(L-R) – Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera and Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs

WORCESTER, Mass. (Siječanj 18, 2018) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference last night in Worcester, Massachusetts at Beatniks to formally announce its February 10^th “New England budućnost 5” The Palladium u Worcester.

Undefeated Hartford (CT) light teškoj kategoriji Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs) will headline the fifth installment of the “New England budućnost” serija, protiv Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 KOs), fighting out of South Boston (MA), za upražnjeno Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England naslov u glavni događaj osam rundi.

Worcester je dva puta nacionalna amaterski prvak Policajac “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) ispunjava Brazilski super srednjoj kategoriji Saul Almeida (0-8-1) u četiri kruga ko-featured događaj, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Rated R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) ispunjava Troy “Omar KO Artist” umjetnik (4-7-1 (3 KOs), od Danbury (CT) u utakmici šest rundi.

Bore na undercard, Sve u četiri-round mečeva, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Aleksandar “el Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) junior velter Wilfredo “u SUCARO” paganski (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debitovao nick Peralta, Lawrence, neporažen Springfield (MA) light teškoj kategoriji Zrak “bazuka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). vs. Hartford pro-debitovao Paul Bansiak, springfield velter Kran “Loš dečko” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), neporažen portorikanski super srednjoj kategoriji Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Brazilac Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport-a (CT) pro-debitovao velter Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), i Hartford junior lagan vs. Bridgeport-a carlos Marraro, III (0-1).

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Jose Rivera, RPE CEO: “I’m excited because a press conference means the fights are getting closer. We plan to build our promotional company this year. There is a lot of talent in New England and that’s why we have so many Connecticut fighters on this card. I want the fighters here to understand the importance of a press conference. They will gain valuable experience speaking in public and being interviewed by the media. One of the primary reasons we’re promoting is to give young fighters a platform to box and prepare them for their pro careers.”

A.J. Rivera, RPE President/Matchmaker: “The support we’ve received has been tremendous and we exceeded expectations in our first year. This is just the begining for RPE. We’re going to get better this year. We’re not satisfied just being a small promotional company. Boxing is the loneliest sport in the world and these boxers need fans’ support. There’s a lot of talent in New England and much of it is concentrated in Connecticut. We have more Connecticut fighters on this card than fighters from Massachusetts.”

Richard Rivera: “Ovo je velika prilika za mene. Rivera Promotions accomplished so much in its first year. I fought in the co-main twice of two previous RPE shows I fought on. This is going to be an awesome show, not just the main event. There are competitive boxers up and down the card. Nemojte treptati, don’t go to the bathroom because any one of these fights could end at any time.”

“This is a big step up for my career. Boxing is my passion. We’re both coming to fight. Pobjeda, lose or draw we’ll see who the Alpha dog is at the end. “I’m ‘Popeye The Sailor Man’, and I’m good to the finish because I eat my spinach.”

Kevin Cobbs: “I respect Rivera and believe in what I hear. He seems like a good dude. I’m excited about this fight. A lot of people weren’t sure about what I was doing because I hadn’t fought u dvije godine Kada sam dobio poziv (to fight Rivera). Boxing took me out of the space was in and I never stopped boxing. This is going to be a big year for the Rivera’s. I like to switch it up and I’m ready to go.”

Bobby Harris, III: “My opponent wants to redeem his brother’s loss to me. I want to thank RPE for putting me in the co-feature in only my third pro fight. My first two fights were a learning experience and this fight I’m looking to make a statement to showcase my talents. I have a lot to prove as the only Worcester fighter on this card.”

Omar Bordoy, Jr: “I’m fighting a tough opponent. Fighting is easier for me than talking up here. I’m fighting a guy from Hartford. I have a lot of love for his trainer and Hartford. I want my hand raised at the end of the fight.”

Derrick Whitley: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for putting me on this card. I fought on two of their shows last year and came out 2-0. I’m looking to be 3-0. It was a learning experience going from the amateurs to pros. Everybody’s goal is to raise your level. I’m in the best shape of my life for this fight and doing things in the gym I’ve never done before. I’m looking for a stoppage.”

Wilfredo Pagan: “Ja sam 37 years old and I’ve always had a glad to fight at least one pro fight. A couple of fights fell through but the Riveras opened the doors for me. I put it all into my fights. I was looking for one fight and this will be my fourth. I’m going to be 4-0.”

carlos Marraro, III: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for the opportunity to showcase my talents February 10^th. This will be my first fight on a Rivera Promotions card, but I’m familiar with most of the fighters on this card.”

Ulaznice, po cijeni od $75.00 (ringu) i $45.00 (opće prijem), nude popust i ponudi za kupnju na www.ThePalladium.net ili Palladium Box Office (samo opšte prijem), ili kontaktiranjem Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ili bilo koji od boraca.

Vrata se otvaraju u 6 poslije podne. I, prvi bout 7 poslije podne. I.

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Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera

(Photo by @Bonesprostudio)

WORCESTER, Mass. (Siječanj 8, 2018) – Jedan od najpopularnijih New England boks perspektive, neporažen Hartford (CT) light teškoj kategoriji Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs), volje naslov svoj treći show Subota noć, Februar 10, The Palladium u Worcester, Masačusets.

U petom rate “New England budućnost” serija, predstavio Rivera Promocije Zabava (RPE), 27-godišnji Rivera ispunjava Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 KOs), bori se Burlington (Vermont), za upražnjeno Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England naslov u glavni događaj osam rundi.

Rivera, koji je bio 2016 Rocky Marciano turnira šampiona, dolazi off senzacionalno drugom krugu nokaut 146-borbe veteran Roberto Valenzuela Prošlog decembar 9 u Hampton, New Hampshire.

“Uzbuđen sam što ću imati Richie boksu za titulu UBF New England tako rano u svojoj profesionalnoj karijeri,”” rekao je promotor Jose Antonio Rivera, u penziji 3-puta, 2-podjela svjetski prvak. “Ovo je treći put da smo imali privilegiju da mu se bore na jedan od naših kartica. Borio se u glavni događaj naše posljednji nastup (Oktobar) u DCU Center. Rivera izgleda bolje i oštrije svaki put kad ga borba gledati. Vidim velike stvari dolaze za njega. On ima alate i disciplinu trener traži i bokser mora da postane svjetski prvak. Nebo je granica za Richard i, za sada, mi smo zahvalni da igraju mali dio za pomoć razvoju svojoj profesionalnoj karijeri.”

Rivera je uspješno prodali svoju Popeye persona tokom svog mladog pro boks karijeru, nosi kapu mornara u ring sa tradicionalnim Popeye nalik visi cijev u usta. “Postoji nekoliko razloga za moju nadimak, 'Popeye', ali kada sam bio vrlo mlad,” Rivera je objasnio, “Imao sam nenormalno velike podlaktice. To samo zaglavila sa mnom kroz godine, kada su ljudi iz mene u teretani, tako da sam pokrenuti s njim. Vodim život natrag u Hartford sa strpljenjem, širom New England, strpljenjem, upornost i stil. Ja živim u ovom trenutku.”

Iako je nije osvojio mnoge velike nagrade ili turnirima kao amater bokser, Rivera stekao neprocenjivo iskustvo boks mnoge od najboljih amatera u Novoj Engleskoj i nacionalnih skupova, kao i sparing s imenima kao što su bivši svetski prvaci Nestajati “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson i Joe Smith, Jr. On je naučio iz vremena provedenog u ringu sa bivšim titulu Izrael “radije” Cardona i John Scully.

“Ja uzeo vremena okretanjem profesionalac jer nisam imao sistem podrške me na viši nivo,” Rivera napomenuo. “Ja sam bio nesiguran. Pozitivne povratne informacije sam dobio od boraca I nadmeću ubacuju u moje samopouzdanje. Sada, samo u mom šestom pro borba, Ja ću biti naslovu po treći put, i bori se za svoju prvu titulu. Ne mogu zahvaliti Riveras (Jose i njegov sin, A.J.) dovoljno za ono što su uradili za mene. Oni su vjerovali u mene.”

Prvo, Rivera je bio nešto nerado se bori protiv iskusnije Cobb, ali, nakon radili neka istraživanja, on je prihvatio izazov. “Bio sam malo nervozan na prvi,” on je priznao. “Neki od njih su u pitanje, ako sam bio spreman na korak do njega se bori. Ja sam neka istraživanja: nije imao veći amater karijeru, ili su se borili više od šest ili osam rundi borbe od mene. I ja sam bio sparing partner za prvi pro da ga tuku, tyron Burris(TKO2 u 2012). Spreman sam! Ja sam 27 i treba borba ovako.”

Worcester je dva puta nacionalna amaterski prvak Policajac “BH3” Harris, III ispunjava Brazilski srednjoj Saul Almeida (0-8-1) u četiri kruga ko-featured događaj.

Bore na undercard, Sve u četiri-round mečeva, rastu New Haven (CT) super srednjoj prospect Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), tri put SAD Boxing državljana prvenstvo zlatne medalje, vs. TBA, Worcester pero andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) velter kategorija Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Portorikanski Invader Aleksandar “el Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) velter kategorija Wilfredo “u SUCARO” paganski (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debitovao nick Peralta, Lawrence, neporažen Springfield (MA) light teškoj kategoriji Zrak “bazuka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). vs. Hartford pro-debitovao Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior srednjoj Jose “Rated R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” umjetnik(4-7-1 (3 KOs), springfield velter Kran “Double Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), neporažen portorikanski srednjoj Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Brazilac Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantam James Aquino (6-0, 6 KOs), 2016 New England Golden Gloves prvak, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) i Hartford pro-debitovao velter Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).

Sve borbe i borci su podložne promjenama.

Ulaznice, po cijeni od $75.00 (ringu) i $45.00 (opće prijem), nude popust i ponudi za kupnju na www.ThePalladium.net ili Palladium Box Office (samo opšte prijem), ili kontaktiranjem Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ili bilo koji od boraca.

Vrata se otvaraju u 6 poslije podne. I, prvi bout 7 poslije podne. I.

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