Χάρτφορντ (Μάιος 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO βασιλιάς” Rosa (19-0, 9 KOs) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender αυτή την Παρασκευή (Μάιος 15) επί ESPN ΠαρασκευήΠάλες νύχτας, presented by 50 Προσφορές SMS του Cent και DiBella ψυχαγωγία, σε συνδυασμό με Καθολικές προσφορές, 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 Τζόναθαν “Popeye” Perez (33-10, 17 KOs) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Ρέιναλντο Οτζέντα (16-0, 9 KOs) against longtime contender Monty Meza Πηλός (36-4, 22 KOs) στο 10-στρογγυλό κύριο γεγονός.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, δισκία, Amazon Φωτιά τηλεόραση και Φωτιά TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Έτος, Xbox 360 και το Xbox One μέσω συνδεδεμένων παροχέα βίντεο. Εξάλλου, ESPN’ Πάλες νύχτας will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 από το World Boxing Association (WBA) και αριθ. 16 από το World Boxing Συμβουλίου (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Πάλες νύχτας Παρασκευής viewing audience.

 

“Αυτό είναι ένα τεράστιο αγώνα για μένα,” 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 την Παρασκευή νύχτα.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Στο τέλος της ημέρας, αν και, 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, έχει νικήσει 14 τελευταία του 15 άκρα. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz και Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 αγώνες υπέρ,” 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, πάρα πολύ, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, δισκία, Amazon Φωτιά τηλεόραση και Φωτιά TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Έτος, Xbox 360 και το Xbox One μέσω συνδεδεμένων παροχέα βίντεο. Εξάλλου, ESPN’ Πάλες νύχτας 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 Ιβάν Golub (7-0, 5 KOs), παλεύει έξω του Μπρούκλιν, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 KOs) σε μια έξι-στρογγυλή περίοδο. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, πληροί Κίσσα “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 KOs) facing Woonsocket, RI, αντίπαλος Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 KO) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) taking on Las Vegas’ αναστατωμένος Yosmani Abreu (4-8-2).

 

Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, CT, κατώτερο welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 KOs) vs. Χάρλεμ Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 KOs) vs. Μπρούκλιν 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 και $35 (συν τους ισχύοντες φόρους). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 ή 1 (203) 627-7472. Οι πόρτες ανοίγουν στις 6:30 μ.μ. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ.