HARTFORD (Mayu 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO Sarki” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender wannan Jumma'a (Mayu 15) a kan ESPN Jumma'aDare Combats, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions da kuma DiBella Entertainment, cikin tarayya, da 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) a cikin 10-zagaye main taron.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. DA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, wayowin komai da ruwan, Allunan, Amazon wuta TV da wuta TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Shekara, Xbox 360 da Xbox One via wani alaƙa bidiyo mai bada. Bugu da kari, ESPN’ Dare Combats will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 by Duniya dambe Association (Kambunansa na WBA) da kuma Babu. 16 by Duniya dambe Majalisar (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Jumma'a dare Combats viewing audience.

 

“Wannan wata babbar yaki a gare ni,” 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 a ranar Jumma'a dare.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. A karshen ranar, ko da yake, 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, ya lashe 14 da ya gabata 15 iyakar. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz da kuma Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

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

Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. DA on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, wayowin komai da ruwan, Allunan, Amazon wuta TV da wuta TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Shekara, Xbox 360 da Xbox One via wani alaƙa bidiyo mai bada. Bugu da kari, ESPN’ Dare Combats 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), yaki daga Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) a cikin wani shida zagaye fadan. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, ya gana 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, abokin gaba 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, ƙarami welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Harlem ta Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Kos) vs. Brooklyn ta 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 da kuma $35 (da m haraji). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 ko 1 (203) 627-7472. Doors bude a 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. DA.