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Sugar Ray Leonard & Thomas Hearns, Two Hall of Fame Welterweight Champions, Weigh-In on the Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter 147-Pound Championship Battle at Barclays Center on Saturday, Rau hli ntuj 25 Live on CBS

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“The winner of Thurman-Porter will immediately move into the
welterweight penthouse.” – Leonard
“I know that Porter and Thurman both have the ability to get each other out of there. It’s going to be a matter of who gets to who first.” –Hearns
NEW YORK (JUNE 20, 2016) – Sugar Ray Leonard thiab Thomas “Hitman” Hearns might be uniquely qualified to talk about what WBA welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman thiab “Showtime” Shawn Porter are thinking and feeling heading into their battle that pits two men against each other who are in their primes in a highly charged battle for supremacy in the talent-laden welterweight division.
The highly anticipated showdown headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® rau CBS presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) with televised coverage starting at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT.
Leonard had a record of 30-1 nrog 21 KOs and held the WBC welterweight title when he took on Hearns, who was 32-0 nrog 30 KOs and held the WBA title, in a 15-round title unification match in Las Vegas on September 16, 1981. The match was billed as “The Showdown” and had a worldwide television audience of 300 million.
The fight was a pitched back-and-forth battle, but Hearns appeared to be in control having won rounds nine through 12 on all three judges’ scorecards. It was between rounds 12 thiab 13 that Leonard’s trainer, the late Angelo Dundee, famously screamed at Leonard: “You’re blowing it now, son! You’re blowing it!”
Leonard, with his left eye badly swollen, turned the tide in the 14th round by staggering Hearns with an overhand right and then pinning Hearns on the ropes and unleashing a barrage of punches, which prompted referee Davey Pearl to stop the fight, giving Leonard the victory and making him the undisputed welterweight champion and king of the division. At the time of the stoppage Hearns was leading on all three scorecards – 124-122, 125-122 thiab 125-121.
“It was the toughest fight of my life. It took every ounce of will and strength to beat Tommy Hearns. I couldn’t have taken that many of those in my career,” Leonard said. “The Tommy Hearns fight was the one that propelled me to the penthouse.”
Leonard felt like the victory over Hearns launched him into superstardom. He believes the same thing awaits the winner of Thurman-Porter.
Hearns on the fight: “I wanted to show my world my boxing ability. They knew I could knock people out, but they didn’t know that I could box very well.”
Both Leonard and Hearns said they are anxiously awaiting the match between Thurman and Porter because they believe it will hold just as much drama as their match 35 xyoo dhau los.
“Yeah, you can make the comparison,” Leonard said. “Both guys are at the top of the welterweight division. The only thing that’s different is that me and Tommy were so well known by sports fans. We were on TV a lot, and that’s what built our names and gave people the chance to see us so much. And that’s what they’re doing now with the PBC and the shows being on network TV. This could be a fight like ours. Who knows? But I do know that the fans are waiting on this fight.”
HOW DO YOU PREPARE TO FACE THE BEST MAN IN YOUR DIVISION?
HEARNS: “It’s always hard to get prepared for someone like that because you think about what the outcome is going to be and what are your chances of winning the fight. I never thought about losing, but I thought about what my chances were.
I knew if I went out and boxed the way I knew I could box, I would beat Ray. Just the thought of fighting Ray brought a lot of questions to my mind. Some I had answers to and some I didn’t have. Most other guys I knew I could go out there and knock them out.”
WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT THIS MATCHUP?
LEONARD: “Just the heart of Keith and Shawn. Both of these guys have heart and both have that will. That composure. You can’t teach composure. It’s something that you either have or you don’t. You can’t learn that. That deep, deep composure when your left eye is closed and your liver is busted and you got to get up on the canvas.”
HEARNS: “I know Thurman and Porter have the ability to get each other out of there. It’s going to be a matter of who gets to who first. I’m definitely watching. I hope to be there in person.”
HOW IMPORTANT IS THE MENTAL ASPECT OF THIS MATCH?
HEARNS: “I know what it’s like to go against somebody that people don’t think you can beat. You have to prepare for that. It’s a mental stage that you go through, how you prepare your mind. If you can control your mind and tell your body what you’re going to do, then you can do it. You can’t worry about how good the other guy can punch. Just stay out of the way. Keep on laying that stick on him and he won’t be able to punch you.”
WHAT WAS YOUR MENTALITY GOING INTO THE MATCH AGAINST LEONARD?
HEARNS: “I didn’t come to go 12 los sis 15 muab suav. I came to whip your butt and go home. I had no desire to go 15 muab suav. I trained for it, but I was never going 15 rounds.”
WHAT WAS YOUR MENTALITY GOING INTO THE MATCH AGAINST HEARNS?
LEONARD: “I felt that I could beat anyone. My brother Roger didn’t think I could beat Tommy. He didn’t tell me that until it was over. In training camp I used to box Roger and he would land a lot of right hands. He figured if Tommy’s right hand landed on me it would be over. My brother didn’t have much confidence in me.”
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $49 thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
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Keith Thurman Quotes & Photos From St. Petersburg, Fla. Media Day

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Welterweight World Champion Battles Shawn Porter Live on CBS
Hnub vas xaum, Rau hli ntuj 25 From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
“This is a chance to showcase our talents and our skills to the world…
I’m definitely going for the knockout.” Thurman
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(Photos to be added shortly)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Rau hli ntuj 8, 2016) – Welterweight world champion Keith Thurman opened training camp to media today in St. Petersburg as he prepares to defend his title against former world champion Shawn Porter rau Hnub vas xaum, Rau hli ntuj 25 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, ntawm qhov chaw Barclays hauv Brooklyn.
Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. LI/ 6 p.m. PT with a featherweight world title showdown between current champion Jesus Cuellar and former three-division world champion Abner Mares.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $49 thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
Born and raised in the area, Thurman worked out at St. Pete Boxing Club along with longtime trainer Dan Birmingham as he prepared for his primetime battle against the strong and dangerous Porter.
Here is what the participants had to say Wednesday:
KEITH THURMAN
“Muhammad Ali opened up the door for so many people. Michael Jordan changed the game in our era, but Ali did it so long ago. He showed people that boxing is a great sport and can be the most entertaining sport in the world.
“For me, it’s almost like a dream come true. It’s surreal. I remember at an early age in boxing saying, ‘I want to be the guy that brings boxing back.’ I’m really blessed to be where I am in my career. For all the fighters who could end up on this stage, I’m proud that I’ve been chosen.
“I’ve always considered myself a knockout artist. Back to when I was a teenager knocking out grown men in headgear. Ever since then, I’ve been dropping people like a bad habit.
“I love being a power-puncher. My favorite fighter of all time is Mike Tyson. One of my goals that I set when I was a kid was to have more knockouts than Mike Tyson throughout my career.
“I’m ready for Shawn Porter. We’re going to box harder, box stronger and box better. I will be the better man.
“Training is the fundamentals of getting one prepared. We’ve always known that Shawn Porter was going to come into this fight in tremendous shape. That’s what his training methods are all about. But the Energizer Bunny has never been hit by Keith Thurman, and I’m pretty sure I could stop it in its tracks.
“I’m going for the knockout. I’ve stated it before. My hands are itching for a knockout. I’m ‘One Time,’ all the time. That’s my philosophy. Every single time I step into the ring I’m looking for the knockout. We don’t get paid for overtime.
“This is an opportunity to showcase our talents and our skills to the world. The winner will have an opportunity to be the head guy in the sport. I’ve always wanted to have a legacy in the sport of boxing.
“I want to be the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. That’s my ultimate goal. There have only been so many in the history of boxing. I want to be a part of that history.”
DAN BIRMINGHAM, Thurman’s Trainer
“Keith is a guy who deserves to be on this stage. He has a lot of experience and he’s come into his own. This is the kind of thing that happens when you work hard.
“Life happens. Keith was involved in the accident and so we took the necessary rest. He saw the right doctors and we’re back now. We’re ready for Shawn Porter.
“We’re constantly conditioning. We’re working on attacking his style. He’s a short, come-forward brawler who’s going to try to come into Keith’s chest and make it a war. We’re making out adjustments.
“Keith has to be busier, more in charge fighter. He has to work off of his jab and then his power will keep Porter at bay.”
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FOUR WEEKS OUT AND WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN COMES IN ON HISTORICAL HIGH WITH MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF BOXING IN HIS CORNER FOR THE FIRST PRIMETIME FIGHT ON CBS IN NEARLY 40 YEARS

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Thurman’s Training Camp In Full Swing In Florida;
Rau hli ntuj 25 Title Defense Against Shawn Porter
On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® On CBS,
Presented By Premier Boxing Champions
‘I can’t help but think about this being my 20th year in boxing. For this fight I’m just going to be me,
just going to be Keith Thurman.’ – Thurman

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Rau hli ntuj 2, 2016) – Keith Thurman, the reigning WBA Welterweight World Champion, is four weeks out from his Rau hli ntuj 25 title defense against Shawn Porter and has his 20-year career in boxing on his mind heading into the crucial showdown.
Thurman will be headlining on CBS live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn with televised coverage starting at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting
www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
“It’s been an amazing journey and no one predicted this better than my first coach Ben Getty,” said 27-year-old Thurman. “It puts me in a state of gratitude for Ben. He told everyone I’d be world champ, and here I am, defending my title against Shawn Porter. I am just starting to see what Ben Getty saw in me and the mark that I can make in boxing.”
Thurman isn’t the only one celebrating a boxing anniversary – his trainer of 13 years and Florida Hall of Fame elected boxing trainer Dan Birmingham, who trained former champion Winky Wright, has been in the sport for 50 xyoo, and assistant trainer Chris Getty has grown up with Thurman in the sport through his father Ben Getty. The fight also is the first primetime fight on CBS in almost 40 years since the Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks from Las Vegas.
Now, 20 years after Ben Getty introduced Thurman to boxing as part of an after school program, he is one of the strongest power punchers in the division, with an excellent knockout rate of 80%. His focus, however, is on making boxing history.
“My goal is to be known as the hardest hitting welterweight in the division,” said Thurman. “This camp, if anything, I feel more comfortable. I’m fully recovered, sparring, training. I’ve been throwing power punches for what seems like forever and it’s a little weird. I can’t help but think about how this is my 20th year in boxing and knowing the longevity I’ve had. It’s given me a new confidence. “
For Birmingham, this training camp has been a re-commitment to the strategic and conditioning process the team has gone through for each fight for the past 13 xyoo.
“Training is going real well,” said Birmingham. “We know Porter is a come-forward fighter – he is going to try to be on Keith’s chest. I want Keith to box, use his power, use his jab, and use his feints to work the body from the inside. All the things Keith knows how to do. Porter is not a real technical fighter so we’re working on using that to our advantage.”
Birmingham on sparring:
“We’ve been doing great sparring work – we have some tough, tough kids in camp. We’ve been boosting aerobic capacity, and those kids are keeping on Keith. He’s going to be in great shape for this fight. We’re excited for this fight. “
What does Team “One Time” anticipate?
Birmingham: “We know that Porter is going to bring it so we’re working extra hard on aerobics and being fit for this fight. Keith’s doing a lot of running, cardio, endurance; we expect a tough fight and we’ll be prepared for this fight. We expect a victory”
What can fans expect on Rau hli ntuj 25?
Thurman: “Hopefully a knock out! I’m coming to bring it. Shawn is coming to bring it. It’ll be a great fight. We are two of the top welterweights in the division. Two of the youngest and strongest welterweights in the sport going toe-to- toe.”
What is your goal for this fight?
Thurman: “My goal is to be known as the hardest hitting welterweight in the division. My lifelong goal is to be the undisputed welterweight champion of the world – and I have a ways to go in unifying the titles. Once I move past Shawn I look forward to the challenge of making my dreams come true. I’m blessed to be where I am today.”
The Welterweight division is one of the hottest divisions in boxing, what do you think of a Super 6 tournament in the division?
Thurman: “I’m for it. In the 147-pound division it’s time to unify a title. Someone at 147 should have more than one belt and that’s my goal that before end of the year to have more than one belt.”
One of the sports more enigmatic athletes, Thurman is known for having a varied list of interests and hobbies setting him apart from other fighters, including playing the flute, piano and guitar, books (The Secret Life of Plants to Bhagavad Gita the Little Buddhist Handbook) and music (Ziggy Marley to Tupac). It is his uniqueness that helps him be an easy fan-favorite.
“Greatest advice I’ve been given is just to be Keith Thurman – just be me,” said Thurman. “I’m looking forward to stepping on this scale, not over talking and just going in and getting the knock out.”
Barclays Center’s BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina.
For more information visit www.SHO.com/Sports thiabwww.premierboxingchampions.com, follow on Twitter @SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, @ShowtimeShawnP, @AbnerMares, @LouDiBella, @BarclaysCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports,www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment thiab www.Facebook.com/BarclaysCenter.
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Stacked Undercard Comes to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Rau hli ntuj 25

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Exciting Matchups Feature Unbeaten Fighters as Jarrett Hurd Faces Oscar Molina &
David Benavidez Takes On Francy Ntetu
&
Brooklyn Fan Favorites Heather Hardy & Adam Kownacki Return
Ntxiv! Undefeated Prospect Regis Prograis, 2012 Spanish Olympian
Jonathan Alonso & Unbeaten Josue Vargas
As Part of Exciting Night of Action
BROOKLYN (Tej zaum 19, 2016) – A stacked undercard featuring top rising talent and local favorites will light up the ring at Barclays Center in Brooklyn as part of an extraordinary night of action on Hnub vas xaum, Rau hli ntuj 25.
The June 25 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS event, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, is headlined by the highly anticipated welterweight showdown between world champion Keith Thurman and former champion Shawn Porter. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT with an exciting battle between featherweight world champion Jesus Cuellar and former three-division world champion Abner Mares.
Nyob rau hauv undercard nkaus, undefeated super welterweights, Maryland’s Jarrett Hurd (17-0, 11 KOs), and California’s Oscar Molina (13-0, 10 KOs), will collide in a 10-round bout while undefeated light heavyweights, Arizona’s David Benavidez (14-0, 13 KOs) thiab Francy Ntetu (16-0, 3 KOs), will mix it up in an eight-round fight.
Two staples of Brooklyn boxing will also enter the ring on Rau hli ntuj 25 raws li Heather “The Heat” Hardy (16-0, 4 KOs) competes in an eight-round super bantamweight attraction while Polish bruiser Adam Kownacki (13-0, 10 KOs) competes in a heavyweight bout.
Also in action on Rau hli ntuj 25 is hard-hitting, highly regarded 140-pound prospect Regis Prograis (17-0, 14 KOs) in a 10-round fight, 2012 Spanish Olympian Jonathan Alonso(8-0, 4 KOs) in a six-round super lightweight scrap and Mayweather Promotions prospectJosue Vargas (4-0, 3 KOs) in a four-round fight.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $49 thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
Fighting out of Accokeek, Md., Hurd has an unblemished professional record since turning pro in 2012. The 25-year-old opened up 2015 with a third-round stoppage of veteran Eric Mitchell and followed with a seventh-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Jeff Lentz in August. He stepped up in competition last November when he faced Frank Galarza in Las Vegas and was able to show off his considerable skill by stopping the previously unbeaten fighter in the sixth round of perhaps a career-best performance.
Representing Mexico, the 2012 Olympian Molina fights out of Norwalk, Calif., and is unbeaten in his brief professional career. The 26-year-old turned pro in 2013 and after winning a decision in his first bout, he went on to knock out six opponents in a row. His last bout came against fellow unbeaten Domonique Dolton and featured exciting back-and-forth action before the fight was ruled a majority draw.
The younger brother of undefeated Jose Benavidez, David has racked up a perfect 14 wins in 14 starts at just 19-years-old. Fighting out of Phoenix, Benavidez picked up four victories via stoppage in 2015 and kicked off his 2016 with a knockout of Kevin Cobbs in January. Most recently, he scored a second round knockout of Phillip Jackson Benson in April. The next challenge for Benavidez is the 33-year-old Ntetu, who won three times in 2015. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he fights out of Montreal and will be making his fifth appearance in the U.S. rau Rau hli ntuj 25.
A popular Brooklyn fighter who competed in Barclays Center’s first-ever professional female boxing match, Hardy has become a staple at the arena since. Rau Rau hli ntuj 25, she will be making her seventh appearance at Barclays Center. A little over two years after her pro debut, Hardy won an international title belt in the super bantamweight division in October 2014. Nyob rau hauv 2015, she defeated Noemi Bosques and Renata Domsodi twice. In her lone 2016 fight, she stopped Anna Donatella Hultin in the fourth round.
A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Kownacki had a big 2015, notching four victories including knockouts of Maurenzo Smith and Randy Easton. Born in Lomza, Poland, the 26-year-old now calls Brooklyn home. His 2016 campaign began in January at Barclays Center when he defeated Danny Kelly in front of a raucous Polish crowd.
Originally from New Orleans but fighting out of Houston, Prograis continues to work his way up the 140-pound rankings as he takes down veteran contenders. The 27-year-old looked sensational in his last outing as he scored a first round knockout over Mexico’s Aaron Herrera. Already named on of ESPN’s top prospects in 2015, he will look to cement his contender status in 2016.
Born in the Dominican Republic, Alonso moved to Spain at seven-years-old and would eventually represent the country at the 2012 Olympics. Now training in Brooklyn, the 25-year-old is undefeated since turning pro in 2014 while splitting time fighting in New York and Spain. He is coming off a victory over Ricardo Maldonado in February.
Vargas began boxing at age eight and by by age 13 the New York Daily News dubbed him a “prodigy.” Fighting out of New York, the 17-year-old Vargas recently signed to the Mayweather Promotions stable and will make his debut with his new promoter on Rau hli ntuj 25.
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Barclays Center’s BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina.
For more information visit www.SHO.com/Sports thiab www.premierboxingchampions.com, follow on Twitter @SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, @ShowtimeShawnP, @AbnerMares, @LouDiBella, @BarclaysCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment thiab www.facebook.com/BarclaysCenter.
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AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER OPENS UP ON THE STATE OF THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION

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Wilder Defends His Title Next Hnub vas xaum, Jan. 16,
Live on SHOWTIME® From Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Sports Emmy® Award-Winning Writer Mark Kriegel meets in New York with undefeated WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder, as the American heavyweight champ looks to continue his path to heavyweight history by putting his imprint on the division one step at a time.

 

“I’m just a different fighter than these guys in the heavyweight division. My athletic skills, the way I move in the ring, my speed, the power that I have, the awkward style that I have. Do I need to say more? These guys know I am very serious about this. Nobody wants to fight [me], they already know what the results will be.’’

 

Wilder is determined to prove he’s the No. 1 in the world. His current focus is his third title defense against Polish brawler Artur Szpilka, but he doesn’t dismiss the constant chatter about title unification.

 

“Keep fighting, sooner or later celebrate. Keep fighting, keep winning, keep knocking guys out. Once you keep doing those things, you can’t be denied, no matter what. I think unifying the titles … Once you have that strong American heavyweight to unify the division, to hold all the titles, that’s when I feel true stardom will come. Once I unify the division, I think it’ll be a dramatic change.’’

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Wilder vs. Szpilka, a 12-round bout for Wilder’s WBC Heavyweight title taking place on Hnub vas xaum, Jan. 16 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Warriors Boxing and Sferis Knockout Promotions and sponsored by Corona. Opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGÒdoubleheader, Charles Martin and Vyacheslav Glazkov will battle for the vacant IBF Heavyweight World Championship. The event will be televised live on SHOWTIMEÒ(10 p.m. LI/7 p.m. LI) and it will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

 

Barclays Center’s BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. For more information visit www.SHO.com/Sports follow on Twitter @SHOSports, @BronzeBomber, @Szpilka_Artur, @BarclaysCenter,@WarriorsBoxingProm and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter .

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ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF UNDERCARD ATTRACTIONS COME TO BARCLAYS CENTER ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

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BROOKLYN’S AMANDA SERRANO FIGHTS FOR A WORLD TITLE
PLUS UNBEATEN NOTRE DAME ALUM MIKE LEE &
BROOKLYN HEAVYWEIGHT ADAM KOWNACKI IN SEPARATE BOUTS
Exciting Night Headlined By Two Heavyweight World Title Fights!
BROOKLYN (Hlis ntuj nqeg 30, 2015) – A full night of hard-hitting preliminary action comes to Barclays Center onHnub vas xaum, Lub ib hlis ntuj 16 in an event headlined by two heavyweight world title fights live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. LI/7 p.m. LI).
The stacked undercard features popular former world champion Amanda Serrano (26-1-1, 19 KOs) fighting in her hometown against Ghana’s Helen Joseph (12-3-1, 7 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the WBO Featherweight World Championship while unbeaten Notre Dame alum Mike Lee (15-0, 9 KOs) enters the ringin an eight-round cruiserweight fight against an opponent to be announced and unbeaten Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki (12-0, 10 KOs) faces Danny Kelly (9-1-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round bout.
Undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder makes the third defense of his title against Polish brawling contender Artur Szpilka in the main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGdoubleheader. Ntxiv, undefeated challengers Charles Martin thiab Vyacheslav Glazkov will battle in the co-feature for the vacant IBF World Championship in the first heavyweight title fights in Brooklyn in 115 xyoo.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Warriors Boxing and Sferis Knockout Promotions, start at $25, not including applicable fees, thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.comor by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Purchase before Lub ib hlis ntuj 1and receive a 10 percent discount. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
In a card already stacked with international talent with Szpilka and Glazkov, unbeaten Polish middleweight
Maciec Sulecki (21-0, 6 KOs) takes on Ghana’s Isaac Tordjro Selom (21-5-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round bout while Brooklyn-based Ukrainian prospect Ivan Golub (9-0, 7 KOs) competes in an eight-round welterweight attraction and fellow Ukrainian Ramil Gadzhiev (1-0, 1 KO), now living in Boca Raton, Fla., and training with John David Jackson, faces Botirsher Obidov (3-0-1, 1 KO)of Kissimmee, Fla., in a four-round middleweight scrap.
Adding to the local flavor and rounding out the card are a pair of Brooklyn natives. Twenty-six-year old Carlos Gongora (3-0, 2 KOs) from Ecuador competes in a six-round light heavyweight battle and 19-year-old Mexican Julian Sosa (3-0-1, 1 KO) will be featured in a four-round junior welterweight affair.
A former world champion in the junior lightweight and lightweight divisions, Serrano will look to add a third world title belt to the legacy that has already made her a popular fighter in her native Brooklyn. A New York Golden Gloves champion, she turned pro in 2009 and was undefeated in her first 15 fights. The 27-year-old traveled to Argentina in 2014 to win her lightweight world title via a sixth-round knockout of Maria Elena Maderna. This time, she will have the advantage of fighting at home as she hopes to make it 13 wins in a row on Lub ib hlis ntuj 16 when she takes on the 26-year-old Joseph.
A proud graduate of Notre Dame’s esteemed Mendoza College of Business, Lee took a less traveled road when he began his pro boxing career in 2010. The Chicago-native has galvanized the enormous Fighting Irish alumni network and has been a popular draw throughout the country. He has been as good in the ring as he was in the classroom, sporting a perfect 15-0 record including two stoppage victories in 2015. The 28-year-old looks to put on a show for his faithful supporters in his Barclays Center debut.
A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Kownacki had a big 2015, notching four victories including knockouts of Maurenzo Smith and Randy Easton. Born in Lomza, Poland, the 26-year-old now calls Brooklyn home. He is opposed by the 24-year-old D.C.-native Kelly, who has won three fights in a row.
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DANNY GARCIA TSHUA UNDEFEATED TKO THIB CUAJ-HLOOV DUA PAULIE MALIGNAGGI RAU PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS HAUV ESPN LOS BARCLAYS CENTER

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DANIAS JACOBS STOPS SERGIO MORA NYOB HAUV OB HLOOV CUG NTIAJ TEB MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

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BROOKLYN (Lub yim hli ntuj 2, 2015) – Danny “Ntxhee” Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs) cia nws cov ntaub ntawv zoo meej lawm Hnub vas xaum muaj ib tug kab thib cuaj TKO ntawm two-time ntiaj teb tau zus ib Paulie “Tus txiv neej Magic” Malignaggi (33-7, 7 KOs) rau Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPNntawm qhov chaw Barclays hauv Brooklyn.

 

Garcia tau tswj kev sib ntaus ntawm taug txhuas cov cai thiab cov txee lawm hooks cia rau agile Malignaggi ntawm yuav tsaws rau tej yam teeb meem loj heev. Txim thiaj muab nws hu rau Malignaggi li ntuag qhib kev rau nws txoj kev qhov muag nyob rau hauv peb hloov.

 

Txawm yog pawg neeg nyiam nyob hauv nws haiv neeg Brooklyn, Malignaggi muaj peev xwm tsaws rau ntau lub punches ntawm Garcia thiab ua rau nws ua tsis nyab xeeb lawm tiag. Hauv lub thib cuaj round Garcia tus crisp blows thaum kawg proved tau ib yam nkaus thiab ntau txog Malignaggi li cov nyob tsis tus kev sib ntaus ntawm 2:22 mus rau txoj kab.

 

Nyob hauv lub televised opener, Brooklyn tus Daniel “Tus txiv neej Miracle” Jacobs (30-1, 27 KOs) knocked hauv ntiaj teb qub tau zus ib Sergio “Tus nab Latin” Mora (28-4-2, 9 KOs) ob zaug txog nws txoj kev hloov ib stoppage thib ob thiab ib tug kws muaj txuj zoo ci nws middleweight ntiaj teb ntseeg.

 

Rau thawj kab featured exciting nkaus ntawm leej txiv neej li Jacobs tauj ib tug crisp txoj kev nuv uas xa mus Mora rau lub canvas ntxov. Vib nas this tom qab uas xwb, Mora teb los los tsoo Jacobs nrog lub txee huv uas stunned Jacobs thiab xa nws mus rau qhov ua lev.

 

Tom qab tagging Mora muaj txhaj tshuaj nyuaj kawg ntawm hloov ib, Jacobs tseem yuav tuaj rau pem hauv ntej thiab xa mus Mora rau lub canvas nrog tus flurry hauv lub thib ob kab lig. Mora tshum sim rau kom raug mob nws txhais ceg zoo rau lub knockdown thiab twb tsis tau mus ntxiv. Tus nom stoppage tuaj 2:55 mus muab ob tug.

 

Ntawm no yog li cas cov fighters yuav tsum tau hais Hnub vas xaum:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“Ua rau kuv muaj zog heev. Nyob rau lub Cuaj kab ua rau kuv muaj li yog hloov ib. Kuv yuav tau mus ua hauj lwm rau shortening, cov mus punches thiab so nrog rau txoj kev npaj kev ua si. Kuv dad xav kuv yuav ntse thiab yuav muab ntau ncaj punches.

 

“Kuv xav tias zoo heev thiab kuv xav zoo. Kuv siv kuv cov jab. Muaj mas nws yeej yam uas kuv tau ua hauj lwm nyob tab sis kuv zoo siab rau kuv tus kheej. 147 yog nws nyob qhov twg hauv.

 

“Paulie yog ib tug poj tau zus ib. Nws yog ib tug qub tub rog paj ntaub ib yawm jab thiab no ko taw. Tab sis kuv mus muaj thiab tseg txoj kev ua si.

 

“Keith Thurman thiab Shawn Porter yog yawm fighters nyob no faib. Yog hais tias lawv xav, peb yuav ua rau kom nws tshwm sim.”

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

 

“Kuv twb sim mus koj hais kuv sau hauv pace vim kuv tsis xav kom nws mus rau ib groove. Nws yog ib tug puncher nyuaj thiab kuv tsis xav kom muab nws cov qoob loo tsaws big txhaj tshuaj. Kuv xav kom koj hais kuv sau rau kuv jab thiab ua rau nws tsis mus koom, ces nws yuav second tau xam txog ntuav nws lub hwj chim. Tsawg zog tej nqi nws txawb tsawg zog tej nqi nws yuav ntaus nrog kuv.

 

“Kuv twb sim noj me ntsis nws cov qoob loo. Nws taug kuv nram qab lub jab haum zoo. Nws muab kuv rau hauv cov plaub thiab kuv xav upped nws cov qoob loo uas. Kuv yeej tsis tau tswj hauv pace ho. Nyob rau hauv cov pob ua rau kuv muaj kuv yeej muab tau tsawg hauv pem teb thiab kuv muaj nws nco. Nws tau txais rov qab rau nws groove ho thiab nws muaj ib qho kom zoo dua.

 

“Kuv xav tias Danny yuav ua tau ib lub echelon fighter, nws twb yog. Nws tau muab nws lub npe nyob hauv cov phau ntawv keeb kwm. Nws muaj ntau txuj ci. Neeg tsis twb paub lawm nws muaj tus ua cim ntau heev. Nws muaj ib cov ntsej muag poker zoo kawg nkaus. Nws tsis tau tag kev cia siab, thiab yog hais tias nws yog nws tsis ua rau koj.

 

“Nws txiv lub tus poj tus kws qhia thiab nws yeej nyob qis qis rau nws. Danny mloog thiab lawv muaj ib txoj kev sib raug zoo. Txhua zaus ib kab yuav pib nws yog li nws tshiab. Txawm nyob rau thaum xaus rau rounds thaum kuv muab nws ib yam dab tsi yuav tau xav txog nws rov los, yog ib qho tseem ceeb heev.

 

“Kuv twb tau mus zoo heev hauj lwm commentating thiab menyuam loj fighters tua ringside. Kuv vam tias zaum ncig ringside ntev. Ua rau kuv muaj zoo ib yam li yog tias kuv tsis tau muab los muaj kev kawm zoo kawg thiab hmo no ces nws yuav yog kuv xeem. Kuv twb sim mus dai tawv li ntau kuv yuav. Kuv nco qab thaum kuv tau noj tau txhaj tshuaj big kuv cia li yus xav ' txhob muab. Qhov no yog koj nag hmo yog hais tias koj tau muab. Tsis txhob qhia tias koj yuav muab. Yog hais tias koj qhia tau hais tias koj tshaib plab tseem rau nws ces koj mam convince koj tus kheej tias qhov no tsis yog qhov kawg.’ Kuv xav kom uas qhia tias kuv xav tias. Me ntsis ntawm me ntsis nws rhuav kuv, thiab kuv tau tsis muaj teeb meem nrog cov stoppage.

 

“Kuv tabtom zaum tsis ntaus dua. Koj yuav ua ib qho kev txiav txim siab ntxub. Kuv hauj lwm uas pib thaum lub Brooklyn 14 xyoo dhau los. Yog hais tias nws xaus Brooklyn hmo no ces kawg kuv lawm nws nyob hauv tsev uas kuv yuav los thiab tus kiv cua loj tshaj nyob hauv lub ntiaj teb.”

 

DANIAS JACOBS

 

“Kuv xav kom nws txhob ntawm kuv tus kheej. Kuv tsis xav kom nws tawm hauv cov quav, tiam sis kuv paub tias nws paub hais tias lawv yuav mus xaus rau ob peb rounds lawm.

 

“Kuv xav tau Peter Quillin tom ntej no. It’s a fight the fans deserve. Brooklyn always supports both of us and it would be a great way to close out the year.

 

“No rematch, no reason to go backwards. Thank God for this victory, but I’m not going to give him a rematch just because.

 

“I said did a guy with nine knockouts really knock me down?

 

“I think these Brooklynites deserve something special and I think me and ‘Kid Chocolate’ would be that special fight here at Barclays. We’re on the ‘A’ side now, we’re champions, so let’s do it!”

 

SERGIO MORA

 

Spoken to his corner man “I know it’s broken [right ankle]. I heard it pop.”

 

“Kuv hnov kuv pob luj taws SNAP qhia thiab kuv lub hauv caug kuj muaj kev txaus luag thiab kuv tsis tau muab siab rau.

 

“Kuv paub ob peb rounds thawj yuav tawv, peb paub zoo tias. Kuv lub tswv yim yog coj nws mus rau hauv dej nqus.

 

“Adrenaline yuav ua rau koj ua tej yam ruam. Muaj ib tug puncher li Danny, Kuv xav tau no.

 

“Kuv qhia koj tias kuv tuaj ntawm no mus tua. Kuv muab rau nws daim credit, tab sis kuv tuaj mus saib no championship. Kuv xav tau ib lub rematch.”

 

Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN tau nce ntawm DiBella lom ze rau mob ntxhee Promotions.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RAU ESPN TAW HNYAV LI NOM & DUAB LUV-IN

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Frank De Alba npaj rau kev sib ntaus biggest ntawm nws hauj lwm tag kis tsaus NTUJ thaiv Omar Douglas Barclays qhov chaw hauv Brooklyn

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Brooklyn, NY (Lub Xya hli ntuj 31, 2015)–TAG KIS TSAUS NTUJ!! tom Barclays Center, Tus 2nd phuv ntawm Premiere Boxing Champions rau ESPN yuav muaj sijhawm teem nrog Danny Garcia rooj Paulie Malignaggi nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim loj. Nyob hauv tus nqi feature, Daniel Jacobs yuav cug nws npe tiv thaiv Sergio Mora Middleweight.
Hauv ib bout uas yuav muab tso ua ntej pib qhov tawm nyob, ib qho ❏ Jr ❏ intriguing. Hnav sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Frank tsib Alba thiab Omar Douglas yuav tsum streamed live rau ESPN3.com ntawm 8 PM ET.
Tsib Alba ntawv nyeem, PAJ pom kev sib ntaus no raws li yuav ua tau ib tug loj lub npe rau nws tus kheej sib ntaus ntawm ib daim ntawv loj loj pem hauv ntej ntawm kev tshaj tawm boxing loj.
Tus 28 xyoo tsib Alba muaj ntaubntawv uas 16-1-2 nrog 6 knockouts thiab muaj yeej lawm 14 uake thiab yog nyob rau hauv nws lub unbeaten 18 fights. Tsib Alba paub tias qhov no yuav yog tiv thaiv tus Douglas undefeated sib ntaus, leej twg yuav los maub ib ntawm cov ntaub ntawv 14-0 nrog 11 knockouts, uas yuav springboard nws mus rau saum-10 hauv tus ❏ Jr ❏. Faib hnav..
“Txhua yam yog yuav poj. Qhov no nws kuj zoo cob qhia yeej thoj nam ntawm kuv hauj lwm,” Hais Alba tsib.
“Kuv muaj zog heev mus rau taw tes no. Kuv muaj sacrificed heev thiab kuv xav thov ua tsaug rau qhov sawv daws thiab kuv tsis yuav cia no tiab hauv qab kom deb ntawm kuv.”
Thaum nug txog Douglas, Nws pom tias muaj ntau tej yam uas nws tau exploit ntawm no pivotal sib ntaus.
“Kuv pom cov style tsuas muaj ib. Nws los txog rau pem hauv ntej thiab throws ntau punches thiab nws tuaj cuag tus kheej heev.”
Tsib Alba muaj fought feem ntau ntawm nws cov hauj lwm nyob hauv lub hav Lehigh loj thiab nws tam sim no relishing lub sijhawm los yuav pom nyob New York.
“Kuv pog mus uas yog. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug ntawm tus loj nyob ntev thiab kuv yuav tau coj kom zoo dua thiab ua raws li kuv. Qhov no yog li cas boxing no txog tej kev, qhov zoo tshaj plaws uas tiv tau qhov zoo tshaj plaws. Thiab vim li no zoo kawg thiab sawv daws, Kuv yuav nrhiav seb qhov twg kuv sawv hauv cov ❏ Jr ❏. Faib hnav.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, uas yog tau nce ntawm DiBella lom ze rau
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS – GARCIA VS. MALIGNAGGI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

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NEW YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN and undercard fighters held a final press conference Hnub plaub at B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill in Times Square as they near their Hnub vas xaum, Lub yim hli ntuj 1 showdowns at Barclays Center.

 

The event is headlined by undefeated star Danny “Ntxhee” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) as he makes his 147-pound debut against two-time world champion Paulie “Tus txiv neej Magic” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs). Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. as middleweight world champion Daniel “Tus txiv neej Miracle” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) defends in his hometown against former world champion Sergio “Tus nab Latin” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs).

 

Here is what the participants had to say Hnub plaub:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“We had a tremendous camp, I’ve never felt so strong in my life. For the first time in my career I can actually train to get better.

 

“We’re just focused on training. We did everything in camp – we even chased chickens.

 

“I accomplished a lot at 140-pounds and I’m going to do a lot at 147. Rau hnub Saturday at Barclays Center you’re going to see a spectacular Danny Garcia.

 

“I want to be known as a great Philadelphia fighter and a great Puerto Rican fighter. I’m the first Puerto Rican from Philly to ever be a world champion. I have the Philly skills and toughness with the Puerto Rican blood, it’s the perfect mixture.

 

“I’ve watched Paulie fight my whole career. He’s a tough veteran and I’m sure he’s got some tricks up his sleeve. I just have to go in there and stick to business Rau hnub Saturdayhmo ntuj.

 

“Barclays Center is my home away from home. We have a nice routine when we’re in Brooklyn. We keep it simple.

 

“I pay attention to the positive things in my career and that’s getting in the gym and working hard and getting better. That’s my main focus.

 

“Everything is better at 147. I feel stronger. My form feels good. The footwork is great. I can eat regularly now. Still disciplined but it’s a lot easier.”

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

 

“For Danny’s team, it’s only about him and for me it’s all about myself. My best versus his best. This is a big opportunity from me, professionally and personally. My career started 14 years ago in Brooklyn and people think it’s going to end Hnub vas xaum in Brooklyn, but I’m not letting that happen.

 

“It’s been an emotional camp. I find myself thrust back into the limelight of a major fight when it was least expected. The question marks and doubts come up in my mind and that’s made it emotional. I work hard every day. I’ve quietly had one of my best training camps

 

“There are no excuses here. Hnub vas xaum night is the best of Paulie Malignaggi. I look forward to testing myself against the best Danny Garcia. I’ve always loved and relish the big names and the big opportunities.

 

“Sometimes I lay in bed at night thinking about matchups between fighters. Now I’m thinking of myself in that conversation and we’ll fin out Rau hnub Saturday how I stack up.

 

“Quietly but surely, I’m very confident about Hnub vas xaum hmo ntuj. I’m bringing my best.”

 

DANIAS JACOBS

 

“This is another great opportunity to showcase my skills. I’m on a good knockout streak and I feel confident about this fight.

 

“Sergio Mora is a Rubik’s cube, you have to figure him out. He’s crafty and I have the utmost respect for him. I’m 100 percent confident in my ability to go out there and put on a good show

 

“I hear Sergio is coming here to knock me out and if that’s the case this is going to be a real exciting fight. I look forward to it because I’m coming forward and if two guys are doing that it’s going to be a great fight.

 

“I’m excited to give these Brooklyn fans a great fight. I love being at home and seeing all of the familiar faces I’ve seen since the amateur days.”

 

SERGIO MORA

 

I’m excited to fight at Barclays Center. Brooklyn is beautiful and has great fans. Lou DiBella is about to have another fighter named Sergio as a middleweight champion afterHnub vas xaum hmo ntuj.

 

“I think this is going to be a really successful fight because of all the stars up here. It’s a great event for boxing fans.

 

“I’m a grown man now and I’m looking to become a two-time world champion. This is my third time at a middleweight title shot but the first time an opponent showed up. I’m excited and ready to go. I’m thankful for everyone who has opened the door for me. This is it.

 

“Daniel is strong in the ring. He’s a powerful, confident champion. He’s not used to losing and he’s used to hitting his targets, but I’m the total opposite of that. It’s going to be tough for him.

 

“Until he gets in there with me and realizes how tough I am, then he’s going to realize he has a challenge coming to him. I want to take him out of his element.

 

“It’s a big burden to be a hometown fighter and he’s going to realize that. It’s detrimental to be fighting in your hometown and I think he’s too young to realize that. It’s going to be to my advantage on fight night.”

 

ANGEL GARCIA, Danny’s Father & Trainer

 

“Danny had a great camp. It was an awesome camp and he’s going to make a lot of noise. We’re not taking Malignaggi lightly, but we’ve come to win. We don’t come to lose.

 

“It’s not about Malignaggi, it’s about Danny. People can say whatever they want to say but we’re coming to make noise at 147. We’re not running from anybody.

 

“I promise you Danny will be the world champion at 147. I’ve seen visions of it. This is going to be a great fight and then after that anybody can get it.”

 

LOU DIBELLA, President of DiBella Entertainment

 

“I’ve known Paulie Malignaggi since he was a teenager and won the nationals in a big surprise to people. He turned pro on one of my shows and one thing I know about him, it’s that he’s not going to back down from a challenge and he’s going to give it 110 percent Rau hnub Saturday.

 

“Danny Garcia has been a dominant force in the 140-pound division. He’s won fights by stunning knockout and he’s won by decisions. He always finds a way to win. That’s what he’s planning to do Rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

 

“Sergio Mora is here to challenge for another world championship. He comes in on a good streak of impressive wins. He’s always been known as a boxer and he’s been in the ring with the best fighters in the world.

 

“Daniel Jacobs is one of the best guys in boxing. His story of perseverance is one that has been told many times. He’s a young, strong champion looking to show that he’s got what it takes in the ring as well as outside of it.

 

“This is a fantastic card featuring four great fighters from Brooklyn on the undercard. We’re going to open the doors and immediately start with these great fights.

 

“This will be Heather Hardy’s fourth fight at Barclays Center and she will be joined on the undercard by Polish heavyweight from Brooklyn Adam Kownacki, who is looking to make some noise in the division.

 

“Rafael Vasquez has a truly inspirational story. He uses boxing to draw attention to the cause of autism and his wife who is battling courageously against cancer, and winning. I really want to see him get a world title shot, because his life has been a battle that he takes on with courage every day.

 

“We also have a terrific prospect in Prichard Colon from Puerto Rico. He’s undefeated and really an exciting guy to watch in the ring.”

 

BRETT YORMARK, CEO of Barclays Center

 

“It’s our 14th big night of boxing in Brooklyn and we’re really excited about it. It’s a business we’re committed to and one we want to grow. Our goal is to go monthly with big events at Barclays Center.

 

“With Paulie and Danny, it’s a big night to have them back at Barclays Center. It is the fourth time for both and they both represent Brooklyn so well.

 

“I want to welcome Sergio Mora for the first time and we’re excited to have you in Brooklyn.

 

“As we’ve told Danny Garcia before, this is his second home and we’re happy to have you and your father back.

 

“We’re excited to be on ESPN, because they provide an incredible platform for these fighters and the sport as a whole.

 

“We expect a great crowd Rau hnub Saturday night and we look forward to an exciting night at Barclays Center.”

 

For more information visit www.premierboxingchampions.com, www.barclayscenter.comthiab www.dbe1.com. Ua raws li ntawm Twitter @PremierBoxing, @DannySwift, @PaulMalignaggi, @LouDiBella, @ESPNBoxing, @BarclaysCenter thiab @Swanson_Comm thiab ua lub kiv cua hauv Facebook tom www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/fanpagedannyswiftgarcia, www.Facebook.com/PaulMalignaggi, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenterthiab www.facebook.com/ESPN. Ua raws li cov kev sib tham uas siv cov #PBConESPN thiab cov #BrooklynBoxing.