BROOKLYN (Φεβρουάριος 23, 2016) – Rising star and 2012 Η.Π.Α.. Ολυμπίου Errol “Η Αλήθεια” Spence Jr. (19-0, 16 KOs) θα λάβει για την πρώην παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής Κρις Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight showdown headlining an exciting night of matchups on Premier Πυγμαχία Τσάμπιονς (PBC) επί NBC στην αρχική ώρα στις Σάββατο, Απρίλιος 16 από Barclays Κέντρο σε Μπρούκλιν.

The NBC coverage begins at 8:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/5:30 μ.μ. PT and will see unbeaten world champion Krzysztof Glowacki (25-0, 16 KOs) of Poland squaring-off against former two-time cruiserweight world champion Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham(28-7, 13 KOs) περισσότερο 2012 Η.Π.Α.. Olympian and unbeaten light heavyweight “Κύριε” Μάρκους Μπράουν (17-0, 13 KOs) of Staten Island takes on undefeated Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (21-0, 14 KOs) σε μια 10-στρογγυλή μάχη.

PBC on NBC kicks off 2016 with the consensus Prospect of the Year, Spence, Jr. taking a serious step up in competition by going in against popular Long Island-native and former world champion Algieri.

Περισσότερο, the first world title defense of Poland’s Glowacki, fresh of a Fight of the Year upset over Marco Huck, against former U.S. Naval officer and former cruiserweight champion Cunningham in a battle that is sure to thrill those watching on NBC and at Barclays Center. For the light heavyweight rising star Browne, this represents a step up in platform and competition as he is featured in a primetime telecast for the first time and will no doubt look for an emphatic victory in his record 11^ου appearance at Barclays Center.

“I’m excited to be back again, fighting on NBC. Αυτή είναι μια τεράστια ευκαιρία για μένα, to be this young and early in my career and headlining a primetime event, just the exposure alone,” said Spence. “Βεβαίως, I’m happy to be fighting in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. New York City is known for putting on great fights, and this is going to be a big event with a big-name fighter. Chris Algieri has been in the ring with Amir Khan, Manny Pacquiao and Ruslan Provodnikov and he’s a former world champ. This is a big fight for me and a step up, but I plan to rise to the occasion. I’m going to handle him like I’ve handled all of my past opponents.”

“I am so excited to come back to the US for a major fight,” said Glowacki. “I respect Steve Cunningham as a sportsman and as a man. He is a world class fighter and I know that he will be well prepared against me. I would like to thank my Polish promoters, my coaches, Αλ HAYMON, Λέων Margules του εγκιβωτισμός πολεμιστών, and DiBella Entertainment. They gave me the opportunity to face Marco Huck for the world title last year and I knocked him out, doing what I promised. Όπως Απρίλιος 16, I will once again honor my promise and defeat Cunningham in spectacular fashion. Polish and American fans, be prepared for the return of Glowacki!”

“I’m ready to take this step up on my career. We are both putting our ‘0’s on the line and do what I’ve been taught to do,” Είπε Browne. “This is the perfect time for this opportunity in my career and there is no better place than to do it at Barclays Center. To be able to win and make a statement on primetime TV from Barclays Center where it all really started for me will be a turning point and I can’t wait.”

“I am ready and excited to showcase my skills and power come Απρίλιος 16,” said Kalajdzic. “I am happy to be part of such a huge card and to have the opportunity to fight on NBC and show the world I am one of the best 175 pounders in boxing.”

Τα εισιτήρια για το live event, η οποία προωθείται από DiBella Entertainment σε συνεργασία με το Star Boxing, ξεκινούν από $25, δεν περιλαμβάνονται τα ισχύοντα τέλη, και είναι στην πώληση τώρα. Τα εισιτήρια μπορούν να αγοραστούν σε απευθείας σύνδεση από την επίσκεψη www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ή καλώντας 1-800-745-3000. Tickets will also be available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center on Τετάρτη, Φεβρουάριος. 24 το μεσημέρι. Ομάδα εκπτώσεις είναι διαθέσιμες με την κλήση 844-bklyn-GP.

“Errol Spence may be the premier prospect in all of boxing,” δήλωσε ο Lou DiBella, Πρόεδρος του DiBella ψυχαγωγία. “He will be tested by a resurgent former world champ, Κρις Algieri. Chris nearly upset the applecart for Amir Khan. He looks to stop the rise of a young star and achieve a mega fight. Glowacki’s war with Huck was highlight reel stuff; another barnburner can be expected when he puts his title on the line against Steve Cunningham.”

“It’s great to be doing another event in Brooklyn at Barclays Center with Chris Algieri headlining on NBC,” δήλωσε ο Joe DeGuardia, Πρόεδρος του Star Boxing. “This marks the fourth appearance by Chris at the Barclays Center and I expect another exciting performance by Chris as he takes on the very dangerous and undefeated former U.S. Ολυμπίου, Errol Spence, επί Απρίλιος 16.”

“We look forward to opening our 2016 PBC on NBC schedule in April with an exciting slate of primetime matches from Barclays Center in Brooklyn,” είπε ο Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC and NBCSN.

“We are delighted to have Long Island’s Chris Algieri return to our ring where he won the fight of his career in 2014,” δήλωσε ο Μπρετ Yormark, Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος της Brooklyn Sports & Ψυχαγωγία. “This card is going to produce another electric atmosphere at Barclays Center as we continue to make 2016 our biggest year yet for boxing.”

Ένα μέλος της 2012 Η.Π.Α.. Ολυμπιακή ομάδα που καυχιόταν μια εξαιρετικά διακοσμημένο ερασιτεχνική καριέρα, the 26-year-old Spence Jr.is set for the toughest test of his career as he enters the ring in his first primetime main event. Spence Jr. is widely regarded as a future star in the sport and was dominant in his previous PBC on NBC primetime appearance when he stopped Phil Lo Greco in the third round in June. His huge 2015 also included TKO victories over Chris van Heerden, Samuel Vargas and Alejandro Barrera and concluded with him being named ESPN’s Prospect of the Year.

Algieri ανήλθε στη φήμη, τον Ιούνιο 2014 της Barclays Center όταν αυτός διαταραχθεί Ruslan Provodnikov για ένα σούπερ ελαφρύ παγκόσμιο τίτλο. The 31-year-old returns to Brooklyn for his third consecutive fight after earning a unanimous decision over Erick Bone in December. Ο πρώην πρωταθλητής το kickboxing από Huntington, Ν.Υ., χτίστηκε το ρεκόρ του μποξ για τη δύναμη της εξαιρετικής του κινήματός του και επιδεξιότητα με το τρύπημα. Η νίκη του επί Provodnikov τον κέρδισε έναν πυροβολισμό στο Manny Pacquiao τον Νοέμβριο. 2014, a bout that Algieri lost. He had previously defeated strong contenders Mike Arnaoutis and Emanuel Taylor on the way to his world title and now seeks a title in the welterweight division.

Εκπροσωπώντας τη μεγάλη πόλη αγώνα της Φιλαδέλφειας, Cunningham will look to put on a show in his Barclays Center debut. Δύο φορές παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής ως cruiserweight, νίκησε Krzysztof Wlodarczyk σε 2006 να συλλάβει τη ζώνη του πριν από υπερασπίζεται τον τίτλο του κατά Marco Huck μέσω δωδέκατο γύρο TKO. Έγινε και πάλι ένας παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής στο 2010 όταν σταμάτησε Τροία Ross στον πέμπτο γύρο. Ο έμπειρος βετεράνος κατέχει επίσης νίκες πέρα ​​από προηγουμένως αήττητο μαχητές Αμίρ Μανσούρ και φυ Visinia και σκόραρε ένα νοκ ντάουν του Tyson Fury σε μια χάνοντας προσπάθεια κατά τη διάρκεια του 2013 τέλος.

Glowacki defends his world title for the first time after his sensational 2015 knockout of cruiserweight king Marco Huck in August 2015. The fighter out of Walcz, Poland will receive heavy support from the large Polish population in Brooklyn as he fights in the U.S. for the second time. Prior to his world title winning performance, he picked up victories over Nuri Seferi, Thierry Karl and Ismail Abdoul.

Browne ήταν πολύ εντυπωσιακή αφού κάνει υπέρ ντεμπούτο του το Νοέμβριο 2011 and the 25-year-old Staten Island-native put together a big 2015 με νίκες πάνω από Cornelius White και Aaron Pryor Jr. before he knocked out former world champion Gabriel Campillo in the first round in September and closed the year by stopping Francisco Sierra in December. Browne’s first primetime appearance will give him an opportunity to show off the lightning speed and impressive power.

Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina but now training out of Saint Petersburg, Fla., Kalajdzic ended 2015 with first round stoppages of Fabio Garrido and Gilberto Matheus Domingos. The 24-year-old also owns victories over Otis Griffin, Donta Woods and Samson Onyango and will be fighting in New York for the first time as a pro.

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