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Piżijiet minn Betlem, PA

Biljetti dwar il-Bejgħ Issa!
Betlem, PA (April 3, 2017)–Piżijiet għall It-Tlieta night’s card at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.
Edner Cherry 129.5 – Omar Douglas 129.3
Stephen Fulton 122.6 – Luis Rosario 122.8
Frank De Alba 130.2 – Ryan Kielczweski 130.2
Naim Nelson 138.9 – Tre’Sean Wiggins 142
Thomas Velasquez 135 – Wilfredo Garriga 132.8
Jimmy Kelleher 164 – Jose Valderrama 165.5
Hector Bayanilla 124.4 – Jordan Peters 123.7
Devin McMaster 154,5 – Gregory Clark 157.4
Ryan Wilczak 160.5 – Courtney McCleave 164.4
Biljetti għall-avveniment live, li tippromovi l-Promozzjonijiet Re, huma pprezzati għal $50, $75 u $100, mhux inklużi ħlasijiet għal servizzi u taxxi applikabbli u jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa. Biljetti huma disponibbli atwww.ticketmaster.com. Ħlas minn telefonata Ticketmaster fil (800) 745-3000.

5:30 p.m. SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER DOORS OPEN
Post: 77 Sands Blvd.; Betlem, PA 18015

6:30 p.m. FIRST BOUT

9:00 p.m. FS1 & FOX DEPORTES BROADCAST BEGINS

CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Fight night credentials can be picked up on It-Tlieta, April 4 minn 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Backstage Entrance. Proper personal photo ID (Driver’s license or passport) is required for credential pick-up.

Biljetti għall-avveniment live, li tippromovi l-Promozzjonijiet Re, huma pprezzati għal $50, $75 u $100, mhux inklużi ħlasijiet għal servizzi u taxxi applikabbli u jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa. Biljetti huma disponibbli fuq www.ticketmaster.com. Ħlas minn telefonata Ticketmaster fil (800) 745-3000.

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BARRIOS BACK IN BAY AREA TRAINING WITH VIRGIL HUNTER

Photos by Team Barrios
BAY AREA, BĦAL (April 3, 2017)Unbeaten super-lightweight prospect, Mario Barrios (18-0, 10 Kos), is back in the Bay Area, BĦAL, training with coach Virgil Hunter. After scoring a TKO in his last bout on March 4th, Barrios returns to the gym, motivated to get back in the ring.
It feels good to be back in the gym training with Virgil.said Mario Barrios a native of San Antonio, TX. “Seeing all the guys in the gym, getting ready for their fights, has me fired up. As soon as my team lets me know when I’ll be fighting next, I’ll be ready to get back in the ring and continue my march toward a world title.
Look for Barrios to get back in the ring shortly. No date is set, but an announcement will be coming soon.
Although I don’t have a date set, my goal is to be ready at all times.” Barrios kompliet. “Coming out to California from Texas, to start training early, will only make me a better fighter. I know all the hard work and sacrifice will pay off in the end.

BELLATOR MMA PARTNERS WITH MONSTER ENERGY AND NASCAR FOR RACE EVENT FIGHT SERIES

 

LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA is proud to announce a partnership with Monster Energy and NASCAR to showcase a series of fights to take place at select races during the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. For the first time in NASCAR history, mixed martial arts will be included as a pre-race activation for the fans in attendance and just like the action the cars bring on the racetrack, Bellator will bring the same excitement inside the cage.

“I’m excited to announce Bellator’s partnership with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series,”Qal il-President ta’ Bellator Scott Coker. “Bellator and NASCAR fans are some of the most passionate in sports and we couldn’t be happier to bring MMA and motorsports together. Monster Energy has been a great partner of ours over the years and we’re excited about the opportunity to integrate our brand into another great sports property within the Monster Energy family. I want to thank Cody Dresser and Hans Molenkamp from Monster Energy for helping put this great partnership together, and I’m looking forward to introducing Bellator to a whole new fan base.”

“MMA is an exciting sport that appeals to a wide demographic,” said Mitch Covington Vice President of Sports Marketing. By partnering with Bellator to bring mixed martial arts to NASCAR we are able to bring a fresh dynamic to the racetrack and a taste of what Monster Energy is into, allowing us all to connect with a new fan base in relevant and meaningful ways to further elevate the series.”

Bellator is currently scheduled to host events at four races throughout the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, including both NASCAR’s championship and all-star race weekends.

Bellator MMA will be featured at the following 2017 NASCAR races:

  • Monster Energy All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on IS-SIBT, Mejju 20
  • Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on IS-SIBT, Awissu 19
  • Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Il-Ħadd, Ottubru 15
  • Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Il-Ħadd, Novembru 19

 

Melson to serve as keynote speaker at the New York Future Business Leaders of America Annual State Leadership Conference April 5-7

 

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New York, NY (April 3, 2017) – Retired professional boxer, present-day motivational speaker and United States Army Public Affairs Reserve Officer, Capt. Boyd Melson will be a keynote speaker at the 2017 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference April 5-7 in Rochester, NY at the Riverside Convention Center.

 

A former WBC-USNBC boxing champion at 154 liri, Melson helped raise more than $400,000 for Spinal Cord Injury research and other causes between his fight purses and charity galas. F'Marzu, l- 2003 West Point graduate completed the Army’s Public Affairs Qualification Course now officially allowing him to serve in the Army Reserve as a Public Affairs Officer. Melson has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for eight years after he completed five years of Active Duty service in the United States Army.

 

As a public and motivational speaker, Melson’s addressed diverse audiences including elementary to college aged students, Army Battalions, Army Corps level leadership, college sports teams, Fortune 500 companies and religious organizations.

 

Aktar kmieni din is-sena, the well-rounded Melson announced he plans on running for United States Congress during the 2018 elections. Melson, with the help of tremendous individuals on Staten Island, NY stepping up to volunteer their time and space, is currently running free weekly boxing clinics on Staten Island to help men and women battling or overcoming addiction.

 

The largest career student organization in the world, FBLA is for middle school, high school, and college students interested in learning about free enterprise systems. Nationally recognized throughout the United States, FBLA helps prepare students for careers in business and to become better employees and citizens. Melson was told he’ll address 600-800 high school students.

 

Melson will close out the three-day event by providing a half-hour speech to all in attendance. He will also serve as a judge during the FBLA’s student competitions.

 

“I received an email a few months back from the NY FBLA leadership stating that they were present when I spoke at Congressman Patrick Maloney’s Service Academy Nomination Workshop for high schools students,"Qal Melson. “They said that that speech is what prompted them to invite me to speak at this event and share my story. I was told that the theme for this year’s conference isSuit Up, Step Up.Well I have a great deal of internal fire I am happy to share with members of our nature’s future attending the conference. I thank the love in this universe dearly for giving me another opportunity to use my abilities hopefully offering a perspective that helps at least one person want to suit up and step up. If I was independently wealthy, I would wish my life would be me traveling around to students each and every day hoping to help them lift their own lives up.

 

Naim NelsonTre’Sean Wiggins highlights packed non-televised undercard on Tuesday night at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Also seeing action on non-televised action will be undefeated fighters Thomas Velasquez, Jimmy Kelleher, Ryan Wilczak, Devin McMaster, Hector Bayanilla & Juan Sanchez

Televised tripleheader on PBC on FS1 Toe to Toe Tuesdays & Boxeo De Campeones on Fox Deportes features Edner CherryOmar Douglas in the main event; Stephen Fulton – Luis Rosario and Frank De Alba against Ryan Kielczweski
WEIGH IN AT 6 PM ILLUM!!!
Biljetti dwar il-Bejgħ Issa!
Betlem, PA (April 3, 2017)–Naim Nelson se battalja Tre’Sean Wiggins in a super lightweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds which will be the featured non-televised bout on a a jam-packed 10 bout card will feature some of the best fighters in the Lehigh Valley on It-Tlieta, April 4 fil- Sands Bethlehem Events Center.

Former title challenger Edner Cherry (35-7-2, 19 Kos) and once-beaten Omar Douglas (17-1, 12 Kos) appear in the main event in a 10-round lightweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 u Champions Boxing fuq FOX Sports.

Kopertura televiżjoni jibda fil 9 p.m. U/6 p.m. PT and features an eight-round showdown between unbeaten featherweight prospects Stephen Fulton (10-0, 5 Kos) u Luis Rosario (8-0-1, 7 Kos) plus Bethlehem’s Frank DeAlba (21-2-2-, 9 Kos) taking on Massachusetts-native Ryan Kielczweski (26-2, 8 Kos) in an eight-round super featherweight attraction.

Biljetti għall-avveniment live, li tippromovi l-Promozzjonijiet Re, huma pprezzati għal $50, $75 u $100, mhux inklużi ħlasijiet għal servizzi u taxxi applikabbli u jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa. Biljetti huma disponibbli atwww.ticketmaster.com. Ħlas minn telefonata Ticketmaster fil (800) 745-3000.
Nelson of Philadelphia has a record of 13-2 ma eliminatorja wieħed.
Il 26 year-old Nelson is a six-year professional who won his first 12 bouts with wins over Korey Sloane (1-0), Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1) and Jerome Rodriguez (6-0-3).
The only two blemishes on the resume of Nelson are decisions losses to former world champion Mickey Bey (21-1-1) and to Alejandro Luna (20-0). Nelson took the Luna bout on less than 24 hours notice.
Wiggins of Newburgh, New York għandha rekord ta ' 7-3 b'sitt knockouts.
Like Nelson, Wiggins is also 26 sena qodma, and has a 1st round stoppage over future world champion Jason Sosa.
Wiggins is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision loss to undefeated Mykal Fox (12-0) fuq February 11th,
In a six-round bout, Thomas Velasquez (7-0, 5 Tal-KO) tal Allentown, PA will take on Wilfredo Garriga ((3-5-1, 2 Tal-KO) of Juan Diaz, PR in a super featherweight battle.
In four-round fights:
Jimmy Kelleher (3-0, 3 Tal-KO) of Scranton, PA will fight pro debuting Jose Valderrama (5-18, 3 Tal-KO) of Manati, PR fi bout middleweight super.
Ryan Wilczak (2-0, 1 KO) of Scranton, PA will tussle with Courtney McCleave (2-6, 1 KO) tal Concord, NC in a middleweight bout.

Devin McMaster (1-0) tal Allentown, PA se tieħu fuq Gregory Clark (1-1) ta 'Washington, DC in a super middleweight bout.

Hector Bayanilla (1-0, 1 KO) tal Allentown, PA se ġlieda Jordan Peters (1-0, 1 KO) ta 'Washington, DC in a super featherweight bout.
Juan Sanchez (2-0, 1 KO) tal Allentown, PA squares off with Edgar Cortes (3-4) tal Vineland, NJ in a featherweight bout.
EDNER CHERRY vs. OMAR DOUGLAS MEDIA SCHEDULE

*All Times Are Eastern*

It-tnejn, April 3

6:00 p.m. OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN – MIFTUĦA GĦALL-PUBBLIKU!
Post: Berks Room (Located inside Sands Bethlehem Events Center)
77 Sands Blvd.; Betlem, PA 18015
5:30 p.m.Media Arrival
6:00 p.m.Fighters to scales

It-Tlieta, April 4

5:30 p.m. SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER DOORS OPEN
Post: 77 Sands Blvd.; Betlem, PA 18015

6:30 p.m. FIRST BOUT

9:00 p.m. FS1 & FOX DEPORTES BROADCAST BEGINS

CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
Fight night credentials can be picked up nhar it-Tlieta, April 4 minn 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Backstage Entrance. Proper personal photo ID (Driver’s license or passport) is required for credential pick-up.

Biljetti għall-avveniment live, li tippromovi l-Promozzjonijiet Re, huma pprezzati għal $50, $75 u $100, mhux inklużi ħlasijiet għal servizzi u taxxi applikabbli u jinsabu għall-bejgħ issa. Biljetti huma disponibbli fuq www.ticketmaster.com. Ħlas minn telefonata Ticketmaster fil (800) 745-3000.

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COMBATE AMERICAS HITS CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ON THURSDAY, APRIL 20

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
ROMAN “EL GALLITO” SALAZAR VS. RICKY “EL GALLERO” PALACIOS
Middleweight Co-Main Event:
Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz vs. Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi
Aktar:
Welterweight: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Bantamweight: Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NEW YORK – April 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 p.m. U) television event series to Tucson, Ariz. for the first-time ever on Il-Ħamis, April 20 with a stacked, 11-bout card at Casino Del Sol, headlined by a bantamweight (135 liri) showdown between accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) u artist eliminatorja Ricky "Il-Gallero" Palacios (7-1).

L-avveniment, “Combate13,” will also be distributed live on ESPN Latin America and by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand. It will air on TV Azteca in Mexico, the following night, Il-ġimgħa, April 21, fi 11 p.m. CT.

Fil-każ ta 'ko-prinċipali, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) u Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 liri) konkors.

Pprezzati minn $20, tickets for “Combate13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

“We are excited to be bringing our live television series to a new market that has a reputation for being a great fight town filled with passionate fans and decorated combat sports athletes,” said Combate Americas President Alberto Rodriguez.

Also slated for action, Benny "Il-Iben" Madrid (9-3) se tieħu fuq Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) fil-welterweight (170 liri) battalja, u espert sottomissjoni Randy Steinke (17-10-1) will face off with aggressive-minded, Blackzilians camp member Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) in another bantamweight contest.

Additional matchups will be announced soon.

Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

Il 5--marda 7, 29-year-old Salazar of Scottsdale, Ariz. is a three-time Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) veteran who will make his first start of 2017, and his first-ever in La Jaula.

In his last effort at WFF 32 ta 'Novembru 19, 2016, Salazar defeated Gilberto Aguilar by way of unanimous decision.

Wkoll 29 sena, the 5-foot-6 Palacios of Mission, Texas will put on the line a four-fight win streak that includes back-to-back finishes – a second round (3:14), one-punch knockout of Carlos Ricardo Diaz dwar Ġunju 12, 2015, and a stunning, ewwel rawnd (1:00) head kick knockout of Benji Gomez at “Combate2” on Sept. 17, 2015 – as well as a “Fight of the Month” nominated, unanimous decision conquest of Brandon Royval at “Combate7” on May 9, 2016.

Also unbeaten (2-0-1) bħala boxer professjonali, Palacios has earned 5 ta 'dmirijietu 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (T)KO.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

Il 6-marda, 35-year-old Ortiz is riding a two-fight win streak after producing back-to-back stoppages in his last two appearancesa third round (4:45) WHO (puntelli) ta Dano Moore Ottubru 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) WHO (puntelli) ta Brendan Tierney dwar Marzu 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 ta 'dmirijietu 15 karriera jirbaħ permezz ta ' (T)KO jew is-sottomissjoni.

Arizmendi is an 11-year veteran of the sport, and winner of his last two matchups. Fuq Ottubru 3, 2015, he forced Brendan Tierney to retire after the second round (5:00) of action and, dwar Marzu 5, 2016, he took a unanimous decision from Username Salantri.

Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz., the 5-foot-10, 36-year-old Madrid has earned 8 ta 'dmirijietu 9 professional career victories by way of (T)KO jew is-sottomissjoni.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (ċowk wara-naked) ta Jeff Fletcher that came at the 1:26 mark of the opening round on September 18, 2015, and a knockout of Roberto Leon that occurred at the 1:10 mark of the first stanza of their matchup.

Dietmeyer is coming off a four-year layoff from competition. In his last start on March 30, 2012, he faced his toughest test to date in UFC and DREAM veteran Antonio McKee, taking McKee the distance of their fight before finding himself on the losing end of a unanimous decision.

Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Il-5-marda ta '9, 31-year-old Steinke of Payson, Ariz. will enter La Jaula for the first time after scoring back-to-back, first round submissions over just a two-week span, fuq Ray Robinson u Guillermo Pena Ottubru 1, 2016 u Ottubru 15, 2016, rispettivament.

Rivera is a 5-foot-6, 28-year-old native of Windsor, New York who relocated to South Florida to join the famed Blackzilians camp. Sal-lum, three of his five career wins have come by way of (T)KO jew is-sottomissjoni.

Celebrate five years of 559 Fights with us!

559 fights Goes Down April 21st In Fresno’s Tower Theatre

Il-ġimgħa, April 21st at 7pm

559 Fights returns to Fresno’s Tower Theatre with “559 Fights 55” on April 21, featuring a full slate of many of California’s hungriest and most exciting amateur MMA fighters.
The main event will feature top flyweight contender Samuel Fierro (6-2, Selma) as he tries to halt unbeaten 6-0 Sacramento fighter Mark Wirth’s tear through the state’s 125-pound rankings.

Prior to the highly anticipated headline bout, Daniel Campagna (3-1, Porterville) will hunt for his fourth win at the expense of Sacramento’s Josiah McHale (3-2) fl-azzjoni bantamweight.

In the flyweight division, Fresno’s Austin Liu (2-1) and Merced’s Michael Alonzo (2-1) se jiltaqa, with both fighters hungry to earn their third win.

Selma’s Bernabe Herrera (3-3) will enter the cage for the seventh time against Ridgecrest’s Emilio Horta (2-1) in the 155-pound division.

Tickets start at just $25 and are available at the Tower Theatre box office or online at www.559fights.com. Għal aktar informazzjoni, jekk jogħġbok ċempel 559-813-0307.

559 Ġlied 55

April 21 at Tower Theatre in Fresno, Calif.

125: Selma’s Samuel Fierro (6-2) vs. Sacramento’s Mark Wirth (6-0)
135: Porterville’s Daniel Campagna (3-1) vs. Sacramento’s Josiah McHale (3-2)
125: Fresno’s Austin Liu (2-1) vs. Merced’s Michael Alonzo (2-1)
155: Selma’s Bernabe Herrera (3-3) vs. Ridgecrest’s Emilio Horta (2-1)
265: Fresno’s Ryan Yates (1-0) vs. Oakland’s Dwight Maters (2-1)
185: Fresno’s James Porter (1-1) vs. Castro Valley’s Alan Benson (0-1)
205: Fresno’s Jesse Vazquez (0-0) vs. Ridgecrest’s Joseph Gaceta (1-1)
145: Visalia’s Chris Luna (0-0) vs. Santa Barbara’s Emmanuel Gonzalez (0-1)
170: Goleta’s Bryan Rodriguez (0-1) vs. Sacramento’s Tony Magalahaes (0-0)
145: Porterville’s Christian Marron (0-2) vs. Dos Palos’ Conan Orozco (0-1)
185: Los Angeles’ Bako Agambonisye (0-0) vs. Auburn.’s Zach Linco (0-0)
265: Reedley’s Ruben Castaneda Jr. (0-0) vs. Fresno’s Aniken Robinson (0-0)

Vinnie Carita stops Gilberto Matheus Domingos In one round of body punches

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
Matt Remillard returns with impressive decision Over tough Augustine Mauras
RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
Vinnie Carita punished Gilberto Matheus Domingos
(all pictures by Emily Harney / Rivera Promotions Entertainment)
WORCESTER, Massa. (April 2, 2017) – Popular Massachusetts heavyweight VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita was too much for former South American champion Gilberto MatheusEl MagicoDomingos in last night’sNew England’s Future 2main event at Worcester Palladium. A capacity crowd of 1,700 rocked the vintage venue from start to finish.
New England’s Future 2was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced thatNew England’s Future 3will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester.
Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), unleashed a relentless body attack on his Brazilian foe, Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), who was unable to answer the bell for the second round due to damaged ribs.
I was hoping to get in more rounds but unfortunately I didn’t get ’em tonight,” Carita (pictured to the right) ikkummenta. “Based on his record, I thought he’d be more competitive, but that fell short. I keep stepping up (quality of his opponents) but they haven’t lasted with me.
Matt Remillard (R) was home once again in the ring.
The feel-good story of the evening was the long awaited return of Manchester (CT) ħfief Matt “Sharp ShooterRemillard (24-1, 13 Kos), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Bla ħniena” Maura (6-2-3 3 Kos), whose toughness showed throughout the contest as Remillard pounded his Lawrence (MA) opponent to the body and head en route to a eight-round unanimous decision (80-71, 79-72, 78-73) fil-ko-karatteristika. Mauras was deducted a point in the fourth round for headbutting.
I was a little rusty but I got better as the fight went on,” Remillard said. “He’s a tough kid who was slippery inside. If the fight went a little longer, I think I would have gotten him out of there.
Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) baqa undefeated, dropping “Flus” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos) four times in the opening round, the last coming on the end of a vicious left-hook, resulting in referee Mike Ryan immediatelty stopped the contest without counting.
Dorchester (MA) heavyweight DonnieBig Nasty” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos) outclassed Bobby Favors (1-4, 1 KO), tal Cleveland, on his way to a first-round technical knockout win. Palmer has comeback from being shot in the stomach last summer by his sister’s abusive boyfriend. He recently served as a sparring partner for Wladimir Klitschko.
Hartford junior welterweight Anthony Laureano (3-0, 2 Kos), a 2016 New England Golden Ingwanti ċampjin, continued to impress with a third-round technical knockout victory over battled-tested upstate New Yorker Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-25-1, 6 Kos).
Hot junior welterweight prospect “Marvellous” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), the 18-year-old high school senior from Manchester (CT), lived up to his nickname with an explosive first-round knockout of Mexican veteran fighter Iżrael “Tigra” Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos).
Three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), from New Haven (CT), turned in a strong professional debut, stopping Brazilian super middleweight Devision Ribiero (0-4), who was unable to continue after two rounds.
Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) cruised to a four-round unanimous decision over a game Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), of Brockton (MA).
Lawrence (MA) prospett featherweight AdrianTonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), thre 2015 NewEngland Golden Gloves champion, knocked out Oscar Diaz (0-11), of Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), fighting out of Springfield (MA), u Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “double Impatt” jjjas (10-16, 3 Whitley (1-0) won his pro debut in an entertaining opener with a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Everett (1-5), Lawrence.
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
AVVENIMENT MAIN – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brażil
CO-FEATURE – Lightweights
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, CT
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Augustine Mauras (6-2-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
Heavyweights
Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:54)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Winter Park, FL
Donnie Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (2:06)
Bobby Favors (1-5, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1KO), New Haven, CT
WTKO2 (3:00)
Devision Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, FL
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (1-0), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Anthony Everett (1-5), Lawrence, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Andy Gonzales (6-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-31-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA
Adrian Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WKO1 (1:34)
Oscar Diaz (0-11), Hartford, CT
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), Manchester, CT
WKO1 (2:05)
Israel Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Messiku
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Luis Santiago (0-0-1), Springfield, MA
D4 (40-36, 36-40, 38-38)
Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence, MA
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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM WORCESTER

WORCESTER, Massa. (Marzu 31, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held the official weigh today at Ballot Box for għada tal-lejl “New England’s Future 2show at Worcester Palladium.
Below are the official weights and pictures by Emily Harney:
PIŻIJIET UFFIĊJALI
AVVENIMENT MAIN – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8)
(L) Vinnie Carita (15-1-1 (14 Kos), Pembroke, MA 195.2 lbs.
(R) Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brażil 196 lbs.
CO-FEATURE – Lightweights (8)
(R) Matt Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, CT 136.8 lbs.
(L) Augustine Mauras (6-1-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA 138 lbs.
Heavyweights (4)
Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 199 lbs.
Mike Sawyer (7-7, 5 Kos), Winter Park, FL 200 lbs.
Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos), Dorchester, MA 275 lbs.
Bobby Favors (0-5), Cincinnati, OH 377 lbs.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Elvis Figueroa (għall-debutt), New Haven, CT 167 lbs.
Devision Ribiero (0-3), Tampa, FL 167 lbs.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Derrick Whitley (għall-debutt), Springfield, MA 152 lbs.
Anthony Everett (1-4), Lawrence, MA 155 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA 151.4 lbs.
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA 151.4 lbs.
Adrian Sosa (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA 145 lbs.
Oscar Diaz (0-10), Hartford, CT 143 lbs.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (6)
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT 138 lbs.
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO 141 lbs.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Mykquan Williams (5-0, 3 Kos), Manchester, CT 141 lbs.
Israel Rojas (10-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Messiku 141 lbs.
FEATHERWEIGHTS (4)
Luis Santiago (għall-debutt), Springfield, MA 127 lbs.
Alex Montes (1-2), Lawrence, MA 133 lbs.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $65.00 (ringside) u $35.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), huma għall-bejgħ u disponibbli għax-xiri fuq www.ThePalladium.net jew l-uffiċċju kaxxa Palladium (ammissjoni ġenerali biss), jew billi tikkuntattja Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
Bibien miftuħa fi 6 p.m. U, ewwel bout 7 p.m. U.
Sponsors jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Auto Repair, John Young Tree Service and Royal Cleanup.