Таг Архива: Хозе Антонио Ривера
Џастин “Crazy Train” Rolfe crowned N.E. шампион во тешка категорија
Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
COLORADO SPRINGS, Лап. (Јуни 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, Две поделба светски шампион “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.
“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 години, 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, М-р, prior to him moving to Worcester, М-р, where he met a man who helped change his life, Карлос Гарсија, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & девојки клуб.
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 watchingРоберто Дуран 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 аматерски рекорд, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.
“I never had big amateur aspirations but, се разбира, 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.”
Ноември 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, тропаFrancisco 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 iconХулио Цезар Чавез (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 (ИБО) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, иако, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, тропаFrankie Randall (55-10-1) во 10та round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Исто така,) 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 (ВБА). His reign, Меѓутоа, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerЛуис 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 тепачки, the last coming at the age of 46.
“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, и во и надвор од прстенот,", РечеКрис Куliари, 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.”
Асоцијација за алумни на боксери во САД
Создадено за шампион доживотно, взаемно корисни односи меѓу САД бокс и нејзините алумни, –боксери, службени лица, тренери и boxубители на боксот — Здружението на алумни ги поврзува генерациите на шампиони, инспирирање и враќање на идните шампиони во боксот во САД-боксот, во и надвор од прстенот.
Американската асоцијација за боксерски алумни е отворена за секој што има loveубов кон боксот и би сакал да остане поврзан со аматерскиот бокс. Членовите имаат пристап до широк спектар на специјални настани организирани од Асоцијацијата на алумни, вклучувајќи го и неговиот годишен прием во академија за боксери на алумни во САД.
Да се придружиме на Здружението на алумни, едноставно се регистрирате наalumni@usaboxing.org за $40.00 годишно членарина. Новите членови ќе добијат маица, приврзок за клучеви и е-паричник.
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 години, 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, иако, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”
Ривера. 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. Ривера, 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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ЗА САД боксер: Мисијата на САД боксот е да им овозможи на спортистите и тренерите на Соединетите држави да постигнат одржлива конкурентска извонредност, развиваат карактер, поддршка на спортот на боксот, и да го промовира и расте боксот во олимписки стил во Соединетите држави. Одговорноста на боксот во САД не е само да произведува олимписко злато, но исто така го надгледува и регулира секој аспект на аматерскиот бокс во Соединетите држави.
West Point Boxing Fall Classic Winchester’s Cadet Luca LoConte Botis Returns home Nov. 10
Anthony’s in Malden, Маса.
БОСТОН, Маса. (Октомври 14, 2019) – The National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) will present the “West Point Fall Classic” on Sunday, Ноември 10, на Антониј во Malden, Масачусетс.
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,", РечеEric 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 (М-р), will be showcased in what will likely be his final local boxing competition.
А 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 Олимписки златен медалРеј Мерсер, International Boxing Hall of Fame refereeSteve Smoger, three-time Fight of the Year participant“Irish” Micky Ward (Ловел, М-р), three-time two division world champion“El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera(Ворчестер, М-р), and former New England amateur champion and reigning IBA super welterweight championGreg “The Villain” Vendetti (Stoneham, М-р).
Врати се отвори во 2 вечер. И, Првата рунда закажани за 3 вечер. ET.
Limited tickets are available for purchase by calling Seacoast Ticket Agency at 1.800.382.5242.
Jose Antonio Rivera Dedicates “Quest For 50” to Worcester Boys & девојки клуб
3-време, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 години
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WORCESTER, Маса. (Август 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “На Гало” Хозе Антонио Ривера returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Сабота) да наслов “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, на паладиум во Worcester, Масачусетс.
The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 КО), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Трикратниот, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Смит (10-38-1, 7 КО) 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.
Конечно, 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. Се чувствувам одлично. 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).”
Хозе Антонио Ривера (Р) had a successful comeback fight
Во ко-одликуваат настан, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Џуниор. (10-1-2, 7 КО) 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 Греј (16-4, 12 КО) и Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 КО) 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 Вилфредо “на Sucaro” Паганска (5-0, 3 КО) остана непоразен, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 КО) три пати, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.
Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 КО) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 КО), of Worcester, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.
Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Брајан “The Brick” Авраам (6-31-2, 6 КО) два пати во вториот круг, на патот кон едногласна одлука победа.
In the opening bout of the night, 45-годишниот Jose Angel “КО” Ортиз (5-14-1, 2 КО) падна 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:
Официјалните резултати
Главниот настан – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Хозе Антонио Ривера (42-6-1, 25 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
WTKO 7 (1:07)
Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 КО), Далас, Тексас
CO-FEATURE – СУПЕР MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Kendrick Ball, Џуниор. (10-1-2, 7 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
WTKO1 (2:21)
Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 КО), Cananea Sonora, Мексико
MIDDLWEIGHTS
Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 КО), Springfield, М-р
WTKO2 (1:03)
Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, М-р.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Khiary Греј (16-4, 12 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
WTKO1 (2:27)
Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 КО), Brockton, М-р
Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 КО), SOUTHBRIDGE, М-р
WTKO3 (1:29)
Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 КО), Agua Prieta, Мексико
WELTERWEIGHTS
Eslih Owusu (1-0), Ворчестер, М-р
WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)
Брајан Авраам (6-31-2, 6 КО), Шенектади, Њујорк
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 КО), Springfield, М-р
WTKO3 (3:00)
Едвин Rosado (1-8-1, 1 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Марија 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.
ИНФОРМАЦИИ:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions
Твитер: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin
New “Homecoming” opponent for headliner “На Гало” Хозе Антонио Ривера
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WORCESTER, Маса. (Август 15, 2018) – Трикратниот, Две поделба светски шампион “На Гало” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Homecoming”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), на паладиум во Worcester, Масачусетс.
The 45-year-old Ривера (41-6-1, 24 КО), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Вторник) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Смит (10-37-1, 7 КО) 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 “Homecoming” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.
Super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Џуниор. (9-1-2, 6 КО) and junior middleweight Khiary Греј(15-4, 11 КО), 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 КО) лица Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), of Brockton, М-р, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA welterweight Вилфредо “на Sucaro” Паганска (4-0, 2 КО) наспроти. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 КО), Springfield’s (М-р) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta наспроти. Worcester’s Едвин Rosado (1-7-1, 1 КО), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.наспроти. Брајан “The Brick” Авраам (6-30-2, 6 КО) и Спрингфилд, MA welterweight Jose Angel “КО” Ортиз (4-13-1, 1 КО) наспроти. Somerville’s (М-р) Patrick Leal (0-4).
Сите борби и борците се предмет на промена.
Билети, по цена од $75.00 (до рингот) и $45.00 (Прием Општи), се на продажба и достапни за купување на www.ThePalladium.net или канцеларија Паладиум кутија (само општо прием), или со контактирање на Хозе Ривера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Ривера (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) или било која од борци.
Врати се отвори во 6 вечер. И, Првата рунда 7 вечер. И.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Марија M. Ривера-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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Твитер: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin
“На Гало” Хозе Антонио Ривера “Homecoming” Open Workout Photo Gallery
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“На Гало” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Homecoming”
Шампионатот се врати!
Август 17 на паладиум во Worcester, М-р
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“На Гало” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald
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WORCESTER, Маса. (Јули 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “На Гало” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 да наслов “Homecoming”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), на паладиум во Worcester, Масачусетс.
The 45-year-old Ривера (41-6-1, 24 КО) has already lost more than 30 фунти, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 КО) in the eight-round main event.
Во 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (ИБО) World welterweight title, запирање Gilberto Flores во вториот круг. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, родниот град омилени Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (ВБА) 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 Алехандро Гарсија(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,” Ривера објасни. “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. 17та 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 додадени, “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. Се бореле во 49 години, 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 Крис (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? Не, 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 years later. 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. Во моментов, 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 како про, 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. 17та opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Including Zab Јуда, Хулио Цезар Чавез, Џуниор., Jorge Paez и Павле 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.
“И, се разбира, 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 “Homecoming” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.
Среднотешка Kendrick Ball, Џуниор. (9-1-2, 6 КО) and junior middleweight Khiary Греј (15-4, 11 КО), 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 Димитриј Вокер (8-21-2, 4 КО) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 КО) лица Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), of Brockton, М-р, 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 “КО” Ортиз (4-13-1, 1 КО) наспроти. Сет Баслер (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta наспроти. Worcester’s Едвин Rosado (1-7-1, 1 КО), SOUTHBRIDGE, MA welterweight Вилфредо “на Sucaro” Паганска (4-0, 2 КО) наспроти. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.наспроти. Брајан “The Brick” Авраам (6-30-2, 6 КО).
Сите борби и борците се предмет на промена.
Билети, по цена од $75.00 (до рингот) и $45.00 (Прием Општи), се на продажба и достапни за купување на www.ThePalladium.net или канцеларија Паладиум кутија (само општо прием), или со контактирање на Хозе Ривера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Ривера (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) или било која од борци.
Врати се отвори во 6 вечер. И, Првата рунда 7 вечер. И.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Марија M. Ривера-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-време, 2-division World Champion “На Гало” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Homecoming” картичка
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WORCESTER, Маса. (Јули 19, 2018) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, Масачусетс, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17таpro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester.
Трикратниот, Две поделба светски шампион “На Гало” Хозе Антонио Ривера (41-6-1, 24 КО) is making his return in the “Making History” Главниот настан, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. Ривера, 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, “Homecoming”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.
“За жал,” 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. Ривера објасни. “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, за жал,, 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).”
Сега 45 години, Rivera has already lost more than 30 фунти, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 КО).
Во 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (ИБО) World welterweight title, запирање Gilberto Flores во вториот круг. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, родниот град омилени Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (ВБА) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.
Две борби подоцна, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Алехандро Гарсија (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.
Среднотешка Kendrick Ball, Џуниор. (9-1-2, 6 КО) and junior middleweight Khiary Греј (15-4, 11 КО), 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 КО) ги исполнува Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), of Brockton, М-р, also in a six rounder.
Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Ричард “Попај Морнарот човек” Ривера (8-0, 7 КО), fighting out of Hartford, КТ, is slated to fight in a six-round bout vs. TBA, as well as his stable mate, two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “Избраник” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 КО), who takes on his Mexican opponent, Емануел “Pollo” Valadez (5-4, 4 КО), in a four-round match.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “КО” Ortiz Jose Angel “КО” Ортиз (4-13-1, 1 КО) наспроти. Сет Баслер (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta наспроти. Worcester’s Едвин Rosado (1-7-1, 1 КО), SOUTHBRIDGE, MA welterweight Вилфредо “на Sucaro” Паганска (4-0, 2 КО) наспроти. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 КО) наспроти. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.наспроти. Мексиканската Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 КО).
Сите борби и борците се предмет на промена.
Билети, по цена од $75.00 (до рингот) и $45.00 (Прием Општи), се на продажба и достапни за купување на www.ThePalladium.net или канцеларија Паладиум кутија (само општо прием), или со контактирање на Хозе Ривера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Ривера (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) или било која од борци.
Врати се отвори во 6 вечер. И, Првата рунда 7 вечер. И.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Марија M. Ривера-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.
ПРЕС-КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА цитати
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 (Бол, 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. Јас сум обука тешко, 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 17та, 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. За жал, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.”
Ими Буркфилд (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (Бол) 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 17та at Twin River (Линколн, РИ), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17та 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, Џуниор: “I want to thank my promoter, Ими Буркфилд, 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 Греј: “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: “Јас сум многу возбуден. 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.”
Едвин 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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