PLUS! Usono. OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST ANDRE DIRRELL FACES
AUSTRALIA’S BLAKE CAPARELLO IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
Biletoj sur Vendo #Morga? #?E 10 .M. ET!
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (Septembro 4, 2015) – Iama mondĉampiono Lamont Peterson(33-3-1, 17 KOs) will return to the ring near his Washington D.C. home as he takes on 2008 Olympic Gold medalist from the Dominican Republic Felix Diaz Jr. (17-0, 8 KOs) in a 12-round bout on Superegaj Boksaj #?ampiono (PBC) Sur NBC Sur Sabato, Oktobro 17 from EagleBank Arena (formerly the Patriot Center) at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginio.
The televised co-main event begins at 4 P.M. ET/1 P.M. PT and pits Olympic Bronze medalist Andre “The Resurrected” Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOs) against Australia’s Blake “Il Capo” Caparello (21-1-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout.
“I’m tre ekscitita esti reen en la ringo, especially close to home in Virginia and fighting on NBC,” Dirita Peterson. “I’m happy just to be doing what I love to do. I’ve been in the gym and I’ve stayed ready so I’m prepared to give the fans the kind of show they deserve.”
“I am very thankful for this opportunity and I know that Lamont Peterson will be my toughest battle so far,” Dirita Diaz. “I am confident that at the end of the fight, I will have my hand raised. No disrespect to Lamont, but he has had his opportunity, now it is my time to show the world who Felix Diaz is. I can assure you that the fans will not be disappointed onOktobro 17.”
“My motivation to succeed only gets stronger with each fight,” Dirita Dirrell. “I fight to win. All I want to see is a belt around my waist. Whatever it takes, whatever I have to do, it’ll get done. Mi estos monda #?ampiono! This fight is the next step.”
“Tio estas grandega ŝanco por mi montri la mondon, ke mi estas unu el la plej bonaj 168-pounders en ĉiuj boksado,” Said Caparello. “Tio estas la pezoklaso kie mi apartenas. Dirrell estas iama olimpa kaj, Ŝatas min mem, monda titolo kontestanto. Mi atendas tre forta batalo surOktobro 17, sed mi scias ke mi estos venkinta.”
“Lamont Peterson is an elite fighter. He proved it in his disputed loss to Danny Garcia and will come back to face an undefeated Felix Diaz in what should be a great scrap,” Diris Lou DiBella, Prezidanto de DiBella Distro. “Diaz is an Olympic gold medalist from the Dominican Republic with a fan-friendly style; he will bring that to the fight and I expect great action. En la komenca vico, coming back from a hard-fought battle with James DeGale, Andre Dirrell returns to action against former world title challenger Blake Caparello, who is now campaigning as a world-rated super middleweight. I expect an excellent night of fightsOktobro 17.”
“We are thrilled to host the first Premier Boxing Champions telecast in the Washington D.C. area on October 17th,” said General Manager of EagleBank Arena Barry Geisler. “The PBC series is leading a renaissance of boxing and EagleBank Arena is excited to participate in their efforts.”
Biletoj por la viva evento, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with HeadBangers Promotions, Estas alprezigita #?e $250, $150, $85, $65 Kaj $40, plus aplikebla servo postenoj, Kaj estas sur vendo #Morga?, Septembro 4 #?E 10 .M. ET/. Tickets will be available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the EagleBank Arena box office, Enreta #?e Www.ticketmaster.com and via Phonecharge at 1-800-745-3000. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 703-993-3035. Plaĉi vizitonwww.eaglebankarena.com Por pli da informo.
The 31-year-old Peterson will be fighting just minutes outside of his native Washington D.C. and looks to pick up his fifth career victory in the DC metropolitan area. Discovered as a child by trainer Barry Hunter while homeless on the street with his brother Anthony, Peterson has one of the best rags to riches stories in the sport. Profesia pro tio ke 2004, he owns victories over Victor Manuel Cayo, Kendall Holt and Dierry Jean in addition to the world title winning performance against Amir Khan, which he successfully defended three times.
Du-tempo Olympian reprezentanta la Dominican Respubliko, Díaz Jr.. Gajnis oran medalon #?e liaj duaj Olimpikaj ludoj en 2008 En Beijing. Nun elbatalanta de la Bronx, the 31-year-old has slowly increased the level of his competition, as he owns victories over Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados and most recently Gabriel Bracero in a dominating performance on Aprilo 11. Nun, he will jump to the world-class level as he looks to prove he belongs at the top of the sport when he takes on Peterson.
An amateur standout ßthat won two U.S. Amatoraj Mondaj Ĉampionecoj krom lia Olimpika Bronza medalo, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to work towards another world-title opportunity on Oktobro 17. La batalanto ekstere de Flint, Miĉigano tenas venkojn super Arthur Abraham kaj Curtis Stevens kaj nur havas du mallarĝaj perdoj sur sia vivresumo.
Al ruza batalanto el Viktorio, Australia won his first 20 pro fights primarily fighting out of his home country. Li posedas venkojn super Michael Bolling, jorge Olivera, Allan Green kaj antaŭe unbeaten Roberto Berridge. The 29-year-old most recently scored a unanimous decision over Affif Belghecham in June and looks to make it three wins in a row onOktobro 17.
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