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Vinicius De Jesus stops Chris Lozano to Retain CES MMA welterweight title

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ХАРТФОРД, Коннектикут. (Вересень 7, 2019) – CES MMA World Welterweight Champion Vinicius De Jesus made his first title defense tonight, stopping game challenger Chris “The Cleveland Assassin” Lozano in the third round in the “CESMMA 58” main event at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The main card was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, провідна у світі послуга цифрової передплати на бойові види спорту.

Lozano (10-5) dropped De Jesus (9-2) in the opening round with a shot to the temple, but the Brazilian bounced up and fought back. The first two rounds were fought relatively cautious as both fighters took turns being the aggressor. De Jesus took charge in the third connected on punches and kicks, while avoiding Lozano’s limited offensive attacks. A strong De Jesus punch snapped Lazano’s head and that’s the opening the defending chance had set up. He bashed Lazano around the cage, trapping him as he threw punishing combinations until the referee waved off the action midway through the third.

“I appreciate him (Lozano) accepting this fight when others didn’t,” an excited De Jesus praised his opponent after the fight. “I respect him very much and hope he’s okay and back in the cage soon. I have a high fight IQ and he was difficult to hit. This is for my fans and family.

“My boxing paid off. My father coached me to box. Зараз, I’m looking for the big show, the lions in the UFC.”

У со-ознаками події, Hartford heavyweightПаркер Портер (8-5) and his Brazilian opponent, Dirlei Broenstrup (16-7) put on a very entertaining show. Porter couldn’t miss his overhand right in the first round, but Broenstrup responded in the second and came out hot for the third. All of a sudden Porter unloaded a straight right on Broenstrup’s chin and that’s all she wrote with less than two minutes remaining on the clock.

“I knew I started to get tired in the third round,” Porter commented. “I felt that I had won the first two rounds and my mentality was stay alive and don’t get taken out. I’d love to get a shot at the CES heavyweight strap in my next fight.”

Veteran Cincinnati lightweightReggie Merriweather (13-5) ruined the homecoming type of night for popular and previously undefeatedJesse James Kosakowski (3-1) from Waterbury, Коннектикут. Merriweather landed several bombs, Kosakowski got out of a few jams, and then suddenly Merriweather closed the show with a single righthanded punch halfway through the first round. Kosakowski’s large crowd of supporters expressed their collective feelings the referee had prematurely stopped the fight, but the upset was already in the books.

Massachusetts featherweight“Relentless” Robbie Leroux switched positions onPete “The Heat” Rogers, Молодший.  to win by way of a reverse heal hold (pictured below) forcing a tap-out. It appeared that Rogers had the advantage and was moments away from victory Leroux did his thing.

Florida bantamweightJornel “A1” Lugo, who lived in Wallingford (Коннектикут), used his speed and angles to stopHarris “Dirty Harry” Bonfilgio on punches in the first round. “Only one thing pays the bills…skills,” Lugo said after the fight. “Everybody kept telling me to watch out for his kicks. I studied – I’m paranoid – so I was prepared.”

Pro-debuting Brooklyn flyweightAdrian Haly took a split decision fromJustin “Juggernaut” Valentin, з Meriden (Коннектикут), in the first fight of the night steamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS.

“CESMMA 59” Oct. 25, 2019 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Род-Айленд

Providence lightweightSean Soriano (12-6) will headline “CESMMA 59” on Friday night, Жовтень 25, 2019, at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. A pair of undefeated, red-hot prospects, New York welterweightJohn Gotti III (4-0) and Connecticut light heavyweightWilliam “Knightmare” Knight (5-0), are also scheduled to fight on what promises to be a loaded card.

Local favoriteNick Giuiletti, fighting out of nearby Wallingford, jumped all over lightweightCody Schieve right off the bell, driving his over-matched opponent to the mat and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches until the undercard fight was halted only 38-second into round one by way of technical knockout.

Massachusetts cruiserweightDan Randall used an effective ground-and-pound attack againstJesse Baughman, who tapped out midway through the opening round.

Connecticut bantamweight Will “Siracha” Smith took two of three rounds from Aaron Reese for a unanimous decision in the opening match of the evening.

Below find the official results:

ГОЛОВНА

MAIN CARD – CES MMA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

 Vinicius De Jesus, De Jesus MMA / Norwalk, CT by way of Brazil

WTKO3 (3:22)

Chris Lozano, Warehouse Warriors / Клівленд, Огайо

(De Jesus retained the CES MMA title)

CO-FEATURE – HEAVYWEIGHTS

Паркер Портер, Underdog MMA / Хартфорд, Коннектикут

WKO3 (3:17)

Dirlei Broenstrup, Minu Fight Team / Rio Grande, Бразилія

Легковаговиків

Reggie Merriweather, Aaron Thomas Jui

Jitsu / Cincinnati, Огайо

WKO1 (2:37)

Jesse James Kosakowski, PSDTC / Waterbury, Коннектикут

Featherweights

Robbie Leroux, Regiment Training / Фолл Рівер, Массачусетс

WSUB (1:55)

Піт Роджерс, Молодший, Pete Rogers Karate / Norwich, Коннектикут

Bantamweights

Йорнель Луго, Combat Club & DZ MMA / West Palm Beach, Флорида

WKO1 (3:27)

Harris Bonfilgio, Ultimate MMA / Gilford, Коннектикут

FLYWEIGHTS

Adrian Haly, Brooklyn MMA / Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк

WDEC3 (29-28. 29-28, 28-29)

Justin Valentin, Underdog MMA / Meriden, Коннектикут

UNDERCARD

Легковаговиків

Nick Giuletti, Ultimate MMA / Wallingford, Коннектикут

WTKO1 (0:38)

Cody Schieve, Team Schieve / Jasper, IN

Важковаговиків

Dan Randall, FAA /Granby, Массачусетс

WSUB1 (2:33)

Jesse Baughman, Team Link North / Littleton, Нью-Гемпшир

Bantamweights

Уілл Сміт, Golden Falcon MMA & НЕКОЛЬКО / West Haven, Коннектикут

WDEC3 (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Aaron Reese, Jackson Wink MMA / Shaker Heights, Огайо

ІНФОРМАЦІЯ:

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“The Special One” Sharad Collier Back in action Oct. 10 at Foxwoods

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ХАРТФОРД, Коннектикут. (Серпня 21, 2018) – Hartford blue-chip prospect “The Special One” Sharad Collier returns to action October 20, on a show presented by CES Boxing, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Uncasville, Коннектикут.

 

 

 

The two-time New England Golden Gloves champion made his professional debut this past June 16, on his promoter’s Hartford Boxing Promotions’ inaugural event, “Fight Night at The Capital”, in which he registered a sensational first-round knockout of Antonio Castillo Jr. (1-1), at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.

 

 

 

Collier will step-up in competition, fighting in to his first scheduled six-round bout Oct, 20, against undefeated Springfield, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Derrick Whitley, Молодший. (4-0, 0 КО), the son and uncle of well-known retired New England fighters.

 

 

 

“I feel the same as I did in my pro debut, maybe less pressure, but I’m more familiar with the guy I’m fighting October 20ї,” Collier said. “I fought and beat his cousin and brother in the amateurs. I feel like he’s out for revenge for them.

 

 

 

“I’m motivated to be fighting at Foxwoods. I feel like that’s fighting under the big lights, where I fought once as an amateur. I signed my contract the first day, I’ve been training hard in the gym every day. My pro debut was against a 1-0 guy, my second is against another undefeated fighter. I believe in my skills. I want to separate myself to show people that I am special.”

 

 

 

The 21-year-Collier has dedicated his boxing career to his uncle and father. His uncle was murdered three years ago, outside of a venue in which Sharad was boxing and his father has been in and out of prison. Collier grew up in toughest part of (south) Хартфорд, spent time in a detention center and, at times, lived in and out of foster homes.

 

 

 

“It was my idea to move up now to six rounds,” Collier noted. “I’m familiar with my opponent. I’m not sleeping on this kid but, if I don’t get him out early, it will just mean there are more rounds for me to beat him up.”

 

 

 

“We’re excited,” Collier’s promoter Tony Blanco доданої. “In his pro debut, he was up against a 1-0 противник, and now he’s stepping up to fight a 4-0 opponent in his first six-round fight. That’s why they call him’ The Special One.'”

 

 

 

Here’s what ‘Special’ stands for: S = speed, P = power, E = enthusiasm, C = charisma, I = intelligence, A = athleticism, L = looks.

 

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3-час, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio Rivera returns with a bang KO winner in his first fight in 7 роки

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ПОВЕРНЕННЯ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-чемпіон світу
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
П'ятниця, Серпня 17, 2018
The Palladium, Вустер, Массачусетс
ОФІЦІЙНІ РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ
THE CHAMP IS BACK: referee Bob Benoit (L) and Jose Antonio Rivera

Вустер, Маса. (Серпня 19, 2018) – Seven years after his last fight, “Gallo” Хосе Антоніо Рівера returned to the ring in grand fashion last night (Субота) в заголовку “Повернення на батьківщину, presented by Granite Chin Promotions in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment, в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 КО), 35 pounds lighter than he was in February when he started training, packed the house in his hometown, fully entertained his supportive fans. Триразовий, two-division world champion Rivera pressured Larry “Slomoshun: Коваль (10-38-1, 7 КО) from the opening bell and he never let up.

 

 

 

It took a few rounds for Rivera to wear off the rust, but he fed Smith a steady diet of body shots, gradually breaking down his opponent, as he won round after round on points. Twice in the sixth round it looked like Smith was done, but the tough Texan showed a lot of heart to survive.

 

 

 

В кінці кінців, Rivera closed the show in the seventh round, when Smith broke his hand in the fifth round and was unable to continue, kneeling in his corner, obviously in pain.

 

 

 

“I’ve always been tough,” Rivera said after the fight, “but I was a little rusty. He tested me early but, once he saw I wasn’t going anywhere and knew he was in for a fight. I started warming up in the fourth round. I was always a 12-round fighter. I didn’t know he broke his hand until after the fight. Я прекрасно себе почуваю. We gave a good fight to the fans who have always supported me.”

 

 

 

“I give myself a C+ tonight. I’m going to talk with my family, but I’m thinking about one more fight, to make it 50 for his pro career).”

 

 

 

Хосе Антоніо Рівера (R) had a successful comeback fight

 

 

 

У со-ознаками події, Worcester super middleweight Kendrick Ball, Молодший. (10-1-2, 7 КО) demolished Фабіан “El Lobo” Valdez (2-4), flooring him with a right uppercut and soon after finished him with a vicious body shot for a technical-knockout victory in the opening round. The popular Ball was fighting at home for the first time as a professional

 

 

 

The rematch between Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 КО) і Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 КО) ended in the same fashion as their first encounter did three years ago. Also fighting at home for the first time, Gray blasted out his game opponent, cracking him with a picture-perfect, left-fight combination that put Fernandez on his back. Fernandez beat the count, but referee Bob Benoit halted the action.

 

 

Southbridge, MA junior middleweight Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (5-0, 3 КО) залишився непереможеним, using a relentless body attack to drop Engelberto “Guarura” Валенсуела (11-15, 3 КО) три рази, the last ending the fight midway through the third round.

 

 

 

Springfield, MA junior lightweight Joshua Orta (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an impressive pro debut in a barn-burner that ended when (1-8-1, 1 KO), of Worcester, was unable to continue fighting after the third round.

 

 

 

Worcester welterweight Eslih Owuso (1-0) pitched a shutout in his pro debut, decking veteran Брайан “The Brick” Авраам (6-31-2, 6 КО) в два рази в другому турі, на шляху до одноголосним рішенням перемогу.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the night, 45-років Jose Angel “KO” Ортіс (5-14-1, 2 КО) впав Patrick Leal (0-5) 10-seconds into the fight, once more later in the opening round, and stopped him in the second. Oritz, fighting out of Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico, was fighting for the first time in five years, and he registered his first victory in seven.

Офіційні результати нижче:

 

ОФІЦІЙНІ РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ

 

MAIN EVENT – Середньоваговиків

Хосе Антоніо Рівера (42-6-1, 25 КО), Вустер, Массачусетс

WTKO 7 (1:07)

Larry Smith (10-38-1, 7 КО), Даллас, Техас

 

 

 

СУМІСНІСТЬ – Супер середньоваговиків

Kendrick Ball, Молодший. (10-1-2, 7 КО), Вустер, Массачусетс

WTKO1 (2:21)

Fabian Valdez (2-4, 0 КО), Cananea Sonora, Мексика

 

 

 

MIDDLWEIGHTS

Jose Angel Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 КО), Springfield, Массачусетс

WTKO2 (1:03)

Patrick Leal (0-5), Somerville, Массачусетс.

 

 

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Khiary Gray (16-4, 12 КО), Вустер, Массачусетс

WTKO1 (2:27)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-34, 4 КО), Броктон, Массачусетс

 

 

 

Wilfredo Pagan (5-0, 3 КО), Southbridge, Массачусетс

WTKO3 (1:29)

Engelberto Valenzuela (11-15, 3 КО), Agua Prieta, Мексика

 

 

 

Напівсередньої ваги

Eslih Owusu (1-0), Вустер, Массачусетс

WDEC4 (40-34, 40-35, 40-36)

Брайан Абрахам (6-31-2, 6 КО), Schenectady, Нью-Йорк

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joshua Orta 1-0, 1 KO), Springfield, Массачусетс

WTKO3 (3:00)

Едвін Росадо (1-8-1, 1 KO), Вустер, Массачусетс

 

 

 

 

Event sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings

Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

ІНФОРМАЦІЯ:

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Щебет: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin

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New “Повернення на батьківщину” opponent for headliner “Gallo” Хосе Антоніо Рівера

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ПОВЕРНЕННЯ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-чемпіон світу
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
П'ятниця, Серпня 17, 2018
The Palladium, Вустер, Массачусетс
У цю п'ятницю night at The Palladium in Worcester, Массачусетс

Вустер, Маса. (Серпня 15, 2018) – Триразовий, Два-чемпіон світу “Gallo” Jose Rivera has a new opponent for his comeback fight this Friday night in “Повернення на батьківщину”, представлений Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Рівера (41-6-1, 24 КО), who was matched against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan, didn’t find out until yesterday (Вівторок) that Galvan had broken a finger the night before. Texas veteran Larry “Slomoshun” Коваль (10-37-1, 7 КО) is the late replacement for Rivera in the eight-round main event.

 

 

 

“I am not a fan of late changes,” Rivera said, “but at this point it’s either that or no fight, and I’ve trained too hard not to fight.”

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Повернення на батьківщину” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

Супер середня вага Kendrick Ball, Молодший. (9-1-2, 6 КО) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray(15-4, 11 КО), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball faces Mexican Fabian “El Lobo” Valdez (2-3) у спільному заході, while Gray (15-4, 11 КО) особи Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), of Brockton, Массачусетс, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Southbridge, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (4-0, 2 КО) проти. Engelberto “Guarura” Валенсуела (11-14, 3 КО), Springfield’s (Массачусетс) pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta проти. Worcester’s Едвін Росадо (1-7-1, 1 KO), Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.проти. Брайан “The Brick” Авраам (6-30-2, 6 КО) і Springfield, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Jose Angel “KO” Ортіс (4-13-1, 1 KO) проти. Somerville’s (Массачусетс) Patrick Leal (0-4).

 

 

 

Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.

 

 

 

Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), в продажу і доступні для покупки в www.ThePalladium.net або Palladium кінопрокату (тільки загальна вхідна плата), або зв'язатися з Хосе Рівера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) або будь-який з бійців.

 

 

 

Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, Перший бій 7 p.m. І.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

ІНФОРМАЦІЯ:

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“Gallo” Хосе Антоніо Рівера “Повернення на батьківщину” Open Workout Photo Gallery

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ПОВЕРНЕННЯ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-чемпіон світу
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
П'ятниця, Серпня 17, 2018
The Palladium, Вустер, Массачусетс
“Gallo” Хосе Антоніо Рівера
“Повернення на батьківщину” Open Workout
Photo Gallery
Чемпіон повернувся – Хосе Антоніо Рівера
Photo Gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Cristian Nunez
Вустер, Маса. (Серпня 9, 2018) — Триразовий, Два-чемпіон світу “Gallo” Jose Rivera held an open workout yesterday at Camp Get Right in Worcester, Массачусетс, in preparation for his comeback fight Серпня 17, хедлайнерами “Повернення на батьківщину, представлений Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс.
Рівера (41-6-1, 24 КО) headlines against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 КО) у головній події восьми раундів.
The name of the event is “Повернення на батьківщину” because five fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals: Kendrick Ball, Молодший. (9-1-2, 6 КО), в першій середній Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 КО) and pro-debuting Eslih Owusu.
М'яч, Молодший. and Owusu, along with nearby Southbridge’s Вільфредо “El Sacaro” язичник and Worcester’s Едвін Росадо, joined Rivera at last night’s open workout.
Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), в продажу і доступні для покупки в www.ThePalladium.net або Palladium кінопрокату (тільки загальна вхідна плата), або зв'язатися з Хосе Рівера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) або будь-який з бійців.
Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, Перший бій 7 p.m. І.
Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто, Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).
A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.
ІНФОРМАЦІЯ:
Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions
Щебет: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera, @Granite_Chin

(L-Р) — Co-promoter Chuck Shearns & Хосе Антоніо Рівера

Jose Antonio Rivera with Kendrick Ball, Молодший. being interviewed in background

Хосе Антоніо Рівера

Хосе Антоніо Рівера
Kendrick Ball, Молодший.
Kendrick Ball, Молодший.
Kendrick Ball, Молодший.
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“Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera to headline “Повернення на батьківщину”

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Чемпіон повернувся!
Серпня 17 в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс
“Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald

 

Вустер, Маса. (Липня 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “Gallo” Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 в заголовку “Повернення на батьківщину”, представлений Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс.

 

 

 

The 45-year-old Рівера (41-6-1, 24 КО) has already lost more than 30 фунти, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 КО) у головній події восьми раундів.

 

 

 

В 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO в) World welterweight title, зупинка Gilberto Flores у другому турі. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, рідний улюблений Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Алехандро Гарсія(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. Гей-Джей, and I talking about chasing history,” Рівера пояснив. “We are not able to put that together right now (A.J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17ї show.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.

 

 

 

“Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.”

 

 

 

Акції гранітного підборіддя’ co-promoter Chuck Shearns доданої, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. Я воював у 49 років, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that Кріс (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? Чи не, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.”

 

 

 

During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 років потому. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.

 

 

 

“Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. Зараз, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.”

 

 

 

Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 а про, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.

 

 

 

Rivera last fought in 2011, taking an eight-round decision over Paul Mpendo, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17ї opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Including Заб Джуда, Хуліо Сезар Чавес-, Молодший., Jorge Paez і Пол Спадафора.

 

 

 

“I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Rivera added. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan

 

 

 

“Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Sean Fitzgerald, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.

 

 

 

“І, звичайно, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.”

 

 

 

The name of the event is “Повернення на батьківщину” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, including three who’ve never fought there before as professionals.

 

 

 

В середньому Kendrick Ball, Молодший. (9-1-2, 6 КО) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 КО), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be fighting at home in Worcester as pros for the first time in a pair of six-round bouts. Ball meets Димитрій Уокер (8-21-2, 4 КО) у спільному заході, while Gray (15-4, 11 КО) особи Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), of Brockton, Массачусетс, in a rematch of a fight won by Gray.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Jose Angel “KO” Ортіс (4-13-1, 1 KO) проти. сет Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta проти. Worcester’s Едвін Росадо (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (4-0, 2 КО) проти. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.проти. Брайан “The Brick” Авраам (6-30-2, 6 КО).

 

 

 

Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.

 

 

 

Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), в продажу і доступні для покупки в www.ThePalladium.net або Palladium кінопрокату (тільки загальна вхідна плата), або зв'язатися з Хосе Рівера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) або будь-який з бійців.

 

 

 

Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, Перший бій 7 p.m. І.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

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3-час, 2-division World Champion “Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Повернення на батьківщину” карта

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ПОВЕРНЕННЯ
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-чемпіон світу
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
П'ятниця, Серпня 17, 2018
The Palladium, Вустер, Массачусетс
Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Рівера
“Making History”
World champion’s return & son’s pro debut
Серпня 17 в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс

(L-Р) Едвін Росадо, Josh Orta, Eslih Owusu, Kendrick Ball, Молодший, Джиммі Берчфілд, Khiary Gray, Хосе Антоніо Рівера, A.J. Рівера, Chuck Shearns, Jose Angel Ortiz and Wilfredo Pagan

Вустер, Маса. (Липня 19, 2018) – Акції гранітного підборіддя (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, Массачусетс, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17їpro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester.

 

 

 

Триразовий, Два-чемпіон світу “Gallo” Хосе Антоніо Рівера (41-6-1, 24 КО) is making his return in the “Making History” головна подія, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. Рівера, who was to become the first pro boxer who was born with Spina Bifida. Гей-Джей, who is a rising matchmaker in New England, was unable to get medically cleared in time and he will not be fighting Aug. 17.

 

 

 

The event has been renamed, “Повернення на батьківщину”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

 

 

 

“На жаль,” announced promoter Chuck Shearns, who co-promotes Granite Chin Promotions with Кріс Траєтті, “A.J. isn’t fighting on this show because he couldn’t get medically cleared in time.”

 

 

 

“I trained hard and was within five or six pounds of my contract weight,” a disappointed A.J. Рівера пояснив. “I passed all of the medical tests except for the CATSCAN. I fought the doctor a little and said I wanted a second opinion. Those results won’t be in time, so I can’t fight on this card.”

 

 

 

“The reason I’m coming back was to make history with my son,” Jose Antonio Rivera added. “We had talked about it a long time but, на жаль, it wasn’t meant to be for A.J. for this card. He’s already part of history already as the only fighter born with Spina Bifida who fought as an amateur. I feel bad, but everything happens for a reason and as a father, my son’s safety always comes first. He will continue to be an important part of our team to make our company a success. People are thrown curveballs in life like this and we’ve regrouped to turn this into a positive. We’re still fighting for the cause (Spina Bifida).”

 

 

 

Зараз 45 років, Rivera has already lost more than 30 фунти, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 КО).

 

 

 

В 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO в) World welterweight title, зупинка Gilberto Flores у другому турі. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, рідний улюблений Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Дві бійки пізніше, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Алехандро Гарсія (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

В середньому Kendrick Ball, Молодший. (9-1-2, 6 КО) and junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 КО), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be making their pro debuts at home in Worcester. Ball faces an opponent to be determined in the six-round co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 КО) відповідає Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), of Brockton, Массачусетс, also in a six rounder.

 

 

 

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Річард “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера (8-0, 7 КО), fighting out of Hartford, Коннектикут, is slated to fight in a six-round bout vs. TBA, as well as his stable mate, two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “Обраний” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), who takes on his Mexican opponent, Еммануель “Pollo” Valadez (5-4, 4 КО), in a four-round match.

 

 

 

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz Jose Angel “KO” Ортіс (4-13-1, 1 KO) проти. сет Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta проти. Worcester’s Едвін Росадо (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (4-0, 2 КО) проти. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 КО) проти. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.проти. Мексиканський Engelberto “Guarura” Валенсуела (11-14 (3 КО).

 

 

 

Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.

 

 

 

Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), в продажу і доступні для покупки в www.ThePalladium.net або Palladium кінопрокату (тільки загальна вхідна плата), або зв'язатися з Хосе Рівера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) або будь-який з бійців.

 

 

 

Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, Перший бій 7 p.m. І.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто, Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

 

 

Прес-конференція Котирування

 

Joe Antonio Rivera: “I want to thank everybody for coming. Tomorrow is four weeks to the weigh in. It’s an important date because fighting is easy, making weight isn’t. I want to thank Granite Chin Promotions

 

 

 

“Four Worcester fighters (М'яч, Gray, Irizarry and Owusu) on this card have never fought here. It’s huge having Kendrick and Khiary on this card and I’d like to thank CES Boxing for allowing them to fight here. I’m proud of Kendrick and Khiary and excited to have them fighting on this show. Chuck and Granite Chin are running this show, I’m only focused on my opponent.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to have an opponent who is coming to fight. He’s my third opponent, but that’s part of boxing. Я тренувався, passed my medicals, and it’s like I’m hungry again. I haven’t fought in years, but I’ve taken good care of my body. I didn’t visualize doing this at 45. I’ve also heard that, after August 17ї, there’s a possibility of a title for me by the end of this year.”

 

Chuck Shearns (GCP co-promoter): “I’m honored to be involved in this show. Jose and I have been friends for years. Months ago, this all started with a text conversation (Chuck, Jose and A.J.). A week later, it started getting serious, and then we had Jose and A.J. fighting on this card. На жаль, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.”

 

Джиммі Берчфілд (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (М'яч) and Khiary to fight on this card. I’ve had a good relationship with Chuck and I’ve known Jose and A.J., who worked for me, for a long time. Nothing was happening in Worcester boxing for years, until Jose and A.J. started promoting here, but Worcester has always been a good fight town. All the fighters here will be proud of your victory. This is beautiful! They’ve been around him and know what he’s accomplished in life. Jose has never abused his body, he’s taken good care of himself.

 

 

 

“We (CES Boxing) had an event scheduled August 17ї at Twin River (Lincoln, Род-Айленд), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17ї on Worcester. How could I not have my Worcester fighters on Jose Rivera’s comeback card? ‘Pepper’ and Khiary really wanted to fight on this card. These kids (fighters seated at head table) look up to Jose for what he’s done and in life and his comeback is a really big story. I know what ‘Pepper” and Khiary are going to do and I know what Jose is going to do because he’s a veteran. I believe this will be a sell out!”

 

Kendrick Ball, Молодший: “I want to thank my promoter, Джиммі Берчфілд, for giving me the okay to fight on this card. I also want to thank Granite Chin Promotions and Rivera Promotions Entertainment. I’ve waited for this a long time. This fight will give me a chance to redeem myself and show why I’m the next great middleweight to come out of Worcester. I’m ready to get it on.”

 

Khiary Gray: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment, CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions for giving me a chance to fight at home for the first time. This is a rematch for me. I stopped him in the first round, but there was some controversy. I know he’s coming to fight.”

 

Eslih Owusi: “I just graduated from high school and I wasn’t going to turn pro until after that. Fighting as a pro will be much more exciting than in the amateurs.”

 

Jose Angel Ortiz: “Я дуже радий. I haven’t fought in two years. I was supposed to return before, but things didn’t work out. I never left boxing because I’m in the gym all the time working out or training other fighters. Jose and I are both in our forties. We’re going to show everybody that we can still fight.”

 

Едвін Росадо: “I will try and put on the best show I can.”

 

Joshua Orta: “I’m very happy about my first pro fight. I’ve dreamed of this day. Everybody is going to see an exciting card. I love this sport and always train hard.”

 

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Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. Рівера “Making History” World champion’s return & son’s pro debut

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MAKING HISTORY
Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-чемпіон світу
“Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA
Субота, Серпня 17, 2018
The Palladium, Вустер, Массачусетс
Серпня 17 в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс
(L-Р): A.J. and Jose Antonio Rivera

 

Вустер, Маса. (Червень 20, 2018) — This past Father’s Day was considerably different for three-time, Два-чемпіон світу “Gallo” Хосе Антоніо Рівера and his pro-debuting son, A.J. Рівера, because they will be “Making History,” presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment and Granite Chin Promotions, Серпня 17 at The Palladium.

 

 

 

Rivera and his son, відповідно, are the promoter and matchmaker for Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЕ), which will co-promote “Making History” with Granite Chin Promotions (GCP).

 

 

 

“We are excited to be teaming up with GCP for this historic boxing event,” Jose commented. “We have had the pleasure of working with Chris (Traietti) and Chuck (Shearns) in the past. We are grateful that they are able to work with us again to make sure we put together a great boxing event.”

 

 

 

The Riveras will become the first world-champion father-son combination to fight on a pro show that is promoted by their company. More significantly, A.J. will become the first pro boxer to be born with Spina Bifida.

 

 

 

Зараз 45 років, Rivera is making his second comeback, but this time it’s solely to fight on the same card as his son. Due to a variety of reasons, “Gallo” retired from the ring in 2008, but he came back in 2011 for two fights, both victories, before hanging up his gloves again.

 

 

 

В 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO в) World welterweight title, зупинка Gilberto Flores у другому турі. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, рідний улюблений Michel Trabant (38-0) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

 

 

 

Дві бійки пізніше, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision over defending champion Алехандро Гарсія (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

 

 

 

“I am boxing at 45 years old because of this great opportunity that has arisen for my son and I,” Jose explained. “Boxing on the same card with my son is going to be exciting and, even more so, because we will be a part of history! I am fortunate to be healthy, фізично, and I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for not having any brain issues from my prior years of boxing. I’ve lost 20 фунти, so far, and need to lose 12 more to make the 160-pound weight class.

 

 

 

“I am not sure how the night of the fight is going to go. I play it in my head over and over about how I would like it to go, але зрештою, I’m confident we will both be ready for tough fights because of the hard work we’re both putting in at the gym.

 

 

 

“Fan response has been good, positive and supportive of what we both are doing and attempting to accomplish. To look back at the day I was told my son was going to be born with Spina Bifida, preparing myself mentally for the worse, і зараз 25 years later here we are close to fulfilling his childhood dream. It’s amazing! I feel blessed to share this moment with my son. I am also happy that we can do this in front of our family, друзі & fans in our City of Worcester, where my son was born, and I was raised since I moved there when I was 16.”

 

 

 

Серпня. 17, Rivera will face battle-tested middleweight Райан “Небезпечний” Девіс (24-19, 9 КО), fighting out of East Saint Louis, Іллінойс, у головній події восьми раундів. Davis has been in with the iron, including six-time, два чемпіона світу Заб Джуда, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) чемпіон світу Іше Сміт, two-time world title challenger and 2004 US Olympian Vances Martirosyan, титул чемпіона світу Jonathan Reid, reigning International Boxing Association (IBA) world junior middleweight champion Mark DeLuca, plus other notables such as Роб Брант, Mikael Zewski, Carlos Bojorquez і Dominik Britsch.

 

 

 

 

Twenty-five-year-old A.J. will fight an opponent to be determined in a four-round welterweight match. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales with a major in sports management, who has quickly become one of the most respected matchmakers in New England.

 

 

 

A.J. grew-up in a gym, watching his father train, and he also fought as an amateur boxer. “I’ve always wanted to fight as a pro and what better way than to make my pro debut on the same card headlined by my pops,” Rivera said. “This is a one and done, I’m not going to box as a career and, hopefully I will leave the ring on August 17ї and retire undefeated. I plan to make matchmaking a career. I can stay in the sport I’ve always loved and matchmake for our company and for other promoters.

 

 

 

“I was born with Spina Bifida. A layer of skin covered a hole in my back, preventing water from getting in, which would have damaged my system and left me paralyzed, unable to speak and with a shunt in my head to drain fluid. The doctors told my parents that, if I survived, I’d only live to be 19, in a wheelchair and a little autistic. I had surgery the next day and my pops kept hope. As I got older, I played basketball, футбол, baseball and boxed. I was inactive for seven years when I went away to school and started matchmaking.”

 

 

 

In addition to sacrificing to make weight, instead of having a Father’s Day cookout, he watched what he ate and, звичайно, workout with his father in the gym to prepare for his pro debut.

 

 

 

 

“I wasn’t able to celebrate my 25ї anniversary on June 2 або,” A.J. доданої. “I plan to celebrate my birthday and Father’s Day when I step out of the ring on August 17ї. Потім, I’ll go back to focusing on my craft and become a full-time matchmaker.”

 

 

 

Red-hot Richard “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера (8-0, 7 КО), fighting out of Hartford, Коннектикут, will be showcased in the eight-round co-featured event. Rivera is the reigning UBF All Americans light heavyweight and ABF International cruiserweight champion.

 

 

 

Schedule to fight on the undercard in separate bouts are Worcester junior middleweight Khiary Gray (15-4, 11 КО), promoted by CES Boxing, Danbury, CT junior welterweight Омар “Звір” Bordoy, Молодший. (6-0, 2 КО), Springfield, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Jose Angel “KO” Ортіс (4-13-1, 1 KO) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta, Southbridge, М. А. у напівсередній вазі Вільфредо “Sucaro” язичник (4-0, 2 КО), Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 КО) and pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.

 

 

 

Opponents will soon be announced. Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.

 

 

 

Квитки, за ціною $75.00 (зручна точка для огляду) і $45.00 (General Admission), в продажу і доступні для покупки в www.ThePalladium.net або Palladium кінопрокату (тільки загальна вхідна плата), або зв'язатися з Хосе Рівера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) або будь-який з бійців.

 

 

 

Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, Перший бій 7 p.m. І.

 

 

 

Event sponsors include Lundgren Hondo, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто, USANA, Chieftain Liquors and ChrisFIT Xperience.

 

 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

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Toot, Toot!
Річард “Попай” Rivera smokes Jaime Solorio in 8th round

ХАРТФОРД, Коннектикут. (Червень 17, 2018) – Rising Hartford folk hero Річард “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера kept his pro record perfect (8-0) неушкоджений, knocking out his tough opponent, Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-4-2, 9 КО), in the eighth round to capture the vacant ABF Continental cruiserweight title, last night (Субота) in the main event on the “Fight Night at The Capital” pro boxing card, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.

 

 

 

The reigning UBF All Americas light heavyweight champion, Рівера (8-0, 7 КО) is arguably the hardest pound-for-pound puncher in New England, if not the entire Northeast. After breaking his last opponent’s ankle with the force of his power, the incredibly popular Hartford fighter

 

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, recently teamed with Rivera to form Hartford Boxing Promotions, which was promoting its first pro boxing event, “Fight Night at The Capital.”

 

 

 

“I’m excited to have promoted our first show here in Hartford and I hope other promoters will follow,” Blanco commented. “I’m happy for all of the fighters. This was our first but not last show. We’re bringing boxing back to Hartford.

 

 

 

“I’m also excited about Sharrad’s pro debut (Collier), who is like a son to me, and Richie, my brother and partner. Everything I do is for them, that’s who I work for them.”

 

 

 

The durable Solorio had only been knocked out once in 17 pro fights going into the ring against Rivera, who has knock out six of his seven victims.

 

 

 

The first was a feeling-out round, but Rivera picked up the pace in the second, landing several hard shots on his game Mexican opponent. The highly entertaining Rivera cruised through the third through fifth, picking his spots better, but it was bombs away in the sixth as Rivera landed a right that sent Solorio to the deck. Solorio was penalized a point in the sixth for unsportsmanlike conduct.

 

 

 

 

In the seventh round, Solorio appeared to be fighting to survive, frequently holding and clinching, but he came forward in spurts as Rivera started loading up for a knockout that finally came in the eighth round. Rivera had never fought more than four rounds, but he was determined to ward off his opponent’s wrestling, landing a right-left-right uppercut combination to close the show with only 30 seconds left in the contest.

 

 

 

“I want to thank everybody for being here and bringing our community together in one house,” Rivera said. “Happy Father’s Day. I dedicated this fight to my father who I love so much. I told everybody that he was going down in three, but Solorio was tough. I took him in deep water and I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach…..toot, toot!”

 

 

 

In an intra-Connecticut clash of junior welterweights, Danbury’s undefeated Омар “Звір” Bordoy, Молодший. (6-0, 2 КО) нокаутував Олександр “El Bravo” піко (2-6-1), of Hartford, with only one second left in the sixth and final round of co-featured event.

 

 

 

Bordoy was hampered by a cut over his right eye, suffered during the second round from an unintentional headbutt, who was fighting in his first scheduled six-rounder. He pivoted and threw a short, straight right that rocked Picot, dropping him forward on the mat as referee Shada Murdaugh immediately waved off the count, calling the doctor into the ring.

 

 

 

A star was born in a professional debut as two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “The Special One” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO, fighting at home in Hartford, displayed his vast arsenal of skills, нокаутувавши Antonio Castillo, Молодший. (1-1) в першому раунді.

 

 

 

The 21-year-old Collier showed the poise of a veteran and surprising power, especially considering he fought two full divisions higher than his natural weight class, due to his opponent weighing in as a junior middleweight. Collier decked Castillo early and finished him off with a barrage of unanswered punches until referee Danny Sciavone halted the action.

 

 

 

“Everything went the way I had planned,” Collier said after the bout. “Before the fight, I knew I was going to win, because I felt so good. People were asking me before the fight how I was feeling and, чесно кажучи, I was a lot more nervous as an amateur.”

 

 

 

New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO) turned in an explosive pro debut, blasting an overwhelmed Roger Бланкеншіп (1-3) around the ring until the referee Murdaugh stopped the action at the 49-second mark of the opening round. The 21-year-old Rosa dedicated the fight to his cousin, пізно Луїс “KO короля” Роза (23-1, 11 КО), who tragically died last January in a car accident at the age of 26.

 

 

 

New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez (1-0) had another very impressive pro debut, pitching a complete shutout (40-35) на всіх трьох суддів’ scorecards against Henry Garcia (0-2), despite it being an action-packed bout from start to finish. Martinez used lethal body shots, dropping Garcia with a left hook to the liver, and crisp combinations.

 

Повні результати нижче:

 

 

 

MAIN EVENT – VACANT ABF CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Richard Rivera (8-0, 7 КО), Хартфорд, Коннектикут

WTKO8 (2:30)

Jaime Solorio (12-4-2, 9 КО), San Quinton, Мексика

 

 

 

СУМІСНІСТЬ – ЮНІОРИ НАПІВНІЙ ВАГОВИКИ

Омар Бора, Молодший. (6-0, 2 КО), Danbury, Коннектикут

WTKO6 (2:59)

Alexander Picot (2-6-1), Хартфорд, CT by way of Puerto Rico

 

 

 

SPECIAL JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION

Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), Хартфорд, Коннектикут

WTKO1 (2:20)

Antonio Castillo, Молодший. (1-1), Canton, Огайо

 

 

 

Легковаговиків

Anuel Rosa (1-0, 1 KO), New Haven. Коннектикут

WTKO1 (0:49)

Roger Бланкеншіп (1-4), Клівленд, Огайо

 

 

 

Featherweights

Nathan Martinez (1-0, 0 KO), New Britain, Коннектикут

WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)

Henry Garcia (1-1), New Bedford, Массачусетс

 

 

 

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Boxing the way out for pro-debuting “The Special One” Sharad Collier

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Червень 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Коннектикут

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ХАРТФОРД, Коннектикут. (Червень 7, 2018) – Hartford boxing prospect “The Special One “Sharad Collier has overcome tougher obstacles in life than he may ever face in the ring.

 

 

 

The two-time New England Golden Gloves champion will make his professional debut Saturday night, Червень 16, on Hartford Boxing Promotions’ inaugural event, “Fight Night at The Capital”, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to make my pro debut at home in Hartford,” Collier said. “Fans are going to see a whole new beast: more power, speed and I’m not just in the ring to fight. I’m going to put on a show. Here’s what ‘Special’ stands for: S is for speed, P for power, E for enthusiasm, C for charisma, I for intelligence, A for – атлетизм, L is for the looks.”

 

 

 

Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight champion Річард “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера (7-0, 6 КО) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 КО) у головній події восьми раундів. They will also fight for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Championship.

 

 

The 21-year-Collier, who will fight Ohio’s Antonio Castillo, Молодший. (1-0) in a four-round Special Welterweight Attraction, has dedicated his boxing career to his uncle and father. His uncle was murdered three years outside of a venue in which Sharad was boxing and, sadly, his father has been in and out of prison. Collier grew up in toughest part of (south) Хартфорд, spent time in a detention center and, at times, lived in and out of foster homes.

 

 

 

“I’ve been through a lot in life,” the charismatic Collier admitted. “I’ve had to fight my whole life. My goals include becoming world champion, making good money, and buying a house. I have two kids and I want them to have a better life than I did. I love boxing and it’s my way out.”

 

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight Омар “Звір” Bordoy, Молодший. (5-0, 1 KO) will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout versus. Олександр “El Bravo” піко (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

Також боротьба в андеркарті, всі чотири раунди напади, are Hartford featherweight Луїс “Lobito” Рівера (4-3) проти. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), of Worcester, Массачусетс; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa проти. Cleveland’s Roger Бланкеншіп (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (Массачусетс)Henry Garcia (0-1), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonet проти. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, Массачусетс, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, Bridgeport, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero проти. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City, and New Haven junior welterweight prospect Jeffrey Torres (4-0, 2 КО) проти. TBA..

 

 

 

Boxing’s rich roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Віллі “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep і Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, титул чемпіона світу суперники Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, і Ізраїль “швидше” Кардона, і 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Лоуренс Клей-Бей.

 

 

 

Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені.

 

 

Квитки, за ціною $80.00, $60.00 і $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, а також $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, перший бій починається в 7 p.m. І.

 

 

 

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