WORCESTER, มวล. (ธันวาคม 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions ความบันเทิง (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “อนาคตใหม่ของอังกฤษ,” Thursday night, มกราคม 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., ในห้าปี.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-เวลา, 2-ส่วนแชมป์โลก Jose Antonio “Gallo” ริเวร่า – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” ริเวร่า, 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, ตอนนี้, 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 19th. 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 นิวอิงแลนด์แชมป์โกลเด้นถุงมือ เออร์วินกอนซาเลซ (4-0, 4 คอส), fighting out of Worcester, 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. ฉันกำลังจะ 5-0 with five knockouts on มกราคม 19th.”
ในรอบ 6 ร่วมคุณลักษณะ, มวยรุ่นไลท์ Reinaldo “ปืนยิงรถถัง” Graceski (4-0, 2 คอส), of nearby Springfield (แมสซาชูเซต), faces Worcester’s ราล์ฟจอห์นสัน (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 (แมสซาชูเซต) โจนาธานเปเรซ (2-0-1, 2 คอส), 49-year-old Auburn (แมสซาชูเซต) มิดเดิ้ลจูเนียร์ “ชาวไอริช” Chear Shearns (2-1, 1 KO) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (แมสซาชูเซต) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight ริชาร์ด “ป๊อปอายเซเลอร์ชาย” ริเวร่า vs. Brockton’s (แมสซาชูเซต) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 คอส), pro-debuting Southbridge (แมสซาชูเซต) นักมวย วิลเฟรโดเพแกน vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 คอส) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (แมสซาชูเซต) รุ่นจูเนียร์เฟเธอร์เวท หลุยส์ “Pancho” ซานติอาโก vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 คอส), 2016 N.W. แชมป์นวมทอง Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (แมสซาชูเซต) มวยรุ่นไลท์ Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 คอส) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” เอลลา (69-73-2, 56 คอส) and unbeaten Lawrence (แมสซาชูเซต) เฮฟวี่เวท Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 คอส) vs. TBA.
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Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. มาเรีย M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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