Tag Archives: Tracey Johnson

boxing, granite Chin

Justin “Nabuang nga Tren” Gikoronahan ni Rolfe ang N.E. kampeyon sa bug-at nga timbang

Leave sa usa ka comment
Justin “Nabuang nga Tren” Rolfe (L) gisuntok ang iyang agianan padulong sa N.E. heavyweight title
(tanan nga mga litrato sa maayong kabubut-on ni Emily Harney / Fitography)

Lakaw DINHI ALANG SA DUGANG NGA HULAGWAY:


DERRY, N.H. (August 30, 2020) – Duha ka away sa titulo sa rehiyon, gisuportahan sa daghang mga kanunay nga busy nga away, gipasiugda ang una nga hinungdan sa pro boxing sa Granite Chin Promosi gikan kaniadtong miaging Nobyembre, ‘Balik sa Derry,” kagabii (Saturday, Aug. 29), sa atubangan sa usa ka duul sa kapasidad nga panon sa mga tawo sa New England Sports Center sa Derry, New Hampshire.

Duha ka mga kampeon sa kalibutan ang mitambong aron suportahan ang mga manlalaban, wala’y pilde nga naghari sa World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade ug“Ang Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera, ang retirado 3-time, 2-naghupot sa titulo sa dibisyon.

“Nalipay ako nga niining gabhiona gikuha namon ang usa ka lakang sa unahan padulong sa normalidad,” promoter Chris Traietti mikomentaryo. Nakatabang ang isport aron magkahiusa ang mga tawo ug karong gabii adunay kami usa ka puno nga balay uban ang mga tawo sa tanan nga lahi, mga relihiyon, ug mga kredo. Nalipay ako nga kini nga mga Amerikano nalipay sa ilang kaugalingon dinhi karong gabii.”

Justin “Nabuang nga Tren” Rolfe gikoronahan nga kampiyon sa New England heavyweight pinaagi sa 8-round nga unanimous decision Pagsubay “Titan” Johnson sa main event.

Rolfe vs.. Ang Johnson II usa ka rematch sa usa ka 6-round nga kadaghanan nga gibira kaniadtong Nobyembre sa Quincy, Massachusetts. Daghan pa ang nakapusta sa rematch, bisan, tungod kay ang N.E. naa sa linya ang titulo sa bug-at nga timbang. Boston southernpaw Johnson, ang igsoon nga lalaki ni Andrade, pamaagi nga nakaboksing, samtang si Maine-residente nga si Rolfe miabut sa paglabay sa mga bomba, ug ang ilang kalainan sa mga estilo nga gihimo alang sa usa ka makalingaw nga away.

Ang madudahon nga Johnson nagsugod sa pagpangita sa iyang han-ay sa ikaupat nga hugna, pagkonektar sa mga panagsama sama sa pagpakita ni Rolfe nga gikapoy, apan nakuha niya ang iyang ikaduha nga hangin ug nagpadayon nga agresibo, kanunay nga piningtan si Johnson sa mga lubid. Ang duha nga parehas nga katugbang nga mga manggugubat nagbalikbalik sa katunga nga bahin sa away, bisan kung gipugos ni Rolfe ang aksyon ug kontra si Johnson. Ni nagpakita nga nasakitan sa bisan unsang punto sa away., Parehas nga gibuhian sa ikawalo ug katapusang hugna, walay gibilin sa tanke. Ang wala’y hunong nga pag-atake ni Rolfe ug nahimo nga kalainan sa kini nga panagsama.

Ryan DiBartolomeo nakuha ang bakante nga titulo sa New Hampshire welterweight, pagkuha sa usa ka 6-round split decision Kris Jacobs, sa kauban nga kalihokan. “Nagpuyo ko sa Massachusetts apan tanan nakong away (3-0-1) naa sa New Hampshire ug nagbansay ako sa Nashua (NH),” DiBartolomeo nagkanayon pagkahuman sa away. “Ang pagpakig-away sa New Hampshire sama sa away sa balay ug karon ako ang New Hampshire welterweight champ.”

Dali nga nakagawas si DiBartolemeo gikan sa kanto ug wala madugay gihulog si Jacobs alang sa 8-count. Gihimo kini ni Jacobs hangtod sa pangbukas nga hugna, apan wala niya malikayan ang kusug nga tuo nga kamot sa DiBartolemeo, paminta sa ulo sa iyang mga kaatbang, sa round sa duha ka. Si Jacobs mipuyo sa ikatulo, gikuha ang lakang sa ikaupat, ug nagsugod sa pagpabiya sa iyang mga kamot sa ikalima, labi ka epektibo nga pagdunggo sa iyang agresibo nga kaaway. Ang duha ka mga manlalaban ning-ayo sa katapusan nga hugna ug gitapos sa DiBartolemeo ang pasundayag.

Champion sa New England middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr., pakigbatok sa gaan nga gibug-aton Tahuk Taylor, gipakita ang iyang kahanas nga gitakda sa labing kadaghan, blasting sa iyang kaatbang sa banig uban ang usa ka matam-is nga matul-id nga tuo, pag-usab nga adunay usa ka matahum nga wala nga kawit, ug hapit na niya isira ang pasundayag kung mag-refereeJackie Morell maloloy-on nga natapos ang away sa nahabilin nga 13-segundos sa usa ka hugna.

Bantog nga junior welterweight Mike “Daotang Tawo” OHan, Jr. gibuhat ang hapit sa tanan nga butang apan hunong gritty DeWayne Kaalam, nga gisilotan og duha ka puntos ug opisyal nga nalutaw kausa. Apan nabuhi siya, bisan pilde sa us aka lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision kay Ohan.

Bag-ong England Golden gwantes champion Francis “Frank Ang Tangke” Hogan gitangtang Kaalam sa Rashan, nga mikanaog sa canvas duha ka beses sa wala pa ihulog sa iyang suok ang toalya. Hogan taas, lanky southernpaw nga maayong nakaeskuyla ug karon 2-0 (2 KOs).

Sa usa ka madasigon nga away, undefeated nga kahayag heavyweight Edet “Papa” Kpanam (4-0, 3 KOs) walay hunong batok sa usa ka dula Saul “Kaka” Almeida, usa sa mga nag-una nga mix-martial-arts fighters sa New England. Gihulog ni Mkpanan si Almeida sa unang duha ka hugna padulong sa usa ka lisud nga 4-round unanimous decision.

Nagsaad sa gaan nga paglaum sa Boston Jonathan Depina labaw sa tanan Sunda “Ang Dili Balaan nga Kamatuuran” Desjardin, giugbok siya og sayo ug gitapos dayon siya sa usa ka blangko nga shot, aron mapaayo sa 2-0 (2 KOs).

Middleweight Anthony Concepcion midaog pinaagi sa usa ka disqualification sa ikatulo nga hugna sa diha nga ang iyang kaatbang, pro-debuting Caleb Denham, gibaliwala ang mga panudlo sa referee nga ipadayon ang away.

Middleweight Larry “Slomoshun” Smith, nakig-away gikan sa Dallas, natala ang iyang unang kadaugan sa labaw pa sa siyam ka tuig, pagkuha usa ka 4-round unanimous decision gikan Jesus “Ang juice” Cintron. Ang 41-anyos nga Smith, 0-39-2 sa panahon sa iyang walay kadaugan nga sangputanan, nahulog si Anderson sa unang hugna.


Nagsaulog si Larry Smith pagkahuman sa iyang unang kadaugan sa 9 ka tuig

Texas lightweight Bryan Vera nanuktok sa Mike Anderson nga adunay usa ka dako nga tuo nga kamot sayo sa usa ka round. Referee Leo Gerstel gilayon nga nagwagayway sa ihap pagkahuman nga naigo ni Anderson ang banig. Vera, nga naila sa iyang pag-apil Ang Nakigtigi kamatuoran sa telebisyon show, napildi ang mga world champion Sergio Mora (kaduha), unya-wala’y pilde Andy Lee ug Serhiy Dzinziruk sa panahon sa iyang 16 nga tuig nga pro career.

Beterano nga junior middleweight Pangpang “Salamangkero” McPherson wala’y limbong alang Tyrone “Kamot nga Bato” Luckey tungod kay na disqualify siya sa ikaduhang hugna ni referee Morrell alang sa balik-balik nga pagkupot.

Ang pagbukas sa gabii usa ka tugma sa cruiserweight taliwala Larry “Hitman” Pryor ug Francisco Neto. Wala magdugay alang kang Pryor, kinsang ig-agaw ang naulahi, Hall of Famer Aaron “Hawk” Pryor, ibutang ang Neto nga adunay maayong pagkabutang sa wala nga kawit. Gibuntog ni Neto ang ihap apan nagbarug sa wobbly nga mga paa, nag-una sa referee nga si Gerstel aron ihunong ang away sa 35 segundos nga marka sa opening round.

Bug-os nga mga resulta sa ubos:


OPISYAL RESULTA
PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – VACANT BAG-ONG ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 KOs), Fairfield, KANAKO
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 KOs), Boston, MA
(Rolfe nagdaog sa N.E. heavyweight title)

CO-FEATURE – VACANT BAG-ONG HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, MA
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KOs), Pagkahulog sa Suba, MA
(Nagdaog si DiBartolomeo sa bakanteng N.H. titulo sa welterweight)

CRUISERWEIGHTS
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 KOs), Frederickson, MD
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, MA

KAHAYAG heavyweights
Kendrick Ball, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KOs), Worcester, MA

Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 KO), Greensboro, NC

Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 KOs), Bag-ong Bedford, MA
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
Saul Almeida (0-12), Framingham, MA

Bryan Vera (27-16, 17 KOs), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), Philadelphia, PA

Middleweights
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 KOs), Weymouth, MA
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 KOs), Columbus, OH

Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 KOs), Dallas, TX
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jesus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 KOs), Asbury Park, NJ

Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 KOs). Providence, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 KOs), Kapatagan sa Jamaica, MA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Tyrone Luckey (10-12-4, 7 KOs), Gamay nga Egg Harbour, NJ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH

Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KOs), Holbrook, MA
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne Kaalam (7-54-2, 3 KOs), Indianapolis, SA
Lightweight
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KOs), Boston, MA
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, MA
boxing, Rivera Promotions, UFC

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut

Leave sa usa ka comment
“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RESULTA

 

Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
Worcester, Misa. (Oktubre 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Sabado, Oct. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” card, gipresentar sa Rivera Promotions Kalingawan (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, sa Worcester.
Ang 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, sa Tampa (FL). Gonzaga stalked the southpaw Santiago, landing some hard shots in the opening round. The heavy-handed Gonzaga picked up the pace in the third and his upset-minded opponent responded in a positive fashion. Both fighters exchanged freely in the fourth and final round, neither was hurt during the contest, and Gonzaga was awarded a win by four-round majority decision.
“I thought I’d be more relaxed in the ring like I had been in the gym,” Gonzaga said. “I did my best and came away with a victory. I was too safe in the third round. My punches were much strong and a lot of his punches I blocked with my gloves. This was really great! karong gabii”

Gonzaga (L) defeated Santiago
“I felt good and gave it my all,” Santiago remarked. “He hit me with some shots and gave ’em back. Not only does he have a big nose (“Napao”), he has a strong, big head, usab.”
Sa main event, popular Hartford (CT) kahayag heavyweight Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera nagpabilin nga undefeated, improving his record to 4-0 (3 KOs), with a first-round knockout of an over-matched Hansen Castillo (0-3)
Rivera, not relations to the promoter, first dropped Castillo with a beautifully placed left uppercut and finished the show moments later with a left hook that sent Castillo flying to canvas. Referee Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” Rivera mipasabut. “I saw that he had his left down and caught him with an uppercut. I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
New Haven junior middleweight Edwin Sosa (11-2-2, 4 KOs) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, at the very least, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Anthony “The Animal” Everett (1-7), of Rowley (MA).
Danbury (CT) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31, 6 KOs) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, referee Paul Casey waved off the action.
Three-time national amateur champion Elvis “Chi Chi” Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, pro-debuting Rene Nazare(0-1), sa Brazil, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), sa Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Bug-os nga mga resulta sa ubos:
OPISYAL RESULTA
PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – KAHAYAG heavyweights
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, FL
CO-FEATURE– Heavyweights
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (alang sa debut), Tampa, FL.
SUPER middleweights
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brazil
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs), New Haven, CT
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
Anthony Everett (1-6), Rawley, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Wilfredo Pagan (3-0, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA
TKO1 (1:36).
Patrick Leal (0-4), Woburn, MA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31, 6 KOs), Schenectady, NY
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
IMPORMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
boxing, Rivera Promotions

New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

Leave sa usa ka comment
Oktubre 28 sa Worcester, MA
Worcester, Misa. (Oktubre 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Bag-ong England Umaabot”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) sa Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, sa duha ka division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera ug ang iyang anak nga lalake, 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, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 DISYEMBRE), naghupot 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, United Kingdom, 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 Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan ug 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. Karon, 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. Sa 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, 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.
“In boxing,” Gonzalez miingon, “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, sa ingon, 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 (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saul “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) sa walo ka hugna nga punoan nga kalihokan.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) magtigum 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, lakip 2014 WALA PA. Golden Gloves champion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), away gikan sa duol Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs) diha sa usa ka unom-ka-round match.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 WALA PA. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), sa Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). sa Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), sa Bag-ong Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), sa Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) beteranoBryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 KOs), ug Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), sa Framingham (MA) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.
Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), 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) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat
Pultahan sa 6:30 sa gabii., unang bout 7:00 sa gabii. UG.
Sponsors naglakip Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
IMPORMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, Rivera Promotions

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

Leave sa usa ka comment
Oktubre 28 sa Worcester, MA
Worcester, Misa. (Oktubre 12, 2017) – Once-beaten Vinnie “American Dream” Carita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28th “New England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Bag-ong England Umaabot”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) sa Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, sa duha ka division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera ug ang iyang anak nga lalake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Sabado, October 28th sa DCU Center,” 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 KOs) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saul “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) sa walo ka hugna nga punoan nga kalihokan.
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, manager, trainer and matchmaker. Outside of the ring, 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 am., running or doing cardio exercising, works his day job, and hits the gym to train between 9-10 sa gabii. 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, sa 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. Dili ko gusto nga sa paghukom sa. 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 (Vassily) Jirov-(Santiago) Tony away (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) mga titulo. 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 libra. 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,” siya miingon. “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 – South Africa, Dubai, Northern Ireland, etc. – 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. “Karon, 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.”
Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) magtigum Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
Ang “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. manggugubat, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 WALA PA. Golden Gloves champion, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, in a six-round fight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. heavyweight Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Bobby “BH3” Harris III (1-0), vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 KOs), 2014 WALA PA. Golden Gloves champion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), away gikan sa duol 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). sa Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), sa Bag-ong Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs). Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.
Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), 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) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat
Pultahan sa 6:30 sa gabii., unang bout 7:00 sa gabii. UG.
Sponsors naglakip Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
IMPORMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, Rivera Promotions

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut On “New England’s Future 4” card

Leave sa usa ka comment
Oktubre 28 sa Worcester, MA
Worcester, Misa. (September 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSabado sa gabii, Oktubre 26, sa ibabaw sa mga “New England’s Future 4” card, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), sa DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) sa Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, sa duha ka division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera ug ang iyang anak nga lalake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), rated Dili. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (Kasilinganan), headlines against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
“RPE is excited to have an athlete of Gonzaga’s caliber making his pro debut on our NEF4 boxing event,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are happy that boxers and MMA athletes trust us in terms of what we are trying to do to help them build their careers.”
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 DISYEMBRE), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, United Kingdom, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Copwith a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan ug Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez miingon, “I knew he had potential to beat a lot of heavyweights around. He had a lot going on at that time and he was still under contract with the UFC. Karon, it’s a great opportunity for him.”
Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), 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) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat
Pultahan sa 6:30 sa gabii., unang bout 7:00 sa gabii. UG.
Sponsors naglakip Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
IMPORMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
boxing, Rivera Promotions

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “New England’s Future 4”

Leave sa usa ka comment
SA HINANALING PAGPAGAWAS
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Oktubre 28 sa Worcester, MA
Worcester, Misa. (September 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “Bag-ong England Umaabot”, will be held Sabado sa gabii,Oktubre 28, sa DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) sa Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, sa duha ka division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera ug ang iyang anak nga lalake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time sa 11 ka tuig, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
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 soon be determined in the eight-round main event. Carita, like promoter Rivera, is a Massachusetts court officer: Carita in the City of Champions, Brockton, and Rivera at home in Worcester.
Fast-rising Worcester fighter Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 KOs) puts his undefeated record on the line against upset-minded Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) in the six-round co-featured event, to be contested at a 206-pound catch-weight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger 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). Brazil-born Gonzaga, who lives in and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Worcester, defeated UFC stars such as Mirko Cro Cop, Ben Rothwell ug Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. Sa 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Couture in Las Vegas at UFC 74 by way of a third-round technical knockout.
“I am excited with the talent we have been able to put together for our last boxing event of 2017,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are proud to have been able to make our dream of bringing professional boxing back to Worcester. We are working on a few things to make 2018 even bigger and better for RPE. We are grateful to all the boxers who have trusted us to help them progress in their careers. It has been a pleasure working with them and their teams. It has also been a pleasure for us to work with some of the businesses in our City of Worcester that have supported our vision, also helping us raise money for some charities in our community.”
Ang “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. manggugubat, lakip 2016 WALA PA. Golden Gloves champion Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 KOs), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, naglakip sa 2014 WALA PA. Golden Gloves champion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), away gikan sa duol 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). sa Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester’s Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 KOs) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), sa Bag-ong Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs).Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “ang Sucaro” pagano nga (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.
Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $75.00 (ringside) ug $45.00 (general admission), 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) o sa bisan unsa sa mga manggugubat
Pultahan sa 6:30 sa gabii., unang bout 7:00 sa gabii. UG.
Sponsors naglakip Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
IMPORMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_