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

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Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Junij 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

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

HARTFORD, Conn. (Maj 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Junij 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 mornarja 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, preveč.

 

 

“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 in Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, svetovni naslov izzivalci Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega in Israel “ne” Cardona, in 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. Komaj čakam!”

 

 

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), od 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 “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, vse v štirih okroglih napadi, 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.

 

 

Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.

 

 

Vstopnice, po ceni $80.00, $60.00 in $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, kot tudi $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Vrata odprta na 6 p.m. IN, Prvi dvoboj se začne pri 7 p.m. IN.

 

 

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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 mornarja 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 in Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, svetovni naslov izzivalci Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully in Israel “ne” Cardona, in 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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“New England je prihodnost 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“New England je prihodnost 5”
Februar. 10 v Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye mornarja 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 je prihodnost 5” na paladij v Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) light težka Richard “Popeye mornarja Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) will headline the fifth installment of the “New England Prihodnost” series, proti Kevin “The New England Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), fighting out of South Boston (MA), za prosto delovno Universal Boxing Federation (Ubf) Naslov New England v glavnem turnirju osmih smereh.
Dvakratni nacionalni amaterski prvak Worcester je Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) sreča brazilsko super srednji Saul Almeida (0-8-1) v co-izrazit primeru štirih smereh, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Ocenjeno R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) sreča Troy “Omar KO izvajalca” umetnik (4-7-1 (3 Kos), od Danbury (CT) v šestih krogu tekme v.
“New England je prihodnost 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. štipendijski sklad
For each RPR event, promotor Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “New England je prihodnost 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. štipendijski sklad.
“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.”
Boj na undercard, vse v štirih okroglih napadi, 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 “Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debitant Nick Peralta, iz Lovrenca, neporažen Springfield (MA) light težka Ray “bazuka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford je pro-debitant Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Slab fant” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), neporažen Portoričan super srednji Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport je (CT) pro-debitant welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), in Hartford junior lahek vs. Bridgeport je Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.
PRESS CONFERENCE 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: “To je velika priložnost zame. 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. Ne utripajo, 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 v dveh letih 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: “Jaz sem 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.”
Vstopnice, po ceni $75.00 (ringu) in $45.00 (Splošna sprejem), so na prodaj in na voljo za nakup na www.ThePalladium.net ali Palladium Blagajna (samo splošno sprejem), ali s kontaktiranjem Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ali katerokoli borcev.
Vrata odprta na 6 p.m. IN, Prvi dvoboj 7 p.m. IN.
Sponzorji vključujejo Lundgren Honda, Top fotografija, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, ambicija Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Finančne storitve.
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Richard “Popeye mornarja Man” Rivera močna do konca, ker poje svojo špinačo

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“New England je prihodnost 5”
Februar. 10 v Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye mornarja Man” Rivera
(Foto @Bonesprostudio)
WORCESTER, Mass. (Januar 8, 2018) – Eden od najbolj priljubljenih New England boksarske možnosti, neporažen Hartford (CT) light težka Richard “Popeye mornarja Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), bo naslov njegov tretji predstava Sobota noč, Februar 10, na paladij v Worcester, Massachusetts.
V peti obrok od “New England Prihodnost” series, s Rivera Promocije Zabava predstavila (RPE), 27-year-old Rivera izpolnjuje Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), boj od Burlington (VT), za prosto delovno Universal Boxing Federation (Ubf) Naslov New England v glavnem turnirju osmih smereh.
Rivera, ki je bil 2016 Rocky Marciano turnir prvak, prihaja off senzacionalno drugi krog izbijanje 146-boj veteran Roberto Valenzuela to mimo december 9 v Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Jaz sem navdušena, da imajo Richie boks za naslov Ubf New England tako zgodaj v svoji pro karieri,”” promoter Jose Antonio Rivera, upokojenci 3 času, 2-delitev svetovni prvak. “To je že tretjič, da smo imeli privilegij, da mu boj na enem od naših kartic. Boril se je na glavni dogodek našega zadnji koncert (Oktober) na DCU Center. Rivera izgleda bolje in ostrejšo vsakič, ko sem ga boj gledajo. Vidim velike stvari, ki prihajajo za njim. On ima orodja in disciplino trener išče in boksar potrebuje, da postane svetovni prvak. Nebo je meja za Richard in, za zdaj, smo hvaležni, da imajo majhen del za pomoč pri razvoju svojo poklicno kariero.”
Rivera je uspešno trži svoje Popeye osebnost v času njegovega mladega pro boksarski karieri, nosil kapo mornar je v ring s tradicionalnim Popeye podobnih cevi bingljal v ustih. “Obstaja več razlogov za moj vzdevek, "Popeye", ko pa sem bil zelo mlad,” Rivera je pojasnil, “Imela sem nenormalno velike podlakti. Samo zaljubljen z mano skozi leta, ko ljudje iz mene v telovadnici, tako da sem teči z njo. Jaz prinaša življenje nazaj v Hartford s potrpežljivostjo, po vsej Novi Angliji, s trudom, vztrajnost in stil. Živim v tem trenutku.”
Čeprav ni zmagala veliko večjih nagrad ali turnirjev kot amaterski boksar, Rivera pridobili neprecenljive izkušnje Boks mnoge izmed najboljših amaterjev v Novi Angliji in v nacionalnih dogodkov, kot tudi sparing z enaki nekdanjih svetovnih prvakov Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson in Joe Smith, Jr. Naučil se je tudi od časa preživel v ringu z nekdanjim naslov izazivalec Izrael “ne” Cardona in John Scully.
“Vzel sem svoj čas obrača pro, ker nisem imel sistema podpore, da bi me dobili na naslednjo stopnjo,” Rivera opozoriti. “Bil sem negotov. Pozitivne povratne informacije sem dobil od borcev sem sparred vnašajo v moje zaupanje. Zdaj, samo moj šesti pro boj, Bom eno glavnih tretjič, in boj za svoj prvi naslov. Ne morem zahvaliti Riveras (Jose in njegov sin, A.J.) dovolj za to, kar so naredili zame. Ti si verjel vame.”
Najprej, Rivera je bil nekoliko neradi boj proti bolj izkušeni Cobb, vendar, ko delaš nekaj raziskav, je sprejel izziv. “Bil sem malo živčen na prvi,” je priznal,. “Nekateri so bili dvomi, če bi bil pripravljen, da okrepijo boj proti njim. Sem naredil nekaj raziskav: ni imel večji amaterski karieri, ali se bori več šest ali osem krogov bori od mene. In sem bil sparing partner za prvo pro, da ga premagam, Tyron Burris(TKO2 v 2012). Jaz sem pripravljen! Jaz sem 27 in potrebujejo boj, kot je ta.”
Dvakratni nacionalni amaterski prvak Worcester je Bobby “BH3” Harris, III izpolnjuje brazilski srednji Saul Almeida (0-8-1) v co-izrazit primeru štirih smereh.
Boj na undercard, vse v štirih okroglih napadi, naraščajo New Haven (CT) super srednji možnost Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), tri časovna ZDA Boks Državljani prvenstvo zlate medalje, vs. TBA, Worcester lahka stvar Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), iz Lovrenca (MA), Danbury (CT) welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Portoričan okupator Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debitant Nick Peralta, iz Lovrenca, neporažen Springfield (MA) light težka Ray “bazuka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford je pro-debitant Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior srednji Jose “Ocenjeno R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar KO izvajalca” umetnik(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), neporažen Portoričan srednji Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 New England Golden Gloves prvak, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) in Hartford je pro-debitant welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
Vse bitke in borci so predmet sprememb.
Vstopnice, po ceni $75.00 (ringu) in $45.00 (Splošna sprejem), so na prodaj in na voljo za nakup na www.ThePalladium.net ali Palladium Blagajna (samo splošno sprejem), ali s kontaktiranjem Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ali katerokoli borcev.
Vrata odprta na 6 p.m. IN, Prvi dvoboj 7 p.m. IN.
INFORMACIJE:
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_