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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

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Oktòb 28 nan Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Mass. (Oktòb 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” kat, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Future New England la”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nan Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, de divizyon chanpyon nan lemonn Jose Antonio Rivera Se pitit li,, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (MA). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 Ko, 9 SUBs, 1 DEC), kenbe 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 Ch 70, held in Manchester, Wayòm Ini, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko CRO jandam with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn lòt bò larivyè Jouden ak Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzago has a new opponent for his four-round bout, Tampa’s pro-debuting Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, who also has a pro MMA background.
“I like challenges in my life,” Gonzaga explained why he’s making his pro debut. “I set new goals because I like to be competitive in sports. I have a good boxing coach who told me I should try. I was a BJJ (Brezilyen jyu-jitsu) world champion and UFC title contender. I have good boxing skills and plan to put on a good show. I do have one-punch power and hit hard.
“I started boxing in 2001 and worked at it every day for two years to learn, but then I was competing in MMA. Koulye a,, I’m focused on boxing. I think boxing is the hardest part of MMA. I know you can’t make mistakes in boxing and there’s no time to relax. Nan mma, I could relax a little at times in clinches, but the referee won’t allow that in boxing. I’ll probably fight more than once but not too many because of my age and I’m not really at the high-level of boxing like I was in MMA.”
Gonzaga’s head boxing trainer, Rocky Gonzalez, has been working with several MMA fighters, including Gonzaga, for more than a decade to help them improve their striking skills. Gonzalez freely admits that Gonzaga knew how to box before he started working with him, crediting Gonzaga’s Muay Thai coach, and that boxing came naturally to the big Brazilian who has made an easy adjustment from the Octagon to the ring. Gonzalez also feels that leg positioning differences for MMA fighters switching to boxing, in terms of throwing proper punches, is somewhat overrated.
“In boxing,” Gonzalez te di, “fighters need their hands like their legs and elbows in MMA. Distance and timing is more important than where their legs and feet are positioned. Gabriel doesn’t like sparring with headgear, konsa, his sparring is more like real fighting. He’s been hot with some real shots but he’s responded well. He’s always going to have a puncher’s chance and he’s deceptive because he doesn’t look as fast as he is.
“We didn’t really plan anything but he got this good opportunity. He’s always wanted to turn pro as a boxer and go from there. Gabriel is a good listener who keeps working hard to get better. When he first brought up boxing, he was contracted by the UFC, but we started talking about him boxing after the UFC released him. He knew Jose from him teaching boxing. Gabriel isn’t doing this for the money. He’s a competitive guy who wanted to try boxing.”
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion, Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Sayil “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 Ko) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera (3-0, 2 Ko) satisfè Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round, co-featured event to be contested at a 180-pound catchweight.
Many of New England’s best and most popular N.E. fighters will be in action, Ki gen ladan 2014 N.E. Gan Golden chanpyon Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Ko), batay soti nan ki tou pre Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) wèltèr Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko) nan yon match sis-wonn.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 Ko), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), a Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Ko) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). nan Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), nan New Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) jinyò wèltèr Wilfredo “Sucaro nan” payen (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), a Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) jinyò wèltèr Oma Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) veteranBryan “The Brick” Abraram (6-30, 6 Ko), ak Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 Ko), a Framingham (MA) vs. Sèt Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $75.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), 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) oswa nenpòt nan konbatan yo ki
Pòt louvri nan 6:30 p.m., premye bout 7:00 p.m. AK.
Sipòtè gen ladan Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ENFÒMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita boxes in his own unique way

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Oktòb 28 nan Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Mass. (Oktòb 12, 2017) – Once-beaten Vinnie “American Dream” Carita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28th “New England Future 4” kat, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Future New England la”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) nan Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, de divizyon chanpyon nan lemonn Jose Antonio Rivera Se pitit li,, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Samdi, October 28th nan mitan DCU,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “He is a perfect example of why my son, A.J., and I started RPE. We want to be able to help boxers grow their careers and create a platform for them to get bigger and better opportunities.”
A former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion,Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Sayil “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 Ko) in the eight-round main event.
Carita, fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will move up in weight once again to fight another foreign opponent. In the world of boxing, not only does Carita fight, he’s his own promoter, manadjè, trainer and matchmaker. Outside of the ring, Carita is a fulltime court officer in Brockton (MA), as well as a part-time security contractor for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Although his incredibly busy schedule leaves little, if any, downtown to relax, Carita thrives because he’s so dedicated, disciplined and driven. He starts each day at 4 a.m., running or doing cardio exercising, works his day job, and hits the gym to train between 9-10 p.m. on a regular basis for a scheduled fight. When he’s had some free time to travel, Vinne has gone to New York, Philadelphia and even Montreal for quality sparring.
He started boxing at seven, when he first walked into a gym, and captured a Southeast Regionals Golden Glove title but, nan 14, only boxed sporadically, until he turned pro at 20. “I definitely have a passion for boxing,” the 32-year-old confessed. “I’m a boxing fanatic. If I’m not training, I’m watching fights, live or on television. It’s my love. Boxing will always be part of me and when I finally hang up my gloves, I want to be a referee, so I can still be in the ring, and have the best seat. Mwen pa vle jije. Bigger guys last longer than smaller fighters. I want to continue doing this until by late thirties, maybe early forties.
“I fell in love with the cruiserweight division when I saw the (Vassily) Jirov-(James) Toney batay (at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut). The cruiserweight division is hot right now with the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). (Oleksandr) Usyk could win the tournament, unifying all four major belts, and then move up to heavyweight. That could be good for me if I was one of the eight fighting for one of the four vacant (major) tit. I’ll look for the right fights until then, against guys who’ve been around and maybe competed for world or regional titles, like my next opponent (Faraff), who is the WBC Latino heavyweight champion.”
Carita, who occasionally is forced to fight as a heavyweight as he will against Faraff, will still weigh in around 200-205 liv. He walks around at 208 and usually weighs in at 194-196 for his cruiserweight fights. “I have no plans to compete as a heavyweight,” li te di. “I’ve fought some heavyweights and it looks better for me to go the distance, or stop, guys much bigger than me. I try and pick the right guys to advance my career.”
Why has Carita fought so many opponents from countries all over the world? Networking. His job with the DOD, before he started working as a court officer, found him traveling around the world. Wherever he went – Lafrik di sid, Dubai, Northern Ireland, elatriye. – he worked out at boxing gyms and made invaluable connections, establishing working relationships with many managers and matchmakers who he’s remained in contact with throughout his pro boxing career.
Because he trains himself, Carita only has one regular person working his corner, Pittsfield (MA) court officer John Felix, who he first met when they were drill instructors at the academy. Carita adds a cut-man for his fight but he tends to keep things lean and mean, even in his corner.
Nobody knows better or appreciates more what promoter Jose Antonio Rivera accomplished when he was world champion working full-time as a court officer in Worcester.
“To work full-time, raise children, train to be a world-class fighter and become world champion three times speaks volumes about Jose,” Carita commented. “Koulye a,, he’s promoting and putting guys like me on his shows.”
“I understand perfectly how hard and demanding his schedule is working a fulltime job as a court officer and training to try to achieve his goals of fighting for and winning world championship,” Rivera added. “I am glad Vinnie has chosen to give RPE an opportunity to be able to help him get closer to achieving his dream.”
Nan evènman an ko-chin an tap, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera (3-0, 2 Ko) satisfè Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
Nan “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. avyon de gè, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Gan Golden chanpyon, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 Ko), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, in a six-round fight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. pwa loud Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Bobby “BH3” Harris III (1-0), vs. Troy “Oma KO Atis” atis (3-7-1, 2 Ko), 2014 N.E. Gan Golden chanpyon Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Ko), batay soti nan ki tou pre Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) wèltèr Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Ko) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). nan Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), nan New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Ko). Southbridge (MA) jinyò wèltèr Wilfredo “Sucaro nan” payen (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) jinyò wèltèr Oma Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $75.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), 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) oswa nenpòt nan konbatan yo ki
Pòt louvri nan 6:30 p.m., premye bout 7:00 p.m. AK.
Sipòtè gen ladan Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ENFÒMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE PARTNERS WITH STAR BOXING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER, LIVE FROM LONG ISLAND

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Fan-friendly fight series looks to build on four-month 750,000 audience while showcasing “Rockin’ Goumen 48: The Return of The Hebrew Hammer.”
NEW YORK (Sèt. 27, 2017) – Having recently eclipsed the 750,000-view milestone through the first four months of the series, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE will showcase top-notch talent for the fourth time during the month of September nan Jedi, partnering once again with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing to deliver free fisticuffs to fight fans everywhere. Nan 7:30 p.m. live from Long Island demen lannwit, “The Hebrew Hammer” Cletus Seldin takes centerstage for the first time nan 16 mwa, headlining “Rockin’ Fights 48” from The Paramount in Huntington.

“We’re glad to partner with Star Boxing once again. Our FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series started with Star Boxing on our first show back on Me 11, and now we’ve grown to a total audience over three-quarters of a million, ak 108,000 views per show and 80,000 fight fans on the page,” di Mak Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “Jedi night’s show is coming together quickly and we’re pleased that fight fans from all over Long Island and all over the world will be able to tune in to catch some excellent matchups via the Star Boxing Facebook page and our FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page.”

In the 10-round junior welterweight main event, tough former French champion Renald “Lionheart” Garrido (19-15-2, 3 Ko) looks to derail the long-awaited return of Long Island’s own “Hebrew Hammer” Cletus Seldin (19-0, 16 Ko). An exciting matchup also awaits between two veteran warriors, kòm Courtney “King Penn” Pennington nan Brooklyn (11-3-2, 5 Ko) comes off of his May unanimous decision win over world title contender Delvin Rodriguez only to meet knockout artist Steven “Hitman nan” Martinez nan Bronx la (18-3, 13 Ko) in an eight-round junior middleweight affair. Red-hot New England prospect “Aksyon” Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Ko) makes his Empire State debut as part of the Facebook lineup and Vincenzo D’Angelo (2-0-1) of Bayside, Queens, looks to stay unbeaten to open the show.

Star Boxing CEO DeGuardia had these comments about the stream, “Not only will there be an exciting card from top to bottom at The Paramount demen lannwit, but the entire world will be able to watch from Long Island to France and beyond, live streamed right to your home from the Star Boxing Facebook page. We are excited to partner with the very successful FIGHTNIGHT LIVE production team for the second time to bring free boxing to hundreds of thousands of homes.”

Over the first four-plus months of programming, the numbers on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of almost 108,000 fight fans tuning in per event. The Sept. 9 “Imobilye Deal Pwomosyon: Empire State” soti nan dèstinasyon kazino Mondyal (225,000), CES nan mwa Out “Super Samdi” soti nan Foxwoods (203,000), Sept la. CES “Twin River Twinbill” soti nan Lincoln, R.I. (157,000), the July Roy Jones Jr. “Desert Showdown” from Phoenix (63,000), the May “Slugfest at the Sun” from Mohegan Sun (45,000), the June “Rosemont Rumble” soti nan Chicago (32,000) and the Sept. DiBella “Vandredi Night Foxwoods Fights” (32,000) saw a total of almost 14,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 755,253-plus users across all devices.

Anplis de sa nan nimewo yo lodyans anvan tout koreksyon, konplètman-entèaktif nan, fan-friendly productions have seen more than 122,819 kolektif ap viv pòs angajman (17,700-plis pou chak montre), including almost 88,000 “renmen” oswa “renmen,” plis pase 13,000 comments and 4,200-plus shares. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 pousan moun, 24 pousan fanm. The top demographic is comprised of males aged 25-34, ki englobe apeprè 30 pousan nan odyans lan, an mwayèn.

The Sept. 9 “Imobilye Deal Pwomosyon: Empire State” set a new bar with 224,658 views and the Sept. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. Nan Aug. 26 Foxwoods “Super Samdi” montre vle di soti endividyèlman ak 3,336 live hours of content viewed, while the Sept. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 viewer interactions including almost 39,000 “renmen” oswa “renmen.”

Nan Jedi lannwit, Sèt. 28, live from The Paramount on Long Island, fanatik ka atann yon-wo enpak, milti-kamera difizyon eksperyans ranpli ak grafik, Animations, rple, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and The Ring and analyst Xavier Porter of BrooklynFights.com, Notorious Boxing and the “Shoot the 5” radio show. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, kòmantatè ap mande epi reponn a kesyon soti nan odyans lan Facebook nan tout emisyon an.

Kreye epi ki te pwodwi pa Linacre Media soti nan New York City, seri a FIGHTNIGHT LIVE karakteristik anonseur pwofesyonèl, ang kamera miltip, televizyon grafik, rple ak dèyè-sèn aksè a yo ak entèvyou. montre yo difuze yo disponib globalman tout kote Facebook se disponib. Inisyativ sa a pa sèlman pèmèt fanatik yo atravè mond la sou ton an, men tou, bay moute-ak-ap vini avyon de gè yon platfòm mondyal yo montre kapasite yo, bay pwomotè yon aksesib “emisyon” solisyon e li bay moun ki ap sipòte kapasite a yo rive jwenn yon odyans mas atravè marque kontni.

More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Fall 2017 dat yo pral ofisyèlman anonse nan semèn kap vini.

LIVE FIGHTNIGHT ki disponib sou entènèt la nan: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Pou dènye evènman yo Linacre Medi ak orè emisyon, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
boksè, Rivera Pwomosyon

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut On “New England’s Future 4” kat

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Oktòb 28 nan Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Mass. (Septanm 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSamdi lannwit, Oktòb 26, sou la “New England’s Future 4” kat, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), nan mitan DCU (Exhibition Hall) nan Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, de divizyon chanpyon nan lemonn Jose Antonio Rivera Se pitit li,, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko), rated Pa gen. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO), 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 Ko, 9 SUBs, 1 DEC), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 Ch 70 held in Manchester, Wayòm Ini, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko CRO jandamwith 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 lòt bò larivyè Jouden ak Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez di, “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. Koulye a,, it’s a great opportunity for him.”
Biyè, pwi a $75.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), 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) oswa nenpòt nan konbatan yo ki
Pòt louvri nan 6:30 p.m., premye bout 7:00 p.m. AK.
Sipòtè gen ladan Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ENFÒMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “New England’s Future 4”

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POU PIBLIKASYON IMEDYAT
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Oktòb 28 nan Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Mass. (Septanm 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “Future New England la”, will be held Samdi lannwit,Oktòb 28, nan mitan DCU (Exhibition Hall) nan Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, de divizyon chanpyon nan lemonn Jose Antonio Rivera Se pitit li,, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time nan 11 ane, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to soon be determined in the eight-round main event. Carita, 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 Ko) puts his undefeated record on the line against upset-minded Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) in the six-round co-featured event, 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. pwa loud 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 jandam, Ben Rothwell ak Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. Nan 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Couture in Las Vegas at Ch 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.”
Nan “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. avyon de gè, Ki gen ladan 2016 N.E. Gan Golden chanpyon Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Ko), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, gen ladan 2014 N.E. Gan Golden chanpyon Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Ko), batay soti nan ki tou pre Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) wèltèr Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Ko) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). nan Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester’s Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Oma KO Atis” atis (3-7-1, 2 Ko) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), nan New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Ko).Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “Sucaro nan” payen (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) jinyò wèltèr Oma Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $75.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), 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) oswa nenpòt nan konbatan yo ki
Pòt louvri nan 6:30 p.m., premye bout 7:00 p.m. AK.
Sipòtè gen ladan Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ENFÒMASYON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_