Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Javier Fortuna & Jonathan Guzman

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Saturday, Tej zaum 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

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BOSTON (Tej zaum 14, 2015) – Some of Boston’s most popular local fighters participated in media workouts yesterday at Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston as they prepare for respective Premier Boxing Champions fights taking place in the coming weeks.

Exciting local favorites Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos), Javier Fortuna (27-0, 20 Kos)thiab Jonathan Guzman (18-0, 18 Kos) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Saturday, Tej zaum 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

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Also participating is local welterweight contender Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos), who is preparing for his Tej zaum 29 fight against Paulie “Cov khawv koob txiv neej” Malignaggi (33-6 7 Kos) ntawm Barclays Center.

Here are what the participants had to say at yesterday’s workout:

Danny O'Connor, Framingham, MA:

“I think the show is big but, for me, it’s just another fight with Paul. I’m excited about the challenge in front of me, matching my skills against somebody like Paul with his resume. Kuv tsis tshua muaj neeg teem. All the work is done here (in gym).”

Ryan Kielczweski, Quincy, MA:

“It’s really cool fighting close to home on such a big card with double world title fights. Someday, hopefully, I’ll be there. I’m focusing on my fight and when that’s over I’ll watch Edwin (Rodriguez) fight.”

Javier Fortuna, Lub Romanian, Dominican koom pheej

“I feel super good and super confident. I’ve been training here (Boston) but haven’t seen much of the city. I expect a lot of fans there for me. I’ve been doing a lot of Spanish interviews. I await their approval of my performance.”

Jonathan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej

“I feel very, very good. Kuv npaj txhij mus tua, 19 rau 19 (19 yeej, 19 Kos). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) ntawm Boston) and I’ve been staying here (S. Boston).”

Ken Casey, Thawj Tswj Hwm & CEO of Murphys Boxing

“Boston is a sports-crazed city with a lot of good local fighters. It’s a shame a show like this hasn’t happened here in a long time. Sometimes it just takes good fighters and the right promoter to help them. It’s the perfect combination now.”

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