Bobby Laing Vs Russ Kimber In Intriguing Intra-State Match-Up Between Massachusetts Light Heavyweights On ‘Rumble At The Rink II’ May 16th in Quincy, MA- Boxing News
An intriguing light heavyweight bout between contrasting-styled Massachusetts fighters, Bobby “Lights Out” Laing (2-0, 2 KOs) and Russ Kimber (3-3, 1 KO), could steal the May 16th “Rumble at the Rink II” show, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at the Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Fighting out of Braintree, Laing is a ‘graduate’ of Barstool Sports’ now defunct Rough N’ Rowdy events, which Laing described as semi-professional boxing because fighters were paid. He fought in 11 Rough N’ Rowdy fights – it was very popular in the South – and when it dissolved, he turned pro in boxing and has had 2 fights to date.
“Rough N’ Rowdy was my amateur boxing,” correction officer Laing said. “I’ve carried my popularity into boxing. I hope to be 3-0 after this fight and keep going from there. I want to keep winning and position myself for a big fight. I was known as a brawler, but I’ve changed my style.
“I think this fight will be pretty fast paced. There are only 4 rounds and no time for feeling out. We’ll start fighting and keep it going all the way.”
Kimber has a much different fighting background than his opponent in their scheduled 4-round fight on May 16. The fitness instructor who lives in Salem and has strong roots in Peabody is a ‘legacy’ fighter. His father, Dick “The Destroyer” Kimber, and his uncle, Tommy “The Terminator” Kimber, were legendary kickboxers from Lynn (MA). Dick and Tommy, respectively, were three and five-time world champions.
“I’ve carried on the Kimber name because I’m a fighter,” Russ explained, “but I’m different from them because I’m a boxer and they were kickboxers. I’ve taken my own path.
“I know my opponent was in ‘Rough N’ Rowdy’ and that he’s working on his game and craft. I think he’ll come out aggressively until he starts to tier. From his ‘Rough N’ Rowdy’ days, I expect him to come out swinging. I plan to use my boxing skills from the outside. I adapt to my opponent, so I’ll go inside and see how he handles that. I never go into a fight looking for a knockout, I just land my punches.”
Former world-ranked boxer Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (31-6, 11 KOs), four years since his last fight, returns to the ring to headline “Rumble at the Rink II” in an 8-round junior welterweight bout.
A 36-year-old MBTA police officer, Kielczweski was a standout amateur boxer with a 118-26 record, winning silver at the 2008 National Golden Gloves and earning two New England Golden Gloves titles. He won his first 22 pro bouts between 2008 and 2015. The lifelong Quincy resident hasn’t fought at home since December 10, 2016. May 16th will be his third pro career fight at home.
Another local favorite, Milton (MA) Junior featherweight Jenn Perella, fighting out of nearby Milton, faces Kate Radomska, of Waterford, Ireland. She was a silver medalist in the 2024 National Golden Gloves Tournament, as well as a 2016 New England Golden Gloves Champion.
All the action will be streamed on www.BXNGTV.com live from the Quincy Youth Arena.
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