Richard Rivera: record, next fight and profile →
Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) pro boxing returns August 14th for the first time in three years, presenting the seventh installment of the popular New England Future series, at the famed Worcester Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Light heavyweight prospect Sean Hemphill remained unbeaten Friday night, defeating gatekeeper Elie Augustama by unanimous decision Friday night at the Avanti Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida.
It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweight Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (18-0, 13 KOs) has found a new home in Orlando (FL), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (CT), since he followed his partner/head trainer Tony Blanco there nearly six months ago.
WBA #8 cruiserweight Constantin Bejenaru says he’s ready to go in and do the job he set out to do when he started boxing. Bejenaru (14-0, 4 KOs) will challenge WBA cruiserweight champion Arsen Goulamirian (25-0, 17 KOs) on December 28 at the Palais Des Sport in Marseille, France.
At the Resorts World Catskills Epicenter on Saturday night, Carlos Takam made his United States debut against the granite chinned, Detroit native, Craig Lewis (now 14-4 7KO's). The two went to battle from the opening bell. Takam wasted no time showing off his impressive agility, especially for a 255 lb. heavyweight. By round two, Takam took control, landing an overhand right that could be heard echo through the majestic mountains of the New York Catskills.
Heavyweight world title challenger, CARLOS TAKAM (36-5-1, 28 KO) has been added to the September 14 "Catskills Clash II" at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York. Takam will headline a card with featured bouts by New England's top undefeated prospects, "ACTION" ANTHONY LAUREANO (E. Hartford, CT 11-0 4KO's) and light heavyweight, RICHIE "POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN" RIVERA (Hartford, CT 12-0 10KO's).
The Star Boxing Triple Header featured thrilling ABO America Championship bouts that lived up to their hype and Star Boxing's reputation for putting on thrilling fights. RICHIE "POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN" RIVERA (Hartford, CT now 12-0 10KO's) brawled with BRIAN "MVP" HOWARD (Philadelphia, PA now 14-3 11KO's) for the Cruiserweight strap.
Prince Ranch Boxing's unbeaten super lightweight prospect, Keith "The Bounty" Hunter (10-0, 6 KOs), will seek his eleventh consecutive victory when he faces Cameron Krael (16-13-3, 4 KOs) on June 28 at the Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, in Las Vegas, NV. Hunter vs. Krael will be a scheduled 10-round bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
Resorts World Catskills Casino Resort, New York's newest and closest integrated casino resort to Manhattan, announced today that, in collaboration with Star Boxing, is bringing boxing back to the region with the Catskills Clash. The card, which includes three undefeated names fighting for titles in the American Boxing Organization, will take place on Friday, June 28 in the RW Epicenter. These up-and-coming boxers join the ranks of many boxing legends who got their start in the Catskills.
Leon Bauer (15-0-1, 9 KOs) has signed a contract extension with promoter Team Sauerland as the 20 year-old super middleweight continues his promising career on April 6 at the CongressPark in Wolfsburg, Germany.