Well, he won’t be able to throw any head kicks, but Gabriel Gonzaga is going to try his hand at, well, throwing hands at the professional level. A 22-time UFC veteran, Gonzaga (17-11 MMA, 12-10 UFC) will make his pro boxing debut next month in his adopted home of Massachusetts. Rivera Promotions Entertainment officials recently announced that Gonzaga will compete at “New England’s Future 4” on Oct. 28 at DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. “When I first saw Gabriel sparring, I knew he had potential to beat a lot of heavyweights around,” Gonzaga trainer Rocky Gonzalez stated in an official release.
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Gabriel Gonzaga, professional boxer? ‘Napao’ debuts Oct. 28 – MMA Junkie