Вустер, Маса. (Студзеня 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Чацвер) 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 “Будучыня Новай Англіі” серыя, прадстаўлены Rivera Акцыі Забавы, featured 10 футурыстычным баі, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Ірвін Гансалес (5-0, 5 КО).

“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” сказаў прамоўтэр Хасэ Антоніо Рывера, the former 3-time, 2-чэмпіён свету. “We working on our second show in March, вядома, 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, Ізраіль “Tigre” Рамас (9-15, 3 КО), 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 Нядзеля o report to undefeated Гільерма Рыгонды’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

Непераможны Рэй “Базука” Gracewski (5-0, 3 КО), fighting out of Springfield (Масачусэтс), 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.

Хартфард пра-дэбютаваўшы Рычард “Папа Морячок Чалавек” Рывэра was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Рывэра, які быў 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, родны любімы Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (Масачусэтс) previously unbeaten Джонатан Перэс (2-1-1, 2 КО)

Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 КО) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 КО) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.

East Hartford prospect Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), a 2016 Новая Англія Залатога чэмпіён пальчаткі, 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-фунт Bobby Favors (0-4), каля 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.

Southbridge, Масачусэтс Вільфрэда “Sucaro” язычнік turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 КО), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.

The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-гадоў “Ірландскі” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 КО), 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).

U.S. Марскі Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., палепшыў свой рэкорд да 6-0 (5 КО), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Раберта “Стары” Валенсуэла (69-74-2, 56 КО) suffered an injury early in the second round.

SPONSORS: Цяжкавагавікі – Lundgren Honda, Адвакат. Michael H. Erlich, Адвакат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Адвакат. Stephen W. Debs.

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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (РПЭ): Заснаваны ў 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-час, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “Gallo” Рывэра – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Рывэра, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.