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

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June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 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, June 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 – egwuregwu, L is for the looks.”

 

 

 

Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight champion Richard “Popeye The Ọkwọ Ụgbọ Mmiri Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Kos) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 Kos) in the eight-round main event. They will also fight for the vacant ABF Continental Americas Championship.

 

 

The 21-year-Collier, who will fight Ohio’s Antonio Castillo, Obere. (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 “Anụ ọhịa ahụ” Bordoy, Obere. (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.

 

 

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 (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 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.

 

 

 

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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“Fight Night at the Capital” Press Conference Quotes

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June 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT
Press Conference group picture courtesy of Jason Rodriguez / Superelite Boxing
HARTFORD, Conn. (Ka 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”, June 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 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.
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.
Ụzọ na-emeghe na 6 p.m. NA, akpa tuanu na-amalite mgbe 7 p.m. NA.
“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE CAPITAL” * June 16, 2018 * XFINITY CENTRE, HARTFORD, CT
Isi ihe omume – UBF ALL AMERICA &
VACANT ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Agba
RICHARD RIVERA JAIME “Zarco” SOLORIO
Onye mmeri Ịma ya aka
Hartford, CT San Quinton, Mexico
7-0 (6 Kos) 12-3-2 (9 Kos)
CO-FEATURE — LIGHTWEIGHTS – 6 Agba
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 Agba
SHARAD COLLIER TBA
2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion
Hartford, CT
Pro mpụta mbụ
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
Luis “Lobito” RIVERA PHILLIP DAVIS
Hartford, CT Worcester, MA
4-3 1-1-1
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
ANUEL ROSA ROGER BLANKENSHIP
New Haven, CT Cleveland, OH
Pro mpụta mbụ 1-3
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
NATHAN MARTINEZ HENRY GARCIA
New Britain, CT New Bedford, MA
Pro mpụta mbụ 0-1
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
JOSE MAYSONET JUSTIN MORALES
Hartford, CT New Bedford, MA
Pro mpụta mbụ Pro mpụta mbụ
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Agba
JACOB “Lefty” MARRERO JIMMY SANTIAGO
Bridgeport, CT New York, NY
Pro mpụta mbụ Pro mpụta mbụ
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Agba
JEFFREY TORRES TBA
New Haven, CT
4-0 (2 Kos)
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
Pịa ogbako ruturu
Tony Blanco, Ume: “I’m really excited to do this in Hartford. There wouldn’t be a show without these guys. We work for them.”
Michael Tran, Ume: “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 16nke. 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? Ahụrụ m ya n'anya, no other reason. Dị ka ihe na-amu amu, 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. On June 16nke, I’m going to do my thing and, trust me, 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. M njikere ịga. 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 16nke, it’s going to be an interesting night.”
Nathan Martinez: “I’m thankful for this opportunity on June 16nke. Come June 16nke, expect a big fight.”
Jose Maysonet: “Thanks to my team and on June 16nke, 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 16nke.”
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12th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Induction & awards dinner review & photo gallery

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (November 7, 2016) – Last Friday night’s 12 Nke 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.
Klas nke 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Obere., New Bedford (MA) oku okpu “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
The 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito si Way” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur oku okpu nke Afọ; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; na 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, onye nna 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.”
Gaa online ka www.ctboxinghof.org maka ozi ndị ọzọ banyere Connecticut Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha, its 12th kwa afọ Gala Inductee Nri abalị, ma ọ bụ n'oge gara aga CBHOF inductees.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, Obere.
2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” Lawson
2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
2016 CBHOF inductee “Sucra” Ray Oliveira
2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Shelito si Way” 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
ECHICHE CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 na-asọpụrụ ma usọrọ ọrụ nke pụtara ìhè ndị mmadụ n'otu n'otu abuana ke egwuregwu nke ọkpọ. Ya inaugural itinye n'ọkwa ememe & Nri abalị ẹkenịmde ke 2005. Connecticut bara ọgaranya ọkpọ akụkọ ihe mere eme enweghị ike mụbara ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụghị n'ihi rụzuru nke ndị enshrined ke Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha.
Dị ka a na-abụghị uru nzukọ, na Connecticut Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha miri kwara idebe ọgụ mmụọ nke Connecticut ọma n'isi ebe dị iche iche ọrụ ebere onyinye.
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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. (October 30, 2016) – Limited tickets are still available for a Friday

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

Klas nke 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Obere., New Bedford (MA) oku okpu “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
The 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito si Way” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur oku okpu nke Afọ; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; na Carlos NievesContribution to Amateur Boxing.
Tiketi maka CBHOF 12nke kwa afọ Gala itinye n'ọkwa Nri abalị, ezi uche ọnụ na $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker na Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) ma ọ bụ Sherman Cain na Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:30 p.m. NA, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. NA(cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Gaa online ka www.ctboxinghof.org maka ozi ndị ọzọ banyere Connecticut Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha, its 12th kwa afọ Gala Inductee Nri abalị, omume nkwado ohere, ma ọ bụ n'oge gara aga CBHOF inductees.
ECHICHE CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 na-asọpụrụ ma usọrọ ọrụ nke pụtara ìhè ndị mmadụ n'otu n'otu abuana ke egwuregwu nke ọkpọ. Ya inaugural itinye n'ọkwa ememe & Nri abalị ẹkenịmde ke 2005. Connecticut bara ọgaranya ọkpọ akụkọ ihe mere eme enweghị ike mụbara ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụghị n'ihi rụzuru nke ndị enshrined ke Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha.
Dị ka a na-abụghị uru nzukọ, na Connecticut Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha miri kwara idebe ọgụ mmụọ nke Connecticut ọma n'isi ebe dị iche iche ọrụ ebere onyinye.
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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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12nke annual CBHOF induction dinner Nov. 4
CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) mara ọkwa ya 2016 award mmeri, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito si Way” Vincent.
The 2016 award mmeri, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, ga-asọpụrụ Fridayn'abalị, November 4, na Uncas ballroom na Mohegan Sun, na 12Nke kwa afọ CBHOF Gala itinye n'ọkwa Nri abalị.
Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur oku okpu nke Afọ; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; na 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, Obere., New Bedford (MA) oku okpu “Sucra” 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 kwuru. “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), alụ ọgụ nke 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 na Mohegan Sun.
Past CHBOF Boxers of the Year include Chad Dawson (3X), Luis Rosa, Obere. (2X), Matt Remillard (2X), Eric Harding, Delvin RODRÍGUEZ, Tony Grano na 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.
Tiketi maka CBHOF 12nke kwa afọ Gala itinye n'ọkwa Nri abalị, ezi uche ọnụ na $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker na Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) ma ọ bụ Sherman Cain na Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:30 p.m. NA, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. NA (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Gaa online ka www.ctboxinghof.org maka ozi ndị ọzọ banyere Connecticut Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha, its 12th kwa afọ Gala Inductee Nri abalị, omume nkwado ohere, ma ọ bụ n'oge gara aga CBHOF inductees.
ECHICHE CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 na-asọpụrụ ma usọrọ ọrụ nke pụtara ìhè ndị mmadụ n'otu n'otu abuana ke egwuregwu nke ọkpọ. Ya inaugural itinye n'ọkwa ememe & Nri abalị ẹkenịmde ke 2005. Connecticut bara ọgaranya ọkpọ akụkọ ihe mere eme enweghị ike mụbara ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụghị n'ihi rụzuru nke ndị enshrined ke Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha.
Dị ka a na-abụghị uru nzukọ, na Connecticut Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke Maara Aha miri kwara idebe ọgụ mmụọ nke Connecticut ọma n'isi ebe dị iche iche ọrụ ebere onyinye.