Portland Boxing Club

Edward J. Santoro Obituary
Westwood – Edward J. Santoro 89, formerly of Boston, died Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Life Care Center of the North Shore in Lynn.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Olga (Cacciagrani) Santoro. He was raised in Hyde Park and was a graduate of English Classical High School in Jamaica Plains.

An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country during the Vietnam era as a member of the United States Air Force.

Mr. Santoro had been employed most of his life as a sports writer in the Boston area until the time of his retirement. He also served as a registration clerk, an official and Chairman of the USA Boxing of New England for over twenty years.

Following his retirement, he purchased a RV and travelled across country and throughout the United States. He was also an avid history buff.

Edward is survived by many cousins and extended family. He was also the brother of the late Victor Santoro and John Santoro.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by a service in the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment will be private.
Westwood – Edward J. Santoro 89, formerly of Boston, died Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Life Care Center of the North Shore in Lynn.

Rest in Peace, Ed.

🔥 ALL‑STAR BOXING RETURNS TO THE HISTORIC PORTLAND EXPO! 🔥

The Portland Boxing Club will stage its 111th event with an epic night of boxing on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the James A. Banks Exposition Building. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the action starts promptly at 7:00 PM.

🥊 MAIN EVENT — SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Casey James Streeter puts his New England Super Welterweight title on the line.

🥊 CO‑FEATURE — SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Wade Faria will be fighting to earn the New England Super Middleweight Championship.

🥊 PROFESSIONAL DEBUT — BK RODRIGUES
BK Rodrigues will make his professional debut following his strong Golden Gloves tournament performance.

🥊 PLUS MORE ACTION
Additional pro fights and high‑quality amateur bouts will be announced soon.

📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
📍 Portland Expo — James A. Banks Exposition Building
⏰ Doors 5:30 PM | First Bout 7:00 PM
🎟️ Go on sale October 1, 2026
🌐 www.portlandboxingclub.org

This show is likely to sell out — championship fights, rising stars, and the unmatched energy of Portland Boxing Club. Be there.

The gym reopens from our annual summer break on September 8!

If you want to join our gym, the New Member orientation/workout will be
Saturday, September 12 at 11:00 am
Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork
Cost for this class is $10 and it is a drop-in class so you do not need to call first
Prepare for a light workout which will be 60 to 90 minutes
If you decide to join, the first month’s fee is $75 which includes hand wraps, mouthpiece and the first month of dues
After that, the dues are only $30 which we will reduce to $25 if you autopay

Touch base with Ilyas Bashir

📢 Portland Boxing Club Update
(💻 Fixed typo in original post)

The Portland Boxing Club will be closed for the entire month of August for our annual gym maintenance. We appreciate your patience while we get the gym in top shape for the fall season. 🥊

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

👊 New Member Class — Saturday, September 12, 2026

If you’re looking to join the Portland Boxing Club, our next New Member Class will be held:

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM (please arrive 15 minutes early for registration and hand wrapping)

💲 Cost:

Class fee: $10

New member fee: $75 (includes handwraps, mouthpiece, and first month’s dues)

Monthly membership: $30

Automatic recurring payments discount: $5 off per month

Whether you’re stepping into the ring for the first time or returning after a break, we look forward to seeing you in September and helping you get started the right way.

📢 Portland Boxing Club Update

The Portland Boxing Club will be closed for the entire month of August for our annual gym maintenance. We appreciate your patience while we get the gym in top shape for the fall season. 🥊

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

👊 New Member Class — Saturday, September 12, 2026

If you’re looking to join the Portland Boxing Club, our next New Member Class will be held:

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM (please arrive 15 minutes early for registration and hand wrapping)

💲 Cost:

Class fee: $10

New member fee: $75 (includes handwraps, mouthpiece, and first month’s dues)

Monthly membership: $30

Automatic recurring payments discount: $5 off per month

Whether you’re stepping into the ring for the first time or returning after a break, we look forward to seeing you in September and helping you get started the right way.

Thank you for an incredible 2026 season! 🥊

We’re proud to announce that the Golden Gloves Nationals is coming to Lowell in 2027!

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