Reyes Boxing Promotions Expanding, Argentina Deal Completed

“Heading to Argentina,” Michael Reyes of Reyes Boxing Promotions texted me, on Tuesday, a bit after 5 PM ET.

The Marblehead, Mass. man, who has come far, fast, in the boxing promotions game, said that he would be jetting to Argentina to firm up a deal which will bring his company to next level.

Specifically, the 44 year old deal-maker, who owns a fitness gym and juggles a home life with a sweetheart of a wife and two rambunctious children, has set up a pipeline of talent from Argentina. He’s working in concert with the establisher player Raul Camacho, a fellow promoter.

Reyes, born in Boston, lives in Marblehead, Mass.

Camacho’s hitters, and there looks to be some more than decent pugilists in the mix based on tape I’ve seen, will do their thing in America, on Reyes Boxing Promotions shows.

And Reyes’ talent will also travel to southern South America.

Fighters will get rounds, thrill local fight fans who get to watch prospects turn into contenders, then maybe champions…and Reyes’ impact on the sport will expand as he fulfills dreams pre-pondered and aimed for.

Michael Reyes Grew Up Needing To Be Tough

Reyes came from a certain place, and it probably helps him as he scours for talent and signs athletes to his squad.

Born in Boston, to a mom who was just 16 years old, he kept his nose clean by taking up boxing.

Reyes had skills, he went 64-4 as an amateur, and kept fighting as he went the armed services route. He’s a proud Marine, which sets him apart in my eyes, straight up.

Reyes will tell you he’s a cliche, in that boxing kept him from a grim and self destructive path.

The military branding is in evidence as I message with Reyes Tuesday.

Reyes went to Argentina to cement a deal, and watch Rodrigo Coria get the W in a title fight

We’d been communicating more than a bit the last few months; I’ve admitted to myself that I like Reyes’ personality in the game, and I’m there for keeping track on the progress enjoyed by Reyes Boxing Promotions.

That’s maybe a bit curious, I admit, because here’s the thing. I’ve been doing “this” a long time. Long enough to be at a place where I not infrequently wonder if it’s truly been long enough.

You get it, a bit, right, that “journalism” has changed so radically in the last 20 years that it’s a brittle shell of itself, and not a welcoming vocational station.

I’m attracted, though, despite an overhang of vocational regret, to Reyes’ enthusiasm.

Kid Coria and Reyes Boxing Promotions boss Michael Reyes. Reyes proudly posted about the Coria win Saturday night,

Also, I came to understand that I care more about supposed “lower stakes” content, so called club fights, even, when I am aware of the participants’ existences.

When calling fights for Facebook Fightnight Live, my juices would flow to near Tessitore levels calling the action between an 8-3 and an 9-17 guy.

Reyes, as I noted, is on the ascent. Meaning, he’s not Eddie Hearn with a stable…