Tag Archive | Massachusetts
Two-time world champion David Benavídez faces dangerous veteran Ronald Ellis on March 13
Two-time world champion David Benavídez faces dangerous veteran Ronald Ellis in a 12-round WBC super-middleweight title eliminator Saturday, March 13 live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast also features two under-25 lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Matías Romero […]
Bridgeport earns nail-biting 3-2 victory over Providence
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers earned a 3-2 nail biter over the Providence Bruins in AHL action on Thursday Night. Arnaud Durandeau was able to record the game-winner, in what was a thriller at the New England Sports Center. Bridgeport trailed entering the third period but were able to find the back of the cage late […]
Bridgeport falls in 1-0 loss to Providence
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers fell to the Providence Bruins by a final score of 1-0 in American Hockey League action on Friday. Making his AHL debut was Jakub Skarek, who had a career-high 36 saves and played tremendous in the cage through 54 minutes at Webster Bank Arena. The lone goal scorer for either team […]
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine Ortiz “The Technician” in and out of the ring
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) truly lives up to his nickname in and out of the ring as a skilled boxer, union carpenter, and much more. Fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, the poised beyond his years Ortiz is making waves in the loaded lightweight division, especially after his scintillating 8th […]
WBC celebrates Jimmy Burchfield’s ‘relentless will’ for boxing with honorary championship belt
The “hardest working promoter in combat sports,” an eclectic personality in and out the ring, father figure to fighters young and old, and a spirited ambassador for women’s boxing – Jimmy Burchfield Sr.’s list of accolades has grown exponentially over the course of his marvelous, five-decade career. As he closes in on 30 years […]
Kendrick Ball, Jr. vs. Bryan Vera highlight Granite Chin Promotions doubleheader
Granite Chin Promotions will kick-off 2021 with a day-night doubleheader April 17, highlighted by a vacant World Boxing Council USNBC (U.S.) Silver super middleweight title fight between former New England middleweight champion Kendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. and veteran Texas fighter Bryan Vera, at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire. “Undoubtedly, over the last […]