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Granite Chin’s “Rumble at The RIM” RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU

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Richard “Popeye the Sailor Man” Rivera
Good to finish because he eats his spinach
Russell Kimber wins pro debut
HAMPTON, N.H. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 9, 2017) — Colorful light heavyweight prospect Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera tseem undefeated (5-0, 4 Kos), qub tub rog Roberto “Cov laus” Valenzuela, last night (Sat.) nyob rau hauv lub “Rumble at The RIM” ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Qhia los ntawm Granite Pin Promotions, at The RIM Sports Complex in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Rivera, fighting out of Hartford (I), controlled the action from the opening bell against his battle-tested opponent from Mexico, who had a tremendous experience advantage in his 147th Pro Sib Tw, compared to Rivera’s fifth.
Valenzuela spent most of the time on the ropes, while Rivera teed-off on him, until a beautiful placed left hook by Rivera decked Valenzuela, who failed to get up until after referee Mike Ryan completed the 10-count.
A busload of Rivera’s fans drove five hours from Hartford through a snowstorm, arriving just before Rivera entered the ring. “That means a lot to me,” Rivera smiled as he spoke about his fans. “We’re more than a gym, peb nyob nraum tsev neeg.
“I was so used to an amateur style but now I’m a pro. I’m relaxing and picking my punches. Tom ntej no, I want to win the New England title. It’s vacant and I want it!”
“This was our first show in New Hampshire and I consider it a success,” co-promoter Chuck Shearns hais tias, “despite some things going against us like tonight’s weather. We’re grateful for the support we received from Hampton, New Hampshire, the commission and local businesses. They worked with us and we can’t wait to return.”
The son and nephew of multiple-time world kickboxing champions – father Tommy and uncle – worked his corner — Tus neeg yuam, MA Russell Kimber had a promising pro debut against tough Nathan sculte in a match contested at a 185-pound catchweight. The 32-year-old Kimber, who was the crowd favorite having lived several years in New Hampshire, overcame the determined Schulte for a hard-fought victory by way of a four-round majority decision.
“I was a little nervous with this being my first time in a pro ring,” Kimber admitted after his fight. “I hadn’t been in a ring for 1 ½ years and there was some ring rust. Tam sim no, I know what I need to good, and I’ll be a lot better next fight. This was my first camp and I’ve learned a lot. I’d like to stay busy, come back in late January, early February.”
Undefeated Whitman, MA junior welterweight prospect Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr.charged across the ring, unloading a powerful right that immediately sent Bardraiel Smith to the canvas. Smith somehow got to his feet but Ohan quickly ended Smith’s night, only 30-second into round one, as referee Ryan waved off the action.
New England cruiserweight champion and the show’s co-promoter, Iraq War veteran Chris Traulieti (25-5, 19 Kos) outclassed Fabian Valdez en route to a win by second-round knockout in a stay-busy fight to close out 2017. In a non-title fight contested at a 185-pounds catchweight, the Quincy, MA-based Traietti floored his game Mexican opponent with a straight right midway through the opening round, closing the show in the second round with a series of unanswered punches.
The only New Hampshire native on the card, Claremont junior middleweight Ricky Ford(1-1-1) won his first pro fight, taking a lop-sided, four-round unanimous decision over pro MMA fighter Andy Aiello, who made his pro boxing debut.
In another stay-busy fight, former world-rated Ryan “Tus Polish tub huabtais” Kielczweski(27-3, 9 Kos), fighting out of Quincy (MA), needed only 51-seconds to finish off Mexican lightweight Francisco “El Mono” Medal. Kielczweski hit Medal with a with a lethal left to the body, leaving Medal in obvious pain and unable to rise before the 10-count.
New Jersey middleweight Chris “Sandman” Thomas (7-0-1, 4 Kos) kept his unbeaten pro record intact with a second-round stoppage of Demetrius Thomas. Thomas used a rapid-fire combination to drop Thomas, who beat the count, but he was getting hammered when referee Ryan stopped the fight late in the second round.
Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
185-Tus lbs. CATCHWEIGHT
Chris Traulieti (25-4, 20 Kos), Quincy, MA
WKO2 (1:13)
Fabian Valdez (2-2, 1 KO), Cananea, Mexico
Russell Kimber (1-0, 0 Kos), Tus neeg yuam, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Nathan sculte (0-4), Wobn, MA
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Richard Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), Hartford, I
WKO2 (1:48)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-76-2, 56 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Mexico
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chris Thomas (7-0-1, 4 Kos), Beachwood, NJ
WTKO2 (2:55)
Demetrius Thomas (0-7), Philadelphia, PA
Junior nruab nrab
Ricky Ford (1-1-1), Pom zoo, NH
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Andy Aiello (0-1), Bridgewater, MA
Junior Welterweights
Mike Ohan, Jr. (4-0, 2 Kos), Whitman, MA
WTKO1 (0:30)
Bardraiel Smith (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Ryan Kielczweski (27-3, 9 Kos), Quincy, MA
WKO1 (0:51)
Francisco, Medel (11-11, 7 Kos), Uruapan, Mexico
Event sponsors included Seabrook Inn, Tobin Scientific, Jeremy’s Pizzeria and Sports Bar, and Matrix Aerospace.
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Granite Chin invades Granite State with “Rumble at The Rim”

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HAMPTON, NH (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 13, 2017) – Granite Chin Promotions invades the Granite State on Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 9, showcasing some of New England’s top professional boxers on the “Rumble at The Rim” card, at The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Hampton Youth Association.
“We are excited to bring Granite Chin to New Hampshire,” pab txhawb Chuck Shearns hais tias. “The town of Hampton and its officials have really embraced us. We have teamed up with a great charity, Hampton Youth Association. The state boxing commission has been extremely encouraging and cooperative, uas, frankly, is not something we are used to and that’s been a breath of fresh air. We’re going to put on a good event and plan to be back more often next year.”
New England cruiserweight champion Chris Traulieti (24-4, 19 Kos), fighting out of Quincy (MA), will fight in an eight-round bout to be contested at a 185-pounds catch-weight. A former World Boxing Council United States cruiserweight titlist, Traietti is a college graduate who did one tour of duty in Iraq while serving in the U.S. Cua Dag Zog Yuam.
Talented Quincy lightweight Ryan “Tus Polish tub huabtais” Kielczweski (26-3, 8 Kos) will be showcased in a six-round bout.
Entertaining Hartford (I) light heavyweight prospect Richie “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (4-0, 3 Kos) will put his undefeated record on the line in a six-round fight.
Also fighting on the undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round ntais ntawv, are pro-debuting 185-pounder Russ Kimber, of Peabody (MA), Pom zoo (NH) junior middleweight Ricky Ford (0-1-1) in his home state debut as a professional boxer, unbeaten Holbrook (MA) Welterweight Mike O’Han, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), and New Jersey middleweight Chris Thomas (6-0-1, 3 Kos).
“This card features some of the best talent in New England,” Shearn added, “including undefeated Richie Rivera, to go along with New Hampshire natives Ricky Ford and Russell Kimber. Also slated to be in action are contender Ryan Kielczweski, New England cruiserweight champ Chris Traietti and undefeated prospect Mike O’Han, Jr. We expect some good scrapes.”
All opponents will soon be determined. Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
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Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:45 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
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Dec. 9 at The Rim in Hampton, N.H.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Tau & Pictures

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Derek Silveira stops Michael Clark
Aleksandra Lopes defeats Lisa Garland on points
Chris Traietti captures N.E. cruiserweight title
SportPlex in Quincy, MA
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Granite Chin Promotions)
(Derek Silveira (R) defeated Michael Clark
Quincy, Pawg. (Lub yim hli ntuj 6, 2017) – Former New England welterweight champion Derek “The Surgeon” Silveira defeated former world title challenger Michael “Khaub thuas ntshav” Clark last night (Sat., Aug. 5) nyob rau hauv lub “Fight Night at the Bay” ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Qhia los ntawm Granite Pin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), of Salem MA) used his height and length advantage to out-box the much more experienced Clark (44-16-1, 18 Kos). Due to what appeared to be a broken right hand, Clark was unable to continue after six rounds.

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Silveira got done on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Myers. (She accepted).

“I want to thank Michael Clark,” Silveria commented. “My buddy Martin passed away and this fight was for him. We’re back and can go as long as needed because I’m in better shape. I’m a smart fighter and I can counter guys. I hope to be back fighting Cuaj hlis 30in Boston.”

Aleksandra Lopes (L) picked up a big win vs, Lisa Garland
Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured kev tshwm sim, three-time world title challenger Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO) likely positioned herself for another world title shot, taking an eight-round decision from former world champion Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Kos), winning all eight rounds on two judges’ scorecards and all but one on the other.

“It’s tough to judge,” said the Polish native who lives in nearby Marshfield (MA) regarding her position for another world title shot opportunity. “Kuv cia siab tias yog li. I respect her but I felt that I should implement my sharper skills. She fought hard and came at me. I thought she’d go flat in the later rounds but she didn’t.

“I’m always tough on myself, Wayne (Lopes, her trainer and husband) was happy. I feel that I should have taken it to her more and I got caught up in clinches too much. The heat was difficult, I felt heated before the fight. I was more tired than usual and I let her come in winging wild punches.”
New N. Thiab. Cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti
Iraq War veteran and Quincy’s favorite son, Chris Traulieti (24-4, 19 Kos), who is also co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, pounded Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Kos) from the opening bell to capture the vacant New England Cruiserweight Championship by way of a decisive eight-round unanimous decision. Traietti teed-off on the over-matched Lavin for most of the fight, but his tough Connecticut opponent lasted to the very end.

U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Kos) tseem unbeaten, registering three knockdowns against his Floridian opponent, teeb heavyweight “Nyiaj” Mike Sawyer (7-9, 5 Kos), nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig, as referee Mike Ryan called the fight off right before the bell. Montella first put down Sawyer with a body shot, followed that with a straight right to the face, and Sawyer took a knee for his third trip to the canvas,
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In an entertaining fight from start to finish, Whitman (MA) Welterweight Mike “Bad Man” O’Han, Jr. (1-0) made his retired fighter father proud, defeating a game Daniel Amaro(0-2-1) by way of a four-round unanimous decision. O’Han, Jr. decked Amaro twice in the first round via perfectly placed left hooks but Amaro persevered and went the full distance.

Undefeated Irish junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (4-0, 3 Kos), fighting at home in Quincy, methodically broke-down Demetrius Thomas (0-5), dropping him with a right hand in the second round, and floored him with a flurry of punches en route to a third-round stoppage only moments later by referee Ryan.

Two-time Ecuador Olympian Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn (NY), thoroughly outclassed Texas journeyman Larry “Slow Motion” Smith (10-34-1, 7 Kos)by way of a fifth-round technical knockout. Gongora, a powerful southpaw promoted by Murphy’s Boxing, started the fight firing crisp combinations to the head and body of Smith, who took a knee for an eight-count in the opening round. The action slowed through the second and third frames, but Gongora picked up the pace in the fourth, as Smith took a knee again and survived another round. The undefeated Ecuadorian middleweight closed the snow in the fifth as referee Steve Clark halted the one-sided bout.

Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:

RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – WELTERWEIGHTS
Derek Silveira (13-1, 7 Kos), Salem, MA
WTKO6 (3:00)
Michael Clark (44-17-1, 18 Kos), Columbus, OH
CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS
Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO), Mardfield, MA
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 79-730
Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Kos), York, SC
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Chris Traulieti (24-4, 19 Kos)
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Kos), Shelton, I
( won vacant N.E. cruiserweight title)
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Kos), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (3:00)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Lub caij ntuj no Park, IBCE
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Kos), Brooklyn, NY
WTKO5 (1:45)
Larry Smith (10-34-1, 7 Kos), Dallas, TX
Junior nruab nrab – Ib ncig
Paddy Irwin (4-0, 2 Kos), Quincy, MA
Wtko3 (2:15)
Demetrius Thomas (0-5), Philadelphia, PA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Mike O’Han, Jr. (2-0), Whitman, MA
WDEC4 (40-34, 40-34, 38-36)
Daniel Amaro (0-3-1), Dorchester, MA
Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific were major event sponsors; additional sponsors included The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Weights & Pictures from Quincy, MA

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RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Granite Chin Promotions)
Quincy, Pawg. (Lub yim hli ntuj 4, 2017) – The official weigh in was held tonight at Hancock Tavern in Quincy for tag kis hmo “Fight Night at the Bay” card, Qhia los ntawm Granite Pin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Neeg tua hluav taws’ weights and pictures are below:
MAIN kev tshwm sim – Junior nruab nrab – 8 Ib ncig
(L) Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), Salem, MA 152 phaus.
(R) Michael Clark (44-16-1, 18 Kos), Columbus, OH 158.3 phaus.

CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS – 8 Ib ncig

(R) Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), Mardfield, MA 148 phaus.
(L) Lisa Garland (15-7, 8 Kos), York, SC 150 phaus.
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Ib ncig
(L) Chris Traulieti (23-4, 19 Kos) Quincy, MA 188 phaus.
(R) Nick Lavin (5-5, 4 Kos), Shelton, I 199.4 phaus.
LUB TEEB heavyweights – 6 Ib ncig
Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Kos), Saugus, MA 179 phaus.
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Orlando, IBCE (tag kis)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 RIOUNDS
Carlos Gongora (8-0, 7 Kos), Brooklyn, NY 162.6 phaus.
Larry Smith (10-33-1, 7 Kos), Dallas, TX 160 phaus.
Junior nruab nrab – 4 Ib ncig
Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Kos), Quincy, MA 157 phaus.
Demetrius Thomas (0-4), Philadelphia, PA 153.6 phaus.
WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Ib ncig
Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0), Whitman, MA 145 phaus.
Daniel Amaro (0-2-1), Dorchester, MA 146.8 phaus.
(tag nrho cov sib ntaus & Cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua yuav hloov)
DAB TSI: “Fight Night at the Bay”
THAUM: Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 5, 2017
QHOV TWG: SportsPlex in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA
Pab txhawb: Granite Chin Promotions
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
DOORS OPEN: 6:45 p.m. PT
Thawj Bout: 7:30 p.m. PT
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Sponsors: Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific are major event sponsors; additional sponsors include The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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Aleksandra Lopes fighting on “Fight Night at the Bay” for one more World title shot opportunity

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Qhov no Saturday night in Quincy, MA
Aleksandra Lopes (L) fighting for one more world title shot
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Quincy, Pawg. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 31, 2017) – Nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub yim hli ntuj 5, three-time world title challenge Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO) is taking on former world super lightweight champion Lisa Garland (15-7-1, 8 Kos) in the eight-round co-featured event on the “Fight Night at the Bay” card, largely to try and better position herself for one final world title shot.

“Fight Night at the Bay” card, Qhia los ntawm Granite Pin Promotions, will be held at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Former New England. Welterweight champion Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), fighting out of Salem (MA), yuav tau raws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Michael “Khaub thuas ntshav” Clark (44-16-1, 18 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
Poland-native Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), fighting out of Marshfield (MA), is a 37-year-old lawyer who practices in Brockton (MA). She lost a pair of vacant World Boxing Council (Qhov) Super Welterweight title fights to a Pole in Poland, Swede in Sweden. Kawg lub Cuaj Hli, Lopes lost a 10-round decision to Ewa Piatkowska (9-1) in Poland; she dropped a 10-round majority decision in Sweden to Mikaela Lauren (22-3) nyob rau hauv 2014. Nyob rau hauv 2013, Lopes lost a 10-round unanimous decision in Rhode Island to Tori Nelson (6-0-3) for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) World Welterweight Championship.
The highlight of Lopes’ 8 ½-year professional career, deb deb li no, is her 10-round complete shutout (100-90 X 3) decision victory, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, 2016, rau Szilvia Szagbados (13-6) nyob rau hauv lub zos Plymouth (MA) for the vacant WBC Silver female welterweight crown. Lopes has also defeated world champions Yvonne Reis thiab Kali Reis.
Lopes vs. Garland has world title fight implications for the winner. “I’d like to position myself for one more world title shot,” Lopes said. “I’m still learning every fight and I haven’t reached my plateau yet. Garland has good experience, she’s been around as long as I’ve been fighting. I can’t afford to lose this fight, but I’ve always had that in the back of my mind. I need an experienced opponent like her to push me, to learn something new, and I always like to fight at home.
“It’s tough to fight here (U.S.) for a world title. You almost always need to travel overseas. We’re limited here because of the required purse (for the defending champion to come to the states) and sanctioning fees for promoters in America. Women’s boxing is more popular in Europe, Mexico and parts of South America. But I have had a very good run and great relationships with New England promoters, who’ve put me on their cards.
“I think women’s boxing maybe, just maybe, will start changing if the trend continues as fighters such as Clarissa Shields thiab Katie Taylor, women boxers who’ve made names in the Olympics, keep turning pro. Amanda Serrano has gotten some good exposure fighting on television, heev. We’ve had to travel for world title fights but, hopefully, things are changing for the better.”
Other top N.E. boxers will also be in action Aug. 5, including Iraq War veteran Chris Traulieti (23-4, 19 Kos), of Quincy, uas squares tiv thaiv Nick Lavin (4-5, 4 Kos), of Shelton (I) for the vacant New England cruiserweight title in an eight-round bout. Traietti is also the co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”.
Fighting on the undercard in six-round bouts are Dorchester (MA) Welterweight Gabriel Duluc (11-2, 2 Kos) vs. Norwalk’s (I) Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), Quincy’s undefeated U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Kos) vs. Florida light heavyweight “Nyiaj” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), and Ireland-native and Quincy junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Kos) vs. Philly’s Demetrius Thomas (0-4). Holbrook, Ma welterweight Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0) takes on Dorchester’s (MA) Daniel Amaro (0-2-1) in a four-round match.
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Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:45 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:30 p.m. THIAB.
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Derek Silveira making up for lost time Headlining “Fight Night at the Bay”

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Tam sim TSO TAWM
Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub yim hli ntuj 5, in Quincy, MA
Quincy, Pawg. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 18, 2017) – Former New England. Welterweight champion Derek Silveira Is trying to make up for lost time, 3 ½ years of ring inactivity from the summer of 2013 until this past April, as he prepares to headline the August 5th “Fight Night at the Bay” card, Qhia los ntawm Granite Pin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), fighting out of Salem (MA), will face former world title challenger Michael “Khaub thuas ntshav” Clark (44-16-1, 18 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
The 31-year-old Silveira fought for a long time with bones spurs in his right elbow. He underwent surgery and later went to training camp in Las Vegas for a fight that, hmoov tsis, fell through. Ces, as a worker for a moving company, he fell through steps, resulting in torn labrum in his left hip. It took a terribly frustrating 1 ½ years for his insurance company to finally approve the operation, which was followed, ntawm chav kawm, by a lengthy therapy program.
“A long process,” Silveira said. “It was tough watching everybody fight while I was unable. I even had to watch guys fight for the New England title that I never lost in the ring but was unable to keep because I couldn’t fight.”
Silveira was a decorated New England amateur boxer with more than 300 ntais ntawv, including six consecutive Central Mass (Lowell) Golden Gloves titles and two New England championships (he lost a decision one year to current world junior middleweight champion Demethi-aus Andrade), as well as multiple Rocky Marciano Tournament gold medals to go along with those he won at the Silver Mittens and Junior Olympics.
Tam sim no 31 and having fought the past 20 xyoo, Silveira is hungry to prove himself on a grander scale, starting Aug. 5 with Clark. “He will be a good test for me for a comparison to where I was in the past,” Silveira commented about his veteran opponent. “Clark is a veteran who fights on his toes. I used to watch him when he was on Lub contender (televised realty show). My sparring partner back then was (lub lig) Jeff Fraza, who also was on Lub contender. It’ll be good to see where I am.
“I grew up as a boxer. I had huge legs, strong upper body, and good footwork. I played soccer as a kid. I lacked power. The last few years I’ve worked on my power. Tam sim no, Kuv yog ib tug boxer-Puncher. Rau no sib ntaus, I will start out boxing – my endurance will be there – and then I’ll look to take him out in the later rounds. I want to look good and not get hit by his strong right hand.”
Silveira has one of the largest fan-bases in New England, largely from North Shore (ntawm Boston) zej zog, and Derek knows that they will be out in force supporting him Aug. 5. “My fans travel,” he insisted. “Quincy isn’t too far from the North Shore, certainly closer than Foxwoods (Mashantucket, I), and I had a lot of fans there. My fans are overpowering; so loud and a little crazy.”.
Many of NE’s other best and most popular professional boxers will be in action Aug. 5. The eight-round fight between three-time world title challenger, Welterweight Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), of Marshfield (MA), and former world super lightweight champion Lisa Garland (15-7-1, 8 Kos) has been elevated to co-feature because of its potential world title fight implications for the winner.
Quincy fighter Chris Traulieti (23-4, 19 Kos) ntsej muag Nick Lavin (4-5, 4 Kos), of Shelton (I) for the vacant New England cruiserweight title in an eight-round bout. Traietti is also the co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, in addition to being a former World Boxing Council (Qhov) United States cruiserweight titlist, college graduate and Iraq War veteran.
Fighting on the undercard in six-round bouts are Dorchester (MA) Welterweight Gabriel Duluc (11-2, 2 Kos) vs. Norwalk’s (I) Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), Quincy’s undefeated U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Kos) vs. Florida light heavyweight “Nyiaj” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), and Irreland-native and Quincy junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Kos) vs. Philly’s Demetrius Thomas (0-4). Holbrook, Ma welterweight Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0) takes on Dorchester’s (MA) Daniel Amaro (0-2-1) in a four-round match.

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Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:45 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:30 p.m. THIAB.
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Top N.E. boxers in action August 5 rau “Fight Night at the Bay” in Quincy, MA

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Quincy, Pawg. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 6, 2017) — Many of New England’s best and most popular professional boxers will be showcased Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub yim hli ntuj 5, nyob rau hauv lub “Fight Night at the Bay” card, Qhia los ntawm Granite Pin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Former N.E. Welterweight champion Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), fighting out of Salem (MA), will headline against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature, hometown nyiam Chris Traulieti (23-4, 19 Kos) thiab Nick Lavin (4-5, 4 Kos), of Shelton (I), square off for the vacant New England Cruiserweight Championship. Traietti, fighting at home in Quincy, is also the co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”. A former World Boxing Council (Qhov) United States cruiserweight titlist, Traietti is a college graduate who did one tour of duty in Iraq while serving in the U.S. Cua Dag Zog Yuam.
Three-time world title challenger, Welterweight Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO) will be in action versus former world super lightweight champion Lisa Garland (15-7-1, 8 Kos) in an eight-round Special Female Welterweight Attraction. The popular Lopes is a native of Poland who lives in Marshfield (MA), Garland hails from York, South Carolina.
“Granite Chin Promotions is turning it up a notch for our Lub yim hli ntuj 5th kev tshwm sim,” co-promoter Chuck Shearns hais tias. “We are keeping promising, well-known young fighters busy. They’re fighting in front of their hometown fans, in some good scraps that promises to be an entertaining show. By the time the night is over, I expect we will have had a few surprises. Tickets are priced reasonably for this family-friendly venue on the beautiful South Shore.”
Unbeaten Brooklyn middleweight Carlos Gongora (8-0, 7 Kos) faces battle-tested Texan Larry “Slow Motion” Smith (10-33-1, 7 Kos) in a six-round fight.
Also fighting on the undercard in six-rounders is Dorchester (MA) Welterweight Gabriel Duluc (11-2, 2 Kos) vs. Norwalk’s (I) Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), Quincy’s undefeated U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Kos) vs. Florida light heavyweight “Nyiaj” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), and Irish junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Kos), who lives in Quincy, vs. Philly’s Demetrius Thomas (0-4). Holbrook, MA welterweight Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0) takes on Dorchester’s (MA) Daniel Amaro (0-2-1) in a four-round match.
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