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Worcester, Boima. (February 11, 2018) – 
Kevin “The New England mampoli” Cobbs mohla setseng boxing, a 'na a koetliso litabeng tsa boikoetliso
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Undefeated N.E. prospect Omar Bordoy, Refresh. Prepared to make statement at “New England e Future 5”
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“Future New England e” series continues Feb. 10 ka Worcester, MA
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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 ka Worcester, MA
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 (L-R) – front: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. Rivera; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
Worcester, Boima. (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, qalang Moqebelo bosiu, October 28, in the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Future New England e”, ka DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ka Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, tse peli karohano lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio Rivera le mora oa hae, 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” bochaba tebello, A.J. the president and matchmaker for RPE. Ka linako tse ling, leha ho le joalo, 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. a phaella ka. “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 a le U.S, le Ha ho. 2 lefats'eng.
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 le 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 Kos) pro record between 1993 le 1999. Kajeno, 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, ka lesakaneng la litebele, empa, 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, leha ho le joalo. 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. Hona joale, 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 (boraro a middleweight. 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, le eena o. 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 June 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 ‘Tsoekere’ 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. 28go th fight against New Yorker Troy Omer “KO Artist” moetsi oa litšoantšo (3-7-1, 2 Kos), 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 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Ana gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. heavyweight Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
The “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. bahlabani, ho akarelletsa le 2016 N.E. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Kos), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, a tse tšeletseng ho pota a bapisoa.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, kenyeletsa 2014 N.E. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), ho loantša ho tsoa haufi le moo Lawrence (MA), vs.. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs.. Anthony Everett (1-6). ea Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ea New Haven (CT), vs.. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), of Hartford (CT), vs.. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) boraro welterweight Wilfredo “le Sucaro” tsa bohetene (2-0) vs.. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) boraro welterweight Omar Bordoy, Refresh. (2-0) vs.. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets, turu ka $75.00 (ringside) le $45.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), 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.
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.
Mamati a butsweng ka 6:30 p.m., pele gia 7:00 p.m. LE.
Sponsors kenyeletsa Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Irvin Gonzalez captures UBF All-Americas Featherweight Title
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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 ka Worcester, MA
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 Worcester, Boima. (June 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis nka ka Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey bakeng sa lolea Bokahohle Boxing Federation (UBF) World title, ka moqebelo bosiu, June 10, ka robeli-ho potoloha “New England’s Future 3” co-feature at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ka Worcester, Massachusetts.“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, tse peli karohano lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio Rivera le mora oa hae, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Undefeated prospect Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, khahlano Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), ea 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’ ditebele ketsahalo,” 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 a 11 lilemo tse, 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 (ka 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, Kos), 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 Kos) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 Kos).
Loantša ka undercard ho, bohle ka linako tse 'nè ho potoloha, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs.. TBA, Lawrence (MA) boraro welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs.. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs.. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) boraro a middleweight Derrick “habeli tšusumetso” Whitley (1-0) vs.. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs.. Woburn (MA) bartolomeo middleweight Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) boraro welterweight Wilfredo “le Sucaro” tsa bohetene (1-0) vs.. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs.. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs.. Brazil Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs.. Framingham (MA) bartolomeo middleweight Saule Almeida (0-8).
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets, turu ka $75.00 (ringside) le $45.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), 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.
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.
Mamati a butsweng ka 6 p.m., pele gia 7 p.m. LE.
Sponsors kenyeletsa Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
INFORMATION:
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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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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, MA
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“New England’s Future 2” Press Conference quotes & pictures April 1 ka Worcester
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