invaincu poids lourd légers Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro Juin 16 au Xfinity Center à Hartford, CT

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

HARTFORD, Conn. (Mai 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Nuit de combat dans la capitale”, to take place Saturday night, Juin 16, au Xfinity Center à Hartford, Connecticut.

 

 

Entraîneur de boxe Tony blanc et son partenaire de gym Hartford Boxing Center, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye le marin” 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, trop.

 

 

“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^e.”

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, en tête d'affiche du Temple de la renommée internationale Willie “Est-ce que o’ le feu follet” Dynamisme et Christophe “Bataille” Battalino. Les autres boxeurs de haut niveau incluent le champion du monde Marlon “Magic Man” Étourneau, prétendants au titre mondial Gaspard “L'Indien” Ortega et Israël “plutôt” Cardona, et 1996 Capitaine de l'équipe olympique américaine de boxe 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. Je ne peux pas attendre!”

 

 

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^e.”

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT légère Omar “La Bête” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “El Bravo” picot (2-5-1), combats hors de Hartford via Porto Rico.

 

 

Se battre aussi sur la sous-carte, tous dans des épisodes de quatre rondes, sont des poids plume Hartford Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Philippe Davis (1-1-1), de Worcester, MA; pro-débutant New Haven, CT légère Anuel Rosa vs. Cleveland Roger Blankenship (1-3), Nouvelle-Bretagne, CT poids plume Nathan Martinez à ses débuts professionnels vs. Nouveau Bedford (MA)Henry Garcia (1-0), Hartford léger Jose Maysonette vs. Justin moral, de New Bedford, dans une bataille de combattants pro-débutants, et une autre paire de combattants débutants professionnels, Bridgeport, CT poids plume Jacob marrero vs. Jimmy Santiago, de New York.

 

 

Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.

 

 

Billets, au prix de $80.00, $60.00 et $40.00, sont en vente et disponibles à l'achat, aussi bien que $125.00 Billets VIP comprenant de la nourriture et des boissons non alcoolisées), dans les points de vente Ticket Master ou au gymnase du Hartford Boxing Center.

 

 

Les portes ouvrent à 6 p.m. ET, premier combat commence à 7 p.m. ET.

 

 

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