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Undefeated hometown prospect Irvin Gonzalez to headline June 10; New England’s Future series continues in Worcester, MA

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PRESSMEDDELANDE
Heavyweight Sonya Lamonakis to
Fight for vacant UBF World title
WORCESTER, Mäss. (Maj 10, 2017, 2017) – Undefeated rising super featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez will headline the third installment of the “New England framtid” serie, Lördag natt, Juni 10, as professional boxing returns for the first time i 11 år to the DCU Center (Utställningshall) i Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 3” presenteras av Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), som ägs och drivs av pensionerade tre gånger, mästare två division världen Jose Antonio Rivera och hans son, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
Arguably the top New England prospect, the 21-year-old Gonzalez (6-0, 6 Kos) is continuing Worcester’s rich boxing tradition, which dates back nearly a century. EN 2015 N. Och. Golden Gloves mästare, Gonzalez has knocked out all six of his pro opponents, four in the opening round, the other two in the second. Gonzalez will fight Raul Lopez (10-2-1, 5 Kos), av Bronx (NY), in an eight-round match for the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) East Regional super featherweight championship.
Former International Boxing Organization (IBO heavyweight world champion, Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (10-2-2, 1 KO), will face TBA in the eight-round co-feature for the vacant UBF World heavyweight title. Lamonakis is a New York City teacher who lived in Turners Falls (MA) and graduated from Springfield (MA) College. She is a native of Greece and a four-time New York Golden Gloves champion.
“I am excited that we will be having our ‘New England’s Future 3’ boxing event at the DCU Center,” promotorn Jose Antonio Rivera sa. “The last time there was boxing at the DCU was when I fought for and won the WBA Junior Middleweight world title. It was an electric night with the fight televised live on Showtime. I am hoping we can bring the same kind of excitement with our action- packed lineup of young and hungry up-and-coming boxers.
“We have two UBF title fights on the line with Sonya Lamonakis fighting for the female UBF Heavyweight World Title and Worcester’s own Irving Gonzalez, in only his seventh pro fight, fighting for the UBF 126-pound division East Regional championship. I’m also excited to have five Worcester boxers on our event at the DCU and I hope our Worcester fan-base comes out to support them. I am looking forward to seeing another great night of action-packed boxing.”
Powerhouse fighter Vinnie “Amerikansk mardröm” Litet ansikte (16-1-1, 15 Kos), slåss ur Pembroke (MA), returns in an eight-round Special Cruiserweight Attraction against TBA.
Även slåss på undercard, allt i fyra-runda anfall, are Worcester welterweight Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) vs. Baltimore’s Kevin “The Scarecrow” Womack, Jr. (7-14-3, 5 Kos), Lawrence (MA) junior weltervikt Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos) vs. Las Vegas’ Johnny Frazier (2-3-0-4, 2 Kos), New Haven (CT) fjäder Josh Crespo (7-4-3, 3 Kos) vs. Georgia’s Gabriel Braxton (2-18, 1 KO), Worcester fjäder Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Woburn (MA) Gilvan Santos (0-3), Springfield (MA) junior mellanvikt Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (1-0) vs. Norwalk (CT) veteran Shaka Moore (12-22-3, 2 Kos), Worcesters Bobby Harris III vs. Brasiliens Nathan Schulte in a battle of pro-debuting super middleweights, Southbridge (MA) junior weltervikt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk (1-0) vs. Lawrence’s Anthony Everett (1-5), Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Florida Christopher “The Archbishop” Boykins (1-8) and Hartford’s (CT) Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Michigan’s Michael Shipp (1-4, 1 KO) fighting at a 180-pound catch-weight.
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter, kostar $75.00 (ringsiden) och $45.00 (allmän antagning), är till salu och finns att köpa på DCU Center -kontoret, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande.
Insläpp på 6 p.m., första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.
Sponsorer inkluderar Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, Whiskey On Water and Worcester criminal defense Atty. Michael Erlich.
INFORMATION:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Vinnie Carita stops Gilberto Matheus Domingos In one round of body punches

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PRESSMEDDELANDE
Matt Remillard returns with impressive decision Over tough Augustine Mauras
RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
Vinnie Carita punished Gilberto Matheus Domingos
(all pictures by Emily Harney / Rivera Promotions Entertainment)
WORCESTER, Mäss. (April 2, 2017) – Popular Massachusetts heavyweight Vinnie “Amerikansk mardröm” Litet ansikte was too much for former South American champion Gilberto Matheus “The Magic” söndagar in last night’s “New Englands framtid 2” main event at Worcester Palladium. A capacity crowd of 1,700 rocked the vintage venue from start to finish.
“New Englands framtid 2” was presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), som ägs och drivs av pensionerade tre gånger, mästare två division världen Jose Antonio Rivera och hans son, matchmaker Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera. Rivera announced that “New England’s Future 3” will be held June 10th at DCU Center, Utställningshall, i Worcester.
Litet ansikte (16-1-1, 15 Kos), slåss ur Pembroke (MA), unleashed a relentless body attack on his Brazilian foe, söndagar (22-7, 20 Kos), who was unable to answer the bell for the second round due to damaged ribs.
“I was hoping to get in more rounds but unfortunately I didn’t get ’em i kväll,” Litet ansikte (pictured to the right) kommenterade. “Based on his record, I thought he’d be more competitive, but that fell short. I keep stepping up (quality of his opponents) but they haven’t lasted with me.”
Matt Remillard (R) was home once again in the ring.
The feel-good story of the evening was the long awaited return of Manchester (CT) lätta Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), who was incarcerated five years and hadn’t fought in six. Remillard pounded his opponent, Augustine “Hänsynslösa” Maura (6-2-3 3 Kos), whose toughness showed throughout the contest as Remillard pounded his Lawrence (MA) opponent to the body and head en route to a eight-round unanimous decision (80-71, 79-72, 78-73) i co-funktionen. Mauras was deducted a point in the fourth round for headbutting.
“I was a little rusty but I got better as the fight went on,” Remillard said. “He’s a tough kid who was slippery inside. If the fight went a little longer, I think I would have gotten him out of there.”
Worcester heavyweight Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos) förblev obesegrad, dropping “Pengar” Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos) four times in the opening round, the last coming on the end of a vicious left-hook, resulting in referee Mike Ryan immediatelty stopped the contest without counting.
Dorchester (MA) tungvikt Donnie “Stort otäckt” Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos) utklassade Bobby Favors (1-4, 1 KO), av Cleveland, on his way to a first-round technical knockout win. Palmer has comeback from being shot in the stomach last summer by his sister’s abusive boyfriend. He recently served as a sparring partner for Wladimir Klitschko.
Hartford junior welterweight Anthony Laureano (3-0, 2 Kos), en 2016 New England Golden Gloves mästare, continued to impress with a third-round technical knockout victory over battled-tested upstate New Yorker Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-25-1, 6 Kos).
Hot junior welterweight prospect “Förunderliga” Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), the 18-year-old high school senior from Manchester (CT), lived up to his nickname with an explosive first-round knockout of Mexican veteran fighter Israel “Tigre” Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos).
Three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1 KO), from New Haven (CT), turned in a strong professional debut, stopping Brazilian super middleweight Devision Ribiero (0-4), who was unable to continue after two rounds.
Worcester weltervikt Andy Gonzalez (6-1, 5 Kos) cruised to a four-round unanimous decision over a game Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), av Brockton (MA).
Lawrence (MA) fjäder utsikter Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), thre 2015 New… England Golden Gloves champion, utslagen Oscar Diaz (0-11), från Hartford, midway through the opening round.
Pro-debuting Luis “Pancho” Santiago (0-0-1), fighting out of Springfield (MA), och Alex Montes (1-2-1), av Lawrence (MA), fought to a hard-fought four-round draw.
Springfield junior middleweight Derrick “Double Impact” jjjas (10-16, 3 Whitley (1-0) won his pro debut in an entertaining opener with a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Everett (1-5), av Lawrence.
Officiell resultatlista
MAIN EVENT – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Vinnie Carita (16-1-1, 15 Kos), Pembroke, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-7, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brasilien
CO-SÄRDRAG – Lättviktare
Matt Remillard (24-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, CT
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Augustinus Mauras (6-2-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
Tungviktare
Bryan Daniels (4-0, 2 Kos), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (2:54)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Winter Park, FL
Donnie Palmer (9-1-1, 8 Kos), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (2:06)
Bobby Favors (1-5, 1 KO), Cleveland, OH
SUPER middle
elvis Figueroa (1-0, 1KO), New Haven, CT
Wtko2 (3:00)
Devision Ribiero (0-4), Tampa, FL
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Whitley (1-0), Springfield, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Anthony Everett (1-5), Lawrence, MA
Welterweights
Andy Gonzales (6-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-31-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA
Adrian Sosa (2-0, 2 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WKO1 (1:34)
Oscar Diaz (0-11), Hartford, CT
JUNIOR VELTERWEIGHTS
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO
JUNIOR VELTERWEIGHTS
Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 Kos), Manchester, CT
WKO1 (2:05)
Israel Rojas (10-16, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexiko
Feather
Luis Santiago (0-0-1), Springfield, MA
D4 (40-36, 36-40, 38-38)
Alex Montes (1-2-1), Lawrence, MA
Sponsors included Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Bilreparationer, John Young Tree Service och Royal Cleanup.
INFORMATION:
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OFFICIELLA VIKT FRÅN WORCESTER

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WORCESTER, Mäss. (Mars 31, 2017) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) höll den officiella vägningen i dag i valurnan för i morgon natts “New Englands framtid 2” show på Worcester Palladium.
Nedan är de officiella vikterna och bilderna av Emily Harney:
OFFICIELLA VIKTER
MAIN EVENT – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8)
(L) Vinnie Carita (15-1-1 (14 Kos), Pembroke, MA 195.2 Ibs.
(R) Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-6, 20 Kos), Sao Paulo, Brasilien 196 Ibs.
CO-SÄRDRAG – Lättviktare (8)
(R) Matt Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), Manchester, CT 136.8 Ibs.
(L) Augustinus Mauras (6-1-3, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA 138 Ibs.
Tungviktare (4)
Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA 199 Ibs.
Mike Sawyer (7-7, 5 Kos), Winter Park, FL 200 Ibs.
Donnie Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos), Dorchester, MA 275 Ibs.
Bobby Favors (0-5), Cincinnati, OH 377 Ibs.
SUPER middle (4)
elvis Figueroa (för debut), New Haven, CT 167 Ibs.
Devision Ribiero (0-3), Tampa, FL 167 Ibs.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Derrick Whitley (för debut), Springfield, MA 152 Ibs.
Anthony Everett (1-4), Lawrence, MA 155 Ibs.
Welterweights (4)
Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA 151.4 Ibs.
Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), Brockton, MA 151.4 Ibs.
Adrian Sosa (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA 145 Ibs.
Oscar Diaz (0-10), Hartford, CT 143 Ibs.
JUNIOR VELTERWEIGHTS (6)
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT 138 Ibs.
Bryan Abraham (6-24-1, 6 KO 141 Ibs.
JUNIOR VELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Mykquan Williams (5-0, 3 Kos), Manchester, CT 141 Ibs.
Israel Rojas (10-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexiko 141 Ibs.
Feather (4)
Luis Santiago (för debut), Springfield, MA 127 Ibs.
Alex Montes (1-2), Lawrence, MA 133 Ibs.
Biljetter, kostar $65.00 (ringsiden) och $35.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande. En del av intäkterna går till Make A Change Inc.
Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.
Sponsorer inkluderar Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Bilreparationer, John Young Tree Service och Royal Cleanup.
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Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillards Ring comeback utan aprilskämt

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“New Englands framtid 2”, April 1 i Worcester

Matt Remillard (centrum) är beredd att ta igen förlorad tid
(foto av Emily Harney / Team Remillard)
WORCESTER, Mäss. (Mars 20, 2017) – Den långa resan tillbaka börjar i april 1st för Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, 12 år till dagen från sin professionella debut, på “New Englands framtid 2” show på Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.
Remillard (23-1, 13 Kos), slåss ut från Manchester, Connecticut, har inte boxats på sex år, på grund av att han avtjänar ett fem års fängelse. Han tar sig an Lawrence (MA) lätta Augustine “Hänsynslösa” Maura (6-1-3, 3 Kos) i den åtta runda co-funktionen. Om de är spända, nästan flyktig nedstirrande vid en presskonferens nyligen är en sann indikation, Remillard vs. Mauras går inte långt, för att uttrycka saken milt.
New Englands framtid 2″ presenteras av Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), som ägs och drivs av pensionerade tre gånger, mästare två division världen Jose Antonio Rivera och hans son, Anthonee (A.J.) Rivera.
“Jag är glad över att ha en boxare av Remillards kaliber på vår "New England's Future 2"’ boxning händelse,” promotor Jose Antonio Rivera anmärkte. “Han har en tuff match mot Mauras i augusti för sin första fight tillbaka. Att känna Remillard, fast, han skulle inte ha det på något annat sätt. Jag vill tacka Matt, Paul Cichon (huvud tränare) och deras team för att lita på Rivera Promotions Entertainment för Matts första boxningsmatch efter hans långa uppsägning.”
Remillard är ett tidigare World Boxing Council (WBC) USA & Ungdomens värld, Nordamerikanska boxningsförbundet (NABF) och World Boxing Organization (WBO) mästare i fjädervikt. Hans ensamma proffsförlust kom i hans sista match, Mars 23, 2011 i Atlantic City för att sedan stiga stjärna Mikey Garcia (24-0), när Remillard gick i pension efter 11 rundor. Han kommer inte med ursäkter; emellertid, han borde aldrig ha tagit kampen med Garcia, inför det förestående rättsfallet som skickade honom till fängelse och arbetade med en ny huvudtränare som han bara träffat två veckor innan slagsmålet.
“Jag är övertygad om att jag kan komma tillbaka till där jag var om ungefär ett år,” sa den 30-årige Remillard. “En dröm som går i uppfyllelse skulle vara en revansch med Garcia, oavsett vikt, men jag måste förtjäna den chansen. Alla vill ha en revansch med killen som gav dig den första förlusten. Det händer sällan men, om inte, med tiden tror jag att det kommer att bli andra stora slagsmål där ute för mig.
“Jag slåss mot en motståndare som slogs av kompis, Chip Perez, tre gånger (0-2-1), så jag är bekant med hans stil. Han backar inte. Jag förväntar mig inte att han ska backa mot mig…tills han känner min kraft. Jag ska ta ut de där fem åren som jag var borta från honom. Jag har gått igenom så mycket de senaste sex åren men jag trivs bäst på gymmet. Det förflutna är förbi och det här är min sista löptur. Paul och jag har många oavslutade ärenden att ta hand om.”
För sjutton år sedan, Chicon träffade Remillard först på Manchester PAL gym, men han fick den 13-årige blivande boxaren att tjäna sin möjlighet att tränas. Paul fick Matt att städa badrummen, ta hand om spotthinkar, etc. innan han började träna honom.
“När han återvände till gymmet för några månader sedan, Jag såg att hans arbetsmoral inte hade bleknat,” Cichon kommenterade. “Jag tror inte att han är så långt borta från där han var för sex år sedan. Han var sysslolös i fem år men den första dagen tillbaka sparrade han 12 rundor. Han höll sig i god fysisk form och är hungrigare än någonsin. Han tror att han har något att bevisa efter sin senaste kamp, men han har verkligen inget att bevisa för mig eller någon annan. Han slåss mot ett tufft barn men Matt kommer att vinna. Jag tror att om fyra eller fem matcher till kommer han att vara tillbaka där han var i boxningen.”
Pembroke (MA) Cruiser Vinnie “Amerikansk mardröm” Litet ansikte (15-1-1, 14 KOs kommer att rubrik mot den brasilianska KO-specialisten Gilberto Matheus “The Magic” söndagar (22-6, 20 Kos), den tidigare sydamerikanska mästaren i lätt tungvikt, i åtta-omgången main event.
Dorchester (MA) tungvikt Donnie “Stort otäckt” Palmer (8-1-1, 7 Kos) möter obesegrade Quian Davis (4-0-2, 2 Kos), av Mays Landing (NJ), i en match om fyra rundor.
2016 New England Golden Gloves mästare Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), slåss ut från East Hartford (CT), träffar Schenectady (NY) veteran Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-23-1, 6 Kos) i en sex-round match.
Fighting på undercard i fyra rundor matcher är Worcester cruiserweight Bryan Daniels (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Mexikansk inkräktare Jose Humberto “Olympia” korall (19-23, 12 Kos), Worcester fjäder Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Mike Hellenfinger (0-2), av Harrisburg (PA), tre gånger USA Boxing Nationals mästare elvis Figueroa, New Haven (CT) gör sin proffsdebut vs. Brasiliansk supermellanvikt Devision Robiero (0-3), Worcester weltervikt Andy Gonzalez (5-1, 5 Kos) vs. Brocktons Antonio Chavez Fernandes (7-30-4, 2 Kos), 2014 VARKEN. Golden Gloves mästare, Lawrence junior weltervikt Adrian Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA), Worcesters pro-debuterande supermellanviktare Neal Sullivan vs. Nathan Schulte, Springfield (MA) junior mellanvikt Derrick Whitley vs. Anthony Everett (104), av Lawrence, pro-debuterande Springfield fjädervikt Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs. Alex Montes (1-2), av Lawrence, och obesegrade Manchester (CT) junior weltervikt “Förunderliga” Mykqyan Williams (5-0, 3 K0s) vs. TBA..
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter, kostar $65.00 (ringsiden) och $35.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller någon av de stridande. En del av intäkterna går till Make A Change Inc.
Insläpp på 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen 7 p.m. OCH.
Sponsorer inkluderar Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usana.com, TKO Bilreparationer, John Young Tree Service och Royal Cleanup.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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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, Mäss. (Januari 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Torsdag) 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 framtid” serie, presenteras av Rivera Promotions Underhållning, featured 10 actionfyllda slagsmål, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 Kos).
“The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” nämnda promotor Jose Antonio Rivera, the former 3-time, 2-mästare division världen. “We working on our second show in March, Naturligtvis, 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, Israel “Tigre” Ramos (9-15, 3 Kos), 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 Söndag 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.
Undefeated Ray “Bazooka” Gracewski (5-0, 3 Kos), fighting out of Springfield (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-debuterar Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” 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, som var en 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, hemstad favorit 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 Kos)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean Pierre “Kid Creole” Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) pounded game Mexican foe Jose Humberto “Olympia” Corral (19-22, 12 Kos) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), en 2016 New England Golden Gloves mästare, finished off winless welterweight Rafael Francis (0-9) with a debilitating body shot early in the second round.
In his pro debut, popular Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez, a local barber, spotted his opponent, 392-pund Bobby Favors (0-4), nästan 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Hednisk turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 Kos), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-åriga “Irländsk” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Kos), 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
US. Marina Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., förbättrade sitt rekord till 6-0 (5 Kos), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Roberto “The Old” Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Kos) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Fullständiga resultat nedan:
Officiell resultatlista
Main Event –Featherweights
Irvin Gonzalez (5-0, 5 Kos), Worcester, MA
Wtko2 (1:28)
Israel Rojas (9-15, 3 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexiko
Co-Feature – Super Mellanvikter
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
Tungviktare
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 Kos), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose Humberto “Olympia” Corral (19-23, 12 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexiko
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Cincinnati, OH
(185-pund) Catch
Richard Rivera (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
Wtko2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Philadelphia, PA
Ljus tungviktare
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 Kos), Saugus, MA
Wtko2 (0:50)
Roberto Valenzuela (69-74-2, 56 Kos), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexiko
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Kos), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Philadelphia, PA
(145-pund) FÅNGSTVIKT
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 Kos), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 Kos), Cidra, Puerto Rico
Welterweights
Anthony Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Dorchester, MA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 Kos), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Kos), Lowell, MA
SPONSORS: Tungviktare – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Bilreparationer, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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Prospect Irvin Gonzalez continuing Worcester boxing tradition Jan 19th

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Inaugural “New England framtid” series event in Worcester
WORCESTER, Mäss. (Januari 11, 2017) – Fast rising featherweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos) will continue Worcester’s rich boxing tradition Torsdagnatt, Januari 19, headlining the inaugural “New England framtid” series event against Mexican invader Israel “Tigre” Rojas (9-14, 3 Kos), 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 Olympic bronze medalist Leo Sawicki, and more recently, bl, pro and amateur standouts such as multiple national amateur champion Bobby Harris, Sean “The Irish Express” Sean Fitzgerald och Edwin Rodriguez.
Arguably the greatest Worcester fighter in the past 50 years is three-time, champion två division världen Jose Antonio “Den Gallo” Rivera, who is promoting “New England framtid” with his son, Anthonee. “I have seen Irvin train and fight since he was in the Junior Olympics,” sa 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, en 2015 New England Golden Gloves mästare, 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. Jag är glad. 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 at 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, som ett proffs, 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) lätt tungvikt Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos) faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse in his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Bobby Favor (0-3), Hartford (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera vs. Brocktons (MA) Davonte Hopkins (0-2), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) boxare Wilfredo Pagan vs. Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior fjädervikt Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Jonathan Ramos (0-2), 2016 VARKEN. Golden Gloves mästare Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Auburn (MA) junior mellanvikt “Irländsk” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO), the 49-year-old hanging up his gloves after his fight with Shavonte Dixon (0-1), av Philadelphia, Saugus (MA) lätt tungvikt Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) tungvikt Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) vs. Jose Hymberto “Olympia” Corral (19-22, 12 Kos).
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter, kostar $65.00 (ringsiden), $45.00 (preferred seating) och $35.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta 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.
INFORMATION:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
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49-year-old pro boxer “Irländsk” Chuck Shearns Hanging up gloves January 19th

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WORCESTER, Mäss. (Januari 5, 2017) – Auburn (MA) junior mellanvikt “Irländsk” Chuck Shearns will become the second-oldest professional fighter in Massachusetts boxing history på torsdag natt, 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.
Invignings “New England framtid” 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-tid, 2-mästare division världen Jose Antonio “Den Gallo” Rivera – och hans son, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera.
Rising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 New England Golden Gloves mästare Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos), will be fighting at home in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO), medan Springfield (MA) lätt tungvikt Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos) 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, kommer att ta på Shavonte Dixon (0-1), av Philadelphia, i en match om fyra rundor. 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,” promotorn Jose Antonio Rivera sa. “Chuck is doing it at 49 år gammal! 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 år senare 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, så, 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.”
Varför, fast, vid en ålder av 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, ärligt, I’m sure that this it! Maybe I just wanted a chance to go out with a win because I lost my last one? Jag vet inte. 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, bra, in a word, unordinary, minst sagt. 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 his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera vs. Brocktons (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) boxare Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior fjädervikt Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 Kos), 2016 N.W. Golden Gloves mästare Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) lätt tungvikt Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) tungvikt Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos).
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter, kostar $65.00 (ringsiden), $45.00 (preferred seating) och $35.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta 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.
INFORMATION:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp
Inaugural “New England framtid” series event in Worcester
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “New England framtid” series event

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WORCESTER, Mäss. (December 29, 2016) — Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “New England framtid,” Thursday night, Januari 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., på fem år.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-tid, 2-mästare division världen Jose Antonio “Den 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, just 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.”
Biljetter, kostar $65.00 (ringsiden), $45.00 (preferred seating) och $35.00 (allmän antagning), är på försäljning och finns att köpa på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium biljettkassan (endast allmänna upptagande), eller genom att kontakta 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. Tillade Rivera. “I got into the business side of boxing as an intern working for CES. In Worcester, we have 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 mästare Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 Kos), slåss ut från 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. Jag kommer att bli 5-0 with five knockouts on Januari 19th.”
I 6 Ligt sam-feature, lätt tungvikt Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 Kos), 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 his pro debut vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 Kos), 49-year-old Auburn (MA) junior mellanvikt “Irländsk” Chuck Shearns (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 (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera vs. Brocktons (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 Kos), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) boxare Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexander Picot (1-1-1, 0 Kos) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) junior fjädervikt Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 Kos), 2016 N.W. Golden Gloves mästare Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) lätt tungvikt Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 Kos) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 Kos) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) tungvikt Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 Kos) vs. TBA.
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
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.
INFORMATION:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp