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Οκτώβριος 28 στο Worcester, ΜΑ

WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Οκτώβριος 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Γαβριήλ “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28^ου when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” κάρτα, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Το μέλλον της Νέας Αγγλίας”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.

“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, δύο διαίρεση παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής Jose Antonio Rivera και ο γιος του, Anthonee (Α.Ι.) Ριβέρα.

The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (ΜΑ). An imposing physical fighter, το 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 Δεκέμβριος), κατέχει 4^ου degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Βρετανία, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Μίρκο Κρο 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 Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan και Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.

(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & 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 (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,) 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. Τώρα, 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. Στο ΜΜΑ, 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, Rocky Gonzalez, 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.

“Στην πυγμαχία,” Γκονζάλες είπε, “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, έτσι, 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 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (ΜΑ), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Σαούλ “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) στο οκτώ-στρογγυλό κύριο γεγονός.

Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye ο ναυτικός Man” Ριβέρα (3-0, 2 KOs) πληροί 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, συμπεριλαμβανομένου 2014 N.E. Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), παλεύει έξω από κοντά Lawrence (ΜΑ), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs) σε μια έξι-στρογγυλή αγώνα.

Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Άντονι Λαουράνο (5-0, 3 KOs), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), του Woburn (ΜΑ), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). του Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), του New Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (ΜΑ) κατώτερο welterweight Wilfredo “η Sucaro” Ειδωλολατρικός (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), του Woburn (ΜΑ), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) κατώτερο welterweight Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (Νέα Υόρκη) βετεράνοςBryan “The Brick” Αβραάμ (6-30, 6 KOs), και Timmy Ράμος (4-0-1, 4 KOs), του Framingham (ΜΑ) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.

Όλες οι μάχες και οι μαχητές υπόκεινται σε αλλαγές.

Εισιτήρια, στην τιμή $75.00 (κοντά στο ριγκ) και $45.00 (γενική είσοδος), 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) ή σε οποιοδήποτε από τους μαχητές

Οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 6:30 μ.μ., πρώτη περίοδο 7:00 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.

Χορηγοί περιλαμβάνουν Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.

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

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment

Έξαψη: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_

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

Οκτώβριος 12, 2017 FNU47 Αφήστε ένα σχόλιο

Οκτώβριος 28 στο Worcester, ΜΑ

WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Οκτώβριος 12, 2017) – Once-beaten Vinnie “American Dream” Carita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28^ου “New England Future 4” κάρτα, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Το μέλλον της Νέας Αγγλίας”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.

“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Σάββατο, October 28th στο DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “He is a perfect example of why my son, Α.Ι., 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 KOs) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Σαούλ “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) στο οκτώ-στρογγυλό κύριο γεγονός.

Carita, fighting out of Pembroke (ΜΑ), 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, διευθυντής, trainer and matchmaker. Outside of the ring, Carita is a fulltime court officer in Brockton (ΜΑ), 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 π.μ.., running or doing cardio exercising, works his day job, and hits the gym to train between 9-10 μ.μ. 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, στο 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. Δεν θέλω να κρίνω. 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 (Βασίλι) Jirov-(James) Toney πάλη (at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut). The cruiserweight division is hot right now with the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). (Oleksandr) Usyk 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) τίτλων. 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 λίρες. 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,” είπε. “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 – Νότια Αφρική, Dubai, Βόρεια Ιρλανδία, κ.λπ.. – 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 (ΜΑ) 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. “Τώρα, 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.”

Στο συν-χαρακτηρισμένη εκδήλωση, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye ο ναυτικός Man” Ριβέρα (3-0, 2 KOs) πληροί Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.

Ο “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. μαχητές, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής, Άντονι Λαουράνο (5-0, 3 KOs), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, σε έναν αγώνα έξι-στρογγυλή.

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

Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Άγγλος αστυφύλακας “ΒΗ3” Harris III (1-0), vs. Troy “Omar KO καλλιτέχνης” καλλιτέχνης (3-7-1, 2 KOs), 2014 N.E. Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), παλεύει έξω από κοντά Lawrence (ΜΑ), 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). του Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), του New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs). Southbridge (ΜΑ) κατώτερο welterweight Wilfredo “η Sucaro” Ειδωλολατρικός (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) κατώτερο welterweight Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.