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Ongeslagen thuisstad-prospect Irvin Gonzalez is headliner in juni 10; De Future-serie van New England gaat verder in Worcester, MA

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Zwaargewicht Sonya Lamonakis
Strijd om de vacante UBF-wereldtitel
WORCESTER, Massa. (Mei 10, 2017, 2017) – Ongeslagen stijgende supervedergewicht-prospect Irvin Gonzalez zal de headliner zijn van de derde aflevering van de “New England's Future” serie, Zaterdag nacht, Juni 10, nu het professionele boksen voor het eerst terugkeert in 11 jaar naar het DCU-centrum (Tentoonstellingszaal) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
“De toekomst van New England 3” wordt gepresenteerd door Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), dat eigendom is van en wordt geëxploiteerd door drievoudig gepensioneerden, twee divisie wereldkampioen Jose Antonio Rivera en zijn zoon, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Ongetwijfeld de beste kandidaat voor New England, de 21-jarige González (6-0, 6 KO) zet de rijke bokstraditie van Worcester voort, die bijna een eeuw oud is. Een 2015 N. En. Golden Gloves kampioen, Gonzalez heeft alle zes zijn professionele tegenstanders uitgeschakeld, vier in de openingsronde, de andere twee in de tweede. Gonzalez zal vechten Raúl Lopez (10-2-1, 5 KO), van Bronx (NY), in een wedstrijd van acht ronden voor de vacante Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) East Regionaal kampioenschap supervedergewicht.
Voormalige Internationale Boksorganisatie (IBO-wereldkampioen zwaargewicht, Sonya “De geleerde” Lamonaki's (10-2-2, 1 KO), zal te maken krijgen met TBA in de co-functie van acht ronden voor de vacante UBF Wereldtitel zwaargewicht. Lamonakis is een leraar uit New York City die in Turners Falls woonde (MA) en studeerde af aan Springfield (MA) Middelbare school. Ze komt uit Griekenland en is viervoudig New York Golden Gloves-kampioen.
“Ik ben opgewonden dat we onze ‘New England’s Future 3’ zullen hebben’ boksevenement in het DCU Center,” zei promotor Jose Antonio Rivera. “De laatste keer dat er bij de DCU werd gebokst, was toen ik vocht voor de WBA Junior middengewicht wereldtitel en deze won. Het was een opwindende avond waarbij het gevecht live op Showtime werd uitgezonden. Ik hoop dat we met onze actie dezelfde opwinding kunnen teweegbrengen- volle line-up van jonge en hongerige opkomende boksers.
“Er staan ​​twee UBF-titelgevechten op het spel, waarbij Sonya Lamonakis vecht voor de vrouwelijke UBF-wereldtitel zwaargewicht en Worcester's eigen Irving Gonzalez, in slechts zijn zevende professionele gevecht, vechten voor het UBF 126-pond divisie East Regional-kampioenschap. Ik ben ook blij dat er vijf Worcester-boksers aanwezig zijn op ons evenement bij de DCU en ik hoop dat onze Worcester-fanbase hen komt steunen. Ik kijk uit naar weer een geweldige avond boordevol actie.”
Krachtige vechter Vinnie “Amerikaanse nachtmerrie” verhaal (16-1-1, 15 KO), uit Pembroke vechten (MA), keert terug in een Special Cruiserweight Attraction van acht ronden tegen TBA.
Ook vechten op de undercard, allemaal in vier-ronde vlagen, zijn Worcester weltergewicht Andy González (6-1, 5 KO) vs. Baltimore's Kevin “De Vogelverschrikker” Womack, Jr. (7-14-3, 5 KO), Lawrence (MA) junior weltergewicht Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Las Vegas’ Johnny Frazier (2-3-0-4, 2 KO), New Haven (CT) vedergewicht Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 KO) vs. Georgië Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester vedergewicht andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) junior middengewicht Boortoren “Dubbele impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteraan Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 KO), Worchester Bobby Harris III vs. Brazilië Nathan Schulte in een strijd tussen pro-debuutende super middengewichten, Southbridge (MA) junior weltergewicht Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens (1-0) vs. Laurens Antonius Everett (1-5), Worchester zwaargewicht Bryan Daniëls (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Florida's Christoffel “De aartsbisschop” Boykins (1-8) en Hartfords (CT) Richie “Popeye de matroos” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan Michaël Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) vechtend met een vanggewicht van 180 pond.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets, geprijsd op $75.00 (eerste rang) en $45.00 (algemene toelating), zijn te koop en te koop bij de kassa van DCU Center, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, door contact op te nemen met Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders.
Deuren open om 6 p.m., eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.
Sponsors zijn onder andere Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water en Worcester strafrechtelijke verdediging Atty. Michaël Erlich.
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Vinnie Carita houdt Gilberto Matheus Domingos tegen in één ronde van lichaamsstoten

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Matt Remillard keert terug met indrukwekkend besluit over de stoere Augustine Mauras
RESULTATEN VAN WORCESTER
Vinnie Carita strafte Gilberto Matheus Domingos
(alle foto's door Emily Harney / Rivera Promotions Entertainment)
WORCESTER, Massa. (April 2, 2017) – Populair zwaargewicht uit Massachusetts Vinnie “Amerikaanse nachtmerrie” verhaal was te veel voor voormalig Zuid-Amerikaans kampioen Gilberto Matheus “De magie” Zondagen in de afgelopen nacht “De toekomst van New England 2” hoofdevenement in Worcester Palladium. Een capaciteit van 1,700 rockte de vintage locatie van begin tot eind.
“De toekomst van New England 2” werd gepresenteerd door Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), dat eigendom is van en wordt geëxploiteerd door drievoudig gepensioneerden, twee divisie wereldkampioen Jose Antonio Rivera en zijn zoon, koppelaarster Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Dat maakte Rivera bekend “De toekomst van New England 3” zal worden gehouden 10 juni bij DCU-centrum, Tentoonstellingszaal, in Worcester.
verhaal (16-1-1, 15 KO), uit Pembroke vechten (MA), ontketende een meedogenloze lichaamsaanval op zijn Braziliaanse vijand, Zondagen (22-7, 20 KO), die vanwege beschadigde ribben de bel voor de tweede ronde niet kon beantwoorden.
“Ik hoopte meer rondes te kunnen doen, maar helaas kreeg ik ze niet vanavond,” verhaal (rechts afgebeeld) becommentarieerde. “Gebaseerd op zijn dossier, Ik dacht dat hij competitiever zou zijn, maar dat viel tegen. Ik blijf stappen zetten (kwaliteit van zijn tegenstanders) maar bij mij hebben ze het niet volgehouden.”
Matt Remillard (R) was weer thuis in de ring.
Het feelgoodverhaal van de avond was de langverwachte terugkeer van Manchester (CT) lichtgewicht Mat “Scherpe schutter” Remillard (24-1, 13 KO), die vijf jaar in de gevangenis zat en al zes jaar niet had gevochten. Remillard sloeg zijn tegenstander, Augustine “Meedogenloos” Maura (6-2-3 3 KO), wiens taaiheid tijdens de wedstrijd te zien was toen Remillard zijn Lawrence sloeg (MA) tegenstander van het lichaam en ga op weg naar een unaniem besluit van acht ronden (80-71, 79-72, 78-73) in het co-feature. Mauras kreeg in de vierde ronde een punt in mindering vanwege een kopstoot.
“Ik was een beetje roestig, maar ik werd beter naarmate het gevecht vorderde,” zei Remillard. “Hij is een stoere jongen die vanbinnen glad was. Als het gevecht wat langer duurde, Ik denk dat ik hem daar weg zou hebben gehaald.”
Worchester zwaargewicht Bryan Daniëls (4-0, 2 KO) bleef ongeslagen, laten vallen “Geld” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 KO) vier keer in de openingsronde, de laatste komt aan het einde van een wrede linkse hoek, resulterend in een scheidsrechter Mike Ryan stopte onmiddellijk de wedstrijd zonder te tellen.
Dorchester (MA) zwaargewicht Donnie “Grote vervelende” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 KO) overklast Bobby gunsten (1-4, 1 KO), Cleveland, op weg naar een technische knock-outoverwinning in de eerste ronde. Palmer is teruggekeerd nadat hij afgelopen zomer in de maag werd geschoten door de gewelddadige vriend van zijn zus. Recentelijk was hij sparringpartner voor Wladimir Klitschko.
Hartford junior weltergewicht Antonius Laureano (3-0, 2 KO), een 2016 New England Golden Gloves kampioen, bleef indruk maken met een technische knock-outoverwinning in de derde ronde op de beproefde staat New Yorker Bryan “De baksteen” Abraham (6-25-1, 6 KO).
Hot junior weltergewicht vooruitzicht “Wonderbaar” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 KO), de 18-jarige middelbare scholier uit Manchester (CT), deed zijn bijnaam eer aan met een explosieve knock-out in de eerste ronde van een Mexicaanse veteraanjager Israël “Tijger” Rojas (10-16, 3 KO).
Drievoudig kampioen van de USA Boxing Nationals Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), uit Nieuwe Haven (CT), zorgde voor een sterk professioneel debuut, het stoppen van het Braziliaanse supermiddengewicht Afdeling Ribiero (0-4), die na twee ronden niet meer verder kon.
Worcester weltergewicht Andy González (6-1, 5 KO) over een wedstrijd tot een unaniem besluit van vier ronden gekomen Antonio Chávez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 KO), van Brockton (MA).
Lawrence (MA) vedergewicht vooruitzicht Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 KO), drie 2015 Nieuw… Engeland Golden Gloves-kampioen, uitgeteld Oscar Diaz (0-11), van Hartford, halverwege de openingsronde.
Pro-debuut Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), uit Springfield vechten (MA), en Alex Montes (1-2-1), van Lawrence (MA), gestreden voor een zwaarbevochten gelijkspel van vier ronden.
Springfield junior middengewicht Boortoren “Dubbele impact” jjjas (10-16, 3 Whitley (1-0) won zijn profdebuut in een vermakelijke opener met een unanieme beslissing in vier ronden Antonius Everett (1-5), van Lawrence.
Officiële resultaten
MAIN EVENT – cruiserweights
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 KO), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 KO), Sao Paulo, Brazilië
Co-functie – Lichtgewichten
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 KO), Manchester, CT
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Augustinus Mauras (6-2-3, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Bryan Daniëls (4-0, 2 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:54)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 KO), Winter Park, FL
Donnie Palmer (9-1-1, 8 KO), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (2:06)
Bobby gunsten (1-5, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH
Super middleweights
Elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1KO), New Haven, CT
WTKO2 (3:00)
Afdeling Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, FL
JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN
Derrick Whitley (1-0), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Antonius Everett (1-5), Lawrence, MA
Welterweights
Andy Gonzales (6-1, 5 KO), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
Antonio Chávez Fernandes (7-31-4, 2 KO), Brockton, MA
Adriaan Sosa (2-0, 2 KO), Lawrence, MA
WKO1 (1:34)
Oscar Diaz (0-11), Hartford, CT
JUNIOR welterweights
Antonius Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), Oost-Hartford, CT
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR welterweights
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 KO), Manchester, CT
WKO1 (2:05)
Israël Rojas (10-16, 3 KO), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Featherweights
Luis Santiago (0-0-1), Springfield, MA
D4 (40-36, 36-40, 38-38)
Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence, MA
Sponsors waren onder meer Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Autoreparatie, John Young Tree Service en Royal Cleanup.
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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM WORCESTER

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WORCESTER, Massa. (Maart 31, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held the official weigh today at Ballot Box for morgen overnachting “De toekomst van New England 2” show at Worcester Palladium.
Below are the official weights and pictures by Emily Harney:
OFFICIËLE GEWICHTEN
MAIN EVENT – cruiserweights (8)
(L) Vinnie Carita (15-1-1 (14 KO), Pembroke, MA 195.2 lbs.
(R) Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-6, 20 KO), Sao Paulo, Brazilië 196 lbs.
Co-functie – Lichtgewichten (8)
(R) Matt Remillard (23-1, 13 KO), Manchester, CT 136.8 lbs.
(L) Augustinus Mauras (6-1-3, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA 138 lbs.
ZWAARGEWICHTEN (4)
Bryan Daniëls (3-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 199 lbs.
Mike Sawyer (7-7, 5 KO), Winter Park, FL 200 lbs.
Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 KO), Dorchester, MA 275 lbs.
Bobby gunsten (0-5), Cincinnati, OH 377 lbs.
Super middleweights (4)
Elvis Figueroa (voor debuut), New Haven, CT 167 lbs.
Afdeling Ribiero (0-3), Tampa, FL 167 lbs.
JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN (4)
Derrick Whitley (voor debuut), Springfield, MA 152 lbs.
Antonius Everett (1-4), Lawrence, MA 155 lbs.
Welterweights (4)
Andy González (5-1, 5 KO), Worcester, MA 151.4 lbs.
Antonio Chávez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 KO), Brockton, MA 151.4 lbs.
Adriaan Sosa (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA 145 lbs.
Oscar Diaz (0-10), Hartford, CT 143 lbs.
JUNIOR welterweights (6)
Antonius Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), Oost-Hartford, CT 138 lbs.
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO 141 lbs.
JUNIOR welterweights (4)
Mykquan Williams (5-0, 3 KO), Manchester, CT 141 lbs.
Israël Rojas (10-15, 3 KO), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico 141 lbs.
Featherweights (4)
Luis Santiago (voor debuut), Springfield, MA 127 lbs.
Alex Montes (1-2), Lawrence, MA 133 lbs.
Tickets, geprijsd op $65.00 (eerste rang) en $35.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.
Sponsors zijn onder andere Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Autoreparatie, John Young Tree Service en Royal Cleanup.
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Mat “Scherpe schutter” Remillard’s Ring comeback no April Fool’s Joke

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“De toekomst van New England 2”, April 1 in Worcester

Matt Remillard (centrum) is prepared to make up for lost time
(foto door Emily Harney / Team Remillard)
WORCESTER, Massa. (Maart 20, 2017) – The long trip back begins April 1st voor Mat “Scherpe schutter” Remillard, 12 years to the day from his professional debut, op de “De toekomst van New England 2” show at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Remillard (23-1, 13 KO), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, hasn’t boxed for the six years, due to him serving a five-year prison sentence. He takes on Lawrence (MA) lichtgewicht Augustine “Meedogenloos” Maura (6-1-3, 3 KO) in the eight-round co-feature. If their tense, near volatile stare-down at a recent press conference is a true indication, Remillard vs. Mauras is not going the distance, to put things mildly.
De toekomst van New England 2″ wordt gepresenteerd door Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), dat eigendom is van en wordt geëxploiteerd door drievoudig gepensioneerden, twee divisie wereldkampioen Jose Antonio Rivera en zijn zoon, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“I am excited to have a boxer of Remillard’s caliber on our ‘New England’s Future 2’ boks,” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera remarked. “He has a tough match against August time Mauras for his first fight back. Knowing Remillard, hoewel, he wouldn’t have it any other way. I want to thank Matt, Paul Cichon (hoofdtrainer) and their team for trusting Rivera Promotions Entertainment for Matt’s first boxing match back from his long layoff.”
Remillard is a former World Boxing Council (WBC) Verenigde Staten & Youth World, North American Boxing Federation (NABF) en de World Boxing Organization (WBO) vedergewicht kampioen. His lone pro loss came in his last fight, Maart 23, 2011 in Atlantic City to then rising star Mikey Garcia (24-0), when Remillard retired after 11 rondes. He won’t make excuses; echter, he never should have taken the fight with Garcia, facing the impending court case that sent him to prison and working with a new head trainer he’d only met two weeks prior to the fight.
“I’m confident I can get back to where I was in about a year,” the 30-year-old Remillard said. “A dream come true would be a rematch with Garcia, at any weight, but I have to earn that shot. Everybody wants a rematch with the guy who gave you the first loss. It seldom happens but, als niet, in time I believe there will be other big fights out there for me.
“I’m fighting an opponent who fought by buddy, Chip Perez, drie keer (0-2-1), so I’m familiar with his style. He doesn’t back down. I don’t expect him to back down against me…until he feels my power. I’m going to take out those five years that I was away on him. I’ve been through so much the last six year but I’m most comfortable in the gym. The past is past and this is my last run. Paul and I have a lot of unfinished business to take care of.”
Seventeen years ago, Chicon first met Remillard at the Manchester PAL gym, but he made the 13-year-old aspiring boxer earn his opportunity to be trained. Paul made Matt clean the bathrooms, take care of spit buckets, etc. before he started training him.
“When he returned to the gym a few months back, I saw that his work ethic hadn’t faded,” Cichon commented. “I don’t believe he’s really that far away from where he was six years ago. He was idle five years but his first day back he sparred 12 rondes. He stayed in good physical shape and is hungrier than ever. He thinks he has something to prove after his last fight, but he really doesn’t have anything to prove to me or anybody else. He is fighting a tough kid but Matt’s going to be victorious. I think in four or five more fights he’ll be back where he was in boxing.”
Pembroke (MA) cruiserweight Vinnie “Amerikaanse nachtmerrie” verhaal (15-1-1, 14 KOs will headline against Brazilian KO specialist Gilberto Matheus “De magie” Zondagen (22-6, 20 KO), the former South American light heavyweight champion, in de acht-ronde belangrijkste gebeurtenis.
Dorchester (MA) zwaargewicht Donnie “Grote vervelende” Palmer (8-1-1, 7 KO) faces unbeaten Quian Davis (4-0-2, 2 KO), of Mays Landing (NJ), in een vier-ronde Bout.
2016 New England Golden Gloves kampioen Antonius Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of East Hartford (CT), meets Schenectady (NY) veteraan Bryan “De baksteen” Abraham (6-23-1, 6 KO) in een zes-round wedstrijd.
Fighting on the undercard in four round bouts are Worcester cruiserweight Bryan Daniëls (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Mexicaanse indringer Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corall (19-23, 12 KO), Worcester vedergewicht andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Mike Hellenfinger (0-2), van Harrisburg (PA), drievoudig USA Boxing Nationals-kampioen Elvis Figueroa, van New Haven (CT) maakt zijn profdebuut vs. Brazilian super middleweight Devision Robiero (0-3), Worcester weltergewicht Andy González (5-1, 5 KO) vs. Brockton’s Antonio Chávez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 KO), 2014 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves kampioen, Lawrence junior welterweight Adriaan Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA), Worcester’s pro-debuting super middleweights Neal Sullivan vs. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) junior middengewicht Derrick Whitley vs. Antonius Everett (104), van Lawrence, pro-debuting Springfield featherweight Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. Alex Montes (1-2), van Lawrence, and unbeaten Manchester (CT) junior weltergewicht “Wonderbaar” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s) vs. TBA..
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets, geprijsd op $65.00 (eerste rang) en $35.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of een van de strijders. A portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Change Inc.
Deuren open om 6 p.m. EN, eerste aanval 7 p.m. EN.
Sponsors zijn onder andere Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Autoreparatie, John Young Tree Service en Royal Cleanup.
INFORMATIE:
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Top Prospect Irvin Gonzalez remains perfect Stops Israel Rojas in second round

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OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
(L) – Irvin Gonzalez
WORCESTER, Massa. (Januari 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Donderdag) for the first time in more than five years to the delight of a capacity crowd of 2,100 passionate fans at the Palladium.
The inaugural event of the “New England's Future” serie, gepresenteerd door Rivera Promotions Entertainment, featured 10 actievolle gevechten, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KO).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” de promotor Jose Antonio Rivera, the former 3-time, 2-divisie wereldkampioen. “We working on our second show in March, natuurlijk, right here in Worcester.”
The 20-year-old Gonzalez was absolutely relentless in the main event, fright rom the opening bell, throwing a barrage of unanswered punches from every conceivable angle, repeatedly hurting his Mexican foe, Israël “Tijger” Ramos (9-15, 3 KO), including a late first-round knockdown. Gonzalez didn’t let up in the second, firing crisp punches, until Rojas hit the canvas early in the second frame and referee Steve Clark had seen enough, stopping the one-sided fight.
Gonzalez is continuing the rich Worcester boxing tradition. “I’m always relentless,” Gonzalez said with a smile. “It was great fighting in the main event at home. I heard the crowd and really appreciated their support. I hurt him early and I almost took him out in the first round with a body punch. I finished him off with a right in the second. None of my fights have gone the distance, but I prepared to go the full six tonight, if needed.”
Gonzalez takes off Zondag o report to undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Ongeslagen Straal “antitankgeweer” Gracewski (5-0, 3 KO), uit Springfield vechten (MA), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), who was dropped three times before referee Kevin Hope halted the fight.
Hartford pro-debuterende Richard “Popeye de matroos” Rivera was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Rivera, die een 2016 Rocky Marciano Tournament winner, punished Hopkins, finally dropping him in the second round, after which his corner threw in the towel.
In an evenly matched junior featherweight bout, woonplaats favoriet andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (MA) previously unbeaten Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 KO)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 KO) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corraal (19-22, 12 KO) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Antonius Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), een 2016 New England Golden Gloves kampioen, finished off winless welterweight Rafael Francis (0-9) with a debilitating body shot early in the second round.
In zijn profdebuut, popular Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez, a local barber, spotted his opponent, 392-pond Bobby gunsten (0-4), bijna 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “de Sucaro” Heidens turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 KO), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-jaar oud “Iers” Chuck Shears (3-1, 2 KO), of nearby Auburn, MA., ended his boxing career in style with an opening-round technical knockout victory over Philadelphia junior middleweight Shavonte Dixon (0-2).
Team Shearns celebrates after his retirement fight
U.S. Marinier Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., verbeterde zijn record naar 6-0 (5 KO), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Roberto “The Old” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 KO) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Volledige resultaten hieronder:
Officiële resultaten
Main Event –Featherweights
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Israël Rojas (9-15, 3 KO), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Co-functie – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 KO), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 KO), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympico” Corraal (19-23, 12 KO), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby gunsten (0-4), Cincinnati, OH
(185-pond) Catchweight
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
Licht zwaargewichten
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 KO), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 KO), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN
Chuck Shears (3-1, 2 KO), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Philadelphia, PA
(145-pond) catchweight
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 KO), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 KO), Cidra, Puerto Rico
Welterweights
Antonius Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), Oost-Hartford, CT
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Dorchester, MA
JUNIOR VEDERGEWICHTEN
andino Ranse 1-0, 0 KO), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 KO), Lowell, MA
SPONSORS: Zwaargewichten – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, USANA Health Services; Lichtgewichten – TKO Autoreparatie, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (RPE): Gesticht in 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-tijd, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “De Gallo” Rivera – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.
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Prospect Irvin Gonzalez continuing Worcester boxing tradition Jan 19th

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Inaugural “New England's Future” series event in Worcester
WORCESTER, Massa. (Januari 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 KO) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition Donderdagnacht, Januari 19, headlining the inaugural “New England's Future” series event against Mexican invader Israël “Tijger” Rojas (9-14, 3 KO), at the Worcester Palladium.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), is promoting the first professional boxing show in the Central Massachusetts city in more than five years.
(photo by Cristian Nunez)
Worcester’s boxing tradition started close to a century ago with Canadian import Lou Brouillard, a two-division world champion and Hall of Famer, 1928 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Leo Sawicki, and more recently, onder andere, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Bobby Harris, Sean “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald en Edwin Rodriguez.
Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, twee-divisie wereldkampioen Jose Antonio “De Gallo” Rivera, who is promoting “New England's Future” with his son, Anthonee. “I have seen Irvin train and fight since he was in the Junior Olympics,” zei Rivera. “I am very proud of him because he was able to discover on his own that he was getting in his own way. He was always a talented fighter but, at times in the ring, he was inconsistent and it cost him a few fights. As he got older, he boxed more talented boxers and looked good against them. He started believing in himself more and it showed in his training. His abilities and confidence grew and that got him all the way to the Olympic Trials. I feel he has the skills to become world champion in the future. The sky is the limit for this young man and I am proud to have him fighting on our show.”
Gonzalez, een 2015 New England Golden Gloves kampioen, will be headlining his first show in his first scheduled six-round bout. “Fighting in my hometown in the main event means a lot to me because,” Gonzalez admitted. “I’ve grown up in this city, fighting my whole life, and of people who’ve supported me will be watching me fight for the first time as a pro. Ik ben opgewonden. I’m comfortable fighting here in Worcester and I want to showcase the boxing talent we have in Worcester.”
Gonzalez qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials but he was eliminated, not due to a loss in the ring, for missing weight. He decided not to wait four years for another Olympic shot, turning pro this past March with a first-round stoppage of Gilvan Santos bij Foxwoods Resort Casino. In four pro fights to date, Gonzalez has four knockouts and only one was extended into the second round.
“I was always told that I had a pro boxing style,” the well-spoken, handsome Gonzalez continued, “but we didn’t immediately decide to turn pro until the time was right. I had some stoppages as an amateur but, als pro, I’ve been going more to the body. I do have heavy hands. I don’t go into a fight looking for a knockout. I just let ’em come but I’ve prepared to go six rounds if needed for this fight. I’ve been sparring eight rounds with different guys coming in fresh.”
In addition to being a prize fighter, the 20-year-old Gonzalez works at a bank and he also owns and operates New England Boxing gym with his father, former boxer Irvin Gonzalez, where the youngster serves as a personal trainer.
In the six-round co-feature Springfield (MA) licht zwaargewicht Reinaldo “antitankgeweer” Graceski (4-0, 2 KO) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight andino Ranse in zijn pro-debuut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 KO), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Bobby Favor (0-3), Hartford's (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye de matroos” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) bokser Wilfredo Pagan vs. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 KO) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior vedergewicht Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves kampioen Antonius Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (MA) junior middengewicht “Iers” Chuck Shears (2-1, 1 KO), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), van Philadelphia, Saugus (MA) licht zwaargewicht Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 KO) vs. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 KO) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) zwaargewicht Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 KO) vs. Jose Hymberto “Olympico” Corraal (19-22, 12 KO).
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets, geprijsd op $65.00 (eerste rang), $45.00 (preferred seating) en $35.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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49-year-old pro boxer “Iers” Chuck Shearns Hanging up gloves January 19th

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WORCESTER, Massa. (Januari 5, 2017) – Auburn (MA) junior middengewicht “Iers” Chuck Shears will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history op donderdag nacht, Januari 19, in his farewell performance at the Worcester Palladium, marking the first pro boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in more than five years.
De inaugurele “New England's Future” series event is being presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-tijd, 2-divisie wereldkampioen Jose Antonio “De Gallo” Rivera – en zijn zoon, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Golden Gloves kampioen Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 KO), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO), while Springfield (MA) licht zwaargewicht Reinaldo “antitankgeweer” Graceski (4-0, 2 KO) meets Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO) in the six-round co-feature.
The 49-year-old Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), who is the general manager of Lundgren Honda in Auburn, zal op zich te nemen Shavonte Dixon (0-1), van Philadelphia, in een vier-ronde Bout. The state record, set in 2011 by then 53-year-old Joe Siciliano, is safe because Jan. 19th will definitely be Shearns’ last fight.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for all boxers in terms of what they go through to be able to perform at their best in the ring,” zei promotor Jose Antonio Rivera. “Chuck is doing it at 49 jaar oud! That takes a lot of sacrifice and courage to put your body through that rugged training. I wish him the best and I am glad I can provide him with the opportunity to be able to say goodbye to boxing on his own terms.”
Shearns made his amateur debut at the age of 29, 10 jaren later he made his professional debut. “I grew up watching boxing with my father (John), who boxed in the Navy, and my grandfather (John),” Shearns explained. “My grandfather was a club fighter, dus, boxing was in my blood. I only had four amateur fights and one day I met “Fitzy,” who is now one of my closest friends. (Sean Fitzgerald, one of Worcester’s all-time best boxers, who is Shearns’ head trainer.) I told him I wanted one pro fight and asked him to train me.”
Waarom, hoewel, op de leeftijd van 49 does he still put himself through such extensive training, while working fulltime during the holiday season, to fight an opponent half his age?
“Boxing was the ultimate hobby for me and I just got carried away with it,” Shearns admitted. “I’m a novelty, not a real pro boxer. I’m fighting Januari 19th because I was given this opportunity and decided to accept it but, eerlijk, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? Ik weet het niet. Sometimes I wake up asking myself, ‘What am I doing?’ And ‘Fitzy’ is working me so hard for this fight – I don’t know if it’s my age or what – but I’ve hated every minute of it. I lost my father in March. He was always in my corner and this fight I’ll have RIP on my trunks in his honor.”
Lately, Shearns’ typical day has been, goed, in a word, unordinary, op zijn zachtst gezegd. He reports to work at 5 a.m., exercises and runs on the treadmill for an hour in a small gym at work, catches up with “Fitzy” at Anytime Fitness to hit the heavy and speed bags, and after work “Fitzy” trains Shearns at Camp Get Right.
Shearns has the complete support of his family and co-workers, who will all be at the Worcester Palladium supporting him Jan. 19. “My wife (Karen) and two daughters (Kayla and Olivia) have always been there for me,” Shearns noted. “My wife supports me and has jokingly said, ‘We’re getting divorced if you lose this fight.’ I’ve worked at Lundgren Honda for about 20 years and most of the 100-plus employees there will be at my fight. I did want to fight one more time before I turn 50. When Jose asked me to fight, how could I pass up this final opportunity?”
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight andino Ranse in zijn pro-debuut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 KO), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford's (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye de matroos” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 KO), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) bokser Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 KO) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior vedergewicht Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 KO), 2016 N.W. Golden Gloves kampioen Antonius Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) licht zwaargewicht Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 KO) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 KO) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) zwaargewicht Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 KO).
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets, geprijsd op $65.00 (eerste rang), $45.00 (preferred seating) en $35.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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Inaugural “New England's Future” series event in Worcester
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “New England's Future” series event

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WORCESTER, Massa. (December 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “New England's Future,” Thursday night, Januari 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in vijf jaar.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-tijd, 2-divisie wereldkampioen Jose Antonio “De Gallo” Rivera – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.
“It’s all about the fighters,” RPE CEO Jose Antonio Rivera said. “I’m in a unique position as a promoter because of my boxing background. I hard it is for local fighters to get fights, which is why we have so many with less than six pro fights and five pro debuts fighters on this card. They are why we’re here today. I never had a press conference until I was much more established in my career. This is about them showcasing their skills.
“After my son graduated from Johnson Wales University with a degree in Sports Management, he told me he was ready to form Rivera Promotions Entertainment, as we had discussed, and promote shows. I lost a lot of money promoting a show in 2008, so I told him to put a plan together first and within a week he did. He had gotten his feet wet in the business as an intern for a boxing promoter. We went over the plan ad decided that we can do this. We’re not signing fighters, nu, we’re helping them build their careers. We do a lot of hard work behind the scenes that the public doesn’t see; the fighters work in the gym. I’m really excited about January 19th. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
Tickets, geprijsd op $65.00 (eerste rang), $45.00 (preferred seating) en $35.00 (algemene toelating), te koop en beschikbaar voor aankoop bij www.ThePalladium.net of het Palladium box office (alleen algemene toelating), of door contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
“We appreciate the support being given to us and the fighters who give their blood, sweat and tears for you,” RPE president A.J. voegde Rivera eraan toe. “I got into the business side of boxing as an intern working for CES. In Worcester, wij hebben 11 active fighters, all on the rise, and to bring boxing back to Worcester is special, Teamwork makes dreams work. I also want to note that none of these fighters turned down a single opponent we offered.”
Promising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Golden Gloves kampioen Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 KO), vechten uit Worcester, will be showcased in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO).
“I’m very excited to be fighting in my hometown for the first time as a pro,” Gonzalez commented. “I fought here as an amateur but that’s not the same as fighting in the main event and my first 6-rounder. Don’t take your eyes off the ring when I fight. Ik ga zijn 5-0 with five knockouts on Januari 19th.”
In de 6-round co-feature, licht zwaargewicht Reinaldo “antitankgeweer” Graceski (4-0, 2 KO), of nearby Springfield (MA), faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight andino Ranse in zijn pro-debuut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 KO), 49-year-old Auburn (MA) junior middengewicht “Iers” Chuck Shears (2-1, 1 KO) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford's (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye de matroos” Rivera vs. Brockton’s (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 KO), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) bokser Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 KO) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior vedergewicht Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 KO), 2016 N.W. Golden Gloves kampioen Antonius Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) licht zwaargewicht Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 KO) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 KO) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) zwaargewicht Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 KO) vs. TBA.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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