Reynaldo Ojeda (R) out-boxed veteran for impressive decision

HARTFORD, Конн. (Мамыр 15, 2015) — Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 КО) impressively introduced himself to American boxing fans in Бүгін кешке ның ESPN Жұма Түнгі күреседі Негізгі іс-шара, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions мен ДиБелла-сауық, бірлесіп Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The 26-year-old Ojeda took advantage of his decisive height and reach advantage in his U.S. дебют, out-boxing the diminutive (5′ 2″), all-action Meza-Clay throughout a very entertaining fight. Meza-Clay continually walked down Ojeda, who used his quickness, superior movement and boxing ability to register a convincing victory by 12-round unanimous decision.

“I’m a top prospect at 135 қазір; I’m going to be giving them all grades now,” commented Ojeda, a teacher in Puerto Rico. “The plan was to box Monty because he’s such an aggressive fighter.”

Meza-Clay was hampered in the later rounds by a serious cut over his right eye. Ojeda wisely attacked the wound, pumping a series of stiff jabs and left hooks. “I got confident when his cut opened up,” Ojeda admitted. “What’s next for me is up to my promoter and manager, but I’m available to fight any 135-pounder in the world.”

Luis Rosa (R) finished off Jonathan Perez

Connecticut favorite Luis “KO King” Роза (20-0, 10 КО), Жаңа Гавань, made a statement in the co-feature against Colombian featherweight Джонатан “Popeye” Perez (33-11, 27 КО). Rosa was the aggressor from the opening bell through the end of the fight against a dangerous opponent, firing an array of effective combinations to the head and body, often switching from an orthodox stance to southpaw.

Rosa was penalized a point in the fourth round for hitting his downed opponent. From that point on, дегенмен, he never let up. He pounded Perez, caught him on the ropes, and unleashed an unanswered barrage of punches until referee Michael Ortega ended the fight in the fifth round.

Rosa is world ranked by the World Boxing Association (WBA) және Дүниежүзілік бокс кеңесі (WBC), тиісінше, at No. 15 және жоқ. 16.

“I said it was going to be explosive and we made it that way,” Rosa said after the fight. “I made a statement that I’m coming after all of the top 122-pounders. I’m a future champ in the making.”

Иван Голуб (R) finishes off outclassed Henry Beckford

In the ESPN2 opening fight, 5-time Ukraine National amateur champion Джон “The Volk” Голуб, Бруклинде жүзеге күрес, жақсарды 13-0 with his eighth career knockout coming against late replacement Генри Beckford (2-2, 1 KO). Class prevailed as rising middleweight star Golub worked fellow southpaw Beckford’s body, dropped him in the fifth with a body shot, and referee Ortega moved in to call off the fight.

The Foster brothers from New Haven were both victorious. Жарық ауыр салмақтағы Charles Foster (8-0, 4 КО) remained undefeated with a sensational knockout of Joe Gardner (11-8-1, 1 KO) only 62-seconds into the first round, while his younger brother, junior lightweight William Foster (2-0, 1 KO) тоқтаттыGilvan Santos (0-2) ашылуы раундта.

Bronx middleweight Крис “Алтын” Galeano (8-0) жеңіліссіз қалды, boxing his way to a unanimous sixth-round decision over Yosmani Abreau (4-9-2), Лас Вегастағы.

Decorated Kazakh amateur boxer Дәурен Елеусінов (2-0, 2 КО), now fighting out of Brooklyn, wore down Louisiana super middleweight Jay “JD” Williams (3-7), winning by way of a sixth-round technical knockout as referee Danny Sciavone halted the action.

Су қоймасы, CT junior welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-2, 2 КО) and Harlem’s Curtis Мортон (3-5-2) fought to a four-round majority draw.

In the walk-out bout, Puerto Rican lightweight Alberto Candeleria (5-2-1, 4 КО) was too much for Brooklyn’s Ian James (3-12-1, 1 KO), as referee Ortega waved off the fight in the first round for a technical knockout.

All pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment

Төменде толық нәтижелері:

HARTFORD, Конн. (Мамыр 14, 2015) — The official weigh-in was held today for ертең түнгі ның ESPNЖұма Түнгі күреседі, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions мен ДиБелла-сауық, бірлесіп Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, смартфондар, таблетка, Amazon Өрт теледидар мен өрт TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Жыл, Xbox 360 аффилиирленген бейне провайдерінен арқылы Xbox One. Одан басқа, ESPN’ Түнгі күреседі will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

Below find fighter weights and pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment.

(L-R) Reynaldo Ojeda & Monte Meza-Clay

Негізгі оқиға – Lightweights (10) – ESPN2

REYNALDO OJEDA (16-0, 9 КО), San Juan, Пуэрто-Рико 135 LBS.

MONTE MEZA-CLAY (36-4, 22 КО), Rankin, PA 134 LBS.

(L-R) Luis Rosa & Джонатан Перес

Co-Мүмкіндік – Featherweights (8) – ESPN2

LUIS “KO King” ROSA (19-0, 9 КО), Жаңа Хейвен, CT 123 ½ LBS.

JONATHAN “Popeye” PEREZ (33-10, 17 КО), Barranquilla, Колумбия 123 LBS.

Junior Welterweights (4) – ESPN2 Swing Bout

JAIR RAMOS (3-2-1, 2 КО), Су қоймасы, CT 139 LBS.

CURTIS MORTON (3-4-2), Harlem, NY 139 LBS.

Middleweights (6)

IVAN көгілдір (7-0, 5 КО), Brooklyn, NY by way of Ukraine ЕРТЕҢ

KOSTYANTYN “Kostya” ROVENSKYY (18-1-2, 5 КО), Luiv, Украина ЕРТЕҢ

Light Heavyweights (6)

CHARLES FOSTER (7-0, 3 КО), Жаңа Хейвен, Коннектикут 174 LBS.

JOE GARDNER (11-7-1, 1 KO), Woonsocket, RI 174 LBS.

Junior Welterweights (4)

ALBERTO CANDELERIA (4-2-1, 3 КО), Майами, FL by way of Puerto Rico 136 LBS.

IAN JAMES (3-11-1, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY 136 LBS.

Middleweights (6)

CHRIS GALEANO (7-0),              , NY 157 LBS.

YOSMANI ABREAU (4-8-2), Las Vegas, NV 157 LBS.

Junior Lightweights (4)

WILLIAM FOSTER III (1-0), Жаңа Хейвен, CT 129 LBS.

GALVAN SANTOS (0-1), Қасқыр, MA 130 LBS.

Super Middleweights (6)

DAUREN YELEUSSINOV (1-0, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY by way of Kazakhstan 164 LBS.

JAY “JD” WILLIAMS (3-6), West Monroe, LA 165 ½ LBS.

ҚАШАН: Жұма, Мамыр 15, 2015

ҚАЙДА: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford

НАУҚАНДЫ: SMS Promotions мен ДиБелла-сауық, in association with Universal

Акциялар

ТВ: ESPN Friday Night күреседі бастап 9:00 p.m. ЖӘНЕ

Билет: $100, $65 мен $35 (плюс қолданылатын салықтар). Tickets can be purchased by

calling 1 (860) 728-2624 немесе 1 (203) 627-7472.

АҚПАРАТ: www.dbe1.com немесе www.espn.com/boxing

DOORS OPEN: 6:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ

HARTFORD (Мамыр 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Роза (19-0, 9 КО) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender Осы жұма (Мамыр 15) бойынша ESPN ЖұмаТүнгі күреседі, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions мен ДиБелла-сауық, бірлесіп Universal Promotions, close to his New Haven home at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

A native of Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old Rosa takes on Colombian veteran Джонатан “Popeye” Perez (33-10, 17 КО) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 КО) against longtime contender Monty Meza Балшық (36-4, 22 КО) 10-тур негізгі іс-шараға.

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, смартфондар, таблетка, Amazon Өрт теледидар мен өрт TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Жыл, Xbox 360 аффилиирленген бейне провайдерінен арқылы Xbox One. Одан басқа, ESPN’ Түнгі күреседі will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 Бүкіләлемдік бокс қауымдастығы (WBA) және жоқ. 16 Бүкіләлемдік бокс кеңесі арқылы (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Friday Night күреседі viewing audience.

“Бұл мен үшін үлкен күрес,” Rosa said. “It’s great fighting on ESPN and I’m going to show the nation what I’m all about. I’m prepared to put on an explosive show. I feel that I’m close to getting a title shot. I want to fight world-class opponents and I plan to prove I’m ready жұмада түн.

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Жұмыс күнінің соңында, дегенмен, I’m going to get the job done and it doesn’t matter where the fight would be held.”

Perez, 28, a professional fighter since 2005, жеңіп алды 14 Оның соңғы 15 шеттері. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Әбенир Mares, Хосе Лопес, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz мен Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

“Perez is a veteran with 44 про бои,” said Rosa about Perez. “He’s fought a lot of world-class guys and champions. I know he’s coming to fight. He’s going to come forward and he wants to bang. He’s strong, I’m stronger. I’m faster, де, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, смартфондар, таблетка, Amazon Өрт теледидар мен өрт TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Жыл, Xbox 360 аффилиирленген бейне провайдерінен арқылы Xbox One. Одан басқа, ESPN’ Түнгі күреседі will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

Fighting on the undercard are a pair of promising foreign boxers who are now living in the United States, as well as several New England and New York City favorites.

Undefeated Ukrainian middleweight Иван Голуб (7-0, 5 КО), Бруклинде жүзеге күрес, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 КО) алты-жақты айқаста. Kazakh super middleweightДәурен Елеусінов (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, сай Jay “JD” Williams (3-6), of Louisiana, in a scheduled six-rounder.

Also slated to fight in six-round bouts on the undercard are unbeaten New Haven light heavyweightCharles Foster (7-0, 3 КО) facing Woonsocket, RI, қарсылас Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 KO) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Yosmani Abreu (4-8-2).

Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, CT, кіші полусреднем Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 КО) VS. Harlem ның Curtis Мортон (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 КО) VS. Brooklyn ның Ian James (3-11-1, 1 KO), and New Haven junior lightweight William Foster III (1-0) VS. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 мен $35 (плюс қолданылатын салықтар). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 немесе 1 (203) 627-7472. Ашық есік 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ.