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

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Homecoming
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Ijumaa, Agosti 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
MATOKEO OFFICIAL
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Misa. (Agosti 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Jumamosi) kwa kichwa cha habari “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, katika Palladium katika 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. Tatu wakati, 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.

 

 

 

Hatimaye, 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. Najisikia kubwa. 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

 

 

 

Katika ushirikiano featured tukio, 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) na 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 “Sucaro” Pagan (5-0, 3 Kos) alibakia undefeated, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 Kos) mara tatu, 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” Ibrahimu (6-31-2, 6 Kos) mara mbili katika raundi ya pili, sw njia ya usiojulikana uamuzi kushinda.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-mwenye umri wa miaka Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 Kos) imeshuka 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:

 

MATOKEO OFFICIAL

 

TUKIO MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO 7 (1:07)

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

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WTKO1 (2:21)

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

 

 

 

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 (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, Mexico

 

 

 

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.

MAELEZO:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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

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Homecoming
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Ijumaa, Agosti 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ijumaa hii night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Misa. (Agosti 15, 2018) – Tatu wakati, mbili mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia “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), katika Palladium katika 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 (Jumanne) 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) nyuso Antonio Chaves Fernandez (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 welterweight Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pagan (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” Ibrahimu (6-30-2, 6 Kos) na Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.

 

 

 

Tiketi, bei saa $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (uandikishaji ujumla), ni juu ya kuuza na inapatikana kwa kununua kwa www.ThePalladium.net au ofisi Palladium sanduku (ujumla uandikishaji tu), au kwa kuwasiliana na Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) au yoyote wapiganaji.

 

 

 

Milango wazi katika 6 p.m. NA, bout kwanza 7 p.m. NA.

 

 

 

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.

 

MAELEZO:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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

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Homecoming
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Ijumaa, Agosti 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Homecoming” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
Champ ni nyuma – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Misa. (Agosti 9, 2018) — Tatu wakati, mbili mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia “Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Agosti 17, iliyoitwa “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), katika Palladium katika Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Kos) in the eight-round 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 Middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
Mpira, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” Pagan and Worcester’s Edwin ROSADO, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Tiketi, bei saa $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (uandikishaji ujumla), ni juu ya kuuza na inapatikana kwa kununua kwa www.ThePalladium.net au ofisi Palladium sanduku (ujumla uandikishaji tu), au kwa kuwasiliana na Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) au yoyote wapiganaji.
Milango wazi katika 6 p.m. NA, bout kwanza 7 p.m. NA.
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.
MAELEZO:
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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“Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Homecoming”

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Champ ni nyuma!
Agosti 17 katika Palladium katika Worcester, MA
“Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Misa. (Julai 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 kwa kichwa cha habari “Homecoming”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), katika Palladium katika Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) has already lost more than 30 paundi, 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) in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

Katika 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, kuacha Gilberto Flores katika raundi ya pili. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, mji favorite 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 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 alieleza. “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 aliongeza, “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. Nilipigana katika 49 umri wa miaka, 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? Je Si, 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. Sasa hivi, 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 kama pro, 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, Including Zab Yuda, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez na 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.

 

 

 

“Na, bila shaka, 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.

 

 

 

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 meets Demetrio Walker (8-21-2, 4 Kos) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) nyuso Antonio Chaves Fernandez (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 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 “Sucaro” Pagan (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Ibrahimu (6-30-2, 6 Kos).

 

 

 

All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.

 

 

 

Tiketi, bei saa $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (uandikishaji ujumla), ni juu ya kuuza na inapatikana kwa kununua kwa www.ThePalladium.net au ofisi Palladium sanduku (ujumla uandikishaji tu), au kwa kuwasiliana na Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) au yoyote wapiganaji.

 

 

 

Milango wazi katika 6 p.m. NA, bout kwanza 7 p.m. NA.

 

 

 

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.

 

MAELEZO:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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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 Ijumaa hii 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, Massachusetts, in one of the untelevised supporting bouts at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. 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 “Big Baby” Miller (16-0-1, 14 Kos), defends his WBA NABA Heavyweight title against Topeka, Kansas, 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) ya Buffalo.
Presented by Greg Cohen Promotions, Salita Promotions, FightCard Productions and Winner Take All Productions, “Michuano ya Boxing juu ya CBS Sports Network” will be broadcast live nationally at 9 pm EST.
Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Michuano ya Boxing juu ya CBS Sports Network” kuanza saa $35 and are available at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino sanduku ofisi,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 kwa 2009. Tangu wakati huo, 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.
“Kimwili, I feel exactly the same as I did five years ago. Kiakili, 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% tayari. I’ve just been waiting for the right guy to help me get to where I want to be. Looks like I found him.”
On kupambana usiku, milango wazi katika 6 pm na hatua kuanza saa 7:00 pm. The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located at 310 4tarehe Street katika Niagara Falls, NY. Kwa habari zaidi, wito 877-873-6322 au ziara www.senecaniagaracasino.com.
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BOYINGTON RETAINS, THREE NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NEF 21

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Lewiston, Maine (Februari 7, 2016) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, held its most recent event, “NEF 21: Kuishi milele” Jumamosi usiku katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. The Colisée was a packed house for the promotion’s second hybrid mixed-martial-arts (MMA) 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 “Kanuni” Berry (11-1) handed Tollison Lewis the first loss of his professional boxing career (2-1) with a second-round stoppage via technical knockout (WHO).

 

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 Aprili 23, 2016, once again at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston.

 

Matokeo kutoka Lewiston, Maine:

 

PROFESSIONAL ndondi

Brandon Berry def. Tollison Lewis via TKO, pande zote 2

Evincii Dixon def. Antonio Chaves Fernandez via unanimous decision

Crowsneck Boutin fought Joel Bishop to a unanimous draw

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

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

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

Zach Elkins def. Mike Hansen via guillotine, pande zote 1

CJ ewer def. Zenon Herrera via ankle lock submission, pande zote 1

Alex Henry def. Andrew Tripp via KO, pande zote 1

Brandon Warne def. Norman Fox via guillotine, pande zote 1

 

Amateur MMA

 

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

Ricky Dexter def. Caleb Farrington via TKO, pande zote 1 (Dexter wins welterweight title)

Johnny Crafts def. Henry Clark via TKO, pande zote 3 (Crafts wins bantamweight title)

Rafael Velado def. Mike Peitersen via split decision

Erin LAMONTE def. Randi Beth Boyington via rear-naked choke, pande zote 1

Erik Nelson def. Julio Martinez via unanimous decision

Matt Glover def. Gravin Guillen via TKO, pande zote 1

Taylor Costantino def. Frank Johanson via TKO, pande zote 1

Brendan Battles def. Dave Smith via TKO, pande zote 1

Ras Hylton def. Zak Bergeron via TKO, pande zote 1

Adam Nielsen def. Ruben Redman via TKO, pande zote 1

Dustin Shorey def. Juan Meneses via TKO, pande zote 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, pande zote 2

Richmond Pierce Wiegman def. Clifford Redman kupitia TKO, pande zote 2

Caleb Costello def. David Thompson via KO, pande zote 1

 

 

New England Mapambano 'tukio la pili, "NEF 22: Barabara kusababisha HERE,” takes place Saturday, Aprili 23, 2016 katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisée sanduku ofisi katika207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."

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

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Lewiston, Maine (Februari 3, 2016) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, kushikilia tukio yake ya pili, “NEF 21: Kuishi milele” hii Jumamosi, Februari 6, 2016 katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Mapema leo, the promotion announced that it would hold the event weigh-in this Ijumaa, Februari 5, 2016, katika 2:00 pm EST at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. The Ramada is located at 490 Pleasant Street in Lewiston, Maine.

 

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 “Kanuni” Berry (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.

 

The “NEF 21” mapambano kadi:

 

PROFESSIONAL ndondi

149 Paundi: Tollison Lewis vs. Brandon Berry

147 Paundi: Evincii Dixon vs. Antonio Chaves Fernandez

175 Paundi: Crowsneck Boutin vs. Joel Bishop

PROFESSIONAL MMA

 

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

145 Paundi: Derek Shorey vs. Josh Lange

185 Paundi: Zach Elkins vs. Mike Hansen

155 Paundi: Zenon Herrera vs. CJ Ewer

170 Paundi: Andrew Tripp vs. Alex Henry

125 Paundi: Norman Fox vs. Brandon Warne

 

Amateur MMA

 

205 POUND TITLE: Mike Williams vs. Ryan Glover

170 POUND TITLE: Ricky Dexter vs. Kalebu FARRINGTON

135 POUND TITLE: Henry Clark vs. Johnny Crafts

145 Paundi: Rafael Velado vs. Mike Pietersen

120 Paundi: Erin Lamonte vs. Randi Beth Boyington

140 Paundi: Erik Nelson vs. Julio Martinez

265 Paundi: Gravin Guillen vs. Matt Glover

155 Paundi: Frank Johanson vs. Taylor Costantino

265 Paundi: Brendan Battles vs. Dave Smith

230 Paundi: Zak Bergeron vs. Ras Hylton

170 Paundi: Adam Nielsen vs. Ruben Redman

155 Paundi: Dustin Shorey vs. Juan Meneses

160 Paundi: Caleb Swoveland vs. Tom Burgess

155 Paundi: Tony Agust vs. Chad Murillo

125 Paundi: Justin Witham vs. Jake Denham

140 Paundi: Clifford Redman vs. Richmond Pierce Wiegman

135 Paundi: David Thompson vs. Caleb Costello

 

 

New England Mapambano 'tukio la pili, "NEF 21: Kuishi milele,” takes place this Saturday, Februari 6, 2016 katika Androscoggin Benki Colisée katika Lewiston, Maine. Bell time is 7:00 EST. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisée sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."