Big Six Entertainment announces 2014 schedule of events

PROVIDENCE (January 2, 2014) --  Big Six Entertainment has announced its 2014 event schedule, featuring six confirmed shows in Massachusetts, three apiece at Club Royale Boston and the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. 2014 Big Six Entertainment Schedule         Date                                                 Start                                   Venue          Saturday, March 15                         5 p.m.                         Club Royale Boston Saturday, May 3                               6 p.m.                         Irish Cultural Centre Saturday, June 21                           6 p.m.                         Irish Cultural Centre Saturday, July 26                             5 p.m.                         Club Royale Boston Saturday, September 13                6 p.m.                         Irish Cultural Centre Saturday, November 22                  5 p.m.                         Club Royale Boston "During the past two years of operations," Big Six Entertainment president Artie DePinho said, "Big Six Entertainment established itself as one of the leading boxing promotions companies in New England.  We brought competitive, entertaining clubs shows back to New England.  Young professional boxers have an opportunity to fight and develop, veterans are able to stay active without signing restrictive promotional contracts, and local boxing fans get to follow their favorite fighters on a regular basis. "We're grateful for having two great homes in Massachusetts: Club Royale in Boston's popular downtown theater district and outdoors under a large tent, located halfway between two boxing hot-beds like Boston and Providence, at the Irish Cultural Centre.  Our attendance increased show-by-show and we are confident that trend will continue in 2014.  Young and old alike seem to appreciate our early start times at both venues.   "In our first event of the year (Mar. 15), we will be capitalizing on St. Patrick's Day weekend.  The main event will showcase a 10-round bout for an Irish junior middleweight title when Lee Murtagh squares off against Michael McLaughlin.  Big Six Entertainment would like to thank the Massachusetts Athletic Commission for its cooperation, professionalism and our licensing approval.  We are also in discussions to promote shows at other venues throughout New England to expand our fan-base for continued growth in 2014."

McLaughlin & Hutchinson Victorious At Irish Cultural Center

BOXING EVENT UNDER THE TENT Oct. 26, 2013 ● Irish Cultural Centre, Canton, MA

RESULTS FROM CANTON, MASS. CANTON, Mass. (October 26, 2013) -- Irish southpaw Michael "Donegal Dynamite" McLaughlin (6-1-1, 3 KO) and middleweight  Sergio Cabrera engaged in a wild, back-and-forth main event on today's "Boxing Event Under The Tent" card, at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, Massachusetts. "Boxing Event Under The Tent" was presented by Big Six Entertainment, in association with Danny Kelly Promotions.   Ireland-native McLaughlin, who lives and fights out of Dorchester (MA), won his fourth straight fight bit it was farm from easy.  McLaughlin decked the Cabrera in the third, but McLaughlin was dropped twice in the fourth, barely avoiding the referee's stoppage.  McLaughlin finished strong to win, however, to win on all three judges' scorecards by identical scores of 57-54.   Irish junior middleweight John "Buncrana Banger" Hutchinson remained unbeaten (5-0-2, 1 KO), winning a unanimous four-round decision over Robert "Flying Hawk" Brando-Hunt in rematch from this past July that ended in a 'no contest' when Brando-Hunt was cut over the eye from an unintentional head-butt. Local favorite Gerald "The Artist" Schifone (2-0, 1 KOs), fighting out of nearby Stoughton, stole the show, unleashing a barrage of unanswered bombs on pro-debuting Wayne Harnoise,  until referee Paul Casey halted the bout late in the opening round. Harnoise, who had been dropped but beat the count, was in no condition to resume fighting. Heavyweight Donnie "The Big Nasty" Palmer (2-0-1, 2 KOs) remained undefeated, winning the battle of Dorchester (district of Boston) when Boston police officer Tyrone "Lock 'Em Up" Smith was unable to continue fighting after two rounds. Providence super middleweight K.J. "Canine" Harrison-Lombardi (3-0-1, 1 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against Brockton's pro-debuting Lionel "Boogz" Young. Complete Results (winners listed first) HEAVYWEIGHTS Donnie Palmer (2-0-1, 2 KOs), Dorchester, MA WRTD2 (3:00) Tyrone Smith (5-8-2, 2 KOs), Dorchester, MA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS K.J. Harrison-Palmer (3-0-1, 1 KO), Providence, RI WDEC4 (40-36-40-36, 40-35) Lionel Young (0-1), Brockton, MA MIDDLEWEIGHTS Michael McLaughlin (6-1-1, 3 KOs), Dorchester, MA WDEC6 (57-54, 57-54, 57-54) Sergio Cabrera (0-2), Somerville, MA Gerald Schifone (2-0, 1 KOs), Stoughton, MA WTKO1 (2:40) Wayne Harnoise (0-1), Worcester, MA JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS John Hutchinson (5-0-2, 1 KO), Dorchester, MA WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) Robert Brando-Hunt (0-4), Hyannis, MA

Irish imports McLaughlin & Hutchinson showcased Oct. 26 @ Irish Cultural Centre

PROVIDENCE (October 17, 2013) - Irish-born boxers who have relocated in the Boston area have included Stevie Collins and Kevin McBride.  A pair of relatively new Bostonians from Ireland, prospects Michael McLaughlin and John "Bancara Banger" Hutchinson, are following in their footsteps.

Collins, of course, became a world middleweight and super middleweight champion and McBride is best known as the Irishman who knocked out "Iron" Mike Tyson into retirement.  McLaughlin and Hutchinson may never match their fellow country-men's accomplishments, but they will be showcased October 26 on a special Saturdayafternoon (2 p.m. / ET start) "Boxing Event Under The Tent" card, presented by Big Six Entertainment in association with Danny Kelly Promotions.

The Irish Cultural Centre of New England, located just outside of Boston in Canton (MA), will be hosting its first professional boxing event, headlined by unbeaten welterweight Diego Periera (8-0-1, 6 KOs), of Providence, and Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (11-19-3, 2 KOs) in the eight-round main event.

McLaughlin (4-0-2, 1 KO), a junior middleweight from Donegal, and middleweight Bancara's Hutchinson (4-0-2, 1 KO) will be fighting in against, respectively, Sergio Carera (0-1), of Somerville (MA), and Hyannis' (MA) Robert Hunt (0-3).

Also slated to be fighting on the undercard in four-round matches are Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie Carita (6-1, 6 KOs) vs. Brockton's Houston Crayton (1-5), local favorite Gerard Schifone (1-0), of nearby Stoughton, vs. Somerville's pro-debuting light middleweight Lucas Cruz, Dorchester heavyweight Donnie "The Big Nasty" Palmer (1-0-1, 1 KOs) vs. Lawrence's (MA) pro-debuting Chyan Vasquez, Providence light middleweight Pubilo Pena (1-1, 1 KO) vs. Worcester's (MA) pro-debuting Wayne Harnoise, and 2012 National PAL champion "Speedy" Rashidi Ellis (2-0, 1 KO), of Lynn (MA), vs. TBA.  

All fighters are subject to change.

Tickets are priced at $100.00 and $40.00 and available to purchase by calling617.312.5059 or at the Irish Culture Centre.

Doors open at 1:00 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 2:00 p.m.   For more information please visit www.irishculture.org.

Moore-Medina headlines 'Changing The Game' in Boston

Sept. 7 at The Royale Nightclub

BOSTON (August 13, 2013) -- Undefeated Cleveland light middleweight Michael Moore (12-0 (6 KOs) will headline the "Changing The Game" professional boxing card, presented by Big Six Entertainment in association with Danny Kelly Promotions, on Saturday, September 7 (special 5 p.m. ET start) at The Royale Nightclub Boston (formerly The Roxy), located in the downtown theater district. "We are excited about coming right back to The Royale Boston," Big Six Entertainment president Artie DePinho said. "The combination of New England fight fans and the venue created an electric atmosphere at our last event. We are putting together another night of can't-miss entertainment and I encourage everybody to get tickets early." The fast-rising Moore, who fights out of the same city that has produced contemporary world-title contenders such as Willie Nelson and Miguel Gonzales, will face face the toughest test of his young professional career, Jose "Stinger" Medina (18-13-1, 7 KOs), in an eight-round bout. Media is considered a gatekeeper whose record is deceiving because so many of his fights have been in his opponent's backyard, many on short notice. Medina, fighting out nearby Quincy (MA), is coming of a win by six-round decision over Allen Conyers (12-8) in July. The 30-year-old Mexico-born fighter has upset 17-1 Issac Rodrigues (KO4) and he fought world champion Joachim Alcine to an eight-round draw in 2011, in which most observers felt Medina deserved the decision.  Medina, who has only been stopped twice in 32 fights, has been the distance against world-class opponents such Fernando Guerrero, Bronco McKart and Matthew Hatton, as well as prospects Lamar Russ and Nick Brinson.    Popular Irish welterweight Michael McLaughlin (5-1-1, 3 KOs), the Donegal boxer now living in Boston, is slated to be in the six-round co-feature.  2012 National PAL Championship gold-medalist, Lynn welterweight Rashidi "Prince" Ellis (1-0), returns to the scene of his successful professional debut on July 27 to fight in a four-rounder. Also slated to fight on the undercard in separate four-round matches, against TBAs, include the following Massachusetts fighters: Boston heavyweight Donnie Palmer (0-1-1), Lawrence light welterweight Carlos Canderlario (3-0, 1 KO), Stoneham welterweight Greg Vendetti (3-0-1, 2 KOs), Lynn light heavyweight Fadoul Louis (2-1-1, 1 KO) and Bridgewater heavyweight Julian Pollard (2-0, 2 KOs).   Opponents in all of the scheduled fights, excluding the main event, will be announced after Massachusetts State Athletic Commission approvals. All fighters are subject to change. Tickets, reasonably priced at $40.00, $50.00 and $75.00, are available to purchase by calling 1.617.312.5059. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.