Team Puerto Rico Participates in Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York
Team Puerto Rico Participates in Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York Yesterday, members of Team Puerto Rico Boxing participated in the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York.Walking the route to the loud cheers of the huge crowd were NABA Welterweight Champion Thomas Dulorme (12-0, 10 KO’s), José “Sniper” Pedraza (3-0, 3 KO’s), […]
Three More Team Puerto Rico Fighters Score Big Wins on Saturday
Team Puerto Rico made the second half of their United States introduction a memorable one at Roseland Ballroom in NYC on Saturday night. Three team members, Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle, Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez and Jorge “Machito” Maysonet, were in action at Boricua Invasion II, and all three scored impressive victories. In the main event, televised […]
Galarza Overcomes Strong Test from Garcia at Boricua Invasion I
Team Puerto Rico welterweight Kenny “Battlestar” Galarza (15-1, 14 KOs) overcame the tough challenge of fellow Puerto Rican Irving Garcia (17-6-3, 8 KOs) by winning a 10-round split decision last night at Boricua Invasion I at Roseland Ballroom in NYC. Fighting in the main event, Galarza’s hard punching, especially early, was the difference in a […]
Weights for Team Puerto Rico ShoBox Show at Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Click HERE for complete bout sheet Weights for Boricua Invasion II at Roseland Ballroom, NYC SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011, AND TELEVISED LIVE ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT: 10 ROUNDS NABA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Luis Del Valle 126 lbs vs. Dat Nguyen 126 lbs 10 ROUNDS NABO & WBA FEDELATIN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Jonathan Gonzalez 154 […]
Team Puerto Rico Visits National Hero Wilfred Benitez, Gives a Donation and Bestows the Rank of Honorary Team Captain
San Juan, Puerto Rico- In a short celebration today, Team Puerto Rico Boxing visited the home of three-time world champion and Puerto Rican hero Wilfred “The Radar” Benitez and awarded him the rank of Honorary Captain of the professional boxing team. They also made a donation to his care of $2000. In an atmosphere of camaraderie […]
Team Puerto Rico’s Next Appearance
Back-to-back, on June 10 and 11 (Friday and Saturday before the 2011 National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday) at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment will present Boricua Invasion I and II, featuring members of Team Puerto Rico Boxing, the eight-man team of Puerto Rico’s future ring […]
Team Puerto Rico: Strength in Numbers
Team Puerto Rico: Strength in Numbers Galarza and Dulorme Spar Together for Their Respective Fights Thomas Dulorme SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Welterweight super prospect, Thomas Dulorme (11-0, 10 KO’s), and hard-hitting 140-pound knockout artist Kenny “Battlestar” Galarza (14-1, 14 KO’s) are sparring and training together in preparation for their respective ESPN-televised Boricua Invasion […]
Media Overflow at Island Press Conference
Media Overflow at Island Press Conference Team Puerto Rico to Invade New York City June 10 and 11! Reporters and TV cameras packed el Zipperle restaurant in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, for yesterday’s press conference to promote Team Puerto Rico’s blockbuster June 10 and 11 back-to-back “Boricua Invasion I & II” boxing events at […]