WORCESTER, Masse. (Septembre 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Il a attaqué” Gonzague will make his professional boxing debutSamedi nuit, Octobre 26, sur “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” carte, promu par Rivera Promotions Entertainment (À propos de nous), au Centre DCU (Salle d'exposition) à Worcester, Massachusetts.

“L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” (NEF4) est présenté par Rivera Promotions Entertainment (À propos de nous), qui est détenue et exploitée par trois retraités, double champion du monde de division Jose Antonio Rivera et son fils, Antoine (A.J.) Rivera.

Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “Cauchemar américain” histoire (16-1-1, 15 KOs), Non classé. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (VOISINS), 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 Décembre), la 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4^e degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Royaume-Uni, 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 et Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.

“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocheux Gonzalez dit, “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. Maintenant, it’s a great opportunity for him.”

Billets, au prix de $75.00 (Ringside) et $45.00 (admission générale), 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) ou l'un des combattants

Les portes ouvrent à 6:30 p.m., premier combat 7:00 p.m. ET.

Parmi les sponsors figurent Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.

Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.

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