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VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita boxes in his own unique way

Oktobra 28 in Worcester, MA
Worcester, Lamesa. (Oktobra 12, 2017) – Once-beaten VinnieAmerican DreamCarita is preparing in an entirely different way than all other fighters on the October 28faha-New England Future 4” karatra, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “New England Hoavin'ny”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, izao tontolo izao fizarana roa tompon-daka Jose Antonio Rivera ary ny zanany, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
I am happy to have a dedicated, hard-working boxer like Vinnie Carita headlining our boxing event on Asabotsy, October 28th amin'ny DCU Center,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “He is a perfect example of why my son, A.J., and I started RPE. We want to be able to help boxers grow their careers and create a platform for them to get bigger and better opportunities.
A former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion,Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos) will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saoly “El Fenjx AsesinoFaraff (64-23-3, 56 Kos) eo amin’ny lalao lehibe andiany valo.
Carita, fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will move up in weight once again to fight another foreign opponent. In the world of boxing, not only does Carita fight, he’s his own promoter, mpitantana, trainer and matchmaker. ivelan'ny peratra, Carita is a fulltime court officer in Brockton (MA), as well as a part-time security contractor for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Although his incredibly busy schedule leaves little, if any, downtown to relax, Carita thrives because he’s so dedicated, disciplined and driven. He starts each day at 4 a.m., running or doing cardio exercising, works his day job, and hits the gym to train between 9-10 p.m. on a regular basis for a scheduled fight. When he’s had some free time to travel, Vinne has gone to New York, Philadelphia and even Montreal for quality sparring.
He started boxing at seven, when he first walked into a gym, and captured a Southeast Regionals Golden Glove title but, amin'ny 14, only boxed sporadically, until he turned pro at 20. “I definitely have a passion for boxing,” the 32-year-old confessed. “I’m a boxing fanatic. If I’m not training, I’m watching fights, live or on television. It’s my love. Boxing will always be part of me and when I finally hang up my gloves, I want to be a referee, so I can still be in the ring, and have the best seat. Izaho tsy te-hitsara. Bigger guys last longer than smaller fighters. I want to continue doing this until by late thirties, maybe early forties.
I fell in love with the cruiserweight division when I saw the (Vassily) Jirov-(James) Toney ady (at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut). The cruiserweight division is hot right now with the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). (Oleksandr) Usyk could win the tournament, unifying all four major belts, and then move up to heavyweight. That could be good for me if I was one of the eight fighting for one of the four vacant (major) anaram-boninahitra. I’ll look for the right fights until then, against guys who’ve been around and maybe competed for world or regional titles, like my next opponent (Faraff), who is the WBC Latino heavyweight champion.
Carita, who occasionally is forced to fight as a heavyweight as he will against Faraff, will still weigh in around 200-205 kilao. He walks around at 208 and usually weighs in at 194-196 for his cruiserweight fights. “I have no plans to compete as a heavyweight,” hoy izy:. “I’ve fought some heavyweights and it looks better for me to go the distance, or stop, guys much bigger than me. I try and pick the right guys to advance my career.
Why has Carita fought so many opponents from countries all over the world? Networking. His job with the DOD, before he started working as a court officer, found him traveling around the world. Wherever he went – South Africa, Dubai, Irlandy Avaratra, sns. – he worked out at boxing gyms and made invaluable connections, establishing working relationships with many managers and matchmakers who he’s remained in contact with throughout his pro boxing career.
Because he trains himself, Carita only has one regular person working his corner, Pittsfield (MA) court officer John Felix, who he first met when they were drill instructors at the academy. Carita adds a cut-man for his fight but he tends to keep things lean and mean, even in his corner.
Nobody knows better or appreciates more what promoter Jose Antonio Rivera accomplished when he was world champion working full-time as a court officer in Worcester.
To work full-time, raise children, train to be a world-class fighter and become world champion three times speaks volumes about Jose,” Carita commented. “Ankehitriny, he’s promoting and putting guys like me on his shows.
I understand perfectly how hard and demanding his schedule is working a fulltime job as a court officer and training to try to achieve his goals of fighting for and winning world championship,” Rivera added. “I am glad Vinnie has chosen to give RPE an opportunity to be able to help him get closer to achieving his dream.
Ao amin'ny fiaraha-nasongadina hetsika, Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos) mihaona Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round bout to be contested at a 180-pounds catch-weight.
The “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. mpiady, unbeaten East Hartford (CT) welterweight and 2016 N.E. Fonon-tanana Golden tompon-daka, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 Kos), who meets welterweight Clifton Rashad Thames (3-2-1), of Oklahoma City, tamin'ny ady fihodinana enina.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga makes his pro boxing debut in a four-round bout versus Washington D.C. lanja mavesatra Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO).
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, include two-time national champion and hometown favorite, Bobby “BH3” Harris III (1-0), vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” mpanakanto (3-7-1, 2 Kos), 2014 N.E. Fonon-tanana Golden tompon-daka Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), miady amin'ny tsy lavitra teo Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ny Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ny New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos). Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “ny Sucaro” Mpanompo sampy (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) Junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $75.00 (ringside) ary $45.00 (ankapobeny fieken-keloka), 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
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 6:30 p.m., voalohany bout 7:00 p.m. SY.
Sponsors ahitana Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_

Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut OnNew England’s Future 4” karatra

Oktobra 28 in Worcester, MA
Worcester, Lamesa. (Septambra 13, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his professional boxing debutAsabotsy alina, Oktobra 26, amin'ny “New England’s Future 4” karatra, promoted by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), amin'ny DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4” (NEF4) is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, izao tontolo izao fizarana roa tompon-daka Jose Antonio Rivera ary ny zanany, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), laharana No. 6 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO), headlines against an opponent to be determined in the eight-round main event.
RPE is excited to have an athlete of Gonzaga’s caliber making his pro debut on our NEF4 boxing event,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are happy that boxers and MMA athletes trust us in terms of what we are trying to do to help them build their careers.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow. Now retired from mixed-martial-arts competition (17-11-0, 7 Kos, 9 SUBs, 1 DEC), the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga holds 4faha- degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70 held in Manchester, Fanjakana Mitambatra, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Copwith a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan ary Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
When I first saw Gabriel sparring,” Gonzaga’s trainer Rocky Gonzalez nanao hoe:, “I knew he had potential to beat a lot of heavyweights around. He had a lot going on at that time and he was still under contract with the UFC. Ankehitriny, it’s a great opportunity for him.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $75.00 (ringside) ary $45.00 (ankapobeny fieken-keloka), 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
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 6:30 p.m., voalohany bout 7:00 p.m. SY.
Sponsors ahitana Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_

Cruiserweight Vinnie Carita to headlineNew England’s Future 4

NAFAHANA avy hatrany
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger
Gabriel Gonzaga to make pro boxing debut
Oktobra 28 in Worcester, MA
Worcester, Lamesa. (Septambra 13, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) has formally announced that the fourth and final 2017 installment of its popular professional boxing series, “New England Hoavin'ny”, will be held Asabotsy alina,Oktobra 28, amin'ny DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
New England’s Future 4is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, izao tontolo izao fizarana roa tompon-daka Jose Antonio Rivera ary ny zanany, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Pro boxing returned to the DCU Center this past June for the first time amin'ny 11 taona, since promoter Rivera defeated Alejandro Garcia, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, ho an'ny World Boxing Association (WBA) World super welterweight title.
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion VinnieAmerican NightmareCarita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will face an opponent to soon be determined in the eight-round main event. Carita, like promoter Rivera, is a Massachusetts court officer: Carita in the City of Champions, Brockton, and Rivera at home in Worcester.
Fast-rising Worcester fighter Bryan Daniels (5-0, 3 Kos) puts his undefeated record on the line against upset-minded Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) tamin’ny hetsika niarahana niompana tamin’ny fihodinana enina, to be contested at a 206-pound catch-weight.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga will make his pro boxing debut in a four-round match against Washington D.C. lanja mavesatra Alando Pugh (1-10-1, 1 KO). Brazil-born Gonzaga, who lives in and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Worcester, defeated UFC stars such as Mirko Cro Cop, Ben Rothwell ary Chris Tuchscherer during his outstanding mixed-martial-arts career. Amin'ny 2007, Gonzaga lost his UFC title shot to Hall of Famer Randy Couture in Las Vegas at UFC 74 by way of a third-round technical knockout.
I am excited with the talent we have been able to put together for our last boxing event of 2017,promoter Jose Antonio Rivera said. “We are proud to have been able to make our dream of bringing professional boxing back to Worcester. We are working on a few things to make 2018 even bigger and better for RPE. We are grateful to all the boxers who have trusted us to help them progress in their careers. It has been a pleasure working with them and their teams. It has also been a pleasure for us to work with some of the businesses in our City of Worcester that have supported our vision, also helping us raise money for some charities in our community.
The “New England’s Future 4undercard features many of the best and most popular N.E. mpiady, ao anatin'izany ny 2016 N.E. Fonon-tanana Golden tompon-daka Anthony Laureano (4-0, 2 Kos), a promising welterweight from East Hartford (CT). Laureano will be in a six-round match against TBA.
Other undercard fights, all four-rounders, Anisan'ny 2014 N.E. Fonon-tanana Golden tompon-daka Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 Kos), miady amin'ny tsy lavitra teo Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) welterweight Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 Kos), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). ny Lawrence, at a 150-pounds catch-weight, Worcester’s Bobby Harris III (1-0) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” mpanakanto (3-7-1, 2 Kos) at a 164-pounds catch-weight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), ny New Haven (CT), vs. Anthony Bowman (11-63-2, 3 Kos).Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (2-0, 1 KO), of Hartford (CT), vs. Hansen Castillo (0-2), at a 180-pounds catch-weight, Southbridge (MA) junior welterweightvWilfredo “ny Sucaro” Mpanompo sampy (2-0) vs. Oscar Diaz (0-12), of Hartford, and Danbury (CT) Junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Alan Beeman (0-15), of Providence.
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets, priced amin'ny $75.00 (ringside) ary $45.00 (ankapobeny fieken-keloka), 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
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 6:30 p.m., voalohany bout 7:00 p.m. SY.
Sponsors ahitana Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_