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Worcester, Масса. (Қазан 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Гонзага starts October 28ші when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” кәртішке, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Жаңа Англияның Болашақ”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) Worcester жылы, Массачусетс.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РМК), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, екі бөлімшесі әлем чемпионы Хосе Антонио Ривер және оның ұлы, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (MA). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 КО, 9 SUBs, 1 DEC), өткізеді 4ші degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Біріккен Корольдігі, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Мирко Cro Cop with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Рэнди Кутюр in his next fight.
Гонзага, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Бен Rothwell, Shawn Jordan мен Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & Габриэль Gonzaga
Gonzago has a new opponent for his four-round bout, Tampa’s pro-debuting Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, who also has a pro MMA background.
“I like challenges in my life,” Gonzaga explained why he’s making his pro debut. “I set new goals because I like to be competitive in sports. I have a good boxing coach who told me I should try. I was a BJJ (Бразилиялық джиу-джитсу) world champion and UFC title contender. I have good boxing skills and plan to put on a good show. I do have one-punch power and hit hard.
“I started boxing in 2001 and worked at it every day for two years to learn, but then I was competing in MMA. Қазір, I’m focused on boxing. I think boxing is the hardest part of MMA. I know you can’t make mistakes in boxing and there’s no time to relax. ММА жылы, I could relax a little at times in clinches, but the referee won’t allow that in boxing. I’ll probably fight more than once but not too many because of my age and I’m not really at the high-level of boxing like I was in MMA.”
Gonzaga’s head boxing trainer, Rocky Gonzalez, has been working with several MMA fighters, including Gonzaga, for more than a decade to help them improve their striking skills. Gonzalez freely admits that Gonzaga knew how to box before he started working with him, crediting Gonzaga’s Muay Thai coach, and that boxing came naturally to the big Brazilian who has made an easy adjustment from the Octagon to the ring. Gonzalez also feels that leg positioning differences for MMA fighters switching to boxing, in terms of throwing proper punches, is somewhat overrated.
“In boxing,” Гонсалес деді, “fighters need their hands like their legs and elbows in MMA. Distance and timing is more important than where their legs and feet are positioned. Gabriel doesn’t like sparring with headgear, солай, his sparring is more like real fighting. He’s been hot with some real shots but he’s responded well. He’s always going to have a puncher’s chance and he’s deceptive because he doesn’t look as fast as he is.
“We didn’t really plan anything but he got this good opportunity. He’s always wanted to turn pro as a boxer and go from there. Gabriel is a good listener who keeps working hard to get better. When he first brought up boxing, he was contracted by the UFC, but we started talking about him boxing after the UFC released him. He knew Jose from him teaching boxing. Gabriel isn’t doing this for the money. He’s a competitive guy who wanted to try boxing.”
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion, Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 КО), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Саул “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 КО) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Ричард “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 КО) сай Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round, co-featured event to be contested at a 180-pound catchweight.
Many of New England’s best and most popular N.E. fighters will be in action, соның ішінде 2014 ЕШҚАНДАЙ. Алтын қолғап чемпионы Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 КО), жақын Лоуренс жүзеге күрес (MA), VS. veteran Norwalk (CT) Бірінші жартылай орта салмақ Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 КО) алты дөңгелек матчта.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 ЕШҚАНДАЙ. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 КО), of East Hartford (CT) VS. Bruno Dias (0-3), Woburn туралы (MA), Жаңа Хейвен (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 КО) VS. Anthony Everett (1-6). Лоуренс, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Элвис Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), Жаңа Гавань (CT), VS. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) кіші полусреднем Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pagan (2-0) VS. Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn туралы (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) кіші полусреднем Омар Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) VS. Schenectady (NY) ардагерBryan “The Brick” Ыбырайым (6-30, 6 КО), мен Тимми Ramos (4-0-1, 4 КО), Framingham туралы (MA) VS. Сет Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Барлық төбелес мен жауынгерлері өзгертілуі.
Ашық есік 6:30 p.m., бірінші айқас 7:00 p.m. ЖӘНЕ.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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