(L-R) – Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & 理查德·里维拉

哈特福德, 康涅狄格州. (五月 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, 六月 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, 康涅狄格.

Boxing trainer 托尼·布兰科 and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, 理查德 “大力水手曼” 里维拉 (7-0, 6 科斯), 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, 太.

“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 16^日.”

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers 威利 “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep 和 Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion 马龙 “魔术师” Starling, 世界冠军挑战者 加斯帕 “印第安” 奥尔特加 和 以色列 “宁” 卡多纳, 和 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain 劳伦斯·克莱贝.

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. 我不能等!”

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, 内布拉斯加, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus 卡洛斯·加林多 (0-2), 沃本, 马萨诸塞州.

“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 16^日.”

Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight 奥马尔 “野兽” 博罗伊岛, JR. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. 亚历山大 “厄尔尼诺布拉沃” 花边上饰边的小环 (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

也争取在undercard, 所有四个轮较量, are Hartford featherweight 路易斯 “Lobito” 里维拉 (4-3) VS. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), 伍斯特, 嘛; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa VS. Cleveland’s 罗杰·布兰肯希普 (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (嘛)亨利·加西亚 (1-0), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonette VS. Justin Morales, 新贝德福德, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, 布里奇波特, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero VS. Jimmy Santiago, 纽约市.

所有战斗和战士都受到变革.

门票, 售价 $80.00, $60.00 和 $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, 以及 $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

门开处 6 P.M. AND, 第一回合开始于 7 P.M. AND.

Sponsors include Hot 93.7 FM, Hartford Boxing Center, Foster Buddies Network and HBC ProShop.

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