SUPERSTARS ADRIEN BRONER AND SHAWN PORTER MEET IN ACTION-PACKED SHOWDOWN AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RETURNS TO NBC PRIMETIME SATURDAY, Ġunju 20 MILL-ARENA MGM GRAND GARDEN

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. U/5:30 P.M. PT

LAS VEGAS (Mejju 15, 2015) – A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien “Il-Problema” Broner (30-1, 22 Kos) u “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 Kos) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event IS-SIBT, Ġunju 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

Wkoll fuq il-karta, l undefeated Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 Kos) tpoġġi rekord tiegħu fuq il-linja kontra veteran ta 'impatt qawwi Roberto “Il-Theddida” Garcia (37-3, 23 Kos) fl-ikbar sfida tal-karriera tiegħu żgħażagħ. The PBC on NBC action begins at 8:30 p.m. U/5:30 p.m. PT

 

It’s time for AB on NBC and I can’t wait for the opportunity,” Said 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 aboutbringing big fights to network TV and this is one of the biggest so far,” Said 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,” qal 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,” Said 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” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ta Promozzjonijiet Mayweather. “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, il Phenom 25-il sena qodma li jkun ġabar titoli dinja fil 130, 135 u 147 liri, is looking to add another win to his impressive resume. The Cincinnati-born star scored a dominant victory over John Molina Jr. fuq Marzu 7 at MGM Grand and will look to return to the same big stage and take down his fellow Ohio-native Porter. Broner kien jeżisti matul l-jħobb ta Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel Ponce de León u Antonio Demarco fuq il-mod li ssir champion tliet diviżjoni.

 

Marvel atletiku, 27-il sena Ilbes is eager to keep his momentum going after scoring a fifth-round knockout over Erick Bone on the inaugural Marzu 13 PBC on Spike fight. The Akron-native dominated Devon Alexander in December 2013 to win his previously held world title. Huwa segwa li sa mill overpowering eks two-diviżjoni champion Paulie Malignaggi bil raba waqfien round f'April 2014.

 

A 2012 U.S. Olympian li kellu karriera dilettanti ħafna imżejjen, 25-il senaSpence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring for the biggest challenge of his career. L DESOTO, Texas born fighter was dominant in his PBC debut onApril 11 kif hu megħlub Samuel Vargas mill eliminatorja-ħames round.

 

A veteran tal-isport għal kważi 15 snin, 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. fuqĠunju 20. Il 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 Karta PBC.

 

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