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“Collegiate Fight Night” Loweruka, Nov. 11 in Winchester, MA

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WINCHESTER, Misa. (October 18, 2017) – Studying will be replaced by punching lachiwelu usiku (7 p.m. AND chiyambi), November 11, when the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA), in association with USA Boxing, presents “Collegiate Fight Night” at Maurer Auditorium (town hall on Mt. Vernon St.) in Winchester, Massachusetts.
An entertaining evening of 10 amateur bouts are scheduled as the Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point take on a New England all-star caliber team comprised of boxers from the Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT), University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut, Trinity College and Harvard University.
“College boxing is not just a sport but also a high-impact leadership development activity,” NCBA president Eric Buller anati. “Come out and support these young men and women who face the highest levels of rigor in the classroom and the boxing gym. They will ultimately be the future leaders of our companies, communities and our nation. Each has worked hard to earn membership in the “Six-Minute Fraternity”.
Two West Points Cadets from Winchester, Luca LoConte Bota ndipo Jack Ward, will headline the event in the homecoming.
Former professional world champions “Irish” Micky Ward (Lowell) ndipo Jose Antonio “The Gallo” Rivera (Worcester) will be special guests at “Collegiate Fight Night”.
Seacoast Ticket Agency is the exclusive online (www.seacoastticket.com) and phone(1.800.382.5242) ordering ticket service for “Collegiate Fight Night”. Tickets plus ($2.50 service fee) ndi wogulira pa $20.00 for general admission and limited $40.00 ringside reserved. Limited $500 VIP packages are also available and include four ringside reserved tickets, including a pre-event reception at Lucias Ristorante in Winchester (cash bar), company name recognition in the event program, post and pre-event Meet & Greet with special guest boxers at Lucias. Tickets may be available to purchase fight night at the door, Komabe, this event is expected to sell-out in advance.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Results & Zithunzi

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Derek Silveira stops Michael Clark
Aleksandra Lopes defeats Lisa Garland on points
Chris Traietti captures N.E. Cruisweight mutu
SportPlex in Quincy, MA
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Grinite chin kukwezedwa)
(Derek Silveira (R) defeated Michael Clark
QUINCY, Misa. (August 6, 2017) – Former New England welterweight champion Derek “Dokotala wa Opaleshoni” Silveira defeated former world title challenger Michael “Ozizira Magazi” Clark usiku wapita (Sat., Aug. 5) mu “Fight Night at the Bay” yaikulu chochitika, zoperekedwa ndi granite Chin Kukwezedwa, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Silveira (12-1, 6 Ko), of Salem MA) used his height and length advantage to out-box the much more experienced Clark (44-16-1, 18 Ko). Due to what appeared to be a broken right hand, Clark was unable to continue after six rounds.

Pambuyo pa nkhondo, Silveira got done on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Myers. (She accepted).

“I want to thank Michael Clark,” Silveria commented. “My buddy Martin passed away and this fight was for him. We’re back and can go as long as needed because I’m in better shape. I’m a smart fighter and I can counter guys. I hope to be back fighting September 30in Boston.”

Aleksandra Lopes (L) picked up a big win vs, Lisa Garland
Mu co-pankakhala chochitika, three-time world title challenger Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO) likely positioned herself for another world title shot, taking an eight-round decision from former world champion Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Ko), winning all eight rounds on two judges’ scorecards and all but one on the other.

“It’s tough to judge,” said the Polish native who lives in nearby Marshfield (MA) regarding her position for another world title shot opportunity. “Ndikukhulupirira choncho. I respect her but I felt that I should implement my sharper skills. She fought hard and came at me. I thought she’d go flat in the later rounds but she didn’t.

“I’m always tough on myself, Wamwandi (Lopes, her trainer and husband) was happy. I feel that I should have taken it to her more and I got caught up in clinches too much. The heat was difficult, I felt heated before the fight. I was more tired than usual and I let her come in winging wild punches.”
New N. Ndipo. Cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti
Iraq War veteran and Quincy’s favorite son, Mkhalidwe wa Chris (24-4, 19 Ko), who is also co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, pounded Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Ko) from the opening bell to capture the vacant New England Cruiserweight Championship by way of a decisive eight-round unanimous decision. Traietti teed-off on the over-matched Lavin for most of the fight, but his tough Connecticut opponent lasted to the very end.

U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Ko) anakhalabe unbeaten, registering three knockdowns against his Floridian opponent, kuwala heavyweight “Ndalama” Mike Sawyer (7-9, 5 Ko), mu kwachiwiri, as referee Mike Ryan called the fight off right before the bell. Montella first put down Sawyer with a body shot, followed that with a straight right to the face, and Sawyer took a knee for his third trip to the canvas,
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In an entertaining fight from start to finish, Whitman (MA) welterweight Mike “Munthu woipa” O’Han, Jr. (1-0) made his retired fighter father proud, defeating a game Daniel Amaro(0-2-1) by way of a four-round unanimous decision. O’Han, Jr. decked Amaro twice in the first round via perfectly placed left hooks but Amaro persevered and went the full distance.

Undefeated Irish junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (4-0, 3 Ko), fighting at home in Quincy, methodically broke-down Demetrius Thomas (0-5), dropping him with a right hand in the second round, and floored him with a flurry of punches en route to a third-round stoppage only moments later by referee Ryan.

Two-time Ecuador Olympian Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Ko), akumenyana kuchokera Brooklyn (NY), thoroughly outclassed Texas journeyman Fodya “Slow Motion” Smith (10-34-1, 7 Ko)by way of a fifth-round technical knockout. Gongora, a powerful southpaw promoted by Murphy’s Boxing, started the fight firing crisp combinations to the head and body of Smith, who took a knee for an eight-count in the opening round. The action slowed through the second and third frames, but Gongora picked up the pace in the fourth, as Smith took a knee again and survived another round. The undefeated Ecuadorian middleweight closed the snow in the fifth as referee Steve Clark halted the one-sided bout.

Complete zotsatira m'munsimu:

Yovomerezeka zotsatira
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – WELTERWEIGHTS
Derek Silveira (13-1, 7 Ko), Salem, MA
WTKO6 (3:00)
Michael Clark (44-17-1, 18 Ko), Columbus, HA
Gulu – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS
Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 79-730
Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Ko), York, SC
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Mkhalidwe wa Chris (24-4, 19 Ko)
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Ko), Shelton, CT
( won vacant N.E. Cruisweight mutu)
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Ko), Saugus, MA
Wtko2 (3:00)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), Zima Park, Ku-
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Ko), Brooklyn, NY
Wtko5 (1:45)
Larry Smith (10-34-1, 7 Ko), Dallas, TX
Zithunzi za JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – Zipolopolo
Paddy Irwin (4-0, 2 Ko), Quincy, MA
Wtko3 (2:15)
Demetrius Thomas (0-5), Philadelphia, PA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Mike O’Han, Jr. (2-0), Whitman, MA
WDEC4 (40-34, 40-34, 38-36)
Daniel Amaro (0-3-1), Dorchester, MA
Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific were major event sponsors; additional sponsors included The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Kulemera & Pictures from Quincy, MA

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Yovomerezeka zolemera
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Grinite chin kukwezedwa)
QUINCY, Misa. (August 4, 2017) – The official weigh in was held tonight at Hancock Tavern in Quincy for mawa usiku “Fight Night at the Bay” khadi, zoperekedwa ndi granite Chin Kukwezedwa, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Omenyana’ weights and pictures are below:
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – Zithunzi za JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 Zipolopolo
(L) Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Ko), Salem, MA 152 lbs.
(R) Michael Clark (44-16-1, 18 Ko), Columbus, HA 158.3 lbs.

Gulu – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS – 8 Zipolopolo

(R) Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA 148 lbs.
(L) Lisa Garland (15-7, 8 Ko), York, SC 150 lbs.
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Zipolopolo
(L) Mkhalidwe wa Chris (23-4, 19 Ko) Quincy, MA 188 lbs.
(R) Nick Lavin (5-5, 4 Ko), Shelton, CT 199.4 lbs.
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS – 6 Zipolopolo
Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Ko), Saugus, MA 179 lbs.
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), Orlando, Ku- (mawa)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 RIOUNDS
Carlos Gongora (8-0, 7 Ko), Brooklyn, NY 162.6 lbs.
Larry Smith (10-33-1, 7 Ko), Dallas, TX 160 lbs.
Zithunzi za JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 4 Zipolopolo
Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Ko), Quincy, MA 157 lbs.
Demetrius Thomas (0-4), Philadelphia, PA 153.6 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Zipolopolo
Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0), Whitman, MA 145 lbs.
Daniel Amaro (0-2-1), Dorchester, MA 146.8 lbs.
(Nkhondo Zonse & Omenyera Tikamasintha)
CHANI: “Fight Night at the Bay”
LITI: Loweruka, August 5, 2017
KUMENE: SportsPlex in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA
ANKALIMBIKITSA: Grinite chin kukwezedwa
Wolengeza mphete: John Vena
DOORS OPEN: 6:45 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. PT
Matikiti: Matikiti, wogulira pa $60.00 (ringside), $50.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu) ndipo $40.00 (standing room), ali pa malonda ndi kupezeka kugula pa www.ticketriver.com and at the door (Loweruka usiku)
Othandizira: Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific are major event sponsors; additional sponsors include The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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Aleksandra Lopes fighting on “Fight Night at the Bay” for one more World title shot opportunity

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Izi Loweruka night in Quincy, MA
Aleksandra Lopes (L) fighting for one more world title shot
(Photo courtesy of Takfoto.com)

QUINCY, Misa. (July 31, 2017) – Lachiwelu usiku, August 5, three-time world title challenge Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO) is taking on former world super lightweight champion Lisa Garland (15-7-1, 8 Ko) in the eight-round co-featured event on the “Fight Night at the Bay” khadi, largely to try and better position herself for one final world title shot.

“Fight Night at the Bay” khadi, zoperekedwa ndi granite Chin Kukwezedwa, will be held at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Former New England. welterweight ngwazi Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Ko), fighting out of Salem (MA), adzakomana kale mutu dziko akunyoza Michael “Ozizira Magazi” Clark (44-16-1, 18 Ko) in the eight-round main event.
Poland-native Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), fighting out of Marshfield (MA), is a 37-year-old lawyer who practices in Brockton (MA). She lost a pair of vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Welterweight title fights to a Pole in Poland, Swede in Sweden. Last September, Lopes lost a 10-round decision to Ewa Piatkowska (9-1) ku Poland; she dropped a 10-round majority decision in Sweden to Mikaela Lauren (22-3) mu 2014. Mu 2013, Lopes lost a 10-round unanimous decision in Rhode Island to Tori Nelson (6-0-3) for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) World Welterweight Championship.
The highlight of Lopes’ 8 ½-year professional career, apa, is her 10-round complete shutout (100-90 X 3) decision victory, July 30, 2016, kuti Szilvia Szagbados (13-6) mu Plymouth (MA) for the vacant WBC Silver female welterweight crown. Lopes has also defeated world champions Yvonne Reis ndipo Kali Reis.
Lopes vs. Garland has world title fight implications for the winner. “I’d like to position myself for one more world title shot,” Lopes said. “I’m still learning every fight and I haven’t reached my plateau yet. Garland has good experience, she’s been around as long as I’ve been fighting. I can’t afford to lose this fight, but I’ve always had that in the back of my mind. I need an experienced opponent like her to push me, to learn something new, and I always like to fight at home.
“It’s tough to fight here (U.S.) for a world title. You almost always need to travel overseas. We’re limited here because of the required purse (for the defending champion to come to the states) and sanctioning fees for promoters in America. Women’s boxing is more popular in Europe, Mexico and parts of South America. But I have had a very good run and great relationships with New England promoters, who’ve put me on their cards.
“I think women’s boxing maybe, just maybe, will start changing if the trend continues as fighters such as Clarissa Shields ndipo Katie Taylor, women boxers who’ve made names in the Olympics, keep turning pro. Amanda Serrano has gotten some good exposure fighting on television, Ifenso. We’ve had to travel for world title fights but, mwamwai, things are changing for the better.”
Other top N.E. boxers will also be in action Aug. 5, including Iraq War veteran Mkhalidwe wa Chris (23-4, 19 Ko), of Quincy, amene mabwalo pa motsutsa Nick Lavin (4-5, 4 Ko), of Shelton (CT) for the vacant New England cruiserweight title in an eight-round bout. Traietti is also the co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”.
Fighting on the undercard in six-round bouts are Dorchester (MA) welterweight Gabriel Duluc (11-2, 2 Ko) vs. Norwalk’s (CT) Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko), Quincy’s undefeated U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Ko) vs. Florida light heavyweight “Ndalama” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), and Ireland-native and Quincy junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Ko) vs. Philly’s Demetrius Thomas (0-4). Holbrook, Makule Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0) takes on Dorchester’s (MA) Daniel Amaro (0-2-1) in a four-round match.
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Zitseko pa 6:45 p.m., yoyamba bout 7:30 p.m. AND.
Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific are major event sponsors; additional sponsors include The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Bellotti.
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Derek Silveira making up for lost time Headlining “Fight Night at the Bay”

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Msanga KUMASULIDWA
Loweruka usiku, August 5, in Quincy, MA
QUINCY, Misa. (July 18, 2017) – Former New England. welterweight ngwazi Derek Silveira Is trying to make up for lost time, 3 ½ years of ring inactivity from the summer of 2013 until this past April, as he prepares to headline the August 5TH “Fight Night at the Bay” khadi, zoperekedwa ndi granite Chin Kukwezedwa, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Silveira (12-1, 6 Ko), fighting out of Salem (MA), will face former world title challenger Michael “Ozizira Magazi” Clark (44-16-1, 18 Ko) in the eight-round main event.
The 31-year-old Silveira fought for a long time with bones spurs in his right elbow. He underwent surgery and later went to training camp in Las Vegas for a fight that, mwatsoka, fell through. Ndiye, as a worker for a moving company, he fell through steps, resulting in torn labrum in his left hip. It took a terribly frustrating 1 ½ years for his insurance company to finally approve the operation, which was followed, kumene, by a lengthy therapy program.
“A long process,” Silveira said. “It was tough watching everybody fight while I was unable. I even had to watch guys fight for the New England title that I never lost in the ring but was unable to keep because I couldn’t fight.”
Silveira was a decorated New England amateur boxer with more than 300 machesi, including six consecutive Central Mass (Lowell) Golden Gloves titles and two New England championships (he lost a decision one year to current world junior middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade), as well as multiple Rocky Marciano Tournament gold medals to go along with those he won at the Silver Mittens and Junior Olympics.
Tsopano 31 and having fought the past 20 Zaka, Silveira is hungry to prove himself on a grander scale, kuyambira Aug. 5 with Clark. “He will be a good test for me for a comparison to where I was in the past,” Silveira commented about his veteran opponent. “Clark is a veteran who fights on his toes. I used to watch him when he was on The Contender (televised realty show). My sparring partner back then was (malemu) Jeff Fraza, who also was on The Contender. It’ll be good to see where I am.
“I grew up as a boxer. I had huge legs, strong upper body, and good footwork. I played soccer as a kid. I lacked power. The last few years I’ve worked on my power. Tsopano, Ndine katswiri wankhonya-puncher. Pakuti nkhondoyi, I will start out boxing – my endurance will be there – and then I’ll look to take him out in the later rounds. I want to look good and not get hit by his strong right hand.”
Silveira has one of the largest fan-bases in New England, largely from North Shore (wa Boston) m'madera, and Derek knows that they will be out in force supporting him Aug. 5. “My fans travel,” he insisted. “Quincy isn’t too far from the North Shore, certainly closer than Foxwoods (Mashantucket, CT), and I had a lot of fans there. My fans are overpowering; so loud and a little crazy.”.
Many of NE’s other best and most popular professional boxers will be in action Aug. 5. The eight-round fight between three-time world title challenger, welterweight Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), of Marshfield (MA), and former world super lightweight champion Lisa Garland (15-7-1, 8 Ko) has been elevated to co-feature because of its potential world title fight implications for the winner.
Quincy fighter Mkhalidwe wa Chris (23-4, 19 Ko) Nkhope Nick Lavin (4-5, 4 Ko), of Shelton (CT) for the vacant New England cruiserweight title in an eight-round bout. Traietti is also the co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, in addition to being a former World Boxing Council (WBC) United States cruiserweight titlist, college graduate and Iraq War veteran.
Fighting on the undercard in six-round bouts are Dorchester (MA) welterweight Gabriel Duluc (11-2, 2 Ko) vs. Norwalk’s (CT) Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko), Quincy’s undefeated U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Ko) vs. Florida light heavyweight “Ndalama” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), and Irreland-native and Quincy junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Ko) vs. Philly’s Demetrius Thomas (0-4). Holbrook, Makule Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0) takes on Dorchester’s (MA) Daniel Amaro (0-2-1) in a four-round match.

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Zitseko pa 6:45 p.m., yoyamba bout 7:30 p.m. AND.
Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific are major event sponsors; additional sponsors include The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric and Hancock Tavern.
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Irvin Gonzalez captures UBF All-Americas Featherweight Title

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Msanga KUMASULIDWA
Sonya Lamonakis & Laura Ramsey fight to UBF World Heavyweight title draw
“New England’s Future 3” Results from Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Misa. (June 11, 2017) – Boxing returned to DCU Arena (Exhibition Hall) kwa nthawi yoyamba mu 11 Zaka and Worcester’s newest budding star, Irvin Gonzalez, entertained the hometown crowd, capturing the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Featherweight Championship, last night in the “New England’s Future 3” yaikulu chochitika.
“New England’s Future 3” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Jose Antonio Rivera ndi mwana wake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. RPE will return to the DCU Center on October 28TH for its final installment of “Tsogolo New England ndi” series in 2017.
In the co-featured attraction, popular New York City heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis, by way of Greece and Turners Falls, MA, anakumana Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey in a female battle of former world champions for the vacant UBF World title,
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Ko) was fighting in his first scheduled eight-round bout, motsutsa Raul Lopez (10-32-1, 5 Ko), la Bronx (NY). The two fighters came out fast in a firefight, both throwing leather from all angles, although neither was hurt in the opening round. The pace picked up even more in the second as both fighters landed solid shots.
Fighting in the third round for the first time in his young professional career, Gonzalez turned up the heat, ripping effective combination to the head and body of Lopez, who responded by pounding Gonzalez on the ropes.
Gonzalez dropped Lopez early in the fourth with a strong right to the chin, followed by a brawling fifth round, and the action slowed slightly in the sixth. Gonzalez, who took control in the final two rounds, went the distance for the first time, taking a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 2, 76-75).
“He was definitely the toughest I’ve fought,” Gonzalez said after the fight. “I still have to work on things in the gym. I didn’t go to the body like I did in my last few fights. I was head-hunting tonight. The dude was tough, I had to out-box him. I hurt my left hand late in the later rounds and stayed southpaw.
“I definitely learned a lot. My conditioning was there and I went eight strong rounds. Ndikumva bwino, I could go another eight rounds. Fighting at home was good, I have a big fan-base here. I hope to be back here in October 28TH.”
Lamonakis (10-2-3, 1 KO), a former IBO world champion, and past GBU world titlist Ramsey (108-1, 5 Ko) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell for 10 mpikisano, non-stop rounds, ending in a 10-round draw by three judges’ scores of 95-95.
Undefeated Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Ko) unloaded on an over-matched Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-9), dropping the Floridian three times in the second round until referee Leo Gerrstel mercifully waved off the fight at the end of the second.
Former No. 1 USA amateur boxer Bobby Harris III, the son of multiple national amateur champion and retired pro heavyweight, Bobby Harris, made his long-awaited pro debut. Fighting out of Worcester, Harris overcame early roughhouse tactics by Brazilian light heavyweight Rodrigo Almeida, wa Woburn, MA, to earn a four-round “shutout” chisankho.
In a rematch of a fight this past April, Antonio amathamangitsa Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Ko), wa brockton (MA), defeated Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Ko), by way of a six-round majority decision, to even their rivalry at 1-1.
Southbridge, Makule Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (2-0) and his Lawrence, MA opponent, Anthony Everett (1-6), turned in an entertaining performance as Pagan won a four-round majority decision, despite him being decked in the final round.
Lawrence, Makule Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Ko) needed only 41-second to stop New York City’s Zach Johnson (0-2). Sosa dropped Johnson in the first 10 seconds and again moments later, after which referee Gerstel halted the action.
Springfield, Makule Derrick “kawiri Impact” Whitley (2-0), the son of a retired professional boxer, bwino kuti 2-0 with a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Connecticut fighter Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko).
Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan (0-0-1) and Brazilian super middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) opened the night fighting a four-round majority draw.
Complete zotsatira m'munsimu:
Yovomerezeka zotsatira
(winners listed first each fight)
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – VACANT UBF ALL-AMERICAS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvin Gonzalez (7-0, 6 Ko), Worcester, MA
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 76-75)
Raul Lopez (10-3-1, 5 Ko),              , NY
(Gonzalez won vacant UBF All-Americas featherweight title)
Gulu – VACANT UBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Sonya Lamonakis (10-2-3 (1 KO), New York, NY by way of Greece
D10 (95-95, 95-95, 95-95)
Laura Ramsey (10-7-1 (5 Ko), Zima Haven, Ku-
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Ko), Worcester, MA
Wtko2 (2:35)
Christopher Boykins (1-9, 0 Ko), Orlando, Ku-
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Bobby Harris III (1-0), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rodrigo Almeida (1-7, 0 Ko), Chipatso, MA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neal Sullivan (0-0-1), Worcester, MA
D4 (37-39, 38-38, 38-38)
Sauli Almeida (0-8-1), Changotham, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (2-0, 0 Ko), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-37)
Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 Ko), Norwalk, CT
Antonio amathamangitsa Fernandez (8-32-4, 2 Ko), Phimba, MA
WDEC6 (58-56, 58-56, 57-57)
Andy Gonzalez (6-2, 5 Ko), Worcester, MA
Adrian Sosa (3-0, 3 Ko), Lawrence, MA
WTKO1 (0:41)
Zach Johnson (0-2), New York, NY
Wilfredo Pagan (2-0, 0 Ko), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Anthony Everett (1-6, 0 Ko), Lawrence, MA
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Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis Takes on Laura Ramsey for vacant UBF World Championship

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“New England’s Future 3” June 10th mu Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Misa. (June 1, 2017) – Popular heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis zimanyezimira Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey kwa okhala Universal nkhonya Federation (UBF) World title, lachiwelu usiku, June 10, mu eyiti chonse “New England’s Future 3” co-feature at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) mu Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Jose Antonio Rivera ndi mwana wake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Undefeated prospect Irvin Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Ko), 21, headlines at home in his first scheduled eight-round bout, molimbana ndi Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Ko), la Bronx (NY), for the vacant UBF All-American super featherweight championship.
“I am excited to be able to have our first world championship boxing match on our ‘New England’s 3’ nkhonya chochitika,” promoter Jose Rivera commented. “It’s special because it’s a women’s World Heavyweight title fight with veterans like Sonya and Laura, who also have some hostilities towards one another. They’ve both earned this opportunity to fight for the UBF Women’s World Heavyweight Championship. I expect fireworks and know fans will be in for a treat.”
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time mu 11 Zaka, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro García, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Born in Greece, Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), who grew-up in Turners Falls (MA), is a teacher in New York City. She is a Springfield College graduate and has two Master’s Degrees. “I’m honored to be fighting in the first world title fight in Worcester since Jose Rivera,” Lamonakis said. “I’m from Massachusetts and I fought twice at Mechanics Hall (mu Worcester, including her pro debut in 2010). I heard Jose was promoting shows in Worcester, so I called to say I’d like to fight for a world title on one of his cards. I think he saw me fight before and he quickly agreed.
“This is still a make-dominates sport. I tell young girls to box as a side job. I have two Master’s Degrees and I’m a full-time teacher in New York. Boxing is my hobby. Very few women can make enough money boxing to make a good living. I don’t know if it’s because I was born in Greece and boxing is in my blood, but I love this sport and that’s what keeps me going. I guess I was born to fight. I enjoy getting in the ring. I’ve gotten a lot from boxing and now I’m giving back to amateurs in New York City as president of a youth organization.”
Lamonakis; is a former International Boxing Organization World and New York State female heavyweight champion. Her opponent, Ramsey (10-7, Ko), as a two-time world title challenger is hoping the third time is the charm for her. They have history together and this fight nearly happened a few years ago.
“I beat her daughter (Alysia Williams-Stevenson) in my second pro fight,” Lamonakis explained. “She said she’s see me and now, seven years later, we’re fighting. She’s a little older than me and I needed more fights before I fought her. We were supposed to fight a few years ago in Aruba but a hurricane cancelled the show.”
In an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction, Pembroke (MA) fan favorite Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko) meets Brazilian knockout specialist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 Ko).
Kulimbana pa undercard ndi, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Ko) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) Junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Ko) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Chipatso (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) juniyo middleweight Derrick “kawiri Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) msirikali wakale Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Ko), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Chipatso (MA) wapamwamba middleweight Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Zochita za Worcester Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Ko) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brazil Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Changotham (MA) wapamwamba middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8).
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), 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) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi
Zitseko pa 6 p.m., yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.
Othandizira monga Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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Budding star Irvin Gonzalez Starting to make waves in Super featherweight division

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“New England’s Future 3” June 10th mu Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Misa. (Mulole 24, 2017) – New England’s top prospect with 10 pro fights of less, undefeated hometown favorite Irvin Gonzalez, is on a fast track going into his June 10TH headline fight in the third installment of the “Tsogolo New England ndi” mndandanda, pa DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) mu Worcester, Massachusetts.

“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Jose Antonio Rivera ndi mwana wake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Ko) zimanyezimira Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Ko), la Bronx (NY), in an eight-round main event for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All-American super featherweight championship.
Pro boxing returns to the DCU Center for the first time mu 11 Zaka, Chodabwitsa n'chakuti, when promoter Jose Antonio Rivera defeated Alejandro García, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
“I am excited to watch Irvin’s boxing career flourish,” promoter Jose Rivera remarked. “He has all the tools to become a world champion. Fighting for the UBF championship will be the first of many and I am glad that we are able to give him this opportunity. I see big things for Irvin and I hope fans come out Loweruka usiku, June 10TH, to support him and the other local boxers.”.
“Izi ndi mwayi wawukulu kwa ine,” Gonzalez anati. “I’m blessed to be fighting in Worcester for my first title. It’s not a big title but it’s like taking baby steps to a world title. Since I started boxing at the Boys & atsikana Club, I always wanted to be like Jose, a three-time world champion. Tsopano, it’s my turn, and I’m fighting again in my city.”
Gonzalez has a perfect pro record: six rights, six wins by knockout. Komabe, he’s only had fought a grand total of eight rounds, and June 10TH he’s in a scheduled eight-round match. The well-spoken youngster isn’t concerned with the step up in rounds and opposition.
“I’ve been asked about that by a lot of media, trainers and other fighters,” Iye anafotokoza. “I’ve always trained like it’s for a world title fight, 12 zipolopolo, so I’m not worried about going into deep water. I’m in magnificent shape, three weeks before the fight, and even in the amateurs I’ve always gotten stronger as the fight went along. In sparring, I get stronger, so going eight isn’t a problem for me.
“I don’t really know much about my opponent. He won a few national titles but hasn’t fought too often. I’ll see what he brings into the ring and then adjust. I know I’m taller.”
Gonzalez learned a lot when he was a sparring partner for Guillermo Rigondeaux in Florida that was supposed to be a six-week training camp that ended after three weeks due to Rigondeaux’ fight being cancelled.
“I learned a lot about different training methods that I now use,” Irvin continued. “His techniques are phenomenal. I was around a world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and I saw his work ethic. After all he’s accomplished, he still has a great work ethic, and I learned from him that a fighter need continue working like he does until the day it’s all over. It’s not all about money, it’s having fun every day, doing what we love.”
Former world female heavyweight champions Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), the New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA), ndipo Laura “Lady Ram” Ramsey (10-7, 5 Ko) battle for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title in the eight-round co-featured event.
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko) meets invading Brazilian knockout artist Marcelo Leonardo “Queizada” Da Silva (22-4, 17 Ko) in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction.
Komanso kumenyana pa undercard, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Ko) vs. TBA, Lawrence (MA) Junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Ko) vs. Buffalo’s Jack Grady (0-5-1), New Haven (CT) featherweight Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Ko) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Chipatso (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) juniyo middleweight Derrick “kawiri Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) msirikali wakale Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Ko), Worcester’s pro-debuting Bobby Harris III vs. Chipatso (MA) wapamwamba middleweight Rodrigo Almeida (1-6), Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Zochita za Worcester Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Ko) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) at a 205-pound catchweight, Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Brazil Nathan Schulte (0-2) at a 180-pound catchweight, and Worcester’s pro-debuting Neal Sullivan vs. Changotham (MA) super middleweight Saul Almeida (0-8).
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), 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) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi
Zitseko pa 6 p.m., yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.
Othandizira monga Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, MA

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Msanga KUMASULIDWA
Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis to
Fight for vacant UBF World title
WORCESTER, Misa. (Mulole 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “Tsogolo New England ndi” mndandanda, Loweruka usiku, June 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time mu 11 Zaka to the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) mu Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Jose Antonio Rivera ndi mwana wake, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Arguably the top New England prospect, the 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Ko) is continuing Worcester’s rich boxing tradition, which dates back nearly a century. A 2015 N. Ndipo. Golden Magolovesi ngwazi, Gonzalez has knocked out all six of his pro opponents, four in the opening round, the other two in the second. Gonzalez will fight Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Ko), la Bronx (NY), in an eight-round match for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) East Regional super featherweight championship.
Former International Boxing Organization (IBO heavyweight world champion, Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), will face TBA in the eight-round co-feature for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title. Lamonakis is a New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA) and graduated from Springfield (MA) College. She is a native of Greece and a four-time New York Golden Gloves champion.
“I am excited that we will be having our ‘New England’s Future 3’ boxing event at the DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “The last time there was boxing at the DCU was when I fought for and won the WBA Junior Middleweight world title. It was an electric night with the fight televised live on Showtime. I am hoping we can bring the same kind of excitement with our action- packed lineup of young and hungry up-and-coming boxers.
“We have two UBF title fights on the line with Sonya Lamonakis fighting for the female UBF Heavyweight World Title and Worcester’s own Irving Gonzalez, in only his seventh pro fight, fighting for the UBF 126-pound division East Regional championship. I’m also excited to have five Worcester boxers on our event at the DCU and I hope our Worcester fan-base comes out to support them. I am looking forward to seeing another great night of action-packed boxing.”
Powerhouse fighter Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), returns in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction against TBA.
Komanso kumenyana pa undercard, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Ko) vs. Baltimore’s Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, Jr. (7-14-3, 5 Ko), Lawrence (MA) Junior welterweight Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Ko) vs. Las Vegas’ Johnny Frazier (2-3-0-4, 2 Ko), New Haven (CT) featherweight Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Ko) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Chipatso (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) juniyo middleweight Derrick “kawiri Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) msirikali wakale Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Ko), Zochita za Worcester Bobby Harris III vs. Brazil’s Nathan Schulte in a battle of pro-debuting super middleweights, Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Ko) vs. Florida’s Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) and Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan's Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) fighting at a 180-pound catch-weight.
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), 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) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi.
Zitseko pa 6 p.m., yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.
Othandizira monga Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
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Vinnie Carita stops Gilberto Matheus Domingos In one round of body punches

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Msanga KUMASULIDWA
Matt Remillard returns with impressive decision Over tough Augustine Mauras
RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
Vinnie Carita punished Gilberto Matheus Domingos
(all pictures by Emily Harney / Rivera amalimbikitsa zosangalatsa)
WORCESTER, Misa. (April 2, 2017) – Popular Massachusetts heavyweight Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita was too much for former South American champion Gilberto Matheus “El Magico” Domingos in last night’s “New England’s Future 2” main event at Worcester Palladium. A capacity crowd of 1,700 rocked the vintage venue from start to finish.
“New England’s Future 2” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, awiri magawano dziko ngwazi Jose Antonio Rivera ndi mwana wake, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced that “New England’s Future 3” will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, mu Worcester.
Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), unleashed a relentless body attack on his Brazilian foe, Domingos (22-7, 20 Ko), who was unable to answer the bell for the second round due to damaged ribs.
“I was hoping to get in more rounds but unfortunately I didn’t get ’em usikuuno,” Carita (pictured to the right) anati. “Based on his record, I thought he’d be more competitive, but that fell short. I keep stepping up (quality of his opponents) but they haven’t lasted with me.”
Matt Remillard (R) was home once again in the ring.
The feel-good story of the evening was the long awaited return of Manchester (CT) opepuka Mat “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 Ko), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Ankhanza” Maura (6-2-3 3 Ko), whose toughness showed throughout the contest as Remillard pounded his Lawrence (MA) opponent to the body and head en route to a eight-round unanimous decision (80-71, 79-72, 78-73) mu Co-Mbali. Mauras was deducted a point in the fourth round for headbutting.
“I was a little rusty but I got better as the fight went on,” Remillard said. “He’s a tough kid who was slippery inside. If the fight went a little longer, I think I would have gotten him out of there.”
Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Ko) anakhalabe undefeated, dropping “Ndalama” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko) four times in the opening round, the last coming on the end of a vicious left-hook, resulting in referee Mike Ryan immediatelty stopped the contest without counting.
Dorchester (MA) heavyweight Donnie “Big Nasty” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Ko) onenedwa Bobby Favors (1-4, 1 KO), wa Cleveland, on his way to a first-round technical knockout win. Palmer has comeback from being shot in the stomach last summer by his sister’s abusive boyfriend. He recently served as a sparring partner for Wladimir Klitschko.
Hartford junior welterweight Anthony Laureano (3-0, 2 Ko), ndi 2016 New England Golden Magolovesi ngwazi, continued to impress with a third-round technical knockout victory over battled-tested upstate New Yorker Bryan “Njerwa” Abraham (6-25-1, 6 Ko).
Hot junior welterweight prospect “Chododometsa” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Ko), the 18-year-old high school senior from Manchester (CT), lived up to his nickname with an explosive first-round knockout of Mexican veteran fighter Israel “Tigre” Rojas (10-16, 3 Ko).
Three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), from New Haven (CT), turned in a strong professional debut, stopping Brazilian super middleweight Devision Ribiero (0-4), who was unable to continue after two rounds.
Wormster Welterwaight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Ko) cruised to a four-round unanimous decision over a game Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Ko), wa brockton (MA).
Lawrence (MA) featherweight chiyembekezo Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Ko), thre 2015 Atsopano… England Golden Gloves champion, anagogoda kunja Oscar Diaz (0-11), of Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), Kulimbana ndi Springfield (MA), ndipo Alex Montes (1-2-1), a Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “kawiri Impact” jjjas (10-16, 3 Whitley (1-0) won his pro debut in an entertaining opener with a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Everett (1-5), a Lawrence.
Yovomerezeka zotsatira
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 Ko), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 Ko), Sao Paulo, Brazil
Gulu – LIGHTWEIGHTS
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 Ko), Manchester, CT
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Augustine Mauras (6-2-3, 3 Ko), Lawrence, MA
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Ko), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:54)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Ko), Zima Park, Ku-
Donnie Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Ko), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (2:06)
Bobby Favors (1-5, 1 KO), Cleveland, HA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1KO), New Haven, CT
Wtko2 (3:00)
Devision Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, Ku-
Zithunzi za JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (1-0), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Anthony Everett (1-5), Lawrence, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Andy Gonzales (6-1, 5 Ko), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-31-4, 2 Ko), Phimba, MA
Adrian Sosa (2-0, 2 Ko), Lawrence, MA
WKO1 (1:34)
Oscar Diaz (0-11), Hartford, CT
Junior Welloights
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
Junior Welloights
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Ko), Manchester, CT
WKO1 (2:05)
Israeli Rojas (10-16, 3 Ko), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Luis Santiago (0-0-1), Springfield, MA
D4 (40-36, 36-40, 38-38)
Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence, MA
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