No Time to Waste: Providence’s Victor Reynoso Headlines ‘Winter Brawl 2026’ On February 7
Undefeated welterweight prospect Victor “TAKO” Reynoso (11-0, 7 KOs) is done waiting. Focused, hardened by experience, and fueled by purpose, the 32-year-old Providence resident headlines CES Boxing’s Winter Brawl 2026 on Saturday, February 7, when he faces New Bedford’s ‘Prince’ Ray Oliveira Jr. (10-4, 2 KOs) at the Historic Park Theater in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Tickets to CES Boxing’s Winter Brawl 2026 are on sale now at CES Fights. Doors open at 6pm, with the first bout at 7pm.
After years of steady development, Reynoso sees 2026 as his breakout year in boxing.
“I’m excited about my career and in 2026, I’m taking care of business,” stated the Dominican-born boxer. “Training camp is going great: I’m focusing on endurance and conditioning, making sure my body is strong, eating healthy, practicing good habits, and staying focused on what I need to do.”
That discipline is forged daily at Grundy’s Gym in Central Falls, where Reynoso has trained for the past few years under the tutelage of Peter Grundy. The old-school gym, steeped in history and grit, suits Reynoso’s mindset.
“It’s a historic gym that’s been around since the 70s or 80s,” said Reynoso. “Muhammad Ali used to go there, Marvin Hagler, so it’s a good gym. I honestly feel like I met the Mr. Miyagi of boxing – just the Irish version. He teaches that knowledge is power, but only if you have a plan of execution. That regimen and mindset, on top of my natural drive to push past my limits, is what’s made me successful up until now.”
Across the ring from Reynoso on February 7 is Oliveira, the son of Ray ‘Sucra’ Oliveira, who has worked hard to forge his own legacy in the ‘Sweet Science’.
“Ray comes in shape,” admits Reynoso. “He’s a prideful man, and prideful men always show up to fight. I respect that. I don’t just want to get in the ring and knock out a taxi driver. I’m invested in my career. I’m not trying to get to 30-0 just to get knocked off by someone who’s been grinding and overcoming adversity.”
Reynoso knows what to expect from Oliveira. As an amateur, Victor watched Ray fight several times at Twin River Casino.
“He’s going to come forward, so I have to use the skill set that favors me,” said the 6’0 tall Reynoso. “I’m taller and longer, so I’ve got to hit him with that ‘Hitman’ Hearns jab and keep him on the outside. If I let him inside, I’m giving him opportunities to be successful. I’m not doing that.”
Reynoso views every fight as a ‘make or break’ opportunity and he knows that time is running out on his dream to win a world title.
“I’m 11-0, I just turned 32, and it’s the fourth quarter. I don’t have time to waste,” emphasized Reynoso. “You can only do this until a certain age, so my goal for 2026 is to knock everybody out.”
The dream continues on February 7 against an inspired Ray Oliveira, Jr. in the main event at the Historic Park Theater.
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