HARTFORD (Mei 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Rosa (19-0, 9 Uitklophoue) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender Vrydag (Mei 15) op ESPN VrydagNag Fights, aangebied deur 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions en DiBella Vermaak, in samewerking met 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 Uitklophoue) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Uitklophoue) against longtime contender Monty Meza Clay (36-4, 22 Uitklophoue) in die 10-ronde hoofren.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 namiddag. EN on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, slimfone, tablette, Amazon Vuur TV en vuur TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Jaar, Xbox 360 en Xbox Een via 'n geaffilieerde video verskaffer. Daarbenewens, ESPN’ Nag Fights will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 deur die World Boxing Association (WBA) en Geen. 16 deur die World Boxing Council (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Vrydagaand Fights viewing audience.

 

“Dit is 'n groot stryd vir my,” 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 Vrydag nag.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Aan die einde van die dag, al, 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, gewen het 14 van sy laaste 15 eindig. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz en Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro gevegte,” 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. Hy is sterk, I’m stronger. I’m faster, te, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 namiddag. EN on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, slimfone, tablette, Amazon Vuur TV en vuur TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Jaar, Xbox 360 en Xbox Een via 'n geaffilieerde video verskaffer. Daarbenewens, ESPN’ Nag Fights 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 Uitklophoue), veg uit Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Uitklophoue) in 'n ses-ronde bout. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, voldoen aan Jay “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 Uitklophoue) facing Woonsocket, RI, opponent 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, junior weltergewig Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Uitklophoue) vs. Harlem se Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Uitklophoue) vs. Brooklyn se Ian James (3-11-1, 1 KO), and New Haven junior lightweight William Foster III (1-0) vs. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 en $35 (plus toepaslike belastings). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 of 1 (203) 627-7472. Deure open om 6:30 namiddag. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 namiddag. EN.