Вустер, Маса. (Січень 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Четвер) 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 “Майбутнє Нової Англії” серія, представлений Rivera Акції Розваги, featured 10 футуристичним бої, 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,” сказав промоутер Хосе Антоніо Рівера, the former 3-time, 2-чемпіон світу. “We working on our second show in March, звичайно, 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, Ізраїль “Тигр” Рамос (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 Неділя o report to undefeated Гільєрмо Рігондо’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.

Непереможний Рей “Базука” Gracewski (5-0, 3 КО), fighting out of Springfield (Массачусетс), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ральф Джонсон (2-10, 1 KO), who was dropped three times before referee Kevin Hope halted the fight.

Хартфорд про-дебютувавши Річард “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Рівера, який був 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, рідний улюблений Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (Массачусетс) 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), a 2016 Нова Англія Золотого чемпіон рукавички, 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), близько 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.

Southbridge, Массачусетс Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник 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-років “Ірландський” 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).

U.S. Морський Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., покращив свій рекорд до 6-0 (5 КО), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Роберто “Старий” Валенсуела (69-74-2, 56 КО) suffered an injury early in the second round.

СПОНСОРИ: Важковаговики – Lundgren Honda, Адвокат. Michael H. Erlich, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто, USANA Health Services; Легковаговики – TKO Auto Repair, Адвокат. Stephen W. Debs.

Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment

Щебет: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, @KingRivera_

ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (РПЕ): Заснований в 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-час, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “Gallo” Рівера – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Рівера, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.