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"Granite Chin Box Off" om 11 Mei 4-vegvliegtuig te lanseer, 1-nag super-middelgewig toernooi "Rumble at the Rink" by Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, MA

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4-fighter, 1-nag supermiddelgewig toernooi

"Rumble at the Rink" by Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, MA

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QUINCY, Mass. (Maart 26, 2024) – Granietkin-promosies (GCP) het die bekendstelling van sy innoverende een-nag-toernooi aangekondig, “Graniet Kin Box Off,” Saterdagaand, Mei 11, met 'n kwartet teruggooi-supermiddelgewigvegters van Nieu-Engeland wat die hoofrol speel “Rumble at the Rink” pro-bokskaart, by Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Die kwartet van supermiddelgewigte sal in drie-ronde gevegte veg (4ste ronde van skielike dood indien nodig in die geval van gelykop) vroegaand en die twee wenners sal deurdring na die vyf-ronde hoofbyeenkoms (6ste ronde van skielike dood in die geval van gelykop) om die kampioen te bepaal van watter promotor Chris Traietti beplan om 'n jaarlikse toernooi te wees, wat deur die Massachusetts Boxing Commission goedgekeur is.

Al vier vegters is aggressief en guts wat kom baklei, wat vertaal word in 'n onvergeetlike aand vir aanhangers.

"Hierdie toernooi is 'n idee waarmee ek al sedert 2021 flankeer," het GCP-president Chris Traietti gesê. "Ek wou nie die sneller op dit trek totdat ek gevoel het asof sommige van die aanvanklike bekommernisse uitgewerk het en ek die regte vier ouens gehad het nie. Dit het nou alles bymekaar gekom! Daar is geen kombinasie van gevegte met hierdie vier wat nie reg van die openingsklok af aksiebelaai sal wees nie. Dit is iets wat Granite Chin beplan om jaarliks ​​te doen, so sodra hierdie eerste toernooi voltooi is, ons sal dit assesseer om te sien of enige verbeterings nodig is om een ​​gereed te kry 2025. Dankie aan die vegters vir hul passie om deel te wees van iets besonders soos hierdie en die Massachusetts-kommissie vir al sy hulp om my te navigeer om al die veiligheidskwessies aangespreek en hanteer te kry sodat dit goedgekeur kan word.”

Hier is 'n uiteensetting van die vier "Granite Chin Box Off"-uitdagers:

James "Pitbull" Perkins (13-1-1, 9 Uitklophoue), Lynn, MA

Perkins is die gunsteling voor die toernooi gegrond op sy professionele rekord en kwaliteit van opposisie. 'n Grafgraaf gedurende die dag, Perkins het verlede Augustus sy eensame verlies aan Steve Sumpter gely (9-0, 7 Uitklophoue), verloor 'n agt-ronde meerderheidsbesluit vir die vakante IBA America Super-middelgewigkampioenskap.

“Ek sien baie uit na hierdie geleentheid. Ek wou nog altyd in 'n toernooi veg, want ek het nooit in die Golden Gloves of enige amateurtoernooie geveg nie. Ek het besluit om pro te word ná my sesde amateur-geveg. Dit is selfs beter dat die geleentheid by 'n hokkiebaan gehou word, want ek het my hele lewe lank grootgeword met hokkie. Ek het op twee jaar oud begin skaats en deur die hoërskool gespeel (St. Mary's van Lynn).

“Ek is bereid om te hanteer wat ook al by my afkom. Ek weet wie al die vegters is, maar ek ken Clark baie meer as die ander vegters. Ek en Clark het al 'n paar keer op dieselfde kaart baklei. Ek hou van Clark en hy is 'n taai ou, maar as ons saam in die ring beland, dit sal alles besigheid wees. Ons sal nie vriende wees as ons daar is nie. Aan die einde van die nag, Ek is baie vol vertroue dat ek die wenner van die toernooi sal wees.”

Anthony "The Gentle Savage" Andreozzi (5-3, 2 Uitklophoue), Swansea, MA

’n Voormalige Massachusetts-middelgewigkampioen, Andreozzi het herstel van 'n wrede been-/enkelbesering wat meer as 'n jaar gelede opgedoen is, die afgelope Februarie teruggekeer 24ste binne 'n tweede ronde uitklophou van Igor Pessoa.

“Dis (toernooi) grense verbreek vir seker. Dit is die tipe toernooi waar emosionele beheer belangrik sal wees. Jy kan nie jou vrag in die eerste rondte van die eerste geveg blaas nie en steeds verwag om te slaag. Ek het 'n paar honderd stoei wedstryde en meer as 'n dosyn karate wedstryde. Ek is gewoond aan die emosionele beheer wat nodig is om doeltreffend twee keer in een nag geweld te doen. Ek kan nie wag!

"Ryan Clark is 'n wonderlike ou. Ons het rondtes gedoen voor my geveg met Kyle Cusick (April 22, 2022). Perkins het ses harde rondtes saam met 'n voormalige spanmaat van my gegaan. Bernard lyk na 'n goeie ou, dus niks persoonlik teen hom nie.”

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

Joseph het sy laaste twee gevegte gewen en was aktief met vier gevegte in 2023 en dit sal sy tweede van 2024 wees. Die 33-jarige sal ook 'n tuisdorpvoordeel hê om in die nabygeleë Quincy te veg.

'Dit is anders (toernooi formaat), maar dit kom neer op die manier waarop ons oefen. Ek doen baie sparring en dit sal goed wees vir my. Dit kom neer op oefening en om my liggaam gewoond te maak aan die breek soos in sparring. Ek kan vier rondtes baklei en dan ses.

“Ek is nou ’n pro, veg teen ses ronders, maar nie met 'n lang pouse tussen gevegte soos in hierdie toernooi nie. Dit sal my tyd gee om te rehidreer en reg te maak vir die tweede geveg van die nag. Ek het 'n video van al die ander vegters gesien en ek praat niemand sleg nie, maar ek kan nie voel dat ek die gunsteling is om dit alles te wen nie.”

Ryan Clark (4-5, 2 Uitklophoue), Barrington, ME

'n Natuurlike middelgewig, Clark beweeg die meeste gewig in die toernooi op, iets waarvan hy deeglik bewus is, maar nie te bekommerd is nie. Nog 'n aksiebelaaide vegter, Clark se rekord is misleidend, want hy is so taai soos hulle kom en in staat om enige van die ander drie uitdagers te verslaan.

“Dis (toernooi) is 'n goeie idee. Chris (Traietti) is 'n slim ou, en hierdie toernooi sal vermaak vir die ondersteuners verskaf, en dit sal 'n uitdaging vir die vegters wees. Ek verwelkom sy idee. Ek veg gewoonlik by 160 en hierdie toernooi laat my veg in 'n bietjie groter gewigsklas. Ek hou van die uitdaging.

“Ek ken Tony en Perkins en ek respekteer hulle. Hulle is talentvol. Dit (toernooi) is soortgelyk aan sparring. Ek spaar vyf of ses rondtes, rondhang en gesels, kry 'n ander opleiding, en kom dan terug in die ring om weer te spartel. Dit is nie te anders nie.”

Bykomende wedstryde sal binnekort aangekondig word.

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Undefeated Irish Light Heavyweight Prospects Tommy “The Governor” Hyde & Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole Fighting again in adopted home – “Veterans Stadium Showcase” Outdoors on August 11th in Quincy, MA

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QUINCY, Mass. (Julie 10, 2023) – Like some of his fellow countrymen in the past, undefeated Irish light heavyweight prospects Tommy Hyde (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue) and Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole (7-0, 5 Uitklophoue) have traveled across “the pond” from their native Ireland to Boston in order to enhance their professional boxing careers.

They will both be fighting on the August 11ste (Augustus. 12ste rain date) on the “Veterans Stadium Showcase” Pro-Am card, aangebied deur graniet Chin Promotions (GCP), at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Quincy (MA), a suburb of Boston only 10 miles to the south of the Massachusetts capital.  

“This card wouldn’t be complete without some Irish flair to it,” GCP president Chris Traietti said. "Met wat gesê het, I didn’t want just any Irish fighters on the show. I wanted two of the hottest prospects. Working with both guys has been a pleasure. Their teams have been great. Their fan-bases are in for a treat come August 11ste."

They’ve built solid fanbases of Irish natives who now live in the United States, as well as Irish American boxing fans, just like their predecessors from the Emerald Isle, world champion Steve Collins and Mike Tyson-conqueror Kevin McBride.

Although Hyde and O’Toole will be fighting in separate six-round bouts this could be a prelude to a showdown between the Irish light heavyweights. They fought twice as amateurs with each winning one and in the future, they could be matched against each other once again, only this time as professionals.

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Tommy Hyde (L) - (picture credit: Garreth Croke) 

The 24-year-old Hyde is a three-time Irish National Champion who had an 80-26 amateur rekord. Sy pa, Gary Hyde, is an international matchmaker who has represented numerous world champions.

“I am delighted to be fighting in Boston again,” Hyde said. “It’s like a second home now. I have a lot of family and friends living there and they all show me great support when I’m fighting there. It’s a big boxing city and it’s great to be following in the footsteps of Steve Collins and Kevin McBride who I really admire.

“I fought all over the world as an amateur in 2019. I fought outdoors in a multi-national tournament in Odessa, Oekraïne. It was a really good experience, so I’m really looking forward to fighting outdoors in a Boston stadium.

“This will be the second show we shared since we’ve been pros and it probably won’t be the last. A fight between us could be big down the line in Boston or Ireland. He’s an Irishman like me, so I’ll be supporting him until we fight just like any other Irish boxer.”

Hyde faces an opponent to be determined.

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Thomas O’Toole (R) - (photo credit: Emily Harney / Fightography

O’Toole, 25, is another celebrated Irish amateur boxer who captured top honors in the Haringey Box Cup and Irish Elevate final, in which he decisioned Hyde. “The Kid” won 51 van 60 amateur matches. Ten Years ago, O’Toole fought outdoors for the first and only time in an amateur show at Boston City Hall, arranged by then- Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

A hotklou, O’Toole lives in nearby Braintree (MA). Six of his seven pro matches have been held in Greater Boston, the lone exception in Manchester, New Hampshire. “The Kid” is moving up one division to fight Massachusetts cruiserweight champion Scott “Scottie Bombs” Lampert (5-8, 4 Uitklophoue) for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) cruiserweight crown.

“Fighting outdoors does make a difference,” O’Toole commented, “especially if it’s hot and humid. I couldn’t prepare for fighting outdoors here in the summer if I was training in Ireland. We don’t have hot and humid weather there. I’ve been training here in this weather. It’s amazing how the weather can zap your strength. It did have an effect on me when I fought in Boston outdoors as an amateur.

“Tommy and I have gone our separate ways as pros, but our paths may grow down the line. We haven’t seen much of each other when we fought on the same card here. He is coming on very well in the pro ranks. He has a good man behind him in his father, Gary, and I think Tommy can go far. He’s said that a fight between us can easily be made if it makes sense. Ek stem saam. We both have big fan bases. This is going to be an amazing, fun night.”

Irish eyes will certainly be smilin’ Aug. 11ste in Quincy.

In the eight-round, hoofren, former New England Welterweight Champion Mike “Bad Man, ohan, Jr. (18-2, 9 Uitklophoue), of Holbrook, and Haverhill’s Harry “The Hitman” Gigliotti (9-4, 3 Uitklophoue), reigning ABF Atlantic super lightweight title holder, will throw-down in a non-title fight.

United States Boxing Federation (USBF) Champion Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (5-3, 2 Uitklophoue), van Woburn, and Massachusetts titleholder Jamer Jones (3-1, 3 Uitklophoue), of Pittsfield, are in a middleweight unification bout for their titles in the eight-round co-featured event.

Gigliotti’s stablemates, undefeated Lowell lightweight Gabriel “The Menace” Morales (7-0, 4 Uitklophoue) and unbeaten Methuen middleweight Luke “The Quiet Storm” Iannuccilli (6-0, 3 Uitklophoue) sal ook in aksie wees, onderskeidelik, versus Nathan Benichou (2-16-1, 2 Uitklophoue) and Ryan Thomas Clark (2-4, 1 KO).

Also fighting on the undercard is undefeated middleweight prospect Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan (14-0, 13 Uitklophoue), of nearby Weymouth (MA), sal in aksie wees, as well as Scituate heavyweight Kevin Nagle (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue), vs. TBAs. Hogan was a celebrated amateur who was a 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team alternate as well as a 2010 New England Golden Gloves-kampioen.

Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.

Tickets for “Veterans Stadium Showcase,” are on sale and available for purchase online atwww.EventBrite.com.

Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Traietti atchris@granite-chin-promotions.com vir besonderhede.

Deure open om 5:30 namiddag. ET with the amateur matches starting at 6:30 namiddag. EN, pro card commences at 8 pm. EN.

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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

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Kenny “Lionheart” Larson

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

“Springfield Championship Boxing 2”, aangebied deur graniet Chin Promotions (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 president Chris Traietti commented. “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. Hy (Whitley) beat Kris Jacobs (WMDEC8) in sy laaste geveg (to capture the vacant Mass. welterweight title) 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,  beide in en uit van die ring.  

“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 jaar. Vandag, 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 Uitklophoue) and super lightweight Calixto (1-0), veg uit Springfield, will both be in action in front of fans, familie, en vriende. In the 6-round co-featured event, Isaiah “Baby Warrior” Cruz will face Akeem “Action Action” Jackson (6-5, 5 Uitklophoue) in the 6-round co-featured event, while Calixto meets Luis “Broccoli” Gerardo Avila (8-22-3, 5 Uitklophoue) in 'n 4-ronde bout.

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

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Tickets range between $203.00 en $48.00 and are available to purchase online athttps://massmutualcenter.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AMMC%3AMMC22%3AEX031123%3A&linkID=mmc&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=CHIN&cgc=&dataAccId=224&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_mmc  or from any of the participating boxers.

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

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Desember. 10 by Madison Square Garden


Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (L) is ready for Tiger Johnson
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QUINCY, Mass. (November 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 Uitklophoue) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10ste teen 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 Uitklophoue) by die befaamde Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Johnson vs. ohan, 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. Ek was 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, voordat ek begin boks. 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 Uitklophoue), who served as a sparring partner for the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

The 24-year-old Johnson, fighting out of Cleveland, was 'n hoogs versier U.S. 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, en 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. gesluit. “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, al, everybody will know who I am. An impressive performance will raise my stock, but I’m going in the ring to win!"

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Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (L) is ready for Tiger Johnson(foto deur Emily Harney / Fightography) QUINCY, Mass. (November 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 Uitklophoue) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10ste teen 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 Uitklophoue) at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City. Johnson vs. ohan, 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. Ek was 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, voordat ek begin boks. 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 Uitklophoue), who served as a sparring partner for the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The 24-year-old Johnson, fighting out of Cleveland, was 'n hoogs versier U.S. 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, en 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. gesluit. “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, al, everybody will know who I am. An impressive performance will raise my stock, but I’m going in the ring to win!" INLIGTING:  Facebook.com/GraniteChinTwitter: @Granite_Chin
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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)

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Edet Mkapanam
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QUINCY, Mass. (Mei 3, 2022) – Undefeated New Bedford (MA) light heavyweight prospect Edet Mkapanam (6-0, 5 Uitklophoue) 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 7ste 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 Tournament, 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 (as 'n pro),” 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 my gedagtes, 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 19ste comeback fight, stopping pro debut fighter Igor Pessoa in the third round of their fight in Derry, New Hampshire.
Nou, Edet is on a mission to make up for lost time.


“I’ve been working on my jab and some other things,"Het hy gesê. “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 Uitklophoue), of Holbrook, MA, headlines “Hometown Royalty” in the 8-round main event against Argentinian opponent Jose “El Chino” Aubel (8-9, 7 Uitklophoue).


Quincy (MA) lightweight Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (30-6, 11 Uitklophoue), 'n 2008 National Golden Gloves silver medalist and 2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion, faces another Argentinian, Mario Lozano (18-5-1, 9 Uitklophoue), 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 Goue handskoene in New England, 2019 Koning van die Ring, and the regional Mike Tyson Tournament.


Valrivier (MA) welterweight Damon Towns (4-0, 3 Uitklophoue) meets Robert Bricks (0-9) in 'n 4-ronde bout.


Kevin Ross het onlangs die promosie se eerste veergewiggordel by sy reeds indrukwekkende lys toekennings gevoeg.


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New England welterweight champion Mike Ohan, Jr. preparing for 2022 breakout “Championship Road, November. 13 in Hampton, NH

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Mike “Bad Boy” Ohan (picture by Emily Harney/Fightography)

QUINCY, Mass. (November 1, 2021) – Granite Chin Promotions most recent signee, New England welterweight champion Mike “Bad Boy” Ohan (13-1, 7 Uitklophoue), will close out 2021 headlining “Championship Road,” Saterdagaand, November 13, streaming live Saturday evening, November 13, opbxngtv.com, from The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire.

ohan, fighting out of Holbrook (MA), will be in his first scheduled 10-round bout against Mexican challenger Israel “Filipino Tigre” Rojas (14-24, 5 Uitklophoue) in a super lightweight, nie-titelgeveg.

“Ten rounds means a lot to me,” Ohan said. “It’s something I’ve watched my entire life because all legends fought 10-rounders. This is special for me. I’m ready to go and I will outclass my opponent.”

Ohan captured the vacant New England title last November, when he won an 8-round unanimous decision over Ryan Dibartolomeo, followed by a successful title defense in his last fight in June, when challenger Tyrone Luckey retired after the five rounds.

The New England title is a stepping-stone and next year I feel like I can collect more title belts next year,” he added. “I signed with Chris (Traietti, president of Granite Chin Promotions) because I want to be in big fights. Ek kan nie wag vir hierdie stryd, I’m already in top shape. Two guys I recently defeated recently knocked out undefeated opponents, (Eric) Palmer (WSD6 vs. 8-0-1 Ruddicus Livsey) and Luckey (WKO1 and WKO6 vs. 7-0-1 Eduardo Aguilar)."

A former 2-time Southern New England Golden Gloves champion, the now 27-year-old Ohan is the son of a former prizefighter, middleweight Mike Ohan (14-6-2, 11 KOs – 1983-95), who sparred “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler. ohan, Jr’s grandfather on his mother’s side also boxed.

“I always looked up to my father as a fighter,” Ohan., Jr. mentioned, “but he didn’t want me to box. I started late and didn’t go to the gym until I was 16 to help stay out of trouble. My father’s supportive and he goes to my fights. I fell in love with boxing right away and I feel even stronger about it today.”

Ohan’s birth name is Ohanian, but he is Irish. “It’s in my blood,” he explained. “It goes back to the old bare-knuckle days. My father is Irish on his mother’s side, Armenian on his father’s. My grandmother is Irish on both sides. So, I have a lot of Irish in me from my parents.”

Undefeated Holyoke (MA) welterweight prospect Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (6-0, 5 Uitklophoue), of meets John Ferrara (0-1), of Tiverton (RI) in the 6-round, co-featured event.

Guyana-native heavyweight Nkosi Soloman (3-1, 2 Uitklophoue), veg uit Brooklyn, has been added to the card in a 6-round fight against TBA.

Veg op die undercard, each slated for 4 rondes, is Woburn (MA) middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue) vs. Providence’s pro-debuting Alfred “Keenan” Raymond, Maine middleweight Llmar Kelly (0-1) vs. Providence’s Robert “Golden Boy” Nolette (0-1), Holyoke (MA) junior middleweight Carlos Castillo (3-0, 3 Uitklophoue) vs. Swansea’s (MA) Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), Pittsfield (MA) super middleweight Steve Sumpter (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue) vs. Juan Celin Zapata (6-19-2, 4 Uitklophoue), en Springfield (MA) middleweight Jamer Jones (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Woburn’s (MA) Aguilando Brandao (1-7).

Ook, Lawrence (MA) lightweight “El Gallo” Kevin Rodriguez (2-1, 1 KO) vs. Daron Jenkins (0-5),  Springfield light heavyweight Laurent Humes (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue) vs. Woburn’s pro-debuting Thailisson Nunes, Providence (RI) welterweight Damon Towns (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue) vs. TBA, Pittsfield (MA) heavyweight Quinton Sumpter (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Woburn’s pro-debuting Wewerson Silveira Silva.

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Kaartjies kos $60.00 (ringside) en $40.00 (algemene toelatingsvereistes, in addition to ringside tables of four for $260.00, are available to purchase atwww.TicketRiver.com (Soek: Championship Road).

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Granite Chin Promotion presents Thanksgiving Eve show “Championship Boxing at The Armory”

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This Wednesday at National Guard Armory in Dorchester, MA

QUINCY, Mass. (November 19, 2018) – A major change has been made to this Wednesday night’s (November. 21) “Championship Boxing at The Armory” kaart, aangebied deur graniet Chin Promotions (GCP) on Thanksgiving Eve, at the National Guard Armory (70 Victory Road) in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The originally scheduled headliner, three-time world title challenger Aleksandra Magziak Lopes (18-4-3, 1 KO), withdrew when she accepted a world title shot Dec. 8 in Carson, Kalifornië, against undisputed World welterweight champion Cecelia “First Lady” Braekhus (34-0, 9 Uitklophoue) in the main event on HBO.

 

 

 

Many of New England’s most talented and popular boxers will still be in action this Wednesday evening. GCP medepromotor Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 Uitklophoue), veg uit Quincy (MA), will defend his New England cruiserweight title against challenger Nick Lavin (5-9, 4 Uitklophoue), of Shelton (CT), in the new eight-round main event.

 

 

 

The 33-year-old Traietti, an Iraq War veteran and college graduate, defeated the heavy-handed Lavin by way of an eight-round unanimous decision August 5, 2017 for the N.E. titel.

 

 

 

“As disheartening as it was to lose Aleks on this show,” Traietti said, “we are thrilled she’s getting a career defining opportunity on HBO. She’s worked hard for the opportunity and we wish her the best of luck December 8th.

 

 

 

“We shuffled some of the bouts around and moved my fight to the main event. Verlede keer het ons geveg, Nick showed up and gave me eight tough rounds. I have no doubt he’s going to deliver a similar performance. Algehele, we are excited about this card as it features a mix of local veterans and prospects. Fans are in for a fun night that will be action packed.”

 

 

 

In die ses-round-mede featured gebeurtenis, former N.E. welterweight kampioen Derek “die chirurg” Silveira (14-2, 7 Uitklophoue), fighting out of Salem, MA, faces Mexican veteran Franciso “die Mono” matige (12-15, 8 Uitklophoue), who has been a gatekeeper for NE’s top prospects over the past few years.

 

 

 

Claremont, NH favorite Ricky Ford (3-1-1, 1 KO) will be shooting for his fourth consecutive when he meets Saul Almeida, van Woburn, in a four-round middleweight match.

 

 

 

2017 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion Henry Gedney (1-0), a promising super middleweight prospect from Gloucester, MA, is matched versus Francisco Neto (0-1), van Woburn, in 'n vierronde-wedstryd.

 

 

 

Pembroke, MA cruiserweight Vinnie “American Dream” Carita (18-1-1, 17 Uitklophoue), a court officer in Brockton, MA and Pembroke, MA resident, takes on 61-fight veteran Steve “The Spoiler” Walker, the former Mid-West middleweight titlist, in a scheduled eight-round fight.

 

 

 

Undefeated New York junior welterweight prospect Ray Jay Bermudez (4-0, 2 Uitklophoue) neerwerp met Bruno Dias (0-4), van Woburn (MA), in a four-rounder.

 

 

 

Providence (RI) middelgewigtitel Anthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 Uitklophoue), trained by World Boxing Organization (WBO) Wêreld middelgewig-kampioen Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade, squares off with former Pacific Coast lightweight champion Roberto “Die Ou” Valenzuela in the four-round opener.

 

 

 

Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.

 

 

 

Kaartjies, geprys teen $60.00 ringkant en $40.00 standing room, are available to purchase on line at

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“Fight Night by The Zone” Resultate van Derry, NH

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stop Larry Smith in 5

Onoorwonne New England vooruitsigte

Richard Rivera & Irvin Gonzalez

registreer sensasionele 1st ronde uitklophoue

 

 

“Fight Night by The Zone”

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DERRY, N.H. (April 8, 2018) — Die amptelike inweeg is vandag gehou vir môre (Saterdag) aand se “Veg Night at the Zone,” aangebied deur graniet Chin Promotions, by Die Sportszone in Derry, New Hampshire.

 

 

 

 

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, Dorchester, MA junior middelgewigtitel Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 Uitklophoue) gebruik 'n bose liggaam aanval te veteraan Texas vegter stop Larry “Slomoshun” Smith in die vyfde ronde. 'N Reg tot die lewer plaas Smith af, maar hy klop die skeidsregter Mike RyanSe telling. Smith was nie in staat om te herstel as hy vasgepen op die toue deur Duluc, wat deins af 'n dosyn onbeantwoorde stoot, dwing skeidsregter Ryan aan die stryd te beëindig.

 

 

 

 

hardste slaner New England se is ongetwyfeld UBF N.E. lig swaargewig kampioen Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), wat uitgeslaan cruiserweight Randy “die rammel kous” Campbell (3-19, 2 Uitklophoue) met die eerste punch in hul nie-titelgeveg, 'n dodelike reg dat Campbell se laer regterenkel gebreek.

 

 

 

 

flitsende Worcester, MA pamflet Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 Uitklophoue) oorweldig sy Mexikaanse opponent, junior weltergewig Francisco “die Mono” matige (12-13, 8 Uitklophoue), skietwerk hom uit elke hoek en op pad na 'n eerste ronde tegniese uitklophou, waarin medalje na die doek twee keer.

 

 

 

 

New England cruiserweight kampioen Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 Uitklophoue), ook die medepromotor, gehamer “jammin” James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 Uitklophoue) van bakboord na stuurboord totdat skeidsregter Leo Gerstel gestaak die aksie in hul nie-titelgeveg vir 'n derde ronde tegniese uitklophou.

 

 

 

 

Ierse junior weltergewig Paddy McGee, veg uit Dorchester, MA, geland net twee houe in sy pro debuut, beide vloer Bardraiel Smith (0-4), vir 'n vinnige eerste ronde knockout.

 

 

 

 

Stoughton, MA welterweight Travis “Die Misdadiger” Demko (6-1, 1 KO) outclassed Paul DeSouza (0-11), van Somerville, pitching 'n ses-ronde shutout besluit.

 

 

 

 

Met die voormalige wêreldkampioen Wilfredo, Vasquez, Jr. hom ondersteun, Springfield, MA welterweight Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue) slegs nodig 43 sekondes om af te rond Shavonte Dixon (0-3).

 

 

 

 

Danbury, CT junior weltergewig Omar “The Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) gebly onoorwonne, neem 'n vier-ronde eenparige besluit van 'n spel Carlos Galindo (0-2).

 

 

 

 

plaaslike gunsteling, Ricky Ford (2-1-1), veg uit Claremont, NH, gedaal Woburn, MA junior middelgewigtitel Jaco Matsos (0-2) twee keer voor die geveg gestop deur skeidsregter Mike Ryan.

 

 

 

 

New Jersey super middelgewig Chris “Sandman” Thomas verbeter sy pro rekord te 8-0-1 (5 Uitklophoue), wanneer John Hantzopoulos (0-2) versuim het om die klok vir die derde ronde beantwoord.

 

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Hoofren – JUNIOR middleweights
Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 Uitklophoue), Dorchester, MA
WTKO5 (1:40)
Larry Smith (10-35-1, 7 Uitklophoue), Dallas, TX

CO-FEATURE – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Richard Rivera (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (0:37)
Randy Campbell (3-19, 2 Uitklophoue), Bower Ston, OH

Swaargewigte
Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 Uitklophoue), Quincy, MA
WTKO3 (0:53)James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 Uitklophoue), Lafayette, IN.

 

 

 

SUPER MIDDEWEIGHTS

Chris Thomas (8-0-1, 5 Uitklophoue), BEECHWOOD, NJ

WTKO2 (3:00)

John Hantzopoulos (0-2), Lynn, MA

 

 

JUNIOR middleweights

Ricky Ford (2-1-1, 1 KO), Claremont, NH

WTKO1 (1:47)

Jaco Matos (0-2), Woburn, MA

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS
Travis Demko (6-1, 1 KO), Stoughton, MA.
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Paul DeSouza (0-11), Somerville, MA

 

 

 

Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue), Springfield, MA
WTKO (0:43)
Shavonte Dixon (0-3), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 Uitklophoue), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (1:57)
Francisco Medel (12-13, 8 Uitklophoue), Sonora, Mexiko

 

 

 

Paddy McGee (1-0, 1 KO), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (1:12)

Bardraiel Smith (0-4), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

Omar Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-36)
Carlos Galindo (0-2), Woburn, MA

 

 

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