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Shearns Boxing Promotions presents “Friday Night Fights at The Station” Pro Boxing charity event

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Mahuru 20 i roto i te Worcester, MA

Worcester, Mass. (August 21, 2019) – Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) has announced it will present a professional boxing charity event, “Friday Night Fights at The Station,” September 20 at historic Union Station in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Proceeds will benefitWhy Me (Worcester Help for Youth) & Sherry’s House, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. Visitwww.whyme.org to learn more about this organization.

“Help us KO cancer,” SBP presidentChuck Shearns said. “We’re excited to be working with such a great organization and lucky to be able to take part in raising money for such an amazing group and worthy cause. The boxing card will showcase popular, up-and-coming New England-based boxers.”

Former decorated amateur boxerOwen Minor (2-0, 2 Koó), who captured bronze medals at the 2014 U.S. Boxing National and National Golden Gloves tournaments, will headline at home in Worcester, MA, against Maine heavyweightJustin Rolfe (1-1, 1 Koó) in the four-round main event.

The 6’ 1”, 235-pound Minor is arguably the top Massachusetts-born heavyweight prospect in the past two decades.

Framingham, MA super featherweightJulio Perez (4-4) tutakiLuis Rivera (4-3), o Boston, in the six-round co-featured event.

Danbury, CT super lightweightOmar “The Beast” Bordoy (7-12, 2 Koó) kanohiAndy Aiello(1-3-1), of Bridgewater, MA, i roto i te a'ee ono-a tawhio.

Also fighting on the undercard, katoa i roto i ngā tākaro e wha-a tawhio, are Worcester, MA heavyweightJake Paradise(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Joseph Raposo (0-1), o Woburn, MA; Worcester super welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) vs.Leonardo Ladeira (0-2), of Revere, MA; Worcester, MA super featherweightPhilip Davis (2-1-1) vs.Carlos Marrero III (1-3-1), o Bridgeport, CT; and Bedford, MA cruiserweightEdet Mkpanam (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debutingRogero Dionizio, of Revere.

He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.

Tickets prices start at $40.00 and may be purchased by going online at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-fights-at-the-station-tickets-65569061829

Doors tuwhera i 6:30 p.m. AND, whawhai tuatahi i 7 p.m. AND.

Event sponsors include Lundgren Collision, Palley Advertising and Akuity Technology.

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

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Pipiri 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hartford, Conn. (Pipiri 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, Pipiri 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 – tākaro, L is for the looks.”

 

 

 

Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) All America light heavyweight champion Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (7-0, 6 Koó) will defend his title and fight Mexican challenger Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (12-3-2, 9 Koó) 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, 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 “Te kararehe” 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, katoa i roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio, 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 Koó) 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 a Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic te tangata” Starling, challengers taitara ao Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, a A Iharaira “kaua” Cardona, a 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.

 

 

 

He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.

 

 

Tickets, utu i $80.00, $60.00 a $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, me te $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m. AND, tīmata a'ee tuatahi i 7 p.m. AND.

 

 

 

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

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“Fight Night at the Capital” Panui Korero korero

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Pipiri 16 at Xfinity Centre in Hartford, CT
Press Conference group picture courtesy of Jason Rodriguez / Superelite Boxing
Hartford, Conn. (Kia 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”, Pipiri 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 a Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic te tangata” Starling, challengers taitara ao Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega, a A Iharaira “kaua” Cardona, a 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey.
Tickets, utu i $80.00, $60.00 a $40.00, are on sale and available to purchase, me te $125.00 VIP tickets that include food and soft drinks), at Ticket Master outlets or at the Hartford Boxing Center gym.
Doors tuwhera i 6 p.m. AND, tīmata a'ee tuatahi i 7 p.m. AND.
“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE CAPITAL” * Pipiri 16, 2018 * XFINITY CENTRE, Hartford, CT
MAHI MAIN – UBF ALL AMERICA &
VACANT ABF CONTINENTAL AMERICAS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Rauna
RICHARD RIVERA JAIME “Zarco” SOLORIO
Champion Kaiwero
Hartford, CT San Quinton, Mexico
7-0 (6 Koó) 12-3-2 (9 Koó)
CO-FEATURE — LIGHTWEIGHTS – 6 Rauna
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 Rauna
SHARAD COLLIER TBA
2-time New England Golden Gloves Champion
Hartford, CT
Tuatahi Pro
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Rauna
Luis “Lobito” RIVERA PHILLIP DAVIS
Hartford, CT Worcester, MA
4-3 1-1-1
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 Rauna
ANUEL ROSA ROGER BLANKENSHIP
New Haven, CT Cleveland, OH
Tuatahi Pro 1-3
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Rauna
NATHAN MARTINEZ HENRY GARCIA
New Britain, CT New Bedford, MA
Tuatahi Pro 0-1
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 Rauna
JOSE MAYSONET JUSTIN MORALES
Hartford, CT New Bedford, MA
Tuatahi Pro Tuatahi Pro
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 4 Rauna
JACOB “Lefty” MARRERO JIMMY SANTIAGO
Bridgeport, CT New York, NY
Tuatahi Pro Tuatahi Pro
Junior Welterweights — 4 Rauna
JEFFREY TORRES TBA
New Haven, CT
4-0 (2 Koó)
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
Korukī PRESS AMUIRAA
Tony Blanco, Kaiwhakatairanga: “I’m really excited to do this in Hartford. There wouldn’t be a show without these guys. We work for them.”
Michael Tran, Kaiwhakatairanga: “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 16th. 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? Aroha ana ahau ki te reira, no other reason. I te runaruna, 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. I te Pipiri 16th, 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. Ahau rite ki te haere. 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 16th, it’s going to be an interesting night.”
Nathan Martinez: “I’m thankful for this opportunity on June 16th. Come June 16th, expect a big fight.”
Jose Maysonet: “Thanks to my team and on June 16th, 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 16th.”
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Sponsors include Hot 93.7 FM, Hartford Boxing Center, Foster Buddies Network and HBC ProShop.
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