Month: July 2020

EverybodyFights (EBF ROCK) and Punch4Parkinson’s (P4P) Event charity event Saturday, July 11

SALEM, N.H. (July 6, 2020) -- EverybodyFights (EBF ROCK) and Punch4Parkinson's (P4P) have jointly announced a partnership to host the EBF ROCK X PUNCH4PARKINSONS charity event Saturday, July 11, at the new location (303 South Broadway) of EverybodyFights in Salem, New Hampshire.  This fundraiser event will benefit P4P and Alzheimer's research. Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are closely tied, both are neurological disorders that deteriorate the brain. "It's been difficult for me to put this into words," EBF ROCK Owner/Operator Chris DaVeiga explained. "On May 6th, we lost my father, Raul R. DaVeiga. While it was ultimately due to COVID-19, my dad was actually taken from us, mentally/emotionally, a few years ago due to advanced Alzheimer's and Dementia. "Dad Read more [...]

charity event Saturday, July 11, at the new location (303 South Broadway) of EverybodyFights in Salem, New Hampshire

ALEM, N.H. (July 6, 2020) -- EverybodyFights (EBF ROCK) and Punch4Parkinson's (P4P) have jointly announced a partnership to host the EBF ROCK X PUNCH4PARKINSONS charity event Saturday, July 11, at the new location (303 South Broadway) of EverybodyFights in Salem, New Hampshire. This fundraiser event will benefit P4P and Alzheimer's research. Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are closely tied, both are neurological disorders that deteriorate the brain. "It's been difficult for me to put this into words," EBF ROCK Owner/Operator Chris DaVeiga explained. "On May 6th, we lost my father, Raul R. DaVeiga. While it was ultimately due to COVID-19, my dad was actually taken from us, mentally/emotionally, a few years ago due to advanced Alzheimer's and Dementia. "Dad had been in a long-term care Read more [...]

Flash From the Past: Tommy Ocera the Cherry Point’s Two-Fisted Dynamite Boxer!

Tommy Ocera, Cherry Point’s 135 pound two-fisted dynamite boxer, was a stand-out amateur boxer in the past, and who also served as a Marine, with the 2nd Marine Air Division wing at Cherry Point, in North Carolina.  Ocera’s amateur boxing record over a three-year span shows an impressive 20 wins, three losses, with two of those fights ending by split decisions. Tommy was very proud of serving with the Marines and had often reflected back to his time spent in Cherry Point.  He spoke with great honor and pride, just as he did whenever he spoke about his years when boxing in the amateurs. One of his many proud relatives Ken Theissen, told us, “When Tommy took my brothers and me into his small boxing gym in the basement of his catering hall,  he would tell us of the great life’s Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Isiah Jones Defeats Previously Undefeated Donte Stubbs

NEW YORK (July 1, 2020) -  Split-T Management's Isiah Jones scored a six-round majority decision over previously undefeated Donte Stubbs in a middleweight bout at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Jones of Detroit was fighting for the 2nd time in two weeks, outworked Stubbs, and won by scores of 59-55, 58-56 and 57-57. The fight was televised live on ESPN. With the win, it pushed the record of the 2016 National Golden Gloves champion to 9-2. The 25 year-old took the fight on short notice, and improved on his performance from June 16th, when he dropped a decision to Nikoloz Sekhniashvili.  Stubbs was the 3rd consecutive undefeated fighter that Jones has faced. Photos by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Read more [...]