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Hartford Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Fight Night at the Capital”

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Undefeated ìhè Heavyweight
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

(L-R) – Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera

HARTFORD, Conn. (Ka 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, June 16, at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri 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’) Sharad Collier in his pro debut. 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, kwa.

 

 

“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 16nke.”

 

 

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 na Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Ime Anwansi Man” Starling, ụwa aha challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega na Israel “kama” Cardona, na 1996 USA Olympic 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. Enweghị m ike ị chere!”

 

 

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), nke 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 16nke.”

 

 

Undefeated Danbury, CT lightweight Omar “Anụ ọhịa ahụ” Bordoy, Obere. (5-0, 1 Ko) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

Na-alụ ọgụ na undercard, niile na anọ-gburugburu oké mmanya, 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 (1-0), Hartford lightweight Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, 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.

 

 

All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.

 

 

Tiketi, ọnụ na $80.00, $60.00 na $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, yana $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

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Sponsors include Hot 93.7 FM, Hartford Boxing Center, Foster Buddies Network and HBC ProShop.

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Hartford Boxing Promotions To launch this summer

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(L-R) – Michael Tran, Richard Rivera & Tony Blanco

HARTFORD, Conn. (April 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 Blanco and his Hartford-based House of Boxing gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” 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 na Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Ime Anwansi Man” Starling, ụwa aha challengers Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully na Israel “kama” Cardona, na 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

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“New England Ọdịnihu 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“New England Ọdịnihu 5”
-Ahụ. 10 na Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera and Kevin “The New England emegbu” Cobbs
Worcester, Uka. (January 18, 2018) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference last night in Worcester, Massachusetts at Beatniks to formally announce its February 10nke “New England Ọdịnihu 5” na The palladium na Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (CT) ìhè heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) will headline the fifth installment of the “New England Ọdịnihu” usoro, megide Kevin “The New England emegbu” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), fighting out of South Boston (MA), maka ohere iputa Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England aha ke asatọ-gburugburu isi ihe omume.
Worcester abụọ oge mba na-amu amu mmeri Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) osobo Brazil super Middleweight Sọl Almeida (0-8-1) na-anọ-gburugburu co-apụta ihe omume, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Gosiri R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) osobo Troy “Omar ko Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 Kos), nke Danbury (CT) na a isii-gburugburu egwuregwu.
“New England Ọdịnihu 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Obere. Ọkà Mmụta Fund
For each RPR event, ume Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “New England Ọdịnihu 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Obere. Ọkà Mmụta Fund.
“We believe it’s important to give back to the community and for this show we have selected the Luis Rosa, Obere. Scholarship fund. Luis died last weekend in a tragic car accident at the age of 26. He was a great fighter and an even better person who will be terribly missed. Our company will also push the news about the Luis Rosa, Obere. Scholarship Fund when it’s finalized through our social media.”
Na-alụ ọgụ na undercard, niile na anọ-gburugburu oké mmanya, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Obere. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) keobere welterweight Wilfredo “na Sucaro” na-ekpere arụsị (3-0, 1 Ko) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, nke Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) ìhè heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford si pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Bad Boy” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican super Middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport si (CT) pro-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), na Hartford keobere fechaa vs. Bridgeport si Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Pịa ogbako ruturu
Jose Rivera, RPE CEO: “I’m excited because a press conference means the fights are getting closer. We plan to build our promotional company this year. There is a lot of talent in New England and that’s why we have so many Connecticut fighters on this card. I want the fighters here to understand the importance of a press conference. They will gain valuable experience speaking in public and being interviewed by the media. One of the primary reasons we’re promoting is to give young fighters a platform to box and prepare them for their pro careers.”
A.J. Rivera, RPE President/Matchmaker: “The support we’ve received has been tremendous and we exceeded expectations in our first year. This is just the begining for RPE. We’re going to get better this year. We’re not satisfied just being a small promotional company. Boxing is the loneliest sport in the world and these boxers need fans’ support. There’s a lot of talent in New England and much of it is concentrated in Connecticut. We have more Connecticut fighters on this card than fighters from Massachusetts.”
Richard Rivera: “Nke a bụ nnukwu ohere maka m. Rivera Promotions accomplished so much in its first year. I fought in the co-main twice of two previous RPE shows I fought on. This is going to be an awesome show, not just the main event. There are competitive boxers up and down the card. Unu itabi, don’t go to the bathroom because any one of these fights could end at any time.”
“This is a big step up for my career. Boxing is my passion. We’re both coming to fight. Mmeri, lose or draw we’ll see who the Alpha dog is at the end. “I’m ‘Popeye The Sailor Man’, and I’m good to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
Kevin Cobbs: “I respect Rivera and believe in what I hear. He seems like a good dude. I’m excited about this fight. A lot of people weren’t sure about what I was doing because I hadn’t fought n'ime afọ abụọ mgbe m nwetara oku (to fight Rivera). Boxing took me out of the space was in and I never stopped boxing. This is going to be a big year for the Rivera’s. I like to switch it up and I’m ready to go.”
Bobby Harris, III: “My opponent wants to redeem his brother’s loss to me. I want to thank RPE for putting me in the co-feature in only my third pro fight. My first two fights were a learning experience and this fight I’m looking to make a statement to showcase my talents. I have a lot to prove as the only Worcester fighter on this card.”
Omar Bordoy, Obere: “I’m fighting a tough opponent. Fighting is easier for me than talking up here. I’m fighting a guy from Hartford. I have a lot of love for his trainer and Hartford. I want my hand raised at the end of the fight.”
Derrick Whitley: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for putting me on this card. I fought on two of their shows last year and came out 2-0. I’m looking to be 3-0. It was a learning experience going from the amateurs to pros. Everybody’s goal is to raise your level. I’m in the best shape of my life for this fight and doing things in the gym I’ve never done before. I’m looking for a stoppage.”
Wilfredo Pagan: “M 37 years old and I’ve always had a glad to fight at least one pro fight. A couple of fights fell through but the Riveras opened the doors for me. I put it all into my fights. I was looking for one fight and this will be my fourth. I’m going to be 4-0.”
Carlos Marraro, III: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for the opportunity to showcase my talents February 10nke. This will be my first fight on a Rivera Promotions card, but I’m familiar with most of the fighters on this card.”
Tiketi, ọnụ na $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (n'ozuzu mbanye), ndị na ere na dị ịzụta na www.ThePalladium.net ma ọ bụ na palladium igbe ọrụ (general mbanye naanị), ma ọ bụ site na ịkpọtụrụ Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ma ọ bụ ihe ọ bụla nke alụso.
Ụzọ na-emeghe na 6 p.m. NA, mbụ n'obi 7 p.m. NA.
Haziri nzukọ na-agụnye Lundgren Honda, Top eze, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, ambition Musik, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Financial Services.
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Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera Strong rụchaa n'ihi ọ na-eri ya akwụkwọ nri

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Undefeated Hartford ìhè Heavyweight atụmanya akụkọ vs. Kevin Cobbs
“New England Ọdịnihu 5”
-Ahụ. 10 na Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera
(Photo site @Bonesprostudio)
Worcester, Uka. (January 8, 2018) – Otu n'ime ndị kasị ewu ewu na New England ọkpọ atụmanya, undefeated Hartford (CT) ìhè heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), uche isiokwu ya nke atọ show Saturday n'abalị, February 10, na The palladium na Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nke-ise nkeji nkeji nke “New England Ọdịnihu” usoro, n'ihu site Rivera n'ọkwá Entertainment (RPE), 27 afọ Rivera osobo Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), na-alụ ọgụ nke Burlington (VT), maka ohere iputa Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England aha ke asatọ-gburugburu isi ihe omume.
Rivera, bụ onye na- 2016 Rocky Marciano ndorondoro mmeri, na-abịa anya a na-akpali akpali nke abụọ-gburugburu knockout nke 146-agha vetiran Roberto Valenzuela a gara aga December 9 na Hampton, New Hampshire.
“M obi ụtọ na-nwere Richie ọkpọ maka UBF New England aha nnọọ n'oge ya pro ọrụ,”” kwuru akwalite Jose Antonio Rivera, ndị lara ezumike nká 3-oge, 2-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri. “Nke a bụ nke atọ oge na anyị na-na na ihe ùgwù nke ya na-alụ ọgụ na otu nke anyị kaadị. Ọ lụrụ agha na isi ihe omume nke ikpeazụ anyị show (Ọkt) na DCU Center. Rivera anya ka mma na nkọ oge ọ bụla m na-ele ya ọgụ. M na-ahụ nnukwu ihe na-abịa maka ya. O nwere ngwá ọrụ na ịdọ aka ná ntị a na-enye ọzụzụ na-achọ ihe na a oku okpu kwesịrị adị n'ụwa onye mmeri. The igwe bụ ịgba maka Richard na, maka ugbu a, anyị na-na ekele na-egwu a obere akụkụ inye aka ya ọkachamara ọrụ.”
Rivera ọma ahịa ya Popeye persona n'oge ya-eto eto pro ọkpọ ọrụ, yi a-akwọ ụgbọ mmiri si okpu n'ime mgbanaka na a omenala Popeye-dị ka anwụrụ dangling n'ọnụ ya. “E nwere ọtụtụ ihe mere m aha otutu, 'Popeye', ma mgbe m dị obere,” Rivera kọwara, “M nwere abnormally nnukwu forearms. Ọ dị ya nnọọ soworo m site na afọ, mgbe ndị mmadụ na-ezo m na mgbatị, otú ahụ ka m na-na na-agba ọsọ na ya. M na-eweta ndụ azụ Hartford na ndidi, nile New England, na ndidi, ịnọgidesi ike na style. M na-ebi oge.”
Ọ bụ ezie na ọ na-emeri ọtụtụ isi kwuo ma ọ bụ tournaments dị ka ihe na-amu amu oku okpu, Rivera nweela uru ahụmahụ Boxing ọtụtụ n'ime ndị kacha mma na-enwechaghị ahụmahụ na New England na mba ihe, nakwa dị ka sparring na amasị nke mbụ ụwa akaebe Peter “Eyen Chocolate” Quillin, Chad Dawson na Joe Smith, Obere. Ọ mụtakwara na oge nọrọ na mgbaaka na mbụ aha challengers Israel “kama” Cardona na John Scully.
“M wee m oge atụgharị pro n'ihi na m na-enweghị a support usoro ka m na-esonụ larịị,” Rivera kwuru. “M bụ n'uko. The mma nzaghachi m natara n'aka alụso m sparred nri n'ime obi ike m. Ugbu a, na naanị m isii pro agha, M ga-headlining n'ihi na atọ, na-alụ ọgụ maka mbụ m aha. M ike na-ekele ndị Riveras (Jose na nwa ya nwoke, A.J.) ezuru ihe ha na mere m. Ha na-na na kweere na m.”
Na mbụ, Rivera bụ dịtụ ala azụ ọgụ ihe ọzọ nwere ahụmahụ Cobb ma, mgbe eme nnyocha ụfọdụ, ọ nabatara ihe ịma aka. “M bụ obere ụjọ na mbụ,” o kwetara. “Ụfọdụ na-ajụ ajụjụ ma ọ bụrụ na m dị njikere ịbanye ibuso ya. M mere ụfọdụ nnyocha: ọ bụghị a ka ibu-amu amu oru, ma ọ bụ agha ọzọ isii ma ọ bụ asatọ agba ọgụ karịa m. Na ọ bụ m bụ sparring onye nke mbụ pro iti ya, Tyron Burris(TKO2 na 2012). Adịla m njikere! M 27 na mkpa a agha dị ka nke a.”
Worcester abụọ oge mba na-amu amu mmeri Bobby “BH3” Harris, III osobo Brazil Middleweight Sọl Almeida (0-8-1) na-anọ-gburugburu co-apụta ihe omume.
Na-alụ ọgụ na undercard, niile na anọ-gburugburu oké mmanya, na-ebili New Haven (CT) ibu middleweight atụmanya naa Figueroa (3-0, 1 Ko), a atọ oge USA Boxing NATIONALS Championship gold Medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), nke Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) welterweight Omar Bordoy, Obere. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican onye mbusoagha Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “na Sucaro” na-ekpere arụsị (3-0, 1 Ko) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, nke Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) ìhè heavyweight Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford si pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford keobere Middleweight Jose “Gosiri R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar ko Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Ugboro abụọ Mmetụta” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican Middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazil Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 New England Golden uwe mmeri, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) na Hartford si pro-debuting welterweight Joseph Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Tiketi, ọnụ na $75.00 (ringside) na $45.00 (n'ozuzu mbanye), ndị na ere na dị ịzụta na www.ThePalladium.net ma ọ bụ na palladium igbe ọrụ (general mbanye naanị), ma ọ bụ site na ịkpọtụrụ Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) ma ọ bụ ihe ọ bụla nke alụso.
Ụzọ na-emeghe na 6 p.m. NA, mbụ n'obi 7 p.m. NA.
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