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

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Kuepuka kushindwa mwanga Heavyweight
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. (Mei 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, pia.

 

 

“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 na Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Uchawi Mtu” Starling, cheo dunia challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega na Israel “badala” Cardona, na 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. Siwezi kusubiri!”

 

 

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), Woburn ya, 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 “Mnyama” 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, wote katika kikohozi nne mzima, 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.

 

 

All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.

 

 

Tiketi, bei saa $80.00, $60.00 na $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, vilevile $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Milango wazi katika 6 p.m. NA, bout kwanza kuanza saa 7 p.m. NA.

 

 

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. (Aprili 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 na Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Uchawi Mtu” Starling, cheo dunia challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully na Israel “badala” Cardona, na 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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“New England ya baadaye 5” Nukuu za Mkutano wa Waandishi wa Habari

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“New England ya baadaye 5”
Februari. 10 katika Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera and Kevin “New England Bully” Cobbs
WORCESTER, Misa. (Januari 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 ya baadaye 5” katika Palladium katika Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) mwanga Heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) will headline the fifth installment of the “Future New England ya” mfululizo, dhidi ya Kevin “New England Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), fighting out of South Boston (MA), kwa wazi Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) title New England nane mzima tukio kuu.
Worcester ya mara mbili wa kitaifa Amateur bingwa Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) hukutana Brazil super middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) kwa ushirikiano featured nne mzima tukio, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Kiwango cha R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) hukutana Troy “Omar KO Msanii” msanii (4-7-1 (3 Kos), ya Danbury (CT) katika mechi sita mzima.
“New England ya baadaye 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 ya baadaye 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.”
Kupambana na undercard, wote katika kikohozi nne mzima, 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-debuting Nick Peralta, ya Lawrence, kuepuka kushindwa Springfield (MA) mwanga Heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford ya pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Bad Boy” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), kuepuka kushindwa Puerto Rican super middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport ya (CT) pro-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), na Hartford junior nyepesi vs. Bridgeport ya Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.
Waandishi wa habari DONDOO
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: “Hii ni fursa kubwa kwa ajili yangu. 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. Je, si 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. Kushinda, 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 katika miaka miwili 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: “Mimi nina 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.”
Tiketi, bei saa $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (uandikishaji ujumla), ni juu ya kuuza na inapatikana kwa kununua kwa www.ThePalladium.net au ofisi Palladium sanduku (ujumla uandikishaji tu), au kwa kuwasiliana na Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) au yoyote wapiganaji.
Milango wazi katika 6 p.m. NA, bout kwanza 7 p.m. NA.
Wafadhili pamoja Lundgren Honda, Top Royalty, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, tamaa Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Huduma za Fedha.
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ndondi, Matangazo ya Rivera

Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera Nguvu kumaliza kwa kuwa anakula mchicha wake

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Undefeated Hartford mwanga Heavyweight matarajio vichwa vs. Kevin Cobbs
“New England ya baadaye 5”
Februari. 10 katika Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera
(Picha na @Bonesprostudio)
WORCESTER, Misa. (Januari 8, 2018) – Moja ya maarufu New England ndondi matarajio, kuepuka kushindwa Hartford (CT) mwanga Heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), mapenzi kichwa cha habari show yake ya tatu Jumamosi usiku, Februari 10, katika Palladium katika Worcester, Massachusetts.
Katika awamu ya tano ya “Future New England ya” mfululizo, yaliyowasilishwa na Rivera Matangazo Entertainment (RPE), Rivera 27 mwenye umri wa miaka hukutana Kevin “kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), kupambana na nje ya Burlington (VT), kwa wazi Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) title New England nane mzima tukio kuu.
Rivera, ambaye alikuwa 2016 Rocky Marciano mashindano bingwa, anakuja mbali sensational ya pili ya raundi ya mtoano 146-vita mkongwe Roberto Valenzuela huu Desemba iliyopita 9 katika Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Nina furaha kuwa na Richie ndondi kuwania taji UBF New England hivyo mapema katika kazi yake pro,”” alisema promota Jose Antonio Rivera, wastaafu 3 wakati, 2-mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia. “Hii ni mara ya tatu tumekuwa na upendeleo zake mapigano kwenye moja ya kadi zetu. Alipigana katika tukio kuu ya show yetu ya mwisho (Oktoba) katika DCU Center. Rivera inaonekana bora na kali kila wakati mimi kuangalia yake kupambana. Naona mambo makubwa kuja kwake. Ana zana na nidhamu mkufunzi hutafuta na bondia mahitaji ya kuwa bingwa wa dunia. anga ni ya kikomo kwa Richard na, kwa sasa, tunashukuru kwa kucheza sehemu ndogo kusaidia kuendeleza kazi yake ya kikazi.”
Rivera amefanikiwa kuuzwa Popeye persona yake wakati wa kazi yake ya vijana pro ndondi, amevaa kofia baharia katika pete na jadi Popeye-kama mabomba dangling mdomoni. “Kuna sababu kadhaa kwa ajili utani wangu, 'Popeye', lakini nilipokuwa mdogo sana,” Rivera alieleza, “Nilikuwa na forearms abnormally kubwa. Ni tu kukwama na mimi kwa miaka mingi, wakati watu inajulikana mimi katika mazoezi, hivyo nimekuwa kukimbia nayo. Mimi kuleta maisha nyuma ya Hartford kwa uvumilivu, duniani New England, kwa uvumilivu, uvumilivu na mtindo. Ninaishi katika wakati huu.”
Ingawa hakushinda tuzo mikuu au mashindano kama bondia Amateur, Rivera kupata uzoefu thamani sana ndondi wengi amateurs bora katika New England na katika matukio ya kitaifa, pamoja na sparring na anapenda wa mabingwa wa zamani wa dunia Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson na Joe Smith, Jr. Pia alijifunza kutoka muda unaotumika katika pete na aliyekuwa challengers cheo Israel “badala” Cardona na John Scully.
“Mimi alichukua muda wangu kugeuka pro kwa sababu mimi hawakuwa na mfumo msaada kunifanya ngazi ya pili,” Rivera alibainisha. “Nilikuwa salama. majibu mazuri niliyopokea kutoka wapiganaji mimi sparred kulishwa katika imani yangu. Sasa, katika tu pro yangu ya sita mapambano, Mimi itakuwa iliyoitwa kwa mara ya tatu, na mapigano kwa jina yangu ya kwanza. Siwezi kuwashukuru Riveras (Jose na mwanawe, A.J.) kutosha kwa ajili ya nini umefanya kwa ajili yangu. Wameweza aliamini katika mimi.”
Mara ya kwanza, Rivera kiasi fulani kusita kupambana na uzoefu zaidi Cobb lakini, baada ya kufanya baadhi ya utafiti, yeye kukubalika changamoto. “Mimi ni kidogo wasiwasi mwanzoni,” alikiri. “Baadhi walikuwa kuhoji kama alikuwa tayari hatua ya juu ya kupambana naye. Nilifanya utafiti fulani: yeye hakuwa na kubwa kazi Amateur, na wakapigana, zaidi ya raundi ya sita au nane vita kuliko mimi. Na mimi alikuwa mshirika wakigombana kwa mara ya kwanza pro kumpiga, Tyron Burris(TKO2 katika 2012). Mimi niko tayari! Mimi nina 27 na haja mapambano kama haya.”
Worcester ya mara mbili wa kitaifa Amateur bingwa Bobby “BH3” Harris, III hukutana Brazil middleweight Sauli Almeida (0-8-1) kwa ushirikiano featured nne mzima tukio.
Kupambana na undercard, wote katika kikohozi nne mzima, ni kupanda New Haven (CT) super Middleweight matarajio Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), tatu ya wakati USA Boxing raia michuano medali ya dhahabu, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), ya Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ya Lawrence, kuepuka kushindwa Springfield (MA) mwanga Heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford ya pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Kiwango cha R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar KO Msanii” msanii(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), kuepuka kushindwa Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 New England Golden kinga bingwa, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) na Hartford ya pro-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.
Tiketi, bei saa $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (uandikishaji ujumla), ni juu ya kuuza na inapatikana kwa kununua kwa www.ThePalladium.net au ofisi Palladium sanduku (ujumla uandikishaji tu), au kwa kuwasiliana na Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) au yoyote wapiganaji.
Milango wazi katika 6 p.m. NA, bout kwanza 7 p.m. NA.
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