Вустер, Маса. (Верасня 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Гаўрыіл “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutСубота ноч, Кастрычнік 26, на “New England’s Future 4” карта, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЭ), у DCU Цэнтр (Exhibition Hall) у Вустере, Масачусэтс.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЭ), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, два чэмпіёна свету Хасэ Антоніо Рывера і яго сын, Anthonee (Эй-Джэй) Рывэра.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 КО), па рэйтынгу Няма. 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 (Бразільскага джыу-джытсу) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 КО, 9 SUBs, 1 Снежань), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4й degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Вялікабрытанія, 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 Рэндзі куцюр in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Бэн Rothwell, Shawn Jordan і Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Скалісты Гансалес сказаў, “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. Зараз, it’s a great opportunity for him.”
Дзверы адкрываюцца ў 6:30 p.m., Першы бой 7:00 p.m. І.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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