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"Granite Chin Box Off" aron ilunsad ang Mayo 11th 4-fighter, 1-gabii nga super middleweight nga torneyo nga "Rumble at the Rink" sa Quincy Youth Arena sa Quincy, MA

"Granite Chin Box Off" nga ilunsad sa Mayo 11th

4-manlalaban, 1-gabii nga super middleweight nga torneyo

"Rumble at the Rink" sa Quincy Youth Arena sa Quincy, MA

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KWARTA, Misa. (Marso 26, 2024) - Mga Promosyon sa Granite Chin (GCP) mipahibalo sa paglusad sa iyang innovative one-night tournament, “Granite Chin Box Off,” niadtong Sabado sa gabii, Mayo 11, nga nagpakita sa usa ka quartet sa throw-back super middleweight fighters gikan sa New England headlining sa “Rumble at the Rink” pro boxing card, sa Quincy Youth Arena sa Quincy, Massachusetts.

Ang quartet sa mga super middleweight makig-away sa tulo ka hugna nga away (4th round sa kalit nga kamatayon kon gikinahanglan sa kaso sa usa ka draw) sayo sa gabii ug ang duha ka mananaog moabante sa lima ka hugna nga main event (6th round sa kalit nga kamatayon sa panghitabo sa usa ka draw) aron madeterminar ang kampeon sa plano sa promoter nga si Chris Traietti nga mahimong tinuig nga torneyo, nga gitugutan sa Massachusetts Boxing Commission.

Ang tanan nga upat ka mga manggugubat mga agresibo ug kusgan nga moabut aron makig-away, nga gihubad ngadto sa usa ka halandumon nga gabii alang sa mga fans.

"Kini nga torneyo usa ka ideya nga akong gi-flirt sukad sa 2021," miingon ang presidente sa GCP nga si Chris Traietti. "Dili ko gusto nga ibira ang gatilyo niini hangtod nga gibati nako nga ingon og ako adunay pipila sa mga una nga mga kabalaka nga nahimo ug ako adunay husto nga upat ka mga lalaki. Nahiusa na ang tanan karon! Wala’y kombinasyon sa mga away sa upat nga dili mapuno sa aksyon gikan sa pagsugod sa kampana. Kini usa ka butang nga giplano sa Granite Chin nga buhaton matag tuig, mao nga sa higayon nga makompleto na kining inaugural tournament, sutaon nato kini aron masuta kung gikinahanglan ba ang mga pag-uswag aron maandam ang usa 2025. Salamat sa mga manggugubat alang sa ilang kadasig sa pagkahimong bahin sa usa ka espesyal nga butang nga sama niini ug sa Massachusetts Commission alang sa tanan nga tabang niini sa pag-navigate kanako aron matubag ug madumala ang tanan nga mga isyu sa kahilwasan aron kini mahatagan og pagtugot.

Ania ang usa ka breakdown sa upat ka "Granite Chin Box Off" challengers:

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

Si Perkins ang paborito sa pre-tournament base sa iyang pro record ug kalidad sa oposisyon. Usa ka gravedigger sa adlaw, Si Perkins nag-antus sa iyang nag-inusarang kapildihan niadtong Agosto ngadto kang Steve Sumpter (9-0, 7 KOs), napildi sa walo ka hugna nga mayoriya nga desisyon alang sa bakanteng IBA America Super Middleweight Championship.

“Nagpaabot gyud ko ani nga panghitabo. Kanunay kong gusto nga makig-away sa usa ka torneyo tungod kay wala ako nakig-away sa Golden Gloves o bisan unsang amateur nga mga torneyo. Nakahukom ko nga mahimong pro pagkahuman sa akong ikaunom nga away sa amateur. Mas maayo pa nga ang kalihokan gihimo sa usa ka hockey rink tungod kay ako nagdako sa akong tibuok kinabuhi nga nagdula og hockey. Nagsugod ko sa skating sa duha ka tuig ang edad ug nagdula hangtod sa high school (St. Mary ni Lynn).

"Andam ko nga atubangon ang bisan unsa nga moabut kanako. Nahibal-an ko kung kinsa ang tanan nga mga manggugubat, pero mas nakaila ko ni Clark kay sa ubang fighters. Ako ug si Clark nag-away sa samang card sa makadaghang higayon. Ganahan ko ni Clark ug siya usa ka gahi nga lalaki, pero kung magdungan mi sa ring, mahimong negosyo ang tanan. Dili mi mag uyab kung naa mi. Sa kataposan sa gabii, Masaligon kaayo ko nga ako ang modaog sa torneyo.”

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

Usa ka kanhi Massachusetts Middleweight Champion, Naayo na si Andreozzi gikan sa usa ka brutal nga kadaot sa bitiis / buolbuol nga nahiaguman kapin sa usa ka tuig ang milabay, nibalik karong Pebrero 24th sulod sa ikaduhang hugna nga knockout ni Igor Pessoa.

“Kini (tournament) paglapas sa mga utlanan sigurado. Kini ang matang sa torneyo diin importante ang pagkontrolar sa emosyon. Dili nimo mabugto ang imong load sa unang hugna sa unang away ug magdahom gihapon nga molampos. Duna koy pipila ka gatos nga wrestling matches ug kapin sa usa ka dosena nga karate match. Naanad na ko sa emosyonal nga pagkontrol nga gikinahanglan aron epektibong makabuhat og kapintasan kaduha sa usa ka gabii. Ako dili maghulat!

"Si Ryan Clark usa ka maayong tawo. Nakahimo na mi og rounds sa wala pa ang akong away ni Kyle Cusick (Abril 22, 2022). Si Perkins miapil og unom ka malisud nga hugna uban sa akong kanhi kauban sa team. Morag buotan si Bernard, busa walay personal batok kaniya.”

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

Si Joseph nakadaog sa iyang katapusang duha ka away ug aktibo sa upat ka away 2023 ug kini mao ang iyang ikaduha sa 2024. Ang 33-anyos nga aduna usab usa ka hometown advantage nga makig-away sa duol nga Quincy.

“Lahi kini (pormat sa torneyo), apan kini moabut ngadto sa paagi sa atong pagbansay. Daghan kog sparring ug maayo kana para nako. Kini moabut ngadto sa pagbansay ug pagpasanay sa akong lawas sa break sama sa sparring. Mahimo kong makig-away sa upat ka hugna ug unya unom.

“Pro ko karon, nakig-away sa unom ka rounders, apan dili sa taas nga paghunong tali sa mga away sama niining torneyo. Maghatag kini kanako og panahon sa pag-rehydrate ug pag-andam alang sa ikaduhang away sa gabii. Nakita nako ang video sa tanan nga uban pang mga manggugubat ug dili ako daotan nga nagsulti bisan kinsa, apan dili nako mabati nga ako ang paborito nga makadaog sa tanan.

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

Usa ka natural nga middleweight, Si Clark maoy nagsaka sa pinakataas nga gibug-aton sa torneyo, usa ka butang nga nahibal-an niya pag-ayo apan dili kaayo nabalaka. Laing fighter nga puno sa aksyon, Ang rekord ni Clark nagpahisalaag tungod kay siya sama ka lig-on sa ilang pag-abot ug makahimo sa pagpildi sa bisan kinsa sa laing tulo ka mga challenger..

“Kini (tournament) usa ka maayong ideya. Chris (Traietti) usa ka maalamon nga lalaki, ug kini nga torneyo maghatag ug kalingawan sa mga fans, ug kini usa ka hagit alang sa mga manggugubat. Gidayeg ko ang iyang ideya. Kanunay kong mag-away sa 160 ug kini nga torneyo nakig-away kanako sa usa ka gamay nga mas dako nga timbang nga klase. Ganahan ko sa hagit.

“Nakaila ko kang Tony ug Perkins ug gitahud ko sila. Talentado sila. Kini (tournament) susama sa sparring. Nag-spar ko og lima o unom ka round, pagbitay sa pagsulti, kuha ug laing training, ug unya balik sa ring aron mag-spar na usab. Kini dili kaayo lahi. ”

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Pultahan sa 6:00 sa gabii. UG, unang bout sa 7 sa gabii. UG.

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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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KWARTA, Misa. (Hulyo 10, 2023) – Like some of his fellow countrymen in the past, undefeated Irish light heavyweight prospects Tommy Hyde (5-0, 3 KOs) and Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole (7-0, 5 KOs) 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 11th (Aug. 12th rain date) on the “Veterans Stadium Showcase” Pro-Am card, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin (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. "Uban niana nga miingon, 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 11th."

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 nga rekord. Ang iyang amahan, 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, Ukraine. 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 sa 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 southpaw, 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 KOs) 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. Uyon ko. We both have big fan bases. This is going to be an amazing, fun night.”

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

In the eight-round, main event, former New England Welterweight Champion Mike “Bad Man, Ohan, Jr. (18-2, 9 KOs), of Holbrook, and Haverhill’s Harry “The Hitman” Gigliotti (9-4, 3 KOs), 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 KOs), sa Woburn, and Massachusetts titleholder Jamer Jones (3-1, 3 KOs), 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 KOs) and unbeaten Methuen middleweight Luke “The Quiet Storm” Iannuccilli (6-0, 3 KOs) usab sa aksyon, sa tinagsa, versus Nathan Benichou (2-16-1, 2 KOs) 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 KOs), of nearby Weymouth (MA), mahimong sa aksyon, as well as Scituate heavyweight Kevin Nagle (2-0, 2 KOs), vs. TBAs. Hogan was a celebrated amateur who was a 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team alternate as well as a 2010 Bag-ong England Golden gwantes champion.

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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 alang sa mga detalye.

Pultahan sa 5:30 sa gabii. ET with the amateur matches starting at 6:30 sa gabii. UG, pro card commences at 8 pm. UG.

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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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KWARTA, Misa. (Pebrero 27, 2023) – Styles make fights and a potential instant classic is on tap March 11th 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”, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin (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. Siya (Whitley) beat Kris Jacobs (WMDEC8) sa iyang ulahi nga away (to capture the vacant Mass. titulo sa welterweight) 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,  sa sulod ug sa gawas sa singsing.  

“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 ka tuig. Karon, 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), fighting out of Springfield, will both be in action in front of fans, sa pamilya, ug mga higala. 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) sa usa ka 4-round bout.

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), sa Springfield; Springfield super featherweight Carlos Gonzalez (4-0, 4 KOs), and Springfield super lightweight Liz Humphries (0-1-1)

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Tickets range between $203.00 ug $48.00 ug magamit sa pagpalit online sahttps://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.

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

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

Dec. 10 didto sa Madison Square Garden


Mike "Daotang Tawo" Ohan, Jr. (L) is ready for Tiger Johnson
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KWARTA, Misa. (Nobyembre 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 KOs) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10th batok sa 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 KOs) sa bantog nga Madison Square Garden sa 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. Ako sa 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, mao ang usa ka kaayo nga bugkosan 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, ug 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. mihinapos. “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, bisan, 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 "Daotang Tawo" Ohan, Jr. (L) is ready for Tiger Johnson(photo by Emily Harney / FightographyKWARTA, Misa. (Nobyembre 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 KOs) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10th batok sa 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 KOs) 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. Ako sa 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, mao ang usa ka kaayo nga bugkosan 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, ug 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. mihinapos. “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, bisan, everybody will know who I am. An impressive performance will raise my stock, but I’m going in the ring to win!" IMPORMASYON:  Facebook.com/GraniteChinTwitter: @Granite_Chin

Undefeated light heavyweight New Bedford Edet Mkapanam battling back from surgeries Granite Chin’sHometown Royaltythis Saturday in Bridgewater, MA (see attached with pictures)

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Edet Mkapanam
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KWARTA, Misa. (Mayo 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 7th 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 (ingon sa usa ka 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. Sa akong hunahuna, 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 19th comeback fight, stopping pro debut fighter Igor Pessoa in the third round of their fight in Derry, New Hampshire.
Karon, Edet is on a mission to make up for lost time.


“I’ve been working on my jab and some other things,"Miingon siya. “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), of 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), sa usa ka 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 Bag-ong England Golden Gloves, 2019 Hari sa mga Ring, and the regional Mike Tyson Tournament.


Pagkahulog sa Suba (MA) welterweight Damon Towns (4-0, 3 KOs) meets Robert Bricks (0-9) sa usa ka 4-round bout.


Card subject sa kausaban.


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

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

KWARTA, Misa. (Nobyembre 1, 2021) – Granite Chin Promotions most recent signee, New England welterweight champion Mike “Bad Boy” Ohan (13-1, 7 KOs), will close out 2021 headlining “Championship Road,” niadtong Sabado sa gabii, Nobyembre 13, streaming live Saturday evening, Nobyembre 13, sabxngtv.com, from The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire.

Ohan, nakig-away gikan sa Holbrook (MA), will be in his first scheduled 10-round bout against Mexican challenger Israel “Filipino Tigre” Rojas (14-24, 5 KOs) in a super lightweight, non-title fight.

“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,"Siya midugang. “I signed with Chris (Traietti, president of Granite Chin Promotions) because I want to be in big fights. Ako dili maghulat alang niini nga away, 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. Busa, I have a lot of Irish in me from my parents.”

Wala’y pilde nga Holyoke (MA) welterweight prospect Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (6-0, 5 KOs), of meets John Ferrara (0-1), of Tiverton (RI) in the 6-round, kauban nga hitabo.

Guyana-native heavyweight Nkosi Soloman (3-1, 2 KOs), away gikan sa Brooklyn, has been added to the card in a 6-round fight against TBA.

Nakig-away sa undercard, each slated for 4 rounds, is Woburn (MA) middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (3-0, 2 KOs) 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 KOs) vs. Swansea’s (MA) Anthony Andreozzi (0-1), Pittsfield (MA) super middleweight Steve Sumpter (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Juan Celin Zapata (6-19-2, 4 KOs), ug Springfield (MA) middleweight Jamer Jones (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Woburn’s (MA) Aguilando Brandao (1-7).

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

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Granite Chin Promotion presents Thanksgiving Eve showChampionship Boxing at The Armory

This Wednesday at National Guard Armory in Dorchester, MA

KWARTA, Misa. (Nobyembre 19, 2018) – A major change has been made to this Wednesday night’s (Nov. 21) “Championship Boxing at The Armory” card, gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin (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 sa Carson, California, against undisputed World welterweight champion Cecelia “First Lady” Braekhus (34-0, 9 KOs) 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 co-promoter Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 KOs), nakig-away gikan sa Quincy (MA), will defend his New England cruiserweight title against challenger Nick Lavin (5-9, 4 KOs), 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. title.

 

 

 

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. Last nga panahon nga atong nakig-away, Nick showed up and gave me eight tough rounds. I have no doubt he’s going to deliver a similar performance. Kinatibuk-an, 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.

 

 

 

Sa unom ka-round co-bahin nga hitabo, kanhing N.E. welterweight champion Derek “The SurgeonSilveira (14-2, 7 KOs), fighting out of Salem, MA, faces Mexican veteran Franciso “Unggoy” Average (12-15, 8 KOs), 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, sa 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), sa Woburn, in a four-round bout.

 

 

 

Pembroke, MA cruiserweight VinnieAmerican DreamCarita (18-1-1, 17 KOs), a court officer in Brockton, MA and Pembroke, MA resident, takes on 61-fight veteran Steve “The SpoilerWalker, the former Mid-West middleweight titlist, in a scheduled eight-round fight.

 

 

 

Undefeated New York junior welterweight prospect Ray Jay Bermudez (4-0, 2 KOs) throws-down with Bruno Dias (0-4), sa Woburn (MA), in a four-rounder.

 

 

 

Providence (RI) middleweight Anthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 KOs), trained by World Boxing Organization (WBO) Kalibutan middleweight champion Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade, squares off with former Pacific Coast lightweight champion Roberto “Ang Daang” Valenzuela in the four-round opener.

 

 

 

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Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. ET with the first bout scheduled at 6:30 sa gabii. UG.

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Fight Night at The ZoneRESULTS from Derry, NH

stops Larry Smith in 5

Undefeated New England prospects

Richard Rivera & Irvin Gonzalez

Register sensational 1st round knockouts

 

 

Fight Night at The Zone

OPISYAL RESULTA

 

 

 

 

DERRY, N.H. (Abril 8, 2018) — The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow (Sabado) evening’sFight Night at the Zone,” gipresentar sa mga Promosi nga Granite Chin, at The Sportszone in Derry, New Hampshire.

 

 

 

 

Sa main event, Dorchester, MA junior middleweight Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KOs) used a vicious body attack to stop veteran Texas fighter Larry “Slomoshun” Smith sa ikalima nga round. A right to the liver put Smith down, but he beat the referee Mike Ryan‘s count. Smith was unable to recover as he was pinned on the ropes by Duluc, who reeled off a dozen unanswered punches, forcing referee Ryan to end the fight.

 

 

 

 

New England’s hardest hitter is unquestionably UBF N.E. light heavyweight champion Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), who knocked out cruiserweight Randy “The Rattler” Campbell (3-19, 2 KOs) with the first punch in their non-title fight, a lethal right that broke Campbell’s lower right ankle.

 

 

 

 

Flashy Worcester, MA paglaum Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 KOs) overwhelmed his Mexican opponent, junior welterweight Francisco “Unggoy” Average (12-13, 8 KOs), blasting him from every angle en route to a first-round technical knockout, in which Medal went to the canvas twice.

 

 

 

 

Champion sa New England cruiserweight Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 KOs), also the co-promoter, pounded JamminJames Morrow (12-23-3, 5 KOs) from pillar to post until referee Leo Gerstel halted the action in their non-title fight for a third-round technical knockout.

 

 

 

 

Irish junior welterweight Paddy McGee, fighting out of Dorchester, MA, landed only two punches in his pro debut, both flooring Bardraiel Smith (0-4), for a quick first-round knockout.

 

 

 

 

Stoughton, MA welterweight Travis “Ang Outlaw” Demko (6-1, 1 KO) labaw sa tanan Paul DeSouza (0-11), of Somerville, pitching a six-round shutout decision.

 

 

 

 

With former world champion Wilfredo, Vasquez, Jr. supporting him, Springfield, MA welterweight Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 KOs) needed only 43 seconds to finish off Shavonte Dixon (0-3).

 

 

 

 

Danbury, CT junior welterweight Omar “Ang Mananap nga Mapintas” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) nagpabilin nga undefeated, taking a four-round unanimous decision from a game Carlos Galindo (0-2).

 

 

 

 

Lokal nga paborito, Ricky Ford (2-1-1), fighting out Claremont, NH, dropped Woburn, MA junior middleweight Jaco Matsos (0-2) twice before the fight was stopped by referee Mike Ryan.

 

 

 

 

New Jersey super middleweight Chris “Sandman” Thomas improved his pro record to 8-0-1 (5 KOs), sa diha nga John Hantzopoulos (0-2) failed to answer the bell for the third round.

 

Bug-os nga mga resulta sa ubos:

 

 

OPISYAL RESULTA

 

 

PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KOs), Dorchester, MA
WTKO5 (1:40)
Larry Smith (10-35-1, 7 KOs), Dallas, TX

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

Heavyweights
Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 KOs), Quincy, MA
WTKO3 (0:53)James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 KOs), Lafayette, SA.

 

 

 

SUPER MIDDEWEIGHTS

Chris Thomas (8-0-1, 5 KOs), 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 KOs), Springfield, MA
WTKO (0:43)
Shavonte Dixon (0-3), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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