WORCESTER, सामूहिक. (जनवरी 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (गुरुवार) 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 “न्यू इंग्लैंड के भविष्य” शृंखला, रिवेरा प्रचार एंटरटेनमेंट द्वारा प्रस्तुत, featured 10 एक्शन से भरपूर झगड़े, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect इरविन गोंजालेज (5-0, 5 KOs).

“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” कहा प्रमोटर जोस एंटोनियो रिवेरा, the former 3-time, 2-विभाजन के विश्व चैंपियन. “We working on our second show in March, बेशक, 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, इसराइल “टाइग्रे” रामोस (9-15, 3 KOs), 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 रविवार o report to undefeated गिलर्मो Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

अपराजित रे “bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of Springfield (एमए), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 को), who was dropped three times before referee केविन आशा halted the fight.

हार्टफोर्ड के समर्थक शुरुआती रिचर्ड “पॉपई नाविक आदमी” रिवेरा was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). रिवेरा, जो था एक 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, गृहनगर पसंदीदा Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (एमए) previously unbeaten जोनाथन पेरेस (2-1-1, 2 KOs)

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

East Hartford prospect एंथोनी Laureano (2-0, 1 को), एक 2016 न्यू इंग्लैंड गोल्डन दस्ताने चैंपियन, 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-पाउंड Bobby Favors (0-4), लगभग 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.

Southbridge, एमए विलफ्रेडो “Sucaro” बुतपरस्त turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 KOs), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.

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

यू.एस. समुद्री Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, एमए।, करने के लिए अपने रिकॉर्ड में सुधार 6-0 (5 KOs), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran रॉबर्टो “पुराना” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 KOs) suffered an injury early in the second round.

SPONSORS: दिग्गजों – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. मारिया एम. रिवेरा-कोटो, USANA Health Services; lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.

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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (RPE): स्थापना 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-समय, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “गालो” रिवेरा – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” रिवेरा, 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, सामूहिक. (जनवरी 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect इरविन गोंजालेज (4-0, 4 KOs) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition गुरुवाररात, जनवरी 19, headlining the inaugural “न्यू इंग्लैंड के भविष्य” series event against Mexican invader इसराइल “टाइग्रे” Rojas (9-14, 3 KOs), at the Worcester Palladium.

रिवेरा प्रचार मनोरंजन (RPE), 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 Olympic bronze medalist Leo Sawicki, and more recently, दूसरों के बीच में, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion बॉबी हैरिस, Sean “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald व एडविन रोड्रिगेज.

Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, दो-विभाजन विश्व चैंपियन Jose Antonio “गालो” रिवेरा, who is promoting “न्यू इंग्लैंड के भविष्य” 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.”

गोंजालेज, एक 2015 न्यू इंग्लैंड गोल्डन दस्ताने चैंपियन, 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. मैं उत्साहित हूं. 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 सैंटोस 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, एक समर्थक के रूप में, 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 इरविन गोंजालेज, where the youngster serves as a personal trainer.

In the six-round co-feature Springfield (एमए) light heavyweight Reinaldo “bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 KOs) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 को).

Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (एमए) जोनाथन पेरेस (2-0-1, 2 KOs), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez बनाम. Bobby Favor (0-3), हार्टफोर्ड के (सीटी) pro-debuting light heavyweight रिचर्ड “पॉपई नाविक आदमी” रिवेरा बनाम. Brockton’s (एमए) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (एमए) बॉक्सर विलफ्रेडो बुतपरस्त बनाम. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 KOs) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (एमए) junior featherweight लुइस “Pancho” सैंटियागो बनाम, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 n.s.. स्वर्ण दस्ताने चैंपियन एंथोनी Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (सीटी), बनाम. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (एमए) जूनियर मिडिलवेट “आयरिश” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 को), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), फिलाडेल्फिया के, Saugus (एमए) light heavyweight Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 KOs) बनाम. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 KOs) and unbeaten Lawrence (एमए) वज़नदार Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 KOs) बनाम. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 KOs).

सभी झगड़े और सेनानियों परिवर्तन के अधीन हैं.

टिकट, की कीमत $65.00 (रिंगसाइड), $45.00 (preferred seating) व $35.00 (सामान्य प्रवेश), बिक्री पर कर रहे हैं और कम से खरीद के लिए उपलब्ध www.ThePalladium.net या पैलेडियम बॉक्स ऑफिस (सामान्य प्रवेश केवल), या जोस रिवेरा से संपर्क करके (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), ए जे रिवेरा (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. मारिया एम. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.

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