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Октомври 28 в Уорчестър, MA

WORCESTER, Маса. (Октомври 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28^тата when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” карта, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Бъдещето на Нова Англия”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) в Уорчестър, Massachusetts.

“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, две разделение световен шампион Хосе Антонио Ривера и синът му, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.

The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (MA). An imposing physical fighter, 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 Нокаута, 9 SUBs, 1 Декември), притежава 4^тата degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Великобритания, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Cop with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.

Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Бен Ротуел, Shawn Jordan и Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.

(L-R) – Роки Гонсалес & Gabriel Gonzaga

Gonzago has a new opponent for his four-round bout, Tampa’s pro-debuting Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, who also has a pro MMA background.

“I like challenges in my life,” Gonzaga explained why he’s making his pro debut. “I set new goals because I like to be competitive in sports. I have a good boxing coach who told me I should try. I was a BJJ (Бразилско жиу-житцу) world champion and UFC title contender. I have good boxing skills and plan to put on a good show. I do have one-punch power and hit hard.

“I started boxing in 2001 and worked at it every day for two years to learn, but then I was competing in MMA. Сега, I’m focused on boxing. I think boxing is the hardest part of MMA. I know you can’t make mistakes in boxing and there’s no time to relax. В MMA, I could relax a little at times in clinches, but the referee won’t allow that in boxing. I’ll probably fight more than once but not too many because of my age and I’m not really at the high-level of boxing like I was in MMA.”

Gonzaga’s head boxing trainer, Роки Гонсалес, has been working with several MMA fighters, including Gonzaga, for more than a decade to help them improve their striking skills. Gonzalez freely admits that Gonzaga knew how to box before he started working with him, crediting Gonzaga’s Muay Thai coach, and that boxing came naturally to the big Brazilian who has made an easy adjustment from the Octagon to the ring. Gonzalez also feels that leg positioning differences for MMA fighters switching to boxing, in terms of throwing proper punches, is somewhat overrated.

“В бокса,” Гонзалес каза, “fighters need their hands like their legs and elbows in MMA. Distance and timing is more important than where their legs and feet are positioned. Gabriel doesn’t like sparring with headgear, така, his sparring is more like real fighting. He’s been hot with some real shots but he’s responded well. He’s always going to have a puncher’s chance and he’s deceptive because he doesn’t look as fast as he is.

“We didn’t really plan anything but he got this good opportunity. He’s always wanted to turn pro as a boxer and go from there. Gabriel is a good listener who keeps working hard to get better. When he first brought up boxing, he was contracted by the UFC, but we started talking about him boxing after the UFC released him. He knew Jose from him teaching boxing. Gabriel isn’t doing this for the money. He’s a competitive guy who wanted to try boxing.”

Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion, Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Нокаута), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Саул “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 Нокаута) в основното събитие от осем кръга.

Hartford’s (CT) популярен Ричард “Попай Моряка” Rivera (3-0, 2 Нокаута) отговаря Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round, co-featured event to be contested at a 180-pound catchweight.

Many of New England’s best and most popular N.E. fighters will be in action, включително и 2014 N.E. Golden Gloves шампион Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Нокаута), биете от близката Lawrence (MA), срещу. veteran Norwalk (CT) борец от полусредна категория Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Нокаута) в шест кръг мач.

Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Антъни Laureano (5-0, 3 Нокаута), of East Hartford (CT) срещу. Bruno Dias (0-3), на Уобърн (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Нокаута) срещу. Anthony Everett (1-6). на Лорънс, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Елвис Фигероа (2-0, 1 KO), на New Haven (CT), срещу. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) младши полусредна категория Wilfredo “на Sucaro” езически (2-0) срещу. Patrick Leal (0-3), на Уобърн (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Данбъри (CT) младши полусредна категория Омар Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) срещу. Скънектади (NY) ветеранBryan “Тухлата” Abraham (6-30, 6 Нокаута), и Тими Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Нокаута), на Framingham (MA) срещу. Сет Basler (0-2), of Illinois.

Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.

Билети, на цена $75.00 (ринга) и $45.00 (общо признание), 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) или някоя от бойците

Вратите отварят в 6:30 p.m., Първият мач 7:00 p.m. И.

Спонсори включват Лундгрен Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.

Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.

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Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita boxes in his own unique way

Октомври 12, 2017 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Октомври 28 в Уорчестър, MA

WORCESTER, Маса. (Октомври 12, 2017) – Once-beaten Vinnie “American Dream” Carita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28^тата “New England Future 4” карта, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Бъдещето на Нова Англия”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) в Уорчестър, Massachusetts.

“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Събота, October 28th в DCU център,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “He is a perfect example of why my son, A.J., and I started RPE. We want to be able to help boxers grow their careers and create a platform for them to get bigger and better opportunities.”

A former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion,Carita (16-1-1, 15 Нокаута) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Саул “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 Нокаута) в основното събитие от осем кръга.

Carita, fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will move up in weight once again to fight another foreign opponent. In the world of boxing, not only does Carita fight, he’s his own promoter, мениджър, trainer and matchmaker. Извън пръстена, Carita is a fulltime court officer in Brockton (MA), as well as a part-time security contractor for the Department of Defense (DOD).

Although his incredibly busy schedule leaves little, if any, downtown to relax, Carita thrives because he’s so dedicated, disciplined and driven. He starts each day at 4 А.М., running or doing cardio exercising, works his day job, and hits the gym to train between 9-10 p.m. on a regular basis for a scheduled fight. When he’s had some free time to travel, Vinne has gone to New York, Philadelphia and even Montreal for quality sparring.

He started boxing at seven, when he first walked into a gym, and captured a Southeast Regionals Golden Glove title but, при 14, only boxed sporadically, until he turned pro at 20. “I definitely have a passion for boxing,” the 32-year-old confessed. “I’m a boxing fanatic. If I’m not training, I’m watching fights, live or on television. It’s my love. Boxing will always be part of me and when I finally hang up my gloves, I want to be a referee, so I can still be in the ring, and have the best seat. Аз не искам да съдя. Bigger guys last longer than smaller fighters. I want to continue doing this until by late thirties, maybe early forties.

“I fell in love with the cruiserweight division when I saw the (Василий) Jirov-(James) Тони борба (at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut). The cruiserweight division is hot right now with the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). (Олександър) Юсик could win the tournament, unifying all four major belts, and then move up to heavyweight. That could be good for me if I was one of the eight fighting for one of the four vacant (major) титли. I’ll look for the right fights until then, against guys who’ve been around and maybe competed for world or regional titles, like my next opponent (Faraff), who is the WBC Latino heavyweight champion.”

Carita, who occasionally is forced to fight as a heavyweight as he will against Faraff, will still weigh in around 200-205 паунда. He walks around at 208 and usually weighs in at 194-196 for his cruiserweight fights. “I have no plans to compete as a heavyweight,” той каза. “I’ve fought some heavyweights and it looks better for me to go the distance, or stop, guys much bigger than me. I try and pick the right guys to advance my career.”

Why has Carita fought so many opponents from countries all over the world? Networking. His job with the DOD, before he started working as a court officer, found him traveling around the world. Wherever he went – Южна Африка, Дубай, Северна Ирландия, и т.н.. – he worked out at boxing gyms and made invaluable connections, establishing working relationships with many managers and matchmakers who he’s remained in contact with throughout his pro boxing career.

Because he trains himself, Carita only has one regular person working his corner, Pittsfield (MA) court officer John Felix, who he first met when they were drill instructors at the academy. Carita adds a cut-man for his fight but he tends to keep things lean and mean, even in his corner.

Nobody knows better or appreciates more what promoter Jose Antonio Rivera accomplished when he was world champion working full-time as a court officer in Worcester.

“To work full-time, raise children, train to be a world-class fighter and become world champion three times speaks volumes about Jose,” Carita commented. “Сега, he’s promoting and putting guys like me on his shows.”

“I understand perfectly how hard and demanding his schedule is working a fulltime job as a court officer and training to try to achieve his goals of fighting for and winning world championship,” Rivera added. “I am glad Vinnie has chosen to give RPE an opportunity to be able to help him get closer to achieving his dream.”

В съвместно черта събитието, Hartford’s (CT) популярен Ричард “Попай Моряка” Rivera (3-0, 2 Нокаута) отговаря Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.

The “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. бойци, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves шампион, Антъни Laureano (5-0, 3 Нокаута), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, в шест-рундов мач.

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. тежка категория Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).

Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Полицай “BH3” Harris III (1-0), срещу. Troy “Омар KO Изпълнител” художник (3-7-1, 2 Нокаута), 2014 N.E. Golden Gloves шампион Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Нокаута), биете от близката Lawrence (MA), срещу. veteran Norwalk (CT) борец от полусредна категория Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Нокаута), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Нокаута) срещу. Anthony Everett (1-6). на Лорънс, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Елвис Фигероа (2-0, 1 KO), на New Haven (CT), срещу. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Нокаута). Southbridge (MA) младши полусредна категория Wilfredo “на Sucaro” езически (2-0) срещу. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) младши полусредна категория Омар Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) срещу. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.