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BROOKLYN (April 15, 2015) – Boxing superstar Emir “Koning” Khan (30-3, 19 KO) returns to the ring to take on former world champion (20-1, 8 KO) op Vrijdag, Mei 29, bij Barclays Center in 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. EN.

“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 Mei 29 at Barclays Center.”

“I am very excited to get back into the ring and to be fighting here in New York,” Said 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, Voorzitter van 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,” zei Barclays Center CEO 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 Mei 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,” zei Jon Slusser, Senior Vice President, Sport-, Spike TV.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, zijn geprijsd op $250, $150, $75 en $45, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen, en hebben nu een aanbieding morgen, Donderdag, April 16^th bij 2 p.m. EN. Kaarten zijn verkrijgbaar bijwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com en op de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center begin Vrijdag, April 17 at noon ET. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000. Voor groep tickets, kunt u bellen met 800-GROUP-BK.

A 28-year-old star who first burst onto the scene with his silver medal-winning performance at the 2004 Olympische Spelen, 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 Mei 29. Fighting out of Bolton, Verenigd Koninkrijk, the former super lightweight world champion is eager to make an impression in his first start at Barclays Center.

Algieri steeg naar roem in juni 2014 bij Barclays Center toen hij boos Ruslan Provodnikov voor een super lichtgewicht wereldtitel. The 31-year-old returns to the scene of his greatest triumph on Mei 29 to take on the British superstar Khan. De voormalige kickboxing kampioen van Huntington, New York, built his undefeated boxing record on the strength of his excellent movement and skill with the jab. Zijn overwinning op Provodnikov leverde hem een ​​schot op Manny Pacquiao in november. 2014, a bout that Algieri ultimately lost. Hij had eerder versloeg sterke kanshebbers Mike Arnaoutis en Emanuel Taylor op weg naar zijn wereld titel.

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