哈特福德 (五月 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star 路易斯 “KO王” 罗莎 (19-0, 9 科斯) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender 这个星期五 (五月 15) 上 ESPN 星期五夜战斗, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions 和 DiBella娱乐, 与联想 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 乔纳森 “大力水手” 佩雷斯 (33-10, 17 科斯) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 科斯) against longtime contender 蒙蒂梅萨粘土 (36-4, 22 科斯) 在10轮的主要事件.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 P.M. AND on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, 智能手机, 平板电脑, 亚马逊消防电视和消防电视棒, 苹果电视, 的Chromecast, 年, 的Xbox 360 并通过下属的视频提供商之一的Xbox. 此外, ESPN’ 夜战斗 will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 由世界拳击协会 (WBA) 和No. 16 由世界拳击理事会 (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN 周五夜战斗 viewing audience.

 

“这对我来说是一个巨大的思想斗争,” 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 在周五 夜晚.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. 在一天结束时, 虽然, I’m going to get the job done and it doesn’t matter where the fight would be held.”

 

佩雷斯, 28, a professional fighter since 2005, 赢了 14 他最后的 15 结束. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions 克里斯蒂安·米哈雷斯, 押尼珥Mares, 何塞·洛佩斯, 马丁·卡斯蒂略, Eric Ortiz 和 Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 亲打架,” 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. 他很强壮, 我更强了. 我快, 太, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 P.M. AND on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, 智能手机, 平板电脑, 亚马逊消防电视和消防电视棒, 苹果电视, 的Chromecast, 年, 的Xbox 360 并通过下属的视频提供商之一的Xbox. 此外, ESPN’ 夜战斗 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 伊万·戈卢布 (7-0, 5 科斯), 的战斗布鲁克林, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 科斯) 在六轮的较量. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, 会见 松鸦 “JD” 威廉姆斯 (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 heavyweight查尔斯·福斯特 (7-0, 3 科斯) facing Woonsocket, RI, 对手 Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 KO) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) 以拉斯维加斯’ 心烦意乱的头脑 Yosmani阿布雷乌 (4-8-2).

 

Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, CT, 初中量级 Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 科斯) VS. 哈林的 柯蒂斯·莫顿 (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 科斯) VS. 布鲁克林 Ian James (3-11-1, 1 KO), and New Haven junior lightweight 威廉·福斯特III (1-0) VS. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 和 $35 (加上适用的税费). 可以通过致电购买门票 1 (860) 728-2624 或 1 (203) 627-7472. 门开处 6:30 P.M. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 P.M. AND.