By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Bill Hutchinson (19-2-4, 9 KO’s) seeks to claim his 10th consecutive victory in the boxing ring when the Steel City super lightweight faces Rondale Hubbert (14-19-3, 8 KO’s) of Fargo, North Dakota, Saturday, January … Continue reading Pittsburgh Boxing 2022: Made Men Present Rivers Rumble XII
By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – With each proclamation of victory inside the cage by the ring announcer on Saturday, March 23, the crowd in the ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort roared their approval. It was a night of first-class mixed martial arts action produced by Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions. There were three professional confrontations and 11 amateur bouts. It was a fight card skillfully brought together through the help of matchmaker Nichole Castillo, and it was sold out days before the event. For 33-year-old Joey Holt (9-2-0), it was the opportunity to claim the … Continue reading Looking Back – Shamrock Showdown: In The Cage 2019 Results
By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – Are you set for robust MMA action? Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions are back at the Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort Saturday, March 23 for Shamrock Showdown: In The Cage, a live professional and amateur mixed martial arts competition. Serving as a matchmaker is Nichole Castillo, the 2018 MMA Matchmaker of the Year for the NJ/NY/PA region, per the MyMMANews website. This excellent fight card is sold out. East Liverpool, Ohio’s favorite son, Joey Holt (8-2-0) seeks the ninth victory in his MMA career against Scott Futrell (11-7-0) from St. … Continue reading MMA Preview – Shamrock Showdown: In The Cage 2019
By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – With a new year, the question for every pugilist is how far can your skills and prowess take you inside the ring. Boxing returns Saturday, Feb. 16, to the Mountain State as Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions brings Cupid’s Knockout to Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort. Coming off a six-round unanimous decision against Daulis Prescott (32-11-9, 24 KOs) back in December, 23-year-old Matt “Sweet Child” Conway of Pittsburgh puts his perfect record of 15-0-0 with six knockouts up against Jose Antonio Martinez (11-16-0, 6 KOs) from New Mexico. This super featherweight matchup … Continue reading Cupid’s Knockout Boxing Card At Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, And Resort
By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – For followers of the Sweet Science, it was a standing-room only event in the Grand Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort Sunday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day Eve Bash presented by Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions. The ten fights on this quality card contained some surprises. Weirton’s Justin Steave, 32, was unable to collect his 10th career triumph in the main event as his arduous six-round super welterweight match went the distance with 32-year-old Rick Graham from Detroit, Michigan. Two of the three judges ruled 57 to 56 in favor … Continue reading Fight Night At Mountaineer Casino: Looking Back At The 2018 Labor Day Eve Bash
By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – Coming off three successful outdoor sporting events this summer in Pittsburgh, Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions return to the Grand Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort Sunday, Sept. 2, for their Labor Day Eve Boxing bash. The doors for the fans open at 5:30 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. Weirton’s Justin Steave (9-1-0, 4 KOs) is ready to claim his fourth consecutive victory and his seventh overall in West Virginia when he faces Rick Graham (5-22-3, 2 KOs) from Detroit, Michigan over six exciting rounds of super welterweight … Continue reading Boxing At Mountaineer Casino: Preview Of Labor Day Eve Bash
By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – When a championship comes to the City of Bridges, it is defended. Matt Conway, 23, puts the IBA Intercontinental Lightweight championship he won in June against Arturo Santos Reyes (19-10-0, 5 KOs) of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, on the line tonight opposite Adriano Ramirez (10-1-0, 6 KOs) at Rivers Casino. This ten-round lightweight matchup is the main event for Rivers Rumble 10, another quality sporting event brought to you by Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions. The doors to the outdoor amphitheater open at 5:00 p.m. with the first bell ringing at 7:00 p.m. Conway … Continue reading Fight Night At Rivers Casino: A Boxing Preview Of Rivers Rumble 10
By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions return to the outdoor amphitheater on the North Shore at Rivers Casino Saturday, July 14 for River Rumble IX: In The Cage, a live professional and amateur mixed martial arts event. Two lightweights come together in an exciting main event with Pittsburgh’s Khama Worthy (10-6) facing off against Brady Hovermale (11-7) from Marion, Indiana. The 31-year-old Worthy won his last outing by unanimous decision over Michael Roberts (5-7-1) Saturday, March 24, 2018, during Pinnacle Fighting Championships 16 at the IceoPlex at Southpointe in Canonsburg, PA. Worthy owns the … Continue reading Rivers Rumble IX – In The Cage: Your MMA Preview
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