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Best & Most Popular Northeast boxers to be Showcased on “Oceanside Prize Fights” card

August 14, 2025 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

James Perkins vs. Anthony Andreozzi title fight, plus undefeated prospects Shea Willcox & James Perella August 16 at Oceanside Events Center in Revere, MA

QUINCY, Masse. (August XX, 2025) – Some of the best and most popular boxers in the Northeast will be showcased August 16th on the stacked “Oceanside Prize Fights” card, von Granit Chin Promotions präsentiert (GCP), at Oceanside Events Center (formerly the Wonderland Ballroom) in Revere, Massachusetts. All the action will be streamed on www.BXNGTV.com.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Quincy Firefighters Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide unwavering support to firefighters and their families as they face the challenges of occupational cancer, ensuring they receive the care, resources, and assistance they need. Gehe zu www.quincyfirecancerfoundation.com for information.

“Promoting in the North Shore has been something that was always in the works, but all the pieces had to be there to put on a great event,” GCP promoter Chris Traietti erklärt. “You only get one chance to make at making a good impression. I am incredibly pleased with how this card turned out. It will be an awesome night of the area’s most popular fighters and Granite Chin will once again be raising money for a great cause, the Quincy Fore Cancer Foundation. At the end of the night a new WBC U.S. Silver Champion will be crowned, Shea Willcox will make his home debut, and the local fight scene will come together to support our local firefighters.”

Throwback fighters James „Pitbull“ Perkins (13-3-1, 9 KOs) und Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs) will clash in the 8-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USA Silver Light Heavyweight Championship.

Perkins vs. Andreozzi is a terrific match-up of entertaining fighters. The 32-year-old Perkins, A gravedigger from nearby Lynn (MA), is a powerfully aggressive puncher who doesn’t mind taking a few punches to land one damaging shot, while former Massachusetts Middleweight ChampionAndreozzi, von Swansea (MA), is a grinder who enjoys exchanging punches from start to finish.

Two of the most popular and promising prospects in New England, Everett (MA) Juniorwelterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox (3-0, 3 KOs) and Mansfield (MA) Junior-Mittelgewicht James “The Slim Reaper” Perella (19-0, 13 KOs), wird Hauptunterstützung leisten.

The 23-year-old Willcox, a member of two Everett High’s Super Bowl, Division One football championship teams, is arguably the most popular pro boxer in the Northeast. A standout amateur boxer, he was also selected as the “Most Outstanding Boxer” at last year’s New England Golden Gloves Championships, in addition to being a 2018 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion. He will throw down in a 4-round co-featured event against Aldimar Silva (22-28, 14 KOs), von Brasilien.

Perella, 32, was a celebrated amateur career (120-20)who captured 3 New England Golden Gloves titles, as well as a silver medal at the prestigious National PAL Tournament. The gifted fighter with one of the best nicknames will take on former FECARBOX Welterweight Champion Saul “Navajo” Corral (31-24, 20 KOs) in the 8-round Special Junior Middleweight Attraction.

Der Kampf auf dem Vorprogramm, all in 4-rounders, are Hyde Park (MA) Junior Federgewicht Jennifer Perella (2-1, 1 KO), die 2024 New England Golden Gloves silver medalist, vs. Sarah “Switch Kick” Click (2-10-1, 0 KOs); unbeaten Springfield (MA) Weltergewicht Eric “The Gladiator” Goff (7-0, 5 KOs) gegen “Jabbin” Joe Wilson, Jr. (3-8, 0 KOs), Lawrence (MA) Junior-Mittelgewicht Dimas “Jimmy” Colon makes his pro debut versus Javonni Bennett (0-2), and South Boston cruiserweight Charlie “The City Point Sicilian” LoGrasso (1-0, 1 KO) erfüllt Erick Alves.

Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Tickets are reasonably priced (including service fees) bei $150.00 (Reserved Ringside), $100.00 (General Seats), und $60.00 (Stehplatz) are available for purchase at www.Granite-Chin-Promotions.ticketleap.com.

Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:00 p.m. UND, ersten Kampf an 7 p.m. UND.

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Die unbesiegte Junior -Aussicht im Mittelgewicht Anthony Velazquez wird nicht das bestgehütete Geheimnis von Boxen sein 2026

Juli 12, 2025 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

SPRINGFIELD, Masse. (Juli 10, 2025) - Jetzt, ungeschlagenes Junior -Mittelgewicht Anthony "ATV" Velazquez (19-0-1, 14 KOs) Kann Boxing's bestgehütetes Geheimnis sein, Aber es ist geplant, dass er einen großen Sprung von Prospect zum Titelherausforg in der 2026.

Aus Springfield kämpfen, Massachusetts, Der 29-jährige Valezquez ist unter dem Radar geflogen, Niemals gegen einen gegnerischen, als weltbewerteten Gegner kämpft oder auf einem Festzelt -Event präsentiert werden. Sein Manager, Gunther Fishgold, hat die Bühne für einen Breakout gesetzt 2026 Für seinen talentierten puertoricanischen Kämpfer.

Der Plan erfordert Velazquez, Wer ist ein Werbefree Agent, Dreimal kämpfen, Ab Juli 19^th im Mohegan Sun, plus zwei weitere Male in 2025 oder im nächsten Januar, ihn als weltbewertet zu positionieren und im ersten Quartal auf größere Phasen zu kämpfen 2026.

Team Velazquez hat keinen Kämpfer insbesondere angeregt, Aber ein natürlicher Feind ist New Englander -Kollegen, Chordale „The Gift“ Booker (23-2, 11 KOs), von Stamford, Connecticut. Booker hatte kürzlich seinen ersten Weltmeistertitelschuss, seine Herausforderung an Unified verlieren (WBC & WBO-) Super Weltergewicht WeltmeisterSebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 14 KOs) als eine Unterbrechung in Runde 4. Ein nicht neuer Engländer auf Velazquez 'Hit-Liste für 2026, vielleicht, ist WeltergewichtAlexis "Lex" Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs), Wer ist derzeit mit Nein bewertet. 1 (WBO-), Unterlassen Sie. 5 (IBF) und Nr. 9 (WBC), Aber nur wenn er beschließt, in die Junior im Mittelgewicht zu gehen. Velazquez ist im Trainingslager und bereitet sich auf seinen Juli vor 19^th Kehren Sie in einem 8-Runden-Kampf gegen zurückTerry Chatwood(12-3-1) im Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Welches ist nur a 1 ½ Stunden Fahrt vom Haus von Velazquez in Springfield entfernt.

"Ich weiß,Sagte Velazquez, "Aber er hat nichts, mit dem ich mich Sorgen mache. Ich werde ihn brechen und ihn dort rausholen. Ich fühle mich wohl im Ring. Meine Verteidigung und mein Selbstvertrauen haben sich verbessert. Und ich kämpfe gerne bei Mohegan Sun wegen seiner Geschichte im Boxen und wie nahe es an Springfield ist. Es ist wie mein zweites Zuhause (Dies wird sein dritter Kampf dort sein)."

Anthony Velazquez ist bereit, Züge zu machen 2026.
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WBC U.S. Silver Light Heavyweight title fight James Perkins & Anthony Andreozzi Headlines “Oceanside Prize Fights”

Juli 12, 2025 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Undefeated prospects James Perella &

Shea Willcox to be featured

August 16 at Oceanside Events Center in Revere, MA

QUINCY, Masse. (Juli 8, 2025) – Old-school boxing returns on August 16^th wie sieJames „Pitbull“ Perkins (13-3-1, 9 KOs) undAnthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs) square off in the 8-round main event on a stacked “Oceanside Prize Fights” card, von Granit Chin Promotions präsentiert (GCP), für den vakanten World Boxing Council (WBC) USA Silver Light Heavyweight Championship.

All the action will be streamed onwww.BXNGTV.com live from the Oceanside Events Center (formerly the Wonderland Ballroom) in Revere, Massachusetts.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Quincy Firefighters Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide unwavering support to firefighters and their families as they face the challenges of occupational cancer, ensuring they receive the care, resources, and assistance they need. Gehe zuwww.quincyfirecancerfoundation.com for information.

“It’s been long overdue that Granite Chin did an event on the North Shore,” promoterChris Traiettisagte,. “Oceanside Events Center is a beautiful venue, and they have been a pleasure to work with. This event will be an incredible night of fights with a new WBC Silver U.S. Champion crowned. Hinzu kommt, dass, we will be raising money for the Quincy Firefighters Cancer Foundation, which as a member of the Quincy Fire Department, hits home for me. The foundation does amazing work and provides critical support for our fellow firefighters at a time of need.”

Perkins and Andreozzi are throwback fighters who could fight in a proverbial phone booth, providing non-stop action in an entertaining, competitive encounter for a regional title.

A gravedigger from nearby Lynn (MA), the 32-year-old Perkins was a solid hockey player at St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, who also had another intensive labor job working on a lobster boat. He is a strong, aggressive puncher who has successfully transitioned from the super middleweight division to light heavyweight.

Andreozzi, von Swansea (MA), who is a former Massachusetts Middleweight Champion, has overcome a serious injury to become a title challenger. He broke his lower leg that resulted in 2 major surgeries that kept him sidelined for a full year. Andreozzi is back, hungry and ready for Perkins.

“Sometimes, als Promoter, you must get creative selling a fight, but this isn’t one of those,” Traietti added. “This fight sells itself. James and Tony are two guys who refuse to take a step backwards, for better or worse, coming forward and bringing non-stop pressure. Getting both guys to agree to fight was one of the easiest things I have done all year. They were chomping at the bit. This fight is a can’t miss regional main event.”

Two of the most popular and promising prospects in New England, Marshfield (MA) WeltergewichtJames “The Slim Reaper” Perella (19-0, 13 KOs) and Everett (MA) Juniorwelterweight“Showtime” Shea Willcox (3-0, 3 KOs), wird Hauptunterstützung leisten.

Perella, 32, had a celebrated amateur career (120-20), capturing 3 New England Golden Gloves titles, in addition to a silver medal at the prestigious National PAL Tournament. He will face former FECARBOX Welterweight ChampionSaul “Navajo” Corral (31-24, 20 KOs) in einem 8-Runden-Kampf.

Willcox, 23, was a member of two Everett High’s Super Bowl, Division One football championship teams. He was also selected as the “Most Outstanding Boxer” at last year’s New England Golden Gloves Championships, as well as a 2018 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion. He will be in a 4-round match vs.Aldimar Silva (22-28, 14 KOs), von Brasilien.

Traietti concluded, “On top of a great main event, SHEA WILLCOX IS COMING HOME! Getting Shea a fight in his home area was paramount this year. We plan to make it a recurring theme. He is a terrific talent with a loyal fan base that traveled twice to Bridgewater to support him. Now he is coming to the North Shore where he belongs, and the sky’s the limit.”

Additional matchups will soon be announced.

Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Tickets are reasonably priced (includes service fees) bei $154.00 (Reserved Ringside), $103.00 (General Seats), und $62.20 (Stehplatz) are available for purchase atwww.Granite-Chin-Promotions.ticketleap.com.

Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:00 p.m. UND, ersten Kampf an 7 p.m. UND.

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“Granite Chin Box Off” to launch May 11th 4-fighter, 1-night super middleweight tournament “Rumble at the Rink” at Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, MA

März 27, 2024 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

“Granite Chin Box Off” to launch May 11^th

4-Kämpfer, 1-night super middleweight tournament

“Rumble at the Rink” at Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, MA

QUINCY, Masse. (März 26, 2024) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) has announced the launching of its innovative one-night tournament, “Granite Chin Box Off,“ am Samstagabend, Mai 11, featuring a quartet of throw-back super middleweight fighters from New England headlining the “Rumble at the Rink” pro boxing card, at Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, Massachusetts.

The quartet of super middleweights will fight in three-round bouts (4^th round of sudden death if needed in case of a draw) early in the evening and the two winners will advance to the five-round main event (6^th round of sudden death in the event of a draw) to determine the champion of what promoter Chris Traietti plans to be an annual tournament, which has been sanctioned by the Massachusetts Boxing Commission.

All four fighters are aggressive and gutsy who come to fight, which translates into a memorable evening for fans.

“This tournament has been an idea I have been flirting with since 2021,” GCP president Chris Traietti said. “I didn’t want to pull the trigger on it until I felt as though I had some of the initial concerns worked out and I had the right four guys. It has all come together now! There is no combination of fights with these four that won’t be action-packed right from the opening bell. This is something Granite Chin plans to do annually, so once this inaugural tournament is complete, we will assess it to see if any improvements are needed to get one ready for 2025. Thank you to the fighters for their passion in being part of something special like this and the Massachusetts Commission for all its help in navigating me to getting all the safety issues addressed and handled so it could be sanctioned.”

Here is a breakdown of the four “Granite Chin Box Off” challengers:

James „Pitbull“ Perkins (13-1-1, 9 KOs), Lynn, MA

Perkins is the pre-tournament favorite based on his pro record and quality of opposition. A gravedigger during the day, Perkins suffered his lone loss last August to Steve Sumpter (9-0, 7 KOs), losing an eight-round majority decision for the vacant IBA America Super Middleweight Championship.

“I’m really looking forward to this event. I’ve always wanted to fight in a tournament because I never fought in the Golden Gloves or any amateur tournaments. I decided to turn pro after my sixth amateur fight. It’s even better that the event is being held at a hockey rink because I grew up my whole life playing hockey. I started skating at two years old and played all the way through high school (St. Mary’s of Lynn).

“I’m prepared to deal with whatever comes at me. I know who all the fighters are, but I know Clark a lot more than the other fighters. Me and Clark have fought on the same card a number of times. I like Clark and he’s a tough guy, but if we end up in the ring together, it will be all business. We won’t be friends when we are in there. At the end of the night, I’m very confident I’ll be the winner of the tournament.”

Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (5-3, 2 KOs), Swansea, MA

A former Massachusetts Middleweight Champion, Andreozzi has recovered from a brutal leg/ankle injury suffered more than a year ago, returning this past February 24^th within a second-round knockout of Igor Pessoa.

“It’s (Turnier) breaking boundaries for sure. It’s the type of tournament where emotional control will be important. You can’t blow your load in the first round of the first fight and still expect to succeed. I have a few hundred wrestling matches and over a dozen karate matches. I’m used to the emotional control necessary to effectively do violence twice in one night. Ich kann nicht warten!

“Ryan Clark is a great guy. We’ve done rounds before my fight with Kyle Cusick (April 22, 2022). Perkins went six hard rounds with a former teammate of mine. Bernard seems like a good dude, so nothing personal against him.”

Bernard Joseph (6-1, 4 KOs), Dorchester, MA

Joseph has won his last two fights and has been active with four fights in 2023 and this will be his second of 2024. The 33-year-old will also have a hometown advantage fighting in nearby Quincy.

“It is different (tournament format), but it comes down to the way we train. I do a lot of sparring and that will be good for me. It comes down to training and getting my body used to the break like in sparring. I could be fighting four rounds and then six.

“I’m a pro now, fighting six rounders, but not with a long pause between fights like in this tournament. It will give me time to rehydrate and get ready for the second fight of the night. I’ve seen video of all the other fighters and I’m not bad-mouthing anybody, but I can’t not feel that I’m the favorite to win it all.”

Ryan Clark (4-5, 2 KOs), Barrington, MICH

A natural middleweight, Clark is moving up the most weight in the tournament, something he is well aware of but not overly concerned. Another action-packed fighter, Clark’s record is misleading because he’s as tough as they come and capable of defeating any of the other three challengers.

“It’s (Turnier) is a great idea. Chris (Traietti) is a smart guy, and this tournament will provide entertainment for the fans, and it’ll be a challenge for the fighters. I applaud his idea. I typically fight at 160 and this tournament has me fighting in a little bigger weight class. I like the challenge.

“I know Tony and Perkins and I respect them. They’re talented. Diese (Turnier) is similar to sparring. I spar five or six rounds, hang around talking, get in some other training, and then get back in the ring to spar again. This isn’t too different.”

Additional matches will soon be announced.

Karte Änderungen vorbehalten.

Tickets are on sale to purchase atwww.granite-chin-promotions.ticketleap.com.

Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:00 p.m. UND, ersten Kampf an 7 p.m. UND.

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Steve „The Savage“ Sumpter sagt voraus, dass der Kampf von James Perkins am 19. August in Worcester nicht über die volle Distanz gehen wird, MA

Juli 19, 2023 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Steve Sumpter

(Bild von Emily Harney / Kampfografie)

QUINCY, Masse. (Juli 12, 2023) – Unbesiegter Super-Mittelgewichtler Steve „The Savage“ Sumpter (8-0, 7 KOs) hat noch nie einen Kampf abgelehnt. Auch sein nächster Gegner hat es nicht geschafft, James „Pitbull“ Perkins (12-0-1, 9 KOs), und deshalb werden die beiden ungeschlagenen Kämpfer August besiegen 19^th.

Sumpter vs. Perkins titelt „Pandemonium im Palladium“, von Granit Chin Promotions präsentiert (GCP), in einem Acht-Runden-Showdown um die vakante International Boxing Association IBA) Amerikanische Meisterschaft im Supermittelgewicht..

„Pandemonium at The Palladium“ wird live gestreamtwww.bxngtv.com vom berühmten Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

„Dieser Kampf ist eines der besten Hauptereignisse, die Massachusetts dieses Jahr gesehen hat,„GCP-Präsident Chris Traietti kommentierte. „Was will man mehr?? Zwei ungeschlagene Jungs mit Knockout-Power, die alles geben, um ihre Karriere auf die nächste Stufe zu heben. Die Zuschauer sollten besser ihre Toiletten- und Konzessionspausen einlegen, bevor es losgeht. Es könnte jeden Moment enden!"

Es geht um mehr als nur einen Gürtel, eher wie Bay State (MA) Das Recht auf den Sieger dieses potenziell „offenen“ Kampfes zwischen diesen Western kann damit prahlen (Sumpter, Pittsfield) und Ost (Perkins, Lynn) Masse. rivalisierende Kämpfer.

Sumpter, 29, ergriff die Gelegenheit, gegen einen anderen ungeschlagenen Kämpfer anzutreten, da ein beeindruckender Sieg in den Boxkreisen von New England positive Auswirkungen auf seine Karriere haben würde.

„Wird nach diesem Kampf besser bekannt sein,“, sagte Sumpter. „Die Bilanz meines Gegners oder irgendetwas anderes ist mir egal. Das ist die Art von Kampf, die mich zu einem der besseren Boxer überhaupt machen wird. Dieser Kampf wird mir viele Türen öffnen, wenn ich die Nase vorn habe. Immer mehr Leute werden auf mich aufmerksam und ich werde Anrufe zu größeren Kämpfen bekommen.

„Wir sind beide explosive Kämpfer. Ich glaube nicht, dass er die volle Distanz schafft. Es kommt auf die Fähigkeiten an. Ich habe einige Dinge von ihm gesehen, die ich ausnutzen werde. Niemand studiert mich besser als ich. Ich bin mir sicher, dass er mich beobachtet hat, auch."

Pittsfield ist 100 Meilen westlich von Worcester, aber Sumpter, Wer ist der amtierende Massachusetts-Champion im Halbschwergewicht?, ist zuversichtlich, dass seine Fans zahlreich anreisen werden.

„Ich werde mich beim Reisen wohl fühlen,“, fügte Sumpter hinzu. „Dies wird die zweite Karte sein, die ich als Headliner schreibe. Ich habe eine solide Fangemeinde und sie wächst mit jedem Sieg. Und, wie ich sagte, Er geht nicht auf Distanz.“

In der Zusammenarbeit vorgestellten Ereignis, ungeschlagener Massachusetts-Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Denzel „Double Impact“ Whitley (11-0, 6 KOs) übernimmt Hector „El Gatito“ Ednar Bobadilla (9-14-1, 4 KOs) in einem Acht-Runden-Kampf für die vakante United States Boxing Federation (USBF) Atlantischer Titel im Weltergewicht.

Zu den weiteren Kämpfern, die voraussichtlich auf der Karte „Pandemonium at The Palladium“ im Einsatz sein werden, gehört ein weiterer Holyoke-Boxer, Superweltergewichtler Carlos Castillo (7-0, 4 KOs), ungeschlagener Springfield-Superfedergewichtler Isaiah „Baby Warrior“ Cruz (6-0, 4 KOs), und New Haven (CT) Federgewichtler Felix Parrilla (7-0, 6 KOs).

Karte Änderungen vorbehalten. Tickets sind im Verkauf und können online unter gekauft werdenwww.ThePalladium.net.

Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:30 p.m. UND, erste Glocke bei 7:30 p.m. UND.

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Unbesiegter irischer Nachwuchskandidat im Halbschwergewicht Tommy „The Governor“ Hyde & Thomas „The Kid“ O’Toole kämpft erneut in seiner Wahlheimat – „Veterans Stadium Showcase“ im Freien am 11. August in Quincy, MA

Juli 19, 2023 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

QUINCY, Masse. (Juli 10, 2023) – Wie einige seiner Landsleute früher, ungeschlagener irischer Halbschwergewichts-Nachwuchsspieler Tommy Hyde (5-0, 3 KOs) und Thomas „The Kid“ O’Toole (7-0, 5 KOs) sind über den großen Teich von ihrer Heimat Irland nach Boston gereist, um ihre Profiboxkarriere voranzutreiben.

Sie werden beide im August kämpfen 11^th (August. 12^th Regendatum) auf der Pro-Am-Karte „Veterans Stadium Showcase“., von Granit Chin Promotions präsentiert (GCP), im Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy (MA), nur ein Vorort von Boston 10 Meilen südlich der Hauptstadt von Massachusetts.

„Diese Karte wäre ohne etwas irisches Flair nicht vollständig,„GCP-Präsident Chris Traietti sagte. "Mit dieser sagte, Ich wollte nicht irgendwelche irischen Kämpfer in der Serie haben. Ich wollte zwei der heißesten Interessenten. Die Zusammenarbeit mit beiden Jungs war ein Vergnügen. Ihre Teams waren großartig. Ihre Fangemeinde wird im August verwöhnt 11^th."

Sie haben eine solide Fangemeinde aus irischen Ureinwohnern aufgebaut, die jetzt in den Vereinigten Staaten leben, sowie irisch-amerikanische Boxfans, genau wie ihre Vorgänger von der Grünen Insel, Weltmeister Steve Collins und Mike Tyson-Bezwinger Kevin McBride.

Obwohl Hyde und O’Toole in getrennten Sechs-Runden-Kämpfen gegeneinander antreten werden, könnte dies der Auftakt zu einem Showdown zwischen den irischen Halbschwergewichten sein. Sie kämpften zweimal als Amateure, wobei jeder einen gewann und in der Zukunft, sie könnten noch einmal gegeneinander antreten, nur dieses Mal als Profis.

NoWhere2Hyde bietet umfassende Dienstleistungen für professionelle Boxer auf der ganzen Welt (L) - (Bildnachweis: Garreth Croke)

Der 24-jährige Hyde ist dreimaliger irischer Nationalmeister und hatte eine 80-26 Amateur-Rekord. Sein Vater, Gary Hyde, ist ein internationaler Matchmaker, der zahlreiche Weltmeister vertreten hat.

„Ich freue mich, wieder in Boston zu kämpfen,“, sagte Hyde. „Es ist jetzt wie ein zweites Zuhause. Dort leben viele Familienangehörige und Freunde, die mich alle sehr unterstützen, wenn ich dort kämpfe. Es ist eine große Boxstadt und es ist großartig, in die Fußstapfen von Steve Collins und Kevin McBride zu treten, die ich wirklich bewundere.

„Ich habe als Amateur auf der ganzen Welt gekämpft 2019. Ich habe bei einem multinationalen Turnier in Odessa im Freien gekämpft, Ukraine. Es war eine wirklich gute Erfahrung, Deshalb freue ich mich wirklich darauf, draußen in einem Stadion in Boston zu kämpfen.

„Dies wird die zweite Show sein, die wir seit unserer Profikarriere teilen, und es wird wahrscheinlich nicht die letzte sein. Ein Kampf zwischen uns könnte auf der ganzen Linie in Boston oder Irland groß werden. Er ist ein Ire wie ich, Deshalb werde ich ihn unterstützen, bis wir wie jeder andere irische Boxer kämpfen.“

Hyde steht einem Gegner gegenüber, den es zu bestimmen gilt.

Thomas O’Toole (R) - (Bildnachweis: Emily Harney / Kampfografie

O’Toole, 25, ist ein weiterer gefeierter irischer Amateurboxer, der im Haringey Box Cup und im Irish Elevate-Finale höchste Auszeichnungen errang, in dem er sich für Hyde entschied. „The Kid“ hat gewonnen 51 von 60 Amateurspiele. Vor zehn Jahren, O’Toole kämpfte zum ersten und einzigen Mal im Freien bei einer Amateurshow im Boston City Hall, bis dahin arrangiert- Bostons Bürgermeister Marty Walsh.

Eine Südpfote, O’Toole lebt im nahegelegenen Braintree (MA). Sechs seiner sieben Profispiele fanden im Großraum Boston statt, die einzige Ausnahme in Manchester, New Hampshire. „The Kid“ steigt eine Division auf, um gegen den Champion im Cruisergewicht aus Massachusetts, Scott „Scottie Bombs“ Lampert, zu kämpfen (5-8, 4 KOs) für den vakanten United States Boxing Federation (USBF) Krone im Cruisergewicht.

„Der Kampf im Freien macht einen Unterschied,“, kommentierte O’Toole, „Vor allem, wenn es heiß und feucht ist. Wenn ich in Irland trainieren würde, könnte ich mich hier im Sommer nicht auf Kämpfe im Freien vorbereiten. Wir haben dort kein heißes und feuchtes Wetter. Ich habe hier bei diesem Wetter trainiert. Es ist erstaunlich, wie das Wetter einem die Kräfte rauben kann. Es hatte eine Wirkung auf mich, als ich als Amateur in Boston im Freien kämpfte.

„Tommy und ich sind als Profis getrennte Wege gegangen, Aber unsere Wege können auf der ganzen Linie wachsen. Wir haben uns nicht oft gesehen, als wir hier auf derselben Karte kämpften. Im Profibereich kommt er sehr gut voran. Mit seinem Vater hat er einen guten Mann hinter sich, Gary, und ich denke, Tommy kann es weit bringen. Er hat gesagt, dass es leicht zu einem Streit zwischen uns kommen kann, wenn er Sinn macht. Genau. Wir haben beide eine große Fangemeinde. Das wird großartig, lustiger Abend.“

Irische Augen werden im August sicherlich lächeln. 11^th in Quincy.

Im Achtelfinale, Hauptereignis, ehemaliger New England Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Mike „Bad Man, JE, Jr. (18-2, 9 KOs), von Holbrook, und Haverhills Harry „The Hitman“ Gigliotti (9-4, 3 KOs), amtierender Titelverteidiger im Superleichtgewicht von ABF Atlantic, wird in einem Kampf ohne Titel niederwerfen.

Boxverband der Vereinigten Staaten (USBF) Champion Julien „Black Dragon“ Baptiste (5-3, 2 KOs), Woburn, und Massachusetts-Titelverteidiger Jamer Jones (3-1, 3 KOs), von Pittsfield, befinden sich im Mittelgewicht im Vereinigungskampf um ihre Titel in dem Acht-Runden-Co-Feature-Event.

Gigliottis Stallkameraden, ungeschlagener Lowell-Leichtspieler Gabriel „The Menace“ Morales (7-0, 4 KOs) und der ungeschlagene Methuen-Mittelgewichtler Luke „The Quiet Storm“ Iannuccilli (6-0, 3 KOs) wird auch in Aktion sein, beziehungsweise, gegen Nathan Benichou (2-16-1, 2 KOs) und Ryan Thomas Clark (2-4, 1 KO).

Ebenfalls auf der Undercard kämpft der ungeschlagene Mittelgewichtskandidat Francis „Frank The Tank“ Hogan (14-0, 13 KOs), des nahegelegenen Weymouth (MA), wird in Aktion sein, sowie Scituate-Schwergewichtler Kevin Nagle (2-0, 2 KOs), vs. TBAs. Hogan war ein gefeierter Amateur, der ein 2020 Stellvertreter des US-amerikanischen Box-Olympiateams sowie a 2010 New England Golden Gloves Champion.

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Salem’s Kenny “Lionheart” Larson challenges Mass. Welterweight Champion Denzel Whitley in battle of undefeated prospects on March 11th at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

Februar 28, 2023 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Kenny “Lionheart” Larson

(photo by Emily Harney / Kampfografie)

QUINCY, Masse. (Februar 27, 2023) – Styles make fights and a potential instant classic is on tap March 11^th in the “Springfield Championship Boxing 2” main event, when undefeated Kenny “Lionheart” Larson (6-0, 5 KOs) challenges defending card Massachusetts State Welterweight Champion Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (10-0, 6 KOs) in the 8-round headliner, at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

“Springfield Championship Boxing 2”, von Granit Chin Promotions präsentiert (GCP), will be streamed live on BXNGTV.com.

“This fight has all the makings to be one of those local fights that people talk about for years,„GCP-Präsident Chris Traietti kommentierte. “You have a hyper aggressive guy like Kenny going up against a slick counterpuncher like Denzel. Both guys are undefeated and there’s a state title on the line. Kudos to both guys for taking this fight, one that nobody will want to miss.”

Larson, 33, is an ultra-aggressive fighter who constantly applies pressure on his opponent; Whitley’s an intelligent counterpuncher that breaks down the other guy in the ring. It figures to be an exciting showdown to determine who fights his fight. It’s so rare for a pair of undefeated prospects to fight each other so early in their professional careers.

“We are looking to showcase that we are both serious,” Larson explained. We both want to make statements! As long as I do what I’m supposed to do, fighting like I do in the gym, it doesn’t matter that I’m fighting him in his neck of the woods. (Whitley is from Holyoke, which is only 8 miles from the Springfield venue.) One night a fan said to me, ‘You fight with the heart of a lion.’ I couldn’t think of a better nickname for me. Er (Whitley) beat Kris Jacobs (WMDEC8) in seinem letzten Kampf (to capture the vacant Mass. Titel im Weltergewicht) and I knocked out a guy (Ryan Clark) in the first round who defeated Jacobs.

“We’ll see what happens when the kitchen starts getting heated up (vs. Whitley). Everybody has a plan going into a fight. Anyone who knows me knows my assets and what I have for him. I’ve watched him (Whitley) on tape and saw a few things that interested me. I was kind of amused by what he had to say. Let the cards lay where they may and we’ll see what it comes down to. I’ll have people there for me. I’ve always had a huge crowd behind me since I was an amateur because of my fan-friendly style.”

Larson was a hockey player who didn’t pick up boxing until he was in high school. He started at a gym that wasn’t, as he described, super serious about boxing, more for fitness, and one day a friend suggested that he go to train at the Somerville Boxing Club., where he changed his life, sowohl innerhalb als auch außerhalb des Rings.

“Everything there was serious,” Larson reported. “Things clicked and I had focus and direction. I had a substance abuse problem, drinking, but I changed addictions from drinking to boxing for the last 10 Jahre. Heute, I have no days off from boxing.”

Larson now trains out of Broadway Boxing in Everett (MA) with Joe Riccardi as his head trainer.

A native of Salem (MA), Larson was a 3-time Central New England Golden Gloves runner-up, as well as a 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion in the novice division.

The O must go for either Larson or Whitley. Fans will be the biggest winner!

The Cruz brothers, lightweight Isaiah (5-0, 3 KOs) and super lightweight Calixto (1-0), Bekämpfung von Springfield, will both be in action in front of fans, Familie, und Freunde. In the 6-round co-featured event, Isaiah “Baby Warrior” Cruz will face Akeem “Action Action” Jackson (6-5, 5 KOs) in the 6-round co-featured event, while Calixto meets Luis “Broccoli” Gerardo Avila (8-22-3, 5 KOs) in einem 4-Runden-Kampf.

Also schedule to be in action are unbeaten Dominican welterweight Carlos Castillo (6-0, 4 KOs), of Holyoke (MA); Puerto Rican super lightweight Ian “Dinamite” Garcia (2-0-1, 1 KO), von Springfield; Springfield super featherweight Carlos Gonzalez (4-0, 4 KOs), and Springfield super lightweight Liz Humphries (0-1-1)

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Mike Ohan, Jr. lands dream fight vs. U.S.. Olympian Tiger Johnson

November 15, 2022 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Dezember. 10 im Madison Square Garden

Mike „Bad Man“ Ohan, Jr. (L) is ready for Tiger Johnson(photo by Emily Harney / Kampfografie) QUINCY, Masse. (November 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 KOs) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10^th gegen 2020 U.S.. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 KOs) at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City. Johnson vs. JE, Jr. is a scheduled 8-round welterweight match on a Top Rank card, headlined by a Heisman Night fight featuring Teofimo Lopez against Jose Pedraza, which will be streamed live on ESPN+. Ohan, Jr. isn’t overly concerned about fighting a much-hyped prospect, who is promoted by event promoter Top Rank,, at the mecca of boxing on a much larger viewing platform. “I’ll embrace it,” Ohan, Jr. “I’ve fought a lot of top guys in the amateurs like Jamaine Ortiz, who just fought Vasiliy Lomachenko. I feel like I belong at the top level with them, but they started competing earlier than me in the amateurs. Ich war 16-17 and had a lot of catching up to do. “This is what all the years of me working so hard has been for. It’s been a dream of mine even as a kid, before I started boxing. It’s starting to payoff; I need to executive the game plan on fight night.” “I couldn’t be prouder of Mike and what he has accomplished so far in boxing,” Ohan’s promoter, Granite Chin president Chris Traietti commented. “He’s a great guy with great work ethic, and he has a ton of heart. He jumped all over this opportunity when it was presented. This is why guys fight; to hopefully get a chance to shine at an event like this at Madison Square Garden. Mike grinded and grinded, now he has his well-deserved opportunity at stardom.” Ohan, Jr. is the son of a retired pro boxer, (14-6-2, 11 KOs), who served as a sparring partner for the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The 24-year-old Johnson, fighting out of Cleveland, war ein hochdekorierter US-. amateur boxer who was a member of the 2020 .USA Olympic Boxing Team. He was a 2-time winner of the USA National Championships (2016 & 2017), as well as a gold medalist at the 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, und 2014 USA Junior Olympic National Championships. “He’s a great fighter,” Ohan, Jr. talked about his upcoming opponent. “Everything he does, he’s excellent at, not just good. I have to bring my A game to prove I belong. All the greats have adjusted to the situation and that’s what I have to do. I’ve put in all the blood, sweat and tears. Whatever he throws, I’ll be ready.” Fighting in Madison Square Garden is the ultimate venue for Ohan, Jr. along with most fighters. Some may feel that the cards are stacked against Ohan, Jr., but he clearly isn’t worried about all the hoopla associated with fighting at MSG on ESPN+ against the event promoter’s highly touted boxer. “It’s just going to be me and him in the ring,” Ohan, Jr. geschlossen. “Madison Square Garden is an historic place. Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson…all the greats have fought there. I love boxing history and I’m blessed to be fighting there. I do live closer to New York City than him and I’m sure people will come out for me. “At the end of the day, obwohl, everybody will know who I am. An impressive performance will raise my stock, but I’m going in the ring to win!" INFORMATIONEN: Facebook.com/GraniteChinTwitter: @Granite_Chin

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2-time Dominican Olympian Leonel de los Santos Shipping up to Boston

Mai 4, 2022 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Alex Rivera _ Santos.jpg — **BOSTON (Mai 4, 2022)** – Two-time Dominican Olympian, Leichtgewicht Leonel de los Santos (6-0, 5 KOs), may be settling in the Boston area to enhance his professional boxing career. Tatsächlich, he recently spent a month there preparing for his last fight, which resulted in a win by way of a 6-round decision this past March in his native Dominican Republic.

Santos’ manager, Ryan Roach, lives in Boston and he introduced his undefeated lightweight to trainer Alex Rivera, and that paid immediate dividends in terms of improvement.

Santos, 26, trained at the Somerville Boxing Club under Rivera, who trains 26-0 welterweight Rashidi Ellis, who Santos sparred with several times, and US Olympian Rashida Ellis, Rashidi’s sister.

“The conditions at our training camp in Boston were very good,” Santos said. “I learned a lot of new things about professional boxing from Alex in just a short time, especially my defense about dodging smaller boxers. He really helped my performance in my last fight.
Rivera only worked with Santos two weeks, but the two connected right away.

“Leonel is a good boxer with a lot of experience,” Rivera remembered. “He has speed and power. We worked on making him more technically sound. It’s about hitting without being hit. He is very tall for his weight class – 5’ 8’ or 5’ 9” – with a good reach. We got along right away, and it was like we had been working together for a long time. I think he can make some noise with his amateur background. He has all the tools. Reminds me a little of Ryan Garcia: tall and strong for his weight class. Leonel has what it takes.

“I wasn’t with Leonel for his last fight, but I did watch some highlights. The guy he fought (Andres Bens Zapata) could really take a punch. Leonel’s hands were swollen after the fight from hitting his opponent so much. Leonel hit him with everything he had. I noticed how his defense and distance had improved. That’s what we worked on. He kept his distance and had a clean fight.”

Santos, who has relatives living in nearby Lawrence, MA, is applying for a work visa to train with Rivera.

“I think training with Alex vastly improved Leonel’s boxing and timing,” Santos’ manager Roach added. “Alex worked a lot on distance, which will lead to more power behind his shots. I saw big changes in Leonel’s last fight. He applied the skills he learned with Alex, and I look forward to more.”

Der wachsende Stall begabter Boxer von Fighter Locker umfasst auch den kalifornischen Superfliegengewichtler Rocco „So Cal Kid“ Santomauro (21-1, 6 KOs), New Yorks ABF American West superleichter Ray Jay "The Destroyer" Bermudez (16-0, 11 KOs), Connecticuts ABF USA Superweltergewicht Jimmy „Quiet Storm“ Williams (18-5-2, 6 KOs), Colorados ABF American West Super-Mittelgewichts-Champion „The Amazing“ Shawn McCalman (10-0, 6 KOs), Massachusetts Superleichtgewicht Adrian „Tonka“ Sosa (12-0, 9 KOs), Florida Superbantamgewicht Daniel "The Dedication" Bailey, Jr. (10-1, 5 KOs), Massachusetts im Federgewicht Troy Anderson, Jr. (4-0, 2 KOs), 2-Uhrzeit Brasilianischer Olympioniken & 2016 Olympia-Zweite Yuberjen Martinez, Brasilianischer Olympiasieger Jorge Vivas, Dominikanische Cruisergewicht Roki „Rocky“ Berroa (2-0, 1 KO), Dominikanische Superweltergewicht Juan Solano Santos (1-0, 1 KO), Georgia super middleweight James Hagler, Jr. (2-1, 1 KO), Dominikanische Federgewicht Orlando Perez Zapata (10-0, 8 KOs), Dominikanisches Leichtgewicht Isaelin Florian Henriguez (8-1, 4 KOs), Florida-Halbschwergewicht Robert Daniels, Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs), Irisches Halbschwergewicht Tommy „The Kid“ O’Toole (3-0, 2 KOs), Texas Superleichtgewicht Miranda „La Alacrana“ Reyes (5-1-1, 2 KOs), Massachusetts super featherweight Alex Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs), Kansas brothers, welterweight Marcus (3-0, 3 KOs) and super lightweight Marcell (1-0), und Utah-Brüder, ABF American West Leichtgewichts-Champion Ignacio Chairez (9-0-1, 5 KOs) und leichter Gabriel Chairez (4-0-1, 2 KOs).

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Undefeated light heavyweight New Bedford Edet Mkapanam battling back from surgeries Granite Chin’s “Hometown Royalty” this Saturday in Bridgewater, MA (see attached with pictures)

Mai 4, 2022 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Edet Mkapanam.jpeg — Edet Mkapanam
(Picture courtesy of Jess Marie Photography)

**QUINCY, Masse. (Mai 3, 2022)** – Undefeated New Bedford (MA) light heavyweight prospect Edet Mkapanam (6-0, 5 KOs) is battling back from retina and shoulder surgeries that sidelined him 16 months before his successful ring return this past March.

The 27-year-old Mkapanam faces Scott “Bombz” Scott on the May 7^th Hometown Royalty” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Cappiello Boxing Promotions and Shearns Boxing Promotions, at Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (85 Cottage St.), marking the first professional boxing event ever held in that town.

Raised in Brockton, known as the “City of Champions, Mkapanam had an abbreviated amateur career (8-3), although he was a heavyweight winner in the 2017 Rocky Marciano Turnier, as well as runner-up a year later in the prestigious New England Golden Gloves Championships.

Mkapanam had back-to-back surgeries, starting with a torn ligament in his shoulder, followed by surgery to repair his retina in the right eye.

“I didn’t have much of an amateur career and I’ve been learning on the job (wie ein Profi),” Mkapanam explained. “I learned in the gym sparring with some of the top fighters in New England like Peter Manfredo, Jr. and Mark Deluca. In meinem Kopf, I wanted to continue fighting and I kept working hard in the gym while recovering. Some doctors said I shouldn’t fight again, so I upped my intensity in the gym, and when I was examined again the doctors said my eye was a lot better and I was cleared to fight. I had a tough training camp before my last fight, the first after my surgeries, and I wasn’t even thinking about my eye during that fight.”

Mkapanam looked relatively sharp in his March 19^th comeback fight, stopping pro debut fighter Igor Pessoa in the third round of their fight in Derry, New Hampshire.
Jetzt, Edet is on a mission to make up for lost time.

“I’ve been working on my jab and some other things,"Er sagte. “My goal is to fight on bigger stages, which is one of the reasons I signed with (Granite Chin promoter) Chris Traietti. I respect Scott Lampert, but I’m on a whole different level in New England boxing, and I’m going to prove it this fight. I know Chris is going to get me opportunities to fight on bigger stages.”

“Edet was somebody I was interested in working with in the past, but then his injuries happened before we could formally get a deal together,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti explained. “Once he reached out and told me he was cleared to fight again, I wasted no time making him an offer to sigh with Granite Chin. Edet is a great guy who works hard and wants to fight. We talked about a game plan for his career. We are both on the same page and you will be seeing him on a big stage in the very near future.”

Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike “Bad Man Ohan, Jr. (14-1, 8 KOs), von Holbrook, MA, headlines “Hometown Royalty” in the 8-round main event against Argentinian opponent Jose “El Chino” Aubel (8-9, 7 KOs).

Quincy (MA) lightweight Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (30-6, 11 KOs), ein 2008 National Golden Gloves silver medalist and 2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion, faces another Argentinian, Mario Lozano (18-5-1, 9 KOs), in the 8-round co-featured event.

Brockton welterweight prospect David Ribeiro makes his pro debut in a 4-round bout versus Joshua Zimmerman (0-8). Ribeiro was a celebrated amateur having won gold medals at the 2020 New England Goldene Handschuhe, 2019 King of the Ring, and the regional Mike Tyson Tournament.

Fall River (MA) Damon Towns im Weltergewicht (4-0, 3 KOs) meets Robert Bricks (0-9) in einem 4-Runden-Kampf.

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Tickets are on sale, $60.00 standing room and $40.00 floor seats, and available for purchase at www.TicketRiver.com (Suche: Hometown Royalty).

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