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Boxing the way out for pro-debuting “The Special One” Sharad Collier

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Meitheamh 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (Meitheamh 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, Meitheamh 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 – athleticism, L is for the looks.”

 

 

 

Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight champion Richard “Popeye An Fear Sailor” Rivera (7-0, 6 Kos) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 Kos) sa phríomhimeacht ocht mbabhta. They will also fight for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Championship.

 

 

The 21-year-Collier, who will fight Ohio’s Antonio Castillo, Jr. (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) Hartford, 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 Omar “An Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout versus. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), fighting out of Hartford by way of Puerto Rico.

 

 

Also fighting on the undercard, fad in babhtaí ceithre bhabhta, 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..

 

 

 

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 agus Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, challengers teideal domhan Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, agus Iosrael “in áit” Cardona, agus 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

 

 

 

Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.

 

 

Ticéid, praghas $80.00, $60.00 agus $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, chomh maith le $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Doirse oscailte ag 6 p.m. AGUS, Tosaíonn an chéad bout ag 7 p.m. AGUS.

 

 

 

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“Fight Night at the Capital” Press Conference Quotes

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Meitheamh 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT
Press Conference group picture courtesy of Jason Rodriguez / Superelite Boxing
HARTFORD, Conn. (Bealtaine 31, 2018) – Hartford Boxing Promotions (HBP) hosted a press conference yesterday at the Hartford Boxing Center to promote its first event, “Fight Night at the Capital”, Meitheamh 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, Connecticut.
Below are quotes from yesterday’s press conference.
HBP’s goal is to bring quality boxing back to Hartford, which has a rich tradition dating back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Pep agus Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, challengers teideal domhan Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, agus Iosrael “in áit” Cardona, agus 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.
Ticéid, praghas $80.00, $60.00 agus $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, chomh maith le $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.
Doirse oscailte ag 6 p.m. AGUS, Tosaíonn an chéad bout ag 7 p.m. AGUS.
“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE CAPITAL” * Meitheamh 16, 2018 * XFINITY CENTRE, HARTFORD, CT
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – UBF ALL AMERICA &
VACANT ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Babhtaí
RICHARD RIVERA JAIME “Zarco” SOLORIO
Champion Challenger
Hartford, CT San Quinton, Mexico
7-0 (6 Kos) 12-3-2 (9 Kos)
CO-FEATURE — Lightweights – 6 Babhtaí
OMAR BORDOY, JR. ALEXANDER PICOT
Danbury, CT Hartford, CT by way of Puerto Rico
5-0 (1 KO) 2-5-1
SPECIAL JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 Babhtaí
SHARAD COLLIER TBA
2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion
Hartford, CT
Tús Pro
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Babhtaí
LUIS “Lobito” RIVERA PHILLIP DAVIS
Hartford, CT Worcester, MA
4-3 1-1-1
Lightweights – 4 Babhtaí
ANUEL ROSA ROGER BLANKENSHIP
New Haven, CT Cleveland, OH
Tús Pro 1-3
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Babhtaí
NATHAN MARTINEZ HENRY GARCIA
New Britain, CT Bedford Nua, MA
Tús Pro 0-1
Lightweights – 4 Babhtaí
JOSE MAYSONET JUSTIN MORALES
Hartford, CT Bedford Nua, MA
Tús Pro Tús Pro
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Babhtaí
JACOB “Lefty” MARRERO JIMMY SANTIAGO
Bridgeport, CT Nua-Eabhrac, NY
Tús Pro Tús Pro
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Babhtaí
JEFFREY TORRES TBA
New Haven, CT
4-0 (2 Kos)
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
Sleachta COMHDHÁIL PREAS
Tony Blanco, Tionscnóir: “I’m really excited to do this in Hartford. There wouldn’t be a show without these guys. We work for them.”
Michael Tran, Tionscnóir: “We’re really excited to feature some of top Connecticut boxers including many pro debuts of some of Connecticut’s best young fighters. Fans will be able to see them all in action on June 16ú. We’re bringing boxing back and it’s only right that we have this event in the capital of Connecticut.”
Richard Rivera: “People ask me why I box? Is breá liom é, no other reason. Mar amaitéarach, I fought for the love of the sport. I’m blessed now because I’m getting paid, but I still love it. We do need to eat and because we have a lot of pro debuts on this card, it means we have a lot of hungry fighters. Ar Meitheamh 16ú, I’m going to do my thing and, muinín dom, there are going to be a lot of fireworks. I’ve watched a lot of these guys train. We’re finally fighting in our hometown and we’re going to better all the time.
“Boxing helps save lives. Boxing is a performing art. Kids get off the street in in the gym. This is a movement! We are a forced to be reckoned with and boxing gives everybody a chance.”.
Sharad Collier: “I’d like to thank Tony Blanco and Hartford Boxing Promotions for putting me on this card and my team. It’s going to be a good night. Tá mé réidh le dul. I’m going to keep working hard and keep being smart.”
luis Rivera: “I want to thank Hartford Boxing Promotions and my coach, Papo Colon. Come June 16ú, it’s going to be an interesting night.”
Nathan Martinez: “I’m thankful for this opportunity on June 16ú. Come June 16ú, expect a big fight.”
Jose Maysonet: “Thanks to my team and on June 16ú, I will be ready.”
Anuel Rosa: “Thanks to Hartford Boxing Promotions for putting me on this show and to my trainer, Luis Rosa, for my eight weeks of training. I knew this day was coming and I’ll be ready. When people see me fight, you’ll want me on the next card.”
Jacob Marrero: I want to thank Tony Blanco for this opportunity to make my pro debut and my team for getting me ready for my fight.”
Jeffrey Torres: “I want to thank my coach, Luis Rosa. I’ll be 100-percent ready on June 16ú.”
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12th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Induction & awards dinner review & photo gallery

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Samhain 7, 2016) – Last Friday night’s 12 TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner, held in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, was a major success by all standards. HBO “judge” and International Hall-of-Famer Harold Lederman served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
The Class of 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., Bedford Nua (MA) dornálaí “Siúcra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
An 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Way Shelito s” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amaitéarach Boxer na Bliana; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; agus Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president John Laudati announced the imminent opening of the new Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, located in the heart of Mohegan Sun, as well as a scholarship fund to assist young boxers in their pursuit of a higher education as they pursue their boxing dreams.
“Boxing fans will now be able to visit the beautiful Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame when they are in the casino,” Laudati said. “Thank you to the Board of Directors for all of your efforts to make this happen. Special thanks to Maynard Strickland, Don Trella, Mike Mazulli and Kim Baker who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, a athair Tom, Sr., left money to donate to a worthy cause. Tom’s dad was a boxing fan and these funds will be earmarked and grown for future scholarships to young boxers.”
Téigh ar líne a www.ctboxinghof.org le haghaidh eolas breise faoin Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra, its 12th Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Inductee, nó ionduchtaí CBHOF caite.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, Jr.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” Lawson
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 CBHOF inductee “Siúcra” Ray Oliveira
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Way Shelito s” Vincent
2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxer of the Year Jacob Marrero
Mike Mazzulli, 2016 CBHOF Professional Boxing Official of the Year
Pete Hary, 2016 CBHOF Contribution to Professional Boxing
Heather Concepcion, 2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxing Official of the Year
Carlos Nieves, 2016 CBHOF Contributor to Amateur Boxing
FAOI CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 chun ómós agus a cheiliúradh na gairmeacha daoine aonair den scoth a bhfuil baint acu spórt na dornálaíochta. Is é an Searmanas Ionduchtú tionscnaimh & Cuireadh Dinnéar ar siúl i 2005. Riamh d'fhéadfadh stair shaibhir dornálaíochta Connecticut ar a bheith rath agus bláth más rud é nach raibh sé ar an éachtaí na ndaoine atá cumhdaithe sa Halla na Laochra.
Mar eagraíocht neamh-bhrabúis, an Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra Is tiomanta go mór chun a choinneáil ar an spiorad ag troid na Connecticut rathúil trí ranníocaíochtaí carthanachta éagsúla.
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Limited Tickets still available for this Friday night’s 12th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Dinner at Mohegan Sun

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Deireadh Fómhair 30, 2016) – Limited tickets are still available for Dé hAoine

oíche 12TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun.

The Class of 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., Bedford Nua (MA) dornálaí “Siúcra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
An 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Way Shelito s” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amaitéarach Boxer na Bliana; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; agus Carlos NievesContribution to Amateur Boxing.
Ticéid le haghaidh an CBHOF 12ú Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Ionduchtú, phraghas réasúnta ag $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker ag Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) nó Sherman Cain ag an Journal Manchester Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doirse oscailte ag 5:30 p.m. AGUS, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. AGUS(cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Téigh ar líne a www.ctboxinghof.org le haghaidh eolas breise faoin Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra, its 12th Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Inductee, Deiseanna ócáid ​​urraíocht, nó ionduchtaí CBHOF caite.
FAOI CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 chun ómós agus a cheiliúradh na gairmeacha daoine aonair den scoth a bhfuil baint acu spórt na dornálaíochta. Is é an Searmanas Ionduchtú tionscnaimh & Cuireadh Dinnéar ar siúl i 2005. Riamh d'fhéadfadh stair shaibhir dornálaíochta Connecticut ar a bheith rath agus bláth más rud é nach raibh sé ar an éachtaí na ndaoine atá cumhdaithe sa Halla na Laochra.
Mar eagraíocht neamh-bhrabúis, an Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra Is tiomanta go mór chun a choinneáil ar an spiorad ag troid na Connecticut rathúil trí ranníocaíochtaí carthanachta éagsúla.
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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Award Winners Shelly Vincent 1st female Fighter of the Year

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12ú annual CBHOF induction dinner Samhain. 4
CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Siamsaíocht)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Deireadh Fómhair 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Tá sé fógartha ag a chuid 2016 buaiteoirí gradam, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Way Shelito s” Vincent.
An 2016 buaiteoirí gradam, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, Beidh iad a chomhlíonadh Dé hAoineoíche, Samhain 4, sa Ballroom UNCAS ag Mohegan Sun, ag an 12TH Dinnéar bliantúil CBHOF Gala Ionduchtú.
Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amaitéarach Boxer na Bliana; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; agus Carlos Nieves Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
The new CBHOF inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., Bedford Nua (MA) dornálaí “Siúcra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
This year’s class hails from all over Connecticut and from every segment of the sport,” CBHOF president John Laudati Dúirt. “We’ve inducted great boxers and trainers Orlando Montalvo, Ray Olivieri and Sean Malone Jr. We’ve also acknowledged the tremendous contributions to the sport by Bob Yalen and Kenny Reels. From my hometown of Waterbury comes world renowned boxing judge and referee Johnny “Duke” Lawson. This year’s class of boxers and officials of the year is incredibly accomplished and includes the first woman professional Boxer of the Year, Shelly Vincent. Emcee Harold Lederman is an icon of the boxing world and he will surely keep us entertained all night.”
Vincent (18-1), troid as Providence, is arguably the most popular boxer in New England. A native of New London, she has won two world title, Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) and International Boxing Association (IBA). She has fought 10 times in Connecticut without a loss during her professional career, 6-0 at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 4-0 ag Mohegan Sun.
Past CHBOF Boxers of the Year include Chad Dawson (3X), Luis Rosa, Jr. (2X), Matt Remillard (2X), Eric Harding, Dealbhna Rodriguez, Tony Grano agus Mike Oliver.
Representing the Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport, Marrero is the Northeast Regional champion, and he was the 2015 USA Boxing’s Prep National Championship gold-medal winner in the 125-pound division.
Mazulli is president of the powerful Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) and longtime Director of Athletic Regulations for Mohegan Sun.
Hary is a veteran professional boxing judge as well as CHBOF vice president, while Nieves is head coach/owner of Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport.
Ticéid le haghaidh an CBHOF 12ú Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Ionduchtú, phraghas réasúnta ag $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker ag Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) nó Sherman Cain ag an Journal Manchester Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doirse oscailte ag 5:30 p.m. AGUS, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. AGUS (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Téigh ar líne a www.ctboxinghof.org le haghaidh eolas breise faoin Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra, its 12th Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Inductee, Deiseanna ócáid ​​urraíocht, nó ionduchtaí CBHOF caite.
FAOI CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 chun ómós agus a cheiliúradh na gairmeacha daoine aonair den scoth a bhfuil baint acu spórt na dornálaíochta. Is é an Searmanas Ionduchtú tionscnaimh & Cuireadh Dinnéar ar siúl i 2005. Riamh d'fhéadfadh stair shaibhir dornálaíochta Connecticut ar a bheith rath agus bláth más rud é nach raibh sé ar an éachtaí na ndaoine atá cumhdaithe sa Halla na Laochra.
Mar eagraíocht neamh-bhrabúis, an Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra Is tiomanta go mór chun a choinneáil ar an spiorad ag troid na Connecticut rathúil trí ranníocaíochtaí carthanachta éagsúla.