THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025 Page 11 Everett welterweight Shea “Showtime” Willcox returns to the North Shore next month to fight at Revere’s Oceanside Events Center By Joe McConnell E verett welterweight boxer Shea “Showtime” Willcox (3-0, all by knockouts) is returning to the North Shore next month, where he will be among many of his peers scheduled to fight at the Oceanside Events Center (formerly known as the Wonderland Ballroom) in Revere on Saturday, Aug. 16. He has previously fought in Bridgewater twice and once in Brookline, but his fans won’t have to go too far next month to watch him put his unbeaten record on the line. Willcox is considered to be one of the most popular and promising boxing prospects in New England. His fi ght on Aug. 16 against Aldimar Silva (22-28, 14 KOs) of Brazil, scheduled for four rounds, will be one of many lead-in bouts to the main light heavyweight matchup between Lynn’s James “Pitbull” Perkins (13-3-1, 9 KOs) and Swansea’s Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs). This fi ght is going to be a can’t miss regional main event, and it will ultimately decide the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USA Silver Light Heavyweight Championship. The Oceanside Events Center doors will open up at 6 p.m., with the fi rst bout beginning at 7. All fi ghts that night will be streamed on www.BXNGTV.com. K9 CHARLIE | FROM Page 9 Many of them were dressed up like police officers and looked like mini versions of Dad. No K9s like me? Imagine there are no dogs allowed in school! How dare they! One of my favorite events was when I joined the community to show support for a special boy. Paul Baglio, who Willcox, now 23, trains at the Broadway Boxing Club inside the old Everett High School (EHS). He’s also a twotime EHS Super Bowl champion. Last year, he was selected as the Most Outstanding Boxer at the annual New England Golden Glove Championships, and in 2018, he was victorious in the annual Rocky Marciano Tournament. Next month’s fi ght promoter Chris Traietti said of Willcox, “On top of a great main event, Shea Willcox is also coming home. Getting Shea a fi ght in his home area was paramount this year. We plan to make it a recurring theme. He is a terrific talent with a loyal fanbase that traveled twice to Bridgewater for fights to support him. He is now coming back to the North Shore, where he belongs, and the sky’s the limit.” Traietti went on to say, “It’s been long overdue that Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) did an event on the North Shore, and the Oceanside Events Center is a beautiful venue. (The owners of the complex) have been a pleasure to work with. This event will be an incredible night of fi ghts that will feature among other things a new WBC Silver U.S. champion. On top of all that, we will be raising money for the Quincy Firefi ghters Cancer Foundation, which as a member of the Quincy Fire Department, hits close to is the bravest human boy I have ever met, is battling a terrible disease called cancer. They had a really cool party for him, and over 250 people attended! It was a great night for Paul. Dad played basketball with the Harlem Globetrotters! I have to say he has some skills. I would not say mad skills, but he did ok for a short guy! Everett welterweight boxer Shea “Showtime” Willcox (3-0 all by knockouts) will be returning to the North Shore to fi ght at Revere’s Oceanside Events Center on Saturday, Aug. 16. Willcox, shown above, stuns his opponent with a punch during a recent fi ght. (File photo / Emily Harney) home for me. The foundation does amazing work, while providing critical support for our fellow fi refi ghters, when they need it the most. “Sometimes, as a promoter, you must get creative selling a fi ght, but this isn’t one of those,” Traietti added. “This fi ght sells itself. James and Tony are two guys who refuse to take a step backwards, for better or for worse. Getting both of these guys to agree to fi ght was one of the easiest things that I have done all year. They were chompHe needs to work on his free throws because free throws win games! I hung out with this really cool guy named Leon Powe, Jr. He used to play for the Boston Celtics and won the championship in 2008! He was super tall … 6’8”! I wonder how tall that is in dog feet? As the school year winded down, I was busy at the ing at the bit. This fi ght is going to be a can’t miss regional main event, and it will ultimately decide the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USA Silver Light Heavyweight Championship.” Tickets for the fi ght night in Revere are reasonably priced at $154 (Reserved Ringside), $103 (General Seating) and $62.20 (General Admission), and are available for purchase online at www.GraniteChin-Promotions.ticketleap. com. The price of the ticket also includes service fees. RHS graduation and proms, moving on ceremonies and field days. I am always the VIP. Speaking of being a VIP, I was a special guest at the State House. This is a really fancy building with a shiny gold top and really slippery fl oors. Some very important people work there, including State Representative Jessica Giannino and Jeff Turco! HowA portion of the proceeds will again be donated to the Quincy Firefighters Cancer Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to provide unwavering support to firefighters and their families as they face the challenges of occupational cancer. And having local boy Willcox from Everett also fighting on next month’s card is simply an added bonus to what should be a spectacular night of fighting at the Oceanside Events Center in Revere. ever, no one was more popular than yours truly that day! I am ready to unwind and recharge and spend time with my family, including my new baby brother. Yes … I am a BIG BROTHER! Stay cool, stay safe and enjoy summer! To learn more about me and my adventures, you can follow me on Instagram: @charlie_reverepd.
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