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

WORCESTER, Misa. (January 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 Tsogolo 5” pa The Palladium mu Worcester.

Undefeated Hartford (CT) kuwala heavyweight Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko) will headline the fifth installment of the “Tsogolo New England ndi” mndandanda, motsutsa Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Ko), fighting out of South Boston (MA), kwa okhala Universal nkhonya Federation (UBF) dzina latsopano England mu eyiti chonse chochitika chachikulu.

Worcester awiri nthawi dziko zofufuzafufuza ngwazi Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) wakumana Brazil wapamwamba middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) mu co-kudziika anayi chonse chochitika, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Chovoteledwa R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Ko) akukumana Troy “Omar KO Artist” wojambula (4-7-1 (3 Ko), wa Danbury (CT) mu asanu chonse machesi.

Kulimbana pa undercard ndi, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (3-0, 1 KO) vs. ovomereza-debuting Nick Peralta, a Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) kuwala heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Ko). vs. Hartford wa ovomereza-debuting Paulo Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Bad Boy” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican wapamwamba middleweight Jelame García (6-0, 6 Ko) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport a (CT) ovomereza-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seti Basler (0-3), ndipo Hartford junior opepuka vs. Bridgeport a Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).

Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.

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: “Ichi ndi mwayi waukulu ine. 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. Musati zimaphethira, 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 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 mu zaka ziwiri when I got the call (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: “Ine ndiri 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.”

Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), ali pa malonda ndi kupezeka kugula pa www.ThePalladium.net kapena ofesi Palladium bokosi (ambiri chikuonetseratu yekha), kapena polemba kalata Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi.

Zitseko pa 6 p.m. AND, yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.

Othandizira monga Lundgren Honda, Top Zachifumu, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, kutchuka Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Services Financial.

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Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera

(Photo by @Bonesprostudio)

WORCESTER, Misa. (January 8, 2018) – Mmodzi wa anthu otchuka New England nkhonya ziyembekezo, undefeated Hartford (CT) kuwala heavyweight Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko), chifuniro mutu wakuti amasonyeza wake wachitatu Loweruka usiku, February 10, pa The Palladium mu Worcester, Massachusetts.

Mu gawo lachisanu la “Tsogolo New England ndi” mndandanda, kuperekedwa ndi Rivera Zokwezedwa Entertainment (RPE), ndi Rivera 27 wazaka akukumana Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Ko), yomenyera Burlington (VT), kwa okhala Universal nkhonya Federation (UBF) dzina latsopano England mu eyiti chonse chochitika chachikulu.

Rivera, amene anali 2016 Miyala Marciano mpikisano ngwazi, akubwera kuchokera zokopa chachiwiri chonse knockout la 146-nkhondo Mwamunayu Roberto Valenzuela ichi kale December 9 mu nyumba ya Hampton, New Hampshire.

“Ndine okondwa kuti Richie nkhonya mutu UBF New England mwansanga mu ntchito yake ovomereza,”” anati kulimbikitsa Jose Antonio Rivera, ndi anapuma 3 nthawi, 2-Chigawo dziko ngwazi. “Izi ndi kachitatu ife ndakhalapo nawo mwayi wa iye kumenyana pa imodzi mwa makadi wathu. Anamenya kukachitika waukulu zikusonyeza wathu wotsiriza (Oct.) pa DCU Center. Rivera zikuwoneka bwino ndi akuthwa nthawi iliyonse ndimaonera iye nkhondo. Ine ndikuwona zinthu zazikulu kubwera kwa iye. Iye ali zipangizo ndi malangizo ndi mphunzitsi amayang'ana ndi ankhonya akufuna kukhala ngwazi dziko. Thambo ndi malire Richard ndi, pakadali pano, ndife othokoza kwa mbali yaing'ono kuthandiza kukhazikitsa ntchito yake akatswiri.”

Rivera ali bwinobwino akugulitsa Popeye khalidwe lake mu ntchito yake wamng'ono ovomereza nkhonya, kuvala chipewa yapamadzi kulowa mphete ndi miyambo Popeye ngati chitoliro dangling mkamwa mwake. “Pali zifukwa zingapo dzina langa, 'Popeye', koma pamene ndinali wamng'ono,” Rivera anafotokoza, “Ndinali mkono wonse wakumanja abnormally lalikulu. Izo basi munakhala ndi Ine mwa zaka, pamene anthu analozera kwa ine mu ochitira masewera a, kotero ine kuthamanga nazo. Ine kubweretsa moyo ku Hartford ndi chipiriro, konsekonse New England, ndi chipiriro, kupirira ndi kalembedwe. Ndimakhala mu mphindi.”

Ngakhale kuti sangapambane mphoto zikuluzikulu kapena thupi monga ankhonya ndi zofufuzafufuza, Rivera aphunzire kwambiri nkhonya ambiri Amateurs kwambiri ku New England ndi ku zochitika, komanso sparring ndi amakonda akatswiri akale dziko Peter “Mwana Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson ndipo Joe Smith, Jr. Anaphunziranso kuchokera nthawi imene mu mphete ndi kale challengers mutu Israel “m'malo” Cardona ndipo John Scully.

“Ine nthawi yanga kutembenukira ovomereza chifukwa ine analibe dongosolo thandizo kuti ine mlingo lotsatira,” Rivera taonera. “Ndinali osatetezeka. The ndemanga yothandiza ndinalandira kwa omenyana Ine sparred zimalowa mtima kwanga. Tsopano, yekha ovomereza wanga chimodzi nkhondo, Ndidzakhala headlining kachitatu, ndi kumenyera mutu wanga woyamba. Sindingathe kuthokoza Riveras (Jose ndi mwana wake, A.J.) zokwanira zomwe iwo achita kwa ine. Iwo anakhulupirira mwa ine.”

Poyamba, Rivera chinali mwanjira mphwayi kulimbana ndi odziwa zambiri Cobb koma, nditafufuza, Iye amalolera kusintha. “Ine ndinali wamanjenje pang'ono poyamba,” Iye anavomereza. “Ena anali kukayikira ngati ndinali wokonzeka mwatsatane kukamenyana naye. Nditafufuza: iye analibe lalikulu ntchito zofufuzafufuza, kapena kumenyana zambiri zipolopolo sikisi kapena eyiti ndewu kuposa ine. Ndipo ine ndinali naye sparring zoyambirira ovomereza kumumenya, Tyron Burris(TKO2 mu 2012). Ndakonzeka! Ine ndiri 27 ndipo muyenera kumenya nkhondo monga chonchi.”

Worcester awiri nthawi dziko zofufuzafufuza ngwazi Bobby “BH3” Harris, III wakumana Brazil middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) mu co-kudziika anayi chonse chochitika.

Kulimbana pa undercard ndi, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, mkuuka New Haven (CT) wapamwamba middleweight chiyembekezo Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), atatu nthawi USA nkhonya Nationals Championship golide medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), a Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican tizilomboto Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (3-0, 1 KO) vs. ovomereza-debuting Nick Peralta, a Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) kuwala heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Ko). vs. Hartford wa ovomereza-debuting Paulo Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Chovoteledwa R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Ko) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” wojambula(4-7-1 (3 Ko), Springfield welterweight Derrick “kawiri Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame García (6-0, 6 Ko) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Ko), 2016 New England Golden Magolovesi ngwazi, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) ndipo Hartford wa ovomereza-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seti Basler (0-3).

Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.

Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), ali pa malonda ndi kupezeka kugula pa www.ThePalladium.net kapena ofesi Palladium bokosi (ambiri chikuonetseratu yekha), kapena polemba kalata Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi.

Zitseko pa 6 p.m. AND, yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.

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