CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions return to Encore Boston Harbor on Saturday, August 29th with Boston Harbor Fight Night 2. Undefeated middleweight Francis 'Frank the Tank' Hogan (22-0, 17 KOs) returns to the venue in the eight-round main event against Argentina's Ricardo Villalba (20-12-1, 8 KOs). Villalba has built a reputation as a durable spoiler willing to travel anywhere in the world to face top opposition. The co-feature showcases social media star turned heavyweight Chase DeMoor (6-2-1, 6 KOs), who squares off against Scituate's hard-hitting Kevin Nagle (11-1, 8 KOs).
Topping the undercard is a New England junior welterweight showdown between Dorchester’s Jonathan DePina (15-2, 7 KOs) and New Britain, Connecticut's Anthony Mora (7-9-1, 4 KOs). DePina, riding a three-fight winning streak dating back to 2023, is coming off a dominant win at Encore in November against the previously unbeaten Elijah Peixoto. In Mora, he faces an active veteran who will step into the ring for the fourth time this year.
Londonderry, New Hampshire's Jaydell 'The Pazmanian Devil' Pazmino (9-0, 8 KOs) makes his first start of 2026 against Rhode Island's Keenan Raymond in a six-round junior middleweight contest...
Hyde Park bantamweight Jennifer Perella (5-1, 1 KO) takes on Texas' Chantal Sumrall, while Norton police officer Melanie 'Pitbull' Costa (3-1, 1 KO) looks to rebound from the first loss of her professional career when she takes on Brittany Dukes (3-9-2) of Kansas City.
Several Boston-area fan favorites are also scheduled to appear. Revere's light heavyweight Leonardo Ladeira faces Rhode Island's Everet Desilets, while Hopkinton's Brett Hanlon makes his pro debut against New Yorker Ratavious Thrasher...
Opening up the card is a super middleweight bout between Barrington, New Hampshire's Ryan Clark and Swansea, Massachusetts' Anthony Andreozzi followed by a four-round middleweight slugfest between Brazil’s Jefferson Almeida and New York's Tymar Miles.
"We’re thrilled to return to Encore Boston Harbor for another great night of championship boxing," said Granite Chin Promotion’s Chris Traietti. "From top to bottom, we’ve loaded this card with championship fights, local rivalries, and competitive matchups."
"Francis Hogan has become one of the hottest middleweight prospects in America," added CES Boxing Founder Jimmy Burchfield Sr. "There is no better venue in Boston for him to showcase his skills before challenging for a world title than at Encore Boston Harbor. The fans are in for a treat on August 29th."
