El invicto peso semipesado Ricardo “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro Junio 16 en Xfinity Center en Hartford, Connecticut

(L-R) – Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera

HARTFORD, Conn. (Mayo 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night en la capital”, to take place Saturday night, Junio 16, en Xfinity Center en Hartford, Connecticut.

 

 

Entrenador de boxeo Tony Blanco y su compañero de gimnasio del Hartford Boxing Center, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Ricardo “Popeye el marino” Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs), 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, demasiado.

 

 

“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 16^º.”

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, encabezado por International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ el Wisp” Energía y Christopher “Luchando” Battalino. Otros boxeadores de la zona superior incluyen al campeón mundial Marlon “Magic Man” Estornino, retadores al título mundial Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega y Israel “más bien” Cardona, y 1996 Capitán del equipo olímpico de boxeo de EE. UU. Lawrence de 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. No puedo esperar!”

 

 

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), de 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 16^º.”

 

 

Danbury invicto, CT ligero Omar “La Bestia” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alejandro “El Bravo” Puntilla (2-5-1), peleando desde Hartford a través de Puerto Rico.

 

 

También peleando en la cartelera, todo en combates de cuatro asaltos, son peso pluma de Hartford Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), de Worcester, Massachusetts; New Haven a favor de debutar, CT ligero Anuel Rosa vs. Cleveland Roger Blankenship (1-3), Nueva Bretaña, CT peso pluma Nathan Martínez en su debut profesional vs. New Bedford de (Massachusetts)Enrique García (1-0), Hartford ligero Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, de New Bedford, en una batalla de luchadores profesionales, y otro par de luchadores profesionales debutantes, Bridgeport, CT peso pluma Jacob Marrero vs. Jimmy Santiago, de la ciudad de Nueva York.

 

 

Todas las peleas y los luchadores están sujetos a cambio.

 

 

Entradas, precio de $80.00, $60.00 y $40.00, están a la venta y disponibles para comprar, así como $125.00 Entradas VIP que incluyen comida y refrescos), en las tiendas Ticket Master o en el gimnasio Hartford Boxing Center.

 

 

Las puertas abren a 6 p.m. Y, primera pelea comienza a las 7 p.m. Y.

 

 

Los patrocinadores incluyen Hot 93.7 FM, Centro de boxeo de Hartford, Foster Buddies Network y HBC ProShop.

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