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Rematch of 2021 N.E. Fight of the Year Wilfredo Pagan vs. Carlos Marrero, III headlines “New England’s Future VIII” Dec. 18th in Webster, Մասաչուսեթս

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Dec. 18րդ in Webster, Մասաչուսեթս

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WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Նոյեմբեր 29, 2021) – The rematch of the unofficial 2021 New England Fight of the Year will headline the December 18րդ “New England Future VIII” event, ներկայացրել է Rivera Promotions ՈՒրախություն (RPE), highlighting Webster’s (MA) first professional boxing event in 27 տարի, at Webster Town Hall.

Puerto Rico-native Wilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1-1, 3 Նոկաուտով), fighting out of Southbridge (MA), and Bridgeport’s (CT) Carlos Marrero, III (2-6-2), fought to an entertaining 6-round split draw this past August 14րդ է Worcester (MA).

“I am very excited we were able to get the rematch between Pagan and Marrero so quick,” RPE promoter Jose Antonio Rivera commented. “These two warriors put their heart and soul in their last fight and the fans were not disappointed. As a promoter these are the type of fights we love to put together. We are 3 weeks away from another great boxing event to see some talented up and coming future champions. Webster Town Hall is going to be electric!«

Pagan and Marrero will be fighting once again for the vacant New England Super Lightweight Championship in the Dec.18րդ 6-կլոր գլխավոր իրադարձությունը.

The original Pagan-Marrero was non-stop, action-packed throw-down which the judges’ scored 58-56 in favor or Pagan, 55-59 for Marrero, իսկ 57-57. The scoring was originally announced as a split-decision win for Marrero but, in retrospect, both fighters have taken the emotional outcome changes in stride. Some fuel, չնայած, has been poured on the fire, largely through social media.

“When the fight was done,” Pagan commented, “as a fighter, you know if your fight was won, lost or very close. It was a little close, but that I won the fight. When the decision was announced that he had won, I closed my eyes, because it reminded me of my amateur career. Մի քանի մենամարտերում միանշանակ հաղթել եմ, Ես գերակշռում էի, բայց ես չեմ ստացել որոշումը. Ամեն ինչ կարող է պատահել, երբ դա անցնում է դատավորների ձեռքում. Մրցավարները չտեսան, որ ես հաղթեցի, լավ, բայց հետո փոխեցին որոշումը. Կարծում էի, որ նրանք ճիշտ են հասկացել, և ես հաղթել եմ, բայց հայտարարվեց ոչ-ոքի. Այն է, թե ինչ է, լավ, քանի որ դատավորների գործն այնքան էլ հեշտ չէ, որքան մարդիկ կարծում են. Նրանք տեսան վերելքներ և վայրէջքներ և ունեցան ոչ-ոքի.

«Ես մտածում էի, ահա մենք նորից գնում ենք, երբ հայտարարվեց ոչ-ոքի,», - ասաց Մարերոն. "Ինչ - ինչ պատճառներով, Ամեն անգամ, երբ ես մենամարտում եմ Մասաչուսեթսում, դա միշտ հակասական է. Երջանկությունից ծնկի էի իջել, և երբ երկրորդ հայտարարությունն արվեց, Ես կարծում էի, որ նրանք նրան են տալիս հաղթանակը. Ոչ-ոքի? Ես չեմ տխրում, բայց զարմացած էի, քանի որ զգում էի, որ հաղթել եմ. Ես գնացի տուն՝ մտածելով, որ ոչ-ոքի է, ոչ կորուստ, և հուսով ենք, որ մենք կունենանք ռեւանշ. Եվ մենք անում ենք դեկտեմբեր 18րդ.«

Հեթանոս ընդդեմ. Մարերոն օրինակ է այն բանի, որ մեծ մենամարտ անցկացնելու համար երկու մեծ մարտիկի կարիք չկա. Նրանք հավասարապես համընկնում են, և երկու մարտիկներն էլ ահռելի սիրտ ունեն.

«Մարդիկ հարցնում էին, թե ուզում եմ ռեւանշ մենամարտ, ես ասացի, այո, Ես մտածում եմ դրա մասին, քանի որ ոչ-ոքի էր,», - առաջարկեց հեթանոսը. «Ես չէի պատրաստվում ոչ ասել, եթե դա առաջարկվեր, բայց թիվ. 1 Ես նրա հետ մենամարտելու պատճառը Նյու Անգլիայի առաջնությունն է. Քանի դեռ ես պայքարում էի նրա հետ տիտղոսի համար, Ես կողմ էի դրան, քանի որ ցանկանում եմ պայքարել գոտու համար, և դա է իմ նպատակը. Դա իմ զգացումն էր սկզբում, but things changed a little, because he changed. I don’t know what people told him, I’m not some kid and I had a lot of respect for him. But then he started texting me. I don’t know if it was to spice up this fight, but he crossed the line. He said a lot he shouldn’t have said. I’ always humble and respect all fighters because they’re risking their lives. I don’t know why he said what he did, but he’s given me even more motivation. I want that belt! I’m training double to beat him and shut his month. I still have some respect for him, but it’s not the same.

“I made a lot of mistakes in our first fight and made the fight much harder than it was supposed to be. I’ve been working on adjustment and, hopefully, թ. դեկտեմբերի 18րդ it will pay-off.”

“I always have a little room for improvement after a fight, and we saw some things I needed to improve for the rematch,” Marrero explained. “I’m more mentally prepared to do things and will be much smarter in the ring. Ֆիզիկապես, I’m a lot stronger and sharper. The key for me is being mentally prepared and sharper. Նրա (Pagan’s) opponent for his last fight fell out and my manager, Nate Torres, contacted me saying I had been offered an opportunity to fight Pagan. Without hesitation, Ես ասացի, այո. I’m always in the gym and ready to fight. I came in 2-pounds under and I’m on weight right now for this fight. The only thing I had to prepare for is he’s a southpaw.

“We had a great fight. He probably thinks he won a few rounds, I felt I won the fight. He missed more and I connected with the cleaner punches the judges could see. In the third or fourth round, I hurt him with a body shot. He folded and I hit him with another good shot.”

Ի co-featured միջոցառման, Danbury (CT) super lightweight Omar “The Beast” Bordoy (11-1, 3 Նոկաուտով) faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round match.

Promising Boca Raton (FL) super welterweight prospect Josniel “TG” Castro (7-0, 5 Նոկաուտով) is steps up in terms of quality opposition in a 6-rounder versus Lenwood “Mr. Composure” Dozier (10-28-3, 5 Նոկաուտով).

Worcester super middleweight Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (3-0-1), a two-time national amateur champion and World Games Silver medalist, will meet David Rohn (0-10-1) in a 4-round super middleweight bout.

Undefeated Worcester cruiserweight prospect Derek “Hightower” Edmonds (3-0, 2 Նոկաուտով), a 3-time N.E. Ոսկե Ձեռնոցներ չեմպիոն, has been added to the card in a 4-round bout against TBA.

Worcester middleweight Eslih Owusu (6-0, 4 Նոկաուտով), a native of Ghana, faces Anthony Everett (1-0), Հյուրատետր Lawrence, in a 4-rounder.

Also fighting on the under undercard in 4-round matches are New Haven (CT) super lightweight Anuel Rosa (2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) vs. Stacy Anderson (0-8), and Bridgeport super lightweight Oscar Bonilla (6-3-2, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-17).

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Տոմսերը գներով $75.00 (reserved seating) իսկ $45.00 (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելության) and available for purchase or by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) կամ որեւէ զինյալների.

Դռները բաց ժամը 6 կեսօրից. ՈՒ, Առաջին մենամարտի ժամը 7 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.

Event sponsors include Shamrock Sports, Lundgren Honda, Greatest Hits Cannabis Company, Lake Shore Legal LCC Attorneys at Law, Emmloan, 616 Reality LLC, Drafters Sports Café, and Asmar Jewelz.

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Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe crowned N.E. heavyweight champion

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Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe (L) punched his way to the N.E. ծանրորդ տիտղոսը
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DERRY, N.H. (Օգոստոս 30, 2020) – Two regional title bouts, supported by several stay-busy fights, highlighted Granite Chin Promotion’s first pro boxing event since this past November, ‘Return to Derry,” նախորդ գիշեր (Շբթ, Aug. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, undefeated reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO վարկածով) չեմպիոն Դեմետրիոս “Boo Boo” Andrade իսկ“The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera, պաշտոնաթող 3 անգամ, 2-division title holder.

“I’m glad that tonight we took as step forward towards normalcy,” խթանողին Chris Traietti մեկնաբանեց. Sports help to bring people together and tonight we had a packed house with people of all races, religions, and creeds. I’m happy these Americans enjoyed themselves here tonight.”

Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe was crowned New England heavyweight champion by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over Tracey “Տիտան” Johnson հիմնական միջոցառմանը.

Rolfe vs. Johnson II was a rematch of a 6-round majority draw last November in Quincy, Մասաչուսեթս. A lot more was at stake in the rematch, չնայած, because the N.E. heavyweight title was on the line. Boston southpaw Johnson, the half-brother of Andrade, methodically boxed, while Maine-resident Rolfe came forward throwing bombs, and their contrast of styles made for a entertaining fight.

The elusive Johnson started finding his range in the fourth round, connecting with combinations as Rolfe appeared to tire, but he got his second wind and continued to be aggressive, often pinning Johnson on the ropes. The two evenly matched fighters went back and forth in the latter half of the fight, although Rolfe pressed the action and Johnson countered. Neither appeared to be hurt at any point during the bout., Both let loose in the eighth and final round, leaving nothing in the tank. Rolfe’s non-stop attack and turned out to be the difference in this match-up.

Ryan DiBartolomeo captured the vacant New Hampshire welterweight title, taking a 6-round split decision over Kris Jacobs, in the co-featured event. “I live in Massachusetts but all my fights (3-0-1) have been in New Hampshire and I train in Nashua (NH),” DiBartolomeo said after the fight. “Fighting in New Hampshire is like fighting at home and now I’m the New Hampshire welterweight champ.”

DiBartolemeo quickly came out of the corner and soon dropped Jacobs for an 8-count. Jacobs made it through the opening round, but he was unable to avoid the free-swinging DiBartolemeo’s strong right hand, peppering his opponents head, րդ տուրում երկու. Jacobs settled down in the third, picked-up the pace in the fourth, and started letting his hands go more in the fifth, landing more effectively on his aggressive foe. The two fighters went at it toe-to-toe in the final round and DiBartolemeo closed the show.

New England middleweight champion Kendrick Ball, Jr., fighting light heavyweight Tahuk Taylor, displayed his skill set to the maximum, blasting his opponent to the mat with a sweet straight right, again with a beautiful left hook, and he was about to close the show when refereeJackie Morell mercifully ended the fight with 13-seconds left in round one.

Popular junior welterweight Միկրոֆոն “Bad Man” OHan, Jr. did just about everything but stop gritty Dewayne Wisdom, who was penalized two points and officially floored once. But he survived, albeit losing a lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision to Ohan.

New England Ոսկե ձեռնոցներ չեմպիոն Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan dismissed Rashan Wisdom, who went down on the canvas twice before his corner threw in the towel. Hogan is a tall, lanky southpaw who is well schooled and now 2-0 (2 Նոկաուտով).

In a spirited fight, Անպարտելի թեթեւ ծանրորդ Edet “Papito” Mkpanam (4-0, 3 Նոկաուտով) was relentless against a game Saul “Spider” Almeida, one of the top mixed-martial-arts fighters in New England. Mkpanan dropped Almeida in the first two rounds on his way to a tough 4-round unanimous decision.

Promising Boston lightweight prospect Jonathan Depina outclassed Theo “The Unholy Truth” Desjardin, flooring him early and finishing him off soon after with a blistering shot, to improve to 2-0 (2 Նոկաուտով).

Միջին Anthony Concepcion won by way of a third-round disqualification when his opponent, Pro-ին մասնակցել Caleb Denham, ignored the referee’s instructions to continue fighting.

Միջին Larry “Slomoshun” Դարբին, fighting out of Dallas, recorded his first victory in more than nine years, taking a 4-round unanimous decision from Յիսուս, “The Juice” Cintron. The 41-year-old Smith, 0-39-2 during his winless streak, dropped Anderson in the first round.


Larry Smith celebrated after his first win in 9 տարի

Texas light heavyweight Bryan Vera նոկաուտի Mike Anderson with a big right hand early in round one. Մրցավար Leo Gerstel immediately waved off the count right after Anderson hit the mat. Vera, who is known for his participating in Հավակնորդների իրականություն է հեռուստատեսային շոու, has defeated world champions Sergio Mora (երկու անգամ), then-undefeated Andy Lee իսկ Serhiy Dzinziruk during his 16-year pro career.

Veteran junior middleweight Cliff “Magician” McPherson had no tricks for Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey because he was disqualified in the second round by referee Morrell for repeated holding.

Opening the night was a cruiserweight match between Larry “Hitman” Pryor իսկ Francisco Neto. It didn’t take long for Pryor, whose cousin was the late, Դահլիճը Famer Aaron “Hawk” Pryor, put down Neto with a nicely placed left hook. Neto beat the count but stood on wobbly legs, leading referee Gerstel to halt the fight at the 35-second mark of the opening round.

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ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ԱՐԴՅՈՒՆՔՆԵՐԸ
MAIN ՄԻՋՈՑԱՌՈՒՄ – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 Նոկաուտով), Fairfield, ME
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 Նոկաուտով), Boston, MA
(Rolfe won the N.E. ծանրորդ տիտղոսը)

CO-FEATURE – VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 Նոկաուտով), Fall River, MA
(DiBartolomeo won vacant N.H. welterweight title)

CRUISERWEIGHTS
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 Նոկաուտով), Frederickson, MD
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, MA

LIGHT heavyweights
Kendrick Ball, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 Նոկաուտով), Worcester, MA

Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 KO), Greensboro, NC

Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 Նոկաուտով), New Bedford, MA
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
Saul Almeida (0-12), Framingham, MA

Bryan Vera (27-16, 17 Նոկաուտով), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), Philadelphia, Պետական: PA

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով), Weymouth, MA
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 Նոկաուտով), Columbus, OH

Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 Նոկաուտով), Dallas, TX
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jesus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 Նոկաուտով), Asbury Park, NJ

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 Նոկաուտով). Հեռատեսություն, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 Նոկաուտով), Jamaica Plain, MA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
TYRONE Luckey (10-12-4, 7 Նոկաուտով), Little Egg Harbor, NJ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 Նոկաուտով), Holbrook, MA
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
Dewayne Wisdom (7-54-2, 3 Նոկաուտով), Indianapolis, IN
Թեթեւ
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով), Boston, MA
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, MA
բռնցքամարտ, USA Բռնցքամարտի

Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Լափ. (Հունիս 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, Երկու քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի չեմպիոն “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 տարեկան, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.

“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”

Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, MA, prior to him moving to Worcester, MA, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos Garcia, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls ակումբ.

Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez.  He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duran upset“Sugar” Ray Leonard in their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 սիրողական ռեկորդային, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, Իհարկե, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”

Նոյեմբերի 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, բախելուց դուրսFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconԽուլիո Սեզար Չավես (102-3-2) only three years later.

Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, չնայած, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, բախելուց դուրսFrankie Randall (55-10-1) է 10րդ round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Նույնպես) crown in his first defense.

Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA).  His reign, սակայն, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.

Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 մարտեր, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, այնպես էլ, եւ դուրս է ռինգում,», - ԱսելՔրիս Կուլիարի, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”

ԱՄՆ բռնցքամարտի շրջանավարտների ասոցիացիա

Ստեղծվել է ցմահ չեմպիոն, փոխշահավետ հարաբերություններ ԱՄՆ բռնցքամարտի և նրա շրջանավարտների միջև, –բռնցքամարտիկներ, պաշտոնատար անձինք, մարզիչներ և բռնցքամարտի երկրպագուներ — Շրջանավարտների ասոցիացիան կապում է չեմպիոնների սերունդները, ոգեշնչելով և վերադարձնելով բռնցքամարտի ԱՄՆ բռնցքամարտի ապագա չեմպիոններին, եւ դուրս ռինգում.

ԱՄՆ բռնցքամարտի շրջանավարտների ասոցիացիան բաց է բոլոր նրանց համար, ովքեր սիրում են բռնցքամարտը և կցանկանան կապ պահպանել սիրողական բռնցքամարտի հետ: Անդամներին շնորհվում է շրջանավարտների ասոցիացիայի կողմից անցկացվող հատուկ տարբեր միջոցառումների լայն հնարավորություն, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Միանալ շրջանավարտների ասոցիացիային, պարզապես գրանցվել ժամըalumni@usaboxing.org համար $40.00 տարեկան անդամավճար: Նոր անդամները կստանան շապիկ, keychain և էլեկտրոնային դրամապանակ.

Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.

“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 տարեկան, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, չնայած, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.

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ԱՄՆ ԲՌՆՔԱՄԱՐՏԻ ՄԱՍԻՆ:  ԱՄՆ բռնցքամարտի առաքելությունը պետք է լինի Միացյալ Նահանգների մարզիկներին և մարզիչներին կայուն մրցակցային գերազանցության հասնելը, զարգացնել բնավորությունը, աջակցել բռնցքամարտի սպորտին, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, բայց նաև վերահսկում և ղեկավարում է Միացյալ Նահանգներում սիրողական բռնցքամարտի յուրաքանչյուր ասպեկտ:

սիրողական բռնցքամարտի, USA Բռնցքամարտի

West Point Boxing Fall Classic Winchester’s Cadet Luca LoConte Botis Returns home Nov. 10

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն

Anthony’s in Malden, Զանգված.

BOSTON, Զանգված. (Հոկտեմբեր 14, 2019) – The National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) will present the “West Point Fall Classic” on Sunday, Նոյեմբեր 10, ժամը Anthony ի Malden, Մասաչուսեթս.

Members of the West Point boxing team will compete against amateur boxers from USA Boxing New England, University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Hartford College, and the University of Massachusetts.

“We are excited for this upcoming event featuring the best college athletes in the Northeast,», - ԱսելEric Buller, President of the National Collegiate Boxing Association and member of the USA Boxing Board of Directors. “We are also happy to include some of the most impressive local athletes as well. This is a win for everyone who attends:  local athletes, future leaders of America, dedicated coaches and officials, boxing legends, great venue and outstanding ring action. Thanks to Anthony’s for hosting us and to all that are working hard to make this event the great success it will be.”

United States Military Academy Senior CadetLuca LoConte Botis, who hails from nearby Winchester (MA), will be showcased in what will likely be his final local boxing competition.

A 2015 graduate of Winchester High School, where he captained the school’s cross country, swimming and outdoor track teams. Botis will be supported by a large contingent of family and friends.

A tribute to the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be on tap, including appearances by 1988 Օլիմպիական ոսկե մեդալակիրRay Mercer, International Boxing Hall of Fame refereeՍթիվ Սմոգեր, three-time Fight of the Year participant“Irish” Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), three-time two division world champion“El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera(Worcester, MA), and former New England amateur champion and reigning IBA super welterweight championGreg “The Villain” Vendetti (Սթոունհեմ, MA).

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Limited tickets are available for purchase by calling Seacoast Ticket Agency at 1.800.382.5242.

բռնցքամարտ, Rivera Ակցիաներ

Jose Antonio Rivera Dedicates “Quest For 50” to Worcester Boys & Girls ակումբ

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն

(L-R) – Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz
(11-0, 6 Նոկաուտով) and Carlos Garcia


WORCESTER, MASS (Մայիս 16, 2019) – Երեք անգամ, Երկու քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի չեմպիոն “The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera is dedicating his 50րդ pro fight, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս. A portion of the proceeds from “Quest For 50,” presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls ակումբ.

The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 Նոկաուտով) faces former WFC champion Travis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 Նոկաուտով), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.

Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special relationship for more than 30 years with the Worcester Boys & Girls Club and its director of boxing, Carlos Garcia, ով է “The Godfather of Worcester Boxing.”

Rivera moved to Worcester from Springfield 30 years ago at the age of 16 to pursue a boxing career, which included being coached by Garcia. Rivera had siblings and other relatives living in Worcester and after living with an aunt for a month, Jose moved into an apartment with another boxer, four-time national amateur champion Bobby Harris.

“The Worcester Boys & Girls Club helped me stay off the streets so I could focus on my dream of becoming world champion,” Rivera remembered. “It was a place for me and so many others to go and be safe. Երեխաներ, not just boxers, can be kids there, where they don’t have to worry about what’s happening in the streets.

“Carlos has played a tremendous part of my life and so many others, influencing us not only to become good boxers, but to be good people in the community. That was always so important to him and he emphasized being a good person. Ես իմ լավագույն. He was always fair across the board and gave us all opportunities. He took a liking to me and brags that he never had to throw me out of the Boys & Girls ակումբ. I graduated from high school and went after my dream in 1992 when I turned pro. Carlos is big in amateur boxing, but not so much with pros, because he doesn’t have the time to train pros. I made sure that when turned pro, tough, that he was part of my team. And he’s still a big part of my team and life.”

The number of Worcester youths Garcia has had a positive effect on, life-changing in many respects, is countless. One of those many people is Jose’s longtime friend and his current head trainer, Sean Fitzgerald, who retired as a boxer in 2001 հետ 29-2-2 pro record. “Fitzy” remembers the fir time he read the sign over the door in the gym at the Boys & Girls ակումբ: “Better to seat than bleed.”

Fitzy lived with his father when his parents divorced and at the age of 10, his father sent him to the Boys & Girls Club to attend an after-school program. “Fitzy” said he had to earn his way into Garcia’s good graces.

“Carlos didn’t talk to me for the first 5-6 weeks,” Fitzgerald explained. “Ապա, he put me in the ring as a sparring partner, and I was badly beaten. I had a bloody nose and black eye, but the next day I came back, and the rest is history. Carlos was a great mentor, rough at times, but always there for you. I remember seeing the boxing team jackets. It intrigued me. When I got my jacket and started wearing it, I got respect from everybody, and then I knew that I belonged. I learned a lot about life at the Boys & Girls ակումբ, being with there with people from different generations and cultures. I met many friends there who I never would have met.

“The Boys & Girls Club is safe. I was from a tough area in Worcester. My father worked and it was easy to get in trouble with no supervision. Carlos stayed on top of me to graduate from school and if I was home sick, he come buy with chicken soup to make sure I was alright. My father was in my life big-time, but I joke that I had two moms growing up, my father and Carlos. Going to the Boys & Girls Club was something to look forward to every day.

“Carlos always taught us to never make the mistakes he did in life. He wanted us to go to school, stay out of trouble, and be a good person. He’s helped so many people over the years. Look around Worcester and you’ll see them: police and court officers, fire fighters, and so many others. The Boys & Girls Club was a great experience for me and so many other kids from Worcester.”


(L-R) – Ray Semidei, Carlos Garcia and Jose Antonio Rivera

Garcia has been the director of boxing at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club since 1982. Two year ago, Garcia was inductred into the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame.

“Never in his life has Jose even raised his voice to me,” Garcia commented. “He treats me like his father and he’s like one of my sons. There aren’t not too many guys like him and he’s so well respected in the community. He came to Worcester from Springfield to train with ne and stayed with me. Jose helps everyone and now he’s promoting to help local boxers.

“We’re at the Boys & Girls Club to and that’s the way it really is here. It’s so good to see so many in this community who’ve gone through our boxing program and are good people, good husbands, good parents. It makes me feel so proud. ‘Fitzy’ was a hyper kid. He’s a real gentleman who now does so much for kids here. I’ve never had a signed contract with any of the pro boxers I’ve worked with because I trust them.”

Donations may be sent to the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by going online atwww.bgcworcester.org and proceed to “Be a donor” էջ, mail a check (payable to the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Attention: Liz Hamilton, 65 Tainter St., Worcester, MA 01610), or drop-off donations at its new clubhouse.

An All-Massachusetts clash pits welterweights Khiry “TNT” Todd (8-1, 6 Նոկաուտով), Հյուրատետր Lynn, and New Bedford’s Ray Oliveira, Jr. (8-2, 1 KO), the son of New England boxing favorite“Sucra” Ray Oliveira (8-1, 1 KO), in the four-round, co-featured event..

For the first time in his young career, Danbury, CT welterweight Omar “The Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 Նոկաուտով) will be coming off a loss to fight Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 Նոկաուտով) է վեց ռաունդանոց մենամարտում.

Brooklyn ի Sidney “Keelo” Mccow (6-8, 3 Նոկաուտով) իսկ Augustine “Անողորմ” Maura (6-5-3, 3 Նոկաուտով), Հյուրատետր Lawrence, MA, will battle in a six-rounder for the vacant New England junior welterweight title.

Other undercard bouts, all four-rounders, include Seven-round bouts scheduled on the undercard include Worcester’s popular Owen Minor (1-0, 1 Նոկաուտով), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, vs. Alejandro Santiago (0-4), Հյուրատետր Tampa; promising Worcester welterweight Eslih Owusu (1-0) vs. Springfield, MA veteran Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 Նոկաուտով); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut of Եղիան Peixotovs. Bronx lightweight Danny Morales (0-8); flashy Hartford, CT junior welterweight “The Special One” Sharad Collier (1-0-1, 1 KO), the 2-time N.E, Ոսկե Ձեռնոցներ չեմպիոն, vs.Anthony Everett (1-7), Հյուրատետր Lawrence, MA; Worcester Featherweight Philip Davis (1-1-1) vs. New Bedford’s Henry Garcia (0-2-1); and Methuen, MA lightweight Luka Lannuccilliwill make his pro debut against an opponent to be determined.

Բոլոր մարտեր ու զինյալները ենթակա են փոփոխության.

Տոմսերը, գներով $70.00 (Ringside), $55.00 (mezzanine) իսկ $40.00 (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելության), are onsale and available to purchase at www.ThePalladium.net, the Palladium box office, կամ կապվեք Ժոզե Ռիվերային (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) կամ որեւէ զինյալների.

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A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Worcester Boys’ and Girls’ Ակումբ.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Raindrop Liquor, Michelob Ultra, Bay State Savings Bank, Vocero Hispano, Massachusetts Pirates, Office Mac, Chieftain Liquors, realtor Pamela LaPorte, and Grille 57.
բռնցքամարտ, գրանիտ Chin

3-ժամանակ, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 տարի

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Վերադարձ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի նախկին չեմպիոն
“The Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
ՈՒՐԲԱԹ, ՕԳՈՍՏՈՍԻ 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս
ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ԱՐԴՅՈՒՆՔՆԵՐԸ
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Օգոստոս 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Շաբաթ) է խորագրի “Վերադարձ, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, ժամը ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ ի Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 Նոկաուտով), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Երեք անգամ, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Դարբին (10-38-1, 7 Նոկաուտով) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

Վերջապես, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

“I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. Ես զգում եմ, մեծ. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.”

 

 

 

“I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

Ի co-featured միջոցառման, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 Նոկաուտով) demolished Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Մոխրագույն (16-4, 12 Նոկաուտով) իսկ Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 Նոկաուտով) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit halted the action.

 

 

Southbridge, MA junior middleweight Wilfredo “որ Sucaro” հեթանոս (5-0, 3 Նոկաուտով) մնաց անպարտելի, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 Նոկաուտով) երեք անգամ, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester– ի, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 Նոկաուտով) երկու անգամ երկրորդ փուլում, en երթուղին միաձայն որոշում հաղթանակի.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-ամյա Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 Նոկաուտով) նվազել Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconds into the fight, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, fighting out of Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Official results below:

 

ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ԱՐԴՅՈՒՆՔՆԵՐԸ

 

MAIN ՄԻՋՈՑԱՌՈՒՄ – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera (42-6-1, 25 Նոկաուտով), Worcester, MA

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 Նոկաուտով), Dallas, Տեխաս

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 Նոկաուտով), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 Նոկաուտով), Cananea Sonora, Մեքսիկա

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 Նոկաուտով), Springfield, MA

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, MA.

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Khiary Մոխրագույն (16-4, 12 Նոկաուտով), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 Նոկաուտով), Brockton, MA

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 Նոկաուտով), Southbridge, MA

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 Նոկաուտով), Agua Prieta, Մեքսիկա

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

Bryan, Աբրահամ (6-31-2, 6 Նոկաուտով), Schenectady, NY

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Springfield, MA

WTKO3 (3:00)

Edwin Rosado (1-8-1, 1 KO), Worcester, MA

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

ՏԵՂԵԿԱՏՎՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions

Ծլվլոց: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

բռնցքամարտ, գրանիտ Chin

New “Վերադարձ” opponent for headliner “The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Վերադարձ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի նախկին չեմպիոն
“The Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
ՈՒՐԲԱԹ, ՕԳՈՍՏՈՍԻ 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս
Այս ուրբաթ night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Օգոստոս 15, 2018) – Երեք անգամ, Երկու քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի չեմպիոն “The Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Վերադարձ”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), ժամը ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ ի Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Նոկաուտով), who was matched against Ռուբեն “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Երեքշաբթի) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Դարբին (10-37-1, 7 Նոկաուտով) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera said, “but at this point it’s either that or no fight, and I’ve trained too hard not to fight.”

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Վերադարձ” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Նոկաուտով) and junior middleweight Khiary Մոխրագույն(15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball faces Mexican Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-3) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով) դեմքերը Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 Նոկաուտով), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “որ Sucaro” հեթանոս (4-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 Նոկաուտով), Springfield’s (MA) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 Նոկաուտով) եւ Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Բոլոր մարտեր ու զինյալները ենթակա են փոփոխության.

 

 

 

Տոմսերը, գներով $75.00 (Ringside) իսկ $45.00 (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելության), վաճառվում են եւ հասանելի են ձեռք բերել, ժամը www.ThePalladium.net կամ ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ տոմսարկղ (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելությունը միայն), կամ կապվեք Ժոզե Ռիվերային (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) կամ որեւէ զինյալների.

 

 

 

Դռները բաց ժամը 6 կեսօրից. ՈՒ, առաջին մրցամարտն 7 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

ՏԵՂԵԿԱՏՎՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Ծլվլոց: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

բռնցքամարտ, գրանիտ Chin

“The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera “Վերադարձ” Open Workout Photo Gallery

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Վերադարձ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի նախկին չեմպիոն
“The Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
ՈՒՐԲԱԹ, ՕԳՈՍՏՈՍԻ 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս
“The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera
“Վերադարձ” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
The Champ վերադարձել – Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Օգոստոս 9, 2018) — Երեք անգամ, Երկու քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի չեմպիոն “The Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Օգոստոս 17, Հեդլայնինգ “Վերադարձ, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), ժամը ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ ի Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Նոկաուտով) headlines against Ռուբեն “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Նոկաուտով) in the eight-round main event.
The name of the event is “Վերադարձ” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Նոկաուտով), կրտսեր միջին Khiary Մոխրագույն (15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
Գնդակ, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” հեթանոս and Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Տոմսերը, գներով $75.00 (Ringside) իսկ $45.00 (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելության), վաճառվում են եւ հասանելի են ձեռք բերել, ժամը www.ThePalladium.net կամ ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ տոմսարկղ (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելությունը միայն), կամ կապվեք Ժոզե Ռիվերային (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) կամ որեւէ զինյալների.
Դռները բաց ժամը 6 կեսօրից. ՈՒ, առաջին մրցամարտն 7 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto, Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
ՏԵՂԵԿԱՏՎՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Ծլվլոց: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, Jr. being interviewed in background

Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera

Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
բռնցքամարտ, գրանիտ Chin

“The Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Վերադարձ”

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
The Champ վերադարձել!
Օգոստոս 17 ժամը ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ ի Worcester, MA
“The Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Հուլիս 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “The Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 է խորագրի “Վերադարձ”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), ժամը ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ ի Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Նոկաուտով) has already lost more than 30 ֆունտ, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ռուբեն “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Նոկաուտով) in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

Մեջ 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, ատամնալից Gilberto Flores ի երկրորդ տուրում. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, հայրենի քաղաքը սիրած Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Alejandro Garcia(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. A.J., and I talking about chasing history,” Rivera բացատրեց,. “We are not able to put that together right now (A.J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17րդ show.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.

 

 

 

“Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.”

 

 

 

Granite Chin Promotions’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns ավելացրել է, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. Ես կռվել 49 տարեկան, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that Chris (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? Do Not, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.”

 

 

 

During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 տարի անց. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.

 

 

 

“Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. Հենց հիմա, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.”

 

 

 

Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 որպես իշխանամետ, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17րդ opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Including Zab Judah, Խուլիո Սեզար Չավես, Jr., Jorge Paez իսկ Paul Spadafora.

 

 

 

“I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Rivera added. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan

 

 

 

“Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Sean Fitzgerald, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.

 

 

 

“Իսկ, Իհարկե, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.”

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Վերադարձ” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Միջին Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Նոկաուտով) and junior middleweight Khiary Մոխրագույն (15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball meets Demetrius Walker (8-21-2, 4 Նոկաուտով) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով) դեմքերը Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 Նոկաուտով), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “որ Sucaro” հեթանոս (4-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 Նոկաուտով).

 

 

 

Բոլոր մարտեր ու զինյալները ենթակա են փոփոխության.

 

 

 

Տոմսերը, գներով $75.00 (Ringside) իսկ $45.00 (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելության), վաճառվում են եւ հասանելի են ձեռք բերել, ժամը www.ThePalladium.net կամ ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ տոմսարկղ (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելությունը միայն), կամ կապվեք Ժոզե Ռիվերային (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) կամ որեւէ զինյալների.

 

 

 

Դռները բաց ժամը 6 կեսօրից. ՈՒ, առաջին մրցամարտն 7 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

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3-ժամանակ, 2-division World Champion “The Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Վերադարձ” քարտ

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Վերադարձ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի նախկին չեմպիոն
“The Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
ՈՒՐԲԱԹ, ՕԳՈՍՏՈՍԻ 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս
Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera
“Making History”
World champion’s return & son’s pro debut
Օգոստոս 17 ժամը ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ ի Worcester, MA

(L-R) Edwin Rosado, Josh Orta, Eslih Owusu, Kendrick Ball, Jr., Jimիմի Բերչֆիլդ, Khiary Մոխրագույն, Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera, A.J. Rivera, Chuck Shearns, Jose Angel Ortiz and Wilfredo Pagan

WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Հուլիս 19, 2018) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, Մասաչուսեթս, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17րդpro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester.

 

 

 

Երեք անգամ, Երկու քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի չեմպիոն “The Gallo” Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Նոկաուտով) is making his return in the “Making History” գլխավոր իրադարձությունը, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. Rivera, who was to become the first pro boxer who was born with Spina Bifida. A.J., who is a rising matchmaker in New England, was unable to get medically cleared in time and he will not be fighting Aug. 17.

 

 

 

The event has been renamed, “Վերադարձ”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

 

 

 

“Ցավոք,,” announced promoter Chuck Shearns, who co-promotes Granite Chin Promotions with Chris Traietti, “A.J. isn’t fighting on this show because he couldn’t get medically cleared in time.”

 

 

 

“I trained hard and was within five or six pounds of my contract weight,” a disappointed A.J. Rivera բացատրեց,. “I passed all of the medical tests except for the CATSCAN. I fought the doctor a little and said I wanted a second opinion. Those results won’t be in time, so I can’t fight on this card.”

 

 

 

“The reason I’m coming back was to make history with my son,” Jose Antonio Rivera added. “We had talked about it a long time but, ցավոք,, it wasn’t meant to be for A.J. for this card. He’s already part of history already as the only fighter born with Spina Bifida who fought as an amateur. I feel bad, but everything happens for a reason and as a father, my son’s safety always comes first. He will continue to be an important part of our team to make our company a success. People are thrown curveballs in life like this and we’ve regrouped to turn this into a positive. We’re still fighting for the cause (Spina Bifida).”

 

 

 

Այժմ 45 տարեկան, Rivera has already lost more than 30 ֆունտ, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against Ռուբեն “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Նոկաուտով).

 

 

 

Մեջ 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, ատամնալից Gilberto Flores ի երկրորդ տուրում. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, հայրենի քաղաքը սիրած Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Երկու մարտեր անց, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Alejandro Garcia (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

Միջին Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Նոկաուտով) and junior middleweight Khiary Մոխրագույն (15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be making their pro debuts at home in Worcester. Ball faces an opponent to be determined in the six-round co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Նոկաուտով) հանդիպել Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 Նոկաուտով), of Brockton, MA, also in a six rounder.

 

 

 

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect richard “Popeye նավաստին Man” Rivera (8-0, 7 Նոկաուտով), fighting out of Hartford, CT, is slated to fight in a six-round bout vs. TBA, as well as his stable mate, two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “Ընտրյալը” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), who takes on his Mexican opponent, Emmanuel “Pollo” Valadez (5-4, 4 Նոկաուտով), in a four-round match.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “որ Sucaro” հեթանոս (4-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) vs. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) vs. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Մեքսիկական Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 Նոկաուտով).

 

 

 

Բոլոր մարտեր ու զինյալները ենթակա են փոփոխության.

 

 

 

Տոմսերը, գներով $75.00 (Ringside) իսկ $45.00 (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելության), վաճառվում են եւ հասանելի են ձեռք բերել, ժամը www.ThePalladium.net կամ ՊԱԼԱԴԻՈՒՄ տոմսարկղ (Ընդհանուր առմամբ ընդունելությունը միայն), կամ կապվեք Ժոզե Ռիվերային (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) կամ որեւէ զինյալների.

 

 

 

Դռները բաց ժամը 6 կեսօրից. ՈՒ, առաջին մրցամարտն 7 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto, Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

 

Մամլո ասուլիս Հայտերը

 

Joe Antonio Rivera: “I want to thank everybody for coming. Tomorrow is four weeks to the weigh in. It’s an important date because fighting is easy, making weight isn’t. I want to thank Granite Chin Promotions

 

 

 

“Four Worcester fighters (Գնդակ, Gray, Irizarry and Owusu) on this card have never fought here. It’s huge having Kendrick and Khiary on this card and I’d like to thank CES Boxing for allowing them to fight here. I’m proud of Kendrick and Khiary and excited to have them fighting on this show. Chuck and Granite Chin are running this show, I’m only focused on my opponent.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to have an opponent who is coming to fight. He’s my third opponent, but that’s part of boxing. Ես քրտնաջան պարապում, passed my medicals, and it’s like I’m hungry again. I haven’t fought in years, but I’ve taken good care of my body. I didn’t visualize doing this at 45. I’ve also heard that, after August 17րդ, there’s a possibility of a title for me by the end of this year.”

 

Chuck Shearns (GCP co-promoter): “I’m honored to be involved in this show. Jose and I have been friends for years. Months ago, this all started with a text conversation (Chuck, Jose and A.J.). A week later, it started getting serious, and then we had Jose and A.J. fighting on this card. Ցավոք,, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.”

 

Jimիմի Բերչֆիլդ (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (Գնդակ) and Khiary to fight on this card. I’ve had a good relationship with Chuck and I’ve known Jose and A.J., who worked for me, for a long time. Nothing was happening in Worcester boxing for years, until Jose and A.J. started promoting here, but Worcester has always been a good fight town. All the fighters here will be proud of your victory. This is beautiful! They’ve been around him and know what he’s accomplished in life. Jose has never abused his body, he’s taken good care of himself.

 

 

 

“We (CES Boxing) had an event scheduled August 17րդ at Twin River (Lincoln, RI), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17րդ on Worcester. How could I not have my Worcester fighters on Jose Rivera’s comeback card? ‘Pepper’ and Khiary really wanted to fight on this card. These kids (fighters seated at head table) look up to Jose for what he’s done and in life and his comeback is a really big story. I know what ‘Pepper” and Khiary are going to do and I know what Jose is going to do because he’s a veteran. I believe this will be a sell out!”

 

Kendrick Ball, Jr.: “I want to thank my promoter, Jimիմի Բերչֆիլդ, for giving me the okay to fight on this card. I also want to thank Granite Chin Promotions and Rivera Promotions Entertainment. I’ve waited for this a long time. This fight will give me a chance to redeem myself and show why I’m the next great middleweight to come out of Worcester. I’m ready to get it on.”

 

Khiary Մոխրագույն: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment, CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions for giving me a chance to fight at home for the first time. This is a rematch for me. I stopped him in the first round, but there was some controversy. I know he’s coming to fight.”

 

Eslih Owusi: “I just graduated from high school and I wasn’t going to turn pro until after that. Fighting as a pro will be much more exciting than in the amateurs.”

 

Jose Angel Ortiz: “Ես շատ հուզված. I haven’t fought in two years. I was supposed to return before, but things didn’t work out. I never left boxing because I’m in the gym all the time working out or training other fighters. Jose and I are both in our forties. We’re going to show everybody that we can still fight.”

 

Edwin Rosado: “I will try and put on the best show I can.”

 

Joshua Orta: “I’m very happy about my first pro fight. I’ve dreamed of this day. Everybody is going to see an exciting card. I love this sport and always train hard.”

 

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