Worcester, מאַסע. (סעפּטעמבער 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger גאַבריעל “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutשבת נאַכט, אָקטאָבער 26, אויף די “New England’s Future 4” קאָרט, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (רפּע), ביי די DCU צענטער (Exhibition Hall) אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.

“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (רפּע), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, צוויי אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער דזשאָסע אַנטאָניאָ ריוועראַ און זיין זון, Anthonee (אַ.דזש.) ריוועראַ.

Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 קאָס), רייטאַד ניט קיין. 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 (בדזשדזש) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 קאָס, 9 SUBs, 1 דעצעמבער), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4^טה degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 ופק 70 held in Manchester, אמעריקאנער קינגדאָם, 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 ראַנדי קאָוטורע in his next fight.

Gonzaga also defeated בן ראָטהוועלל, Shawn Jordan און Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.

“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer שטיינערדיק גאָנזאַלעז האט, “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. איצט, it’s a great opportunity for him.”

טיקקעץ, פּרייסט בייַ $75.00 (רינגסידע) און $45.00 (גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן), 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), אַדזש ריוועראַ

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דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6:30 פּ.ם., ערשטער באַוט 7:00 פּ.ם. און.

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

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