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Worcester, מאַסע. (אָקטאָבער 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger גאַבריעל “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28טה when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” קאָרט, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “ניו ענגלאַנד 'ס צוקונפֿט”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) אין Worcester, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.
“New England’s Future 4” 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.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (בדזשדזש) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (מאַ). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 קאָס, 9 SUBs, 1 דעצעמבער), האלט 4טה 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 Cop with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion ראַנדי קאָוטורע in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated בן ראָטהוועלל, Shawn Jordan און Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(ל-ר) – Rocky Gonzalez & גאַבריעל גאָנזאַגאַ
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 (בראַזיליאַן דזשיו-דזשיצו) 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. איצט, 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. אין ממאַ, 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,” גאָנזאַלעז געזאגט, “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, אַזוי, 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 קאָס), fighting out of Pembroke (מאַ), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion שאול “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 קאָס) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (קאָרט) popular ריטשארד “פּאָפּייע די סאַילאָר מענטש” ריוועראַ (3-0, 2 קאָס) מיץ 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, אַרייַנגערעכנט 2014 N.E. גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטער Adrian “Tonka” סאָוסאַ (4-0, 3 קאָס), קאַמף פון נירביי לאָראַנס (מאַ), ווס. veteran Norwalk (קאָרט) וועלטערוועיגהט Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 קאָס) אין אַ זעקס-קייַלעכיק גלייַכן.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 קאָס), of East Hartford (קאָרט) ווס. Bruno Dias (0-3), פון Woburn (מאַ), New Haven (קאָרט) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 קאָס) ווס. Anthony Everett (1-6). פון לאָראַנס, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion עלוויס פיגועראָאַ (2-0, 1 קאָ), פון ניו האַווען (קאָרט), ווס. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (מאַ) יינגער וועלטערווייט ווילפרעדאָ “די סוקאַראָ” פּייגאַן (2-0) ווס. Patrick Leal (0-3), פון Woburn (מאַ), at a 150-pound catchweight, דאַנבורי (קאָרט) יינגער וועלטערווייט אָמאַר באָרדוי, דזשוניער. (2-0) ווס. Schenectady (ניו יאָרק) וועטעראַןברייאַן “The Brick” אברהם (6-30, 6 קאָס), און טיממי ראַמאָס (4-0-1, 4 קאָס), פון פראַמינגהאַם (מאַ) ווס. סעט באַסלער (0-2), of Illinois.
כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.
דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6:30 פּ.ם., ערשטער באַוט 7:00 פּ.ם. און.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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