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Granite Chin Promotion presents Thanksgiving Eve show “Championship Boxing at The Armory”

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This Wednesday at National Guard Armory in Dorchester, MA

QUINCY, Masă. (Noiembrie 19, 2018) – A major change has been made to this Wednesday night’s (Noiembrie. 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 în Carson, California, against undisputed World welterweight champion Cecelia “Prima Doamna” Braekhus (34-0, 9 KO) 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 KO), fighting out of Quincy (MA), will defend his New England cruiserweight title against challenger Nick Lavin (5-9, 4 KO), 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. titlu.

 

 

 

“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. Ultima dată când am luptat, Nick showed up and gave me eight tough rounds. I have no doubt he’s going to deliver a similar performance. Global, 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.”

 

 

 

În cazul co-featured șase rundă, former N.E. campion semimijlocie Derek “The Surgeon” Silveira (14-2, 7 KO), fighting out of Salem, MA, faces Mexican veteran Franciso “El Mono” Medel (12-15, 8 KO), 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, 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), Woburn, într-un meci de patru rotund.

 

 

 

Pembroke, MA cruiserweight Vinnie “American Dream” Carita (18-1-1, 17 KO), a court officer in Brockton, MA and Pembroke, MA resident, takes on 61-fight veteran Steve “The Spoiler” Walker, the former Mid-West middleweight titlist, in a scheduled eight-round fight.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Providență (RI) mijlocie Anthony Concepcion (1-0, 1 KO), trained by World Boxing Organization (WBO) Campionul mondial la categoria mijlocie Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade, squares off with former Pacific Coast lightweight champion Roberto “Vechiul” Valenzuela in the four-round opener.

 

 

 

Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.

 

 

 

Bilete, la pretul de $60.00 ringside and $40.00 standing room, are available to purchase on line at

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

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“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” REZULTATE

 

Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
WORCESTER, Masă. (Octombrie 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Sâmbătă, Octombrie. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” card, prezentat de Rivera Promoții Entertainment (EPR), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, în Worcester.
6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, de 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! la noapte”

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, prea.”
În evenimentul principal, popular Hartford (CT) grea lumină Richard “Popeye Marinarul” Rivera a rămas neînvinsă, improving his record to 4-0 (3 KO), 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. Arbitru Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” Rivera a explicat. “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 KO) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, cel puțin, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Anthony “The Animal” Everett (1-7), of Rowley (MA).
Danbury (CT) semimijlocie junior Omar Borðoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “cărămida” Abraham (6-31, 6 KO) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, arbitru 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-debutant Rene Nazare(0-1), din Brazilia, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) semimijlocie Wilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Rezultatele complete de mai jos:
REZULTATE OFICIALE
Eveniment Principal – Greii LIGHT
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 KO), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, FL
CO-FEATURE– Greii
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (pentru debut), Tampa, FL.
SUPER mijlocie
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brazilia
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KO), 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 “cărămida” Abraham (6-31, 6 KO), Schenectady, NY
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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

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Octombrie 28 în Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masă. (Octombrie 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28lea 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, “Viitorul New England”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) în Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două divizie Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, 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, 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 KO, 9 SUBs, 1 Decembrie), deține 4lea degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Regatul 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 și 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 (Jiu-Jitsu brazilian) 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. Acum, 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. In 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.
“În box,” Gonzalez a spus, “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, așa, 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 KO), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saul “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KO) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Marinarul” Rivera (3-0, 2 KO) îndeplinește 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, inclusiv 2014 N.E. Mănuși de aur campion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KO), lupta din apropiere Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) semimijlocie Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KO) într-un meci de șase-a rundă.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KO), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KO) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), din New Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) semimijlocie junior Wilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) semimijlocie junior Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) veteranBryan “cărămida” Abraham (6-30, 6 KO), și Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KO), de Framingham (MA) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.
Bilete, la pretul de $75.00 (ring) și $45.00 (admitere generală), 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) sau la oricare dintre luptători
Usi deschise la 6:30 p.m., primul meci 7:00 p.m. ȘI.
Sponsori includ Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita boxes in his own unique way

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Octombrie 28 în Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masă. (Octombrie 12, 2017) – Once-beaten Vinnie “American Dream” Carita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28lea “New England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Viitorul New England”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) în Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două divizie Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Sâmbătă, October 28th la Centrul de 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 KO) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saul “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KO) 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, 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 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, la 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. Nu vreau să judec. 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 luptă (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) titluri. 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 de lire sterline. 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,” el a spus. “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 – Africa de Sud, Dubai, Irlanda de Nord, 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. “Acum, 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.”
În cazul în care co-featured, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Marinarul” Rivera (3-0, 2 KO) îndeplinește Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
The “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. luptători, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Mănuși de aur campion, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KO), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, într-o luptă de șase rundă.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. grea Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Polițist “BH3” Harris III (1-0), vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (3-7-1, 2 KO), 2014 N.E. Mănuși de aur campion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KO), lupta din apropiere Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) semimijlocie Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KO), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KO) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), din New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KO). Southbridge (MA) semimijlocie junior Wilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), din Hartford, and Danbury (CT) semimijlocie junior Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.
Bilete, la pretul de $75.00 (ring) și $45.00 (admitere generală), 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) sau la oricare dintre luptători
Usi deschise la 6:30 p.m., primul meci 7:00 p.m. ȘI.
Sponsori includ Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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Stare de nervozitate: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut On “New England’s Future 4” card

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Octombrie 28 în Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masă. (Septembrie 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSâmbătă noapte, Octombrie 26, pe “New England’s Future 4” card, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), la Centrul de DCU (Exhibition Hall) în Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două divizie Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KO), evaluat nr. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NEIGHBOR), 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 KO, 9 SUBs, 1 Decembrie), 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4lea degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Regatul 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 și Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Stâncos Gonzalez a spus, “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. Acum, it’s a great opportunity for him.”
Bilete, la pretul de $75.00 (ring) și $45.00 (admitere generală), 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) sau la oricare dintre luptători
Usi deschise la 6:30 p.m., primul meci 7:00 p.m. ȘI.
Sponsori includ Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMAȚII:
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Stare de nervozitate: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “New England’s Future 4”

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PENTRU DIFUZARE
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Octombrie 28 în Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masă. (Septembrie 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “Viitorul New England”, va fi tinut Sâmbătă noapte,Octombrie 28, la Centrul de DCU (Exhibition Hall) în Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două divizie Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time în 11 an, 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 KO), 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 KO) 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. grea 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 și Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. În 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.”
The “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. luptători, inclusiv 2016 N.E. Mănuși de aur campion Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 KO), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include 2014 N.E. Mănuși de aur campion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KO), lupta din apropiere Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) semimijlocie Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KO), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KO) 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 KO) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), din New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KO).Richard “Popeye Marinarul” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), din Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), din Hartford, and Danbury (CT) semimijlocie junior Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.
Bilete, la pretul de $75.00 (ring) și $45.00 (admitere generală), 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) sau la oricare dintre luptători
Usi deschise la 6:30 p.m., primul meci 7:00 p.m. ȘI.
Sponsori includ Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMAȚII:
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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 3” Results from Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masă. (Iunie 11, 2017) – Boxing returned to DCU Arena (Exhibition Hall) pentru prima dată în 11 an and Worcester’s newest budding star, Irvin Gonzalez, entertained the hometown crowd, capturarea vacant universal Box Federația (UBF) Featherweight Championship, aseară în “New England’s Future 3” main event.
“New England’s Future 3” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două diviziune Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. RPE will return to the DCU Center on October 28lea for its final installment of “Viitorul New England” series in 2017.
In the co-featured attraction, popular New York City heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis, by way of Greece and Turners Falls, MA, cu care se confruntă Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey in a female battle of former world champions for the vacant UBF World title,
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (7-0, 6 KO) was fighting in his first scheduled eight-round bout, împotriva Raul Lopez (10-32-1, 5 KO), de 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. Mă simt bine, 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 28lea.”
Lamonakis (10-2-3, 1 KO), a former IBO world champion, and past GBU world titlist Ramsey (108-1, 5 KO) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell for 10 competitiv, non-stop rounds, ending in a 10-round draw by three judges’ scores of 95-95.
Undefeated Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 KO) unloaded on an over-matched Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (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, Woburn, MA, to earn a four-round “shutout” decizie.
In a rematch of a fight this past April, Imagine de substituție Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 KO), of Brockton (MA), defeated Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 KO), by way of a six-round majority decision, to even their rivalry at 1-1.
Southbridge, MA greutate welter Wilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (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 greutate welter Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 KO) 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 greutate welter Sondă “Impact dublu” Whitley (2-0), the son of a retired professional boxer, îmbunătățit la 2-0 with a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Connecticut fighter Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 KO).
Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan (0-0-1) și super-brazilian Mijlocie Saul Almeida (0-8-1) opened the night fighting a four-round majority draw.
Rezultatele complete de mai jos:
REZULTATE OFICIALE
(winners listed first each fight)
Eveniment Principal – VACANT UBF ALL-AMERICAS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvin Gonzalez (7-0, 6 KO), Worcester, MA
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 76-75)
Raul Lopez (10-3-1, 5 KO), Bronx, NY
(Gonzalez won vacant UBF All-Americas featherweight title)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT 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 KO), Winter Haven, FL
Greii
Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (2:35)
Christopher Boykins (1-9, 0 KO), Orlando, FL
Greii LIGHT
Bobby Harris III (1-0), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rodrigo Almeida (1-7, 0 KO), Woburn, MA
SUPER mijlocie
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 KO), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-37)
Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 KO), Norwalk, CT
Imagine de substituție Antonio Chaves Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 KO), Brockton, MA
WDEC6 (58-56, 58-56, 57-57)
Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 KO), Worcester, MA
Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA
WTKO1 (0:41)
Zach Johnson (0-2), New York, NY
Wilfredo Pagan (2-0, 0 KO), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Anthony Everett (1-6, 0 KO), Lawrence, MA
INFORMAȚII:
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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis Takes on Laura Ramsey for vacant UBF World Championship

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“New England’s Future 3” 10 iunie în Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masă. (Iunie 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis ia pe Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey pentru vacant Box Federația Universală (UBF) World title, sâmbăta noapte, Iunie 10, în opt runde “New England’s Future 3” co-feature at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) în Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două divizie Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
perspectiva Undefeated Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 KO), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, contra Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 KO), de 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’ eveniment box,” 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 în 11 an, 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 (în 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, KO), 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 Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KO) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 KO).
Lupta pe undercard, toate în crize de patru rotunde, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 KO) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) semimijlocie junior Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), Worcester pană Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) mijlocie junior Sondă “Impact dublu” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) super-mijlocie Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) semimijlocie junior Wilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye Marinarul” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brazilian Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Framingham (MA) super-mijlocie Saul Almeida (0-8).
Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.
Bilete, la pretul de $75.00 (ring) și $45.00 (admitere generală), 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) sau la oricare dintre luptători
Usi deschise la 6 p.m., primul meci 7 p.m. ȘI.
Sponsori includ Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
INFORMAȚII:
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Stare de nervozitate: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Budding star Irvin Gonzalez Starting to make waves in Super featherweight division

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“New England’s Future 3” 10 iunie în Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Masă. (Mai 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 10lea headline fight in the third installment of the “Viitorul New England” serie, la Centrul de DCU (Exhibition Hall) în Worcester, Massachusetts.

“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (EPR), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, campion mondial de două divizie Jose Antonio Rivera și fiul său, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 KO) ia pe Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 KO), de 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 în 11 an, ironic, 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 Sâmbătă noapte, Iunie 10lea, to support him and the other local boxers.”.
“Aceasta este o mare oportunitate pentru mine,” Gonzalez a spus. “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 & Girls Club, I always wanted to be like Jose, a three-time world champion. Acum, it’s my turn, and I’m fighting again in my city.”
Gonzalez has a perfect pro record: six rights, six wins by knockout. Totuși, he’s only had fought a grand total of eight rounds, and June 10lea 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 runde, 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 Rigondeaux’ fight 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 Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), the New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA), și Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey (10-7, 5 KO) battle for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title in the eight-round co-featured event.
Pembroke (MA) Cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KO) meets invading Brazilian knockout artist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 KO) in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction.
Also fighting on the undercard, toate în crize de patru rotunde, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 KO) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) semimijlocie junior Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), New Haven (CT) pană Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 KO) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester pană Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) mijlocie junior Sondă “Impact dublu” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Woburn (MA) super-mijlocie Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) semimijlocie junior Wilfredo “Sucaro” Păgân (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester’s Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye Marinarul” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brazilian 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).
Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.
Bilete, la pretul de $75.00 (ring) și $45.00 (admitere generală), 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) sau la oricare dintre luptători
Usi deschise la 6 p.m., primul meci 7 p.m. ȘI.
Sponsori includ Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
INFORMAȚII:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Stare de nervozitate: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_