哈特福德 (五月 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star 路易斯 “KO王” 羅莎 (19-0, 9 科斯) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender 這個星期五 (五月 15) 上 ESPN 星期五夜戰鬥, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions 和 DiBella娛樂, 與聯想 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 喬納森 “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 蒙蒂梅薩粘土 (36-4, 22 科斯) 在10輪的主要事件.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 P.M. AND on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, 智能手機, 平板電腦, 亞馬遜消防電視和消防電視棒, 蘋果電視, 的Chromecast, 年, 的Xbox 360 並通過下屬的視頻提供商之一的Xbox. 此外, ESPN’ 夜戰鬥 will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 由世界拳擊協會 (WBA) 和No. 16 由世界拳擊理事會 (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN 週五夜戰鬥 viewing audience.

 

“這對我來說是一個巨大的思想鬥爭,” 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 在週五 夜晚.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. 在一天結束時, 雖然, 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, 先後榮獲 14 他最後的 15 結束. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, 押尼珥Mares, 何塞·洛佩斯, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz 和 Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 親打架,” 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. He’s strong, I’m stronger. I’m faster, 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, 智能手機, 平板電腦, 亞馬遜消防電視和消防電視棒, 蘋果電視, 的Chromecast, 年, 的Xbox 360 並通過下屬的視頻提供商之一的Xbox. 此外, ESPN’ 夜戰鬥 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·戈盧布 (7-0, 5 科斯), 的戰鬥布魯克林, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 科斯) 在六輪的較量. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, 會見 松鴉 “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查爾斯·福斯特 (7-0, 3 科斯) facing Woonsocket, RI, 對手 Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 KO) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Yosmani阿布雷烏 (4-8-2).

 

Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, CT, 初中量級 Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 科斯) VS. 哈林的 柯蒂斯·莫頓 (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 科斯) VS. 布魯克林 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 (加上適用的稅費). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 或 1 (203) 627-7472. 門開處 6:30 P.M. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 P.M. AND.