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Undefeated light heavyweight Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera to Headline “Fight Night at the Capital”
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Hartford, Conn. (Mayo 15, 2018) – New England’s hottest, most popular and hardest hitter, Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera, will defend his Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight title at home on Hartford Boxing Promotions’ inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, Hunyo 16th at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.
Rivera (7-0, 6 KOs) has partnered with his trainer, Tony White, and Hartford Boxing Center gym co-owner, Michael Tran, to form Hartford Boxing Promotions and bring world-class boxing back to Hartford.
Boxing’s rich roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep ug Christopher “Battling” Battalino.
Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Tawo” Starling, world title challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, ug Israel “hinoon” Cardona, ug 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-nga say.
Rivera will take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 KOs) in the eight-round main event versus an opponent to be determined.
“There’s a lot of pressure fighting at home because, siyempre, I want a victory, but I also need to be impressive for me to be recognized,” Rivera miingon. “I’m all about boxing. My partners, Tony and Michael, take care of the business end of Hartford Boxing Promotions. I’m excited about fighting June 16th and I expect a great turnout. A lot of people know who I am from fighting all over New England. Karon, I want to expand my horizons. I have a huge following from our gym and church, but I want to bring non-boxing fans to our show to make them boxing fans.
“There’s no such thing as an easy fight. It all starts with training, which makes fighting easier. I may get an early knockout, but I always train to go the distance. My opponent has fought on television a few times against some fighters with good records. I know that I am going to be in a fight. I’ll be ready for war!”
This past April in New Hampshire, Rivera hit his opponent, Randy Campbell, so hard with a powerful right, that the force broke Campbell’s ankle only seconds into the contest.
“Fighting is a way of life,” Rivera mipasabut. “All the training and fighting, it’s for the love of boxing, not money. Fighting never leaves a boxer.”
Rivera originally got his nickname because, when he was younger, his forearms were considerably larger than his biceps. Fighters in the gym jokingly teased Rivera about his enlarged forearms, calling him “Popeye,” and the nickname has stuck. Karon, Rivera showcases his Popeye persona in full, which has added many females and children to his growing fanbase of hardcore boxing fans. Hunyo 16thwill open a new chapter in the life of for the man who’s always good to the finish because he eats his spinach.
Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight Omar “Ang Mananap nga Mapintas” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) will be in his first scheduled six-rounder against. Alexander “el Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.
“The Special One,” Sharad Collier, nakig-away gikan sa Hartford, is competing this week Omaha (NE) at the National Golden Gloves Championships, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus an opponent to be determined.
Nakig-away usab sa undercard, tanan sa upat-ka-round bouts, are Hartford featherweight Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), of Worcester, MA; pro-debuting New Haven, CT lightweight Anuel Rosa vs. Cleveland’s Roger Blankenship (1-3), New Britain, CT featherweight Nathan Martinez in his professional debut vs. New Bedford’s (MA) Henry Garcia (0-1), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonet vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, MA, in a battle of pro-debut fighters, and another pair of pro debut fighters, Bridgeport, CT featherweight Jacob Marrero vs. Jimmy Santiago, of New York City, and New Haven junior welterweight prospect Jeffrey Torres (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA..
Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.
Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $80.00, $60.00 ug $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, ingon man usab sa $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.
Pultahan sa 6 sa gabii. UG, unang bout magsugod sa 7 sa gabii. UG.
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Hartford Boxing Promotions To launch this summer
![]() (L-R) – Michael Tran, Richard Rivera & Tony White
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Hartford, Conn. (Abril 4, 2018) – Professional boxing’s newest promotional company, Hartford Boxing Promotions, has announced its official formation, as well as tentative plans calling for its inaugural event this summer in Hartford.
Boxing trainer Tony White and his Hartford-based House of Boxing gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Ang marinero Tawo” Rivera (6-0, 5 KOs), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. Rivera is one of the best and most popular pro fighters in New England.
“We want to bring boxing back to Hartford,” Blanco addressed why they founded this new promotional company. “Hartford is a hotbed of boxing. There’s a lot of talent here and Hartford has a rich boxing history.
“We hope to promote our first show on June 16th, subject to Connecticut Boxing Commission approval, at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. It’s owned by Live Nation and has been used only as a concert hall, but it has an old-school feel and will be an awesome venue for boxing. We’re excited about promoting events in this new venue for boxing.”
Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep ug Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Tawo” Starling, world title challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” Juan Scully ug Israel “hinoon” Cardona, ug 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-nga say.
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