ВОРЦЕСТЕР,, Маса. (Јануар 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Четвртак) for the first time in more than five years to the delight of a capacity crowd of 2,100 passionate fans at the Palladium.

The inaugural event of the “Нев Енгланд Будућност” серија, представили Ривера Промоције Ентертаинмент, Изабран 10 ацтион-пацкед туче, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 КОс).

“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” саид промотер Хосе Антонио Ривера, the former 3-time, 2-подела светски шампион. “We working on our second show in March, наравно, right here in Worcester.”

The 20-year-old Gonzalez was absolutely relentless in the main event, fright rom the opening bell, throwing a barrage of unanswered punches from every conceivable angle, repeatedly hurting his Mexican foe, Израел “Тигар” Рамос (9-15, 3 КОс), including a late first-round knockdown. Gonzalez didn’t let up in the second, firing crisp punches, until Rojas hit the canvas early in the second frame and referee Steve Clark had seen enough, stopping the one-sided fight.

Gonzalez is continuing the rich Worcester boxing tradition. “I’m always relentless,” Gonzalez said with a smile. “It was great fighting in the main event at home. I heard the crowd and really appreciated their support. I hurt him early and I almost took him out in the first round with a body punch. I finished him off with a right in the second. None of my fights have gone the distance, but I prepared to go the full six tonight, if needed.”

Gonzalez takes off Недеља o report to undefeated Гуиллермо Ригондеаук’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

Непоражен Зрак “базука” Gracewski (5-0, 3 КОс), fighting out of Springfield (Мр), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 КО), who was dropped three times before referee Kevin Hope halted the fight.

Хартфорд про-дебитовао рицхард “Морнар Попај” Ривера was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Ривера, ко је био 2016 Rocky Marciano Tournament winner, punished Hopkins, finally dropping him in the second round, after which his corner threw in the towel.

In an evenly matched junior featherweight bout, родни град омиљена андино Рансе‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (Мр) раније непоражен Џонатан Перес (2-1-1, 2 КОс)

Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КОс) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 КОс) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.

East Hartford prospect Антхони Лауреано (2-0, 1 КО), a 2016 Нова Енглеска Златни Рукавице шампион, finished off winless welterweight Rafael Francis (0-9) with a debilitating body shot early in the second round.

In his pro debut, popular Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez, a local barber, spotted his opponent, 392-фунта Bobby Favors (0-4), скоро 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.

соутхбридге, Мр Вилфредо “Суцаро” паган turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 КОс), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.

The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-годишњакиња “Ирски” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 КОс), of nearby Auburn, MA., ended his boxing career in style with an opening-round technical knockout victory over Philadelphia junior middleweight Shavonte Dixon (0-2).

У.С. Маринац Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., поправио свој рекорд у 6-0 (5 КОс), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Роберто “Стари” Валензуела (69-74-2, 56 КОс) suffered an injury early in the second round.

SPONSORS: Тешке категорије – Lundgren Honda, Атти. Michael H. Erlich, Атти. Марија П. Ривера-Кото, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Атти. Stephen W. Debs.

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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (РПЕ): Основан у 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-време, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “Галло” Ривера – along with his son, Антхонее “AJ” Ривера, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.

ВОРЦЕСТЕР,, Маса. (Јануар 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 КОс) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition Четвртакноћ, Јануар 19, headlining the inaugural “Нев Енгланд Будућност” series event against Mexican invader Израел “Тигар” Rojas (9-14, 3 КОс), at the Worcester Palladium.

Ривера Промотионс Забава (РПЕ), is promoting the first professional boxing show in the Central Massachusetts city in more than five years.

(photo by Cristian Nunez)

Worcester’s boxing tradition started close to a century ago with Canadian import Lou Brouillard, a two-division world champion and Hall of Famer, 1928 освајач бронзане олимпијске медаље Leo Sawicki, and more recently, између осталог, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Бобби Харрис, Сеан “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald и Едвин Родригез.

Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, два-подела светски првак Jose Antonio “Галло” Ривера, who is promoting “Нев Енгланд Будућност” with his son, Антхонее. “I have seen Irvin train and fight since he was in the Junior Olympics,” Rivera said. “I am very proud of him because he was able to discover on his own that he was getting in his own way. He was always a talented fighter but, at times in the ring, he was inconsistent and it cost him a few fights. As he got older, he boxed more talented boxers and looked good against them. He started believing in himself more and it showed in his training. His abilities and confidence grew and that got him all the way to the Olympic Trials. I feel he has the skills to become world champion in the future. The sky is the limit for this young man and I am proud to have him fighting on our show.”

Гонзалез, a 2015 Нова Енглеска Златни Рукавице шампион, will be headlining his first show in his first scheduled six-round bout. “Fighting in my hometown in the main event means a lot to me because,” Gonzalez admitted. “I’ve grown up in this city, fighting my whole life, and of people who’ve supported me will be watching me fight for the first time as a pro. Ја сам узбуђен. I’m comfortable fighting here in Worcester and I want to showcase the boxing talent we have in Worcester.”

Gonzalez qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials but he was eliminated, not due to a loss in the ring, for missing weight. He decided not to wait four years for another Olympic shot, turning pro this past March with a first-round stoppage of Gilvan Santos at Foxwoods Resort Casino. In four pro fights to date, Gonzalez has four knockouts and only one was extended into the second round.

“I was always told that I had a pro boxing style,” the well-spoken, handsome Gonzalez continued, “but we didn’t immediately decide to turn pro until the time was right. I had some stoppages as an amateur but, као професионалац, I’ve been going more to the body. I do have heavy hands. I don’t go into a fight looking for a knockout. I just let ’em come but I’ve prepared to go six rounds if needed for this fight. I’ve been sparring eight rounds with different guys coming in fresh.”

In addition to being a prize fighter, the 20-year-old Gonzalez works at a bank and he also owns and operates New England Boxing gym with his father, former boxer Irvin Gonzalez, where the youngster serves as a personal trainer.

In the six-round co-feature Springfield (Мр) Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Reinaldo “базука” Грацески (4-0, 2 КОс) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 КО).

Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight андино Рансе in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (Мр) Џонатан Перес (2-0-1, 2 КОс), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez вс. Bobby Favor (0-3), Hartford’s (ЦТ) pro-debuting light heavyweight рицхард “Морнар Попај” Ривера вс. Brockton’s (Мр) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (Мр) боксер Wilfredo Pagan вс. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 КОс) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (Мр) junior featherweight Луис “Pancho” Сантиаго вс, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 НИ. Голден Гловес шампион Антхони Лауреано (1-0), of East Haven (ЦТ), вс. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (Мр) Јуниор средњој “Ирски” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 КО), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), оф Пхиладелпхиа, Saugus (Мр) Лигхт Хеавивеигхт Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 КОс) вс. Roberto El Viejo” Валензуела (69-73-2, 56 КОс) and unbeaten Lawrence (Мр) тешка категорија Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КОс) вс. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 КОс).

Сви противници и борци су подложни промени.

Улазнице, по цени од $65.00 (Рингсиде), $45.00 (preferred seating) и $35.00 (Генерално пријем), су у продаји и који се могу купити у ввв.ТхеПалладиум.нет или Паладијум благајнама (само општи пријем), или ако контактирате Јосе Ривера (елгаллојар@гмаил.цом/508.864.6954), , АЈ Ривера (антхонееривера@гмаил.цом/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.

Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Атти. Michael H. Erlich, Атти. Марија П. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.

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