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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I’m not afraid of anyone,” Luckey said. “I fight guys others avoid, even some that world champions wouldn’t fight. I’m able to fight in different weight classes because I know my body and how to properly get done in weight. Karon, I feel comfortable at 140 libra, and I feel like I have a ton of power at 130 o 135 libra. 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, sa tinagsa, 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. Sa iyang credit, he signed with me when it wasn’t really popular, not until 8 sa 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 sa Derry, N.H.

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KWARTA, Misa. (August 17, 2021) – New England Heavyweight Champion “Fly” Mike Marshall has the right attitude as he prepares to headline “The Come Up” card, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin, 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, bulag nga pagdawat. The championship final of the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” will headline the evening portion of Pro-Am doubleheader.

Marshall (5-1-1, 4 KOs), nakig-away gikan sa Danbury (CT), who was supposed to fight on the Fury-Wilder III card July 24 sa Las Vegas, which was postponed until October 9th 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 28th 10-round, 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. Ako usa ka fighter. 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 28th away, 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. Ako nagtuo nga ako midaog, 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 (MA), is matched against 57-fight veteran Dewayne Wisdom in the 6-round co-featured event.

The Sumpter brothers from Pittsfield (MA), 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), ug Springfield (MA) super middleweight Laurent Humes (1-0, 1 KO).

Card subject sa kausaban.

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), sa Woburn (MA).

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 (KANAKO) Wade Faria (Portland Boxing Club).

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

Tickets are on sale now and priced at $35.00 (general admission, $45.00 ringside) ug $240.00 for a ringside table of four for Day Show / $25.00 (general admission) ug $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).

Pultahan sa 1 sa gabii. UG (day) ug 7 sa gabii. UG (sa gabii) sa una nga laban, sa tinagsa, sa 1:30 sa gabii. UG ug 7:30 sa gabii. UG.



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"Breakout" Posible swan song alang kay Steve Vukosa, Pahayag sa oras alang sa Mike Marshall

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KWARTA, Misa. (Hunyo 1, 2021) - Ang punoan nga kalihokan sa Hunyo 26th Kard nga "Breakout", gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin, motakdo sa duha ka mga heavyweight sa New England nga padulong sa atbang nga direksyon, Steve "The Gentle Giant ”Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) ug "Lupad" Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs).

Ang kard sa gabii sa laing Granite Chin adlaw-gabii nga doblehon (bulag nga pagdawat) giulo sa 10-round main event alang sa bakanteng NABA United States Heavyweight Championship tali sa Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) kinsa mahimong makig-away alang sa katapusang oras - modaog, mawad-an sa o sa pagkalos — ug naghari sa New England heavyweight champion Marshall.

Vukosa, nakig-away sa gawas Quincy, MA, usa ka kanhing WBC U.S. Mabug-at nga Champion, nga iyang nakuha sa 2019 sa diha nga siya nagdaog sa usa ka 8-round unanimous decision batok Joe Cusumano (18-2, 16 KOs). Sulod sa iyang 20 ka tuig nga karera sa boksing, Ang nakuha ni Vukosa nga daghang kasinatian nga sparring sa bantog nga Wild Card Boxing gym sa Los Angeles isip kauban sa sparring alang sa mga world champion Santiago Toney, Evander Holyfield ug Wladimir Klitschko. Nagmaneho usab siya usa ka bus kaniadto 15 mga tuig alang sa Mass Bay Transportation Authority, sugod sa 4 sa gabii. ug paghuman sa palibot 2 sa buntag, pagkahuman niini siya nagdagan. Apan siya karon 44 kauban ang usa ka asawa ug tulo ka mga anak ug ang iyang orasan sa boksing nagtitik.

"Nag-away pa ko tungod kay gihigugma ko kini,”Gipasabot ni Vukosa. "Lisud ang paglakaw gikan sa usa ka butang nga maayo ka. Kini nga away ug mahimo kini ang katapusan. Malipayon ang akong asawa. Ang akong lawas nagsugod sa pagkahugno: mga kamot, likod ug tuhod. Gipatay nila ako. Dali ug dali ko kaniadto, karon hinay na ko. Gusto lang nako nga adunay maayong away, kadaugan, o mapilde, pero gusto nako magdaog. Nalingaw kaayo ako sa mga adlaw sa Wild Card, kana nga mga sesyon sa sparring sama sa tinuud nga away, ug ang akong mga amateur nga adlaw kauban ang trainer Jimmy Farrell.

“Nakita ko ang akong kaatbang sa pagdaog niya sa titulo sa New England, Nakadayeg ko. (promoter)Chris (Traietti) nanawag nga nangutana kung awayon ko siya, Gidawat nako tungod kay gusto ko nga away ug maayong hagit. Naghinamhinam ako sa away. "

Ang 36-anyos nga Marshall, nakig-away gikan sa Danbury, CT, nagdaog sa katapusan niyang duha ka away, pareho sa Granite Chin nga gipakita sa parehas nga venue sama sa iyang umaabot nga duwa sa Vukosa, lakip ang iyang N.E. nakakuha og titulo nga nahimo sa miaging Nobyembre kontra Justin "Crazy Train" Rolfe. Si Marshall wala motan-aw sa iyang kaatbang nga labaw sa bungtud tungod sa karaan nga edad ni Vukosa, apan nagplano siya nga mohimo usa ka pahayag nga, unta, makahatag kaniya positibo nga pagkaladlad sa gawas sa New England.

"Nahibal-an nako nga siya usa ka beterano nga pugilist, usa ka estudyante sa tigbansay sa Hall of Fame Freddie Roach, kinsa usa ka makalilisang nga manggugubat sa iyang kaugalingon nga katungod,”Ingon ni Marshall. “Kini ang boksing, bisan unsa nga butang mahitabo. Ang akong trabaho mao ang pagpangandam alang sa bisan unsa. Adunay ako labing kaayo nga kalidad nga sparring sa balay sa No.. 1 amateur nga gibug-aton, Fernely Felix, Jr. Ang akong team nagtrabaho og maayo, Akong pasungan, A.J. Galante, gihangyo ako nga mahimong mas hait sa akong katapusan nga away (3-tuyok KO sa Tracey Johnson kaniadtong miaging Abril), busa gibuhat ko ang gisugo niya kanako. Ang akong kanto Austin Ampeoquio gipadayon ako nga mahait sa mga mitts, ug akong mga coach sa ulo David McDonough ug Bennie 'The Jet' Gamay pagbuhat usa ka maayong trabaho nga giduso usab ako.

"Nahibal-an ko nga si Steve mianhi aron makig-away ug gipaabut ko ang usa ka kulbahinam nga gabii sa boksing. Duha kami ka manggugubat nga mag-to-toe sa ring, pagbutang usa ka pasundayag alang sa mga fan sa boksing nga nalipay gyud sa isport sa boksing, dili kining basura sa mga bantog nga tawo sa YouTube nga nagpadayon karon. "

“Nakasugat si Steve sa dili maayong swerte pagkahuman sa Cusumano nga nagdaog,”Ang presidente sa Granite Chin nga si Chris Traietti mikomentaryo. “Pipila ka away ang nahulog, pagkahuman miigo ang pandemya sa COVID-19. Sa tinuud nga kami adunay away sa Alemanya nga nahulog sa adlaw nga gitakda kami nga mobiya sa airport. Pagkahuman niadto nawad-an kami daghang mga singaw gikan sa Cusamano nga away ug ang klase kinahanglan nga ipasabut usab. Nakuha niya ang usa ka tune-up fight pipila ka bulan ang milabay, apan kinahanglan usab naton mabawi ang pila ka kusog pinaagi sa pagdaog sa usa ka away nga sama niini o sa katapusan pasakay na si Steve sa pagsalop sa adlaw. Kini nga away kauban si Marshall dili mahimong piknik. Nahiabut siya sa lokal nga talan-awon uban ang pipila nga mga katingalahang pasundayag.

"Sama sa kadaghanan nga moadto sa away, Wala ako ideya kung giunsa kini pag-away, nga naghimo alang sa usa ka maayo nga punoan nga kalihokan. Usa ka butang ang isulti ko, bisan pa kung unsa ang gusto ni Steve nga ipatuo sa mga tawo, sa hitabo nadaog niya kini nga away, dili kini ang iyang katapusan nga away. Dili hinungdan nga kana! Kung modaug si Marshall, Wala’y pagduhaduha nga makigsangka siya sa telebisyon sa labing madali nga panahon sa usa ka punoan nga network. ”

Sa 8-round nga co-tampok nga kalihokan, kanhing N.E. kampeyon sa heavyweight nga si Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs), sa Fairfield, KANAKO, makigkontra sa Mehikano nga maghangkat Jose Humberto "Olimpico" Corral (20-26, 12 KOs) alang sa bakante nga titulo sa ABF Atlantic nga gibug-aton.

Champion sa New England welterweight Mike "Daotang Tawo" Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs), nakig-away gikan sa Holbrook, MA, idepensa ang iyang titulo sa usa ka 8-round match kontra sa masuko nga hunahunaTyrone "Mga Kamot nga Bato" Luckey (13-14-4 (9 KOs).

Wala’y pilde nga Holyoke, MA welterweight Denzel "Dobleng Epekto" Whitley (4-0, 3 KOs) naa sa una nga gikatakda nga 6-rounder kontra Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), sa Swansea, MA. Indianapolis junior welterweight Kaalam sa Dewayne mahimong sa iyang 66th pro pakigbatok Nelson "Chino" Perez (2-0, 2 KOs) sa usa ka 6-rounder.

Gilaraw usab nga molihok sa undercard, tanan sa 4-round bouts, mao ang Weymouth, MA welterweight Eric "Gladiator" Goff (1-0) vs. Aquilando Brandao (0-3), Holyoke junior mediumweight Carlos Abel Castillo (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Jay Gregory (0-3), Woburn, MA mediumweight Julien "Itom nga Dragon" Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Rodrigo Almeida (2-10, 2 KOs), Framingham, MA gaan nga gibug-aton Si Saul "Spider" Almeida (0-13-4) vs. pro-debuting Steve Sumpter, Lawrence, MA junior gaan Kevin Rodriguez (0-1) mga nawong Ryan Venable (2-4), undefeated Puerto Rican super middleweight Jelame Garcia (7-0, 6 KOs) vs. Larry "Slo Mo" Smith (12-47-2, 8 KOs), ug Worcester's (MA) 3-oras kampiyon sa New England Golden Gloves Demek "Hightower" Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Wallace Nass Silva.

Ang bahin sa pro sa kard nga Pro-Am sa hapon pangulohan sa ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight Champion Yan "Wild Thing" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) pagdepensa sa iyang titulo kontra Lewiston, AKO nga naghagit christian peter, nakig-away pinaagi sa Angola, sa usa ka 8-round nga away.

Ubang pro away, tanan nga 4-rounders, apil ang weightweight sa Canada Alexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Ang pro-debut sa New York Andrew Nolan, Methuen (MA), kahayag heavyweightAndrew Perez sa iyang pro debut vs.. Jesus Cintron (1-18-2), Springfield (MA) super lightweight Ian "Dynamite" Garcia (0-0-1) vs. Andy Aiello (1-4-1), sa Bridgewater, MA, Bag-ong gibug-aton sa timbang sa New York Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO) vs. Yhago goncalves (0-3), sa Portsmouth (KANAKO) agi sa Brazil, ug ang pro-debuting nga super middleweight sa SpringfieldLaurent Humes kumpara sa pro-debuting Philippe Martins, sa Marlborough, MA.

Ang pasiunang "Granite Chin Invitational" nga torneyo, Ang pila sa labing kaarang nga mga bag-ong boksidor sa New England sa semifinals round, sa usa ka hitabo nga gitugot sa USA nga boksing sa bahin sa hapon sa doble nga adlaw sa gabii. Ang mga mananaog sa semifinals moabante sa kampiyonato sa hinapos nga Agosto 28th sa New England Sports Center.

Ang pila sa nag-una nga N.E. gipaabot nga mag-indigay ang mga amateur boxers 2021 USA National Championship sa bulawan nga medalya Arika Skoog, ang 2-time nga N.E. Ang kampyon sa Golden Gloves gikan sa Newton (MA); 2-Team sa N.E. Golden Gloves champion Tashawn Ward, usa ka gibug-aton sa balahibo gikan sa Providence (RI); ug middleweights James Maner, 2019 WALA PA. Ang kampyon sa Golden Gloves gikan sa Providence, ug 2-time nga N.E. Golden Gloves champion Mike Fontanez, sa Nashua (N.H).

Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya ug nagkantidad og $25.00 (Pagpakita sa Adlaw) / $40.00 (Pagpakita sa Gabii) alang sa kinatibuk-ang lingkoranan (wala gitudlo). Ang wala gitudlo nga lingkoranan sa ringide magamit sa $35.00 matag lingkuranan sa adlaw nga pasundayag. Ang night show maghatag mga lamesa nga singsing (na-assign ug lingkuranan 4) alang sa $300.00 ug magamit sa pagpalit online sa www.ticketriver.com(Search: Ang Granite Chin Invitational alang sa day show, Breakout alang sa night show).

Pultahan sa 12:15 sa gabii. UG ug 7:15 sa gabii. UG (sa gabii) sa una nga laban, sa tinagsa, sa 12:30 sa gabii. UG ug 7:30 sa gabii. UG.

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

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

KWARTA, Misa. (Mayo 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 sa 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) ugMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs). 

Vukosa, nakig-away sa gawas Quincy, MA, usa ka kanhing WBC U.S. Mabug-at nga Champion, nga iyang nakuha sa 2019 sa diha nga siya nagdaog sa usa ka 8-round unanimous decision batokJoe 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 "Crazy Train" Rolfe.

Former N.E. kampeyon sa heavyweight nga si Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs), representing Fairfield, KANAKO, 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 miingon. “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.”

Wala’y pilde nga Holyoke, MA welterweightDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 KOs) naa sa una nga gikatakda nga 6-rounder kontraAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), sa Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior gaanKevin Rodriguez (0-1) mga nawongRyan Venable (2-4) in a 4-round battle.

Gilaraw usab nga molihok sa undercard, all in 4-round bouts against opponents to be determined, are Weymouth, MA welterweightEric "Gladiator" Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior mediumweightCarlos Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA mediumweightJulien "Itom nga Dragon" Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs).

A Pro-Am card will feature the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, Ang pila sa labing kaarang nga mga bag-ong boksidor sa New England sa semifinals round, sa usa ka hitabo nga gitugot sa USA nga boksing sa bahin sa hapon sa doble nga adlaw sa gabii. Ang mga mananaog sa semifinals moabante sa kampiyonato sa hinapos nga Agosto 28th sa New England Sports Center.  

Ang pila sa nag-una nga N.E. gipaabot nga mag-indigay ang mga amateur boxers 2021 USA National Championship sa bulawan nga medalyaArika Skoog, ang 2-time nga N.E. Ang kampyon sa Golden Gloves gikan sa Newton (MA); 2-Team sa N.E. Golden Gloves championTashawn Ward, usa ka gibug-aton sa balahibo gikan sa Providence (RI); ug middleweightsJames Maner, 2019 WALA PA. Ang kampyon sa Golden Gloves gikan sa Providence, ug 2-time nga N.E. Golden Gloves championMike Fontanez, sa Nashua (N.H).:

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will showcase ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan "Wild Thing" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) pagdepensa sa iyang titulo kontra Lewiston, AKO nga naghagitchristian peter, fighting out by way of Angola in an 8-round fight.

Ubang pro away, tanan nga 4-rounders, apil ang weightweight sa CanadaAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Ang pro-debut sa New YorkAndrew Nolan, Methuen (MA), kahayag heavyweightAndrew Perez sa iyang pro debut vs.. Tba, Springfield (MA) super lightweightIan "Dynamite" Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), sa Bridgewater, MA, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Yhago goncalves (0-3), sa Portsmouth (KANAKO) agi sa Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes kumpara sa pro-debutingPhilippe Martins, sa Marlborough, MA..

Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya ug nagkantidad og $25.00 (Pagpakita sa Adlaw) / $40.00 (Pagpakita sa Gabii) alang sa kinatibuk-ang lingkoranan (wala gitudlo). Ang wala gitudlo nga lingkoranan sa ringide magamit sa $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (na-assign ug lingkuranan 4) alang sa $300.00 ug magamit sa pagpalit online sawww.ticketriver.com (Search: Ang Granite Chin Invitational alang sa day show, Breakout alang sa night show).

Pultahan sa 12:15 sa gabii. UG ug 7:15 sa gabii. UG (sa gabii) sa una nga laban, sa tinagsa, sa 12:30 sa gabii. UG ug 7:30 sa gabii. UG.

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“Crossroads: doubleheader results from N.H.: Kendrick Ball, Jr. hits home run vs. Bryan Vera

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“Crossroads” results from New Hampshire

DERRY, N.H. (Abril 18, 2021) -Former New England middleweight championKendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. turned in a career-best performance in last night’s main event against dangerousBryan “The Warrior” Vera on the evening portion of the “Crossroads” day-night doubleheader, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin, at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

The pre-fight plan was followed as Ball (16-1-2, 11 KOs) boxed and moved, while Vera (28-17, 18 KOs) applied pressure, right from the opening bell. Ball took control in the second round, when he stayed in the pocket, snapping off crisp combinations. Ball fired more effective combinations in the third round as Vera started chasing his opponent. Ball started moving around the ring and fighting from the outside in the fourth and stayed on his toes the remainder of the fight.

Ball won an 8-round unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) to become the World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (United States) Silver Super Middleweight Champion.

“This was my best fight, because of who I fought, and the magnitude of the fight,” Ball commented. “The plan was to box and move because he was much smaller and slower. At times I banged, when I knew he wasn’t hurting me, but I shouldn’t have taken the risks.”

The 39-year-old Vera isn’t the same fighter he was when he beat three different world champions –Andy Lee, Sergio Mora (kaduha) ugSerhiy Dzinziruk.  The Texan needs to decide if it’s time to finally hang up his gloves.

“This was awesome, definitely our best show to date,” Granite Chin’sChris Traietti declared after the show. “We feel great about stepping up to give these fighters, especially the locals, a platform to perform on in front of fans. I think a lot of promoters have gotten lazy. They gave us a lane and Granite Chin took advantage. This was our fourth show with fans during the last year. Brian fought hard and he’s a great guy, but he’s not the same guy he was in 2011. He needs to think about what he’s going to do.

“Granite Chin returns here June 26th with another doubleheader. The afternoon show will be the Granite Chin Invitational for open elite boxers. With the New England Golden Gloves canceled again there is a void to fill. If promoters are going to help amateurs, I certainly will, starting June 26th."

ChallengerMarquis Bates (8-4, 6 KOs) dethroned defending New Hampshire Welterweight ChampionRyan Dibartolomeo (3-2-1, 1 KO) via a sixth-round stoppage in an entertaining co-feature. A devastating overhand right from Bates gave him his new crown as the referee didn’t even count as the ring doctor quickly entered the ring.

Larry “Hitman” Pryor took the contract out onScott Lambert and he wasted little time taking care of business to become the New Hampshire Cruiserweight Champion. Pryor took advantage of his decisive height and reach advantages, closing the show with a perfectly thrown left hook that sent Lambert to the canvas. Lambert managed to beat the count, but the referee stopped the fight midway through the opening round when he saw Lambert wobbling back and forth on rubbery legs.

Lanky lefthandedFrancis “The Tank” Hogan (5-0, 5 KOs) graduated last night with a brilliant performance againstLarry "Slo Mo" Smith, who was in his 60th career fight. Hogan put down Smith early in the third round and caught the Texan late in the same round with a lefty-combination to the temple. Smith beat the count, but he was unable to answer the bell for the fourth round, and 20-year-old Hogan became the new New Hampshire Junior Middleweight Champion.

Former New England heavyweight championJustin "Crazy Train" Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs) positioned himself for another N.E. title shot with a spectacular knockout ofAlfredo “Choncho” Trevino (9-9-1, 1 KO). The 263-pound Rolfe, fighting out of Fairfield, Maine, charged across the ring at the bell and put his Arizona opponent to sleep right in his corner, when he was counted out at the 20-seconds mark.

The newest member of the fightin’ Whitley family from western Massachusetts, undefeated welterweightDenzel Whitley, cruised to his fourth victory with his fourth knockout. He drilledAquilandro Brandao late in round one and the fight was stopped by the referee.

UndefeatedJahye Brown (9-0, 7 KOs) captured the vacant ABF Athletic junior middleweight title with a hard fought 8-round unanimous decision over a game Mexican opponent,Dormedes Potes (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 "Itom nga Dragon" Baptiste milambo ngadto sa 2-0 with his second knockout, blasting outBruno Dias in the third round.

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

Junior middleweightCarlos Castillo’s professional debut was a gem as the Holyoke, MA fighter droppedTheo Desjardon kaduha, 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, overcoming a slow start in which he was buzzed to stop challengerGael Ibarra (5-3, 4 KOs) in the fifth round.

Berry finished the fight in the fifth, when he unloaded twin barrages of unanswered punches on a trapped Ibarra until the referee waved off the fight.

“I’m glad it wasn’t a 4-round fight,” Berry said after the fight. “He was a strong guy. I was feeling it. He tested me. I want to thank my family and friends here, and Granite Chin and everybody involved in the promotion.”

Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, New England heavyweight championMike “Fly” Marshall (4-1, 3 KOs), in a non-title fight, nanuktok saTracey Johnson (4-10-6) in the third round.

Popular Boston IrishmanJimmy Torney (3-0, 3 KOs) – 6’ 6”, 269 lbs. – needed only 42-seconds and one big right to stop pro-debuting heavyweightMarco Nascimento. 

Massachusetts welterweightEric “Gladiator” Goff convincingly won his pro debut againstJader Alves(0-5) as he pitched a 4-round shutout

Three-time New England Golden Gloves championDemek "Hightower" Edmonds had an awesome pro debut, dropping cruiserweightFrancisco Neto twice in round one, the second a vicious body shot ending the fight. Edmonds, a southpaw from Worcester, MA, is a college graduate and bonafide prospect to watch.

In a non-title fight, Champion sa New England welterweightMike "Daotang Tawo" Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KOs) schooled his 54-fight Las Vegas opponent, junior middleweightRynell Griffin. Ohan decked Griffin three times in the first round, the third with a left hook to the body from which Griffin was unable to beat the count.

Canadian cruiserweightYan "Wild Thing" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) landed two stinging rights to the body of 63-fight veteranSteve “The Spoiler” Walker, both flooring the Missouri fighter, the second resulting in an opening-round knockout for the vacant ABF Atlantic title.

Connecticut welterweightOmar “The Beast” Borday, Jr. (1101, 3 KOs) dominated 65-fight journeymanKaalam sa Dewayne en route to a one-sided 8-round unanimous decision.

Opisyal nga mga sangputanan sa ubus: 

OPISYAL RESULTA 

NIGHT CARD

MAIN EVENT – VACANT WBC USNBC SILVER SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74) 

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

(Ball on WBC USNBC Silver middleweight title)  

CO-FEATIURE –NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Marquis Bates (8-4, 6 KOs), Taunton, MA

WKO6 (2 :26) 

Ryan Dibartolomeo (3-2-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA

(Bates won the N.H. titulo sa welterweight) 

VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Larry Pryor (14-23, 8 KOs), Frederick, MD

WTKO1 (1:50) 

Scott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO), Dover Plains, NY

(Pryor won the N.H. cruiserweight title) 

VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WTKO3 (3:00) 

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

(Hogan won the N.H. junior middleweight title) 

VACANT ABF ATLANTIC JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Jahyae Brown (9-0, 7 KOs), Schenectady, NY

WDEC8 (79-72, 77-74, 77074) 

Dormedes Potes (12-3-1, 9 KOs), Woburn, MA

(Brown won ABF Atlantic junior middleweight title) 

Heavyweights

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

WKO1 (0:20) 

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WTKO1 (2 :42) 

Aquilando Brandao (0-4), Boston, MA

Middleweights

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

WTKO3 (2 :26) 

Bruno Dias (0-5), Boston, MA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT

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

WTKO1 (2:16) 

Theo Desjardin (0-7), Attleboro, MA

WELTERWEGHTS

Dustin Reinhold (6-4, 2 KOs), Pagkahulog sa Suba, MA

WDEC4 (39-36, 39-036, 39-37 

Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), Swansea, MA

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DAY CARD

MAIN EVENT – UBO ALL-AMERICA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Brandon Berry (21-5-2, 13 KOs), West tenedor, KANAKO

WTKO5 (1:29) 

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

(Berry retained the UBO All-America welterweight title) 

CO-FEATURE - LANGIT

Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs), Brooklyn, NY

WTKO3 (0:38) 

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

VACANT ABF ATLANTIC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Yan Pellerin (10-1, 4 KOs), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

WKO1 (1:02) 

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

(Pellerin won the ABF Atlantic cruiserweight title) 

Heavyweights

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

WTKO1 (0:42) 

Marco Nascimento (0-1), Bow, NH

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Demek Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:56) 

Francisco Neto (1-12), Woburn, MA

            JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO1 (2:52) 

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC4 (40-30, 40-34, 40-34) 

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

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC8 (80-70, 79-72, 78-72 

Kaalam sa Dewayne (7-56-2, 3 KOs), Indianapolis, SA

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Justin “Nabuang nga Tren” Gikoronahan ni Rolfe ang N.E. kampeyon sa bug-at nga timbang

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Justin “Nabuang nga Tren” Rolfe (L) gisuntok ang iyang agianan padulong sa N.E. heavyweight title
(tanan nga mga litrato sa maayong kabubut-on ni Emily Harney / Fitography)

Lakaw DINHI ALANG SA DUGANG NGA HULAGWAY:


DERRY, N.H. (August 30, 2020) – Duha ka away sa titulo sa rehiyon, gisuportahan sa daghang mga kanunay nga busy nga away, gipasiugda ang una nga hinungdan sa pro boxing sa Granite Chin Promosi gikan kaniadtong miaging Nobyembre, ‘Balik sa Derry,” kagabii (Saturday, Aug. 29), sa atubangan sa usa ka duul sa kapasidad nga panon sa mga tawo sa New England Sports Center sa Derry, New Hampshire.

Duha ka mga kampeon sa kalibutan ang mitambong aron suportahan ang mga manlalaban, wala’y pilde nga naghari sa World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade ug“Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera, ang retirado 3-time, 2-naghupot sa titulo sa dibisyon.

“Nalipay ako nga niining gabhiona gikuha namon ang usa ka lakang sa unahan padulong sa normalidad,” promoter Chris Traietti mikomentaryo. Nakatabang ang isport aron magkahiusa ang mga tawo ug karong gabii adunay kami usa ka puno nga balay uban ang mga tawo sa tanan nga lahi, mga relihiyon, ug mga kredo. Nalipay ako nga kini nga mga Amerikano nalipay sa ilang kaugalingon dinhi karong gabii.”

Justin “Nabuang nga Tren” Rolfe gikoronahan nga kampiyon sa New England heavyweight pinaagi sa 8-round nga unanimous decision Pagsubay “Titan” Johnson sa main event.

Rolfe vs.. Ang Johnson II usa ka rematch sa usa ka 6-round nga kadaghanan nga gibira kaniadtong Nobyembre sa Quincy, Massachusetts. Daghan pa ang nakapusta sa rematch, bisan, tungod kay ang N.E. naa sa linya ang titulo sa bug-at nga timbang. Boston southernpaw Johnson, ang igsoon nga lalaki ni Andrade, pamaagi nga nakaboksing, samtang si Maine-residente nga si Rolfe miabut sa paglabay sa mga bomba, ug ang ilang kalainan sa mga estilo nga gihimo alang sa usa ka makalingaw nga away.

Ang madudahon nga Johnson nagsugod sa pagpangita sa iyang han-ay sa ikaupat nga hugna, pagkonektar sa mga panagsama sama sa pagpakita ni Rolfe nga gikapoy, apan nakuha niya ang iyang ikaduha nga hangin ug nagpadayon nga agresibo, kanunay nga piningtan si Johnson sa mga lubid. Ang duha nga parehas nga katugbang nga mga manggugubat nagbalikbalik sa katunga nga bahin sa away, bisan kung gipugos ni Rolfe ang aksyon ug kontra si Johnson. Ni nagpakita nga nasakitan sa bisan unsang punto sa away., Parehas nga gibuhian sa ikawalo ug katapusang hugna, walay gibilin sa tanke. Ang wala’y hunong nga pag-atake ni Rolfe ug nahimo nga kalainan sa kini nga panagsama.

Ryan DiBartolomeo nakuha ang bakante nga titulo sa New Hampshire welterweight, pagkuha sa usa ka 6-round split decision Kris Jacobs, sa kauban nga kalihokan. “Nagpuyo ko sa Massachusetts apan tanan nakong away (3-0-1) naa sa New Hampshire ug nagbansay ako sa Nashua (NH),” DiBartolomeo nagkanayon pagkahuman sa away. “Ang pagpakig-away sa New Hampshire sama sa away sa balay ug karon ako ang New Hampshire welterweight champ.”

Dali nga nakagawas si DiBartolemeo gikan sa kanto ug wala madugay gihulog si Jacobs alang sa 8-count. Gihimo kini ni Jacobs hangtod sa pangbukas nga hugna, apan wala niya malikayan ang kusug nga tuo nga kamot sa DiBartolemeo, paminta sa ulo sa iyang mga kaatbang, sa round sa duha ka. Si Jacobs mipuyo sa ikatulo, gikuha ang lakang sa ikaupat, ug nagsugod sa pagpabiya sa iyang mga kamot sa ikalima, labi ka epektibo nga pagdunggo sa iyang agresibo nga kaaway. Ang duha ka mga manlalaban ning-ayo sa katapusan nga hugna ug gitapos sa DiBartolemeo ang pasundayag.

Champion sa New England middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr., pakigbatok sa gaan nga gibug-aton Tahuk Taylor, gipakita ang iyang kahanas nga gitakda sa labing kadaghan, blasting sa iyang kaatbang sa banig uban ang usa ka matam-is nga matul-id nga tuo, pag-usab nga adunay usa ka matahum nga wala nga kawit, ug hapit na niya isira ang pasundayag kung mag-refereeJackie Morell maloloy-on nga natapos ang away sa nahabilin nga 13-segundos sa usa ka hugna.

Bantog nga junior welterweight Mike “Daotang Tawo” OHan, Jr. gibuhat ang hapit sa tanan nga butang apan hunong gritty DeWayne Kaalam, nga gisilotan og duha ka puntos ug opisyal nga nalutaw kausa. Apan nabuhi siya, bisan pilde sa us aka lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision kay Ohan.

Bag-ong England Golden gwantes champion Francis “Frank Ang Tangke” Hogan gitangtang Kaalam sa Rashan, nga mikanaog sa canvas duha ka beses sa wala pa ihulog sa iyang suok ang toalya. Hogan taas, lanky southernpaw nga maayong nakaeskuyla ug karon 2-0 (2 KOs).

Sa usa ka madasigon nga away, undefeated nga kahayag heavyweight Edet “Papa” Kpanam (4-0, 3 KOs) walay hunong batok sa usa ka dula Saul “Kaka” Almeida, usa sa mga nag-una nga mix-martial-arts fighters sa New England. Gihulog ni Mkpanan si Almeida sa unang duha ka hugna padulong sa usa ka lisud nga 4-round unanimous decision.

Nagsaad sa gaan nga paglaum sa Boston Jonathan Depina labaw sa tanan Sunda “Ang Dili Balaan nga Kamatuuran” Desjardin, giugbok siya og sayo ug gitapos dayon siya sa usa ka blangko nga shot, aron mapaayo sa 2-0 (2 KOs).

Middleweight Anthony Concepcion midaog pinaagi sa usa ka disqualification sa ikatulo nga hugna sa diha nga ang iyang kaatbang, pro-debuting Caleb Denham, gibaliwala ang mga panudlo sa referee nga ipadayon ang away.

Middleweight Larry “Slomoshun” Smith, nakig-away gikan sa Dallas, natala ang iyang unang kadaugan sa labaw pa sa siyam ka tuig, pagkuha usa ka 4-round unanimous decision gikan Jesus “Ang juice” Cintron. Ang 41-anyos nga Smith, 0-39-2 sa panahon sa iyang walay kadaugan nga sangputanan, nahulog si Anderson sa unang hugna.


Nagsaulog si Larry Smith pagkahuman sa iyang unang kadaugan sa 9 ka tuig

Texas lightweight Bryan Vera nanuktok sa Mike Anderson nga adunay usa ka dako nga tuo nga kamot sayo sa usa ka round. Referee Leo Gerstel gilayon nga nagwagayway sa ihap pagkahuman nga naigo ni Anderson ang banig. Vera, nga naila sa iyang pag-apil Ang Nakigtigi kamatuoran sa telebisyon show, napildi ang mga world champion Sergio Mora (kaduha), unya-wala’y pilde Andy Lee ug Serhiy Dzinziruk sa panahon sa iyang 16 nga tuig nga pro career.

Beterano nga junior middleweight Pangpang “Salamangkero” McPherson wala’y limbong alang Tyrone “Kamot nga Bato” Luckey tungod kay na disqualify siya sa ikaduhang hugna ni referee Morrell alang sa balik-balik nga pagkupot.

Ang pagbukas sa gabii usa ka tugma sa cruiserweight taliwala Larry “Hitman” Pryor ug Francisco Neto. Wala magdugay alang kang Pryor, kinsang ig-agaw ang naulahi, Hall of Famer Aaron “Hawk” Pryor, ibutang ang Neto nga adunay maayong pagkabutang sa wala nga kawit. Gibuntog ni Neto ang ihap apan nagbarug sa wobbly nga mga paa, nag-una sa referee nga si Gerstel aron ihunong ang away sa 35 segundos nga marka sa opening round.

Bug-os nga mga resulta sa ubos:


OPISYAL RESULTA
PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – VACANT BAG-ONG ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 KOs), Fairfield, KANAKO
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 KOs), Boston, MA
(Rolfe nagdaog sa N.E. heavyweight title)

CO-FEATURE – VACANT BAG-ONG HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KOs), Pagkahulog sa Suba, MA
(Nagdaog si DiBartolomeo sa bakanteng N.H. titulo sa welterweight)

CRUISERWEIGHTS
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 KOs), Frederickson, MD
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, MA

KAHAYAG heavyweights
Kendrick Ball, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KOs), Worcester, MA

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

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

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

Middleweights
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 KOs), Weymouth, MA
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 KOs), Columbus, OH

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, NJ

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 KOs). Providence, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 KOs), Kapatagan sa Jamaica, MA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Tyrone Luckey (10-12-4, 7 KOs), Gamay nga Egg Harbour, NJ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KOs), Holbrook, MA
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne Kaalam (7-54-2, 3 KOs), Indianapolis, SA
Lightweight
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KOs), Boston, MA
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, MA
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3-panahon, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 ka tuig

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Homecoming
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-division world champion
“Ang Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
BIYERNES, AGOSTO 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
OPISYAL RESULTA
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

Worcester, Misa. (August 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Sabado) sa headline “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, sa Ang Palladium sa 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. Tulo ka-panahon, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Smith (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.

 

 

 

Katapusan, 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. Mibati ko og dakong. 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

 

 

 

Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, 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 Gray (16-4, 12 KOs) ug 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 “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (5-0, 3 KOs) nagpabilin nga undefeated, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs) sa tulo ka higayon, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior gaan 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) kaduha sa ikaduhang round, en rota ngadto sa usa ka unanimous decision nga kadaugan.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-anyos nga Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KOs) nagpatulo 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.

Opisyal nga mga sangputanan sa ubus:

 

OPISYAL RESULTA

 

PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – Middleweights

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

WTKO 7 (1:07)

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

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – SUPER middleweights

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

WTKO1 (2:21)

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

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

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

WTKO2 (1:03)

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

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO1 (2:27)

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

 

 

 

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

WTKO3 (1:29)

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

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

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

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KOs), Schenectady, NY

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

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.

IMPORMASYON:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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New “Homecoming” opponent for headliner “Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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Homecoming
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-division world champion
“Ang Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
BIYERNES, AGOSTO 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Kini nga Biyernes night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

Worcester, Misa. (August 15, 2018) – Tulo ka-panahon, duha-ka-division world champion “Ang Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Homecoming”, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), sa Ang Palladium sa 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 (Martes) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Smith (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 miingon, “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 “Homecoming” 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 Gray(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) sa kauban nga kalihokan, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) mga nawong Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, MA, 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 “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 KOs), Springfield’s (MA) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KOs) ug Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.

 

 

 

Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), anaa sa pagbaligya ug anaa sa pagpalit sa www.ThePalladium.net o ang Palladium kahon buhatan (general admission lamang), o pinaagi sa pagkontak sa Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat.

 

 

 

Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout 7 sa gabii. UG.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include 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 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

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

 

IMPORMASYON:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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“Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera “Homecoming” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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Homecoming
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-division world champion
“Ang Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
BIYERNES, AGOSTO 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Homecoming” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
Ang Champ mao ang pagbalik – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
Worcester, Misa. (August 9, 2018) — Tulo ka-panahon, duha-ka-division world champion “Ang Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight August 17, main event “Homecoming, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), sa Ang Palladium sa Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KOs) sa walo ka hugna nga punoan nga kalihokan.
The name of the event is “Homecoming” 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), junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
Ball, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” pagano nga ug Worcester's Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), anaa sa pagbaligya ug anaa sa pagpalit sa www.ThePalladium.net o ang Palladium kahon buhatan (general admission lamang), o pinaagi sa pagkontak sa Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat.
Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout 7 sa gabii. UG.
Event sponsors include 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 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
IMPORMASYON:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

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

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

Jose Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
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“Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Homecoming”

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Ang Champ mao ang pagbalik!
August 17 sa Ang Palladium sa Worcester, MA
“Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

Worcester, Misa. (Hulyo 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “Ang Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 sa headline “Homecoming”, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), sa Ang Palladium sa Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) has already lost more than 30 libra, 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) sa walo ka hugna nga punoan nga kalihokan.

 

 

 

Sa 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, pagpahunong Gilberto Flores sa ikaduhang round. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, lungsod nga natawhan paborito Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) 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 mipasabut. “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. 17th 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.”

 

 

 

Mga Pagpasiugda sa Granite Chin’ kauban nga tigpasiugda Chuck Shearns dugang pa, “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. Ako nakig-away sa 49 ka tuig ang panuigon, 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? Buhata Dili, 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. Karon, 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 ingon sa usa ka pro, 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. 17th opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Apil na Zab Juda, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez ug Pablo 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.

 

 

 

“Ug, siyempre, 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 “Homecoming” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray (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) sa kauban nga kalihokan, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) mga nawong Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, MA, 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 Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Tba, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KOs).

 

 

 

Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.

 

 

 

Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), anaa sa pagbaligya ug anaa sa pagpalit sa www.ThePalladium.net o ang Palladium kahon buhatan (general admission lamang), o pinaagi sa pagkontak sa Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat.

 

 

 

Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout 7 sa gabii. UG.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include 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 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

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

 

IMPORMASYON:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin