伍斯特, 质量. (十二月 29, 2016) — 里维拉促销娱乐 (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “新英格兰的未来,” 星期四晚上, 一月 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., 在五年内.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-时间, 2-处世界冠军 Jose Antonio “高卢” 里维拉 – along with his son, 安东尼 “阿杰” 里维拉, 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, 现在, 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 19日. 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. 里维拉补充道. “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 新英格兰金手套冠军 欧文·冈萨雷斯 (4-0, 4 科斯), 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. 我要成为 5-0 with five knockouts on 一月 19日.”
在6轮的共同特征, 轻重量级 Reinaldo “火箭筒” Graceski (4-0, 2 科斯), of nearby Springfield (嘛), faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight 安迪诺Ranse 在他的职业生涯首秀vs. Lowell’s (嘛) 乔纳森·佩雷斯 (2-0-1, 2 科斯), 49-year-old Auburn (嘛) 超次中量级 “爱尔兰的” 查Shearns (2-1, 1 KO) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian 沙冯特·迪克森 (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez VS. Dorchester’s (嘛) Brian Richardson (0-8), 哈特福德的 (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight 理查德 “大力水手曼” 里维拉 VS. 布罗克的 (嘛) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 科斯), pro-debuting Southbridge (嘛) 拳击手 威尔弗雷多·帕根（Wilfredo Pagan） VS. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 科斯) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (嘛) 初中级 路易斯 “Pancho” 圣地亚哥 VS, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 科斯), 2016 N.W. 金手套冠军 安东尼劳雷亚诺 (1-0), of East Haven (CT), VS. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), 安全的 (嘛) 轻重量级 布兰登蒙特拉 (5-0, 4 科斯) VS. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” 巴伦苏埃拉 (69-73-2, 56 科斯) and unbeaten Lawrence (嘛) 重量级 Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 科斯) VS. TBA.
所有战斗和战士都受到变革.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, 阿蒂. Michael H. Erlich, 阿蒂. 玛丽亚中号. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
信息:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
叽叽喳喳: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
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