
Mark DeLuca making the switch from fighter to trainer
Former southpaw fighter and now trainer Mark DeLuca, 30-4 (18 KOs), looks back over his time in boxing, his life in the Marines, and his new role as a coach
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Former southpaw fighter and now trainer Mark DeLuca, 30-4 (18 KOs), looks back over his time in boxing, his life in the Marines, and his new role as a coach

Mark DeLuca, a seasoned trainer with a blue-collar approach to boxing, understood the harsh realities of the sport when he prepared his fighter, Mike Ohan Jr., for a bout against highly touted lightweight Abdullah Mason.

In a city rich with fighting spirit, super middleweight Thomas O'Toole is aiming to become Boston's next sports legend and maybe the city's fifth sports team, not unlike Marvin Hagler before him.

Boxing coach Bobby Benton praised Abraham Nova who lost a split decision to his fighter, O'Shaquie Foster.

52-year former WBA cruiserweight king Firat Arslan (54-9-3) now has an opponent for his farewell fight on October 21 in Goeppingen (Germany) and it will be Bosnian Edin "Iron Puky" Puhalo (23-1, 22 KOs). At stake is the vacant WBA Gold title.

In the main event, four division champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner meets another Cincinnati, OH fighter in Chris Howard (18-2-1, 8 KOs).

Veteran heavyweight contender Carlos Takam was unable to get the victory, but he was still able to take dangerous puncher Arslanbek Makhmudov the full distance at Casino de Montreal.

Montreal’s Eye of the Tiger delivers another one-two punch at its September 16 event, when heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (14-0, 14 KOs) defends his NABF title against veteran Carlos Takam (39-6-1, 28 KOs). The NABF middleweight title will also be on the line when Steven Butler (30-3-1, 25 KOs) confronts American Mark DeLuca (28-3, 16 KOs) in the event semi-final at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, simulcast on the Punching Grace Network starting at 7:00 pm.

Hours after meeting the local press to confirm his next fight date, Charles Conwell now has an opponent for the occasion. BoxingScene.com has learned Conwell—a 2016 U.S. Olympian and current junior middleweight prospect—will next face Mark DeLuca as part of the August 29 Showtime Pay-Per-View event at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The bout will serve in supporting capacity to social media influencer and current cruiserweight Jake Paul (3-0, 3KOs) who faces former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in an eight-round catchweight bout in the main event.

On August 14th WBA/WBO/IBF/WBC Franchise lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez will make a mandatory title defense against George Kambosos in Miami, Florida. The bout will headline a pay-per-view that will be distributed by upstart streaming company Triller.