HARTFORD (Mayıs 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO Kral” Rosa (19-0, 9 KOs) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender Bu Cuma (Mayıs 15) üzerinde ESPN CumaGece savaşır, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions ve DiBella Eğlence, ile birlikte 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) 10-yuvarlak, ana olay.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 um. VE on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, akıllı telefonlar, Tabletler, Amazon Yangın TV ve Yangın TV Çubuk, Apple TV, Chromecast, Yıl, Xbox 360 ve bir bağlı bir video sağlayıcısı aracılığıyla Xbox One. Ek olarak, ESPN’ Gece savaşır will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 Dünya Boks Birliği tarafından (WBA) ve Hayır. 16 Dünya Boks Konseyi tarafından (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Cuma Gecesi savaşır viewing audience.

 

“Bu benim için çok büyük bir kavga,” 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 Cuma günü gece.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Günün sonunda, gerçi, 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, kazandı 14 son bir 15 uçları. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Avner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz ve Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro kavgalar,” 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. O güçlü, I’m stronger. I’m faster, çok, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 um. VE on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, akıllı telefonlar, Tabletler, Amazon Yangın TV ve Yangın TV Çubuk, Apple TV, Chromecast, Yıl, Xbox 360 ve bir bağlı bir video sağlayıcısı aracılığıyla Xbox One. Ek olarak, ESPN’ Gece savaşır 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), Brooklyn dışında mücadele, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 KOs) altı-yuvarlak bout. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, karşılar Alakarga “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, rakip 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, BT, genç ağır siklet Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 KOs) vs. Harlem adlı Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 KOs) vs. Brooklyn adlı 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 ve $35 (artı uygulanabilir vergi). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 veya 1 (203) 627-7472. Kapı açılış 6:30 um. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 um. VE.