June 1st, 2021 Bad Brad
The main event on the June 26th “Breakout” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, matches two New England heavyweights heading in opposite directions, Steve “The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) and “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs).
The evening card of another Granite Chin day-night doubleheader (separate admissions) is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) who will possibly be fighting for the final time – win, lose or draw and reigning New England heavyweight champion Marshall.
Vukosa, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision against Joe Cusumano (18-2, 16 KOs). During his 20-year pro boxing career, Vukosa’s gained invaluable experience sparring at the famed Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles as a sparring partner for world champions James Ton
Providence Bruins announce October return to R.I.
May 13, 2021 6:14 pm
PROVIDENCE – Professional hockey will return to Rhode Island in October.
The Providence Bruins announced late Thursday the first six home dates at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center for the upcoming 2021-22 season, including opening night on Saturday, Oct. 16. That night will be the first time the P-Bruins – the American Hockey League affiliate of the Boston Bruins – will play in the Ocean State, and in front of fans, since before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state.
Additionally, this is the first such announcement of any events set to take place at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, which had been used as a mass testing site and is currently being used as a mass testing site during the pandemic, since March 2020. The JLC Live Residential Construction Show is slated to be held at the R.I. Convention Center next door Aug. 12-14.
Kendrick Ball Decisions Bryan Vera Over Eight in Derry, New Hampshire Sun Apr 18, 2021, 08:36 PM EDT
Former New England middleweight champion Kendrick “Peppa” Ball, Jr. turned in a career-best performance in last night’s main event against dangerous Bryan “The Warrior” Vera on the evening portion of the “Crossroads” day-night doubleheader, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.
The pre-fight plan was followed as Ball (16-1-2, 11 KOs) boxed and moved, while Vera (28-17, 18 KOs) applied pressure, right from the opening bell. Ball took control in the second round, when he stayed in the pocket, snapping off crisp combinations. Ball fired more effective combinations in the third round as Vera started chasing his opponent. Ball started moving around the ring and fighting from the outside in the fourth and stayed on his toes the remainder of the fight.
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