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

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-διαίρεση παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής
“Το Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Παρασκευή, Αύγουστος 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη
ΕΠΙΣΗΜΑ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑΤΑ
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Αύγουστος 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Σάββατο) στον τίτλο “Γυρισμός, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, στο The Palladium στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.

 

 

 

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. Τρεις φορές, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Μεταλλουργός (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.

 

 

 

Τελικά, 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. Νιώθω μεγάλη. 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 (Ε) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

Στο συν-χαρακτηρισμένη εκδήλωση, Worcester super middleweight Κέντρικ Μπάλα, 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 Γκρι (16-4, 12 KOs) και Antonio Chaves Fernandez (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 “η Sucaro” Ειδωλολατρικός (5-0, 3 KOs) παρέμεινε αήττητος, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs) τρεις φορές, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Σπρίνγκφιλντ, 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), του 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” Αβραάμ (6-31-2, 6 KOs) δύο φορές στο δεύτερο γύρο, καθ 'οδόν προς μια ομόφωνη απόφαση κερδίζει.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-year-old Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KOs) μειώθηκε 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.

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ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ – Λίγκα

Jose Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs), Worcester, ΜΑ

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 KOs), Ντάλας, Τέξας

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – Σούπερ Λίγκα

Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KOs), Worcester, ΜΑ

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KOs), Cananea Sonora, Μεξικό

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KOs), Σπρίνγκφιλντ, ΜΑ

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, ΜΑ.

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Khiary Γκρι (16-4, 12 KOs), Worcester, ΜΑ

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KOs), Brockton, ΜΑ

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 KOs), Southbridge, ΜΑ

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs), Agua Prieta, Μεξικό

 

 

 

Welterweights

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, ΜΑ

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

Bryan Αβραάμ (6-31-2, 6 KOs), Schenectady, Νέα Υόρκη

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Σπρίνγκφιλντ, ΜΑ

WTKO3 (3:00)

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

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Μαρία Μ. 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.

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New “Γυρισμός” opponent for headliner “Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-διαίρεση παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής
“Το Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Παρασκευή, Αύγουστος 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη
Αυτή την Παρασκευή night at The Palladium in Worcester, ΜΑ

WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Αύγουστος 15, 2018) – Τρεις φορές, δύο-τμήματος παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής “Το Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Γυρισμός”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), στο The Palladium στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Ριβέρα (41-6-1, 24 KOs), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Τρίτη) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Μεταλλουργός (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 “Γυρισμός” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middleweight Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) και κατώτερο μεσαίο βάρος Khiary Γκρι(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) στη συν-επιλεγμένη εκδήλωση, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) πρόσωπα Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, ΜΑ, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “η Sucaro” Ειδωλολατρικός (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 KOs), Springfield’s (ΜΑ) 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” Αβραάμ (6-30-2, 6 KOs) και Σπρίνγκφιλντ, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (ΜΑ) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Όλες οι μάχες και οι μαχητές υπόκεινται σε αλλαγές.

 

 

 

Εισιτήρια, στην τιμή $75.00 (κοντά στο ριγκ) και $45.00 (γενική είσοδος), είναι προς πώληση και είναι διαθέσιμη για την αγορά σε www.ThePalladium.net ή το box office, παλλάδιο (μόνο γενική είσοδος), ή επικοινωνώντας Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ή σε οποιοδήποτε από τους μαχητές.

 

 

 

Οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 6 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ, πρώτη περίοδο 7 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Μαρία Μ. 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.

 

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“Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera “Γυρισμός” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-διαίρεση παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής
“Το Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Παρασκευή, Αύγουστος 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη
“Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Γυρισμός” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
Το Champ είναι πίσω – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Αύγουστος 9, 2018) — Τρεις φορές, δύο-τμήματος παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής “Το Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, ΜΑ, in preparation for his comeback fight Αύγουστος 17, headlining “Γυρισμός, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), στο The Palladium στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.
Ριβέρα (41-6-1, 24 KOs) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KOs) στο οκτώ-στρογγυλό κύριο γεγονός.
The name of the event is “Γυρισμός” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs), κατώτερο middleweight Khiary Γκρι (15-4, 11 KOs) και υπέρ-ντεμπούτο Eslih Owusu.
Μπάλα, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” Ειδωλολατρικός and Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Εισιτήρια, στην τιμή $75.00 (κοντά στο ριγκ) και $45.00 (γενική είσοδος), είναι προς πώληση και είναι διαθέσιμη για την αγορά σε www.ThePalladium.net ή το box office, παλλάδιο (μόνο γενική είσοδος), ή επικοινωνώντας Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ή σε οποιοδήποτε από τους μαχητές.
Οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 6 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ, πρώτη περίοδο 7 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Μαρία Μ. 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.
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(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
Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr.
Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr.
Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr.
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“Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Γυρισμός”

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Το Champ είναι πίσω!
Αύγουστος 17 στο The Palladium στο Worcester, ΜΑ
“Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Ιούλιος 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “Το Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 στον τίτλο “Γυρισμός”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), στο The Palladium στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Ριβέρα (41-6-1, 24 KOs) has already lost more than 30 λίρες, 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) στο οκτώ-στρογγυλό κύριο γεγονός.

 

 

 

Σε 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, στάθμευση Gilberto Flores στο δεύτερο γύρο. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, πατρίδα αγαπημένη Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant 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 Αλεχάντρο Γκαρσία(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. Α.Ι., and I talking about chasing history,” Rivera εξήγησε. “We are not able to put that together right now (Α.Ι. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17ου 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 προστεθεί, “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. Πάλεψα στην 49 ετών, 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? Μη, 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. Αμέσως, 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 ως επαγγελματίας, 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. 17ου opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Including Zab Judah, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez και 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,” Rivera added. 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.

 

 

 

“Και, φυσικά, 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 “Γυρισμός” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Middleweight Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) και κατώτερο μεσαίο βάρος Khiary Γκρι (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 Δημητρίου Walker (8-21-2, 4 KOs) στη συν-επιλεγμένη εκδήλωση, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) πρόσωπα Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, ΜΑ, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA welterweight 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 welterweight Wilfredo “η Sucaro” Ειδωλολατρικός (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Αβραάμ (6-30-2, 6 KOs).

 

 

 

Όλες οι μάχες και οι μαχητές υπόκεινται σε αλλαγές.

 

 

 

Εισιτήρια, στην τιμή $75.00 (κοντά στο ριγκ) και $45.00 (γενική είσοδος), είναι προς πώληση και είναι διαθέσιμη για την αγορά σε www.ThePalladium.net ή το box office, παλλάδιο (μόνο γενική είσοδος), ή επικοινωνώντας Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ή σε οποιοδήποτε από τους μαχητές.

 

 

 

Οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 6 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ, πρώτη περίοδο 7 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Μαρία Μ. 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.

 

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Fighting Professionally in his Hometown for the First Time this Friday, Nick Casal to Make First Ring Appearance in Nearly Five Years

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A familiar name, especially to the local boxing fans, will make his first ring appearance in just under five years αυτή την Παρασκευή night in his own hometown of Niagara Falls, New York.
Former red-hot prospect Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal (22-4-1, 17 KOs) says he’s expecting some rust, but should have enough to overcome when he takes on 37-fight veteran Antonio Chaves Fernandez of Brockton, Μασαχουσέτη, in one of the untelevised supporting bouts at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Καζίνο. The fight will be Casal’s first at home as a professional.
In the night’s 10-round main event, WBO #11-, WBA #12- and IBF #15-rated heavyweight boxer Jarrell “Μεγάλο μωρό” Μυλωνάς (16-0-1, 14 KOs), defends his WBA NABA Heavyweight title against Topeka, Κάνσας, slugger Nick Guivas (12-3-2, 9 KOs). And in the 10-round lightweight semi-final, red-hot Filipino prospect Harmonito “El Huracan de Gensan” Dela Torre (17-0, 12 KOs) will make his debut on US soil against capable veteran Guillermo Sanchez (15-18-1, 6 KOs) του Μπάφαλο.
Presented by Greg Cohen Promotions, Salita Προσφορές, FightCard Productions and Winner Take All Productions, “Πρωτάθλημα Πυγμαχίας στο CBS Sports Network” will be broadcast live nationally at 9 pm EST.
Τα εισιτήρια για “Πρωτάθλημα Πυγμαχίας στο CBS Sports Network” ξεκινούν από $35 and are available at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Καζίνο στο box office,www.ticketmaster.com or you can charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
30-year-old Casal was headed for big things in boxing before suffering a loss of focus and all four of his losses in a two-year stretch from 2007 να 2009. Έκτοτε, inactivity has been the name of his game.
So where was he and why wasn’t he fighting?
“I never really left,” said Casal during a break in one of his final training sessions. “I’ve been working full-time for the last three years, but I was ready to go and trying to get a fight the whole time. I had a number of them fall through. I had one fight fall through at the weigh-in when a guy failed his physical. That was heartbreaking. But now, I finally have a team in place that can keep them from falling through and I’m glad to be finally getting back in the ring.”
Casal says he’s basically the same talented fighter he always was… with a few improvements.
“Σωματικώς, I feel exactly the same as I did five years ago. Διανοητικά, I would say I’m a little stronger and a lot more patient than I was when I was younger. I set my shots up a lot better. I don’t think the ring rust will be as bad as it is for other guys who take a lot of time off. I’ve been in the gym training fighters and working out the whole time. I expect to have a little bit of rust, but not as much as someone who was completely out for years. I picture it going very well if I stick to my game plan and stay very focused.”
Working with father Ray at their Casal’s Boxing Club Gym in Niagara Falls since February, Casal says he will now compete in the welterweight division and expects to take an aggressive approach to getting back on track.
“I want to win a few regional titles and then earn a world title shot. Around this time next year, I’d like to be in some important fights.”
Casal says he owes his apparent resurgence to promoter Greg Cohen, with whom he signed earlier this year.
“He’s a great promoter and does shows in my hometown. I’ve never fought here as a professional. I fought in Buffalo a few times in 2011, but never fought here. That was important to me. People are calling like crazy for tickets. I’m excited to get it on. With the crowd behind me, I’ll be 100% έτοιμος. I’ve just been waiting for the right guy to help me get to where I want to be. Looks like I found him.”
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BOYINGTON RETAINS, THREE NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 21

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Lewiston, Μέιν (Φεβρουάριος 7, 2016) - Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες (NEF), Νούμερο ένα περιφερειακή προώθηση αγώνα της Αμερικής, held its most recent event, “NEF 21: ΟΙ ΑΘΑΝΑΤΟΙ” Σάββατο το βράδυ στο Androscoggin Τράπεζα Colisée σε Lewiston, Μέιν. The Colisée was a packed house for the promotion’s second hybrid mixed-martial-arts (ΜΜΑ) and professional boxing event. Fight fans were treated to a marathon evening of nonstop action featuring 26 bouts in total.

 

In the MMA main event of the evening, in what can only be described as a “thriller,” Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (13-8) defeated Jon Lemke (5-4) via split decision to retain the NEF MMA Professional Lightweight Title. Boyington and Lemke battled back-and-forth for five brutal rounds in what many in attendance were calling one of the best fights in NEF history.

 

In the boxing headliner, Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion Brandon “Το Κανόνι” Μούρο (11-1) handed Tollison Lewis the first loss of his professional boxing career (2-1) with a second-round stoppage via technical knockout (ΠΟΥ).

 

On the amateur MMA portion of the card, three inaugural champions were crowned. Ryan Glover (3-1) took home the light heavyweight title after defeating Mike Williams (1-1), while Johnny Crafts (4-0) captured the bantamweight strap and Ricky Dexter (5-2) won the welterweight championship.

 

NEF also announced that its next event would take place on Απρίλιος 23, 2016, once again at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston.

 

Τα αποτελέσματα από Lewiston, Μέιν:

 

ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΠΥΓΜΑΧΙΑΣ

Brandon Berry def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, γύρος 2

Evincii Dixon def. Antonio Chaves Fernandez via unanimous decision

Crowsneck Boutin fought Joel Bishop to a unanimous draw

ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΜΜΑ

 

Bruce Boyington def. Jon Lemke via split decision (Boyington retains lightweight title)

Josh Lange def. Derek Shorey via rear-naked choke, γύρος 1

Zach Elkins def. Mike Hansen via guillotine, γύρος 1

CJ Ewer def. Zenon Herrera via ankle lock submission, γύρος 1

Alex Henry def. Andrew Tripp via KO, γύρος 1

Brandon Warne def. Norman Fox via guillotine, γύρος 1

 

ΕΡΑΣΙΤΕΧΝΗΣ ΜΜΑ

 

Ryan Γκλόβερ def. Mike Williams via armbar, γύρος 2 (Glover wins light heavyweight title)

Ricky Dexter Def. Caleb Farrington via TKO, γύρος 1 (Dexter wins welterweight title)

Johnny Χειροτεχνία def. Henry Clark via TKO, γύρος 3 (Crafts wins bantamweight title)

Rafael Velado def. Mike Peitersen via split decision

Erin Lamonte def. Randi Beth Boyington via rear-naked choke, γύρος 1

Erik Nelson def. Julio Martinez via unanimous decision

Matt Glover def. Gravin Guillen via TKO, γύρος 1

Taylor Costantino def. Frank Johanson via TKO, γύρος 1

Brendan Battles def. Dave Smith via TKO, γύρος 1

Ras Hylton def. Zak Bergeron via TKO, γύρος 1

Adam Nielsen def. Ruben Redman via TKO, γύρος 1

Dustin Shorey def. Juan Meneses via TKO, γύρος 1

Tom Burgess def. Caleb Swoveland via unanimous decision

Chad Murillo def. Tony Agust via split decision

Jake Denham def. Justin Witham via verbal submission, γύρος 2

Richmond Pierce Wiegman def. Clifford Redman μέσω TKO, γύρος 2

Caleb Costello def. David Thompson via KO, γύρος 1

 

 

επόμενη εκδήλωση της Νέας Αγγλίας Αγώνες », "NEF 22: Όλοι οι δρόμοι οδηγούν ΕΔΩ,"Λαμβάνει χώρα το Σάββατο, Απρίλιος 23, 2016 στο Androscoggin Τράπεζα Colisée σε Lewiston, Μέιν. Τα εισιτήρια για το "NEF 22" ξεκινούν μόλις $25 και είναι στην πώληση τώρα στο www.TheColisee.com ή με την κλήση του box office, στο Colisée207.783.2009 x 525. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με εκδήλωση και την καταπολέμηση των ενημερώσεων κάρτα, παρακαλώ επισκεφθείτε την ιστοσελίδα της προώθησης κατά www.NewEnglandFights.com. Εξάλλου, μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε βίντεο σε φορμά NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ακολουθήστε τους στο Twitternefights και να ενταχθούν στην επίσημη ομάδα του Facebook "Νέα Αγγλία παλεύει."

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NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS TO HOLD WEIGH-INS THIS FRIDAY AT LEWISTON RAMADA

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Lewiston, Μέιν (Φεβρουάριος 3, 2016) - Νέα Αγγλία Αγώνες (NEF), Νούμερο ένα περιφερειακή προώθηση αγώνα της Αμερικής, θα πραγματοποιήσει την επόμενη εκδήλωση, “NEF 21: ΟΙ ΑΘΑΝΑΤΟΙ” αυτό Σάββατο, Φεβρουάριος 6, 2016 στο Androscoggin Τράπεζα Colisée σε Lewiston, Μέιν. The event will feature both mixed-martial-arts (ΜΜΑ) and professional boxing bouts with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Νωρίτερα σήμερα, the promotion announced that it would hold the event weigh-in this Παρασκευή, Φεβρουάριος 5, 2016, στο 2:00 pm EST at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. The Ramada is located at 490 Pleasant Street in Lewiston, Μέιν.

 

Weigh-ins are open to the public and free to attend. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, including MMA headliners Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (12-8) and Jon Lemke (5-3), as well as boxing main event participants Brandon “Το Κανόνι” Μούρο (10-1) and Tollison Lewis (2-0). Fans and press are encouraged to attend. For those unable to make it to the Ramada on Friday, weigh-ins will be streamed live on the NEF Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/nefmma.

 

Ο “NEF 21” κάρτα πάλης:

 

ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΠΥΓΜΑΧΙΑΣ

149 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Tollison Lewis vs. Brandon Berry

147 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Evincii Dixon vs. Antonio Chaves Fernandez

175 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Crowsneck Boutin vs. Τζόελ Μπίσοπ

ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΜΜΑ

 

155 POUND TITLE: Jon Lemke vs. Bruce Boyington (γ)

145 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Derek Shorey vs. Josh Lange

185 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Zach Elkins vs. Mike Hansen

155 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Zenon Herrera vs. CJ Ewer

170 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Andrew Tripp vs. Alex Henry

125 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Norman Fox vs. Μπράντον Warne

 

ΕΡΑΣΙΤΕΧΝΗΣ ΜΜΑ

 

205 POUND TITLE: Mike Williams vs. Ryan Glover

170 POUND TITLE: Ricky Dexter vs. Ο Caleb Farrington

135 POUND TITLE: Henry Clark vs. Johnny Χειροτεχνία

145 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Rafael Velado vs. Mike Pietersen

120 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Erin Lamonte vs. Randi Μπεθ Boyington

140 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Erik Nelson vs. Julio Martinez

265 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Gravin Guillen vs. Ματ Γκλόβερ

155 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Frank Johanson vs. Taylor Costantino

265 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Brendan Battles vs. Ντέιβ Σμιθ

230 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Zak Bergeron vs. Ras Hylton

170 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Adam Nielsen vs. Ruben Redman

155 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Dustin Shorey vs. Juan Meneses

160 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Caleb Swoveland vs. Tom Burgess

155 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Tony Agust vs. Τσαντ Μουρίλο

125 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Justin Witham vs. Τζέικ Ντέναμ

140 ΛΙΡΕΣ: Clifford Redman vs. Ρίτσμοντ Πιρς Γουίγκμαν

135 ΛΙΡΕΣ: David Thompson vs. Caleb Costello

 

 

επόμενη εκδήλωση της Νέας Αγγλίας Αγώνες », "NEF 21: ΟΙ ΑΘΑΝΑΤΟΙ,” takes place this Saturday, Φεβρουάριος 6, 2016 στο Androscoggin Τράπεζα Colisée σε Lewiston, Μέιν. Bell time is 7:00 ΠΡΩΘΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ EST. Τα εισιτήρια για το "NEF 21" ξεκινούν μόλις $25 και είναι στην πώληση τώρα στο www.TheColisee.com ή με την κλήση του box office, στο Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με εκδήλωση και την καταπολέμηση των ενημερώσεων κάρτα, παρακαλώ επισκεφθείτε την ιστοσελίδα της προώθησης κατά www.NewEnglandFights.com. Εξάλλου, μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε βίντεο σε φορμά NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ακολουθήστε τους στο Twitternefights και να ενταχθούν στην επίσημη ομάδα του Facebook "Νέα Αγγλία παλεύει."