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Premier Boxing Champions Event Headlined by
Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia Showdown live on SHOWTIME
BROOKLYN (Juillet 20, 2017) – Ancien champion du monde Rau'shee Warren will return to the ring in a junior bantamweight world title eliminator against former 115-pound champion McJoe Arroyo as part of undercard action on Samedi, Juillet 29 de Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.
Le Juillet 29 event is headlined by a super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion Adrien Broner and unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia, in a 12-round bout presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also feature unbeaten Jermall Charlo face à l'Argentine Jorge Sebastian Heiland plus highlights of the heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Gerald Washington et invaincue Jarrell Miller.
Garenne (14-2, 4 KOs) and Arroyo (17-1, 8 KOs) will meet in a 12-round battle to determine who will be the IBF’s mandatory challenger for the junior bantamweight belt currently held by Jerwin Ancajas.
“I’m hungry to get back in the ring and get myself back into world title contention with a win on Juillet 29,” said Warren. “I know that I’m going to be a world champion again and that all starts with this fight. I’ve been working hard in the gym and getting comfortable at the smaller weight. I’m going to be ready to perform when fight night comes.”
“I’ve been training a long time for this matchup as we awaited the official fight date,” dit Arroyo. “This is a good opportunity for me and I am going to be at my best to win this fight and get a world title opportunity. I know Warren is a good boxer, so I will be in great shape.”
Les billets pour l'événement, qui est promu par Mayweather Promotions et DiBella Entertainment, sont au prix de $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, et $50 (non compris les frais applicables), sont maintenant en vente, et peuvent être achetés à ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com ou en appelant 800-745-3000. Les billets peuvent également être achetés à la billetterie American Express au Barclays Center. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP.
“The fight taking place on Juillet 29e between Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia is already worth tuning in for,” a déclaré Leonard Ellerbe, PDG de Promotions Mayweather. “Fight fans can expect pure entertainment all night, and the excitement leading up to the main event continues with the addition of the always exciting contender Rau’shee Warren vs. McJoe Arroyo who will meet in a title eliminator. Both fighters have a lot to prove and are extremely hungry, so it will be exciting to see who comes out on top come July 29e in front of thousands of fans at Barclays Center.”
“Both Rau’shee Warren and McJoe Arroyo are Olympians and former world champions. They are also all-action fighters,” a déclaré Lou DiBella, Président de DiBella Entertainment. “This is a can’t-miss fight that makes a great boxing card even better. Working with PBC and Mayweather Promotions, we have put together one of the best off-TV undercards in memory. SHOWTIME has a great card, but people should be flocking to Ticketmaster to join us at Barclays Center for a night of incredible action.”
A three-time Olympian, Warren competed for the U.S. dans le 2004, 2008 et 2012 games before turning pro. The 30-year-old picked up victories over veterans Jose Luis Araiza, Javier Gallo, German Meraz and Jhon Alberto Molina leading up to his first world title shot in 2015. After dropping a controversial split-decision in their first fight, Warren defeated Juan Carlos Payano by majority decision in the rematch in June 2016 and became the first member of the 2012 U.S.. Olympic team to win a world title. After dropping a split-decision to Zhanat Zhakiyanov in February, Warren will look to put himself right back in title contention against Arroyo.
Un 2008 Olympian for his native Puerto Rico, Arroyo a remporté des médailles de bronze à la 2007 Championnats du monde amateurs et la 2006 Jeux d'Amérique centrale. The 31-year-old was unbeaten in his first 17 professional bouts including a technical decision victory over Arthur Villanueva in 2015 that earned him a vacant super flyweight world title. After losing a decision to Ancajas last September, Arroyo seeks another world title fight and a rematch with Ancajas if he is able to defeat Warren on July 29.
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A PROPOS BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia est une épreuve de force super léger de 12 rounds que les titres BOXE CHAMPIONNAT SHOWTIME Samedi, Juillet 29 en direct sur Showtime. Broner vs. Garcia est présenté par Premier Champions de boxe au Centre Barclays, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE®. PBC est parrainé par Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina and this event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.
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