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AMIR KHAN SECURES UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER CHRIS ALGIERI JAVIER FORTUNA WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER BRYAN VASQUEZ

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 30, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau Ntsia hlau lojreturned to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday night with another explosive night of bouts for fight fans. Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Amir “Huab tais” Khan (31-3, 19 Kos) scored a crafty and hard fought unanimous decision over Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 Kos) thiab Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 Kos) won a crowd-pleasing unanimous decision victory over Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18 Kos) in the televised opener.

 

Below are comments made by the televised fighters after their performances hmo no:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

“I thought I worked well inside. I’ve never done a lot of work in the pocket like that and I plan to do more of that in the future.

 

“I give Chris a lot of credit. He came forward a lot more than we thought he would and he had a big chin hmo no.

 

“Chris gave it his all hmo no. This is the best Algieri we’ve seen in a long time, and if he’d have fought Manny (Pacquiao) that way he might have won.

 

“Everyone knows I want Floyd (Mayweather) next after all the talk about it, but when you wait and hope for something for this long it can set you back. I don’t want to overlook any other fighters, including Chris.

 

“My first show with PBC has been great. The New York crowd was awesome and really got into it. The promotion was excellent and I’m proud to be a part of this team.”

 

Chris ALGIERI

 

“I thought I pressured Khan well and got my touches. He definitely didn’t like it when I got into his body.

 

“I thought I hurt him several times, but Khan’s a cagey fighter and he spins off. I guess the judges liked that hmo no. I would think the cleaner, harder shots would get a little more respect.

 

“I think PBC is fantastic. The focus is on the fighters, not the politics or the promoters. This is helping bring the sport back to boxing’s glory days of primetime events for the fans.

 

“I haven’t thought much about after this fight. Kuv chim, but I’ll watch the film from this fight and we’ll go from there.”

 

Javier FORTUNA

 

“I’m very surprised that the fight went the distance. Vasquez is a strong fighter. After the fifth round, I was boxing to score points.

 

“I was never really hurt by Vasquez, but I hurt my own hand on his head.

 

“Vasquez didn’t really affect me throughout the fight. The swelling on my eye is from a headbutt.

 

“The biggest key to my success hmo no was my training. Before this I didn’t have the stamina that I needed. Txawm li cas los, after my work with Hector Bermudez leading up to this fight I was more than ready.

 

“Becoming a champion here in New York is huge for me. I’m very proud of my performance hmo no.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

“My style is to box and then move. Fortuna fought a smart fight hmo no. He wouldn’t engage me and fight.

 

“Fortuna used his head and elbows a lot hmo no, but I don’t want to use that as an excuse. I tried telling the referee, but nothing was done.

 

“I worked very hard for three months of training to get to this fight. I hope I won over some fans today because I fight to please them.

 

“Hopefully I get a rematch because this is not the end of my career, and I’d love the chance to take that belt from Fortuna.

 

“I want to thank PBC for this opportunity. It was great being a part of this show and I hope they’ll think of me again in the future.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & MEDIA Workout QUOTES & DUAB

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze

Nyem NTAWM NO For Barclays Center TV Interview With Amir Khan

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 27, 2015) – Fight week activities for Premier Boxing Championsrau Ntsia hlau loj txuas ntxiv Wednesday as fighters participated in the final press conference and media workouts at Barclays Center before they enter the ring on Friday, Tej zaum 29.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, thiab $45, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Rau cov pab pawg neeg pib, thov hu rau 800-GROUP-tuam.

 

Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus neeg koom yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

“I really believe that I have the movement, the skills and the technique to beat Chris Algieri and look spectacular doing it.

 

“Algieri has been in the ring with big names before so we know that’s not going to scare him and he won’t get nervous. I’m going to be ready for anything he brings to the table.

 

“This is going to be an entertaining fight because of our styles. We both like to throw a lot of punches and there will be a lot of movement. This will be a more skillful fight and I think the fans will enjoy what they see.

 

“I’ve always wanted to fight here at Barclays Center and I really am excited to put on a great performance for all the New Yorkers.

 

“Virgil Hunter has been great for me as a fighter and he’s helped me really understand the sport of boxing. I’ve worked on my technique and my defense and really just everything.

 

“Training camp for me has been really good. I’m focused on my opponent and I’m not going to make any mistakes. It’s going to be a great performance from me on Friday.”

 

Chris ALGIERI

 

“This is going to be a great fight with two fast-paced boxers. It’s going to be very exciting for everyone watching.

 

“Working down in Florida with John David Jackson really refreshed a lot of things in boxing for me. I got to see new things and try new things. I learned a lot.

 

“The only thing that matters is proving something to myself and I do feel like I have to prove something. I wasn’t happy with my last performance at all. I know I belong here at the elite level and it’s time for me to prove it.

 

“I like to challenge myself and this is a great opportunity. I’m ready for this, I will challenge anybody in the welterweight division.

 

“I feel very comfortable being here in New York and I’m happy to be back at Barclays Center.

 

Javier FORTUNA

 

“For me it is an honor to be here in Brooklyn. This will be a great night for all of my fans.

 

“I hope my opponent doesn’t have any excuses on Friday, because I’m going to knock him out.

 

“Everyone here is going to see a great performance and I can’t wait to get in the ring.

 

“I’m a strong fighter and I am looking forward to showing everyone what I am capable of.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

“I’m very thankful to be here and I look forward to a great fight. I promise it’s going to be a war.

 

“I’m an exciting fighter who always comes to fight. This is my time and I will not disappoint.

 

“Fighting in New York is a great opportunity. I want people to see that Costa Rica has great fighters.

 

“I know I have a tough opponent, but he has never faced anyone like me. I’m going to give it my all and I hope he does the same.”

 

Marcus Browne

 

“I feel like having a daughter has given me the kick in the rear that really has me focused on what I want to do, which is becoming a world champion. I want to give her a better life than I ever had.

 

“My intensity and focus has never been higher. The fun part of boxing is back again.

 

“I told my daughter that ‘daddy is going to give you the world.’ So I guess I need to become a world champion to give her the world. Her first word might be ‘champ.'”

 

“I’m so thankful to all the people at Barclays Center that allow me to continue to show off my talent and skills in this beautiful building.

 

“Fighting on this Premier Boxing Champions card is really special and amazing. When I went to the Olympics in 2012 we stayed in Bolton and worked out at Amir Khan’s gym, now it comes full circle.

 

“Fans can expect to see ‘spizazz’ from me. That’s a word I came up with back in my amateur days. I’m here to bring that ‘spizazz’ rov qab, if you want to know what that is you have to buy a ticket for Friday hmo ntuj.”

 

Heather Hardy

 

“I don’t look past what is in front of me. I have a really tough challenge in front of me on Friday. I know she has an incredible desire to win and I’m ready for that.

 

“I’m a pretty aggressive fighter but I’ve been known to box. I go in there and make adjustments but I’m not afraid to throw punches.

 

“There was a really unfinished feeling after my last fight, I was disappointed. I expected more from my opponent. I wanted to put on a show for fans to remember.

 

“I definitely want to make up for my last fight this time and I feel like my opponent is on the same page with me about where we need to go to take this sport further.”

 

 

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Welterweight Duel Pitting Brennan “The Irish Bad Boy” Ward Against Gavin “War Horse” Sterritt Added to “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov”

Yooj yim Tweet: “‘Irish Bad Boy’ @SwaggleBerryFin returns against the British “War Horse” @GavinSterritt ntawm #Bellator140, live and free on spike!"

 

 

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) on Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 ntawm Mohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Conn.

 

The contest serves as the fourth Spike TV-broadcast main card matchup of the blockbuster fight card. Additional contests for “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

 

The July 17 event is shaping up to be a tremendous showcase of welterweight talent, already featuring previously announced bouts between Bellator MMA Welterweight World Champion Douglas Lima (26-5) thiab Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), raws li zoo raws li Michael "lom" Nplooj ntawv (7-0) kev noj nyob Rudy Bears (16-13).

 

Daim pib rau “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” uas pib ntawm cia li $25, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yuav tau muas ntawm tus Mohegan Tshav Arena Box Office los yog Ticketmaster.com.

 

After winning the Bellator Season Nine middleweight tournament, Ward fell short in a bid for the championship against Alexander Shlemenko, who held the title at the time. This past February, Ward would bounce back on short notice in his debut as a welterweight with a first-round rear-naked choke submission victory over Curtis Millender at Bellator MMA: “British Invasion.”

 

Lub Waterford, Conn. haiv neeg muaj ib tug sib ze rau ntawm finish, as he has ended nine of his ten professional tilts before reaching the judges’ scorecards. With his hometown a mere 10 miles away from the venue, “The Irish Bad Boy” is sure to have a strong home cage advantage over his opponent.

 

Nine years Ward’s senior at 35, Sterritt is a submission specialist fighting out of Liverpool, England who has held titles for multiple regional promotions. “War Horse” has competed twice under the Bellator MMA banner already, earning victories at Bellator 99 and Bellator 114.

 

“Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov” - Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Bellator Welterweight Title sib ntaus: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Feature sib ntaus: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Feature sib ntaus: Michael Page (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Feature sib ntaus: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

AMIR KHAN & CHRIS ALGIERI FIGHT WEEK QUOTES PLUS! PHOTOS FROM BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 26, 2015) – Fight week for Friday tus Premier Boxing Champions rau Ntsia hlau loj event kicked off today with Amir Khan (30-3, 19 Kos)thiab Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 Kos) hosting a photo opportunity at Brooklyn Bridge Park before they square-off at Barclays Center on Tej zaum 29.

 

Coverage on Spike begins at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with an exciting showdown betweenJavier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Kos) thiab Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos).

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, thiab $45, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm
www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Rau cov pab pawg neeg pib, thov hu rau 800-GROUP-tuam.

 

Here is what Khan and Algieri had to say about training camp, each other and more:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

“Algieri is a fighter that has a lot of skills and assets. His range and height give him good advantages against opponents but I believe with my speed, movement and style it will be too much for him.

 

“Each day me and Virgil Hunter are getting stronger and we have built a really good rapport. It takes time to get that but he understands my style even more now and what works for me so we’re only going to keep growing.

 

My aim since I was a kid and got into this sport was to be the very best. I fulfilled a dream when I got to the Olympics at 17 and brought back a silver medal. Later I became a world champion and then unified the light-welterweight division. My goal now is to fight the very best at 147 pounds and make my mark on this division too.

 

I was away in training camp when my daughter turned one last week. It’s hard to be away from her but as a fighter those are the sacrifices you have to make. Everything I do is for her and I can’t wait to see her and spend time with her after this fight. Her birthday celebrations have been put on hold until after the fight!

 

I’m really looking forward to returning to New York and fighting at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I have good memories of this city because it’s the place where I had my first fight on US soil against Paulie Malignaggi in 2010 and also where I got married. I’m out to make it another good time this weekend.”

 

 

Chris ALGIERI

“I know that it gets said all the time, but this was truly the best and most intense training camp of my life. Working with John David Jackson has truly been a blessing. He has brought out the best Chris Algieri there is. You are going to see a whole new fighter come Friday hmo ntuj.

 

“I am excited to be back in New York and excited to show the world what I am really made of on Friday hmo ntuj. We are just a few days away from the fight and I am so anxious to get in there and get to work.

 

“Amir is a tough fighter there is no doubt about that, but I am very confident in my ability and the game plan that coach has come up with for me.

 

You are going to see two proven champions in a high intensity and high level fight, laying everything on the line come Friday hmo ntuj.”

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Lub Friday, Tej zaum 29 tsab ntawm Premier Boxing Champions rau Ntsia hlau loj nta Amir Khan (30-3, 19 Kos)thiab Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 Kos) squaring off in a 12-round welterweight battle and the 12-round junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Kos) thiab Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos).

 

This event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing with live coverage beginning on Spike at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.spike.com/shows/premier-boxing-Champions, www.barclayscenter.com thiabwww.dbe1.com. Ua raws li ntawm TwitterPremierBoxing, @AmirKingKhan, ChrisAlgieri, LouDiBella, @SpikeTV and @BarclaysCenter and become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/AmirKhanThePage,www.Facebook.com/ChrisAlgieri thiab www.Facebook.com/Spike. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #BrooklynBoxing.

BELLATOR MMA TO AIR ON AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 25, 2015) – On a holiday when Americans take a moment to remember those who gave their lives serving in the country’s armed forces, Bellator MMA officials are honored to announce a new partnership with the American Forces Network.

 

With the new deal in place, the American Forces Network will now broadcast Bellator MMA events on its global networks to American servicemen and women, raws li tau zoo raws li U.S. Navy ships at sea.

 

“We at Bellator are always looking for ways to give back to our troops,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “We’re all extremely grateful for all that they do abroad to keep us safe, and we hope that they will enjoy some Bellator fights during any downtime they may have.”

 

Multiple Bellator athletes including Bobby Lashley and Mike Richman have served in the American Military.

 

“I’m personally thrilled for this new partnership,” said Bobby Lashley, who fights James Thompson on Lub rau hli ntuj 19. “AFN is providing a platform for me to be fighting for my brothers and sisters who are away from home, fighting for us.”

 

The new partnership commences with June’s dual Bellator MMA events.

 

Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Unfinished lag luam,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Tsis tas li ntawd, several current Bellator fighters as well as some of the sport’s biggest legends will pay a visit to Scott Air Force Base on Wednesday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

 

Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Tej zaum., nrog “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” which sees French striking specialist Cheick Kongo and Russian knockout artist and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov stand toe-to-toe in the Bellator MMA cage.

 

Complete details of the new Bellator MMA-American Forces Network partnership will be available shortly.

AMIR KHAN VS. CHRIS ALGIERI LIP SYNC BATTLE AHEAD OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FIGHT FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 29 AT Barclays CENTER

Before they battle it out in Brooklyn, nyem no or below to watch Amir Khan and Chris Algieri face off on the Lip Sync Battle stage featuring host LL COOL J and Colorful Commentator Chrissy Teigen.

The highly anticipated Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri fight takes place Friday, Tej zaum 29th ntawm 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT LIVE on Spike.

Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri – “Mama Said Knock You Out

Friday, Tej zaum 29th – 9 ET/ 6PT

Premier BOXING Champions

at Barclays Center LIVE ON SPIKE

Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri

Javier Fortuna vs. Bryan Vasquez

JAVIER FORTUNA TAKES ON BRYAN VASQUEZ IN TELEVISED OPENER FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE ON FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 29

LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

BEGINNING AT 9:00 P.M. THIAB/6:00 P.M. PT

Ntau, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Kos) thiab Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos) will open up the Premier Boxing Champions rau Ntsia hlau loj telecast taking place Friday, Tej zaum 29 ntawm Barclays Center.

 

The 12-round junior lightweight bout between Fortuna and Vasquez will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan thiab Chris Algieri. The Spike telecast begins at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (14-0, 11 Kos) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10 round light heavyweight bout while Heather “Lub tshav kub kub” Hardy (12-0, 2 Kos) ntsej muag Noemi Forests (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Wesley Ferrer (8-0, 5 Kos) kev noj nyob Jose Miguel Castro (4-2, 2 Kos) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) battling Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Adas Kownacki (9-0, 9 Kos) squaring tiv thaiv Ytalo Perea (5-1-1, 3 Kos) in an eight round heavyweight fight and the eight round cruiserweight battle between Keith Tapia (14-0, 9 Kos) thiab Leo Pla (5-4-2, 2 Kos).

 

Rounding out the action is the professional debut of Chris Colbert as he battles Marquis Pierce (1-5) in a four round featherweight bout and Luis Franco (12-1-1, 8 Kos) kev noj nyob Guillermo Sanchez (15-15-1, 6 Kos).

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, thiab $45, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Rau cov pab pawg neeg pib, thov hu rau 800-GROUP-tuam.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, lub 25-xyoo-laus Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Kos) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio thiab Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on Tej zaum 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from Costa Rica. The San Jose-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

As he approaches his record ninth appearance at Barclays Center, lub 2012 U.S. Olympian Browne (13-0, 10 Kos) yog ua synonymous nrog boxing lub newest Mecca. Unbeaten raws li ib tug kev, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, lub Staten Island tseem tau qhia ntau npaum li cas nws hlub sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv nws tiaj nraum qaum tsev, most recently scoring a sixth round stoppage over Aaron Pryor Jr. at Barclays Center in April. The 24-year-old faces the 34-year-old White (21-3, 16 Kos) from Houston.

 

Twb tus khiav ntawm cov thawj-puas tau kev poj niam boxing match ntawm Barclays Center,Hardy (12-0, 2 Kos) rov rau Tej zaum 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 11. Nws yav tas los yeej nyob ntawm Barclays Center tuaj nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 2014 thaum nws yeej yog ib tug split kev txiav txim siab tshaj Jackie Trivilino. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. Nws zoo nkaus li kom uas momentum mus rau Tej zaum 29 when she faces the 32-year-old Bosques out of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

 

An accomplished amateur out of Brooklyn, Ferrer owns a 2012 New York Amateur Boxing Championship and a 2013 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship. The 22-year-old has already won twice in 2015, scoring a second round TKO over Bryan Timmons in April. He prepares to face the 27-year-old Castro out of Carolina, Puerto Rico.

 

A 20-year-old prospect out of Woodlawn, New York, Murphy turned pro in November of last year with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith. He returns to the ring on Tej zaum 29mus tua Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Poland, tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn, Kownacki yog ib tug 2006 thiab 2009 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champion. The 26-year-old delivered a first round knockout in April over Randy Easton and returns to the ring in his adopted hometown looking for his 10th professional victory. He faces the 21-year-old 2012 Olympian Pereafrom Ecuador.

 

An undefeated prospect from Santurce, Puerto Rico, Tapia aims to build on his previous two outings, which both ended in first round knockouts. The 24-year-old will battle with the 33-year-old Pla tawm ntawm Wichita, Kansas.

 

Making his professional debut on Tej zaum 29, Brooklyn tus kheej Colbert will face off against the 25-year-old Pierce out of Newark, New Jersey.

 

An accomplished amateur who represented Cuba in the 2004 Olympics, Franco won a Junior World Championship in 2003. The 33-year-old, who now fights out of Miami, will take on the 26-year-old Sanchez out of Buffalo, New York.

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Yooj yim Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins thiab @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nyob rau ntawm lub @KansasStarArena Lub rau hli ntuj 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” kev tshwm sim, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Tej zaum.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “lub Ntuj” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pntawm “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2) ib tugnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. I, thaum ntej bouts kwj rau Spike.com ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. I.

 

Ntxiv bouts yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

 

Daim pib rau “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” uas pib ntawm cia li $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, uas tam sim no muaj nyob rau ntawmTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Cia li 27 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ntawm Bellator 132 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj. The Corona, California. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 tshwm sim. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ntawm nws 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. THIAB)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main tshwm sim: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Sib Feature sib ntaus: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature sib ntaus: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Preliminary Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim sib ntaus: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Hma (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Yooj yim Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins thiab @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nyob rau ntawm lub @KansasStarArena Lub rau hli ntuj 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” kev tshwm sim, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Tej zaum.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “lub Ntuj” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pntawm “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2) ib tugnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. I, thaum ntej bouts kwj rau Spike.com ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. I.

 

Ntxiv bouts yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

 

Daim pib rau “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” uas pib ntawm cia li $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, uas tam sim no muaj nyob rau ntawmTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Cia li 27 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ntawm Bellator 132 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj. The Corona, California. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 tshwm sim. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ntawm nws 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. THIAB)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main tshwm sim: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Sib Feature sib ntaus: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature sib ntaus: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Preliminary Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim sib ntaus: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Hma (18-10)

Yooj yim Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins thiab @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 nyob rau ntawm lub @KansasStarArena Lub rau hli ntuj 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” kev tshwm sim, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Tej zaum.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “lub Ntuj” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pntawm “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2) ib tugnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. I, thaum ntej bouts kwj rau Spike.com ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. I.

 

Ntxiv bouts yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

 

Daim pib rau “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” uas pib ntawm cia li $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, uas tam sim no muaj nyob rau ntawmTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Cia li 27 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan ntawm Bellator 132 nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj. The Corona, California. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 tshwm sim. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 ntawm nws 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Main Card (9 p.m. THIAB)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main tshwm sim: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Sib Feature sib ntaus: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2)

Bellator Middleweight Feature sib ntaus: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Preliminary Card

Bellator Featherweight Prelim sib ntaus: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Hma (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” adds middleweight slugfest pitting Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato, making it the fourth and final main-card matchup

Yooj yim Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 nyob rau ntawm lub @KansasStarArena rau Lub rau hli ntuj 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) thiab Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Lub rau hli ntuj 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Tej zaum.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. John “lub Ntuj” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) kev noj nyob Yamauchi li (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. THIAB/ 8 p.m. I, thaum ntej bouts kwj rau Spike.com. Ntxiv bouts yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.

 

Daim pib rau “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” uas pib ntawm cia li $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, uas tam sim no muaj nyob rau ntawm Ticketmaster.com.

 

31-xyoo-laus Schilling tau sib ntaus sib tua tso txij li thaum 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, qhov chaw uas nws khwv tau ob U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, raws li zoo, ua hauj lwm nws txoj kev mus KOOB MEEJ lub Xeem txiv neej sawv sib tw dhau los no rau hli ntuj, sib tw peb zaug nyob rau hauv ib thaum yav tsaus ntuj. Schilling ua nws Bellator MMA debut nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis, kos ib tug “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. Lub rau hli ntuj 26th rau thawj lub sij hawm. Kato’s transition in 2013 to traditional MMA rules has proven to be a rousing success, as he’s earned four knockout victories in his first five bouts. Three of those wins were earned in the first round, including an April 2014 victory that came in just 53 vib nas this.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main tshwm sim: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Sib Feature sib ntaus: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi li (18-2)

Bellator Featherweight Feature sib ntaus: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)