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Former USA amateur stars in action: New Haven’s Elvis Figueroa returns to ring, Felix Parilla making pro debut at “Fight Night in Framingham” on October 16th

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Oktober 7, 2021) – New Haven (CT) super middleweight Elvis Figueroa and pro-debuting Felix Parrilla, a pair of former USA amateur stars, will be in action October 22nd In the first professional boxing show ever held in Framingham, Massachusetts.

“Fight Night in Framingham” card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions, will benefit “Fighting Life,” at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts[BT1] . “Fighting Life” is an after-school youth boxing program and academic empowerment program, available 100-percentfree of charge to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.

New Haven is a 2-hour drive to Framingham, located in the MetroWest sub-region of Greater Boston, minder as 40 miles from Boston

High Octane Classics is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Platts Landscaping and Shamrock Sports.

A 3-time New England Golden Gloves champion, as well as a 2015 USA Nationals silver medalist, Figueroa (7-0, 4 Uitklophoue) has been inactive for more than two years. He will face veteran Dallas fighter Larry “Slo Mo” Smith (12-49-2, 8 Uitklophoue) in a 6-round bout.

“I may have been out of the ring for two years,” Figueroa explained, “but never out of the gym, and that’s the key to this sport. I’m always in the gym working and staying busy. COVID changed the way of doing things, but I didn’t change my goal or vision of winning a world championship.”

Parrilla, a 4-time New England Golden Gloves champion in addition to being the 2018 National Golden Gloves silver medalist, will make his pro debut in a 4-round fight against Sidell Blocker (1-11-1).

“I’m excited to be making my pro debut,” Parrilla said. “It’s been a long wait, but God’s timing is perfect. I’m ready to show everyone that I belong here.”

Figueroa and Parrilla are Boxing in Faith Gym stablemates in New Haven, where they are trained by the highly respected Luis Rosa, Sr.

A proud “graduate” of the Fighting Life program, nearby Marlboro, MA super lightweight Nelson “Chino” Perez (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue), another past New England Golden Gloves champion, will headline against Ryan Venable (2-6) in the 6-round main event.

In the 6-round co-featured event, undefeated Florida-based junior middleweight Josniel “TG” Castro (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue), a Puerto Rico native who grew up in Massachusetts, meets Rynell Griffin (8-47-2, 2 Uitklophoue), van Las Vegas.

Hometown favorite Kevin Lewis will make his professional debut in a 4-round bout versus fellow Framingham resident, super middleweight Saul “The Spider” Almeida (0-14-4), one of the top MMA fighters in New England.

Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts is pro-debuting heavyweight Sean Evans, of Shrewsbury, MA, vs. TBA; and Philadelphia welterweight Jeffrey Torres (7-1, 3 Uitklophoue) vs. Framingham’s Jader Alves (0-12).

Geprys teen $75.00 ringkant en $60.00 algemene toelatingsvereistes, kaartjies is beskikbaar om aanlyn te koop by https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fight-night-in-framingham-tickets-171408807357, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.


Deure open om 6 namiddag. PT, eerste bout op 7:00 namiddag.


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“New England se toekoms” series continues Feb. 10 in Worcester, MA

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“New England Future 5”
Richard Rivera vs. Kevin Cobbs,
Elvis Figueroa vs. Regering Biosse
WORCESTER, Mass. (Desember 26, 2017) — The popular “New England se toekoms” reeks, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), returns with its fifth installment Saterdagnag, Februarie 10, by Die Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) vooruitsig Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Uitklophoue) neem op Kevin “kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Uitklophoue) vir die vakante Universal Boksfederasie (UBF) New England titel in die agt-ronde hoofren.
Rivera, 27, was 'n 2016 Rocky Marciano Toernooi kampioen. The entertaining Rivera is coming off a sensational second-round knockout of 146-fight veteran Roberto Valenzuela this past Dec. 9 in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Fighting out of Burlington, VT, Cobbs hasn’t fought since January 19, 2016, when he lost to rising star David Benavidez.
In die ses-round-mede featured gebeurtenis, New Haven (CT) super middelgewig Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO) steps up to fight former New England super middleweight champion Regering Biosse (15-7-3, 7 Uitklophoue).
The 21-year-old Figueroa is a three-time USA Boxing Nationals Championship gold medalist. The battle-tested Biosse, fighting out of Providence by way of Cape Verde, is a former college football player who has notable victories against Joey Spina en Santiago Samaniego, as well as an eight-round draw with Peter manfredo, Jr. in his last fight on May 13, 2016.
“I am excited to have our second year is starting with a bang featuring these great up-and-coming boxers willing to be battle tested so early in their respective careers,” promotor Jose Antonio Rivera gesê. “It shows they are serious about their careers and that they also have the right attitude needed to become world champion. I am also excited about our great undercard that is going to provide an action-packed night of boxing for fans.”
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), van Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) weltergewig Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rikaanse indringer Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), South brug (MA) weltergewig Wilfredo “die Sucaro” heidense (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debut Nick Peralta, van Lawrence, onoorwonne Springfield (MA_ light heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue). vs. Nathan Schulte (0-4), van Woburn (MA), Hartford junior middelgewigtitel Jose “Gegradeerde R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Uitklophoue) vs. Eean Chappell (0-1-1), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2) and Worcester’s two-time national amateur champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, IIIvs. Philadelphia middleweight Greg Tomas (1-10).
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Kaartjies, geprys teen $75.00 (ringside) en $45.00 (algemene toelatingsvereistes), is te koop en te koop aangebied by www.ThePalladium.net of die Palladium loket (net algemene toelatingsvereistes), of deur Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of enige van die vegters.
Deure open om 6 namiddag. EN, eerste bout 7 namiddag. EN.

 

 

 

 

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“New England’s Future 4” AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN

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WORCESTER, MASS. (Oktober 27, 2017) – The official “New England’s Future 4” weight in was held today at Pepe’s Pizza & Restaurant in Worcester (MA) vir môrenight’s the final installment of the popular “New England se toekoms” series show in 2017, aangebied deur Rivera Promotions Vermaak (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, in Worcester.
AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN
Main Event – Light Heavyweights (6)
Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue), Hartford, CT 177.6 £.
Hansen Castillo (0-2), Orlando, FL 176 £.
Co-funksie – Swaargewigte (4)
Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (vir debuut), Worcester, MA 280 £.
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (vir debuut), Tampa, FL 235.8 £.
Super middelgewigte (4)
Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT 167 £.
Rene Nazare (vir debuut), Brasilië 167 £.
Junior Middleweights (6)
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Uitklophoue), New Haven, CT 140 £.
Anthony Everett (1-6), Lawrence, MA 153.6 £.
Welterweights (6)
Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (5-0, 4 Uitklophoue), Lawrence, MA 139 £.
Shakha Moore (12-23-2 (2 Uitklophoue), Norwalk, CT 146 £.
Welterweights (4)
Wilfredo “die Sucaro” heidense (2-0), South brug, MA 146.6 £.
Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn, MA 148.6 £.
Junior Welterweights (4)
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0), Danbury, CT 139.8 £.
Bryan “die Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 Uitklophoue), Schenectady, NY 141 £.
(All fights & vegters onderhewig aan verandering)
WANNEER: Saterdag, Oktober 28, 2017
WAAR: DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester, MA
PROMOTOR: Rivera Promotions Vermaak
KAARTJIES: Kaartjies, geprys teen $75.00 (ringside) en $45.00 (general
admission), are sale and available to purchase at the DCU
Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting
vegters.
DEURS OOP: 6:30 Namiddag. EN
EERSTE BOUT: 7:00 namiddag. EN
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
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New England Golden Gloves-kampioenskap OPE KLAS UITSLAGE UITSLAE

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Lede van die ope klas wen-N.E. span van Western NE vier
(meer foto's hieronder – alles met dank aan Jeffrey Freeman / KO Digest)
LOWELL, Mass. (Februarie 26, 2016) – Wes-Nieu-Engeland het die ope klas-eindronde van die New England-toernooi vir kampioene oorheers, deel van die 70ste jaarlikse Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves-kampioenskap, wen sewe van 10 wedstryde gisteraand in die historiese Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Die agt individuele ope klaswenners vir mans het 'n plek op Team New England verdien vir die 2016 Nasionale kampioenskappe vir goue handskoene, Mei 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Team New England bevat twee van die beste boksers in die land, lig swaargewig Elvis Figueroa en ligte weltergewig Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez (herhaal NE kampioen), albei lede van N.E. opeklas-spankampioen van Western NE. Burlington, MA veergewig Amanda Pavone het haar sesde NE gevang. titel.
“In die laaste 10 jaar,” verduidelik die Uitvoerende Direkteur van New England Golden Gloves Bobby Russo, “ons was nie goed op dreef nie. Die bywoning het elke jaar 'n bietjie afgeneem. Verlede jaar se aaklige weer het ons doodgemaak. Vanjaar, al, die opgewondenheid was terug en die bywoning het met 30 persent toegeneem. Daar was 'n jonger skare en baie beginnerboksers het goeie aanhangers gehad, wat ons elke jaar moet opbou. Ons het vanjaar baie goeie gevegte en goeie boksers gehad. Boks is terug in Lowell! Ons het 'n wonderlike seisoen beleef.
“Team New England sal baie sterk wees. Ons het 'n jong span, maar baie van hierdie boksers het baie onskatbare ervaring van die Junior Olimpiese Spele-kompetisie, van swaargewig af. Ek dink ons ​​het 'n indrukwekkende span wat hierdie jaar baie goed by The Nationals sal vaar.”
Spankampioene was Western N.E. in die ope klas, sentrale N.E. in die beginner klas.
Drie beginners van die New England-kampioen is gisteraand ook gekroon. Sien volledige resultate hieronder, asook meer foto's.
Opbrengs van die Lowell Sun doelen Golden Gloves Championship gaan na die stuur van die New England Golden Gloves kampioene van die Nasionale Golden Gloves Championship, bykomend tot die ondersteuning van plaaslike atlete en area gimnasiums, die seuns & Girls Club, sopkombuise, hawelose skuilings, kanker fondse, beurse en baie ander groot liefdadigheid.
NUWE ENGELANDE TOERNOOI VAN KAMPIOENS FINALE UITSLAE
(wenners eerste gelys)
OOP KLAS
BANTAMWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
James Aquino, Meriden, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, MA (SNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Jacob Marrero, Bridgeport, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Plaaslike beeld van Gabriel Morales, Portland, ME (VIER)
VROULIKE VEERGEWIGTE (125.lbs.)
Amanda Pavone, Burlington, MA (CNE)
WDEC4 (5-0)
Eydir Lima |, Worcester, MA (WNE)
Liggewigte (132 lbs.)
Anuel Rosa-Lopez, New Haven, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marcelino Debarros, Noordelike Voorsienigheid, RI
LIG WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez, Worcester, MA (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Abraham Nova, Brookline, MA (CNE)
VROUELIKE LIGE WELTERGEWIGTE (141 lbs.)
Lindsay kyajohnia, Westrook, ME (VIER)
Loop oor
Meisha Tuitt, Springfield, MA (WNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Anthony Laureano, Oos-Hartford, CT (WNE)
WDEC (4-1)
Joseph Muese, Millis, MA (CNE)
Middleweights (165 lbs.)
Victor Reynoso, Providence, RI (SNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jalen Renaud, Springfield, MA (WNE)
LIG swaargewigte (178 lbs.)
Elvis Figueroa, New Haven, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Henry Ventura, Noord-Dartmouth, MA (SNE)
Swaargewigte (201 lbs.)
Derek Edmonds, Worcester, MA (WNE)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Jesus Flores, Methuen, MA (CNE)
GEMAAKKLAS
VROULIKE BANTAMWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Alissa Dias, Boston, MA (CNE)
WRSC1 (1:27)
Rachel Albino, Woodbury, CT (WNE)
VROULIKE VEERGEWIGTE (125 lbs.)
Katherine Parker, reeks, RI (SNE)
WRSC1 (0:21)
Sierra Hoey, Danielson, CT (WNE)
LIG WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa, Lowell, MA (CNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jose Masonet, Hartford, CT (WNE)
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VIER – Noord-Nieu-Engeland (Burlington, VT)
CNE – Sentrale New England (Lowell, MA)
WNE – Wes-Nieu-Engeland (Holyoke, MA)
SNE – Suid-New England (Valrivier, MA)
Thomas Costello Memorial Award
Uitstaande bokser – Oop klas

Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez
Luis Ayala-gedenktoekenning
Uitstaande bokser – Beginnersklas
(L-R) – Plaaslike beeld van Gabriel Morales & Bobby Russo
2016 Rocky Marciano Memorial Award
New England swaargewigkampioen
Edmonds dus
Inligting:
Toernooi Uitvoerende Direkteur: Bobby Russo
Direkteur van deelnemers: Art Ramalho
Hoof van Amptenare: Laurie Purcell
ring omroeper: John Vena
Plek: Lowell Memorial Ouditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves