Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. יעקב דעגאַלע

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (מייַ 8, 2015) – יקסייטינג ליכט העאַוויוועיגהץ עדווין ראַדריגעז (26-1, 17 קאָס)און קרייג באַקער (16-0, 12 קאָס) enter the ring on שבת, מייַ 23 in Boston as part of a special Memorial Day weekend edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.

The live PBC on NBC event starts at 4:30 פּ.ם. און/1:30 פּ.ם. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. און / 3:00 פּ.ם. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 פּ.ם. און/3:00 פּ.ם. PT until 7:00 פּ.ם. און/4:00 פּ.ם. פּט.

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as Javier פאָרטונאַ(27-0-1, 20 קאָס) און Bryan Vazquez (34-1, 18 קאָס)do battle at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. These undercard bouts will support the super middleweight contest between אַנדרע דיררעלל (24-1, 16 קאָס) און יעקב דעגאַלע (20-1, 14 קאָס).

“I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” געזאגט ראַדריגעז. “I will show the world and all the top light heavyweights, especially Kovalev, Stevenson and Fonfara, that I am a force to be reckoned with by taking Craig Baker’s undefeated record in an entertaining fashion.”

“I’m well prepared to seize the opportunity that this fight presents,” said Baker. “א געווינען אויף מייַ 23 puts me closer to a world title fight and I’ve only dreamed of actually accomplishing something that big. I’ve seen Rodriguez in action before and he’s a good fighter, but I’m working to be in great condition so that I can put on a show for the fight fans in Boston. We’re having a great camp and making major accomplishments, things should be pretty interesting.”

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך דיבעללאַ Entertainment אין פאַרבאַנד מיט מורפיס באָקסינג, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 און $35, ניט אַרייַנגערעכנט אָנווענדלעך דינען טשאַרדזשאַז און טאַקסיז, און ביסט אויף פאַרקויף איצט. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. צו אָפּצאָל דורך טעלעפאָנירן, רופן טיקקעטמאַסטער בייַ (800) 745-3000.

אַ ממלא ליבהאָבער וואס וואַן אַ 2006 לאַנדיש גאָלדען גלאָוועס גאָלד מעדאַל און אַ 2005 יוז. לאַנדיש טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ גאָלד מעדאַל, די 29-יאָר-אַלט ראַדריגעז enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, מאַסע., Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 און ער אָונז וויקטאָריעס איבער ביז אַהער ונדעפעאַטעד Fighters וועט ראָסינסקי, דזשייסאַן עסקאַלעראַ און עזעקוויעל אָסוואַלדאָ מאַדערנאַ.

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, בעקער enters this fight having stopped his last four opponents inside the distance. The 31-year-old took home victories over Anthony Greeley and Sergio Cordoba in 2014 and kicked off 2015 by knocking out Umberto Savigne. Fighting out of his hometown of Baytown, טעקסאַס, Baker will look for a big victory as he takes a step up in competition.

Undefeated and owner of a 4-0 record in 2014, די 25-יאָר-אַלט אַשירעס is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on מייַ 23. After a split draw decision against Luis Franco in 2013, he has bounced back to win five straight fights. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Fortuna owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Roman and Patrick Hyland.

A former world title challenger whose only loss came to Takashi Uchiyama in 2012,וואַסקעז comes into this fight on an impressive five fight-winning streak. The 27-year-old began his career with 29 wins and has recently added victories over Sergio Thompson, Jose Feliz Jr. and Rene Gonzalez. Fighting out of Costa Rica, Vazquez has a big chance for a signature victory on May 23.

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