Spence Makes First Title Defense In Main Event Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® From Barclays Center In Brooklyn, Presented By Premier Boxing Champions
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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT on Showtime
IBF Welterweight World Championship
Errol Spence Jr.: 147 amakhilogremu
Lamont Peterson: 146 ¾ amakhilogremu
Referee: IHarvey Dock; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), Don Trella (Conn.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)
IBF Lightweight World Championship
Robert Easter Jr.: 134 Amakhilogremu ½
Javier Fortuna: 136 ½ pounds**
Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.)
**Fortuna does not make the 135-pound lightweight limit and cannot win IBF title. Fortuna initially weighed 136.8 pounds and measured 136.4 pounds after the two-hour allowance.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS – 7 p.m. KANYE/4 p.m. PT On Facebook Live &YouTube
Light Heavyweight Bout – 10 Emahlandla
Marcus Browne: 175 ¾ amakhilogremu
Francy Ntetu: 174 Amakhilogremu ½
Heavyweight Bout – 10 Emahlandla
Adam Kownacki: 260 amakhilogremu
IAGO Kiladze: 220 Amakhilogremu ½
FLASH QUOTES:
SPENCE:
“This is a tough challenge. If you know Lamont, you know he’s a tough fight but I came to dominate the division and it started with Kell Brook. I’m going to get Lamont Peterson and then I’m going to get the other welterweights that are out there.
“It’s definitely important not just to win the fight, but how I win the fight. I came to dominate the division and I came here to look good. I’m the future of the division and I’m the future of boxing.”
PETERSON:
“I wouldn’t say that Errol isn’t the bigger guy, I just believe that it doesn’t matter. It’s all about boxing skills.
“I think we’ll both make each other look pretty good, but I’m going to win.”
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