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Boxcino 2015 Obere. Middleweight champion John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson ready for next opportunity

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Newark, NJ (June 3, 2015)–Just two weeks after winning the 2015 Boxcino Obere, Middleweight ndorondoro, John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson (17-1, 6 Ko si) is already getting back in shape and wants a quick ring return.
Thompson won his title by stopping Brandon Adams in two rounds on May 22 na Corona, California, in what was the last show of ESPN Friday Night Fights.
“Everything is going well. I am already back working out. I have been receiving a lot of calls to do interviews and being acknowledged,” Kwurula Thompson.
“I am going back to down to camp this weekend and start preparing for my next fight.”
Thompson credits his self belief for his success and knows that the best is yet to come.
“I always had big confidence in myself. If you don’t believe in yourself, you already lost. My goal is to be number-one.”
“I am just ready to get back in the ring and put on a good show, entertain and continue to win,” finished Thompson.
Thompson is promoted by GH3 Promotions and Banner Promotions.
GH3 n'ọkwá atụmatụ undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight si Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez nakwa dị ka Obere. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated fechaa Oscar Bonilla na Ìhè Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ka GH3 n'ọkwá anụ.
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Andrey Fedosov & John Thompson crowned Boxcino champions with stoppage wins

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Okpueze, California (Ka 26, 2015)--Memorial Day weekend started out with a bang as Andrey Fedosov and John Thompson were crowned Boxcino 2015 champions in the Heavyweight and Jr. Middleweight divisions with stoppage wins over Donovan Dennis and Brandon Adams this past Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena.

The Boxcino Tournament was promoted by Banner Promotions, mgbe Friday si card was promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.
The event also served as the series finale of ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ.

Fedosov scored an 8th round stoppage, while Thompson got off the canvas in round 1 to score a 2nd round stoppage.

Fedosov landed some hard power shots in round 2 that Dennis was able to withstand. Fedosov dropped Dennis in round 3 from a left hook to the head. Dennis started being effective the jab in round 4, and he started mixing the straight left behind it.

In round 6, Fedosov hurt Dennis again as he ripped two hard rights off the face of the southpaw. In round 7, it was more power shots that hurt Dennis and made him take a knee.

In round 8, Fedosov landed a perfectly timed right hand that sent Dennis hard to the canvas. Dennis got to his feet but the fight was waved off 54 seconds into round 8.

Fedosov, 220 1/2 lbs of Hollywood, California via Russia is now 28-3 na 23 knockouts. Dennis, 219 lbs of Davenport, Iowa is now 14-3.
“I was being patient and waiting for a counter, and I was able to hit him with it,” said Fedosov of the knockout blow. “Now I will look for a big fight.”

John Thompson got off the deck in round 1 to come back and score an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Brandon Adams to win the Boxcino Jr. Middleweight aha.

Adams dropped Thompson in the opening seconds from a left hook. In round 2, Thompson landed a huge shot that sent Adams to the canvas. Thompson then pounded on Adams and a right hand wobbled Adams into the ropes and a knockdown was ruled. Thompson finished off a visibly hurt Adams with a heavy combination and the fight was stopped at 2:18 nke gburugburu 2.

Thompson, 153.2 lbs nke Newark, NJ is now 17-1 na isii knockouts. Adams, 154.8 lbs of Los Angeles, Ca bụ ugbu a 17-2.

“This is a new beginning for me,” Thompson said. “We’re in a whole different ball game now. This is where I’m suppose to be.”

Kwuru Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá President Artie Pelullo, “It was a great night, and John and Andrey earned these titles. We expect to have them in big fights very soon. On ọzọ dee, I am glad that these two thrilling fights were part of the last ESPN Friday Night Fights show.”

Photos by Emily Harney / Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá.
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John Thompson ready to win Boxcino title tonight

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Okpueze, California (Ka 22, 2015)-–Tonight at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, John Thompson (16-1, 5 Ko si) looks to win the Boxcino Jr. Middlweight championship when he takes on Brandon Adams in the finale of ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ.

Thompson weighed in at a ready 153.2 na Thursday si weigh in and he looks in prime shape to not only win the title but enter the world rankings.
“John has been really working hard in Virginia. This is his 2nd training camp down there and after his layoff we have really seen the improvement and his confidence,”said Thompson’s promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.
Thompson, who literally entered the tournament at the last second when Cleotis Pendarvis failed to make weight for his opening round bout with Ricardo Pinnel. Thompson went out and boxed very soundly to win the unanimous decision.
In his semifinal bout with previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod, Thompson peppered the undefeated Ukrainian fr.om the outside and mixed it up on the iniside en route to winning the split decision on April 10 na Betlehem, På.
Now Thompson will take on the Boxcino veteran Adams with the eye on becoming a major player in the crowded Jr. Middleweight nkewa
“I have believed in John since day one. A lot of people jumped off the bandwagon since his loss to Frank Galarza. But I always knew he had the ability to compete at the highest level and tonight he will prove that I am excited for not only n'abalị a but the future of John. He is just 26 and is best boxing is ahead of him,” finished Mielnicki
Photo By Emily Harney / Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá
GH3 n'ọkwá atụmatụ undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight si Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez nakwa dị ka Obere. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated fechaa Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia na Ìhè Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ka GH3 n'ọkwá ike.
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Boxcino 2015 finals weigh in Photos

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ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 21, 2015) – ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.
Below are photos from Thursday si weigh in from the Boxcino Finals that will take place na Fraịdee at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California. The show begins at 10:00 NA na ESPN 2 as the finale of ESPN FridayNight alụkarị ọgụ.

 

The Boxcino 2015 tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. Friday si show is promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.

 
Heavyweight finals–Andrey Fedosov (l) and Donovan Dennis

Obere. Middleweight finals. John Thompson (l) and Brandon Adams

Andrey Fedosov

Donovan Dennis

John Thompson

Brandon Adams

Photos by Emily Harney / Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá

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Boxcino Obere. Middleweight finals by the numbers

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ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 20, 2015) – ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.

 

The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 Kos) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 Kos) nke Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Friday, Ka 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena na Corona, Calif. Also on the line – na NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, na WBO Intercontinental Junior Middleweight belt.

 

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 714-935-0900.

 

The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 Kos) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin na WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.

 

Brandon Adams– 17-1, 12 KO’s John Thompson– 16-1, 5 Ko si

Los Angeles, CA Newark, NJ
Aha otutu–“The egbe ala” “Apollo Kidd”

Age: 25 Age: 26
Has won 3 straight bouts (all by stoppage) Has won two straight bouts
66.7 Ko % 29.4 Ko%
Has fought 74 agba (4.1 Rounds/Bout) Has fought 78 agba (4.59 Round/Bout)

5’9″ 6’1″

70″ Reach NA

Opp Rec: 157-99-16 100-45-9

The Omega Products Outdoor Arena na emi odude ke 1681 California Ave., Okpueze, DỊ KA 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:45 p.m. Pt. na first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. Pt.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com na. For regular updates on our fighters, ihe, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing na @ThompsonBoxing.
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Undercard Previewed for Boxcino 2015 Finals ESPN2 May 22

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ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 19, 2015) – ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.

 

The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 Kos) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 Kos) nke Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Friday, Ka 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena na Corona, Calif. Also on the line – na NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, na WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight belt.

 

Tickets for the Boxcino Finals are priced at $50, $70, & $100, and are available for purchase online at ThompsonBoxing.com ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 714-935-0900.

 

The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 Kos) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin na WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.

 

The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá and televised on ESPN si “Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ” (ESPN2 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt). The show na Fraịdee is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions na Pụrụ Iche n'ọkwá.

 

The undercard features crafty super bantamweight Isaac Zarate (10-1-1,1 Ko) of Los Angeles against Fernando Fuentes (5-4-1, 1 Ko) of Hemet, Calif. Outside of the two televised bouts, the 8-round fight between Zarate and Martinez is among the most eagerly anticipated fights of the night.

 

“Zarate is one of the most exciting, young boxers in the 122 lb. nkewa,” kwuru Ken Thompson, president nke Thompson Boxing. “He won’t blow you away with power, but his hand speed and work rate are definitely worth the cost of admission.”

 

“I’m looking forward to a great night of boxing,” kwuru Artie Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions. “It’s a great card all around, and the Boxcino finals will be fan friendly fights where two new world title contenders will emerge.”

 

Zarate, a southpaw, makes life difficult for opponents by using an unlimited energy supply to launch punches from all sorts of angles. He’s elusive in that he darts in and out of danger spots, which makes landing combinations on him a difficult matter.

 

“I try not to stay in the same spot for too long,” said the 23-year-old Zarate. “By moving and changing the pace, my opponents typically can’t time my movements.”

 

Na ndị ọzọ edinam, Colombian lightweight Andres Figueroa (5-0, 3 Kos) faces fellow prospect Angel Martinez (5-1-1, 1 Ko) nke San Antonio, Tex. in a 6-round fight.
Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 Ko), a Riverside native who turned professional in April, faces super bantamweight Richard Tallmadge, who will be making his pro debut (4-agba).

 

A pair of young welterweights in Eridani Leon (2-1) of Mexico and Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 Ko) of Los Angeles square off in a 4-round bout.

 

Ọzọkwa, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Cody Crowley (3-0, 2 Kos) ga-alụ ọgụ ihe iro ka-aha e mesịrị (4-agba).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez (11-0, 6 Kos) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 Kos) nke Mexico (6-agba).

The Omega Products Outdoor Arena na emi odude ke 1681 California Ave., Okpueze, DỊ KA 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:45 p.m. Pt. na first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. Pt.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com na. For regular updates on our fighters, ihe, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing na @ThompsonBoxing.
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WBA and WBO to add regional titles to Boxcino championship fights this Friday in Corona, California

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ORANGE, Calif. (Ka 18, 2015) – Nke a Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, na 2015 Boxcino finals will take place in the heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions.
The fights will be televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights beginning at 10 Obi ET.

The 2015 Boxcino Tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions.

Friday si show is promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.
The stakes just grew even more as two more belts have been added to each final bout.
In the heavyweight final between Andrey Fedosov na Donovan Dennis, the WBA Fedelatin and the WBO Intercontinental titles will be on the line, in addition to the Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight championship.
Na Obere. middleweight bout between Brandon Adams na John Thompson, the NABA Interim Super Welterweight title as well as the WBO Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight belts will be contested for, in addition to the Boxcino 2015 Obere. Middleweight aha.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Okpueze, DỊ KA 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:45 p.m. Pt na mbụ n'obi na-amalite mgbe 6:15 p.m. Pt.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com na. For regular updates on our fighters, ihe, and promotions, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing na @ThompsonBoxing.
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Reynaldo Ojeda decisions Monty Meza-Clay in U.S. mpụta mbụ

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Featherweight Luis Rosa goes from

Top prospect to legitimate contender

RESULTS FROM HARTFORD

Reynaldo Ojeda (R) out-boxed veteran for impressive decision

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (Ka 15, 2015) — Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Kos) impressively introduced himself to American boxing fans in n'abalị a si ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ isi ihe omume, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions na DiBella Entertainment, na mkpakọrịta na Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The 26-year-old Ojeda took advantage of his decisive height and reach advantage in his U.S. n'ihi na mpụta mbụ, out-boxing the diminutive (5′ 2″), all-action Meza-Clay throughout a very entertaining fight. Meza-Clay continually walked down Ojeda, who used his quickness, superior movement and boxing ability to register a convincing victory by 12-round unanimous decision.

“I’m a top prospect at 135 ugbu a; I’m going to be giving them all grades now,” commented Ojeda, a teacher in Puerto Rico. “The plan was to box Monty because he’s such an aggressive fighter.”

Meza-Clay was hampered in the later rounds by a serious cut over his right eye. Ojeda wisely attacked the wound, pumping a series of stiff jabs and left hooks. “I got confident when his cut opened up,” Ojeda admitted. “What’s next for me is up to my promoter and manager, but I’m available to fight any 135-pounder in the world.”

Luis Rosa (R) finished off Jonathan Perez

Connecticut favorite Luis “Ko Eze” Rosa (20-0, 10 Kos), nke New ogige eden, made a statement in the co-feature against Colombian featherweight Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-11, 27 Kos). Rosa was the aggressor from the opening bell through the end of the fight against a dangerous opponent, firing an array of effective combinations to the head and body, often switching from an orthodox stance to southpaw.

Rosa was penalized a point in the fourth round for hitting his downed opponent. From that point on, ezie, he never let up. He pounded Perez, caught him on the ropes, and unleashed an unanswered barrage of punches until referee Michael Ortega ended the fight in the fifth round.

Rosa is world ranked by the World Boxing Association (WBA) na World Boxing Council (WBC), karị, at No. 15 na Ọ dịghị. 16.

“I said it was going to be explosive and we made it that way,” Rosa said after the fight. “I made a statement that I’m coming after all of the top 122-pounders. I’m a future champ in the making.”

Ivan Golub (R) finishes off outclassed Henry Beckford

In the ESPN2 opening fight, 5-time Ukraine National amateur champion John “The Volk” Golub, alụ ọgụ si Brooklyn, mma ka 13-0 with his eighth career knockout coming against late replacement Henry Beckford (2-2, 1 Ko). Class prevailed as rising middleweight star Golub worked fellow southpaw Beckford’s body, dropped him in the fifth with a body shot, and referee Ortega moved in to call off the fight.

The Foster brothers from New Haven were both victorious. Light Heavyweight Charles Foster (8-0, 4 Kos) remained undefeated with a sensational knockout of Joe Gardner (11-8-1, 1 Ko) only 62-seconds into the first round, while his younger brother, junior lightweight William Foster (2-0, 1 Ko) kwụsịrịGilvan Santos (0-2) na oghere gburugburu.

Bronx middleweight Chris “Golden” Galeano (8-0) nọgidere unbeaten, boxing his way to a unanimous sixth-round decision over Yosmani Abreau (4-9-2), nke Las Vegas.

Decorated Kazakh amateur boxer Dauren Yeleussinov (2-0, 2 Kos), now fighting out of Brooklyn, wore down Louisiana super middleweight Jay “JD” Williams (3-7), winning by way of a sixth-round technical knockout as referee Danny Sciavone halted the action.

Waterbury, CT junior welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-2, 2 Kos) and Harlem’s Curtis Morton (3-5-2) fought to a four-round majority draw.

In the walk-out bout, Puerto Rican lightweight Alberto Candeleria (5-2-1, 4 Kos) was too much for Brooklyn’s Ian James (3-12-1, 1 Ko), as referee Ortega waved off the fight in the first round for a technical knockout.

All pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment

Complete results n'okpuru:

Ukara IHE

(mmeri depụtara mbụ)

 

Main Omume – Lightweights

Reynaldo Ojeda (17-0, 10 Kos), San Juan, Puerto Rico

WDEC10 (99-91, 99-91, 98-92)

Monte Meza-Clay (36-5, 22 Kos), Rankin, På

 

Co-Njirimara – Junior Featherweights

Luis Rosa (20-0, 10 Kos), New Haven, CT

WTKO5 (2:29)

Jonathan Perez (33-11, 17 Kos), Barranquilla, Colombia

 

N'okpuru kaadị

 

Light Heavyweights

Charles Foster (8-0, 4 Kos), New Haven, Connecticut

WKO1 (1:02)

Joe Gardner (11-8-1, 1 Ko), Woonsocket, RI

 

Super Middleweights

Dauren Yeleussinov (2-0, 2 Kos), Brooklyn, NY

WTKO6 (2:29)

Jay Williams (3-7), West Monroe, LA

 

Middleweights

Ivan Golub (13-0. 8 Kos), Brooklyn, NY

WTKO5 (2:17)

Henry Beckford (2-2, 1 Ko), Roosevelt, NY

 

Chris Galeano (8-0), Bronx, NY

WDEC6 (59-52, 59-52, 8-56)

Yosmani Abreau (4-9-2), Las Vegas, NV

 

Junior Welterweights

Jair Ramos (3-2-2, 2 Kos, Waterbury, CT

D4 (38-38,38-38, 37-39)

Curt Morton (3-4-3), Harlem, NY

Lightweights

Alberto Candeleria (5-2-1, 4 Kos), Miami, FL

WTKO1 (2:00)

Ian James (3-12-1, 1 Ko), Brooklyn, NY

 

Junior Lightweights

William Foster (2-0, 1 Ko), New Haven, CT

WTKO1 (2:54)

Galvan Santos (0-2), Woburn, MA
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WEIGHTS FROM HARTFORD for ESPN Friday Night Fights, Friday, Ka 15

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HARTFORD, Conn. (Ka 14, 2015) — The official weigh-in was held today for echi n'abalị ESPNFriday Night alụkarị ọgụ, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions na DiBella Entertainment, na mkpakọrịta na Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. NA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, mbadamba, Amazon Fire TV na Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 na Xbox One site na mmekọ video eweta. Na mgbakwunye, ESPN’ Night alụkarị ọgụ will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

Below find fighter weights and pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment.

(L-R) Reynaldo Ojeda & Monte Meza-Clay

 

Main Omume – Lightweights (10) – ESPN2

REYNALDO OJEDA (16-0, 9 Kos), San Juan, Puerto Rico 135 LBS.

MONTE MEZA-CLAY (36-4, 22 Kos), Rankin, På 134 LBS.

 

(L-R) Luis Rosa & Jonathan Perez

 

Co-Njirimara – Featherweights (8) – ESPN2

Luis “Ko Eze” ROSA (19-0, 9 Kos), New Haven, CT 123 ½ LBS.

JONATHAN “Popeye” PEREZ (33-10, 17 Kos), Barranquilla, Colombia 123 LBS.

Junior Welterweights (4) – ESPN2 Swing Bout

JAIR RAMOS (3-2-1, 2 Kos), Waterbury, CT 139 LBS.

CURTIS MORTON (3-4-2), Harlem, NY 139 LBS.

 

Middleweights (6)

Ivan GOLUB (7-0, 5 Kos), Brooklyn, NY by way of Ukraine Echi

KOSTYANTYN “Kostya” ROVENSKYY (18-1-2, 5 Kos), Luiv, Ukraine Echi

 

Light Heavyweights (6)

CHARLES FOSTER (7-0, 3 Kos), New Haven, Connecticut 174 LBS.

JOE GARDNER (11-7-1, 1 Ko), Woonsocket, RI 174 LBS.

 

Junior Welterweights (4)

ALBERTO CANDELERIA (4-2-1, 3 Kos), Miami, FL by way of Puerto Rico 136 LBS.

IAN JAMES (3-11-1, 1 Ko), Brooklyn, NY 136 LBS.

 

Middleweights (6)

CHRIS GALEANO (7-0), Bronx, NY 157 LBS.

YOSMANI ABREAU (4-8-2), Las Vegas, NV 157 LBS.

 

Junior Lightweights (4)

WILLIAM FOSTER III (1-0), New Haven, CT 129 LBS.

GALVAN SANTOS (0-1), Woburn, MA 130 LBS.

 

Super Middleweights (6)

DAUREN YELEUSSINOV (1-0, 1 Ko), Brooklyn, NY by way of Kazakhstan 164 LBS.

JAY “JD” WILLIAMS (3-6), West Monroe, LA 165 ½ LBS.

 

MGBE OLE: Friday, Ka 15, 2015

 

EBEE: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford

Ume: SMS Promotions na DiBella Entertainment, in association with Universal

N'ọkwá

 

TV: ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ malite na 9:00 p.m. NA

Tiketi: $100, $65 na $35 (gbakwunyere na ọdabara ụtụ isi). Tickets can be purchased by

calling 1 (860) 728-2624 ma ọ bụ 1 (203) 627-7472.

 

Ozi: www.dbe1.com ma ọ bụ www.espn.com/boxing

DOORS OPEN: 6:30 p.m. NA FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. NA
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Undefeated New Haven boxer Luis “Ko Eze” Rosa Ready to go from prospect to contender on ESPN Friday Night Fights, Friday, Ka 15, in Hartford

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HARTFORD (Ka 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “Ko Eze” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender a Friday (Ka 15) na ESPN FridayNight alụkarị ọgụ, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions na DiBella Entertainment, na mkpakọrịta na Universal Promotions, close to his New Haven home at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

 

A native of Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old Rosa takes on Colombian veteran Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-10, 17 Kos) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Kos) against longtime contender Monty męża Clay (36-4, 22 Kos) na 10-gburugburu isi omume.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. NA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, mbadamba, Amazon Fire TV na Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 na Xbox One site na mmekọ video eweta. Na mgbakwunye, ESPN’ Night alụkarị ọgụ will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 site World Boxing Association (WBA) na Ọ dịghị. 16 site World Boxing Council (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Friday Night alụkarị ọgụ viewing audience.

 

“Nke a bụ nnukwu agha n'ihi na m,” Rosa said. “It’s great fighting on ESPN and I’m going to show the nation what I’m all about. I’m prepared to put on an explosive show. I feel that I’m close to getting a title shot. I want to fight world-class opponents and I plan to prove I’m ready na Fraịdee n'abalị.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Ná ngwụsị nke ụbọchị, ezie, I’m going to get the job done and it doesn’t matter where the fight would be held.”

 

Perez, 28, a professional fighter since 2005, meriwo 14 nke ikpeazụ ya na 15 nsọtụ. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz na Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro ịlụ ọgụ,” said Rosa about Perez. “He’s fought a lot of world-class guys and champions. I know he’s coming to fight. He’s going to come forward and he wants to bang. He’s strong, I’m stronger. I’m faster, kwa, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. NA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, mbadamba, Amazon Fire TV na Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Year, Xbox 360 na Xbox One site na mmekọ video eweta. Na mgbakwunye, ESPN’ Night alụkarị ọgụ will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

Fighting on the undercard are a pair of promising foreign boxers who are now living in the United States, as well as several New England and New York City favorites.

 

Undefeated Ukrainian middleweight Ivan Golub (7-0, 5 Kos), alụ ọgụ si Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) na a isii gburugburu n'obi. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, osobo Jay “JD” Williams (3-6), of Louisiana, in a scheduled six-rounder.

 

Also slated to fight in six-round bouts on the undercard are unbeaten New Haven light heavyweightCharles Foster (7-0, 3 Kos) facing Woonsocket, RI, iro Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 Ko) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Yosmani Abreu (4-8-2).

 

Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, CT, keobere welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Harlem si Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Kos) vs. Brooklyn si Ian James (3-11-1, 1 Ko), and New Haven junior lightweight William Foster III (1-0) vs. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 na $35 (gbakwunyere na ọdabara ụtụ isi). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 ma ọ bụ 1 (203) 627-7472. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. NA.