תג ארכיון: A.J. ריברה

Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

מעיינות קולורדו, Lap. (יוני 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 שנים, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.

“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”

Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, תואר שני, prior to him moving to Worcester, תואר שני, where he met a man who helped change his lifeקרלוס גרסיה, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & מועדון בנות.

Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friendFelix Lopez.  He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingרוברטו דוראן upset"סוכר" ריי לאונרד in their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 שיא חובב, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, כמובן, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”

בנובמבר 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, לדפוק אתFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconחוליו סזאר צ'אבס (102-3-2) only three years later.

Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, למרות ש, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, לדפוק אתפרנקי רנדל (55-10-1) ב 10ה round to retain his North American Boxing Association (כמו כן) crown in his first defense.

Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA).  His reign, עם זאת, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerלואיס קולאזו (24-1)

Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champטראוויס סימס (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.

Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 קרבות, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, הן בתוך ומחוץ לזירה,"אמרכריס tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”

ארגון בוגרי איגרוף ארה"ב

נוצר על אלופת לכל החיים, הדדית יחסים מועילים בין ארה"ב אגרוף ו בוגריה, –מתאגרפים, פקידי, מאמנים ואוהדי אגרוף — ארגון הבוגרים מתחבר דורות של אלופים, השראה ולתת בחזרה אלופי איגרוף העתיד של איגרוף ארה"ב, ובמחוץ לזירה.

ארגון בוגרי אגרוף ארה"ב פתוח לכל מי שיש לו אהבת האגרוף רוצים להישאר מחובר עם אגרוף חובבני. חברים מקבלים גישה למגוון רחב של אירועים מיוחדים בהנחיית הארגון הבוגר, כולל הול ארגון בוגרי אגרוף ארה"ב השנתית שלה של קבלת התהילה.

כדי להצטרף ארגון הבוגרים, פשוט להירשםalumni@usaboxing.org למשך $40.00 לכל דמי חברות לשנה. חברים חדשים יקבלו חולצת T, במחזיק המפתחות ואת הארנק האלקטרוני.

Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.

“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 שנים, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, למרות ש, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

ריברה. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest sonA.J. ריברה, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andרוקי גונזלס, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.

מידע:

www.usaboxing.orgi

טוויטר: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

פייסבוק: /USABoxing

אודות ארה"ב איגרוף:  המשימה של אגרוף ארה"ב תהיה לאפשר לספורטאים ומאמנים של ארצות הברית להשגת מצוינות תחרותיות מתמשכות, לפתח אופי, לתמוך הספורט של אגרוף, ולקדם ולגדול איגרוף בסגנון אולימפי בארצות הברית. האחריות של אגרוף ארה"ב היא לא רק כדי לייצר זהב אולימפי, אבל גם לפקח והם חלים על כל היבט של אגרוף חובבני בארצות הברית.

3-זמן, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 שנים

שיבה למולדת
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק
“גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
יום שישי, אוגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס
תוצאות רשמי
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, מסה. (נִשׂגָב 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (יום שבת) לכותרת “שיבה הביתה, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, בבית פלדיום בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 קוס), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. שלוש פעמים, two-division world champion Rivera pressured LarrySlomoshun: נַפָּח (10-38-1, 7 קוס) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

לבסוף, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. אני מרגיש מצוין. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.

 

 

 

I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

חוסה אנטוניו ריברה (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

במקרה תכונות שיתוף, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (10-1-2, 7 קוס) demolished פביאן “El Lobo” ולדז (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary גריי (16-4, 12 קוס) ו Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 קוס) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit הופסק הפעולה.

 

 

Southbridge, משקל ביניים זוטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (5-0, 3 קוס) נשאר בלתי מנוצח, using a relentless body attack to drop EngelbertoGuarura” Valenzuela (11-15, 3 קוס) שלוש פעמים, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

ספרינגפילד, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), מווסטר, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran בריאן “הלבנה” אַבְרָהָם (6-31-2, 6 קוס) פעמיים בסיבוב השני, בדרך לנצחון החלטת פה אחד.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-בת Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (5-14-1, 2 קוס) ירד Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconds into the fight, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, נלחם מחוץ לספרינגפילד, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

תוצאות רשמיות מתחת:

 

תוצאות רשמי

 

אירוע מרכזי – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

חוסה אנטוניו ריברה (42-6-1, 25 קוס), וורצ'סטר, תואר שני

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 קוס), דאלאס, טקסס

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (10-1-2, 7 קוס), וורצ'סטר, תואר שני

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 קוס), Cananea Sonora, מקסיקו

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 קוס), ספרינגפילד, תואר שני

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, תואר שני.

 

 

 

JUNIOR במשקל בינוני

Khiary גריי (16-4, 12 קוס), וורצ'סטר, תואר שני

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 קוס), Brockton, תואר שני

 

 

 

וילפרדו פגאן (5-0, 3 קוס), Southbridge, תואר שני

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 קוס), Agua Prieta, מקסיקו

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Eslih Owusu (1-0), וורצ'סטר, תואר שני

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

בריאן אברהם (6-31-2, 6 קוס), Schenectady, ניו יורק

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR lightweights

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), ספרינגפילד, תואר שני

WTKO3 (3:00)

אדווין רוסאדו (1-8-1, 1 KO), וורצ'סטר, תואר שני

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, עו"ד. מריה M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

מידע:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChinPromotions

טוויטר: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

חדש “שיבה הביתה” opponent for headliner “גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה

שיבה למולדת
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק
“גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
יום שישי, אוגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס
ביום שישי night at The Palladium in Worcester, תואר שני

WORCESTER, מסה. (נִשׂגָב 15, 2018) – שלוש פעמים, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “גאלו” חוסה ריברה has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “שיבה הביתה”, מוצג על ידי Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), בבית פלדיום בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old ריברה (41-6-1, 24 קוס), who was matched against רובן “Modern Day WarriorGalvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (יום שלישי) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran LarrySlomoshun” נַפָּח (10-37-1, 7 קוס) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

I am not a fan of late changes,” ריברה אמר, “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 “שיבה הביתה” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

משקל בינוני סופר Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (9-1-2, 6 קוס) and junior middleweight Khiary גריי(15-4, 11 קוס), 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 FabianEl Lobo” ולדז (2-3) במקרה שיתוף בהשתתפות, while Gray (15-4, 11 קוס) פרצופים Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 קוס), of Brockton, תואר שני, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. EngelbertoGuarura” Valenzuela (11-14, 3 קוס), Springfield’s (תואר שני) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta לעומת. Worcester’s אדווין רוסאדו (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.לעומת. בריאן “הלבנה” אַבְרָהָם (6-30-2, 6 קוס) ו ספרינגפילד, משקל וולטר MA Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (4-13-1, 1 KO) לעומת. Somerville’s (תואר שני) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.

 

 

 

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

 

 

 

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו,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.

 

מידע:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

טוויטר: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

“גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה “שיבה הביתה” Open Workout Photo Gallery

שיבה למולדת
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק
“גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
יום שישי, אוגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס
“גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה
“שיבה הביתה” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
האלוף חזר – חוסה אנטוניו ריברה
Photo Gallery belowall pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
WORCESTER, מסה. (נִשׂגָב 9, 2018) — שלוש פעמים, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “גאלו” חוסה ריברה held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, תואר שני, in preparation for his comeback fight נִשׂגָב 17, כִּתרוּת “שיבה הביתה, מוצג על ידי Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), בבית פלדיום בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.
ריברה (41-6-1, 24 קוס) headlines against רובן “Modern Day WarriorGalvan (27-26-4, 10 קוס) באירוע המרכזי של שמונה הסיבובים.
The name of the event is “שיבה הביתה” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (9-1-2, 6 קוס), בינוני זוטר Khiary גריי (15-4, 11 קוס) והופעת בכורה Eslih Owusu.
כדור, ג 'וניור. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s לווילפרדו “El Sacaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים and Worcester’s אדווין רוסאדו, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.
פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו, 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.
מידע:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
טוויטר: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(L-R) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & חוסה אנטוניו ריברה

Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. being interviewed in background

חוסה אנטוניו ריברה

חוסה אנטוניו ריברה
Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור.
Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור.
Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור.

“גאלו” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “שיבה הביתה”

האלוף חזר!
נִשׂגָב 17 בבית פלדיום בווסטר, תואר שני
“גאלו” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, מסה. (יולי 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “גאלו” חוסה ריברה returns to the ring August 17 לכותרת “שיבה הביתה”, מוצג על ידי Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), בבית פלדיום בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old ריברה (41-6-1, 24 קוס) has already lost more than 30 קילו, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against רובן “Modern Day WarriorGalvan (27-26-4, 10 קוס) באירוע המרכזי של שמונה הסיבובים.

 

 

 

ב 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, עצירה Gilberto Flores בסיבוב השני. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, עיר הולדתו האהובה Michel Trabant (38-0) לאיגוד האגרוף העולמי הפנוי (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion אלחנדרו גרסיה(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

The idea to return to the ring started with my son. A.J., and I talking about chasing history,” ריברה הסבירה. “We are not able to put that together right now (A.J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17ה הופעה.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.

 

 

 

Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.

 

 

 

Granite Chin Promotionsco-promoter Chuck Shearns הוסיף, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. נלחמתי ב 49 שנים, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that כריס (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? לא, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.

 

 

 

During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 years later. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.

 

 

 

Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. עכשיו, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.

 

 

 

Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 כמקצוען, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17ה opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, לְהָבִיא Zab יהודה, חוליו סזאר צ'אבס, ג 'וניור., חורחה פאז ו פול Spadafora.

 

 

 

I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Rivera added. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan

 

 

 

Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Sean Fitzgerald, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.

 

 

 

“ו, כמובן, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.

 

 

 

The name of the event is “שיבה הביתה” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

בינוני Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (9-1-2, 6 קוס) and junior middleweight Khiary גריי (15-4, 11 קוס), 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 meets דמטריוס ווקר (8-21-2, 4 קוס) במקרה שיתוף בהשתתפות, while Gray (15-4, 11 קוס) פרצופים Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 קוס), of Brockton, תואר שני, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, משקל וולטר MA Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (4-13-1, 1 KO) לעומת. סת Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta לעומת. Worcester’s אדווין רוסאדו (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.לעומת. בריאן “הלבנה” אַבְרָהָם (6-30-2, 6 קוס).

 

 

 

כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.

 

 

 

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

 

 

 

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו,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.

 

מידע:

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טוויטר: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

3-זמן, 2-division World Champion “גאלו” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “שיבה הביתה” כרטיס

שיבה למולדת
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק
“גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
יום שישי, אוגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס
Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. ריברה
Making History
World champion’s return & son’s pro debut
נִשׂגָב 17 בבית פלדיום בווסטר, תואר שני

(L-R) אדווין רוסאדו, Josh Orta, Eslih Owusu, Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור, ג'ימי Burchfield, Khiary גריי, חוסה אנטוניו ריברה, A.J. ריברה, Chuck Shearns, Jose Angel Ortiz and Wilfredo Pagan

WORCESTER, מסה. (יולי 19, 2018) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, מסצ'וסטס, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17הpro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester.

 

 

 

שלוש פעמים, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה (41-6-1, 24 קוס) is making his return in theMaking History” אירוע מרכזי, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. ריברה, who was to become the first pro boxer who was born with Spina Bifida. A.J., who is a rising matchmaker in New England, was unable to get medically cleared in time and he will not be fighting Aug. 17.

 

 

 

The event has been renamed, “שיבה הביתה”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

 

 

 

“לרוע המזל,” announced promoter Chuck Shearns, who co-promotes Granite Chin Promotions with Chris Traietti, “A.J. isn’t fighting on this show because he couldn’t get medically cleared in time.

 

 

 

I trained hard and was within five or six pounds of my contract weight,” a disappointed A.J. ריברה הסבירה. “I passed all of the medical tests except for the CATSCAN. I fought the doctor a little and said I wanted a second opinion. Those results won’t be in time, so I can’t fight on this card.

 

 

 

The reason I’m coming back was to make history with my son,” Jose Antonio Rivera added. “We had talked about it a long time but, למרבה הצער, it wasn’t meant to be for A.J. for this card. He’s already part of history already as the only fighter born with Spina Bifida who fought as an amateur. I feel bad, but everything happens for a reason and as a father, my son’s safety always comes first. He will continue to be an important part of our team to make our company a success. People are thrown curveballs in life like this and we’ve regrouped to turn this into a positive. We’re still fighting for the cause (Spina Bifida).”

 

 

 

עכשיו 45 שנים, Rivera has already lost more than 30 קילו, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against רובן “Modern Day WarriorGalvan (27-26-4, 10 קוס).

 

 

 

ב 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, עצירה Gilberto Flores בסיבוב השני. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, עיר הולדתו האהובה Michel Trabant (38-0) לאיגוד האגרוף העולמי הפנוי (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

שני קרבות מאוחר יותר, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion אלחנדרו גרסיה (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

בינוני Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (9-1-2, 6 קוס) and junior middleweight Khiary גריי (15-4, 11 קוס), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be making their pro debuts at home in Worcester. Ball faces an opponent to be determined in the six-round co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 קוס) פוגש Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 קוס), of Brockton, תואר שני, also in a six rounder.

 

 

 

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect ריצ'רד “פופאי המלח” ריברה (8-0, 7 קוס), fighting out of Hartford, CT, is slated to fight in a six-round bout vs. TBA, as well as his stable mate, two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “הנבחר” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), who takes on his Mexican opponent, עמנואל “PolloValadez (5-4, 4 קוס), in a four-round match.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, משקל וולטר MA Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (4-13-1, 1 KO) לעומת. סת Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta לעומת. Worcester’s אדווין רוסאדו (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.לעומת. מקסיקני EngelbertoGuarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 קוס).

 

 

 

כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.

 

 

 

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

 

 

 

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו, 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.

 

 

ציטוטים מסיבת עיתונאים

 

Joe Antonio Rivera: “I want to thank everybody for coming. Tomorrow is four weeks to the weigh in. It’s an important date because fighting is easy, making weight isn’t. I want to thank Granite Chin Promotions

 

 

 

Four Worcester fighters (כדור, Gray, Irizarry and Owusu) on this card have never fought here. It’s huge having Kendrick and Khiary on this card and I’d like to thank CES Boxing for allowing them to fight here. I’m proud of Kendrick and Khiary and excited to have them fighting on this show. Chuck and Granite Chin are running this show, I’m only focused on my opponent.

 

 

 

I’m excited to have an opponent who is coming to fight. He’s my third opponent, but that’s part of boxing. אני מתאמן חזק, passed my medicals, and it’s like I’m hungry again. I haven’t fought in years, but I’ve taken good care of my body. I didn’t visualize doing this at 45. I’ve also heard that, after August 17ה, there’s a possibility of a title for me by the end of this year.

 

Chuck Shearns (GCP co-promoter): “I’m honored to be involved in this show. Jose and I have been friends for years. Months ago, this all started with a text conversation (Chuck, Jose and A.J.). A week later, it started getting serious, and then we had Jose and A.J. fighting on this card. לרוע המזל, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.

 

ג'ימי Burchfield (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (כדור) and Khiary to fight on this card. I’ve had a good relationship with Chuck and I’ve known Jose and A.J., who worked for me, for a long time. Nothing was happening in Worcester boxing for years, until Jose and A.J. started promoting here, but Worcester has always been a good fight town. All the fighters here will be proud of your victory. This is beautiful! They’ve been around him and know what he’s accomplished in life. Jose has never abused his body, he’s taken good care of himself.

 

 

 

“We (אגרוף CES) had an event scheduled August 17ה at Twin River (Lincoln, RI), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17ה on Worcester. How could I not have my Worcester fighters on Jose Rivera’s comeback card? ‘Pepperand Khiary really wanted to fight on this card. These kids (fighters seated at head table) look up to Jose for what he’s done and in life and his comeback is a really big story. I know what ‘Pepperand Khiary are going to do and I know what Jose is going to do because he’s a veteran. I believe this will be a sell out!”

 

Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור:I want to thank my promoter, ג'ימי Burchfield, for giving me the okay to fight on this card. I also want to thank Granite Chin Promotions and Rivera Promotions Entertainment. I’ve waited for this a long time. This fight will give me a chance to redeem myself and show why I’m the next great middleweight to come out of Worcester. I’m ready to get it on.

 

Khiary גריי:I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment, CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions for giving me a chance to fight at home for the first time. This is a rematch for me. I stopped him in the first round, but there was some controversy. I know he’s coming to fight.

 

Eslih Owusi:I just graduated from high school and I wasn’t going to turn pro until after that. Fighting as a pro will be much more exciting than in the amateurs.

 

Jose Angel Ortiz: “אני מאוד מתרגש. I haven’t fought in two years. I was supposed to return before, but things didn’t work out. I never left boxing because I’m in the gym all the time working out or training other fighters. Jose and I are both in our forties. We’re going to show everybody that we can still fight.

 

אדווין רוסאדו:I will try and put on the best show I can.

 

Joshua Orta:I’m very happy about my first pro fight. I’ve dreamed of this day. Everybody is going to see an exciting card. I love this sport and always train hard.

 

מידע:

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Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. ריברה “Making HistoryWorld champion’s return & son’s pro debut

MAKING HISTORY
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק
“גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
יום שבת, אוגוסט 17, 2018
The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס
נִשׂגָב 17 בבית פלדיום בווסטר, תואר שני
(L-R): A.J. and Jose Antonio Rivera

 

WORCESTER, מסה. (יוני 20, 2018) — This past Father’s Day was considerably different for three-time, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה and his pro-debuting son, A.J. ריברה, because they will beMaking History,” presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment and Granite Chin Promotions, נִשׂגָב 17 at The Palladium.

 

 

 

Rivera and his son, בהתאמה, are the promoter and matchmaker for Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which will co-promoteMaking Historywith Granite Chin Promotions (GCP).

 

 

 

We are excited to be teaming up with GCP for this historic boxing event,” Jose commented. “We have had the pleasure of working with Chris (Traietti) and Chuck (Shearns) בעבר. We are grateful that they are able to work with us again to make sure we put together a great boxing event.

 

 

 

The Riveras will become the first world-champion father-son combination to fight on a pro show that is promoted by their company. More significantly, A.J. will become the first pro boxer to be born with Spina Bifida.

 

 

 

עכשיו 45 שנים, Rivera is making his second comeback, but this time it’s solely to fight on the same card as his son. Due to a variety of reasons, “גאלו” retired from the ring in 2008, but he came back in 2011 for two fights, both victories, before hanging up his gloves again.

 

 

 

ב 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, עצירה Gilberto Flores בסיבוב השני. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, עיר הולדתו האהובה Michel Trabant (38-0) לאיגוד האגרוף העולמי הפנוי (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

שני קרבות מאוחר יותר, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision over defending champion אלחנדרו גרסיה (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

I am boxing at 45 years old because of this great opportunity that has arisen for my son and I,” Jose explained. “Boxing on the same card with my son is going to be exciting and, even more so, because we will be a part of history! I am fortunate to be healthy, מבחינה פיזית, and I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for not having any brain issues from my prior years of boxing. I’ve lost 20 קילו, so far, and need to lose 12 more to make the 160-pound weight class.

 

 

 

I am not sure how the night of the fight is going to go. I play it in my head over and over about how I would like it to go, אבל בסופו של הדבר, I’m confident we will both be ready for tough fights because of the hard work we’re both putting in at the gym.

 

 

 

Fan response has been good, positive and supportive of what we both are doing and attempting to accomplish. To look back at the day I was told my son was going to be born with Spina Bifida, preparing myself mentally for the worse, ועכשיו 25 years later here we are close to fulfilling his childhood dream. It’s amazing! I feel blessed to share this moment with my son. I am also happy that we can do this in front of our family, חברים & fans in our City of Worcester, where my son was born, and I was raised since I moved there when I was 16.

 

 

 

ב אוגוסט. 17, Rivera will face battle-tested middleweight ריאן “Dangerous” דייויס (24-19, 9 קוס), fighting out of East Saint Louis, אילינוי, באירוע המרכזי של שמונה הסיבובים. Davis has been in with the iron, including six-time, אלוף עולם שתי החלוקה Zab יהודה, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) אלוף העולם Ishe סמית, two-time world title challenger and 2004 אולימפיאדת ארה"ב Vances Martirosyan, מתמודד תואר עולמי Jonathan Reid, reigning International Boxing Association (רשות השידור) world junior middleweight champion מארק דלוקה, plus other notables such as רוב ראנט, מיקאל Zewski, Carlos Bojorquez ו Dominik Britsch.

 

 

 

 

Twenty-five-year-old A.J. will fight an opponent to be determined in a four-round welterweight match. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales with a major in sports management, who has quickly become one of the most respected matchmakers in New England.

 

 

 

A.J. grew-up in a gym, watching his father train, and he also fought as an amateur boxer. “I’ve always wanted to fight as a pro and what better way than to make my pro debut on the same card headlined by my pops,” ריברה אמר. “This is a one and done, I’m not going to box as a career and, hopefully I will leave the ring on August 17ה and retire undefeated. I plan to make matchmaking a career. I can stay in the sport I’ve always loved and matchmake for our company and for other promoters.

 

 

 

I was born with Spina Bifida. A layer of skin covered a hole in my back, preventing water from getting in, which would have damaged my system and left me paralyzed, unable to speak and with a shunt in my head to drain fluid. The doctors told my parents that, if I survived, I’d only live to be 19, in a wheelchair and a little autistic. I had surgery the next day and my pops kept hope. As I got older, I played basketball, כדורגל, baseball and boxed. I was inactive for seven years when I went away to school and started matchmaking.

 

 

 

In addition to sacrificing to make weight, instead of having a Father’s Day cookout, he watched what he ate and, כמובן, workout with his father in the gym to prepare for his pro debut.

 

 

 

 

I wasn’t able to celebrate my 25ה anniversary on June 2 או,” A.J. הוסיף. “I plan to celebrate my birthday and Father’s Day when I step out of the ring on August 17ה. לאחר מכן, I’ll go back to focusing on my craft and become a full-time matchmaker.

 

 

 

Red-hot Richard “פופאי המלח” ריברה (8-0, 7 קוס), fighting out of Hartford, CT, will be showcased in the eight-round co-featured event. Rivera is the reigning UBF All Americans light heavyweight and ABF International cruiserweight champion.

 

 

 

Schedule to fight on the undercard in separate bouts are Worcester junior middleweight Khiary גריי (15-4, 11 קוס), promoted by CES Boxing, דנברי, משקל חצי כבד CT זוטר עומר “The Beast” בורדוי, ג 'וניור. (6-0, 2 קוס), ספרינגפילד, משקל וולטר MA Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (4-13-1, 1 KO) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta, Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (4-0, 2 קוס), Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 קוס) and pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.

 

 

 

Opponents will soon be announced. כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.

 

 

 

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

 

 

 

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Hondo, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו, USANA, Chieftain Liquors and ChrisFIT Xperience.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

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אלוף החובבים הלאומי לשעבר בובי האריס השלישי פורץ מהצל שהטיל אביו עם קצת עזרה מחבריו

אוקטובר 28 בווסטר, תואר שני
(L-R) – מול: Bobby Harris III holding Bobby Harris IV and A.J. ריברה; rear: Bobby Harris and Jose Antonio Rivera
WORCESTER, מסה. (אוקטובר 2, 2017) – Local prospect בובי “BH3” Harris III is ready to breakout of the shadows cast by his father, retired pro boxer בובי האריס, החל יום שבת לילה, אוקטובר 28, in the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “העתיד של ניו אינגלנד”, במרכז DCU (Exhibition Hall) בווסטר, מסצ'וסטס.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, אלוף עולם שתי החלוקה חוסה אנטוניו ריברה ואת בנו, Anthonee (A.J.) ריברה.
“BH3” and A.J. grew-up together in gyms as sons of pro fighters. They had dreams of making it in boxing, which has come to fruition with “BH3” הסיכוי עולה, A.J. the president and matchmaker for RPE. בזמנים, למרות ש, what’s transpired may be somewhat surreal for both young men.
I grew up in boxing,” Bobby Harris III explained. “My father always brought me to the gym and his fights. דוד שלי, Adam Harris, was also a pro boxer. My father and Jose were super close, me and A.J. grew-up as brothers. The same blood couldn’t make us any closer. It’s me and AJ. My first amateur fight was when I was 13. A.J. used to run and workout with me. I’d go to his house after school and sleep over on weekends. We planned our lives together in boxing; my job is to fight and A.J. promotes and makes matches.
I remember growing up with Bobby as my brother,” A.J. הוסיף. “We did everything together: ran, trained, sparred and pushed each other to our greatest limits. He’s grown so much over the years. His natural ability, mixed with years of experience, and Bobby growing into a man will surely lead to him being world champion one day. I’m truly proud and excited to see our childhood plan unfold.
“BH3” only had about 40 amateur matches but the large majority were at the national level. He is a two-time national amateur champion, including a gold-medal performance in the USA National Championships, and as a member of Team USA, he was rated No. 1 בארצות הברית, ולא. 2 בעולם.
The 21-year-old decided to turn pro earlier this year, rather than wait for a shot at the Olympics, after discussing his options with his father, as well as Jose and A.J. ריברה, plus his head trainer, רוקי גונזלס. Worcester boxers such as Jermaine Ortiz ו אירווין גונזלס turning pro, along with the arrival of now 8-month-old Bobby Harris IV, were key factors in his decision to become a professional boxer. “I didn’t want to waste another year,” Bobby admitted. “Turning pro now will get me into rankings earlier. The time was right
Bobby’s father was a 4-time national amateur champion as a super heavyweight who compiled a 20-2-1 (13 קוס) pro record between 1993 ו 1999. היום, he is an important member of his son’s corner, but he did leave a shadow cast over his son, especially across New England.
People will always compare me with my dad, בטבעת, אבל, as good as he was, it’s a great honor to be his son,” Bobby Harris III remarked. “It’s been nothing but good for me. He trained with fighters like (אוסקר) דה לה הויה, (Shane) Mosley, (להתחמק) הוליפילד and so many other great fighters. We are different, למרות ש. and now I’m establishing my own identity. The sport has changed so much since he fought. Back then it was mostly two guys beating each other up, not as much of a performance. I like to put on a good performance and have people say, ‘He’s cool, and when does he fight again. My dad has told me how different boxing is today compared to when he fought. עכשיו, marketing is so important for fighters, and a lot of exposure is through social media.
My father was a heavyweight, I’m going to go down to 154 (בינוני זוטר. He is so much bigger, taller and heavier than I am, so fighting in different weight classes separates us. I’m a different style fighter, מדי. I’m more active than him. So that people don’t confuse us when talking, I came up with ‘BH3as my persona. We are different in and out of the ring.
I have known Little Bobby (as I call him) since he was born,” Jose Rivera noted. “He calls me, Tio (uncle) חוזה, and I love him like a member of my family. I am happy and proud to see little Bobby go after his dreams and goals his way and on his terms. I wouldn’t want it any other way. My son, A.J., and I are happy that we can use our RPE company to be able to help little Bobby pursue his dreams and goals. וורצ'סטר – and soon enough the rest of the worldwill know it’s BH3 Time!”
“BH3” turned pro this past יוני 10, in his Worcester hometown, taking a four-round unanimous decision (40-36 X 3) over an awkward opponent, רודריגו אלמיידה, who seemed more interested in survival, often frustrating “BH3” with his constant holding.
I’m happy with the way that fight went because I learned so much,” Bobby commented. “I was so excited with all the hype about my pro debut, and I was into the crowd trying for the knockout. I learned that I need to take my time, have fun, throw combinations and that the knockout will come. Dad liked to jab, I like to hit and run likeסוכר’ ריי (לאונרד). My first pro fight wasn’t really me. I’m the matador but I can fight like a bull if the opportunity comes to me. I can change things around but I forgot to have fun in my pro debut.
“BH3” plans to breakout from his father’s shadow in his Oct. 28ה fight against New Yorker Troy OmerKO Artist” אמן (3-7-1, 2 קוס), contested at a 164-pound catchweight, בהתמודדות עם ארבעה סיבובים.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 קוס), fighting out of Pembroke (תואר שני), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger גבריאל “NapaoGonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. במשקל כבד Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
The “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. לוחמים, לְהָבִיא 2016 N.E. אלוף כפפות זהב אנתוני לוריאנו (4-0, 2 קוס), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT), who faces Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, במשחק שש-עגול.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, כולל 2014 N.E. אלוף כפפות זהב AdrianTonka” סוסה (4-0, 3 קוס), נלחם מתוך לורנס הסמוך (תואר שני), לעומת. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 קוס), ניו הייבן (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 קוס) לעומת. Anthony Everett (1-6). של לורנס, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion אלביס פיגרואה (2-0, 1 KO), ניו הייבן (CT), לעומת. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 קוס). ריצ'רד “פופאי המלח” ריברה (3-0, 2 קוס), של הרטפורד (CT), לעומת. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (תואר שני) welterweight הזוטר לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (2-0) לעומת. Oscar Diaz (0-12), של הרטפורד, and Danbury (CT) welterweight הזוטר עומר בורד'וי, ג 'וניור. (2-0) לעומת. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.
כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), 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 ריברה
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים
פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6:30 p.m., התקף ראשון 7:00 p.m. ו.
נותני חסות כוללים לונדגרן הונדה, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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