HARTFORD (Mai 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender sel reedel (Mai 15) edasi ESPN ReedeÖö Tülid, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions ja DiBella Meelelahutus, koos 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 Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-10, 17 Kos) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Kos) against longtime contender Monty Meza Clay (36-4, 22 Kos) 10-voor põhiturniiri.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, nutitelefonid, tabletid, Amazon Fire TV ja Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Aasta, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One kaudu liitunud video pakkuja. Veel, ESPN’ Öö Tülid will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 Maailma Boxing Association (WBA) ja nr. 16 Maailma poks Nõukogu (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Reede öö Tülid viewing audience.

 

“See on suur võitlus mul,” 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 reedel öö.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Lõpus päeval, kuigi, 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, on võitnud 14 Oma viimase 15 otsad. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz ja Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro võitleb,” 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, liiga, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.”

Live coverage will begin at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, nutitelefonid, tabletid, Amazon Fire TV ja Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Aasta, Xbox 360 ja Xbox One kaudu liitunud video pakkuja. Veel, ESPN’ Öö Tülid 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 Ivan Golub (7-0, 5 Kos), võitlevad välja Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) aastal kuus ringi matši. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, vastab Pasknäär “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, vastane 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, junior race Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Harlem on Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Kos) vs. Brooklyn 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 ja $35 (pluss maksud). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 või 1 (203) 627-7472. Uksed avatakse kell 6:30 Pärastlõunal. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 Pärastlõunal. JA.