Also featuring 2012 U.S. Olympian and rising star Errol Spence Jr.

Taking On Roberto Garcia

PBC on NBC Coverage Starts at 8:30 P.M. THIAB/5:30 P.M. PT

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien “Qhov teeb meem” Broner (30-1, 22 Kos) thiab “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 Kos) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, lub undefeated Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 Kos) txo nws hwj nws cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv txoj kab tiv thaiv ib qho nyuaj-los tsoo qub tub rog Roberto “Lub Txoj” Garcia (37-3, 23 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub biggest kev sib tw ntawm nws cov tub ntxhais ua hauj lwm. The PBC on NBC action begins at 8:30 p.m. THIAB/5:30 p.m. PT

“It’s time for AB on NBC and I can’t wait for the opportunity,” Hais Broner. “This is a great fight that the fans wanted and I wanted. I’m going to come prepared and I’m going to put on a show. I’ve never lost at MGM Grand and I don’t plan on starting now. Porter is a strong guy but he’s never been in the ring with someone like me.”

“I feel like this fight is what the PBC is all about – bringing big fights to network TV and this is one of the biggest so far,” Hais Porter. “I am excited to be the headliner against Adrien Broner. I’m always ready for a fight and facing Adrien is definitely going to be a challenge, but I’ve watched his career, even in the amateurs and I know he can be beat. I’m also looking forward to fighting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We moved to Las Vegas for opportunities like this and I would love to make MGM Grand my home.”

“I’m excited to have the chance to fight Roberto Garcia,” hais tias Spence Jr. “He is a great fighter and I’m happy to have an opportunity to fight on this huge card. It is definitely the biggest opportunity of my career so far and I won’t disappoint.”

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and showcase my skills on the biggest stage,” Hais Garcia. “Spence Jr. is a strong up and coming fighter but I have experience on my side and I’m going to show it on June 20th.”

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“Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to promoting this major event on NBC, and taking part in furthering the effort to bring boxing back to larger mainstream audiences” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “The fights set for the June 20th card showcase some of the best talent in the sport and we expect nothing less than an entertaining night of boxing that you won’t want to miss.”

“We are looking forward to presenting another exciting primetime PBC show on NBC,” said Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC and NBCSN. “With Adrien Broner returning to the big stage against Shawn Porter plus Errol Spence facing Roberto Garcia, we are expecting some pre-Fourth of July fireworks.”

One of boxing’s biggest stars, Broner, lub 25-xyoo laus phenom uas tau sau ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau ntawm lub 130, 135 thiab 147 phaus, is looking to add another win to his impressive resume. The Cincinnati-born star scored a dominant victory over John Molina Jr. rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 7 at MGM Grand and will look to return to the same big stage and take down his fellow Ohio-native Porter. Broner tau prevailed tshaj cov yam koj nyiam uas Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel Ponce de Leon thiab Antonio Demarco nyob rau hauv txoj kev uas yuav ua ib tug peb-faib champion.

Ib tug kis las marvel, lub 27-xyoo-laus Hnav is eager to keep his momentum going after scoring a fifth-round knockout over Erick Bone on the inaugural Lub peb hlis ntuj 13 PBC on Spike fight. The Akron-native dominated Devon Alexander in December 2013 to win his previously held world title. Nws ua raws li uas los ntawm overpowering qub ob-faib champion Paulie Malignaggi nrog ib tug plaub puag ncig stoppage nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2014.

A 2012 U.S. Olympian uas muaj ib co dai kom zoo nkauj pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, lub 25-xyoo-lausSpence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring for the biggest challenge of his career. Lub Desoto, Texas born fighter was dominant in his PBC debut onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 11 raws li nws yeej Samuel Vargas los ntawm thib tsib-round knockout.

Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm kev ua si nawv rau ze li ntawm 15 xyoo, the 35-year-old Garcia has racked up nine straight victories and will look to extend that streak to 10 when he faces Spence Jr. rauLub rau hli ntuj 20. Lub Weslaco, Texas native has most recently put together wins over Victor Manuel Cayo, Breidis Prescott and a unanimous decision victory over James Stevenson on the April 24 PBC card.

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