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01/11/2006 Archived Entry: "New England Ringside Promotions signs Chris Traietti"
New England Ringside Promotions signs Chris Traietti
WOBURN, Mass. – Westfield State College student Chris Traietti (2-0, 1 KO), of Quincy (MA), has signed a promotional contract with New England Ringside Promotions, president Rick Brutti announced today."He's our No. 1 one draft pick," Brutti said. "We believe he's one of the top prospects in New England. Chris represents the type fighter we want to build our stable around. We're looking to sign a mix of veterans and young up-and-comers."
Traietti, who also is an Airman in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, is a super middleweight prospect. His next fight will be February 4 in Boston against TBA on "Super Brawl: The Battle of Boston," headlined by unbeaten middleweight sensation "Ireland's" John Duddy (14-0, 13 KOs). "I'm really excited," Traietti remarked. "This opportunity is going to help me break through and show people what I can do. New England Ringside is going to put me in the ring and give me some exposure. I'll do the rest. I'm going to open a lot of eyes in New England for the next few years." Belarus-born junior middleweight Yuri Foreman (19-0, 7 KOs), rated No. 29 by the WBC, is scheduled to fight in the 10-round co-feature. Also slated to fight on the Feb. 4 card undercard, in separate bouts, are 4-time New York City Golden Gloves champion Jorge Teron (9-0, 7 KOs), Quincy super middleweight Chris Traietti (2-0, 1 KO) and Port Richey's junior middleweight "Bazooka" Joe Linenfelser (2-0, 2 KOs), the youngest pro boxer (17 years old) in the United States. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Opponents will not be announced until they sign and are approved by Mass. Boxing Commission. Tickets, priced at $100.00 (VIP ringside), $60.00 (reserved) and $30.00 (general admission), are available by going to www.ticketweb.com or calling NER (781.932.1190). Doors open at 6 pm., first bout at 7:30 pm. New England Ringside Promotions is a division of New England Ringside whose boxing interests also include a monthly magazine, weekly radio show, popular web site, and Fightography (sells classic boxing pictures – www.fightography.photoreflect.com). For more information about New England Ringside Promotions, New England Ringside or advertising/sponsorship inquiries visit its web site (www.newenglandringside.com), www.myspace.com/newenglandringside or call 781.932.1190.
