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Top Prospect Irvin Gonzalez remains perfect Stops Israel Rojas in second round

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OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
(L) – Irvin Gonzalez
WORCESTER, Маса. (Јануари 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Четврток) 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 “Иднината Нова Англија” серија, презентирани од страна на Ривера Промоции Забава, featured 10 акција спакувани тепачки, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 КО).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” наведениот промотор Хозе Антонио Ривера, the former 3-time, 2-поделба светски шампион. “We working on our second show in March, се разбира, 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 “Tigre” Рамос (9-15, 3 КО), 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 Недела o report to undefeated Гилермо Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Непобедените Реј “bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 КО), fighting out of Springfield (М-р), 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.
про-дебитирајќи Хартфорд е Ричард “Попај Морнарот човек” 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, кој беше 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, родниот град омилени Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (М-р) previously unbeaten Џонатан Перез (2-1-1, 2 КО)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КО) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 КО) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 КО), на 2016 Нова Англија Златен Ракавици 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-фунти Bobby Favors (0-4), речиси 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
SOUTHBRIDGE, М-р Вилфредо “на Sucaro” Паганска turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 КО), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-годишниот “Ирската” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 КО), 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).
Team Shearns celebrates after his retirement fight
U.S. Морски Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., подобри својот рекорд на 6-0 (5 КО), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Роберто “Стариот” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 КО) suffered an injury early in the second round.
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Главниот настан –Featherweights
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
WTKO2 (1:28)
Israel Rojas (9-15, 3 КО), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Мексико
Ко-Функција – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 КО), Springfield, М-р
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
Влијателните
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 КО), Лоренс, М-р
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-23, 12 КО), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Мексико
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Cincinnati, OH
(185-фунти) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 КО), Хартфорд, КТ
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Филаделфија, Па
СВЕТЛО влијателните
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 КО), Saugus, М-р
WTKO2 (0:50)
Роберто Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 КО), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Мексико
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 КО), Auburn, М-р
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Филаделфија, Па
(145-фунти) CATCHWEIGHT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 КО), SOUTHBRIDGE, М-р
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 КО), Cidra, Порторико
WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 КО), East Hartford, КТ
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Dorchester, М-р
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 КО), Ворчестер, М-р
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Џонатан Перез (2-1-1, 2 КО), Ловел, М-р
SPONSORS: Влијателните – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Марија M. Ривера-Cotto, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (RPE): Основана во 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 “На Гало” Ривера – along with his son, Anthonee “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.
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Prospect Irvin Gonzalez continuing Worcester boxing tradition Jan 19th

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Inaugural “Иднината Нова Англија” series event in Worcester
WORCESTER, Маса. (Јануари 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 КО) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition Четвртокноќ, Јануари 19, headlining the inaugural “Иднината Нова Англија” series event against Mexican invader Израел “Tigre” Rojas (9-14, 3 КО), 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.
(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, меѓу другото,, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Bobby Harris, Шон “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald и Едвин Родригез.
Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, Две поделба светски шампион Jose Antonio “На Гало” Ривера, who is promoting “Иднината Нова Англија” 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.”
Гонзалес, на 2015 Нова Англија Златен Ракавици 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. Јас сум возбуден. 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, како про, 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 (М-р) светлина тешка категорија Reinaldo “bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 КО) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 КО).
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (М-р) Џонатан Перез (2-0-1, 2 КО), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez наспроти. Bobby Favor (0-3), Hartford’s (КТ) pro-debuting light heavyweight Ричард “Попај Морнарот човек” Ривера наспроти. Brockton’s (М-р) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (М-р) Боксерот Wilfredo Pagan наспроти. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 КО) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (М-р) junior featherweight Луис “Pancho” Сантијаго наспроти, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 N.E. Златен Ракавици шампион Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (КТ), наспроти. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (М-р) помлади средна “Ирската” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 КО), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), Филаделфија, Saugus (М-р) светлина тешка категорија Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 КО) наспроти. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 КО) and unbeaten Lawrence (М-р) тешка категорија Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КО) наспроти. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 КО).
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Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Марија M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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49-year-old pro boxer “Ирската” Chuck Shearns Hanging up gloves January 19th

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WORCESTER, Маса. (Јануари 5, 2017) – Auburn (М-р) помлади средна “Ирската” Chuck Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history во четвртокот ноќ, Јануари 19, in his farewell performance at the Worcester Palladium, marking the first pro boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in more than five years.
На инаугуративната “Иднината Нова Англија” series event is being presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-време, 2-поделба светски шампион Jose Antonio “На Гало” Ривера – и неговиот син, Anthonee “AJ” Ривера.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 Нова Англија Златен Ракавици шампион Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 КО), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 КО), while Springfield (М-р) светлина тешка категорија Reinaldo “bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 КО) meets Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 КО) in the six-round co-feature.
The 49-year-old Shearns (2-1, 1 КО), who is the general manager of Lundgren Honda in Auburn, ќе ги преземе за Shavonte Dixon (0-1), Филаделфија, in a four-round bout. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19та will definitely be Shearns’ last fight.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for all boxers in terms of what they go through to be able to perform at their best in the ring,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “Chuck is doing it at 49 години! That takes a lot of sacrifice and courage to put your body through that rugged training. I wish him the best and I am glad I can provide him with the opportunity to be able to say goodbye to boxing on his own terms.”
Shearns made his amateur debut at the age of 29, 10 years later he made his professional debut. “I grew up watching boxing with my father (Џон), who boxed in the Navy, and my grandfather (Џон),” Shearns explained. “My grandfather was a club fighter, така, boxing was in my blood. I only had four amateur fights and one day I met “Fitzy,” who is now one of my closest friends. (Sean Fitzgerald, one of Worcester’s all-time best boxers, who is Shearns’ head trainer.) I told him I wanted one pro fight and asked him to train me.”
Зошто, иако, на возраст од 49 does he still put himself through such extensive training, while working fulltime during the holiday season, to fight an opponent half his age?
“Boxing was the ultimate hobby for me and I just got carried away with it,” Shearns admitted. “I’m a novelty, not a real pro boxer. I’m fighting Јануари 19та because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, чесно, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? Не знам. Sometimes I wake up asking myself, ‘What am I doing?’ And ‘Fitzy’ is working me so hard for this fight – I don’t know if it’s my age or what – but I’ve hated every minute of it. I lost my father in March. He was always in my corner and this fight I’ll have RIP on my trunks in his honor.”
Lately, Shearns’ typical day has been, добро, in a word, unordinary, to say the least. He reports to work at 5 изутрина., exercises and runs on the treadmill for an hour in a small gym at work, catches up with “Fitzy” at Anytime Fitness to hit the heavy and speed bags, and after work “Fitzy” trains Shearns at Camp Get Right.
Shearns has the complete support of his family and co-workers, who will all be at the Worcester Palladium supporting him Јан. 19. “My wife (Karen) and two daughters (Kayla and Olivia) have always been there for me,” Shearns noted. “My wife supports me and has jokingly said, ‘We’re getting divorced if you lose this fight.’ I’ve worked at Lundgren Honda for about 20 years and most of the 100-plus employees there will be at my fight. I did want to fight one more time before I turn 50. When Jose asked me to fight, how could I pass up this final opportunity?”
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (М-р) Џонатан Перез (2-0-1, 2 КО), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez наспроти. Dorchester’s (М-р) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (КТ) pro-debuting light heavyweight Ричард “Попај Морнарот човек” Ривера наспроти. Brockton’s (М-р) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 КО), pro-debuting Southbridge (М-р) Боксерот Wilfredo Pagan наспроти. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 КО) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (М-р) junior featherweight Луис “Pancho” Сантијаго наспроти, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 КО), 2016 N.W. Златен Ракавици шампион Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (КТ), наспроти. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (М-р) светлина тешка категорија Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 КО) наспроти. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 КО) and unbeaten Lawrence (М-р) тешка категорија Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КО).
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Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Марија M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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Inaugural “Иднината Нова Англија” series event in Worcester
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “Иднината Нова Англија” series event

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WORCESTER, Маса. (Декември 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “Иднината Нова Англија,” Thursday night, Јануари 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., во последните пет години.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-време, 2-поделба светски шампион Jose Antonio “На Гало” Ривера – along with his son, Anthonee “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.
“It’s all about the fighters,” RPE CEO Jose Antonio Rivera said. “I’m in a unique position as a promoter because of my boxing background. I hard it is for local fighters to get fights, which is why we have so many with less than six pro fights and five pro debuts fighters on this card. They are why we’re here today. I never had a press conference until I was much more established in my career. This is about them showcasing their skills.
“After my son graduated from Johnson Wales University with a degree in Sports Management, he told me he was ready to form Rivera Promotions Entertainment, as we had discussed, and promote shows. I lost a lot of money promoting a show in 2008, so I told him to put a plan together first and within a week he did. He had gotten his feet wet in the business as an intern for a boxing promoter. We went over the plan ad decided that we can do this. We’re not signing fighters, во моментов, we’re helping them build their careers. We do a lot of hard work behind the scenes that the public doesn’t see; the fighters work in the gym. I’m really excited about January 19та. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
Билети, по цена од $65.00 (до рингот), $45.00 (preferred seating) и $35.00 (Прием Општи), се на продажба и достапни за купување на www.ThePalladium.net или канцеларија Паладиум кутија (само општо прием), или со контактирање на Хозе Ривера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Ривера (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
“We appreciate the support being given to us and the fighters who give their blood, sweat and tears for you,” RPE president A.J. Rivera added. “I got into the business side of boxing as an intern working for CES. In Worcester, we have 11 active fighters, all on the rise, and to bring boxing back to Worcester is special, Teamwork makes dreams work. I also want to note that none of these fighters turned down a single opponent we offered.”
Promising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 Нова Англија Златен Ракавици шампион Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 КО), fighting out of Worcester, will be showcased in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 КО).
“I’m very excited to be fighting in my hometown for the first time as a pro,” Gonzalez commented. “I fought here as an amateur but that’s not the same as fighting in the main event and my first 6-rounder. Don’t take your eyes off the ring when I fight. Јас ќе бидам 5-0 with five knockouts on Јануари 19та.”
Во ко-функција 6 круг, светлина тешка категорија Reinaldo “bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 КО), of nearby Springfield (М-р), faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 КО).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (М-р) Џонатан Перез (2-0-1, 2 КО), 49-year-old Auburn (М-р) помлади средна “Ирската” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 КО) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez наспроти. Dorchester’s (М-р) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (КТ) pro-debuting light heavyweight Ричард “Попај Морнарот човек” Ривера наспроти. Brockton’s (М-р) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 КО), pro-debuting Southbridge (М-р) Боксерот Wilfredo Pagan наспроти. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 КО) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (М-р) junior featherweight Луис “Pancho” Сантијаго наспроти, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 КО), 2016 N.W. Златен Ракавици шампион Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (КТ), наспроти. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (М-р) светлина тешка категорија Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 КО) наспроти. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 КО) and unbeaten Lawrence (М-р) тешка категорија Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КО) наспроти. TBA.
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Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Марија M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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