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WORCESTER, Маса. (Януари 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Четвъртък) 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 “Бъдещето на Нова Англия” серия, представена от Rivera Промоции Развлечения, черта 10 екшън битки, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Ървин Гонзалес (5-0, 5 Нокаута).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” промотора Хосе Антонио Ривера, the former 3-time, 2-разделение световен шампион. “We working on our second show in March, разбира се, 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, Израел “Тигър” Ramos (9-15, 3 Нокаута), 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 Неделя 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.
Непобеждаван Лъч “Базука” Gracewski (5-0, 3 Нокаута), 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.
про-дебютирайки Hartford е Ричард “Попай Моряка” 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, който е бил 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, родния град на любимата 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 Нокаута)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Нокаута) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 Нокаута) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Антъни Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), а 2016 Нова Англия Златни ръкавици шампион, finished off winless welterweight Rafael Francis (0-9) with a debilitating body shot early in the second round.
В про си дебют, popular Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez, a local barber, spotted his opponent, 392-лира Bobby Favors (0-4), почти 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “на Sucaro” езически turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 Нокаута), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-годишният “Ирландски” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Нокаута), 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. Морски Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., подобрена си рекорд за 6-0 (5 Нокаута), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Roberto “Старият” Валенцуела (69-74-2, 56 Нокаута) suffered an injury early in the second round.
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Main Event –Супер-лека
Ървин Гонзалес (5-0, 5 Нокаута), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Израел Рохас (9-15, 3 Нокаута), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексико
Co-Feature – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 Нокаута), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
Гиганти
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 Нокаута), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-23, 12 Нокаута), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексико
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Синсинати, OH
(185-лира) Catchweight
Ричард Ривера (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Филаделфия, PA
LIGHT гиганти
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 Нокаута), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Roberto Валенцуела (69-74-2, 56 Нокаута), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексико
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Нокаута), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Филаделфия, PA
(145-лира) ГАРАЖКА
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 Нокаута), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 Нокаута), Cidra, Puerto Rico
WELTERWEIGHTS
Антъни Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Дорчестър, MA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 Нокаута), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Нокаута), Lowell, MA
SPONSORS: Heavyweights – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Мария М. Ривера-Кото, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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