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ਫਾਏਟਤੇਵੀਲੇ, ਮਾਸ. (ਅਕਤੂਬਰ 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” ਕਾਰਡ, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “New England ਦਾ ਭਵਿੱਖ”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ਫਾਏਟਤੇਵੀਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ, ਮੈਸੇਚਿਉਸੇਟਸ.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (ਵਾੲਿਰਲੈਸ), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ਦੋ ਡਿਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਜੇਤੂ ਜੋਸੇ Antonio Rivera ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (ਐਮ). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 ਕੋਸ, 9 SUBs, 1 ਦਸੰਬਰ), ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 ਯੂਐਫਸੀ 70, held in Manchester, ਯੁਨਾਇਟੇਡ ਕਿਂਗਡਮ, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion ਮਿਰਕੋ ਕਰੋ ਕੋਪ with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy ਕੌਚੂਅਰ in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan ਅਤੇ Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & ਜਿਬਰਾਏਲ 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 (ਬ੍ਰਾਜ਼ੀਲ Jiu-jitsu) 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. ਹੁਣ, 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. MMA ਵਿੱਚ, 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,” Gonzalez ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ, “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, ਇਸ, 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 ਕੋਸ), fighting out of Pembroke (ਐਮ), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion ਸ਼ਾਊਲ ਨੇ “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 ਕੋਸ) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (CT) popular ਰਿਚਰਡ “Popeye The Sailor ਮਨੁੱਖ” Rivera (3-0, 2 ਕੋਸ) ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ 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, ਸਮੇਤ 2014 N.E. Golden ਦਸਤਾਨੇ ਜੇਤੂ Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 ਕੋਸ), ਨੇੜਲੇ ਲਾਰੰਸ ਦੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਲੜ (ਐਮ), ਬਨਾਮ. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 ਕੋਸ) ਛੇ-ਦੌਰ ਦੇ ਮੈਚ ਵਿਚ.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 ਕੋਸ), of East Hartford (CT) ਬਨਾਮ. Bruno Dias (0-3), Woburn ਦੇ (ਐਮ), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 ਕੋਸ) ਬਨਾਮ. Anthony Everett (1-6). ਲਾਰੰਸ ਦੀ, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven ਦੇ (CT), ਬਨਾਮ. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (ਐਮ) ਜੂਨੀਅਰ Welterweight Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pagan (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn ਦੇ (ਐਮ), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) ਜੂਨੀਅਰ Welterweight ਉਮਰ Bordoy, ਜੂਨੀਅਰ. (2-0) ਬਨਾਮ. Schenectady (NY) ਅਨੁਭਵੀBryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 ਕੋਸ), ਅਤੇ Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 ਕੋਸ), Framingham ਦੇ (ਐਮ) ਬਨਾਮ. ਸੇਠ Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
ਸਾਰੇ ਝਗੜੇ ਅਤੇ ਘੁਲਾਟੀਏ ਦੀ ਬਦਲੀ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਹਨ,.
'ਤੇ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹੇ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ੇ 6:30 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ., ਪਹਿਲੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ 7:00 ਦੁਪਿਹਰ. ਅਤੇ.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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