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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” Sleachta preasagallamh

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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
Haven Nua, 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
Haven Nua, CT
4-0 (2 Kos)
(all fights & trodaithe faoi réir athraithe)
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.”
Risteard Riabhna: “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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