Author Archive: MATTEO URELLA
Matteo Urella is a freelance artist born and raised outside of Boston, Massachusetts. His original PROfiles interview series has been featured in Sports Illustrated and TaeKwonDo Times Magazine while his critically-acclaimed book Machetes Dipped In Rum: The Oral History of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony has been featured in Cuepoint and Ambrosia For Heads. He is a regular contributor to Weekly Rap Gods, Vanyaland and is the East Coast Correspondent for Boxeo Mundial.
James Krause: The Business of Martial Arts
“Once you’re your self and you’re truly committed to being yourself and your own creative mind, nobody else can be you. You’re the only you.” James Krause (23-7) has consistently proven himself to be one of the smartest, shrewdest and most […]
Ascension Athletics Holds Grand-Opening With Connecticut’s Top Mixed Martial Artists
Ascension Athletics – a mixed martial arts gym in partnership with the Don Tinty Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center – hosted their grand opening on June 4th, 2016 in Bristol, Connecticut. Owned and operated by Jeff Emil Haddad (5-0) and Matt “The […]
Sityodtong Heavyweight Standout Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Returns to Action at WSOF 31
Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) returns to the cage on Friday, June 17th, 2016 for WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. After beginning his professional mixed martial arts career with a first-round TKO loss to […]
The future of Boston boxing Gabriel Duluc (12-1) to impress on 06/11/16
Gabriel Duluc (12–1) — the super lightweight professional boxer from Boston, Massachusetts — is the proud product of perseverance and positivity. After spending his first decade of life in Dominican Republic, Duluc relocated to Dorchester, Massachusetts with his parents. Leaving his siblings and friends […]
Rising Featherweight Matt “The Paperboy” Tullos (1-0) Looking to Stay Undefeated at CES XXXVI
Matt “The Paperboy” Tullos (1-0) returns to the cage on Friday, June 10th, 2016 for CES XXXVI: Felix vs. Sanders at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. After building an impressive undefeated amateur career with seven victorious performances for Combat Zone, Extreme Cage […]
Peruvian-Born Rapper Eff Yoo and His Love for Boxing
Enrique Vernazza – the Peruvian-born, New York-raised MC know as Eff Yoo – is as well-respected for his brilliant discography as he is for his knowledge and love for boxing. Spending the first five years of his life in Lima, […]
Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar (14-2) Returns From Three-Year Layoff Looking For Victory at CES XXXIV
Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar (14-2) returns to the cage on Friday, April 1st, 2016 – nearly three years away from competing in professional mixed martial arts – for CES XXXIV: Curtis vs. Burrell at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Since making his […]
Rising Flyweight Carlos “The Cannon” Candelario (2-0) Looking To Stay Undefeated at CES XXXIV
Carlos “The Cannon” Candelario (2-0) returns to the cage on Friday, April 1st, 2016 for CES XXXIV: Curtis vs. Burrell at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. After ending his 5-0 amateur career in July 2014, Candelario made his professional […]
Andre “The Asian Sensation” Soukhamthath (9-3) Focused on Securing Vacant Bantamweight Title at CES XXXIII
Andre “The Asian Sensation” Soukhamthath (9-3) returns to the cage on Friday, March 11th, 2016 in the headlining championship event for CES XXXIII: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby at Twin Rivers Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. An extremely popular local fighter currently training at […]
New England’s #1-Ranked P4P Fighter Matt “The Mangler” Bessette (16-7) To Shine at CES XXXIII
Matt “The Mangler” Bessette (16-7) returns to the cage on Friday, March 11th, 2016 for CES XXXIII: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby at Twin Rivers Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. An incredibly active and well-rounded martial artist with Brown Belts in Brazilian […]
