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Dirrell Brothers Return Njengoba uNdunankulu Boxing Champions On Spike Hits Atlantic City

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell Battles Australia sika Blake Caparello &
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Takes On Veteran Caleb Truax
At The Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel
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Atlantic City, NJ (March 22, 2016) – Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) takes on Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight Luhambo njengoba Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) ubuyele Spike ngolwesihlanu, April 29 kusukela Taj Mahal Casino and Ihhotela e Atlantic City, E-New Jersey.
Futhi ekhadini efanayo, umfowabo Dirrell sika, wangaphambili world iqhawe Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 Kos) uzohlangana zangaphambili isihloko emhlabeni inselele Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 16 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight indaba njengengxenye ebusuku amadlingozi PBC on Spike isinyathelo isiqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT.
Lo mdlali owayedlalela 168-ganda titleholder Anthony kanye ezimbili-time isihloko inselele Andre kukhona kokubili esiyinhloko enye run at ubuqhawe igolide, kodwa kuyodingeka umncintiswano olushubile oluvela izimbangi abasanda baba namathuba abo siqu isihloko.
“April 29 is kuzoba ubusuku fun of boxing,” wathi Andre. “Caparello elambile njengami futhi yena belwela career yakhe ukuze ngiyazi yena ungumuntu oyingozi kakhulu. Konke ekamu bekulokhu okuphelele kuze kube manje. Ngijabulile ukuthi sobabili Anthony uzothola sikhangise amakhono ethu futhi basakaze igama lomndeni wethu ngisho nangokwengeziwe phezu efanayo Spike show.”
“Akuve kuyilungelo ukuba ibambene ngezihluthu ikhadi efanayo njengoba umfowethu,” Said Anthony. “It kuzoba ubusuku omkhulu boxing. Truax is a omuhle, fighter ezimangelengele eyakukuveza out the best in kimi. Ngidinga umuntu ibenze kimi max. ukubikezelwa My njalo Knockout.”
Caparello amaphuzu round knockdown kuqala ngo yakhe 2014 izwe isihloko iziqubu ngaphambi kokulahlekelwa ku Sergey Kovalev, kuyilapho Caleb Truax balwa middleweight iqhawe uDaniyeli Jacobs a PBC on Spike co-feature in 2015, singaweli ogibeni lokungaceli Jacobs esigaba lokugcina.
“Leli yithuba omkhulu kimi ukukhombisa umhlaba ukuthi ngingomunye woFakazi the best 168-pounders in konke boxing,” Said Caparello. “Lona ikilasi isisindo kufanele ngiye. Dirrell kuyinto zangaphambili Olympian kanye, like ngokwami, a inselele isihloko emhlabeni. Ngilindele a fight kakhulu enk- October 17, kodwa ngiyazi ukuthi mina uyonqoba.”
“Lena empini kumele ukusizakala bese win,” Said Truax. “Kuba elinye ithuba elikhulu kimi futhi ngiyakujabulela nibekezelelana konke ukuqeqesha. Dirrell is a omuhle, fighter wezemidlalo ngamakhono. Kuyinto umsebenzi ezinqala kodwa sengiqala ngoba. Ngithathe beletha-game A zami ngakho ukwenza kangcono okufanayo.”
“April 29 kuyoba ubusuku evelele,” wathi Marshall Kauffman of Promotions zenkosi. “Ukuba abazalwane Dirrell ekhadini efanayo kuyoba ubusuku omkhulu futhi eyingqayizivele isibhakela. Bobabili banamakhono kungemalengiso futsi zingabantu guys ezimbili abafuna intuthuko uwina Blake Caparello noKalebi Truax.”
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An standout amateur ukuthi won amabili U.S. World Championships ngaphezu Olympic Bronze yakhe indondo, the Andre Dirrell oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala ukulungele ukubuyela ejokeni ring ngemva kokuba ukugula ilibele iziqubu bakhe ngaphambilini okuhleliwe ngokumelene Caparello. The fighter out of Flint, Michigan liphetheni banqobe Arthur Abrahama kanye noCurtis Stevens futhi ine lalawa amabili ewumngcingo on phindela yakhe kuphela.
A fighter zobuqili out of Victoria, Australia, Caparello won yakhe yokuqala 20 kulwelwa professional ngokuyinhloko ekulweni aphume ezweni lakubo. Anakho banqobe Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green nangaphambili unbeaten Robert Berridge. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-29 ubudala asanda amaphuzu ngazwilinye isinqumo phezu Affif Belghecham ngo June futhi emva iziqubu wakhe wokuzingela nge Dirrell esalibele, wanqoba Luka Sharp ngesinqumo.
Anthony Dirrell oboné adversity kakhulu kulo lonke career yakhe njengoba isikhathi sakhe ekushayeni isibhakela kuye kwawohlozwa kabili sina, okokuqala ngoDisemba 2006 lapho kwatholakala ukuthi unesifo non-Hodgkins lymphoma futhi bayikhulisa ngothando for 20 izinyanga ngokuphindaphindiwe May 2012 lapho ephula emlenzeni wakhe osezansi kwesobunxele izihlakala kwesokunxele in a engozini yesithuthuthu. The Flint, Michigan-bomdabu ungalokothi uvumele phansi umbambe njengoba wayelokhu ngokuwina ukulwa futhi usebenza ngendlela yakhe up professional ezinhlwini. In 2014 wathola ubuqhawe bakhe bokuqala lapho enqoba iqhawe sivikele Sakio Bika. road Yakhe emuva kusihloko 168-ganda waqala ngo-September lapho owayebusa isinyathelo Marco Antonio Rubio esendleleni eya ngazwi-linye isinqumo ukunqoba.
Wazalelwa e Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Ukulwa ikakhulu esimweni sakhe ekhaya, engu-31 ubudala wawina yakhe yokuqala 14 ukulwa. Yena wawisa 2012 Yimpi ukuze Jermain Taylor kodwa wahamba Ezingakanqotshwa in sakhe esilandelayo eziyisishiyagalombili kulwelwa ukuze uthole ekulweni Jacobs. Iningi muva, Truax wayeka veteran Melvin Betancourt in the round wesine ngoFebhuwari.
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Ashley Theophane & J’Leon Love Media Workout Quotes & Ama ifotho

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PBC on Spike Begins At 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT
Chofoza LAPHA For Photos From Dave Nadkarni/PBC &
Esaiah Gomez/Mayweather Promotions
Las Vegas (March 18, 2016) – 140-pound contender Ashley “The Treasure” Theophane and super middleweight contender J'Leon Love hosted a Las Vegas media workout Thursday as they prepared for their respective showdowns on Friday, April 1 kusukela DC ezazisendaweni yokugcina izikhali Washington, D.C.
Theophane takes on super lightweight world champion Adrien “Inkinga” Broner kwenzeka main of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike isiqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT. Love will compete in a non-televised undercard attraction.
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Theophane and Love held court at the Mayweather Boxing Club as they went discussed their upcoming showdowns with media.
Nakhu fighters ayezokusho Thursday:
ASHLEY THEOPHANE
“The focus is to go in there and outwork him on fight night. At the end of the day I have to set the pace. I can’t go out there and outbox him because he’s got tremendous skill and speed. So I have to be able to go out there and outwork him and make it a war.
“When he sees that I’m still there in round 5, he’s going to start to get worried. My whole thing on fight night is to work and bring a war.
“As a boxer, you want to fight the best, and you want these big nights. Kwami, it’s been a hard road to get to this point, and I’m actually looking forward to fight night because I know it’s going to be a very hard fight, and I know in order for me to win I have to be at my best, and that’s what I have prepared for.
“I’ve been sparring a lot of strong young men in camp; a lot of guys who many believe will be future stars of boxing, and I’ve been doing very well, so I’m more than ready. It’s just a matter of counting down the days now.
“My career shows that if you believe in yourself and never give up, you will get your opportunity. Ngaleso sikhathi, it’s just up to you to take it.
“I feel I will be able to match him come fight night. I know I’m the big underdog, I know I’m not being given the chance to win, but I really believe we are going to prove the doubters wrong and be world champ come April 1.
“It just became real to be in the same place with him [Broner] at the press conference. It was more motivation to come back in the gym. Once we got back, the guys here at the gym saw me sparring the next day and said they can tell he had motivated me. Angaba ukukhuluma, but on fight night, kumele silwe. He said he’s going to stop me in 4 emahlandla, so I’ll be looking forward to seeing that because I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to be there for the whole 12 emahlandla.
“Mayweather Promotions believed in me from the very start and they flew with me in the deep end. I have improved from being around Floyd, and watching him. You have to improve with being around him-the best fighter of all time-you have to improve.”
J'LEON LOVE
“Ukuqeqeshwa bekulokhu enkulu; I’m healthy, I’m focused, my weight is not bad, I can’t complain. I actually took a week off in September of last year, and have been right back in the gym. We’ve been training ever since for 5 noma 6 months now, so we were already ahead.
“Lokhu guy [Gbenga], despite his record, has been in the ring more times than me, so he is a lot more experienced. He can survive, or do little things that can upset my game plan, kodwa ngesikhathi esifanayo, I’ve been there done that, and just ready to showcase my talent.
“Every fight is important, whether it’s the first couple of fights, or now. To me, this is a stay busy fight-stay busy, showcase my talent, look impressive, and show that we’re ready for a world title. Not just fight for a world title, but win a world title. Be a world champion. Continue to reach different levels in the game.
“Ngilambile, I feel like this is already written for me. I didn’t make it this far for nothing, or to be a contender. For a world championship fight, I’m going to definitely seize the moment so I’m going to go out there and do what I do best, and that is to fight.
“I’m a pretty slick fighter, very smart fighter, so I’ve dissected him already and he makes a lot of mistakes. I think he’ll fall into the trap, and I feel like I will get him out of there. I’m very confident in my training and my ability.”
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Chris Algieri Supporting Alma Mater Stony Brook University Ahead Of First NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Game in School History

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“It’s an inspiration to see their hard work and determination. They can be the latest ‘Cinderella’
story to come out of the tournament.” – Algieri

(Photo Credit: Ed Diller/Star Boxing)
Algieri takes on rising star Errol Spence Jr. in primetime as
Premier Boxing Champions on NBC returns to
Barclays Center eBrooklyn
Saturday, April 16 (8:30 p.m. KANYE/5:30 p.m. PT)
BROOKLYN (March 17, 2016) – Owabe wezwe iqhawe Chris Algieri is excited to cheer on his alma mater, the Stony Brook University Seawolves, as they hit the court for the first men’s basketball NCAA Tournament game in the school’s history.
“Njengoba ngikhula, the less I believe in luck, but I want to wish good luck to my alma mater, the Stony Brook Seawolves, in the opening game of the NCAA tournament later tonight,” Said Algieri.
The Long Island-native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Sciences and is currently on the advisory board of the Seawolves United Athletic Department. In 2015, he established the “Chris Algieri Champion Lifestyle Scholarship Fund” in 2015.
“The program has come such a long way over the past few years,” Algieri continued. “It is an inspiration to see what hard work and determination can do. This is their first ever trip to March Madness and I think they can be the latest ‘Cinderella’ story to come out of the tournament.”
The 13th-seeded Seawolves will take on the fourth-seed Kentucky Wildcats in Des Moines, Iowa tonight in the first round of the East Regional, with tip-off scheduled for 9:40 p.m. KANYE.
“I know what it’s like to be the underdog,” Said Algieri. “I’ve been the underdog numerous times in my life and career and it’s all about digging deep and having the heart of a champion. I know those guys on the Stony Brook team have that championship mettle.”
Algieri takes on Errol “Iqiniso” Spence Jr. uma kwenzeka main of a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCtripleheaderon Saturday, April 16 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn with televised coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. KANYE/5:30 p.m. PT.
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Long-Awaited Victor Ortiz & Andre Berto Rematch Set for Primetime Saturday, April 30 As Premier Boxing Champions On FOX & FOX Deportes Comes To StubHub Center In Carson, Calif.

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Okuningi! Highly Anticipated Light Heavyweight Showdown Between
Edwin Rodriguez & Thomas Williams Jr.
& Former Multiple Division Champion Fernando Montiel Takes On Unbeaten Jorge Lara In Featherweight Action
Ukufunda isiqephu Kuyaqala At 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT
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Carson, Calif. (March 17, 2016) – Owabe Champions zwe welterweight “Ngonya” Victor Ortiz (31-5-2, 24 Kos) futhi Umphumela “The Beast” Berto (30-4, 23 Kos) will meet again in a 12-round welterweight rematch in primetime on Saturday, April 30 njengoba Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on FOX futhi FOX Sports comes to StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT and features two exciting undercard attractions. Light heavyweight sluggers Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (28-1, 19 Kos)futhi Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (19-1, 13 Kos)meet in a 10-round brawl plus former three-division world champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-5-2, 39 Kos) faces unbeaten Mexican brawler Jorge Lara (27-0-2, 19 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight battle.
Ortiz and Berto first faced off in their 2011 welterweight world title barnburner that garnered significant Fight of the Year buzz. The bout saw both men hit the canvas twice, including a thrilling round six in which each fighter was knocked down. Ekupheleni, Ortiz walked away with a unanimous decision. A victory in the rematch will propel the winner to the forefront of the world title picture in this stacked with talent division.
“I know I’m in for another war,” Said Ortiz. “I’ve always been open to a rematch because Berto has a big mouth and something to prove. After our fight, he went on a losing streak, because I gave his opponents a blueprint on how to beat him. My losses have been unfortunate, but I wouldn’t want to come up against me at this stage in the game. My name is Victor and that’s no coincidence.”
“This is the fight the people have been waiting for and it’s time to give it to them,” Said Berto. “I am in a good place mentally, physically and spiritually. I’ve never wanted my story to be perfect, that’s boring. Life is filled with ups and downs and I’ve embraced them all in my career. Everything I’ve been through has turned me into a savage. It’s time to close this chapter once and for all. I want his head!”
The undercard bouts are sure to feature exciting two-way action as the experienced veterans Rodriguez and Montiel look to hold-off rising contenders in Williams Jr. and Lara.
“This is a very big fight for the light heavyweight division,” Said Rodriguez. “Thomas brings it, kodwa kanjalo mina. You can expect fireworks from the opening bell as we are both looking to put on a sensational performance. Lokho okushiwo, the light heavyweight championship is right around the corner, and there is nothing that is going to stop me from getting there.”
“I’m thrilled to be fighting on this card,” Williams uthe. “When they called me about this fight, Ngithe, ‘I love it, let’s make it happen.’ I think that it’s going to be a really exciting and fan-friendly matchup. Edwin is a strong fighter who I know is going to be prepared to bring it on fight night, and I’ll make sure I’m ready to do the same.”
“It’s a pleasure to be on this fight card and I promise an exciting night for the fans,” Said Montiel. “I came up short in my last fight, but I am determined to become a world champion in a new weight class. I always come to fight and I will be throwing punches non-stop until I’m victorious on April 30.”
“I’m blessed to be back in the ring as part of this great night of fights,” Said Lara. “My dream is to be a world champion, and to do that I have to beat fighters like Montiel. I ukuhlonipha esitheni sami, but right now he is on my way and nothing is going to stop me.”
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PBC on FOX in primetime debuted on January 23 and featured a thrilling three-fight card that was topped by undefeated star Danny Garcia conquering former world champion Robert Guerrero to claim a welterweight world title in a back-and-forth brawl. Another exciting contest in the welterweight division is sure to thrill those watching at home and the Southern California boxing fans in attendance.
“We are proud to be bringing this long awaited rematch to the StubHub Center and the Los Angeles boxing fans,” kusho uTom Brown of TGB Promotions. “Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto battled back in 2011, and their meeting on April 30 will take care of unfinished business.”
“After the overwhelming success of the return to boxing on FOX in January, after an almost 20 year absence, FOX Sports and FOX Deportes are thrilled to present the second Premier Boxing Champions fight on April 30,” wathi uDavide Nathanson, FOX Sports Head of Business Operations.
“StubHub Center is excited to host this welterweight bout on Saturday, April 30,” said Katie Pandolfo, General Manager of StubHub Center. “We look forward to an exciting rematch and an electric atmosphere at the premier outdoor boxing venue in the United States.”
An fighter okuthakazelisayo ongalokothi shies kude action, Ortiz returned to the ring in December 2015 one year after injuring his hand during a third round stoppage of Manuel Perez. The 29-year-old stopped Gilberto Sanchez Leon in his last bout for his second victory in a row. Ortiz was a 147-pound world champion when he defeated Berto in 2011 wamisa amelana Floyd Mayweather. The Kansas-native uye wachitha isikhathi eminyakeni yamuva ifilimu izindima kumabhayisikobho ezifana “Southpaw” futhi “The Expendables 3” but is now fully focused on a return to the pinnacle of the welterweight division.
Berto is a former amateur standout and Olympian for his native Haiti. He challenged now-retired pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather in September. The offensive-minded Berto always makes for sensational scraps as his 2012 slugfest with Robert Guerrero was another Fight of the Year candidate. The 32-year-old thrilled in his PBC debut last March when he stopped Josesito Lopez in the sixth round of their welterweight showdown.
An amateur ongungoti ophumelele 2006 Gloves National Golden uzothatha indondo yegolide kanye 2005 U.S. National Championship indondo yegolide, the 30-year-old Rodriguez enters this fight a winner of his last four fights. Wazalelwa e eDominican Republic kodwa ukulwa out of Worcester, Massachusetts, Rodriguez’s only loss came to the undefeated Andre Ward in 2013. He owns impressive victories over previously unbeaten fighters Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera, Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna, Craig Baker and Michael Seals. Against Seals, e iziqubu yakhe yakamuva on November 13, Edwin rose from the canvas to score a devastating third-round TKO in what was a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate.
Williams Jr., a 28-year-old from Fort Washington, Maryland, was introduced to boxing by his father, a former pro fighter. A dynamite puncher, Williams Jr. has registered seven of his 13 knockouts in the first round. Nokho, the southpaw has also proven his endurance with unanimous decision victories over warriors like Michael Gbenga, Yusaf Mack and Otis Griffin. Most recently he earned two victories, including a second-round TKO over world-ranked contender Umberto Savigne last November.
The veteran Montiel won his first world title in 2000 phezu Isidro Garcia futhi waqhubeka babe title ngokuwina ukusebenza phezu Pedro Alzacar, Ivan Hernandez, Caps Z, Ciso Morales and Hozumi Hasegawa. Wazalelwa e Sinaloa, Mexico, Montiel rode an eight-fight win streak heading into his October world title shot against Lee Selby. Montiel’s aggressive style frustrated Selby but it was not enough for him to grab a title in his fourth weight class.
Ezingakanqotshwa out of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Lara wenza U.S yakhe. debut on March 7, 2015 nge umisiwe lokuqala esiyindilinga Mario Macias in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old has ended seven of his last nine opponents early including experienced contenders Jovanny Soto, Jairo Hernandez and Oscar Ibarra. He looks to rebound from a technical draw in his last outing after the fight was stopped in six rounds due to numerous cuts Lara had received from accidental headbutts.
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Lightweight Contender Ivan Redkach Battles Puerto Rican Brawler Luis Cruz On Tuesday, April 19 As Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Returns To Sands Bethlehem Events Center In Bethlehem, Pa.

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Okuningi! Two Exciting Middleweight Bouts As Hard-Hitting Immanuwel Aleem Takes On Jonathan Cepeda &
Unbeatens Kryone Davis & Junior Castillo Square-Off
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BETHLEHEMA, PA. (March 16, 2016) – olwa uHlelo Ivan Redkach (19-1, 15 Kos) will face-off against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-4, 16 Kos)in a 10-round headlining event on Tuesday, April 19 on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT and features a pair of exciting eight-round middleweight showdowns pitting top rising prospects and contenders. Brawling 160-pound prospect Immanuel Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos) liba Jonathan Cepeda (17-1, 15 Kos) while Delaware’s Kyrone Davis (10-0, 4 Kos) will face Dominican Olympian Junior Castillo (9-0, 9 Kos).
“I am really looking forward to headlining this event on April 19,” said Redkach. “I know that I have a strong opponent, but I am determined to impress the fans and show that I am ready to challenge the elite in my division. I’ve trained very hard and I’m ready to fight.”
“I plan on rejuvenating my career with this fight,” said Cruz. “This is an interesting fight and I’ve been training really hard. Redkach is a tough fighter, but it is nothing that I haven’t seen before. I want to get this big win. It’s now or never for me.”
“This is a terrific card and we are once again happy to be working with FS1, FOX Deportes and the Sands Bethlehem on a great event,” wathi Marshall Kauffman of Promotions zenkosi. “There are three great televised fights with Redkach-Cruz, Aleem-Cepeda and two undefeated guys in Davis and Castillo in what should be an explosive fight. Those three guys have a combined record of 92-6 kanye 68 knockouts, so expect three competitive and entertaining fights.”
“This is Ivan’s second fight since his tough loss to Dejan Zlaticanin,” wathi Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “He’ll be facing a tough kid in Luis Cruz, but these are the kinds of opponents that will help Redkach get his career back on track. I am confident that he will emerge victorious and will seek the best fights for him as he rises up the rankings toward a world title opportunity.”
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, which is promoted by King’s Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $108, $83 futhi $58, hhayi kuhlanganise esebenzayo amacala service nezintela kanye ezisendalini manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala www.ticketmaster.com. Ukushaja by ucingo Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
Wazalelwa e-Ukraine, kodwa ekulweni out of Los Angeles, Redkach waqala Boxing eneminyaka eyisithupha kanye iye yahlanganiswa yi-career umxhwele kusukela turning pro e 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich, Yakubu Amidu and most recently knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez in October.
Fighting out of Las Piedras, E-Puerto Rico, Cruz is coming off of a decision victory over Roberto Acevedo in November. He owns victories over Martin Honorio, Hevinson Herrera and Yogli Herrera in a career that dates back to 2007.
Wazalelwa e East Meadow, New Jersey kodwa ukulwa out of Richmond, Virginia, Aleem wethulwa boxing kusukela esemncane kubazali bakhe. Kusukela turning pro in 2012 at age 18, the 22-year-old has wiped out all of the competition in front of him. In 2015, he dominated Emmanuel Sanchez, David Toribio and Oscar Riojas before winning a hard fought decision over Carlos Galvan in December.
Originally from New Jersey, Cepeda relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida at 16-years-old and had a brief but successful 22-3 irekhodi amateur, with all three of his loses coming to middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs. He won two Florida Golden Gloves titles and reached a National Golden Gloves semifinal. Cepeda has won five fights in a row including two stoppage victories in 2015.
The first Delaware-native to win multiple national amateur championships, Davis was a National PAL winner along with his victory at the national Adidas tournament. A fighter since he was eight-years-old, Davis turned pro in 2014 and has dominated his competition including five victories in 2015.
The 29-year-old Castillo made his U.S. debut in December 2015 with a first round knockout of Rolando Nagy and followed it up later that month by stopping Eduardo Flores. Fighting out of Higuey, I-Dominican Republic, he represented his home country in the 2012 Olympics.
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NIGHT OF KNOCKOUTS FEATURED ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS ON FS1 & Boxing ULWELA ON FOX SPORTS

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LIPINETS, DEREVYANCHENKO AND WATTS VICTORIOUS
FROM ROBINSON RANCHERIA RESORT & Casino
IN NICE, CALIFORNIA
NICE, Calif. (March 15, 2016) – Unbeaten junior welterweight Sergey Lipinets (9-0, 7 Kos) of Martuk, Kazakhstan thrilled the packed venue at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, California ngolwesibili night with a dramatic fifth-round knockout of Levan “The Wolf” Ghvamichava (16-2-1, 12 Kos) kwenzeka main of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes.
Stalking Ghvamichava from the opening bell, Lipinets found success with a range-finding jab combined with methodical and effective power shots to offset his opponents’ inconsistent attack.
Closing the gaps even narrower between himself and Ghvamichava, Lipinets continued to successfully walk down the Georgian (Russia) native in the fourth round who was unable to avoid the punishing assault.
Lipinets struck gold in the fifth, dropping Ghvamichava with a brutal left hand to the body resulting in a knockout victory at the 1:40 mark of the round. Izikolo ngesikhathi the stoppage babe 39-37 futhi 38-38 twice for the scheduled ten-rounder.
About the win, Lipinets said, “I’m really happy with the victory. We worked hard on that shot with my trainer. We knew we could wait and use that right hand at the right time and take it straight to the body.
“He’s a very strong, physical opponent. It was a real challenge to get him to where I wanted him. I wanted to get inside and use my speed. It was hard in the beginning to pick him apart, but we were able to get into a rhythm.
“I want to keep going up from here. I think I proved myself tonight that I belong at this level.”
Said a disappointed Ghvamichava, “Things were going according to my game plan. I ended up getting caught with a shot. I recovered and then he threw that big body shot and it sucked the life out of me.
“The rounds were competitive, but I felt like I was winning. I knew I had to keep my jab on him to keep him at bay. I knew he had a strong right hand, but he started to back up and I had never seen him do that so it threw me off.
“You don’t expect to be knocked out. We were letting the fight come to me and I thought I was going to be able to stun him, but he has explosive power. I should have been more cautious. I am going to learn from this experience.”
Co-featured on the telecast Ukrainian Sergiy Derevyanchenko, (8-0 6KO sika), now fighting out of Brooklyn, I-New York, impressed with with an eighth-round knockout of thetough-as-nails Mike Guy, (8-2-1 4KO sika).
Fighting evenly over the first half of the scheduled eight rounder, Derevyanchenko found his range in the second half utilizing massive left hooks to the body to slow down the Sacramento, California native.
Sensing a finish in the final round, Derevyanchenko drilled Guy to the canvas at the midway point of the stanza and again shortly thereafter. Although Guy beat the count, the ensuing flurry from Derevyanchenko caused a halt to the bout by referee Michael Margado at the 2:24 uphawu.
Izikolo ngesikhathi the stoppage babe 70-63 futhi 69-64 kabili.
Stated Derevyanchenko, “I wasn’t surprised he was so tough. I’ve never seen any of his fights, but I didn’t think it was going to be an easy fight.
“His style was awkward. It was hard to tell where his punches were going to come from.
“I didn’t pick a specific round that I wanted to knock him out. I just finally picked him apart in the sixth round and then again in the eighth.”
In the opening bout of the Premier Boxing Champions on “FOX and FOX Deportes”, welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa, Kevin Watts of nearby Lancaster, California, ngcono 11-0 with four knockouts with a dominant fifth round stoppage of Michael Chudecki, (11-3-1 3KO sika), of Pozman, Poland.
Using his superior skills and hand speed, Watts built an early lead sweeping the first four rounds while displaying his full array of punches.
Dropping the valiant Pole early in the fifth stanza, Watts was awarded the stoppage victory as referee Edward Collantes called a halt at the 2:01 uphawu. Scores at the time of the finish were 39-37 on all three judge’s scorecards.
Said the victorious Watts, “Ngijabule kakhulu, but I knew I was going to get that win. I train too hard to lose. All I think about is winning. I’ve got too many people rooting for me to fail.
“I knew I was going to get the KO, but I was happy it was in the fifth round. I actually thought he was going to make it to the sixth because I didn’t think I hurt him as bad as I did in the fourth.
“When he went down, I knew it wasn’t a slip. Usually when a drop is ruled a slip, you know it, but that was definitely a knock down. He could barely get back up and after that he just kept backing up and backing up and I took advantage of that.
“Not sure what is exactly next, but I do know I’ll be ready.”
Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe: Ukuvakashela www.premierboxingchampions.com, http://www.foxsports.com/presspass / eliyisiqalo, www.foxdeportes.com, www.rrrc.com futhiwww.TGBPromotions.com. Landela on TwitterPremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions @FS1, FOXDeportes FuthiSwanson_Comm futhi abe umlandeli ku-Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/foxsports futhiwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes. PBC on FS1 & FOX Deportes is sponsored by Corona, Finest Beer.
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Undefeated Prospect Mario Barrios Battles Mexico’s Erick Daniel Martinez & Unbeaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko Takes On Mike Guy On Tuesday, March 15 On PBC TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS On FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES On FOX Deportes

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Coverage Begins At 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT
From Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino In
Nice, California
NICE, Calif. (March 11, 2016) – Exciting undefeated prospect Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos) will take on Mexico’s Erick Daniel Martinez (11-4-1, 5 Kos) in an eight-round super featherweight bout on Tuesday, March 15 on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC)Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, Calif.
Barrios vs.. Martinez serves as the new co-main event after the previously announced matchup between Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Rafael Vazquez was cancelled. Ukusabalala yethelevishini uyoqala ekushoneni 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten Ukrainian Sergiy Derevyanchenko (7-0, 5 Kos) squaring-off against Mike Guy (8-1-1, 4 Kos) in an eight round super middleweight affair. The main event of the evening features a 10-round super lightweight showdown between Sergey Lipinets (8-0, 6 Kos)futhi Levan Ghvamichava (16-1-1, 12 Kos).
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa TGB Promotions, ukuqalisa at $20 futhi ukudayiswa manje. To purchase tickets call the players club at (707) 262-4000.
Further action features 23-year-old Los Angeles-native Kevin Watts (10-0, 3 Kos) against Poland’s Michal Chudecki (11-1-1, 3 Kos) in super lightweight action and unbeaten Cuban and brother of world champion Rances Barthelemy, Leduan Barthelemy (8-0, 4 Kos) ukuthatha laseMexico Pedro Melo (16-11-2, 7 Kos) in a iziqubu featherweight.
A tall featherweight at over six feet, the 20-year-old Barrios picked up seven victories in a jam-packed 2015 in which he stopped five opponents inside the distance, including a and uppercut left hook combo that ended the night of Manuel Vides in December. The San Antonio-native turned pro in 2013 and is on the fast track towards a world title shot as he makes his 2016 DEBUT. He will take on Martinez out of Tijuana, Mexico. The 24-year-old was unbeaten in his first 12 kuvelaphi ukulwa pro.
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Olympics, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. The unbeaten 30-year-old defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Alan Campa, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. He will take on the once-beaten Guy out of Sacramento who enters this bout on a three-fight win streak.
Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe: Ukuvakashela www.premierboxingchampions.com, http://www.foxsports.com/presspass / eliyisiqalo, www.foxdeportes.com, www.samstownlv.com/entertain futhiwww.TGBPromotions.com. Landela on TwitterPremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions @FS1, FOXDeportes FuthiSwanson_Comm futhi abe umlandeli ku-Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/foxsports futhiwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes. PBC on FS1 & FOX Deportes is sponsored by Corona, Finest Beer.
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POWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOXING FANS: HOW FACEBOOK AND FACEBOOK LIVE GROWS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS’ DIGITAL AUDIENCE

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#1 Boxing Series on Television Showing Rapid Audience Growth and Engagement: Over 10 million Boxing Fans Reached Weekly
March 12 Porter vs. Tyner 12 Round Exhibition to be seen Exclusively via Facebook Live on PBC’s Facebook Page
Las Vegas – MARCH 11, 2016 – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), the #1 boxing series on broadcast TV and cable created by Haymon Boxing, is finding a successful way to grow and engage a digital generation of boxing fans with Facebook and Facebook Live. Facebook released a case study, crediting PBC with providing and creating a new home for a video savvy audience.
“Premier Boxing Champions’ innovative, data-driven content strategy has allowed them to connect more boxing fans with the content they love, by taking fans deep into the sport,” said Patrick Chapman, Facebook Sports Partnerships. “That comprehensive approach is driving exciting growth metrics across the board – a sure sign that fans like what they’re seeing.”
Providing a fan-first, behind-the-scenes home featuring highlight and training videos, the PBC page has cultivated an active audience bookended by a millennial generation and Boomer audience. With 70% of the PBC Facebook fans between 18-44, the series has found that it is providing and generating an audience that mirrors if not beats audience deliveries of traditional television and cable media.
“We’ve found that not only have we grown a digital audience via Facebook, but also we’ve increased tune-in for our PBC broadcasts through our Facebook promotions,” said Alex Balfour, Chief Digital Officer, HAYMON Boxing. “Since starting our postings we have seen support escalate for the authentic fan experience. Views rise for the purity of the sport and performance in the ring, regardless of if the fighter is well known, a main event name or a fighter on the undercard. We know our PBC digital fans care about good fights and good fighters, and support watching and learning about results from the matches as well as training.”
In 2015, PBC on Facebook mirrored the strong PBC broadcast/cable audience deliveries, reaching a weekly audience of up to 10 million people. PBC began to post regular highlights on Facebook in the last quarter of 2015 kanye kuka 8 million complete views of its 30-second view highlight video clips, which are posted immediately following the broadcast. The most popular highlight video was the September 26 Wilder vs. Duphaus fight, kanti October 16 Fonfara vs Cleverly fight on Spike sparked highest level of engagement. For more insights visit the report.
PBC is currently using Facebook Live to add another level of engagement to its audience.
On Saturday, March 12, PBC will broadcast an exclusive 12 round exhibition match featuring Porter meeting Lanardo Tyner via Facebook Live on PBC’s Facebook page. Held live at 7 p.m. PST from Porter’s Hy-Performance Center in Las Vegas, a Facebook Live Q&A with Porter and fans will follow the exhibition. Past PBC Facebook Live events have included behind-the-scenes training camp video, including one that reached almost 250k people with former three-division World Champion boxer Abner Mares. PBC had a reach of over 200k people participating in its innovative fighter-first live Q&A with Porter on February 1.
As a new brand offering programming across a variety of networks at many different times of day and days of the week, PBC’s challenge was to reach as many of the estimated 36M avid boxing fans in the U.S. as possible and to raise awareness among the estimated 100M casual boxing fans in the U.S.
Source: Nielsen L+SD 12/29/14-11/12/15 Boxing on all broadcast & cable including pay cable. Facebook
About Premier Boxing Champions:
“Premier Boxing Champions” is a live boxing series created for television by Haymon Boxing. In its first season, PBC delivered over 85 million total viewers, ngokusho Nielsen.
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MARIO BARRIOS TALKS HIS FUTURE IN 130 POUND DIVISION

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Video Provided by Larry Ramirez – KSAT San Antonio
San Antonio, TX (March 10, 2016) – Undefeated super-featherweight Mario Barrios, 20, is hard at work getting ready for his first fight of the year. He’s scheduled to fight Erick Daniel Martinez (11-4-1, 2 Kos) ngoMashi 15, at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, NJENGE. Premier Boxing Champions Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays PBC on FS1 will air the fight live starting at 9PM ET Eastern Time /6PM PT Pacific Time.
Amathikithi ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe $20 (emuva), $30 (mid), $50 (ringside) can be purchased at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino box office or by calling 1-800-809-3636. Doors evulekile at 5:00 PM. Fight First iqala ngesikhathi 5:15 PM.
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Errol Spence Jr., Chris Algieri, Steve Cunningham & Marcus Browne PBC on NBC Press Conference Quotes & Ama ifotho

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Chofoza LAPHA Ukuze ifotho Ibhayisikobho Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment
I-NEW YORK (March 9. 2016) – Ezingakanqotshwa star nokunyuka Errol “Iqiniso” Spence Jr. futhi owabe wezwe iqhawe Chris Algieri wahamba nazo nobuso okokuqala Wednesday at a press conference at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan as they discussed their Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC Yimpi ukungenisa endaweni Saturday, April 16 at Barclays Center e Brooklyn.
Futhi ababekhona Wednesday was former world champion Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham, who takes on cruiserweight world champion Krzysztof Glowacki, futhi Ezingakanqotshwa 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne, who faces undefeated Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic.
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, okuyinto kugqugquzelwa DiBella Entertainment sikanye Star Boxing, ukuqalisa at $25, hhayi kuhlanganise letidzingekile, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Amathikithi angathengwa online ngokuvakashela www.ticketmaster.com,www.barclayscenter.com noma ngokubiza 1-800-745-3000. Amathikithi ayatholakala at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group izaphulelo ayatholakala ngokubiza 844-BKLYN-GP.
Nakhu abahlanganyeli ayezokusho Wednesday:
Errol Spence JR.
“A lot of people have been asking me when I was going to fight top competition. When you look good in the ring, nobody wants to fight you. Established guys don’t want to fight you, so I want to thank Chris Algieri for taking this fight.
“It would be a major statement if I could stop Chris Algieri. He’s been in there with hard-punchers so I’m looking to make a statement about my power. Especially for me being a young contender, it would just show everything I have in my arsenal and where I’m going in my career.
“I’ve never envisioned it this way, but my team always told me to be patient and everything will come on time. Now I’m here in the NBC main event.
“This is a very important fight. Chris Algieri is a tough fighter. All of his fights have been exciting and we’re looking to make it exciting and one-sided. I’m looking to dominate the whole fight.
“From watching Algieri, I know he has good footwork and likes to box. Recently it seems like he’s become more aggressive and standing his ground a bit more. I’m ready for either style.
“I don’t really care if I get tested. I want to perform and show my skill set. I’m going to answers a lot of questions people have in the ring.
“I know I’ll be the next big star in boxing. I just have to stay grounded, do what I’ve been doing and listen to my team. Isibhakabhaka umkhawulo.
“I want a world title this year. I want the winner of the Kell Brook vs. Kevin Bizier fight. I would definitely go to the UK. I’d fight any of the champions, but I can’t look past Chris Algieri. Ngingumfana 100 percent focused on him.
“My career is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight. Kwami, fighting on this platform and getting my story out is a good start. It’s about what I do in the ring, I have to look spectacular and get the knockouts.
“Everybody should tune-in or get your tickets. This is going to be a fight for the history books.”
CHRIS ALGIERI
“It’s exciting to be back in the main event on the world stage. I take every fight very seriously and I prepare my best each time. It’s just another day at the office.
“I’m looking forward to working extremely hard and being as prepared as possible. I’ve never picked who I step in the ring with. My job is to prepare, fight and win. On April 16 that is exactly what I’m going to do.
“I’m honored to be on a card of this magnitude. I’m looking forward to seeing everybody come out for a great night of fights.
“Every fight going forward is about winning and moving towards a welterweight title. Every fight is one step closer to getting my opportunity. This win over Errol Spence Jr. will propel me into fights with the biggest names.
“I have to beat everybody who is in front of me. That’s what this fight is. Spence is just another guy in the welterweight division. I’ve always said I’m willing to fight the top guys in my weight class and whether he’s the top guy now or will be one day, akunandaba.
“I’m looked at as the veteran here, but I’m a young veteran. I have a ton of experience and I think that will propel me for the rest of my career.
“Spence hasn’t fought anyone. I don’t think he’s fought a guy who’s tried to win. To label me as a gatekeeper against someone who hasn’t made real fights isn’t really a fair distinction.
“He’s done all his work against guys who were tailor made for him to beat up. He hasn’t fought a guy with footwork or a guy who can box. He hasn’t fought many guys who were in there to win. It will be a really eye-opening experience for him and a lot of people on April 16.
“I’ve had some of my best performances at Barclays Center and it’s an honor to be back. I feel that arena brings the best out of me.”
Steve Cunningham
“I won both of my world titles overseas. Guys like Glowacki grew up watching me fight in their home countries. He’s frothing at the mouth to get at me. Sometimes the meal that you want isn’t a good one for you. I’m going to upset his stomach really good.
“It kuzoba ukulwa okuhle. I come intelligent and I come to fight. I’m going to make other 40-year-olds jealous when everyone sees the work that I do. I’m going to be prepared mentally, spiritually and physically.
“I’m prepared to fight in any environment. My first title defense was in Marco Huck’s hometown. I went into the lion’s den. It’s all experience. I have a great range of experience and knowledge that helps me in the ring.
“It’s great to be on a card with guys like Errol Spence Jr. and Chris Algieri. I’ve seen these guys grind. I watched Errol in the Olympics and I’ve fought on the same undercards as Algieri. It’s awesome to be a part of this.
“A fight is a fight. Age doesn’t matter to me. Only thing that really means something is the opponent. When you get in there with your plan, the opponent matters less as you break him down.
“When I first started, my motivation was to make money for my family. My motivation is always changing though. I believe I was born to do this. I love working out and pushing my mind and body to the brink. Most of all, I just love challenges.
“I’m is a cruiserweight. My camps are always like seven or eight weeks, but I’m always in the gym. My team is great at making sure I’m ready and peaking at fight week.
“I’m training in Philadelphia and living in Pittsburgh. There’s great work in Philadelphia and that’s why we’re staying there this time. It’s the perfect place to train for this fight.”
Marcus Browne
“There’s never been a champion from Staten Island and that is the goal. I want to become the first from Staten Island.
“I’m always happy to be back at Barclays Center. I’m on a great card and I’m ready to breakout and move beyond the prospect label. I’m ready to display my talents against an undefeated guy.
“Njenge April 16 I’m going to do what I do best. I really want my hands to do the talking on fight night.
“I’m motivated because I came from nothing. I’m hungry to be a world champion, but not just a world champion. I want to be a legend.
“We’re mostly training in Staten Island but we’ll go to California to train at The Rock Gym in Carson, California. We’re going to get some really good work out there.
“It’s very important to look good, but I’m not putting any extra pressure on myself. We will look good on April 16 noma.
“This is boxing. This is what it takes. You have to beat guys like this to get to the next level. This has been a long time coming.
“I’m blessed to be in the position I’m in. I haven’t made it yet and I won’t tell myself that I did. I can’t let myself get comfortable.
“I’m not worried about what my opponent is bringing. I’m just worried about what I bring into the ring.”
LOU DIBELLA, President of DiBella Entertainment
“This is a great show and I’m really proud to be promoting it. These are three real fights with their own terrific storylines.
“Rising super star Errol Spence Jr. is as talented of a kid as I’ve seen come on the scene in 10 Eminyakeni or so. That’s how much talent I believe he has. Lokho okushiwo, he hasn’t faced a guy like Chris Algieri. Who is a guy who can do anything in the ring and is a former world champion.
“The fact that Errol is stepping up and that Chris is willing to face Errol says a lot about both guys. These are two confident champions. The winner of this fight will make big money very quickly.
“Glowacki is coming off a Fight of the Year candidate bout and now he’s going to have to face a man who was a cruiserweight champion himself, in Steve Cunningham.
“Marcus Browne, an undefeated Olympian at light heavyweight, will face a strong undefeated fighter in ‘Hot Rod’ Kalajdzic. Marcus is confident in his road to superstardom and hot rod will try to derail that train.
“These are three good competitive fights for the fans.”
UBRETT YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
“On the heels of a spectacular night in January, we return for another great night at Barclays Center. This will make our 17th boxing show. We are the home of professional boxing now.
“It’s our second PBC on NBC event and I’m thrilled to have Errol and Chris in our ring. We expect a lot of Long Islanders to take the LIRR to Barclays Center.
“Marcus Browne has the most fights at Barclays Center. Even though he’s from Staten Island, we consider him an honorary Brooklynite.”
Brooklyn Boxing ™ platform izinhlelo Barclays Center sethulwa by AARP. Ukuze ulwazi olunabile, vakashela www.premierboxingchampions.com futhi www.nbcsports.com/boxing, ukulandela on TwitterPremierBoxing, ErrolSpenceJr, ChrisAlgieri, USSCunningham, @Marcus_Browne, LouDiBella, StarBoxing, NBCSports, BarclaysCenter FuthiSwanson_Comm noma abe umlandeli ku-Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions,www.facebook.com/NBCSports, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment futhi www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. Highlights kuyatholakala at www.youtube.com/premierboxingchampions. PBC on NBC lixhaswe ngezimali yi Corona, Finest Beer.