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Onoorwonne lig swaargewig
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Junie 16 by Xfinity Sentrum in Hartford, CT
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 (L-R) – Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera  |
HARTFORD, Conn. (Mei 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Veg Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Junie 16, by Xfinity Sentrum in Hartford, Connecticut.
Boxing trainer Tony White and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions.
“I’m excited about the entire card and providing a platform for some of the best amateurs in recent Connecticut boxing history to fight,” Blanco said. “‘Popeye’ is in the main event. He’s sparred against world champions and each experience has given him more confidence. He’s on his way to greatness. We’re also showcasing (‘The Special One’) Sharad Collier in his pro debut. This kid is something special. Richard is exactly what Hartford needs, somebody youngster can look up to as a role model. ‘Popeye’ is exciting to watch and very popular. Sharad is going to be like that, te.
“I’m thrilled to partner with Richard and Michael to bring boxing back to Hartford, which is a hotbed for boxing, and it has a rich boxing history. There’s a lot of talent here right now and fans will see that June 16ste.”
Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, opskrif deur International Hall of Famers Willie “sal o’ die Wisp” Pep en Christopher “sukkel” Battalino. Ander top-area boksers sluit wêreldkampioen Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, wêreld titel uitdagers Gaspar “Injun” Ortega en Israel “eerder” Cardona, en 1996 VSA Olimpiese boksspan kaptein Lawrence Clay-Bey.
The hardest hitter in New England, rising star Rivera will defend his Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England light heavyweight title in the eight-round main event versus an opponent to be determined.
“I’m blessed to help bring boxing back to Hartford,” Rivera commented. “I’m honored to headline our first show, Fans will see good boxing and be entertained. I’m going to put on a good performance on an exciting night. Ek kan nie wag!”
The 21-yer-old Collard, fighting out of Hartford like Rivera, will be competing in the National Golden Gloves Championships, starting May 14th in Omaha, Nebraska, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus Carlos Galindo (0-2), van Woburn, Massachusetts.
“Tony is like my second father and I’m grateful to him for allowing me to make my pro debut in my hometown,” Collier remarked. “I’m bringing a big fan-base and I’m going to put on a show. I’m familiar with a lot of fighters on this card. ‘Popeye’ is like my big brother. We train and have traveled together as amateurs. We motivate each other. I’m going to try and get a faster knockout than him June 16ste.”
onoorwonne Danbury, CT liggewig Omar “The Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), veg uit Hartford by wyse van Puerto Rico.
Ook veg op die undercard, al in vier-ronde aanvalle, is Hartford veergewig Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), van Worcester, MA; pro-debut New Haven, CT liggewig JANUEL Rosa vs. Cleveland se Roger Blankenship (1-3), New Britain, CT veergewig Nathan Martinez in sy professionele debuut vs. New Bedford's (MA)Henry Garcia (1-0), Hartford liggewig Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, in 'n stryd van pro-debuut vegters, en nog 'n paar van pro debuut vegters, Bridgeport, CT veergewig Jacob Marrero vs. Jimmy Santiago, van New York City.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Kaartjies, geprys teen $80.00, $60.00 en $40.00, is te koop en te koop aangebied, sowel as $125.00 VIP kaartjies wat kos en koeldrank insluit), by kaartjie Master afsetpunte of by die Hartford Boxing Center gym.
Deure open om 6 namiddag. EN, eerste bout begin by 7 namiddag. EN.
Borge sluit Hot 93.7 FM, Hartford Boxing Sentrum, Foster Vriende Netwerk en HBC Proshop.
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