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

Worcester, Massa. (Januari 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 kang Future 5” ing Palladium ing Worcester.

Undefeated Hartford (CT) abot cahya Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs) will headline the fifth installment of the “Future New England kang” seri, marang Kevin “The New England Usil” s (10-2, 4 KOs), fighting out of South Boston (MA), kanggo Universal Boxing Federation kosong mlompong (ubf) New England judhul ing acara utama wolung babak.

juara amatir nasional Worcester kang loro-wektu Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) meets super Men Brasil Saul Almeida (0-8-1) ing papat-babak co-Bintang acara, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Dirating R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) meets Troy “Omar KO Artist” artis (4-7-1 (3 KOs), saka Danbury (CT) ing match enem babak.

Fighting ing undercard, kabeh ing bouts papat-babak, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) kelas welter junior Wilfredo “ing Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-miwiti debut Nick Peralta, Lawrence, suwé Springfield (MA) abot cahya Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). vs. Hartford kang pro-miwiti debut Paul Bansiak, Springfield kelas welter Derrick “Bad Boy” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), suwé Puerto Rican super Men Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Brasil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport kang (CT) pro-miwiti debut kelas welter Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), lan Hartford junior entheng vs. Bridgeport kang Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).

Kabeh gelut lan pejuang sing tundhuk kanggo owah-owahan.

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: “Iki kesempatan amba kanggo kula. 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. Aja kedhip, 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. Win, 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 s: “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 ing rong taun nalika aku tak telpon (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: “Aku 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.”

Tiket, diregani ing $75.00 (Ringside) lan $45.00 (diakoni umum), ing sale lan kasedhiya kanggo tuku ing www.ThePalladium.net utawa ing kothak Palladium kantor (diakoni umum mung), utawa kontak Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) utawa saka pejuang.

Mbukak lawang ing 6 P.M. Lan, bab pisanan 7 P.M. Lan.

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Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera

(Photo by @Bonesprostudio)

Worcester, Massa. (Januari 8, 2018) – Salah siji saka prospek paling populer boxing New England, suwé Hartford (CT) abot cahya Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs), bakal judhul show kang katelu Setu wengi, Februari 10, ing Palladium ing Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ing cicilan kaping lima saka “Future New England kang” seri, presented dening Rivera Promosi Hiburan (RPE), ing Rivera 27-taun-lawas meets Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” s (10-2, 4 KOs), onomatopia saking Burlington (VT), kanggo Universal Boxing Federation kosong mlompong (ubf) New England judhul ing acara utama wolung babak.

Rivera, sing ana 2016 juara Rocky Marciano Tournament, wis teka mati kalah liya-babak sensational saka 146-perang Veteran Roberto Valenzuela Desember kepungkur iki 9 ing The, New Hampshire.

“Aku bungah duwe Richie boxing kanggo judhul ubf New England supaya ing awal karir pro,”” ngandika promosi Jose Antonio Rivera, pensiun 3-wektu, 2-juara donya divisi. “Iki kang kaping telune kita wis kagungan hak istimewa saka wong onomatopia ing salah siji SIM kita. Perang ing acara utama saka gambar pungkasan kita (Nov.) ing DCU Center. Rivera katon luwih apik lan luwih cetha saben-saben aku nonton wong perang. Aku weruh iku amba teka kanggo wong. Dheweke nduweni pribadi lan disiplin trainer sing katon lan Jotosan perlu kanggo dadi juara donya. Langit punika watesan kanggo Richard lan, kanggo saiki, kita lagi ngucapke matur nuwun kanggo muter bagean cilik kanggo berkembang Karir.”

Rivera wis kasil dipasaraké persona Popeye sak Karir boxing pro enom kang, ngagem tutup Pelaut menyang ring karo Popeye-kaya pipa dangling tradisional ing tutuk. “Ana sawetara alasan kanggo celukan sandi, 'Popeye', nanging nalika aku ana enom banget,” Rivera diterangno, “Aku forearms abnormal gedhe. Iku mung macet karo kula liwat taun, nalika wong diarani kula ing gedung olahraga, aku wis mbukak karo. Aku nggawa urip maneh kanggo Hartford karo sabar, kabeh liwat New England, karo sabar, Ama Keng lan gaya. Aku manggon ing wayahe.”

Senajan dheweke ora menang akeh penghargaan utawa turnamen minangka petinju amatir, Rivera gained pengalaman invaluable tinju akeh amatir paling apik ing New England lan ing acara nasional, uga sparring karo seneng kang mantan juara donya Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin, Chad Dawson lan Joe Smith, Jr. Dheweke uga sinau saka wektu ngginakaken ing ring karo mantan challengers judhul Israel “rodo” Cardona lan John Scully.

“Aku njupuk wektu ngowahi pro amarga aku ora duwe sistem support kanggo kula kanggo tingkat sabanjuré,” Rivera nyatet. “Aku insecure. Ing saran positif aku ditampa saka pejuang aku sparred panganan menyang sandi kapercayan. Saiki, ing mung perang pro enem sandi, Aku bakal berita kanggo kang kaping telune, lan onomatopia kanggo judhul pisanan. Aku ora bisa matur ing Riveras (Jose lan putra, A.J.) cukup kanggo apa wis padha rampung kanggo kula. Padha wis pracaya ing kula.”

Ing kawitan, Rivera iki Luwih wegah kanggo perang liyane experienced Cobb nanging, sawisé mengkono sawetara riset, maragakake tantangan. “Aku ana sethitik gemeter ing kawitan,” kang ngakoni. “Sawetara padha pitakonan yen aku siap langkah nganti perang wong. Aku sawetara riset: iya ora duwe karir amatir ageng, utawa perang liyane enem utawa wolung babak gelut saka kula. Lan aku ana partner sparring pisanan pro ngalahake, Tyron Burris(TKO2 ing 2012). Aku siap! Aku 27 lan kudu perang kaya iki.”

juara amatir nasional Worcester kang loro-wektu Bobby “BH3” Harris, III meets Men Brasil Saul Almeida (0-8-1) ing papat-babak co-Bintang acara.

Fighting ing undercard, kabeh ing bouts papat-babak, sing Rising New Haven (CT) prospek middleweight super Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), telung-wektu medali emas USA Boxing nasional Championship, vs. TBA, Worcester bulu Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence (MA), Lake Katrine (CT) flyweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto invader Rican Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) flyweight Wilfredo “ing Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-miwiti debut Nick Peralta, Lawrence, suwé Springfield (MA) abot cahya Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). vs. Hartford kang pro-miwiti debut Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior Men Jose “Dirating R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artis(4-7-1 (3 KOs), Springfield kelas welter Derrick “Impact pindho” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), suwé Puerto Rican Men Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Brasil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 KOs), 2016 juara New England Golden Gloves, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) lan pro-miwiti debut kelas welter Hartford kang Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).

Kabeh gelut lan pejuang sing tundhuk kanggo owah-owahan.

Tiket, diregani ing $75.00 (Ringside) lan $45.00 (diakoni umum), ing sale lan kasedhiya kanggo tuku ing www.ThePalladium.net utawa ing kothak Palladium kantor (diakoni umum mung), utawa kontak Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) utawa saka pejuang.

Mbukak lawang ing 6 P.M. Lan, bab pisanan 7 P.M. Lan.

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