco Net. It didn’t take long for Pryor, whose cousin was the late, Saló de la Fama Aaron “Hawk” Pryor, put down Neto with a nicely placed left hook. Neto beat the count but stood on wobbly legs, leading referee Gerstel to halt the fight at the 35-second mark of the opening round.

Els resultats complets de sota:


RESULTATS OFICIALS
MAIN EVENT – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 KOs), Fairfield, Maine
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 KOs), Boston, Massachusetts
(Rolfe won the N.E. títol de pes pesat)

CO-FEATURE – VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, Massachusetts
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KOs), Fall River, Massachusetts
(DiBartolomeo won vacant N.H. títol de pes welter)

creuers
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 KOs), Frederickson, Maryland
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Net (1-9), Woburn, Massachusetts

Semipesats
Kendrick Ball, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KOs), Worcester, Massachusetts

Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 KO), Greensboro, NC

Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 KOs), New Bedford, Massachusetts
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
Saul Almeida (0-12), Framingham, Massachusetts

Bryan Vera (27-16, 17 KOs), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), Filadèlfia, Pennsilvània

Els pesos mitjans
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 KOs), Weymouth, Massachusetts
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 KOs), Columbus, Ohio

Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 KOs), Dallas, TX
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jesus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 KOs), Asbury Park, Nova Jersey

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 KOs). Providència, Rhode Island
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 KOs), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

MITJANS MITJANS JUNIOR
Tyrone Luckey (10-12-4, 7 KOs), Little Egg Harbor, Nova Jersey
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 KO), Cleveland, Ohio

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KOs), Holbrook, Massachusetts
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
Dewayne Saviesa (7-54-2, 3 KOs), Indianàpolis, IN
Pesos lleugers
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KOs), Boston, Massachusetts
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, Massachusetts
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3-temps, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 any

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RETORN A LA LLAR
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-campió del món de la divisió
“El Gall” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Divendres, Agost 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
RESULTATS OFICIALS
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Missa. (Agost 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “El Gall” José Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Dissabte) al titular “Retorn, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, al Palladium a Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Tres vegades, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Herrero (10-38-1, 7 KOs) 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.

 

 

 

Finalment, 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. Em sento molt bé. 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).”

 

 

 

José Antonio Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

En l'esdeveniment co estel·lar, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KOs) demolished Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (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 gris (16-4, 12 KOs) i Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KOs) 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 “el Sucaro” pagà (5-0, 3 KOs) romàs invicte, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs) tres vegades, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), of 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 KOs) dues vegades en la segona ronda, en ruta a una victòria per decisió unànime.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-anys d'edat Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KOs) caigut 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.

Resultats oficials a continuació:

 

RESULTATS OFICIALS

 

MAIN EVENT – Els pesos mitjans

José Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs), Worcester, Massachusetts

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 KOs), Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – Súper mitjans

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KOs), Worcester, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KOs), Cananea Sonora, Mèxic

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KOs), Springfield, Massachusetts

WTKO2 (1:03)

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

 

 

 

MITJANS MITJANS JUNIOR

Khiary gris (16-4, 12 KOs), Worcester, Massachusetts

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KOs), Brockton, Massachusetts

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 KOs), Southbridge, Massachusetts

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs), Agua Prieta, Mèxic

 

 

 

Welters

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, Massachusetts

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

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KOs), Schenectady, Nova York

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

WTKO3 (3:00)

Edwin Rosat (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester, Massachusetts

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Llic. 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.

INFORMACIÓ:

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New “Retorn” opponent for headliner “El Gall” José Antonio Rivera

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RETORN A LA LLAR
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-campió del món de la divisió
“El Gall” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Divendres, Agost 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Aquest divendres night at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts

WORCESTER, Missa. (Agost 15, 2018) – Tres vegades, de dues divisions campió del món “El Gall” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Retorn”, presentat per Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), al Palladium a Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Dimarts) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Herrero (10-37-1, 7 KOs) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera said, “but at this point it’s either that or no fight, and I’ve trained too hard not to fight.”

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Retorn” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and junior middleweight Khiary gris(15-4, 11 KOs), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball faces Mexican Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-3) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) cares Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, Massachusetts, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “el Sucaro” pagà (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 KOs), Springfield’s (Massachusetts) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosat (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KOs) i Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (Massachusetts) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Totes les baralles i els lluitadors estan subjectes a canvi.

 

 

 

Entrades, preu de $75.00 (ringside) i $45.00 (entrada general), estan a la venda i disponibles per comprar a www.ThePalladium.net oa la taquilla Palladium (Només l'entrada general), o posant-se en contacte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o qualsevol dels combatents.

 

 

 

Les portes obren a 6 p.m. I, primer combat 7 p.m. I.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Llic. 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 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

INFORMACIÓ:

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“El Gall” José Antonio Rivera “Retorn” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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RETORN A LA LLAR
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-campió del món de la divisió
“El Gall” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Divendres, Agost 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“El Gall” José Antonio Rivera
“Retorn” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
El campió està de tornada – José Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Missa. (Agost 9, 2018) — Tres vegades, de dues divisions campió del món “El Gall” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, Massachusetts, in preparation for his comeback fight Agost 17, com a cap de cartell “Retorn, presentat per Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), al Palladium a Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KOs) in the eight-round main event.
The name of the event is “Retorn” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs), mitjà júnior Khiary gris (15-4, 11 KOs) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
Bola, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” pagà and Worcester’s Edwin Rosat, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Entrades, preu de $75.00 (ringside) i $45.00 (entrada general), estan a la venda i disponibles per comprar a www.ThePalladium.net oa la taquilla Palladium (Només l'entrada general), o posant-se en contacte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o qualsevol dels combatents.
Les portes obren a 6 p.m. I, primer combat 7 p.m. I.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Llic. 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 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
INFORMACIÓ:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Refilo: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & José Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, Jr. being interviewed in background

José Antonio Rivera

José Antonio Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
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“El Gall” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Retorn”

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Agost 17 al Palladium a Worcester, Massachusetts
“El Gall” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Missa. (Juliol 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “El Gall” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 al titular “Retorn”, presentat per Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), al Palladium a Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) has already lost more than 30 lliura, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KOs) in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

En 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, parada Gilberto Flores en la segona ronda. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, favorit local Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (AMB) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Alejandro Garcia(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. A. J., and I talking about chasing history,” Rivera ha explicat. “We are not able to put that together right now (A. J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17º show.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.

 

 

 

“Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.”

 

 

 

Promocions de Granit Chin’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns addicional, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. Vaig lluitar en 49 anys, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that Chris (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? No, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.”

 

 

 

During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 years later. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.

 

 

 

“Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. Ara, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.”

 

 

 

Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 com a professional, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17º opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Including Zab Judah, Juli Cèsar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez i Paul Spadafora.

 

 

 

“I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Rivera added. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan

 

 

 

“Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Sean Fitzgerald, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.

 

 

 

“I, per descomptat, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.”

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Retorn” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

De pes mitjà Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and junior middleweight Khiary gris (15-4, 11 KOs), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball meets Demetrio Walker (8-21-2, 4 KOs) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) cares Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, Massachusetts, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosat (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “el Sucaro” pagà (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KOs).

 

 

 

Totes les baralles i els lluitadors estan subjectes a canvi.

 

 

 

Entrades, preu de $75.00 (ringside) i $45.00 (entrada general), estan a la venda i disponibles per comprar a www.ThePalladium.net oa la taquilla Palladium (Només l'entrada general), o posant-se en contacte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o qualsevol dels combatents.

 

 

 

Les portes obren a 6 p.m. I, primer combat 7 p.m. I.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Llic. 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 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

INFORMACIÓ:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Refilo: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin