HARTFORD (Mayo 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender ito Biyernes (Mayo 15) sa ESPN BiyernesNight Fights, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions at DiBella Aliwan, na kasama ng 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 Kano “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) sa 10-round main event.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. AT on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphone, tablet, Amazon Fire TV at Apoy Stick TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Taon, Xbox 360 at Xbox One sa pamamagitan ng isang kaakibat na video provider. At saka, ESPN’ Night Fights will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

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

 

“Ito ay isang malaking laban para sa akin,” 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 gabi.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Sa katapusan ng araw, kahit na, 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, nanalo 14 ng kanyang huling 15 mga dulo. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz at Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

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

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. AT on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphone, tablet, Amazon Fire TV at Apoy Stick TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Taon, Xbox 360 at Xbox One sa pamamagitan ng isang kaakibat na video provider. At saka, ESPN’ Night 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 Kos), aaway out sa Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) sa anim na round na labanan. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, nakakatugon Ibon ng dyey “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, kalaban 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 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 at $35 (at mga naaangkop na mga buwis). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 o 1 (203) 627-7472. Mga Pintuan bukas sa 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. AT.