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Boxing the way out for pro-debuting “The Special One” Sharad Collier

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June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 7, 2018) – Hartford boxing prospect “The Special One “Sharad Collier has overcome tougher obstacles in life than he may ever face in the ring.

 

 

 

The two-time New England Golden Gloves champion will make his professional debut Saturday night, June 16, on Hartford Boxing Promotions’ inaugural event, “Fight Night at The Capital”, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to make my pro debut at home in Hartford,” Collier said. “Fans are going to see a whole new beast: more power, speed and I’m not just in the ring to fight. I’m going to put on a show. Here’s what ‘Special’ stands for: S is for speed, P for power, E for enthusiasm, C for charisma, I for intelligence, A for – egwuregwu, L is for the looks.”

 

 

 

Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight champion Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Kos) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 Kos) in the eight-round main event. They will also fight for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Championship.

 

 

The 21-year-Collier, who will fight Ohio’s Antonio Castillo, Obere. (1-0) in a four-round Special Welterweight Attraction, has dedicated his boxing career to his uncle and father. His uncle was murdered three years outside of a venue in which Sharad was boxing and, sadly, his father has been in and out of prison. Collier grew up in toughest part of (south) Hartford, spent time in a detention center and, at times, lived in and out of foster homes.

 

 

 

“I’ve been through a lot in life,” the charismatic Collier admitted. “I’ve had to fight my whole life. My goals include becoming world champion, making good money, and buying a house. I have two kids and I want them to have a better life than I did. I love boxing and it’s my way out.”

 

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight Omar “Anụ ọhịa ahụ” Bordoy, Obere. (5-0, 1 Ko) will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout versus. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

Na-alụ ọgụ na undercard, niile na anọ-gburugburu oké mmanya, 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 (0-1), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonet vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, MA, 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, and New Haven junior welterweight prospect Jeffrey Torres (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. TBA..

 

 

 

Boxing’s rich 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 “Ime Anwansi Man” Starling, ụwa aha challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, na Israel “kama” Cardona, na 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

 

 

 

All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.

 

 

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

 

 

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“Fight Night at the Capital” Press Conference Quotes

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June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT
Press Conference group picture courtesy of Jason Rodriguez / Superelite Boxing
HARTFORD, Conn. (Ka 31, 2018) – Hartford Boxing Promotions (HBP) hosted a press conference yesterday at the Hartford Boxing Center to promote its first event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.
Below are quotes from yesterday’s press conference.
HBP’s goal is to bring quality boxing back to Hartford, which has a rich tradition dating 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 “Ime Anwansi Man” Starling, ụwa aha challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, na Israel “kama” Cardona, na 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.
Tiketi, ọnụ na $80.00, $60.00 na $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, yana $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.
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“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE CAPITAL” * June 16, 2018 * XFINITY CENTRE, HARTFORD, CT
Isi ihe omume – UBF ALL AMERICA &
VACANT ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Agba
RICHARD RIVERA JAIME “Zarco” SOLORIO
Onye mmeri Ịma ya aka
Hartford, CT San Quinton, Mexico
7-0 (6 Kos) 12-3-2 (9 Kos)
CO-FEATURE — LIGHTWEIGHTS – 6 Agba
OMAR BORDOY, JR. ALEXANDER PICOT
Danbury, CT Hartford, CT by way of Puerto Rico
5-0 (1 Ko) 2-5-1
SPECIAL JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 Agba
SHARAD COLLIER TBA
2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion
Hartford, CT
Pro mpụta mbụ
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
Luis “Lobito” RIVERA PHILLIP DAVIS
Hartford, CT Worcester, MA
4-3 1-1-1
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
ANUEL ROSA ROGER BLANKENSHIP
New Haven, CT Cleveland, OH
Pro mpụta mbụ 1-3
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
NATHAN MARTINEZ HENRY GARCIA
New Britain, CT New Bedford, MA
Pro mpụta mbụ 0-1
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
JOSE MAYSONET JUSTIN MORALES
Hartford, CT New Bedford, MA
Pro mpụta mbụ Pro mpụta mbụ
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
JACOB “Lefty” MARRERO JIMMY SANTIAGO
Bridgeport, CT New York, NY
Pro mpụta mbụ Pro mpụta mbụ
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Agba
JEFFREY TORRES TBA
New Haven, CT
4-0 (2 Kos)
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
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Tony Blanco, Ume: “I’m really excited to do this in Hartford. There wouldn’t be a show without these guys. We work for them.”
Michael Tran, Ume: “We’re really excited to feature some of top Connecticut boxers including many pro debuts of some of Connecticut’s best young fighters. Fans will be able to see them all in action on June 16nke. We’re bringing boxing back and it’s only right that we have this event in the capital of Connecticut.”
Richard Rivera: “People ask me why I box? Ahụrụ m ya n'anya, no other reason. Dị ka ihe na-amu amu, I fought for the love of the sport. I’m blessed now because I’m getting paid, but I still love it. We do need to eat and because we have a lot of pro debuts on this card, it means we have a lot of hungry fighters. On June 16nke, I’m going to do my thing and, trust me, there are going to be a lot of fireworks. I’ve watched a lot of these guys train. We’re finally fighting in our hometown and we’re going to better all the time.
“Boxing helps save lives. Boxing is a performing art. Kids get off the street in in the gym. This is a movement! We are a forced to be reckoned with and boxing gives everybody a chance.”.
Sharad Collier: “I’d like to thank Tony Blanco and Hartford Boxing Promotions for putting me on this card and my team. It’s going to be a good night. M njikere ịga. I’m going to keep working hard and keep being smart.”
Luis Rivera: “I want to thank Hartford Boxing Promotions and my coach, Papo Colon. Come June 16nke, it’s going to be an interesting night.”
Nathan Martinez: “I’m thankful for this opportunity on June 16nke. Come June 16nke, expect a big fight.”
Jose Maysonet: “Thanks to my team and on June 16nke, I will be ready.”
Anuel Rosa: “Thanks to Hartford Boxing Promotions for putting me on this show and to my trainer, Luis Rosa, for my eight weeks of training. I knew this day was coming and I’ll be ready. When people see me fight, you’ll want me on the next card.”
Jacob Marrero: I want to thank Tony Blanco for this opportunity to make my pro debut and my team for getting me ready for my fight.”
Jeffrey Torres: “I want to thank my coach, Luis Rosa. I’ll be 100-percent ready on June 16nke.”
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Brooker decisions Riojas in Philadelphia; wins by Conquest, Torres and Nelson; Orapeza defeats McNutt in a war; Beckford upsets Mansfield; Lopez and Baratov fight to a draw

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Filadelfia–Nke a gara aga Friday n'abalị, Christopher Brooker won a workmanlike eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Oscar Riojas in a super middleweight bout that highlighted a seven bout card at a jam packed SugarHouse Casino.

The kaadị akwalite Eze n'ọkwá.

Brooker was very solid throughout as he tried to work on in the inside. Na gburugburu atọ, he landed a perfect left hook that drove Riojas into the ropes. Brooker worked inside and was the busier man throughout the contest.

Brooker of Philadelphia won by scores of 78-74 na niile kaadị na ugbu a 12-3. Riojas of Monterrey, Mexico bụ 14-8-1.

Jerome mmeri put in a solid six-rounds in winning a unanimous decision over Daniel Perales in a super lightweight bout.

Conquest of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 na 59-55 ugboro abụọ, ma ugbu a, 7-2. Perales of Monterrey, Mexico bụ 10-10-1.

Henry Beckford scored an upset as he took a four-round majority decision over previously undefeated Blake Mansfield in a super middleweight contest.

Beckford of Coram, New York won by scores of 58-56 ugboro abụọ na 57-57, ma ugbu a, 5-6. Mansfield of Burlington, NC is now 5-1-1.

Sam Orapeza literally had to hang on and win a four-round unanimous decision in a cruiserweight bout over Kyle McNutt.

Orapeza dropped McNutt with a perfect straight left in round one, and it looked like it was going to be Orapeza’s 2nd consecutive first round knockout. McNutt gathered himself and had a solid round two. Orapeza took control again in round four, as he scored a hard knockdown and seemed seconds away from finishing the fight. He may have punched himself out as in the last 45 seconds of the bout, McNutt battered and staggered Oarapeza all over the ring. Had the bout been 30 seconds longer, the outcome could very well have been different, but Orapeza of Philadelphia got the nod by the tune of 38-37, 39-35 na 39-36. Orapeza is now 2-0. McNutt of Battle Creek, MI is 1-3.

Jeffrey Torres won a four-round unanimous decision over Kashon Hutchinson in a lightweight bout.

Ọtụtụ ndị 40-36 na 39-37 twice for Torres of Philadelphia, onye bụ ugbu a 3-0. Hutchinson of Reading, PA is 2-3.

Harold Lopez na Basyzbek Baratov fought to an exciting majority draw in a flyweight bout.

Towards the end of round three, Lopez landed a left to the body that sent Baratov to the canvas.

Lopez of Bethlehem, PA took a card 39-38 and two other scorecards read even at 38-38.

Lopez is 1-0-1. Baratov is 2-1-2.

Chaise Nelson won a four-round unanimous decision over Bryan Perez Nevarez in a featherweight bout.

At the end of round two, Nevarez dropped Nelson with a counter right hook.

Nelson of Dayton, Ohio won by scores of 39-37 na 38-37 twice and is now 5-1. Nevarez of Carolina, Puerto Rico is 2-6-1.

KINGS PROMOTIONS IS BACK Nke a na Friday NIGHT AT THE 2300 ARENA WITH A TERRIFIC 9-BOUT CARD HEADLINED BY LIGHTWEIGHT’S CARLOS ROSARIO AND JOSHUA DAVIS
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King’s Promotions Press Conference Video

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Christopher Brooker to take on Oscar Riojas in featured bout This Friday, May 12th at the SugarHouse Casino

Jerome Conquest battles Daniel Perales in co-feature bout

Also seeing action will be undefeated fighters Blake Mansfield, Sam Orapeza, Jeffrey Torres, and Harold Lopez
Jerome mmeri (l) and Christopher Brooker
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Philadelphia, På. (Ka 10, 2017) -N'okpuru ebe bụ video si Tuesday si King’s Promotions Press Conference at The SugarHouse Casino
Na Fraịdee night at the SugarHouse Casino, , ibu middleweight Christopher Brooker (11-3, 5 Ko si) nke Philadelphia agha Oscar Riojas (14-7-1, 5 Ko si) of Monterrey, Mexico in a super middleweight bout.
Na ngalaba-mma, Jerome mmeri (6-2, 1 Ko) nke Philadelphia ga-on Daniel Perales (10-9-1, 5 Ko si) of Monterrey, Mexico in a six-round lightweight bout.
Also in a six-round bout:
Blake Mansfield (5-0-1, 2 Ko si) nke Burlington, NC ga-alụ ọgụ Henry Beckford (4-6, 1 Ko) of Coram, NY in a super middleweight bout.
Na anọ gburugburu oké:
Chaise Nelson (4-1, 3 Ko si) of Dayton, Ohio ga-on Bryan Perez Nevarez (2-5-1, 1 Ko) nke Carolina, Puerto Rico in a featherweight bout.

Sam Orapeza (1-0) nke Philadelphia agha Kyle McNutt (1-2, 1 Ko) of Battle Creek, MI in a cruiserweight affair.
Jeffrey Torres (2-0, 1 Ko) nke Philadelphia ga-alụ ọgụ Kashon Hutchinson (2-2, 1 Ko) in a battle of Keystone State based lightweights.

Harold Lopez (1-0, 1 Ko) nke Bethlehem, PA will square off Sergio Aguilar (2-5, 2 Ko si) nke Mexico City, Mexico in a bantamweight fight.

Tiketi ndị na-ere ihe $100, $75, $50, and can be purchased at SugarHouseBoxing.eventbrite.na
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Christopher Brooker talks about being in Canelo Alvarez training camp for Chavez, Obere. ọgwụgwụ

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Christopher Brooker to take on Oscar Riojas in featured bout on Friday, May 12th at the SugarHouse Casino

Jerome Conquest battles Daniel Perales in co-feature bout

Also seeing action will be undefeated fighters Blake Mansfield, Sam Orapeza, Jeffrey Torres, Isaelin Florian and Harold Lopez

Pịa ogbako, TUESDAY MAY 9TH AT 5 Obi AT THE SUGARHOUSE CASINO
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Philadelphia, På. (Ka 4, 2017) – Christopher Brooker (11-3, 5 Ko si)ga-on Oscar Riojas (14-7-1, 4 Ko si) na Friday, May 12th at The SugarHouse Casino.

The scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout will headline a card promoted by King’s Promotions.

Brooker was summoned to San Diego to help Canelo Alavrez prepare for Saturday si mega showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr that will take place in Las Vegas.
Being that Brooker is a strong super middleweight, and Chavez having a similar build, it made sense that Brooker would get such a call to help out the Mexican Idol for the much anticipated showdown.
“I went to camp with Canelo in San Diego, and we ran in the mountains at 15,000 feet. I was there close to two weeks and sparred twenty rounds with him,” said Brooker.
“It was a great experience to be around a fighter who is one of the elite fighters in the world. He is so composed. I was brought into to pressure him and mimic Chavez, Obere. Canelo is such an experienced fighter, and I learned so much from him. He was showing me how to set up my shots, and even certain exercises with my neck.”
Brooker was very impressed with the whole team, and believes that this camp will take him to the next level.
“His team is so professional and down to earth. I am looking forward to this fight na satọde. It will be a good fight. I was shocked to know that Canelo watched my last fight on ShoBox. They could tell that I was trying to box more and get a way from my brawling style that I had employed in most of my bouts. They gave me good advice, and told me not to change who I was when I was having a lot of success as a pressure fighter, and then to mix in the boxing aspect to my game.”
“I needed this. This will take my to another level.”
Also in a six-round bout:
Blake Mansfield (5-0-1, 2 Ko si) nke Burlington, NC ga-alụ ọgụ Henry Beckford (4-6, 1 Ko) of Coram, NY in a super middleweight bout.
Na anọ gburugburu oké:
Chaise Nelson (4-1, 3 Ko si) of Dayton, Ohio will take on aBryan Perez Nevarez (2-5-1, 1 Ko) nke Carolina, Puerto Rico in a featherweight bout.

Sam Orapeza (1-0) nke Philadelphia agha Kyle McNutt (1-2, 1 Ko) of Battle Creek, MI in a cruiserweight affair.
Jeffrey Torres (2-0, 1 Ko) nke Philadelphia ga-alụ ọgụ Kashon Hutchinson (2-2, 1 Ko) in a battle of Keystone State based lightweights.

Isaelin Florian (6-0, 3 Ko si) nke Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will take on an opponent to be named in a bantamweight bout.

Harold Lopez (1-0, 1 Ko) nke Bethlehem, PA will square off with an opponent to be named in a bantamweight fight.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON Tuesday, MAY 9TH AT THE SUGARHOUSE CASINO BEGINNING AT 5 Obi
Tiketi ndị na-ere ihe $100, $75, $50, and can be purchased at SugarHouseBoxing.eventbrite.na
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Christopher Brooker to take on Oscar Riojas in featured bout on Friday, May 12th at The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

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Jerome Conquest in co-feature bout

Also seeing action will be undefeated fighters Blake Mansfield, Sam Orapeza, Jeffrey Torres, Harold Lopez and Steven Ortiz
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Philadelphia, På. (April 13, 2017) – Battle tested super middleweight Christopher Brooker ga-on vetiran Oscar Riojas in the eight-round featured bout on Friday n'abalị, May 12th na The SugarHouse Casino.
The show na-akwalite Eze n'ọkwá.
Brooker of Philadelphia has a record of 11-3 na ise knockouts.
The 25 year-old is known for taking on anyone at anytime.
The combined record of his last seven foes is a staggering 92-9-3, with Brooker winning five of those bouts, and Brooker has appeared on national television three times.

Brooker is a two-year professional, who already has wins over Leo Hall (8-0), John Magda (11-0), Antowyan Aikens (10-1-1), Gabriel Pham (6-0) & former world title challenger Elvin Ayala (28-7-1). Brooker has dropped his last two bouts to Ronald Gavril (16-1) in a bout that Brooker was even on the scorecards before being stopped in the final round. On January 20th, Brooker dropped an eight-round unanimous decision to undefeated Ronald Ellis (13-0-1) na Atlantic City. That fight was shown live on ShoBox: The New generation.

Riojas of Monterrey, Mexico nwere ihe ndekọ nke 14-7-1 na anọ knockouts.
The 33 year-old Riojas in a four year professional, who won his first 11 nsọtụ. Like Brooker, Riojas has not shied from tough competition as the combined record of Riojas opponents that have defeated him are 81-1-2.
Riojas and Brooker have two common foes as Riojas has dropped fights to Gavril and Ellis.
Riojas is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Roberto Nafate on April 6 in Leon, Mexico.
Na isii gburugburu ngalaba-mma, fechaa Jerome mmeri (6-2, 1 Ko) of Philadelphia will compete against an opponent to be named.
Nakwa na isii gburugburu oké:
Blake Mansfield (5-0-1, 2 Ko si) nke Burlington, NC ga-alụ ọgụ Henry Beckford (4-6, 1 Ko) of Coram, NY in a super middleweight bout.
Steven Ortiz (5-0, 1 Ko) of Philadelphia will take on an opponent to be named in a lightweight bout.
Na anọ gburugburu oké:
Sam Orapeza (1-0) nke Philadelphia agha Kyle McNutt (1-2, 1 Ko) of Battle Creek, MI in a cruiserweight affair.
Jeffrey Torres (2-0, 1 Ko) nke Philadelphia ga-alụ ọgụ Kashon Hutchinson (2-2, 1 Ko) in a battle of Keystone State based lightweights.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) nke Pennsauken, NJ will look for his first win against an opponent to be named in a light heavyweight fight.
Harold Lopez (1-0, 1 Ko) nke Bethlehem, På ga Square oyi na Tyrone Arzeno (0-1) of Philadelphia in a bantamweight bout.
Tiketi ndị na-ere ihe $100, $75, $50, and can be purchased at SugarHouseBoxing.eventbrite.na