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WORCESTER, Misa. (August 15, 2018) – Atatu nthawi, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi “The Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Homecoming”, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), pa The Palladium mu Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Ko), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Lachiwiri) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Smith (10-37-1, 7 Ko) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.
“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera said, “but at this point it’s either that or no fight, and I’ve trained too hard not to fight.”
Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.
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.
Super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Ko) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray(15-4, 11 Ko), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball faces Mexican Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-3) in the co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 Ko) Nkhope Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 Ko), of Brockton, MA, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, MA welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (4-0, 2 Ko) vs. Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 Ko), Springfield’s (MA) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta vs. Worcester’s Edwin Rosado (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 Ko) ndipo Springfield, MA welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Somerville’s (MA) Patrick Leal (0-4).
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), ali pa malonda ndi kupezeka kugula pa www.ThePalladium.net kapena ofesi Palladium bokosi (ambiri chikuonetseratu yekha), kapena polemba kalata Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi.
Zitseko pa 6 p.m. AND, yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.
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.
ZAMBIRI:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin