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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.

 

 

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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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Connecticut’s top all-time great fighters & Foxwoods’ best fights

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PBC on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Doubleheader
Thursday, July 21
From Foxwoods Resort Casino – 8 p.m. ATI/5 p.m. PT
MASHANTUCKET, CT (July 19, 2016) — Connecticut may not have equal status with New York City or Las Vegas in terms of being a fight capital, but the Nutmeg State has produced five Hall-of-Famers with Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket, CT, hosting many of the sport’s greatest fighters and fights over the past two decades.
The tradition continues on Thursday, July 21, as rising middleweight contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) faces former world champion Wà “King” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) ninu awọn 10-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija lori ESPN & ESPN.
Televised agbegbe bẹrẹ ni 8 p.m. ATI/5 p.m. PT, and features a 10-round middleweight clash between powerful Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) and California’s Paul Méndez (19-2-2, 9 KOs).
Connecticut’s all-time greatest boxer is the late Willie “Will ‘o the Wisp” Pep (229-11-1, 65 KOs), who was born in Middletown and lived in Rocky Hill. Pep, who fought professionally between 1940 ati 1966, was a two-time world featherweight champion who had an epic rivalry with Sandy Saddler.
Other Hall-of-Famers from Connecticut are world heavyweight champion (1926-28)Gene “The Fighting Marine” Tunney (65-1-1, 48 KOs), of Greenwich, who defeated the legendary Jack Dempsey lemeji; Ukrainian-born world featherweight (1925) titlist Louis “Omo kekere” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 KOs), from Meriden; world light heavyweight champion (1933) “Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 KOs), of Leonard Bridge; world light heavyweight titleholder (1926-27) Jack “Bright Eyes” Delaney (73-11-2, 43 KOs), who was born in Canada but lived in Bridgeport.
Over the year, many other Connecticut fighters have made an impact on the sport including Hartford’s NBA featherweight champion Battling Battalino (57-26-3, 26 KOs), who was the first world champion to lose his title on the scale, Hartford’s two-time world welterweight titlist Marlon “Idán Eniyan” Starling (45-6-12, 27 KOs), Norwalk’s WBA junior middleweight champion “Tremendous” Travis Simms (28-1, 21 KOs), New Haven’s three-time world light heavyweight champion “Buburu” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs) and world welterweight contender Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-29-6, 69 KOs), Stamford’s world No. 1-ranked welterweight Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 KOs), and Bloomfield’s 1996 Olympic Team USA captain Lawrence Clay-Bey (21-3-1, 16 KOs).
The No. 1 Foxwoods fight of all-time, held on April 16, 2011, was also promoted by DiBella Entertainment, and was selected as the 2011 Ring Magazine and BWAA Fight of the Year. Defending champion Andre Berto (27-0) ati Challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2) battled for 12 iyipo, each getting dropped twice, with Ortiz winning a hard-fought decision (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) for the WBC welterweight title.
A close second place is the 2003 BWAA Fight of the Year, in which future Hall-of-FamerJames Toney (65-4-2) won a 12-round decision over reigning IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov. The action started days earlier at the pre-fight press conference when a skirmish erupted as tables were overturned and glasses thrown. The animosity continued between the two fighters and their respective camps right up to the final bell. Previously undefeated, Jirov (31-0) started fast but faded, getting decked in the final round.
Ni 2004, New England favorite Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton, hailing from nearby New Bedford, MA, was involved in a great 12th yika, come-from-behind knockout of always-tough Omar Sheika in a rematch of a previous draw, for a regional super middleweight title.
Two other N.E. fan favorites who fought regularly at Foxwoods were multiple-time world champion Vinny Paz (Pazienza during his boxing career), fighting out of Cranston, RI, and New Bedford’s all-action “Sucra” Ray Oliveira. Paz had a 13-3 record at Foxwoods, highlighted by his 1998 decision over Glenwood Brown and his 50thcareer win in his retirement fight against Tocker Pudwill ni 2004. Oliveira was only 6-7-1 fighting at Foxwoods, but he faced nothing but iron and he did defeat a world champion, Vince Phillips, ni won 2000 non-title fight that produced the second-most total punches (2,989) recorded at that time.
Brazilian boxing fans always turned out in force when countryman Acelino “Apọju” Freitas fought at Foxwoods, primarily because of the large Brazilian community in Connecticut. Freitas fought there four times, all in lightweight world title fights, O boriZahir Raheem ati Artur Grigorian ati ọdun lati Juan Diaz ati Diego Corrales.
Other great fights at Foxwoods include future world middleweight champion Andy Leecoming back from the brink of possibly getting knocked out to stop Craig McEwan ni 10th round of their 2011 ija, Carl Froch‘s dramatic late surge in 2009 to knock outJermain Taylor (who was well ahead on the scorecards) ni 12th round for the WBC super middleweight championship, Pernell Whitaker taking a close decision fromAndrey Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, ati 114-113) ni won 1997 WBA eliminator (later ruled a No Decision due to Whitaker’s failed drug test), ati Ike Quarteyovercoming two knockdowns to successfully defend his WBA welterweight title versusJose Luis Lopez ni 1997 (Quartey was originally awarded a win by majority decision, but a scoring error was discovered and the fight was ruled a majority draw).
Two of the greatest boxers in modern boxing history, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ati Roy Jones, Jr., both fought at Foxwoods in 1998. Ni re 15th pro ija, Mayweather registered a third-round technical knockout of Miguel Melo, while Jones successfully defended his WBC/WBA light heavyweight titles with a 10th-yika TKO ti Otis Grant. In the Jones-Grant co-feature, IBF lightweight champion Shane Mosley successfully defended his title against Jesse James Leija, who was unable to answer the bell for the 10th yika.
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Manager John Seip ami Italian Super middleweight afojusọna Daniele Marco Scardina

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(L-R) – Daniel Samisi Scardina ati John Seip

 

Miami (April 6, 2015) – Oniwosan Boxing faili John Seip ni o ni wole gíga dara si Italian magbowo afẹṣẹja Daniel Mark Scardina si ohun iyasoto ti iṣakoso guide.

 

Seip ti wa ni ti o dara ju mọ fun didari Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin si World Boxing Organisation (WBO) aye middleweight akole. Awọn abinibi New Yorker tun seto nyara British Super middleweight Steed “Awọn Stallion” Woodall (7-0-1, 5 KOs).

 

Awọn 21-odun-atijọ Scardina hails lati Rozzano, a ilu ti kere ju 40,000 awon eniyan ni ekun ti Milan. Ti o ti bere Boxing ni 2008 ni awọn ọjọ ori ti 16, wọnyí ni rẹ aburo awon footsteps ti a a afẹṣẹja ni wipe akoko, bi daradara bi Daniele ká ipa awoṣe.

 

Scardina, ti o ní 56 magbowo bouts, sile oke awọn iyin ni afonifoji Itali awọn ere-idije pẹlu awọn Rovereto National, National Silver ibowo, ati meji National Golden ibọwọ. O si tun gba a loôdun idẹ ni ohun International ìṣẹlẹ.

 

Ni 2013, o boxed fun awọn Italia ãra Boxing Egbe ni World jara ti Boxing, gba rẹ nikan baramu lodi si kan German alatako.

 

Scardina akọkọ mu Seip ká ifojusi ni aye olokiki 5th St. -Idaraya in Miami Okun, Ni akọkọ la ni 1950 nipa Chris Dundee, ati awọn ile ti countless aye aṣaju-ti oṣiṣẹ nibẹ pẹlu Muhammad Ali, Carmen Basilio, Willie Pastrano, Emile Griffith, Archie Moore, Roberto Duran, Sonny Liston ati Willie Pep. Awọn ọlọrọ atọwọdọwọ tẹsiwaju ni titun 5th St. -Idaraya, be nitosi ni 1434 Alton Street, ibi ti oke awọn onija lati kakiri aye gẹgẹbi Bernard Hopkins tun-irin.

 

“Mo ti akọkọ ri i ikẹkọ ni 5th St. -Idaraya ati awọn ti o wò bi kan aṣoju magbowo,” Seip salaye. “O si tì jakejado punches ati ki o ko mo bi lati jabọ kan ti o dara jab. Trainers Guy Laieta ati Dino Spencer bere si ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ ki o si bayi o ti n lilo rẹ arọwọto, ija ni a ijinna, ati gège awọn akojọpọ ti jabs ati mu. O si ni kepe nipa Boxing, gbigbọ ati eko gbogbo ọjọ. Daniele ni o ni o dara ọwọ iyara ati agbara. O si ni a dara omo kekere, ju. Mo si ri nkankan ni i, intangibles, ati ki o pinnu lati wole fun u.

 

“Dino jẹ ẹya eni ti o ti da a oke-ogbontarigi-idaraya pẹlu nla sparring anfani ni ohun bugbamu ifihan ki ọpọlọpọ awọn abinibi awọn onija ti o gan Titari kọọkan miiran. O jẹ tẹlẹ gbangba, pe Danielle ti dara si rẹ ogbon ikẹkọ nibẹ. O si ni gun, sare ati awọn alagbara. Iṣẹ rẹ eniye ni alaragbayida; o ni akọkọ ninu awọn idaraya, kẹhin lati lọ kuro. O le ko ipalara yi omo kekere, boya. A gbogbo gbagbo wipe o ni awọn kan gan imọlẹ iwaju.”

 
Scardina deba eru-apo ni 5th St. -Idaraya in Miami Okun

Ko awọn onija lati Russia ati ogbologbo Rosia Bloc orilẹ-ède-, bi daradara bi awon lati Latin America ti o wá si United States lati fi idi wọn ọjọgbọn Boxing dánmọrán, Itali-bi awọn onija ṣọwọn ti tẹle kanna ipa bi Scardina, ti o gbe si Miami odun to koja ki o si ma sun lori pakà ti arakunrin rẹ ká iyẹwu.

 

Awọn Daduro Itali-bi aye asiwaju ẹniti o ti jà osise agbejoro ni America ni Vito Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs), ti o wà ni WBC / WBA middleweight asiwaju ninu 1979-1980. Antuofermo, tilẹ, gbe pẹlu rẹ ebi to Brooklyn lati Puglia, Italy nigbati o si wà 17 o si kọ bi o si apoti ni America.

 

“Mo ti nigbagbogbo fẹ lati wa ni a asiwaju ni America,” Scardina wi. “Ti o ni Amerika ala fun mi. Mo ro pe mo ti yoo ni a nla anfani ni yi orilẹ-ede lati wa ni o tobi afẹṣẹja ti mo le jẹ pẹlu awọn ọtun iranlọwọ. John Seip ni ọtun faili fun mi nitori ti o gbagbo a le ni aye asiwaju papo bi a egbe.”

 

Scardina ká ayanfẹ boxers ni o wa Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Guillermo Rigondeaux ati Miguel Cotto. “Mo n sise lori pipé bi ohun ita Onija ati ki o si akọkọ apá mi jo,” Scardina kun. Mo n ni ija lati di aye asiwaju.”

 

Scardina ti wa ni o ti ṣe yẹ lati ṣe rẹ pro Uncomfortable yi May tabi June.

 

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