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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut
“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RESULTATER
Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
WORCESTER, Masse. (Oktober 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Lørdag, Oktober. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” kort, præsenteret af Rivera Promotions Underholdning (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, i Worcester.
De 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, af 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! i aften”
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, også.”
I main event, popular Hartford (CT) lys sværvægter Richard “Skipper Skræk Man” Rivera forblev ubesejret, 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. Dommer Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” Rivera forklarede. “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 weltervægt Omar Borðoy, 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, dommer 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-debuterende Rene Nazare(0-1), Brasilien, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) weltervægt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), af Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
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Officielle resultater
MAIN EVENT – LIGHT sværvægtere
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 KOS), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, FL
CO-FEATURE– Sværvægtere
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (til 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), Brasilien
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 Borðoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31, 6 KOS), Schenectady, NY
(Alle kampe & krigere forbehold for ændringer)
INFORMATION:
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