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1stUSA Boxing Alumni Association event in N.E. A knockout in Lowell, Pawg
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NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Open division semifinal results from Lowell
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Former USA boxers to hold private meet-and-greet at New England Tournament of Champions Open Division Championships
1stUSA Boxing Alumni Association Event in N.E.
Thursday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 22
Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Pawg.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 19, 2018) – USA Boxing will host a private USA Boxing Alumni Association meet-and-greet no Thursday hmo ntuj (Feb. 22), prior to that evening’s open division finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 72nd annual New England Golden Gloves Championships, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Feb. 22nd USA Boxing Alumni Association also being held, nyob rau hauv ib feem, to promote the 2018 TEB CHAWS USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing ncig saib, which kicks-off Monday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, at the newly renovated Royale Entertainment Complex in Boston’s famed theater district. Lub Teb Chaws Asmeskas vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour will continue Lub peb hlis ntuj 15 nyob rau MassMutual Center nyob rau hauv Springfield, Pawg. and concludes Lub peb hlis ntuj 21 at The Manchester Downtown Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Many of New England’s all-time great amateur boxers will participate, including hometown hero and three-time New England champion, “Irish” Micky Ward. Others include Jose Antonio Rivera, John Scully, Richie LaMontagne, Dave Sullivan, Travis thiab Tarvis Simms, Bobby Harris, Peter Manfredo, Jr., Joe Alloj, Lawrence av nplaum-Bey thiab Troy Wortham.
All USA Boxing Alumni Association members, as well as any prospective members, are welcome to attend this unique meet-and-greet, starting when doors open at 6:30 p.m. THIAB, until the first bout at 7:30 p.m. THIAB.
Daim pib nqi pib ntawm $18.00, tsuas $7.00 for students (ID yuav tsum tau) and are available to purchase by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or ordering online at www.lowellauditorium.com.
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, kuj muaj Friday evening’s USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut
“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RESULTS
Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Saturday, Oct. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” card, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv Worcester.
Lub 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, ntawm Tampa (IBCE). Gonzaga stalked the southpaw Santiago, landing some hard shots in the opening round. The heavy-handed Gonzaga picked up the pace in the third and his upset-minded opponent responded in a positive fashion. Both fighters exchanged freely in the fourth and final round, neither was hurt during the contest, and Gonzaga was awarded a win by four-round majority decision.
“I thought I’d be more relaxed in the ring like I had been in the gym,” Gonzaga said. “I did my best and came away with a victory. I was too safe in the third round. My punches were much strong and a lot of his punches I blocked with my gloves. This was really great! hmo no”
Gonzaga (L) defeated Santiago
“I felt good and gave it my all,” Santiago remarked. “He hit me with some shots and gave ’em back. Not only does he have a big nose (“Napao”), he has a strong, big head, heev.”
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, popular Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera tseem undefeated, improving his record to 4-0 (3 Kos), with a first-round knockout of an over-matched Hansen Castillo (0-3)
Rivera, not relations to the promoter, first dropped Castillo with a beautifully placed left uppercut and finished the show moments later with a left hook that sent Castillo flying to canvas. Referee Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” rivera piav. “I saw that he had his left down and caught him with an uppercut. I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
New Haven junior middleweight Edwin Sosa (11-2-2, 4 Kos) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, at the very least, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Anthony “The Animal” Everett (1-7), of Rowley (MA).
Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31, 6 Kos) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, referee Paul Casey waved off the action.
Three-time national amateur champion Elvis “Chi Chi” Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, pro-debuting Rene Nazare(0-1), ntawm Brazil, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), ntawm Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – LUB TEEB heavyweights
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 Kos), Hartford, I
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, IBCE
CO-FEATURE– Heavyweights
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (rau debut), Tampa, IBCE.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, I
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brazil
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos), New Haven, I
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
Anthony Everett (1-6), Rawley, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Wilfredo Pagan (3-0, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA
TKO1 (1:36).
Patrick Leal (0-4), Woburn, MA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, I
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31, 6 Kos), Schenectady, NY
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/ RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga
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Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita boxes in his own unique way
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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
Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
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(L-R) – front: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. Rivera; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 2, 2017) – Local prospect Bobby “BH3” Harris III is ready to breakout of the shadows cast by his father, retired pro boxer Bobby Harris, starting Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, in the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej”, nyob rau DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, 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” microscopic prospect, A.J. the president and matchmaker for RPE. Thaum lub sij hawm, tab sis yog, 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. ntxiv. “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 nyob rau hauv lub U.S, thiab tsis. 2 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.
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 thiab 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 thiab 1999. Hnub no, 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, nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib, tab sis, 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, tab sis yog. 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. Tam sim no, 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 middleweight. 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, heev. 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 Lub rau hli ntuj 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 ‘Qab Zib’ 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 “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. Heavyweight Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Lub “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. neeg tua hluav taws, kuj muaj 2016 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Kos), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (I), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, muaj xws li 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nyob ze Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (I) Welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (I) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ntawm Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (I), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), of Hartford (I), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), 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.
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m., thawj sib ntau sib tw 7:00 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut On “New England’s Future 4” card
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Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “New England’s Future 4”
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