Local Prospects George Arias, Кені Роблес & Рычардсан Хитчинс, Plus Australia’s Billy Dib & Unbeaten Alejandro Guerrero, Round Out Action-Packed Card
Бруклін (Ліпеня 6, 2017) – A stacked night of undercard bouts will be highlighted by unbeaten rising Irish stars Кэці Тэйлар і Noel Murphy in separate showdowns on Субота, Ліпеня 29 ад Barclays Center, дом Брукліна БОКС ™.
The July 29 event is headlined by a super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion Адрыен Broner and unbeaten three-division world champion Майкі Гарсія, in a 12-round bout presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also feature unbeaten Jermall Charlo facing Argentina’s Jorge Sebastian Heiland plus highlights of the heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Джэральд Вашынгтон і непераможны Джаррелл Мілер.
Taylor will compete in an eight-round lightweight bout while Murphy enters the ring for an eight-round welterweight affair. Additional action will see Australian contender Billy Dib (42-4, 24 КО) in an eight-round lightweight fight and unbeaten prospect Alejandro Guerrero (3-0, 2 КО) in a four-round lightweight match.
Rounding out the night will be a trio of unbeaten local prospects as the Bronx’s George Arias (7-0, 3 КО) steps into the ring for a six-round heavyweight bout, plus Staten Island’s Кені Роблес (2-0, 1 KO) competing in a four-round welterweight attraction and Brooklyn’sРычардсан Хитчинс (2-0, 1 KO) in a four-round junior welterweight matchup.
Tickets to the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, па цане $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, і $50 (не ўключаючы прыдатныя зборы), ўжо ў продажы, і могуць быць набыты ў ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com або па тэлефоне 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Групавыя скідкі можна па тэлефоне 844-BKLYN-GP.
“Katie is clearly one of the biggest stars in Irish boxing and her presence on this card further evidences the rise in women’s boxing,” сказаў Лу ДиБелла, Прэзідэнт ДиБелла Entertainment. “She joins five-time, five weight division Puerto Rican world champion Amanda Serrano and US star Heather Hardy in continuing our commitment to include the best women on the best cards at Barclays Center. While Katie will appear on the international telecast, the local Irish community and US-based fans will need to join us at Barclays Center on Ліпеня 29 to see her in action. Undefeated Noel Murphy, from County Cork, Ірландыя, further bolsters this card for fans of Irish boxing while Australian former world champion Billy Dib and young local talent, such as Bronx heavyweight George Arias and former Golden Gloves champions Kenny Robles and Richardson Hitchins round out the card.”
“I’m so pleased to see Katie make her American debut on such an outstanding card,” said Eddie Hearn, Group Managing Director for Matchroom Sport. “I believe Katie is the most entertaining and dangerous fighter in women’s boxing and has already lit up many venues in her professional journey, most recently Wembley Stadium on the Joshua v Klitschko card in front of 90,000. She is one of the biggest stars in Ireland and we are expecting fantastic support from the Irish community on the east coast for her first US experience.”
A rising star overseas, Bray, Ірландыі Тэйлар will make her U.S. дэбют на Ліпеня 29 and conduct her training camp in Vernon, Connecticut after five pro fights in the United Kingdom dating back to her pro debut last November. Taylor has already picked up three victories in 2017, including her most recent triumph over previously unbeaten Nina Meinke in April. Taylor seeks a professional world title after a sensational amateur career that saw her twice represent her country in the Olympics, including a gold medal-winning performance in 2012, in addition to five gold medals in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Originally from Cork, Ірландыя, Murphy returned to his home country to fight as a professional for the first time in February when he won an eight-round decision over Avelino Vazquez. The 22-year-old fights out of Woodlawn, NY and will look to pick up his fourth victory this year after most recently earning a decision over Brian Jones in May. Murphy seeks his third professional win at Barclays Center and second this year after beating Maxito Sainvil in January.
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ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Субота, Ліпеня 29 жыць на SHOWTIME. Broner супраць. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, дом Брукліна БОКС®.
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