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Архіви: Irvin Gonzalez
Former national amateur champion Bobby Harris III breaking out of shadow cast by his father with a little help from his friends
Жовтень 28 в Вустере, Массачусетс
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(L-Р) – front: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. Рівера; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
Вустер, Маса. (Жовтень 2, 2017) – Local prospect Боббі “BH3” Harris III is ready to breakout of the shadows cast by his father, retired pro boxer Bobby Harris, початок Субота ніч, Жовтень 28, in the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Майбутнє Нової Англії”, в DCU Центр (Exhibition Hall) в Вустере, Массачусетс.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, два чемпіона світу Хосе Антоніо Рівера і його син, Anthonee (Гей-Джей) Рівера.
“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. Іноді, хоча, 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. Мій дядько, 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. доданої. “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 в США, і Ні. 2 в світі.
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. Рівера, plus his head trainer, Rocky Gonzalez. Worcester boxers such as Jermaine Ortiz і 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 КО) pro record between 1993 і 1999. Сьогодні, 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, в кільці, але, 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 (Оскар) Де Ла Хойя, (Shane) Mosley, (Евандер) Холіфілд and so many other great fighters. We are different, хоча. 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. Зараз, 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 (в першій середній. 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, занадто. 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) Хосе, 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, Гей-Джей, and I are happy that we can use our RPE company to be able to help little Bobby pursue his dreams and goals. Вустер – and soon enough the rest of the world – will know it’s BH3 Time!”
“BH3” turned pro this past Червень 10, in his Worcester hometown, taking a four-round unanimous decision (40-36 X 3) over an awkward opponent, Родріго Алмейда, 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 ‘Цукор’ Рей (Леонард). 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. 28ї fight against New Yorker Troy Omer “KO Artist” художник (3-7-1, 2 КО), 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 КО), fighting out of Pembroke (Массачусетс), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Гавриїл “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. важковаговик Аландо П'ю (1-10-1, 1 KO).
The “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. бойовики, у тому числі 2016 Н.Е. Золоті рукавички чемпіона Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 КО), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (Коннектикут), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, о шостій круглих матчу.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, включати 2014 Н.Е. Золоті рукавички чемпіона Адріан “Тонка” Соса (4-0, 3 КО), борються з сусідньою Лаврентія (Массачусетс), проти. veteran Norwalk (Коннектикут) напівсередній Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 КО), New Haven (Коннектикут) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 КО) проти. Anthony Everett (1-6). Лоуренс, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Елвіс Фігероа (2-0, 1 KO), Нью-Хейвен (Коннектикут), проти. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 КО). Річард “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера (3-0, 2 КО), of Hartford (Коннектикут), проти. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (Массачусетс) в першій напівсередній Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (2-0) проти. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (Коннектикут) в першій напівсередній Омар Бора, Молодший. (2-0) проти. Alan Beeman (0-15), провидіння.
Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.
Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), 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.
Двері відкриваються в 6:30 p.m., Перший бій 7:00 p.m. І.
Спонсори включають Лундгрен Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Irvin Gonzalez captures UBF All-Americas Featherweight Title
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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis Takes on Laura Ramsey for vacant UBF World Championship
“New England’s Future 3” June 10th в Вустере, Массачусетс
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Вустер, Маса. (Червень 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis бере на себе Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey за вакантний Загальної федерації боксу (UBF) World title, в суботу ніч, Червень 10, о восьмій круглих “New England’s Future 3” co-feature at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) в Вустере, Массачусетс.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, два чемпіона світу Хосе Антоніо Рівера і його син, Anthonee (Гей-Джей) Рівера.
Непереможний перспективи Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 КО), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, проти Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 КО), з Бронкса (Нью-Йорк), for the vacant UBF All-American super featherweight championship.
“I am excited to be able to have our first world championship boxing match on our ‘New England’s 3’ турнір з професійного боксу,” promoter Jose Rivera commented. “It’s special because it’s a women’s World Heavyweight title fight with veterans like Sonya and Laura, who also have some hostilities towards one another. They’ve both earned this opportunity to fight for the UBF Women’s World Heavyweight Championship. I expect fireworks and know fans will be in for a treat.”
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time в 11 роки, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Алехандро Гарсія, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Born in Greece, Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), who grew-up in Turners Falls (Массачусетс), is a teacher in New York City. She is a Springfield College graduate and has two Master’s Degrees. “I’m honored to be fighting in the first world title fight in Worcester since Jose Rivera,” Lamonakis said. “I’m from Massachusetts and I fought twice at Mechanics Hall (в Вустере, including her pro debut in 2010). I heard Jose was promoting shows in Worcester, so I called to say I’d like to fight for a world title on one of his cards. I think he saw me fight before and he quickly agreed.
“This is still a make-dominates sport. I tell young girls to box as a side job. I have two Master’s Degrees and I’m a full-time teacher in New York. Boxing is my hobby. Very few women can make enough money boxing to make a good living. I don’t know if it’s because I was born in Greece and boxing is in my blood, but I love this sport and that’s what keeps me going. I guess I was born to fight. I enjoy getting in the ring. I’ve gotten a lot from boxing and now I’m giving back to amateurs in New York City as president of a youth organization.”
Lamonakis; is a former International Boxing Organization World and New York State female heavyweight champion. Her opponent, Ramsey (10-7, КО), as a two-time world title challenger is hoping the third time is the charm for her. They have history together and this fight nearly happened a few years ago.
“I beat her daughter (Alysia Williams-Stevenson) in my second pro fight,” Lamonakis explained. “She said she’s see me and now, seven years later, we’re fighting. She’s a little older than me and I needed more fights before I fought her. We were supposed to fight a few years ago in Aruba but a hurricane cancelled the show.”
In an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction, Pembroke (Массачусетс) fan favorite Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 КО) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 КО).
Боротьба на андеркарті, всі чотири раунди напади, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 КО) проти. TBA, Лоренс (Массачусетс) в першій напівсередній Адріан “Тонка” Соса (2-0, 2 КО) проти. Buffalo’s Джек Грейді (0-5-1), Вустер напівлегкій Andino Ranse (1-0) проти. Woburn (Массачусетс) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (Массачусетс) в першій середній Вишка “подвійний удар” Уитли (1-0) проти. Norwalk (Коннектикут) ветеран Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 КО), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III проти. Woburn (Массачусетс) в суперсередній Родріго Алмейда (1-6), Southbridge (Массачусетс) в першій напівсередній Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (1-0) проти. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 КО) проти. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (Коннектикут) Richie “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера (1-0, 1 KO) проти. Бразильський Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan проти. Framingham (Массачусетс) в суперсередній Саул Алмейда (0-8).
Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.
Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), 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.
Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m., Перший бій 7 p.m. І.
Спонсори включають Лундгрен Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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Budding star Irvin Gonzalez Starting to make waves in Super featherweight division
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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, Массачусетс
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Top Prospect Irvin Gonzalez remains perfect Stops Israel Rojas in second round
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Prospect Irvin Gonzalez continuing Worcester boxing tradition Jan 19th
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49-year-old pro boxer “Ірландський” Chuck Shearns Hanging up gloves January 19th
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “Майбутнє Нової Англії” series event
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