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

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Undefeated ina heavyweight
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. (Le 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 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, ju.

 

 

“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 ati Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Idán Eniyan” Starling, aye akole challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega ati Israeli “dipo” Cardona, ati 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. Nko le duro!”

 

 

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), ti 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 “Awọn eranko” 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, gbogbo ni mẹrin-yika bouts, are Hartford featherweight Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) la. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), of Worcester, MA; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa la. 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 la. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, Bridgeport, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero la. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City.

 

 

Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.

 

 

Tiketi, owole ni $80.00, $60.00 ati $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, si be e si $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6 p.m. ATI, akọkọ ija bẹrẹ ni 7 p.m. ATI.

 

 

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 ati Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Idán Eniyan” Starling, aye akole challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully ati Israeli “dipo” Cardona, ati 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera

“New England ká Future 5” Tẹ Awọn apejọ Apejọ

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“New England ká Future 5”
Feb. 10 ni Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera and Kevin “The New England bully” Cobbs
Worcester, Ibi. (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 ká Future 5” ni Awọn Palladium ni Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) ina heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs) will headline the fifth installment of the “New England ká Future” jara, lodi si Kevin “The New England bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 KOs), fighting out of South Boston (MA), fun awọn ṣ'ofo Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England akọle ninu awọn mẹjọ-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.
Worcester ká meji-akoko orilẹ-magbowo asiwaju Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) pàdé Brazil Super middleweight Saulu Almeida (0-8-1) ninu awọn mẹrin-yika àjọ-ifihan iṣẹlẹ, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Won won R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) pàdé Troy “Omar KO olorin” olorin (4-7-1 (3 KOs), ti Danbury (CT) ni a mefa-yika baramu.
“New England ká Future 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. sikolashipu Fund
For each RPR event, olugbeleke Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “New England ká Future 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. sikolashipu 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.”
Ija lori undercard, gbogbo ni mẹrin-yika bouts, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) la. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Junior welterweight Wilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (3-0, 1 KO) la. Pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ti Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) ina heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). la. Hartford ká Pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Búburú Ọmọkùnrin” Whitley (2-0) la. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican Super middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) la. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport ká (CT) Pro-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss la. Seti Basler (0-3), ati Hartford Junior lightweight vs. Bridgeport ká Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.
Tẹ apero avvon
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: “Eleyi jẹ a ńlá anfani fun mi. 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. Maa ko seju, 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 ni meji years 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: “Mo wa 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, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba), o wa lori tita ati ki o wa lati ra ni www.ThePalladium.net tabi awọn Palladium apoti ọfiisi (gbogboogbo gbigba nikan), tabi nipa kikan si Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) tabi eyikeyi ninu awọn onija.
Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6 p.m. ATI, ija akoôkoô 7 p.m. ATI.
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Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera

Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera Strong lati pari nitori ti o jẹ rẹ owo

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Undefeated Hartford ina heavyweight afojusọna awọn akọle vs. Kevin Cobbs
“New England ká Future 5”
Feb. 10 ni Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera
(Photo nipa @Bonesprostudio)
Worcester, Ibi. (January 8, 2018) – Ọkan ninu awọn julọ gbajumo New England Boxing asesewa, undefeated Hartford (CT) ina heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs), ìfẹ akọle rẹ kẹta show Saturday night, Kínní 10, ni Awọn Palladium ni Worcester, Massachusetts.
Ni awọn karun-diẹdiẹ ti awọn “New England ká Future” jara, gbekalẹ nipasẹ Rivera ni igbega Entertainment (RPE), awọn 27-odun-atijọ Rivera pàdé Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 KOs), ija jade ti Burlington (VT), fun awọn ṣ'ofo Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England akọle ninu awọn mẹjọ-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.
Rivera, ti o je a 2016 Rocky Marciano figagbaga asiwaju, ni bọ si pa a sensational keji-yika knockout ti 146-ija oniwosan Roberto Valenzuela yi kọja December 9 ni Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Emi ni yiya lati ni Richie Boxing fun awọn UBF New England akọle ki tete ninu rẹ pro ọmọ,”” wi olugbeleke Jose Antonio Rivera, awọn ti fẹyìntì 3-akoko, 2-pipin aye asiwaju. “Eleyi jẹ awọn kẹta akoko ti a ti sọ ní àǹfààní ti i ija lori ọkan ninu awọn wa awọn kaadi. O ja ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti wa koja show (Kẹwa) ni DCU Center. Rivera wulẹ dara ati ki o ni iriri ni gbogbo igba ti mo ti wo u ija. Mo ti ri ńlá ohun bọ fun u. O ni o ni awọn irinṣẹ ati ibawi a olukọni wulẹ fun ati ki o kan afẹṣẹja nilo lati di aye asiwaju. Awọn ọrun ni iye to fun Richard ati, ni bayi, a ba dupe lati mu a kekere apakan lati ran se agbekale rẹ ọjọgbọn ọmọ.”
Rivera ti ni ifijišẹ fun tita rẹ Popeye persona nigba rẹ odo pro Boxing ọmọ, wọ a Sailor ká fila sinu oruka pẹlu a ibile Popeye-bi pipe purpili li ẹnu. “Nibẹ ni o wa ni ọpọlọpọ awọn idi fun mi apeso, 'Popeye', sugbon nigbati mo wà gan odo,” Rivera salaye, “Mo ní abnormally tobi forearms. O kan di pẹlu mi nipasẹ awọn years, nigba ti awon eniyan tọka si mi ninu awọn idaraya, ki ni mo ti sọ ṣiṣe pẹlu o. Mo n mú aye pada si Hartford fi sũru, gbogbo lori New England, fi sũru, perseverance ati ara. Mo n gbe ni akoko.”
Biotilejepe o ti ko win ọpọlọpọ awọn pataki Awards tabi idije bi ohun magbowo afẹṣẹja, Rivera ibe ti koṣe iriri Boxing ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju ope ni New England ati ni orile-ede iṣẹlẹ, bi daradara bi sparring pẹlu awọn fẹran ti tele aye aṣaju Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson ati Joe Smith, Jr. O si tun kẹkọọ lati akoko lo ni iwọn pẹlu awọn tele akọle challengers Israeli “dipo” Cardona ati John Scully.
“Mo si mu mi akoko titan pro nitori ti mo ko ni kan support eto lati gba mi si awọn tókàn ipele,” Rivera woye. “Mo ti wà insecure. Awọn rere esi mo ti gba lati awọn onija ni mo sparred je sinu mi igbekele. Bayi, ni nikan mi kẹfa pro ija, Mo ti yoo wa headlining fun awọn kẹta akoko, ati ija fun mi akọkọ akọle. Emi ko le dúpẹ lọwọ awọn Riveras (Jose ati ọmọ rẹ, A.J.) to fun ohun ti won ti sọ ṣe fun mi. Nwọn ti sọ gbà ninu mi.”
Ni akoko, Rivera wà ni itumo lọra lati ja awọn diẹ RÍ Cobb ṣugbọn, lẹhin ti ṣe diẹ ninu awọn iwadi, o si gba ipenija. “Mo ti je kekere kan aifọkanbalẹ ni akọkọ,” o si gba eleyi. “Diẹ ninu awọn won lere ti o ba ti mo ti wà setan lati Akobaratan soke lati ja fun u. Mo ti ṣe diẹ ninu awọn iwadi: o ko ni kan ti o tobi magbowo ọmọ, tabi ja diẹ mefa tabi mẹjọ iyipo njà ju mi. Ati ki o mo wà ni sparring alabaṣepọ fun igba akọkọ pro si lu u, Tyron Burris(TKO2 ni 2012). Mo setan! Mo wa 27 ati ki o nilo a ija bi yi.”
Worcester ká meji-akoko orilẹ-magbowo asiwaju Bobby “BH3” Harris, III pàdé Brazil middleweight Saulu Almeida (0-8-1) ninu awọn mẹrin-yika àjọ-ifihan iṣẹlẹ.
Ija lori undercard, gbogbo ni mẹrin-yika bouts, ti wa ni nyara New Haven (CT) Super middleweight afojusọna Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), a mẹta-akoko USA Boxing orilẹ asiwaju goolu medalist, la. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) la. Alex Montes (1-2-1), ti Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) la. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (3-0, 1 KO) la. Pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ti Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) ina heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 KOs). la. Hartford ká Pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Won won R” Rivera (4-1, 3 KOs) la. Troy “Omar KO olorin” olorin(4-7-1 (3 KOs), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Double ikolu” Whitley (2-0) la. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 KOs) la. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 KOs), 2016 New England Golden ibọwọ asiwaju, la. Luis Rivera (3-3) ati Hartford ká Pro-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss la. Seti Basler (0-3).
Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.
Tiketi, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (gbogboogbo gbigba), o wa lori tita ati ki o wa lati ra ni www.ThePalladium.net tabi awọn Palladium apoti ọfiisi (gbogboogbo gbigba nikan), tabi nipa kikan si Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) tabi eyikeyi ninu awọn onija.
Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6 p.m. ATI, ija akoôkoô 7 p.m. ATI.
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