Vargas Replaces Injured Omar Figueroa for Broner Showdown

Undefeated Former Champion Jermall Charlo Battles

Once-Beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for Interim

160-Λίβρα World Championship

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Former Champions Gervonta Davis and Jesus Cuellar

Square-Off in a 130-Pound World Championship Bout

Εισιτήρια για την πώληση Τετάρτη, Μάρτιος 7 στο 10 π.μ.. ΚΑΙ!

 

 

 

BROOKLYN (Μάρτιος 5, 2018) – Four-division champion Adrien Broner will battle former welterweight world champion Jessie Βάργκας in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME tripleheader on Saturday, Απρίλιος 21 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, το σπίτι του Μπρούκλιν ΠΥΓΜΑΧΙΑ ™.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former champion Omar Figueroa suffered a shoulder injury in training that forced him to withdraw from his previously scheduled showdown against Broner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undefeated former world champion Jermall Charlo clashes with once-beaten Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim 160-pound world title in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature. Επίσης, χαρακτήρισε την τηλεοπτική εκπομπή, που ξεκινά 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/6 μ.μ. PT, are former champions Gervonta “Tank” Davis και Ο Ιησούς Cuellar as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super World Championship.

 

 

 

 

 

Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, start at at $50, go on sale Τετάρτη, Μάρτιος 7 στο 10 π.μ.. ΚΑΙ, και μπορούν να αγοραστούν στο ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com ή με την κλήση 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center starting Πέμπτη, Μάρτιος 8 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα εκπτώσεις είναι διαθέσιμες με την κλήση 844-bklyn-GP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The April 21 card features Adrien Broner, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis – three of boxing’s “must-see” attractions – in highly competitive matchups against top contenders,"Δήλωσε ο Stephen Εσπινόζα, Πρόεδρος, Αθλητισμός & Προγραμματισμός εκδηλώσεων, Showtime Networks Inc. “Adrien Broner is once again proving that he’s willing to take on the toughest available opponent in consensus top-10 welterweight Jessie Vargas. Hugo Centeno Jr. represents another tough challenge for knockout artist Jermall Charlo as he continues his quest to become a two-division champion. Gervonta Davis vs. Jesus Cuellar is another great matchup, with two power-punchers facing off for the 130-pound world title.”

 

 

 

 

 

Broner (33-3, 24 KOs) is one of the most gifted boxers in the sport, having won world titles in four different weight classes by the age of 28. The Cincinnati, Ohio native has won championships at 130, 135, 140 και 147 pounds while facing top competition across the various divisions. Στην τελευταία πάλη του, Broner lost a unanimous decision to Mikey Garcia on Ιούλιος 29 at Barclays Center after previously defeating Adrian Granados earlier last year.

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m feeling really good and I’m excited that this is an even bigger fight than Figueroa,” said Broner. “I had to switch up some sparring partners but everything is going great in camp. We’re fighting at 144 λίρες, so he’ll have a slight weight advantage, but it won’t matter. I’m going to be in great shape for this fight. Coach Kevin Cunningham is my head coach for this camp, but I did not fire Mike Stafford. I just added to my camp, because I needed the help. I know what I have to do at the end of the day to get back on top where I belong.”

 

 

 

 

 

Βάργκας (28-2, 10 KOs), a 28-year-old former welterweight champion who was born in Los Angeles and now lives in Las Vegas, is always up for a challenge. His only two losses have come in welterweight title matches against pound-for-pound greats. He lost a controversial fight to Timothy Bradley, Jr. and dropped a unanimous decision Manny Pacquiao in a world title defense. Vargas won the welterweight title with a TKO victory over Sadam Ali in 2016 prior to the Pacquiao fight. Vargas is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Aaron Herrera in December as he works toward another world title opportunity.

 

 

 

 

 

“This is a fight that should garner a lot of attention from boxing fans and they deserve a fight like this,», είπε ο Βάργκας. “We are two entertaining fighters who come in and give it their all. This is a fight that will have a lot of fireworks. I respect Broner and his skills, but he’s very beatable. The fight was presented to me and I didn’t think twice about taking it.. We as fighters and entertainers have to give the fans what they want. We had a fantastic fight Σάββατο in Brooklyn and we’ll have another one in April. I will have my hand raised and let everyone know I’m still a danger to anyone I face.”

 

 

 

 

 

Charlo (26-0, 20 KOs) κέρδισε το έξοχο τίτλο welterweight του με μια κυρίαρχη νοκ-άουτ του Κορνήλιου Bundrage στο 2015 και τελικά να επιτευχθεί η διάκριση της που κατέχουν έναν παγκόσμιο τίτλο στην ίδια κατηγορία βάρους (154 λίρες) ως ο δίδυμος αδελφός του μετά Jermell κερδίσει έναν τίτλο στο 2016. Μετά την επιτυχή υπεράσπιση του τίτλου 154-λιβρών τρεις φορές, Charlo of Houston, Τέξας, made the move to 160 pounds with the goal of becoming a d-division world champion. In his debut at 160-pounds, the 27-year-old scored a TKO victory over Jorge Sebastian Heiland at Barclays Center on Ιούλιος 29. Charlo vs. Centeno was originally scheduled for March 3 before being rescheduled due to a rib injury suffered by Centeno.

 

 

 

 

 

“I really love fighting in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center,είπε ο Σάρλο. “The fans in Brooklyn always show me a lot of love. Από την τελευταία πάλη μου είχα την ευκαιρία να εργαστούν για την υπομονή μου και να εργαστούν για τη βελτίωση στο παιχνίδι μου. Before the injury to Centeno, I was having the best camp of my life. Έχω την ίδια αίσθηση που είχα πριν κέρδισε το πρώτο παγκόσμιο τίτλο μου. Θέλω να είμαι πρωταθλητής στο 160 περισσότερο από ό, τι έκανα την πρώτη φορά σε 154. Centeno είναι ένας σκληρός μαχητής. He’ll be a hard test but he’s someone who isn’t at my level. Εγώ δεν παίρνω τίποτα μακρυά από αυτόν. But he’s just another fighter that’s in my way.”

 

 

 

 

 

Η 26-year-old Centeno (26-1, 14 KOs) τράβηξε την προσοχή όλων μας, όταν σκόραρε ένα εντυπωσιακό νοκ-άουτ του Immanuwel Aleem στην τελευταία πάλη του για Αύγουστος. 25. Ήταν αρκετό για να εφαλτήριο Centeno στον ισχυρισμό τίτλο middleweight. Centeno της Όξναρντ, Καλιφόρνια., successfully rebounded from a tough TKO loss to Maiej Sulecki on June 18, 2016 με μια νίκη επί Ronald Montes πριν τον αγώνα του εναντίον Aleem. Centeno expects to be 100 percent healed and ready for the challenge by fight night.

 

 

 

 

 

“Είμαι ενθουσιασμένος για την ευκαιρία,” said Centeno. “I was really devastated when we had to reschedule the fight, but I know I have to be 100 percent for this challenge. I think my last outing had a lot to do with me getting this fight. It helped to put me in this position. Charlo είναι ένας μεγάλος μαχητής με πολύ ταλέντο. Νιώθω σαν να έχουν παρόμοια αναστημάτων. Είναι πρόκειται να είναι μια ενδιαφέρουσα μάχη. Νομίζω ότι πρόκειται να κατέβει με το ποιος είναι ο πιο έξυπνος μαχητής εκείνο το βράδυ και ποιος έχει πιο αριστερά στη δεξαμενή προς το τέλος. Αυτή είναι μια ζωή-μεταβαλλόμενη, σταδιοδρομία που αλλάζει αγώνας για μένα αυτό θα μπορούσε να οδηγήσει σε μεγαλύτερα και καλύτερα πράγματα. Έρχομαι για να κερδίσει.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Davis (19-0, 18 KOs) is a proof that dynamite can come in a 130-pound package. Η 23-year-old, της Βαλτιμόρης, fought three times last year and ended all of his fights by stoppage. He won the 130-pound world title with a TKO victory over Jose Pedraza in a star-making performance at Barclays Center on Jan. 14, 2017. He traveled to London for his first title defense and stopped Liam Walsh by TKO on his home turf to retain the title on Μάιος 21, and most recently scored a knockout victory over Francisco Fonseca on Αύγουστος. 26 on the Mayweather vs. McGregor PPV undercard. Davis look to recapture a title in the 130-pound division after failing to make weight prior to the Fonseca fight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m the most exciting and skilled fighter on television and in 2018 I plan to show it,"Δήλωσε ο Ντέιβις. "Στις Απρίλιος 21 I’ll be back in the ring, ζουν σε SHOWTIME. Jesus Cuellar is arguably my toughest opponent to date. He is rough and tough, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m more than happy to be fighting at Barclays Center where I won my first world title. Brooklyn is very close to Baltimore, so all of my people will be there to witness me become a world champion again.”

 

 

 

 

 

Cuellar (28-2, 21 KOs) is seeking to win a world title in a second weight class when he takes on Davis. A native of Buenos Aires, Αργεντινή, the 31-year-old Cuellar won a featherweight world title with a TKO victory against Vic Darchinyan on June 6, 2015. Six months later he made a successful defense by winning a unanimous decision against Jonathan Oquendo before losing the belt to Abner Mares by split decision on December 10, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

“The time I’ve had off since the Mares fight has refreshed me for this new opportunity,"Είπε ο Cuellar. “It took a lot out of my body to make 126 pounds for all of those years. Now I feel fresher and hungrier than ever before. I’ve been offered fights against lesser opponents in the last year but I’ve preferred to wait a little longer so that I can get a chance to fight the best. Gervonta Davis is one of the best in the world, so he’s the one I want to face and beat. Davis has never faced a fighter like me and he will see me at my very best on Απρίλιος 21."

 

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