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.

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James Krause: The Business of Martial Arts

James Krause: The Business of Martial Arts

| February 7, 2017 | 0 Comentarios/ Comments

“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 […]

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Ascension Athletics Holds Grand-Opening With Connecticut’s Top Mixed Martial Artists

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 […]

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Sityodtong Heavyweight Standout Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Returns to Action at WSOF 31

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 […]

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The future of Boston boxing Gabriel Duluc (12-1) to impress on 06/11/16

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 […]

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Rising Featherweight Matt “The Paperboy” Tullos (1-0) Looking to Stay Undefeated at CES XXXVI

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 […]

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Peruvian-Born Rapper Eff Yoo and His Love for Boxing

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, […]

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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 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 […]

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Rising Flyweight Carlos “The Cannon” Candelario (2-0) Looking To Stay Undefeated at CES XXXIV

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 […]

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Andre “The Asian Sensation” Soukhamthath (9-3) Focused on Securing Vacant Bantamweight Title at CES XXXIII

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 […]

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New England’s #1-Ranked P4P Fighter Matt “The Mangler” Bessette (16-7) To Shine at CES XXXIII

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 […]

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