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“Breakout” headliner: NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall

By Stacy Podelski May 21, 2021 Leave a comment

“Breakout,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will feature two heavyweight title fights as part of another day-night doubleheader on June 26th at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.  The night card is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between ageless Steve “The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) and Mike […]

Inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” & “Breakout” pro card part of Day-Night Doubleheader

By Stacy Podelski May 14, 2021 Leave a comment

Granite Chin Promotions has announced it will host the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” as part of a Pro-Am card, featuring elite amateur boxers from throughout New England, as part of another day-night doubleheader on June 26th at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire. Two winners in each competing weight class of the June […]

Undefeated Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Made his bones in the amateur ranks vs. Edgar Berlanga, Teofimo Lopez and Jaron Ennis

By Stacy Podelski January 25, 2021 Leave a comment

Success in amateur boxing doesn’t necessarily insure a great professional career. Some fighters are much more suited to be better pros than amateurs, most often power punchers, but it’s usually clear early on if a fighter is especially skilled or not. Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Worcester, […]

OFFICIAL “GOLD RUSH” RESULTS FROM N.H.: Mike O’Hara, Jr. captures N.E. welterweight crown

By Stacy Podelski November 16, 2020 Leave a comment

Professional boxing returned last night to New England Sports Center as Granite Chin Promotions presented “Gold Rush,” featuring three regional title fights, in Derry, New Hampshire. Whitman (MA) boxer Mike Bad Man” O;Han, Jr. dominated Ryan Dibartolomeo (3-1-1, 1 KO) from start to finish in the main event, nearly pitching a complete shutout, winning every […]

Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe crowned N.E. heavyweight champion – Larry Smith records 1st win in 9 year

By Stacy Podelski August 31, 2020 Leave a comment

Two regional title bouts, supported by several stay-busy fights, highlighted Granite Chin Promotion’s first pro boxing event since this past November, ‘Return to Derry,” last night (Sat., Aug. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire. Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, […]

Undefeated rising star Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz In developmental process on way to top

By Stacy Podelski March 12, 2020 Leave a comment

Fresh off his sensational hometown debut last month, Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs) is in the middle of a developmental process that is, hopefully, headed to the top of the 135-pound division by 2022. The 23-year-old Ortiz, who will abdicate his World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight title next month when he […]

World heavyweight contender Lou Savarese to be inducted into New York State Boxing HOF

By Stacy Podelski March 7, 2020 Leave a comment

World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 KOs) is living the dream, as they say, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF). As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the […]