Tag: Bob Trieger

Team USA Dominates on Final Day of 2019 Bornemissza Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (June 14, 2019) – The final day of boxing at the 2019 Bornemissza Tournament in Eger, Hungary was dominated by the young American team, taking seven golds and one silver, which earned them Best Team of the Tournament. Pineweight Richard Fernandez Jr. continued his impressive international debut by picking up Team USA’s first gold medal of the day. Fernandez took a split decision victory over India’s Singh Yaiphaba Soibam to capture his first international title. His impressive week of boxing earned him the Best Junior Boxer of the Tournament honors. Floyd Diaz (Las Vegas, Nev.) continued the American’s winning ways with his own victory in the light flyweight final. Diaz grabbed all five judges’ cards in his first international championship bout over Read more [...]

Kevin Dever Sports Management signs Undefeated heavyweight prospect Amron Sands

Kevin Dever Sports Management signs Undefeated heavyweight prospect Amron Sands CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. (June 3, 2019) -- Kevin Dever Sports Management has announced the signing of undefeated heavyweight prospect Amton "Sandman" Sands to an exclusive managerial contract. The 25-year-old Sands (8-0, 7 KO), a native of the Bahamas, lives and trains in Orlando, Florida. He stands 6' 6" and weighs 250 pounds. Dever has been a boxing manager for many years, however, issues with his last two boxers left him discouraged, and he had walked away from boxing. Only a phone call from a close fiend about Sands drew him back to boxing. "I was disgusted," Dever commented. "A good friend I really trust told me about Amron and suggested that I give boxing one more Read more [...]

USA Boxing standout bantamweight Duke Ragan fighting for his daughter’s future

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 29, 2019) - Boxers fight for a variety of reasons. Team USA bantamweight Duke Ragan is driven in the gym and ring by his two-year-old daughter, Kennedy Ragan.  The 21-year-old Ragan trains with his fellow elite squad members in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is a long way from his home and daughter in Cincinnati. "It is difficult being away from her," Ragan admitted, "but she motivates me. I'm boxing for our future." Ragan's future in boxing is bright. He is the No. 1 bantamweight in the United States, who plans to cash-out after the 2020 Olympics in Japan. Although he had his first amateur match when he was seven, Ragan was practically born to box, evident by pictures of him as an infant wearing baby boxing gloves. His father and coach, Derek Read more [...]

Jose Antonio Rivera Connects New Generation of Worcester Strong Boxing at “Quest For 50”

WORCESTER, MASS (May 28, 2019) - The connection between Worcester Strong's rich boxing tradition and today's new generational hometown boxers is none other than three-time, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera, who will be headlining "Quest For 50," presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, Friday night, June 14, at the Worcester Palladium.. In his 50th professional fight, 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs) takes on former WFC champion Travis "Sweet Feet" Scott (19-5, 5 KOs), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester. Worcester's rich boxing history dates back to nearly a full century and includes Canadian import, world welterweight and middleweight world champion Lou Brouillard (100-31-2, Read more [...]

3-time world champion Jose Antonio Rivera dedicates “Quest For 50” to Worcester Boys & Girls Club

WORCESTER, MASS (May 16, 2019) - Three-time, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th pro fight, 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 KOs) faces former WFC champion Travis "Sweet Feet" Scott (19-5, 5 KOs), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.\   (L-R) - Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz (11-0, 6 KOs) and Carlos Garcia Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special Read more [...]

Three-time, two-division world champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera will fight at home for the final time

WORCESTER, MASS (May 9, 2019) -- Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) Rivera Entertainment Promotions (RPE) held a press conference this evening at Grille 57 in Worcester to formally announce a co-promotion, "Quest for 50." Three-time, two-division world champion "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera will fight at home for the final time on Friday night, June 14, when he competes in his 50th professional match, headlining "Quest For 50" against former WFC champion Travis "Sweet Feet" Scott, at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs) came out of a seven-year retirement last August, in which he defeated journeyman Larry Smith by way of a seventh-round technical knockout, dropping 40 pounds during the process to fight as a middleweight. Rivera, a full-time Read more [...]

Troy Isley coming off biggest win,Preparing for 2020 Olympics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 6, 2019) - USA Boxing middleweight Troy Isley is coming off the most significant victory of his young career, when he defeated the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, Cuba's Arlen Lopez, at the recent Pan American Games Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua. Lopez served as a positive barometer for Isley in terms of his potential 2020 Olympic run. "Beating Lopez is my biggest win so far," Isley admitted. "He won a gold medal at the last Olympics. I avenged my loss to him in 2017. We almost fought in The Continentals, but he lost in the quarterfinals, and I lost in the semifinals. We could face each other again in July at the Pan American Games." In 2017, Isley captured a gold medal at the Elite World Championships, which marked a first for an American elite boxer in six Read more [...]

Record turnout for New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction dinner

NEW YORK (April 30, 2019) - A record turnout honored the Class of 2019 at this past Sunday's eighth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, at Russo's On the Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Inimitable promoter Don King led the 24-member Class of 2019 into the NYSBHOF "We had our largest attendance, 402 people," a happy and proud NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said at the event. "This is the way we show our appreciation with this special belt for these New Yorkers for what they've given boxing through the years. Thanks to a lot of peoples' efforts this is our eighth year. I hope we can do another 50. I'd like to thank everyone of these inductees, and their family members for their support. It's all about family." Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF Read more [...]

USA Boxing Announces New Board of Directors President, Vice President and Treasurer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Boxing announced today the three elected positions on our Board of Directors after a meeting held this weekend in Reno, Nevada.  Tyson Lee, the current President and CEO of Veteran Industries, was elected as the new USA Boxing President of the Board of Directors and will begin his service immediately until December 31, 2020. "Being elected as the President of the Board of Directors for USA Boxing is one of the greatest honors I've ever received," states Lee. "I'm excited to have the privilege to work with such a talented Board of Directors and staff in support of our mission to grow amateur boxing throughout the country, ultimately in pursuit of Olympic gold." Lee graduated with a BS degree in engineering and foreign languages from the United States Military Read more [...]

Undefeated prospects Tramaine Williams & Anthony Marsella, Jr. added to stacked “Riot at The Rim” card

QUINCY, Mass. (March 25, 2019) - Undefeated New England prospects Tramaine "The Mighty Midget" Williams and Anthony Marsella, Jr. have been added to an already loaded "Riot at The Rim" card, featuring three title fights, on Friday night, April 12, at The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire. "Riot at The Rim", a presentation of Granite Chin Promotions (GSP), will be headlined by an eight-round New England welterweight title fight between former New England welterweight champion Derek "The Surgeon" Silveira (15-2, 8 KOs), fighting out of Salem, MA, and Travis "The Outlaw" Demko (8-1, 1 KO), of Stoughton, MA, for the vacant N.E. Welterweight Championship. "We're excited to add two of the most talented boxers in New England, Tramaine Williams and Antony Marsella, Jr., to the best top-to-bottom card Read more [...]

Delvis “Mac” McCadden’s remarkable journey from MLB and NCAA to USA Boxing

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 21, 2019) - Former Major League umpire and NCAA basketball referee Delvis "Mac" McCadden has found a new home in USA Boxing. His remarkable journey through sports, often tainted by racism, at least during the beginning of his umpiring career, now finds him thoroughly enjoying amateur boxing as an official. Simply put, McCadden was born and breed into sports. In 1949, his father bought his newborn son a four-fingered shortstop glove, because he wanted "Mac" to become a professional baseball player. Although that dream never came to fruition, "Mac" parlayed what his father taught him into a baseball career. McCadden's ultimate goal as a professional official was to referee an NCAA Final Four game and umpire a World Series game. He came close, but the first of Read more [...]

Arthur Mercante, Jr. to join father in New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

Arthur Mercante, Jr. was the third man in the ring for the March 13, 1999 world heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Louis that ended in a draw NEW YORK (March 20, 2019) - International boxing referee Arthur Mercante, Jr. will join his father, the late Arthur Mercante, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) to become the first father-son inducted into the NYSBHOF.  The 24-member Class of 2019 will be inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner on Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), April 28, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Mercante, Jr. was an amateur boxer who lost in the 1976 New York Golden Gloves to Juan LaPorte (NYSBHOF iArthur Mercante, Jr. was the third man in the ring for the March Read more [...]

Graham and Torrez Jr. Win Gold; Coe Takes Silver in Finals of 2019 Strandja Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo -- The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday's semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria. 2018 Elite Women's World Championships bronze medalist Naomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden's Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018. Super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Calif.) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judges' cards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At Read more [...]

Roy Jones Boxing Promotions signs agreement with Announcer Sean Wheelock for UFC FIGHT PASS SERIES®

LAS VEGAS (February 12, 2019) - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions announced today that it has reached an agreement with highly respected announcer Sean Wheelock to handle blow-by-blow responsibilities for all its shows to live stream on UFC FIGHT PASS®.  The inaugural RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass event was January 26, when "Mighty" Aston Palicte (25-2-1, 21 KOs) knocked out Jose "Chiquiro" Martinez (20-1-2, 13 KOs) in the second round to become the mandatory challenger for WBO Junior Bantamweight World Champion and fellow Filipino, Donnie Nietes. The Jan. 26th show was the first under a new agreement between Palicte's promoter, RJJ Boxing, and UFC FIGHT PASS®, to live stream up to 72 professional boxing events over the next three years. When building a brand," RJJ Boxing CEO/Co-Founder Read more [...]

New promotional company Shearns Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Every Man For Himself”

WORCESTER, Mass.  - New England's newest promotional company, Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), held a press conference today to formally announce the presentation of its inaugural event, "Every Man For Himself," on Friday night, March 15, at The Palladium in Worcester, MA. SBP's philosophy is to promote entertaining, competitive fights, featuring several fights between New England boxers. Five of the eight fights on SBP's inaugural card, for example, pit N.E. vs. N.E. fighters. Worcester fan favorite Kendrick "Peppa" Ball, Jr. (11-1-2, 8 KOs) will face an opponent to be determined in the six-round main event for the vacant New England Middleweight Championship. In the co-featured event, undefeated Providence light heavyweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (15-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring in a Read more [...]