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. EN/5:30 P.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (Mei 15, 2015) – A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien “Het Probleem” Broner (30-1, 22 KO) en “Show Time” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KO) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event Zaterdag, Juni 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Ook op de kaart, de ongeslagen Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KO) zet zijn record op de lijn tegen de hard-hitting veteraan Roberto “The Threat” Garcia (37-3, 23 KO) in de grootste uitdaging van zijn jonge carrière. De PBC op NBC actie begint op 8:30 p.m. EN/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 about – bringing 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,” zei 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.”

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Mayweather Promotions in samenwerking met TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $400, $300, $100 en $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes go on sale Maandag, Mei 18. Voor het opladen via de telefoon met een creditcard, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000. Tickets zijn ook verkrijgbaar bijwww.mgmgrand.com of www.ticketmaster.com.

“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” aldus Leonard Ellerbe, CEO van 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, de 25-jarige phenom die wereldtitels heeft verzameld op 130, 135 en 147 pond, is looking to add another win to his impressive resume. The Cincinnati-born star scored a dominant victory over John Molina Jr. op Maart 7 at MGM Grand and will look to return to the same big stage and take down his fellow Ohio-native Porter. Broner heeft over de wil van Paulie Malignaggi heerste, Daniel Ponce de Leon en Antonio DeMarco op de weg om een ​​drie-divisie kampioen.

Een atletische wonder, de 27-jarige Slijtage is eager to keep his momentum going after scoring a fifth-round knockout over Erick Bone on the inaugural Maart 13 PBC on Spike fight. The Akron-native dominated Devon Alexander in December 2013 to win his previously held world title. Hij volgde dat op door overweldigende eerste twee-divisie kampioen Paulie Malignaggi met een vierde ronde onderbreking in april 2014.

Een 2012 U.S. Olympian die een hoog onderscheiden amateur-carrière gehad, de 25-jarigeSpence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring for the biggest challenge of his career. De Desoto, Texas born fighter was dominant in his PBC debut onApril 11 als hij versloeg Samuel Vargas door de vijfde ronde knock-out.

Een veteraan van de sport voor bijna 15 jaar, 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. opJuni 20. De 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-kaart.

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