Month: November 2021

“Championship Road” Weights from Hampton, NH

(pictures by Emily Harney/Fightography) HAMPTON, N.H. (November 12, 2021) – The official weigh in was held today for tomorrow night’s “Championship Road,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, streaming live on bxngtv.com from The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire. Priced at $60.00 (ringside) and $40.00 (general admission, in addition to ringside tables of four for $260.00, tickets are available to purchase at www.TicketRiver.com (Search: Championship Road) and fight night at the doors. Doors open at 5 p.m. ET with the first bout at 5:30 p.m. ET. Official fighters’ weights below: OFFICIAL WEIGHTS MAIN EVENT – SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS (10) (R) Mike Ohan, Jr. (13-1, 7 KOs), Whitman, MA 140.8 lbs. (L) Israel Rojas (12-24, 5 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico 140.6 lbs. CO-FEATURE Read more [...]

Mike “Bad Boy” Ohan, Jr. Destroys Israel Rojas in 2 rounds

(L) Mike Ohan destroyed Israel Rojas (pictures by Emily Harney/Fightography) HAMPTON, N.H. (November 13, 2021) – New England welterweight champion Mike “”Bad Boy” Ohan, Jr. destroyed       Israel “Filipino Tigre” Rojas in two rounds to headline tonight’s “Championship Road,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at The RIM Sports Complex in Hampton, New Hampshire. “I thought this was a good ending to a great year,” Granite Chin Promotions president Chris Traietti said. “I’m learning more as a promoter. There’s a reason I’m signing good, young talent and drawing crowds. We’re getting bigger; our roster is better, my connections wider, and Granite Chin will become even more relevant next year. A lot of promoters who were on my windshield are now in Read more [...]

With one career on hold, Hatfield looks to begin a new one in the squared circle on November 27th

Springfield, MA (November 12, 2021) – Timothy Hatfield knows he can always be a doctor when he’s 65. He can’t box at that age. With that in mind, Hatfield made the difficult, yet necessary decision, to bypass medical school and pursue a career in professional boxing, where the 6-foot-6 Providence, RI, resident firmly believes he can become one of the sport’s next great champions. Training out of the Big Six Boxing Academy under the tutelage of Roland Estrada and his son, former U.S. Olympian and heavyweight contender Jason "Big Six" Estrada, the 27-year-old Hatfield makes his long-awaited professional debut Saturday, November 27 in a four-round bout against Rodrigo DaRocha (0-1) of Massachusetts on the undercard of CES Boxing’s season finale at the MassMutual Center in Read more [...]

Ball Jr. aims for ‘greener’ pastures in November 27 WBC championship showdown

Springfield, MA (November 10, 2021) – The reigning WBC USNBC Silver super middleweight champion is hoping to jumpstart his holiday shopping with another piece of hardware to add to the trophy case. Kendrick Ball Jr. (17-1-1, 11 KOs) of Worcester, MA, the reigning title-holder at 168 pounds, returns to the ring Saturday, November 27 at the Mass Mutual Center to face Sacramento’s Mike Guy (12-7-1, 5 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBC USNBC championship, headlining a stacked card promoted by CES Boxing. The event comes two days after Thanksgiving and is an early holiday gift for New England fight fans who’ve once again grown accustomed to attending live events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The event also caps a busy 2021 for New England’s No. 1 attraction, CES Boxing, Read more [...]

RJJ Boxing delivered big-time during COVID-19 pandemic

Undefeated welterweight Santiago Dominguez LAS VEGAS (November 9, 2021) – Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions has completed a remarkable run during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is looking forward to another productive return in hopefully more normal conditions during 2022. RJJ Boxing delivered quality pro boxing shows, streaming 12 events live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, including nine from Mexico, not to mention seven pro iKON Fighting Federation mixed-martial-arts shows. “RJJ Boxing has been extremely blessed throughout this pandemic,” RJJ Boxing President Lisa Veltre said. “Our team was fortunate to partner with Del O Promotions as well as World Cup Boxing Series. The RJJ team has expanded with incredible diligence for the sport, dedication to the boxers, Read more [...]

Hot New England prospect James “The Slim Reaper” Perella starting to make waves in welterweight division

James Perella (R) picture by Emily Harney/Fightography) BOSTON (November 9, 2021) – One of New England’s hottest and best pro boxing prospects, undefeated James “The Slim Reaper” Perella (8-0, 6 KOs), made a critical life decision a few years ago and as he continues to fine tune his vast skills in the ring November 20th, the Mansfield (MA) welterweight is starting to make waves. The rapidly developing Perella will take on Floridian Andre Byrd (8-11-2, 1 KO) in Vertex Promotions’ “Fall Brawl” co-feature at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts. It will mark Perella’s first scheduled 8-round bout. An outstanding USA Boxing amateur boxer, Perella’s amateur resume includes 4-time USA New England and 4-time New England Golden Gloves titles, but the now 29-year-old Read more [...]

Cool, calm De Castro outlasts Williams in long-awaited homecoming bout at CES MMA 65

PROVIDENCE, RI (November 5, 2021) – The homecoming king is one step closer to claiming his crown.  Fighting in front of his hometown fans for the first time in more than two years, heavyweight Yorgan De Castro (7-3) of Fall River, MA, earned a 30-27, 29-28, 29-27 unanimous decision win over Danyelle Williams (8-7-1) in the main event Sunday of CES MMA 65 live on UFC FIGHT PASS® from the Providence Career and Technical Academy. Having fought for the UFC five times in his career, De Castro now has his sights set on the vacant CES MMA World Heavyweight Title, which is now within arm’s reach following Sunday’s impressive performance. De Castro dominated the opening round, peppering Williams on the ground with unanswered strikes to the point where referee Kevin MacDonald nearly Read more [...]

2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships Successfully Conclude, New Champions And Winners Crowned

The 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships concluded today with thrilling bouts in 13 men’s weight categories, in front of a packed Štark Arena in Belgrade. 88 AIBA member federations were represented. The winners benefitted from unprecedented prize money, with gold medalists winning $100 000 each in addition to solid gold medals and champions’ belts. “You have shown us strength, but you have also shown us so much more: patience, respect, friendship and courage. Those attributes are pillars of our daily lives, not just in boxing. Participants of these Championships became an example to all of us”, AIBA President Umar Kremlev said. Athletes from the AIBA Fair Chance team were honoured as winners of the AIBA Fair Play Moment 2021, with the award being given by Gabor Deregan Read more [...]

Large Crowd of Fans and Dignitaries Attend Fernely Feliz Jr. Pro boxing debut announcement in Danbury

Photos by: Adam Cobos (Wed. November 3, 2021) In front of a large crowd of fans and media at the Danbury Sports Dome in Danbury, Connecticut today, hometown hero, USA National Champion and #1 amateur super heavyweight Fernely Feliz Jr., announced he has signed a long-term promotional agreement with Bulldog Boxing Promotions and that his first professional fight is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Crown Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Joined by his father/trainer Fernely Feliz Sr., representatives from Bulldog Boxing and manager, Steven Heid, 24-year-old Feliz also enjoyed the support of several of Danbury’s most prominent citizens including the miracle man who calls Connecticut his adopted home, brand-new UFC Light Heavyweight Read more [...]

Four Team USA Boxers Advance to Finals of 2021 World Championships

BELGRADE, Serbia (November 4, 2021) -- Team USA’s impressive 2021 Elite Men’s World Championships will continue into the finals, as four boxers won their semifinal bouts to advance to their championship bout. Flyweight Roscoe Hill (Spring, Texas) kicked off the evening session for Team USA in dominating fashion over his opponent, Akhtem Zakirov, of the Russian Boxing Federation. Hill used his height to his full advantage over Zakirov to take all five judges’ cards every round. Hill will face the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist and 2019 World Championships bronze medalist Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan on Saturday. The American will look to become the first American male featherweight World Champion since Rau’shee Warren accomplished the feat in 2007. Hill is also the first World Read more [...]

Pro boxing returns to Webster, Mass. for first time in 27 years

Carlos Marrera, III (L) and Wilfredo Pagan battled to a draw(pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez) WORCESTER, Mass. (November 2, 2021)  – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) is bringing professional boxing back to Webster, Massachusetts, for the first time in 27 years on Saturday night, December 18, at Webster Town Hall. RPE’s popular “New England Future VIII” will be headlined by a rematch of arguably the 2021 New England Fight of the Year to date between Puerto Rico-native Wilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1-1, 3 KOs) and Carlos Marrera, III (2-6-2), who fought to a, thrilling 6-round split draw this past August 14th in Worcester (MA). Three-time, 2-division World champion, RPE promoter Jose Antonio Rivera, fought in the last show in Webster back on November 18, 1994, Read more [...]