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

Taking On Roberto Garcia

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

LAS VEGAS (Mai 15, 2015) – A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien “Problema” Broner (30-1, 22 KO) și “Arată Timpul” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KO) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event Sâmbătă, Iunie 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

De asemenea, pe cartela, neînvinsă Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KO) pune recordul său pe linia împotriva hard-țintă veteran Roberto “Amenințarea” Garcia (37-3, 23 KO) în cea mai mare provocare a carierei sale tinere. PBC pe NBC acțiunea începe de la 8:30 p.m. ȘI/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,” a spus 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” a declarat Leonard Ellerbe, CEO al Mayweather Promoții. “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, Phenom de 25 de ani, care a adunat titluri mondiale la 130, 135 și 147 de lire sterline, is looking to add another win to his impressive resume. The Cincinnati-born star scored a dominant victory over John Molina Jr. pe Martie 7 at MGM Grand and will look to return to the same big stage and take down his fellow Ohio-native Porter. Broner a triumfat asupra place de Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel Ponce de Leon și Antonio Demarco pe cale de a deveni un campion de trei diviziune.

O minune Athletic, în vârstă de 27 de ani Uzură is eager to keep his momentum going after scoring a fifth-round knockout over Erick Bone on the inaugural Martie 13 PBC on Spike fight. The Akron-native dominated Devon Alexander in December 2013 to win his previously held world title. A urmat că până de copleșitoare fostul campion de două divizie Paulie Malignaggi cu o oprire rotund al patrulea în aprilie 2014.

A 2012 S.U.A.. Olympian care a avut o carieră amator extrem de decorat, în vârstă de 25 de aniSpence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring for the biggest challenge of his career. Desoto, Texas born fighter was dominant in his PBC debut onAprilie 11 ca el a invins Samuel Vargas prin knock-out pe tot parcursul a cincea.

Un veteran de sport pentru aproape 15 an, vechi de 35 de ani Garcia has racked up nine straight victories and will look to extend that streak to 10 when he faces Spence Jr. peIunie 20. 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 Carte PBC.

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