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Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera

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

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October 28 ni Worcester, MA
Worcester, Ibi. (October 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” kaadi, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “New England ká Future”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ni Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, meji pipin aye asiwaju Jose Antonio Rivera ati awọn ọmọ rẹ, 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 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 Kejila), Oun ni 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Apapọ Ijọba Gẹẹsi, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Cop with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Kutuo in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan ati 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 (Brazil Jiu-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. Bayi, 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. Ni 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 wi, “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, ki, 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 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saulu “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) in the eight-round main event.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) pàdé 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, pẹlu 2014 N.E. Golden ibọwọ asiwaju Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), ija jade ninu wa nitosi Lawrence (MA), la. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs) ni a mefa-yika baramu.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), of East Hartford (CT) la. Bruno Dias (0-3), ti Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) la. Anthony Everett (1-6). ti Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ti New Haven (CT), la. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (2-0) la. Patrick Leal (0-3), ti Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) Junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) la. Schenectady (NY) oniwosanBryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 KOs), ati Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), ti Framingham (MA) la. Seti Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.
Tiketi, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba), 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) tabi eyikeyi ninu awọn onija
Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6:30 p.m., ija akoôkoô 7:00 p.m. ATI.
Onigbọwọ ni Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ALAYE:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera

Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita boxes in his own unique way

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October 28 ni Worcester, MA
Worcester, Ibi. (October 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” kaadi, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “New England ká Future”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ni Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, meji pipin aye asiwaju Jose Antonio Rivera ati awọn ọmọ rẹ, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Saturday, October 28th ni DCU Center,” 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 KOs) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saulu “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) 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, faili, 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, ni 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. Emi ko fẹ lati lẹjọ. 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 ija (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) oyè. 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 poun. 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,” o si wi pe. “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 – Gusu Afrika, Dubai, Northern Ireland, ati be be lo. – 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. “Bayi, 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.”
Ni awọn àjọ-ifihan iṣẹlẹ, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) pàdé Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
Awọn “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. awọn onija, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Golden ibọwọ asiwaju, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, ni a mefa-yika ija.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. heavyweight 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), la. Troy “Omar KO olorin” olorin (3-7-1, 2 KOs), 2014 N.E. Golden ibọwọ asiwaju Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), ija jade ninu wa nitosi Lawrence (MA), la. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) la. Anthony Everett (1-6). ti Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ti New Haven (CT), la. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs). Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (2-0) la. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) Junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) la. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.
Tiketi, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba), 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) tabi eyikeyi ninu awọn onija
Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6:30 p.m., ija akoôkoô 7:00 p.m. ATI.
Onigbọwọ ni Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ALAYE:
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’ Awọn ija 48: The Return of The Hebrew Hammer.”
NIU YOKI (Meje. 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 ni Ojobo, partnering once again with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing to deliver free fisticuffs to fight fans everywhere. Ni 7:30 p.m. live from Long Island ọla night, “The Hebrew Hammer” Cletus Seldin takes centerstage for the first time ni 16 osu, 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 Le 11, and now we’ve grown to a total audience over three-quarters of a million, pẹlu 108,000 views per show and 80,000 fight fans on the page,” wi Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “Thursday 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 KOs) looks to derail the long-awaited return of Long Island’s own “Hebrew Hammer” Cletus Seldin (19-0, 16 KOs). An exciting matchup also awaits between two veteran warriors, bi Courtney “King Penn” Pennington ti Brooklyn (11-3-2, 5 KOs) comes off of his May unanimous decision win over world title contender Delvin Rodriguez only to meet knockout artist Steven “Awọn Hitman” Martinez ti The Bronx (18-3, 13 KOs) in an eight-round junior middleweight affair. Red-hot New England prospect “Action” Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 KOs) 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 ọla night, 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 “Real Deal ni igbega: Empire State” lati Resorts World Casino (225,000), awọn August Hi “Super Saturday” lati Foxwoods (203,000), awọn Sept. Si Hi Esi “Twin River Twinbill” lati 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” lati Chicago (32,000) and the Sept. DiBella “Friday 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.

Ni afikun si awọn aise viewership awọn nọmba, ni kikun-ibanisọrọ, fan-friendly productions have seen more than 122,819 collective ifiwe post engagements (17,700-plus fun show), including almost 88,000 “fẹran” tabi “fẹràn,” ju lọ 13,000 comments and 4,200-plus shares. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 ogorun ọkunrin, 24 ogorun awon obirin. The top demographic is comprised of males aged 25-34, eyi ti o encompasses to 30 ogorun ti awọn jepe, lori apapọ.

The Sept. 9 “Real Deal ni igbega: 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. Awọn Aug. 26 Foxwoods “Super Saturday” show dúró jade leyo pẹlu 3,336 live hours of content viewed, while the Sept. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 viewer interactions including almost 39,000 “fẹran” tabi “fẹràn.”

On Thursday night, Meje. 28, live from The Paramount on Long Island, egeb le reti a ga-ikolu, olona-kamẹra sisanwọle iriri ni pipe pẹlu eya, awọn ohun idanilaraya, replays, 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, commentators yoo beere ati ki o dahun si ibeere lati awọn Facebook jepe jakejado igbohunsafefe.

Ṣẹda ki o si yi ni Linacre Media jade ti New York City, awọn FIGHTNIGHT LIVE jara ẹya ara ẹrọ ọjọgbọn announcers, ọpọ kamẹra awọn agbekale, tẹlifisiọnu eya, replays ati sile-ni-sile wiwọle ati ojukoju. Awọn sisanwọle fihan wa o si wa agbaye nibikibi ti Facebook ti o wa. Ni ipilẹṣẹ ko nikan kí egeb lati kakiri aye to tune ni, sugbon tun yoo fun oke-ati-bọ awọn onija a agbaye Syeed lati Trust wọn ipa, yoo fun awọn olupolowo ohun wiwọle “igbohunsafefe” ojutu ati ki o yoo onigbọwọ ni agbara lati de ọdọ a ibi-jepe nipasẹ iyasọtọ akoonu.

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Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera

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

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October 28 ni Worcester, MA
Worcester, Ibi. (Kẹsán 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutSaturday night, October 26, lori awọn “New England’s Future 4” kaadi, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), ni DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ni Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, meji pipin aye asiwaju Jose Antonio Rivera ati awọn ọmọ rẹ, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), Ko si won won. 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 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 Kejila), the 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, Apapọ Ijọba Gẹẹsi, 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 Kutuo in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan ati Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
“When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez wi, “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. Bayi, it’s a great opportunity for him.”
Tiketi, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba), 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) tabi eyikeyi ninu awọn onija
Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6:30 p.m., ija akoôkoô 7:00 p.m. ATI.
Onigbọwọ ni Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ALAYE:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headline “New England’s Future 4”

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FUN lẹsẹkẹsẹ Tu
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
October 28 ni Worcester, MA
Worcester, Ibi. (Kẹsán 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “New England ká Future”, will be held Saturday night,October 28, ni DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ni Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, meji pipin aye asiwaju Jose Antonio Rivera ati awọn ọmọ rẹ, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time ni 11 years, 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 KOs), 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 KOs) 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. heavyweight 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 ati Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. Ni 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Kutuo 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.”
Awọn “New England’s Future 4” undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. awọn onija, pẹlu 2016 N.E. Golden ibọwọ asiwaju 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, ni 2014 N.E. Golden ibọwọ asiwaju Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), ija jade ninu wa nitosi Lawrence (MA), la. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) la. Anthony Everett (1-6). ti Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester’s Bobby Harris III (1-0) la. Troy “Omar KO olorin” olorin (3-7-1, 2 KOs) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ti New Haven (CT), la. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 KOs).Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (CT), la. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (2-0) la. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) Junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) la. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.
Tiketi, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba), 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) tabi eyikeyi ninu awọn onija
Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6:30 p.m., ija akoôkoô 7:00 p.m. ATI.
Onigbọwọ ni Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
ALAYE:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_