WORCESTER, Masse. (Juin 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis prend Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey pour la Fédération de boxe universelle vacant (UBF) World title, Samedi nuit, Juin 10, dans les huit rondes “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 3” co-feature at the DCU Center (Salle d'exposition) à Worcester, Massachusetts.

“L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 3” 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.

Undefeated prospect Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 KOs), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, contre Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 KOs), du Bronx (New York), for the vacant UBF All-American super featherweight championship.

“I am excited to be able to have our first world championship boxing match on our ‘New England’s 3’ boxe événement,” promoter Jose Rivera commented. “It’s special because it’s a women’s World Heavyweight title fight with veterans like Sonya and Laura, who also have some hostilities towards one another. They’ve both earned this opportunity to fight for the UBF Women’s World Heavyweight Championship. I expect fireworks and know fans will be in for a treat.”

Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time en 11 ans, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, pour l'Association mondiale de boxe (WBA) World super welterweight title.

Born in Greece, Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), who grew-up in Turners Falls (MA), is a teacher in New York City. She is a Springfield College graduate and has two Master’s Degrees. “I’m honored to be fighting in the first world title fight in Worcester since Jose Rivera,” Lamonakis said. “I’m from Massachusetts and I fought twice at Mechanics Hall (à Worcester, including her pro debut in 2010). I heard Jose was promoting shows in Worcester, so I called to say I’d like to fight for a world title on one of his cards. I think he saw me fight before and he quickly agreed.

“This is still a make-dominates sport. I tell young girls to box as a side job. I have two Master’s Degrees and I’m a full-time teacher in New York. Boxing is my hobby. Very few women can make enough money boxing to make a good living. I don’t know if it’s because I was born in Greece and boxing is in my blood, but I love this sport and that’s what keeps me going. I guess I was born to fight. I enjoy getting in the ring. I’ve gotten a lot from boxing and now I’m giving back to amateurs in New York City as president of a youth organization.”

Lamonakis; is a former International Boxing Organization World and New York State female heavyweight champion. Her opponent, Ramsey (10-7, KOs), as a two-time world title challenger is hoping the third time is the charm for her. They have history together and this fight nearly happened a few years ago.

“I beat her daughter (Alysia Williams-Stevenson) in my second pro fight,” Lamonakis explained. “She said she’s see me and now, seven years later, we’re fighting. She’s a little older than me and I needed more fights before I fought her. We were supposed to fight a few years ago in Aruba but a hurricane cancelled the show.”

In an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction, Pembroke (MA) favori des fans Vinnie “Cauchemar américain” histoire (16-1-1, 15 KOs) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” da Silva (22-4, 17 KOs).

Formant l'undercard, tous dans des épisodes de quatre rondes, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 KOs) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) poids welter junior Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), Worcester poids plume Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) moyen junior Derrick “Double impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) vétéran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 KOs), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) super-moyens Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) poids welter junior Wilfredo “le Sucaro” Païen (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester de Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. FLORIDE Christophe “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye le marin” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brésilien Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) super-moyens Saul Almeida (0-8).

Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.

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 p.m., premier combat 7 p.m. ET.

Parmi les sponsors figurent Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.

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