Бруклин (Февраль 23, 2016) – Rising star and 2012 U.S. Олимпиец Эррол “Правда” Спенс младший. (19-0, 16 КО) возьмет на себя бывший чемпион мира Крис Algieri (21-2, 8 КО) in a 10-round welterweight showdown headlining an exciting night of matchups on Премьер Бокс чемпионов (PBC) на NBC в прайм-тайм на Суббота, Апреля 16 от Barclays Center в Бруклине.

The NBC coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. И/5:30 p.m. PT and will see unbeaten world champion Кшиштоф Glowacki (25-0, 16 КО) of Poland squaring-off against former two-time cruiserweight world champion Стив “U.S.S.” Каннингем(28-7, 13 КО) больше 2012 U.S. Olympian and unbeaten light heavyweight “Сэр” Маркус Браун (17-0, 13 КО) of Staten Island takes on undefeated Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (21-0, 14 КО) в 10-раундовом бою.

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

Больше, 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^й appearance at Barclays Center.

“I’m excited to be back again, борьбы на NBC. Это огромная возможность для меня, to be this young and early in my career and headlining a primetime event, just the exposure alone,” said Spence. “Конечно, 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,” сказал Гловацкий. “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, мои тренеры, Аль Haymon, Леон Маргулес из Warriors Boxing, 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. Такой Как Апреля 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,” Саид Браун. “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 Апреля 16,” сказал Каладжич. “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.”

Билеты на турнире, который способствует ДиБелла Entertainment совместно с Звезда бокса, начинаются $25, не включая применимые сборы, и уже в продаже. Билеты можно приобрести в Интернете по адресу www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.coм или по телефону 1-800-745-3000. Tickets will also be available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center on Среда, Февраль. 24 в полдень. Групповые скидки можно по телефону 844-BKLYN-GP.

“Errol Spence may be the premier prospect in all of boxing,” сказал Лу ДиБелла, Президент ДиБелла Entertainment. “He will be tested by a resurgent former world champ, Крис 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,” сказал Джо DeGuardia, Президент звезда бокса. “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. Олимпиец, Эррол Спенс, на Апреля 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,” сказал Джон Миллер, Президент программирования для NBC и 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,” говорит Бретт Yormark, генеральный директор Бруклин Спортс & Развлечения. “This card is going to produce another electric atmosphere at Barclays Center as we continue to make 2016 our biggest year yet for boxing.”

Член из 2012 U.S. Олимпийская сборная кто хвастался богато украшены любительской карьеры, 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. Спенс младший. 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 поднялся к славе в июне 2014 в Barclays Center, когда он расстроен Проводников для супер легкого титул чемпиона мира. The 31-year-old returns to Brooklyn for his third consecutive fight after earning a unanimous decision over Erick Bone in December. Бывший чемпион по кикбоксингу из Хантингтон, N.Y., построил свою боксерскую запись на прочность его отличные движения и мастерство, с ударом. Его победа над Проводников принесла ему выстрел в Мэнни Пакьяо в ноябре. 2014, бой, что потерял Algieri. 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.

Представляя великий бой город Филадельфия, Cunningham will look to put on a show in his Barclays Center debut. Дважды чемпион мира в тяжелом весе, он победил Кшиштоф Влодарчик в 2006 захватить свой пояс, прежде чем защищать свой титул против Марко Хук через двенадцатого раунда техническим нокаутом. Он снова стал чемпионом мира в 2010 когда он остановился Трой Росс в пятом раунде. Опытный ветеран также имеет победы над ранее непобедимыми бойцами Амир Мансур и Natu Visinia и забил нокдаун Тайсон Фьюри в проигрышном усилии во время их 2013 конец.

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. во второй раз. Prior to his world title winning performance, he picked up victories over Nuri Seferi, Thierry Karl and Ismail Abdoul.

Браун был очень впечатляющим, так как делает его профессиональный дебют в ноябре 2011 and the 25-year-old Staten Island-native put together a big 2015 с победы над Корнелиус Уайт и Аарон Прайор-младший. 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, Штат Флорида., 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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