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

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Undefeated pwa loud limyè
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Jen 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

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

HARTFORD, Conn. (Me 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Jen 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 Sailor Man la” Rivera (7-0, 6 Ko), 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, twò.

 

 

“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 ak Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Majik Man” Starling, challengers tit mond Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega ak Pèp Izrayèl la “Pito” Cardona, ak 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain 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. Mwen pa ka tann!”

 

 

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), a 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 Oma “Bèt la” 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, tout moun ki nan epizod kat-wonn, 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.

 

 

Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.

 

 

Biyè, pwi a $80.00, $60.00 ak $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, osi byen ke $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Pòt louvri nan 6 p.m. AK, premye bout kòmanse nan 7 p.m. AK.

 

 

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

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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. (Avril 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 Sailor Man la” Rivera (6-0, 5 Ko), 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 ak Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Majik Man” Starling, challengers tit mond Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” Jan Scully ak Pèp Izrayèl la “Pito” Cardona, ak 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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“New England nan lavni 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“New England nan lavni 5”
Feb. 10 nan Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera and Kevin “New England Bully nan” COBBS
WORCESTER, Mass. (Janvye 18, 2018) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference last night in Worcester, Massachusetts at Beatniks to formally announce its February 10th “New England nan lavni 5” nan Paladyòm la nan Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) pwa loud limyè Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko) will headline the fifth installment of the “Future New England la” seri, kont Kevin “New England Bully nan” COBBS (10-2, 4 Ko), fighting out of South Boston (MA), pou vid Inivèsèl boksè Federasyon an (UBF) New England tit nan evènman an uit-wonn prensipal.
de-tan chanpyon nasyonal amatè Worcester nan Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) satisfè brezilyen middleweight super Sayil Almeida (0-8-1) nan kat-wonn ko-chin an tap evènman an, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Rated R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Ko) satisfè Troy “Oma KO Atis” atis (4-7-1 (3 Ko), nan Danbury (CT) nan yon match sis-wonn.
“New England nan lavni 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. bousdetid Fon
For each RPR event, pwomotè Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “New England nan lavni 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. bousdetid Fon.
“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.”
Goumen sou undercard a, tout moun ki nan epizod kat-wonn, are Danbury junior welterweight Oma Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” PICOT (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) jinyò wèltèr Wilfredo “Sucaro nan” payen (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debu Nick Peralta, nan Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) pwa loud limyè Ray “Bazouka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Ko). vs. Hartford a pro-debu Pòl Bansiak, Springfield wèltèr Derrick “Move ti gason” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Pòtoriken super middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Ko) vs. Brezilyen Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport la (CT) pro-debu wèltèr Jozèf Goss vs. Sèt Basler (0-3), ak Hartford jinyò ki lejè vs. Bridgeport la Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
QUOTES Press Konferans
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: “Sa a se yon gwo opòtinite pou m '. 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. pa bat, 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. Win, 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 nan de ane lè mwen te resevwa apèl la (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.”
Oma 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: “Mwen se 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.”
Biyè, pwi a $75.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), yo sou vant ak disponib nan achte nan www.ThePalladium.net oswa biwo nan bwat Paladyòm (admisyon jeneral sèlman), oswa lè w kontakte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) oswa nenpòt nan konbatan yo ki.
Pòt louvri nan 6 p.m. AK, premye bout 7 p.m. AK.
Sipòtè gen ladan Lundgren Honda, Top Royalty, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, lanbisyon Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Sèvis finansye.
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Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera Bonjan a fini paske li manje epina l '

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Undefeated Hartford limyè pwa loud Prospect tit vs. Kevin COBBS
“New England nan lavni 5”
Feb. 10 nan Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera
(Foto pa @Bonesprostudio)
WORCESTER, Mass. (Janvye 8, 2018) – Youn nan ki pi popilè kandida yo boksè New England, undefeated Hartford (CT) pwa loud limyè Richard “Popeye Sailor Man la” Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko), volonte gran tit montre twazyèm l ' Samdi lannwit, Fevriye 10, nan Paladyòm la nan Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nan tranch nan senkyèm nan la “Future New England la” seri, prezante pa Rivera Pwomosyon Lwazi (RPE), Rivera la 27-zan satisfè Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” COBBS (10-2, 4 Ko), batay soti nan Burlington (VT), pou vid Inivèsèl boksè Federasyon an (UBF) New England tit nan evènman an uit-wonn prensipal.
Rivera, ki te yon 2016 Rocky Marciano chanpyona chanpyon, la ap vini sou yon sansasyonalis pentch dezyèm-wonn nan veteran 146-batay Roberto Valenzuela sa a sot pase Desanm 9 nan Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Mwen kontan yo gen Richie boksè pou tit la UBF New England se konsa byen bonè nan karyè pro li,”” di pwomotè Jose Antonio Rivera, pran retrèt 3-tan nan, 2-divizyon chanpyon nan lemonn. “Sa a se twazyèm fwa a nou te gen privilèj pou l 'goumen sou youn nan kat nou an. Li t'ap goumen nan evènman an prensipal nan montre dènye nou an (Oktòb) nan mitan DCU. Rivera sanble pi bon ak nèt chak fwa mwen gade l 'batay. Mwen wè bagay sa yo gwo vini pou l '. Li gen zouti yo ak disiplin yon antrenè sanble pou ak yon boxer bezwen yo vin chanpyon nan lemonn. Syèl la se limit la pou Richard ak, pou kounye a, nou ap rekonesan yo jwe yon ti pati nan ede devlope karyè pwofesyonèl l 'yo.”
Rivera te avèk siksè commercialisés pèsonaj Popeye li pandan jèn karyè pro boksè l ', mete bouchon yon pechè a nan bag la ak yon tradisyonèl pendant tiyo Popeye-tankou nan bouch li. “Gen plizyè rezon ki pou tinon m ', 'Popeye', men lè m 'te trè jèn,” Rivera eksplike, “Mwen te gen ponyèt yon fason ki anòmal gwo. Li jis kole avè m 'atravè ane yo, lè moun refere yo bay m 'nan jimnastik la, Se konsa, mwen te kouri ak li. Mwen pote lavi tounen nan Hartford avèk pasyans, tout lòt peyi sou New England, avèk pasyans, pèseverans ak style. Mwen ap viv nan moman sa a.”
Malgre ke li pa t 'genyen anpil prim pi gwo oswa tounwa kòm yon boxer amatè, Rivera te vin jwenn anpil valè eksperyans boksè anpil nan amater yo pi byen nan New England ak nan evènman nasyonal, osi byen ke bòks ak renmen nan chanpyon nan lemonn ansyen Pyè “Kid Chokola” Quillin, Chad Dawson ak Joe Smith, Jr. Li te tou aprann nan tan ki pase nan bag la ak ansyen konpetisyon tit Izrayèl “Pito” Cardona ak Jan Scully.
“Mwen te pran tan mwen vire pro paske mwen pa t 'gen yon sistèm sipò yo ka resevwa m' nan nivo siperyè-a,” Rivera te note. “Mwen te anksyeu. fidbak la pozitif mwen te resevwa nan men avyon de gè Mwen sparred manje nan konfyans mwen. Koulye a,, nan sèlman sizyèm m 'batay pou, Mwen pral headlining pou yon twazyèm fwa, ak batay la pou premye tit mwen. Mwen pa ka remèsye Riveras yo (Jose ak pitit gason l ', A.J.) ase pou sa yo te fè pou mwen. Yo te kwè nan mwen.”
Nan premye, Rivera te yon ti jan ezite goumen Cobb nan plis ki gen eksperyans men, apre yo fin fè kèk rechèch, li te aksepte defi a. “Mwen te yon ti kras nève nan premye,” li te admèt. “Gen kèk yo te kesyone si mwen te pare yo mete kanpe al goumen l '. Mwen te fè kèk rechèch: li pa t 'gen yon pi gwo karyè amatè, oswa goumen plis sis oubyen uit jij batay pase m '. Apre sa, mwen te patnè nan bòks la pou premye an pro bat li byen bat, Tyron Burris(TKO2 nan 2012). Mwen pare! Mwen se 27 epi yo bezwen yon batay tankou sa a.”
de-tan chanpyon nasyonal amatè Worcester nan Bobby “BH3” Harris, III satisfè brezilyen middleweight Sayil Almeida (0-8-1) nan kat-wonn ko-chin an tap evènman an.
Goumen sou undercard a, tout moun ki nan epizod kat-wonn, yo ap monte New Haven (CT) super Prospect middleweight Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), yon twa-fwa USA boksè Nationals chanpyona lò medaye, vs. TBA, Worcester plum Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), nan Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) wèltèr Oma Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto riken okipan Alexander “El Bravo” PICOT (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) wèltèr Wilfredo “Sucaro nan” payen (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debu Nick Peralta, nan Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) pwa loud limyè Ray “Bazouka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Ko). vs. Hartford a pro-debu Pòl Bansiak, Hartford jinyò middleweight Jose “Rated R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Ko) vs. Troy “Oma KO Atis” atis(4-7-1 (3 Ko), Springfield wèltèr Derrick “Double enpak” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Pòtoriken middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Ko) vs. Brezilyen Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Ko), 2016 Angletè Golden Nouvo Gan chanpyon, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) ak pro-debu wèltèr Hartford a Jozèf Goss vs. Sèt Basler (0-3).
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $75.00 (rinsid) ak $45.00 (admisyon jeneral), yo sou vant ak disponib nan achte nan www.ThePalladium.net oswa biwo nan bwat Paladyòm (admisyon jeneral sèlman), oswa lè w kontakte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) oswa nenpòt nan konbatan yo ki.
Pòt louvri nan 6 p.m. AK, premye bout 7 p.m. AK.
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