(August 17, 2010 – New York, NY) Peter Manfredo, Jr., the reigning IBO middleweight champion, reality TV star, and icon in the New England fight scene, has signed multi-year promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment. Manfredo (35-6, 19 KOs) is coming off a tenth round stoppage of former world title challenger Angel Hernandez in May.
“I am thrilled to sign a promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment,” said Manfredo. “This was made possible through the hard work of my team. My trainer, and dad, Peter Manfredo, Sr. has gotten me back to the basics which made me a world champion, and my manager, Larry Amry, Jr., has guided my career in a manner that has made signing with one of the top promoters in the world a reality.”
Manfredo, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island, has spent the vast majority of his ten-year career matching the mettle with the world’s best from 154-168 pounds. Manfredo holds wins over the likes of Ian Gardner, Grady Brewer, Scott Pemberton, Joey Spina, and former world champion Frankie “The Surgeon” Randall. He has also shared the ring with notables such as Joe Calzaghe, Jeff Lacy, and Sakio Bika.
In 2004, Manfredo was a cast member on the original season of The Contender. As part of the show, Manfredo showcased his talents with wins over Alfonso Gomez, Miguel Espino, and Joey Gilbert, despite losing in the finals to Sergio Mora.
Currently, Manfredo is riding a four fight win streak, with his last two wins taking place at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. Despite having fought around the United States, and in three different countries, the Providence native is revered in New England, having fought his first 17 pro fights, and 18 in Rhode Island, Connecticut, or Massachusetts.
“Peter Manfredo is one of the best hometown attractions in all of boxing,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “Not only that, Peter has world class skills to go along with his fan base. While Peter will never be on a pound-for-pound list, he is a great Italian-American warrior, who continues in the tradition of Mancini, Pazienza, and Gatti.”
In addition to holding the IBO title at middleweight, Manfredo is also ranked #15 by the WBC. He will make his DBE debut this autumn as he looks toward more fights with the biggest names middleweight and super middleweight have to offer.
“With DiBella in my corner,” said Manfredo. “I have the strongest team in boxing, and I know that an opportunity to defend my title and fight other champions is now a reality.”