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Granite Chin Promotion presents Thanksgiving Eve showChampionship Boxing at The Armory

This Wednesday at National Guard Armory in Dorchester, MA

QUINCY, Massa. (Novembru 19, 2018) – A major change has been made to this Wednesday night’s (Novembru. 21) “Championship Boxing at The Armory” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) on Thanksgiving Eve, at the National Guard Armory (70 Victory Road) in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

The originally scheduled headliner, three-time world title challenger Aleksandra Magziak Lopes (18-4-3, 1 KO), withdrew when she accepted a world title shot Dec. 8 fil Carson, California, against undisputed World welterweight champion Cecelia “Ewwel Lady” Braekhus (34-0, 9 Kos) in the main event on HBO.

 

 

 

Many of New England’s most talented and popular boxers will still be in action this Wednesday evening. GCP co-promoter Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 Kos), fighting out of Quincy (MA), will defend his New England cruiserweight title against challenger Nick Lavin (5-9, 4 Kos), of Shelton (CT), in the new eight-round main event.

 

 

 

The 33-year-old Traietti, an Iraq War veteran and college graduate, defeated the heavy-handed Lavin by way of an eight-round unanimous decision August 5, 2017 for the N.E. titolu.

 

 

 

As disheartening as it was to lose Aleks on this show,” Traietti said, “we are thrilled she’s getting a career defining opportunity on HBO. She’s worked hard for the opportunity and we wish her the best of luck December 8th.

 

 

 

We shuffled some of the bouts around and moved my fight to the main event. Aħħar darba aħna ġġieldu, Nick showed up and gave me eight tough rounds. I have no doubt he’s going to deliver a similar performance. B'mod ġenerali, we are excited about this card as it features a mix of local veterans and prospects. Fans are in for a fun night that will be action packed.

 

 

 

Fil-sitt round avveniment ko dehru, former N.E. champion welterweight Derek “The SurgeonSilveira (14-2, 7 Kos), fighting out of Salem, MA, faces Mexican veteran FrancisoEl MonoMedel (12-15, 8 Kos), who has been a gatekeeper for NE’s top prospects over the past few years.

 

 

 

Claremont, NH favorite Ricky Ford (3-1-1, 1 KO) will be shooting for his fourth consecutive when he meets Saul Almeida, tal Woburn, in a four-round middleweight match.

 

 

 

2017 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion Henry Gedney (1-0), a promising super middleweight prospect from Gloucester, MA, is matched versus Francisco Neto (0-1), tal Woburn, in a four-round bout.

 

 

 

Pembroke, MA cruiserweight VinnieAmerican DreamCarita (18-1-1, 17 Kos), a court officer in Brockton, MA and Pembroke, MA resident, takes on 61-fight veteran Steve “The SpoilerWalker, the former Mid-West middleweight titlist, in a scheduled eight-round fight.

 

 

 

Undefeated New York junior welterweight prospect Ray Jay Bermudez (4-0, 2 Kos) throws-down with Bruno Dias (0-4), tal Woburn (MA), in a four-rounder.

 

 

 

Providence (RI) middleweight Anthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 Kos), trained by World Boxing Organization (WBO) Dinja champion middleweight Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade, squares off with former Pacific Coast lightweight champion Roberto “Il Old” Valenzuela in the four-round opener.

 

 

 

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Biljetti, pprezzati għal $60.00 ringside and $40.00 standing room, are available to purchase on line at

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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger GabrielNapaoGonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut

NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RIŻULTATI

 

Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
WORCESTER, Massa. (Ottubru 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “NapaoGonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (IS-SIBT, Ottubru. 28) in the co-featured event on theNew England’s Future 4” card, ippreżentat mill Promozzjonijiet Rivera Divertiment (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester.
Il 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, tal 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! tonight”

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, wisq.”
Fil-avveniment prinċipali, popular Hartford (CT) heavyweight dawl Richard “Popeye Il Sailor Man” Rivera baqa 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 spjegata. “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) welterweight junior 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 ElvisChi Chi” Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, pro-Debuting Rene Nazare(0-1), tal-Brażil, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), tal Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Riżultati kompluti taħt:
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
AVVENIMENT MAIN – Heavyweights DAWL
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 (għall-debutt), Tampa, FL.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brażil
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)
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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger GabrielNapaoGonzaga

Ottubru 28 Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Massa. (Ottubru 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “NapaoGonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on theNew England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Futur Ġdid Ingilterra”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, 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 Diċembru), istivi 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Ir-Renju Unit, 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 u 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 (Brażiljan 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. Issa, 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. Fil 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 qal, “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, hekk, 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, VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saul “El Fenjx AsesinoFaraff (64-23-3, 56 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Il Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos) jissodisfa 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, Inklużi 2014 N.E. Golden Ingwanti champion AdrianTonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), ġlieda kontra minn Lawrence qrib (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos) fil-logħba sitt round.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 Kos), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), tal Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ta 'New Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) welterweight junior Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), tal Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) welterweight junior Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) veteranBryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 Kos), u Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Kos), tal Framingham (MA) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), 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) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda
Bibien miftuħa fi 6:30 p.m., ewwel bout 7:00 p.m. U.
Sponsors jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita boxes in his own unique way

Ottubru 28 Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Massa. (Ottubru 12, 2017) – Once-beaten VinnieAmerican DreamCarita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28thNew England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Futur Ġdid Ingilterra”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on IS-SIBT, October 28th fiċ-Ċentru DCU,” 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 AsesinoFaraff (64-23-3, 56 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
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, maniġer, 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 a.m., 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, fi 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. Ma rridx biex jiġġudikaw. 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-(James) Toney ġlieda (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) titoli. 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 liri. 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,” huwa qal. “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 – Afrika t'Isfel, Dubai, Irlanda ta 'Fuq, eċċ. – 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. “Issa, 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.
Fil-każ ko dehru, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Il Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos) jissodisfa Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
Il “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. ġellieda, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Golden Ingwanti 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 “NapaoGonzaga 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 N.E. Golden Ingwanti champion AdrianTonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), ġlieda kontra minn Lawrence qrib (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). Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ta 'New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Southbridge (MA) welterweight junior Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) welterweight junior Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), 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) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda
Bibien miftuħa fi 6:30 p.m., ewwel bout 7:00 p.m. U.
Sponsors jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut OnNew England’s Future 4” card

Ottubru 28 Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Massa. (Settembru 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “NapaoGonzaga will make his professional boxing debutIS-SIBT lejl, Ottubru 26, fuq il- “New England’s Future 4” card, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), fiċ-Ċentru DCU (Exhibition Hall) Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), ratata Nru. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO), 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 Diċembru), 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, Ir-Renju Unit, 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 u Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez qal, “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. Issa, it’s a great opportunity for him.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), 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) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda
Bibien miftuħa fi 6:30 p.m., ewwel bout 7:00 p.m. U.
Sponsors jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headlineNew England’s Future 4

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Ottubru 28 Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Massa. (Settembru 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “Futur Ġdid Ingilterra”, will be held IS-SIBT lejl,Ottubru 28, fiċ-Ċentru DCU (Exhibition Hall) Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time fil 11 snin, 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 VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (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 “NapaoGonzaga 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 u Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. Fl 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.
Il “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. ġellieda, Inklużi 2016 N.E. Golden Ingwanti 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, jinkludu 2014 N.E. Golden Ingwanti champion AdrianTonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), ġlieda kontra minn Lawrence qrib (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). 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), ta 'New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos).Richard “Popeye Il Sailor Man” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) welterweight junior Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), 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
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Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Irvin Gonzalez captures UBF All-Americas Featherweight Title

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Sonya Lamonakis & Laura Ramsey fight to UBF World Heavyweight title draw
New England’s Future 3Results from Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Massa. (Ġunju 11, 2017) – Boxing returned to DCU Arena (Exhibition Hall) għall-ewwel darba fil 11 snin and Worcester’s newest budding star, Irvin Gonzalez, entertained the hometown crowd, capturing the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Featherweight Championship, last night in theNew England’s Future 3” avveniment prinċipali.
New England’s Future 3was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, two-diviżjoni champion tad-dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. RPE will return to the DCU Center on October 28th for its final installment of “Futur Ġdid Ingilterra” series in 2017.
In the co-featured attraction, popular New York City heavyweight SonyaThe ScholarLamonakis, by way of Greece and Turners Falls, MA, ffaċċjati LauraLady RamRamsey in a female battle of former world champions for the vacant UBF World title,
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Kos) was fighting in his first scheduled eight-round bout, kontra Raul Lopez (10-32-1, 5 Kos), tal Bronx (NY). The two fighters came out fast in a firefight, both throwing leather from all angles, although neither was hurt in the opening round. The pace picked up even more in the second as both fighters landed solid shots.
Fighting in the third round for the first time in his young professional career, Gonzalez turned up the heat, ripping effective combination to the head and body of Lopez, who responded by pounding Gonzalez on the ropes.
Gonzalez dropped Lopez early in the fourth with a strong right to the chin, followed by a brawling fifth round, and the action slowed slightly in the sixth. Gonzalez, who took control in the final two rounds, went the distance for the first time, taking a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 2, 76-75).
He was definitely the toughest I’ve fought,” Gonzalez said after the fight. “I still have to work on things in the gym. I didn’t go to the body like I did in my last few fights. I was head-hunting tonight. The dude was tough, I had to out-box him. I hurt my left hand late in the later rounds and stayed southpaw.
I definitely learned a lot. My conditioning was there and I went eight strong rounds. I jħossuhom tajjeb, I could go another eight rounds. Fighting at home was good, I have a big fan-base here. I hope to be back here in October 28th.”
Lamonakis (10-2-3, 1 KO), a former IBO world champion, and past GBU world titlist Ramsey (108-1, 5 Kos) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell for 10 kompetittiva, non-stop rounds, ending in a 10-round draw by three judgesscores of 95-95.
Undefeated Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Kos) unloaded on an over-matched ChristopherThe ArchbishopBoykins (1-9), dropping the Floridian three times in the second round until referee Leo Gerstel mercifully waved off the fight at the end of the second.
Former No. 1 USA amateur boxer Bobby Harris III, the son of multiple national amateur champion and retired pro heavyweight, Bobby Harris, made his long-awaited pro debut. Fighting out of Worcester, Harris overcame early roughhouse tactics by Brazilian light heavyweight Rodrigo Almeida, tal Woburn, MA, to earn a four-round “shutout” deċiżjoni.
In a rematch of a fight this past April, Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Kos), of Brockton (MA), defeated Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Kos), by way of a six-round majority decision, to even their rivalry at 1-1.
Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (2-0) and his Lawrence, MA opponent, Anthony Everett (1-6), turned in an entertaining performance as Pagan won a four-round majority decision, despite him being decked in the final round.
Lawrence, MA welterweight Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Kos) needed only 41-second to stop New York City’s Zach Johnson (0-2). Sosa dropped Johnson in the first 10 seconds and again moments later, after which referee Gerstel halted the action.
Springfield, MA welterweight Derrick “double Impatt” Whitley (2-0), the son of a retired professional boxer, mtejba biex 2-0 with a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Connecticut fighter Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos).
Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan (0-0-1) and Brazilian super middleweight Saul Almeida (0-8-1) opened the night fighting a four-round majority draw.
Riżultati kompluti taħt:
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
(winners listed first each fight)
AVVENIMENT MAIN – VACANT UBF ALL-AMERICAS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvin Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 76-75)
Raul Lopez (10-3-1, 5 Kos), Bronx, NY
(Gonzalez won vacant UBF All-Americas featherweight title)
CO-FEATUREVACANT UBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Sonya Lamonakis (10-2-3 (1 KO), New York, NY by way of Greece
D10 (95-95, 95-95, 95-95)
Laura Ramsey (10-7-1 (5 Kos), xitwa Haven, FL
Heavyweights
Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (2:35)
Christopher Boykins (1-9, 0 Kos), Orlando, FL
Heavyweights DAWL
Bobby Harris III (1-0), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rodrigo Almeida (1-7, 0 Kos), Woburn, MA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neal Sullivan (0-0-1), Worcester, MA
D4 (37-39, 38-38, 38-38)
Saul Almeida (0-8-1), Framingham, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (2-0, 0 Kos), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-37)
Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), Norwalk, CT
Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA
WDEC6 (58-56, 58-56, 57-57)
Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WTKO1 (0:41)
Zach Johnson (0-2), New York, NY
Wilfredo Pagan (2-0, 0 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Anthony Everett (1-6, 0 Kos), Lawrence, MA
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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis Takes on Laura Ramsey for vacant UBF World Championship

New England’s Future 3June 10th Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Massa. (Ġunju 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight SonyaThe ScholarLamonakis jieħu fuq LauraLady RamRamsey għall-Federazzjoni vakanti Boxing Universali (UBF) World title, nhar is-Sibt lejl, Ġunju 10, fit-tmien round “New England’s Future 3co-feature at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 3is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Undefeated prospect Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, versus Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), tal Bronx (NY), for the vacant UBF All-American super featherweight championship.
I am excited to be able to have our first world championship boxing match on our ‘New England’s 3’ avveniment boxing,” promoter Jose Rivera commented. “It’s special because it’s a women’s World Heavyweight title fight with veterans like Sonya and Laura, who also have some hostilities towards one another. They’ve both earned this opportunity to fight for the UBF Women’s World Heavyweight Championship. I expect fireworks and know fans will be in for a treat.
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time fil 11 snin, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Born in Greece, Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), who grew-up in Turners Falls (MA), is a teacher in New York City. She is a Springfield College graduate and has two Master’s Degrees. “I’m honored to be fighting in the first world title fight in Worcester since Jose Rivera,” Lamonakis said. “I’m from Massachusetts and I fought twice at Mechanics Hall (Worcester, including her pro debut in 2010). I heard Jose was promoting shows in Worcester, so I called to say I’d like to fight for a world title on one of his cards. I think he saw me fight before and he quickly agreed.
This is still a make-dominates sport. I tell young girls to box as a side job. I have two Master’s Degrees and I’m a full-time teacher in New York. Boxing is my hobby. Very few women can make enough money boxing to make a good living. I don’t know if it’s because I was born in Greece and boxing is in my blood, but I love this sport and that’s what keeps me going. I guess I was born to fight. I enjoy getting in the ring. I’ve gotten a lot from boxing and now I’m giving back to amateurs in New York City as president of a youth organization.
Lamonakis; is a former International Boxing Organization World and New York State female heavyweight champion. Her opponent, Ramsey (10-7, Kos), as a two-time world title challenger is hoping the third time is the charm for her. They have history together and this fight nearly happened a few years ago.
I beat her daughter (Alysia Williams-Stevenson) in my second pro fight,” Lamonakis explained. “She said she’s see me and now, seven years later, we’re fighting. She’s a little older than me and I needed more fights before I fought her. We were supposed to fight a few years ago in Aruba but a hurricane cancelled the show.
In an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction, Pembroke (MA) fan favorite VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 Kos) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo LeonardoQueizadaDa Silva (22-4, 17 Kos).
Il-ġlieda kontra fuq il-undercard, kollha f'erba round bouts, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) welterweight junior AdrianTonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) middleweight junior Derrick “double Impatt” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) middleweight super Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) welterweight junior Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Florida’s ChristopherThe ArchbishopBoykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye Il Sailor Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brażiljan Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) middleweight super Saul Almeida (0-8).
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), 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) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda
Bibien miftuħa fi 6 p.m., ewwel bout 7 p.m. U.
Sponsors jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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Budding star Irvin Gonzalez Starting to make waves in Super featherweight division

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New England’s Future 3June 10th Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Massa. (Mejju 24, 2017) – New England’s top prospect with 10 pro fights of less, undefeated hometown favorite Irvin Gonzalez, is on a fast track going into his June 10th headline fight in the third installment of the “Futur Ġdid Ingilterra” serje, fiċ-Ċentru DCU (Exhibition Hall) Worcester, Massachusetts.

New England’s Future 3is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, żewġ diviżjoni champion dinja Jose Antonio Rivera u ibnu, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos) jieħu fuq Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), tal Bronx (NY), in an eight-round main event for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All-American super featherweight championship.
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time fil 11 snin, Ironikament, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
I am excited to watch Irvin’s boxing career flourish,” promoter Jose Rivera remarked. “He has all the tools to become a world champion. Fighting for the UBF championship will be the first of many and I am glad that we are able to give him this opportunity. I see big things for Irvin and I hope fans come out IS-SIBT lejl, Ġunju 10th, to support him and the other local boxers.”.
“Din hija opportunità kbira għalija,” Gonzalez qal. “I’m blessed to be fighting in Worcester for my first title. It’s not a big title but it’s like taking baby steps to a world title. Since I started boxing at the Boys & bniet Club, I always wanted to be like Jose, a three-time world champion. Issa, it’s my turn, and I’m fighting again in my city.
Gonzalez has a perfect pro record: six rights, six wins by knockout. Madankollu, he’s only had fought a grand total of eight rounds, and June 10th he’s in a scheduled eight-round match. The well-spoken youngster isn’t concerned with the step up in rounds and opposition.
I’ve been asked about that by a lot of media, trainers and other fighters,” he explained. “I’ve always trained like it’s for a world title fight, 12 rawnds, so I’m not worried about going into deep water. I’m in magnificent shape, three weeks before the fight, and even in the amateurs I’ve always gotten stronger as the fight went along. In sparring, I get stronger, so going eight isn’t a problem for me.
I don’t really know much about my opponent. He won a few national titles but hasn’t fought too often. I’ll see what he brings into the ring and then adjust. I know I’m taller.
Gonzalez learned a lot when he was a sparring partner for Guillermo Rigondeaux in Florida that was supposed to be a six-week training camp that ended after three weeks due to Rigondeauxfight being cancelled.
I learned a lot about different training methods that I now use,” Irvin continued. “His techniques are phenomenal. I was around a world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and I saw his work ethic. After all he’s accomplished, he still has a great work ethic, and I learned from him that a fighter need continue working like he does until the day it’s all over. It’s not all about money, it’s having fun every day, doing what we love.
Former world female heavyweight champions SonyaThe ScholarLamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), the New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA), u LauraLady RamRamsey (10-7, 5 Kos) battle for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title in the eight-round co-featured event.
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 Kos) meets invading Brazilian knockout artist Marcelo LeonardoQueizadaDa Silva (22-4, 17 Kos) in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction.
Also fighting on the undercard, kollha f'erba round bouts, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) welterweight junior AdrianTonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), New Haven (CT) featherweight Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Kos) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) middleweight junior Derrick “double Impatt” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) middleweight super Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) welterweight junior Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Florida’s ChristopherThe ArchbishopBoykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye Il Sailor Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brażiljan Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) super middleweight Saul Almeida (0-8).
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), 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) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda
Bibien miftuħa fi 6 p.m., ewwel bout 7 p.m. U.
Sponsors jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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