Derek Silveira W8 Roberto Valenzuela, Jr. .... Derek "The Surgeon" Silveira operated last night on previously undefeated Roberto "El Viejo, Jr." Valenzuela, Jr., re-capturing the New England welterweight title by way of an eight-round unanimous decision in Hampton, New Hampshire. Silveira (16-2, 8 KOs), fighting out of Salem, MA, rocked his 19-year-old Mexican challenger, Valenzuela (14-1, 13 KOs), whose father and cousin also fought on the card [all three lost], in the first round with a right that dropped his tall, lean opponent. In fact, Silveira stopped Valenzuela's father two years ago via a second-round stoppage.

 

The aggressor for most of the fight, Silveira was cruising along until the seventh round, when he suffered a low blow that, naturally, slowed him down considerably, eventually leading to a knockdown in the eighth round, the result of a shot taken to the back of his head,

 

Silveira originally won the N.E. welterweight title in 2011, holding it for two years, but he never lost the strap in the ring. He was inactive for nearly 3 ½ years and relinquished his title because of inactivity. "I never really lost the belt," Silveira said after the fight. "I got back what I was supposed to have. This kid hit hard. One of the reasons for this (performance) is that I stayed in shape and had a real training camp instead of training only after work (carpenter). I thought it showed in the ring tonight.

 

"From watching video of him, I was looking for his right. My coach said to slip it and come back with a right, and I hit him right on the button. But he hit me with some good shots, too, and I was a little gassed in the last two rounds."

 

Silveria has some unfinished business, though. He was supposed to face Travis Demko for the N.E. title in an intra-Massachusetts battle for the belt and Bay State bragging rights. Unfortunately, though, Demko suffered an injury during training and withdrew from the title fight.

 

"He was injured," Silverira added, "and I respect that. I was excited to be in a title fight with two local guys. I'd definitely like to fight Demko."

 

 

OTHER RESULTS

 

New England cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti (27-4, 21 KOs), who is the GCP promoter, was supposed to fight Gilberto "El Magico" Matheus Domingos but the Brazilian was unable to enter the U.S. to fight due to visa issues. "I was disappointed with Gilberto's visa situation, but there was no time to let it get me down," Traitti remarked. "As the promoter, I had to focus on the rest of the card, and it turned out to be awesome. I had every intention of this being the biggest Granite Chin Promotions show and it exceeded my expectations. Hopefully this was the start of our next chapter, upping my game, and I plan to promote two more shows this summer."

 

In the most competitive fight of the night, French junior welterweight Romain Tomas (8-2, 2 KOs) pulled off a mild upset, winning a six-round split decision over previously unbeaten Omar "The Beast" Bordoy (7-1, 2 KOs), fighting out of Danbury, CT...

 

Lynn, MA welterweight Khiry "TNT" Todd (8-1, 6 KOs) rebounded from his lone pro loss, destroying Mexican challenger Francisco "El Mono" Medal (13-17, 8 KOs), dropping him three times for a first-round technical knockout...

 

Providence prospect Anthony "Ai" Marsella, Jr. (12-0, 6 KOs) dropped Mexican welterweight Engleberto "Guarura" Valenzuala (11-16, 3 KOs) early in the first round, then a little later he caught Valenzuela with a powerful left to the body for a knockout...

  

Cruiserweight Vinnie "American Nightmare" Carita (20-1-1, 19 KOs), of Pembroke, MA stopped Brazilian Claudio "Quexada" Porto (8-5-1, 7 KOs) with a left hook to the liver, resulting in a first-round knockout..

 

Featherweight Tramaine "The Mighty Midget" Williams, a 10-time national amateur champion from New Haven, CT, remained undefeated and continued his journey towards a world title shot. Williams (17-0, 6 KOs) displayed his vast skills during a workmanlike effort en route to an eight-round unanimous decision victory over hisMexican foe, Ernesto "Monito" Guerrero (30-27, 20 KOs)...

 

"Handsome" Henry Gedney (3-0, 2 KOs), fighting out of Gloucester, MA, battered the body of Mexican super middleweight Roberto "El Viejo" Valenzuela (67-79-2, 56 KOs) at the beginning of the opening bell and he continued peppering his opponent upstairs and downstairs throughout their fight. Valenzuela is the father of the main event boxer who lost to Silveira. Gedney, a 2017 Rocky Marciano Tournament novice champion, won by way of a fourth-round technical knockout, when referee Leo Gerstel halted the one-sided fight...

 

In a battle between a pair of pro-debuting junior welterweights, Nelson Perez (1-0, 1 KO) finished off Emmerson Noguiera (0-1) with a vicious right to the body midway through the opening round...

 

Brooklyn junior welterweight Sidney "Keelo" Maccow (6-8, 3 KOs) pitched a shutout against Andy Aiello (1-3-1), winning all six rounds on the three judges' scorecards for a six-round unanimous decision...

 

New Britain, CT featherweight prospect Nathan Martinez (3-0, 1 KO), the 2017 New England Golden Gloves Most Outstanding Boxer, out-classed North Carolina featherweight Chantae "Malik" Bowens (0-2) for a first-round knockout. Martinez trapped Bowens in the red corner and unleashed six rapid-fire punches to close the show...

 

Boston super middleweight Rob Butler (1-0) won his pro debut in an action fight that opened the night, taking a four-round unanimous decision from journeyman Rodrigo Almeida (1-10).

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

 

MAIN EVENT - VACANT N.E. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Derek Silveira (16-2, 8 KOS), Salem, MA

WDEC8 (79-72, 78-72, 77-73)

Roberto Valenzuela, Jr. (14-1, 134 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonoma, Mexico

(Silveira won the N.E. welterweight title)

 

VACANT ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Vinnie Carita (20-1-1, 19 KOs), Pembroke, MA

WKO1 (2:37)

Claudio Porto (8-5-1, 7 KOs), Sao Paulo, Brazil

(Carita won ABF Continental Americas cruiserweight title)

 

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Henry Gedney (3-0, 2 KOs), Gloucester, MA

WTKO4 (1:53)

Roberto Valenzuela(67-79-2, 56 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonoma, Mexico

 

Rob Butler (1-0), Boston, MA

WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)

Rodrigo Almeida (1-10), Woburn, MA

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Anthony Marsella, Jr. (12-0, 6 KOs), Providence, RI

WKO1 1:19)

Engleberto Valenzuela (11-16, 3 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonoma, Mexico

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Khiry Todd (8-1, 6 KOs), Lynn, MA

WTKO1 (1:30)

Francisco Medal (13-17, 8 KOs), Urupan, Mexico

 

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

Romain Tomas (8-2, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY by way of France

WDEC6 (59-55, 58-56, 56-58)

Omar Bordoy (7-1, 2 KOs), Danbury, CT

  

Nelson Perez (1-0, 1 KO), Marlborough, MA

WKO1 (1:17)

Emmerson Noguiera (0-1), Woburn, MA

 

Sidney Maccow (6-8, 3 KOs), Brooklyn, NY by way of St. Marteen

WDEC6 (60-53, 60-64, 60-64)

Andy Aiello (1-3-1), Bridgewater, MA

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Tramaine Williams (17-0, 6 KOs), New Haven, CT

WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 78-74)

Ernesto Guerrero (30-27, 20 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Mexico

 

Nathan Martinez (3-0, 1 KO), New Britain, CT

WKO1 (1:03)

Chantae Bowens (0-2), Wilson, NC