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Boxing Returns to Tropicana Atlantic City, July 25

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Boxing Insider delivers a summer night of boxing at Tropicana Atlantic City on Friday, July 25, 2025, pa 7 Madzulo, showcasing a WBC Junior Flyweight title fight between Andy Dominguez and Byron Rojas, a heavyweight fight with Roney Hines and Devin Rodriguez, and tri-state stars Daiyaan Butt, Jacob Solis, and Bruce Seldon streamed live on DAZN. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

Matikiti: https://www.ticketmaster.com/boxing-insider-live-professional-boxing-atlantic-city-new-jersey-07-25-2025/event/02006296DC4E6DB4



Main Kadamsanayu: Andy Dominguez vs. Byron Rojas**
Bronx-born, Las Vegas-trained Andy Dominguez (12-1, 6 Ko) takes on Byron Rojas (24-4-3, 12 Ko) for the WBC US Junior Light Flyweight Silver title. Fresh off a strong victory against Angel Geovanny Meza Morales at Boxing Insider’s Sony Hall event in December 2024, Dominguez looks to climb the flyweight ranks. Rojas, a seasoned contender, aims to test Dominguez in a closely matched regional title bout.


Featured Fighters:

– Daiyaan Butt: Philadelphia’s super lightweight (20-2) combines technical skill and power. A Temple University graduate and technology risk consultant, Butt, trained by Raul Rivas, is set to perform.

– Roney Hines vs. Devin Vargas: Undefeated heavyweight Roney Hines (14-0-1, 8 Ko), standing 6’6” with an 80-inch reach, meets former Olympian Devin Vargas in an eight-round bout. Presented in association with DiBella Entertainment.

– Jacob Solis: A New York City favorite, Solis returns for his fifth Boxing Insider appearance, targeting his seventh knockout with his notable power.

– Bruce “The AC Express” Seldon: Son of boxing legend Bruce Seldon, he makes his fourth Tropicana appearance, competing in his first six-round bout.

– **Julio Sanchez III: Pleasantville’s hometown fighter, after a strong pro debut in March, faces veteran Alexander Stone.

– Christian Ortiz: Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight (4-0, 4 Ko) will display his knockout ability.

– Cali Box: From Franklin Township, New Jersey, Box returns to Tropicana after defeating Victor Pradis on March 22.


“We’re thrilled to return to Tropicana Atlantic City, the best venue in town for boxing, malo, and restaurants, with a stacked summer fight night down the shore, featuring Andy Dominguez vs. Byron Rojas for a WBC title and some of my favorites including Jacob Solis, Bruce Seldon, and Daiyaan Butt” said Larry Goldberg, Boxing Insider Promoter.


Matikiti: Available at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02006084F7B26A22 and the Tropicana Atlantic City Box Office.


Prices: $52, $79, $104, $129, $154, $204.


**Special Thanks**: Medical Aesthetic Center of Marmora, ACBreakz, Azad Watches on W. 47TH, and Decked NYC.


Additional announcements will be shared soon. Khadi umamumvera kusintha.
ankachita masewera nkhonya, Golden Magolovesi

Returning New England Golden Gloves Champion Xavier Vega in action this Thursday night at Central N.E. semifinals in Lowell

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Pakuti Zichitike Kumasulidwa
LOWELL, Misa. (January 25, 2016) – Returning New England Golden Gloves welterweight champion Xavier Vega, a Lawrence (MA), leads a host of talented open and novice class amateur boxers into this Thursday night’s (Jan. 8) in the Central New England (wamkulu Lowell) semifinals of the 70TH annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The 21-year-old Vega, representing Canal Street Boxing, faces Nashua (NH) Challenger Michael Fontanez in one of eight open class matches. There are also eight novice class matches scheduled.
Vega, who has a 33-3 ankachita masewera mbiri, didn’t start boxing until he was 17 because he has only one kidney. A construction worker by day, Vega hopes to become a professional boxer and, ngati si, a Lawrence police officer in order to give back to his community.

A novice super heavyweight showdown between heavy hitters Ryan Brooks, of Weymouth (MA), and Boston’s Christian Ortiz. One of the most exciting boxers in action izi Thursday evening is novice light welterweight Edwin Rozon, of Haverhill (MA). Arlington’s novice middleweight Peter Maher, representing the Somerville Boxing Club, is a promising prospect.

See Thursday night’s pairings below, as well as a remaining 2016 ndandanda.
$70 for ’70 – A special offer to celebrate the 70TH edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship is available to purchase: $70.00 season ticket (6 remaining events) in the balcony. The season ticket also includes the Novice and Open class New England Tournament of Champions. Kugula kuyitana Lowell Chikumbutso yoyankhuliramo bokosi ofesi ku1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.ndi. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 kapena $12.00. Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).

Chimaposa ndi Lowell Sun Mabungwe Golden Magolovesi Championship kupita kwa kutumiza New England Golden Magolovesi akatswiri ku National Golden Magolovesi Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), kuwonjezera kuchirikiza othamanga m'dera ndi madera gyms, ndi Boys & atsikana Club, m'makhitchini msuzi, m'misasa pokhala, ndalama khansa, maphunziro ndi zina zambiri zimayambitsa kwambiri lachifundo.

CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND SEMIFINALS PAIRINGS
NOVICE CLASS
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Jacob Solomon (Brookline, MA – Apeza)
vs.
Jonathan Deina (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch’s)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Katie Gregory (Boston, MA – Peter Welch’s)
vs.
Shaquanda Best (Lynn, MA – Somerville Boxing)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Fresnel Pierre (Dorchester, MA – Redline Fight Sports)
vs.
Edwin Rozon (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill mtawuni nkhonya)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Daniel Isberg (Boston, MA – Boston Boxing)
vs.
Lipi Fernandez (Roxbury, MA – Peter Welch’s)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA – Somerville Boxing)
vs.
Yancarlos Sanchez (Dorchester, MA – Quietman Sports)
Brian Lawrence (Dorchester, MA
vs.
Henry Gedney (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing)
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 LBS.)
Justin Deflumeri (Merrimack, NH – Nashua mnzako)
vs.
Joshua Flood (Manchester, NH – Murphy’s Boxing)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, MA – Grealish Boxing)
vs.
Christian Ortiz (Boston, MA – Apeza)
OPEN CLASS
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 LBS.)
Roberta Pappas (Lawrence, MA – Intenze 978)
vs.
Michelle Egan (Boston, MA – Boston Boxing)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Jose Tirado (Dorchester, MA – Grealish Boxing)
vs.
Brandon Higgins (Chelmsford, MA – West End)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Alex Mercado (Gardner, MA – Paladin Martial Arts)
vs.
Abraham Nova (Braintree, MA – Peter Welch’s)
Adrian Sosa (Lawrence, MA – Haverhill Inner City)
vs.
Jeremiah Perez (Lowell, MA – West End)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Joe Meuse (Millis, MA – Nonatum Boxing)
vs.
Josniel Castro (Lawrence, MA – Haverhill Inner City)
Xavier Vega (Lawrence, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
vs.
Michael Fontanez (Nashua, NH – Nahusa PAL)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Julien (Lowell, MA – West End)
vs.
Chris Davis-Fogg (Changotham, MA – Uppercuts)
Ryan Clark (Barrington, NH – Murphy’s Boxing)
vs.
Joe Penta (Newton, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
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TH annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Chikumbutso Molankhuliramo – 6:30 p.m. zitseko, 7:30 p.m. yoyamba bout)
Chapakati New England (wamkulu Lowell)
Open & Novice Maphunziro Semifinals, C.N.E. – Thursday, Jan. 28
Open & Novice Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Thursday, Feb. 4
New England mpikisano wa odziwa
Novice Maphunziro Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 11
Novice Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Feb. 18
Open Maphunziro Semifinals – Lachitatu, Feb. 24
Open Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Thursday, Feb. 25
Information:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of mpikisanowu: Art Ramalho
Chief ya Nduna: Lauri Purcell
mphete olengeza: John Vena
Malo: Lowell Chikumbutso Molankhuliramo, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves