Worcester, מאַסע. (דעצעמבער 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (רפּע) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “ניו ענגלאַנד 'ס צוקונפֿט,” Thursday night, יאַנואַר 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., אין פינף יאר.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-צייַט, 2-אָפּטייל וועלט מייַסטער Jose Antonio “די גאַללאָ” ריוועראַ – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” ריוועראַ, 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, רעכט איצט, 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 19טה. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
טיקקעץ, פּרייסט בייַ $65.00 (רינגסידע), $45.00 ( preferred seating) און $35.00 (גענעראַל אַרייַנטרעטן), זענען אויף פאַרקויף און בנימצא צו קויפן ביי www.ThePalladium.net אָדער די פּאַללאַדיום קעסטל אָפיס (אַלגעמיין אַרייַנטרעטן בלויז), אָדער דורך קאַנטאַקטינג דזשאָסע ריוועראַ ( elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), אַדזש ריוועראַ ( anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House. “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 ניו ענגלאַנד גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטער Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 קאָס), fighting out of Worcester, will be showcased in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 קאָ).
“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. I’m going to be 5-0 with five knockouts on יאַנואַר 19טה.”
אין די 6-קייַלעכיק גלויבנס-שטריך, ליכט כעוויווייט Reinaldo “באַזאָאָקאַ” גראַסעסקי (4-0, 2 קאָס), of nearby Springfield (מאַ), faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 קאָ).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight אַנדינאָ ראַנסע in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (מאַ) יונתן פּערעז (2-0-1, 2 קאָס), 49-year-old Auburn (מאַ) יינגער מידדלעוועיגהט “איריש” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 קאָ) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez ווס. Dorchester’s (מאַ) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (קאָרט) pro-debuting light heavyweight ריטשארד “פּאָפּייע די סאַילאָר מענטש” ריוועראַ ווס. Brockton’s (מאַ) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 קאָס), pro-debuting Southbridge (מאַ) באָקסער Wilfredo Pagan ווס. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 קאָס) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (מאַ) junior featherweight לויס “Pancho” סאַנטיאַגאָ ווס, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 קאָס), 2016 N.W. גאָלדען גלאָוועס מייַסטער Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (קאָרט), ווס. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (מאַ) ליכט כעוויווייט Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 קאָס) ווס. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” וואַלענזועלאַ (69-73-2, 56 קאָס) and unbeaten Lawrence (מאַ) כעוויווייט Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 קאָס) ווס. טבאַ.
כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, אַטטי. Michael H. Erlich, אַטטי. מאַריאַ ב. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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