WORCESTER, מסה. (דצמבר 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “העתיד של ניו אינגלנד,” Thursday night, ינואר 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., בעוד חמש שנים.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-זמן, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק Jose Antonio “גאלו” ריברה – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” ריברה, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.
“It’s all about the fighters,” RPE CEO Jose Antonio Rivera said. “I’m in a unique position as a promoter because of my boxing background. I hard it is for local fighters to get fights, which is why we have so many with less than six pro fights and five pro debuts fighters on this card. They are why we’re here today. I never had a press conference until I was much more established in my career. This is about them showcasing their skills.
“After my son graduated from Johnson Wales University with a degree in Sports Management, he told me he was ready to form Rivera Promotions Entertainment, as we had discussed, and promote shows. I lost a lot of money promoting a show in 2008, so I told him to put a plan together first and within a week he did. He had gotten his feet wet in the business as an intern for a boxing promoter. We went over the plan ad decided that we can do this. We’re not signing fighters, עכשיו, we’re helping them build their careers. We do a lot of hard work behind the scenes that the public doesn’t see; the fighters work in the gym. I’m really excited about January 19ה. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
“We appreciate the support being given to us and the fighters who give their blood, sweat and tears for you,” RPE president A.J. Rivera added. “I got into the business side of boxing as an intern working for CES. In Worcester, we have 11 active fighters, all on the rise, and to bring boxing back to Worcester is special, Teamwork makes dreams work. I also want to note that none of these fighters turned down a single opponent we offered.”
Promising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 אלוף זהב כפפות ניו אינגלנד אירווין גונזלס (4-0, 4 קוס), נלחם מווסטר, will be showcased in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO).
“I’m very excited to be fighting in my hometown for the first time as a pro,” Gonzalez commented. “I fought here as an amateur but that’s not the same as fighting in the main event and my first 6-rounder. Don’t take your eyes off the ring when I fight. אני הולך להיות 5-0 with five knockouts on ינואר 19ה.”
בשיתוף התכונה 6-העגולה, כבד משקל קל Reinaldo “בָּזוּקָה” Graceski (4-0, 2 קוס), of nearby Springfield (תואר שני), faces Worcester’s ראלף ג'ונסון (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (תואר שני) ג'ונתן פרז (2-0-1, 2 קוס), 49-year-old Auburn (תואר שני) בינוני זוטר “אירי” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez לעומת. Dorchester’s (תואר שני) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight ריצ'רד “פופאי המלח” ריברה לעומת. Brockton’s (תואר שני) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 קוס), pro-debuting Southbridge (תואר שני) מתאגרף וילפרדו פגאן לעומת. Puerto Rican אלכסנדר פיקו (1-1-1, 0 קוס) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (תואר שני) משקל נוצה זוטר לואיס “Pancho” סנטיאגו לעומת, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 קוס), 2016 N.W. אלוף כפפות זהב אנתוני לוריאנו (1-0), of East Haven (CT), לעומת. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (תואר שני) כבד משקל קל Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 קוס) לעומת. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 קוס) and unbeaten Lawrence (תואר שני) במשקל כבד Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 קוס) לעומת. TBA.
כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, עו"ד. Michael H. Erlich, עו"ד. מריה M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
מידע:
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טוויטר: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
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