Granite Chin Promotions Signs Brockton amateur standout Welterweight Dave Ribeiro

Published by Shawn C.

Granite Chin Promotions has announced it has signed New England amateur
standout Dave Ribeiro, who hails from boxing rich Brockton (MA) to an
exclusive 3-year promotional contract.

A solid all-around boxer and ferocious body puncher, 25-year-old Ribeiro is
a throwback fighter, who works as a social worker in Brockton through the
Old Colony YMCA.

A decorated amateur boxer, Ribeiro captured top honors at the Mike Tyson
Tournament in New York, 2019 King of the Ring Tournament in Massachusetts,
Regional Junior Olympics, and the 2020 New England Golden Gloves. He
finished second in the New England Championships (Youth Division), in
addition to being a Rocky Marciano Tournament finalist, competed in the
National Golden Gloves Tournament, and 2019 USA Olympic Trials.

Ribeiro, who has a dual citizenship, also finished runner-up in the Cape
Verde Olympic Trials.

“I thought about leaving the amateurs before, but I shot for the stars with
my Olympic dream,” he explained. “But I fell short. The timing was right
now to go pro instead of getting more wins as an amateur. I believe I’m
part of the Brockton boxing tradition (includes Hall of Famers Rocky
Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler). I was born and still live here in
Brockton. When I started to box, my first coach was Goody Petronelli
(Hagler’s co-trainer) at Petronelli’s Boxing Gym (in Brockton). Continuing
that tradition is very important to me.

“I heard about Granite Chin from other boxers like Edet Mkpanam, and Mike
Ohan, who I’ve sparred,” welterweight Ribeiro spoke about signing with
Granite Chin. “I believe Chris (Traietti) is one of the top promoters in
New England. Me turning pro is great. We have great things ahead. He
understands what I’ll be going through because he’s a fighter who has been
through it. We’re targeting May on the South Shore for my pro debut.”

“When I was first contacted by Carlos Alvarado (Ribeiro’s advisor) to meet
David, it was a no brainer for me to get down to Fall River and have a
meeting,” promoter Traietti commented. “Everyone in New England whose
opinion I value had nothing but great things to say about him as a person
and a fighter. After talking to him, I saw he’s a humble, well-spoken guy
who wants an opportunity to prove himself in the pro ranks. Over the next
couple of years, we are going to move him in a controlled but continuous
pace. He isn’t going to rot away his youth on small shows. He has a rich
amateur background, so before long, I am going to get him on a massive
stage. I have no doubt!”

Ribeiro is a boxer-puncher like his favorite contemporary fighter, Terence
Crawford. “My all-time favorite fighter is Andre Ward, but he’s retired,”
Dave added. “Like Crawford, I start as a boxer and box well, but I also
bring power, and eventually I’ll knockout my opponent.”

Ribeiro has benefited from his friendships with world super middleweight
champion Demetrius Andrade and Toka Kahn-Clary. “They motivate me, and I’ve
sparred with them,” Ribeiro noted. “I come from the same background as
Demetrius.”

It’s unusual for an amateur boxer to effectively display a body attack like
Ribeiro, who trains out of Bishops Training and Fitness in West
Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

“My coach, Joshua Lemar, has really developed my body punching,” Ribeiro
concluded. “He has helped me develop a lot of my skills. He’s brought the
best out of me. I would like to give all credit to my Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.”

Ribeiro joins Granite Chin’s stable that includes Mass. middleweights
Anthony Andreozzi, Julien Baptise, Mass. super welterweights Denzel Whitley
and Carlo Castillo, Mass. light heavyweight Laurent Humes, Edet Mkpanam,
Leondro Silva and Steven Sumpter, Mass. super featherweight Ryan
Kielczweski, Mass. welterweight Mike Ohan, Jr. (New England champion),
Mass. heavyweight Quinton Sumpter, New York light heavyweight Scott
Lampert, New Jersey super lightweight Tyrone Luckey, Conn. heavyweight Mike
Marshall (New England champion), Maine heavyweight Justin Rolfe (former New
England champion), Texas middleweight Larry Smith, Georgia middleweight
Antonio Todd, and Florida middleweight Manny Woods.

Brockton’s rich boxing is in good shape with prospect Dave Ribeiro.