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Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera finds new home in Orlando

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Returns to ring Feb. 12th in Orlando on Christy Martin-promoted card

Orlando, Fla. (February 4, 2021) – It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweightRichie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (18-0, 13 KOs) has found a new home in Orlando (FL), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (CT), since he followed his partner/head trainerTony Blanco there nearly six months ago,   

“I recently went to Universal Studios and it’s definitely Popeye-friendly,” the charismatic Rivera reported. “They had Popeye rides, souvenirs and novelties. I felt like it’s my part of town.”

Due to financial strains associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Boxing Center (HBC) was closed by the state March 15 and it never reopened. Blanco and his family traveled south to the Sunshine State, where he opened the Orlando Boxing Club (OBC at 7335 Lake Underhill Road in Orlando, Florida).  Soon after “Popeye” packed his bags and joined Blanco.

“The business was bleeding, and I have a family to support,” Blanco explained. “We’ve more or less brought Hartford Boxing Center to Orlando, where there are so many opportunities for us. It is what it is, there was no other way to survive. We’ve turning a negative into a positive.

“It was a cool ride alongside the Hartford community. We were sad to announce the Hartford Boxing Center had closed its doors. We are deeply indebted to Hartford for giving us the opportunity to meet such a loving community that made us feel like family. We will miss each and every one there and, hopefully, we left our legacy there in good standing with everyone. We hope everybody stays safe, healthy and continues their goals and dreams The fight continues!"

Florida’s weather alone has advantages over Connecticut, in addition to no state tax, and “Popeye” has taken full advantage as he marches towards the top of the cruiserweight division.

“I’ve taken it all in,” he commented. “Down here I’m able to run in weather when it isn’t freezing or in the snow, although that did make me more of an animal. But it was harder training in Hartford and there are so many reasons not to run and train there. Not in Orlando where I have nothing but quality runs and workouts. I get solid sparring here in Orlando with partners who have different styles and I EVEN went over to the gym owned by my idol, Roy Jones, Jr., in Pensacola.

“It’s especially difficult being here during the pandemic with so many of my family and friends back in Hartford. I’m still showed a lot of love back there where I have my roots. Florida is awesome, but I still have a lot of living left, so we’ll need to wait to see what’s ahead for me in the future.”

Dhanka kale, Rivera and Blanco found a strong ally and friend in Hall of FamerChristy Martin, who is now a boxing promoter in Florida and North Carolina. Rivera’s last fight was this past August 15th in Daytona Beach (FL) on a Martin-promoted card, in which he knocked outRyan Soft in the opening round.

“Popeye” is scheduled to fight on her February 12th show in Orlando against veteran Mexican fighterUlises “El Cirillo” Jimenez (24-26-1, 18 KOs) in an 8-round featured bout.

“This will be the fifth time I’ve fought on one of her cards,” Rivera noted. “She’s awesome. Boxing is a little cutthroat, but I felt comfortable with Christy right away. She doesn’t need to have me fighting on her cards. I’m blessed to have her continue to watch after me. I’m also blessed to have a promoter likeJoe DeGuardia (Star Boxing), especially during this pandemic, because he doesn’t have to let me fight on cards that he doesn’t promote like on February 12th.”

The feeling between Martin and Team Popeye is mutual. “I really like Popeye and Tony,” Martin offered. “He understands that this isn’t all about fighting. Fighters need to market themselves. and everybody here loves Popeye. After each fight he goes to talk to fans, especially kids, sign autographs for them and pose for pictures. There’s nothing like being here in Florida. It’s the best for training. Good weather all around and coming from the north like him, no excuses to work-out because of the cold. He’s improved the basic stuff since I first watched him. He’s keeping his head up, improved his power, and is more relaxed in the ring. He’s certainly headed in the right direction. He hasn’t been in any battles and I think he’s getting ready to take a big leap into a title fight.”

Rivera has benefitted from being promoted by DeGuardia in several ways, including his role as a regular sparring partner for Star Boxing light heavyweightJoe Smith, Jr. (26-3, 21 KOs), who is preparing for a Feb. 13th wajahayaMaxim Vlasov (45-3 (26 KOs) airing on ESPN live from The Bubble in Las Vegas. They will fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization Light Heavyweight Championship of the World.

“’Popeye’ is a colorful character and an exciting fighter who has a very entertaining style,” DeGuardia remarked. “He has a great way about him.”

When asked about putting “Popeye” on Christy’s show, DeGuardia stated: “Every decision is unique and made with a view towards what’s best for both the promoter and fighter. Does it make sense? Is it good for Star Boxing and our fighters?  If it fits, I have no problem having our fighter on somebody else’s card. This makes sense for everybody. Christy gets a good, featured fighter on her card, hopefully ‘Popeye’ gets a win, and our fighter stays busy. While in this COVID-19 pandemic a few good wins for your fighter is a good thing,"

His heart may always be in Hartford, but ‘Popeye” Rivera has found a new home in Orlando, and his boxing career continues to rise.

INFORMATION.

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

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“NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION” OFFICIAL RESULTS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 13, 2019) — Rising Connecticut starsRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA iyo“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.) onwww.FITE.TV.

Heavy-handed Rivera (hadda 16-0, 12 KOs) took his power up to the cruiserweight division against “MIGHTY” JOE JONES(hadda 11-2, 8 KOs), 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, daacad, 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.”

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Laureano (hadda 13-0, 4 KOs), a 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion from nearby East Hartford, CT., defeated Texas super lightweightANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KOs) 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, kuwaas oo, 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, inkasta oo, 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; uu adag. This will build me into a better fighter. I did a lot of good things. The goal is to learn from every fight, Waan, and we’ll go back to the drawing board.”

Danbury, CT super lightweightOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (hadda 10-1, 3 KOs) 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 (hadda 11-11, 8 KOs). 

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, jecel magaaladiisaDERRICK “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.”

In xumad furitaanka fiidkii ah, Hartford welterweight prospectJEFFREY TORRES(hadda 6-0, 4 KOs) dhawray rikoorkiisa badinin dhawrsan, pitching a shutout for a 6-round unanimous decision over Brockton, MA journeymanANTONIO CHAVES FERNANDEZ(hadda 9-40-4, 3 KOs).   Torres out-boxed Fernandez, who was buzzed several times, ka bilow ilaa iyo dhamaad.

Saadaalinayaa in iftiinka BrazilLEANDRO “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:

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CRUISERWEIGHTS

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

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

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

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 4 WAREEGIDA QEYBAHA

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 KOs), Hartford, CT

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

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

Goolka guusha iyadoo LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

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

Angel Hernandez (17-14-2, 11 KOs), McAllen, TX

Omar Bordoy (10-1, 3 KOs), Danbury, CT

WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72) 

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

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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 ee), Markaasuu. Hartford’s “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO ee) and Danbury’s OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO ee), Star Boxing is pleased to showcase local Springfield fan favorites DERRICK WHITLEY II iyo ANGEL VAZQUEZ, who are ready to shine this Friday night, in roonaadaan oo kala duwan

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 saleHALKAN and at the MassMutual Center Box Office. “New England Explosion” will air live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), laga bilaabo 9 p.m. IYO / 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, oo kulmayJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) in xumad 6-wareega ah, 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, WajiyadaLEANDRO SILVA (1-3) in a 4-round match.

"Waxaan dareemayaa weyn, 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 KOs) vs. Brockton, MA veteranANTONIO FERNANDEZ (9-39-4, 3 KOs).

INFO: East Hartford super lightweight “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 KO ee), returns home in an 8-round tilt against ANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 KO ee), Hartford cruiserweight RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KO ee) faces Virginia cruiserweight “MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 KO ee), while Danbury super lightweight OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 KO ee) meets Dublin, Ireland’s undefeated “SLICK” VICTOR RABEI (8-0, 2 KO ee). 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., iyo sidoo kale ANGEL VAZQUEZ (0-1).

December 13 “New England Explosion” Tickets

Tigidhada bilaaban doono $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) oo waa on saleHALKAN 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 website, FITE mobile apps for iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, TV Apple, and Roku on a PPV basis. The FITE PPV will stream the “New England Explosion,” and be available for just$14.99.  Pre-order “New England Explosion”HALKAN.

Albaabada furan 6 p.m. IYO, xumad ugu horeysay ee 7:30 p.m. ET and the NESN broadcast commences at 9 p.m. IYO.

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Richard Rivera & Irvin Gonzalez

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DERRY, N.H. (April 8, 2018) — Kulanka maanta ayaa si rasmi ah u furmay (Saturday) fiidkii “Habeenkii dagaalka ee Aagga,” Waxaa soo bandhigay xayeysiinta Granite Chinite Chinite, Goobta ciyaaraha ee Derry, New Hampshire.

 

 

 

 

Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, Dorchester, MA miisaanka dhexe ee junior Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KOs) u adeegsaday weerar jidheed oo xun si uu u joojiyo dagaalyahanka Texas Larry “Slomoshun” Smith wareega shanaad. Xuquuqda beerka ayaa hoos u dhigtay Smith, laakiin wuu garaacay garsooraha Mike Ryantirinta. Smith wuu awoodi waayay inuu soo kabsado markii uu xadhiga ku xidhay Duluc, kaas oo dhawr iyo toban feer aan laga jawaabin ku dhuftay, ku qasbaya garsoore Ryan inuu dagaalka soo afjaro.

 

 

 

 

Qofka ugu adag ee New England waa shaki la'aan UBF N.E. horyaal miisaan culus Richard “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), yaa ka soo tuuray cruiserweight Randy “Rattler-ka” Campbell (3-19, 2 KOs) iyaga oo feedhkii ugu horeeyay ee ay ku dagaalameen aan horyaalka ahayn, xuquuq dilaa ah oo jabisay canqowga hoose ee Campbell.

 

 

 

 

Worcester dhalaalaya, MA rajo Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 KOs) ka adkaaday ninkii kasoo horjeeday ee Mexico, welterweight yar Francisco “Daanyeerkii” Macnaha (12-13, 8 KOs), isaga oo xagal kasta ka qarxinaya isagoo u socda tegitaanka farsamada ee wareegga koowaad, taas oo Bilad laba jeer ku aaday shiraac.

 

 

 

 

Horyaalkii New England Cruiserweight Championship Chris Tratats (26-4, 21 KOs), sidoo kale iskaashatada, garaacid “Garaacid” James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 KOs) tiir ilaa birta ilaa garsooraha Leo Gerstel hakiyay falkii ay ku dagaalameen horyaalka ee aan tartanka ku jirin wareega saddexaad ee garaacista farsamada.

 

 

 

 

Culayska welter ee yar ee Irish Paddy McGee, dagaal ka baxay Dorchester, MA, laba feer oo kaliya ayuu ku dhacay kulankiisii ​​ugu horeeyay, labada sagxad Bardraiel Smith (0-4), si degdeg ah wareega kowaad.

 

 

 

 

Stoughton, MA miisaanka welter Travis “Xaaraantinimeynaya The” Demko (6-1, 1 KO) heersare ah Paul DeSouza (0-11), ee Somerville, go'aan ka joojinta lix wareeg ah.

 

 

 

 

Iyadoo horyaalkii hore ee aduunka Wilfredo, Vasquez, Jr. isaga oo taageeraya, Springfield, MA miisaanka welter Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 KOs) loo baahan yahay oo keliya 43 ilbiriqsiyo in ay dhammaato Shavonte Dixon (0-3).

 

 

 

 

Danbury, CT junior welterweight Omar “Bahalkii” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) oo weli laga badinin, qaadashada go'aan afar wareeg ah oo midaysan oo ciyaar ah Carlos Galindo (0-2).

 

 

 

 

Jecel maxalli, Ricky Ford (2-1-1), la dagaallama Claremont, NH, Woburn ku dhacay, MA miisaanka dhexe ee junior Jaco Matsos (0-2) laba jeer ka hor inta uusan dagaalka joojin garsooraha Mike Ryan.

 

 

 

 

Miisaanka dhexe ee super New Jersey Chris “Sandman” Thomas wuxuu hagaajiyay rikoorkiisa pro 8-0-1 (5 KOs), markii John Hantzopoulos (0-2) ku guul daraystay in uu ka jawaabo gambaleelka wareeggii saddexaad.

 

Natiijada oo dhamaystiran hoos:

 

 

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DHACDO MAIN – Junior Dhexdhexaad ah
Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 KOs), Dorchester, MA
WTKO5 (1:40)
Larry Smith (10-35-1, 7 KOs), Dallas, TX

MUUQAAL-wadaaga – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Richard Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (0:37)
Randy Campbell (3-19, 2 KOs), Bowerston, OH

Kooxaha waaweyn
Chris Tratats (26-4, 21 KOs), Quincy, MA
Wtko3 (0:53)James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 KOs), Lafayette, IN.

 

 

 

Miisaanka dhexe ee SUPER

Chris Thomas (8-0-1, 5 KOs), Beechwood, NJ

Wtko2 (3:00)

John Hantzopoulos (0-2), Lynn, MA

 

 

Junior Dhexdhexaad ah

Ricky Ford (2-1-1, 1 KO), Claremont, NH

WTKO1 (1:47)

Jaco Matos (0-2), Woburn, MA

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS
Travis Demko (6-1, 1 KO), Stoughton, MA.
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Paul DeSouza (0-11), Somerville, MA

 

 

 

Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 KOs), Springfield, MA
WTKO (0:43)
Shavonte Dixon (0-3), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 KOs), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (1:57)
Francisco Medel (12-13, 8 KOs), Sonora, Mexico

 

 

 

Paddy McGee (1-0, 1 KO), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (1:12)

Bardraiel Smith (0-4), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

Omar Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-36)
Carlos Galindo (0-2), Woburn, MA

 

 

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Quincy, Mass. (April 2, 2018) — Habeenka Sabtida “Habeenka dagaalka ee Aagga”, Waxaa soo bandhigay xayeysiinta Granite Chinite Chinite, waxaa xoojiyey rajada kulul ee soo daahday Irvin Gonzalez si kaar horeba u soo bandhigay qaar ka mid ah da'yarta ugu fiican, feerka xirfadlayaasha ee New England.

 

 

 

Dhiirigelinta Granite Chin waxay ku jirtaa hammi lagu dhisayo saldhig taageere gobolka Granite, siinta taageere saaxiibtinimo, waayo aragnimada madadaalada buuxda ee Aagga Ciyaaraha ee Derry, New Hampshire.

 

 

 

Gonzalez (8-0, 7 KOs), dagaalka ka socda Worcester, MA, ahayd a 2015 New England Golden Gloves horyaalka, yaa u qalmay 2016 Trials Olympic. Rajada 21-jirka ayaa wajihi doona Mexico Francisco “Daanyeerkii” Bilad (12-12, 8 KOs) in xumad lix-wareega ah.

 

 

 

Gonzalez, oo aan dagaalamin tan iyo Disembar 1 1 (garaaca wareega saddexaad ee dareenka leh ee markii hore aan laga badin 13-0 Marlon Olea oo ku taal Providence), waxay ahayd inay la dagaallamaan St. Maalinta Patrick ee Boston, laakiin waxaa lagu wargeliyay maalinta miisaanka in qofka ka soo horjeeda uusan nadiifin caafimaadka.

 

 

 

Had iyo jeer waxaan ku jiraa qolka jimicsiga si adag sababtoo ah waxaan jeclahay inaan mashquuliyo oo aan diyaar ahaado,” Gonzalez ayaa sheegay in. “Ma jiro shaqo ka fadhiisin aniga. Waan ka xumahay 3-4 jeer toddobaadkii si aan u nadiifiyo farsamadayda. Waxaan mar walba la diyaariyey. Waxaan niyad jabay dhowr toddobaad ka hor, laakiin waxaan ku dagaalamayaa kaarkan, oo ku soo noqda wadadii saxda ahayd.

 

 

 

“Kaliya waxaan diirada saaraa dagaalkayga xiga, April 7th, ka dhanka ah adag, soo horjeeda khibrad leh. Waa feedhyahan ruug-caddaa ah oo ka yimid Mexico. Habeenkan sabtida kadib, Waxaan xoogga saari doonaa dagaalkayga xiga, May 5th ee Foxwoods.”

 

 

 

Ku darida Gonzalez oo wata kaar ay ku jiraan qaar ka mid ah xiddigaha berri sida Hartford, Horyaalka miisaanka fudud ee CT Richard “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera (6-0, 5 KOs) Waxay la macno tahay in laba ka mid ah saddexda rajada ee ugu sarreeya New England ay Sabtidan ka dhici doonaan Derry. Iyo dhowr feedhyahan oo kale oo rajo leh ayaa sidoo kale ku jiri doona ficil. Rivera waji Randy “Rattler-ka” Campbell, ee Ohio, xaflada lixda wareeg ee wada jir ah.

 

 

 

“Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan Irvin ku haysano bandhigayada,” kor u qaade Chuck Shearns sheegay. “Dagaalkiisii ​​ugu dambeeyay ayaa dhacay, waxaana mar walba ku faraxsannahay inaan caawinno dagaalyahannada maxalliga ah, gaar ahaan qof ka mid ah caliber-ka Irvin. Waxaan bandhigan ku haynaa shan dagaalyahan oo aan laga adkaan. Waxay yihiin rajooyin sharci ah oo badan oo kor u kaca ah. Irvin, Richie iyo Omar waxay bilaabeen inay soo jiitaan dareenka qaranka iyo taageerayaasha New Hampshire waxay helayaan muuqaal hore oo iyaga ah. Halgamayaasha rug-cadaaga ah ee bandhigan ku jira waxay leeyihiin waxyaabo badan oo ay u halgamaan sidoo kale. ”

 

 

 

Dorchester, MA fudud Gabriel Duluc (11-3, 2 KOs) cinwaannada siddeeda wareeg ee dhacdada ugu weyn ee ka dhanka ah halyeeyga Dallas Larry “Slomoshun” Smith.

 

 

 

Mujaahid Ciraaqi Chris Tratats (25-4, 20 KOs), dagaal ka baxay Quincy, MA, la kulmay mujaahid Indiana “jammin'” James Morrow siddeed wareeg ah, dagaal aan cinwaan lahayn. Traietti, oo cinwaankiisu aanu khadka ku jiri doonin, sidoo kale waa co-promotor ee “Habeenka dagaalka ee Aagga.”

 

 

 

Qodob kale oo ugu sarreeya Conn. rajada, Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy (4-0, 1 KO), qaadanaysaa Carlos Galindo, ee Woburn (MA), ciyaar afar wareeg ah. Afarta wareeg ee kale ee kaadhka hoose waxa ka mid ah Peabody, MA miisaan culus Russell Kimber (1-0) vs. Dustin Caplinger; Miisaanka welter ee Irish Paddy McGee, hadda dagaal ka baxay Dorchester (MA), wuxuu sameeyaa kulankiisii ​​​​ugu horeeyay vs. Philadelphia's Bardraiel Smith; Springfield, MA miisaanka welter Anthony Velezquez (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Philadelphia's Shavante Dixon, iyo Claremont, Miisaanka dhexe ee junior Rickey Ford (1-1-1) vs. Philadelphia's Demetrius Thomas.

 

 

 

Sidoo kale kaarka hoose ee dagaalka lixda wareeg ah waa Stoughton, MA miisaanka welter Travis Demko (5-1, 1 KO) vs. Paul DeSouza, iyo New Jersey miisaanka dhexe Chris “Sandman” Thomas (7-0-1, 4 KOs) vs. Lynn, MA miisaanka dhexe John Hantzopoulas.

 

 

 

All dagaallan iyo Xarakada intuba in la beddelo.

 

 

 

Tigidhada, qiime jaban ah $60.00 (ringside), $45.00 iyo $30.00, waa on sale iyo la heli karo si aad u iibsato at www.ticketriver.com. Miisaska adeegga sugitaanka ayaa waliba diyaar ah $400.00. Tigidhada qiimaha nuska ah ayaa diyaar u ah xubnaha firfircoon ee ciidamada, booliska iyo dabdamiska.

 

 

 

Albaabada furan 7:00 p.m., xumad koowaad 7:30 p.m. IYO.

 

 

 

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Granite Chin ayaa mar kale ku soo duulay Gobolka Granite “Habeenka dagaalka ee Aagga”

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WAR SAXAAFADEED
For Immediate Release
April 7 Goobta SportsZone ee Derry, N.H.
Derek Silveira
(sawirka Emily Harney)
Quincy, Mass. (February 28, 2018) — Qaar badan oo ka mid ah feedhiyeyaasha xirfadlayaasha ugu fiican ee New England ayaa ku jiri doona ficil Saturday habeen, April 7, sida Promotions Granite Chin ay ugu soo noqoto Gobolka Granite, soo bandhigid “Habeenkii dagaalka ee Aagga,” Aagga Ciyaaraha ee Derry, New Hampshire.
“Granite Chin way ku faraxsan tahay inay ku soo noqoto New Hampshire,” kor u qaade Chuck Shearns sheegay. “Magaalada Derry iyo ganacsatada deegaanka ayaa durba bilaabay inay taageeraan xaflada. Waxaan rajeyneynaa inaan ku yeelano goobta feerka xirfadleyda. Qaar ka mid ah dagaalyahannadii bandhigga ku jiray ayaa na siiyay dagaallo aad u wanaagsan markii ugu dambeysay, waxaana hubaal ah inaan wax badan ka rajeyneyno bandhiggan.”
Horyaalkii hore ee New England junior Derek “Dhakhtarka qaliinka” Silveira (13-2, 7 KOs), ee Salem, MA, cinwaanada ciyaaraha 10-wareeg ah.
Horyaalkii New England Cruiserweight Championship Chris Tratats, Halyeeyga Ciraaq ee Quincy, MA, ciwaan uga dhigi doona dhacdada iyada oo aan cinwaan ahayn, dhacdo sideed wareeg ah oo wada jir ah. Traietti sidoo kale waa ka-qaybgalaha “Habeenka dagaalka ee Aagga.”
Dorchester, MA fudud Gabriel Duluc (11-2, 3 KOs) waxaa lagu soo bandhigi doonaa dagaal sideed wareeg ah. Horyaalkii UBF New England oo aan laga badin Richie “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera (6-0, 5 KOs), ee Hartford, CT, ku soo laabtay N.H. oo lix wareeg ah, sida uu qabo New Jersey miisaanka dhexe Chris “Sandman” Thomas (7-0-1, 4 KOs).
Sidoo kale ku dagaallama kaadhka hoose ee afarta wareega ah waa Clairemont, Miisaanka dhexe ee junior Ricky Ford (1-1-1), Peabody, MA miisaan culus Russell Kimber (1-0), Danbury, CT junior welterweight Omar Bordoy (4-0, 1 KO), iyo ka doodista Irish welterweight Paddy McGee, oo ka dagaalama Dorchester.

Chris Traietti waa la dagaallamayaa oo wuu wada dhiirrigelinayaa Apr. 7 in Derry, NH
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Granite Chin “Rumble ee RIM” Natiijada rasmiga

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Richard “Popeye the Sailor Man” Rivera
Way fiican tahay in la dhammeeyo sababtoo ah wuxuu cunaa isbinaajka
Russell Kimber ayaa ku guuleystey ciyaartii ugu horeysay
HAMPTON, N.H. (December 9, 2017) — Rajada miisaanka fudud ee midabka leh Richard “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera oo weli laga badinin (5-0, 4 KOs), halyeeygan Roberto “Hore” Valenzuela, habeen hore (Sat.) ee “Rumble ee RIM” Haddii ay dhacdo ugu weyn, Waxaa soo bandhigay xayeysiinta Granite Chinite Chinite, Xarunta RIM Sports Complex ee Hampton, New Hampshire.
Rivera, dagaalka Hartford (CT), Waxa uu xakameeyay ficilka gambaleelka furitaanka ee ka dhanka ah ka soo horjeeday tijaabiyey dagaalka ee Mexico, kaas oo waayo-aragnimo weyn u lahaa faa'iido 147th pro dagaal, marka la barbardhigo Rivera's shanaad.
Valenzuela waxa ay ku qaadatay inta badan xadhkaha, halka Rivera teed-off isaga on, ilaa jillaab bidix oo qurux badan la dhigay by Rivera qurxiyey Valenzuela, kaasoo ku guuldareystay inuu kaco ilaa garsooraha ka dib Mike Ryan dhameeyay 10-tirin.
Bas ay saarnaayeen taageerayaasha Rivera ayaa ka soo kaxeeyay Hartford shan saacadood iyada oo uu dhex maray baraf da'ay, yimid ka hor inta aysan Rivera gelin giraanta. “Taas macnaheedu waa aniga wax badan,” Rivera ayaa dhoola cadeynayay markii uu ka hadlayay taageerayaashiisa. “Waxaan ka badannahay jimicsiga, waxaan nahay qoys.
“Waxaan aad ula qabsaday qaab hiwaayadda ah laakiin hadda waxaan ahay pro. Waan nasanayaa oo feeraha ayaan qaadanayaa. Next, Waxaan rabaa inaan ku guuleysto horyaalka New England. Waa bannaan oo waan rabaa!”
“Kani wuxuu ahaa bandhigyagii ugu horreeyay ee New Hampshire waxaanan u arkaa guul,” kor u qaade Chuck Shearns sheegay, “inkastoo ay jiraan waxyaabo naga soo horjeeda sida cimilada caawa. Waxaan ka mahadcelineynaa taageerada aan ka helnay Hampton, New Hampshire, komishanka iyo ganacsiyada deegaanka. Way nala shaqeeyeen mana sugi karno inaan soo laabanno.”
Wiil iyo abti u ah horyaalada kubbada cagta aduunka ee dhawr jeer – aabbe Tommy iyo adeer – geestiisa ka shaqeeyay — Peabody, MA Russell Kimber waxa uu lahaa kulankii ugu horeeyay ee pro rajo leh oo ka dhan ah adag Nathan Schulte ciyaar lagu tartamay 185-pound. Kimber oo 32 jir ah, kaasoo ahaa dadka ugu caansan isagoo dhowr sano ku noolaa New Hampshire, ka adkaaday Schulte la go'aamiyay guul adag oo loo halgamay iyada oo loo marayo go'aan aqlabiyad afar wareeg ah.
“Wax yar ayaan ka walwalsanaa iyadoo tani ay tahay markii iigu horeysay ee giraanta pro,” Kimber ayaa qirtay dagaalkiisa ka dib. “Ma aanan gelin faraantiga 1 ½ sano oo waxaa jiray xoogaa miridhku giraan ah. Hadda, Waan ogahay waxa aan u baahanahay inaan wanaag sameeyo, waxaana aad uga fiicnaan doona dagaalka xiga. Tani waxay ahayd deegaankaygii ugu horreeyay, wax badanna waan bartay. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan mashquulo, soo noqda dabayaaqada Janaayo, horraanta Febraayo.”
Whitman oo aan laga badin, MA rajada miisaanka welter ee junior Mike “Nin Xun” JE, Jr.lagu soo oogay giraanta, soo dejinta xuquuq xoog leh oo isla markiiba soo dirtay Bardraiel Smith ilaa shiraaca. Smith si uun buu cagihiisa u kacay laakiin Ohan si degdeg ah ayuu u dhammeeyey habeenkii Smith, kaliya 30-ilbiriqsi ilaa wareega koowaad, iyadoo garsoore Ryan uu ciyaarta ka gacan haatiyay.
Horyaalka New England cruiserweight Championship iyo wada-hawlgaliyaha bandhigga, Mujaahid Ciraaqi Chris Tratats (25-5, 19 KOs) heersare ah Fabian Valdez U socoshada guusha wareega labaad ee knockout ee dagaalka mashquulka ah ee xiritaanka 2017. Dagaal aan horyaalka lahayn ayaa lagu tartamay miisaan culus oo 185-rodol ah, Quincy ee, Traietti oo fadhigiisu yahay MA ayaa dhulka dhigay ciyaartii uu ka soo horjeeday Mexico isagoo si toos ah u dhex maray wareega furitaanka, xiritaanka bandhiga wareegii labaad ee feer aan laga jawaabin.
Dhaladka kaliya ee New Hampshire ee kaadhka, Claremont junior miisaan dhexe Ricky Ford(1-1-1) ku guuleystay dagaalkiisii ​​ugu horeeyay, qaadashada laab-dhinac, go'aan afar wareeg ah oo loo dhan yahay oo ku saabsan dagaal yahanka MMA Andy Aiello, who made his pro boxing debut.
In another stay-busy fight, former world-rated Ryan “Prince reer Poland” Kielczweski(27-3, 9 KOs), dagaal ka baxay Quincy (MA), needed only 51-seconds to finish off Mexican lightweight Francisco “Daanyeerkii” Bilad. 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 Chris “Sandman” Thomas (7-0-1, 4 KOs) 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.
Natiijada oo dhamaystiran hoos:
Natiijada rasmiga
185-Lbs. CATCHWEIGHT
Chris Tratats (25-4, 20 KOs), Quincy, MA
WKO2 (1:13)
Fabian Valdez (2-2, 1 KO), Cananea, Mexico
Russell Kimber (1-0, 0 KOs), Peabody, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 38-37, 38-38)
Nathan Schulte (0-4), Woburn, MA
Kooxaha waaweyn GOOBIDDA
Richard Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO2 (1:48)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-76-2, 56 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Mexico
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chris Thomas (7-0-1, 4 KOs), Beachwood, NJ
Wtko2 (2:55)
Demetrius Thomas (0-7), Philadelphia, PA
Junior Dhexdhexaad ah
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 KOs), Whitman, MA
WTKO1 (0:30)
Bardraiel Smith (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Ryan Kielczweski (27-3, 9 KOs), Quincy, MA
WKO1 (0:51)
Francisco, Macnaha (11-11, 7 KOs), Uruapan, Mexico
Event sponsors included Seabrook Inn, Tobin Saynis, Jeremy’s Pizzeria and Sports Bar, and Matrix Aerospace.
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Granite Chin invades Granite State with “Rumble at The Rim”

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HAMPTON, NH (November 13, 2017) – Granite Chin Promotions invades the Granite State on Saturday, December 9, showcasing some of New England’s top professional boxers on the “Rumble at The Rim” card, at The Rim in Hampton, New Hampshire.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Hampton Youth Association.
“We are excited to bring Granite Chin to New Hampshire,” horumariyaha Chuck Shearns sheegay. “The town of Hampton and its officials have really embraced us. We have teamed up with a great charity, Hampton Youth Association. The state boxing commission has been extremely encouraging and cooperative, taas oo, saraaxad, is not something we are used to and that’s been a breath of fresh air. We’re going to put on a good event and plan to be back more often next year.”
Horyaalkii New England Cruiserweight Championship Chris Tratats (24-4, 19 KOs), dagaal ka baxay Quincy (MA), will fight in an eight-round bout to be contested at a 185-pounds catch-weight. A former World Boxing Council United States cruiserweight titlist, Traietti is a college graduate who did one tour of duty in Iraq while serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Talented Quincy lightweight Ryan “Prince reer Poland” Kielczweski (26-3, 8 KOs) will be showcased in a six-round bout.
Entertaining Hartford (CT) light heavyweight prospect Richie “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera (4-0, 3 KOs) will put his undefeated record on the line in a six-round fight.
Also fighting on the undercard, oo dhan in kulan afar-wareega, are pro-debuting 185-pounder Russ Kimber, of Peabody (MA), Claremont (NH) dhexe hoose Ricky Ford (0-1-1) in his home state debut as a professional boxer, unbeaten Holbrook (MA) welterweight Mike O’Han, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), iyo New Jersey miisaanka dhexe Chris Thomas (6-0-1, 3 KOs).
“This card features some of the best talent in New England,” Shearn added, “including undefeated Richie Rivera, to go along with New Hampshire natives Ricky Ford and Russell Kimber. Also slated to be in action are contender Ryan Kielczweski, New England cruiserweight champ Chris Traietti and undefeated prospect Mike O’Han, Jr. We expect some good scrapes.”
Dhammaan kuwa ka soo horjeeda ayaa dhawaan la go'aamin doonaa. All dagaallan iyo Xarakada intuba in la beddelo.
Tigidhada, qiime jaban ah $60.00 (ringside) iyo $45.00 (aqoon waxbarasho oo guud), waa on sale iyo la heli karo si aad u iibsato at www.ticketriver.com.
Albaabada furan 6:45 p.m., xumad koowaad 7:00 p.m. IYO.
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Dec. 9 at The Rim in Hampton, N.H.
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut

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“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RESULTS

 

Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
Worcester, Mass. (October 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Saturday, Oct. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” card, soo bandhigay by dalacaad Rivera Entertainment (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, ee Worcester.
6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, ee Tampa (FL). Gonzaga stalked the southpaw Santiago, landing some hard shots in the opening round. The heavy-handed Gonzaga picked up the pace in the third and his upset-minded opponent responded in a positive fashion. Both fighters exchanged freely in the fourth and final round, neither was hurt during the contest, and Gonzaga was awarded a win by four-round majority decision.
“I thought I’d be more relaxed in the ring like I had been in the gym,” Gonzaga said. “I did my best and came away with a victory. I was too safe in the third round. My punches were much strong and a lot of his punches I blocked with my gloves. This was really great! caawa”

Gonzaga (L) defeated Santiago
“I felt good and gave it my all,” Santiago remarked. “He hit me with some shots and gave ’em back. Not only does he have a big nose (“Napao”), he has a strong, big head, sidoo kale.”
Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, popular Hartford (CT) culus light Richard “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera oo weli laga badinin, improving his record to 4-0 (3 KOs), with a first-round knockout of an over-matched Hansen Castillo (0-3)
Rivera, not relations to the promoter, first dropped Castillo with a beautifully placed left uppercut and finished the show moments later with a left hook that sent Castillo flying to canvas. Garsoore Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” Rivera sharaxay. “I saw that he had his left down and caught him with an uppercut. I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
New Haven junior middleweight Edwin Sosa (11-2-2, 4 KOs) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, at the very least, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Anthony “The Animal” Astevett (1-7), of Rowley (MA).
Danbury (CT) welterweight yar Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “Lebenka” Ibraahim (6-31, 6 KOs) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, referee Paul Casey waved off the action.
Three-time national amateur champion Elvis “Chi Chi” Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, pro-debuting Rene Nazare(0-1), ee Brazil, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “Sucaro ah” jaahilka (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), ee Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Natiijada oo dhamaystiran hoos:
Natiijada rasmiga
DHACDO MAIN – Kooxaha waaweyn GOOBIDDA
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, FL
MUUQAAL-wadaaga– Kooxaha waaweyn
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (ee ugu horeeyay), Tampa, FL.
Goolka guusha iyadoo MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brazil
Junior Dhexdhexaad ah
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs), New Haven, CT
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
Anthony Everett (1-6), Rawley, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Wilfredo Pagan (3-0, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA
TKO1 (1:36).
Patrick Leal (0-4), Woburn, MA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “Lebenka” Ibraahim (6-31, 6 KOs), Schenectady, NY
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

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October 28 ee Worcester, MA
Worcester, Mass. (October 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” card, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Future New England ee”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) ee Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka laba kala qaybsameen Jose Antonio Rivera oo wiilkiisii, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (MA). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 DEC), heysta 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, United Kingdom, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Cop with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 ½ years ago, also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan iyo Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzago has a new opponent for his four-round bout, Tampa’s pro-debuting Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, who also has a pro MMA background.
“I like challenges in my life,” Gonzaga explained why he’s making his pro debut. “I set new goals because I like to be competitive in sports. I have a good boxing coach who told me I should try. I was a BJJ (Brazil Jiu Jitsu-) world champion and UFC title contender. I have good boxing skills and plan to put on a good show. I do have one-punch power and hit hard.
“I started boxing in 2001 and worked at it every day for two years to learn, but then I was competing in MMA. Hadda, I’m focused on boxing. I think boxing is the hardest part of MMA. I know you can’t make mistakes in boxing and there’s no time to relax. In MMA, I could relax a little at times in clinches, but the referee won’t allow that in boxing. I’ll probably fight more than once but not too many because of my age and I’m not really at the high-level of boxing like I was in MMA.”
Gonzaga’s head boxing trainer, Rocky Gonzalez, has been working with several MMA fighters, including Gonzaga, for more than a decade to help them improve their striking skills. Gonzalez freely admits that Gonzaga knew how to box before he started working with him, crediting Gonzaga’s Muay Thai coach, and that boxing came naturally to the big Brazilian who has made an easy adjustment from the Octagon to the ring. Gonzalez also feels that leg positioning differences for MMA fighters switching to boxing, in terms of throwing proper punches, is somewhat overrated.
“In boxing,” Gonzalez ayaa sheegay in, “fighters need their hands like their legs and elbows in MMA. Distance and timing is more important than where their legs and feet are positioned. Gabriel doesn’t like sparring with headgear, si, his sparring is more like real fighting. He’s been hot with some real shots but he’s responded well. He’s always going to have a puncher’s chance and he’s deceptive because he doesn’t look as fast as he is.
“We didn’t really plan anything but he got this good opportunity. He’s always wanted to turn pro as a boxer and go from there. Gabriel is a good listener who keeps working hard to get better. When he first brought up boxing, he was contracted by the UFC, but we started talking about him boxing after the UFC released him. He knew Jose from him teaching boxing. Gabriel isn’t doing this for the money. He’s a competitive guy who wanted to try boxing.”
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion, Vinnie “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Markaasaa Saa'uul “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) dhacdo sideed wareeg ah.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye The badmaaxa Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) kulmay Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round, co-featured event to be contested at a 180-pound catchweight.
Many of New England’s best and most popular N.E. fighters will be in action, lugu daro 2014 N.E. Kooxda heysata horyaalka Gloves Golden Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), dagaal ka mid ah dhow Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs) ciyaar lix-wareega ah.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), ee Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ee New Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) welterweight yar Wilfredo “Sucaro ah” jaahilka (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), ee Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) welterweight yar Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) halyeeyganBryan “Lebenka” Ibraahim (6-30, 6 KOs), iyo Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), ee Framingham (MA) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
All dagaallan iyo Xarakada intuba in la beddelo.
Tigidhada, qiime jaban ah $75.00 (ringside) iyo $45.00 (aqoon waxbarasho oo guud), 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) ama mid ka mid ah dagaalyahanada
Albaabada furan 6:30 p.m., xumad koowaad 7:00 p.m. IYO.
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Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
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