HARTFORD (Мај 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Луис “КО Кинг” Роза (19-0, 9 КО) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender овој петок (Мај 15) на ESPN ПетокНоќ бори, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions и DiBella Забава, во соработка со 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 Џонатан “Попај” Перез (33-10, 17 КО) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.

 

Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 КО) against longtime contender Монти Меза Клеј (36-4, 22 КО) во главниот настан 10-круг.

 

Live coverage will begin at 9 вечер. И on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, паметни телефони, таблети, Амазон пожар ТВ и оган ТВ стап, Епл ТВ, Chromecast, Година, Xbox 360 и Xbox Еден преку поврзано видео провајдер. Во прилог, ESPN’ Ноќ бори will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.

 

The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 од страна на Светската боксерска асоцијација (ВБА) и Не. 16 од страна на Светската боксерска Советот (Земјите од Западен Балкан), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Петок Вечер бори viewing audience.

 

“Тоа е огромна борба за мене,” 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 во петокот ноќ.

 

“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. На крајот на денот, иако, I’m going to get the job done and it doesn’t matter where the fight would be held.”

 

Перез, 28, a professional fighter since 2005, има освоено 14 од неговите последни 15 краеви. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Авенир кобили, Хозе Лопез, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz и Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.

 

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

Live coverage will begin at 9 вечер. И on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, паметни телефони, таблети, Амазон пожар ТВ и оган ТВ стап, Епл ТВ, Chromecast, Година, Xbox 360 и Xbox Еден преку поврзано видео провајдер. Во прилог, ESPN’ Ноќ бори 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 Иван Голуб (7-0, 5 КО), се борат надвор од Бруклин, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 КО) во шест круг рунда. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, ги исполнува Џеј “JD” Вилијамс (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 КО) facing Woonsocket, РИ, противник Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 КО) 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, КТ, помлади боксер од полусредна категорија Јаир Рамос (3-2-1, 2 КО) наспроти. Харлем е Кертис Мортон (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 КО) наспроти. Бруклин е Ian James (3-11-1, 1 КО), and New Haven junior lightweight William Foster III (1-0) наспроти. TBA.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 и $35 (плус применливи даноци). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 или 1 (203) 627-7472. Врати се отвори во 6:30 вечер. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 вечер. И.