WORCESTER, நிறை. (ஜனவரி 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (வியாழக்கிழமை) 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 “புதிய இங்கிலாந்து பியூச்சர்” தொடர், ரிவேரா விளம்பர எண்டர்டெயின்மெண்ட் நிறுவனம் மூலம் வழங்கப்படுகிறது, featured 10 நடவடிக்கை-பேக் சண்டை, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 கோச்).

“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” கூறினார் விளம்பரதாரர் ஜோஸ் அண்டோனியோ ரிவேரா, the former 3-time, 2-பிரிவு உலக சாம்பியன். “We working on our second show in March, நிச்சயமாக, 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, இஸ்ரேலின் “Tigre” ராமோஸ் (9-15, 3 கோச்), 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 ஞாயிறு o report to undefeated கில்லர்மோ Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

தோல்வியுறாத ரே “bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 கோச்), fighting out of Springfield (எம்.ஏ.), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), who was dropped three times before referee Kevin Hope halted the fight.

ஹார்ட்ஃபோர்டில் தொடக்கத்திலேயே சார்பு ரிச்சர்ட் “போபியே தி மாலுமி நாயகன்” ரிவேரா was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). ரிவேரா, யார் ஒரு 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, சொந்த ஊரான பிடித்த Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (எம்.ஏ.) previously unbeaten ஜொனாதன் பெரேஸ் (2-1-1, 2 கோச்)

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

East Hartford prospect Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), ஒரு 2016 புதிய இங்கிலாந்து கோல்டன் குளோவ் சாம்பியன், 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-பவுண்டு Bobby Favors (0-4), கிட்டத்தட்ட 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.

சவுத்பிரிட்ஜ், எம்.ஏ. Wilfredo “Sucaro” பகன் turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 கோச்), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.

The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-வயது “ஐரிஷ்” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 கோச்), 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).

அவன்யூ.எஸ். கடல் Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., தனது சாதனையை மேம்படுத்தலாம் 6-0 (5 கோச்), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran ராபர்டோ “பழைய” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 கோச்) suffered an injury early in the second round.

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

WORCESTER, நிறை. (ஜனவரி 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 கோச்) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition வியாழக்கிழமைஇரவு, ஜனவரி 19, headlining the inaugural “புதிய இங்கிலாந்து பியூச்சர்” series event against Mexican invader இஸ்ரேலின் “Tigre” Rojas (9-14, 3 கோச்), at the Worcester Palladium.

Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), is promoting the first professional boxing show in the Central Massachusetts city in more than five years.

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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 ஒலிம்பிக்கில் வெண்கலப் பதக்கம் வென்றவர் Leo Sawicki, and more recently, மற்றவர்கள் மத்தியில், pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Bobby Harris, Sean “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald மற்றும் எட்வின் ரோட்ரிக்ஸ்.

Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, இரண்டு பிரிவு உலக சாம்பியன் Jose Antonio “கலோ” ரிவேரா, who is promoting “புதிய இங்கிலாந்து பியூச்சர்” with his son, Anthonee. “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.”

கோன்சலஸ், ஒரு 2015 புதிய இங்கிலாந்து கோல்டன் குளோவ் சாம்பியன், 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. நான் உற்சாகமாக இருக்கிறேன். 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, ஒரு சார்பு, 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 (எம்.ஏ.) லைட் ஹெவிவெயிட் Reinaldo “bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 கோச்) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).

Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (எம்.ஏ.) ஜொனாதன் பெரேஸ் (2-0-1, 2 கோச்), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez எதிராக. Bobby Favor (0-3), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight ரிச்சர்ட் “போபியே தி மாலுமி நாயகன்” ரிவேரா எதிராக. Brockton’s (எம்.ஏ.) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (எம்.ஏ.) குத்துச்சண்டை Wilfredo Pagan எதிராக. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 கோச்) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (எம்.ஏ.) junior featherweight லூயிஸ் “Pancho” சாண்டியாகோ எதிராக, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 N.E. கோல்டன் குளோவ்ஸ் சாம்பியன் Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), எதிராக. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (எம்.ஏ.) இளைய மிடில்வெயிட் “ஐரிஷ்” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), பிலடெல்பியா, Saugus (எம்.ஏ.) லைட் ஹெவிவெயிட் Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 கோச்) எதிராக. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 கோச்) and unbeaten Lawrence (எம்.ஏ.) ஹெவிவெயிட் Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 கோச்) எதிராக. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 கோச்).

அனைத்து சண்டை மற்றும் போராளிகள் மாற்ற உட்பட்டவை.

டிக்கெட், என்ற விலையில் $65.00 (வளையத்துக்கு), $45.00 (preferred seating) மற்றும் $35.00 (பொது சேர்க்கை), மற்றும் வாங்க கிடைக்க விற்பனை உள்ளன www.ThePalladium.net அல்லது பல்லாடியம் பாக்ஸ் ஆபிஸில் (பொது வைத்திருப்பவர்களுக்கு மட்டுமே அனுமதி), அல்லது ஜோஸ் ரிவேரா தொடர்புக் கொள்வதன் மூலம் (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), ஏ.ஜே ரிவேரா (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/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, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. மரியா எம். Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.

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