Lub Champ yog rov qab – Jose Antonio Rivera
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub yim hli ntuj 9, 2018) — Peb-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej “Lub Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, MA, in preparation for his comeback fight Lub yim hli ntuj 17, headlining “Homecoming, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Kos) in the eight-round main event.
The name of the event is “Homecoming” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Kos), junior middleweight Khiary Grey (15-4, 11 Kos) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
Pob, Jr. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Wilfredo “El Sacaro” pagan and Worcester’s Edwin Rosado, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda,
Elm Wealth Group, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto,
Championsofhealth.USANA.com,
Chieftain Liquors,
Centro Las America,
Baystate Savings Bank,
Pamela Laporte Realty,
Worcester Vocero,
ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (
hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin
(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & Jose Antonio Rivera
Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, Jr. being interviewed in background
Jose Antonio Rivera
Jose Antonio Rivera
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
Kendrick Ball, Jr.
