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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut OnNew England’s Future 4” Karte

Oktober 28 in Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masse. (September 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSamstag Nacht, Oktober 26, am “New England’s Future 4” Karte, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), an der DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, zwei Teilung Weltmeister Jose Antonio Rivera und sein Sohn, Anthonee (A. J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican Nightmare” Gesicht (16-1-1, 15 KOs), Kein bewertet. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NACHBAR), 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 Dezember), die 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Vereinigtes Königreich, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Copwith 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 und Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Felsig Gonzalez sagte,, “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. Jetzt, it’s a great opportunity for him.
Tickets, zum Preis von $75.00 (Ring) und $45.00 (Freie Platzwahl), 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) oder einer des Kämpfers
Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:30 p.m., ersten Kampf 7:00 p.m. UND.
Sponsoren sind Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATIONEN:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Zwitschern: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headlineNew England’s Future 4

ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Oktober 28 in Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masse. (September 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Unterhaltung (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “New England die Zukunft”, wird stattfinden Samstag Nacht,Oktober 28, an der DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, zwei Teilung Weltmeister Jose Antonio Rivera und sein Sohn, Anthonee (A. J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time in 11 Jahre, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, für die World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican Nightmare” Gesicht (16-1-1, 15 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to soon be determined in the eight-round main event. Gesicht, like promoter Rivera, is a Massachusetts court officer: Carita in the City of Champions, Brockton, and Rivera at home in Worcester.
Fast-rising Worcester fighter Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 KOs) puts his undefeated record on the line against upset-minded Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) in dem Sechs-Runden-Ko vorgestellten Ereignisse, to be contested at a 206-pound catch-weight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. Schwergewicht Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO). Brazil-born Gonzaga, who lives in and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Worcester, defeated UFC stars such as Mirko Cro Cop, Ben Rothwell und Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. In 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Couture in Las Vegas at UFC 74 by way of a third-round technical knockout.
I am excited with the talent we have been able to put together for our last boxing event of 2017,promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are proud to have been able to make our dream of bringing professional boxing back to Worcester. We are working on a few things to make 2018 even bigger and better for RPE. We are grateful to all the boxers who have trusted us to help them progress in their careers. It has been a pleasure working with them and their teams. It has also been a pleasure for us to work with some of the businesses in our City of Worcester that have supported our vision, also helping us raise money for some charities in our community.
Die “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. Kämpfer, einschließlich 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves Champion Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 KOs), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, alle vier Generalisten, enthalten 2014 N.E. Golden Gloves Champion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), Kämpfe aus der Nähe Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) Weltergewicht Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). von Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Omar KO Künstler” Künstler (3-7-1, 2 KOs) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), von New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs).Richard “Popeye der Seemann” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), von Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Südbrücke (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “die Sucaro” heidnisch (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), von Hartford, and Danbury (CT) Juniorwelterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), der Vorsehung.
Alle Kämpfe und Kämpfer sind Änderungen vorbehalten.
Tickets, zum Preis von $75.00 (Ring) und $45.00 (Freie Platzwahl), 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) oder einer des Kämpfers
Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:30 p.m., ersten Kampf 7:00 p.m. UND.
Sponsoren sind Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATIONEN:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Zwitschern: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_