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Вустер, Омма. (Январ 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Панҷшанбе) 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 “Ояндаи New Англия” силсила, пешниҳод аз ҷониби Тарғибот Ривера Entertainment, featured 10 задухурдҳо-амали печонидани, 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,” гуфт: Обунакунанда Хосе Антонио Ривера, the former 3-time, 2-қаҳрамони ҷаҳон Воҳиди. “We working on our second show in March, албатта, 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, Исроил “Tigre” Рамос (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 Якшанбе o report to undefeated Гилермо Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Рокки Ray “Bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 KOs), 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.
Хартфорд Русия ҷонибдори debuting Ричард “Popeye The Man Сейлор” Ривера was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Ривера, ки буд, 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, дӯстдоштаи зодгоҳи 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 Йӯнотон Форас (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), як 2016 New Англия тиллоӣ қаҳрамони дастпӯшак, 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), қариб 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “дар Sucaro” бутпарастӣ 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-яксола “Ирландӣ” 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).
Team Shearns celebrates after his retirement fight
U.S. Marine Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., такмил шаҳодати вай ба 6-0 (5 KOs), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Роберто “Сола” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 KOs) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Натиҷаҳои пурра зер:
Натиҷаҳои расмии
Чорабиниҳо асосӣ –Featherweights
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KOs), Вустер, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Israel Rojas (9-15, 3 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Мексика
Co-Фарқияти – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs), Спрингфилд, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Вустер, MA
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 KOs), Лоуренс, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corral (19-23, 12 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Мексика
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Вустер, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Cincinnati, OH
(185-фунт) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Хартфорд, Ч.
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Филаделфия, ТҶ
HEAVYWEIGHTS-Light
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 KOs), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Роберто Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Мексика
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 KOs), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Филаделфия, ТҶ
(145-фунт) CATCHWEIGHT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 KOs), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 KOs), Cidra, Пуэрто Рико
WELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, Ч.
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Dorchester, MA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 KOs), Вустер, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Йӯнотон Форас (2-1-1, 2 KOs), Лоуэл, MA
SPONSORS: Heavyweights – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Мария Мард. Ривера-Котто, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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