SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 10, 2025) - Nunc, unbeaten junior middleweightAnthony “ATV” Velazquez (19-0-1, 14 KOs) may be boxing’s best kept secret, but the plan is for him to make a major jump from prospect to title challenger in 2026.
Fighting out of Springfield, Massachusetts, the 29-year-old Valezquez has flown under the radar, never fighting a world rated opponent or showcased on a marquee event. His manager, Gunther Fishgold, has set the stage for a breakout 2026 for his talented Puerto Rican-American fighter.
The plan calls for Velazquez, who is a promotional free agent, to fight three times, starting July 19th at Mohegan Sun, plus two more times in 2025 or next January, to position him to be world rated and fight on larger stages by the first quarter of 2026.
“I want to be the best and I’m going to prove myself,” Valezquez remarked. “I’m boxing’s best kept secret, but everybody is going to know who I am very soon. I like this pace (fighting every 2-3 mensibus) because I’m always in the gym. No vacations; just the gym and home. This is my job and I’m working hard to keep my skills sharp. I get good work at our gym because my coach, Hector Bermudez, always has fighters in from around the world. I’ve sparred a lot with (world-rated welterweight) Rohan Polanco (16-0, 10 KOs), the Dominican Olympian, and I spar bigger guys, quoque, like super middleweightSteven Butler (36-5-1, 30 KOs) – ‘Bang Bang’ – who was there getting ready for his fight (June 27, WKO4 vs. Jose de Jesus Macias). The work I get in the gym definitely helps me. It feels good fighting different people because they all have different styles.”
Team Velazquez hasn’t targeted any fighter in particular, but a natural foe is fellow New Englander, Chordale “The Gift” Booker (23-2, 11 KOs), of Stamford, Connecticut. Booker recently had his first world title shot, losing his challenge to unified (WBC & WBO) Super Welterweight World ChampionSebastianus Fundora (21-1-1, 14 KOs) by way of a stoppage in round 4. One non-New Englander on Velazquez’ hit list for 2026, fortasse, is welterweightAlexis “Lex” Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs), who is currently world rated at No. 1 (WBO), Do Not. 5 (IBF) et non. 9 (WBC), but only if he decides to move up to the junior middleweight division.Velazquez is at training camp preparing for his July 19threturn in an 8-round bout vs.Terry Chatwood(12-3-1) at sol in Mohegan Uncasville, Connecticut, which is only a 1 ½ hour drive from Velazquez’ home in Springfield.
“I know Chatwood likes to box off his back foot and he’s tough,” Velazquez said, “but he has nothing I’m concerned with. I’m going to break him down and get him out of there. I’m comfortable in the ring. My defense and confidence have improved. And I enjoy fighting at Mohegan Sun because of its history in boxing and how close it is to Springfield. It’s like my second home (this will be his third fight there)."
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SUBER, Hibernia (February 10, 2022)– Three-time Ireland National Champion Tommy Hyde will turn professional April 2ndat home in Ballyvolane, Cork, on a show at The Big Top, Glen GGA Grounds, promoted by his father, renown international boxing manager Gary Hyde. The 22-year-old Hyde, who participated in more than 100 amateur par, reached the quarterfinals of the prestigious World Junior Championships in 2015. He was a 9-time National finalist, captured top honors at the 2019 Harringey Box Cup, and was a 3-time Celtic Bux Cup gold medalist.
“Since I started boxing at the age of seven,” the heavy-handed light heavyweight said, “it’s been my dream to box as a professional in Cork, Hibernia. I grew up going to world championship shows all over the world and I’ve always wanted to fight at that level. On April 2nd, I will take the first step in getting there. I’ve had more than 100 amateur fights and feel it’s time to make the move to the pros and fulfill my lifelong dream.”
Hyde is training in Springfield, Massachusetts, under Hector Bermudez, who has trained world champions TJ Doheny, Jonathan Guzman, Carlos Gongora, Vince Phillips, Ryad Merhy and Javier Fortuna.
“I am absolutely thrilled to promote a show in which my son Tommy will make his pro debut,” proud father Gary added. “I’ve travelled the world to sign amateur fighters from so many different countries and this kid was in the bedroom next door.”
ABOUT NOWHERETOHYDE: Fundatur in 2007 by Gary Hyde in Cork, Hibernia, NoWhere2Hyde offers full services for professional boxers around the world. Hyde has managed numerous world-class boxers during his career including world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux, Youri Kalenga, Nassam N’Dam and Simpiwe Vetyeaka. He presently manages world-rated European Super Featherweight Champion Samir Ziani (21-3-1, 7 KOs) and Dominican Olympian Rohan Polanco (4-0, 2 KOs).
Springfield, MO (June 16, 2021) – Justin Ridgway will take his biggest step-up in competition when he faces former world title challenger and renowned knockout artist Marcus Oliveira Saturday, June 19 at the Civic Center in Neosho, You.
The eight round cruiserweight bout will headline an eleven-fight hybrid card known as “Rumble in the Heartland” that features five pro boxing fights and six mixed martial arts bouts.
The popular Ridgway (9-2, 6 knockouts) hails from nearby Springfield, You. and has won his last five fights, with the last coming by second round stoppage of Kent Holland in July of 2019.
Oliveira (26-5-1, 21 KOs) of Mayetta, Kansas is by far the most experienced opponent Ridgway will have faced. Oliveira was an undefeated contender when he traveled to Germany in 2013 to face Juergen Braehmer for the WBA light heavyweight championship, losing a close decision in his opponent’s home country.
Oliveira has knockout wins over former cruiserweight world champion Kelvin Davis, former title challenger Antwun Echols, plus the previously unbeaten fighters Ryan Coyne and Phil Williams.
Item in card, David Perez (2-0) of Tulsa, Oklahoma will face Luis Galaviz (1-1) of Fayetteville, Arkansas in a four round junior lightweight bout.
Jake Robinson (3-2-1) of Lee’s Summit, You. will face the debuting Martino Grandelious of Springfield, You. in a four round bout.
Also in action will be Cesar Marquez (1-0-2) and Jody Linthicum (3-8) in separate inspectante.
The Civic Center is located at 109 W Main St in Neosho, You. The card is being promoted by Skip Stewart Promotions and tickets to “Rumbe at the Heartland” can be purchased by calling 417-920-4880.
concolor AQUILEX, Lap. (June 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, duo-divisio mundi fortissimus “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Riveracredits boxing for saving his life.
“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 annorum, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.
“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”
Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, MA, prior to him moving to Worcester, MA, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos Garcia, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & puellae Points.
Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez. He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingDuran Robertoupset“Sugar” Ray Leonardin their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 amateur record, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.
“I never had big amateur aspirations but, utique, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”
On November 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, excutereFrancisco Mercedesin the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro daret, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.
Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Floresin two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, quamquam, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, excutereFrankie Randall (55-10-1) in 10thround to retain his North American Boxing Association (Also) crown in his first defense.
Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabantin the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA). His reign, tamen, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)
Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).
In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.
Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 pugnat, the last coming at the age of 46.
“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, turn et de corona,"DixitChristophorus Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”
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Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.
“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 annorum, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, quamquam, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”
Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andSaxum Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).
Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 13, 2019) — Rising Connecticut starsRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA atque“ACTION“ ANTHONY LAUREANOboth remained undefeated with impressive performance tonight on a solid “New England Explosion” card in front of an enthusiastic crowd at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
“New England Explosion,” presented byJOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, sponsored by MGM Springfield, aired live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), and streamed worldwide (excluding N.E.) onwww.FITE.TV.
Heavy-handed Rivera (nunc 16-0, 12 KOs) took his power up to the cruiserweight division against “MIGHTY” JOE JONES(nunc 11-2, 8 KOs), who unexplainably kept his hands very low, as “Popeye” pounded him to the head and body in the main event. Rivera hit Jones with everything but the kitchen sink, in what looked like batting practice at times, although “Popeye” failed to register a stoppage for only the third time in 16 pro fights. .
It was a rough, physical fight that got chippy early with both fighters exchanging trash talk and showboating. Rivera, who hails from Hartford, pressed the action throughout the fight against a defensive Jones, who switched to a peep-a-boo style in the later rounds.
“I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach….toot, toot! My coach kept telling me to relax but, honeste, I was putting on a show. More or less, I was acting,” Rivera talked about the roughhousing. “He was tough. My team said to box. The plan wasn’t to go for a knockout. I threw some big shots just to let him know.
“I’m so happy to have had my seventh fight this year. I’ve been active and I’m undefeated. I try to put on a show for the fans and be a role model.”
In cooperatione consectetur, Laureano (nunc 13-0, 4 KOs), a 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion from nearby East Hartford, CT., defeated Texas super lightweightANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KOs) in a toe-to-toe battle from the opening . This TV-friendly fight could have been fought in a proverbial phone booth. Laureano, ut solet, was relentless in his attack, systematically breaking down his opponent with strong body work of his own, as well as seemingly landing uppercuts and left hooks at will.
Laureano took control in the second and never let up against a game Hernandez, qui, like Laureano, never stopped throwing punches. Eventually, Laureano won an 8-round unanimous decision in a wildly entertaining, highly competitive clash.
“It was beautiful,” Laureano commented. “I like wars, my trainers don’t. I let my emotions take over. It was a beautiful fight, quamquam, all action and the people loved it. But I fought his fight. I did adapt and showed some of my boxing ability at some points.
“He’s experienced and came in confident. He kept coming; ipse 'lenta. This will build me into a better fighter. I did a lot of good things. The goal is to learn from every fight, Volo, and we’ll go back to the drawing board.”
Danbury, CT super lightweightOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (nunc 10-1, 3 KOs) opened the NESN broadcast with a masterful display of boxing, winning all eight rounds on each of the three judges’ scorecards for an 8-round unanimous decision against late replacementDIEUMERCI ”ELEPHANT MAN” NZAU (nunc 11-11, 8 KOs).
Bordoy effectively and consistently beat Nzau to the punch, moved well inside the ropes, and never put himself in dire straits. “It felt good,” Bordoy said after the fight. “The game plan was to out-box him, use my job, and not take any unnecessary chances. I followed the game plan and came out with an easy victory.
“I knew he had some power and he caught me with a good punch early. I watched some tape of him and listened to my trainers. I want to get back in the ring as soon as possible.”
In a battle of welterweight southpaws, patria ventusDERRICK “BAD BOY” WHITLEY II (6-1-1) suffered a cut over his right eye from an accidental headbutt byJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) during the second round. The ringside physician halted the action after two rounds and the fight, by rule, was a “no decision.”
In foramen IRCA vesperam, Hartford welterweight prospectJEFREY TORRES(nunc 6-0, 4 KOs) custodivimus praecepta eius invictam record integrum, pitching a shutout for a 6-round unanimous decision over Brockton, MA journeymanANTONIO CHAVES FERNANDEZ(nunc 9-40-4, 3 KOs). Torres out-boxed Fernandez, who was buzzed several times, ab initio ad finem.
Brasiliensium lux heavyweightLEANDRO “BUSCAPE” SILVA (2-3, 1 KO) ruined the homecoming for local fighterANGEL ‘ THE BLACK RICAN” VAZQUEZ (0-2) In the walk-out bout, Silva trapped Vazquez on the ropes in the fourth round. Vazquez suffered a standing eight count, but the referee halted the action, and awarded Silva a win by technical knockout.
Complete results and more pictures below:
LICTOR RESULTS
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Richie Rivera (16-0, 12 KOs), Hartford, CT
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)
Iosephus Jones (11-2, 8 KOs), Leesburg, VA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 4 Rounds
Leandro Silva (2-3, 1 KO), Woburne, MA
WTKO4 (2:00)
Angel Vazquez (0-2), Springfield, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley II (6-1-1), Springfield, MA
NO DECISION (2)
Jermaine Corley (3-8, 1 KO), Mt. Vernon, NY
Jeffrey Torres (6-0, 4 KOs), Hartford, CT
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Antonius Chaves Fernandez (9-40-4, 3 KOs), Brockton, MA
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (13-0, 4 KOs), Oriente Hartford, CT
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BOSTON (December 9, 2019) — Having already announced a fierce New England focused tripleheader showcasing, Hartford’sRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KO scriptor), Et. Hartford’s“ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO scriptor) and Danbury’sOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO scriptor), Star Boxing is pleased to showcase local Springfield fan favoritesDERRICK WHITLEY II atque ANGEL VAZQUEZ, who are ready to shine this Friday night, in separate inspectante
Tickets to “New England Explosion,” presented byJOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, sponsored by MGM Springfield, from MassMutual Center starts at $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) and on saleHICand at the MassMutual Center Box Office. “New England Explosion” will air live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9 p.m. ATQUE / 6 p.m. PT. As the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis.
Whitley, arcentisJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) in a 6-round bout, is a direct descendant of Springfield boxing royalty. His father/head trainer is former Mass State champion Derrick Whitley, and his uncle/assistant trainer, Darin Whitley, also was a popular regional pro boxer. The Whitley brothers are twins.
"Est excitando",” Derrick II spoke about fighting at home in Springfield. “I started out in boxing off my father’s name. I have a lot to live up to, but I’m a little different than him. I have my own fanbase, which is pretty cool, and they’re there win or lose. There hasn’t been a lot of boxing here since the Hippodrome closed, but MGM Grand has brought boxing back to Springfield. This will be my third fight here.
“I’m popular in my city because I played football here in high school. It’s been a thrill for me to still have my family and fans watching me. They’ve always supported me. It’s been pretty crazy for this fight.”
Vazquez (0-1), a native of Puerto Rico, faciesLEANDRO SILVA (1-3) in a 4-round match.
"Sentio magnum, like Muhammad Ali,” an excited Vazquez said about fighting at home. “This is awesome. Springfield is my town! I’m proud. I grew up in Puerto Rico, but I’ve lived here seven years. I want to put on a great show for my hometown.”
Also fighting on the undercard in a 6-round bout is Hartford welterweightJEFREY TORRES (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Brockton, MA veteranANTONIO FERNANDEZ (9-39-4, 3 KOs).
INFO:East Hartford super lightweight“ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO scriptor), returns home in an 8-round tilt againstANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KO scriptor), Hartford cruiserweightRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KO scriptor) faces Virginia cruiserweight“MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 KO scriptor), while Danbury super lightweightOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO scriptor) meets Dublin, Ireland’s undefeated“SLICK” VICTOR RABEI (8-0, 2 KO scriptor). On the undercard will be local Springfield favorites, DERRICK “BAD BOY” WHITLEY II(6-1-1), the son of former USA Massachusetts State Super Middleweight Champion, Derick Whitley Sr., as well as ANGEL VAZQUEZ (0-1).
December 13 “New England Explosion” Tickets
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WATCH LIVE ON NESN NESN Star Boxing Night’s, “New England Explosion” sponsored by MGM Springfield will air live for the first time on New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9PM ET / 6AM PT. The home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis. NESN is the only way to watch Star Boxing’s “New England Explosion” in the New England area (except Fairfield County, CT.)
WATCH ONFITE.TV PPV For thoseoutside of the NESN regional footprint, you can catch the action viaFITE.TV. FITE, the world leader in the digital distribution of combat sports will stream the event live on thewww.FITE.TV website, FITE mobile apps for iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, and Roku on a PPV basis. The FITE PPV will stream the “New England Explosion,” and be available for just$14.99. Pre-order “New England Explosion”HIC.
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BOSTON (December 9, 2019) — Unlike most boxing prospects, lightweight prospectOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KOs) is always willing to take risks, even fighting undefeated opponents, instead of simply padding his record.
Bordoy, fighting out of Danbury, CT, meets undefeated Irish sensation“SLICK” VICTOR RABEI (8-0, 2 KOs) in December 13 in an 8-round bout on a stacked “New England Explosion” card, at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
“New England Explosion,” presented byJOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXINGand sponsored by MGM Springfield, will air live from Mass MutualCenter in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9 p.m. ATQUE / 6 p.m. PT. As the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis.
“I fought an undefeated fighter before and it was cool to give him (3-0 Terell Bostic) his first loss,” the 24-year-old Bordoy said. “An undefeated record could be padded. Rabei is a good fighter and I expect a very good fight. He’s a good fighter who is good defensively. He’ll want to be fighting on the outside because he’s 5’ 9” and I’m 5’ 5”. But he’s coming down in weight and we’re fighting at my natural fighting weight (135 pondo.) I’ve fought taller opponents before. It looks like he has a little power. We’re both stepping up.
“I’m excited to be fighting on live television for the first time. I’m a kid who came from nothing and now I’m fighting on TV. I’ve fought in pre-recorded fights before, but this will be my first on live television. It makes everything even more exciting. I’m glad to be fighting on this NESN platform.”
Bordoy has won two in a row since losing a disputed 6-round split decision last April to Romain Tomas (7-2).
“I didn’t get into boxing to go undefeated,” remarked Bordoy, who will be fighting in his first scheduled 8-rounder. “Only a few fighters have ever retired undefeated. A loss doesn’t bother most greats. It’s part of my developmental stage. I’d rather suffer a loss early in my career than later. I certainly don’t feel like a defeated fighter going into this fight. I learned a lot about myself and what to do better from that loss.”
Cutting weight for this fight, Bordoy didn’t really enjoy Thanksgiving. In fact, he ate alone because it was too difficult dieting and eating with others. So, he had brown rice and baked chicken.
"Yeah,” he added. “I didn’t get to eat much. I’m going to splurge this fight. And I’ll get an early Christmas present when my hand is raised at the end of the fight.”
BORDOY OPEN WORKOUT DEC. 10 IN DANBURY, CT.
Bordoy will hold an open workout Tuesday, Dec. 10, inter 6:30-8:30 p.m. ET at Danbury Champs Gym in Danbury, CT to promote his Dec. 13thfight. Dambury Champs Gym is located at 128 Et. Liberty St., Danbury, CT. The public is welcome.
Two other Nutmeg state prospects are also fighting in 8-round bouts on “New England Explosion”, Hartford super lightweight“ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KOs) vs.ANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KOs), and Hartford cruiserweightRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KOs vs.“MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 KOs), live on NESN.
WATCH LIVE ON NESN NESN Star Boxing Night’s, “New England Explosion” sponsored by MGM Springfield will air live for the first on New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9PM ET / 6AM PT. The home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis. NESN is the only way to watch Star Boxing’s “New England Explosion” in the New England area (except Fairfield County, CT.)
WATCH ONFITE.TV PPV For thoseoutside of the NESN regional footprint, you can catch the action viaFITE.TV. FITE, the world leader in the digital distribution of combat sports will stream the event live on thewww.FITE.TV website, FITE mobile apps for iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, and Roku on a PPV basis. The FITE PPV will stream the “New England Explosion,” and be available for just$14.99. Check availability in your area by going to theFITE.tv website.
Aliquam pretium satus procul $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) et nunc in venditionem adhttps://bit.ly/33kRNv4and the MassMutual Center Box Office, as well as through Hartford Boxing Promotions (860.840.6244 / 519.1505).
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Fearsome super lightweight crusher Shohjahon “Descendant of Tamerlane” Ergashev will return to action this Saturday, November 10, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago against Springfield, Massachusetts, veteran Zack “AK47” Ramsey.
Ergashev (13-0, 12 KOs) of Detroit via Uzbekistan and Ramsey (8-4, 4 KOs) will meet in a six-round battle on the undercard of the World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Tournament doubleheader featuring former WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Krzysztof Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO), from Walcz, Polonia, will face Maksim Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO) of Samara, Russia, in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBO World Championship and former WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Mairis Briedis (24-1, 18 KO) from Riga, Latvia, will take on Hamburg, Germany’s Noel Mikaelian (23-1, 10 KO) for the WBC World Diamond Belt Championship.
Ergashev is off to a roaring start as a professional, going the distance only once, hucusque. He is the current World Boxing Association International Super Lightweight Champion. The 26-year-old moved from is native Uzbekistan to train at Detroit’s Kronk Gym last year and his thudding power has only improved.
“I have been training in Detroit for seven weeks and I feel that I am getting better and better with each camp,” said Ergashev. “I look forward to putting my skills on display November 10 in Chicago.”
Dmitrriy Salita, the promoter mining Russia and Central Asia for super prospects like Ergashev, says the powerful southpaw is headed for greatness.
“Shohjahon Ergashev is the best super lightweight in the world and, libra enim-libram, unus ex durissima pugilum in caestu,” said Salita. “I look forward to another impressive showing from him on a big championship night of boxing in Chicago.”
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Pugilatu fans facis Manchester Downtown Hotel Mercurii nocte ut in spectaculi nocte delecti amateur caestu. Hic finis ultimus fuit in itinere trium urbis Boston et Springfield, Massachusetts et Manchester, New Hampshire. Pugnat Featured Team scheduled in USA amantes adversus optimos pugiles amateur ab Hibernia. Ad extremum bell, Hibernia curo ut perficiat octo boues vespere cum paritate score, optimum exitum pretium. Team USA primas duas duales Peregrinationis in Boston et Springfield vicit, respective;, per turpis 8-4 atque 7-3.
Mercurii pugnae non omnes circa conciliationem erant, tamen. Plerisque pugilum implicaverunt magnam facultatem ad artes suas bene modulandi et ad experientiam certaminis internationalem multum necessariam obtinendam.. Nonnulli noctis mercurii optimi effectores etiam verisimile erunt suas quisque regiones in exspectando repraesentare 2020 Olympia.
Principale eventus noctis Lorem 2016 Iuvenum Championships Aere Medalist Richard Torrez dominans 3-time Hibernica National Champion Dean Gardiner. Altitudo pugnatoris Hibernici alta et longa iactura simpliciter non potuit superare velocitatem et optimam defensivam positionem brevioris Americani..
Torrez primus circumegit exsequens technologiam et ferrum labentem dum scoring cum hamis quibusdam bombingis. Torrez mutavit gradus, usus lubricus caput motus, et numquam pedem e vapore disposuit, sicut Gardiner desederat cum inordinato et agresti accessu in primo ingressu.. Corporei emissarium corporis ictum Hibernicum in primo connexum, sed non multum aliud.
Torrez celerem operis ratem servavit in altera tabula, uncinis dextra laevaque et expositis puriter per multum rotundum. Corpus et caput facile notatos, quamquam multum rotundi videbat adversarium velamen et foramina opperiens. Una recta a Torrez misit adversarium vacillantis parumper, sed homo procerior convaluit et sinistro hamo phaenomeno terram ad caput torrez dum funes pugnando terram fecit.. Gardiner expositis plerumque rectis pugnis extrinsecus temptatis et in eius pugnis comminus versari non posse videbatur.
Tertia circuitu vidit utrumque pugnatorem segniorem, donec campanula ultima cum incertis commeatibus nocturnos commearet., sed parum erat et serum pro Gardinero. Ille iustus non potuit suum range dialed in. Torrez mox adversarium suum elusum iterum exposuit et paucas uppercuts lubricas ut cum tonante dextra laevaque hamis iret. Figito parce sed efficaciter usus est, multum de corpore finali corporis targeting Gardineri. Torrez unanimum Decisionem cum suis perficiendis vincere meruit et non plus quam paucos ictus durorum in processu accepit.
Kelly Harrington, Mundus Championship Silver Medalist ex Hibernia, verisimile habuisse turmam suam magisterii exercitii in cruore unanimo de victoria de Stacia Suttles in praedura apertione noctis. Suttles satagebat se servare ad specimen oppugnationis contra Harrington primo impetu inexorabilis., ibi multa tria minuta NUTAMEN et texentes ad vitare rigidas junctiones sui adversarii. Suttles fecit terram eius figito satis constanter, et incepit combos ponere aliquos tarde in rotundo, sed Harrington peritissimus est cum ad capitis motum. Et vidi quasi Mayweather, Jr. erat unus ex carrucis quod illa usus est manus humilis ars assiduis eminat, ferrum lapsus et gradu mutato. Et primus vidit illam exscensionem pulchram rectae sinistrae ad caput et phantasticam corporis et capitis pulsationis compositionem solide expositis.. Illa ferox hamis invehitur, quamvis pauci essent faeniculi silvestres. Infra imago Harrington inter paucas tantum momenta in pugna est ubi utraque manus ad faciem tuendam attulit.
Suttles captus Harrington cum quibusdam laevi et rubenti offa in secundo circum, sed visa est habere potestatem difficultatis questus post eam pugnis. Quaedam honestas manus cum adversario suo mercatura fecit, sed in fine gyrationis constabat quod modo non posset aliquem modulum in pugna propter astutiam adversarii invenire.. Harrington consumpsit idem per perficiendo range rigidas 1-2 combos et fera iura plumbea connectens. Harrington etiam laceravit uncos aliquot potentes cum imagine dextra ad perfectam rectam accessionem paucis post momentis.
Tertius gyro maior utriusque pugnae fuit. Suttles multum laboraverunt in corpore ad inuestigandum adversario, sed omni tempore exonerare, et pretium pro eo. Unum praecipue solidum hamo sinistro in rotundum late appulit, sed modo satis erat. Harrington multa consumpsit in ultimis tribus minutis quaerit coniungere dextra manus. Exposuit unum ex durissimis pugnis pugnae nuper in gyro et adversarium suum momentaneum sopitum ante campanam ad pugnam finiendam.. Harrington unanimem sententiam tulit et spectat unum ex fidelissimis pugilibus eius ponderis in cursu suo 2020 Olympia.
Sed aliud exemplum altitudinis quodam modo cum incommodum munus in altera pugna feminea in charta egit. Team USA est Leah Cooper (#2 US Feminam Middleweight) usus ducandi et fingendi ad vitandum longitudinis longitudinis Aoife Burke. Cooper pugnatum ex semi- oretur, ad terram de Burgo difficile faciendo cum aliqua virtute notabili in pluribus pugnis suis. In tempore National Hibernica Champion VIII-
paucas habuit maculas in pugna ubi recuperavit imperium, sed Cooper ius adaptationes ad minas minuendas fecit.
Cooper examinans impetum faciebat ut primum circumageret, eiaculatione globorum off * 1-2 combos et advocationem de Burgo usque. Manebat patiens et perseverans in corpore, humilis et moratur ictus potentiae de Burgo. Burke praeclara defensionis exhibita, sed tantum poterat proicere unum ferrum et terram ad tempus. Illa showcased rigidas figito per gyrum, sed modo non deterruit Cooper. Burgo optima momenta rotundi ad extremum campanulam habebat, miscentes ictus corporis et capitis, comprehendo in dextro hamo ad caput.
De Burgo exivit secundo per ignem, expugnare Cooper igne rapido 1-2 combos et falces. Illa etiam miscuit in autocineto lubrico qui mentum Cooper invenerunt. Tempestas Cooper tempestate, nisi incidit in captionem breviter. Recepit se tranquillitatem, quidam optimum contra pugnis terram, et vertit quid optimum esse posset de Burgo in Campo Hibernico pessimo. Cooper tranquillitas et frigus, non obstante sumendo durissimo offa adversarius terram in pugna. Quidam eximio terram illa 1-2 combos cum Burke impetum fizzled, tandem incisam prope Burke oculum sinistrum aperiens et nasum eius cruentans. Cooper corpus durum pulsare etiam Burke in carbasa misit breviter post hamum dextrum solidum.
Burgus tertiam partem circa nuper incepit post questus sedatus et ab annulo medico sedatus. Iterum illa coepit tumultu bombing pugnis. Illa iaculis corpus et caput, sed Cooper iterum se collegit et ad opus rediit. Illa bene gradus mutavit, et hamis furentibus iuncta coepit, primum corpus et retro ad caput. Illa etiam figmentum activum servabat et multiplex exposuit 1-2 combos. De Burgo alterum nuper tumultum in pugnae momentis occlusis administrare fecit, Sed Cooper adhuc discessit cum omnium consilio conciliare.
Team USA Lightweight James Browning venit in praeduram noctis Mercurii cum Francis Cleary Hibernia in duobus diebus USA Boxing Champion. Cleary, per novem tempus Hibernica National Champion, repraesentatur Browning's prima vox in competition internationale. Uterque pugnatores suos momenta, sed in fine trium delectationum esset Browning vincere, retro et egrediens circumeunt actionis.
Browning primum peregit circa meliorem ratem operis constituendam quam adversario suo et multis motus utens ad impetum Cleary vitare. Etiam exposuit jab constantem, miscentes corpus eius et caput ictibus exactis bene. Etiamsi per vicit, Statius multa pericula tulit et pretium pretium. Evidenter maculas suas sustulit et puris et potentioribus pugnis in terram emisit. Ille iustus satis non potuit coniungere, ac prope toties dimicans cominus deligatus labore.
Evidenter exposuit aliqua acutiora bombs in tabula secunda, questus ferocior incipiens indagare assidue movens adversarium. Thumping hamus sinister prope finem rotundi cum capite Browning connexum impressit domum fanorum refertam. Tamen, Statius occupatus manebat et bene fecit in commercio pigrae inter duos pugnatores. Saepe ferox erat, sed opus output custodiri patet a furto per gyrum.
Plane tertia renovata gyro processit feritate, habito in fera rixa cum Browning. Is est optimus circum pugna ad Cleary, et Browning non potuit tenere fallaciam quam in circuitu priori ostendit. Alterum laevum laevum sonans in hamo rotundo Exposuit pugnator Hibernicus, calculis perfecte featured intempestivo, et pulsandi usque ad campanulam. Statius certus visus fine pugnae frustrari et defessus. Tamen, duos ex tribus iudicibus certus meruit vincere, promerendae split consilium victoria.
Proxima urbicum octingenti temporis Hibernica National Champion Wayne Kelley contra 13-tempus US National Champion Adrian Benton in stricto proelio welterweight. Tum iuvenes pugnatores claras in certamine, sed Kelley consilium victoriae cum callido stridore scindere curavit, gutsy conatus.
Cicero melius habuit primum impetum ad examina. Et laboraverunt et ex range cum 1-2 combos et hamis parcens. Usus est omnibus angulis suis bene, pivoting de tribulatione et efficax rhoncus facile. Kelley ad terram calculis certabat usque ad ultima rotundi momenta cum escendisset suos tumultus 1-2 combos.
Kelley incepit alterum circum multo magis acrius ac vibrare. Et saepe et mane terram, manus sinistrae ala et rescissa in labio Benton'. Cicero de gravioribus pugnis defluxit, clausus ictibus exactis bene et terram aliquam rigidas, duris ictibus exactis sui. Optima eius commutatio erat laeva dextraque ad caput hamus circa medium rotundum expositis.
Kelley retardari paulum in ultima circum, invenire propositum rhoncus. Duris manibus dextras exposuit, bene positum corpus iaculat et expositae nuper tumultus. Benton occupaverat mane in rotundo et artificiose impingendo sub bombing dextro hamo de Kelley. Iudices magis videbantur impressi de compositione Kelley in duobus ultimis rotundis sicut Benton questus trahebatur ad iurgium imperito. Kelley ancipitem win by a 2-1 margin.
Lux welterweights est altera, producendo aliud stricta certamine. Hibernia's Caoimhin Ferguson pugnavit Team USA in Charlie Sheehy accedente leviter meliore imperatoria, promerendae aliud consilium victoria split pro suis MANIPLUS.
Sheehy cautiorem ac patientem accessum in primo circum sumpsit, expectans perfectum momentum iactare et terram. Optima eius rotundi pugnis duris corpori inclusa manu dextra , et figuli amulis. Ferguson plus operis in tabulis posuit, scoring on many hooks to the head and unleashing wild and crazy flurries aliquoties. Sinister uncus unus particularis in extremis rotundi momentis in capite Sheehy concrepuit.
Ferguson applicuit quidam ictus honestus in secundo circum, sed Sheehy multo magis composita erat. Circum circa silvestrem vibrans laboravit, durus impetum servans procul et scoring ab extra cum rigido iure ad mentum. Pugnantes hamos aliquot corpori permutaverunt et ante extremitatem rotundi in astringebant.
Sheehy simul in finalis undique ad chorda conflixit. Quamvis recta operando tincidunt ei, Ferguson defensionem suam penetrare potuit. Ferguson landed a thumping left hook early and went on to land a few more bombs before losing his mouthpiece in one exchange. Likely knowing he needed to finish strong to get the judges on his side, Ferguson rushed in with a final torrent of hooks in the final seconds. He earned a 2-1 decision win for his tenacity.
Welterweights Kieron Molloy (Hibernia) and Freudis Rojas, Jr. (USA) squared off in another bout. Both fighters are previous World Championship Bronze Medalists with Molloy also claiming nine Irish National titles and Rojas winning the US nationals 10 times so far. It was another close shave win for Team Ireland.
Rojas was clearly the more active fighter in the first round. He used a consistent jab and increased his work rate through the frame. He ket busy on offense right up until the bell. Molloy ictibus alis rotundis incepit et conatur ad instar eius range. Sero aliquantulum invehitur in permutationes ferociores, non potuit instar sicco quomodo ut accumsan eundo, et lento tempore iactata celeriore Rojas. Molloy aliqua optimum fecit terram lefts recta, quamquam.
Proximum rotundum multo melius pro Hibernica australi. Pergit cum uptick in his ferrum output, Etsi tamen molitus est ad terram combos. In uno puncto in rotundo, Molloy cum ingenti rectae, sequitur tincidunt potentia figito, tarditatem adversario suo. Rojas prodibant sed occasiones rotundi non potui obtinere. Multae tumultus pugnorum ex Rojas non satis erat ei circumagi furari.
Rojas appulit ictus aliquos optimos in ultima rotunditate, descensus corporis frequenter. Molloy etiam captus contra funes, pugnis rectis illum uredine. Molloy pugnavit mundior circum, quamquam, optima tempora legendo iactare et saepe capiens Rojas manibus deorsum. Eius optimum commutatio rotundi featured ingens 1-2 connectens capiti et fera laeva hamo capiti. Ultimum examen pugnorum ab Hibernice pugnante spectaculum clausit et meruit ei a 2-1 split consilium win.
Team USA scriptor Nikita Ababiy in negotio feram vincere difficilem pugnatum laceravit ante eventum principale cum Gerardo French Team Hiberniae. Primus circum vidit Ababiy bene pungentem. Americanus in pugnam venit cum substantia caestu admodum non tradita una manu humilis, sed statura eius efficax videbatur ut adversario suo in pulsando eminus pertraheret. Ababiy hamos quidam sonabant et delicatus left uppercut qui adiuti sunt Gallici. Interim, Gallico conuenerunt conatur ad terram calculis. Minorem ratem operis habebat, sed etiam poenam nimis non tulit.
Gallicum alterum circumegit cominus conatur commutare. Plures ictibus exactis postea in circuitu, calefacti sunt quidam hami in ultimis momentis. Ababiy iunctis cum quibusdam ictibus verberum in rotundo et showcased quaedam iucunda defensione tam. Miscuit ictus corpori et capiti, tionem et obtegentem opperiri proximum foramen. Ababiy exposuit a nice quod ad caput sinistrum hamum secutus est cum imagine perfecti ius uppercut in ultimo momento. bene rotundum finivit iter suum primo vinculo.
Ultima circum vidit Ababiy tardus paulum, sed adhuc efficax erat ad portandum artus. Gallico curo rigidas aeneae sinistrorsum ad caput, sed adversarius ad anulum perducere non poterat. American cruised ad omnium consilium win.
Nox etiam incohata est cum sola sistenda in charta per rixam silvestrem inter locorum 132 librarum Manchester, NH novitiorum Michael Correa et Abhisek Thapa. Correa per anulum audito tintinnabulo aperiens emisit et emisit alium tumultum silvestrem. Thapa non dimisit eum turbo deglutire, quamquam. Contexit et expectavit occasiones. Hoc solum duo minuta ad Correa defatigari incipere ab impetu crudeli. Thapa igitur uadit ad terram quidam gravissimorum ictus noctis, cogens referendarius desistere pugnam pro tribus stantibus octo comitibus ante finem tandem venit cum turbo potestatis pugnis a Thapa.
Apparitio etiam hospitis fuit facta a Mayweather pugile Floyd, Jr. tamen vocat suum fortissimum adversarium semper, Emanuel Augustus (3-34-6, 20 KOs). Augustus priore nocte ineundae participatus est “Irish” Micky Ward (38-13, 27 KOs), celebrans unus de optimis pugnat in historia ludi, quod factum est pridie Nonas Julii 13, 2001. Augustus ad pugnas adhaesit et etiam in anulum venit ut ostendat se adhuc eamdem virtutem pulsare, quae eum unum e celeberrimis suae aetatis pugnatoribus fecit..
“We learned from this tour that we’re right up there with the best teams in the world,” Team USA head coach Billy Walsh said. “Team Ireland is a very good, young team. We’re going to have a good team to send to Tokyo (2020 Olympia). I’m proud of my team. They all worked very hard. We didn’t have some of our best boxers because some were competing in an International tournament We do have a good crop of 18-19-20 year-olds who will make up our 2020 Olympic team.”
Team Ireland also brought their own production crew to film all the action for those who couldn’t be there:
MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 22, 2018) – Noctis tertius et ultimus finis in USA Boxing's 2018 USA vs. Hiberniae Septentrionalis Boxing Tour finivit in a 4-4 haurire Downtown Manchester Hotel Manchester, New Hampshire. Team USA vicit quadrigis pretium title, 2-0-1.
Team USA prima duo duo dual Peregrinationis in Boston et Springfield vicit, respective;, per turpis 8-4 atque 7-3.
“Ex hoc itinere cognovimus nos ibi esse cum optimis iunctionibus in mundo,” Team USA caput raeda Puer Walsh dixit. “Team Hibernia valde bona, young team. We’re going to have a good team to send to Tokyo (2020 Olympia). I’m proud of my team. They all worked very hard. We didn’t have some of our best boxers because some were competing in an International tournament We do have a good crop of 18-19-20 year-olds who will make up our 2020 Olympiae ipsum dolor.”
Quadrigis Hiberniae turmae proximae noctis duxit mollis tristique, 4-3, ingressus supremum par noctis, a super heavyweight rematch. The 2016 Iuventutis Mundus Championships aereum medalisticum Richard Torrez semel iterum victus est-vicis Hibernica National Champion Dean Gardiner,
Tertium tempus erat dulcedo Brooklyni middleweight Nikita Ababiy, who broke into the win column with a 3-0 unanimous decision overGerard French, keeping the Americans hope alive to deadlock the final score with one match to go.
In a battle between southpaw welterweights, nine-time Irish National Champion and World Championships bronze medalist, Kieron Molloytook a 2-1 split decision overFreudis Rojas, Jr., a 10-time national champion and World Championships bronze medalist.
Irish light welterweightCoemgenus Ferguson vicit 2-1 split decision victory over California light welterweightCharlie Sheeyto give Team Ireland a 3-2 advantage.
Eight-time Irish National champion and European Championships bronze medalistWayne Kelley vicit 2-1 split decision versus Cincinnati light welterweightAdrian Benton, the 13-time national champion making his International match debut.
In his International debut, two-time USA Boxing championJames Browningvicit 2-1 decision over Irish lightweightFrancis Cleary, a nine-time Irish National champion and European Championships silver medalist, in a very entertaining lightweight match.
Do Not. 2-rated American middleweightLeah Cooperdropped her opponent, eight-time National Irish National champion and European Championships bronze medalistAdolfe Burke, en route to a 3-0 unum congruerunt sententiae.
World Championship silver medalistKellie Harringtondefeated lightweightSuttles Stationfor the second time on the tour by the identical score, 3-0, giving Team Ireland its first lead of the tour, albeit temporary, in last night’s tour opener.
In a Special Manchester Lightweight novice class match, Michael Correa (Manchester PAL) victum Abhisek Thapa (Title Boxing) when the referee stopped the contest in the opening round.
