יוני 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT
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HARTFORD, קונטיקט. (יוני 7, 2018) – Hartford boxing prospect “The Special One “Sharad Collier has overcome tougher obstacles in life than he may ever face in the ring.
The two-time New England Golden Gloves champion will make his professional debut Saturday night, יוני 16, on Hartford Boxing Promotions’ inaugural event, “Fight Night at The Capital”, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford.
“I’m excited to make my pro debut at home in Hartford,” Collier said. “Fans are going to see a whole new beast: more power, speed and I’m not just in the ring to fight. I’m going to put on a show. Here’s what ‘Special’ stands for: S is for speed, P for power, E for enthusiasm, C for charisma, I for intelligence, A for – אתלטיות, L is for the looks.”
יוניברסל איגרוף הפדרציה (UBF) אלוף במשקל קל כל אמריקה ריצ'רד “פופאי המלח” ריברה (7-0, 6 קוס) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 קוס) באירוע המרכזי של שמונה הסיבובים. They will also fight for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Championship.
The 21-year-Collier, who will fight Ohio’s Antonio Castillo, ג 'וניור. (1-0) in a four-round Special Welterweight Attraction, has dedicated his boxing career to his uncle and father. His uncle was murdered three years outside of a venue in which Sharad was boxing and, sadly, his father has been in and out of prison. Collier grew up in toughest part of (south) הרטפורד, spent time in a detention center and, at times, lived in and out of foster homes.
“I’ve been through a lot in life,” the charismatic Collier admitted. “I’ve had to fight my whole life. My goals include becoming world champion, making good money, and buying a house. I have two kids and I want them to have a better life than I did. I love boxing and it’s my way out.”
Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight עומר “The Beast” בורדוי, ג 'וניור. (5-0, 1 KO) will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout versus. אלכסנדר “El בראבו” פיקו (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.
Also fighting on the undercard, והכל התקפים ארבעה עגולים, are Hartford featherweight לואיס “לוביטו” ריברה (4-3) לעומת. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), מווסטר, תואר שני; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa לעומת. Cleveland’s רוג'ר בלאנקשיפ (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (תואר שני)Henry Garcia (0-1), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonet לעומת. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, תואר שני, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, ברידג'פורט, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero לעומת. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City, and New Haven junior welterweight prospect Jeffrey Torres (4-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. TBA..
Boxing’s rich roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers וילי “Will o’ the Wisp” מֶרֶץ ו Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion מרלון “קסם אדם” זַרזִיר, מתמודדת באליפות העולם גספר “אינדיאני” אורטגה, ו ישראל “ליתר דיוק” קרדונה, ו 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain לורנס קליי-ביי.
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