BROOKLYN (فوریه 23, 2016) – Rising star and 2012 آمریکایی. آسمانی Errol “واقعیت” اسپنس جونیور. (19-0, 16 کوس) بر روی قهرمان سابق جهان را کریس Algieri (21-2, 8 کوس) in a 10-round welterweight showdown headlining an exciting night of matchups on برتر قهرمانان بوکس (PBC) بر ان بی سی در ساعات پر بیننده در روز شنبه, آوریل 16 از مرکز بارکلیز در بروکلین.

The NBC coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. و/5:30 p.m. PT and will see unbeaten world champion کریستوف Glowacki (25-0, 16 کوس) of Poland squaring-off against former two-time cruiserweight world champion استیو “U.S.S.” کانینگهام(28-7, 13 کوس) بیش 2012 آمریکایی. Olympian and unbeaten light heavyweight “آقا” مارکوس براون (17-0, 13 کوس) of Staten Island takes on undefeated Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (21-0, 14 کوس) در یک نبرد 10-دور.

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

بیش, 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^هفتم appearance at Barclays Center.

“I’m excited to be back again, fighting on NBC. این یک فرصت بزرگ برای من است, to be this young and early in my career and headlining a primetime event, just the exposure alone,” گفت: اسپنس. “البته, 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, آل HAYMON, لئون Margules از رزمندگان بوکس, 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. مانند آوریل 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,” سعید براون. “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 آوریل 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.”

بلیط برای رویداد زنده, است که توسط DiBella سرگرمی در ارتباط با ستاره بوکس ترویج, شروع در $25, از جمله هزینه های قابل اجرا نیست, و در حال حاضر فروش هستند. بلیط را می توان با مراجعه به خریداری آنلاین www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.coمتر و یا با تماس 1-800-745-3000. Tickets will also be available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center on چهار شنبه, فوریه. 24 در ظهر. تخفیف گروه از طریق تماس با 844-BKLYN-GP در دسترس هستند.

“Errol Spence may be the premier prospect in all of boxing,” گفت: لو DiBella, رئيس جمهور از DiBella سرگرمی. “He will be tested by a resurgent former world champ, کریس 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,” به گفته جو DeGuardia, رئيس جمهور از ستاره بوکس. “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. آسمانی, Errol اسپنس, بر آوریل 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,” گفت جان میلر, رئیس برنامه نویسی برای NBC و 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,” گفت برت Yormark, مدیرعامل بروکلین اسپرت & سرگرمی. “This card is going to produce another electric atmosphere at Barclays Center as we continue to make 2016 our biggest year yet for boxing.”

عضو 2012 آمریکایی. تیم المپیک که حرفه ای آماتور بسیار تزئین افتخار, 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. اسپنس جونیور. 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 در ماه ژوئن به شهرت رسید 2014 در مرکز بارکلیز زمانی که او روسلان Provodnikov برای یک عنوان فوق العاده سبک وزن جهان ناراحت. The 31-year-old returns to Brooklyn for his third consecutive fight after earning a unanimous decision over Erick Bone in December. قهرمان کیک بوکسینگ سابق از هانتینگتون, N.Y., رکورد بوکس خود را بر قدرت جنبش عالی خود و مهارت با ضربت با چیز تیز ساخته شده است. پیروزی او بر Provodnikov او یک شات در مانی Pacquiao در نوامبر به دست آورده. 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.

به نمایندگی از شهرستان مبارزه بزرگ فیلادلفیا, Cunningham will look to put on a show in his Barclays Center debut. دو بار قهرمان جهان به عنوان یک cruiserweight, او کریستوف ولادارزیک در شکست 2006 قبل از دفاع از عنوان خود در برابر مارکو Huck از طریق یک TKO دوازدهم دور گرفتن کمربند خود. او یک قهرمان جهان شد دوباره در 2010 زمانی که او تروی راس در دور پنجم متوقف. کهنه سرباز با تجربه نیز صاحب پیروزی مبارزان بیش از پیش از شکست نخورده امیر منصور و Natu Visinia و به گل یک مجزا از تایسون فری در یک تلاش از دست دادن در طول خود 2013 پایان.

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. برای دومین بار. Prior to his world title winning performance, he picked up victories over Nuri Seferi, Thierry Karl and Ismail Abdoul.

براون از سال ساخت اولین طرفدار خود را در ماه نوامبر بسیار چشمگیر بوده است 2011 and the 25-year-old Staten Island-native put together a big 2015 با پیروزی بر کورنلیوس سفید و هارون پریور جونیور. 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, فلوریدا., 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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