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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut On “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” carte

Octobre 28 à Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masse. (Septembre 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Il a attaqué” Gonzague will make his professional boxing debutSamedi nuit, Octobre 26, sur “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” carte, promu par Rivera Promotions Entertainment (À propos de nous), au Centre DCU (Salle d'exposition) à Worcester, Massachusetts.
“L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” (NEF4) est présenté par Rivera Promotions Entertainment (À propos de nous), qui est détenue et exploitée par trois retraités, double champion du monde de division Jose Antonio Rivera et son fils, Antoine (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “Cauchemar américain” histoire (16-1-1, 15 KOs), Non classé. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (VOISINS), 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 Décembre), la 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4e degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Royaume-Uni, 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 et Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocheux Gonzalez dit, “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. Maintenant, it’s a great opportunity for him.
Billets, au prix de $75.00 (Ringside) et $45.00 (admission générale), 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) ou l'un des combattants
Les portes ouvrent à 6:30 p.m., premier combat 7:00 p.m. ET.
Parmi les sponsors figurent Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATIONS:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Gazouillement: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4”

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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Octobre 28 à Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Masse. (Septembre 13, 2017) – Divertissement Promotions Rivera Les (À propos de nous) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre”, se tiendra Samedi nuit,Octobre 28, au Centre DCU (Salle d'exposition) à Worcester, Massachusetts.
“L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” est présenté par Rivera Promotions Entertainment (À propos de nous), qui est détenue et exploitée par trois retraités, double champion du monde de division Jose Antonio Rivera et son fils, Antoine (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time en 11 ans, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, pour l'Association mondiale de boxe (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “Cauchemar américain” histoire (16-1-1, 15 KOs), combats hors de Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to soon be determined in the eight-round main event. histoire, comme le promoteur 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) dans l'événement co-vedette de six tours, to be contested at a 206-pound catch-weight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Il a attaqué” Gonzague will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. poids lourd 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 et Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. En 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.
Le “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. combattants, y compris 2016 n.s.. 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, all four-rounders, inclure 2014 n.s.. Golden Gloves champion Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), combats de proximité Laurent (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welters Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). de Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester de Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artiste” artiste (3-7-1, 2 KOs) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, triple champion des États-Unis de boxe Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), de New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs).Richard “Popeye le marin” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), de Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “le Sucaro” Païen (2-0) vs. Oscar Díaz (0-12), de Hartford, and Danbury (CT) poids welter junior Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), de la Providence.
Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.
Billets, au prix de $75.00 (Ringside) et $45.00 (admission générale), 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) ou l'un des combattants
Les portes ouvrent à 6:30 p.m., premier combat 7:00 p.m. ET.
Parmi les sponsors figurent Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATIONS:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Gazouillement: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_