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NUTMEG POWER PREVAILS - CONNECTICUT PROSPECTS RICHIE RIVERA & ANTHONY LAUREANO REMAIN UNDEFEATED  "NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION" OFFICIAL RESULTS  Richie Rivera (R) improved to 16-0 (all pictures courtesy of Star Boxing) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 13, 2019) --- Rising Connecticut stars RICHIE "POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN" RIVERA and "ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO both 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 by JOE 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.) on www.FITE.TV. Heavy-handed Read more [...]

Sen. John McCain to be honored at 3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception   Class of 2019 ceremony this Friday at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana Sen. John McCain with Muhammad Ali, a charter member of the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (December 11, 2019) - Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Read more [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 9, 2019) --- Unlike most boxing prospects, super lightweight prospect OMAR "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) on December 13 in an 8-round bout on a stacked "New England Explosion" card, at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. "New England Explosion," presented by JOE DEGUARDIA'S STAR BOXING and sponsored by MGM Springfield, will air live from Mass MutualCenter in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. As the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription Read more [...]

"I always look at knockouts as a bonus, if it comes, good. Not everybody goes down. I'm happy winning and looking good. I do know that my opponents felt my power and were stunned in all of my fights this year." Williams' head trainer, Paul Cichon, believes his rising star is on schedule. "He's only 21 and still has a lot to learn," he explained. He's right on schedule. The more experience, obviously, the better he gets. His last fight opened some eyes. He's normally a slow starter, but now he knows that he has to start quicker. The number of fights he has is , in part, determined by who he fight and how far it goes. It could be a 10-rounder, or he could stop his opponent in three, four rounds. His last was 10 a tough, good fight." Williams and Cichon are looking forward to making a splash Read more [...]

West Point Boxing Fall Classic Winchester's Cadet Luca LoConte Botis Returns home Nov. 10   Anthony's in Malden, Mass. BOSTON, Mass. (October 14, 2019) - The National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) will present the "West Point Fall Classic" on Sunday, November 10, at Anthony's in Malden, Massachusetts. Members of the West Point boxing team will compete against amateur boxers from USA Boxing New England, University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Hartford College, and the University of Massachusetts. "We are excited for this upcoming event featuring the best college athletes in the Northeast," said Eric Buller, President of the National Collegiate Boxing Association and member of the USA Boxing Board of Directors. "We are also happy to include some Read more [...]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 19, 2019) - Boxing medal collector Delante "Tiger" Johnson has been so busy placing at tournaments that he'll soon need an extension on his home to accommodate his overflowing display case. The Cleveland welterweight has 8 national and 9 international medals. He has captured gold at the 2014 Junior Olympics, 2015 Youth National Championships, 2016 & 2017 Elite National Championships and 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, as well as top honors internationally at the 2016 Youth World Championships, 2017 USA vs. Netherlands, Ireland and Germany, and most recently at the 2019 Pan American Qualifier in Nicaragua. At the 2019 Pan Am Qualifier, Johnson defeated Dominican Republic opponent Rohan Polanco, by walkover, to qualify for Read more [...]