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A boksz megmentette az „El Gallo” kétosztályú világbajnok, Jose Antonio Rivera életét

Colorado Springsben, Öl. (Június 4, 2020) - Mint sok boxer, két részlet világbajnok "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera jóváírja a bokszt az élet megmentése érdekében.

"Teljesen,Rivera egyetértett. „Miután anyám elhunyt, amikor én voltam 10 éves, Feladtam az életről, és a döntéshozatalom ezt tükrözte: helytelen tömeggel lóg, beleértve a banda tagjait is, alkoholfogyasztás 10 és 15. határozottan rossz irányba haladtam.

„Soha nem gondoltam, hogy van jövőm, amíg el nem kezdtem bokszolni. Nehéz megmondani, mit csinálok, ha soha nem dobtam volna be, de egyébként én éltem, Valószínűleg már börtönben vagy halott vagyok. ”

Philadelphiában született, Rivera Puerto Ricóban és Springfieldben élt, MA, mielőtt Worcesterbe költözött, MA, ahol találkozott egy férfival, aki segített megváltoztatni az életét, Carlos Garcia, aki a Worcester Boys speciális bokszprogramját vezette & Girls Club.

Rivera már évesen kezdte el a bokszot 14 ½ egy alagsorban a barátjával, Felix Lopez.  Megnézte a bokszotRoberto Duran szomorú„Cukor” Ray Leonard az első harcukban. A fiatal Puerto Rico-amerikai amerikai kifejezetten az amatőr boksz-tapasztalatait felhasználta felkészülésre a profi sorozatra. Garcia, aki a Nemzeti Aranykesztyű Hírességek Csarnokában van, csak egy amatőrharc után indítsa el kezdő meccsen, hogy Rivera gyorsuljon, mert megértette, hogy Rivera arról álmodozott, hogy profi lett világbajnok. Rivera a 35-15 amatőr rekordot, kiemelték a PAL Nationals bronzérmes előadásával.

„Soha nem voltam nagy amatőr törekvéseim, de, természetesen, Minden harcot akartam nyerni, amelyben részt vettem,- mondta Rivera. „Egyszer nem jártam be az olimpiai próbákra, a tervem az volt, hogy profi forduljak. Nem tudtam, hogy az amatőrök mennyire vőleggenek nekem, hogy sikeres profi boxer lehessenek. Örülök, hogy hallgattam az edzőimet, különben korábban profi lettem volna, mert csalódott lennék az amatőrök politikája miatt. Utáltam elveszíteni, de utáltam még inkább elveszíteni, amikor tudtam, hogy nyernem kellett volna. Három év után együtt (Garcia-val) az amatőrök körében, és rengeteg tapasztalatot szerzett Új-Anglia szerte, az országot, sőt Kanadában is harcolnak, Láttam mindenféle stílust és tehetséges ökölvívót, amelyek profiként segítettek. Carlos olyan, mint egy apa alak számomra, valamint az összes edzésünk és utazásunk során, mindig a fejemben volt, felépítettem, hogy jó boxer lehessek, hanem arra is, hogy jobb emberré váljak. ”

November 7, 1992, Rivera debütált, kiütéseFrancisco Mercedes a második fordulóban. Folytatta az első győzelmét 23 pro csaták, beleértve a Massachusetts állambeli hevesúlymérnök címet, 1995. Első profi vesztesége a Philadelphia veterán harcos voltWillie Wise (20-3-4), aki vitatott tíz forduló osztott döntést nyert a Connecticuti Foxwoods Resort Kaszinóban. Rivera bebizonyította, hogy az első veszteségénél több volt, mint kilátás, elveszíti a közeli döntést (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) egy ellenfélnek, amely felborította a mexikói ikontJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) csak három évvel később.

Ugyanazt a rugalmasságot mutatta, mint Rivera egész karrierje során, két harc később Rivera megálltGilberto Flores két fordulóban a Nemzetközi Bokszszervezet elfogására (IBO) világhős bajnokság. Rivera hétre bővítette az új nyerő szériáját, mielőtt elveszítenék a hátsó harcot. Négy harc később, bár, Rivera az első nyilatkozatának győzelmét 2006 - ban regisztrálta 2001, kiütéseFrankie Randall (55-10-1) a 10th fordulóban megtartani észak-amerikai ökölvívó szövetségét (Is) korona első védekezésében.

Most a legendás Don King támogatja, Rivera szeptemberben utazott át az Atlanti-óceánon 2003 Németországba, ahol kevés amerikai tudott nyerni. Rivera már korán bizonyította, hogy üzletet jelent, korábban legyőzhetetlen cseppMichel Trabant a második fordulóban útközben egy 12 körös többségi döntés megnyeréséért az üres Boksz Szövetség számára (WBA).  Uralkodása, viszont, nem tartott sokáig Az első védekezésében, Rivera elvesztette egy 12 körös osztott döntést otthon, Worcesterben a kihívórólLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera feljebb lépett egy súlyosztályon a következő harcra, megmutatta az ellenálló képességet, amely vágott karrierje során a következő harcra, otthon is, a WBA junior középsúlyos világbajnok ellenAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

Következő harcában és harmadik világbajnoki első védekezésében, Riverát profi karrierje során először állították le, új bajnokTravis Simms (24-0), aztán kiütötteDaniel Santos (24-0) a nyolcadik fordulóban a WBA junior középsúlyos bajnoki selejtezőjükből.

Rivera visszavonult 2008 csak a visszatérés érdekében 2001, ezután ismét visszavonult, amíg visszatért két harcra Worcesterbe, hogy profi karrierjét befejezze 50 harcol, az utolsó jövevény 10 éves korban volt 46.

„Jose USA boksz-élményei alakították őt olyan karakterré, akinek ma van, és kifelé a gyűrű,"MondtaChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni igazgató. „Kevesebbet hajtott végre egy világbajnokért, és ezzel megmutatta keménységét és kitartását, amely nagyszerű példává tette őt a mai USA Boxernek. ”

USA Boxing Alumni Egyesület

Az egész életen át tartó bajnok, kölcsönösen előnyös kapcsolatok az USA Boxing és annak öregdiói között, –bokszolók, tisztviselők, edzők és ökölvívók — Az Alumni Association egyesíti a bajnokok generációit, inspirálja és visszaadja az USA Boxing jövőbeli bajnokai számára, ki-és a gyűrű.

Az USA Boxing Alumni Egyesülete mindenki számára nyitva áll, aki szereti a bokszot és szeretne kapcsolatban maradni az amatőr bokszzal. A tagok hozzáférést kapnak az Alumni Egyesület által szervezett különféle események széles skálájához, beleértve az éves USA Boxing Alumni Egyesület Hírességek Csarnoka fogadását.

Csatlakozni az Alumni Egyesülethez, egyszerűen regisztráljon a (z)alumni@usaboxing.org egy a $40.00 évi tagsági díj. Az új tagok pólót kapnak, kulcstartó és e-pénztárca.

Rivera igazi működő világbajnok volt. Néhány világbajnoknak teljes idejű munkája is volt a címe alatt. A Rivera használta a nyaralási időt, valamint személyes és beteg napok, amikor elment edzőtáborba néhány fontosabb harcára.

„Mindig jó etikánk nőtt fel," elmagyarázta. Amikor amikor Worcesterbe költöztem 16 éves, Egyedül éltem: iskola, munka, majd a Fiúknak & Lányok klubja. Ugyanazt a munka-etikát tartottam, amelyben volt 19 amikor profi lettem. Apám lett a 20, tehát elengedhetetlen volt a családom biztosítása. Bár nehéz volt, Tudtam, hogy a boksz nem fog örökké tartani, és szerencsém volt, hogy jó munkát találtam a Massachusettsi Nemzetközösség Bírósági Bíróságainál. Hosszú napokra tette, amikor edztem, különösen akkor, amikor a világbajnokságomért harcoltam vagy megvédtem. A végén, bár, a munkám megtartása volt a legjobb döntés, amelyet nekem és a családomnak meghozhattam. ”

Rivera. aki évek óta társult bírósági tisztviselő volt, és tavaly előrelépett a bírósági főtitkár asszisztensévé, továbbra is részt vesz a bokszban. Ő és legidősebb fia, A.J. Rivera, a boksz promóciós társaság tulajdonosa és üzemeltetése, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, hogy a területén élő fiatal harcosok lehetőséget biztosítsanak a gyakrabban és otthon harcolni. Jose alkalmanként a Fiúk mellett esik & Girls Club, hogy látogassa meg korábbi edzőit, Garcia ésRocky Gonzalez, hogy támogassák fiatal tehetségüket. A barátjának is megyKendrick BallTornaterme, A tábornak igaza van, hogy a fiatal harcosok számára adjunk néhány tippet, és megőrizzük a formáját (nem egy újabb visszatérésre).

Jose Antonio Rivera-t leginkább keménységéről és elszántságáról fogják ismertetni, ami más életbe vezetett, beleértve a három világbajnokságot és egy csodálatos életet, amelyet soha nem élvezne.

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AZ USA Bokszálásáról:  Az USA Boxing küldetése annak lehetővé tétele, hogy az Egyesült Államok sportolói és edzői fenntartható versenyképességi kiválóságot érjenek el, fejleszteni a karaktert, támogassa a boksz sportát, valamint az olimpiai stílusú ökölvívás népszerűsítése és terjesztése az Egyesült Államokban. Az USA Boxing felelőssége nem csak az olimpiai arany előállítása, hanem felügyeli és irányítja az amatőr boksz minden aspektusát az Egyesült Államokban.

Unhappy birthday coming up for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

WORCESTER, Mass. (Április 15, 2020) – Even in his wildest dreams, undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight championJamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KO) never could have ever imagined that his 24th születésnap, later this month, would fall smack in the middle of a worldwide health pandemic

When he turns 24 Április 28th, Ortiz figured he’d be preparing for training camp with a spring fight date set, likely defending his WBC Youth World title of fighting for a regional belt of some sort.

He certainly didn’t think boxing would be banned around the world, gyms closed by a state mandate, and people wearing facemasks and plastic gloves like they’re in a Sci-Fi movie. És, to boot, his job as a licensed carpenter ended closed shop last Friday. Like everybody else in the Bay State.

Ortiz is basically self-quarantined at home, although he’s still running, edzés, eating well and doing everything else to maintain decent shape. Not elite boxing shape, bár, which simply isn’t possible under these restrictive and trying times.

Instead of sparring, he’s shadow boxing, jumping rope has replaced pad-work with his trainersRocky Gonzalez ésCarlos Garcia, and now his living room serves as hisedzőterem.

Times have been dramatically altered, valóban, even celebrating birthdays, which Jamaine fully understands and accepts.

“I don’t think my birthday will be any different,” Ortiz said. “I usually spend it alone with my mother and daughter (4-year-old Amira) and this year probably won’t be any different. I won’t be able to get in a whole bunch of sparring rounds that I usually ask for (nevető) as presents from some of my friends.“

Szerencsére, bár, Ortiz was able to fight this past February 28 in his first action in six months, headlining a CES Boxing-promoted card at home in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which he registered an impressive second-round stoppage of Mexican knockout specialist“Loco” Luis Ronaldo Castillo (22-6, 17 KO), a former WBC FECOMBOX lightweight champion.

Ortiz, presently rated No. 16 az Észak-amerikai Boksz Szövetség által (NSBS), aspires to attend medical school after he hangs up his gloves for good, to become a doctor/researcher. He reads a lot about medicine, especially holistic treatments, and he believes that he may have already had the coronavirus.

“Five weeks before my last fight,” – magyarázta, “I was in the hospital with a temperature of 104.5. Just about everybody I knew was sick, my grandmother had pneumonia. I never really get sick. I had a flu shot for seven years without an issue. I developed a cough, too. I felt like I was going to die. I can’t say with certainty I had coronavirus (there was no test available then), but I feel like I may have had it.”

Ortiz will be ready for the night the ring bell will finally sound again. “I hope to be fighting again in July or August, de, no matter when boxing returns, I’ll be ready to go.

“This is a serious, contagious disease. People should use common sense: wash your hands, stay separated by six feet, and stay at home, especially the elderly and people with respiratory problems. Don’t take any unnecessary risks or panic, either. This isn’t the end of the world!"

Decorated U.S. amateur boxer Angel Gonzalez, Jr. to make pro debut on “Fight Night In Framingham” card

Fighting Life charity event,

 Március 20th at Sheraton Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Március 4, 2020) – The long-awaited professional debut of decorated amateurAngel Gonzalez, Jr. will take place Friday night, Március 20, on the “Fight Night In Framingham” card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), at Sheraton Framingham Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts.

“Fight Night In Framingham”, the first pro boxing event ever in Framingham, is being held for the benefit ofFighting Lifean after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.

Gonzalez hasn’t fought in three years, since he moved from his native Hartford, CT to Florida. “It took me a while to settle in after I moved to Florida,” Gonzalez explained. “I’ve been going to a gym and now I’m on track and coming back to turn pro. I have the talent for bigger and better things.”

The 26-year-olldf super flyweight had a 45-6 amatőr rekordot, highlighted by three New England Golden Gloves, two Ringside National and 2014 National PAL championships.

The problem for Gonzalez, bár, is finding appropriate opponents, especially where he was a standout amateur. Right now, he’s still without a signed opponent, largely because there are so few 115-pound boxers in America outside of California and the Southwest. “Most super flyweights are from Mexico, Japán, or other foreign countries,” Gonzalez said. “It doesn’t matter to me who I fight. I can slug or box, depending on my opponent. If he’s taller, I’ll fight on the inside; if shorter, I’ll box from the outside. I’ll adjust to my opponent. My best punch is my right. It’s solid and deadly.”

“I’ve offered this fight to guys with 5 hogy 10 fights and after consideration,” promoterChuck Shearns explained, “they have declined to fight Angel. These lower weight classes can be hard enough to match, never mind against Angel. What you find is that these smaller guys need to step up their competition earlier than other weight classes, because it’s simply a smaller pool of fighters. We will see what Angel has very early in his career.”

Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsTimmy Ramos (5-0-2, 5 KO) ésNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 KO), lesz akcióban, illetőleg,  in the main event and co-featured event.

Ramos, fighting out of Framingham, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, main event against superCarlos Marrero, III (2-3-1), Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Perez, who comes from nearby Marlboro, MA, is another New England Golden Gloves champion, who will be fighting Indianapolis lightweightDeWayne Bölcsesség (7-52-2, 3 KO) in the 6-round. co-featured event. Perez faces

Boston heavyweightTracey Johnson (4-7-6), whose brother is past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight championDemetrius Andrade, arcokLarry “Hitman” Pryor (11-22-5, 5 KO) in a 6-round bout.

Albania-born super middleweightKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, CT, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornSaul "A Spider" Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 MMA) in a 4-round battle of mixed-martial-arts fighters.

Revere, MA super middleweight Jarel “Sandman” Pemberton (3-0, 1 KO), also a past New England Golden Gloves champion, arcok Leandro Silva (2-3, 2 KO) in a 4-rounder.

Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round matches, is Southbridge, MA középsúlyWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 KO) vs.Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-12-4, 7 KO),  Worcester, MA super featherweightAndino Ranse (1-1) vs.Henry Garcia (0-5-1), of New Bedford, MA.

Verekedések és a harcosok változhatnak.

Tickets prices are $75,.00 első sor cirkuszban (sorok 1-3), $60.00 (ülő), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (a 10) mert $1000.00 and may be purchasedITT, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.

Kapunyitás este 6:30 p.m. ÉS, first fight at 7 p.m. ÉS.

Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Tecate, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.

INFORMÁCIÓK:  

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Twitter: @ShearnsBoxing, @UpperKutsBoxing@sheratonframingham

Instagram: @ShearnsBoxingPromotions, @Upperkuts_boxing_club, @sheratonframingham

“Fight Night In Framingham” Fighting Life charity event, March 20th at Sheraton Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Február 10, 2020) – “Fight Night In Framingham”, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), not only will be the first professional boxing event in the Massachusetts city, located 20 miles southwest of Boston, it has additional meaning for youngsters in that market.

“Fight Night In Framingham,” will be held Friday night, Március 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel for the benefit ofFighting Lifean after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.

“SBP is very excited and looks forward to putting on Framingham’s first ever boxing event for this organization,” promoterChuck Shearns commented. “I think what is speaks the loudest right now is the amount of community and business supportFighting Life has received, including the presenting sponsor, Street Light Ventures, which is a great company. I think it says a lot about what A.J. Thomas and the board are trying to accomplish with this organization. This kind of support will go a long way.”

Located out of UpperKuts Boxing Club in Ashland, Massachusetts, the Fighting Life Boxing Program was founded by owner and head coachA.J. Tamás, as a resource and program to provide children with a positive outlet and outlook in life. Visitwww.fightinglife.org to learn more about this organization.

The purpose ofFighting Lifeis to provide a safe space to promote structure, growth mindset, self-worth, and goal setting through physical and academic fulfillment and self-discipline.

“It is an outlet for kids,” Thomas (a képen balra) explainedFighting Life.  “Kids who have been picked on, bullied, or at risk find it’s a safe haven. We take kids from all walks of life. We don’t turn anybody away. If their parents can’t afford the membership fee to join the gym, we provide a voucher to apply to waive the fee. Not all of these kids come here to become boxers. We have fitness classes in addition to teaching boxing lessons.

“This show is important because the attention and money we receive will help us get more volunteers, felszerelés, and go places (to box) that they’ve never been. Any money we receive will go straight to the kids. Our dream is promote out own shows someday to get our charity’s name out there for the benefit of our programs. Boxing is growing here in Framingham and we believe that there will be more boxing in our city. I even check on them in school and if they need help, they’ll have a big brother right next to them. Everything is for the kids!"

Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsTimmy Ramos (5-0-2, 5 KO) ésNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0m, 2 KO), are fighting in the main event and co-feature, respectively. Both train at UpperKuts and haven’t forgotten where they come from, often teaching youngsters in the program how to train to become boxers.

“Timmy and Nelson have been with me for years,” Thomas added. “They’ve used their efforts in boxing to better their lives. We’re all family here. Timmy and Nelson are still part of our program because they help the other kids.”

Ramos, fighting out of Framingham, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, fő esemény ellenCarlos Marrero, III (2-3-1), Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Perez, who hails from nearby Marlboro, is another New England Golden Gloves champion. He faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round co-featured event. “I try to teach the kids to stay out of trouble,” Perez remarked. “I coach them a little to help them live and prosper. It’s great seeing these kids in the gym. I’m very excited to be part of this event to benefit Fighting Life.”

Boston heavyweightTracey Johnson (4-7-6), whose brotherDemetrius Andrade is a past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight champion, felvesziLarry “Hitman” Pryor (11-22-5, 5 KO) in a 6-round bout.

A pair of quality MMA fighters, Albania-born super middleweightKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, CT, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornSaul "A Spider" Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 MMA).  

Also fighting on the undercard is Southbridge, MA középsúlyWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 KO) vs.Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-12-4, 7 KO), in a 6-round bout; Worcester, MA super featherweightAndino Ranse (1-1) vs. Henry Garcia (0-5-1), of New Bedford, MA, and pro-debuting Hartford, CT super flyweightAngel Gonzalez, Jr. vs. Brandon Allen Sagraves (0-1), in 4-round fights. Gonzalez is a decorated amateur boxer who is a three-time New England Golden Gloves, two-time Ringside National and 2014 National PAL champion

Verekedések és a harcosok változhatnak.

Tickets prices are $75,.00 első sor cirkuszban (sorok 1-3), $60.00 (ülő), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (a 10) mert $1000.00 and may be purchasedITT, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.

Kapunyitás este 6:30 p.m. ÉS, first fight at 7 p.m. ÉS.

Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Tecate, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.

INFORMÁCIÓK:  

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Twitter: @ShearnsBoxing, @UpperKutsBoxing@sheratonframingham

Instagram: @ShearnsBoxingPromotions, @Upperkuts_boxing_club, @sheratonframingham

Shearns Boxing Promotions to promote 1st pro boxing show ever in Framingham, Mass.

Charity event for Fighting Life March 20th at Sheraton Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Február 3, 2020) – Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) has announced it will bring professional boxing for the first time ever to Framingham, Massachusetts withFight Night In Framingham,” Péntek este, Március 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel.

Proceeds will benefit Fighting Life, an after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education. With the continuous growth in technology and available access to various social media platforms today, gyermekek (especially those ages 11 hogy 18 év) are easily exposed to and influenced by various social pressures, such as but not limited to, hatred, drug availability, and everyday violence. Located out of UpperKuts Boxing Club in Ashland, Massachusetts, the Fighting Life Boxing Program was founded by owner and head coach, A.J. Tamás, as a resource and program to provide children with a positive outlet and outlook in life. Látogatás www.fightinglife.org to learn more about this organization.

We are extremely happy to bring professional boxing to Framingham for the first time,” SBP president Chuck Shearns mondott, “in addition to teaming with such a great cause in Fighting Life. “We believe that there are plenty of boxing fans in the community who will enjoy a quality show. The early support for this event has been amazing and local businesses have been extremely charitable.

On a personal note, SBP and Framingham have a very important history together. It is where I first met my wife, Karen, and lived when starting our family. I also boxed in Framingham when I was younger.

The City of Framingham, located 20 miles southwest of Boston, dates back to the American Revolution and, talán, may be better known as being part of the famed Boston Marathon course. Framingham may never have had a pro boxing show held there, but it doesn’t necessarily mean boxing isn’t popular in the city of nearly 69,000 residents.

We’ve had amateur boxing shows in Framingham, but this will be the first professional event,” Thomas explained. “Kids here are into boxing even though they may not be as knowledgeable about boxing as elsewhere. If more kids understand what boxing can do to better their lives, boxing would have and will get bigger with more exposure to the sport, and that’s why it’s so important to support this show.

Framingham’s most notable boxer is 2008 USA Olympic Team alternate, Danny O'Connor, akinek van 30-3 (11 KO) mint egy profi. Many Framingham-area boxers now have an opportunity to establish their own names in that market, starting with the March 20th előadás, including unbeaten super featherweight Timmy Ramos (5-0-2, 5 KO).

Ramos, a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion, plans to grab the local spotlight in the 6-round, fő esemény ellen Carlos Marrero, III (2-3-1), Bridgeport, Connecticut. -ban 2017, Ramos fought to a 4-round, majority draw with Philip Davis, who Marrero upset in his last fight by way of as 4-round, split decision.

A co-értékű esemény, undefeated super featherweight Nelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 KO) faces an opponent to be determined in a 6-tound match. Another New England Golden Gloves champion, Puerto Rico-native Perez fights out of nearby Marlboro, MA.

In a battle of quality MMA fighters in a boxing ring, Albania-born super middleweight KastriotSlaughterhouseXhema, fighting out of Greenwich, CT, makes his pro boxing debut versus Framingham favorite Saul “The Spider” Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 MMA), who hails from Brazil.

Also fighting on the undercard is Southbridge, MA középsúly Wilfredo “a Sucaro” Pogány (6-1, 3 KO) vs. Tyrone “Hands of StoneLuckey (9-12-4, 7 KO), in a 6-round bout; Worcester, MA szupersúlyos Hansen Castillo (0-3), Worcester super featherweight Andino Ranse (1-1) and pro-debuting Hartford, CT super flyweight Angel Gonzalez, Jr. against opponents to be determined in 4-round fights.

Verekedések és a harcosok változhatnak.

Tickets prices are $75,.00 első sor cirkuszban (sorok 1-3), $60.00 (ülő), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (a 10) mert $1000.00 and may be purchased ITT, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.

Kapunyitás este 6:30 p.m. ÉS, first fight at 7 p.m. ÉS.

Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Tecate, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.

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Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Hammerin’ his way to medical school

WORCESTER, Mass. (Január 6, 2020) – Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight championJamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (12-0, 6 KO) isn’t a typical professional boxer whose life entirely revolves in and around the “Sweet Science.”

The 23-year-old Ortiz is also a licensed carpenter with diverse interests ranging from engineering and psychology to philosophy, and his ultimate post-boxing career aspiration is to attend medical school. First, bár, Ortiz’ goal is to become world champion, which would be a first for a native of Worcester, Massachusetts.

“I was always fascinated by architecture, starting with my mother’s house, and that spun off to engineering,” Ortiz explained. “I wanted to learn how to build to better understand and became a carpenter after graduating from high school. I’m not worried about getting hurt at work. I do work with my hands, but I’m in the union and everything is safe, and I’m very careful.

“Medical school is my dream. I want to help people working with cells, blood and muscle tissues, understanding the body. I’m not sure if I’ll do research or be working with patients, maybe in internal medicine, but not in traditional medicine. I’m interested in natural, holistic medicine, and working for the benefit of people.”

Ortiz, who started boxing at the age of six, will return to the ring in early 2020 mert, most likely, his final WBC Youth World title fight, because this title is for fighters 23 or younger, and Jamaine turns 24 on April 28.

The WBC World Youth title has been a stepping-stone for great champions such asSaul "Canelo" AlvarezTimothy Bradley,Danny Garcia ésLeo Santa Cruz, A több előkelőségeket.

“I’m proud to be the WBC World lightweight champion, but I’ll have to give it up in April when I turn 24.,” Ortiz remarked. “I’ll win bigger titles as I get older. This has been good for now, but I’m going on to bigger and better things. I’m confident that I’ll be world champion in 2021 and I want to be a multiple wight-class world champion before I retire.”

Ortiz recently gained even more confidence whenTeofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KO) captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) World lightweight championship, knocking out defending championRichard Commey in the second round this past December.

Annál a 2015 Nemzeti Golden Gloves, Ortiz lost a decision to Lopez in the championship final. “He didn’t do that stuff to me (like he did to Commey),” Ortiz noted. “He didn’t beat me up. I lost a decision, but I showed that I could fight with him. He was nothing like you saw on television (vs. Commey), though. I’ve watched him get better and better.

So is Ortiz and before he swaps his boxing gloves for a stethoscope, he has unfinished business in boxing. Nothing short of capturing a world championship crown will satisfy “The Technician.”

NUTMEG POWER PREVAILS CONNECTICUT PROSPECTS RICHIE RIVERA & ANTHONY LAUREANO REMAIN UNDEFEATED

“NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION” OFFICIAL RESULTS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 13, 2019) — Rising Connecticut starsRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA és“ACTION“ ANTHONY LAUREANO both remained undefeated with impressive performance tonight on a solid “New England Explosion” card in front of an enthusiastic crowd at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

“New England Explosion,” presented byJOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, sponsored by MGM Springfield, aired live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), and streamed worldwide (excluding N.E.) továbbwww.FITE.TV.

Heavy-handed Rivera (most 16-0, 12 KO) took his power up to the cruiserweight division against “MIGHTY” JOE JONES(most 11-2, 8 KO), who unexplainably kept his hands very low, as “Popeye” pounded him to the head and body in the main event. Rivera hit Jones with everything but the kitchen sink, in what looked like batting practice at times, although “Popeye” failed to register a stoppage for only the third time in 16 pro fights. .

It was a rough, physical fight that got chippy early with both fighters exchanging trash talk and showboating. Rivera, who hails from Hartford, pressed the action throughout the fight against a defensive Jones, who switched to a peep-a-boo style in the later rounds.

“I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach….toot, toot! My coach kept telling me to relax but, őszintén, I was putting on a show. More or less, I was acting,” Rivera talked about the roughhousing. “He was tough. My team said to box. The plan wasn’t to go for a knockout. I threw some big shots just to let him know.

“I’m so happy to have had my seventh fight this year. I’ve been active and I’m undefeated. I try to put on a show for the fans and be a role model.”

A co-main event, Laureano (most 13-0, 4 KO), egy 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion from nearby East Hartford, CT., defeated Texas super lightweightANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KO) in a toe-to-toe battle from the opening . This TV-friendly fight could have been fought in a proverbial phone booth. Laureano, as usual, was relentless in his attack, systematically breaking down his opponent with strong body work of his own, as well as seemingly landing uppercuts and left hooks at will.

Laureano took control in the second and never let up against a game Hernandez, aki, like Laureano, never stopped throwing punches. Eventually, Laureano won an 8-round unanimous decision in a wildly entertaining, highly competitive clash.

“It was beautiful,” Laureano commented. “I like wars, my trainers don’t. I let my emotions take over. It was a beautiful fight, bár, all action and the people loved it. But I fought his fight. I did adapt and showed some of my boxing ability at some points.

“He’s experienced and came in confident. He kept coming; ő kemény. This will build me into a better fighter. I did a lot of good things. The goal is to learn from every fight, Fogok, and we’ll go back to the drawing board.”

Danbury, CT super lightweightOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (most 10-1, 3 KO) opened the NESN broadcast with a masterful display of boxing, winning all eight rounds on each of the three judges’ scorecards for an 8-round unanimous decision against late replacementDIEUMERCI ”ELEPHANT MAN” NZAU (most 11-11, 8 KO). 

Bordoy effectively and consistently beat Nzau to the punch, moved well inside the ropes, and never put himself in dire straits. “It felt good,” Bordoy said after the fight. “The game plan was to out-box him, use my job, and not take any unnecessary chances. I followed the game plan and came out with an easy victory.

“I knew he had some power and he caught me with a good punch early. I watched some tape of him and listened to my trainers. I want to get back in the ring as soon as possible.”

In a battle of welterweight southpaws, szülővárosában kedvencDERRICK “BAD BOY” WHITLEY II (6-1-1) suffered a cut over his right eye from an accidental headbutt byJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) during the second round. The ringside physician halted the action after two rounds and the fight, by rule, was a “no decision.”

A nyitó mérkőzés az est, Hartford welterweight prospectJEFFREY TORRES(most 6-0, 4 KO) tartotta a veretlen rekordot intakt, pitching a shutout for a 6-round unanimous decision over Brockton, MA journeymanANTONIO CHAVES FERNANDEZ(most 9-40-4, 3 KO).   Torres out-boxed Fernandez, who was buzzed several times, az elejétől a végéig.

Brazil félnehézsúlyúLEANDRO “BUSCAPE” SILVA (2-3, 1 KO) ruined the homecoming for local fighterANGEL ‘ THE BLACK RICAN” VAZQUEZ (0-2) In the walk-out bout, Silva trapped Vazquez on the ropes in the fourth round. Vazquez suffered a standing eight count, but the referee halted the action, and awarded Silva a win by technical knockout.

Complete results and more pictures below:

Hivatalos eredmények

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Richie Rivera (16-0, 12 KO), Hartford, CT

WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)

Joe Jones (11-2, 8 KO), Leesburg, VA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 4 FORDULÓKBAN

Leandro Silva (2-3, 1 KO), Woburn, MA

WTKO4 (2:00)

Angel Vazquez (0-2), Springfield, MA

WELTERWEIGHTS

Derrick Whitley II (6-1-1), Springfield, MA

NO DECISION (2)

Jermaine Corley (3-8, 1 KO), Mt. Vernon, NY

Jeffrey Torres (6-0, 4 KO), Hartford, CT

WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)

Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-40-4, 3 KO), Brockton, MA

SUPER könnyűsúlyú

Anthony Laureano (13-0, 4 KO), East Hartford, CT

WDEC8 (79-74, 79-74, 77-76)

Angyal Hernandez (17-14-2, 11 KO), McAllen, TX

Omar Borðoy (10-1, 3 KO), Danbury, CT

WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72) 

Dieumerci Nzau (11-11, 8 KO), Silver Spring, MD

SPRINGFIELD FAN FAVORITES READY TO SHINE FRIDAY AT “NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION”

LIVE ON NESN FROM MASSMUTUAL CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD, MA

SPONSORED BY MGM SPRINGFIELD

BOSTON (December 9, 2019) — Having already announced a fierce New England focused tripleheader showcasing, Hartford’s RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KO), És. Hartford’s “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO) and Danbury’s OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO), Star Boxing is pleased to showcase local Springfield fan favorites DERRICK WHITLEY II és ANGEL VAZQUEZ, who are ready to shine this Friday night, külön roham

Tickets to “New England Explosion,” presented byJOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, sponsored by MGM Springfield, from MassMutual Center starts at $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) and on saleITT and at the MassMutual Center Box Office. “New England Explosion” will air live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), kezdődően 9 p.m. ÉS / 6 p.m. PT. As the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis.

Whitley, aki megfelelJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) in a 6-round bout, is a direct descendant of Springfield boxing royalty. His father/head trainer is former Mass State champion Derrick Whitley, and his uncle/assistant trainer, Darin Whitley, also was a popular regional pro boxer. The Whitley brothers are twins.

“It’s exciting,” Derrick II spoke about fighting at home in Springfield. “I started out in boxing off my father’s name. I have a lot to live up to, but I’m a little different than him. I have my own fanbase, which is pretty cool, and they’re there win or lose. There hasn’t been a lot of boxing here since the Hippodrome closed, but MGM Grand has brought boxing back to Springfield. This will be my third fight here.

“I’m popular in my city because I played football here in high school. It’s been a thrill for me to still have my family and fans watching me. They’ve always supported me. It’s been pretty crazy for this fight.”

Vazquez (0-1), a native of Puerto Rico, arcokLEANDRO SILVA (1-3) in a 4-round match.

"Nagyszerűen érzem magam, like Muhammad Ali,” an excited Vazquez said about fighting at home. “This is awesome. Springfield is my town! I’m proud. I grew up in Puerto Rico, but I’ve lived here seven years. I want to put on a great show for my hometown.”

Also fighting on the undercard in a 6-round bout is Hartford welterweightJEFFREY TORRES (5-0, 3 KO) vs. Brockton, MA veteranANTONIO FERNANDEZ (9-39-4, 3 KO).

INFO: East Hartford super lightweight “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO), returns home in an 8-round tilt against ANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KO), Hartford cruiserweight RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KO) faces Virginia cruiserweight “MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 KO), while Danbury super lightweight OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO) meets Dublin, Ireland’s undefeated “SLICK” VICTOR RABEI (8-0, 2 KO). On the undercard will be local Springfield favorites, DERRICK “BAD BOY” WHITLEY II (6-1-1), the son of former USA Massachusetts State Super Middleweight Champion, Derick Whitley Sr., valamint ANGEL VAZQUEZ (0-1).

December 13 “New England Explosion” Tickets

Jegyek kezdődik $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) és amelyek az értékesítésITT and the MassMutual Center Box Office.

WATCH LIVE ON NESN
NESN Star Boxing Night’s“New England Explosion” sponsored by MGM Springfield will air live for the first time on New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9PM ET / 6PM PT. The home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis. NESN is the only way to watch Star Boxing’s “New England Explosion” in the New England area (except Fairfield County, CT.

WATCH ONFITE.TV PPV
For thoseoutside of the NESN regional footprint, you can catch the action viaFITE.TV. FITE, the world leader in the digital distribution of combat sports will stream the event live on thewww.FITE.TV honlapján, FITE mobile apps for iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, and Roku on a PPV basis. The FITE PPV will stream theNew England Explosion,” and be available for just$14.99.  Pre-order “New England Explosion”ITT.

Kapunyitás este 6 p.m. ÉS, első mérkőzés a 7:30 p.m. ET and the NESN broadcast commences at 9 p.m. ÉS.

NO REWARD IF NO RISK FOR CONNECTICUT LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY

“NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION”

LIVE ON NESN FROM MASSMUTUAL CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD, MA

SPONSORED BY MGM SPRINGFIELD

BOSTON (December 9, 2019) — Unlike most boxing prospects, lightweight prospectOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO) is always willing to take risks, even fighting undefeated opponents, instead of simply padding his record.

Bordoy, fighting out of Danbury, CT, meets undefeated Irish sensation“SLICK” VICTOR RABEI (8-0, 2 KO) december 13 in an 8-round bout on a stacked “New England Explosion” card, at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

“New England Explosion,” presented byJOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING and sponsored by MGM Springfield, will air live from Mass MutualCenter in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), kezdődően 9 p.m. ÉS / 6 p.m. PT. As the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis.

“I fought an undefeated fighter before and it was cool to give him (3-0 Terell Bostic) his first loss,” the 24-year-old Bordoy said. “An undefeated record could be padded. Rabei is a good fighter and I expect a very good fight. He’s a good fighter who is good defensively. He’ll want to be fighting on the outside because he’s 5’ 9” and I’m 5’ 5”. But he’s coming down in weight and we’re fighting at my natural fighting weight (135 lbs.)  I’ve fought taller opponents before. It looks like he has a little power. We’re both stepping up.

“I’m excited to be fighting on live television for the first time. I’m a kid who came from nothing and now I’m fighting on TV. I’ve fought in pre-recorded fights before, but this will be my first on live television. It makes everything even more exciting. I’m glad to be fighting on this NESN platform.”

Bordoy has won two in a row since losing a disputed 6-round split decision last April to Romain Tomas (7-2). 

“I didn’t get into boxing to go undefeated,” remarked Bordoy, who will be fighting in his first scheduled 8-rounder. “Only a few fighters have ever retired undefeated. A loss doesn’t bother most greats. It’s part of my developmental stage. I’d rather suffer a loss early in my career than later. I certainly don’t feel like a defeated fighter going into this fight. I learned a lot about myself and what to do better from that loss.”

Cutting weight for this fight, Bordoy didn’t really enjoy Thanksgiving. In fact, he ate alone because it was too difficult dieting and eating with others. So, he had brown rice and baked chicken.

"Ja,” he added. “I didn’t get to eat much. I’m going to splurge this fight. And I’ll get an early Christmas present when my hand is raised at the end of the fight.”

BORDOY OPEN WORKOUT DEC. 10 IN DANBURY, CT.

Bordoy will hold an open workout Tuesday, December. 10, között 6:30-8:30 p.m. ET at Danbury Champs Gym in Danbury, CT to promote his Dec. 13th fight. Dambury Champs Gym is located at 128 És. Liberty St., Danbury, CT. The public is welcome.

Two other Nutmeg state prospects are also fighting in 8-round bouts on “New England Explosion”, Hartford super lightweight“ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO) vs.ANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KO), and Hartford cruiserweightRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KOs vs.“MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 KO), live on NESN.

WATCH LIVE ON NESN
NESN Star Boxing Night’s“New England Explosion” sponsored by MGM Springfield will air live for the first on New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9PM ET / 6PM PT. The home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis. NESN is the only way to watch Star Boxing’s “New England Explosion” in the New England area (except Fairfield County, CT.

WATCH ONFITE.TV PPV
For thoseoutside of the NESN regional footprint, you can catch the action viaFITE.TV. FITE, the world leader in the digital distribution of combat sports will stream the event live on thewww.FITE.TV honlapján, FITE mobile apps for iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, and Roku on a PPV basis. The FITE PPV will stream theNew England Explosion,” and be available for just$14.99.  Check availability in your area by going to theFite.tv honlapján.

Ticket induló ára $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) és már kaphatók ahttps://bit.ly/33kRNv4 and the MassMutual Center Box Office, as well as through Hartford Boxing Promotions (860.840.6244 / 519.1505).

Kapunyitás este 6:30 p.m. ÉS, első mérkőzés a 7:30 p.m. ET and the NESN broadcast commences at 9 p.m. ET.,



Boxing’s Best Kept Secret Undefeated WBC Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine “A technikus” Ortiz

WORCESTER, Mass. (November 5, 2019) – Undefeated World Boxing Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine “A technikus” Ortiz (12-0, 6 KO) van, talán, the best prospect in the world who most boxing fans don’t know.

A large part of the problem, viszont, is that the 23-year-old Ortiz, born and raised in the fighting city of Worcester, MA, never aspired to be a professional boxer, despite having a decorated amateur career.

He started boxing when he was six years old, thanks to National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame trainer Carlos Garcia, who has run the boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club for nearly 40 év.

The naturally gifted Ortiz compiled an outstanding 100-14 amatőr rekordot, highlighted by a silver medal at the 2015 Nemzeti Golden Gloves Verseny, in which he lost in the championship final to future professional world champion Joselito Lopez, plus back-to-back gold medal performances at the New England Tournament of Champions in 2015 & 2016.

Testimony to Ortizpromising potential was his final amateur match, which was a solid victory against Abraham “Szuper” Nova, aki 17-0 (13 KO) mint egy profi, as well as the reigning North American Boxing Association champion, and rated by the World Boxing Association (WBA) mint a No. 8 Nagypehelysúly a világon.

Turning pro wasn’t my end goal,” consummate boxer Ortiz said. “It really wasn’t on my mind. I focused on regional and national tournaments. I always thought I’d win an Olympic gold medal and then turn pro. I wish I had been better prepared to turn pro.

People that know me didn’t even realize that I had turned pro. It took a while before I adjusted, but I never really transitioned. Others had a game plan; I didn’t have a clue, but soon realized trophies I won in the amateurs weren’t going to pay the bills. Most of my fans today are other fighters and coaches.

When his Olympic dream ended, after he lost in the semifinals of the Olympic Trials, that’s when his promoter, Jimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports / CES), and co-adviser, Providence businessman Richard Shappy got involved in Ortizpro career. They’ve invested time, money and energy, believing in Ortiz and his tremendous potential.

“Évek,” explained Shappy, who advises Ortiz along with Eddie Imondi,” I kept telling Jimmy (Burchfield) that I was interested in getting involved with a boxer, but that it had to be the right one. One day Jimmy called to say this (Ortiz) is the one. I jumped onboard. He convinced me that Jamaine is a future world champion. We jumped in from his first fight, on the ground floor, and we believe he is going to be world champion.

Burchfield has promoted the likes of five-time world champion Vinny Paz, Egyesült Államokon kívül. OlimposziJason Estrada, Ray Oliveira, Gary Balletto, Peter Manfredo, Jr. and many others during his 25-plus years in the boxing industry. “Jamaine is the best I’ve promoted since Vinny Paz,” Burchfield claimed without hesitation. “He’s one of the best prospects in the world today and someday he’ll be world champion. Some say he has the good looks ofOscar de la Hoya; others feel his style is like that ofCukor’ Ray Leonard.”

When his Olympic dream unceremoniously ended, he decided to turn pro in 2016, winning his pro debut when Josh Parker retired after one round. The highlight of his young pro career to date was winning an eight-round unanimous decision this past February from previously undefeated (10-0) Ricardo Quiroz to capture the vacant WBC Youth World lightweight title, the same belt once proudly worn by, ironikusan, the aforementioned Lopez, valamint Juan Diaz és Daniel Estrada.

Past CES-promoted fighters who were WBC World Youth champions include three-time world champion “Rossz” Chad Dawson és a lengyel nehézsúlyú Maruisz Wach.

In his last fight and first WBC World Youth title defense this past August, Ortiz won a dominating eight-round unanimous decision over 8-1-1 Romain Couture, pitching a shutout by winning each round on all three judges’ scorecards.

Ortiz’ time to star in the ring is coming. He is a diamond in the rough; fiatal, talented and with tremendous upside. He has a strong team behind him, including head coach Rocky Gonzalez and Garcia, who is still working his corner

Ortiz’ fan-base will eventually develop and quickly grow as more and more boxing fans discover this gifted boxer as he ascends to the top of the boxing mountain.
2020 promises to be theYear of The Technician,” Jamaine Ortiz.