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Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
June 16 E-Xfinity Center eHartford, CT
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 (L-R) – I-Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera  |
IHartford, Conn. (May 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Lwela ubusuku enhlokodolobha”, to take place Saturday night, June 16, E-Xfinity Center eHartford, Connecticut.
Umqeqeshi wesibhakela UTony Blanco kanye neHartford Boxing Center Gym Part, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye I Sailor Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Kos), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions.
“I’m excited about the entire card and providing a platform for some of the best amateurs in recent Connecticut boxing history to fight,” Blanco said. “‘Popeye’ is in the main event. He’s sparred against world champions and each experience has given him more confidence. He’s on his way to greatness. We’re also showcasing (‘The Special One’) I-Sharad Collier E-Pro Debut yakhe. This kid is something special. Richard is exactly what Hartford needs, somebody youngster can look up to as a role model. ‘Popeye’ is exciting to watch and very popular. Sharad is going to be like that, too.
“I’m thrilled to partner with Richard and Michael to bring boxing back to Hartford, which is a hotbed for boxing, and it has a rich boxing history. There’s a lot of talent here right now and fans will see that June 16th.”
Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, ekhanda ngehholo lamazwe omhlaba -HiLie “Uzothanda o’ I-Wisp” Petha futhi UChristopher “Bopha” I-Battalino. Amanye ama-boxer aphezulu wendawo afaka iqhawe lomhlaba UMarlon “Magic Man” Indlala, isihloko world Challengers Isiphepho “UmNdiya” Ortega futhi Israel “kunalokho” Cardona, futhi 1996 I-USA Olimpiki Boxing Team Captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.
The hardest hitter in New England, rising star Rivera will defend his Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England light heavyweight title in the eight-round main event versus an opponent to be determined.
“I’m blessed to help bring boxing back to Hartford,” Rivera commented. “I’m honored to headline our first show, Fans will see good boxing and be entertained. I’m going to put on a good performance on an exciting night. Angikwazi ukulinda!”
The 21-yer-old Collard, fighting out of Hartford like Rivera, will be competing in the National Golden Gloves Championships, starting May 14th in Omaha, Nebraska, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus Carlos Galindo (0-2), of Woburn, Massachusetts.
“Tony is like my second father and I’m grateful to him for allowing me to make my pro debut in my hometown,” Collier remarked. “I’m bringing a big fan-base and I’m going to put on a show. I’m familiar with a lot of fighters on this card. ‘Popeye’ is like my big brother. We train and have traveled together as amateurs. We motivate each other. I’m going to try and get a faster knockout than him June 16th.”
I-danbury engaphendulwanga, CT Lightweight Omar “The Beast” UBordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), Ukulwa Ngaphandle KweHartford ngendlela yePuerto Rico.
Futhi ukulwa esikhwameni esingaphansi, bonke ezine-round izikhathi, yiHartford Featherweight Luis “Uhlobo lwenkani” Rivera (4-3) vs. UPhillip Davis (1-1-1), yeWorcester, MA; I-Pro-Deling New Haven, CT Lightweight U-Anuel Rosa vs. I-Cleveland's Roger Blankenship (1-3), New Britain, I-CT FEEFEFWEEL UNathan Martinez Ku-vs yakhe uchwepheshe vs. Kusha umbhede omusha (MA)UHenry Garcia (1-0), Hartford Lightweight Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, kaNew Bedford, empini yabalwa e-pro-debut, kanti omunye umbhangqwana we-Pro Debut Fighters, Bridgeport, I-CT FEEFEFWEEL UJacob Marchero vs. Jimmy Santiago, yeNew York City.
Zonke ukulwa kanye fighters angaphansi ushintsho.
Amathikithi, ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $80.00, $60.00 futhi $40.00, ziyathengiswa futhi zitholakala ukuthenga, kanye ne $125.00 Amathikithi we-VIP afaka iziphuzo zokudla nezithambile), E-Ticket Master Atcets noma eHartfos Boxing Center Gym.
Doors evulekile at 6 p.m. KANYE, iziqubu kuqala iqala ngesikhathi 7 p.m. KANYE.
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