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Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera Finishes off Kevin Cobbs in 3 with super uppercut

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“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 5”
Otinga whaimana
(pictures courtesy of Bonesprostudios)
Worcester, Mass. (February 11, 2018) – Undefeated prospect Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera oti atu Kevin “Ko te New England houtamaki” Cobbs i roto i te toru o tawhio, punctuating the night with an lethal uppercut that landed right on the button, headlining last night’s “New Ingarangi o Future 5” kāri, aroaro e Rivera Whakatairanga Entertainment, i te Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.

The 27-year-old Rivera (6-0, 5 Koó) fought once again in front of his large, traveling fanbase from Hartford, CT, capturing the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) light heavyweight title in dramatic fashion. The charismatic Hartford boxer ended his third consecutive match with what has become his trademark right-uppercut.

Rivera used his strength, energy and determined will to defeat South Boston’s Cobbs (10-3, 4 Koó), whose previous fight had been more than a year ago, when he was stopped in the second round by now world champion Rawiri Benavidez.

In only his sixth pro fight, the key question going into the bout was whether Rivera was ready to effectively step up in class to face a more experienced Cobbs. Right from the opening bell, the answer was a resounding, ae, as Rivera pounded Cobbs with powerful shots to the body and head.

Cobbs was dropped three times in the third round, one was ruled a push, and the end came when referee Jackie Morrell halted the action at the 2:51 as a reeling Cobbs was blasted backwards from the Rivera’s previously mentioned uppercut.

The beginning of the end for Cobbs (L) as Rivera sets up his vaunted uppercut

“I stepped things up in the third,” faataa Rivera. “He stopped throwing as many punches in the third and was ducking in. I said I wasn’t going to look for the knockout but, if it came, I’d take it. I got him with my uppercut. I respect Cobbs and thank him for giving me this opportunity.”
I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, tino whenua Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0-1), the two-time national amateur champion, and Brazilian super middleweight Haora Almeida (0-8-2) whawhai ki te nuinga Unuunu e wha-a tawhio noa.
Super middleweight Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (5-7-1, 3 Koó), o Danbury, CT, upset intrastate rival Jose “R Whakatauria” Rivera (4-2, 3 Koó), of Hartford, winning a six-round majority decision.
Danbury, CT teina Welterweight Omar Bordoy, JR. (4-0-, 1 KO) used a blistering body attack to defeat Heta Basler (0-5) by way of a lop-sided four-round unanimous decision.

Junior welterweight prospect Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (4-0, 2 Koó) floored veteran Bryan “The Brick” Aperahama (6-29-2, 6 Koó) with a sweet right-left combination at the end of the opening round. I roto i te rua o a tawhio noa, Pagan, of Southbridge, MA., drilled Abraham who went flying across the ring and into the ropes as referee Jackie Morrell halted the bout.

Springfield, MA junior middleweight Derrick “Boy kino” Whitley (3-0) cruised to a dominating four-round unanimous decision over Cleveland’s Roger Blankenship (1-3), pitching a complete shutout in the process.

Bridgeport, CT welterweight Joe Goss (1-0) turned in an impressive pro debut, dropping Montreal’s Samuel Vasquez (1-3, 1 KO) in the second round on his way to a four-round unanimous decision.

Puerto Rican junior lightweight Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3, 1 Koó) overcame a nasty cut over his eye to win a hard-fought four-round majority decision over Carlos Marrero, III (0-2), o Bridgeport, CT, in a non-stop action fight to the finish.

Unbeaten Springfield, MA light heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0-1, 3 Koó) and International Muay Thai fighter, Harford’s pro boxing debuting Pawel Banasiak (0-1-0), fought to a four-round draw in an entertaining brawl.

Puerto Rican super middleweight Jelame Garcia (7-0, 6 Koó), fighting out of Lynn, MA., remained undefeated but Nathan Schulte (0-5), o Woburn, MA, extended him the full distance for first time as a pro en route to a four-round unanimous decision.

Complete results:

Otinga whaimana
MAHI MAIN
VACANT UBF NEW ENGLAND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Richard Rivera (6-0, 5 Koó), Hartford, CT
WKO3 (2:51)
Kevin Cobbs (10-3, 4 Koó), South Boston, MA
(Rivera won vacant UBF New England light heavyweight title)
CO-FEATURE – Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Bobby Harris, III (2-0-1), Worcester, MA
D6 (37-39, 38-38)
Haora Almeida (0-8-2), Framingham, MA
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Ray Graceski (5-0-1, 3 Koó), Springfield, MA
D4 (38-38, 38-38, 38-38)
Pawel Banasiak (0-0-1), Hartford, CT
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Troy Artis (5-7-1, 3 Koó), Danbury, CT
WDEC6 (58-56, 58-56, 57-57)
Jose Rivera (4-2, 3 Koó), Hartford, CT
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Jelame Garcia (7-0, 6 Koó), Lynn, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Nathan Schulte (0-5), Woburn, MA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (3-0), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Robert Blankenship (1-3), Cleveland, OH
Hohepa Goss (1-0), Bridgeport, CT
WDEC4 (40-35, 39,36, 38-37)
Samuel Vasquez (1-3, 1 KO), Montreal, Canada
Junior Welterweights
Omar Bordoy, JR. (4-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Heta Basler (0-5), Marion, IL
Wilfredo Pagan (4-0, 2 Koó), Southbridge, MA
WTKO2 (1:25)
Bryan Aperahama (6-29-2, 6 Koó), Schenectady, NY
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Luis Rivera (4-3, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-38)
Carlos Marrera, III (0-2), Bridgeport, CT
KŌRERO:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
mekemeke, Whakatairanga Rivera

Kevin “Ko te New England houtamaki” Cobbs rawa mahue mekemeke, whakangungu puritia i roto i te omaoma

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whawhai Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera i roto i
“New Ingarangi o Future 5” hui matua
“New Ingarangi o Future 5”
Feb. 10 i roto i te Worcester, MA
Worcester, Mass. (January 31, 2018) — Taumahamaha te marama Kevin “Ko te New England houtamaki” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Koó”, e tohu ana George Foreman IIIKatoa 'o Whawhai omaoma i Tonga Boston (MA), Ka hoki i roto i te whakakai kia i muri i te faafaaearaa āhua roa, February 10th ki tūturu Hartford (CT) amanaki Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (5-0, 4 Koó), i te Palladium i Worcester.
Rivera vs. ka whawhai Cobbs mo te wātea Universal Mekemeke Federation (UBF) New Ingarangi taitara marama taumahamaha

i roto i te waru-a tawhio “New Ingarangi o Future 5” hui matua. “New Ingarangi ';s Future 5″, aroaro e Rivera Whakatairanga Entertainment (RPE)”, Ko te rima te utunga o te rongonui “Future Series New England a.”
“He tatou rawa oaoa ki te taea ki te kua hoatu tahi te whawhai o tenei ërä,” kaiwhakatairangaJose Antonio Rivera kōrero. “Ko te ahua o te whawhai e aroha pā mekemeke ki te mataara enei. Cobbs Ko te nguha tamatahia e he wheako whawhai nui. It’s good to see he is confident in his abilities to take on Rivera, he 'amanaki tūturu ake-a-haere mai ana ki te heke mai rawa kanapa.”
E kore kua te Cobbs-tau 33-tau whawhai i roto i neke atu i te rua nga tau, mai i mutu ia i roto i te rua i te taka noa i te autaia Rawiri Benavidez (19-0, 17 Koó), te Kaunihera-tau 21-tau kingitanga World Mekemeke (WBC) Super whitu World Champion.
“whakaaro te iwi katoa i whiwhi ai ahau i roto i o te mekemeke,” faataa Cobbs. “”kore ahau mutu whakangungu, Ahau e kore noa i whai i tetahi whawhai mai te whawhai Benavidez. au e ahau he kaiwhakangungu whaiaro, me te inaianei ahau hoki i roto i te āhua mekemeke ahau. kore ahau i mahue mekemeke! Tenei whawhai ko te whai wāhitanga nui hoki ahau. Ka taea e whakatuwhera te reira i tatau mo mea katoa whakatau puni toku. Taku mahi, ko te ki te mahi i te mea kei te hiahiatia i roto i te porohita porowhā.”
a Rivera kua rima anake pro whawhai, me e kore e whai i te tuatapaparaa tupuna runaruna taonga. kore Kua ia i roto i te whakakai ki te tangata tata ki Benavidez. Kua sparred hoki Cobbs Winky Wright, Chad Dawson mo e rua o ana whawhai ki Bernard Hopkins, Edwin Rodriguez, Pita Manfredo, JR. me te nuinga o te runga kaimekemeke New England nāianei.
He tokomaha whakapono Cobbs kua he painga wheako whakatakotoria ki runga ki Rivera me ui ranei te rite ki te manga ki runga i roto i te piha haapiiraa ki te whawhai Cobbs ia. “te rima whawhai pro anake i ia,” ka whakahoki Cobbs ka ui, “otiia e kore ahau e mohio ki te te rite ia. e kore ahau e taea e whakahoki kupu e, anake e taea e ia. engari ka kitea e tatou i roto i Hui-tanguru 10th. Ka taea e ahau te korero ki a koutou e ahau rite.”
Mea huru ê, Ko Cobbs i pa o Rivera, Hartford. faataa Cobbs e eke ia ki etahi raruraru i runga i ara Hartford rite te tamarikitanga, i arahina ki a ia whakanohoia i roto i Burlington, Vermont. Ia te mutunga whakatuwheratia he omaoma i roto i te awa Hingá (MA) a inaianei mahi i whawhai katoa.
“he pera me ta ahau rite ki te mahi i,” mutu Cobbs. “I don’t have jitters like I did when I first started boxing Everything is easier now, ahau māhorahora i roto i te whakakai ahau. au ako tonu ahau i runga i te mahi, engari au mohio atu atu ko e ahau te wa whakamutunga whawhai ahau e ahau. au e ahau he korokotaera mekemeke: Ka taea e ahau pouaka bang ki te haukoti i kāhua o toku hoa tauwhainga ranei.”
e rua-te wā toa runaruna motu o Worcester Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) tutuki whitu super Beresiria Haora Almeida (0-8-1) i roto i te wha-a tawhio hui tahi-ngā. Hartford whitu super Jose “R Whakatauria” Rivera (4-1, 3 Koó) kanohi Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 Koó), o Danbury (CT) i roto i te a'ee ono-a tawhio.
Fighting i runga i te undercard, katoa i roto i ngā tākaro e wha-a tawhio, he Southbridge (MA) Welterweight teina Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, o Lawrence, hinga kore Danbury (CT) Welterweight teina Omar Bordoy, JR. (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Puerto Rican Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), tūturu Springfield (MA) taumahamaha te marama Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Koó). vs. pro-debuting o Hartford Paora Bansiak, Springfield Welterweight Derrick “Boy kino” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), tūturu whitu super Rican Puerto Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Koó) vs. Palāsilá Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport o (CT) Welterweight pro-debuting Hohepa Goss vs. Heta Basler (0-3), ko Hartford teina ono tekau vs. Bridgeport o Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), He runga i te hoko, me te wātea ki te hoko i www.ThePalladium.net ranei te tari pouaka Palladium (whakauru whānui anake), mā te whakapā Jose Rivera ranei (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai.
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m. AND, a'ee tuatahi 7 p.m. AND.
ka wāhanga o te utu kia takoha ki te Luis Rosa, JR. Scholarship Fund.
Kaitautoko ngā Lundgren Honda, kingitanga Top, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-cotto, hao Musik, Hill Team Associates, Kaikōrero Pāniora, ko Lundren Insurance & Ratonga pūtea.
KŌRERO:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Undefeated N.E. prospect Omar Bordoy, JR. Prepared to make statement at “New Ingarangi o Future 5”

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“New Ingarangi o Future 5”
Feb. 10 i roto i te Worcester, MA

Worcester, Mass. (January 24, 2018) – One of New England’s leading pro prospects, Welterweight teina Omar Bordoy, Jr., has prepared to make a statement February 10th i “New Ingarangi o Future 5”, presented Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), i te Palladium i Worcester.
Fighting out of Danbury, Connecticut, Bordoy (3-0, 1 KO) faces Puerto Rican-born opponent, Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), in a four-round bout. “My opponent is tough, and he always comes to fight,” Bordoy said. “He keeps coming forward and that’s going to make for an exciting fight.”
The 22-year-old Bordoy is the typical example of a volatile teenager who found his way in boxing. He was a high school football player who started boxing at the age of 17. Bordoy had an abbreviated amateur career, highlighted by his winning performance at the New England Golden Gloves as a novice boxer.
“I was a bad hot head as a kid,” Bordoy admitted. “Kotahi ra, my cousin Edgardo, invited me to his gym after football practice and he beat me up. I was knocked down a few notches. I got into boxing and enjoyed watching Miguel Cotto a Mike Tyson. I even have some of Cotto’s tattoos. Na, I’m more of a boxer, like a Pernell Whitaker ranei Floyd Mayweather, JR. I’m a come- forward boxer who can still brawl. I’m working on my defense and feel that making adjustments in the ring is what I do best.”
Bordoy, JR. credits Team Bordoy — kaiwhakahaere A.J. Galante, upoko kaiwhakangungu Bennie Little, cut-man Luis Marichal, strength-and-conditioning coach Chris Mulfalmi a Dave McDonough – for his success.
“I’m pleased to be with the right people to bring me to the top and I’m willing to do what’s needed to get there,” Bordoy added.
Bordoy, who works fulltime as a repair technician, made his pro debut last May and he fought a total of three times in 2017, his most recent last October in Worcester on an RPE-promoted show, in which he stopped 34-fight veteran Bryan Aperahama i roto i te wha o tawhio noa.
“We enjoy working with Team Bordoy,” kaiwhakatairanga Jose Antonio Rivera remarked. “I am proud of Omar and his accomplishments so far. He is a young, throwback fighter with a lot of potential. I see big things in his future and I am glad to see he is being guided in the right direction by his team.”
In the eight-round main event, tūturu Hartford (CT) taumahamaha te marama Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (5-0, 4 Koó) e i runga i Kevin “Ko te New England houtamaki” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Koó), fighting out of South Boston (MA), mo te wātea Universal Mekemeke Federation (UBF) taitara New Ingarangi i roto i te waru-a tawhio hui matua.
e rua-te wā toa runaruna motu o Worcester Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) faces Brazilian super middleweight Haora Almeida (0-8-1) i roto i te wha-a tawhio hui tahi-ngā. Hartford whitu super Jose “R Whakatauria” Rivera (4-1, 3 Koó) tutaki Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 Koó), o Danbury (CT) i roto i te a'ee ono-a tawhio.
Fighting i runga i te undercard, katoa i roto i ngā tākaro e wha-a tawhio, he Southbridge (MA) Welterweight teina Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, o Lawrence, tūturu Springfield (MA) taumahamaha te marama Ray “Bazooka” Graceski(5-0, 3 Koó). vs. pro-debuting o Hartford Paora Bansiak, Springfield WelterweightDerrick “Boy kino” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), tūturu whitu super Rican Puerto Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Koó) vs. Palāsilá Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport o (CT) Welterweight pro-debuting Hohepa Goss vs. Heta Basler (0-3), ko Hartford teina ono tekau vs. Bridgeport o Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), He runga i te hoko, me te wātea ki te hoko i www.ThePalladium.net ranei te tari pouaka Palladium (whakauru whānui anake), mā te whakapā Jose Rivera ranei (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai.
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m. AND, a'ee tuatahi 7 p.m. AND.
ka wāhanga o te utu kia takoha ki te Luis Rosa, JR. Scholarship Fund.
Kaitautoko ngā Lundgren Honda, kingitanga Top, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-cotto, hao Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Ratonga pūtea.
KŌRERO:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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“Future New England a” series continues Feb. 10 i roto i te Worcester, MA

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“New England Future 5”
Richard Rivera vs. Kevin Cobbs,
Elvis Figueroa vs. Kāwanatanga Biosse
Worcester, Mass. (Hakihea 26, 2017) — The popular “Future New England a” raupapa, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), returns with its fifth installment i runga i Rāhoroipo, February 10, i te Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) amanaki Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (5-0, 4 Koó) e i runga i Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Koó) mo te wātea Universal Mekemeke Federation (UBF) taitara New Ingarangi i roto i te waru-a tawhio hui matua.
Rivera, 27, Ko he 2016 toa Rocky Marciano Tournament. The entertaining Rivera is coming off a sensational second-round knockout of 146-fight veteran Roberto Valenzuela this past Dec. 9 i roto i te Hampton, New Hampshire.
Fighting out of Burlington, VT, Cobbs hasn’t fought since January 19, 2016, when he lost to rising star Rawiri Benavidez.
I roto i te ono-a tawhio hui tahi-ngā, New Haven (CT) whitu super Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO) steps up to fight former New England super middleweight champion Kāwanatanga Biosse (15-7-3, 7 Koó).
The 21-year-old Figueroa is a three-time USA Boxing Nationals Championship gold medalist. The battle-tested Biosse, fighting out of Providence by way of Cape Verde, is a former college football player who has notable victories against Joey Spina a Santiago Samaniego, as well as an eight-round draw with Pita Manfredo, JR. in his last fight on May 13, 2016.
“I am excited to have our second year is starting with a bang featuring these great up-and-coming boxers willing to be battle tested so early in their respective careers,” kaiwhakatairanga Jose Antonio Rivera mea. “It shows they are serious about their careers and that they also have the right attitude needed to become world champion. I am also excited about our great undercard that is going to provide an action-packed night of boxing for fans.”
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), o Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, JR. (2-0) vs. rawaho Rican Puerto Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, o Lawrence, tūturu Springfield (MA_ light heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Koó). vs. Nathan Schulte (0-4), o Woburn (MA), Hartford whitu teina Jose “R Whakatauria” Rivera (4-1, 3 Koó) vs. Eean Chappell (0-1-1), Springfield Welterweight Derrick “Pānga Double” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2) and Worcester’s two-time national amateur champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, IIIvs. Philadelphia middleweight Greg Tomas (1-10).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), He runga i te hoko, me te wātea ki te hoko i www.ThePalladium.net ranei te tari pouaka Palladium (whakauru whānui anake), mā te whakapā Jose Rivera ranei (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai.
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m. AND, a'ee tuatahi 7 p.m. AND.

 

 

 

 

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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Former national amateur champion Bobby Harris III breaking out of shadow cast by his father with a little help from his friends

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October 28 i roto i te Worcester, MA
(L-R) – front: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. Rivera; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
Worcester, Mass. (October 2, 2017) – Local prospect Bobby “BH3” Harris III is ready to breakout of the shadows cast by his father, retired pro boxer Bobby Harris, tīmata Rāhoroi po, October 28, in the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Future New England a”, i te Pokapū DCU (Exhibition Hall) i roto i te Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, toa e rua wehenga te ao Jose Antonio Rivera me tana tama, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“BH3” and A.J. grew-up together in gyms as sons of pro fighters. They had dreams of making it in boxing, which has come to fruition with “BH3” te 'amanaki maranga, A.J. the president and matchmaker for RPE. I te tahi taime, ahakoa, what’s transpired may be somewhat surreal for both young men.
“I grew up in boxing,” Bobby Harris III explained. “My father always brought me to the gym and his fights. My uncle, Adam Harris, was also a pro boxer. My father and Jose were super close, me and A.J. grew-up as brothers. The same blood couldn’t make us any closer. It’s me and AJ. My first amateur fight was when I was 13. A.J. used to run and workout with me. I’d go to his house after school and sleep over on weekends. We planned our lives together in boxing; my job is to fight and A.J. promotes and makes matches.”
“I remember growing up with Bobby as my brother,” A.J. tāpiri. “We did everything together: ran, trained, sparred and pushed each other to our greatest limits. He’s grown so much over the years. His natural ability, mixed with years of experience, and Bobby growing into a man will surely lead to him being world champion one day. I’m truly proud and excited to see our childhood plan unfold.”
“BH3” only had about 40 amateur matches but the large majority were at the national level. He is a two-time national amateur champion, including a gold-medal performance in the USA National Championships, and as a member of Team USA, he was rated No. 1 i roto i te U.S, a No. 2 i roto i te ao.
The 21-year-old decided to turn pro earlier this year, rather than wait for a shot at the Olympics, after discussing his options with his father, as well as Jose and A.J. Rivera, plus his head trainer, Rocky Gonzalez. Worcester boxers such as Jermaine Ortiz a Irvin Gonzalez turning pro, along with the arrival of now 8-month-old Bobby Harris IV, were key factors in his decision to become a professional boxer. “I didn’t want to waste another year,” Bobby admitted. “Turning pro now will get me into rankings earlier. The time was right”
Bobby’s father was a 4-time national amateur champion as a super heavyweight who compiled a 20-2-1 (13 Koó) pro record between 1993 a 1999. I teie mahana,, he is an important member of his son’s corner, but he did leave a shadow cast over his son, especially across New England.
“People will always compare me with my dad, i roto i te whakakai, engari, as good as he was, it’s a great honor to be his son,” Bobby Harris III remarked. “It’s been nothing but good for me. He trained with fighters like (Oscar) De La Hoya, (Shane) Mosley, (Evander) Holyfield and so many other great fighters. We are different, ahakoa. and now I’m establishing my own identity. The sport has changed so much since he fought. Back then it was mostly two guys beating each other up, not as much of a performance. I like to put on a good performance and have people say, ‘He’s cool, and when does he fight again. My dad has told me how different boxing is today compared to when he fought. Na, marketing is so important for fighters, and a lot of exposure is through social media.
“My father was a heavyweight, I’m going to go down to 154 (whitu tekau teina. He is so much bigger, taller and heavier than I am, so fighting in different weight classes separates us. I’m a different style fighter, rawa. I’m more active than him. So that people don’t confuse us when talking, I came up with ‘BH3’ as my persona. We are different in and out of the ring.”
“I have known Little Bobby (as I call him) since he was born,” Jose Rivera noted. “He calls me, Tio (uncle) Jose, and I love him like a member of my family. I am happy and proud to see little Bobby go after his dreams and goals his way and on his terms. I wouldn’t want it any other way. My son, A.J., and I are happy that we can use our RPE company to be able to help little Bobby pursue his dreams and goals. Worcester – and soon enough the rest of the world – will know it’s BH3 Time!”
“BH3” turned pro this past Pipiri 10, in his Worcester hometown, taking a four-round unanimous decision (40-36 X 3) over an awkward opponent, Rodrigo Almeida, who seemed more interested in survival, often frustrating “BH3” with his constant holding.
“I’m happy with the way that fight went because I learned so much,” Bobby commented. “I was so excited with all the hype about my pro debut, and I was into the crowd trying for the knockout. I learned that I need to take my time, have fun, throw combinations and that the knockout will come. Dad liked to jab, I like to hit and run like ‘Sugar’ Ray (Leonard). My first pro fight wasn’t really me. I’m the matador but I can fight like a bull if the opportunity comes to me. I can change things around but I forgot to have fun in my pro debut.”
“BH3” plans to breakout from his father’s shadow in his Oct. 28th fight against New Yorker Troy Omer “KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 Koó), contested at a 164-pound catchweight, in a four-round bout.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Koó), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. taumahamaha Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Te “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. whawhai, whai wāhi 2016 N.E. Toa Golden karapu Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Koó), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, i roto i te kēmu e ono-a tawhio noa.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, ngā 2014 N.E. Toa Golden karapu Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Koó), whawhai i roto i o Lawrence tata (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) Welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Koó), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Koó) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). o Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), o New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Koó). Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (3-0, 2 Koó), of Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) Welterweight teina Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) Welterweight teina Omar Bordoy, JR. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai
Doors tuwhera i 6:30 p.m., a'ee tuatahi 7:00 p.m. AND.
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Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Irvin Gonzalez captures UBF All-Americas Featherweight Title

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Sonya Lamonakis & Laura Ramsey fight to UBF World Heavyweight title draw
“New England’s Future 3” Results from Worcester, MA
Worcester, Mass. (Pipiri 11, 2017) – Boxing returned to DCU Arena (Exhibition Hall) mo te wā tuatahi i roto i te 11 tau and Worcester’s newest budding star, Irvin Gonzalez, entertained the hometown crowd, capturing the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Featherweight Championship, last night in the “New England’s Future 3” hui matua.
“New England’s Future 3” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, toa e rua-wehenga te ao Jose Antonio Rivera me tana tama, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. RPE will return to the DCU Center on October 28th for its final installment of “Future New England a” series in 2017.
In the co-featured attraction, popular New York City heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis, by way of Greece and Turners Falls, MA, fehangahangai Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey in a female battle of former world champions for the vacant UBF World title,
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Koó) was fighting in his first scheduled eight-round bout, ki Raul Lopez (10-32-1, 5 Koó), o Bronx (NY). The two fighters came out fast in a firefight, both throwing leather from all angles, although neither was hurt in the opening round. The pace picked up even more in the second as both fighters landed solid shots.
Fighting in the third round for the first time in his young professional career, Gonzalez turned up the heat, ripping effective combination to the head and body of Lopez, who responded by pounding Gonzalez on the ropes.
Gonzalez dropped Lopez early in the fourth with a strong right to the chin, followed by a brawling fifth round, and the action slowed slightly in the sixth. Gonzalez, who took control in the final two rounds, went the distance for the first time, taking a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 2, 76-75).
“He was definitely the toughest I’ve fought,” Gonzalez said after the fight. “I still have to work on things in the gym. I didn’t go to the body like I did in my last few fights. I was head-hunting tonight. The dude was tough, I had to out-box him. I hurt my left hand late in the later rounds and stayed southpaw.
“I definitely learned a lot. My conditioning was there and I went eight strong rounds. Ite e ahau pai, I could go another eight rounds. Fighting at home was good, I have a big fan-base here. I hope to be back here in October 28th.”
Lamonakis (10-2-3, 1 KO), a former IBO world champion, and past GBU world titlist Ramsey (108-1, 5 Koó) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell for 10 whakataetae, non-stop rounds, ending in a 10-round draw by three judges’ scores of 95-95.
Undefeated Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Koó) unloaded on an over-matched Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-9), dropping the Floridian three times in the second round until referee Leo Gerstel mercifully waved off the fight at the end of the second.
Former No. 1 USA amateur boxer Bobby Harris III, the son of multiple national amateur champion and retired pro heavyweight, Bobby Harris, made his long-awaited pro debut. Fighting out of Worcester, Harris overcame early roughhouse tactics by Brazilian light heavyweight Rodrigo Almeida, o Woburn, MA, to earn a four-round “shutout” whakatau.
In a rematch of a fight this past April, Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Koó), of Brockton (MA), defeated Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Koó), by way of a six-round majority decision, to even their rivalry at 1-1.
Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (2-0) and his Lawrence, MA opponent, Anthony Everett (1-6), turned in an entertaining performance as Pagan won a four-round majority decision, despite him being decked in the final round.
Lawrence, MA welterweight Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Koó) needed only 41-second to stop New York City’s Zach Johnson (0-2). Sosa dropped Johnson in the first 10 seconds and again moments later, after which referee Gerstel halted the action.
Springfield, MA welterweight Derrick “Pānga Double” Whitley (2-0), the son of a retired professional boxer, pai ake ki 2-0 with a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Connecticut fighter Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Koó).
Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan (0-0-1) and Brazilian super middleweight Haora Almeida (0-8-1) opened the night fighting a four-round majority draw.
Hua oti i raro:
Otinga whaimana
(winners listed first each fight)
MAHI MAIN – VACANT UBF ALL-AMERICAS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvin Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Koó), Worcester, MA
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 76-75)
Raul Lopez (10-3-1, 5 Koó), Bronx, NY
(Gonzalez won vacant UBF All-Americas featherweight title)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT UBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Sonya Lamonakis (10-2-3 (1 KO), New York, NY by way of Greece
D10 (95-95, 95-95, 95-95)
Laura Ramsey (10-7-1 (5 Koó), Winter Haven, FL
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Koó), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (2:35)
Christopher Boykins (1-9, 0 Koó), Orlando, FL
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Bobby Harris III (1-0), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rodrigo Almeida (1-7, 0 Koó), Woburn, MA
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neal Sullivan (0-0-1), Worcester, MA
D4 (37-39, 38-38, 38-38)
Haora Almeida (0-8-1), Framingham, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (2-0, 0 Koó), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-37)
Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Koó), Norwalk, CT
Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Koó), Brockton, MA
WDEC6 (58-56, 58-56, 57-57)
Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Koó), Worcester, MA
Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Koó), Lawrence, MA
WTKO1 (0:41)
Zach Johnson (0-2), New York, NY
Wilfredo Pagan (2-0, 0 Koó), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Anthony Everett (1-6, 0 Koó), Lawrence, MA
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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis Takes on Laura Ramsey for vacant UBF World Championship

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“New England’s Future 3” June 10th i roto i te Worcester, MA
Worcester, Mass. (Pipiri 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis e i runga i Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey mo te wātea Universal Mekemeke Federation (UBF) World title, i runga i Rāhoroi po, Pipiri 10, i roto i te waru-a tawhio “New England’s Future 3” co-feature at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) i roto i te Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, toa e rua wehenga te ao Jose Antonio Rivera me tana tama, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Undefeated prospect Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Koó), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, versus Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Koó), o Bronx (NY), for the vacant UBF All-American super featherweight championship.
“I am excited to be able to have our first world championship boxing match on our ‘New England’s 3’ takahanga mekemeke,” promoter Jose Rivera commented. “It’s special because it’s a women’s World Heavyweight title fight with veterans like Sonya and Laura, who also have some hostilities towards one another. They’ve both earned this opportunity to fight for the UBF Women’s World Heavyweight Championship. I expect fireworks and know fans will be in for a treat.”
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time i roto i te 11 tau, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Born in Greece, Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), who grew-up in Turners Falls (MA), is a teacher in New York City. She is a Springfield College graduate and has two Master’s Degrees. “I’m honored to be fighting in the first world title fight in Worcester since Jose Rivera,” Lamonakis said. “I’m from Massachusetts and I fought twice at Mechanics Hall (i roto i te Worcester, including her pro debut in 2010). I heard Jose was promoting shows in Worcester, so I called to say I’d like to fight for a world title on one of his cards. I think he saw me fight before and he quickly agreed.
“This is still a make-dominates sport. I tell young girls to box as a side job. I have two Master’s Degrees and I’m a full-time teacher in New York. Boxing is my hobby. Very few women can make enough money boxing to make a good living. I don’t know if it’s because I was born in Greece and boxing is in my blood, but I love this sport and that’s what keeps me going. I guess I was born to fight. I enjoy getting in the ring. I’ve gotten a lot from boxing and now I’m giving back to amateurs in New York City as president of a youth organization.”
Lamonakis; is a former International Boxing Organization World and New York State female heavyweight champion. Her opponent, Ramsey (10-7, Koó), as a two-time world title challenger is hoping the third time is the charm for her. They have history together and this fight nearly happened a few years ago.
“I beat her daughter (Alysia Williams-Stevenson) in my second pro fight,” Lamonakis explained. “She said she’s see me and now, seven years later, we’re fighting. She’s a little older than me and I needed more fights before I fought her. We were supposed to fight a few years ago in Aruba but a hurricane cancelled the show.”
In an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction, Pembroke (MA) fan favorite Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Koó) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 Koó).
Fighting i runga i te undercard, katoa i roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Koó) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) Welterweight teina Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Koó) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), Worcester mā whitu Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) whitu tekau teina Derrick “Pānga Double” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) hōia Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Koó), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) whitu super Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight teina Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Koó) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Palāsilá Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) whitu super Haora Almeida (0-8).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m., a'ee tuatahi 7 p.m. AND.
Kaitautoko ngā Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
KŌRERO:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Budding star Irvin Gonzalez Starting to make waves in Super featherweight division

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“New England’s Future 3” June 10th i roto i te Worcester, MA

Worcester, Mass. (Kia 24, 2017) – New England’s top prospect with 10 pro fights of less, undefeated hometown favorite Irvin Gonzalez, is on a fast track going into his June 10th headline fight in the third installment of the “Future New England a” raupapa, i te Pokapū DCU (Exhibition Hall) i roto i te Worcester, Massachusetts.

“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, toa e rua wehenga te ao Jose Antonio Rivera me tana tama, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Koó) e i runga i Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Koó), o Bronx (NY), in an eight-round main event for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All-American super featherweight championship.
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time i roto i te 11 tau, ho'i,, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
“I am excited to watch Irvin’s boxing career flourish,” promoter Jose Rivera remarked. “He has all the tools to become a world champion. Fighting for the UBF championship will be the first of many and I am glad that we are able to give him this opportunity. I see big things for Irvin and I hope fans come out Rāhoroi po, Pipiri 10th, to support him and the other local boxers.”.
“Ko te whai wāhitanga nui hoki ahau tenei,” Ka mea a Gonzalez. “I’m blessed to be fighting in Worcester for my first title. It’s not a big title but it’s like taking baby steps to a world title. Since I started boxing at the Boys & Girls Club, I always wanted to be like Jose, a three-time world champion. Na, it’s my turn, and I’m fighting again in my city.”
Gonzalez has a perfect pro record: six rights, six wins by knockout. Heoi, he’s only had fought a grand total of eight rounds, and June 10th he’s in a scheduled eight-round match. The well-spoken youngster isn’t concerned with the step up in rounds and opposition.
“I’ve been asked about that by a lot of media, trainers and other fighters,” he explained. “I’ve always trained like it’s for a world title fight, 12 rauna, so I’m not worried about going into deep water. I’m in magnificent shape, three weeks before the fight, and even in the amateurs I’ve always gotten stronger as the fight went along. In sparring, I get stronger, so going eight isn’t a problem for me.
“I don’t really know much about my opponent. He won a few national titles but hasn’t fought too often. I’ll see what he brings into the ring and then adjust. I know I’m taller.”
Gonzalez learned a lot when he was a sparring partner for Guillermo Rigondeaux in Florida that was supposed to be a six-week training camp that ended after three weeks due to Rigondeaux’ fight being cancelled.
“I learned a lot about different training methods that I now use,” Irvin continued. “His techniques are phenomenal. I was around a world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and I saw his work ethic. After all he’s accomplished, he still has a great work ethic, and I learned from him that a fighter need continue working like he does until the day it’s all over. It’s not all about money, it’s having fun every day, doing what we love.”
Former world female heavyweight champions Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), the New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA), a Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey (10-7, 5 Koó) battle for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title in the eight-round co-featured event.
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Koó) meets invading Brazilian knockout artist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 Koó) in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction.
Also fighting on the undercard, katoa i roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Koó) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) Welterweight teina Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Koó) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), New Haven (CT) tekau mā Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Koó) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester mā whitu Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) whitu tekau teina Derrick “Pānga Double” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) hōia Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Koó), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) whitu super Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight teina Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Koó) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Palāsilá Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) super middleweight Saul Almeida (0-8).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com,
by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m., a'ee tuatahi 7 p.m. AND.
Kaitautoko ngā Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, MA

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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis to
Fight for vacant UBF World title
Worcester, Mass. (Kia 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “Future New England a” raupapa, Rāhoroi po, Pipiri 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time i roto i te 11 tau to the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) i roto i te Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, toa e rua wehenga te ao Jose Antonio Rivera me tana tama, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Arguably the top New England prospect, the 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Koó) is continuing Worcester’s rich boxing tradition, which dates back nearly a century. A 2015 N. Na. Toa Golden karapu, Gonzalez has knocked out all six of his pro opponents, four in the opening round, the other two in the second. Gonzalez will fight Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Koó), o Bronx (NY), in an eight-round match for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) East Regional super featherweight championship.
Former International Boxing Organization (IBO heavyweight world champion, Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), will face TBA in the eight-round co-feature for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title. Lamonakis is a New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA) and graduated from Springfield (MA) College. She is a native of Greece and a four-time New York Golden Gloves champion.
“I am excited that we will be having our ‘New England’s Future 3’ boxing event at the DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “The last time there was boxing at the DCU was when I fought for and won the WBA Junior Middleweight world title. It was an electric night with the fight televised live on Showtime. I am hoping we can bring the same kind of excitement with our action- packed lineup of young and hungry up-and-coming boxers.
“We have two UBF title fights on the line with Sonya Lamonakis fighting for the female UBF Heavyweight World Title and Worcester’s own Irving Gonzalez, in only his seventh pro fight, fighting for the UBF 126-pound division East Regional championship. I’m also excited to have five Worcester boxers on our event at the DCU and I hope our Worcester fan-base comes out to support them. I am looking forward to seeing another great night of action-packed boxing.”
Powerhouse fighter Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Koó), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), returns in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction against TBA.
Also fighting on the undercard, katoa i roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Koó) vs. Baltimore’s Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, JR. (7-14-3, 5 Koó), Lawrence (MA) Welterweight teina Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Koó) vs. Las Vegas’ Johnny Frazier (2-3-0-4, 2 Koó), New Haven (CT) tekau mā Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Koó) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester mā whitu Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) whitu tekau teina Derrick “Pānga Double” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) hōia Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Koó), Worcester’s Bobby Harris III vs. Brazil's Nathan Schulte in a battle of pro-debuting super middleweights, Southbridge (MA) Welterweight teina Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Koó) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) and Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan’s Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) fighting at a 180-pound catch-weight.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $75.00 (ringside) a $45.00 (whakauru whānui), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ranei tetahi o nga whawhai.
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m., a'ee tuatahi 7 p.m. AND.
Kaitautoko ngā Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
KŌRERO:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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“New England’s Future 2” Press Conference quotes & pictures April 1 i roto i te Worcester

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(photo by Emily Harney)
Worcester, Mass. (March 9, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference last night at Ballot Box in Worcester (MA) to formally announce its April 1st “New England’s Future 2” show at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 2″ is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, toa e rua wehenga te ao Jose Antonio Rivera me tana tama, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (15-1-1, 14 KOs will headline against Brazilian knockout artist Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos (22-6, 20 Koó), the former South American light heavyweight champion, in the eight-round main event. Carita, like promoter Rivera, is a court officer in Brockton (MA) and Worcester, aua.
Manchester (CT) Kōmāmā Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (23-1, 13 Koó) returns to the ring for the first time in six years e anga Augustine “Nanakia” Maura (6-1-3, 3 Koó), o Lawrence (MA), I roto i te waru-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga,
Dorchester (MA) taumahamaha Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Koó) tutaki Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO) in a four-round bout. Bradley was shot in the stomach last summer by his sister’s abusive boyfriend.
2016 New England Golden toa karapu Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (CT), takes on veteran Bryan “The Brick” Aperahama (6-23-1, 6 Koó) i roto i te a'ee ono-a tawhio.
Fighting on the undercard in four round matches are Worcester cruiserweight Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Tracey Johnson (4-5-4, 1 KO), o Boston, Worcester mā whitu Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Mike Hellenfinger (0-2), o Harrisburg (PA), three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa, o New Haven (CT) makes his pro debut vs. Brazilian super middleweight Devision Robiero (0-3), Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzales (5-1, 5 Koó) vs. pro-debuting Irving Veloz, 2014 N.E. Toa Golden karapu, Lawrence junior welterweight Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Jimmy Rosario (2-4, 1 KO), pro-debuting super middleweights Neal Sullivan, of Worcester, vs. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) whitu tekau teina Derrick Whitley vs. Anthony Everett (104), o Lawrence, pro-debuting Springfield featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. Alex Montes (1-2), o Lawrence, and unbeaten Manchester (CT) Welterweight teina “Fakaofo” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s vs. TBA..
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Vinnie Carita: “I saw the last (RPE) show and it was great. I’m happy to be on this show. This is a great show with a lot of New England talent. There’s going to be fireworks!”
Matt Remillard: “Ko ahau i (RPE’s) last fight and it sold out. That’s awesome. They’re making boxing better, not only in Worcester, but throughout New England. April 1, 2005, I turned pro. I never fought in Worcester before. It’s a great atmosphere. This has been a long time coming, six years I’m going to punish him for. It will not go the distance, I can promise that. He won’t recognize himself after the fight. After I knock him down, I hope he gets back up because I want to punish him. This isn’t a game. I’m in the hurt business.”
Augustine Mauras: “I truly thank Matt Remillard for fighting somebody like me. I’m not an easy cookie. He’s going to be in the toughest fight of his life. I’m going to put you (Remillard) on his ass. I’m here to fight this man! It’s going to be a helluva fight.”
Jose Antonio Rivera, CEO/promoter: “I appreciate the support we received for our last show and we’re looking ahead to booking our next show in June. I can’t really say anything about that, ano. I want to thank our sponsors. My roots are here in Worcester and that’s why so many of the fighters on this show are from here. We aren’t signing fighters, just giving them a platform to fight. We’re happy, tika i teie nei, helping to provide them with a platform to go on to bigger and better things. Rivera Promotions Entertainment hopes to move fighters and allow them to showcase their skills. We’re very happy about this show. Remillard versus Mauras alone is worth the price of admission.”
Anthonee Rivera, President/matchmaker: “It’s been a lot of fun for us so far. We’re proud to bring boxing back to New England. There are a lot of great fighters on our April 1st card with top prospects, former Golden Gloves champs, top fighters like Matt Remillard and future world champions. All of these guys took the opponents they were offered, no cherry-picking, and that shows what kind of fighters they really are. To matou 13 fights and don’t blink during any one of them.”
Bryan Daniels: “I’m a student of Worcester boxing and Jose Rivera was the most established fighter. He came from nothing to become world champion. Never in a million years did I think I’d be fighting on his card. I’m humbled. I was hoping to get an opponent with experience to bring the best out of me. This will be my first time fighting in Worcester to showcase my skills. I’m originally from Illinois but Worcester has a lot to offer, including Rivera Promotions Entertaining giving us a platform.”
Anthony Laureano: “I’m very thankful to be fighting on another Rivera Promotions Entertainment card. They did an awesome job last show and I’m grateful to be fighting again on their card. This will be a big test. Rivera Promotions gave me a platform to be signed by Star Boxing. Jose Rivera was a fighter and he knows what we need.”
Andino Ranse: “I have a fulltime job, go to the gym, and take care of my son. I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment for allowing me to fight. I also want to thank Carlos Garcia, he’s the man! Jose’s been my idol since I first stepped into the gym.”
Neal Sullivan: “I grew up with AJ and Jose has always been good to me. I wouldn’t be fighting if I didn’t trust them. They look out for fighters. I’m a student of the game and know the history of Worcester boxing. I look forward to bringing it April 1st.”
Derrick Whitley: “My father was a professional boxer and I’ve been around boxing my whole life watching him. Ko toku wa tenei, the beginning of my journey.”
Luis Santiago: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment this opportunity. I’ve been ready since the last show (his opponent failed the pre-fight medical exam) and haven’t stopped working. April 1st will be the start of my pro career. It’s going to b e a great show and I’m going to end-up with a win.”
Mykqyan Williams: “Ahau rawa oaoa. Kua puni Training kua pai. Matt (Remillard) and myself have helped each get ready. I’m looking forward to putting on a good show.”
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