שיבה למולדת Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק “גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA יום שישי, אוגוסט 17, 2018 The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס

Father-son Jose Antonio & A.J. ריברה “Making History” World champion’s return & son’s pro debut נִשׂגָב 17 בבית פלדיום בווסטר, תואר שני (L-R) אדווין רוסאדו, Josh Orta, Eslih Owusu, Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור, ג'ימי Burchfield, Khiary גריי, חוסה אנטוניו ריברה, A.J. ריברה, Chuck Shearns, Jose Angel Ortiz and Wilfredo Pagan

WORCESTER, מסה. (יולי 19, 2018) – Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference yesterday at The Ballot Box in Worcester, מסצ'וסטס, to make a major announcement, as well as introduce local fighters on the August 17^הpro boxing card at The Palladium in Worcester.

שלוש פעמים, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה (41-6-1, 24 קוס) is making his return in the “Making History” אירוע מרכזי, in large part because he wanted to fight on the same card as his son, A.J. ריברה, who was to become the first pro boxer who was born with Spina Bifida. A.J., who is a rising matchmaker in New England, was unable to get medically cleared in time and he will not be fighting Aug. 17.

The event has been renamed, “שיבה הביתה”, because six of the competing fighters, including Jose Antonio Rivera, live in Worcester.

“לרוע המזל,” announced promoter Chuck Shearns, who co-promotes Granite Chin Promotions with Chris Traietti, “A.J. isn’t fighting on this show because he couldn’t get medically cleared in time.”

“I trained hard and was within five or six pounds of my contract weight,” a disappointed A.J. ריברה הסבירה. “I passed all of the medical tests except for the CATSCAN. I fought the doctor a little and said I wanted a second opinion. Those results won’t be in time, so I can’t fight on this card.”

“The reason I’m coming back was to make history with my son,” Jose Antonio Rivera added. “We had talked about it a long time but, למרבה הצער, it wasn’t meant to be for A.J. for this card. He’s already part of history already as the only fighter born with Spina Bifida who fought as an amateur. I feel bad, but everything happens for a reason and as a father, my son’s safety always comes first. He will continue to be an important part of our team to make our company a success. People are thrown curveballs in life like this and we’ve regrouped to turn this into a positive. We’re still fighting for the cause (Spina Bifida).”

עכשיו 45 שנים, Rivera has already lost more than 30 קילו, and he is within eight of his contracted weight for his eight-round fight against רובן “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 קוס).

ב 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, עצירה Gilberto Flores בסיבוב השני. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, עיר הולדתו האהובה Michel Trabant (38-0) לאיגוד האגרוף העולמי הפנוי (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

שני קרבות מאוחר יותר, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion אלחנדרו גרסיה (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

בינוני Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור. (9-1-2, 6 קוס) and junior middleweight Khiary גריי (15-4, 11 קוס), both promoted by CES Boxing, will be making their pro debuts at home in Worcester. Ball faces an opponent to be determined in the six-round co-featured event, while Gray (15-4, 11 קוס) פוגש Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 קוס), of Brockton, תואר שני, also in a six rounder.

Undefeated light heavyweight prospect ריצ'רד “פופאי המלח” ריברה (8-0, 7 קוס), fighting out of Hartford, CT, is slated to fight in a six-round bout vs. TBA, as well as his stable mate, two-time New England Golden Gloves champion “הנבחר” Sharad Collier (1-0, 1 KO), who takes on his Mexican opponent, עמנואל “Pollo” Valadez (5-4, 4 קוס), in a four-round match.

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, משקל וולטר MA Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (4-13-1, 1 KO) לעומת. סת Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta לעומת. Worcester’s אדווין רוסאדו (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. TBA, Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. TBA, Worcester’s pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.לעומת. מקסיקני Engelberto “Guarura” Valenzuela (11-14 (3 קוס).

כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו, Championsofhealth@USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Centro Las America, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience and Grille 57 (hosting the official weigh in and after party).

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

ציטוטים מסיבת עיתונאים

Joe Antonio Rivera: “I want to thank everybody for coming. Tomorrow is four weeks to the weigh in. It’s an important date because fighting is easy, making weight isn’t. I want to thank Granite Chin Promotions

“Four Worcester fighters (כדור, Gray, Irizarry and Owusu) on this card have never fought here. It’s huge having Kendrick and Khiary on this card and I’d like to thank CES Boxing for allowing them to fight here. I’m proud of Kendrick and Khiary and excited to have them fighting on this show. Chuck and Granite Chin are running this show, I’m only focused on my opponent.

“I’m excited to have an opponent who is coming to fight. He’s my third opponent, but that’s part of boxing. אני מתאמן חזק, passed my medicals, and it’s like I’m hungry again. I haven’t fought in years, but I’ve taken good care of my body. I didn’t visualize doing this at 45. I’ve also heard that, after August 17^ה, there’s a possibility of a title for me by the end of this year.”

Chuck Shearns (GCP co-promoter): “I’m honored to be involved in this show. Jose and I have been friends for years. Months ago, this all started with a text conversation (Chuck, Jose and A.J.). A week later, it started getting serious, and then we had Jose and A.J. fighting on this card. לרוע המזל, A.J. isn’t fighting on this card, but the show will go on.”

ג'ימי Burchfield (CES promoter): “What’s important is that Jose Antonio Rivera is fighting on this card and that’s why I’m allowing ‘Pepper’ (כדור) and Khiary to fight on this card. I’ve had a good relationship with Chuck and I’ve known Jose and A.J., who worked for me, for a long time. Nothing was happening in Worcester boxing for years, until Jose and A.J. started promoting here, but Worcester has always been a good fight town. All the fighters here will be proud of your victory. This is beautiful! They’ve been around him and know what he’s accomplished in life. Jose has never abused his body, he’s taken good care of himself.

“We (אגרוף CES) had an event scheduled August 17^ה at Twin River (Lincoln, RI), but we moved from that date, and now everything is focused August 17^ה on Worcester. How could I not have my Worcester fighters on Jose Rivera’s comeback card? ‘Pepper’ and Khiary really wanted to fight on this card. These kids (fighters seated at head table) look up to Jose for what he’s done and in life and his comeback is a really big story. I know what ‘Pepper” and Khiary are going to do and I know what Jose is going to do because he’s a veteran. I believe this will be a sell out!”

Kendrick Ball, ג 'וניור: “I want to thank my promoter, ג'ימי Burchfield, for giving me the okay to fight on this card. I also want to thank Granite Chin Promotions and Rivera Promotions Entertainment. I’ve waited for this a long time. This fight will give me a chance to redeem myself and show why I’m the next great middleweight to come out of Worcester. I’m ready to get it on.”

Khiary גריי: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions Entertainment, CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions for giving me a chance to fight at home for the first time. This is a rematch for me. I stopped him in the first round, but there was some controversy. I know he’s coming to fight.”

Eslih Owusi: “I just graduated from high school and I wasn’t going to turn pro until after that. Fighting as a pro will be much more exciting than in the amateurs.”

Jose Angel Ortiz: “אני מאוד מתרגש. I haven’t fought in two years. I was supposed to return before, but things didn’t work out. I never left boxing because I’m in the gym all the time working out or training other fighters. Jose and I are both in our forties. We’re going to show everybody that we can still fight.”

אדווין רוסאדו: “I will try and put on the best show I can.”

Joshua Orta: “I’m very happy about my first pro fight. I’ve dreamed of this day. Everybody is going to see an exciting card. I love this sport and always train hard.”

מידע:

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MAKING HISTORY Featuring the return of 3-time, 2-אלוף עולם החלוק “גאלו” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA יום שבת, אוגוסט 17, 2018 The Palladium, וורצ'סטר, מסצ'וסטס

נִשׂגָב 17 בבית פלדיום בווסטר, תואר שני (L-R): A.J. and Jose Antonio Rivera

WORCESTER, מסה. (יוני 20, 2018) — This past Father’s Day was considerably different for three-time, אלוף עולם דו-חטיבה “גאלו” חוסה אנטוניו ריברה and his pro-debuting son, A.J. ריברה, because they will be “Making History,” presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment and Granite Chin Promotions, נִשׂגָב 17 at The Palladium.

Rivera and his son, בהתאמה, are the promoter and matchmaker for Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which will co-promote “Making History” with Granite Chin Promotions (GCP).

“We are excited to be teaming up with GCP for this historic boxing event,” Jose commented. “We have had the pleasure of working with Chris (טרייטי) and Chuck (Shearns) בעבר. We are grateful that they are able to work with us again to make sure we put together a great boxing event.”

The Riveras will become the first world-champion father-son combination to fight on a pro show that is promoted by their company. More significantly, A.J. will become the first pro boxer to be born with Spina Bifida.

עכשיו 45 שנים, Rivera is making his second comeback, but this time it’s solely to fight on the same card as his son. Due to a variety of reasons, “גאלו” retired from the ring in 2008, but he came back in 2011 for two fights, both victories, before hanging up his gloves again.

ב 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO) World welterweight title, עצירה Gilberto Flores בסיבוב השני. Six years later, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, עיר הולדתו האהובה Michel Trabant (38-0) לאיגוד האגרוף העולמי הפנוי (WBA) World Welterweight Championship, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.

שני קרבות מאוחר יותר, in front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera won a 12-round unanimous decision over defending champion אלחנדרו גרסיה (25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.

“I am boxing at 45 years old because of this great opportunity that has arisen for my son and I,” Jose explained. “Boxing on the same card with my son is going to be exciting and, even more so, because we will be a part of history! I am fortunate to be healthy, מבחינה פיזית, and I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for not having any brain issues from my prior years of boxing. I’ve lost 20 קילו, so far, and need to lose 12 more to make the 160-pound weight class.

“I am not sure how the night of the fight is going to go. I play it in my head over and over about how I would like it to go, אבל בסופו של הדבר, I’m confident we will both be ready for tough fights because of the hard work we’re both putting in at the gym.

“Fan response has been good, positive and supportive of what we both are doing and attempting to accomplish. To look back at the day I was told my son was going to be born with Spina Bifida, preparing myself mentally for the worse, ועכשיו 25 years later here we are close to fulfilling his childhood dream. It’s amazing! I feel blessed to share this moment with my son. I am also happy that we can do this in front of our family, חברים & fans in our City of Worcester, where my son was born, and I was raised since I moved there when I was 16.”

ב אוגוסט. 17, Rivera will face battle-tested middleweight ריאן “Dangerous” דייויס (24-19, 9 קוס), fighting out of East Saint Louis, אילינוי, באירוע המרכזי של שמונה הסיבובים. Davis has been in with the iron, including six-time, אלוף עולם שתי החלוקה Zab יהודה, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) אלוף העולם Ishe סמית, two-time world title challenger and 2004 אולימפיאדת ארה"ב Vances Martirosyan, מתמודד תואר עולמי Jonathan Reid, reigning International Boxing Association (רשות השידור) world junior middleweight champion מארק דלוקה, plus other notables such as רוב ראנט, מיקאל Zewski, Carlos Bojorquez ו Dominik Britsch.

Twenty-five-year-old A.J. will fight an opponent to be determined in a four-round welterweight match. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales with a major in sports management, who has quickly become one of the most respected matchmakers in New England.

A.J. grew-up in a gym, watching his father train, and he also fought as an amateur boxer. “I’ve always wanted to fight as a pro and what better way than to make my pro debut on the same card headlined by my pops,” ריברה אמר. “This is a one and done, I’m not going to box as a career and, hopefully I will leave the ring on August 17^ה and retire undefeated. I plan to make matchmaking a career. I can stay in the sport I’ve always loved and matchmake for our company and for other promoters.

“I was born with Spina Bifida. A layer of skin covered a hole in my back, preventing water from getting in, which would have damaged my system and left me paralyzed, unable to speak and with a shunt in my head to drain fluid. The doctors told my parents that, if I survived, I’d only live to be 19, in a wheelchair and a little autistic. I had surgery the next day and my pops kept hope. As I got older, I played basketball, כדורגל, baseball and boxed. I was inactive for seven years when I went away to school and started matchmaking.”

In addition to sacrificing to make weight, instead of having a Father’s Day cookout, he watched what he ate and, כמובן, workout with his father in the gym to prepare for his pro debut.

“I wasn’t able to celebrate my 25^ה anniversary on June 2 או,” A.J. הוסיף. “I plan to celebrate my birthday and Father’s Day when I step out of the ring on August 17^ה. לאחר מכן, I’ll go back to focusing on my craft and become a full-time matchmaker.”

Red-hot Richard “פופאי המלח” ריברה (8-0, 7 קוס), fighting out of Hartford, CT, will be showcased in the eight-round co-featured event. Rivera is the reigning UBF All Americans light heavyweight and ABF International cruiserweight champion.

Schedule to fight on the undercard in separate bouts are Worcester junior middleweight Khiary גריי (15-4, 11 קוס), promoted by CES Boxing, דנברי, משקל חצי כבד CT זוטר עומר “The Beast” בורדוי, ג 'וניור. (6-0, 2 קוס), ספרינגפילד, משקל וולטר MA Jose Angel “KO” אורטיז (4-13-1, 1 KO) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Orta, Southbridge, משקל וולטר MA לווילפרדו “Sucaro” עוֹבֵד אֵלִילִים (4-0, 2 קוס), Worcester lightweight Francisco Irizarry (4-0, 2 קוס) and pro-debuting lightweight Eslih Owusu.

Opponents will soon be announced. כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.

כרטיסים, במחיר של $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית), מוצע למכירה וזמינה לרכוש בבית www.ThePalladium.net או בקופות פלדיום (הודאה כללית בלבד), או על ידי פנייה חוסה ריברה (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6 p.m. ו, התקף ראשון 7 p.m. ו.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Hondo, עו"ד. מריה M. ריברה-קוטו, USANA, Chieftain Liquors and ChrisFIT Xperience.

A portion of the proceeds will go to Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England.

מידע:

Facebook.com: /RiveraPromotionsEntertainment, /GraniteChin Promotions

טוויטר: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_, @Granite_Chin