Червень 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Коннектикут
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ХАРТФОРД, Коннектикут. (Червень 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, Червень 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 – атлетизм, L is for the looks.”
Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight champion Річард “Папай Морячок Людина” Рівера (7-0, 6 КО) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 КО) у головній події восьми раундів. They will also fight for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Championship.
The 21-year-Collier, who will fight Ohio’s Antonio Castillo, Молодший. (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) Хартфорд, 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 Омар “Звір” Bordoy, Молодший. (5-0, 1 KO) will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout versus. Олександр “El Bravo” піко (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.
Також боротьба в андеркарті, всі чотири раунди напади, are Hartford featherweight Луїс “Lobito” Рівера (4-3) проти. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), of Worcester, Массачусетс; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa проти. Cleveland’s Roger Бланкеншіп (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (Массачусетс)Henry Garcia (0-1), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonet проти. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, Массачусетс, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, Bridgeport, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero проти. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City, and New Haven junior welterweight prospect Jeffrey Torres (4-0, 2 КО) проти. TBA..
Boxing’s rich roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Віллі “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep і Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, титул чемпіона світу суперники Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, і Ізраїль “швидше” Кардона, і 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Лоуренс Клей-Бей.
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Квитки, за ціною $80.00, $60.00 і $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, а також $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.
Двері відкриваються в 6 p.m. І, перший бій починається в 7 p.m. І.
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