Mike Orhan Jr. invests in boxing’s future

Mike Orhan Jr. invests in boxing’s future

PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 24 Jan 2023

Turf War 4 on February 18th in Melrose, Massachusetts

QUINCY, Massachusetts (January 23, 2023) – Popular junior welterweight Mike “Badman” O’Han Jr. (16-2-9 KOs) has experienced fighting on a higher platform in recent fights and is currently We are investing in the following goals: his boxing future.

He will fight veteran Puerto Rican boxer Daniel Sostré in his first scheduled 10-rounder on February 18 at Melrose Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts on the “Turf War 4” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions. .

“Turf War 4” is live streaming on BXNGTV.com.

Last December, Orhan put in an impressive performance at the famous Madison Square Garden before losing to undefeated U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (7-0, KO) in a match televised live on ESPN+.

“I learned from my last fight,” Ohan Jr. explained. “I need to adapt sooner. I lay on top (in the 5th and final round) I made a mistake I kept fighting back and staying in line I should have fought back harder give me more time I wish I had (before the TKO was declared).

“I want to prove that I’m on the big stage. I learned[in his last fight]that I belong, I really believe I belong. (fighting in the streets in big fights).I hope Chris[promoter Chris Traietty]keep sending me to big fights.As soon as I learn more, I can fight at the next level. .”

Ohan knows his next opponent, Sostre, who took a six-round unanimous decision from Sostre in 2018.

“I’ve fought him in good fights before,” Ohan Jr. said. I’ve been to a fight in the gym.I’ve been training 10.I’m standing in my pocket and trading.I can’t see this guy doing 10 rounds.I just can’t see it!”

Sostré in the 10-rounder is the first step for Ohan to return to the big stage.

“I was so impressed with Mike’s final performance at Madison Square Garden,” said Chris Traietty, president of Granite Chin Promotions. “With some adjustments it would have been a completely different fight. The great thing is he learned from it. He made no excuses. We give Mike his first ever 10-round match against a tough, durable guy at Sostré, and we’ll see what chances he has after he handles his business. ”

In his first title defense, Massachusetts middleweight champion Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (4-2, 1 KO) defeated Pittsfield (MA) challenger Jamer Jones (2-1, 2 KO). ). event.

Former New England Heavyweight Champion Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe (7-4-1, 5 KOs) makes a brief 10-month retirement in a six-round concurrent event against Jonathan “Lethal” Gruber (3 KOs) After that, return to the ring. -1, 2 KOs) of his USBF heavyweight title vacant.

Former WBC Asian Silver and Asian Boxing Federation welterweight champion, Indian welterweight Vivabu Singh ‘Aheer Boxer’ Yadav (9-2, 7 KOs) faces the United States in a six-round bout with William Palla Smith (4-13-) 1, 3 KO), of Alaska.

Also battling on the six-round undercard is New Jersey welterweight Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Lucky (16-19-4, 12 KOs), former ABF USA Central American super-lightweight titleholder vs. Carlos Marrero III (4 wins). -8-3, 0 KO), Bridgeport (CT).

Tickets are on sale and are priced (plus fees) at $70.00 (VIP stage seating), $60.00 (general floor seating), and $45.00 (general auditorium seating). Tickets can be purchased online at https://granite-chin-promotions.ticketleap.com/ or from participating fighters.

Doors open at 6:00 PM ET, with the first game at 7:00 PM ET.

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