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"Granite Chin Box Off" verrà lanciato l'11 maggio 4-fighter, 1-Torneo notturno dei pesi super medi “Rumble at the Rink” alla Quincy Youth Arena di Quincy, MA

“Granite Chin Box Off” verrà lanciato a maggio 11th

4-combattente, 1-torneo notturno dei pesi super medi

"Rumble at the Rink" alla Quincy Youth Arena di Quincy, MA

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QUINCY, Massa. (Marzo 26, 2024) – Promozioni sul mento in granito (GCP) ha annunciato il lancio del suo innovativo torneo di una notte, “Scatola del mento in granito spenta," sabato sera, Maggio 11, con un quartetto di combattenti dei pesi medi super del New England a capo del “Rumble at the Rink” carta di boxe professionale, alla Quincy Youth Arena di Quincy, Massachusetts.

Il quartetto dei superpesi medi si batterà in incontri di tre round (4th round di morte improvvisa se necessario in caso di pareggio) la sera presto e i due vincitori avanzeranno all'evento principale di cinque round (6th giro di morte improvvisa in caso di pareggio) per determinare il campione di quello che il promotore Chris Traietti prevede di essere un torneo annuale, che è stato sanzionato dalla Massachusetts Boxing Commission.

Tutti e quattro i combattenti sono aggressivi e coraggiosi e vengono a combattere, che si traduce in una serata memorabile per i fan.

"Questo torneo è un'idea con cui flirto dal 2021", ha detto il presidente del GCP Chris Traietti. “Non volevo premere il grilletto finché non mi sono sentito come se avessi risolto alcune delle preoccupazioni iniziali e avessi avuto i quattro ragazzi giusti. Adesso è tutto andato a posto! Non esiste combinazione di combattimenti con questi quattro che non sia ricca di azione fin dalla campana di apertura. Questo è qualcosa che Granite Chin intende fare ogni anno, quindi una volta completato questo torneo inaugurale, lo valuteremo per vedere se sono necessari miglioramenti per prepararne uno 2025. Grazie ai combattenti per la loro passione nell'essere parte di qualcosa di speciale come questo e alla Commissione del Massachusetts per tutto il suo aiuto nel guidarmi affinché tutti i problemi di sicurezza vengano affrontati e gestiti in modo che possano essere sanzionati.

Ecco una ripartizione dei quattro sfidanti di "Granite Chin Box Off".:

James “Pitbull” Perkins (13-1-1, 9 KO), Lynn, MA

Perkins è il favorito pre-torneo in base al suo record da professionista e alla qualità degli avversari. Un becchino durante il giorno, Perkins ha subito la sua unica sconfitta lo scorso agosto contro Steve Sumpter (9-0, 7 KO), perdendo una decisione a maggioranza di otto round per il vacante IBA America Super Middleweight Championship.

“Non vedo davvero l’ora che arrivi questo evento. Ho sempre desiderato combattere in un torneo perché non ho mai combattuto nei Guanti d'Oro o in nessun torneo amatoriale. Ho deciso di diventare professionista dopo il mio sesto incontro amatoriale. È ancora meglio che l'evento si svolga su una pista di hockey perché sono cresciuto tutta la mia vita giocando a hockey. Ho iniziato a pattinare a due anni e ho giocato fino al liceo (St. Mary di Lynn).

“Sono pronto ad affrontare qualunque cosa mi capiti. So chi sono tutti i combattenti, ma conosco Clark molto più degli altri combattenti. Io e Clark abbiamo combattuto sulla stessa carta diverse volte. Mi piace Clark ed è un ragazzo duro, ma se finiamo sul ring insieme, saranno tutti affari. Non saremo amici quando saremo lì. Alla fine della notte, Sono molto fiducioso che sarò il vincitore del torneo”.

Anthony “Il Buon Selvaggio” Andreozzi (5-3, 2 KO), Swansea, MA

Un ex campione dei pesi medi del Massachusetts, Andreozzi è guarito dal brutale infortunio alla gamba/caviglia subito più di un anno fa, ritornando lo scorso febbraio 24th all'interno di un ko al secondo turno di Igor Pessoa.

"Suo (torneo) rompere i confini di sicuro. È il tipo di torneo in cui il controllo emotivo sarà importante. Non puoi esagerare nel primo round del primo combattimento e aspettarti comunque di avere successo. Ho qualche centinaio di incontri di wrestling e più di una dozzina di incontri di karate. Sono abituato al controllo emotivo necessario per compiere efficacemente violenza due volte in una notte. Non vedo l'ora!

“Ryan Clark è un ragazzo eccezionale. Abbiamo fatto dei giri prima del mio incontro con Kyle Cusick (Aprile 22, 2022). Perkins ha fatto sei round difficili con un mio ex compagno di squadra. Bernard sembra un bravo ragazzo, quindi niente di personale contro di lui.

Bernardo Giuseppe (6-1, 4 KO), Dorchester, MA

Joseph ha vinto i suoi ultimi due incontri ed è stato attivo con quattro incontri 2023 e questo sarà il secondo del 2024. Il 33enne avrà anche un vantaggio nella sua città natale combattendo nella vicina Quincy.

"È diverso (formato del torneo), ma dipende dal modo in cui ci alleniamo. Faccio molto sparring e questo mi farà bene. Si tratta di allenarsi e abituare il mio corpo alla pausa come nello sparring. Potrei combattere quattro round e poi sei.

“Sono un professionista adesso, combattendo sei rounders, ma non con una lunga pausa tra i combattimenti come in questo torneo. Mi darà il tempo di reidratarmi e prepararmi per il secondo incontro della notte. Ho visto i video di tutti gli altri combattenti e non sto parlando male di nessuno, ma non posso non sentirmi il favorito per vincere tutto”.

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

Un peso medio naturale, Clark sta guadagnando più peso nel torneo, qualcosa di cui è ben consapevole ma non eccessivamente preoccupato. Un altro combattente ricco di azione, Il record di Clark è fuorviante perché è il più duro e capace di sconfiggere qualsiasi altro tre sfidanti.

"Suo (torneo) è un'ottima idea. Chris (Traietti) è un ragazzo intelligente, e questo torneo offrirà intrattenimento ai fan, e sarà una sfida per i combattenti. Applaudo la sua idea. Di solito combatto a 160 e questo torneo mi vede combattere in una classe di peso un po' più grande. Mi piace la sfida.

“Conosco Tony e Perkins e li rispetto. Hanno talento. Questo (torneo) è simile allo sparring. Faccio cinque o sei round, stare in giro a parlare, seguire qualche altro corso di formazione, e poi torna sul ring per allenarti di nuovo. Questo non è troppo diverso.

Presto verranno annunciate altre partite.

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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, Massa. (Luglio 10, 2023) – Like some of his fellow countrymen in the past, undefeated Irish light heavyweight prospects Tommy Hyde (5-0, 3 KO) and Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole (7-0, 5 KO) 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 (Agosto. 12th rain date) on the “Veterans Stadium Showcase” Pro-Am card, presented by Granite 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. "Detto questo, 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 registrare amatoriale. Suo padre, 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, Ucraina. 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 di 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 KO) 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. Sono d'accordo. 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, evento principale, former New England Welterweight Champion Mike “Bad Man, Ohan, Jr. (18-2, 9 KO), di Holbrook, and Haverhill’s Harry “The Hitman” Gigliotti (9-4, 3 KO), 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 KO), di Woburn, and Massachusetts titleholder Jamer Jones (3-1, 3 KO), 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 KO) and unbeaten Methuen middleweight Luke “The Quiet Storm” Iannuccilli (6-0, 3 KO) sarà anche in azione, rispettivamente, versus Nathan Benichou (2-16-1, 2 KO) 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 KO), of nearby Weymouth (MA), sarà in azione, as well as Scituate heavyweight Kevin Nagle (2-0, 2 KO), 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 campione.

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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 per i dettagli.

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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

(photo by Emily Harney / Fightography)

QUINCY, Massa. (Febbraio 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 KO) challenges defending card Massachusetts State Welterweight Champion Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (10-0, 6 KO) in the 8-round headliner, at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

“Springfield Championship Boxing 2”, presented by Granite 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. Lui (Whitley) beat Kris Jacobs (WMDEC8) nella sua ultima battaglia (to capture the vacant Mass. titolo welter) 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,  dentro e fuori dal 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 anni. Oggi, 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 KO) and super lightweight Calixto (1-0), fighting out of Springfield, will both be in action in front of fans, famiglia, e gli amici. In the 6-round co-featured event, Isaiah “Baby Warrior” Cruz will face Akeem “Action Action” Jackson (6-5, 5 KO) in the 6-round co-featured event, while Calixto meets Luis “Broccoli” Gerardo Avila (8-22-3, 5 KO) in un periodo di 4 l'anno.

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

Dicembre. 10 al Madison Square Garden


Mike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (L) is ready for Tiger Johnson
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QUINCY, Massa. (Novembre 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 KO) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10th contro 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 KO) presso il famoso Madison Square Garden di 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. Ero 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 KO), who served as a sparring partner for the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

The 24-year-old Johnson, fighting out of Cleveland, era un U.S pluridecorato. amateur boxer who was a member of the 2020 .Squadra olimpica di boxe USA. He was a 2-time winner of the USA National Championships (2016 & 2017), così come una medaglia d'oro al 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, e 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, sudore e lacrime. Whatever he throws, Sarò pronto. "

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. concluso. “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.

"Alla fine del giorno, anche se, 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(photo by Emily Harney / FightographyQUINCY, Massa. (Novembre 10, 2022) – Former New England Welterweight Champion Mike Ohan, Jr. (16-1, 9 KO) is preparing for his potential career-changing fight on December 10th contro 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (6-0, 4 KO) 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. Ero 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 KO), who served as a sparring partner for the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The 24-year-old Johnson, fighting out of Cleveland, era un U.S pluridecorato. amateur boxer who was a member of the 2020 .Squadra olimpica di boxe USA. He was a 2-time winner of the USA National Championships (2016 & 2017), così come una medaglia d'oro al 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, e 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, sudore e lacrime. 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. concluso. “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, anche se, everybody will know who I am. An impressive performance will raise my stock, but I’m going in the ring to win!" INFORMAZIONI:  Facebook.com/GraniteChinTwitter: @Granito_Chin

Imbattuti pesi massimi leggeri New Bedford Edet Mkapanam che lottano contro gli interventi chirurgici Granite Chin's “Royalty della città natale” questo sabato a Bridgewater, MA (vedi allegato con immagini)

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Edet Mkapanam
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QUINCY, Massa. (Maggio 3, 2022) – New Bedford imbattuta (MA) prospettiva dei pesi massimi leggeri Edet Mkapanam (6-0, 5 KO) sta combattendo contro gli interventi chirurgici alla retina e alla spalla che lo hanno messo da parte 16 mesi prima che il suo anello di successo ritorni lo scorso marzo.


Il 27enne Mkapanam affronta Scott "Bombz" Scott a maggio 7th Carta della regalità della città natale, presentato da Granite Chin Promotions in associazione con Cappiello Boxing Promotions e Shearns Boxing Promotions, al Bridgewater Veterans Club di Bridgewater, Massachusetts (85 Cottage S.), segnando il primo evento di boxe professionistico mai tenuto in quella città.


Cresciuto a Brockton, conosciuta come la “Città dei Campioni, Mkapanam ha avuto una carriera amatoriale abbreviata (8-3), anche se è stato un vincitore dei pesi massimi nel 2017 Torneo Rocky Marciano, nonché secondo classificato un anno dopo nel prestigioso New England Golden Gloves Championships.


Mkapanam ha subito interventi chirurgici back-to-back, a cominciare da un legamento strappato alla spalla, seguito da un intervento chirurgico per riparare la retina nell'occhio destro.


“Non ho avuto molta carriera amatoriale e ho imparato sul lavoro (come un pro),” ha spiegato Mkapanam. “Ho imparato in palestra ad allenarmi con alcuni dei migliori combattenti del New England come Peter Manfredo, Jr. e Marco Deluca. Nella mia mente, Volevo continuare a lottare e ho continuato a lavorare sodo in palestra mentre mi riprendevo. Alcuni medici hanno detto che non avrei dovuto combattere di nuovo, così ho aumentato la mia intensità in palestra, e quando sono stato visitato di nuovo i medici hanno detto che il mio occhio era molto meglio e che ero autorizzato a combattere. Ho avuto un duro campo di addestramento prima del mio ultimo incontro, il primo dopo i miei interventi chirurgici, e non stavo nemmeno pensando al mio occhio durante quel combattimento.


Mkapanam sembrava relativamente acuto nella sua marcia 19th lotta di ritorno, fermando il combattente di debutto professionista Igor Pessoa nel terzo round della loro lotta a Derry, New Hampshire.
Ora, Edet è in missione per recuperare il tempo perso.


“Ho lavorato al mio jab e ad altre cose,"Lui ha detto. “Il mio obiettivo è combattere su palchi più grandi, che è uno dei motivi con cui ho firmato (Granito Chin promotore) Chris Traietti. Rispetto Scott Lampert, ma sono a un livello completamente diverso nella boxe del New England, e lo dimostrerò in questa lotta. So che Chris mi darà l'opportunità di combattere su palchi più grandi".


“Edet era qualcuno con cui mi interessava lavorare in passato, ma poi le sue ferite sono accadute prima che potessimo concludere formalmente un accordo,Il presidente di Granite Chin Chris Traietti ha spiegato. “Una volta che mi ha contattato e mi ha detto che era autorizzato a combattere di nuovo, Non ho perso tempo a fargli un'offerta per sospirare con Granite Chin. Edet è un bravo ragazzo che lavora sodo e vuole combattere. Abbiamo parlato di un piano di gioco per la sua carriera. Siamo entrambi sulla stessa pagina e lo vedrai su un grande palco nel prossimo futuro.

L'ex campione dei pesi welter del New England Mike "Bad Man Ohan, Jr. (14-1, 8 KO), di Holbrook, MA, titoli "Hometown Royalty" nel main event di 8 round contro l'avversario argentino Jose "El Chino" Aubel (8-9, 7 KO).


Quincy (MA) leggero Ryan "The Polish Prince" Kielczweski (30-6, 11 KO), un 2008 Medaglia d'argento National Golden Gloves e 2 volte campione del New England Golden Gloves, affronta un altro argentino, Mario Lozzano (18-5-1, 9 KO), nell'evento co-protagonista di 8 round.


Il potenziale candidato dei pesi welter Brockton David Ribeiro fa il suo debutto da professionista in un incontro di 4 round contro Joshua Zimmerman (0-8). Ribeiro era un celebre dilettante avendo vinto medaglie d'oro al 2020 Gloves New England d'oro, 2019 King of the Ring, e il torneo regionale Mike Tyson.


Fall River (MA) pesi welter Damon Towns (4-0, 3 KO) incontra Robert Bricks (0-9) in un periodo di 4 l'anno.


Carta soggetta a cambiamento.


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

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

QUINCY, Massa. (Novembre 1, 2021) – Granite Chin Promotions most recent signee, New England welterweight champion Mike “Bad Boy” Ohan (13-1, 7 KO), will close out 2021 headlining “Championship Road," sabato sera, Novembre 13, streaming live Saturday evening, Novembre 13, subxngtv.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 KO) 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,” he added. “I signed with Chris (Traietti, president of Granite Chin Promotions) because I want to be in big fights. Non vedo l'ora di questa lotta, 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. menzionato, “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. Così, I have a lot of Irish in me from my parents.”

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

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

Combattere sul undercard, each slated for 4 round, is Woburn (MA) middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (3-0, 2 KO) 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 KO) vs. Swansea’s (MA) Antonio Andreozzi (0-1), Pittsfield (MA) super middleweight Steve Sumpter (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Juan Celin Zapata (6-19-2, 4 KO), e Springfield (MA) middleweight Jamer Jones (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Woburn’s (MA) Aguilando Brandao (1-7).

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

Carta soggetta a cambiamento.

Biglietti al prezzo di $60.00 (in prima fila) e $40.00 (ammissione generale, in addition to ringside tables of four for $260.00, are available to purchase atwww.TicketRiver.com (Ricerca: Championship Road).

Apertura delle porte alle 5 pm. ET with the first bout at 5:30 p.m. E.

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Granite Chin Promotion presents Thanksgiving Eve showChampionship Boxing at The Armory

This Wednesday at National Guard Armory in Dorchester, MA

QUINCY, Massa. (Novembre 19, 2018) – A major change has been made to this Wednesday night’s (Novembre. 21) “Championship Boxing at The Armory” carta, presented by Granite 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, California, against undisputed World welterweight champion Cecelia “First lady” Braekhus (34-0, 9 KO) 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 KO), fighting out of Quincy (MA), will defend his New England cruiserweight title against challenger Nick Lavin (5-9, 4 KO), 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. titolo.

 

 

 

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. L'ultima volta che ci siamo battuti, Nick showed up and gave me eight tough rounds. I have no doubt he’s going to deliver a similar performance. Generale, 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.

 

 

 

Nel caso in cui co-optional sei round, former N.E. welter campione Derek “The SurgeonSilveira (14-2, 7 KO), fighting out of Salem, MA, faces Mexican veteran FrancisoEl MonoMedel (12-15, 8 KO), 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, di 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), di Woburn, in quattro round.

 

 

 

Pembroke, MA cruiserweight VinnieAmerican DreamCarita (18-1-1, 17 KO), 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 KO) butta giù con Bruno Dias (0-4), di Woburn (MA), in un quattro rounder.

 

 

 

Provvidenza (RI) peso medio Anthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 KO), trained by World Boxing Organization (WBO) Il campione del mondo pesi medi Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade, squares off with former Pacific Coast lightweight champion Roberto “The Old” Valenzuela in the four-round opener.

 

 

 

Tutte le lotte e combattenti sono soggette a cambiamento.

 

 

 

Biglietti, al prezzo di $60.00 ringside and $40.00 standing room, are available to purchase on line at

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Apertura delle porte alle 6 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. E.

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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

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DERRY, N.H. (Aprile 8, 2018) — The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow (Sabato) evening’sFight Night at the Zone,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at The Sportszone in Derry, New Hampshire.

 

 

 

 

Nel main event, Dorchester, MA junior middleweight Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KO) used a vicious body attack to stop veteran Texas fighter Larry “Slomoshun” Fabbro nel quinto 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 “Braccio di Ferro il marinaio” Rivera (7-0, 6 KO), who knocked out cruiserweight Lascivo “The Rattler” Campbell (3-19, 2 KO) with the first punch in their non-title fight, a lethal right that broke Campbell’s lower right ankle.

 

 

 

 

Flashy Worcester, MA prospect Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 KO) overwhelmed his Mexican opponent, welter junior Francisco “El MonoMedel (12-13, 8 KO), blasting him from every angle en route to a first-round technical knockout, in which Medal went to the canvas twice.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Pesi welter junior irlandesi 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 “The Outlaw” Demko (6-1, 1 KO) surclassato 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 KO) necessaria solo 43 seconds to finish off Shavonte Dixon (0-3).

 

 

 

 

Danbury, CT junior welterweight Omar “La Bestia” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) è rimasto imbattuto, taking a four-round unanimous decision from a game Carlos Galindo (0-2).

 

 

 

 

Local favorite, 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 KO), quando John Hantzopoulos (0-2) failed to answer the bell for the third round.

 

Risultati completi qui sotto:

 

 

RISULTATI UFFICIALI

 

 

MAIN EVENT – PESI MEDI JUNIOR
Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KO), Dorchester, MA
WTKO5 (1:40)
Larry Smith (10-35-1, 7 KO), Dallas, TX

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

Pesi massimi
Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 KO), Quincy, MA
WTKO3 (0:53)James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 KO), Lafayette, NEL.

 

 

 

SUPER MIDDEWEIGHTS

Chris Thomas (8-0-1, 5 KO), Beechwood, NJ

WTKO2 (3:00)

John Hantzopoulos (0-2), Lynn, MA

 

 

PESI MEDI JUNIOR

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 KO), Springfield, MA
WTKO (0:43)
Shavonte Dixon (0-3), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

PESI WELTER JUNIOR
Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (1:57)
Francisco Medel (12-13, 8 KO), Sonora, Messico

 

 

 

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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