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

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Undefeated kuwala woposa onse
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

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

HARTFORD, Conn. (Mulole 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, June 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 woyendetsa Man” 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, Ifenso.

 

 

“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 ndipo Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, dziko udindo challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega ndipo Israel “m'malo” Cardona, ndipo 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. Ndikuyang'anira!”

 

 

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), wa 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 “Chirombo” 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, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, 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.

 

 

Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.

 

 

Matikiti, wogulira pa $80.00, $60.00 ndipo $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, komanso $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Zitseko pa 6 p.m. AND, choyamba podwala akuyamba pa 7 p.m. AND.

 

 

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 woyendetsa Man” 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 ndipo Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, dziko udindo challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully ndipo Israel “m'malo” Cardona, ndipo 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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“New England Tsogolo 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“New England Tsogolo 5”
Feb. 10 mu Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera and Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs
WORCESTER, Misa. (January 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 Tsogolo 5” pa The Palladium mu Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) kuwala heavyweight Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko) will headline the fifth installment of the “Tsogolo New England ndi” mndandanda, motsutsa Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Ko), fighting out of South Boston (MA), kwa okhala Universal nkhonya Federation (UBF) dzina latsopano England mu eyiti chonse chochitika chachikulu.
Worcester awiri nthawi dziko zofufuzafufuza ngwazi Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) wakumana Brazil wapamwamba middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) mu co-kudziika anayi chonse chochitika, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Chovoteledwa R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Ko) akukumana Troy “Omar KO Artist” wojambula (4-7-1 (3 Ko), wa Danbury (CT) mu asanu chonse machesi.
“New England Tsogolo 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. akatswiri Fund
For each RPR event, kulimbikitsa Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “New England Tsogolo 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. akatswiri 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.”
Kulimbana pa undercard ndi, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, 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 “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (3-0, 1 KO) vs. ovomereza-debuting Nick Peralta, a Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) kuwala heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Ko). vs. Hartford wa ovomereza-debuting Paulo Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Bad Boy” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican wapamwamba middleweight Jelame García (6-0, 6 Ko) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport a (CT) ovomereza-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seti Basler (0-3), ndipo Hartford junior opepuka vs. Bridgeport a Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Atolankhani 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: “Ichi ndi mwayi waukulu ine. 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. Musati zimaphethira, 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 mu zaka ziwiri 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 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: “Ine ndiri 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.”
Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), ali pa malonda ndi kupezeka kugula pa www.ThePalladium.net kapena ofesi Palladium bokosi (ambiri chikuonetseratu yekha), kapena polemba kalata Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi.
Zitseko pa 6 p.m. AND, yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.
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Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera Strong kutsiriza chifukwa akudya sipinachi wake

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Undefeated Hartford kuwala woposa onse chiyembekezo NKHANI vs. Kevin Cobbs
“New England Tsogolo 5”
Feb. 10 mu Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera
(Photo by @Bonesprostudio)
WORCESTER, Misa. (January 8, 2018) – Mmodzi wa anthu otchuka New England nkhonya ziyembekezo, undefeated Hartford (CT) kuwala heavyweight Richard “Popeye woyendetsa Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Ko), chifuniro mutu wakuti amasonyeza wake wachitatu Loweruka usiku, February 10, pa The Palladium mu Worcester, Massachusetts.
Mu gawo lachisanu la “Tsogolo New England ndi” mndandanda, kuperekedwa ndi Rivera Zokwezedwa Entertainment (RPE), ndi Rivera 27 wazaka akukumana Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Ko), yomenyera Burlington (VT), kwa okhala Universal nkhonya Federation (UBF) dzina latsopano England mu eyiti chonse chochitika chachikulu.
Rivera, amene anali 2016 Miyala Marciano mpikisano ngwazi, akubwera kuchokera zokopa chachiwiri chonse knockout la 146-nkhondo Mwamunayu Roberto Valenzuela ichi kale December 9 mu nyumba ya Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Ndine okondwa kuti Richie nkhonya mutu UBF New England mwansanga mu ntchito yake ovomereza,”” anati kulimbikitsa Jose Antonio Rivera, ndi anapuma 3 nthawi, 2-Chigawo dziko ngwazi. “Izi ndi kachitatu ife ndakhalapo nawo mwayi wa iye kumenyana pa imodzi mwa makadi wathu. Anamenya kukachitika waukulu zikusonyeza wathu wotsiriza (Oct.) pa DCU Center. Rivera zikuwoneka bwino ndi akuthwa nthawi iliyonse ndimaonera iye nkhondo. Ine ndikuwona zinthu zazikulu kubwera kwa iye. Iye ali zipangizo ndi malangizo ndi mphunzitsi amayang'ana ndi ankhonya akufuna kukhala ngwazi dziko. Thambo ndi malire Richard ndi, pakadali pano, ndife othokoza kwa mbali yaing'ono kuthandiza kukhazikitsa ntchito yake akatswiri.”
Rivera ali bwinobwino akugulitsa Popeye khalidwe lake mu ntchito yake wamng'ono ovomereza nkhonya, kuvala chipewa yapamadzi kulowa mphete ndi miyambo Popeye ngati chitoliro dangling mkamwa mwake. “Pali zifukwa zingapo dzina langa, 'Popeye', koma pamene ndinali wamng'ono,” Rivera anafotokoza, “Ndinali mkono wonse wakumanja abnormally lalikulu. Izo basi munakhala ndi Ine mwa zaka, pamene anthu analozera kwa ine mu ochitira masewera a, kotero ine kuthamanga nazo. Ine kubweretsa moyo ku Hartford ndi chipiriro, konsekonse New England, ndi chipiriro, kupirira ndi kalembedwe. Ndimakhala mu mphindi.”
Ngakhale kuti sangapambane mphoto zikuluzikulu kapena thupi monga ankhonya ndi zofufuzafufuza, Rivera aphunzire kwambiri nkhonya ambiri Amateurs kwambiri ku New England ndi ku zochitika, komanso sparring ndi amakonda akatswiri akale dziko Peter “Mwana Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson ndipo Joe Smith, Jr. Anaphunziranso kuchokera nthawi imene mu mphete ndi kale challengers mutu Israel “m'malo” Cardona ndipo John Scully.
“Ine nthawi yanga kutembenukira ovomereza chifukwa ine analibe dongosolo thandizo kuti ine mlingo lotsatira,” Rivera taonera. “Ndinali osatetezeka. The ndemanga yothandiza ndinalandira kwa omenyana Ine sparred zimalowa mtima kwanga. Tsopano, yekha ovomereza wanga chimodzi nkhondo, Ndidzakhala headlining kachitatu, ndi kumenyera mutu wanga woyamba. Sindingathe kuthokoza Riveras (Jose ndi mwana wake, A.J.) zokwanira zomwe iwo achita kwa ine. Iwo anakhulupirira mwa ine.”
Poyamba, Rivera chinali mwanjira mphwayi kulimbana ndi odziwa zambiri Cobb koma, nditafufuza, Iye amalolera kusintha. “Ine ndinali wamanjenje pang'ono poyamba,” Iye anavomereza. “Ena anali kukayikira ngati ndinali wokonzeka mwatsatane kukamenyana naye. Nditafufuza: iye analibe lalikulu ntchito zofufuzafufuza, kapena kumenyana zambiri zipolopolo sikisi kapena eyiti ndewu kuposa ine. Ndipo ine ndinali naye sparring zoyambirira ovomereza kumumenya, Tyron Burris(TKO2 mu 2012). Ndakonzeka! Ine ndiri 27 ndipo muyenera kumenya nkhondo monga chonchi.”
Worcester awiri nthawi dziko zofufuzafufuza ngwazi Bobby “BH3” Harris, III wakumana Brazil middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) mu co-kudziika anayi chonse chochitika.
Kulimbana pa undercard ndi, onse ayi zinayi wozungulira, mkuuka New Haven (CT) wapamwamba middleweight chiyembekezo Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), atatu nthawi USA nkhonya Nationals Championship golide medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), a Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican tizilomboto Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “ndi Sucaro” wachikunja (3-0, 1 KO) vs. ovomereza-debuting Nick Peralta, a Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) kuwala heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Ko). vs. Hartford wa ovomereza-debuting Paulo Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Chovoteledwa R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Ko) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” wojambula(4-7-1 (3 Ko), Springfield welterweight Derrick “kawiri Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame García (6-0, 6 Ko) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Ko), 2016 New England Golden Magolovesi ngwazi, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) ndipo Hartford wa ovomereza-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seti Basler (0-3).
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Matikiti, wogulira pa $75.00 (ringside) ndipo $45.00 (ambiri chikuonetseratu), ali pa malonda ndi kupezeka kugula pa www.ThePalladium.net kapena ofesi Palladium bokosi (ambiri chikuonetseratu yekha), kapena polemba kalata Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) kapena aliyense ozimitsa ndi.
Zitseko pa 6 p.m. AND, yoyamba bout 7 p.m. AND.
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