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“New England’s Future 4” RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li

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Worcester, PAWG. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 27, 2017) – The official “New England’s Future 4” weight in was held today at Pepe’s Pizza & Restaurant in Worcester (MA) rau tag kisnight’s the final installment of the popular “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series show in 2017, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv Worcester.
RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
Main tshwm sim – Light Heavyweights (6)
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), Hartford, I 177.6 phaus.
Hansen Castillo (0-2), Orlando, IBCE 176 phaus.
Co-Feature – Heavyweights (4)
Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (rau debut), Worcester, MA 280 phaus.
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (rau debut), Tampa, IBCE 235.8 phaus.
Super Middleweights (4)
Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven, I 167 phaus.
Rene Nazare (rau debut), Brazil 167 phaus.
Junior Middleweights (6)
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos), New Haven, I 140 phaus.
Anthony Everett (1-6), Lawrence, MA 153.6 phaus.
Welterweights (6)
Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (5-0, 4 Kos), Lawrence, MA 139 phaus.
Shakha Moore (12-23-2 (2 Kos), Norwalk, I 146 phaus.
Welterweights (4)
Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0), Southbridge, MA 146.6 phaus.
Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn, MA 148.6 phaus.
Junior Welterweights (4)
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0), Danbury, I 139.8 phaus.
Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 Kos), Schenectady, NY 141 phaus.
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
THAUM: Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, 2017
QHOV TWG: DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester, MA
Pab txhawb: Rivera Promotions Entertainment
Daim pib: Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general
admission), are sale and available to purchase at the DCU
Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting
neeg tua hluav taws.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.M. THIAB
FIRST BOUT: 7:00 p.m. THIAB
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

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Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (MA). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 Kos, 9 SUBs, 1 Dec), tuas 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, United Kingdom, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Cop with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan thiab Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzago has a new opponent for his four-round bout, Tampa’s pro-debuting Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, who also has a pro MMA background.
“I like challenges in my life,” Gonzaga explained why he’s making his pro debut. “I set new goals because I like to be competitive in sports. I have a good boxing coach who told me I should try. I was a BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) world champion and UFC title contender. I have good boxing skills and plan to put on a good show. I do have one-punch power and hit hard.
“I started boxing in 2001 and worked at it every day for two years to learn, but then I was competing in MMA. Tam sim no, I’m focused on boxing. I think boxing is the hardest part of MMA. I know you can’t make mistakes in boxing and there’s no time to relax. Nyob rau hauv MMA, I could relax a little at times in clinches, but the referee won’t allow that in boxing. I’ll probably fight more than once but not too many because of my age and I’m not really at the high-level of boxing like I was in MMA.”
Gonzaga’s head boxing trainer, Rocky Gonzalez, has been working with several MMA fighters, including Gonzaga, for more than a decade to help them improve their striking skills. Gonzalez freely admits that Gonzaga knew how to box before he started working with him, crediting Gonzaga’s Muay Thai coach, and that boxing came naturally to the big Brazilian who has made an easy adjustment from the Octagon to the ring. Gonzalez also feels that leg positioning differences for MMA fighters switching to boxing, in terms of throwing proper punches, is somewhat overrated.
“In boxing,” Gonzalez hais tias, “fighters need their hands like their legs and elbows in MMA. Distance and timing is more important than where their legs and feet are positioned. Gabriel doesn’t like sparring with headgear, yog li, his sparring is more like real fighting. He’s been hot with some real shots but he’s responded well. He’s always going to have a puncher’s chance and he’s deceptive because he doesn’t look as fast as he is.
“We didn’t really plan anything but he got this good opportunity. He’s always wanted to turn pro as a boxer and go from there. Gabriel is a good listener who keeps working hard to get better. When he first brought up boxing, he was contracted by the UFC, but we started talking about him boxing after the UFC released him. He knew Jose from him teaching boxing. Gabriel isn’t doing this for the money. He’s a competitive guy who wanted to try boxing.”
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion, Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Xa-u “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (I) popular Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos) raws li Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round, co-featured event to be contested at a 180-pound catchweight.
Many of New England’s best and most popular N.E. fighters will be in action, kuj muaj 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nyob ze Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (I) Welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 Kos), of East Hartford (I) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), ntawm Woburn (MA), New Haven (I) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ntawm Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (I), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), ntawm Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) qub tub rogBryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 Kos), thiab Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Kos), ntawm Framingham (MA) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, rivera Promotions

Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita boxes in his own unique way

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Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 12, 2017) – Once-beaten Vinnie “American Dream” Carita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28th “New England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Saturday, October 28th nyob rau DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “He is a perfect example of why my son, A.J., and I started RPE. We want to be able to help boxers grow their careers and create a platform for them to get bigger and better opportunities.”
A former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion,Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Xa-u “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
Carita, fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will move up in weight once again to fight another foreign opponent. In the world of boxing, not only does Carita fight, he’s his own promoter, saib xyuas, trainer and matchmaker. Outside of the ring, Carita is a fulltime court officer in Brockton (MA), as well as a part-time security contractor for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Although his incredibly busy schedule leaves little, if any, downtown to relax, Carita thrives because he’s so dedicated, disciplined and driven. He starts each day at 4 a.m., running or doing cardio exercising, works his day job, and hits the gym to train between 9-10 p.m. on a regular basis for a scheduled fight. When he’s had some free time to travel, Vinne has gone to New York, Philadelphia and even Montreal for quality sparring.
He started boxing at seven, when he first walked into a gym, and captured a Southeast Regionals Golden Glove title but, ntawm 14, only boxed sporadically, until he turned pro at 20. “I definitely have a passion for boxing,” the 32-year-old confessed. “I’m a boxing fanatic. If I’m not training, I’m watching fights, live or on television. It’s my love. Boxing will always be part of me and when I finally hang up my gloves, I want to be a referee, so I can still be in the ring, and have the best seat. Kuv tsis xav kom txiav txim. Bigger guys last longer than smaller fighters. I want to continue doing this until by late thirties, maybe early forties.
“I fell in love with the cruiserweight division when I saw the (Vassily) Jirov-(James) Toney sib ntaus (at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut). The cruiserweight division is hot right now with the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). (Oleksandr) Usyk could win the tournament, unifying all four major belts, and then move up to heavyweight. That could be good for me if I was one of the eight fighting for one of the four vacant (major) lub npe. I’ll look for the right fights until then, against guys who’ve been around and maybe competed for world or regional titles, like my next opponent (Faraff), who is the WBC Latino heavyweight champion.”
Carita, who occasionally is forced to fight as a heavyweight as he will against Faraff, will still weigh in around 200-205 phaus. He walks around at 208 and usually weighs in at 194-196 for his cruiserweight fights. “I have no plans to compete as a heavyweight,” nws hais tias. “I’ve fought some heavyweights and it looks better for me to go the distance, or stop, guys much bigger than me. I try and pick the right guys to advance my career.”
Why has Carita fought so many opponents from countries all over the world? Networking. His job with the DOD, before he started working as a court officer, found him traveling around the world. Wherever he went – South Africa, Dubai, Sab qaum teb Ireland, thiab lwm yam. – he worked out at boxing gyms and made invaluable connections, establishing working relationships with many managers and matchmakers who he’s remained in contact with throughout his pro boxing career.
Because he trains himself, Carita only has one regular person working his corner, Pittsfield (MA) court officer John Felix, who he first met when they were drill instructors at the academy. Carita adds a cut-man for his fight but he tends to keep things lean and mean, even in his corner.
Nobody knows better or appreciates more what promoter Jose Antonio Rivera accomplished when he was world champion working full-time as a court officer in Worcester.
“To work full-time, raise children, train to be a world-class fighter and become world champion three times speaks volumes about Jose,” Carita commented. “Tam sim no, he’s promoting and putting guys like me on his shows.”
“I understand perfectly how hard and demanding his schedule is working a fulltime job as a court officer and training to try to achieve his goals of fighting for and winning world championship,” Rivera added. “I am glad Vinnie has chosen to give RPE an opportunity to be able to help him get closer to achieving his dream.”
Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured kev tshwm sim, Hartford’s (I) popular Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos) raws li Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
Lub “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. neeg tua hluav taws, unbeaten East Hartford (I) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 Kos), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, in a six-round fight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. Heavyweight Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Bobby “BH3” Harris III (1-0), vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 Kos), 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nyob ze Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (I) Welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (I) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ntawm Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (I), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, rivera Promotions

Former national amateur champion Bobby Harris III breaking out of shadow cast by his father with a little help from his friends

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Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
(L-R) – front: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. Rivera; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 2, 2017) – Local prospect Bobby “BH3” Harris III is ready to breakout of the shadows cast by his father, retired pro boxer Bobby Harris, starting Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, in the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej”, nyob rau DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“BH3” and A.J. grew-up together in gyms as sons of pro fighters. They had dreams of making it in boxing, which has come to fruition with “BH3” microscopic prospect, A.J. the president and matchmaker for RPE. Thaum lub sij hawm, tab sis yog, what’s transpired may be somewhat surreal for both young men.
“I grew up in boxing,” Bobby Harris III explained. “My father always brought me to the gym and his fights. My uncle, Adam Harris, was also a pro boxer. My father and Jose were super close, me and A.J. grew-up as brothers. The same blood couldn’t make us any closer. It’s me and AJ. My first amateur fight was when I was 13. A.J. used to run and workout with me. I’d go to his house after school and sleep over on weekends. We planned our lives together in boxing; my job is to fight and A.J. promotes and makes matches.”
“I remember growing up with Bobby as my brother,” A.J. ntxiv. “We did everything together: ran, trained, sparred and pushed each other to our greatest limits. He’s grown so much over the years. His natural ability, mixed with years of experience, and Bobby growing into a man will surely lead to him being world champion one day. I’m truly proud and excited to see our childhood plan unfold.”
“BH3” only had about 40 amateur matches but the large majority were at the national level. He is a two-time national amateur champion, including a gold-medal performance in the USA National Championships, and as a member of Team USA, he was rated No. 1 nyob rau hauv lub U.S, thiab tsis. 2 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.
The 21-year-old decided to turn pro earlier this year, rather than wait for a shot at the Olympics, after discussing his options with his father, as well as Jose and A.J. Rivera, plus his head trainer, Rocky Gonzalez. Worcester boxers such as Jermaine Ortiz thiab Irvin Gonzalez turning pro, along with the arrival of now 8-month-old Bobby Harris IV, were key factors in his decision to become a professional boxer. “I didn’t want to waste another year,” Bobby admitted. “Turning pro now will get me into rankings earlier. The time was right”
Bobby’s father was a 4-time national amateur champion as a super heavyweight who compiled a 20-2-1 (13 Kos) pro record between 1993 thiab 1999. Hnub no, he is an important member of his son’s corner, but he did leave a shadow cast over his son, especially across New England.
“People will always compare me with my dad, nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib, tab sis, as good as he was, it’s a great honor to be his son,” Bobby Harris III remarked. “It’s been nothing but good for me. He trained with fighters like (Oscar) De La Hoya, (Shane) Mosley, (Evander) Holyfield and so many other great fighters. We are different, tab sis yog. and now I’m establishing my own identity. The sport has changed so much since he fought. Back then it was mostly two guys beating each other up, not as much of a performance. I like to put on a good performance and have people say, ‘He’s cool, and when does he fight again. My dad has told me how different boxing is today compared to when he fought. Tam sim no, marketing is so important for fighters, and a lot of exposure is through social media.
“My father was a heavyweight, I’m going to go down to 154 (junior middleweight. He is so much bigger, taller and heavier than I am, so fighting in different weight classes separates us. I’m a different style fighter, heev. I’m more active than him. So that people don’t confuse us when talking, I came up with ‘BH3’ as my persona. We are different in and out of the ring.”
“I have known Little Bobby (as I call him) since he was born,” Jose Rivera noted. “He calls me, Tio (uncle) Jose, and I love him like a member of my family. I am happy and proud to see little Bobby go after his dreams and goals his way and on his terms. I wouldn’t want it any other way. My son, A.J., and I are happy that we can use our RPE company to be able to help little Bobby pursue his dreams and goals. Worcester – and soon enough the rest of the world – will know it’s BH3 Time!”
“BH3” turned pro this past Lub rau hli ntuj 10, in his Worcester hometown, taking a four-round unanimous decision (40-36 X 3) over an awkward opponent, Rodrigo Almeida, who seemed more interested in survival, often frustrating “BH3” with his constant holding.
“I’m happy with the way that fight went because I learned so much,” Bobby commented. “I was so excited with all the hype about my pro debut, and I was into the crowd trying for the knockout. I learned that I need to take my time, have fun, throw combinations and that the knockout will come. Dad liked to jab, I like to hit and run like ‘Qab Zib’ Ray (Leonard). My first pro fight wasn’t really me. I’m the matador but I can fight like a bull if the opportunity comes to me. I can change things around but I forgot to have fun in my pro debut.”
“BH3” plans to breakout from his father’s shadow in his Oct. 28th fight against New Yorker Troy Omer “KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 Kos), contested at a 164-pound catchweight, in a four-round bout.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. Heavyweight Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Lub “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. neeg tua hluav taws, kuj muaj 2016 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Kos), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (I), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, muaj xws li 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nyob ze Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (I) Welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (I) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ntawm Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (I), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), of Hartford (I), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, rivera Promotions

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut On “New England’s Future 4” card

Cia ib saib
Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Worcester, Pawg. (Cuaj hlis 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSaturday hmo ntuj, Lub kaum hli ntuj 26, nyob rau hauv lub “New England’s Future 4” card, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), nyob rau DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), nyob tsis. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO), headlines against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
“RPE is excited to have an athlete of Gonzaga’s caliber making his pro debut on our NEF4 boxing event,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are happy that boxers and MMA athletes trust us in terms of what we are trying to do to help them build their careers.”
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 Kos, 9 SUBs, 1 Dec), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, United Kingdom, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Copwith a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan thiab Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez hais tias, “I knew he had potential to beat a lot of heavyweights around. He had a lot going on at that time and he was still under contract with the UFC. Tam sim no, it’s a great opportunity for him.”
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, rivera Promotions

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “New England’s Future 4”

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Tam sim TSO TAWM
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Worcester, Pawg. (Cuaj hlis 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej”, will be held Saturday hmo ntuj,Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, nyob rau DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time nyob rau hauv 11 xyoo, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to soon be determined in the eight-round main event. Carita, like promoter Rivera, is a Massachusetts court officer: Carita in the City of Champions, Brockton, and Rivera at home in Worcester.
Fast-rising Worcester fighter Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Kos) puts his undefeated record on the line against upset-minded Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) in the six-round co-featured event, to be contested at a 206-pound catch-weight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. Heavyweight Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO). Brazil-born Gonzaga, who lives in and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Worcester, defeated UFC stars such as Mirko Cro Cop, Ben Rothwell thiab Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. Nyob rau hauv 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Couture in Las Vegas at UFC 74 by way of a third-round technical knockout.
“I am excited with the talent we have been able to put together for our last boxing event of 2017,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are proud to have been able to make our dream of bringing professional boxing back to Worcester. We are working on a few things to make 2018 even bigger and better for RPE. We are grateful to all the boxers who have trusted us to help them progress in their careers. It has been a pleasure working with them and their teams. It has also been a pleasure for us to work with some of the businesses in our City of Worcester that have supported our vision, also helping us raise money for some charities in our community.”
Lub “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. neeg tua hluav taws, kuj muaj 2016 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Kos), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (I). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, muaj xws li 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nyob ze Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (I) Welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (I) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ntawm Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester’s Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 Kos) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (I), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos).Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (I), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
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Irvin Gonzalez captures UBF All-Americas Featherweight Title

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Sonya Lamonakis & Laura Ramsey fight to UBF World Heavyweight title draw
“New England’s Future 3” Results from Worcester, MA
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub rau hli ntuj 11, 2017) – Boxing returned to DCU Arena (Exhibition Hall) rau thawj lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv 11 xyoo and Worcester’s newest budding star, Irvin Gonzalez, entertained the hometown crowd, capturing the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Featherweight Championship, last night in the “New England’s Future 3” ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
“New England’s Future 3” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. RPE will return to the DCU Center on October 28th for its final installment of “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series in 2017.
In the co-featured attraction, popular New York City heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis, by way of Greece and Turners Falls, MA, ntsib Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey in a female battle of former world champions for the vacant UBF World title,
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Kos) was fighting in his first scheduled eight-round bout, tiv thaiv Raul Lopez (10-32-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx (NY). The two fighters came out fast in a firefight, both throwing leather from all angles, although neither was hurt in the opening round. The pace picked up even more in the second as both fighters landed solid shots.
Fighting in the third round for the first time in his young professional career, Gonzalez turned up the heat, ripping effective combination to the head and body of Lopez, who responded by pounding Gonzalez on the ropes.
Gonzalez dropped Lopez early in the fourth with a strong right to the chin, followed by a brawling fifth round, and the action slowed slightly in the sixth. Gonzalez, who took control in the final two rounds, went the distance for the first time, taking a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 2, 76-75).
“He was definitely the toughest I’ve fought,” Gonzalez said after the fight. “I still have to work on things in the gym. I didn’t go to the body like I did in my last few fights. I was head-hunting tonight. The dude was tough, I had to out-box him. I hurt my left hand late in the later rounds and stayed southpaw.
“I definitely learned a lot. My conditioning was there and I went eight strong rounds. Kuv xav tias zoo, I could go another eight rounds. Fighting at home was good, I have a big fan-base here. I hope to be back here in October 28th.”
Lamonakis (10-2-3, 1 KO), a former IBO world champion, and past GBU world titlist Ramsey (108-1, 5 Kos) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell for 10 kev sib tw, non-stop rounds, ending in a 10-round draw by three judges’ scores of 95-95.
Undefeated Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Kos) unloaded on an over-matched Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-9), dropping the Floridian three times in the second round until referee Leo Gerstel mercifully waved off the fight at the end of the second.
Former No. 1 USA amateur boxer Bobby Harris III, the son of multiple national amateur champion and retired pro heavyweight, Bobby Harris, made his long-awaited pro debut. Fighting out of Worcester, Harris overcame early roughhouse tactics by Brazilian light heavyweight Rodrigo Almeida, ntawm Woburn, MA, to earn a four-round “shutout” kev txiav txim siab.
In a rematch of a fight this past April, Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Kos), of Brockton (MA), defeated Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Kos), by way of a six-round majority decision, to even their rivalry at 1-1.
Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0) and his Lawrence, MA opponent, Anthony Everett (1-6), turned in an entertaining performance as Pagan won a four-round majority decision, despite him being decked in the final round.
Lawrence, MA welterweight Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Kos) needed only 41-second to stop New York City’s Zach Johnson (0-2). Sosa dropped Johnson in the first 10 seconds and again moments later, after which referee Gerstel halted the action.
Springfield, MA welterweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (2-0), the son of a retired professional boxer, kho kom 2-0 with a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Connecticut fighter Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos).
Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan (0-0-1) and Brazilian super middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) opened the night fighting a four-round majority draw.
Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
(winners listed first each fight)
MAIN kev tshwm sim – VACANT UBF ALL-AMERICAS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvin Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 76-75)
Raul Lopez (10-3-1, 5 Kos), Bronx, NY
(Gonzalez won vacant UBF All-Americas featherweight title)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT UBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Sonya Lamonakis (10-2-3 (1 KO), New York, NY by way of Greece
D10 (95-95, 95-95, 95-95)
Laura Ramsey (10-7-1 (5 Kos), Lub caij ntuj no Haven, IBCE
Heavyweights
Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (2:35)
Christopher Boykins (1-9, 0 Kos), Orlando, IBCE
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Bobby Harris III (1-0), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rodrigo Almeida (1-7, 0 Kos), Woburn, MA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neal Sullivan (0-0-1), Worcester, MA
D4 (37-39, 38-38, 38-38)
Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1), Framingham, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (2-0, 0 Kos), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-37)
Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), Norwalk, I
Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA
WDEC6 (58-56, 58-56, 57-57)
Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WTKO1 (0:41)
Zach Johnson (0-2), New York, NY
Wilfredo Pagan (2-0, 0 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Anthony Everett (1-6, 0 Kos), Lawrence, MA
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Budding star Irvin Gonzalez Starting to make waves in Super featherweight division

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“New England’s Future 3” June 10th nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA

Worcester, Pawg. (Tej zaum 24, 2017) – New England’s top prospect with 10 pro fights of less, undefeated hometown favorite Irvin Gonzalez, is on a fast track going into his June 10th headline fight in the third installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, nyob rau DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.

“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx (NY), in an eight-round main event for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All-American super featherweight championship.
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time nyob rau hauv 11 xyoo, Tiam sis, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
“I am excited to watch Irvin’s boxing career flourish,” promoter Jose Rivera remarked. “He has all the tools to become a world champion. Fighting for the UBF championship will be the first of many and I am glad that we are able to give him this opportunity. I see big things for Irvin and I hope fans come out Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 10th, to support him and the other local boxers.”.
“Qhov no yog ib lub sijhawm zoo rau kuv,” Gonzalez hais tias. “I’m blessed to be fighting in Worcester for my first title. It’s not a big title but it’s like taking baby steps to a world title. Since I started boxing at the Boys & Girls Club, I always wanted to be like Jose, a three-time world champion. Tam sim no, it’s my turn, and I’m fighting again in my city.”
Gonzalez has a perfect pro record: six rights, six wins by knockout. Txawm li cas los, he’s only had fought a grand total of eight rounds, and June 10th he’s in a scheduled eight-round match. The well-spoken youngster isn’t concerned with the step up in rounds and opposition.
“I’ve been asked about that by a lot of media, trainers and other fighters,” he explained. “I’ve always trained like it’s for a world title fight, 12 rounds, so I’m not worried about going into deep water. I’m in magnificent shape, three weeks before the fight, and even in the amateurs I’ve always gotten stronger as the fight went along. In sparring, I get stronger, so going eight isn’t a problem for me.
“I don’t really know much about my opponent. He won a few national titles but hasn’t fought too often. I’ll see what he brings into the ring and then adjust. I know I’m taller.”
Gonzalez learned a lot when he was a sparring partner for Guillermo Rigondeaux in Florida that was supposed to be a six-week training camp that ended after three weeks due to Rigondeaux’ fight being cancelled.
“I learned a lot about different training methods that I now use,” Irvin continued. “His techniques are phenomenal. I was around a world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and I saw his work ethic. After all he’s accomplished, he still has a great work ethic, and I learned from him that a fighter need continue working like he does until the day it’s all over. It’s not all about money, it’s having fun every day, doing what we love.”
Former world female heavyweight champions Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), the New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA), thiab Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey (10-7, 5 Kos) battle for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title in the eight-round co-featured event.
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos) meets invading Brazilian knockout artist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 Kos) in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction.
Also fighting on the undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), New Haven (I) featherweight Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Kos) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) junior middleweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (I) qub tub rog Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) super Middleweight Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (I) Richie “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brazilian Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) super middleweight Saul Almeida (0-8).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com,
by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, MA

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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis to
Fight for vacant UBF World title
Worcester, Pawg. (Tej zaum 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time nyob rau hauv 11 xyoo to the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Arguably the top New England prospect, the 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos) is continuing Worcester’s rich boxing tradition, which dates back nearly a century. A 2015 N. Thiab. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, Gonzalez has knocked out all six of his pro opponents, four in the opening round, the other two in the second. Gonzalez will fight Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx (NY), in an eight-round match for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) East Regional super featherweight championship.
Former International Boxing Organization (IBO heavyweight world champion, Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), will face TBA in the eight-round co-feature for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title. Lamonakis is a New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA) and graduated from Springfield (MA) College. She is a native of Greece and a four-time New York Golden Gloves champion.
“I am excited that we will be having our ‘New England’s Future 3’ boxing event at the DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “The last time there was boxing at the DCU was when I fought for and won the WBA Junior Middleweight world title. It was an electric night with the fight televised live on Showtime. I am hoping we can bring the same kind of excitement with our action- packed lineup of young and hungry up-and-coming boxers.
“We have two UBF title fights on the line with Sonya Lamonakis fighting for the female UBF Heavyweight World Title and Worcester’s own Irving Gonzalez, in only his seventh pro fight, fighting for the UBF 126-pound division East Regional championship. I’m also excited to have five Worcester boxers on our event at the DCU and I hope our Worcester fan-base comes out to support them. I am looking forward to seeing another great night of action-packed boxing.”
Powerhouse fighter Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), returns in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction against TBA.
Also fighting on the undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs. Baltimore’s Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, Jr. (7-14-3, 5 Kos), Lawrence (MA) junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Las Vegas’ Johnny Frazier (2-3-0-4, 2 Kos), New Haven (I) featherweight Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Kos) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) junior middleweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (I) qub tub rog Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester’s Bobby Harris III vs. Brazil’s Nathan Schulte in a battle of pro-debuting super middleweights, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) and Hartford’s (I) Richie “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan’s Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) fighting at a 180-pound catch-weight.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
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Vinnie Carita stops Gilberto Matheus Domingos In one round of body punches

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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, Pawg. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, 2017) – Popular Massachusetts heavyweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita was too much for former South American champion Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos in last night’s “New England’s Future 2” main event at Worcester Palladium. A capacity crowd of 1,700 rocked the vintage venue from start to finish.
“New England’s Future 2” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced that “New England’s Future 3” will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv 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 hmo no,” Carita (pictured to the right) commented. “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 (I) sib Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Siab phem” 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) nyob rau hauv lub co-feature. 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) tseem undefeated, dropping “Nyiaj” 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 Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos) outclassed Bobby Favors (1-4, 1 KO), ntawm 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), ib tug 2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej, 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 “Zoo kawg nkaus” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), the 18-year-old high school senior from Manchester (I), lived up to his nickname with an explosive first-round knockout of Mexican veteran fighter Neeg Ixayees “Tigre” Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos).
Three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), from New Haven (I), 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) featherweight prospect Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), thre 2015 New… England Golden Gloves champion, khob qhov rooj tawm Oscar Diaz (0-11), of Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), fighting out of Springfield (MA), thiab Alex Montes (1-2-1), ntawm Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” 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), ntawm Lawrence.
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brazil
CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, I
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), Lub caij ntuj no Park, IBCE
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, I
WTKO2 (3:00)
Devision Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, IBCE
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, I
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, I
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), Manchester, I
WKO1 (2:05)
Israel Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
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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