WORCESTER, Μάζα. (Σεπτέμβριος 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Γαβριήλ “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutΣάββατο νύχτα, Οκτώβριος 26, στο “New England’s Future 4” κάρτα, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), στο DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) στο Worcester, Μασαχουσέτη.

“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, δύο διαίρεση παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής Jose Antonio Rivera και ο γιος του, Anthonee (Α.Ι.) Ριβέρα.

Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), Δεν έχει αξιολογηθεί. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (ΓΕΙΤΟΝΑΣ), headlines against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.

“RPE is excited to have an athlete of Gonzaga’s caliber making his pro debut on our NEF4 boxing event,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are happy that boxers and MMA athletes trust us in terms of what we are trying to do to help them build their careers.”

The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 Δεκέμβριος), το 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4^ου degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Βρετανία, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Μίρκο Κροwith a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.

Gonzaga also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan και Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.

“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Βραχώδης Γκονζάλες είπε, “I knew he had potential to beat a lot of heavyweights around. He had a lot going on at that time and he was still under contract with the UFC. Τώρα, it’s a great opportunity for him.”

Εισιτήρια, στην τιμή $75.00 (κοντά στο ριγκ) και $45.00 (γενική είσοδος), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera

(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ή σε οποιοδήποτε από τους μαχητές

Οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 6:30 μ.μ., πρώτη περίοδο 7:00 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.

Χορηγοί περιλαμβάνουν Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.

Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.

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