{"id":121437,"date":"2023-08-15T11:54:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T16:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=121437"},"modified":"2023-08-15T11:55:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T16:55:27","slug":"pandemonium-at-the-palladium-press-conference-notes-more-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=121437","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPandemonium at The Palladium\u201d Press Conference Notes & More… – Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Picture by Emily Harney\/Fightography<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(L-R) \u2013 Johnny Campbell (kneeling), Steve Sumpter, James Perkins, Carlos Gonzalez, Denzel Whitley (front), and Thomas Blumenfeld<\/strong><\/p>\n

Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) hosted a press conference yesterday at Mexicali Cantina for this Saturday night\u2019s stacked \u201cPandemonium at The Palladium\u201d card at the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

\u201cPandemonium at The Palladium,\u201d presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will be streamed live on www.bxngtv.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a great top-to-bottom card for this Saturday night,\u201d GCP President Chris Traietti said. \u201cThis is our first show in Worcester and The Palladium has a rich history for having great boxing. We will continue this with some great fights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Card subject to change. Tickets are on sale and available for purchase online at www.ThePalladium.net. Tickets will also be sold fight night at The Palladium box office.<\/p>\n

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET, first bell at 7:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

The \u201cPandemonium at The Palladium\u201d official weigh in \u2013 open to the public — will be held this Friday (Aug. 18), starting at 4:30 p.m. ET at Mexicali Cantina in Worcester.<\/p>\n

Fighters\u2019 quotes below:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Steve Sumpter (8-0, 7 KOs), Pittsfield, MA): \u201cI\u2019m going home with that IBA title. We\u2019ve been working on a few little different things. Hell, no (the fight isn\u2019t going the distance). I\u2019m going to do what I\u2019m going to do\u2026.put him out!\u201d<\/p>\n

James Perkins (12-0-1, 9 KOs, Lynn, MA): \u201cI\u2019m feeling good. Thanks for the opportunity to fight for the TBA (Americas) title. I\u2019ve trained hard and I\u2019m ready. I\u2019m going to do what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Denzel Whitley (11-0, 6 KOs, Holyoke, MA): \u201cAs always, I\u2019m a man of few words. I\u2019m excited to be on this show, my first fight in Worcester. I\u2019m ready to make a statement, ready to put on a real show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thomas Blumenfeld (2-0, 1 KO, Springfield, VT by way of Canada): \u201cI\u2019m really excited to be on this card. This is my third professional fight and I\u2019m excited to show my talents and what I\u2019ve been working on in the gym. I never took a break after my last fight. I\u2019m ready to put on a show August 19th.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carlos Gonzalez (6-0, 6 KOs, Springfield, MA): \u201cI\u2019m very happy to have the opportunity to be on this card. I\u2019ve only been boxing a year, but people know I\u2019m a good all-around athlete. I\u2019ll handle what he\u2019s got. Good luck, Johnny. We\u2019ll find out. Let\u2019s put on a great fight.<\/p>\n

Johnny \u201cCupcakes\u201d Campbell (pro debut, Plymouth, MA): \u201cWhen I put my hands on people, they go down. I\u2019m not one of those people like your last opponent. I\u2019m going to put you through the ropes like spaghetti. I\u2019ve had 42 MMA fights, and this is my first boxing match. I\u2019m in peak condition, very fast and experienced, with power in both hands.<\/p>\n