About Jawbreaker Promotions

Welcome

Jawbreaker Promotions would like to welcome you! In order to better cater to our fighters and fans we have revamped our website so that you may interact, see and understand more on who we are at Jawbreaker Promotions.

The Start

We were founded just a few years back in 2008 in Raleigh, NC by Pro Boxer Paul “The Italian Hitman” Marinaccio. The name Jawbreakers came about when Paul was opening a boxing gym in Cary, NC and all the members and friends of Paul were standing around trying to come up with a name for the gym. At that moment his two boys came running into the gym with some candy in their hands. They held the candy up and said, "look at the size of these Jawbreakers!" Paul and the members looked at each other and decided then the company would be called Jawbreakers. Paul being a fighter himself knew how hard the industry is and wanted to provide a company and a team where fighters could gain knowledge and the tools to make it as Pro fighters themselves, while also teaching them the importance of having something else to fall back on and to keep grounded.

The Founders

Paul Marinaccio opened a concrete company over 23 years ago in fayettville, NC, Executive Concrete, with over 30 years of experience Executive Concrete has continued to grow and provide services to several cities around North Carolina. While continuing to pursue his boxing career, Paul Marinaccio stands by his belief of putting in hard work in all areas of life. In January 2008 Paul Marinaccio had heard of a new fitness facility that opened in Raleigh, NC that would cater to all individuals, but more interestingly would have a prestige Boxing and MMA center with a full size boxing ring, fight cage and an incredible staff. Paul Marinaccio joined Rapid Fitness and was signed up by a lady by the name of Crystal L. McGill. Crystal L. McGill served as the Regional Project Development and Marketing Director for Rapid Fitness. The two quickly found that they both had a common dream of bringing the triangle MMA and Boxing shows to help local fighters make a name for themselves in their home town. The two then became partners in order to build the brand of both Rapid Fitness and Jawbreaker Promotions.

The Events

Jawbreaker Promotions have grown from 4 to 12 shows per year. Holding shows at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh Convention Center and now at the Longbranch Saloon. With the demand of their product Jawbreaker Promotions is now setting up offices and booking events in Jacksonville NC and Greenville NC as well has still holding 8 shows per year in their hometown of Raleigh NC. Jawbreaker Promotions continues to grow and build their team of fighter and staff while aligning themselves with prominent sponsoring companies and Charities. Jawbreaker Promotions is truly thankful to all of the persons, companies, fighters and the support of the community and all involved to make this happen.

Again we thank you all! And look forward to bring you the most intense fight events of the Year! Please check our yearly calendar to see what we have going on in our community!

Thank You,