Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera finds a new home in Orlando
Returns to ring Feb. 12th in Orlando on Christy Martin-promoted card
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 4, 2021) - It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweight Richie "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera (18-0, 13 KOs) has found a new home in Orlando (FL), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (CT), since he followed his partner/head trainer Tony Blanco there nearly six months ago.
"I recently went to Universal Studios and it's definitely Popeye-friendly," the charismatic Rivera reported. "They had Popeye rides, souvenirs and novelties. I felt like it's my part of town."
Due to financial strains associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Boxing Center (HBC) was closed by the state March 15 and it never reopened. Blanco Read more [...]