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WORCESTER, Mass. (Desember 26, 2017) — The popular “New England se toekoms” reeks, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), returns with its fifth installment Saterdagnag, Februarie 10, by Die Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) vooruitsig Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Uitklophoue) neem op Kevin “kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Uitklophoue) vir die vakante Universal Boksfederasie (UBF) New England titel in die agt-ronde hoofren.
Rivera, 27, was 'n 2016 Rocky Marciano Toernooi kampioen. The entertaining Rivera is coming off a sensational second-round knockout of 146-fight veteran Roberto Valenzuela this past Dec. 9 in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Fighting out of Burlington, VT, Cobbs hasn’t fought since January 19, 2016, when he lost to rising star David Benavidez.
In die ses-round-mede featured gebeurtenis, New Haven (CT) super middelgewig Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO) steps up to fight former New England super middleweight champion Regering Biosse (15-7-3, 7 Uitklophoue).
The 21-year-old Figueroa is a three-time USA Boxing Nationals Championship gold medalist. The battle-tested Biosse, fighting out of Providence by way of Cape Verde, is a former college football player who has notable victories against Joey Spina en Santiago Samaniego, as well as an eight-round draw with Peter manfredo, Jr. in his last fight on May 13, 2016.
“I am excited to have our second year is starting with a bang featuring these great up-and-coming boxers willing to be battle tested so early in their respective careers,” promotor Jose Antonio Rivera gesê. “It shows they are serious about their careers and that they also have the right attitude needed to become world champion. I am also excited about our great undercard that is going to provide an action-packed night of boxing for fans.”
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), van Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) weltergewig Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rikaanse indringer Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), South brug (MA) weltergewig Wilfredo “die Sucaro” heidense (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debut Nick Peralta, van Lawrence, onoorwonne Springfield (MA_ light heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue). vs. Nathan Schulte (0-4), van Woburn (MA), Hartford junior middelgewigtitel Jose “Gegradeerde R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Uitklophoue) vs. Eean Chappell (0-1-1), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2) and Worcester’s two-time national amateur champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, IIIvs. Philadelphia middleweight Greg Tomas (1-10).
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Deure open om 6 namiddag. EN, eerste bout 7 namiddag. EN.
INLIGTING:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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