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WORCESTER, Զանգված. (Հունվար 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Հինգշաբթի) 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 “New England ապագան” շարք, ներկայացրել է Rivera Promotions ՈՒրախություն, featured 10 գործողություն փաթեթավորվում մարտեր, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Իրվին Գոնսալես (5-0, 5 Նոկաուտով).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” ասել է խթանողին Խոսե Անտոնիո Rivera, the former 3-time, 2-քաշային կարգերում աշխարհի նախկին չեմպիոն. “We working on our second show in March, Իհարկե, 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, Իսրայելը “Tigre” Ramos (9-15, 3 Նոկաուտով), 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 Կիրակի o report to undefeated Լողորդներ’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Անհաղթելի Ճառագայթ “bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 Նոկաուտով), 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 հայամետ դեբյուտային richard “Popeye նավաստին 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, ով էր 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, հայրենի քաղաքը սիրած 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 Նոկաուտով)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Նոկաուտով) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-22, 12 Նոկաուտով) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), ա 2016 New England Ոսկե ձեռնոցներ չեմպիոն, 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-ֆունտ Bobby Favors (0-4), գրեթե 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “որ Sucaro” հեթանոս turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 Նոկաուտով), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-ամյա “Իռլանդական” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Նոկաուտով), 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. Ծովային Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., բարելավել է իր ռեկորդը 6-0 (5 Նոկաուտով), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Ռոբերտո “The Old” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Նոկաուտով) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Ամբողջական արդյունքները Ստորեւ:
ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ԱՐԴՅՈՒՆՔՆԵՐԸ
Main Event –Featherweights
Իրվին Գոնսալես (5-0, 5 Նոկաուտով), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Իսրայել Ռոխաս (9-15, 3 Նոկաուտով), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Մեքսիկա
Co-Խաղարկային – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 Նոկաուտով), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
Heavyweights
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 Նոկաուտով), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-23, 12 Նոկաուտով), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Մեքսիկա
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Incինցինատի, OH
(185-ֆունտ) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Philadelphia, Պետական: PA
LIGHT heavyweights
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 Նոկաուտով), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Նոկաուտով), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Մեքսիկա
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Նոկաուտով), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Philadelphia, Պետական: PA
(145-ֆունտ) CATCHWEIGHT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 Նոկաուտով), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 Նոկաուտով), Cidra, Պուերտո Ռիկո
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 Նոկաուտով), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Նոկաուտով), Lowell, MA
SPONSORS: 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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