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

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Undefeated lett tungvekt
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Juni 16 at Xfinity Centre in 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, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Juni 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 The Sailor Man” 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, også.

 

 

“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 og Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, verden tittel utfordrere Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega og Israel “heller” Cardona, og 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. Jeg kan ikke vente!”

 

 

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), av 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 “The 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, alt i fire-runde 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.

 

 

Alle kamper og jagerfly er gjenstand for endring.

 

 

Billetter, priset til $80.00, $60.00 og $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, samt $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Dørene åpner kl 6 pm. OG, første bout starter på 7 pm. OG.

 

 

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. (April 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 The Sailor Man” 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 og Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, verden tittel utfordrere Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully og Israel “heller” Cardona, og 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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Twitter: @hartfordboxing

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“New England framtid 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“New England framtid 5”
Februar. 10 i Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera and Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs
WORCESTER, Mass. (Januar 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 framtid 5” på Palladium i Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) Lett tungvekt Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs) will headline the fifth installment of the “New England framtid” Serien, mot Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 KOs), fighting out of South Boston (MA), for den ledige Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England tittelen i åtte-round main event.
Worcester to-tiden nasjonal amatør mester Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) møter brasilianske super mellomvekt Saul Almeida (0-8-1) i fire-runde co verdig arrangement, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Rated R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) oppfyller Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 KOs), av Danbury (CT) i en seks-runde kamp.
“New England framtid 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund
For each RPR event, promoter Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “New England framtid 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.”
Fighting på undercard, alt i fire-runde bouts, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) junior weltervekt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuterte Nick Peralta, av Lawrence, ubeseiret Springfield (MA) Lett tungvekt Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). vs. Hartford pro-debuterte Paul Bansiak, Spring weltervekt Derrick “Bad Boy” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), ubeseiret puertoricanske super mellomvekt Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Brasilianske Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeports (CT) pro-debuterte weltervekt Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), og Hartford junior lettvekt vs. Bridgeports Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Alle kamper og jagerfly er gjenstand for endring.
Pressekonferanse SITATER
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: “Dette er en stor mulighet for meg. 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. Ikke blink, 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 om to år when I got the call (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 Borðoy, 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: “Jeg er 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.”
Billetter, priset til $75.00 (ringside) og $45.00 (generell studiekompetanse), er på salg og tilgjengelig for kjøp på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium box office (kun generell studiekompetanse), eller ved å kontakte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller en hvilken som helst av de jagerfly.
Dørene åpner kl 6 pm. OG, første bout 7 pm. OG.
Sponsorer inkluderer Lundgren Honda, Top Royalty, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, ambisjon Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Finansielle tjenester.
INFORMASJON:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera Sterk å fullføre fordi han spiser sin spinat

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Undefeated Hartford lett tungvekt prospektet overskrifter vs. Kevin Cobbs
“New England framtid 5”
Februar. 10 i Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera
(Bilde av @Bonesprostudio)
WORCESTER, Mass. (Januar 8, 2018) – En av de mest populære New England boksing prospekter, ubeseiret Hartford (CT) Lett tungvekt Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs), vilje overskrift sin tredje utstilling Lørdag natt, Februar 10, på Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.
I den femte utgaven av “New England framtid” Serien, presentert av Rivera Kampanjer Underholdning (RPE), 27-åringen Rivera møter Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 KOs), bekjempelse av Burlington (VT), for den ledige Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England tittelen i åtte-round main event.
Rivera, som var en 2016 Rocky Marciano turnering mester, kommer av en sensasjonell andre-runde knockout av 146-kampen veteran Roberto Valenzuela dette siste desember 9 i Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Jeg er glad for å ha Richie boksing for UBF New England tittelen så tidlig i sin proffkarriere,”” nevnte promoter Jose Antonio Rivera, den trakk 3-tids, 2-divisjon verdensmester. “Dette er tredje gang vi har hatt det privilegium ham kjempe om en av våre kort. Han kjempet i den viktigste hendelsen i vår siste show (Oktober) på DCU-senteret. Rivera ser bedre og skarpere hver gang jeg ser ham kamp. Jeg ser store ting kommer for ham. Han har de verktøy og disiplin en trener ser etter, og en bokser må bli verdensmester. Himmelen er grensen for Richard og, for nå, Vi er takknemlige for å spille en liten del for å bidra til å utvikle sin profesjonelle karriere.”
Rivera har med hell markedsført sin Popeye persona under hans unge pro boksing karriere, iført en seiler hetten inn i ringen med en tradisjonell Pave lignende rør dinglende i munnen. “Det er flere grunner til mitt kallenavn, ‘Popeye’, men da jeg var veldig ung,” Rivera forklart, “Jeg hadde unormalt store underarmer. Det bare stakk med meg gjennom årene, når folk henvist til meg i gym, så jeg har kjørt med det. Jeg bringe livet tilbake til Hartford med tålmodighet, over hele New England, med tålmodighet, utholdenhet og stil. Jeg bor i øyeblikket.”
Selv om han ikke vant mange viktige priser eller turneringer som en amatør bokser, Rivera fått uvurderlig erfaring boksing mange av de beste amatører i New England og i nasjonale begivenheter, samt sparring med slike som tidligere verdensmestere Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson og Joe Smith, Jr. Han lærte også fra tid tilbrakt i ringen med tidligere tittel utfordrere Israel “heller” Cardona og John Scully.
“Jeg tok min tid å snu pro fordi jeg ikke har et system for å få meg til neste nivå,” Rivera bemerket. “Jeg var usikker. De positive tilbakemeldingene jeg fikk fra jagerfly jeg sparred matet inn i min tillit. Nå, i bare min sjette pro kamp, Jeg vil være headliner for tredje gang, og kjemper for min første tittel. Jeg kan ikke takke Riveras (Jose og hans sønn, AJ) nok for hva de har gjort for meg. De har trodd på meg.”
Først, Rivera var noe motvillig til å bekjempe de mer erfarne Cobb men, etter å gjøre noen undersøkelser, Han aksepterte utfordringen. “Jeg var litt nervøs først,” Han innrømmet. “Noen ble avhør om jeg var klar til å gå opp å bekjempe ham. Jeg gjorde noen undersøkelser: Han hadde ikke en større amatør karriere, eller kjempet flere seks eller åtte runder kamper enn meg. Og jeg var sparringspartner for første pro til å slå ham, Tyron Burris(TKO2 i 2012). Jeg er klar! Jeg er 27 og trenger en kamp som dette.”
Worcester to-tiden nasjonal amatør mester Bobby “BH3” Harris, III møter brasilianske mellom Saul Almeida (0-8-1) i fire-runde co verdig arrangement.
Fighting på undercard, alt i fire-runde bouts, stiger New Haven (CT) super mellomvekt prospektet Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), en tre-tiden USA Boxing Nationals Championship gullvinner, vs. TBA, Worcester fjærvekt Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), av Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) weltervekt Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican inntrenger Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) weltervekt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuterte Nick Peralta, av Lawrence, ubeseiret Springfield (MA) Lett tungvekt Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). vs. Hartford pro-debuterte Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior mellomvekt Jose “Rated R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 KOs), Spring weltervekt Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), ubeseiret puertoricanske mellom Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Brasilianske Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamvekt James Aquino (6-0, 6 KOs), 2016 New England Golden Gloves mester, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) og Hartford pro-debuterte weltervekt Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
Alle kamper og jagerfly er gjenstand for endring.
Billetter, priset til $75.00 (ringside) og $45.00 (generell studiekompetanse), er på salg og tilgjengelig for kjøp på www.ThePalladium.net eller Palladium box office (kun generell studiekompetanse), eller ved å kontakte Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller en hvilken som helst av de jagerfly.
Dørene åpner kl 6 pm. OG, første bout 7 pm. OG.
INFORMASJON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_