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Hartford Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Fight Night at the Capital”

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Undefeated teeb heavyweight
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Lub rau hli ntuj 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, I

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

HARTFORD, Conn. (Tej zaum 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” 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, heev.

 

 

“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 16th.”

 

 

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 thiab Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic txiv neej” Starling, lub ntiaj teb no title challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega thiab Neeg Ixayees “es” Cardona, thiab 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence av nplaum-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. Kuv tsis tau tos!”

 

 

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), ntawm 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 16th.”

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight Omar “Lub Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

Also fighting on the undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Hartford featherweight Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), of Worcester, MA; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa vs. Cleveland’s Roger Blankenship (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (MA)Henry Garcia (1-0), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, 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.

 

 

Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.

 

 

Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $80.00, $60.00 thiab $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, raws li zoo raws li $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv pib ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB.

 

 

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Hartford Boxing Promotions To launch this summer

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(L-R) – Michael Tran, Richard Rivera & Tony Blanco

HARTFORD, Conn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2018) – Professional boxing’s newest promotional company, Hartford Boxing Promotions, has announced its official formation, as well as tentative plans calling for its inaugural event this summer in Hartford.

 

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford-based House of Boxing gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (6-0, 5 Kos), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. Rivera is one of the best and most popular pro fighters in New England.

 

 

 

“We want to bring boxing back to Hartford,” Blanco addressed why they founded this new promotional company. “Hartford is a hotbed of boxing. There’s a lot of talent here and Hartford has a rich boxing history.

 

 

 

“We hope to promote our first show on June 16th, subject to Connecticut Boxing Commission approval, at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. It’s owned by Live Nation and has been used only as a concert hall, but it has an old-school feel and will be an awesome venue for boxing. We’re excited about promoting events in this new venue for boxing.”

 

 

 

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 thiab Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic txiv neej” Starling, lub ntiaj teb no title challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully thiab Neeg Ixayees “es” Cardona, thiab 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence av nplaum-Bey.

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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera and Kevin “Tus Tshiab hais Bully” Cobbs
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 18, 2018) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference last night in Worcester, Massachusetts at Beatniks to formally announce its February 10th “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) will headline the fifth installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, tiv thaiv Kevin “Tus Tshiab hais Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), fighting out of South Boston (MA), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) raws li Brazilian super middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) raws li Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 Kos), ntawm Danbury (I) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund
For each RPR event, pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund.
“We believe it’s important to give back to the community and for this show we have selected the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship fund. Luis died last weekend in a tragic car accident at the age of 26. He was a great fighter and an even better person who will be terribly missed. Our company will also push the news about the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund when it’s finalized through our social media.”
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Phem Tub” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican super middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport tus (I) pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), thiab Hartford junior sib vs. Bridgeport tus Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES
Jose Rivera, RPE CEO: “I’m excited because a press conference means the fights are getting closer. We plan to build our promotional company this year. There is a lot of talent in New England and that’s why we have so many Connecticut fighters on this card. I want the fighters here to understand the importance of a press conference. They will gain valuable experience speaking in public and being interviewed by the media. One of the primary reasons we’re promoting is to give young fighters a platform to box and prepare them for their pro careers.”
A.J. Rivera, RPE President/Matchmaker: “The support we’ve received has been tremendous and we exceeded expectations in our first year. This is just the begining for RPE. We’re going to get better this year. We’re not satisfied just being a small promotional company. Boxing is the loneliest sport in the world and these boxers need fans’ support. There’s a lot of talent in New England and much of it is concentrated in Connecticut. We have more Connecticut fighters on this card than fighters from Massachusetts.”
Richard Rivera: “Qhov no yog ib tug loj lub sij hawm rau kuv. Rivera Promotions accomplished so much in its first year. I fought in the co-main twice of two previous RPE shows I fought on. This is going to be an awesome show, not just the main event. There are competitive boxers up and down the card. Tsis tsuas ntsais muag lawm, don’t go to the bathroom because any one of these fights could end at any time.”
“This is a big step up for my career. Boxing is my passion. We’re both coming to fight. Yeej, lose or draw we’ll see who the Alpha dog is at the end. “I’m ‘Popeye The Sailor Man’, and I’m good to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
Kevin Cobbs: “I respect Rivera and believe in what I hear. He seems like a good dude. I’m excited about this fight. A lot of people weren’t sure about what I was doing because I hadn’t fought nyob rau hauv ob xyoos thaum kuv tau txais tus hu (to fight Rivera). Boxing took me out of the space was in and I never stopped boxing. This is going to be a big year for the Rivera’s. I like to switch it up and I’m ready to go.”
Bobby Harris, III: “My opponent wants to redeem his brother’s loss to me. I want to thank RPE for putting me in the co-feature in only my third pro fight. My first two fights were a learning experience and this fight I’m looking to make a statement to showcase my talents. I have a lot to prove as the only Worcester fighter on this card.”
Omar Bordoy, Jr: “I’m fighting a tough opponent. Fighting is easier for me than talking up here. I’m fighting a guy from Hartford. I have a lot of love for his trainer and Hartford. I want my hand raised at the end of the fight.”
Derrick Whitley: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for putting me on this card. I fought on two of their shows last year and came out 2-0. I’m looking to be 3-0. It was a learning experience going from the amateurs to pros. Everybody’s goal is to raise your level. I’m in the best shape of my life for this fight and doing things in the gym I’ve never done before. I’m looking for a stoppage.”
Wilfredo Pagan: “Kuv 37 years old and I’ve always had a glad to fight at least one pro fight. A couple of fights fell through but the Riveras opened the doors for me. I put it all into my fights. I was looking for one fight and this will be my fourth. I’m going to be 4-0.”
Carlos Marraro, III: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for the opportunity to showcase my talents February 10th. This will be my first fight on a Rivera Promotions card, but I’m familiar with most of the fighters on this card.”
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Sab saum toj Royalty, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, ambition paj nruag, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Financial Services.
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Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera zog kom tiav vim hais tias nws noj nws spinach

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Undefeated Hartford teeb heavyweight prospect muaj nuj nqis vs. Kevin Cobbs
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera
(Photo los ntawm @Bonesprostudio)
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Ib qho ntawm feem nrov Tshiab hais boxing prospects, undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), yuav tawm xov xwm nws thib peb qhia tau tias Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub ob hlis ntuj 10, thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib phuv ntawm lub “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), 27-xyoo-laus Rivera raws li Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Burlington (VT), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Rivera, uas yog ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib, yog los tawm ib tug sensational thib ob-round knockout ntawm 146-sib ntaus qub tub rog Roberto Valenzuela no yav dhau los Kaum Ob Hlis 9 nyob rau hauv Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Kuv pog mus yuav muaj Richie boxing rau lub UBF Tshiab hais title li thaum ntxov nyob rau hauv nws pro hauj lwm,”” hais tias neeg pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera, lub so 3-lub sij hawm, 2-division ntiaj teb no yeej. “Qhov no yog tus thib peb lub sij hawm peb twb muaj lub meej mom ntawm nws sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ib qho ntawm peb cov ntawv teev lus. Nws tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm peb cov xeem qhia tau tias (Oct.) nyob rau DCU Center. Rivera zoo zoo thiab sharper txhua txhua lub sij hawm kuv saib nws sib ntaus. Kuv pom tej yam loj los rau nws. Nws muaj cov cuab yeej thiab cov kev qhuab qhia ib tug kws qhia zoo rau thiab ib lub boxer xav tau kev pab los ua lub ntiaj teb no yeej. Lub ntuj yog cov kev txwv rau Richard thiab, rau tam sim no, peb zoo siab rau ua si ib tug me me ib feem los pab tsim txoj hauj lwm.”
Rivera tau ntse marketed nws Popeye persona thaum lub sij hawm nws cov tub ntxhais pro boxing hauj lwm, hnav ib tus caij nkoj lub hau mus rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog ib tug ib txwm Popeye zoo li yeeb nkab dangling nyob rau hauv nws lub qhov ncauj. “Muaj ntau ntau yog vim li cas rau kuv npe menyuam yaus, 'Popeye', tab sis thaum kuv tseem hluas,” rivera piav, “Kuv muaj txoj kev yuav txo loj npab. Nws cia li daig nrog kuv los ntawm lub xyoo, thaum cov neeg raug xa mus rau kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym, li ntawd, kuv twb khiav nrog nws. Kuv nqa lub neej rov qab mus rau Hartford nrog lub siab ntev, tag nrho cov tshaj Tshiab hais, uas ua siab ntev, perseverance thiab style. Kuv ua neej nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm ntawd.”
Txawm tias nws tsis yeej ntau loj awards los yog tournaments li ib tug pib xyaum ua boxer, Rivera tau invaluable kev boxing ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws amateurs hauv New England thiab nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws cov txheej xwm, raws li zoo raws li sparring nrog cov yam koj nyiam ntawm yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no champions Peter “Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes” Quillin, Chad Dawson thiab Joe Smith, Jr. Nws kuj kawm tau los ntawm lub sij hawm siv nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog qub title challengers Ixayees “es” Cardona thiab John Scully.
“Kuv coj kuv lub sij hawm tig pro vim hais tias kuv tsis muaj ib tug txhawb system kom tau kuv mus rau qib tom ntej,” rivera sau tseg. “Kuv yog insecure. Qhov zoo tswv yim kuv tau txais los ntawm fighters kuv sparred noj mus rau hauv kuv cog qoob loo. Tam sim no, nyob rau hauv tsuas kuv thib rau pro sib ntaus, Kuv yuav tsum headlining rau lub sij hawm, thiab sib ntaus sib tua rau kuv thawj title. Kuv tsis tau ua tsaug rau lub Riveras (Jose thiab nws tus tub, A.J.) txaus rau qhov lawv twb ua rau kuv. Lawv twb ntseeg nyob rau hauv kuv.”
Thaum xub thawj, Rivera yog dog dig tsis kam mus tua cov ntau txog tej Cobb tab sis, tom qab ua tej kev tshawb fawb, nws txais cov kev sib tw. “Kuv yog ib tug me ntsis tshee thaum xub thawj,” nws txais. “Ib txhia twb nug hais tias kuv yog npaj txhij mus rau kauj ruam mus rau sib ntaus sib tua nws. Kuv puas tau tej kev tshawb fawb: nws tsis muaj ib tug loj kev pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, los yog tiv thaiv ntau rau los yog yim rounds fights tshaj kuv. Thiab kuv yog tus sparring khub rau tus thawj pro tuav nws, Tyron Burris(TKO2 nyob rau hauv 2012). Kuv npaj txhij! Kuv 27 thiab xav tau ib tug kev sib ntaus zoo li no.”
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III raws li Brazilian middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim.
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, yog nce Tshiab Haven (I) super middleweight prospect Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), ib tug peb-lub sij hawm teb chaws USA Boxing tebchaws no Championship kub medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Danbury (I) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (I) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) thiab Hartford tus pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
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