Kategoriarkiv: NBC

ROBERT “THE GHOSTGUERRERO DEFEATS ARON MARTINEZ VIA SPLIT DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OF SPECIAL AFTERNOON EDITION OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FROM STUBHUB CENTER IN CARSON, CALIF.

HARD-HITTING HEAVYWEIGHT DOMINIC BREAZEALE REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH THIRD ROUND KO OVER YASMANY CONSUEGRA

Klicka HÄR För Foton

Foto Credit: Suzanne Teresa / Premier Boxing Champions

 

Carson, Calif. (Juni 6) – Southern California boxing fans were treated to an afternoon of hard punches and quick action as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC took to the ring at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The Saturday afternoon fight card, part of a jam-packed day of sports action on NBC, showcased a heavyweight brawl between Dominic Breazeale and Yasmany Consuegra and a fast and furious welterweight bout between Robert Guerrero and Aron Martinez.

 

In the PBC on NBC main event, Guerrero and Martinez let their fists fly from the opening bell to the closing bell in a showdown that saw over 1,000 punches thrown between the two welterweights over 10 rundor. It was clear from the beginning of the fight that Martinez was not intimidated by Guerrero’s skills or resume as he dominated the first several rounds, even dropping Guerrero in the fourth. But Guerrero was able to turn the table in his favor as the fight progressed and dominate the second half of the 10 round brawl. Domarna gjorde matchen 97-95 och 95-94 for Guerrero and 95-94 for Martinez in a split decision victory that brought the crowd to its feet.

 

Breazeale, en 2012 US. Olympian and Southern California-native, needed less than three rounds to defeat previously unbeaten heavyweight Conguegra. The referee called off the fight at 1:49 of the third round after Consuegra hit the canvas three times as Breazeale extended his professional record to 15-0 med 14 Kos.

 

The featured fight on NBC SportsNet saw a featherweight battle between the once-beaten Argentinean Jesus Cuellar and former world champion Vic Darchinyan that came to a half when Cuellar knocked out Darchinyan at 1:04 of the seventh round.

 

NBCSN also featured the return of Alfredo Angulo, who scored a fifth-round knockout victory over Delray Raines in a middleweight contest that saw “Hund” raise his hand in victory for the first time since 2012.

 

Here is what the fighters had to say about Saturday afternoon’s fights:

 

ROBERT GUERRERO

 

Aron Martinez came to fight and the fans got to see two warriors go at it.

I can’t explain why I go to war so much. I just love to get in there and mix it up.

When I got up off the canvas, I told myselfget up and win this fight.

Once I started boxing I felt I started dominating the fight.

We got the victory and now it’s time to move on to some big fights and give the fans the warrior type fights they deserve. I’m an action fighter and I’ll continue to be so.

 

There is something about this arena that makes you want to stand there and trade.

 

I just suffered the loss of my cousin. She passed away last week and this fight was for her.

 

 

ARON MARTINEZ

 

“Jag är väldigt nöjd med min prestation. I thought I won the fight.

 

I thought the third scorecard was way out of line.

 

It was a great experience fighting on NBC. I wanted to put on a great fight for the fans and me and Robert did that.

 

I look forward to being more active and fighting again as soon as possible.

 

DOMINIC Breazeale

 

Its always a little different to fight in the afternoon. The fans came out to support me. I put on a big show and got the win.

 

He was putting his hand on his right side and I was hitting him with the upper cut.

 

“Jag kunde inte ber om något bättre.

 

I’d love to be back in the ring as soon as possible. Everybody did a great job putting this together. This was only three rounds right here and lets do it again in a couple months.

 

JESUS ​​Cuellar

 

I wasn’t hurt. It was more of a slip. Darchinyan is a very tough warrior and I’m glad I came out on top.

 

I want to fight again as soon as possible. I saw Abner Mares sitting in the first row and I want to fight him next.

 

ALFREDO ANGULO

 

I have so many fans and I want to thank them. They are here cheering for mecheering for the dog. I always say it’s for the fans and I want to thank them for the support.

 

This is my first fight coming back to my old trainer [Clemente Medina] and it was great.

 

A lot of people say ‘the dog is dead,’ but if you ask the people that saw my performance, they will all tell you the dog is alive and well.

 

PREMIER BOXING MÄSTARE på NBC MEDIA KÖRARE & Sista presskonferensen CITAT & BILDER

Klicka HÄR För bilder från Suzanne Teresa / Premier Boxing Champions

Klicka HÄR För tränings Bilder från Tom Hogan / TGB kampanjer

 



 

LOS ANGELES (Juni 4, 2015) – Slagsmål veckan fortsatte idag för Premier Boxning ChampionsNBC händelse äger rum Lördag, Juni 6 på Stubhub Center som kämpar höll en slutlig presskonferens för media och fans på historiska Olvera Street i Los Angeles.

 

I går, kampen vecka verksamhet startade med media träning på Wild Card West Boxing Gym i Santa Monica.

 

Den Lördag eftermiddag telecast börjar vid 3 p.m. OCH/12 p.m. PT på NBC med tunga uppgörelse mellan Dominic “Problem” Breazeale (14-0, 13 Kos) ochConsuegra Yasmany (17-0, 14 Kos). Efter denna match är rubricera händelsen som ställer tidigare mästare fyra division världen Robert “The Ghost” Warrior (32-3-1, 18 Kos) mot Aron Martinez (19-3-1, 4 Kos).

 

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, är prissatta på $200, $150, $100, $50 och $25, plus eventuell skatt, avgifter och serviceavgifter, finns det erbjudanden nu och finns att köpa online på AXS.com.

 

Här är vad de stridande hade att säga i går och i dag:

 

ROBERT GUERRERO

 

“Jag är glad över att komma tillbaka i ringen. Jag har tränat mycket hårt och mitt fokus är helt på denna kamp.Lördag eftermiddag du kommer att se en stor kamp.

 

“Det är en unik händelse som börjar så tidigt. Jag får upp, äta och gå kamp men jag är redo för det.

 

“Jag vill kämpa ofta, inaktivitet är det värsta för en fighter. Jag vill kämpa 3-4 gånger per år, varje år.

 

“Jag tar aldrig en annan kämpe lätt. Detta är en enorm möjlighet för Aron Martinez och jag är säker på att han kommer att vara redo för en riktig kamp.

 

“Fighting på NBC sätter alla ögonen på mig. Jag vet hur stor en plattform detta är.

 

“Stubhub Center är en fantastisk plats, fans är rätt på toppen av dig. Jag älskar att slåss där och jag tänker inte lämna fansen besvikna.”

 

ARON MARTINEZ

 

“Såsom Lördag, förvänta sig en stor kamp. Det kommer att bli ett krig. Jag vill gå in där och visa alla vem jag är.

 

“Jag vet hur svårt av en kämpe Robert är, han kämpade på den högsta nivån under en längre tid.

 

“Jag är en slagskämpe och jag är redo att testa vad färdigheter han har. Jag måste stänga avståndet, hålla koll på honom och få honom tidigt. Min makt kommer att överraska honom.

 

“Jag älskar Stubhub Center. Jag har varit där många gånger för att titta på matcher och kan inte vänta med att bekämpa det själv.

 

“Detta är en stor möjlighet för mig, slåss på en sådan stor kort. Vi vet att Robert är en före detta världsmästare men jag är fokuserad och redo. Jag har tränat extra hårt för denna kamp.”

 

DOMINIC Breazeale

 

“Allt börjar jaben, Jag måste sätta press på honom tidigt. Jag har sett ett par YouTube klipp av honom slåss men det viktigaste är att fokusera på det jag gör bäst.

 

“Detta är en enorm möjlighet för mig att kämpa på NBC på Stubhub Center och jag planerar att dra full nytta av det.

 

“Detta läger har varit stor, hela mitt team har gjort ett fenomenalt jobb att få mig redo för denna kamp.

 

“Jag måste tacka min motståndare för att komma ut och sätta sitt rekord på linjen. När jag är klar med honom, han kommer att vara 17-1. Jag letar efter en tidig runda knockout och jag vill hålla fansen på kanten av sina platser.”

 

YASMANY consuegra

 

“Jag är väldigt förberedd för denna kamp. Jag är tacksam till Dominic för att ta denna kamp och jag kan inte vänta med att sätta på en show denna lördag eftermiddag.

 

“Jag känner mig stark och redo för denna utmaning. Mitt team har gjort allt de behöver för att hjälpa mig komma ut segrande.

 

“Jag var en del av landslaget i Kuba som är mycket svårt att göra. Jag är inte orolig för någon hype som leder in i denna kamp.”

 

JESUS ​​Cuellar

 

“Första Darchinyan, Sedan Leo Santa Cruz eller Abner Mares, de är de stridande

Jag inriktning.

 

“Han kan prata så mycket som han vill, men vi kommer att kämpa och ta reda på vem som är bättre på lördag.

 

“Jag är väldigt förberedd och redo att representera Argentina. Jag tränade hårt och jag är redo att komma i ringen. Jag har lagt ned hårt arbete och jag kommer att gå in i ringen och visa min talang för hela Argentina.”

 

VIC DARCHINYAN

 

“Jag kommer att riva denna kid på lördag, Jag har mycket mer erfarenhet.

 

“Han har ingen aning om vad som kommer att hända.

 

“Jag var en mästare i många år och vill vinna en annan titel. Jag kommer att visa alla att jag fortfarande kan på lördag.

 

“Vi kommer att se stora slagsmål och stora åtgärder på lördag. Jag är redo att gå och jag hoppas att alla har striderna.”

 

ALFREDO ANGULO

 

“Jag är så glad över att vara här i Los Angeles och kämpar så nära hemmet. 'Hunden’ kommer tillbaka och du ser att på lördag.

 

“Jag är mycket glada över att vara tillbaka i ringen. Det har varit lite av en permittering men jag vill vara så aktiv och upptagen som möjligt.

 

“Jag är tillbaka nu med Clemente Medina. Jag fungerar bäst med honom och jag är glad att vara tillbaka utbildning i Los Angeles igen.

 

“Jag fick nyligen gift. Jag är egentligen mer fast och mycket mer fokuserad på min karriär. Jag ser fram emot att bli en mästare igen.”

 

OSCAR MOLINA

 

“Min vänstra axel är helt läkt, återhämtningen tog ett tag som var frustrerande, men nu alla system gå.

 

“Jag har väl förberedda för denna kamp och jag är mycket glada över att gå ut och göra. Det är en ära för mig att vara på samma kort som alla dessa stora krigare. Jag kommer att ge en stor show på lördag.

 

“Jag vet inte mycket om min motståndare, men jag har varit väldigt upptagen i gymmet lärande varje dag och jag ser fram emot att ställa in tempot och slåss min kamp på lördag.

 

“Jag har pågått till slagsmål på Stubhub Center i flera år och det är fantastiskt att vara med och slåss där för första gången.”

 

# # #

 

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.com ochwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, NBCSports, GHOSTBOXING, @ ElPerro82, JesusCuellarBOX & VicDarchinyan Och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, ochwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.

CINCINNATI Adrien Broner & Akron SHAWN PORTER diskutera vad det innebär att vara en Ohio CHAMPION

Broner & Porter Square Av På Lördag, Juni 20 På Premier Boxing Champions på NBC Live From MGM Grand Garden Arena

Vid 8:30 P.m. OCH/5:30 P.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (Juni 4, 2015) – Medan ögon idrottsvärlden är fixerade vid spel 1 av NBA-finalerna mellan LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers och Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors i kväll, två andra stora Ohio idrottare kommer att se för att få ära seger med sig hem när Adrien “Problemet” Broner och “Showtime” Shawn Porter möts i ringen på Premier Boxning Champions NBCLördag, Juni 20 (8:30 p.m. OCH/5:30 p.m. PT).

 

Båda dessa soldater har anslutit sig till listan över Ohio-födda världsmästare som inkluderar boxning storheter som Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Aaron Pryor, Buster Douglas och Kelly Pavlik.

 

Den helt Ohio striden kommer mitt i en spännande tid för Ohio sport. Förutom Ohio State University fotbollslag nationella mästerskap vinnande prestanda i januari, Akron egen LeBron James och hans Cleveland Cavaliers försöker föra staden Cleveland sin första professionella sportmästerskap sedan 1964.

 

Här är vad Broner och Porter hade att säga om Ohio sport, LeBron och mer:

 

Har du rot för Ohio-idrottslag som växer upp? Vilka som var din favorit och vem var din favoritspelare? Vad är din favorit minnet av att titta på Ohio idrottslag?

Adrien Broner: “Jag växte upp tittar på Cincinnati Bengals och Cleveland Cavaliers. Jag ville inte börja titta på basket tills jag spelade mer av det i elementära och gymnasiet. Det var då LeBron först kom in i ligan. Jag minns LeBron allra första spelet i Cleveland. Det var enormt. De flesta spelare frysa i den typen av hype, men inte honom.”

Shawn Porter: “Jag har alltid varit ett stort Browns fan. Jag har försökt att titta på varje drag och varje försäsongen och regelbunden säsong spel. Jag fick in Cavaliers lite mer när jag var i gymnasiet. Jag är en allt runt Ohio sportfantast men.”

Hur skulle du beskriva Ohio-sportfantaster? Hur illa vill du vinna för dem?

AB: “Ohio fans är mycket stödjande. Vissa andra stater inte gillar oss eftersom vi kommer ut starkt. Jag skulle älska att vinna för fansen i Ohio eftersom föra ett mästerskap tillbaka det betyder mycket för mig. Jag har gjort det tre gånger redan och jag letar efter en fjärde. Du vill alltid att rusa igen.”

SP: “Vi är galna! Cleveland fans rot för sina lag med kärlek och respekt som är beundransvärd. Oavsett om det är bra dagar eller dåliga dagar vi trofast och försöker vara positiv. Det skulle vara enorma för mig att vinna för fansen här och representerar Ohio. Jag gör detta för alla i nordöstra Ohio. Detta är ett uttalande om en stor grabb från Ohio företräder folket där och vinna en stor kamp.”

Hur viktigt var LeBron James återvände till Cleveland för psyket av Ohio sport?

AB: “LeBron kommer hem var mycket viktigt eftersom han har gjort Cavs så mycket bättre. Med honom att vi i Cleveland är tillbaka i mästerskapet serien.”

SP: “LeBron Coming home var enormt. Om han inte återvänder jag vet inte vad vi skulle ha gjort. Det skulle förmodligen ha varit fler upplopp. Men honom komma tillbaka förde glädje för oss alla i Ohio. Det är en del av vårt jobb som professionella idrottare att skänka glädje och positivitet till familjen, vänner och fans. Det är precis vad han gjorde genom att återvända till Cleveland.”

 

Kommer ni att titta på Cavaliers i NBA-finalerna? Har du en prognos för serien?

AB: “Jag kommer definitivt att titta på spel. Ingen träning förrän efter matchen i kväll. Jag tror Cleveland vinner allt i sex matcher.”

SP: “Jag vill inte göra förutsägelser. Jag ber för Cavs att göra detta för staden och för sig. Förhoppningsvis kan de dra ihop och får vad de förtjänar. Det skulle vara en bra att få en seger för laget och för NE Ohio. Jag ska titta på varje spel på min filmduk.”

Beskriv hur det är att kämpa framför en hemstad publik i Ohio?

AB: “Det är alltid kul striderna hemma framför en massa människor som vet att du. Även när ryggen är mot väggen de hejar och hjälpa till att driva mig på.”

 

SP: “Ärligt, alla massorna är samma sak när jag är i ringen. Jag är faktiskt ser fram emot att slåss i den stora arenan på MGM Grand men. Jag gillar att ha en blandning av människor i publiken med några för och vissa emot mig.”

Finns det mer tryck och betoning på att prestera bra på Juni 20 att gå därifrån med bragging rättigheter i Ohio?

AB: “Jag tror att jag redan har rätten att skryta i Ohio.”

SP: “Det finns ingen extra tryck, det ärligt spelar ingen roll för mig sådär. Detta är först och främst om mitt team. Vi är framgångsrika som ett lag och som en familj.”

Om du kan möta en idrottare från eller som spelade i delstaten Ohio vem skulle det vara?

AB: “Jag skulle behöva säga själv.”

SP: “Jag träffade min all-time favorit Cris Carter redan. Cris är från Ohio och gick till Ohio State. Jag har inte träffat Charles Woodson eller LeBron om. Charles är härifrån, men han gick till Michigan för college. Men jag skulle verkligen älska att möta LeBron eftersom han fortfarande gör sin grej och han har att brinnande önskan att vinna. Jag måste ha samma lust och jag lär mig att från tittar på honom spela.”

# # #

 

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.com, www.nbcsports.com/boxing och www.mayweatherpromotions.com, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, AdrienBroner, ShowtimeShawnP, ErrolSpenceJr, AmenazaGarcia, MayweatherPromoNBCSports, ochMGMGrand och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions,www.Facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions och www.facebook.com/NBCSports.

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT & MP3 WITH ROBERT GUERRERO, ARON MARTINEZ, DOMINIC Breazeale & YASMANY consuegra

Klicka HÄR För MP3

 

Lisa Milner

Tack, alla, for joining us today. We have a very exciting call. All four of the fighters participating on the televised portion of denna lördagens Premier Boxing Champions on NBC telecast will be with us. We are going to start with the heavyweights, and before we head to those fighters, I’m going to turn it over to Tom Brown, head of TGB Promotions to tell you a little more about the event and introduce our first set of fighters.

 

Tom Brown

Bra, thank you and thank you very much to the media for joining us on this call. TGB Promotions is very happy working again with PBC on this excellent card to be telecast on NBC denna lördag afternoon from the famed StubHub Center in Carson. The doors openpå lördag vid 11:00 a.m. med den första klockan på 11:15 a.m. We go on live TV starting at12:00 p.m. PT. It’s a huge sports day for NBC. They’re also telecasting the French Open, the Belmont Stakes, and game two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

 

The main event is former world champion, Robert Guerrero (32-3-1 18 Kos) out of Gilroy, Kalifornien. Robert’s no stranger to the southern California boxing fans, having posted two huge wins in recent years: the sensational 12-round decision over Andre Berto in November 2012 down in Ontario, and his epic fight-of-the-year win over Yoshihiro Kamegai on June 21, 2014 at the StubHub Center.

 

Aaron Martinez, West Covina, Kalifornien har ett register över (19-3-1, 4 Kos). He made his bones on the southern California boxing circuit, and knows how valuable this opportunity to face Guerrero is on such a big platform. Martinez never takes a backward step, never tires, and that’s his primary weapon: incredible stamina. With the styles of Guerrero-Martinez, this main event has all the makings of another action-packed StubHub Center war to add to the venue’s history.

 

In the televised co-main, the opening fight, we’ve got two outstanding, undefeated young heavyweight prospects: US. Olympian Dominic Breazeale (14-0, 13 Kos). He competed in the 2012 London games, and Yasmany Consuegra (17-0, 14 Kos) outstanding Cuban amateur with a perfect pro record.

 

Igen, dörrarna öppnas klockan 11:00 a.m. Biljetter börjar på $25 and we’re looking forward to seeing the great boxing fans of southern California attend this great event.

 

L. Milner

We’re going to do the heavyweights now. Dominic, could you make an opening statement before we turn it over to the media?

Dominic Breazeale

This is Dominic Breazeale. Good afternoon, damer och herrar. I’m excited to be part of this fantastic card this Saturday, Juni 6th. Can’t wait to get in the ring and show off my skills.

 

L. Milner

Stor. Tack. And Luis DeCubas Jr. is on the line to translate for Yasmany. Luis, could you ask him to make just a quick opening statement and then translate that for us?

 

Consuegra Yasmany

I want to thank everybody on the call. I want to thank NBC, the PBC, Al Haymon for this opportunity and all the people involved. I look forward to a great fight. På lördag, I want to show everyone who I am.

Q

Hej, Dominic, it seems to me it’s safe to say that this is going to be your toughest opponent to date. Would you agree with that, and if so, how excited are you to get this opportunity to move up in competition and show what you’ve been able to learn?

 

D. Breazeale

Definitely toughest competition to date thus far. Definitivt, Yasmany is 17-0, 14 Kos. One of those guys that steps in the ring with a ton of confidence. We’re both undefeated fighters and I was extremely excited when I got the call. Thanks to Al and the team. Thanks to NBC, we’ll be able to perform in front of the whole world, nationwide, and I couldn’t ask for more. It’s a great setting, a great way to have a stepping-stone to the next level. I want to be considered the top heavyweight and I guess you’ve got to fight top guys to get there.

 

Q

What do you know about Consuegra?

 

D. Breazeale

I know he’s got a great amateur record. I know he did real well in Cuba, the Cuba National team. He had some great fights here in the States. He fought a lot in Florida.I know he’s got a boxing style. I know he’s going to come out tough. Cuban fighters always do.

 

Q

Dominic, you’ve had a lot of knockouts in your early career in the pros, but this is going to be your biggest fight yet with another undefeated fighter. Can you talk about your transition from the amateur style, which obviously you had to do in the Olympics, to the professional style?

 

D. Breazeale:

Like you said, it’s going to be a big fight with a guy that’s undefeated. I’m sure he’s coming in looking to knock me out. I’m coming in to knock him out, Säkert. Men, amateur transition into the pros, I would say was a little bit easier for myself than it was for most amateurs. The amateurs, a lot of my wins came by way of knockouts, so I’ve been knocking guys out since day one.

 

It’s one of those things that I transitioned from putting punches in bunches to putting punches in bunches with power. I’m throwing a lot more punches now. I’m putting a lot more punches together with power. Every punch I throw has got devastating power. I not only punch with the right hand, but I can punch with the left. So long as I make contact, somebody’s going down for sure.

 

Q

Can you talk about the experience factor? You both fought a number of guys who have a lot of fights under their belt. Hans sista match, he defeated Taurus Sykes, who’s been around for a long time, a guy with a winning record. Tell us where you think you’re at. Because eventually, everybody wants to become a world champion, but what level do you think you’re at and how does that compare to Yasmany?

D. Breazeale

I think I’m right up there, om inte, definitely above him. I’ve fought some very experienced guys and guys that have been former Olympians, samt. Guys like Matt Galer, who have been in heavyweight ranks and considered top contenders at one point. Me and Matt put on a great fight.

 

My last fight with Victor Bisbal, that was March 7th i år. He’s a Puerto Rican Olympian. He came out with a great amateur background, very good professional background. When I finally beat him he had fought some experienced guys as well, so I definitely have the experience there. Not only as an amateur, but definitely as a pro, alltför.

Q

And a similar question for Yasmany. För mig, it looks like this is going to be your biggest fight as a pro. Where do you think you are as a professional at this point? Where do you think you rank overall in the professional ranks?

 

Y. Consuegra

It’s definitely my toughest fight. Breazeale’s a real good fighter out of the pros, but I’ve also had a great amateur background. I fought the best of the best, uppenbarligen. The Cuban heavyweight program is much more difficult than the American heavyweight program, and he was an Olympian, but I won a lot of world amateur tournaments. I look forward to just getting in the ring with Breazeale and showing what I’ve got, because I think I could beat Breazeale, and I think I’m ready for Breazeale. The top guys in the division, I’m going to show them.

 

Q

Yasmany, how influenced are you by some of the great Cuban fighters and heavyweights of the past year: Teofilo Stevenson, Felix Savon, and many others? How much of a role have they played in influencing your style?

 

Y. Consuegra

Uppenbarligen, Cuba has a great history of Cuban amateur heavyweights. I like to put my style more toward Savon, who is a power puncher, as looking for the knockout at all times. And Stevenson’s a great fighter, but he’s more of a boxer, so was Roberto Balado, but that’s definitely a great point.

Q

How does it feel to be fighting on NBC in front of such a big network audience, especially on a day when you’re going to be right in between French Open final and Stanley Cup game. Dominic, could you answer that first?

 

D. Breazeale

I am definitely excited. I’ve got to thank NBC for giving me the opportunity to fight on this card. It’s a wonderful date. Can’t ask for anything better: southern California, middagstid. Sun’s going to be out. The weather is going to be great. Great venue at the StubHub Center there. It’s definitely exciting. Whenever I get a chance to perform in front of a hometown crowd, family and friends, and things like that, it brings out the best in me, so I’m definitely looking forward to it and, like I said, I’ve got to thank NBC, Al Haymon, Goossen Promotions for putting this all together. My team, all of you guys, I definitely, truly appreciate it.

 

Q

And Louis, could you ask Yasmany the same question?

 

Y. Consuegra

Ja, it’s definitely the biggest fight of my life, the biggest fight of my career. At this moment, I’d also like to thank Dominic Breazeale for taking this type of risk. Not too many guys are willing to take these risks to fight an undefeated heavyweight and fight the best. Så, it’s a big day for both of us, and come Lördag, I’m going to show everybody that I’m one of the top guys in the division.

 

L. Milner

Okej, stor. Tack, både, so much. We will see you this week for a great event. We have the main event on the line now, so I’m going to turn it back over to Tom Brown to introduce Robert Guerrero and Aaron Martinez. Tom, ta bort det.
T. Brun

Okej, stor. Tack. Först, I’d like to introduce former world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Warrior, igen, med ett rekord av 32-3-1 och 18 Kos, making a quick return to the PBC on NBC.

 

Robert Guerrero

I just want to thank everybody for being on and I’m ready to go.

 

T. Brun

Okej, we’ve got Aron Martinez here also, med ett rekord av 19-3-1, and he understands how valuable this opportunity is to face Guerrero on such a big platform.

Aron Martinez

Ja, Naturligtvis, Jag är här. Det är en fantastisk möjlighet för mig; I’m ready for battle. We’re at weight and everything went pretty good at this camp, and what can I say, man? Just excited to fight Lördag.

Q

Robert, you’re a guy that has fought a lot of big name fighters over a really nice career, an illustrious career. Does it become a little more difficult to get up for a fighter like Aron Martinez who is, kind of unknown, at least as compared to the other guys that you’ve fought?

 

R. Warrior

LÅT BLI, not at all. Coming off the last fight with a loss at the short end of the stick, it drives you to be hungry. Så, that’s why I wanted to get right back into the ring, stay active. That’s one of the biggest problems with being inactive and not having enough action throughout the year. The year layoffs, a nine-, eight-month layoff, it really kills you, especially at that championship elite level. It’s hard to come back and be 100 percent sharp, so the plan is to just stay sharp all year and get back on it.

 

Q

Vad vet du om honom? Do you watch any tapes of your opponents or anything like that?

 

R. Warrior

Ja, I’ve watched some tape on him. I watched a few of his fights that I found on YouTube and he’s a crafty little guy. He’s in there and he can fight on the inside. He’s got some good counter shots and he mixes it up. Så, you’ve just got to be ready for everything all around, because you never know what’s going to come your way, especially when this is such a big opportunity for him, fighting on NBC. You know he’s going to come 100 percent ready and that seems to happen all the time when I fight somebody. They come 10 percent better than they were in their last couple of fights, so it’s about being prepared and being ready for whatever comes.

 

Q

Is there any concern about coming back to the ring so soon after a brutal fight like you just had three months ago?

 

R. Warrior

Oh, inte, not at all. För mig, the fight wasn’t even that brutal. It may have been brutal for Thurman, but I was just getting started toward the end. It actually feels good to get right back in. I got right back into the gym three weeks after that and stayed on it. Så, after I left that ring, I still felt good. My body felt good. I just had that cut, got that taken care of, but other than that, Jag känner stor. That’s why I’m jumping right back in the ring so quick.

 

Q

I know you’re a well-known fighter throughout your career, but was there any difference after fighting on that show. That was the most viewed fight in quite a long time, being that it was on free TV on a primetime Lördag natt. Så, I just want to know if anything changed on your end, like more notoriety.

 

R. Warrior

Definitivt. When you have a 96-year-old woman come up to you in the parking lot and say, “Människa, what a great fight; that reminds me of the olden days of boxing,” it’s nice to see that. And you see all the fans coming around and just the average person that’s at the grocery store recognizing you, it’s huge. It’s not just huge for my career, but it’s huge for boxing.

 

Q

Did that factor into your wanting to come back so soon? I know you said you want to stay sharp, men, uppenbarligen, staying in the public eye helps as well.

 

Robert Guerrero: Oh, definitivt. Out of sight, out of mind. So you want to stay active, you want to stay busy; you want to stay sharp. You want to stay in the public eye to make that big run before time passes.

 

Q

Aron, I just have one question for you. You’ve been out of the ring for over a year since your fight with Josesito. Was there any reason for that delay? Could you just not get fights or did you just want to take the time off to clear your head?
EN. Martinez

It was just with my promoter, little here and there, they were not giving me the right fights. Anybody that knows me, I stayed in the gym, because that’s what makes it easy for me, making weight. I never have trouble making weight and that goes to show that I stay active. I stay active in the gym and that’s what it is.

 

Q

My question is for Robert Guerrero. I was a little disappointed to see that it took you quite a while to get into the fight with Keith Thurman. Do you feel like that’s going to be something you’re going to change for this fight with Aron, is taking off right off the bat, första omgången?

 

R. Warrior

Ja, it goes back to being active in the ring. Everybody says, bra, Jag känner stor, there’s no ring rust, and this and that, but you truly don’t know until you get into that ring. Sedan, those long layoffs really kill me. You develop bad habits. You lay back a little bit too much, and you end up getting started a little bit late like I did in the Thurman fight. But when I did get started, there was no stopping me.

 

Så, that’s why I want to stay active and stay in the ring. Som jag sa tidigare, it’s being inactive, not being in the ring fighting. You develop habits where you do start off slowly and I felt like after the fight, when I looked back on it, it felt like I was starting off like I was sparring and just working into it, warming up, and then getting started. Glad to get that fight out of the way and shake off that ring rust, and it’s time to make that push.

 

Q

First question for Robert. Can you talk about getting up for this fight, because you fought such top level opponents and championship fights, Thurman and Mayweather and higher profile fights, and I think in this fight, you’re going to come in as a favorite. Can you talk about making sure that you don’t overlook Aron Martinez and staying sharp and getting up mentally.

 

R. Warrior

You never want to overlook anybody. Jag bryr mig inte om vem det är. You’ve got two hands, you can throw a punch. Allt kan hända i ringen. Så, you never want to overlook anybody. I found that out earlier in my career with a loss against Gamaliel Diaz. I was overlooking him, thought I was going to take him out and he ended up out-boxing me. He beat me by one point.

 

Så, it’s one of those things where you live and learn. You learn your lesson throughout the years and at this level of boxing and competition, you’ve got to just be able to get up and do your job and be prepared for everything. Så, it’s not a problem. It’s like second nature to me. I wake up every day. I run. I do my gym work. If I don’t do it, it feels like I’m cheating, because I’ve been doing it since I was a kid. Så, it’s just being well-prepared and I’m always well-prepared for every fight, as you’ve seen through my previous fights. I come to fight no matter what.

 

Q

What do you think your advantages are over him coming into this fight?
R. Warrior

Maybe the arm reach, the hand speed, the height. It’s a matter of not just having the advantages, but putting them to work and using them, and sticking to your game plan and being well prepared and being able to execute. Så, it’s time to react when you get in that ring and what you’re going to do with everything to make it happen.

 

Q

Aron, I think Robert’s going to be the one coming in as the favorite in this fight, but I just noticed on a lot of the PBC cards, there have been a lot of upsets and unexpected outcomes coming in. Tell us why you’re going in expecting to win and what the effect is being on the PBC card on NBC. Does that add something special to this?
EN. Martinez

Yes of course. It’s on national TV at StubHub Center, this is where I grew up. It’s my home base. I’ve got 23 slagsmål. Out of these 23 slagsmål, I’ve never been the favorite; I’ve always been the underdog. I’m not even supposed to be at this stage. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I’ve never been the favorite in any of my fights, so I come out for every fight. I know Rob, he’s an excellent champion; he’s been in with the best. He knows I train hard for this fight because I really want it and it and I’m going to lay it all on the line. This is what I’m talking about. I’m on to show everybody.

 

Q

You’re coming off a little over a year layoff as you explained earlier, and he’s coming off just a three-month layoff after a 12-round fight. Do you think that’s going to factor into this fight, especially if it goes the distance?

 

EN. Martinez

LÅT BLI. It’s like what Robert said. You don’t really know until you get in the ring. We could say a bunch of things now, but you never know until you get in the ring and you actually feel it, because once you’re in the ring, it’s a whole different story, how it’s going to be. We train really, really hard for this fight, och vi är redo. It’s whatever I’ve got to do, I’ve got to do. We fight inside we box, whatever. We’re ready for whatever comes our way.
Q

Aron obviously, I know you’re up for this fight, and Robert’s already expressed that he’s trained for this fight and he’s expecting the very best from you, it’s been asked twice on this call if Robert is overlooking you. Do you find that disrespectful that nobody is giving you a shot in this fight? Or do you just use it as extra motivation?

 

EN. Martinez

LÅT BLI. I don’t find it that way. It’s what it is. Robert has been up there with the best. And I don’t find it disrespectful; it’s just what it is, and it makes me train harder and just to make a point that who I am and they’re going to see Aron Martinez in there på lördag and they’re going to see who I am.

 

L. Milner

Okej, that was our last question. Robert, do you want to make a closing comment?

 

R. Warrior

Ja. I just want to thank everybody. Thank Al Haymon and thank my team and thank everybody who’s been putting in the work to get this together, and I’m coming to fightLördag natt. Jag är redo att gå. I’m excited and going on right before the Belmont Stakes and it’s a big event leading into another big event. Så, I’m excited and I just can’t wait to fight.

 

The thing is staying active all year and doing my job and giving the fans what they love to see and giving them a great fight. Så, thank all the fans and thank everybody that’s on the conference call. I really appreciate it and God bless everybody.

 

L. Milner

Okej, thanks. Aron, do you want to make a closing comment?

 

EN. Martinez

Ja, I want to thank NBC, PBC and all. Goossen for giving me this chance to show what I’ve got på lördag, and I thank Robert, and just give a good show to everybody på lördag, and I’m ready to push off and I’m ready to go. Tack, alla.
Lisa Milner: Tack. Fight week events start i morgon vid 11:00 a.m. at the Wild Card West Boxing Gym with a media workout and I hope to see everybody there. Tack så mycket. Thanks to the fighters. Tack, Tom Brown, and thanks to the media.

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.com ochwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, NBCSports, GHOSTBOXING, @ ElPerro82, JesusCuellarBOX & VicDarchinyan Och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, ochwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.

DOMINIC “PROBLEM” BREAZEALE OPENS UP PBC ON NBC LIVE TELECAST & FACES UNDEFEATED CUBAN HEAVYWEIGHT YASMANY CONSUEGRA

Upland, Kalifornien (Juni 3, 2015) – Topp US. tjockt utsikter Dominic “Problem” Breazeale (14-0, 13 KO: s) makes his return to the ring denna lördag eftermiddag, 6 juni at the StubHub Center in Carson, Kalifornien. Breazeale, takes another step up in competition and faces Cuban heavyweight Yasmany Consuegra (17-0, 14 KO: s) in a battle of undefeated heavyweights. The televised bout will support the Robert Guerrero-Arron Martinez main-event and will open up the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) live telecast on NBC.

 

Photo c/o TimoteusFOE” Hernandez

Den 2012 US. Olympian is coming off of a solid win against heavyweight veteran Victor Bisbal this past March during the inaugural PBC on NBC series. Breazeale showed true heart and resilience after experiencing the first knockdown of his career early in the first round of the bout. Breazeale recovered quickly and dominated Bisbal until the bout was stopped in the fourth round, resulting in Breazeale’s 14th win and 13th by knockout.

Immediately following the bout with Bisbal, Breazeale asked his advisor Al Haymon for another tough-quality opponent and Breazeale was granted his request.

My last bout with Bisbal was by far the toughest opponent I have ever shared the ring with. He caught me with a good shot and I recovered quickly. I shook it off and ended up stopping him a couple of rounds later. Efter matchen, I wasn’t happy that I was knocked down although many people told me that I showed resilience and that is what champions are made of. Fortfarande, I wanted another tough opponent and Al Haymon gave me the opportunity,” said Breazeale.

In addition to the quality opponent, Breazeale now has the chance to make an impression on many avid and casual boxing fans who will be watching the bout live on NBC Lördag eftermiddag, an opportunity Breazeale welcomes and is thankful for.

“Detta är en dröm som går i uppfyllelse för mig. Some of my previous bouts have been televised in the past, but not on a prime-time network where millions of people will be tuning in and see an American heavyweight like me. The heavyweight division is the most popular division in boxing because of its excitement and this is a bout between two undefeated heavyweights.” 

If this bout turns out as well as Breazeale has worked so hard for, he is looking to transition from a top prospect to a contender. Since turning professional two and a half years ago, Breazeale has been on the fast track to the world heavyweight title and has been learning from every training camp and fight thereafter under the tutelage of trainer John Bray.

I know I still have some room to

Foto c / o Lag Breazeale

grow. I’ve been learning in the gym everyday and with every bout that I have had. In just 14 professional bouts so far, I feel that I have fought tougher opposition at this particular point of my career than the current American world heavyweight champion did in his first fourteen bouts. With the platform I have been provided denna lördag, I intend to make the best of it and will definitely give the fans watching at home an entertaining fight and hope to make a name for myself in the heavyweight division.” 

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, är prissatta på $200, $150, $100, $50 och $25, plus eventuell skatt, avgifter och serviceavgifter, finns det erbjudanden nu och finns att köpa online på AXS.com.

“Here Comes Trouble!

#

 

ROBERT GUERRERO MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES & PHOTOS AHEAD OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FIGHT AGAINST ARON MARTINEZ JUNE 6 LIVE FROM STUBHUB CENTER

Klicka HÄR For More Photos From Team Guerrero

DOFTER, SÅSOM(Maj 28, 2015)- Four-Division world champion, “Robert “The Ghost” Warrior (32-3-1, 18 Kos) hosted a media workout yesterday at the CrossFit Ranch to shed light on his upcoming fight with Aron Martinez. The 10-round main-event bout will take place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Juni 6, 2015 and will air live on NBC starting at 3:00 p.m. OCH/12:00 p.m. PT.

 

Warrior, who won the hearts of America with his gut wrenching performance against Keith Thurman in his last fight, is looking forward to another main-event attraction where he can showcase his entertaining fighting style to the fans.

 

All the hard training is done and now it’s time to zone in,” sade Robert Guerrero. “Everyone should be watching the PBC on NBC 6 junibecause I believe this is going to be a crowd-pleasing fight. Aron Martinez is not coming to lay down. He’s had plenty of time to prepare for this fight and I’m expecting him to come out guns blazing. En sak är säker, I’m going to be throwing some hard shots right from the opening bell. My goal is to bring an entertaining fight to the fans and let my hands go. Fight night can’t come soon enough.

 

Headlining his second PBC on NBC, Guerrero wants continue fighting on a regular basis. Known for being an all-out action fighter, Guerrero feels he can close out the rest of 2015 med en smäll.

 

I can’t emphasize how important it is for me to be fighting back to back in just a couple of months,” Guerrero continued. “Staying active is crucial to any fighter. The more you fight the better you perform and I can feel the improvement in my whole fighting style. If possible, I want to fight two more times before the year ends, but first I must get past Martinez.

 

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.com ochwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, NBCSports, GHOSTBOXING, @ ElPerro82, JesusCuellarBOX & VicDarchinyan Och bli ett fan på Facebook påwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, ochwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.

ROBERT “THE GHOSTGUERRERO TRAINING CAMP UPDATE FORMER FOUR-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION BATTLES ARON MARTINEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC SATURDAY, JUNI 6 AT STUBHUB CENTER

Coverage on NBC Starts At 3 p.m. OCH/12 p.m. PT

Klicka HÄR For Photos From Team Guerrero

 

GILROY, SÅSOM (Maj 26, 2015) – While entering the final days of training camp, four-division world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Warrior (32-3-1, 18 Kos), gives his thoughts on his upcoming PBC on NBC main-event attraction against Aron Martinez. The 10-round bout will take place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Juni 6, 2015 and will air live on NBC starting at 3:00 p.m. OCH/12:00 p.m. PT.

 

On fighting in the PBC on NBC main-event:

First I really want to thank Al Haymon for bringing boxing back to the fans. This is another wonderful opportunity where fans from all walks of life can see me fight on NBC for free. PBC on NBC has taken boxing back to its glory days and I’m honored to be headlining my second show. Everyone knows I come to fight and you can expect the same when I step in the ring with Martinez.

 

On staying active

When a fighter is constantly staying busy, it makes a world of difference. My timing is down, my body is used to the rigorous training. When I’m on the grind, I perform at a much higher level. This will be the first time I’ve had back to back fights in a very long time. Everyone watching this fight will see the difference in my fighting style.

 

On fighting at the StubHub Center

The StubHub Center is probably my favorite venue to fight in. The fans are incredible. Everyone has a great seat and you can feel the energy from the crowd while you’re fighting. It’s like there right on top of you. For some reason the StubHub Center brings out the warrior spirit in everyone. It’s a great place to fight!”

 

På träningsläger…

“Träningsläger har pågått stor. Like I mentioned before, when you stay active, everything flows a lot smoother. I’ve taken my sparring sessions to a new level. I’m quicker on my feet and my timing is spot on. My dad Ruben who trains me, is really happy with my progress. Everything has come together really nice. It’s time to go to war!”

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.com och www.nbcsports.com/boxing, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, NBCSports, GHOSTBOXING, @ ElPerro82, JesusCuellarBOX & VicDarchinyan Och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, ochwww.facebook.com/NBCSports.

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER


(Från vänster till höger: Murphys Boxing Ken Casey, Andre Dirrell, DiBella Entertainment’s Lou DiBella, James Degale, Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn & Murphys Boxing Sean Sullivan)

(Från vänster till höger: Murphys Boxing Ken Casey, Chris Gilbert, Logan McGuinness, Gary O’Sullivan, Edwin Rodriguez, Andre Dirrell, James DeGale, Craig Baker, Danny O'Connor & Murphys Boxing Sean Sullivan)

Klicka HÄR För bilder från Suzanne Teresa / Premier Boxing Champions

Klicka HÄR For Photos From Carly Gillis Photography

BOSTON (Maj 21, 2015) – Kämpar som deltar På lördagens Premier Boxning Champions NBC card took part in the final press conference today at historic Fenway Park in Boston before their respective fights at Agganis Arena, with televised coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av DiBella Entertainment i association med Murphys boxning, är prissatta på $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 och $35, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive, och finns det erbjudanden nu.

 

Här är vad presskonferensen var man tvungen att säga:

 

ANDRE DIRRELL

 

A title means everything. It completes you as a fighter. That’s the top of the food chain in this sport, and that’s the pedestal we’re all trying to reach – världsmästare. Everybody wants to be a world champion. The greats had it and now we want it. It would mean more for my city, min familj och mina vänner, and it’s something I’ll always be able to look back it. It would put me in the record books for life.

 

DeGale is not quiet. Today he’s chilling, maybe because he’s a little out of his comfort zone. But there’s a lot of tension when you’re standing right there next to your opponent. He might just be a little cranky today.

 

I like to lighten the mood and stay comfortable. This is all a part of the game. Let’s have fun now. It’s ass-kicking time when we get in that ring, but outside it’s all love.

 

There was a time when I didn’t want to do interviews. I didn’t want to go to fights. I didn’t want to hear fans online and on social media. I closed all them down because I didn’t want to hear people ask, ‘When are you fighting again? Talking about talent wasted, or saying I’m glad he’s gone.It hurt because there was nothing I could do. I was powerless even with all the power in the world.

James DeGale

 

Andre says the belt doesn’t mean anything to him in the fight – bra, the belt means everything to me and more. I am here to make history and it doesn’t happen without that title.

 

I could win på lördag night and retire a happy manthat’s how much I want to beat Andre Dirrell. But when I do win that title, I am going for the rest of the belts, creating a lasting legacy for my country, my fans and myself.

 

Andre is a classy fighter and he showed in the press conference that he is a classy guy toowhen two fighters who believe in their ability 100 percent and know they are going to win a fight, it is going to be explosive.

 

There’s nothing but respect between us, but ultimately, we’re going to take each other to dark territory på lördag natt, it’s going to be a brutal battleand one that I am going to win.

 

EDWIN RODRIGUEZ

 

This is home for me and I’m thrilled. I know I have a good undefeated fighter in front me, so I’m looking forward to a competitive matchup. It’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

This is an exciting day for me. I saw Pedro Martinez pitch so many times here at Fenway and he’s going into the Hall of Fame. Också, my fellow countrymen Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz have made so much history here.

 

Being here today and then having the weigh-in at Faneuil Hall i morgon and fighting på lördag, it’s just an amazing experience.

 

CRAIG BAKER

“Detta är en fantastisk möjlighet för mig. I’ve dreamed of fighting on a grand scale like this since I first started boxing.

 

The entire experience has been awesome. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I’m going to keep coming forward. I’m going to keep boxing all night.

 

Everyone should look forward to an action packed night, I know it’s going to be an interesting matchup.

 

DANNY O'CONNOR

 

A couple of years ago Ken Casey and I talked about bringing boxing back to the city of Boston. Fast-forward to today and we’re doing it.

 

I’m excited to be part of it and to see boxing in Boston blossom. It’s good for the city and all the young boxers in this area.

 

I know I have a tough opponent in front of me and I won’t take him lightly. I’m planning on putting on a show for the fans come Lördag natt.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

I’m an aggressive come forward, in your face boxer from the first bell to the last.

 

I was full steam ahead when I got the call for this fight. I train all the time, I don’t take breaks and I’m always looking for an opportunity. Jag kunde inte vara lyckligare.

 

Danny O’Connor is one of the best in my weight division in New England. Everything he does, he does well.

 

I just need to keep my head and continue to come forward, I can’t get frustrated. I’m going 100 percent the full way through. If I’m busy and I fight smart I get good outcomes.

 

# # #

 

Den Lördag, Maj 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions NBC funktionerAndre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) och James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos) vs. Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) in 10-round light heavyweight match up. . Direktsändning av denna speciella Memorial Day helg eftermiddag upplagan av PBC på NBC börjar 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT på NBC och går fram 6:00 pm. OCH / 3:00 p.m. PT när åtgärden växlar över till NBCSN från 6:00 p.m. OCH/3:00 p.m. PT tills 7:00 p.m. OCH/4:00 p.m. PT.

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com och www.dbe1.com, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, AndreDirrell, @ JamesDeGale1, LouDiBella, DropkickMurphys, MurphysBoxing, NBCSports OchAgganisArena och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/NBCSports,www.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/DropkickMurphys ochwww.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Följ konversationen med #PremierBoxingChampions och #PBConNBC

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES & BILDER

Klicka HÄR For Photos From Carly Gillis Photography

BOSTON (Maj 20, 2015) – Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for denna lördagens Premier Boxning Champions NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined byAndre Dirrell vs. James DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av DiBella Entertainment i association med Murphys boxning, är prissatta på $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 och $35, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive, och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kommer att finnas på www.ticketmaster.com. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000.

 

See here what the participants had to say Wednesday:

 

ANDRE DIRRELL

 

I always knew my day would come. I put in the work, I love this sport so I give it what I owe.

 

I’m happy to get a shot at another title. I’m not going to take it for granted. I’m going to put in my work and perform to the best of my ability and that will make me a world champion.

 

I’m glad to be getting in there with somebody who believes he can win. I want someone who will test me like I’ll test them. That’s a real championship fight.

 

I’m much hungrier than I was early in my career and I’m more focused mentally. With age comes wisdom. Everything I went through is all a blessing.

 

My goals are set and I’m going to accomplish every one.

 

James DeGale

 

Dirrell’s team is trying to get in my head. They must be scared. I’m wound up and I’m ready.

 

I’m obsessed with making history. It’s what drives me to work so hard in the gym and succeed in the ring.

 

It’s been a 16-week camp come fight night, so it’s been a long time. My body and mind feel ready to fight, I am so sharp and in a very good place.

 

He’s a tricky, talented, confident fighterhe believes in his ability. He said that he would not get beaten again in his career, and I am sure he believes that 100 procent. So you have two very confident fighters going into the ring på lördag.

 

I’m going to show everybody who I am. I’m driven to become the first Olympic gold medalist from the U.K. to win a world title and I’m doing it for my country.

 

EDWIN RODRIGUEZ

 

It’s an extremely important fight because it’s so close to my home.

 

I’m excited to be fighting on NBC. This is a great opportunity for me to be back at the elite level.

 

It’s important for me to get this win and get into a big fight against the best. I know I have to look impressive and that’s what I plan on.

 

DANNY O'CONNOR

I was disappointed in my fight with Paulie Malignaggi dropping out but there are always positives and one of them is that I’m now fighting in my hometown of Boston.

 

I do a lot of work in and out of the ring to prepare for a fight. I’m full focused now on fighting Chris Gilbert.

 

I want to thank all the people who helped get me onto this card, including Murphys Boxing, I promise I’m going to put on a show come Lördag.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

“Detta är en enorm möjlighet för mig. I’ve known about Danny since I started boxing and I’ve even been on a few cards with him.

 

Danny has been the top New England fighter in my division and you always want to compare your skills with somebody like him.

 

I was in Vermont and I’m always in top shape prepared to get a call to fight and this here is that big opportunity.

 

GARY “AX” O'SULLIVAN

 

This is absolutely awesome fighting here and it’s a very important fight for me to go win.

 

When I knock out my opponent på lördag, I want to be the number one contender in the division and fight all the big names.

 

RYAN KIELCZWESKI

It’s awesome fighting in Boston in front of my home crowd with all of my friends, family and friends in attendance.

 

Fighting on the undercard of this huge event with so many great fights makes the experience even better and one I’ll never forget.

 

# # #

Den Lördag, Maj 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions NBC funktioner Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) ochJames DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos) vs.Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) in 10-round light heavyweight match up. Direktsändning av denna speciella Memorial Day helg eftermiddag upplagan av PBC på NBC börjar 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT på NBC och går fram 6:00 pm. OCH / 3:00 p.m. PT när åtgärden växlar över till NBCSN från 6:00 p.m. OCH/3:00 p.m. PT tills 7:00 p.m. OCH/4:00 p.m. PT.

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com ochwww.dbe1.com, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, AndreDirrell, @ JamesDeGale1, LouDiBella, DropkickMurphys, MurphysBoxing, NBCSports OchAgganisArena och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/NBCSports, www.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/DropkickMurphys och www.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Följ konversationen med #PremierBoxingChampions och #PBConNBC

BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO BOSTON ON SATURDAY, MAJ 23 WITH PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC

TAKE A LOOK BACK AT BOSTON’S RICH BOXING HISTORY

BOSTON (Maj 20, 2015) – Boston is known for being home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, but many may not know that it is also a city that has had a long and rich history with the sweet science. På Lördag, Maj 23, world championship boxing is officially back in Beantown when Premier Boxning Champions NBC returns with a showdown between Andre Dirrell och James DeGale at Boston University’s Agganis Arena with coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

The last time Boston saw a world championship fight was May 23, 2006 when two world title fights took place at TD Bank Garden, formerly the Boston Garden. That night saw British superstar Ricky “Hitman” Hatton nederlag Luis Collazo in a welterweight world title fight, medan Eric Aiken upprörd tidigare obesegrad Valdemir Pereira for a featherweight world title.

Fighting in the Boston Garden was a great honor, never mind in a world title fight, but even a four rounder,” sa Tony DeMarco, who won the welterweight world title in 1955 at the Boston Garden. “I had more fights there than anybody (28), including my pro debut. It’s always good fighting at home. You’re more comfortable at home. The fans know and honor you. Boston fans were real fight fans.

 

Boston has been deeply invested in boxing since the early 20th century. Från 1902-1908 the small town of Chelsea that borders Boston became the mecca for boxing as the sport was banned throughout most of America. Emellertid, Chelsea had a special ordinance that legalized boxing. It was during this time that Jack Johnson was faced with what he admitted was the toughest fight of his career, when he defended his heavyweight title against Sam Langford on April 6, 1906. Johnson won by a 15-round unanimous decision and refused to fight Langford again.

 

Dessutom, Fenway Park, famed home of the Boston Red Sox, värd 29 professional boxing cards between 1919 och 1956. Beyond just hosting big fights, Boston has also produced a slew of Hall of Fame talent who were either born in Massachusetts or called the state home.

 

Noteworthy names include Roxbury heavyweight champions John L. Sullivan, Brockton heavyweight Rocky Marcianoand Brockton resident and middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Boston’s own featherweight championsSandy Saddler och George Dixon plus Boston promoter Rip Valenti have all been enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

Fighting in Boston was a great experience,” sa John Ruiz, a two-time heavyweight world champion from Chelsea. “Like any sport, Boston sports fans are true fans who follow your progress. I could feel their emotion wherever I fought. I will never forget them. I fought in Las Vegas a lot and there were always Boston fans there supporting me. I always appreciated them traveling all over the country to my fights.

 

A father-son duo from Arlington, Mäss. both had an impact on the heavyweight landscape decades after each other. Tom McNeeley fought heavyweight world champion Floyd Patterson i 1961 and dropped the champion before eventually succumbing to a fourth round knockout. Over 30 years later, his son Peter was the first man to fight Mike Tyson after he was released from prison, with the fight ending in McNeeley being disqualified.

 

One of the more unique athletes to come out of Boston, Dr. WilbertSkeeterMcClure was an Olympic Gold medalist, a doctor of psychology and a Massachusetts boxing commissioner. While at the 1960 OS, McClure served as the co-captain for Team USA and was the roommate of fellow gold medalist Cassiuslera. While he never reached his potential as a professional, he received opportunities against world class opponents Luis Manuel Rodriguez två gånger ochJose Torres, losing all three by decision. He also lost a decision and fought to a draw against Rubin “Orkan” Carter. After his professional boxing career, McClure served as a Massachusetts boxing commissioner before eventually retiring in the Boston area where he resides to this day.

 

Another greatly revered fighter to come out of the Boston-area is Lowell’s Micky Ward. Hugely popular for his exciting style, Ward compiled a 38-13 pro record with 27 knockouts. He was most known for the three epic fight of the year award-winning battles with the late Arturo Gatti. Ward’s life and career was portrayed in the award-winning filmThe Fighter”, which starred Mark Wahlberg as Ward.

 

It was great fighting in Boston. The fans were very supportive and knowledgeable about the game,” sade Ward. “It was like I was fighting at homeit was home for me as a fighter. Fans traveled a lot to my fights, alltför. They were a little crazy, drank lot of beer and were more vocal than most places I ever fought. I loved it.

 

Lördag, Maj 23 a new crop of young and hungry fighters will lay it all on the line, hoping to write the next exciting chapter of boxing history in the city of Boston. The action begins at 1:30 p.m. OCH inside of Agganis Arena.

 

* * *

 

Tickets for the return of big-time boxing to Boston, som främjas av DiBella Entertainment i association med Murphys boxning, är prissatta på $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 och $35, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive, och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kommer att finnas på www.ticketmaster.com. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000.

 

För mer information besök www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com ochwww.dbe1.com, Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, AndreDirrell, @ JamesDeGale1, LouDiBella, DropkickMurphys, MurphysBoxing, NBCSports OchAgganisArena och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/NBCSports, www.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/DropkickMurphys och www.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Följ konversationen med #PremierBoxingChampions och #PBConNBC