Billetes á venda Mañá!

BROOKLYN (Abril 15, 2015) – Boxing superstar Emir “Rei” Cana (30-3, 19 Kos) returns to the ring to take on former world champion (20-1, 8 Kos) en Venres, Maio 29, no Barclays Center, en Brooklyn, New York as the Main Event in an exciting Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) card on Spike TV.

The televised action begins live on Spike TV at 9 pm ET/6 p.m. PT. Doors at Barclays Center open at 6 p.m. E.

“I have happy memories of New York having made my successful U.S. debut there against Paulie Malignaggi in 2010,” said Khan. “I’m delighted to now be fighting there once again against another champion in Chris Algieri. Algieri has shared the ring with some tremendous fighters and shown great skills in those fights so I know I will need to be at my very best when we meet. In all my fights I bring excitement, speed and skill and can guarantee more fireworks on Maio 29 at Barclays Center.”

“I am very excited to get back into the ring and to be fighting here in New York,” Dixo Algieri. “Fighting at Barclays Center, where I won my world title just under a year ago, is an added bonus. Amir Khan is a tested champion and is the matchup that I wanted. I believe this is a fight that will bring the best out of me.”

“I am thrilled to be returning to Barclays Center for another terrific PBC event,” stated Lou DiBella, Presidente da DiBella Entertainment. “Amir Khan is hands down one of the biggest names in the sport. Coming off a huge win over Devon Alexander, Khan is on the short list to participate in a future mega fight. He must first get by the hometown fan favorite, Algieri. This is a fight that Chris wanted. He is looking to show the world that he belongs, at the arena where he shocked the world and upset Ruslan Provodnikov for a world title. We expect an electric atmosphere come May 29^th.”

“We are excited to bring two outstanding fighters in Amir Kahn and Chris Algieri to Brooklyn,” dixo o CEO de Barclays Center Brett Yormark. “Khan is among the most talked about and dynamic fighters in the sport, and Long Island’s own Algieri had his career defining win at Barclays Center last June. Our first PBC event in Brooklyn on April 11 was a huge success and we expect another big night on Maio 29. After less than three years in existence, Barclays Center is cementing itself as the premier boxing venue in the country.”

“We are thrilled to present this must-see matchup between of one of the sport’s true superstars, Amir Khan, and the tough-as-nails New Yorker, Chris Algieri, fighting in front of his hometown fans,” dixo Jon Slusser, Vicepresidente Senior, Deportes, Spike TV.

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, custa $250, $150, $75 e $45, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, e están á venda mañá, Xoves, Abril 16^th en 2 p.m. E. Os billetes están dispoñibles nowww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com e na taquilla American Express no Barclays Center comezando Venres, Abril 17 at noon ET. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. Para billetes de grupo, por favor, chame 800-GROUP-BK.

A 28-year-old star who first burst onto the scene with his silver medal-winning performance at the 2004 Xogos Olímpicos, Khan is an exciting fighter who has shown incredible offensive skills and improved defensive technique since moving up to the welterweight division. His last two fights have come against former welterweight world champions Devon Alexander and Luis Collazo. He cruised to victory in those two contests and now looks to defeat another former champion when he battles the tough Algieri on Maio 29. Fighting out of Bolton, Reino Unido, the former super lightweight world champion is eager to make an impression in his first start at Barclays Center.

Algieri chegou á fama en xuño 2014 no Barclays Center cando perturbar Ruslan Provodnikov por un título mundial super lixeiro. The 31-year-old returns to the scene of his greatest triumph on Maio 29 to take on the British superstar Khan. O ex-campión de kickboxing de Huntington, Nova York, built his undefeated boxing record on the strength of his excellent movement and skill with the jab. Súa vitoria sobre Provodnikov valeulle un tiro na Manny Pacquiao en novembro. 2014, a bout that Algieri ultimately lost. He had previously defeated strong contenders Mike Arnaoutis and Emanuel Taylor on the way to his world title.

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