LIVE ON NESN FROM MASSMUTUAL CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD, MA
SPONSORED BY MGM SPRINGFIELD
بوسطن (ديسمبر 9, 2019) — Having already announced a fierce New England focused tripleheader showcasing, هارتفورد RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 وKO), و. هارتفورد “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 وKO) and Danbury’s OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 وKO), Star Boxing is pleased to showcase local Springfield fan favorites DERRICK WHITLEY II و ANGEL VAZQUEZ, who are ready to shine this Friday night, في نوبات منفصلة
Tickets to “New England Explosion,” presented byجو ديغوارديا نجمة الملاكمة, sponsored by MGM Springfield, from MassMutual Center starts at $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) and on saleهنا and at the MassMutual Center Box Office. “New England Explosion” will air live in a first for New England Sports Network (NESN), ابتداء من الساعة 9 عصرا. و / 6 عصرا. PT. As the home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis.
وايتلي, الذي يلتقيJERMAINE CORLEY (3-8, 1 KO) في نوبة 6-الجولة, is a direct descendant of Springfield boxing royalty. His father/head trainer is former Mass State champion Derrick Whitley, and his uncle/assistant trainer, Darin Whitley, also was a popular regional pro boxer. The Whitley brothers are twins.
“It’s exciting,” Derrick II spoke about fighting at home in Springfield. “I started out in boxing off my father’s name. I have a lot to live up to, but I’m a little different than him. I have my own fanbase, which is pretty cool, and they’re there win or lose. There hasn’t been a lot of boxing here since the Hippodrome closed, but MGM Grand has brought boxing back to Springfield. This will be my third fight here.
“I’m popular in my city because I played football here in high school. It’s been a thrill for me to still have my family and fans watching me. They’ve always supported me. It’s been pretty crazy for this fight.”
فاسكويز (0-1), a native of Puerto Rico, وجوهLEANDRO SILVA (1-3) in a 4-round match.
"أشعر كبيرة, like Muhammad Ali,” an excited Vazquez said about fighting at home. “This is awesome. Springfield is my town! I’m proud. I grew up in Puerto Rico, but I’ve lived here seven years. I want to put on a great show for my hometown.”
Also fighting on the undercard in a 6-round bout is Hartford welterweightJEFFREY TORRES (5-0, 3 كوس) مقابل. بروكتون, المخضرم ماجستيرANTONIO FERNANDEZ (9-39-4, 3 كوس).
معلومات: East Hartford super lightweight “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (12-0, 4 وKO), returns home in an 8-round tilt against ANGEL “AZTEC WARRIOR” HERNANDEZ (17-14-2, 11 وKO), Hartford cruiserweight RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN” RIVERA (15-0, 12 وKO) faces Virginia cruiserweight “MIGHTY” JOE JONES (11-1, 8 وKO), while Danbury super lightweight OMAR “THE BEAST” BORDOY (9-1, 3 وKO) meets Dublin, إيرلندا غير مهزومة “SLICK” VICTOR RABEI (8-0, 2 وKO). On the undercard will be local Springfield favorites, DERRICK “BAD BOY” WHITLEY II (6-1-1), the son of former USA Massachusetts State Super Middleweight Champion, Derick Whitley Sr., طالما ANGEL VAZQUEZ (0-1).
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تذاكر تبدأ من $40.00 (excludes facility fees and convenience charges) ومعروضة للبيعهنا and the MassMutual Center Box Office.
WATCH LIVE ON NESN
NESN Star Boxing Night’s, “New England Explosion” sponsored by MGM Springfield will air live for the first time on New England Sports Network (NESN), starting at 9PM ET / 6PT PM. The home of the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox, NESN is available nationally on a sports subscription basis. NESN is the only way to watch Star Boxing’s “New England Explosion” in the New England area (except Fairfield County, CT.)
WATCH ONFITE.TV PPV
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الأبواب مفتوحة في 6 عصرا. و, نوبة الأولى في 7:30 عصرا. ET and the NESN broadcast commences at 9 عصرا. و.