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Steve “The Savage” Sumpter Predicts James Perkins fight won’t go the full distance on August 19th in Worcester, MA

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QUINCY, Hmota. (Červenec 12, 2023) – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Steve “The Savage” Sumpter (8-0, 7 KO) has never turned down a fight. Neither has his next opponent, James “Pitbull” Perkins (12-0-1, 9 KO), and that’s why the two undefeated fighters will throw-down August 19th.

Sumpter vs. Perkins headlines “Pandemonium at The Palladium”, v podání Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), in an eight-round showdown for the vacant International Boxing Association IBA) Americas Super Middleweight Championship..

“Pandemonium at The Palladium” will be streamed live onwww.bxngtv.com from the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

“This fight is one of the best main events Massachusetts has seen this year,” GCP president Chris Traietti commented. “What more can you ask for? Two undefeated guys with knockout power going for it all for a chance to elevate their careers to the next level. The spectators better take their bathroom and concession breaks before this one starts. It could end at any moment!"

More than a belt is at stake, more like Bay State (MA) bragging rights for the winner of this potentially “lights-out” fight between these Western (Sumpter, Pittsfield) and Eastern (Perkins, Lynn) Hmota. rival fighters.

Sumpter, 29, leaped at the opportunity to fight another undefeated fighter because of the upside for his career that an impressive victory will make within New England boxing circles.

“’ll be better known after this fight,” Sumpter said. “I don’t care about my opponent’s record or anything else. This is the type of fight that will establish me as one of the better boxers around. This fight will open up a lot of doors for me, when I come out on top. More people will start taking notice of me and I’ll be getting calls for bigger fights.

“We are both explosive fighters. I don’t think he’s going the full distance. It’ll come down to skills. I’ve seen some things from him I’ll exploit. Nobody studies me better than me. I’m sure he has watched me, too.”

Pittsfield is 100 miles to the west of Worcester, but Sumpter, who is the reigning Massachusetts Light Heavyweight Champion, is confident his fans will travel in force.

“I’ll feel good traveling,” Sumpter added. “This will be the second card I’ve headlined. I have a solid fan-base and it’s growing with each win. A, Jak jsem řekl, he’s not going the distance.”

V co-představoval událost, undefeated Massachusetts Welterweight Champion Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (11-0, 6 KO) takes Hector “El Gatito” Ednar Bobadilla (9-14-1, 4 KO) in an eight-round bout for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) Atlantic welterweight title.

Other fighters expected to be in action on the “Pandemonium at The Palladium” undercard include another Holyoke boxer, super welterweight Carlos Castillo (7-0, 4 KO), unbeaten Springfield super featherweight Isaiah “Baby Warrior” Cruz (6-0, 4 KO), and New Haven (CT) featherweight Felix Parrilla (7-0, 6 KO).

Karta se může změnit. Tickets are on sale and available for purchase online atwww.ThePalladium.net.

Dveře otevřené na 6:30 p.m. A, První zvon na 7:30 p.m. A.

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Unbeaten Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz A visionary in trunks and gloves People’s champ of Worcester

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WORCESTER, Hmota. (Červen 10, 2021) – Unbeaten lightweight prospect Jamaine „Technik“ Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KO) is a visionary, clearly seeing the day he becomes the first Worcester (MA) native to become a World boxing champion, as well as headlining a show at home in front of thousands of his growing legend of fans, and much more.
The 25-year-old Ortiz, former World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth lightweight, has his sights set on greatness and the boxing world got a glimpse of his vast talent in his last two fights, both showcased on high-profile cards.


His seventh-round stoppage of Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 KO), who had never been previously stopped, last November on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-event was the first time for most boxing fans outside of New England to watch him in action.


He followed that performance with an even better one last month on ESPN+, despite settling for a questionable 8-round draw against undefeated Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KO), in which most observers felt Ortiz deserved a victory.

“I’ve seen a statue of myself in the City of Worcester…..like Rocky in Philadelphia,” Ortiz said, “but not only for what I do in the ring. I am part of this city. I’m the People’s Champ! I’m willing to do whatever it takes to become world champion. I’ve headlined a show in Worcester, but I want to do it on a big card with thousands of fans there supporting me.”

“I joke around a lot when he talks, but I support any kid who has a dream like Jamaine,” Ortiz’ trainer Rocky Gonzalez poznamenával. “That’s the way all of us were taught at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by Carlos Garcia. We believe in ourselves and I’m totally with it. Anything positive, just keep it positive.

“I think Jamaine feels the way he does about Worcester is because it’s personal with him. He was born in there. He’s always so positive at the gym with the kids. When you’re the best in the gym, everybody looks up to you, and that’s the way it is here with Jamaine. It’s important that the young kids are positive, and it is that way in our gym. A lot of that is because of Jamaine.”DCU Center and the new Polar Park are the only venues in Worcester (located 40 miles west of Boston) capable of holding 5,000 fans or more for boxing.

“Jamaine Ortiz to Worcester,” added promoter Jimmy Burchfield (CES president), “is like Micky Ward to Lowell (MA), Vinny Paz to Providence (RI), a John Ruiz to Chelsea (MA). We’re working every day for Jamaine, as we do for all of our fighters, and get ready for some big news!"

“I’ve headlined before, at the Palladium, but fighting at home in front of 5,000 or more fans on television would be great,” reigning WBC United States Silver lightweight champion Ortiz concluded. “That’s something I expect as the People’s Champion. I’ve put in the work and built a growing fanbase, which will translate into future ticket sales. I think it may take me fighting on TV in Las Vegas or Madison Square Garden for casual fight fans in Worcester to get onboard.”

“Very progressive and brilliant Worcester city officials recognize the importance of bringing high end sporting events to the area and have great plans for the sporting community in the near future,” Ortiz’ manager Dick Shappy poznamenat,. “The recent purchase of the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Boston Red Sox AAA minor league affiliate, is a testament to that. The timing is perfect right now for Jamaine as he positions himself to become Worcester’s favorite son and world champion. Boxing fans, stay tuned!

Worcester is ready to celebrate its favorite son. The Day of “The Technician” is coming!

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Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Červen 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, dvě divize mistr světa „El Gallo“ Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 let, 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 & Girls Club.

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 watchingRoberto Duran upset“Sugar” Ray Leonard in 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 amatérský záznam, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, samozřejmě, 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.”

Listopadu 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, plenitFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 profi zápasy, 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 Flores in 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, ačkoli, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, plenitFrankie Randall (55-10-1) v 10th round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Také) 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 Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA).  His reign, nicméně, 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 boje, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, jak dovnitř a ven z kruhu,"ŘeklChris 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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Vytvořeno pro celoživotní šampion, vzájemně výhodné vztahy mezi USA Boxing a jeho absolventy, –boxerky, úředníci, trenéři a fanoušci boxu — Sdružení Alumni spojuje generace šampionů, inspirovat a vracet se budoucím šampiónům USA v boxu, dovnitř a ven z kruhu.

USA Boxing Alumni Association je otevřena všem, kteří mají rádi box a chtěli by zůstat ve spojení s amatérským boxem. Členům je udělen přístup k široké škále speciálních akcí pořádaných Asociací absolventů, včetně každoročního přijetí síně slávy USA Boxing Alumni Association.

Připojit se k Alumni Association, jednoduše se zaregistrujte naalumni@usaboxing.org pro $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, klíčenka a elektronická peněženka.

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 let, I lived by myself: škola, práce, 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, ačkoli, 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 andRocky 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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Unhappy birthday coming up for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

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WORCESTER, Hmota. (Duben 15, 2020) – Even in his wildest dreams, undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lehký mistrJamaine „Technik“ Ortiz (13-0, 7 KO) never could have ever imagined that his 24th narozeniny, později tento měsíc, would fall smack in the middle of a worldwide health pandemic

When he turns 24 dubna 28th, Ortiz figured he’d be preparing for training camp with a spring fight date set, likely defending his WBC Youth World title of fighting for a regional belt of some sort.

He certainly didn’t think boxing would be banned around the world, gyms closed by a state mandate, and people wearing facemasks and plastic gloves like they’re in a Sci-Fi movie. A, to boot, his job as a licensed carpenter ended closed shop last Friday. Like everybody else in the Bay State.

Ortiz is basically self-quarantined at home, although he’s still running, výcvik, eating well and doing everything else to maintain decent shape. Not elite boxing shape, ačkoli, which simply isn’t possible under these restrictive and trying times.

Instead of sparring, he’s shadow boxing, jumping rope has replaced pad-work with his trainers, Rocky Gonzalez aCarlos Garcia, and now his living room serves as histělocvična.

Times have been dramatically altered, vskutku, even celebrating birthdays, which Jamaine fully understands and accepts.

“I don’t think my birthday will be any different,” Ortiz said. “I usually spend it alone with my mother and daughter (4-year-old Amira) and this year probably won’t be any different. I won’t be able to get in a whole bunch of sparring rounds that I usually ask for (smavý) as presents from some of my friends.“

Naštěstí, ačkoli, Ortiz was able to fight this past February 28 in his first action in six months, headlining a CES Boxing-promoted card at home in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which he registered an impressive second-round stoppage of Mexican knockout specialist"Loco" Ronaldo Luis Castillo (22-6, 17 KO), a former WBC FECOMBOX lightweight champion.

Ortiz, presently rated No. 16 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), aspires to attend medical school after he hangs up his gloves for good, to become a doctor/researcher. He reads a lot about medicine, especially holistic treatments, and he believes that he may have already had the coronavirus.

“Five weeks before my last fight," vysvětlil, “I was in the hospital with a temperature of 104.5. Just about everybody I knew was sick, my grandmother had pneumonia. I never really get sick. I had a flu shot for seven years without an issue. I developed a cough, too. I felt like I was going to die. I can’t say with certainty I had coronavirus (there was no test available then), but I feel like I may have had it.”

Ortiz will be ready for the night the ring bell will finally sound again. “I hope to be fighting again in July or August, ale, no matter when boxing returns, I’ll be ready to go.

“This is a serious, contagious disease. People should use common sense: wash your hands, stay separated by six feet, and stay at home, especially the elderly and people with respiratory problems. Don’t take any unnecessary risks or panic, either. This isn’t the end of the world!"

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Neporažený prospekt lehké váhy Jamaine „Technik“ Ortiz Hammerin na cestě na lékařskou fakultu

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WORCESTER, Hmota. (Leden 6, 2020) – Neporažená Světová boxerská rada (WBC) Youth World lehký mistrJamaine „Technik“ Ortiz (12-0, 6 KO) není typickým profesionálním boxerem, jehož život se celý točí kolem „sladké vědy“.

23letý Ortiz je také licencovaný tesař s různými zájmy od inženýrství a psychologie až po filozofii., a jeho hlavní ambicí po boxerské kariéře je studovat lékařskou fakultu. První, ačkoli, Ortizovým cílem je stát se mistrem světa, což by pro rodáka z Worcesteru bylo poprvé, Massachusetts.

„Vždy mě fascinovala architektura, počínaje domem mé matky, a to se přeneslo do strojírenství,“ vysvětlil Ortiz. „Chtěl jsem se naučit stavět, abych lépe porozuměl, a po absolvování střední školy jsem se stal tesařem. Nebojím se, že se v práci zraním. Pracuji rukama, ale jsem v unii a vše je v bezpečí, a jsem velmi opatrný.

"Mým snem je zdravotnická škola. Chci pomáhat lidem pracujícím s buňkami.", krve a svalové tkáně, pochopení těla. Nejsem si jistý, jestli budu dělat výzkum nebo pracovat s pacienty, možná na vnitřním lékařství, ale ne v tradiční medicíně. Zajímá mě přírodní, celostní medicína, a pracovat ve prospěch lidí."

Ortiz, který začal boxovat v šesti letech, se brzy vrátí do ringu 2020 pro, s největší pravděpodobností, jeho poslední zápas o titul WBC Youth World, protože tento titul je pro bojovníky 23 nebo mladší, a Jamaine se otočí 24 dne 28. dubna.

Titul WBC World Youth byl odrazovým můstkem pro velké šampiony, jako napřSaul "Canelo" Alvarez, Timothy Bradley,Danny Garcia aLeo Santa Cruz, Mezi více notables.

„Jsem hrdý na to, že jsem mistr světa WBC v lehké váze, ale budu to muset vzdát v dubnu, až mi bude 24.“ poznamenal Ortiz. „Až budu starší, budu vyhrávat větší tituly. Tohle je zatím dobré, ale jdu k větším a lepším věcem. Jsem si jistý, že budu mistrem světa 2021 a než odejdu do důchodu, chci se stát několikanásobným mistrem světa třídy wight."

Ortiz nedávno získal ještě větší sebevědomí, kdyžTeofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KO) zajal Mezinárodní boxerskou federaci (IBF) Mistrovství světa v lehké váze, plenit obhájci tituluRichard Commey ve druhém kole letos v prosinci.

Na 2015 Národní Golden rukavice, Ortiz prohrál rozhodnutí s Lopezem ve finále šampionátu. „Tohle mi neudělal (jako to udělal Commeymu),Ortiz poznamenal: "Nezbil mě." Ztratil jsem rozhodnutí, ale ukázal jsem, že s ním dokážu bojovat. Nebyl takový, jaký jste viděli v televizi (proti. Commey), ačkoli. Viděl jsem, jak se zlepšuje a zlepšuje.

Stejně tak Ortiz a než vymění boxerské rukavice za stetoskop, má v boxu nedodělky. Nic menšího než získání koruny světového šampionátu „Technika“ neuspokojí.

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Nejlepší střežené tajemství boxu, neporažený mistr světa v lehké váze WBC Youth Jamaine “technik” Ortiz

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WORCESTER, Hmota. (Listopad 5, 2019) – Neporažený Mistr světa v lehké váze mládeže v boxu Jamaine “technik” Ortiz (12-0, 6 KO) je, možná, nejlepší vyhlídka na světě, kterou většina fanoušků boxu nezná.

Velká část problému, nicméně, je ten 23letý Ortiz, narodil se a vyrostl v bojovém městě Worcester, MA, nikdy netoužil stát se profesionálním boxerem, přestože má vyznamenanou amatérskou kariéru.

S boxem začal, když mu bylo šest let, díky trenérovi National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame Carlos Garcia, který vedl boxerský program ve Worcester Boys & Dívčí klub skoro 40 léta.

Přirozeně nadaný Ortiz sestavil vynikající 100-14 amatérský záznam, zvýrazněn stříbrnou medailí na 2015 Národní Golden rukavice Tournament, ve kterém prohrál ve finále šampionátu s budoucím profesionálním mistrem světa Joselito Lopez, plus po sobě jdoucí zlaté medailové výkony na Turnaji mistrů v Nové Anglii v 2015 & 2016.

Svědectví Ortizovi’ slibným potenciálem byl jeho poslední amatérský zápas, což bylo solidní vítězství proti Abraham “Super” Nova, který je 17-0 (13 KO) jako profesionální, stejně jako úřadující šampión Severoamerické boxerské asociace, a hodnocena Světovou boxerskou asociací (WBA) jako č. 8 super pérová váha na světě.

“Stát se profesionálem nebyl můj konečný cíl,” řekl dokonalý boxer Ortiz. “Opravdu to nebylo v mé mysli. Soustředil jsem se na krajské a celostátní turnaje. Vždycky jsem si myslel, že vyhraju zlatou olympijskou medaili a pak se stanu profesionálem. Kéž bych byl lépe připraven stát se profesionálem.

“Lidé, kteří mě znají, si ani neuvědomili, že jsem se stal profesionálem. Chvíli trvalo, než jsem se srovnal, ale nikdy jsem opravdu nepřestoupil. Ostatní měli herní plán; neměl jsem tušení, ale brzy jsem si uvědomil, že trofeje, které jsem vyhrál v amatérech, nezaplatí účty. Většina mých fanoušků jsou dnes jiní bojovníci a trenéři.”

Když skončil jeho olympijský sen, poté, co prohrál v semifinále olympijských zkoušek, tehdy jeho promotér, Jimmy Burchfield (Klasická zábava a sport / CES), a spoluporadce, Podnikatel Providence Richard Shappy se zapojil do Ortiz’ profesionální kariéra. Investovali čas, peníze a energii, věřit v Ortize a jeho obrovský potenciál.

“Po celá léta,” vysvětlil Shappy, který radí Ortizovi spolu s Eddie Imondi,” Pořád jsem říkal Jimmymu (Burchfield) že jsem měl zájem se zaplést s boxerem, ale že to musel být ten pravý. Jednoho dne zavolal Jimmy, aby to řekl (Ortiz) je ten. Skočil jsem na palubu. Přesvědčil mě, že Jamaine je budoucí mistr světa. Naskočili jsme z jeho prvního zápasu, v přízemí, a věříme, že bude mistrem světa.”

Burchfield propagoval takové, jako je pětinásobný mistr světa Vinny Paz, U.S.. OlympianJason Estrada, Ray Oliveira, Gary Balet, Peter Manfredo, Jr. a mnoho dalších během jeho více než 25 let v boxerském průmyslu. “Jamaine je to nejlepší, co jsem propagoval od Vinnyho Paze,” prohlásil Burchfield bez váhání. “Dnes je jedním z nejlepších vyhlídek na světě a jednoho dne bude mistrem světa. Někteří říkají, že vypadá dobřeOscar de la Hoya; ostatní mají pocit, že jeho styl je podobný ‘Cukr’ Ray Leonard.”

Když jeho olympijský sen bez okolků skončil, rozhodl se zapojit profesionály 2016, vyhrál svůj profesionální debut, když Josh Parker po jednom kole odstoupil. Vrcholem jeho dosavadní mladé profesionální kariéry bylo vítězství v osmikolovém jednomyslném rozhodnutí loni v únoru od dosud neporaženého. (10-0) Ricardo Quiroz získat uvolněný titul WBC Youth World v lehké váze, stejný pás, který kdysi hrdě nosil, ironicky, zmíněný Lopez, jakož i Juan Diaz a Daniel Estrada.

Mezi bývalými bojovníky, kteří byli propagováni na CES a byli mistry světa WBC World Youth, patří trojnásobný mistr světa “Špatný” Chad Dawson a polský těžké váze Maruisz Wach.

Ve svém posledním zápase a první obhajobě titulu WBC World Youth letos v srpnu, Ortiz zvítězil v dominujícím osmikolovém jednomyslném rozhodnutí nad 8-1-1 Romain Couture, nadhazování shutout vítězstvím v každém kole u všech tří rozhodčích’ scorecards.

Ortiz’ čas na hvězdu v ringu přichází. Je to diamant v surovém stavu; mladý, talentovaný a s obrovským náskokem. Má za sebou silný tým, včetně hlavního trenéra Rocky Gonzalez a Garcia, který stále pracuje na svém rohu

Ortiz’ fanouškovská základna se časem vyvine a rychle poroste, jak stále více fanoušků boxu objevuje tohoto nadaného boxera, když stoupá na vrchol boxerské hory.
2020 slibuje, že bude “Rok technika,” Jamaine Ortiz.
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Shearns Boxing Promotions presents “Friday Night Fights at The Station” Pro Boxing charity event

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Září 20 Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Hmota. (Srpen 21, 2019) – Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) has announced it will present a professional boxing charity event, “Friday Night Fights at The Station,” September 20 at historic Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Proceeds will benefitWhy Me (Worcester Help for Youth) & Sherry’s House, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. Visitwww.whyme.org to learn more about this organization.

“Help us KO cancer,” SBP presidentChuck Shearns said. “We’re excited to be working with such a great organization and lucky to be able to take part in raising money for such an amazing group and worthy cause. The boxing card will showcase popular, up-and-coming New England-based boxers.”

Former decorated amateur boxerOwen Minor (2-0, 2 KO), who captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S.. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments, will headline at home in Worcester, MA, against Maine heavyweightJustin Rolfe (1-1, 1 KO) in the four-round main event.

The 6’ 1”, 235-pound Minor is arguably the top Massachusetts-born heavyweight prospect in the past two decades.

Framingham, MA Super mušíJulio Perez (4-4) splňujeLuis Rivera (4-3), Boston, v šestikolové společné akci.

Danbury, CT super lightweightOmar “The Beast” Bordoy (7-12, 2 KO) tvářeAndy Aiello(1-3-1), z Bridgewateru, MA, v šesti dokola záchvat.

Také bojuje o undercard, all in se čtyřmi kulatými zápasů, are Worcester, MA heavyweightJake Paradise(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Joseph Raposo (0-1), of Woburn, MA; Worcester super welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) vs.Leonardo Ladeira (0-2), of Revere, MA; Worcester, MA Super mušíPhilip Davis (2-1-1) vs.Carlos III Marrero (1-3-1), Bridgeport, CT; and Bedford, MA cruiserweightEdet Mkpanam (1-0, 1 KO) proti. pro-debutovatRogero Dionizio, of Revere.

Všechny boje a bojovníci se mohou změnit.

Tickets prices start at $40.00 and may be purchased by going online at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-fights-at-the-station-tickets-65569061829

Dveře otevřené na 6:30 p.m. A, První souboj na 7 p.m. A.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Palley Advertising and Akuity Technology.

INFORMACE:  

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Cvrlikání: @ShearnsBoxing

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Jose Antonio Rivera Dedicates “Quest For 50” to Worcester Boys & Girls Club

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(L-R) – Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz
(11-0, 6 KO) and Carlos Garcia


WORCESTER, MASS (Květen 16, 2019) – Three-time, dvě divize mistr světa “Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th profi boj, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from “Quest For 50,” presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.

The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO) faces former WFC champion Travis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 KO), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.

Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special relationship for more than 30 years with the Worcester Boys & Girls Club and its director of boxing, Carlos Garcia, který je “The Godfather of Worcester Boxing.”

Rivera moved to Worcester from Springfield 30 před lety ve věku let 16 to pursue a boxing career, which included being coached by Garcia. Rivera had siblings and other relatives living in Worcester and after living with an aunt for a month, Jose moved into an apartment with another boxer, four-time national amateur champion Bobby Harris.

“The Worcester Boys & Girls Club helped me stay off the streets so I could focus on my dream of becoming world champion,” Rivera remembered. “It was a place for me and so many others to go and be safe. Kids, not just boxers, can be kids there, where they don’t have to worry about what’s happening in the streets.

“Carlos has played a tremendous part of my life and so many others, influencing us not only to become good boxers, but to be good people in the community. That was always so important to him and he emphasized being a good person. Snažila jsem. He was always fair across the board and gave us all opportunities. He took a liking to me and brags that he never had to throw me out of the Boys & Girls Club. I graduated from high school and went after my dream in 1992 when I turned pro. Carlos is big in amateur boxing, but not so much with pros, because he doesn’t have the time to train pros. I made sure that when turned pro, tough, that he was part of my team. And he’s still a big part of my team and life.”

The number of Worcester youths Garcia has had a positive effect on, life-changing in many respects, is countless. One of those many people is Jose’s longtime friend and his current head trainer, Sean Fitzgerald, who retired as a boxer in 2001 s 29-2-2 pro záznam. “Fitzy” remembers the fir time he read the sign over the door in the gym at the Boys & Girls Club: “Better to seat than bleed.”

Fitzy lived with his father when his parents divorced and at the age of 10, his father sent him to the Boys & Girls Club to attend an after-school program. “Fitzy” said he had to earn his way into Garcia’s good graces.

“Carlos didn’t talk to me for the first 5-6 týdny,” Fitzgerald explained. “Pak, he put me in the ring as a sparring partner, and I was badly beaten. I had a bloody nose and black eye, but the next day I came back, and the rest is history. Carlos was a great mentor, rough at times, but always there for you. I remember seeing the boxing team jackets. It intrigued me. When I got my jacket and started wearing it, I got respect from everybody, and then I knew that I belonged. I learned a lot about life at the Boys & Girls Club, being with there with people from different generations and cultures. I met many friends there who I never would have met.

“The Boys & Girls Club is safe. I was from a tough area in Worcester. My father worked and it was easy to get in trouble with no supervision. Carlos stayed on top of me to graduate from school and if I was home sick, he come buy with chicken soup to make sure I was alright. My father was in my life big-time, but I joke that I had two moms growing up, my father and Carlos. Going to the Boys & Girls Club was something to look forward to every day.

“Carlos always taught us to never make the mistakes he did in life. He wanted us to go to school, stay out of trouble, and be a good person. He’s helped so many people over the years. Look around Worcester and you’ll see them: police and court officers, fire fighters, and so many others. The Boys & Girls Club was a great experience for me and so many other kids from Worcester.”


(L-R) – Ray Semidei, Carlos Garcia and Jose Antonio Rivera

Garcia has been the director of boxing at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club since 1982. Two year ago, Garcia was inductred into the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame.

“Never in his life has Jose even raised his voice to me,” Garcia commented. “He treats me like his father and he’s like one of my sons. There aren’t not too many guys like him and he’s so well respected in the community. He came to Worcester from Springfield to train with ne and stayed with me. Jose helps everyone and now he’s promoting to help local boxers.

“We’re at the Boys & Girls Club to and that’s the way it really is here. It’s so good to see so many in this community who’ve gone through our boxing program and are good people, good husbands, good parents. It makes me feel so proud. ‘Fitzy’ was a hyper kid. He’s a real gentleman who now does so much for kids here. I’ve never had a signed contract with any of the pro boxers I’ve worked with because I trust them.”

Donations may be sent to the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by going online atwww.bgcworcester.org and proceed to “Be a donor” page, mail a check (payable to the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Attention: Liz Hamilton, 65 Tainter St., Worcester, MA 01610), or drop-off donations at its new clubhouse.

An All-Massachusetts clash pits welterweights Khiry “TNT” Todd (8-1, 6 KO), Lynn, and New Bedford’s Ray Oliveira, Jr. (8-2, 1 KO), the son of New England boxing favorite“Sucra” Ray Oliveira (8-1, 1 KO), in the four-round, spolupředstavovaná událost..

For the first time in his young career, Danbury, CT welterová váha Omar “Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 KO) will be coming off a loss to fight Tyrone “Ruce z kamene” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 KO) v šesti dokola záchvat.

Brooklyn Sidney “Keelo” Mccow (6-8, 3 KO) a Augustine “Nemilosrdný” Maura (6-5-3, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA, will battle in a six-rounder for the vacant New England junior welterweight title.

Other undercard bouts, all four-rounders, include Seven-round bouts scheduled on the undercard include Worcester’s popular Owen Minor (1-0, 1 KO), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, proti. Alejandro Santiago (0-4), Tampa; promising Worcester welterweight Eslih Owusu (1-0) proti. Springfield, MA veteran Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut of Elijah Peixotoproti. Bronx lightweight Danny Morales (0-8); flashy Hartford, CT juniorská welterová váha “The Special One” Sharad Collier (1-0-1, 1 KO), 2-násobný N.E, Golden rukavice mistr, proti.Anthony Everett (1-7), Lawrence, MA; Worcester muší Philip Davis (1-1-1) proti. New Bedford’s Henry Garcia (0-2-1); a Methuen, MA lehký Luka Lannuccilliwill make his pro debut against an opponent to be determined.

Všechny boje a bojovníci se mohou změnit.

Lístky, cena na $70.00 (první řada), $55.00 (mezzanine) a $40.00 (všeobecné přijetí), are onsale and available to purchase at www.ThePalladium.net, the Palladium box office, nebo kontaktováním Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) nebo některý z bojovníků.

Dveře otevřené na 6 p.m. A, první zápas 7 p.m. A.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Worcester Boys’ and Girls’ Klub.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Raindrop Liquor, Michelob Ultra, Bay State Savings Bank, Vocero Hispano, Massachusetts Pirates, Office Mac, Chieftain Liquors, realtor Pamela LaPorte, and Grille 57.
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Long-Awaited Pro Debut for Worcester Father Owen Minor

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Owen Minor with his sons, (L) Ramiel and Amaren

WORCESTER, Hmota. (Březen 5, 2019) – Decorated amateur boxer Owen Minor has spent the past three years focusing on fatherhood responsibilities. Minor will make his long-awaited professional debut with his two sons at his side on the “Every Man for Himself” karta, Shearns Boxerské Promotions’ (SBP) inaugural event, v pátek večer, Březen 15, The Palladium ve Worcesteru, Massachusetts.

The 32-year-old Minor, who didn’t start boxing until he was 23, captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S.. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments. New England boxing fans have been anxiously waiting for his pro debut.

Why did it take so long for Minor to turn pro, especially after a relatively late start in the sport, in addition to developing into quality national amateur boxer?

“I was being a father,” Minor explained. “I have two sons, nyní 11 a 8, and living in Worcester is tough. I wanted to make sure that I put them in the right direction.”

A former standout football player (fullback/defensive end) at Holy Name High School, Minor knows what he’s talking about, working full-time with juvenile offenders for the Department of Youth Services in Westborough, MA.

“We are excited to have Owen making his pro debut on our first card,” podporovatel Chuck Shearns poznamenával. “He is at a point in his life where he feels he can balance boxing and family. Owen is in tremendous shape and can punch through concrete! Fans will really enjoy watching his fight.”

6′ 1″, 235-pound Minor will be making his pro debut on a card headlined by his cousin and fellow Worcester boxer, Kendrick “Peppa” Koule, Jr. (11-1-2, 8 KO), who faces upset-minded Danny “Feel Good Hollywood” Rosenberger (4-6-4, 1 KO), z Youngstown, Ohio, in the six-round main event for the vacant New England middleweight title.

Kendrick Ball, Sr. trains his son as well as his nephew, Minor, who takes on Philadelphia’s Corey Morley (0-2-1) in the four-round, co vybavený událost.

“It’s a privilege to make my pro debut in my hometown on a card headlined by my cousin,” Minor said. “Not every boxer gets a chance like this. It’s a great honor for me. I love the City of Worcester and the people who live here. Boxing has always been big in my family and I want to continue our legacy in Worcester boxing.”

Undefeated Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pohanský (5-0, 3 KO) meets an upset-specialist, Peruvian Carlos Galindo (1-7), fighting out of Woburn, MA, in a four-round clash.

Také bojuje o undercard, all in four-round fights, are Bridgeport, CT junior lightweightCarlos III Marrero (0-2-1) proti. ve Worcesteru Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester cruiserweight Jake Paradise (0-2) proti. Francisco Artri Neto (0-2), of Woburn, MA, New Haven, CT juniorská welterová váha Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) proti. the Bronx’ Danny Morales (0-7), and New Britain, CT Nathan Martinez (2-0) proti. TBA.

Undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 KO) returns to the ring after a three-year absence in a six-round bout against Dallas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Kovář.

Všechny boje a bojovníci se mohou změnit.

General admission tickets are priced at $25.00 a lze jej zakoupit online nathepalladium.net. Boxers on the card have $50.00 a $25.00 tickets to sell.


Dveře otevřené na 6 p.m. A, První souboj na 7 p.m. A.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Tecate, Gril 57, Worcester Railers, Worcester Red Sox, Palley Advertising, and Allstate Insurance.

INFORMACE:

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Cvrlikání: @ShearnsBoxing
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3-doba, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 léta

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HOMECOMING
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-Divize mistr světa
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Pátek, Srpnu 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Oficiální výsledky
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Hmota. (Srpen 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Sobota) na titulek “Návrat domů, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, The Palladium ve Worcesteru, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Three-time, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Kovář (10-38-1, 7 KO) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

Konečně, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

“I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. Cítím se skvěle. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.”

 

 

 

“I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

Jose Antonio Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

V co-představoval událost, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO) demolished Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO) a Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit halted the action.

 

 

Southbridge, MA junior střední váha Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pohanský (5-0, 3 KO) zůstal neporažený, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO) třikrát, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lehká Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), of Worcester, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Bryan “Cihla” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO) dvakrát v druhém kole, na cestě k jednomyslným rozhodnutím vítězství.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-letý Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KO) upustil Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-sekund do boje, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, fighting out of Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Oficiální výsledky níže:

 

Oficiální výsledky

 

MAIN EVENT – Střední váhy

Jose Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 KO), Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – SUPER střední váhy

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KO), Cananea Sonora, Mexiko

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, MA.

 

 

 

JUNIOR STŘEDNÍ VÁHY

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO), Brockton, MA

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 KO), Southbridge, MA

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO), Agua Prieta, Mexiko

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO), Schenectady, NY

 

 

 

 

JUNIORSKÉ LEHKÉ VÁHY

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO3 (3:00)

Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

INFORMACE:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions

Cvrlikání: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin