High stakes for heavyweights Palmer and Vukosa on January 28

Lowell, MA – On January 28, Reyes Boxing returns to the Lowell Auditorium in Lowell, MA for the “Down and Soiled 5” combat card.

In the primary occasion of the night, Donnie Palmer challenges Steve Vukosa in a ten spherical heavyweight contest.

A towering inferno at 6’10, Palmer is 12-2-1 with 10 knockouts. Since struggling a setback towards high 10 heavyweight Joe Joyce, Palmer’s gained three straight fights, two of which got here through knockout.

Born in Boston and residing in Dorchester, MA, Palmer’s additionally well-known exterior of the ring. An Military Veteran and particular training instructor, Palmer ran for congress final yr in Massachusetts’ seventh district towards incumbent Ayanna Pressley.

Referred to as “The Light Large,” Vukosa’s glorious skilled ledger is 13-1-1 with 5 KO’s. The Quincy, MA native made waves within the boxing world by defeating former US Olympian Jason Estrada in 2014. He went onto combat in ESPN’s Boxcino Match however misplaced towards Donovan Dennis. In 2019, Vukosa pulled off one more upset when he bested 18-2 Joe Cusumano by unanimous choice.

“Donnie and Steve have been a part of the New England boxing scene for greater than a decade,” stated Mike Reyes of Reyes Boxing Promotions. “They’re two large heavyweights, with Donnie being 6’10 and Steve at 6’5, which have glorious data. Each fighters acknowledge a win on January 28 may open the door for a matchup towards a high heavyweight.”

Harry “The Hitman” Gigliotti, 8-4 (3 KO’s), of Haverhill, MA faces Salem, MA’s Brandon Sandoval, 2-3 (1 KO). The six spherical junior welterweight contest is for the ABF title.

Undefeated junior light-weight and Lowell’s very personal Gabriel Morales places his 5-0 document on the road towards 18 combat veteran Ryan Venable of Virginia.

Methuen, MA’s Luke Iannuccilli, 4-0 (1 KO), squares off with heavy-handed Argentine Sergio Castellano, 11-12 (7 KO’s) over six rounds within the junior middleweight division.

Multi-time newbie champion Jaydell Pazmino of Sandown, NH makes his professional debut in a 4 spherical junior light-weight contest towards Virginia’s Stacey Anderson.

Contenders Steve Geffrard, Willian Silva and Hegley Mosqueda are scheduled to seem in separate bouts. Philadelphia native Tahmir Smalls and native favorites Alicia Pike, Devon Williams and Salvatore Pugliares will all seem in separate bouts.

“Down and Soiled 5” is introduced in affiliation with Hearth Fist Boxing Promotions and tickets are on sale now at shorturl.at/dknp8. The cardboard will even be obtainable on Reyesboxingtv.com. 

Doorways open at 4 pm and the primary combat is scheduled for five.

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.

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