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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, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 7, 2021) – New Haven (I) 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, tsawg tshaj li 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, raws li ib tug 2015 USA Nationals silver medalist, Figueroa (7-0, 4 Kos) has been inactive for more than two years. He will face veteran Dallas fighter Larry “Slo Mo” Smith (12-49-2, 8 Kos) 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 Kos), 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 Kos), a Puerto Rico native who grew up in Massachusetts, meets Rynell Griffin (8-47-2, 2 Kos), ntawm 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 Kos) vs. Framingham’s Jader Alves (0-12).

Luv nqi ntawm $75.00 ringside and $60.00 general nkag, tickets are available to purchase online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fight-night-in-framingham-tickets-171408807357, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.


Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. PT, nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv ntawm 7:00 p.m.


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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series continues Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA

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“New England Future 5”
Richard Rivera vs. Kevin Cobbs,
Elvis Figueroa vs. Tsoom fwv Biosse
Worcester, Pawg. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 26, 2017) — The popular “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), returns with its fifth installment nyob rau hnub Saturdayhmo ntuj, Lub ob hlis ntuj 10, thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
Undefeated Hartford (I) zeem muag Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos) rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Rivera, 27, yog ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib. The entertaining Rivera is coming off a sensational second-round knockout of 146-fight veteran Roberto Valenzuela this past Dec. 9 nyob rau hauv Hampton, New Hampshire.
Fighting out of Burlington, VT, Cobbs hasn’t fought since January 19, 2016, when he lost to rising star David Benavidez.
Nyob rau hauv lub rau-round co-featured kev tshwm sim, Tshiab Haven (I) super Middleweight Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO) steps up to fight former New England super middleweight champion Tsoom fwv Biosse (15-7-3, 7 Kos).
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 thiab 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,” pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera hais tias. “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), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Danbury (I) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA_ light heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Nathan sculte (0-4), ntawm Woburn (MA), Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Eean Chappell (0-1-1), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Ob chav 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).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.

 

 

 

 

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“New England’s Future 4” RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li

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Worcester, PAWG. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 27, 2017) – The official “New England’s Future 4” weight in was held today at Pepe’s Pizza & Restaurant in Worcester (MA) rau tag kisnight’s the final installment of the popular “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series show in 2017, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv Worcester.
RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
Main tshwm sim – Light Heavyweights (6)
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), Hartford, I 177.6 phaus.
Hansen Castillo (0-2), Orlando, IBCE 176 phaus.
Co-Feature – Heavyweights (4)
Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (rau debut), Worcester, MA 280 phaus.
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (rau debut), Tampa, IBCE 235.8 phaus.
Super Middleweights (4)
Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), Tshiab Haven, I 167 phaus.
Rene Nazare (rau debut), Brazil 167 phaus.
Junior Middleweights (6)
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos), Tshiab Haven, I 140 phaus.
Anthony Everett (1-6), Lawrence, MA 153.6 phaus.
Welterweights (6)
Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (5-0, 4 Kos), Lawrence, MA 139 phaus.
Shakha Moore (12-23-2 (2 Kos), Norwalk, I 146 phaus.
Welterweights (4)
Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0), Southbridge, MA 146.6 phaus.
Patrick Leal (0-3), Wobn, MA 148.6 phaus.
Junior Welterweights (4)
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0), Danbury, I 139.8 phaus.
Bryan “Lub cib” Abraham (6-30, 6 Kos), Schenectady, NY 141 phaus.
(All fights & Cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua yuav hloov)
THAUM: Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, 2017
QHOV TWG: DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester, MA
Pab txhawb: Rivera Promotions Entertainment
Daim pib: Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general
admission), are sale and available to purchase at the DCU
Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting
neeg tua hluav taws.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.M. THIAB
Thawj Bout: 7:00 p.m. THIAB
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
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Tshiab England Golden Hnab Las Chachhip Qhib Cov Chav Kawm Zoo Kawg

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Cov tswv cuab ntawm cov chav kawm qhib yeej-n.e. pab pawg los ntawm Western Ne ua kev zoo siab
(ntau duab hauv qab no – Txhua tus zoo ntawm Jeffrey Freeman / Ko zom khoom)
Lowell, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 26, 2016) – Western New England Dominated qhib chav kawm ua tiav ntawm New Englament of Chasions, ib feem ntawm lub 70th Xyoo Tsawg Zog Hnub Tswm Pob Tsoomfwv Tsiab Golden Hnab Hnab Liaj, yeej xya ntawm 10 Sib tw nag hmo ntawm keeb kwm LaLorial Approrium.
Yim tus txiv neej tus txiv neej qhib chav kawm yeej cov nyiaj tau txais pob rau ntawm Team England rau cov 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, Tej zaum 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Team New England suav nrog ob ntawm cov qeb siab tshaj plaws hauv lub tebchaws, teeb heavyweight Elvis Figueroa thiab lub teeb Welterweight Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez (Rov ua dua ne), Ob tug tswvcuab ntawm N.E. Qhib cov chav kawm pab pawg sib tw ntawm Western ne. Burlington, Ma featherweight Amanda Pavone ntes nws thib rau. title.
“Thaum kawg 10 xyoo,” Piav qhia cov hnab looj tes Golden Golden Executive Bobby Russo, “Peb tsis tau nyob ntawm txoj kev khiav zoo. Kev tuaj koom tau me ntsis txhua xyoo. Xyoo tas los cov huab cua phem tua peb. Xyoo no, tab sis yog, Qhov kev txaus siab tau rov qab thiab tuaj koom tau nce 30-feem pua. Muaj cov neeg hluas thiab ntau cov boxs novice tau muaj lub taub hau kiv cua zoo, uas peb yuav tsum tsim kom muaj kev txhim kho txhua xyoo. Peb tau muaj kev sib ntaus zoo ntau thiab cov thawv zoo xyoo no. Boxing yog rov qab nyob rau hauv lowell! Peb muaj lub caij zoo.
“Team New England yuav muaj zog heev. Peb muaj ib pab neeg hluas tab sis ntau ntawm cov boxers muaj ntau qhov kev paub tsis tau los ntawm Junior Olympics kev sib tw, los ntawm kev hnyav nyob rau hauv. Kuv xav tias peb muaj ib pab neeg zoo siab uas yuav ua tau zoo heev ntawm cov neeg teb chaws xyoo no.”
Pab Pawg Champions yog Western n.e. Hauv chav kawm qhib, Central N.E. Hauv chav kawm novice.
Peb New England Novov tseem muaj kuj casted nag hmo. Saib cov txheej txheem tiav hauv qab no thiab muaj duab ntxiv.
Nyaij los ntawm lub Lowell Tshav Charities Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship mus ntawm xa tus tshiab hais Golden Hnab Looj Tes champions mus rau lub teb chaws Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship, in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
New England kev sib tw ntawm Champions kawg kawg
(winners teev thawj)
OPEN CLASS
BANTAMWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
James Aquino, Meriden, I (Ua)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, MA (Tus nees)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Yakhauj Marrero, Tus pej xeem, I (Ua)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Gabriel corales, Portland, KUV (NNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125.lbs.)
Amanda Pavone, Burlington, MA (Npiav)
WDEC4 (5-0)
Eydir Lima, Worcester, MA (Ua)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Auel Rosa-Lopez, Tshiab Haven, I (Ua)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marcelino debarros, Sab qaum teb muaj kev, RI
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez, Worcester, MA (Ua)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Abraham Nova, Brookline, MA (Npiav)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Lindsay Kyajohnia, Sab hnub poob, KUV (NNE)
Nyom
Meisha Tuitt, Springfield, MA (Ua)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Anthony Laureano, Sab Hnub Tuaj Hartford, I (Ua)
WDEC (4-1)
Muatie, Millis, MA (Npiav)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Victor Rechnoso, Providence, RI (Tus nees)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jalen renaud, Springfield, MA (Ua)
LUB TEEB heavyweights (178 lbs.)
Elvis Figueroa, Tshiab Haven, I (Ua)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Henry Ventura, North Dartmouth, MA (Tus nees)
Heavyweights (201 lbs.)
Dek edmonds, Worcester, MA (Ua)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Jesus Flores, Methuen, MA (Npiav)
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Alissa Diass, Boston, MA (Npiav)
WRSC1 (1:27)
Lachel Albino, Ntoo, I (Ua)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Katherine Parker, Suite, RI (Tus nees)
WRSC1 (0:21)
Sierra Hoey, Danielson, I (Ua)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa, Lowell, MA (Npiav)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jose Masonet, Hartford, I (Ua)
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NNE – Qaum Teb New England (Burlington, VT)
Npiav – Central New England (Lowell, MA)
Ua – Western New England (Dawb zog, MA)
Tus nees – Yav qab teb New England (Poob Dej, MA)
Thomas Costello Nco Qhov Tsis Pom Zoo
Feem ntau yog boxer zoo tshaj plaws – Qhib Chav Kawm

Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez
Luis Ayala ua tus qhuas
Feem ntau yog boxer zoo tshaj plaws – Chav Kawm Novice
(L-R) – Gabriel corales & Bobby Russo
2016 Rocky Marciano Memorial Award
New England Hnyav Hneev
Yog li edmonds?
Ntaub ntawv:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer: John Vena
Chaw: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves