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 Pittsburgh, PA – The Gladiators of the Sweet Science provided fans with an exciting evening in the City of Bridges Saturday, Dec. 7th, as another quality boxing card was presented at Rivers Casino by Matt McGovern along with Sandra Ortiz-Melo and the World Fighting Championships team. Bill Hutchinson (19-2-4, 9 KOs) claimed his second straight victory in 2019 and the ninth consecutive of his career with his unanimous decision in the Main Event over Gabriel Smith (9-2-1, 4 KOs) from Houston, Texas. The 30-year-old Pittsburgh native swept the judges’ scorecards 78-74, 78-74, 78-74. The 136-pound catchweight matchup … Continue reading Boxing 2019 – WFC 118 Results From Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – The challenge of the Octagon returns to the Event Center at Rivers Casino Saturday, July 13, for WFC 109 Cage Fights, presented by Matt McGovern and his World Fighting Championships promotion. The doors open for the public at 7:00 p.m., and the matches begin at 8:00 p.m. Helping to build this outstanding lineup is Nichole Castillo, the 2018 MMA Matchmaker of the Year for the NJ/NY/PA region, per the staff and voters at the MyMMANews website. Dominic Mazzotta, a Burrell High School product, returns to the City of Bridges when he squares off in … Continue reading MMA 2019 Preview – WFC 109 Cage Fights Arrive At Rivers Casino
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
By Larry Snyder Pittsburgh, Pa. – Reaching down, training, striving for everything you have comes together when the bell rings, and you meet your opponent in the center of the ring. Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions bring boxing back to the City of Bridges Friday, June 8 to the Rivers Casino Amphitheater. Rivers Rumble VIII opens with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. For 22-year-old Matt Conway (12-0-0, 5 KOs) of Pittsburgh, it is his time to claim a championship in the main event as he battles Mexico’s Arturo Santos Reyes (19-9-0) for the International Boxing Association’s vacant Intercontinental … Continue reading Boxing In The Burgh 2018: Rivers Rumble VIII Preview
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