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Boxning räddade livet för tvådivisionens världsmästare "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Juni 4, 2020) - Som många boxare, champion två division världen "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera krediterar boxning för att rädda hans liv.

"Absolut,”Rivera instämde. ”Efter att mamma dött när jag var 10 år gammal, Jag gav upp livet och mitt beslut återspeglade det: hänga med fel publik inklusive gängmedlemmar, konsumerar alkohol mellan åldrarna 10 och 15. Jag gick definitivt i fel riktning.

”Jag trodde aldrig att jag hade en framtid förrän jag började boxas. Det är svårt att säga vad jag skulle göra om jag aldrig hade boxat, men förresten jag bodde, Jag skulle förmodligen vara i fängelse eller död nu. ”

Född i Philadelphia, Rivera bodde i Puerto Rico och Springfield, MA, innan han flyttade till Worcester, MA, där han träffade en man som hjälpte till att förändra sitt liv, Carlos Garcia, som var ansvarig för ett speciellt boxningsprogram på Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Rivera hade börjat boxas vid en ålder av 14 ½ i en källare med sin vän, Felix lopez.  Han hade förälskats i boxning efter att ha settRoberto Duran upprörd"Socker" Ray Leonard i deras första kamp. Den unga Puerto Rican-amerikanen använde specifikt hans amatörboksupplevelse för att förbereda sig för de professionella rankningarna. Garcia, som är i National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, sätta honom i en nybörjarkamp efter bara en amatörkamp för att sätta Rivera på snabbspåret, eftersom han förstod att Rivera drömde om att bli världsmästare som professionell. Rivera avslutade med en 35-15 amatör rekord, framhävd av en bronsmedaljprestanda på PAL Nationals.

”Jag har aldrig haft stora amatörsatsningar men, Naturligtvis, Jag ville vinna varje kamp jag tävlade i,”Sa Rivera. ”En gång kvalificerade jag mig inte för olympiska försöken, min plan var att bli proffs. Jag visste inte hur mycket amatörerna skulle göra att jag skulle bli en framgångsrik professionell boxare. Jag är glad att jag lyssnade på mina tränare, annars skulle jag ha blivit pro tidigare, eftersom jag skulle bli frustrerad över amatörernas politik. Jag hatade att förlora, men jag hatade att förlora ännu mer när jag visste att jag borde ha vunnit. Efter tre år tillsammans (med Garcia) i amatörerna och få en stor mängd erfarenhet av resor över hela New England, landet och till och med slåss i Kanada, Jag såg alla typer av stilar och begåvade boxare som hjälpte mig som proffs. Carlos är som en farsfigur för mig och under all vår utbildning och resor, han var alltid i mitt huvud, bygga upp mig för att bli en bra boxare, men också för att hjälpa mig bli en bättre man. ”

På November 7, 1992, Rivera debuterade, slå utFrancisco Mercedes i andra omgången. Han fortsatte sin första 23 proffs, inklusive Massachusetts State välterviktstitel i 1995. Hans första pro-förlust var den veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), som vann ett kontroversiellt 10-rundars split-beslut på Foxwoods Resort Casino i Connecticut. Rivera hade bevisat att han var mer än en möjlighet i sin första förlust, förlorar ett nära beslut (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) till en motståndare som upprör mexikansk ikonJulio César Chávez (102-3-2) bara tre år senare.

Visar samma motståndskraft som stannade hos Rivera hela hans karriär, två slagsmål senare stannade RiveraGilberto Flores i två omgångar för att fånga International Boxing Organization (IBO) världsmästerskap i välvikt. Rivera förlängde sin nya segerrekke till sju, innan du tappar ryggen mot ryggen. Fyra slagsmål senare, fast, Rivera registrerade sin första uttalande seger i 2001, slå utFrankie Randall (55-10-1) i 10th runt för att behålla sin nordamerikanska Boxing Association (Också) krona i sitt första försvar.

Nu befordrad av legendariska Don King, Rivera reste över Atlanten i september 2003 till Tyskland, där få amerikaner kunde vinna. Rivera bevisade tidigt att han menade affärer, släpper tidigare obesegradeMichel Trabant i andra omgången på väg till att vinna ett 12-rundars majoritetsbeslut för den lediga World Boxing Association (WBA).  Hans regeringstid, emellertid, varade inte länge. I sitt första försvar, Rivera förlorade ett splittringsbeslut hemma i Worcester till utmanarenLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera ryckte upp en viktklass för sin nästa kamp, visar resiliency som var en häftklammer under hans karriär för hans nästa kamp, också hemma, mot WBA junior medelvikt världsmästareAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

I hans nästa kamp och sitt första försvar av sin tredje världstitel, Rivera stoppades för första gången i sin prokarriär, av ny mästareTravis Simms (24-0), och sedan blev han slagen avDaniel Santos (24-0) i omgång åtta av deras WBA junior medelvikt titel eliminator.

Rivera gick i pension 2008 bara för att göra ett comeback i 2001, varefter han gick i pension igen tills han återvände till två slag i Worcester för att slutföra sin prokarriär med 50 slagsmål, den sista kommer vid en ålder av 46.

"Jose 's USA-boxningsupplevelser formade honom till den karaktärsmannen han är idag, både i och utanför ringen,"SadeChris tofflemire, USA: s Boxing Alumni Director ”Han tog vägen mindre reste för en världsmästare, och därigenom visade han sin seghet och uthållighet som gjorde honom till ett bra exempel för dagens USA-boxare. "

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Skapad att kämpa livslångt, ömsesidigt fördelaktiga relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

USA Boxing Alumni Association är öppen för alla som har en kärlek till boxning och vill hålla kontakten med amatörboxning. Medlemmar ges tillgång till ett brett utbud av specialevenemang som är värd av Alumni Association, inklusive dess årliga USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

Rivera var en riktig fungerande världsmästare. Få världsmästare hade också heltidsjobb under sina titlar. Rivera använde semestertid, såväl som personliga och sjukdagar, när han gick till träningsläger för några av sina stora slagsmål.

”Jag hade alltid en bra arbetsetik som växte upp," han förklarade. ”När jag flyttade till Worcester kl 16 år gammal, Jag bodde själv: skola, arbete, och sedan till pojkarna & Girls Club att träna. Jag höll samma arbetsetik som jag hade på 19 när jag blev proffs. Jag blev far kl 20, så att tillhandahålla min familj var avgörande. Även om det var svårt, Jag visste att boxning inte varade för evigt, och jag hade turen att hitta ett bra jobb som arbetade för Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. Det gjorde under långa dagar när jag tränade, särskilt när jag kämpade för eller försvarade mitt världsmästerskap. I slutet, fast, att hålla mitt jobb var det bästa beslutet jag kunde ha tagit för mig och min familj. ”

Rivera. som var associerad domstolchef i åratal och befordrades förra året till biträdande chefsjef, är fortfarande involverad i boxning. Han och hans äldsta son, A.J. Rivera, äger och driver ett marknadsföringsföretag för boxning, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, att ge unga kämpar i hans område möjligheter att kämpa oftare och hemma. Jose faller ibland vid pojkarna & Girls Club för att besöka sina tidigare tränare, Garcia ochRocky Gonzalez, för att stödja deras unga talang. Han går också till sin vänKendrick BallGymmet, Lägret har rätt, att ge unga kämpar där några tips och att hålla sig i form (inte för ytterligare ett comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera kommer att vara mest känd för sin seghet och beslutsamhet, vilket ledde honom in i ett annat liv, inklusive tre världsmästerskap och ett underbart liv han aldrig skulle ha haft.

INFORMATION:

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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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3-tid, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 år

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mästare division världen
“Den Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
FREDAG, AUGUSTI 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Officiell resultatlista
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Mäss. (Augusti 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Lördag) till rubrik “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, vid The Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 Kos), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Tre-tid, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Smith (10-38-1, 7 Kos) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

Slutligen, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

“I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. Jag känner stor. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.”

 

 

 

“I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

Jose Antonio Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

I co-featured händelse, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 Kos) demolished Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 Kos) och Antonio Chaves Fernandez platshållarbild (9-34, 4 Kos) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit halted the action.

 

 

Southbridge, MA junior middleweight Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (5-0, 3 Kos) förblev obesegrad, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 Kos) tre gånger, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), of Worcester, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 Kos) två gånger i den andra omgången, på väg till ett enhälligt beslut vinna.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-åriga Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 Kos) tappade Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconds into the fight, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, fighting out of Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Official results below:

 

Officiell resultatlista

 

MAIN EVENT – Middle

Jose Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 Kos), Worcester, MA

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 Kos), Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

CO-SÄRDRAG – SUPER middle

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 Kos), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 Kos), Cananea Sonora, Mexiko

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 Kos), Springfield, MA

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, MA.

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 Kos), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez platshållarbild (9-34, 4 Kos), Brockton, MA

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 Kos), Southbridge, MA

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 Kos), Agua Prieta, Mexiko

 

 

 

Welterweights

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 Kos), Schenectady, NY

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO3 (3:00)

Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

INFORMATION:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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New “Homecoming” opponent for headliner “Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mästare division världen
“Den Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
FREDAG, AUGUSTI 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Denna fredag night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Mäss. (Augusti 15, 2018) – Tre-tid, champion två division världen “Den Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Homecoming”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), vid The Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Tisdag) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Smith (10-37-1, 7 Kos) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera said, “but at this point it’s either that or no fight, and I’ve trained too hard not to fight.”

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Homecoming” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Kos) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray(15-4, 11 Kos), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball faces Mexican Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-3) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) ansikten Antonio Chaves Fernandez platshållarbild (9-33, 4 Kos), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA weltervikt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 Kos), Springfield’s (MA) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 Kos) och Springfield, MA weltervikt Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.

 

 

 

Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande.

 

 

 

Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

INFORMATION:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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“Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera “Homecoming” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mästare division världen
“Den Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
FREDAG, AUGUSTI 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Homecoming” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
The Champ är tillbaka – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Mäss. (Augusti 9, 2018) — Tre-tid, champion två division världen “Den Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Augusti 17, innertaket “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), vid The Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Kos) i åtta-omgången main event.
The name of the event is “Homecoming” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Kos), junior mellanvikt Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
Boll, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” Hednisk and Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande.
Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & Jose Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, Jr. being interviewed in background

Jose Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
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“Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Homecoming”

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Augusti 17 vid The Palladium i Worcester, MA
“Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Mäss. (Juli 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “Den Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 till rubrik “Homecoming”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), vid The Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) has already lost more than 30 pounds, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Kos) i åtta-omgången main event.

 

 

 

I 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, stoppa Gilberto Flores i den andra omgången. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, hemstad favorit Michel Trabant (38-0) för det lediga World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Alejandro Garcia(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. A.J., and I talking about chasing history,” rivera förklarade. “We are not able to put that together right now (A.J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17th show.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.

 

 

 

“Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.”

 

 

 

Granite Chin Promotions’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns tillsatt, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. Jag slogs på 49 år gammal, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that Chris (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? LÅT BLI, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.”

 

 

 

During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 years later. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.

 

 

 

“Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. Just nu, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.”

 

 

 

Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 som ett proffs, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17th opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Inklusive Zab Judah, Julio César Chávez, Jr., Jorge Paez och Paul Spadafora.

 

 

 

“I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Tillade Rivera. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan

 

 

 

“Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Sean Fitzgerald, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.

 

 

 

“Och, Naturligtvis, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.”

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Homecoming” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Mellanvikt Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Kos) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 Kos), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball meets Demetrius Walker (8-21-2, 4 Kos) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) ansikten Antonio Chaves Fernandez platshållarbild (9-33, 4 Kos), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA weltervikt Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA weltervikt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 Kos).

 

 

 

Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.

 

 

 

Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande.

 

 

 

Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

INFORMATION:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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3-tid, 2-division World Champion “Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Homecoming” kort

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HEMKOMST
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mästare division världen
“Den Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
FREDAG, AUGUSTI 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera
“Making History”
World champion’s return & son’s pro debut
Augusti 17 vid The Palladium i Worcester, MA

(L-R) Edwin Rosado, Josh Orta, Eslih Owusu, Kendrick Ball, Jr, Jimmy Burchfield, Khiary Gray, Jose Antonio Rivera, A.J. Rivera, Chuck Shearns, Jose Angel Ortiz and Wilfredo Pagan

WORCESTER, Mäss. (Juli 19, 2018) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, Massachusetts, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17thpro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester.

 

 

 

Tre-tid, champion två division världen “Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) is making his return in the “Making History” main event, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. Rivera, who was to become the first pro boxer who was born with Spina Bifida. A.J., who is a rising matchmaker in New England, was unable to get medically cleared in time and he will not be fighting Aug. 17.

 

 

 

The event has been renamed, “Homecoming”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

 

 

 

“Olyckligtvis,” announced promoter Chuck Shearns, who co-promotes Granite Chin Promotions with Chris Traietti, “A.J. isn’t fighting on this show because he couldn’t get medically cleared in time.”

 

 

 

“I trained hard and was within five or six pounds of my contract weight,” a disappointed A.J. rivera förklarade. “I passed all of the medical tests except for the CATSCAN. I fought the doctor a little and said I wanted a second opinion. Those results won’t be in time, so I can’t fight on this card.”

 

 

 

“The reason I’m coming back was to make history with my son,” Jose Antonio Rivera added. “We had talked about it a long time but, tyvärr, it wasn’t meant to be for A.J. for this card. He’s already part of history already as the only fighter born with Spina Bifida who fought as an amateur. I feel bad, but everything happens for a reason and as a father, my son’s safety always comes first. He will continue to be an important part of our team to make our company a success. People are thrown curveballs in life like this and we’ve regrouped to turn this into a positive. We’re still fighting for the cause (Spina Bifida).”

 

 

 

Nu 45 år gammal, Rivera has already lost more than 30 pounds, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Kos).

 

 

 

I 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, stoppa Gilberto Flores i den andra omgången. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, hemstad favorit Michel Trabant (38-0) för det lediga World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Två matcher senare, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Alejandro Garcia (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

Mellanvikt Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Kos) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 Kos), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be making their pro debuts at home in Worcester. Ball faces an opponent to be determined in the six-round co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) möter Antonio Chaves Fernandez platshållarbild (9-33, 4 Kos), of Brockton, MA, also in a six rounder.

 

 

 

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (8-0, 7 Kos), fighting out of Hartford, CT, is slated to fight in a six-round bout vs. TBA, as well as his stable mate, two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “Den utvalda” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), who takes on his Mexican opponent, Emmanuel “Pollo” Valadez (5-4, 4 Kos), in a four-round match.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA weltervikt Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA weltervikt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Mexikansk Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 Kos).

 

 

 

Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.

 

 

 

Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande.

 

 

 

Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

 

Presskonferens CITAT

 

Joe Antonio Rivera: “I want to thank everybody for coming. Tomorrow is four weeks to the weigh in. It’s an important date because fighting is easy, making weight isn’t. I want to thank Granite Chin Promotions

 

 

 

“Four Worcester fighters (Boll, Gray, Irizarry and Owusu) on this card have never fought here. It’s huge having Kendrick and Khiary on this card and I’d like to thank CES Boxing for allowing them to fight here. I’m proud of Kendrick and Khiary and excited to have them fighting on this show. Chuck and Granite Chin are running this show, I’m only focused on my opponent.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to have an opponent who is coming to fight. He’s my third opponent, but that’s part of boxing. Jag tränar hårt, passed my medicals, and it’s like I’m hungry again. I haven’t fought in years, but I’ve taken good care of my body. I didn’t visualize doing this at 45. I’ve also heard that, after August 17th, there’s a possibility of a title for me by the end of this year.”

 

Chuck Shearns (GCP co-promoter): “I’m honored to be involved in this show. Jose and I have been friends for years. Months ago, this all started with a text conversation (Chuck, Jose and A.J.). A week later, it started getting serious, and then we had Jose and A.J. fighting on this card. Olyckligtvis, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.”

 

Jimmy Burchfield (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (Boll) and Khiary to fight on this card. I’ve had a good relationship with Chuck and I’ve known Jose and A.J., who worked for me, for a long time. Nothing was happening in Worcester boxing for years, until Jose and A.J. started promoting here, but Worcester has always been a good fight town. All the fighters here will be proud of your victory. This is beautiful! They’ve been around him and know what he’s accomplished in life. Jose has never abused his body, he’s taken good care of himself.

 

 

 

“We (CES Boxing) had an event scheduled August 17th at Twin River (Lincoln, RI), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17th on Worcester. How could I not have my Worcester fighters on Jose Rivera’s comeback card? ‘Pepper’ and Khiary really wanted to fight on this card. These kids (fighters seated at head table) look up to Jose for what he’s done and in life and his comeback is a really big story. I know what ‘Pepper” and Khiary are going to do and I know what Jose is going to do because he’s a veteran. I believe this will be a sell out!”

 

Kendrick Ball, Jr: “I want to thank my promoter, Jimmy Burchfield, for giving me the okay to fight on this card. I also want to thank Granite Chin Promotions and Rivera Promotions Entertainment. I’ve waited for this a long time. This fight will give me a chance to redeem myself and show why I’m the next great middleweight to come out of Worcester. I’m ready to get it on.”

 

Khiary Gray: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment, CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions for giving me a chance to fight at home for the first time. This is a rematch for me. I stopped him in the first round, but there was some controversy. I know he’s coming to fight.”

 

Eslih Owusi: “I just graduated from high school and I wasn’t going to turn pro until after that. Fighting as a pro will be much more exciting than in the amateurs.”

 

Jose Angel Ortiz: “Jag är väldigt glad. I haven’t fought in two years. I was supposed to return before, but things didn’t work out. I never left boxing because I’m in the gym all the time working out or training other fighters. Jose and I are both in our forties. We’re going to show everybody that we can still fight.”

 

Edwin Rosado: “I will try and put on the best show I can.”

 

Joshua Orta: “I’m very happy about my first pro fight. I’ve dreamed of this day. Everybody is going to see an exciting card. I love this sport and always train hard.”

 

INFORMATION:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera “Making History” World champion’s return & son’s pro debut

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MAKING HISTORY
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mästare division världen
“Den Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Augusti 17 vid The Palladium i Worcester, MA
(L-R): A.J. and Jose Antonio Rivera

 

WORCESTER, Mäss. (Juni 20, 2018) — This past Father’s Day was considerably different for three-time, champion två division världen “Den Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera and his pro-debuting son, A.J. Rivera, because they will be “Making History,” presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment and Granite Chin Promotions, Augusti 17 at The Palladium.

 

 

 

Rivera and his son, respektive, are the promoter and matchmaker for Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which will co-promote “Making History” with Granite Chin Promotions (GCP).

 

 

 

“We are excited to be teaming up with GCP for this historic boxing event,” Jose commented. “We have had the pleasure of working with Chris (Traietti) and Chuck (Shearns) in the past. We are grateful that they are able to work with us again to make sure we put together a great boxing event.”

 

 

 

The Riveras will become the first world-champion father-son combination to fight on a pro show that is promoted by their company. More significantly, A.J. will become the first pro boxer to be born with Spina Bifida.

 

 

 

Nu 45 år gammal, Rivera is making his second comeback, but this time it’s solely to fight on the same card as his son. Due to a variety of reasons, “Den Gallo” retired from the ring in 2008, but he came back in 2011 for two fights, both victories, before hanging up his gloves again.

 

 

 

I 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, stoppa Gilberto Flores i den andra omgången. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, hemstad favorit Michel Trabant (38-0) för det lediga World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Två matcher senare, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision over defending champion Alejandro Garcia (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“I am boxing at 45 years old because of this great opportunity that has arisen for my son and I,” Jose explained. “Boxing on the same card with my son is going to be exciting and, even more so, because we will be a part of history! I am fortunate to be healthy, fysiskt, and I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for not having any brain issues from my prior years of boxing. I’ve lost 20 pounds, än så länge, and need to lose 12 more to make the 160-pound weight class.

 

 

 

“I am not sure how the night of the fight is going to go. I play it in my head over and over about how I would like it to go, men i slutändan, I’m confident we will both be ready for tough fights because of the hard work we’re both putting in at the gym.

 

 

 

“Fan response has been good, positive and supportive of what we both are doing and attempting to accomplish. To look back at the day I was told my son was going to be born with Spina Bifida, preparing myself mentally for the worse, och nu 25 years later here we are close to fulfilling his childhood dream. It’s amazing! I feel blessed to share this moment with my son. I am also happy that we can do this in front of our family, vänner & fans in our City of Worcester, where my son was born, and I was raised since I moved there when I was 16.”

 

 

 

On Aug. 17, Rivera will face battle-tested middleweight Ryan “Dangerous” Davis (24-19, 9 Kos), fighting out of East Saint Louis, Illinois, i åtta-omgången main event. Davis has been in with the iron, including six-time, mästare två division världen Zab Judah, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) världsmästare Ishe Smith, two-time world title challenger and 2004 US Olympian Vances Martirosyan, VM-titel utmanare Jonathan Reid, reigning International Boxing Association (IBA) world junior middleweight champion Mark DeLuca, plus other notables such as Rob Brant, Mikael Zewski, Carlos Bojorquez och Dominik Britsch.

 

 

 

 

Twenty-five-year-old A.J. will fight an opponent to be determined in a four-round welterweight match. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales with a major in sports management, who has quickly become one of the most respected matchmakers in New England.

 

 

 

A.J. grew-up in a gym, watching his father train, and he also fought as an amateur boxer. “I’ve always wanted to fight as a pro and what better way than to make my pro debut on the same card headlined by my pops,” Rivera said. “This is a one and done, I’m not going to box as a career and, hopefully I will leave the ring on August 17th and retire undefeated. I plan to make matchmaking a career. I can stay in the sport I’ve always loved and matchmake for our company and for other promoters.

 

 

 

“I was born with Spina Bifida. A layer of skin covered a hole in my back, preventing water from getting in, which would have damaged my system and left me paralyzed, unable to speak and with a shunt in my head to drain fluid. The doctors told my parents that, if I survived, I’d only live to be 19, in a wheelchair and a little autistic. I had surgery the next day and my pops kept hope. As I got older, I played basketball, fotboll, baseball and boxed. I was inactive for seven years when I went away to school and started matchmaking.”

 

 

 

In addition to sacrificing to make weight, instead of having a Father’s Day cookout, he watched what he ate and, Naturligtvis, workout with his father in the gym to prepare for his pro debut.

 

 

 

 

“I wasn’t able to celebrate my 25th anniversary on June 2 antingen,” A.J. tillsatt. “I plan to celebrate my birthday and Father’s Day when I step out of the ring on August 17th. Sedan, I’ll go back to focusing on my craft and become a full-time matchmaker.”

 

 

 

Red-hot Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (8-0, 7 Kos), fighting out of Hartford, CT, will be showcased in the eight-round co-featured event. Rivera is the reigning UBF All Americans light heavyweight and ABF International cruiserweight champion.

 

 

 

Schedule to fight on the undercard in separate bouts are Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 Kos), promoted by CES Boxing, Danbury, CT junior welterweight Omar “Odjuret” Bordoy, Jr. (6-0, 2 Kos), Springfield, MA weltervikt Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta, Southbridge, MA weltervikt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (4-0, 2 Kos), Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 Kos) and pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.

 

 

 

Opponents will soon be announced. Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.

 

 

 

Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande.

 

 

 

Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Hondo, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, USANA, Chieftain Liquors and ChrisFIT Xperience.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

INFORMATION:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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Former national amateur champion Bobby Harris III breaking out of shadow cast by his father with a little help from his friends

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Oktober 28 i Worcester, MA
(L-R) – front: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. Rivera; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
WORCESTER, Mäss. (Oktober 2, 2017) – Local prospect Bobby “BH3” Harris III is ready to breakout of the shadows cast by his father, retired pro boxer Bobby Harris, startande Lördag natt, Oktober 28, in the fourth and final 2017 del av den populära professionella boxningsserien, “New England framtid”, vid DCU Center (Utställningshall) i Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New Englands framtid 4” presenteras av Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), som ägs och drivs av pensionerade tre gånger, mästare två division världen Jose Antonio Rivera och hans son, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“BH3” and A.J. grew-up together in gyms as sons of pro fighters. They had dreams of making it in boxing, which has come to fruition with “BH3” the rising prospect, A.J. the president and matchmaker for RPE. Ibland, fast, what’s transpired may be somewhat surreal for both young men.
“I grew up in boxing,” Bobby Harris III explained. “My father always brought me to the gym and his fights. My uncle, Adam Harris, was also a pro boxer. My father and Jose were super close, me and A.J. grew-up as brothers. The same blood couldn’t make us any closer. It’s me and AJ. My first amateur fight was when I was 13. A.J. used to run and workout with me. I’d go to his house after school and sleep over on weekends. We planned our lives together in boxing; my job is to fight and A.J. promotes and makes matches.”
“I remember growing up with Bobby as my brother,” A.J. tillsatt. “We did everything together: ran, trained, sparred and pushed each other to our greatest limits. He’s grown so much over the years. His natural ability, mixed with years of experience, and Bobby growing into a man will surely lead to him being world champion one day. I’m truly proud and excited to see our childhood plan unfold.”
“BH3” only had about 40 amateur matches but the large majority were at the national level. He is a two-time national amateur champion, including a gold-medal performance in the USA National Championships, and as a member of Team USA, he was rated No. 1 i U.S., och nr. 2 i världen.
The 21-year-old decided to turn pro earlier this year, rather than wait for a shot at the Olympics, after discussing his options with his father, as well as Jose and A.J. Rivera, plus his head trainer, Rocky Gonzalez. Worcester boxers such as Jermaine Ortiz och Irvin Gonzalez turning pro, along with the arrival of now 8-month-old Bobby Harris IV, were key factors in his decision to become a professional boxer. “I didn’t want to waste another year,” Bobby admitted. “Turning pro now will get me into rankings earlier. The time was right”
Bobby’s father was a 4-time national amateur champion as a super heavyweight who compiled a 20-2-1 (13 Kos) pro record between 1993 och 1999. Idag, he is an important member of his son’s corner, but he did leave a shadow cast over his son, especially across New England.
“People will always compare me with my dad, i ringen, men, as good as he was, it’s a great honor to be his son,” Bobby Harris III remarked. “It’s been nothing but good for me. He trained with fighters like (Oscar) De La Hoya, (Shane) Mosley, (Evander) Holyfield and so many other great fighters. We are different, fast. and now I’m establishing my own identity. The sport has changed so much since he fought. Back then it was mostly two guys beating each other up, not as much of a performance. I like to put on a good performance and have people say, ‘He’s cool, and when does he fight again. My dad has told me how different boxing is today compared to when he fought. Nu, marketing is so important for fighters, and a lot of exposure is through social media.
“My father was a heavyweight, I’m going to go down to 154 (junior mellanvikt. He is so much bigger, taller and heavier than I am, so fighting in different weight classes separates us. I’m a different style fighter, alltför. I’m more active than him. So that people don’t confuse us when talking, I came up with ‘BH3’ as my persona. We are different in and out of the ring.”
“I have known Little Bobby (as I call him) since he was born,” Jose Rivera noted. “He calls me, Tio (uncle) Jose, and I love him like a member of my family. I am happy and proud to see little Bobby go after his dreams and goals his way and on his terms. I wouldn’t want it any other way. My son, A.J., and I are happy that we can use our RPE company to be able to help little Bobby pursue his dreams and goals. Worcester – and soon enough the rest of the world – will know it’s BH3 Time!”
“BH3” turned pro this past Juni 10, in his Worcester hometown, taking a four-round unanimous decision (40-36 X 3) over an awkward opponent, Rodrigo Almeida, who seemed more interested in survival, often frustrating “BH3” with his constant holding.
“I’m happy with the way that fight went because I learned so much,” Bobby commented. “I was so excited with all the hype about my pro debut, and I was into the crowd trying for the knockout. I learned that I need to take my time, have fun, throw combinations and that the knockout will come. Dad liked to jab, I like to hit and run like ‘Socker’ Ray (Leonard). My first pro fight wasn’t really me. I’m the matador but I can fight like a bull if the opportunity comes to me. I can change things around but I forgot to have fun in my pro debut.”
“BH3” plans to breakout from his father’s shadow in his Oct. 28th fight against New Yorker Troy Omer “KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 Kos), contested at a 164-pound catchweight, in a four-round bout.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “Amerikansk mardröm” Litet ansikte (16-1-1, 15 Kos), slåss ur Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Tidigare UFC -tungviktare Gabriel “Han attackerade” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. tungvikt Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Den “New Englands framtid 4” underkortet har många av de bästa och mest populära N.E. fighters, Inklusive 2016 VARKEN. Golden Gloves mästare Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Kos), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), från Oklahoma City, i en sex-round match.
Andra slagsmålskamper, alla fyra-rundare, inkluderar 2014 VARKEN. Golden Gloves mästare Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), slåss av närliggande Lawrence (MA), vs. veteranen Norwalk (CT) weltervikt Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (CT) Edwin soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). av Lawrence, med en fångstvikt på 150 kilo, tre gånger USA Boxing Nationals mästare elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), från Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior weltervikt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), från Hartford, och Danbury (CT) junior weltervikt Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), av Providence.
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är till salu och finns att köpa på DCU Center -kontoret, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande
Insläpp på 6:30 p.m., första skjutningen 7:00 p.m. OCH.
Sponsorer inkluderar Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, och amerikanska pyramider.
En del av intäkterna går till Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_