Breakout combat deliberate for Holyoke tremendous welterweight prospect Carlos Castillo vs. Travis Gambardella

QUINCY, Mass. – A breakout combat is deliberate on November 19^th for 24-year-old Carlos Castillo (5-0, 3 KOs) on the “Springfield Championship Boxing” card, introduced by Granite Chin Promotions, at Mass Mutual Middle in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Nevertheless, Castillo’s opponent Travis “Gambi” Gambardella (7-2-2, 3 KOs) has different plans, regardless of him virtually combating the Dominican Republic native Castillo, combating out of close by Holyoke (MA), in his yard.   

“Springfield Championship Boxing” can be streamed dwell on www.bxngtv.com.

Castillo vs. Gambardella is a part of a tripleheader showcasing prime prospects in Western Massachusetts.

In a single nook is Castillo, a gifted boxer stepping up in competitors to combat Gambardella, who has received 5 of his final 7 fights, and his two attracts may have simply been victories.

“I can’t say there’s any added stress on me combating so near residence in entrance of my household, mates and followers,” Castillo stated. “I’m in search of one thing greater subsequent 12 months after beating my opponent. I do know he likes coming in; his type is that of a stress fighter. I like combating guys like him as a result of I received’t should chase him. He’ll be proper there to get hit. Kinds make fights and that is going to be an excellent one.”

Gambardella has had a a lot completely different boxing journey. He’s a union Iron Employee (Native &0 – Boston) who has a bachelor’s diploma from the College of Massachusetts at Boston with a serious in physics. Now 33, he began boxing on the Somerville Boxing Membership however, in 2017, he moved to California to achieve expertise, turning professional and sparring with former world champion Victor Ortiz in Oxnard.

“I began boxing as a result of I like to combat and I nonetheless do,” Gambardella defined. “Few have had alternatives like me. I’ll combat my combat and after I beat Carlos – he’s 5-0 – I’ll maintain transferring ahead.”

“I’m excited for this combat,” Granite Chin Promotions President Chris Traietti commented. “There’s no means this one will lack motion from begin to end. Carlos is stepping as much as tackle his greatest alternative by far so far. To this point Carlos has proven a ton or promise, and this combat will actually give everybody a glance to see the place his ability set is at. The winner of this can have loads of doorways open up for him.”

The opposite two fights to be showcased on this Western Mass. tripleheader are scheduled 8-rounders characteristic undefeated welterweight prospect Denzel “Double Affect” Whitley (9-0, 5 KOs), of Holyoke vs. Kris Jacobs (5-2-1, 2 KOs), of Fall River (MA) for the vacant Massachusetts State Welterweight Championship, and Pittsfield’s undefeated Steve Sumpter (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Edet “Papito” Mkpanam (8-0, 7 KOs), of New Bedford (MA), for the vacant Massachusetts State Gentle Heavyweight Championship.

Additionally combating on the undercard in 4-rounders is Springfield tremendous featherweight Isiah Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Mexican challenger Pablo Batres (10-22-1, 3 KOs), and Springfield light-weight Carlos Gonzalez (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. pro-debuting Mathew McGee, of Fairfield, Maine.

Card is topic to alter.

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.