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Revanche de 2021 N.E. Luta do Ano Wilfredo Pagan vs. Carlos Marrero, III intitula “O futuro da Nova Inglaterra VIII” dezembro. 18th em Webster, Massachusetts

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Dezembro. 18th em Webster, Massachusetts

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WORCESTER, Massa. (Novembro 29, 2021) - A revanche do não oficial 2021 A Luta do Ano da Nova Inglaterra será a manchete do mês de dezembro 18th Evento “New England Future VIII”, apresentado por Rivera Promoções Entretenimento (RPE), destacando Webster's (MA) primeiro evento profissional de boxe em 27 anos, em Webster Town Hall.

Wilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan de Porto Rico (6-1-1, 3 KOs), lutando para sair de Southbridge (MA), e de Bridgeport (CT) Carlos Marrero, III (2-6-2), lutou por um divertido empate dividido em 6 rodadas em agosto passado 14th em Worcester (MA).

“Estou muito animado por termos conseguido uma revanche entre Pagan e Marrero tão rápido,”O promotor da RPE, Jose Antonio Rivera, comentou. “Esses dois guerreiros colocaram seu coração e alma em sua última luta e os fãs não ficaram desapontados. Como promotores, esse é o tipo de luta que adoramos organizar. estamos 3 semanas de distância de outro grande evento de boxe para ver alguns talentosos e futuros campeões. Webster Town Hall vai ser elétrico!"

Pagan e Marrero lutarão mais uma vez pelo vago New England Super Lightweight Championship em 18 de dezembro.th 6-evento principal da rodada.

O Pagan-Marrero original era ininterrupto, arremesso cheio de ação que os juízes marcaram 58-56 a favor ou pagão, 55-59 para Marrero, e 57-57. O placar foi originalmente anunciado como uma vitória por decisão dividida para Marrero, mas, Em retrospecto, ambos os lutadores aceitaram as mudanças emocionais do resultado no tranco. Algum combustível, embora, foi derramado no fogo, em grande parte por meio da mídia social.

“Quando a luta acabou,”Comentou Pagan, “Como lutador, você sabe se sua luta foi ganha, perdido ou muito perto. Foi um pouco perto, mas que ganhei a luta. Quando a decisão foi anunciada que ele havia vencido, Fechei meus olhos, porque me lembrou da minha carreira amadora. Eu definitivamente ganhei algumas lutas, Eu dominei, mas não tomei a decisão. Tudo pode acontecer quando vai para as mãos dos juízes. Os juízes não me viram ganhando, Certo, mas então eles reverteram a decisão. Achei que eles tinham acertado e eu tinha vencido, mas foi anunciado como um empate. Isto é o que é, Certo, porque o trabalho dos juízes não é tão fácil quanto as pessoas pensam. Eles viram altos e baixos e empataram.

“Eu estava pensando, Aqui vamos nós novamente, quando foi anunciado um empate,”Marrero disse. "Por algum motivo, toda vez que luto em Massachusetts é sempre controverso. Eu tinha caído de joelhos de felicidade e quando o segundo anúncio foi feito, Eu pensei que eles estavam dando a ele a vitória. Um desenho? Não estou chateado, mas fiquei surpreso porque senti que tinha vencido. Eu fui para casa pensando que era um empate, não uma perda, e esperançosamente teríamos uma revanche. E fazemos dezembro 18th."

Pagan vs. Marrero é um exemplo de não precisar de dois grandes lutadores para fazer uma grande luta. They’re evenly matched and both fighters have tremendous heart.

“People had asked if I wanted a rematch and I said, sim, 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. Não sei se foi para apimentar essa luta, mas ele cruzou a linha. Ele disse muito que não deveria ter dito. Eu sempre sou humilde e respeito todos os lutadores porque eles estão arriscando suas vidas. Eu não sei por que ele disse o que disse, mas ele me deu ainda mais motivação. Eu quero aquele cinto! Estou treinando em dobro para vencê-lo e fechar seu mês. Eu ainda tenho algum respeito por ele, mas não é o mesmo.

“Eu cometi muitos erros na nossa primeira luta e tornei a luta muito mais difícil do que deveria ser. Tenho trabalhado em ajustes e, esperançosamente, em dezembro 18th vai valer a pena. ”

“Sempre tenho um pouco de espaço para melhorar depois de uma luta, e vimos algumas coisas que eu precisava melhorar para a revanche,”Marrero explicou. “Estou mais preparado mentalmente para fazer as coisas e serei muito mais inteligente no ringue. Fisicamente, Eu sou muito mais forte e perspicaz. A chave para mim é estar mentalmente preparado e mais afiado. Seu (Pagão) oponente de sua última luta caiu e meu empresário, Nate Torres, contatou-me dizendo que me foi oferecida uma oportunidade de lutar contra Pagan. Sem hesitação, Eu disse sim. Estou sempre na academia e pronto para lutar. Eu vim em 2 quilos abaixo e estou com peso agora para esta luta. A única coisa que eu tive que me preparar é que ele é um canhoto.

“Nós tivemos uma grande luta. Ele provavelmente pensa que ganhou algumas rodadas, Eu senti que ganhei a luta. Ele perdeu mais e eu conectei com os socos mais limpos que os juízes puderam ver. Na terceira ou quarta rodada, Eu o machuquei com um tiro no corpo. Ele desistiu e eu acertei ele com outro bom chute. ”

No evento co-featured, Danbury (CT) superleve Omar “The Beast” Bordoy (11-1, 3 KOs) enfrenta um adversário a ser determinado na partida de 6 rodadas.

Boca Raton promissora (FL) prospecto super meio-médio Josniel “TG” Castro (7-0, 5 KOs) é um avanço em termos de oposição de qualidade em um jogo de 6 rodadas contra Lenwood “Mr. Composure ”Dozier (10-28-3, 5 KOs).

Peso super-médio de Worcester Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (3-0-1), duas vezes campeão nacional amador e medalhista de prata nos Jogos Mundiais, vai conhecer David Rohn (0-10-1) em uma luta dos super-médios em 4 assaltos.

Prospecto cruiserweight invicto de Worcester Derek "Hightower" Edmonds (3-0, 2 KOs), a 3-time N.E. Campeão Luvas de Ouro, foi adicionado ao cartão em uma luta de 4 assaltos contra o TBA.

Peso médio de Worcester Eslih Owusu (6-0, 4 KOs), um nativo de Gana, enfrenta Anthony Everett (1-0), de Lawrence, em um 4 rounder.

Também lutando na undercard em partidas de 4 rounds estão New Haven (CT) super leve Anuel Rosa (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Stacy Anderson (0-8), e o superleve Oscar Bonilla de Bridgeport (6-3-2, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-17).

O cartão está sujeito a mudanças.

Os bilhetes custam $75.00 (Assentos reservados) e $45.00 (admissão geral) e disponíveis para compra ou entrando em contato com Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ou qualquer um dos combatentes.

As portas abrem às 6 p.m. E, primeiro ataque às 7 p.m. E.

Os patrocinadores do evento incluem Shamrock Sports, Lundgren Honda, Greatest Hits Cannabis Company, Lake Shore Legal LCC Advogados, Emmloan, 616 Reality LLC, Drafters Sports Café, e Asmar Jewelz.

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Justin “Trem louco” Rolfe coroou N.E. campeão peso pesado

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Justin “Trem louco” Rolfe (L) socou seu caminho para o N.E. título dos pesos pesados
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DERRY, N.H. (Agosto 30, 2020) – Duas lutas pelo título regional, apoiado por várias lutas de ficar ocupado, destacou o primeiro evento de boxe profissional da Granite Chin Promotion desde novembro passado, ‘Voltar para Derry,” noite passada (Sat., Agosto. 29), na frente de uma multidão quase lotada no New England Sports Center em Derry, New Hampshire.

Dois campeões mundiais estiveram presentes para apoiar os lutadores, reinante invicto Organização Mundial de Boxe (WBO) campeão dos médios Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade e“O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera, o retirou-3 hora, 2-titular da divisão.

“Estou feliz que esta noite tenhamos dado um passo em direção à normalidade,” promotor Chris Traietti comentou. Os esportes ajudam a aproximar as pessoas e esta noite tivemos uma casa cheia de pessoas de todas as raças, religiões, e credos. Estou feliz que esses americanos se divertiram aqui esta noite.”

Justin “Trem louco” Rolfe foi coroado campeão dos pesos pesados ​​da Nova Inglaterra por meio de uma decisão unânime de 8 assaltos sobre Tracey “Titã” Johnson no evento principal.

Rolfe vs. Johnson II foi uma revanche de um empate majoritário de 6 rodadas em novembro passado em Quincy, Massachusetts. Muito mais estava em jogo na revanche, embora, porque o N.E. o título dos pesos pesados ​​estava em jogo. Canhoto johnson, o meio-irmão de Andrade, encaixotado metodicamente, enquanto Rolfe, residente do Maine, avançou jogando bombas, e o contraste de estilos feito para uma luta divertida.

O evasivo Johnson começou a encontrar seu alcance na quarta rodada, conectando-se com combinações enquanto Rolfe parecia se cansar, mas ele teve seu segundo fôlego e continuou a ser agressivo, frequentemente prendendo Johnson nas cordas. Os dois lutadores pareados foram para frente e para trás na última metade da luta, embora Rolfe pressionou a ação e Johnson contra-atacou. Nenhum dos dois pareceu se machucar em nenhum momento da luta., Ambos se soltaram na oitava e última rodada, não deixando nada no tanque. O ataque ininterrupto de Rolfe acabou sendo a diferença neste confronto.

Ryan DiBartolomeo conquistou o título de meio-médio vago de New Hampshire, tomando uma decisão dividida de 6 rodadas sobre Kris Jacobs, no evento co-destaque. “Eu moro em Massachusetts mas todas as minhas lutas (3-0-1) estive em New Hampshire e eu treino em Nashua (NH),” DiBartolomeo disse após a luta. “Lutar em New Hampshire é como lutar em casa e agora sou o campeão dos meio-médios de New Hampshire.”

DiBartolemeo rapidamente saiu do canto e logo deixou Jacobs para uma contagem de 8. Jacobs passou pela primeira rodada, mas ele foi incapaz de evitar a forte mão direita de DiBartolemeo de balanço livre, apimentando a cabeça de seus oponentes, na segunda rodada. Jacobs acomodou-se no terceiro, acelerou o ritmo no quarto, e começou a soltar as mãos mais no quinto, pousando de forma mais eficaz em seu adversário agressivo. Os dois lutadores entraram em confronto direto na rodada final e DiBartolemeo fechou o show.

Campeão dos médios da Nova Inglaterra Bola Kendrick, Jr., lutando meio-pesado Tahuk Taylor, exibiu sua habilidade definida ao máximo, atirando em seu oponente para o tapete com um doce direto de direita, novamente com um lindo gancho de esquerda, e ele estava prestes a fechar o show quando o árbitroJackie Morell misericordiosamente terminou a luta com 13 segundos restantes para o primeiro round.

Peso meio-médio popular júnior Microfone “Homem mal” OHan, Jr. fez quase tudo, mas parou corajoso DeWayne Sabedoria, que foi penalizado por dois pontos e oficialmente chocado uma vez. Mas ele sobreviveu, embora perdendo uma decisão unânime de 6 rodadas desequilibradas para Ohan.

New England Ouro campeão Luvas Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan demitido Sabedoria Rashan, que caiu na tela duas vezes antes de seu corner jogar a toalha. Hogan é um alto, canhoto esguio que é bem educado e agora 2-0 (2 KOs).

Em uma luta animada, invicto dos meio-pesados Edet “papai” Kpanam (4-0, 3 KOs) foi implacável contra um jogo Saul “Aranha” Almeida, um dos melhores lutadores de artes marciais mistas na Nova Inglaterra. Mkpanan derrubou Almeida nas duas primeiras rodadas em seu caminho para uma difícil decisão unânime em 4 rodadas.

Cliente em potencial leve de Boston Jonathan Depina ultrapassado De acordo com “A verdade profana” Desjardin, pisar nele cedo e acabar com ele logo depois com um tiro certeiro, melhorar para 2-0 (2 KOs).

Middleweight Anthony Concepcion venceu por meio de uma desqualificação no terceiro assalto quando seu oponente, pró-estreando Caleb Denham, ignorou as instruções do árbitro para continuar lutando.

Middleweight Larry “Slomoshun” Ferreiro, lutando fora de Dallas, registrou sua primeira vitória em mais de nove anos, tomando uma decisão unânime de 4 rodadas de Jesus “O suco” Cintron. Smith, de 41 anos, 0-39-2 durante sua seqüência sem vitórias, derrubou Anderson no primeiro round.


Larry Smith comemorou após sua primeira vitória em 9 anos

Texas meio-pesado Bryan Vera nocauteado Mike Anderson com uma grande mão direita no início da primeira rodada. Árbitro Leo Gerstel imediatamente dispensou a contagem logo após Anderson cair no tatame. Vera, que é conhecido por sua participação em The Contender reality show de TV, derrotou campeões mundiais Sergio Mora (duas vezes), então invicto Andy Lee e Serhiy Dzinziruk durante sua carreira profissional de 16 anos.

Veterano junior peso médio Penhasco “Mágico” McPherson não tinha truques para Tyrone “Mãos de pedra” Luckey porque ele foi desclassificado no segundo turno pelo árbitro Morrell por segurar repetidamente.

A abertura da noite foi uma luta cruiserweight entre Larry “Sicário” Pryor e Francisco Neto. Não demorou muito para Pryor, cujo primo era o atrasado, Hall of Famer Aaron “Falcão” Pryor, derrubou Neto com um gancho de esquerda bem colocado. Neto venceu a contagem, mas ficou com as pernas bambas, o principal árbitro Gerstel deve interromper a luta na marca de 35 segundos do round inicial.

Os resultados completos abaixo:


RESULTADOS OFICIAIS
MAIN EVENT – VACANT NEW INGLATERRA. CAMPEONATO PESO PESADO
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 KOs), Fairfield, A MIM
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 KOs), Boston, MA
(Rolfe ganhou o N.E. título dos pesos pesados)

CO-CARACTERÍSTICA – CAMPEONATO VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KOs), Fall River, MA
(DiBartolomeo ganhou N.H vago. título meio-médio)

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

Meio-pesados
Bola Kendrick, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KOs), Worcester, MA

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

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

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

Meio-médio
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 KOs), Weymouth, MA
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 KOs), Colombo, OH

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

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

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

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KOs), Holbrook, MA
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne Sabedoria (7-54-2, 3 KOs), Indianápolis, DENTRO
Pesos leves
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KOs), Boston, MA
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, MA
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Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Junho 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, dois divisão campeão mundial “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

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

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

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

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

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, claro, 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.”

No November 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, nocauteandoFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 lutas profissionais, 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 iconJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.

Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, embora, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, nocauteandoFrankie Randall (55-10-1) no 10th round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Também) crown in his first defense.

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

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

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

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

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, tanto dentro como fora do anel,", DisseChris tofflemire, 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.”

EUA Boxe Alumni Association

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, funcionários, treinadores e fãs de boxe — A Alumni Association conecta gerações de campeões, inspirando e retribuindo aos futuros campeões de boxe dos EUA, dentro e para fora do anel de.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, incluindo a recepção anual do Hall da Fama da Associação dos Antigos Alunos de Boxe dos EUA.

Para ingressar na Alumni Association, basta registrar-se emalumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por taxa de adesão ano. Os novos membros receberão uma T-shirt, chaveiro e carteira eletrônica.

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 anos, 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, embora, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Promoções Rivera 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 friendBola Kendrick’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.

INFORMAÇÕES:

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Chilro: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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Facebook: /USABoxing

SOBRE EUA BOXING:  A missão da EUA Boxe será permitir atletas e treinadores Estados Unidos para alcançar a excelência competitiva sustentada, desenvolver o caráter, apoiar o esporte do boxe, e promover e crescer boxe estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos. A responsabilidade dos EUA Boxe não é apenas para produzir o ouro olímpico, mas também supervisionar e controlar todos os aspectos do boxe amador nos Estados Unidos.

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West Point Boxing queda Cadet Luca loconte Botis volta para casa do clássico Winchester novembro. 10

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Anthony está em Malden, Massa.

BOSTON, Massa. (Outubro 14, 2019) - A Associação Nacional de Boxe Collegiate (NCBA) vai apresentar o “West Point queda Classic” no domingo, Novembro 10, em Anthony em Malden, Massachusetts.

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.

“Estamos muito animado para este próximo evento com os melhores atletas universitários no Nordeste,", DisseEric Buller, Presidente da National Collegiate Boxing Association e membro do Boxing Conselho de Administração EUA. “Nós também estamos felizes de incluir alguns dos mais impressionantes atletas locais. Esta é uma vitória para todos que atende:  atletas locais, futuros líderes da América, treinadores e funcionários dedicados, lendas do boxe, great venue and outstanding ring action. Thanks to Anthony’s for hosting us and to all that are working hard to make this event the great success it will be.”

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

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

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

As portas abrem às 2 p.m. E, primeira luta marcada para 3 p.m. ET.

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

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

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


WORCESTER, MASS (Maio 16, 2019) – Três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial “O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th luta profissional, 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 KOs) faces former WFC champion Travis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 KOs), 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, que é “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. Kids, 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. Eu fiz o meu melhor. 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, difícil, 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 com um 29-2-2 registro profissional. “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 weeks,” Fitzgerald explained. “Em seguida, 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” página, 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 KOs), de 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), no quatro rodadas, co-featured event..

For the first time in his young career, Danbury, Welterweight CT Omar “The Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 KOs) will be coming off a loss to fight Tyrone “Mãos de pedra” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 KOs) em um ataque de seis rodada.

Brooklyn de Sidney “Keelo” Mccow (6-8, 3 KOs) e Agostinho “Impiedoso” Maura (6-5-3, 3 KOs), de Lawrence, MA, will battle in a six-rounder for the vacant New England junior welterweight title.

Other undercard bouts, todos os quatro polivalentes, include Seven-round bouts scheduled on the undercard include Worcester’s popular Owen Minor (1-0, 1 KOs), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, vs. Alejandro Santiago (0-4), de Tampa; promising Worcester welterweight Eslih Owusu (1-0) vs. Springfield, MA veteran Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KOs); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut of Elijah Peixotovs. Bronx lightweight Danny Morales (0-8); flashy Hartford, Peso médio júnior CT “The Special One” Sharad Collier (1-0-1, 1 KO), o 2 vezes N.E, Campeão Luvas de Ouro, vs.Anthony Everett (1-7), de Lawrence, MA; Worcester pena Philip Davis (1-1-1) vs. New Bedford’s Henry Garcia (0-2-1); e Methuen, MA lightweight Luka Lannuccilliwill make his pro debut against an opponent to be determined.

Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.

Ingressos, preço de $70.00 (ringue), $55.00 (mezzanine) e $40.00 (admissão geral), are onsale and available to purchase at www.ThePalladium.net, the Palladium box office, ou contactando Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ou qualquer um dos combatentes.

As portas abrem às 6 p.m. E, primeira luta 7 p.m. E.

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

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

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REGRESSO A CASA
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisão campeão mundial
“O Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Sexta-feira, Agosto 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
RESULTADOS OFICIAIS
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, Massa. (Agosto 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Sábado) a manchete “Regresso a casa, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, no paládio em Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Finalmente, 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. Eu me sinto ótimo. 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

 

 

 

No evento co-featured, Worcester super middleweight Bola Kendrick, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KOs) demolished Fabiano “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 Grey (16-4, 12 KOs) e Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 KOs) 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 “o Sucaro” Pagão (5-0, 3 KOs) permaneceu invicto, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs) três vezes, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA júnior leve Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), 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 Bryan “O tijolo” Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KOs) duas vezes na segunda rodada, a caminho de uma vitória por decisão unânime.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-anos Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-14-1, 2 KOs) desistiu Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-segundos de luta, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, lutando fora de Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Resultados oficiais abaixo:

 

RESULTADOS OFICIAIS

 

MAIN EVENT – Meio-médio

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

WTKO 7 (1:07)

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

 

 

 

CO-CARACTERÍSTICA – Super-médio

Bola Kendrick, Jr. (10-1-2, 7 KOs), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 KOs), Cananea Sonora, México

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

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

WTKO2 (1:03)

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

 

 

 

JUNIOR médios

Khiary Grey (16-4, 12 KOs), Worcester, MA

WTKO1 (2:27)

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

 

 

 

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

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 KOs), Agua Prieta, México

 

 

 

Welterweights

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Worcester, MA

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

Bryan Abraham (6-31-2, 6 KOs), Schenectady, Nova Iorque

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LUZES

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.

INFORMAÇÕES:

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Chilro: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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New “Regresso a casa” opponent for headliner “O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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REGRESSO A CASA
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisão campeão mundial
“O Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Sexta-feira, Agosto 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Esta sexta-feira night at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Massa. (Agosto 15, 2018) – Três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial “O Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Regresso a casa”, apresentado pelo Promoções Granite Chin (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), no paládio em Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera disse, “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 “Regresso a casa” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Super peso médio Bola Kendrick, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and junior middleweight Khiary Grey(15-4, 11 KOs), 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) no evento co-destaque, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) rostos Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), 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, Peso meio-médio MA Wilfredo “o Sucaro” Pagão (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 KOs), Springfield’s (MA) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester de Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “O tijolo” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KOs) e Springfield, Peso meio-médio MA Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.

 

 

 

Ingressos, preço de $75.00 (ringue) e $45.00 (admissão geral), estão à venda e disponíveis para compra no www.ThePalladium.net ou na bilheteria Palladium (admissão geral única), ou contactando Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ou qualquer um dos combatentes.

 

 

 

As portas abrem às 6 p.m. E, primeira luta 7 p.m. E.

 

 

 

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.

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Chilro: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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“O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera “Regresso a casa” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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REGRESSO A CASA
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisão campeão mundial
“O Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Sexta-feira, Agosto 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
“O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
“Regresso a casa” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
O campeão voltou – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, Massa. (Agosto 9, 2018) — Três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial “O Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Agosto 17, headlining “Regresso a casa, apresentado pelo Promoções Granite Chin (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), no paládio em Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KOs) no evento principal oito-redonda.
The name of the event is “Regresso a casa” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Bola Kendrick, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs), middleweight júnior Khiary Grey (15-4, 11 KOs) e pro-estreando Eslih Owusu.
Bola, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” Pagão e Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Ingressos, preço de $75.00 (ringue) e $45.00 (admissão geral), estão à venda e disponíveis para compra no www.ThePalladium.net ou na bilheteria Palladium (admissão geral única), ou contactando Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ou qualquer um dos combatentes.
As portas abrem às 6 p.m. E, primeira luta 7 p.m. E.
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.
INFORMAÇÕES:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Chilro: @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
Bola Kendrick, Jr.
Bola Kendrick, Jr.
Bola Kendrick, Jr.
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“O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Regresso a casa”

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O campeão voltou!
Agosto 17 no paládio em Worcester, MA
“O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Massa. (Julho 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “O Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 a manchete “Regresso a casa”, apresentado pelo Promoções Granite Chin (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), no paládio em Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) has already lost more than 30 libras, 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 KOs) no evento principal oito-redonda.

 

 

 

Em 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, paragem Gilberto Flores na segunda rodada. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, cidade natal favorito Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. A.J., and I talking about chasing history,” Rivera explicou. “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 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.”

 

 

 

Promoções granito Chin’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns adicionado, “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. Eu lutei na 49 anos, 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-promotor) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? Não, 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 anos depois. 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. Agora, 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 como um 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, Including Zab Judah, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez e 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 acrescentou. 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.

 

 

 

“E, claro, 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 “Regresso a casa” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Middleweight Bola Kendrick, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and junior middleweight Khiary Grey (15-4, 11 KOs), 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 KOs) no evento co-destaque, while Gray (15-4, 11 KOs) rostos Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), 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, Peso meio-médio MA Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester de Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, Peso meio-médio MA Wilfredo “o Sucaro” Pagão (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “O tijolo” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 KOs).

 

 

 

Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.

 

 

 

Ingressos, preço de $75.00 (ringue) e $45.00 (admissão geral), estão à venda e disponíveis para compra no www.ThePalladium.net ou na bilheteria Palladium (admissão geral única), ou contactando Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ou qualquer um dos combatentes.

 

 

 

As portas abrem às 6 p.m. E, primeira luta 7 p.m. E.

 

 

 

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.

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

Chilro: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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3-tempo, 2-division World Champion “O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Regresso a casa” cartão

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REGRESSO A CASA
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-divisão campeão mundial
“O Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Sexta-feira, Agosto 17, 2018
The Palladium, Worcester, Massachusetts
Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Rivera
“Making History”
World champion’s return & son’s pro debut
Agosto 17 no paládio em Worcester, MA

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

WORCESTER, Massa. (Julho 19, 2018) – Promoções granito Chin (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.

 

 

 

Três vezes, dois divisão campeão mundial “O Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) is making his return in the “Making History” evento principal, 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, “Regresso a casa”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

 

 

 

“Infelizmente,” 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 explicou. “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, infelizmente, 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).”

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Em 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, paragem Gilberto Flores na segunda rodada. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, cidade natal favorito Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Duas lutas mais tarde, 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.

 

 

 

Middleweight Bola Kendrick, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and junior middleweight Khiary Grey (15-4, 11 KOs), 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 KOs) atenda Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 KOs), of Brockton, MA, also in a six rounder.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, Peso meio-médio MA 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 de Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, Peso meio-médio MA Wilfredo “o Sucaro” Pagão (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Mexicano Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 KOs).

 

 

 

Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.

 

 

 

Ingressos, preço de $75.00 (ringue) e $45.00 (admissão geral), estão à venda e disponíveis para compra no www.ThePalladium.net ou na bilheteria Palladium (admissão geral única), ou contactando Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ou qualquer um dos combatentes.

 

 

 

As portas abrem às 6 p.m. E, primeira luta 7 p.m. E.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

CITAÇÕES CONFERÊNCIA DE IMPRENSA

 

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 (Bola, Cinza, 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. Estou treinando forte, 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-promotor): “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. Infelizmente, 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’ (Bola) 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 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!”

 

Bola Kendrick, 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 Grey: “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: “Estou muito animado. 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.”

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

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