버밍엄, AL (2월 16, 2017) – The stakes have been raised in the already highly-charged junior middleweight showdown between토니 해리슨 (24-1, 20 KOS 호텔) 과 자렛 허드 (19-0, 13 KOS 호텔). The clash between Harrison and Hurd has been elevated to a battle for the vacant IBF 154-pound world title and is part of an exciting night of action 토요일, 2월 25. on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes.

방송 범위는에서 시작 8 시이. AND/5 시이. PT live from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama and is headlined by undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “청동 폭격기” Wilder defending his title in his home state for the fourth time, as he faces undefeated contender Gerald Washington.

“These guys have already shown their mettle by agreeing to fight each other – 하지. 2 대 아니오. 3 – for the No. 1 자리,” 말했다 TGB 프로모션의 톰 브라운. “Having this match be for a world title is a great reward for two young guys who have shown a willingness to face each other.”

“Boxing writers and fans are already buzzing about Harrison versus Hurd, an explosive matchup,” 루 디벨 말했다, 디벨 라 엔터테인먼트 회장. “The winner will now be the IBF champion, bringing greatly increased significance to what should already be a war.”

The 26-year-old Harrison comes into this fight after scoring an explosive ninth-round stoppage of Sergey Rabchenko in July that put him in line for the world title. 해리슨, who took down Cecil McCalla, Fernando Guerrero and Rabchenko in his last three contests, faces a tough challenge in the undefeated Hurd. 디트로이트 네이티브는 그의 첫 번째 무패 행진했다 21 pro fights and recorded 10-straight knockouts between 2013 과 2015.

“I’ve been waiting on this for a long time. This the biggest shot of my life. It’s like my son being born all over again,” 해리슨은 말했다. “This just made the fight that much more interesting. As a boxer this is what you dream of – the day you fight for a world title. Santa came early. We’re both 26 이전 년. It’s a dream come true for both of us. It doesn’t change the approach. It just makes it much sweeter and puts that much more respect on the winner of this fight.”

“This is the moment every boxer dreams of, becoming the world champion,” 사이드 허드. “I finally get that opportunity on the big stage – on the Deontay Wilder heavyweight championship card and on FOX in prime time on national TV. 나는 축복 해요. I want to thank everyone for getting me to this point. Tony Harrison is a great fighter. 그것은 쉬운 싸움이 될 않을거야. Tony Harrison is top-level competition and I’m a top level competitor. Two great fighters going after something they want. But I have to say my pants are falling and I need my belt.”

허드는 Accokeek에서 싸움, 메릴랜드., 바로 남쪽 워싱턴, D.C. 과에서 프로 순위 진입 이후 완벽 2012. The 26-year-old defeated three straight unbeaten fighters, including a sixth-round stoppage of Frank Galarza in 2015 과 10^제 round TKO over Oscar Molina in the co-main event of the Keith Thurman vs. 유월 안에 숀 포터 카드 2016. 가장 최근, Hurd stopped former title challenger Jo Jo Dan in the sixth-round of their fight in November of last year, positioning himself to fight for the title.

라이브 이벤트 티켓, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, 시작 $25 (해당 수수료를 포함하지 않음) 지금 판매되고있다. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.

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