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HARTFORD, Конн. (Мамыр 31, 2018) – Hartford Boxing Promotions (HBP) hosted a press conference yesterday at the Hartford Boxing Center to promote its first event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, Маусым 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Коннектикут.
Below are quotes from yesterday’s press conference.
HBP’s goal is to bring quality boxing back to Hartford, which has a rich tradition dating back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep мен Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Марлон “Magic Man” Starling, Әлемдік атағы Challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, мен Израиль “тезірек” Cardona, мен 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Балшық-Bey.
Билеттер, бағаланған $80.00, $60.00 мен $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, сонымен қатар $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.
Ашық есік 6 p.m. ЖӘНЕ, бірінші жекпе басталады 7 p.m. ЖӘНЕ.
“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE CAPITAL” * Маусым 16, 2018 * XFINITY CENTRE, HARTFORD, CT
Басты оқиға – UBF ALL AMERICA &
VACANT ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Раунды
RICHARD RIVERA JAIME “Zarco” SOLORIO
Чемпион
Hartford, CT
7-0 (6 КО)
CO-FEATURE — Легковесов – 6 Раунды
OMAR BORDOY, JR. ALEXANDER PICOT
Danbury, CT
5-0 (1 KO)
SPECIAL JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 Раунды
SHARAD COLLIER TBA
2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion
Hartford, CT
Pro Дебют
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Раунды
LUIS “Lobito” RIVERA
Hartford, CT
4-3
Легковесов – 4 Раунды
ANUEL ROSA
Жаңа Хейвен, CT
Pro Дебют
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Раунды
NATHAN MARTINEZ
Жаңа Ұлыбритания, CT
Pro Дебют
Легковесов – 4 Раунды
JOSE MAYSONET
Hartford, CT
Pro Дебют
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Раунды
JACOB “Lefty” MARRERO
Бриджпорт, CT
Pro Дебют
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Раунды
JEFFREY TORRES
Жаңа Хейвен, CT
4-0 (2 КО)
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
БАСПАСӨЗ МӘСЛИХАТЫ Бағамдар
Tony Blanco, Промоутер: “I’m really excited to do this in Hartford. There wouldn’t be a show without these guys. We work for them.”
Michael Tran, Промоутер: “We’re really excited to feature some of top Connecticut boxers including many pro debuts of some of Connecticut’s best young fighters. Fans will be able to see them all in action on June 16ші. We’re bringing boxing back and it’s only right that we have this event in the capital of Connecticut.”
Richard Rivera: “People ask me why I box? Мен оны жақсы көремін, no other reason. Әуесқой ретінде, I fought for the love of the sport. I’m blessed now because I’m getting paid, but I still love it. We do need to eat and because we have a lot of pro debuts on this card, it means we have a lot of hungry fighters. Маусымда 16ші, I’m going to do my thing and, trust me, there are going to be a lot of fireworks. I’ve watched a lot of these guys train. We’re finally fighting in our hometown and we’re going to better all the time.
“Boxing helps save lives. Boxing is a performing art. Kids get off the street in in the gym. This is a movement! We are a forced to be reckoned with and boxing gives everybody a chance.”.
Sharad Collier: “I’d like to thank Tony Blanco and Hartford Boxing Promotions for putting me on this card and my team. It’s going to be a good night. Мен баруға дайынмын. I’m going to keep working hard and keep being smart.”
Луис Rivera: “I want to thank Hartford Boxing Promotions and my coach, Papo Colon. Come June 16ші, it’s going to be an interesting night.”
Натан Мартинес: “I’m thankful for this opportunity on June 16ші. Come June 16ші, expect a big fight.”
Jose Maysonet: “Thanks to my team and on June 16ші, I will be ready.”
Anuel Rosa: “Thanks to Hartford Boxing Promotions for putting me on this show and to my trainer, Luis Rosa, for my eight weeks of training. I knew this day was coming and I’ll be ready. When people see me fight, you’ll want me on the next card.”
Jacob Marrero: I want to thank Tony Blanco for this opportunity to make my pro debut and my team for getting me ready for my fight.”
Jeffrey Torres: “I want to thank my coach, Luis Rosa. I’ll be 100-percent ready on June 16ші.”
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