(April 23rd) Boston, MA – Team Boxing League (TBL) returns to the East Coast with a season‑defining showdown on Friday, April 24, 2026, as the Boston Butchers host cross‑river rivals NYC Attitude at Roadrunner Boston. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the opening bell at 7:00 PM, in a full‑night team‑boxing card that deepens one of the league’s most competitive rivalries.

The Boston vs. New York matchup is already one of TBL’s most heated, with the all‑time series currently tied at 2–2 heading into this April 24 bout. The Boston Butchers will lean on a core of New England veterans and local favorites, including Irvin Gonzalez, James Parella, Francis Hogan, Cassius Chaney, and Boston‑area fighters Nick Nick Delomba, Mykey Williams, Anthony Laureano, and Jonathan Figuero. These fighters give the Butchers a mix of power, experience, and hometown energy across the night’s multiple rounds.

For NYC Attitude, the focus shifts to a high‑volume, multi‑round scoring approach built around standouts like lightweight/welterweight Darius Jackson, who regularly appears in multiple rounds and piles up points for the team. Anchoring the lineup at bantamweight is Christina “Hell’s Kitchen Kid” Cruz, widely regarded as the bedrock of the Attitude roster and often featured in opening and closing rounds. Rounding out the core rotation are Ryan “Pretty Boy” Zempoaltecatl and Ryan Pino, whose presence in mid‑ to late‑card matchups can swing the overall score in New York’s favor.

Tickets for Boston Butchers vs. NYC Attitude are on sale now through the official TBL event page, Roadrunner Boston’s box‑office channels, and major ticketing platforms. General‑admission pricing starts around $65, with premium and reserved seating options available for fans seeking closer action. The April 24 card promises a packed schedule of team‑style matchups, with both squads aiming to secure valuable points toward playoff positioning while fueling an already intense regional rivalry.

“This is more than just a regular season fight,” said a TBL spokesperson. “We’re bringing Boston vs. New York to the ring in a format that rewards depth, strategy, and heart. Whether you’re a boxing purist or a casual fan, you’ll see something different every round.”

WHO: Team Boxing League – Boston Butchers vs. NYC Attitude

WHEN: Friday, April 24, 2026 – Doors at 6:00 PM, Opening Bell at 7:00 PM

WHERE: Roadrunner Boston – 89 Guest St., Boston, MA 02215

TICKETS: Available at Roadrunner Boston / Bowery Boston, AXS, and secondary platforms

Team Boxing League, commonly known as TBL, is the first and only major professional boxing league in the United States built around a team‑based ownership model instead of single‑fighter matchups. Rather than the classic 12‑round championship bout, TBL events feature a fast‑paced, round‑by‑round team format that keeps the fundamentals of boxing while adding strategy, fan engagement, and non‑stop action.

TBL matches are built around 24 three‑minute rounds, with fighters competing in one‑round bouts across multiple weight classes. Each team brings roughly 24 boxers (two per weight class) to a card, and every round is scored individually; the team with the highest total score at the end of the night wins. This means depth, smart matchups, and consistent scoring matter far more than a single “money” superstar.

Recording company‑style “segments” of the night, TBL splits its cards into Launch Rounds (1–8), Middle Rounds (9–16), and Money Rounds (17–24), with late‑round moments often deciding the final team score. Events feature both men and women, and the league actively promotes gender‑inclusive cards, bringing a tournament‑style tournament‑style vibe to traditional boxing venues.

TBL currently fields 12 city‑based franchises in large U.S. markets, such as the Boston Butchers, NYC Attitude, Philadelphia Smoke, Houston Hitmen, and Detroit Power Punchers, among others. The league operates like a traditional sports league, with a regular season, recurring rivalries, and a playoff‑style path to a championship, giving fans a more structured, season‑long story instead of a series of one‑off events.

In 2027, TBL is set to expand into an international format, adding new U.S. cities and launching a European Division with teams in Dublin, Birmingham, London, and Manchester, creating transatlantic matchups and a broader global footprint. The league plans to run 96 events in 2027, up from 56 in Seasons 3 and 4, signaling rapid growth in both quantity and geographic reach.

TBL’s core idea is simple: make boxing feel more like other major team sports. Fans can root for their city, follow returning rivalries, and watch multiple fighters carry the load, rather than relying on one headline name. The one‑round bout structure also changes fighter strategy, forcing quick starts, aggressive scoring, and tight corner‑team tactics.

Because of this format, TBL has attracted heavyweight figures from the sport’s world, including a landmark partnership with Manny Pacquiao Promotions, which makes “PacMan” part of the ownership and promotional ecosystem rather than just a opponent‑marketing name. That move signals a broader shift in boxing—a move away from scattered, one‑time spectacles and toward a sustainable, league‑style ecosystem where fighters, teams, and promoters benefit when the sport itself grows.

For general fans, TBL offers an accessible way to get into boxing: smaller venues, ticket‑friendly pricing, and clear narratives built around cities and teams, all while keeping the sport’s physical and emotional intensity intact. As the league continues to expand into 2027 and beyond, it is positioning itself as one of the most visible experiments in the future of professional boxing itself.