HARTFORD (Bealtaine 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender Dé hAoine (Bealtaine 15) ar ESPN Dé hAoineTroideanna Oíche, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions agus DiBella Siamsaíocht, i gcomhar le 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) i gcás 10-bhabhta mó.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. AGUS on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, táibléad, Amazon Dóiteáin teilifíse agus Dóiteáin TV bata, Apple teilifíse, Chromecast, Bliain, Xbox 360 agus Xbox One trí soláthraí físeán cleamhnaithe. Chomh maith leis sin, ESPN’ Troideanna Oíche will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 ag Cumann Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBA) agus Uimh. 16 ag an gComhairle Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Dé hAoine troideanna Oíche viewing audience.

 

“Is é seo an troid ollmhór dom,” 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 ar an Aoine oíche.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Ag deireadh an lae, cé, 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, bhuaigh 14 de chuid caite 15 foircinn. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Láracha Abner, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz agus Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

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

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. AGUS on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, táibléad, Amazon Dóiteáin teilifíse agus Dóiteáin TV bata, Apple teilifíse, Chromecast, Bliain, Xbox 360 agus Xbox One trí soláthraí físeán cleamhnaithe. Chomh maith leis sin, ESPN’ Troideanna Oíche 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), troid as Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) i bout sé bhabhta. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, Buaileann 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 Kos) facing Woonsocket, RI, comhraic 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 welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Harlem s Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Kos) vs. Brooklyn ar 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 agus $35 (móide cánacha). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 nó 1 (203) 627-7472. Doirse oscailte ag 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. AGUS.