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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut OnNew England’s Future 4” card

October 28 ee Worcester, MA
Worcester, Mass. (September 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “NapaoGonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSaturday habeen, October 26, ku saabsan “New England’s Future 4” card, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), Xarunta DCU ah (Exhibition Hall) ee Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka laba kala qaybsameen Jose Antonio Rivera oo wiilkiisii, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), qiimeeyo No. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO), headlines against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
RPE is excited to have an athlete of Gonzaga’s caliber making his pro debut on our NEF4 boxing event,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are happy that boxers and MMA athletes trust us in terms of what we are trying to do to help them build their careers.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 DEC), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, United Kingdom, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Copwith a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan iyo Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez sheegay, “I knew he had potential to beat a lot of heavyweights around. He had a lot going on at that time and he was still under contract with the UFC. Hadda, it’s a great opportunity for him.
Tigidhada, qiime jaban ah $75.00 (ringside) iyo $45.00 (aqoon waxbarasho oo guud), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ama mid ka mid ah dagaalyahanada
Albaabada furan 6:30 p.m., xumad koowaad 7:00 p.m. IYO.
Damaanadqaadayaasha ka mid ah Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
MACLUUMAADKA:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headlineNew England’s Future 4

Degdeg loo sii daayo
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
October 28 ee Worcester, MA
Worcester, Mass. (September 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “Future New England ee”, will be held Saturday habeen,October 28, Xarunta DCU ah (Exhibition Hall) ee Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka laba kala qaybsameen Jose Antonio Rivera oo wiilkiisii, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time in 11 sano, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to soon be determined in the eight-round main event. Carita, like promoter Rivera, is a Massachusetts court officer: Carita in the City of Champions, Brockton, and Rivera at home in Worcester.
Fast-rising Worcester fighter Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 KOs) puts his undefeated record on the line against upset-minded Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) in the six-round co-featured event, to be contested at a 206-pound catch-weight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “NapaoGonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. feerka Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO). Brazil-born Gonzaga, who lives in and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Worcester, defeated UFC stars such as Mirko Cro Cop, Ben Rothwell iyo Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. In 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Couture in Las Vegas at UFC 74 by way of a third-round technical knockout.
I am excited with the talent we have been able to put together for our last boxing event of 2017,promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are proud to have been able to make our dream of bringing professional boxing back to Worcester. We are working on a few things to make 2018 even bigger and better for RPE. We are grateful to all the boxers who have trusted us to help them progress in their careers. It has been a pleasure working with them and their teams. It has also been a pleasure for us to work with some of the businesses in our City of Worcester that have supported our vision, also helping us raise money for some charities in our community.
The “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. Xarakada, lugu daro 2016 N.E. Kooxda heysata horyaalka Gloves Golden Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 KOs), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, waxaa ka mid ah 2014 N.E. Kooxda heysata horyaalka Gloves Golden AdrianTonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), dagaal ka mid ah dhow Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester’s Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Omar LA Faneed” artist (3-7-1, 2 KOs) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ee New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs).Richard “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “Sucaro ah” jaahilka (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) welterweight yar Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
All dagaallan iyo Xarakada intuba in la beddelo.
Tigidhada, qiime jaban ah $75.00 (ringside) iyo $45.00 (aqoon waxbarasho oo guud), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ama mid ka mid ah dagaalyahanada
Albaabada furan 6:30 p.m., xumad koowaad 7:00 p.m. IYO.
Damaanadqaadayaasha ka mid ah Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
MACLUUMAADKA:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_