WORCESTER, मास. (जनवरी 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (बिहीबार) 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 “नयाँ इङ्गल्याण्ड भावी” श्रृंखला, Rivera प्रचार मनोरंजन द्वारा प्रस्तुत, featured 10 कार्य-खचाखच झगडे, 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,” भने प्रमोटर जोस एन्टोनियो Rivera, the former 3-time, 2-विभाजन विश्व च्याम्पियन. “We working on our second show in March, पाठ्यक्रम, 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, इस्राएलका “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 आइतबार o report to undefeated गिलर्मो Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

अपराजित रे “Bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 KOS), fighting out of Springfield (एमए), 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.

हार्टफोर्ड गरेको समर्थक-debuting रिचर्ड “Popeye भएको मल्लाह मानिस” 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, जो थियो एक 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, गृहनगर मनपर्ने Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (एमए) previously unbeaten जोनाथन पेरेस (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), एक 2016 नयाँ इङ्गल्याण्ड स्वर्ण पन्जा च्याम्पियन, 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-पाउन्ड Bobby Favors (0-4), लगभग 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.

Southbridge, एमए Wilfredo “को Sucaro” मूर्तिपूजक 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-वर्षीया “आइरिस” 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).

U.S. समुद्री Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., आफ्नो रेकर्ड सुधार 6-0 (5 KOS), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran रोबर्टो “पुरानो” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 KOS) suffered an injury early in the second round.

SPONSORS: Heavyweights – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. मारिया एम. Rivera-Cotto, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.

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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (rpe): मा स्थापित 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-समय, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “यस 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.