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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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Worcester, Boima. (Ka 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “Future New England e” letoto, Moqebelo bosiu, June 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time a 11 lilemo tse to the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ka Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, tse peli karohano lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio Rivera le mora oa hae, 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. Le. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli, 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), ea 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, bohle ka linako tse 'nè ho potoloha, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs.. Baltimore’s Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, Refresh. (7-14-3, 5 Kos), Lawrence (MA) boraro 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 Ana gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs.. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) boraro a middleweight Derrick “habeli tšusumetso” Whitley (1-0) vs.. Norwalk (CT) veteran 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) boraro welterweight Wilfredo “le Sucaro” tsa bohetene (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 The Sailor Man” 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, Boima. (April 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, tse peli karohano lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio Rivera le mora oa hae, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced that “New England’s Future 3” will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, ka 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 bosiung bona,” Carita (pictured to the right) itse. “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) bobebe Mat “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Sehlōhō” 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) a ho sebdisana tšobotsi. 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) a lula a Krrish, dropping “Chelete” 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), ea 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), e 2016 New England Golden litlelafo mampoli, continued to impress with a third-round technical knockout victory over battled-tested upstate New Yorker Bryan “The Brick” Abrahama (6-25-1, 6 Kos).
Hot junior welterweight prospect “E babatsehang” 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 Iseraele “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) featherweight tšepo Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), thre 2015 New… England Golden Gloves champion, o ile a kokota tsoa Oscar Diaz (0-11), of Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), fighting out of Springfield (MA), le Alex Montes (1-2-1), ea Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “habeli tšusumetso” 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), ea Lawrence.
Official RESULTS
SEHLOOHO Event – 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, 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), Winter Park, 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 Abrahama (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), Manchester, 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
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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM WORCESTER

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Worcester, Boima. (March 31, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held the official weigh today at Ballot Box for hosasane bosiu ea “New England’s Future 2” show at Worcester Palladium.
Below are the official weights and pictures by Emily Harney:
Official ho bekha
SEHLOOHO Event – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8)
(L) Vinnie Carita (15-1-1 (14 Kos), Pembroke, MA 195.2 liponto.
(R) Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brazil 196 liponto.
CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS (8)
(R) Matt Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, CT 136.8 liponto.
(L) Augustine Mauras (6-1-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA 138 liponto.
HEAVYWEIGHTS (4)
Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 199 liponto.
Mike Sawyer (7-7, 5 Kos), Winter Park, FL 200 liponto.
Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos), Dorchester, MA 275 liponto.
Bobby Favors (0-5), Cincinnati, OH 377 liponto.
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Elvis Figueroa (bakeng sa qalo), New Haven, CT 167 liponto.
Devision Ribiero (0-3), Tampa, FL 167 liponto.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Derrick Whitley (bakeng sa qalo), Springfield, MA 152 liponto.
Anthony Everett (1-4), Lawrence, MA 155 liponto.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA 151.4 liponto.
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA 151.4 liponto.
Adrian Sosa (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA 145 liponto.
Oscar Diaz (0-10), Hartford, CT 143 liponto.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (6)
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT 138 liponto.
Bryan Abrahama (6-24-1, 6 KO 141 liponto.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Mykquan Williams (5-0, 3 Kos), Manchester, CT 141 liponto.
Israel Rojas (10-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico 141 liponto.
FEATHERWEIGHTS (4)
Luis Santiago (bakeng sa qalo), Springfield, MA 127 liponto.
Alex Montes (1-2), Lawrence, MA 133 liponto.
Tickets, turu ka $65.00 (ringside) le $35.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), ke nyehlisitsoe le fumaneha ho reka ka www.ThePalladium.net kapa ofising ea Palladium lebokose (kakaretso kenoa feela), kapa ka ho buisana le Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), lehra ke Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapa leha e le efe ea bo-ralitima-le. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
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Mat “Sharp Shooter” Remillard’s Ring comeback no April Fool’s Joke

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“New England’s Future 2”, April 1 ka Worcester

Matt Remillard (setsi sa) is prepared to make up for lost time
(photo by Emily Harney / Team Remillard)
Worcester, Boima. (March 20, 2017) – The long trip back begins April 1st, bakeng sa Mat “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, 12 years to the day from his professional debut, ka “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) bobebe Augustine “Sehlōhō” 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, tse peli karohano lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio Rivera le mora oa hae, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am excited to have a boxer of Remillard’s caliber on our ‘New England’s Future 2’ ditebele ketsahalo,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera remarked. “He has a tough match against August time Mauras for his first fight back. Knowing Remillard, leha ho le joalo, he wouldn’t have it any other way. I want to thank Matt, Paul Cichon (hlooho mokoetlisi) 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) United States & Youth World, North American Boxing Federation (NABF) le World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion. His lone pro loss came in his last fight, March 23, 2011 in Atlantic City to then rising star Mikey Garcia (24-0), when Remillard retired after 11 o garela. He won’t make excuses; leha ho le joalo, 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, haeba e se, 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, ka makhetlo a mararo (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, jj. 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 o garela. 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 New England Golden litlelafo mampoli Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (CT), meets Schenectady (NY) veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abrahama (6-23-1, 6 Kos) a tse tšeletseng ho pota a bapisoa.
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), ea Harrisburg (PA), three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa, ea 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 N.E. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli, Lawrence junior welterweight Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs.. TBA), Worcester’s pro-debuting super middleweights Neal Sullivan vs.. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) boraro a middleweight Derrick Whitley vs.. Anthony Everett (104), ea Lawrence, pro-debuting Springfield featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs.. Alex Montes (1-2), ea Lawrence, and unbeaten Manchester (CT) boraro welterweight “E babatsehang” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s) vs.. TBA..
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Tickets, turu ka $65.00 (ringside) le $35.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), ke nyehlisitsoe le fumaneha ho reka ka www.ThePalladium.net kapa ofising ea Palladium lebokose (kakaretso kenoa feela), kapa ka ho buisana le Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), lehra ke Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapa leha e le efe ea bo-ralitima-le. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
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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, Boima. (January 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Labone) 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 “Future New England e” letoto, hlahiswa ke Rivera phahamiswa Boithabiso, featured 10 khato-ka tletse lintoa, 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,” itse mohlohlelletsi Jose Antonio Rivera, the former 3-time, 2-go arola lefatše 'mampoli. “We working on our second show in March, ehlile, 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, Iseraele “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 Sontaha 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.
Krrish 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 o lan-debuting Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” 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, e neng e le 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, motseng oa habo ratang ka ho fetisisa 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), e 2016 New England Golden litlelafo mampoli, 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-boima ba Bobby Favors (0-4), hoo e ka bang 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “le Sucaro” tsa bohetene 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-selemo se le seng “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. Marine Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., ntlafala tlaleho ea hae ho 6-0 (5 Kos), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Roberto “Ea Khale” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Kos) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Complete diphetho mona ka tlase:
Official RESULTS
Main Event –Featherweights
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Israel Rojas (9-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Co-Feature – 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-boima ba) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
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-boima ba) CATCHWEIGHT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 Kos), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 Kos), Cidra, Puerto Rico
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
BATLASI: Heavyweights – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (RPE): Theha a 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-nako, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “The 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 “Future New England e” series event in Worcester
Worcester, Boima. (January 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition Labonebosiu, January 19, headlining the inaugural “Future New England e” series event against Mexican invader Iseraele “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, har'a ba bang, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Bobby Harris, Sean “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald le Edwin Rodriguez.
Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, tse peli karohano lefatše mampoli Jose Antonio “The Gallo” Rivera, who is promoting “Future New England e” 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, e 2015 New England Golden litlelafo mampoli, 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. Ke nyakalletse. 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, e le lan, 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) leseli heavyweight 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 The Sailor Man” Rivera vs.. Brockton’s (MA) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) Boxer 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 N.E. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs.. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (MA) boraro a middleweight “Irish” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), tsa Philadelphia, Saugus (MA) leseli heavyweight Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs.. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) heavyweight Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) vs.. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 Kos).
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Tickets, turu ka $65.00 (ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) le $35.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), ke nyehlisitsoe le fumaneha ho reka ka www.ThePalladium.net kapa ofising ea Palladium lebokose (kakaretso kenoa feela), kapa ka ho buisana le Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), lehra ke 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.
INFORMATION:
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, Boima. (January 5, 2017) – Auburn (MA) boraro a middleweight “Irish” Chuck Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history ka Thursday bosiu, January 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.
The kgakolwa “Future New England e” 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-nako, 2-go arola lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio “The Gallo” Rivera – le mora oa hae, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Golden litlelafo mampoli 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) leseli heavyweight 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, tla nka ka Shavonte Dixon (0-1), tsa Philadelphia, in a four-round bout. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19go th 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 le lilemo li! 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, e le, 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.”
Ke hobane'ng ha, leha ho le joalo, a le lilemo li 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 January 19go th because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, ka botšepehi, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? I don’t know. 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, hantle, 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 The Sailor Man” Rivera vs.. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) Boxer 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. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs.. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) leseli heavyweight Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs.. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) heavyweight Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos).
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets, turu ka $65.00 (ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) le $35.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), ke nyehlisitsoe le fumaneha ho reka ka www.ThePalladium.net kapa ofising ea Palladium lebokose (kakaretso kenoa feela), kapa ka ho buisana le Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), lehra ke 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.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
Inaugural “Future New England e” series event in Worcester
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “Future New England e” series event

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Worcester, Boima. (December 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “Future New England e,” Thursday night, January 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., lilemong tse hlano.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-nako, 2-go arola lefatše 'mampoli Jose Antonio “The 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, hona joale, 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 19go th. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
Tickets, turu ka $65.00 (ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) le $35.00 (kakaretso tsa go amogelelwa), ke nyehlisitsoe le fumaneha ho reka ka www.ThePalladium.net kapa ofising ea Palladium lebokose (kakaretso kenoa feela), kapa ka ho buisana le Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), lehra ke 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 litlelafo mampoli 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 January 19go th.”
Ka 6 ho pota sebedisana tšobotsi, leseli heavyweight 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) boraro a middleweight “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 The Sailor Man” Rivera vs.. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) Boxer 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. Golden litlelafo 'mampoli Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs.. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) leseli heavyweight Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs.. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) heavyweight Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) vs.. TBA.
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
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.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp