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World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
LAS VEGAS (Mei 31, 2017) – Errol Spence, Jr. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11th round knockout victory over Kell Brook to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, Inggris. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Hari Sabtu malam.
“Errol Spence, Jr. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” kata Tim Smith, Wakil Presiden Komunikasi untuk Haymon Boxing. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.”
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Adonis Stevenson dan Andrzej Fonfara di Bell Centre di Montreal, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Bulan Juni 3. Stevenson, salah satu pemukul paling keras dalam tinju, won the first match by decision after 12 exciting rounds. Jean Pascal akan mengambil Eleider Alvarez dalam co-fitur. Televised start time is set for 9 p.m. DAN/6 p.m. PT.
In a special Hari Minggu night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Aaron Herrera in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California on Bulan Juni 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 p.m. DAN/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Mario Barrios in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez dan prospek tak terkalahkan Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts dalam delapan putaran pertarungan super ringan.
Eddie Ramirez will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “Selasa TOE-TO-TOE” saat ia mengambil Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Bulan Juni 20. Also in action is tough veteran Lionell Thompson who will try to derail promising prospect Earl Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Terkalahkan Miguel Cruz dan sekali-dipukuli Alex Martin will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Hari Selasa, Bulan Juni 27 in the main event of PBC Selasa TOE-TO-TOE pada FS1 dan Tinju Champions on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. Dalam co-fitur Jamal James dan Samuel Figueroa square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 p.m. DAN/6 p.m. PT.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Paskah, Jr. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Denis Shafikov in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Hari Jumat, Bulan Juni 30. Julian Williams akan mengambil Joshua Conley in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. DAN/6 p.m. PT. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.
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