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

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WORCESTER, Massa. (November 29, 2021) – The rematch of the unofficial 2021 New England Fight of the Year will headline the December 18th “New England Future VIII” event, gepresenteerd door Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), highlighting Webster’s (MA) first professional boxing event in 27 jaar, at Webster Town Hall.

Puerto Rico-native Wilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1-1, 3 KO), 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 14th in 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.18th 6-round main event.

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, en 57-57. The scoring was originally announced as a split-decision win for Marrero but, achteraf, both fighters have taken the emotional outcome changes in stride. Some fuel, hoewel, 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. I definitely won a few fights, ik domineerde, but I didn’t get the decision. Anything can happen when it goes into the judges’ hands. The judges didn’t see me winning, okay, but then they reversed the decision. I thought that they had gotten it right and I had won, but it was announced as a draw. Het is wat het is, okay, because the judges’ job isn’t as easy as people think. They saw ups and downs and had it a draw.

“II was thinking, here we go again, when it was announced a draw,"Zei Marrero. “For some reason, every time I fight in Massachusetts it’s always controversial. I had dropped to my knees in happiness and when the second announcement was made, I thought they were giving him the win. A draw? I’m not upset but I was surprised because I felt I had won. I went home thinking it was a draw, not a loss, and hopefully we’d have a rematch. And we do December 18th."

Pagan vs. Marrero is an example of not needing two great fighters to have a great fight. They’re evenly matched and both fighters have tremendous heart.

“People had asked if I wanted a rematch and I said, ja, I’m thinking about it because it was a draw,” Pagan offered. “I wasn’t going to say no if it was offered, but the No. 1 reason for me to fight him is for the New England Championship. As long as I fought him for the title, I was for it because I want to fight for the belt and that’s what is my target. That was my feeling at the beginning, 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, hopelijk, in december 18th 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. Fysiek, I’m a lot stronger and sharper. The key for me is being mentally prepared and sharper. His (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, Ik zei ja. 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.”

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

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

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 KO), a 3-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen, has been added to the card in a 4-round bout against TBA.

Worcester middleweight Eslih Owusu (6-0, 4 KO), a native of Ghana, faces Anthony Everett (1-0), van 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 KO) vs. Stacy Anderson (0-8), and Bridgeport super lightweight Oscar Bonilla (6-3-2, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-17).

Card is onderhevig aan verandering.

Tickets zijn geprijsd op $75.00 (reserved seating) en $45.00 (algemene toelating) and available for purchase or by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval op 7 p.m. EN.

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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Net Binnen “Gekke trein” Rolfe gekroond tot N.E. zwaargewicht kampioen

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Net Binnen “Gekke trein” Rolfe (L) sloeg zijn weg naar de N.E. zwaargewicht titel
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DERRY, N. H. (Augustus 30, 2020) – Twee regionale titelgevechten, ondersteund door verschillende drukke gevechten, belichtte het eerste professionele boksevenement van Granite Chin Promotion sinds november, ‘Keer terug naar Derry,” afgelopen nacht (Sat., Augustus. 29), voor een bijna vol publiek in het New England Sports Centre in Derry, New Hampshire.

Twee wereldkampioenen waren aanwezig om de jagers te steunen, ongeslagen regerende World Boxing Organization (WBO) middengewicht kampioen Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade en“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera, de gepensioneerde 3-time, 2-titelhouder van de divisie.

“Ik ben blij dat we vanavond een stap voorwaarts hebben gezet in de richting van normaliteit,” promotor Chris Traietti becommentarieerde. Sport helpt om mensen bij elkaar te brengen en vanavond hadden we een vol huis met mensen van alle rassen, religies, en geloofsbelijdenissen. Ik ben blij dat deze Amerikanen zich hier vanavond vermaken.”

Net Binnen “Gekke trein” Rolfe werd gekroond tot New England zwaargewicht kampioen door middel van een 8-ronde unaniem besluit over Tracey “Titan” Johnson in het main event.

Rolfe tegen. Johnson II was een herkansing van een meerderheidstrekking van zes ronden afgelopen november in Quincy, Massachusetts. Bij de herkansing stond er nog veel meer op het spel, hoewel, omdat de N.E. zwaargewicht titel stond op het spel. Boston linkshandige Johnson, de halfbroer van Andrade, methodisch verpakt, terwijl Rolfe, een inwoner van Maine, naar voren kwam en bommen gooide, en hun contrast van stijlen zorgden voor een vermakelijk gevecht.

De ongrijpbare Johnson begon zijn bereik te vinden in de vierde ronde, verbinding maken met combinaties terwijl Rolfe moe leek te worden, maar hij kreeg zijn tweede wind en bleef agressief, vaak Johnson aan de touwen vastpinnen. De twee gelijkwaardige vechters gingen heen en weer in de tweede helft van het gevecht, hoewel Rolfe op de actie drukte en Johnson tegenwerkte. Geen van beiden leken op enig moment tijdens het gevecht gewond te zijn., Beiden lieten zich los in de achtste en laatste ronde, niets in de tank achterlaten. Rolfe's non-stop aanval en bleek het verschil te zijn in deze match-up.

Ryan DiBartolomeo veroverde de vacante New Hampshire weltergewicht titel, het nemen van een split-decision van zes ronden Kris Jacobs, in de co-featured event. “Ik woon in Massachusetts, maar al mijn gevechten (3-0-1) ben in New Hampshire geweest en ik train in Nashua (NH),” Zei DiBartolomeo na het gevecht. “Vechten in New Hampshire is als thuis vechten en nu ben ik de weltergewichtkampioen van New Hampshire.”

DiBartolemeo kwam snel uit de hoek en liet Jacobs al snel vallen voor een 8-count. Jacobs haalde de openingsronde, maar hij kon de vrij zwaaiende DiBartolemeo's sterke rechterhand niet ontwijken, peperend zijn tegenstanders hoofd, in de tweede ronde. Jacobs vestigde zich in de derde, pakte het tempo op in de vierde, en begon zijn handen meer los te laten in de vijfde, effectiever landen op zijn agressieve vijand. De twee vechters gingen van teen tot teen in de laatste ronde en DiBartolemeo sloot de show af.

New England middengewicht kampioen Kendrick Ball, Jr., vechten tegen licht zwaargewicht Tahuk Taylor, toonde zijn vaardigheden maximaal, zijn tegenstander op de mat schieten met een zoet rechtdoor, weer met een mooie linkse hoek, en hij stond op het punt de show te sluiten als scheidsrechterJackie Morell genadig eindigde het gevecht met 13 seconden te gaan in de eerste ronde.

Populair junior weltergewicht Mike “Slechte man” OHan, Jr. deed zo ongeveer alles, maar stop met gruizig DeWayne Wijsheid, die twee punten kreeg bestraft en eenmaal officieel werd gevloerd. Maar hij heeft het overleefd, zij het verliezen van een scheve 6-ronde unanieme beslissing aan Ohan.

New England Golden Gloves kampioen Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan afgewezen Rashan wijsheid, die twee keer op het doek viel voordat zijn hoek de handdoek in de ring gooide. Hogan is lang, slungelige linkshandige die goed geschoold is en nu 2-0 (2 KO).

In een pittig gevecht, ongeslagen licht zwaargewicht Edet “Papa” Kpanam (4-0, 3 KO) was meedogenloos tegen een wedstrijd Saul “Spin” Almeida, een van de beste mixed-martial-arts-vechters in New England. Mkpanan liet Almeida in de eerste twee rondes vallen op weg naar een moeilijke unanieme beslissing van 4 ronden.

Veelbelovend Boston lichtgewicht vooruitzicht Jonathan Depina overklast Volgens de “De onheilige waarheid” Desjardin, hem vroeg vloeren en hem kort daarna afmaken met een zinderend schot, om te verbeteren 2-0 (2 KO).

Middengewicht Anthony Concepcion gewonnen door middel van een derde ronde diskwalificatie wanneer zijn tegenstander, pro-debuterende Caleb Denham, negeerde de instructies van de scheidsrechter om door te gaan met vechten.

Middengewicht Larry “Slomoshun” Smid, vechten uit Dallas, boekte zijn eerste overwinning in meer dan negen jaar, het nemen van een 4-ronden unaniem besluit van Jezus “Het sap” Cintron. De 41-jarige Smith, 0-39-2 tijdens zijn winless streak, liet Anderson in de eerste ronde vallen.


Larry Smith vierde het na zijn eerste overwinning in 9 jaar

Texas licht zwaargewicht Bryan Vera uitgeteld Mike Anderson met een grote rechterhand in de eerste ronde. Scheidsrechter Leo Gerstel zwaaide onmiddellijk van de telling af, net nadat Anderson de mat raakte. Vera, die bekend staat om zijn deelname aan The Contender reality tv-show, heeft wereldkampioenen verslagen Sergio Mora (tweemaal), toen ongeslagen Andy Lee en Serhiy Dzinziruk tijdens zijn 16-jarige professionele carrière.

Veteraan junior middengewicht klif “Goochelaar” McPherson had geen trucs voor Tyrone “Handen van steen” Luckey omdat hij in de tweede ronde werd gediskwalificeerd door scheidsrechter Morrell wegens herhaald vasthouden.

Het openen van de avond was een wedstrijd tussen cruiserweight Larry “Hitman” Pryor en Francisco Neto. Het duurde niet lang voor Pryor, wiens neef was de late, Hall of Famer Aaron “Havik” Pryor, legde Neto neer met een mooi geplaatste linkse hoek. Neto versloeg de graaf maar stond op wiebelige benen, hoofdscheidsrechter Gerstel om het gevecht stop te zetten na 35 seconden van de openingsronde.

Volledige resultaten hieronder:


Officiële resultaten
MAIN EVENT – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. ZWAAR GEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 KO), Fairfield, ME
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 KO), Boston, MA
(Rolfe won de N.E. zwaargewicht titel)

Co-functie – VACANT NIEUW HAMPSHIRE WELTERGEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KO), Fall River, MA
(DiBartolomeo won vacante N.H. weltergewicht titel)

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

Licht zwaargewichten
Kendrick Ball, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KO), Worcester, MA

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

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

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

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

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

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 KO). Voorzorg, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 KO), Jamaica vlakte, MA

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

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KO), Holbrook, MA
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne Wijsheid (7-54-2, 3 KO), Indianapolis, IN
Lichtgewichten
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KO), Boston, MA
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, MA
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Boksen redde het leven van wereldkampioen in twee divisies "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (Juni 4, 2020) - Zoals veel boksers, twee-divisie wereldkampioen "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera credits boksen voor het redden van zijn leven.

"Absoluut,'Rivera was het daarmee eens. 'Nadat mijn moeder was overleden toen ik dat was 10 jaar oud, Ik gaf het leven op en mijn besluitvorming weerspiegelde dat: rondhangen met de verkeerde menigte, inclusief bendeleden, alcohol consumeren tussen de leeftijden van 10 en 15. Ik ging absoluut de verkeerde kant op.

'Ik had nooit gedacht dat ik een toekomst had totdat ik begon met boksen. Het is moeilijk te zeggen wat ik zou doen als ik nooit had gebokst, maar trouwens ik leefde, Ik zou nu waarschijnlijk in de gevangenis of dood zijn. "

Geboren in Philadelphia, Rivera woonde in Puerto Rico en Springfield, MA, voordat hij naar Worcester verhuisde, MA, waar hij een man ontmoette die hielp zijn leven te veranderen, Carlos Garcia, die de leiding had over een speciaal boksprogramma bij de Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Rivera was op haar leeftijd begonnen met boksen 14 ½ in een kelder met zijn vriend, Felix Lopez.  Hij was na het kijken verliefd geworden op boksenRoberto Duran van streek"Sugar" Ray Leonard in hun eerste gevecht. De jonge Puerto Ricaanse-Amerikaan gebruikte specifiek zijn amateur-bokservaring om zich voor te bereiden op de professionele rangen. Garcia, die in de National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame staat, zette hem in een beginnende wedstrijd na slechts één amateurgevecht om Rivera op het goede spoor te zetten, omdat hij begreep dat Rivera ervan droomde om als professional wereldkampioen te worden. Rivera eindigde met een 35-15 amateur-record, gemarkeerd door een bronzen medaille optreden in de PAL Nationals.

'Ik heb nooit grote amateurambities gehad, maar, natuurlijk, Ik wilde elk gevecht winnen waarin ik meedeed,'Zei Rivera. "Eens kwalificeerde ik me niet voor de Olympische Trials, mijn plan was om pro te worden. Ik wist niet hoeveel de amateurs me zouden verzorgen om een ​​succesvolle professionele bokser te worden. Ik ben blij dat ik naar mijn coaches heb geluisterd, anders was ik eerder pro geworden, omdat ik gefrustreerd zou raken over de politiek van de amateurs. Ik haatte het om te verliezen, maar ik haatte het om nog meer te verliezen toen ik wist dat ik had moeten winnen. Na drie jaar samen (met Garcia) bij de amateurs en een schat aan ervaring opdoen door heel New England te reizen, het land en zelfs vechten in Canada, Ik zag alle soorten stijlen en getalenteerde boksers die me als professional hebben geholpen. Carlos is als een vaderfiguur voor mij en tijdens al onze trainingen en reizen, hij zat altijd in mijn hoofd, me opbouwen om een ​​goede bokser te worden, maar ook om me te helpen een betere man te worden. '

Op november 7, 1992, Rivera maakte zijn profdebuut, uitspelen vanFrancisco Mercedes in de tweede ronde. Hij won zijn eerste 23 pro aanvallen, inclusief de Massachusetts State weltergewicht titel in 1995. Zijn eerste pro-verlies was voor veteraan Philadelphia-jagerWillie Wise (20-3-4), die een controversiële split-decision van 10 ronden won bij Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had in zijn eerste verlies bewezen dat hij meer was dan een prospect, een goede beslissing verliezen (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) tegen een tegenstander die het Mexicaanse icoon van streek heeft gemaaktJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) slechts drie jaar later.

Toont dezelfde veerkracht die Rivera zijn hele carrière bijbracht, twee gevechten later stopte RiveraGilberto Flores in twee rondes om de International Boxing Organization vast te leggen (IBO) wereldkampioenschap weltergewicht. Rivera verlengde zijn nieuwe winstreak naar zeven, voordat je rug aan rug gevechten verliest. Vier gevechten later, hoewel, Rivera boekte zijn eerste statementzege in 2001, uitspelen vanFrankie Randall (55-10-1) in de 10th ronde om zijn North American Boxing Association te behouden (Ook) kroon in zijn eerste verdediging.

Nu gepromoot door de legendarische Don King, Rivera reisde in september over de Atlantische Oceaan 2003 naar Duitsland, waar maar weinig Amerikanen konden winnen. Rivera bewees al vroeg dat hij zaken meende, voorheen ongeslagen laten vallenMichel Trabant in de tweede ronde op weg naar het winnen van een 12-ronde meerderheidsbeslissing voor de vacante World Boxing Association (WBA).  Zijn regering, echter, duurde niet lang. In zijn eerste verdediging, Rivera verloor thuis in Worcester een split-decision van 12 ronden aan de uitdagerLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera ging een gewichtsklasse omhoog voor zijn volgende gevecht, het tonen van de veerkracht die een hoofdbestanddeel was tijdens zijn carrière voor zijn volgende gevecht, ook thuis, tegen WBA junior middengewicht wereldkampioenAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

In zijn volgende gevecht en eerste verdediging van zijn derde wereldtitel, Rivera werd voor het eerst in zijn professionele carrière gestopt, door nieuwe kampioenTravis Simms (24-0), en toen werd hij uitgeschakeldDaniel Santos (24-0) in ronde acht van hun WBA junior middengewicht titel eliminator.

Rivera ging met pensioen 2008 alleen om een ​​comeback te maken 2001, waarna hij weer met pensioen ging tot hij terugkeerde voor twee gevechten in Worcester om zijn professionele carrière mee af te sluiten 50 gevechten, de laatste komst op de leeftijd van 46.

"Jose's USA Boxing-ervaringen vormden hem tot de karaktervolle man die hij nu is, zowel in als buiten de ring,"ZeiChris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “Hij nam de minder afgelegde weg voor een wereldkampioen, en daarmee toonde hij zijn taaiheid en doorzettingsvermogen, wat hem een ​​geweldig voorbeeld maakte voor de huidige USA Boxers. "

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Gemaakt om kampioen levenslang, wederzijds voordelige relaties tussen de VS in dozen en haar alumni, –boksers, ambtenaren, coaches en boxing fans — De Alumnivereniging verbindt generaties kampioenen, inspirerende en terug te geven aan de VS Boxing toekomstige kampioenen boksen, in en uit de ring.

De USA Boxing Alumni Association staat open voor iedereen die een voorliefde heeft voor boksen en in contact wil blijven met amateurboksen. Leden krijgen toegang tot een breed scala aan speciale evenementen die worden georganiseerd door de Alumnivereniging, met inbegrip van de jaarlijkse USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie.

Om lid te worden van de Alumnivereniging, kunt u zich registreren opalumni@usaboxing.org voor een $40.00 lidmaatschapsgeld per jaar. Nieuwe leden ontvangen een T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-wallet.

Rivera was een echte wereldkampioen werken. Weinig wereldkampioenen hadden tijdens hun titelregering ook een voltijdbaan. Rivera gebruikte vakantietijd, evenals persoonlijke en ziektedagen, toen hij naar een trainingskamp ging voor enkele van zijn grote gevechten.

“Ik heb altijd een goede arbeidsethos gehad," hij legde uit. 'Toen ik naar Worcester verhuisde 16 jaar oud, Ik woonde alleen: school-, werk, en dan naar de jongens & Girls Club om te trainen. Ik hield dezelfde arbeidsethos aan als ik had 19 toen ik pro werd. Ik werd vader bij 20, dus mijn gezin onderhouden was essentieel. Hoewel het moeilijk was, Ik wist dat boksen niet eeuwig zou duren, en ik had het geluk een goede baan te vinden bij de Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. Het maakte lange dagen toen ik aan het trainen was, vooral toen ik vocht voor mijn wereldkampioenschappen of deze verdedigde. Uiteindelijk, hoewel, mijn baan behouden was de beste beslissing die ik voor mij en mijn gezin had kunnen nemen. ”

Rivera. die jarenlang Associate Court Officer was en vorig jaar promoveerde tot Assistant Chief Court Officer, is nog steeds betrokken bij boksen. Hij en zijn oudste zoon, A.J. Rivera, een bokspromotiebedrijf bezitten en exploiteren, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, om jonge strijders in zijn omgeving kansen te geven om vaker en thuis te vechten. Jose komt af en toe langs bij de jongens & Girls Club om zijn voormalige coaches te bezoeken, Garcia enRocky Gonzalez, om hun jonge talent te ondersteunen. Hij gaat ook naar zijn vriendKendrick BallIs een sportschool, Camp Be Right, om jonge strijders daar enkele tips te geven en in vorm te blijven (niet voor een nieuwe comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera zal vooral bekend staan ​​om zijn taaiheid en vastberadenheid, wat hem in een ander leven leidde, waaronder drie wereldkampioenschappen en een geweldig leven dat hij nooit zou hebben genoten.

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OVER USA BOKSEN:  De missie van USA Boxing is om de atleten en coaches van de Verenigde Staten in staat te stellen aanhoudende competitieve excellentie te bereiken, karakter ontwikkelen, steun de bokssport, en boksen in olympische stijl promoten en laten groeien in de Verenigde Staten. De verantwoordelijkheid van USA Boxing is niet alleen het produceren van Olympisch goud, maar houdt ook toezicht op en regelt elk aspect van amateur-boksen in de Verenigde Staten.

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West Point Boksen Herfst Klassiek Cadet van Winchester Luca LoConte Botis Keert terug naar huis nov. 10

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Anthony is in Malden, Massa.

BOSTON, Massa. (Oktober 14, 2019) - De National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) zal op zondag de "West Point Fall Classic" presenteren, November 10, bij Anthony's in Malden, Massachusetts.

Leden van het West Point-boksteam zullen het opnemen tegen amateurboksers uit de VS Boxing New England, Universiteit van Connecticut, Trinity College, Hartford College, en de Universiteit van Massachusetts.

“We zijn enthousiast over dit aankomende evenement met de beste universiteitsatleten in het noordoosten,"ZeiEric Buller, Voorzitter van de National Collegiate Boxing Association en lid van de USA Boxing Board of Directors. “We zijn ook blij om enkele van de meest indrukwekkende lokale atleten op te nemen. Dit is een overwinning voor iedereen die aanwezig is:  lokale atleten, toekomstige leiders van Amerika, toegewijde coaches en officials, bokslegendes, geweldige locatie en uitstekende ringactie. Dank aan Anthony's voor het hosten van ons en aan iedereen die hard werkt om van dit evenement het grote succes te maken dat het zal zijn."

Amerikaanse Militaire Academie Senior CadetLuca LoConte Botis, die komt uit het nabijgelegen Winchester (MA), zal worden tentoongesteld in wat waarschijnlijk zijn laatste lokale bokswedstrijd zal zijn.

Een 2015 afgestudeerd aan Winchester High School, waar hij aanvoerder was van de cross country van de school, zwem- en buitenbaanteams. Botis zal worden ondersteund door een groot contingent van familie en vrienden.

Een eerbetoon aan de USA Boxing Alumni Association zal ook van de tap zijn, inclusief optredens van 1988 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaarRay Mercer, Scheidsrechter International Boxing Hall of FameSteve Smoger, drievoudig deelnemer aan Fight of the Year“Ierse” Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), drievoudig wereldkampioen in twee divisies"El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera(Worcester, MA), en voormalig amateurkampioen van New England en regerend IBA-kampioen superweltergewichtGreg "The Villain" Vendetti (Stoneham, MA).

Deuren open om 2 p.m. EN, eerste aanval gepland voor 3 p.m. EN.

Beperkte tickets kunnen worden gekocht door Seacoast Ticket Agency te bellen op 1.800.382.5242.

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Jose Antonio Rivera wijdt “Zoektocht naar 50” Worcester Boys & Girls Club

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(L-R) – Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz
(11-0, 6 KO) and Carlos Garcia


WORCESTER, MASS (Mei 16, 2019) – Drie-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th pro strijd, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from “Quest For 50,” presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.

The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO) faces former WFC champion Travis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 KO), 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, wie is “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. Kinderen, 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. Ik deed mijn best. 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 Club. 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 met een 29-2-2 pro record. “Fitzy” remembers the fir time he read the sign over the door in the gym at the Boys & Girls Club: “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 weken,” Fitzgerald explained. “Vervolgens, 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 Club, 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” pagina, 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 KO), van 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 “Het Beest” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 KO) will be coming off a loss to fight Tyrone “Handen van steen” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 KO) in een zes-ronde Bout.

Brooklyn's Sidney “Keelo” Mccow (6-8, 3 KO) en Augustine “Meedogenloos” Maura (6-5-3, 3 KO), van 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 KO), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, vs. Alexander Santiago (0-4), van Tampa; promising Worcester welterweight Eslih Owusu (1-0) vs. Springfield, MA veteran Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KO); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut of Elijah 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, Golden Gloves kampioen, vs.Anthony Everett (1-7), van Lawrence, MA; Worcester vedergewicht 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.

Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

Tickets, geprijsd op $70.00 (eerste rang), $55.00 (mezzanine) en $40.00 (algemene toelating), are onsale and available to purchase at www.ThePalladium.net, the Palladium box office, of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.

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

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

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HOMECOMING
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Officiële resultaten
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) en Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Massa. (Augustus 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Zaterdag) aan de kop “Thuiskomst, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Drie-time, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Smid (10-38-1, 7 KO) 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.

 

 

 

Eindelijk, 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. Ik voel me geweldig. 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).”

 

 

 

Jose Antonio Rivera (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

In de co-featured evenement, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KO) 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 Gray (16-4, 12 KO) en Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KO) 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 “de Sucaro” Heidens (5-0, 3 KO) bleef ongeslagen, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO) drie keer, 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), van 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 Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO) twee keer in de tweede ronde, op weg naar een unaniem besluit te winnen.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-jaar oud Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KO) gedaald Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconden in de strijd, 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.

Officiële resultaten hieronder:

 

Officiële resultaten

 

MAIN EVENT – Middleweights

Jose Antonio Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 KO), Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

Co-functie – Super middleweights

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

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KO), Cananea Sonora, Mexico

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

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

WTKO2 (1:03)

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

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 KO), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

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

 

 

 

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

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KO), Agua Prieta, Mexico

 

 

 

Welterweights

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

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

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KO), 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.

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Nieuw “Thuiskomst” opponent for headliner “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Deze vrijdag night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Massa. (Augustus 15, 2018) – Drie-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen “De Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Thuiskomst”, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Dinsdag) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Smid (10-37-1, 7 KO) 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 “Thuiskomst” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super middengewicht Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KO) en junior middengewicht Khiary Gray(15-4, 11 KO), 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 de co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 KO) gezichten Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KO), 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 weltergewicht Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 KO), 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 KO) en Springfield, MA weltergewicht Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

 

 

 

Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

 

 

 

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.

 

 

 

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.

 

INFORMATIE:

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Tjilpen: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera “Thuiskomst” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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HOMECOMING
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Thuiskomst” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
De kampioen is terug – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Massa. (Augustus 9, 2018) — Drie-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen “De Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Augustus 17, hemelbekleding “Thuiskomst, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KO) in de acht-ronde belangrijkste gebeurtenis.
The name of the event is “Thuiskomst” 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 KO), junior middengewicht Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 KO) en pro-debuut Eslih Owusu.
Bal, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” Heidens and Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.
Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.
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.
INFORMATIE:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Tjilpen: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & Jose Antonio Rivera

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

Jose Antonio Rivera

Jose Antonio Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
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“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Thuiskomst”

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De kampioen is terug!
Augustus 17 The Palladium in Worcester, MA
“De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Massa. (Juli 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “De Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 aan de kop “Thuiskomst”, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO) has already lost more than 30 pond, 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 KO) in de acht-ronde belangrijkste gebeurtenis.

 

 

 

In 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, stoppen Gilberto Flores in de tweede ronde. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, woonplaats favoriet Michel Trabant (38-0) voor de vacante 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 uitgelegd. “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. 17th tonen.), 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-promoties’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns toegevoegd, “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. Ik vocht bij 49 jaar oud, 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? Niet Doen, 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. Op dit moment, 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 als pro, 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. 17th opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Inclusief Zab Judah, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez en 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.

 

 

 

“En, natuurlijk, 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 “Thuiskomst” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Middengewicht Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KO) en junior middengewicht Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 KO), 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 KO) in de co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 KO) gezichten Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KO), 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 weltergewicht 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 weltergewicht Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (4-0, 2 KO) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KO).

 

 

 

Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

 

 

 

Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

 

 

 

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.

 

 

 

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.

 

INFORMATIE:

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3-tijd, 2-division World Champion “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Thuiskomst” kaart

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HOMECOMING
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen
“De Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Vrijdag, Augustus 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera
“Making History”
World champion’s return & son’s pro debut
Augustus 17 The Palladium in Worcester, MA

(L-R) Edwin Rosado, Josh Orta, Eslih Owusu, Kendrick Ball, Jr., Jimmy Burchfield, Khiary Gray, Jose Antonio Rivera, A.J. Rivera, Chuck Shearns, Jose Angel Ortiz and Wilfredo Pagan

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

 

 

 

Drie-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen “De Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KO) is making his return in the “Making History” main event, 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, “Thuiskomst”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

 

 

 

“Helaas,” 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 uitgelegd. “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, jammer genoeg, 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).”

 

 

 

Nu 45 jaar oud, Rivera has already lost more than 30 pond, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KO).

 

 

 

In 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, stoppen Gilberto Flores in de tweede ronde. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, woonplaats favoriet Michel Trabant (38-0) voor de vacante World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Twee gevechten later, 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.

 

 

 

Middengewicht Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KO) en junior middengewicht Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 KO), 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 KO) voldoet aan Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KO), of Brockton, MA, also in a six rounder.

 

 

 

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Richard “Popeye de matroos” Rivera (8-0, 7 KO), 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 “De uitverkorene” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), who takes on his Mexican opponent, Emmanuel “Pollo” Valadez (5-4, 4 KO), in a four-round match.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA weltergewicht 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 weltergewicht Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (4-0, 2 KO) vs. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 KO) vs. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Mexicaans Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 KO).

 

 

 

Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

 

 

 

Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.

 

 

 

Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

PERSCONFERENTIE QUOTES

 

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 (Bal, 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. Ik ben hard trainen, 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 17th, 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. Helaas, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.”

 

Jimmy Burchfield (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (Bal) 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. Dit is mooi! 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 Boksen) had an event scheduled August 17th at Twin River (Lincoln, RI), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17th 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, Jimmy Burchfield, 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 Gray: “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: “Ik ben zeer enthousiast. 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.”

 

INFORMATIE:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Tjilpen: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin