Вустер, Маса. (Вересень 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Гавриїл “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutСубота ніч, Жовтень 26, на “New England’s Future 4” карта, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), в DCU Центр (Exhibition Hall) в Вустере, Массачусетс.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, два чемпіона світу Хосе Антоніо Рівера і його син, Anthonee (Гей-Джей) Рівера.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 КО), за рейтингом Немає. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (СУСІДИ), 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 (Бразильського джиу-джитсу) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 КО, 9 SUBs, 1 Грудня), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4ї degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Великобританія, 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 Ренді Кутюр in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Бен 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 Скелястий Гонсалес сказав, “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.”
Двері відкриваються в 6:30 p.m., Перший бій 7:00 p.m. І.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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