Hartford (Mayo 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO Hari” Rosa (19-0, 9 KOs) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender karong Biyernes (Mayo 15) sa ESPN BiyernesNight away, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions ug DiBella Entertainment, sa pagpakig-uban 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 KOs) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 KOs) against longtime contender Monty Mizza Clay (36-4, 22 KOs) sa 10-round main event.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 sa gabii. UG on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, mga papan, Amazon Fire TV ug Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Tuig, Xbox 360 ug Xbox Usa pinaagi sa usa ka miyembro video provider. Dugang pa, ESPN’ Night away will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 sa World Boxing Association (WBA) ug ang No. 16 sa World Boxing Council (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Biyernes Night away viewing audience.

 

“Kini mao ang usa ka dako nga away alang kanako,” 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 sa Biyernes sa gabii.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Sa katapusan sa adlaw, bisan, 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, nakadaog 14 sa iyang katapusan nga 15 mga kinatumyan. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz ug Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro away,” 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. Kusog siya, I’m stronger. I’m faster, usab, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 sa gabii. UG on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, mga papan, Amazon Fire TV ug Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Tuig, Xbox 360 ug Xbox Usa pinaagi sa usa ka miyembro video provider. Dugang pa, ESPN’ Night away 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 KOs), away gikan sa Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 KOs) sa usa ka unom-ka-round bout. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, magtigum 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 KOs) facing Woonsocket, RI, kontra 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 welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 KOs) vs. Harlem ni Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 KOs) vs. Brooklyn 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 ug $35 (plus angay nga buhis). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 o 1 (203) 627-7472. Pultahan sa 6:30 sa gabii. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 sa gabii. UG.