Η 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (ΜΑ), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, της Τάμπα (FL). Gonzaga stalked the southpaw Santiago, landing some hard shots in the opening round. The heavy-handed Gonzaga picked up the pace in the third and his upset-minded opponent responded in a positive fashion. Both fighters exchanged freely in the fourth and final round, neither was hurt during the contest, and Gonzaga was awarded a win by four-round majority decision.
“I thought I’d be more relaxed in the ring like I had been in the gym,” Gonzaga said. “I did my best and came away with a victory. I was too safe in the third round. My punches were much strong and a lot of his punches I blocked with my gloves. This was really great! απόψε”
Gonzaga (L) defeated Santiago
“I felt good and gave it my all,” Santiago remarked. “He hit me with some shots and gave ’em back. Not only does he have a big nose (“Napao”), he has a strong, big head, πολύ.”
Στο κύριο γεγονός, popular Hartford (CT) ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Richard “Popeye ο ναυτικός Man” Ριβέρα παρέμεινε αήττητος, βελτιώνοντας το ρεκόρ του 4-0 (3 KOs), with a first-round knockout of an over-matched Hansen Castillo (0-3)
Ριβέρα, not relations to the promoter, first dropped Castillo with a beautifully placed left uppercut and finished the show moments later with a left hook that sent Castillo flying to canvas. Διαιτητής Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” Rivera εξήγησε. “I saw that he had his left down and caught him with an uppercut. I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
New Haven junior middleweight Edwin Sosa (11-2-2, 4 KOs) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, at the very least, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Αντώνιος “The Animal” Everett (1-7), of Rowley (ΜΑ).
Danbury (CT) κατώτερο welterweight Omar Borðoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “The Brick” Αβραάμ (6-31, 6 KOs) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, διαιτητής Paul Casey waved off the action.
Three-time national amateur champion Elvis “Chi Chi” Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, pro-Κάνει το ντεμπούτο του Rene Nazare(0-1), της Βραζιλίας, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (ΜΑ) welterweight Wilfredo “η Sucaro” Ειδωλολατρικός (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), του Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
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ΕΠΙΣΗΜΑ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΑ
ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ – Φως βαρέων βαρών
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 KOs), Χάρτφορντ, CT
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Ορλάντο, FL
CO-FEATURE– Heavyweights
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, ΜΑ
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (για το ντεμπούτο), Τάμπα, FL.
Σούπερ Λίγκα
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Βραζιλία
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs), New Haven, CT
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
Anthony Everett (1-6), Rawley, ΜΑ
Welterweights
Wilfredo Pagan (3-0, 1 KO), Southbridge, ΜΑ
TKO1 (1:36).
Patrick Leal (0-4), Woburn, ΜΑ
ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ WELTERWEIGHTS
Omar Borðoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “The Brick” Αβραάμ (6-31, 6 KOs), Schenectady, Νέα Υόρκη
(All fights & μαχητές που υπόκεινται σε αλλαγές)
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