不敗輕重量級 理查德 “大力水手” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro 六月 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

(L-R) – 沙拉德·科利爾, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & 理查德·里維拉（Richard Rivera）

哈特福德, 康涅狄格州. (五月 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, 六月 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, 康涅狄格.

 

 

Boxing trainer 托尼·懷特 and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, 邁克爾·特蘭, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, 理查德 “大力水手曼” 里維拉 (7-0, 6 科斯), 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’) 沙拉德·科利爾 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, 太.

 

 

“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^日.”

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep 和 Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion 馬龍 “魔術師” 八哥, 世界冠軍挑戰者 Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega 和 以色列 “寧” 卡多納, 和 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain 勞倫斯·克萊貝.

 

 

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. 我不能等!”

 

 

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, 內布拉斯加, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus Carlos Galindo (0-2), 沃本, 馬薩諸塞州.

 

 

“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^日.”

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT輕量級 奧馬爾 “野獸” 博羅伊島, JR. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. 亞歷山大 “厄爾尼諾布拉沃” 花邊上飾邊的小環 (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

也爭取在undercard, 所有四個輪較量, are Hartford featherweight 路易斯 “Lobito” 里維拉 (4-3) VS. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), 伍斯特的, 嘛; pro-debuting New Haven, CT輕量級 Anuel Rosa VS. Cleveland’s 羅傑·布蘭肯希普 (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. 新貝德福德的 (嘛)亨利·加西亞 (1-0), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonette VS. Justin Morales, 新貝德福德, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, Bridgeport, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero VS. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City.

 

 

所有戰鬥和戰士都受到變革.

 

 

門票, 售價 $80.00, $60.00 和 $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, 以及 $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

門開處 6 P.M. AND, 第一回合開始於 7 P.M. AND.

 

 

Sponsors include Hot 93.7 FM, Hartford Boxing Center, Foster Buddies Network and HBC ProShop.

信息;

Facebook的: /哈特福德拳擊中心

嘰嘰喳喳: @hartfordboxing

Instagram的: @ hartford.boxing.center /

你管: /c /哈特福德拳擊中心