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

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Brooklyn (Kia 30, 2015) – Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i Koireturned to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center i runga i te Paraire night with another explosive night of bouts for fight fans. I roto i te hui matua, Amir “King” Khan (31-3, 19 Koó) scored a crafty and hard fought unanimous decision over Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 Koó) a Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 Koó) won a crowd-pleasing unanimous decision victory over Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18 Koó) in the televised opener.

 

Below are comments made by the televised fighters after their performances te po nei:

 

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 te po nei.

 

“Chris gave it his all te po nei. 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 te po nei. 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. Au whakama ahau, 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 te po nei was my training. Before this I didn’t have the stamina that I needed. Heoi, 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 te po nei.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

“My style is to box and then move. Fortuna fought a smart fight te po nei. He wouldn’t engage me and fight.

 

“Fortuna used his head and elbows a lot te po nei, 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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The card was promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing. Mō ētahi atu pārongo'a'ahi www.premierboxingchampions.com a www.spike.com/shows/premier-mekemeke-toa, te whai i runga i TwitterPremierBoxing, @LouDiBella and @SpikeTV and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxinga www.Facebook.com/Spike.
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & Korukī MEDIA workout & Whakaahua

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Brooklyn (Kia 27, 2015) – Fight week activities for Te Pirimia mekemeke Championsi runga i Koi tonu Wednesday as fighters participated in the final press conference and media workouts at Barclays Center before they enter the ring on Friday, Kia 29.

 

Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, E utu i $250, $150, $75, a $45, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. E wātea ana i ngā tīkiti www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. No te tīkiti rōpū, tēnā karanga 800-GROUP-bk.

 

Tenei ko te aha te whai wāhi i ki te mea 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 i runga i te Paraire.”

 

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 i runga i te Paraire, 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’ hoki, if you want to know what that is you have to buy a ticket for Rāmere po.”

 

Heather Hardy

 

“I don’t look past what is in front of me. I have a really tough challenge in front of me i runga i te Paraire. 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”

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

 

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 27, 2015) – 26-year-old Connecticut native Brennan Ward (10-3) continues his run at 170-pounds when he meets Gavin Sterritt (6-1) i runga i te Paraire, Hōngongoi 17 i Mohegan Sun Arena i 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” kia ka kauwhautia tata.

 

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) a Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6), me te Michael whārangi "mana'o" (7-0) tango i runga i Bears Rudy (16-13).

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” e tīmata i tika $25, kei runga i te hoko i teie nei, a taea te hokona i te Arena Office Pouaka Mohegan Sun ranei 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.”

 

Ko te Waterford, Conn. He marena mo te mutu taketake, 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” - Paraire, Hōngongoi 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Whawhai Bellator Welterweight Taitara: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paora Bradley (22-6)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Michael Whārangi (7-0) vs. Bears Rudy (16-13)

Bellator Welterweight Āhuatanga Fight: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Gavin Sterritt (6-1)

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

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Brooklyn (Kia 26, 2015) – Fight week for Rāmere o Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i Koi event kicked off today with Amir Khan (30-3, 19 Koó)a Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 Koó) hosting a photo opportunity at Brooklyn Bridge Park before they square-off at Barclays Center on Kia 29.

 

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

 

Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, E utu i $250, $150, $75, a $45, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. E wātea ana i ngā tīkiti
www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. No te tīkiti rōpū, tēnā karanga 800-GROUP-bk.

 

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 Rāmere po.

 

“I am excited to be back in New York and excited to show the world what I am really made of i runga i te Paraire po. 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 Rāmere po.”

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Te Rāmere, Kia 29 putanga o Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i Koi āhuatanga Amir Khan (30-3, 19 Koó)a Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 Koó) squaring off in a 12-round welterweight battle and the 12-round junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Koó) a Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Koó).

 

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

Mō ētahi atu pārongo'a'ahi www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.spike.com/shows/premier-mekemeke-toa, www.barclayscenter.com awww.dbe1.com. Te whai i runga i 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 a www.Facebook.com/Spike. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #BrooklynBoxing.
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BELLATOR MMA TO AIR ON AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 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, me te 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 Pipiri 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.

 

I Pipiri 19, Bellator MMA visits St. Louis’ Scottrade Center for “Bellator MMA: Pakihi kia oti,” featuring one of the most anticipated fights in the history of the sport with Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock. Ano, 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, Pipiri 17.

 

I Pipiri 26, the promotion touches down at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Haratua., ki “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.

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

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Before they battle it out in Brooklyn, pāwhiri i konei 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, Kia 29th i 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT LIVE on Spike.

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

Rāmere, Kia 29th – 9 ET/ 6PT

PREMIER BOXING Champions

at Barclays Center LIVE ON SPIKE

Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri

Javier Fortuna vs. Bryan Vasquez
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JAVIER FORTUNA TAKES ON BRYAN VASQUEZ IN TELEVISED OPENER FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE ON FRIDAY, MAY 29

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LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

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

Ētahi atu, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

Brooklyn (Kia 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Koó) a Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Koó) will open up the Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i Koi telecast taking place Rāmere, Kia 29 i Center Barclays.

 

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

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 U.S. Häkinakina “Sir” Marcus Browne (14-0, 11 Koó) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 Koó) i roto i te 10 round light heavyweight bout while Heather “Ko te Heat” Hardy (12-0, 2 Koó) kanohi Naomi Forests (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Wesley Ferrer (8-0, 5 Koó) tango i runga i Jose Miguel Castro (4-2, 2 Koó) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) pakanga Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Arama Kownacki (9-0, 9 Koó) squaring atu ki Ytalo Perea (5-1-1, 3 Koó) in an eight round heavyweight fight and the eight round cruiserweight battle between Keith Tapia (14-0, 9 Koó) a Leo Pla (5-4-2, 2 Koó).

 

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 Koó) tango i runga i Guillermo Sanchez (15-15-1, 6 Koó).

 

Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, E utu i $250, $150, $75, a $45, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. E wātea ana i ngā tīkiti www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. No te tīkiti rōpū, tēnā karanga 800-GROUP-bk.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, te 25-tau-tawhito Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Koó) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio ko 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 Kia 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 Koó) 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, te 2012 U.S. Häkinakina Browne (13-0, 10 Koó) Kei te longo hoko ki hōu tūruhi o te mekemeke. Hinga kore ano he ngaio, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, whakaaturia te Māori Staten Island kua te nui here whawhai ia i roto i tona iāri, 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 Koó) from Houston.

 

Kua ki te toa o te kēmu mekemeke wahine tuatahi-ake ngaio i Center Barclays,Hardy (12-0, 2 Koó) hoki i runga i Kia 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on April 11. Tana wikitoria o mua i Center Barclays haere mai i roto i te Pipiri 2014 ka riro ia i te whakatau wahia ki runga Jackie Trivilino. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. Titiro ia ki te pupuri i taua torohaki haere i runga i Kia 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 Kia 29ki te whawhai Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Poland, engari whawhai i roto i Brooklyn, Kownacki Ko te he 2006 a 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 Häkinakina Pereafrom Ecuador.

 

An undefeated prospect from Santurce, Puerto Rico, Repair 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 i roto i o Wichita, Kansas.

 

Making his professional debut on Kia 29, Brooklyn o ake 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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Mō ētahi atu pārongo'a'ahi www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.spike.com/shows/premier-mekemeke-toa, www.barclayscenter.com awww.dbe1.com. Te whai i runga i 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 a www.Facebook.com/Spike. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #BrooklynBoxing.
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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

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Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takahanga, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2) tend a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana iTicketmaster.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. Just 27 tau o te ao, 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 i Bellator 132 i roto i te Hānuere. The Corona, Calif. 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 ahua. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o tona 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Rāmere, Pipiri 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

Bellator Takahanga Main Heavyweight: Cheick Congo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kāri hukihuki

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

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

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins a @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 i te @KansasStarArena i runga i Pipiri 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takahanga, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2) tend a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana iTicketmaster.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. Just 27 tau o te ao, 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 i Bellator 132 i roto i te Hānuere. The Corona, Calif. 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 ahua. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o tona 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Rāmere, Pipiri 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

Bellator Takahanga Main Heavyweight: Cheick Congo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kāri hukihuki

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins a @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 i te @KansasStarArena i runga i Pipiri 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takahanga, 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 Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pi “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2) tend a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND / 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com i 7 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana iTicketmaster.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. Just 27 tau o te ao, 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 i Bellator 132 i roto i te Hānuere. The Corona, Calif. 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 ahua. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 o tona 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Rāmere, Pipiri 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Kāri Main (9 p.m. AND)

 

Bellator Takahanga Main Heavyweight: Cheick Congo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Kāri hukihuki

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)

Bellator, whakauru toi hōia, Koi TV

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

Waiho he tākupu

Easy Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 i te @KansasStarArena i runga i Pipiri 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

Santa MONICA, Calif. (Kia 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Tuia 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) a 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 Congo (22-10-2) me te Toa o te Ao Taumaha o Bellator MMA Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” e wahi Pipiri 26 i te Kansas Star Event Center Arena i Mulvane, Haratua.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “Te Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “te Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) tango i runga i Yamauchi ake (18-2).

 

Ko te kaari matua o te po e ora ana me te koreutu i runga i te Spike i 9 p.m. AND/ 8 p.m. CT, i te awa pāngia tuatahi i runga i Spike.com. Kia ka kauwhautia pāngia tahi atu mau tata.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” e tīmata i tika $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, E tēnei wā e wātea ana i Ticketmaster.com.

 

Kua-tau 31-tau te Schilling kua whawhai ngaiotanga mai 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, e ua roaa ia raua U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, me, mahi tona ara ki te tangata e tu Last whakataetae o te AKAKAKA tenei Pipiri mua, whakataetae e toru nga wa i roto i te ahiahi kotahi. Hanga Schilling tona tuatahi Bellator MMA i Whiringa, tapeke he “Knockout o te Tau” 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. i runga i Pipiri 26th mo te wā tuatahi. 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 hēkona.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Rāmere, Pipiri 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Takahanga Main Heavyweight: Cheick Congo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Whawhai Āhuahira Kōmāmā: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi ake (18-2)

Bellator mā whitu Āhuatanga Fight: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)