OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

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BOSTON (Tháng tư 21, 2015) – A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) đáp ứng 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Thứ bảy, Có thể 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 giờ chiều. VÀ/1:30 giờ chiều. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. VÀ / 3:00 giờ chiều. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 giờ chiều. VÀ/3:00 giờ chiều. PT until 7:00 giờ chiều. VÀ/4:00 giờ chiều. PT.

“Tôi đã sẵn sàng cho cuộc chiến này,” Said Dirrell. “I’m so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale.”

“We are almost there, trên Có thể 23 it’s my time to make history as the first Briton to win an Olympic gold medal and a world title,” said DeGale. “I’m excited about coming to the U.S for this fight, Boston is a great city and I will be bringing plenty of support from the UK. It’s been a frustrating period waiting for my shot but now it’s here and no one is taking it away from me.”

“I’m thrilled to bring Premier Boxing Champions to the Agganis Arena at Boston University on Có thể 23,” Lou nói DIBELLA, Chủ tịch DIBELLA Entertainment. “Holiday fireworks will begin Thứ bảy afternoon when America’s skilled technician and Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell takes on Britain’s Olympic gold medalist James DeGale for the world super middleweight championship. The card will also feature strong co-featured and undercard bouts, including Boston, New England and Irish title contenders.”

An amateur standout who won two U.S. Amateur vô địch thế giới, thêm vào huy chương Olympic Bronze mình, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Có thể 23. A winner of his last six fights, Dirrell’s only blemish on his record is a split decision loss to Carl Froch in 2009. Các máy bay chiến đấu ra khỏi Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Sinh ra tại London, DeGale won a Commonwealth Championship Bronze medal in 2006 and an Olympic Gold medal in 2008. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2009 và chiến thắng đầu tiên của mình 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. Mất mát duy nhất của ông đến ở 2011 when he lost to fellow countryman George Groves by a narrow majority decision. Since then he has won 10-straight bouts including his most recent victory over Marco Antonio Periban.

PBC and DiBella Entertainment are proud to be working in association with Ken Casey and his Murphys Boxing on this event. The Dropkick Murphys front man has been on the front lines of the boxing resurgence in Boston.

“Boston deserves to have big time fight cards like this. We have rabid boxing fans and a ton of talented world class fighters, many of which will be featured on Có thể 23,” said Casey.

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