SAN ANTONIO, TX (Tim 13, 2016) – Unbeaten super lightweight contender, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KO), has an opponent named for his upcoming bout scheduled for this Saturday, Tim 16 ntawm qhov chaw Barclays hauv Brooklyn. Barrios will faceEdgar Gabejan (27-32-6, 9 KOs), his most experienced foe to date, a veteran with over 500 battle tested rounds. The non-televised 8-round bout will take place on the undercard of aPremier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau NBC tripleheader headlined by undefeated rising starErrol “The Truth” Spence Jr. taking on former world championChris Algieri. Televised coverage begins at8:30 p.m. LI/5:30 p.m. PT.
Standing over six feet tall, the towering Barrios will look to carry the momentum from a fabulous 2015, where he went 7-0 nrog 5 knockouts. Fighting in New York for the first time in his professional career, Barrios wants to send a messages to the 130-pound division with a dominating performance.
“I’m eager to get back in the ring and start the year off with a bang,” said Mario Barrios, the rising star who hails from San Antonio, TX. “I’ve been in the gym since my last fight in mid-December and I’m ready to make statement in this fight. I want let everyone in the super-featherweight division know I’m gunning for them, especially the all the champions. My 2016 march toward a world title starts this Saturday. I can’t wait to let my hands go and give the east coast fans a great night of action.”
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Star Boxing, start at $25, not including applicable fees, thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased online by visitingwww.ticketmaster.com,www.barclayscenter.comor by calling1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP