HARTFORD (Le 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Rosa (19-0, 9 KOs) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender yi Friday (Le 15) lori ESPN FridayNight njà, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions ati DiBella Idanilaraya, ni sepo pẹlu 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) ninu awọn 10-yika akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ATI on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, fonutologbolori, -kóró, Amazon Fire TV ati Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Odun, Xbox 360 ati Xbox Ọkan nipasẹ ohun to olupese fidio. Ni afikun, ESPN’ Night njà will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 nipasẹ awọn World Association Boxing (WBA) ati Ko si. 16 nipasẹ awọn World Boxing Council (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Friday Night njà viewing audience.

 

“Eleyi jẹ kan tobi ija fun mi,” 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 night.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Ni opin ti awọn ọjọ, tilẹ, 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, ti gba 14 ti re kẹhin 15 pari. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abneri Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz ati Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro njà,” said Rosa about Perez. “He’s fought a lot of world-class guys and champions. Mo mọ pe on bọ lati ja. He’s going to come forward and he wants to bang. He’s strong, I’m stronger. I’m faster, ju, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ATI on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, fonutologbolori, -kóró, Amazon Fire TV ati Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Odun, Xbox 360 ati Xbox Ọkan nipasẹ ohun to olupese fidio. Ni afikun, ESPN’ Night njà 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), ija jade ti Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 KOs) ni a mefa-yika ija. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, pàdé 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, alatako 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 Jairi Ramos (3-2-1, 2 KOs) la. Harlem’s Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 KOs) la. Brooklyn ká Ian James (3-11-1, 1 KO), and New Haven junior lightweight William Foster III (1-0) la. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 ati $35 (plus wulo ori). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 tabi 1 (203) 627-7472. Ilẹkun ìmọ ni 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ATI.