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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, Aifreann. (Bealtaine 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” sraith, Dé Sathairn oíche, Meitheamh 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time i 11 bliana to the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) i Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, dhá roinn curadh domhanda Jose Antonio Rivera agus a mhac, 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. Agus. Lámhainní Órga curadh, 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), de 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, fad in babhtaí ceithre bhabhta, 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 (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 sóisearach Derrick “Tionchar Double” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcester's Bobby Harris III vs. An Bhrasaíl Nathan Schulte in a battle of pro-debuting super middleweights, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “an Sucaro” Págánach (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 (CT) Richie “Popeye An Fear Sailor” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan’s Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) fighting at a 180-pound catch-weight.
Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Ticéid, praghas $75.00 (ringside) agus $45.00 (ligean isteach i gcoitinne), 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) nó aon cheann de na trodaithe.
Doirse oscailte ag 6 p.m., an chéad bout 7 p.m. AGUS.
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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, Aifreann. (Aibreán 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, dhá roinn curadh domhanda Jose Antonio Rivera agus a mhac, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced that “New England’s Future 3” will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, i 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 anocht,” Carita (pictured to the right) dúirt. “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 (CT) lightweight Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Ruthless” 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) i comh-gné. 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) D'fhan undefeated, dropping “Airgead” 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) trom Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos) outclassed Bobby Favors (1-4, 1 KO), de 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), a 2016 New England Golden Gloves curadh, 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 “Marvelous” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), the 18-year-old high school senior from Manchester (CT), lived up to his nickname with an explosive first-round knockout of Mexican veteran fighter Iosrael “Tigre” Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos).
Three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), from New Haven (CT), 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) ionchas featherweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), thre 2015 New… England Golden Gloves champion, knocked amach Oscar Diaz (0-11), of Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), fighting out of Springfield (MA), agus alex Montes (1-2-1), de Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “Tionchar Double” 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), de Lawrence.
TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Bhrasaíl
CO-FEATURE – Lightweights
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), Manchain, CT
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), Páirc an Gheimhridh, FL
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, CT
WTKO2 (3:00)
Devision Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, FL
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, CT
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), Manchain, CT
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
Sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Auto Repair, John Young Tree Service and Royal Cleanup.
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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM WORCESTER

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WORCESTER, Aifreann. (Márta 31, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held the official weigh today at Ballot Box for amárach oíche “New England’s Future 2” show at Worcester Palladium.
Below are the official weights and pictures by Emily Harney:
MEÁCHAN OIFIGIÚLA
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8)
(L) Vinnie Carita (15-1-1 (14 Kos), Pembroke, MA 195.2 lb..
(R) Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Bhrasaíl 196 lb..
CO-FEATURE – Lightweights (8)
(R) Matt Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), Manchain, CT 136.8 lb..
(L) Augustine Mauras (6-1-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA 138 lb..
Heavyweights (4)
Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 199 lb..
Mike Sawyer (7-7, 5 Kos), Páirc an Gheimhridh, FL 200 lb..
Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos), Dorchester, MA 275 lb..
Bobby Favors (0-5), Cincinnati, OH 377 lb..
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Elvis Figueroa (do tús), New Haven, CT 167 lb..
Devision Ribiero (0-3), Tampa, FL 167 lb..
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Derrick Whitley (do tús), Springfield, MA 152 lb..
Anthony Everett (1-4), Lawrence, MA 155 lb..
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA 151.4 lb..
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA 151.4 lb..
Adrian Sosa (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA 145 lb..
Oscar Diaz (0-10), Hartford, CT 143 lb..
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (6)
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT 138 lb..
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO 141 lb..
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Mykquan Williams (5-0, 3 Kos), Manchain, CT 141 lb..
Israel Rojas (10-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico 141 lb..
FEATHERWEIGHTS (4)
Luis Santiago (do tús), Springfield, MA 127 lb..
alex Montes (1-2), Lawrence, MA 133 lb..
Ticéid, praghas $65.00 (ringside) agus $35.00 (ligean isteach i gcoitinne), atá ar díol agus ar fáil le ceannach ar www.ThePalladium.net nó an oifig na dticéad Pallaidiam (ligean isteach i gcoitinne ach), nó trí dhul i dteagmháil Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) nó aon cheann de na trodaithe. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
Doirse oscailte ag 6 p.m. AGUS, an chéad bout 7 p.m. AGUS.
I measc na Urraitheoirí Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Auto Repair, John Young Tree Service and Royal Cleanup.
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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”, Aibreán 1 i Worcester

Matt Remillard (ionad) is prepared to make up for lost time
(photo by Emily Harney / Team Remillard)
WORCESTER, Aifreann. (Márta 20, 2017) – The long trip back begins April 1ú do Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, 12 years to the day from his professional debut, ar an “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) lightweight Augustine “Ruthless” 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, dhá roinn curadh domhanda Jose Antonio Rivera agus a mhac, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am excited to have a boxer of Remillard’s caliber on our ‘New England’s Future 2’ imeacht dornálaíochta,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera remarked. “He has a tough match against August time Mauras for his first fight back. Knowing Remillard, cé, he wouldn’t have it any other way. I want to thank Matt, Paul Cichon (ceann oiliúnóir) 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 (WBC) Stáit Aontaithe & Youth World, North American Boxing Federation (NABF) agus Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Dornálaíochta (WBO) curadh meáchan cleite. His lone pro loss came in his last fight, Márta 23, 2011 in Atlantic City to then rising star Mikey Garcia (24-0), when Remillard retired after 11 babhtaí. He won’t make excuses; áfach, 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, más rud é nach, 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, trí huaire (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, srl. 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 babhtaí. 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, sa phríomhimeacht ocht mbabhta.
Dorchester (MA) trom Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos) faces unbeaten Quian Davis (4-0-2, 2 Kos), of Mays Landing (NJ), i bout ceithre bhabhta.
2016 New England Golden Gloves curadh Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (CT), meets Schenectady (NY) veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-23-1, 6 Kos) i gcluiche sé bhabhta.
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), de Harrisburg (PA), three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa, de New Haven (CT) 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 NÍ GACH. Lámhainní Órga curadh, Lawrence junior welterweight Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA), Worcester’s pro-debuting super middleweights Neal Sullivan vs. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) middleweight sóisearach Derrick Whitley vs. Anthony Everett (104), de Lawrence, pro-debuting Springfield featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. alex Montes (1-2), de Lawrence, and unbeaten Manchester (CT) junior welterweight “Marvelous” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s) vs. TBA..
Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Ticéid, praghas $65.00 (ringside) agus $35.00 (ligean isteach i gcoitinne), atá ar díol agus ar fáil le ceannach ar www.ThePalladium.net nó an oifig na dticéad Pallaidiam (ligean isteach i gcoitinne ach), nó trí dhul i dteagmháil Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) nó aon cheann de na trodaithe. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
Doirse oscailte ag 6 p.m. AGUS, an chéad bout 7 p.m. AGUS.
I measc na Urraitheoirí Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Auto Repair, John Young Tree Service and Royal Cleanup.
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Top Prospect Irvin Gonzalez remains perfect Stops Israel Rojas in second round

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OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
(L) – Irvin Gonzalez
WORCESTER, Aifreann. (Eanáir 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Déardaoin) for the first time in more than five years to the delight of a capacity crowd of 2,100 passionate fans at the Palladium.
The inaugural event of the “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” sraith, i láthair ag Cur Chun Cinn Rivera Siamsaíocht, featured 10 troideanna gníomh-pacáilte, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 Kos).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” tionscnóir sin Jose Antonio Rivera, the former 3-time, 2-domhain curadh rannán. “We working on our second show in March, ar ndóigh, right here in Worcester.”
The 20-year-old Gonzalez was absolutely relentless in the main event, fright rom the opening bell, throwing a barrage of unanswered punches from every conceivable angle, repeatedly hurting his Mexican foe, Iosrael “Tigre” Ramos (9-15, 3 Kos), including a late first-round knockdown. Gonzalez didn’t let up in the second, firing crisp punches, until Rojas hit the canvas early in the second frame and referee Steve Clark had seen enough, stopping the one-sided fight.
Gonzalez is continuing the rich Worcester boxing tradition. “I’m always relentless,” Gonzalez said with a smile. “It was great fighting in the main event at home. I heard the crowd and really appreciated their support. I hurt him early and I almost took him out in the first round with a body punch. I finished him off with a right in the second. None of my fights have gone the distance, but I prepared to go the full six tonight, if needed.”
Gonzalez takes off Dé Domhnaigh o report to undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Undefeated Ray “Bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 Kos), fighting out of Springfield (MA), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), who was dropped three times before referee Kevin Hope halted the fight.
Hartford ar pro-debuting Richard “Popeye An Fear Sailor” Rivera was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Rivera, a bhí ina 2016 Rocky Marciano Tournament winner, punished Hopkins, finally dropping him in the second round, after which his corner threw in the towel.
In an evenly matched junior featherweight bout, is fearr leat bhaile dúchais Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (MA) previously unbeaten Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Kos)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 Kos) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), a 2016 New England Golden Gloves curadh, finished off winless welterweight Rafael Francis (0-9) with a debilitating body shot early in the second round.
In his pro debut, popular Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez, a local barber, spotted his opponent, 392-punt Bobby Favors (0-4), beagnach 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “an Sucaro” Págánach turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 Kos), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-bliain d'aois “Irish” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Kos), of nearby Auburn, MA., ended his boxing career in style with an opening-round technical knockout victory over Philadelphia junior middleweight Shavonte Dixon (0-2).
Team Shearns celebrates after his retirement fight
U.S. Mara Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., feabhas a thaifead go 6-0 (5 Kos), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Roberto “An Sean-” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Kos) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Torthaí Comhlánaigh thíos:
TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
Imeacht Main –meáchain cleite
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Israel Rojas (9-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Co-Gné – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
Heavyweights
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-23, 12 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Cincinnati, OH
(185-punt) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
Heavyweights SOLAS
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 Kos), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Kos), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Philadelphia, PA
(145-punt) CATCHWEIGHT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 Kos), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 Kos), Cidra, Pórtó Ríce
WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Dorchester, MA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Kos), Lowell, MA
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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (RPE): Bunaithe i 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-am, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “An Gallo” Rivera – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.
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Prospect Irvin Gonzalez continuing Worcester boxing tradition Jan 19th

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Inaugural “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” series event in Worcester
WORCESTER, Aifreann. (Eanáir 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition Déardaoinoíche, Eanáir 19, headlining the inaugural “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” series event against Mexican invader Iosrael “Tigre” Rojas (9-14, 3 Kos), at the Worcester Palladium.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), is promoting the first professional boxing show in the Central Massachusetts city in more than five years.
(photo by Cristian Nunez)
Worcester’s boxing tradition started close to a century ago with Canadian import Lou Brouillard, a two-division world champion and Hall of Famer, 1928 Olympic bronze medalist Leo Sawicki, and more recently, i measc daoine eile, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Bobby Harris, Sean “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald agus Edwin Rodriguez.
Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, dhá-roinn curadh domhanda Jose Antonio “An Gallo” Rivera, who is promoting “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” with his son, Anthonee. “I have seen Irvin train and fight since he was in the Junior Olympics,” Rivera said. “I am very proud of him because he was able to discover on his own that he was getting in his own way. He was always a talented fighter but, at times in the ring, he was inconsistent and it cost him a few fights. As he got older, he boxed more talented boxers and looked good against them. He started believing in himself more and it showed in his training. His abilities and confidence grew and that got him all the way to the Olympic Trials. I feel he has the skills to become world champion in the future. The sky is the limit for this young man and I am proud to have him fighting on our show.”
Gonzalez, a 2015 New England Golden Gloves curadh, will be headlining his first show in his first scheduled six-round bout. “Fighting in my hometown in the main event means a lot to me because,” Gonzalez admitted. “I’ve grown up in this city, fighting my whole life, and of people who’ve supported me will be watching me fight for the first time as a pro. Tá mé ar bís. I’m comfortable fighting here in Worcester and I want to showcase the boxing talent we have in Worcester.”
Gonzalez qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials but he was eliminated, not due to a loss in the ring, for missing weight. He decided not to wait four years for another Olympic shot, turning pro this past March with a first-round stoppage of Gilvan Santos at Foxwoods Resort Casino. In four pro fights to date, Gonzalez has four knockouts and only one was extended into the second round.
“I was always told that I had a pro boxing style,” the well-spoken, handsome Gonzalez continued, “but we didn’t immediately decide to turn pro until the time was right. I had some stoppages as an amateur but, mar pro, I’ve been going more to the body. I do have heavy hands. I don’t go into a fight looking for a knockout. I just let ’em come but I’ve prepared to go six rounds if needed for this fight. I’ve been sparring eight rounds with different guys coming in fresh.”
In addition to being a prize fighter, the 20-year-old Gonzalez works at a bank and he also owns and operates New England Boxing gym with his father, former boxer Irvin Gonzalez, where the youngster serves as a personal trainer.
In the six-round co-feature Springfield (MA) trom éadrom Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Bobby Favor (0-3), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye An Fear Sailor” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) dornálaí Wilfredo Pagan vs. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 NÍ GACH. Lámhainní Órga curadh Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (MA) middleweight sóisearach “Irish” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), de Philadelphia, Saugus (MA) trom éadrom Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) trom Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) vs. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 Kos).
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Ticéid, praghas $65.00 (ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) agus $35.00 (ligean isteach i gcoitinne), atá ar díol agus ar fáil le ceannach ar www.ThePalladium.net nó an oifig na dticéad Pallaidiam (ligean isteach i gcoitinne ach), nó trí dhul i dteagmháil Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
EOLAS:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
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49-year-old pro boxer “Irish” Chuck Shearns Hanging up gloves January 19th

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WORCESTER, Aifreann. (Eanáir 5, 2017) – Auburn (MA) middleweight sóisearach “Irish” Chuck Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history ar an Déardaoin oíche, Eanáir 19, in his farewell performance at the Worcester Palladium, marking the first pro boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in more than five years.
An chéad “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” series event is being presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-am, 2-domhain curadh rannán Jose Antonio “An Gallo” Rivera – agus a mhac, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Golden Gloves curadh Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO), while Springfield (MA) trom éadrom Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos) meets Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO) in the six-round co-feature.
The 49-year-old Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), who is the general manager of Lundgren Honda in Auburn, a ghlacadh ar Shavonte Dixon (0-1), de Philadelphia, i bout ceithre bhabhta. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19ú will definitely be Shearns’ last fight.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for all boxers in terms of what they go through to be able to perform at their best in the ring,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “Chuck is doing it at 49 bliain d'aois! That takes a lot of sacrifice and courage to put your body through that rugged training. I wish him the best and I am glad I can provide him with the opportunity to be able to say goodbye to boxing on his own terms.”
Shearns made his amateur debut at the age of 29, 10 years later he made his professional debut. “I grew up watching boxing with my father (John), who boxed in the Navy, and my grandfather (John),” Shearns explained. “My grandfather was a club fighter, mar sin, boxing was in my blood. I only had four amateur fights and one day I met “Fitzy,” who is now one of my closest friends. (Sean Fitzgerald, one of Worcester’s all-time best boxers, who is Shearns’ head trainer.) I told him I wanted one pro fight and asked him to train me.”
Cén fáth, cé, ag aois 49 does he still put himself through such extensive training, while working fulltime during the holiday season, to fight an opponent half his age?
“Boxing was the ultimate hobby for me and I just got carried away with it,” Shearns admitted. “I’m a novelty, not a real pro boxer. I’m fighting Eanáir 19ú because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, go hionraic, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? Níl a fhios agam. Sometimes I wake up asking myself, ‘What am I doing?’ And ‘Fitzy’ is working me so hard for this fight – I don’t know if it’s my age or what – but I’ve hated every minute of it. I lost my father in March. He was always in my corner and this fight I’ll have RIP on my trunks in his honor.”
Lately, Shearns’ typical day has been, go maith, in a word, unordinary, to say the least. He reports to work at 5 a.m., exercises and runs on the treadmill for an hour in a small gym at work, catches up with “Fitzy” at Anytime Fitness to hit the heavy and speed bags, and after work “Fitzy” trains Shearns at Camp Get Right.
Shearns has the complete support of his family and co-workers, who will all be at the Worcester Palladium supporting him Jan. 19. “My wife (Karen) and two daughters (Kayla and Olivia) have always been there for me,” Shearns noted. “My wife supports me and has jokingly said, ‘We’re getting divorced if you lose this fight.’ I’ve worked at Lundgren Honda for about 20 years and most of the 100-plus employees there will be at my fight. I did want to fight one more time before I turn 50. When Jose asked me to fight, how could I pass up this final opportunity?”
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye An Fear Sailor” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) dornálaí Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 Kos), 2016 N.W. Lámhainní Órga curadh Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) trom éadrom Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) trom Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos).
Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Ticéid, praghas $65.00 (ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) agus $35.00 (ligean isteach i gcoitinne), atá ar díol agus ar fáil le ceannach ar www.ThePalladium.net nó an oifig na dticéad Pallaidiam (ligean isteach i gcoitinne ach), nó trí dhul i dteagmháil Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
EOLAS:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
Inaugural “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” series event in Worcester
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “Todhchaí Sasana Nua” series event

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WORCESTER, Aifreann. (Nollaig 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “Todhchaí Sasana Nua,” Thursday night, Eanáir 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., i gceann cúig bliana.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-am, 2-domhain curadh rannán Jose Antonio “An Gallo” Rivera – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.
“It’s all about the fighters,” RPE CEO Jose Antonio Rivera said. “I’m in a unique position as a promoter because of my boxing background. I hard it is for local fighters to get fights, which is why we have so many with less than six pro fights and five pro debuts fighters on this card. They are why we’re here today. I never had a press conference until I was much more established in my career. This is about them showcasing their skills.
“After my son graduated from Johnson Wales University with a degree in Sports Management, he told me he was ready to form Rivera Promotions Entertainment, as we had discussed, and promote shows. I lost a lot of money promoting a show in 2008, so I told him to put a plan together first and within a week he did. He had gotten his feet wet in the business as an intern for a boxing promoter. We went over the plan ad decided that we can do this. We’re not signing fighters, ceart anois, we’re helping them build their careers. We do a lot of hard work behind the scenes that the public doesn’t see; the fighters work in the gym. I’m really excited about January 19ú. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
Ticéid, praghas $65.00 (ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) agus $35.00 (ligean isteach i gcoitinne), atá ar díol agus ar fáil le ceannach ar www.ThePalladium.net nó an oifig na dticéad Pallaidiam (ligean isteach i gcoitinne ach), nó trí dhul i dteagmháil Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
“We appreciate the support being given to us and the fighters who give their blood, sweat and tears for you,” RPE president A.J. Rivera added. “I got into the business side of boxing as an intern working for CES. In Worcester, we have 11 active fighters, all on the rise, and to bring boxing back to Worcester is special, Teamwork makes dreams work. I also want to note that none of these fighters turned down a single opponent we offered.”
Promising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Golden Gloves curadh Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos), fighting out of Worcester, will be showcased in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO).
“I’m very excited to be fighting in my hometown for the first time as a pro,” Gonzalez commented. “I fought here as an amateur but that’s not the same as fighting in the main event and my first 6-rounder. Don’t take your eyes off the ring when I fight. I’m going to be 5-0 with five knockouts on Eanáir 19ú.”
Sa an comh-gné 6-bhabhta, trom éadrom Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos), of nearby Springfield (MA), faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), 49-year-old Auburn (MA) middleweight sóisearach “Irish” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye An Fear Sailor” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) dornálaí Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 Kos), 2016 N.W. Lámhainní Órga curadh Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) trom éadrom Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) trom Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) vs. TBA.
Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
EOLAS:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp