Reynaldo Ojeda (R) out-boxed veteran for impressive decision

HARTFORD, Նյութեր. (Մայիս 15, 2015) — Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Նոկաուտով) impressively introduced himself to American boxing fans in այս երեկո ի ESPN Ուրբաթ Գիշերային Մարտեր գլխավոր իրադարձությունը, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions իսկ DiBella ՈՒրախություն, հետ Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The 26-year-old Ojeda took advantage of his decisive height and reach advantage in his U.S. եւ դեբյուտային, out-boxing the diminutive (5′ 2″), all-action Meza-Clay throughout a very entertaining fight. Meza-Clay continually walked down Ojeda, who used his quickness, superior movement and boxing ability to register a convincing victory by 12-round unanimous decision.

“I’m a top prospect at 135 այժմ; I’m going to be giving them all grades now,” commented Ojeda, a teacher in Puerto Rico. “The plan was to box Monty because he’s such an aggressive fighter.”

Meza-Clay was hampered in the later rounds by a serious cut over his right eye. Ojeda wisely attacked the wound, pumping a series of stiff jabs and left hooks. “I got confident when his cut opened up,” Ojeda admitted. “What’s next for me is up to my promoter and manager, but I’m available to fight any 135-pounder in the world.”

Luis Rosa (R) finished off Jonathan Perez

Connecticut favorite Luis “KO թագավորը” Rosa (20-0, 10 Նոկաուտով), Նոր Haven, made a statement in the co-feature against Colombian featherweight Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-11, 27 Նոկաուտով). Rosa was the aggressor from the opening bell through the end of the fight against a dangerous opponent, firing an array of effective combinations to the head and body, often switching from an orthodox stance to southpaw.

Rosa was penalized a point in the fourth round for hitting his downed opponent. From that point on, չնայած, he never let up. He pounded Perez, caught him on the ropes, and unleashed an unanswered barrage of punches until referee Michael Ortega ended the fight in the fifth round.

Rosa is world ranked by the World Boxing Association (WBA) եւ World Boxing Council (WBC), համապատասխանաբար, at No. 15 եւ ոչ. 16.

“I said it was going to be explosive and we made it that way,” Rosa said after the fight. “I made a statement that I’m coming after all of the top 122-pounders. I’m a future champ in the making.”

Ivan Golub (R) finishes off outclassed Henry Beckford

In the ESPN2 opening fight, 5-time Ukraine National amateur champion John “The Volk” Golub, պայքարում դուրս Brooklyn, բարելավվել է 13-0 with his eighth career knockout coming against late replacement Henry BECKFORD (2-2, 1 KO). Class prevailed as rising middleweight star Golub worked fellow southpaw Beckford’s body, dropped him in the fifth with a body shot, and referee Ortega moved in to call off the fight.

The Foster brothers from New Haven were both victorious. թեթեւ ծանրքաշային Charles Foster (8-0, 4 Նոկաուտով) remained undefeated with a sensational knockout of Joe Gardner (11-8-1, 1 KO) only 62-seconds into the first round, while his younger brother, junior lightweight William Foster (2-0, 1 KO) դադարեցվել էGilvan Santos (0-2) Բացման փուլում.

Bronx middleweight Chris “Ոսկեգույն” Galeano (8-0) մնաց անպարտելի, boxing his way to a unanimous sixth-round decision over Yosmani Abreau (4-9-2), Լաս Վեգասում.

Decorated Kazakh amateur boxer Dauren Yeleussinov (2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով), now fighting out of Brooklyn, wore down Louisiana super middleweight Ճայ “JD” Williams (3-7), winning by way of a sixth-round technical knockout as referee Danny Sciavone halted the action.

Waterbury, CT junior welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-2, 2 Նոկաուտով) and Harlem’s Curtis Morton (3-5-2) fought to a four-round majority draw.

In the walk-out bout, Puerto Rican lightweight Alberto Candeleria (5-2-1, 4 Նոկաուտով) was too much for Brooklyn’s Ian James (3-12-1, 1 KO), as referee Ortega waved off the fight in the first round for a technical knockout.

All pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment

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HARTFORD, Նյութեր. (Մայիս 14, 2015) — The official weigh-in was held today for վաղը գիշեր ESPNՈւրբաթ Գիշերային Մարտեր, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions իսկ DiBella ՈՒրախություն, հետ Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

Live coverage will begin at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, սմարթֆոններ, հաբեր, Amazon Fire TV եւ Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Տարի, Xbox 360 եւ Xbox One միջոցով փոխկապակցված վիդեո մատակարարից. Ի լրումն, ESPN’ Գիշերային Մարտեր will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

Below find fighter weights and pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment.

(L-R) Reynaldo Ojeda & Monte Meza-Clay

Main Event – Lightweights (10) – ESPN2

REYNALDO OJEDA (16-0, 9 Նոկաուտով), San Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո 135 LBS.

MONTE MEZA-CLAY (36-4, 22 Նոկաուտով), Rankin, Պետական: PA 134 LBS.

(L-R) Luis Rosa & Jonathan Perez

Co-Խաղարկային – Featherweights (8) – ESPN2

LUIS “KO թագավորը” ROSA (19-0, 9 Նոկաուտով), New Haven, CT 123 ½ LBS.

JONATHAN “Popeye” PEREZ (33-10, 17 Նոկաուտով), Barranquilla, Կոլումբիա 123 LBS.

Junior Welterweights (4) – ESPN2 Swing Bout

JAIR RAMOS (3-2-1, 2 Նոկաուտով), Waterbury, CT 139 LBS.

CURTIS MORTON (3-4-2), Harlem, NY 139 LBS.

Դիրելը (6)

IVAN Golub (7-0, 5 Նոկաուտով), Brooklyn, NY by way of Ukraine ՎԱՂԸ

KOSTYANTYN “Kostya” ROVENSKYY (18-1-2, 5 Նոկաուտով), Luiv, Ուկրաինայի ՎԱՂԸ

Light Heavyweights (6)

CHARLES FOSTER (7-0, 3 Նոկաուտով), New Haven, Connecticut 174 LBS.

JOE GARDNER (11-7-1, 1 KO), Woonsocket, RI 174 LBS.

Junior Welterweights (4)

ALBERTO CANDELERIA (4-2-1, 3 Նոկաուտով), Miami, FL by way of Puerto Rico 136 LBS.

IAN JAMES (3-11-1, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY 136 LBS.

Դիրելը (6)

CHRIS GALEANO (7-0),              , NY 157 LBS.

YOSMANI ABREAU (4-8-2), Las Vegas, NV 157 LBS.

Junior Lightweights (4)

WILLIAM FOSTER III (1-0), New Haven, CT 129 LBS.

GALVAN SANTOS (0-1), Woburn, MA 130 LBS.

Super Middleweights (6)

DAUREN YELEUSSINOV (1-0, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY by way of Kazakhstan 164 LBS.

JAY “JD” WILLIAMS (3-6), West Monroe, LA 165 ½ LBS.

ԵՐԲ: Ուրբաթ, Մայիս 15, 2015

ՈՐՏԵՂ Է: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford

Խթանողին: SMS Promotions իսկ DiBella ՈՒրախություն, in association with Universal

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DOORS OPEN: 6:30 կեսօրից. ՈՒ FIRST BOUT: 7:30 կեսօրից. ՈՒ

HARTFORD (Մայիս 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO թագավորը” Rosa (19-0, 9 Նոկաուտով) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender այս ուրբաթ (Մայիս 15) վրա ESPN ՈւրբաթԳիշերային Մարտեր, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions իսկ DiBella ՈՒրախություն, հետ Universal Promotions, close to his New Haven home at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

A native of Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old Rosa takes on Colombian veteran Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-10, 17 Նոկաուտով) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Նոկաուտով) against longtime contender Monty Meza Clay (36-4, 22 Նոկաուտով) 10-րդ տուրում գլխավոր իրադարձությունը.

Live coverage will begin at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, սմարթֆոններ, հաբեր, Amazon Fire TV եւ Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Տարի, Xbox 360 եւ Xbox One միջոցով փոխկապակցված վիդեո մատակարարից. Ի լրումն, ESPN’ Գիշերային Մարտեր will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 Համաշխարհային բռնցքամարտի ասոցիացիան (WBA) եւ ոչ. 16 Համաշխարհային բռնցքամարտի խորհրդի (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Ուրբաթ Գիշերային Մարտեր viewing audience.

“Սա մի մեծ պայքար է ինձ համար,” Rosa said. “It’s great fighting on ESPN and I’m going to show the nation what I’m all about. I’m prepared to put on an explosive show. I feel that I’m close to getting a title shot. I want to fight world-class opponents and I plan to prove I’m ready Ուրբաթ օրը գիշեր.

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Վերջում օրը, չնայած, I’m going to get the job done and it doesn’t matter where the fight would be held.”

Perez, 28, a professional fighter since 2005, հաղթել է 14 իր անցյալ 15 ավարտվում է. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Աբներ Մարեսի, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz իսկ Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro մարտեր,” said Rosa about Perez. “He’s fought a lot of world-class guys and champions. I know he’s coming to fight. He’s going to come forward and he wants to bang. He’s strong, I’m stronger. I’m faster, էլ, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, սմարթֆոններ, հաբեր, Amazon Fire TV եւ Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Տարի, Xbox 360 եւ Xbox One միջոցով փոխկապակցված վիդեո մատակարարից. Ի լրումն, ESPN’ Գիշերային Մարտեր will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

Fighting on the undercard are a pair of promising foreign boxers who are now living in the United States, as well as several New England and New York City favorites.

Undefeated Ukrainian middleweight Ivan Golub (7-0, 5 Նոկաուտով), պայքարում դուրս Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Նոկաուտով) է վեց ռաունդանոց մենամարտում. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, հանդիպել Ճայ “JD” Williams (3-6), of Louisiana, in a scheduled six-rounder.

Also slated to fight in six-round bouts on the undercard are unbeaten New Haven light heavyweightCharles Foster (7-0, 3 Նոկաուտով) facing Woonsocket, RI, հակառակորդ Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 KO) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Yosmani Abreu (4-8-2).

Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, CT, կրտսեր welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Նոկաուտով) vs. Harlem ի Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Նոկաուտով) vs. Brooklyn ի Ian James (3-11-1, 1 KO), and New Haven junior lightweight Ուիլյամ Ֆոսթեր III (1-0) vs. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 իսկ $35 (գումարած կիրառելի հարկերը). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 կամ 1 (203) 627-7472. Դռները բաց ժամը 6:30 կեսօրից. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.