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Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera
COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Juni 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, Juara dunia dua divisi “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.
“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 tua tahun, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.
“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”
Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, MA, prior to him moving to Worcester, MA, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos Garcia, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & girls Club.
Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez. He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duran upset"Gula" Ray Leonard in their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 catatan amatir, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.
“I never had big amateur aspirations but, tentu saja, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”
Pada November 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, merobohkanFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.
Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, meskipun, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, merobohkanFrankie Randall (55-10-1) dalam 10th round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Juga) crown in his first defense.
Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA). His reign, akan tetapi, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)
Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).
In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.
Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 perkelahian, the last coming at the age of 46.
“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, baik dalam dan keluar dari ring,"KataChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”
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Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.
“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 tua tahun, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, meskipun, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”
Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).
Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.
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NUTMEG POWER PREVAILS CONNECTICUT PROSPECTS RICHIE RIVERA & ANTHONY LAUREANO REMAIN UNDEFEATED
“NEW ENGLAND EXPLOSION” OFFICIAL RESULTS
SPRINGFIELD, Massa. (Bulan Desember 13, 2019) — Rising Connecticut starsRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA dan“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.) pada tanggalwww.FITE.TV.
Heavy-handed Rivera (saat ini 16-0, 12 Biaya) took his power up to the cruiserweight division against “MIGHTY” JOE JONES(saat ini 11-2, 8 Biaya), 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, secara jujur, 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.”
Dalam acara co-main, Laureano (saat ini 13-0, 4 Biaya), sebuah 2016 New England Golden Gloves champion from nearby East Hartford, CT., defeated Texas super lightweightANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 Biaya) in a toe-to-toe battle from the opening . This TV-friendly fight could have been fought in a proverbial phone booth. Laureano, seperti biasa, 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, siapa, 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, meskipun, 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; dia sulit. This will build me into a better fighter. I did a lot of good things. The goal is to learn from every fight, Aku akan, and we’ll go back to the drawing board.”
Danbury, CT super lightweightOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (saat ini 10-1, 3 Biaya) 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 (saat ini 11-11, 8 Biaya).
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, favorit kampung halamanDERRICK “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.”
Dalam pertarungan pembukaan malam, Hartford welterweight prospectJEFFREY TORRES(saat ini 6-0, 4 Biaya) terus rekor tak terkalahkan utuh, pitching a shutout for a 6-round unanimous decision over Brockton, MA journeymanANTONIO CHAVES FERNANDEZ(saat ini 9-40-4, 3 Biaya). Torres out-boxed Fernandez, who was buzzed several times, dari awal sampai akhir.
Cahaya Brasil kelas beratLEANDRO “BUSCAPE” SILVA (2-3, 1 KO) ruined the homecoming for local fighterANGEL ‘ THE BLACK RICAN” VAZQUEZ (0-2) Dalam pertarungan berjalan-out, 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.
Hasil lengkap dan lebih banyak gambar di bawah ini:
HASIL RESMI
cruiserweights
Richie Rivera (16-0, 12 Biaya), Hartford, CT
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)
Joe Jones (11-2, 8 Biaya), Leesburg, VA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 4 Putaran
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 Biaya), Hartford, CT
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-40-4, 3 Biaya), Brockton, MA
SUPER lightweights
Anthony Laureano (13-0, 4 Biaya), East Hartford, CT
WDEC8 (79-74, 79-74, 77-76)
Angel Hernandez (17-14-2, 11 Biaya), McAllen, TX
Omar Borðoy (10-1, 3 Biaya), Danbury, CT
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)
Dieumerci Nzau (11-11, 8 Biaya), 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 (Bulan Desember 9, 2019) — Having already announced a fierce New England focused tripleheader showcasing, Hartford’s RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KO), Dan. 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 dan ANGEL VAZQUEZ, who are ready to shine this Friday night, dalam pertarungan yang terpisah
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 saleDISINI and at the MassMutual Center Box Office. “New England Explosion” will air live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), mulai dari 9 p.m. DAN / 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, yang memenuhiJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) dalam 6 putaran pertarungan, 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, wajahLEANDRO SILVA (1-3) in a 4-round match.
"Saya merasa hebat, 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 Biaya) vs. Brockton, MA veteranANTONIO FERNANDEZ (9-39-4, 3 Biaya).
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., sebaik ANGEL VAZQUEZ (0-1).
Bulan Desember 13 “New England Explosion” Tickets
Tiket mulai $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) dan yang memberikan promosiDISINI 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 situs web, aplikasi mobile FITE untuk iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, 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”DISINI.
Pintu terbuka di 6 p.m. DAN, pertarungan pertama di 7:30 p.m. ET and the NESN broadcast commences at 9 p.m. DAN.
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 (Bulan Desember 9, 2019) — Unlike most boxing prospects, lightweight prospectOMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 Biaya) 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 Biaya) di Desember 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), mulai dari 9 p.m. DAN / 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) kerugian pertamanya,” 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.
"Ya,” 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, Desember. 10, antara 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 Dan. 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 Biaya) vs.ANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 Biaya), and Hartford cruiserweightRICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 KOs vs.“MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 Biaya), 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 situs web, aplikasi mobile FITE untuk iOS, Android, and the FITE channels of Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, and Roku on a PPV basis. The FITE PPV will stream the “New England Explosion,” and be available for just$14.99. Check availability in your area by going to theFITE.tv situs web.
Harga tiket mulai dari $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) dan yang memberikan promosi sekarang dihttps://bit.ly/33kRNv4 and the MassMutual Center Box Office, as well as through Hartford Boxing Promotions (860.840.6244 / 519.1505).
Pintu terbuka di 6:30 p.m. DAN, pertarungan pertama di 7:30 p.m. ET and the NESN broadcast commences at 9 p.m. ET.,
Penghancur Power Puncher Shohjahon Ergashev Kembali Sabtu Ini di Chicago
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Penghancur super ringan yang menakutkan Shohjahon “Descendant of Tamerlane” Ergashev akan kembali beraksi pada hari Sabtu ini, November 10, di Paviliun UIC di Chicago melawan Springfield, Massachusetts, veteran Zack "AK47" Ramsey.
Ergashev (13-0, 12 Biaya) Detroit melalui Uzbekistan dan Ramsey (8-4, 4 Biaya) akan bertemu dalam pertarungan enam ronde di undercard dari turnamen kelas penjelajah World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight yang menampilkan mantan Juara Dunia WBO Cruiserweight Krzysztof Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO), dari Fight, Polandia, akan menghadapi Maksim Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO) dari Samara, Rusia, dalam pertarungan 12 ronde untuk Kejuaraan Dunia Interim WBO dan mantan Juara Kelas Penjelajah Dunia WBC Mairis Briedis (24-1, 18 KO) dari Riga, Latvia, akan melawan Hamburg, Noel Mikaelian dari Jerman (23-1, 10 KO) untuk Kejuaraan Sabuk Berlian Dunia WBC.
Ergashev memulai dengan gemilang sebagai seorang profesional, menempuh jarak hanya sekali, sejauh ini. Dia adalah Juara Kelas Super Ringan Internasional Asosiasi Tinju Dunia saat ini. Pemain berusia 26 tahun yang pindah dari asal Uzbekistan untuk berlatih di Detroit's Kronk Gym tahun lalu dan kekuatan dentumannya semakin meningkat..
“Saya telah berlatih di Detroit selama tujuh minggu dan saya merasa semakin baik dengan setiap kamp,Kata Ergashev. “Saya berharap untuk menunjukkan kemampuan saya pada November 10 di Chicago. ”
Dmitrriy Salita, promotor menambang Rusia dan Asia Tengah untuk prospek super seperti Ergashev, kata kidal yang kuat menuju kebesaran.
“Shohjahon Ergashev adalah super ringan terbaik di dunia dan, pound-for-pound, salah satu pemukul paling keras dalam tinju,Kata Salita. "Saya menantikan penampilan impresif lainnya darinya pada malam kejuaraan besar tinju di Chicago."
Amateur Boxing: USA vs Ireland New England Tour Closes Out With Fantastic Night of Action in Manchester, NH
Fight Report By: Kaya Bergeron
Photography By: Shelly Corriveau
PHOTO SLIDESHOW (contact rich.bergeron@gmail.com for photo copies):
Boxing fans packed the Manchester Downtown Hotel Wednesday night to take in a spectacular night of elite amateur boxing. This was the final stop on a three-city tour of Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire. The scheduled fights featured Team USA amateurs facing the best amateur boxers from Ireland. By the final bell, Ireland managed to finish the eight bouts of the evening with a tie score, their best outcome of the tour. Team USA won the first two duals of the tour in Boston and Springfield, masing-masing, oleh sejumlah 8-4 dan 7-3.
Wednesday’s fights were not all about winning, akan tetapi. Bagi sebagian besar petinju yang terlibat, ini adalah kesempatan besar untuk menyempurnakan teknik mereka dan mendapatkan pengalaman kompetisi internasional yang sangat dibutuhkan.. Beberapa penampil terbaik Rabu malam juga kemungkinan akan mewakili negaranya masing-masing di masa mendatang 2020 Olimpiade.
Acara utama malam itu ditampilkan 2016 Peraih Medali Perunggu Kejuaraan Dunia Pemuda Richard Torrez mendominasi 3 kali Juara Nasional Irlandia Dean Gardiner. Ketinggian dan jangkauan panjang petarung Irlandia yang menjulang tinggi tidak bisa mengatasi kecepatan cepat dan postur pertahanan yang sangat baik dari petinju Amerika yang lebih pendek.
Torrez menghabiskan putaran pertama mengeksekusi tipuan dan pukulan yang sangat bagus sambil mencetak gol dengan beberapa pukulan yang membom. Torrez mengubah level, menggunakan gerakan kepala yang licin, dan tidak pernah melepaskan kakinya dari gas karena Gardiner berjalan dengan susah payah ke depan dengan pendekatan yang tidak seimbang dan liar di awal perjalanan. Sebuah tembakan tubuh berdebar-debar terhubung untuk orang Irlandia itu pada awalnya, tapi tidak banyak yang lainnya.
Torrez mempertahankan kecepatan kerja cepat di frame berikutnya, melepaskan kait kiri dan kanan dan mendarat dengan rapi di sebagian besar putaran. Dia mencetak gol ke tubuh dan kepala dengan mudah, meskipun sebagian besar ronde melihat lawannya menutupi dan menunggu bukaan. Satu tembakan lurus ke kiri dari Torrez membuat lawannya terhuyung-huyung sejenak, tetapi pria yang lebih tinggi pulih dan mendaratkan hook kiri yang fenomenal ke kepala Torrez saat dia bertarung di luar tali.. Gardiner mencoba mendaratkan pukulan lurus di luar dan tampaknya tidak mampu membalikkan pukulannya dalam jarak dekat.
Ronde ketiga memperlihatkan kedua petarung melesat keluar sampai bel terakhir dengan salah satu pertukaran bolak-balik paling liar di malam itu., tapi itu terlalu sedikit dan terlambat untuk Gardiner. Dia tidak bisa memutar nomornya. Torrez baru saja mengalahkan lawannya dan melakukan beberapa pukulan uppercut yang bagus untuk dilakukan dengan hook kanan dan kirinya yang menggelegar.. Dia menggunakan jab dengan hemat tetapi efektif, menghabiskan sebagian besar bingkai terakhir yang menargetkan tubuh Gardiner. Torrez meraih kemenangan Keputusan dengan Suara Penuh dengan penampilannya dan tidak melakukan lebih dari beberapa pukulan keras dalam prosesnya.
Kelly Harrington, peraih medali perak Kejuaraan Dunia dari Irlandia, kemungkinan memiliki performa paling ahli dalam timnya dalam meraih kemenangan mutlak atas Stacia Suttles dalam pertarungan pembukaan malam itu.. Suttles berjuang untuk menjaga dirinya pada jarak pukulan yang ideal melawan serangan tak henti-hentinya dari Harrington di ronde pertama, menghabiskan sebagian besar waktu tiga menit terombang-ambing dan menganyam untuk mencoba menghindari kombinasi tajam dari lawannya. Suttles berhasil mendaratkan pukulannya secara konsisten, dan dia mulai menyatukan beberapa kombo di akhir ronde, tapi Harrington adalah pakar mutlak dalam hal gerakan kepala. Dia tampak seperti Floyd Mayweather, Jr. adalah salah satu pelatihnya saat dia menggunakan teknik tangan rendah dengan tipuan konstan, pukulan tergelincir dan level berubah. Ronde pertama melihat dia mendaratkan pukulan lurus yang indah ke kiri ke kepala dan kombinasi pukulan tubuh dan kepala yang fantastis yang mendarat dengan kokoh. Dia melepaskan beberapa kait yang kuat, meskipun beberapa adalah pembuat jerami liar. Di bawah ini adalah gambar Harrington selama salah satu dari hanya beberapa momen singkat dalam pertarungan di mana dia mengangkat kedua tangannya untuk melindungi wajahnya.
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