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Worcester, Масса. (Қаңтар 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Бейсенбі) 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 “Жаңа Англияның Болашақ” серия, Rivera Promotions Entertainment ұсынған, featured 10 әрекет-оралған төбелес, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 КО).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” промоутер деді Хосе Антонио Ривер, the former 3-time, 2-бөлімшесі әлем чемпионы. “We working on our second show in March, әрине, 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, Израиль “Tigre” Ramos (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 Жексенбі o report to undefeated Гильермо Ригондо’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Непобедимый Сәуле “Базука” Gracewski (5-0, 3 КО), 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 ның Pro-лықтардың Ричард “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, ДДҰ болды 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, туған сүйікті 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 Джонатан Перес (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), а 2016 Жаңа Англия Алтын қолғап чемпионы, 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-қадақ Bobby Favors (0-4), дерлік 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pagan 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-жаста “Ирландия” 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).
Team Shearns celebrates after his retirement fight
U.S. Теңіз Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., оның жазбасын жақсарды 6-0 (5 КО), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Роберто “Ескі” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 КО) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Төменде толық нәтижелері:
РЕСМИ НӘТИЖЕЛЕР
Негізгі оқиға –Featherweights
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 КО), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Israel Rojas (9-15, 3 КО), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексика
Co-Мүмкіндік – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 КО), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
Ауыр
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 КО), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-23, 12 КО), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексика
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Cincinnati, OH
(185-қадақ) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Филадельфия, PA
LIGHT ауыр
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 КО), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Роберто Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 КО), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексика
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 КО), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Филадельфия, PA
(145-қадақ) CATCHWEIGHT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 КО), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 КО), Cidra, Пуэрто-Рико
Welterweights
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Дорчестер, MA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 КО), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Джонатан Перес (2-1-1, 2 КО), Лоуэлл, MA
SPONSORS: Ауыр – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Мария M. Rivera-Котто, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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