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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, MA

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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis to
Fight for vacant UBF World title
Worcester, Pawg. (Tej zaum 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time nyob rau hauv 11 xyoo to the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Arguably the top New England prospect, the 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos) is continuing Worcester’s rich boxing tradition, which dates back nearly a century. A 2015 N. Thiab. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, Gonzalez has knocked out all six of his pro opponents, four in the opening round, the other two in the second. Gonzalez will fight Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Bronx (NY), in an eight-round match for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) East Regional super featherweight championship.
Former International Boxing Organization (IBO heavyweight world champion, Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), will face TBA in the eight-round co-feature for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title. Lamonakis is a New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA) and graduated from Springfield (MA) College. She is a native of Greece and a four-time New York Golden Gloves champion.
“I am excited that we will be having our ‘New England’s Future 3’ boxing event at the DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “The last time there was boxing at the DCU was when I fought for and won the WBA Junior Middleweight world title. It was an electric night with the fight televised live on Showtime. I am hoping we can bring the same kind of excitement with our action- packed lineup of young and hungry up-and-coming boxers.
“We have two UBF title fights on the line with Sonya Lamonakis fighting for the female UBF Heavyweight World Title and Worcester’s own Irving Gonzalez, in only his seventh pro fight, fighting for the UBF 126-pound division East Regional championship. I’m also excited to have five Worcester boxers on our event at the DCU and I hope our Worcester fan-base comes out to support them. I am looking forward to seeing another great night of action-packed boxing.”
Powerhouse fighter Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), returns in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction against TBA.
Also fighting on the undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs. Baltimore’s Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, Jr. (7-14-3, 5 Kos), Lawrence (MA) junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Las Vegas’ Johnny Frazier (2-3-0-4, 2 Kos), New Haven (I) 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) junior middleweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (I) qub tub rog Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester’s Bobby Harris III vs. Brazil’s Nathan Schulte in a battle of pro-debuting super middleweights, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) and Hartford’s (I) Richie “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan’s Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) fighting at a 180-pound catch-weight.
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Vinnie Carita stops Gilberto Matheus Domingos In one round of body punches

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Matt Remillard returns with impressive decision Over tough Augustine Mauras
RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
Vinnie Carita punished Gilberto Matheus Domingos
(all pictures by Emily Harney / Rivera Promotions Entertainment)
Worcester, Pawg. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, 2017) – Popular Massachusetts heavyweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita was too much for former South American champion Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos in last night’s “New England’s Future 2” main event at Worcester Palladium. A capacity crowd of 1,700 rocked the vintage venue from start to finish.
“New England’s Future 2” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced that “New England’s Future 3” will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv Worcester.
Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), unleashed a relentless body attack on his Brazilian foe, Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), who was unable to answer the bell for the second round due to damaged ribs.
“I was hoping to get in more rounds but unfortunately I didn’t get ’em hmo no,” Carita (pictured to the right) commented. “Based on his record, I thought he’d be more competitive, but that fell short. I keep stepping up (quality of his opponents) but they haven’t lasted with me.”
Matt Remillard (R) was home once again in the ring.
The feel-good story of the evening was the long awaited return of Manchester (I) sib Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Siab phem” Maura (6-2-3 3 Kos), whose toughness showed throughout the contest as Remillard pounded his Lawrence (MA) opponent to the body and head en route to a eight-round unanimous decision (80-71, 79-72, 78-73) nyob rau hauv lub co-feature. Mauras was deducted a point in the fourth round for headbutting.
“I was a little rusty but I got better as the fight went on,” Remillard said. “He’s a tough kid who was slippery inside. If the fight went a little longer, I think I would have gotten him out of there.”
Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) tseem undefeated, dropping “Nyiaj” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos) four times in the opening round, the last coming on the end of a vicious left-hook, resulting in referee Mike Ryan immediatelty stopped the contest without counting.
Dorchester (MA) Heavyweight Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos) outclassed Bobby Favors (1-4, 1 KO), ntawm Cleveland, on his way to a first-round technical knockout win. Palmer has comeback from being shot in the stomach last summer by his sister’s abusive boyfriend. He recently served as a sparring partner for Wladimir Klitschko.
Hartford junior welterweight Anthony Laureano (3-0, 2 Kos), ib tug 2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej, continued to impress with a third-round technical knockout victory over battled-tested upstate New Yorker Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-25-1, 6 Kos).
Hot junior welterweight prospect “Zoo kawg nkaus” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), the 18-year-old high school senior from Manchester (I), lived up to his nickname with an explosive first-round knockout of Mexican veteran fighter Neeg Ixayees “Tigre” Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos).
Three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), from New Haven (I), turned in a strong professional debut, stopping Brazilian super middleweight Devision Ribiero (0-4), who was unable to continue after two rounds.
Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) cruised to a four-round unanimous decision over a game Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), of Brockton (MA).
Lawrence (MA) featherweight prospect Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), thre 2015 New… England Golden Gloves champion, khob qhov rooj tawm Oscar Diaz (0-11), of Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), fighting out of Springfield (MA), thiab Alex Montes (1-2-1), ntawm Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” jjjas (10-16, 3 Whitley (1-0) won his pro debut in an entertaining opener with a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Everett (1-5), ntawm Lawrence.
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brazil
CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, I
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Augustine Mauras (6-2-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
Heavyweights
Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:54)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Lub caij ntuj no Park, IBCE
Donnie Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (2:06)
Bobby Favors (1-5, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1KO), New Haven, I
WTKO2 (3:00)
Devision Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, IBCE
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (1-0), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Anthony Everett (1-5), Lawrence, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Andy Gonzales (6-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-31-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA
Adrian Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WKO1 (1:34)
Oscar Diaz (0-11), Hartford, I
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, I
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), Manchester, I
WKO1 (2:05)
Israel Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Luis Santiago (0-0-1), Springfield, MA
D4 (40-36, 36-40, 38-38)
Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence, MA
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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM WORCESTER

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Worcester, Pawg. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held the official weigh today at Ballot Box for tag kis hmo “New England’s Future 2” show at Worcester Palladium.
Below are the official weights and pictures by Emily Harney:
RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
MAIN kev tshwm sim – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8)
(L) Vinnie Carita (15-1-1 (14 Kos), Pembroke, MA 195.2 phaus.
(R) Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brazil 196 phaus.
CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS (8)
(R) Matt Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, I 136.8 phaus.
(L) Augustine Mauras (6-1-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA 138 phaus.
Heavyweights (4)
Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 199 phaus.
Mike Sawyer (7-7, 5 Kos), Lub caij ntuj no Park, IBCE 200 phaus.
Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos), Dorchester, MA 275 phaus.
Bobby Favors (0-5), Cincinnati, OH 377 phaus.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Elvis Figueroa (rau debut), New Haven, I 167 phaus.
Devision Ribiero (0-3), Tampa, IBCE 167 phaus.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Derrick Whitley (rau debut), Springfield, MA 152 phaus.
Anthony Everett (1-4), Lawrence, MA 155 phaus.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA 151.4 phaus.
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA 151.4 phaus.
Adrian Sosa (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA 145 phaus.
Oscar Diaz (0-10), Hartford, I 143 phaus.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (6)
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, I 138 phaus.
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO 141 phaus.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Mykquan Williams (5-0, 3 Kos), Manchester, I 141 phaus.
Israel Rojas (10-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico 141 phaus.
FEATHERWEIGHTS (4)
Luis Santiago (rau debut), Springfield, MA 127 phaus.
Alex Montes (1-2), Lawrence, MA 133 phaus.
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Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard’s Ring comeback no April Fool’s Joke

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“New England’s Future 2”, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1 nyob rau hauv Worcester

Matt Remillard (chaw) is prepared to make up for lost time
(photo by Emily Harney / Team Remillard)
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 20, 2017) – The long trip back begins April 1st rau Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, 12 years to the day from his professional debut, nyob rau hauv lub “New England’s Future 2” show at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, hasn’t boxed for the six years, due to him serving a five-year prison sentence. He takes on Lawrence (MA) sib Augustine “Siab phem” Maura (6-1-3, 3 Kos) in the eight-round co-feature. If their tense, near volatile stare-down at a recent press conference is a true indication, Remillard vs. Mauras is not going the distance, to put things mildly.
New England’s Future 2″ is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am excited to have a boxer of Remillard’s caliber on our ‘New England’s Future 2’ boxing kev tshwm sim,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera remarked. “He has a tough match against August time Mauras for his first fight back. Knowing Remillard, tab sis yog, he wouldn’t have it any other way. I want to thank Matt, Paul Cichon (lub taub hau tus kws qhia) and their team for trusting Rivera Promotions Entertainment for Matt’s first boxing match back from his long layoff.”
Remillard is a former World Boxing Council (Qhov) United States & Youth World, North American Boxing Federation (NABF) thiab lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion. His lone pro loss came in his last fight, Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, 2011 in Atlantic City to then rising star Mikey Garcia (24-0), when Remillard retired after 11 rounds. He won’t make excuses; Txawm li cas los, he never should have taken the fight with Garcia, facing the impending court case that sent him to prison and working with a new head trainer he’d only met two weeks prior to the fight.
“I’m confident I can get back to where I was in about a year,” the 30-year-old Remillard said. “A dream come true would be a rematch with Garcia, at any weight, but I have to earn that shot. Everybody wants a rematch with the guy who gave you the first loss. It seldom happens but, yog hais tias tsis, in time I believe there will be other big fights out there for me.
“I’m fighting an opponent who fought by buddy, Chip Perez, peb lub sij hawm (0-2-1), so I’m familiar with his style. He doesn’t back down. I don’t expect him to back down against me…until he feels my power. I’m going to take out those five years that I was away on him. I’ve been through so much the last six year but I’m most comfortable in the gym. The past is past and this is my last run. Paul and I have a lot of unfinished business to take care of.”
Seventeen years ago, Chicon first met Remillard at the Manchester PAL gym, but he made the 13-year-old aspiring boxer earn his opportunity to be trained. Paul made Matt clean the bathrooms, take care of spit buckets, thiab lwm yam. before he started training him.
“When he returned to the gym a few months back, I saw that his work ethic hadn’t faded,” Cichon commented. “I don’t believe he’s really that far away from where he was six years ago. He was idle five years but his first day back he sparred 12 rounds. He stayed in good physical shape and is hungrier than ever. He thinks he has something to prove after his last fight, but he really doesn’t have anything to prove to me or anybody else. He is fighting a tough kid but Matt’s going to be victorious. I think in four or five more fights he’ll be back where he was in boxing.”
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (15-1-1, 14 KOs will headline against Brazilian KO specialist Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), the former South American light heavyweight champion, in the eight-round main event.
Dorchester (MA) Heavyweight Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos) faces unbeaten Quian Davis (4-0-2, 2 Kos), of Mays Landing (NJ), in a four-round bout.
2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (I), meets Schenectady (NY) qub tub rog Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-23-1, 6 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
Fighting on the undercard in four round bouts are Worcester cruiserweight Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Mexican invader Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corall (19-23, 12 Kos), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Mike Hellenfinger (0-2), ntawm Harrisburg (PA), three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa, New Haven (I) makes his pro debut vs. Brazilian super middleweight Devision Robiero (0-3), Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos) vs. Brockton’s Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, Lawrence junior welterweight Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA), Worcester’s pro-debuting super middleweights Neal Sullivan vs. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) junior middleweight Derrick Whitley vs. Anthony Everett (104), ntawm Lawrence, pro-debuting Springfield featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. Alex Montes (1-2), ntawm Lawrence, and unbeaten Manchester (I) junior welterweight “Zoo kawg nkaus” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s) vs. TBA..
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“New England’s Future 2” Press Conference quotes & pictures April 1 nyob rau hauv Worcester

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(photo by Emily Harney)
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 9, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference last night at Ballot Box in Worcester (MA) to formally announce its April 1st “New England’s Future 2” show at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 2″ is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob faib lub ntiaj teb champion Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (15-1-1, 14 KOs will headline against Brazilian knockout artist Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), the former South American light heavyweight champion, in the eight-round main event. Carita, like promoter Rivera, is a court officer in Brockton (MA) and Worcester, feem.
Manchester (I) sib Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos) returns to the ring for the first time in six years txojkev Augustine “Siab phem” Maura (6-1-3, 3 Kos), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature,
Dorchester (MA) Heavyweight Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos) raws li Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO) in a four-round bout. Bradley was shot in the stomach last summer by his sister’s abusive boyfriend.
2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (I), takes on veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-23-1, 6 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw.
Fighting on the undercard in four round matches are Worcester cruiserweight Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Tracey Johnson (4-5-4, 1 KO), ntawm Boston, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Mike Hellenfinger (0-2), ntawm Harrisburg (PA), three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa, New Haven (I) makes his pro debut vs. Brazilian super middleweight Devision Robiero (0-3), Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzales (5-1, 5 Kos) vs. pro-debuting Irving Veloz, 2014 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, Lawrence junior welterweight Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Jimmy Rosario (2-4, 1 KO), pro-debuting super middleweights Neal Sullivan, of Worcester, vs. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) junior middleweight Derrick Whitley vs. Anthony Everett (104), ntawm Lawrence, pro-debuting Springfield featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. Alex Montes (1-2), ntawm Lawrence, and unbeaten Manchester (I) junior welterweight “Zoo kawg nkaus” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s vs. TBA..
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XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES
Vinnie Carita: “I saw the last (RPE) show and it was great. I’m happy to be on this show. This is a great show with a lot of New England talent. There’s going to be fireworks!”
Matt Remillard: “Kuv yog nyob rau ntawm (RPE’s) last fight and it sold out. That’s awesome. They’re making boxing better, not only in Worcester, but throughout New England. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, 2005, I turned pro. I never fought in Worcester before. It’s a great atmosphere. This has been a long time coming, six years I’m going to punish him for. It will not go the distance, I can promise that. He won’t recognize himself after the fight. After I knock him down, I hope he gets back up because I want to punish him. This isn’t a game. I’m in the hurt business.”
Augustine Mauras: “I truly thank Matt Remillard for fighting somebody like me. I’m not an easy cookie. He’s going to be in the toughest fight of his life. I’m going to put you (Remillard) on his ass. I’m here to fight this man! It’s going to be a helluva fight.”
Jose Antonio Rivera, CEO/promoter: “I appreciate the support we received for our last show and we’re looking ahead to booking our next show in June. I can’t really say anything about that, tsis tau. I want to thank our sponsors. My roots are here in Worcester and that’s why so many of the fighters on this show are from here. We aren’t signing fighters, just giving them a platform to fight. We’re happy, txoj cai tam sim no, helping to provide them with a platform to go on to bigger and better things. Rivera Promotions Entertainment hopes to move fighters and allow them to showcase their skills. We’re very happy about this show. Remillard versus Mauras alone is worth the price of admission.”
Anthonee Rivera, President/matchmaker: “It’s been a lot of fun for us so far. We’re proud to bring boxing back to New England. There are a lot of great fighters on our April 1st card with top prospects, former Golden Gloves champs, top fighters like Matt Remillard and future world champions. All of these guys took the opponents they were offered, no cherry-picking, and that shows what kind of fighters they really are. Peb muaj 13 fights and don’t blink during any one of them.”
Bryan Daniels: “I’m a student of Worcester boxing and Jose Rivera was the most established fighter. He came from nothing to become world champion. Never in a million years did I think I’d be fighting on his card. I’m humbled. I was hoping to get an opponent with experience to bring the best out of me. This will be my first time fighting in Worcester to showcase my skills. I’m originally from Illinois but Worcester has a lot to offer, including Rivera Promotions Entertaining giving us a platform.”
Anthony Laureano: “I’m very thankful to be fighting on another Rivera Promotions Entertainment card. They did an awesome job last show and I’m grateful to be fighting again on their card. This will be a big test. Rivera Promotions gave me a platform to be signed by Star Boxing. Jose Rivera was a fighter and he knows what we need.”
Andino Ranse: “I have a fulltime job, go to the gym, and take care of my son. I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment for allowing me to fight. I also want to thank Carlos Garcia, he’s the man! Jose’s been my idol since I first stepped into the gym.”
Neal Sullivan: “I grew up with AJ and Jose has always been good to me. I wouldn’t be fighting if I didn’t trust them. They look out for fighters. I’m a student of the game and know the history of Worcester boxing. I look forward to bringing it Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1st.”
Derrick Whitley: “My father was a professional boxer and I’ve been around boxing my whole life watching him. Qhov no yog kuv lub sij hawm, the beginning of my journey.”
Luis Santiago: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment this opportunity. I’ve been ready since the last show (his opponent failed the pre-fight medical exam) and haven’t stopped working. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1st will be the start of my pro career. It’s going to b e a great show and I’m going to end-up with a win.”
Mykqyan Williams: “Kuv pog heev. Kev kawm camp tau zoo heev. Matt (Remillard) and myself have helped each get ready. I’m looking forward to putting on a good show.”
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boxing, rivera Promotions

Vinnie Carita headlines April 1 & Matt Remillard returns to ring

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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series continues Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1 nyob rau hauv Worcester
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2017) – Popular cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita will headline the second installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 2” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Jose Antonio Rivera thiab nws tus tub, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Carita (15-1-1, 14 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), is riding a 12-fight win streak (11-0-1) into his Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1st eight-round main event against Brazilian knockout artist Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), the former South American light heavyweight champion.
Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature, Manchester (I) sib Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos) returns to the ring for the first time in six years. The former NABF and NABA featherweight champion faces Augustine “Siab phem” Maura (6-1-3, 3 Kos), ntawm Lawrence (MA).
“We are excited to be promoting our second boxing event so quickly and with the great lineup of talented boxers who will be showcasing their talents on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1st,” promoter Jose Rivera said. “It’s great to have fellow court officer, Vinnie Carita and longtime friend Matt Remillard, feem, as our main and co-feature fighters. We are also excited that we will have three Worcester boxers on the card. Bryan Daniels thiab Andy Gonzales fighting for the first time at home, nrog rau Ranse Andino who fought on our first event this past January 19th. With only the buzz about our next event and no real promoting to this point, the amount of tickets already sold leads us to believe that there will be another packed house at the Worcester Palladium come fight night.”
2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (I), meets veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-23-1, 6 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw.
Fighting on the undercard in four round matches are pro-debuting Springfield (MA) featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. Alex Montes (1-2), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Worcester featherweight Andino (1-0) vs. Mike Hellenfinger (0-2), ntawm Harrisburg (PA), 3-time NE Golden Gloves champion Elvis Figueroa, New Haven (I) makes his pro debut vs. Brazilian super middleweight Devision Robiero (0-3), pro-debuting Springfield junior middleweight Derrick Whitley vs. Anthony Everett (104), ntawm Lawrence, Haverhill (MA) junior welterweight Carlos “The Dragon” Candelario (9-1, 4 Kos) vs. TBA, Lawrence junior welterweight Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA, Worcester junior middleweight Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos) vs. TBA, Worcester cruiserweight Daniels (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO), of Michigan, and Dorchester (MA) Heavyweight Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos). vs. Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO), ntawm Washington D.C.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $65.00 (ringside) thiab $35.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
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Pib xyaum ua MMA, boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Tshiab England Fights

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS FROM LEWISTON

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF) held the fight promotion’s latest event, “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND” nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo nyob rau ntawm Androscoggin Bank Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The event featured a full slate of professional boxing, amateur mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional MMA bouts. Ze li ntawm 2,000 packed the hallowed halls where Muhammad Ali once defended the heavyweight championship of the world against Sonny Liston. A special video tribute was presented honoring Ali prior to the beginning of the event.

 

For the second time since April, Brandon Berry (11-2-1) thiab James Lester(11-9-1) mus rau hauv lub deb. Lub sij hawm no, unlike the last bout which was scored a draw, there was a winner. Lester is travelling back to his hometown of Detroit, Michigan the new Northeast Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion after winning a unanimous decision.

 

Alex Walker (1-1) thiab Nicole Burgess (0-1) kept alive the tradition of women’s fights stealing the show at NEF events. The two athletes battled back and forth in what can only be described as a “thriller” before a deafening crowd. Walker picked up the first win of her MMA career via an armbar submission in the third round.

 

Fans who missed the event, or who were at the Colisée and want to relive it, can watch the archived copy of the show by signing up for a FloPRO account at www.FloCombat.com.

 

The results from Lewiston, Maine:

 

KEV COB QHA COV BOXING

James Lester def. Brandon Berry via unanimous decision

Russell Lamour def. Roberto Valenzuela via KO, puag ncig 1

Vinnie Carita def. Francisco Mireles via KO, puag ncig 2

Casey Kramlich def. Zenon Herrera ntawm TKO, puag ncig 3

Steve Collins, Jr. def. Jose Humberto Corral via unanimous decision

KEV COB QHA COV MMA

 

Jesse Erickson Def. Amos Collins via KO, puag ncig 1

Brandon Bushaw def. Matt Denning via Kimura, puag ncig 3

 

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Dustin Veinott def. Ryan Burgess via triangle choke, puag ncig 2

Mike Bezanson def. Shawn Bang via KO, puag ncig 1

Derek Daley def. Johel Stephenson via TKO, puag ncig 1

Justin Witham def. Conner Murphy via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 3

Skyler Bang def. Eddie DeRoche via rear-naked choke, puag ncig 1

Steve Bang, Jr. def. Dom Cofone via guillotine, puag ncig 1

Alex Walker def. Nicole Burgess via armbar, puag ncig 3

Dr. Steve Bang def. Stacy Lupo via TKO, puag ncig 3

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 25: HEROES & VILLAINS,” takes place on Saturday, Cuaj hlis 10, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Daim pib pib ntawm cia li $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.