WORCESTER, מסה. (ספטמבר 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger גבריאל “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutיום שבת לילה, אוקטובר 26, ב “New England’s Future 4” כרטיס, מקודם על ידי קידום ריברה בידור (RPE), במרכז DCU (Exhibition Hall) בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.

“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, אלוף עולם שתי החלוקה חוסה אנטוניו ריברה ואת בנו, Anthonee (A.J.) ריברה.

Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 קוס), דירוג לא. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (שכנים), 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 קוס, 9 SUBs, 1 דצמבר), ה-6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4^ה degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, בריטניה, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion שוטר מירקו Crowith a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion רנדי קוטור in his next fight.

Gonzaga also defeated בן רותוול, שון ירדן ו Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.

“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer רוקי גונזלס אמר, “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. עכשיו, it’s a great opportunity for him.”

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), 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 ריברה

(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6:30 p.m., התקף ראשון 7:00 p.m. ו.

נותני חסות כוללים לונדגרן הונדה, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.

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

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