Patience is the key for undefeated NABF champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard, who is preparing to defend his belt as well as fight for the vacant NABO title, Saturday night (May 22) against Carlos “El Rayo†Rivera at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Remillard, rated No. 8 by the World Boxing Council, understands the…
Peter “The Pride of Providence†Manfredo Jr. and Matt “The Sharp Shooter†Remillard headline an exciting week of public workouts at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT prior to their title fights on Saturday, May 22nd. The public workouts also feature four undercard fighters including hard- hitting female welterweight Adelita Irizarry, lightweight prospect Joseph “Chip†Perez,…
Former reality TV star Peter Manfredo Jr. is on the verge of world title hardware. The 29-year-old Rhode Island native will meet Mexican-born right-hander Angel “Toro†Hernandez in a scheduled 12-rounder for the International Boxing Organization middleweight championship on May 22 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn.
Super middleweight contender Peter Manfredo Jr. will break camp this weekend and hold two public workouts in The Shops Concourse at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, just one week ahead of his NABF Title bout against Matt Vanda set for Friday, January 29th in the Mohegan Sun Arena, presented by TKO Boxing Promotions.
Former world title challenger Peter Manfredo Jr., “The Fighting Pride of Providence, Rhode Islandâ€, will return to the ring on Thursday, November 5th against New Orleans based veteran Ronald Weaver in the main event at the Fourth Annual Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing Event at Martins Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland. The 28 year old…
Middleweight contender Peter Manfredo Jr. has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Las Vegas-based TKO Boxing Promotions, it was announced today by its President, Chet Koerner. “We’re very proud to be working with Peter as he works his way up the middleweight rankings towards a championship bout. He’s been a world class fighter for a…
As he heads back to the middleweight division, former world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr., rejuvenated by his impressive seventh-round knocked out of Walid “Tempete de Sable†Smichet last Saturday, has his sites set on “Ireland’s†John Duddy. The 28-year-old Manfredo, 32-6 (16), star of The Contender, Season I, is unable to attend Duddy’s fight…
Former world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr. knocked out tough Tunisian veteran Walid “Tempete de Sable†Smichet in the seventh round of yesterday’s scheduled 10-round co-feature at Montreal Casino. The 28-year-old Manfredo, 32-6 (16), star of The Contender, Season I, got his career back on the right track with a strong performance.
On Thursday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI, super middleweight Sakio Bika finished off local hero Peter Manfredo in three rounds to win the vacant IBO and interim NABF crowns. From the start, Bika had “The Pride of Providence” on the defensive as the Australian based Cameroon native found a home for…
Click for larger image © Emily Harney “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., with his father/head trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., and Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika participated in an open media workout at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The Contender, Season Two winner, “Bad Boy†Grady Brewer, and third-place finisher, Cornelius “K9†Bundrage, developed a strong friendship when they were teammates on the 2006 television reality series. The bond remains but has been temporarily put aside because Brewer and Bundrage will battle November 13 in a 10-round IBO light middleweight eliminator on the…
Unlike in many United States cities today, pro boxing remains alive and strong in Providence, which will host “Tough & Tested” on November 13 at the newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, battles Sakio “The Scorpian” Bika, winner…