HAMPTON, N.H. (డిసెంబర్ 9, 2017) — Colorful light heavyweight prospect రిచర్డ్ “పొపాయ్ ది సెయిలర్ మాన్” Rivera ఓటమి అనేది ఎరుగలేదు (5-0, 4 కోస్), ప్రముఖ రాబర్టో “పాత” వెనుజ్వేల, last night (శని) లో “Rumble at The RIM” ప్రధాన ఈవెంట్, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at The RIM Sports Complex in Hampton, న్యూ హాంప్షైర్.
Rivera, fighting out of Hartford (CT), controlled the action from the opening bell against his battle-tested opponent from Mexico, who had a tremendous experience advantage in his 147వ pro fight, compared to Rivera’s fifth.
Valenzuela spent most of the time on the ropes, while Rivera teed-off on him, until a beautiful placed left hook by Rivera decked Valenzuela, who failed to get up until after referee మైక్ ర్యాన్ completed the 10-count.
A busload of Rivera’s fans drove five hours from Hartford through a snowstorm, arriving just before Rivera entered the ring. “That means a lot to me,” Rivera smiled as he spoke about his fans. “We’re more than a gym, మేము కుటుంబం ఉన్నాము.
“I was so used to an amateur style but now I’m a pro. I’m relaxing and picking my punches. తదుపరి, I want to win the New England title. It’s vacant and I want it!”
“This was our first show in New Hampshire and I consider it a success,” co-promoter Chuck Shearnలు అన్నారు, “despite some things going against us like tonight’s weather. We’re grateful for the support we received from Hampton, న్యూ హాంప్షైర్, the commission and local businesses. They worked with us and we can’t wait to return.”
The son and nephew of multiple-time world kickboxing champions – father Tommy and uncle – worked his corner — Peabody, MA Russell Kimber had a promising pro debut against tough Nathan Schulte in a match contested at a 185-pound catchweight. The 32-year-old Kimber, who was the crowd favorite having lived several years in New Hampshire, overcame the determined Schulte for a hard-fought victory by way of a four-round majority decision.
“I was a little nervous with this being my first time in a pro ring,” Kimber admitted after his fight. “I hadn’t been in a ring for 1 ½ years and there was some ring rust. ఇప్పుడు, I know what I need to good, and I’ll be a lot better next fight. This was my first camp and I’ve learned a lot. I’d like to stay busy, come back in late January, early February.”
Undefeated Whitman, MA junior welterweight prospect మైక్ “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr.charged across the ring, unloading a powerful right that immediately sent Bardraiel Smith to the canvas. Smith somehow got to his feet but Ohan quickly ended Smith’s night, only 30-second into round one, as referee Ryan waved off the action.
New England cruiserweight champion and the show’s co-promoter, Iraq War veteran Chris Traietti (25-5, 19 కోస్) outclassed Fabian Valdez en route to a win by second-round knockout in a stay-busy fight to close out 2017. In a non-title fight contested at a 185-pounds catchweight, the Quincy, MA-based Traietti floored his game Mexican opponent with a straight right midway through the opening round, closing the show in the second round with a series of unanswered punches.
The only New Hampshire native on the card, Claremont junior middleweight Ricky Ford(1-1-1) won his first pro fight, taking a lop-sided, four-round unanimous decision over pro MMA fighter Andy Aiello, who made his pro boxing debut.
In another stay-busy fight, former world-rated ర్యాన్ “పోలిష్ ప్రిన్స్” Kielczweski(27-3, 9 కోస్), fighting out of Quincy (MA), needed only 51-seconds to finish off Mexican lightweight ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో “El Mono” Medal. Kielczweski hit Medal with a with a lethal left to the body, leaving Medal in obvious pain and unable to rise before the 10-count.
New Jersey middleweight క్రిస్ “Sandman” థామస్ (7-0-1, 4 కోస్) kept his unbeaten pro record intact with a second-round stoppage of Demetrius Thomas. Thomas used a rapid-fire combination to drop Thomas, who beat the count, but he was getting hammered when referee Ryan stopped the fight late in the second round.
క్రింద పూర్తి ఫలితాలు:
అధికారిక ఫలితాలు
185-LBS. CATCHWEIGHT
Chris Traietti (25-4, 20 కోస్), క్విన్సీ, MA
WKO2 (1:13)
Fabian Valdez (2-2, 1 కో), Cananea, మెక్సికో
Russell Kimber (1-0, 0 కోస్), Peabody, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Nathan Schulte (0-4), Woburn, MA
లైట్ హెవీ వెయిట్
Richard Rivera (5-0, 4 కోస్), హార్ట్ఫోర్డ్, CT
WKO2 (1:48)
రాబర్టో వెనుజ్వేల (69-76-2, 56 కోస్), Aqua Prieta, మెక్సికో
మిడిల్వైట్స్
Chris Thomas (7-0-1, 4 కోస్), Beachwood, NJ
WTKO2 (2:55)
Demetrius Thomas (0-7), ఫిలడెల్ఫియా, PA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ricky Ford (1-1-1), Claremont, NH
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Andy Aiello (0-1), Bridgewater, MA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Mike Ohan, Jr. (4-0, 2 కోస్), Whitman, MA
WTKO1 (0:30)
Bardraiel Smith (0-3), ఫిలడెల్ఫియా, PA
Lightweights
ర్యాన్ Kielczweski (27-3, 9 కోస్), క్విన్సీ, MA
WKO1 (0:51)
ఫ్రాన్సిస్కో, Medel (11-11, 7 కోస్), Uruapan, మెక్సికో
Event sponsors included Seabrook Inn, Tobin Scientific, Jeremy’s Pizzeria and Sports Bar, and Matrix Aerospace.
