HARTFORD (May 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “Rex KO” Rosa (19-0, 9 KOs) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender hoc Friday (May 15) on ESPN FridayDiei Pugnat, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions atque DiBella Entertainment, consociati 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 Meza Clay (36-4, 22 KOs) X in pelagus eventus circum.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ATQUE on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tabulas, Ignis Ignis Amazon TV et lignum TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Annus, Xbox 360 et an Xbox via foederata video provider. In addition, ESPN’ Diei Pugnat will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) et non. 16 per Mundus II Boxing (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Nocte Diei Pugnat viewing audience.

 

“Hoc ingens certamen mihi,” 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 on Friday nox.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. In fine diei,, quamquam, 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, vicit 14 eius ultimum 15 finibus. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Mares Abner, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz atque Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro pugnat,” 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, quoque, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ATQUE on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tabulas, Ignis Ignis Amazon TV et lignum TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Annus, Xbox 360 et an Xbox via foederata video provider. In addition, ESPN’ Diei Pugnat 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), pugnantes ex Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 KOs) sex in circuitu. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, occurrit 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, 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 welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 KOs) vs. Harlemensis scriptor Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 KOs) vs. S 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 atque $35 (plus valet taxes). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 aut 1 (203) 627-7472. At ianuae 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ATQUE.