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FAN FAVORITES ROBERTO GARCIA & ARTUR SZPILKA SHINE AT UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, April 24

MEER, UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS & LOCAL FAVORITES ROUND OUT A FULL NIGHT OF UNDERCARD ACTION AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TAKES OVER CHICAGO

CHICAGO (April 20, 2015) – A slew of local favorites and exciting fighters come to UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Vrydag, April 24 as part of a stacked undercard topped by hard-punching Roberto “Die bedreiging” Garcia (36-3, 23 Uitklophoue) sukkel James Stevenson(22-1, 15 Uitklophoue) in the first televised bout and heavyweight bruiser Arthur Pin (17-1, 12 Uitklophoue) neem op Ty Cobb (18-6, 10 Uitklophoue).

 

These exciting undercard bouts will precede the Premier Boxing Champions on Spike doubleheader featuring Anthony “Die Hond” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Uitklophoue) sukkel Badou Jack “Die Ripper” (18-1, 12 Uitklophoue) en Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Uitklophoue) neem op Kaleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Uitklophoue) Die televisie optrede op Spike TV begin by 9 ET/8 CT.

 

Keith Tapia (13-0) will be showcased in an eight-round cruiserweight bout, Ramiro Carrillo (7-0, 4 Uitklophoue) neem op Ramon Guevara (10-23-2, 6 Uitklophoue) in four-rounds of welterweight action, Maciej Suiecki (19-0, 4 Uitklophoue)gesigte Daryl Cunningham (30-7, 11 Uitklophoue) in an eight-round middleweight fight and Semajay Thomas (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue) gaan teen Jose Santiago (3-5, 3 Uitklophoue).

 

Remaining undercard fights will pit Alex Martin (7-0, 5 Uitklophoue) teen Jonathan Garcia(4-12) in 'n agt-ronde welterweight bout, Ricky Edwards (5-0, 2 Uitklophoue) veg Javier Garcia (6-8-1, 2 Uitklophoue) in six-rounds of junior welterweight action, Joe F. Quezada (5-0, 4 Uitklophoue) sukkel Edgardo Torres (2-3, 2 Uitklophoue) in a six-round lightweight attraction andEddie Ramirez (7-0, 5 Uitklophoue) die gesig staar Mario Hermosillo (12-19-4, 2 Uitklophoue) in a six-round junior welterweight bout.

 

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat mede-bevorder deur Warriors Boxing en Mayweather Promotions, word geprys teen $151, $101, $51, en $31, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde, en is nou op die rakke. Te hef per telefoon met 'n groot kredietkaart, noem Ticket by (800) 745-3000 of UIC Pavilion Box Office by (312) 413-5740. Kaartjies is ook beskikbaar by www.ticketmaster.com of deur die besoek van die UIC Pavilion Box Office (Donderdag of Vrydag 9:00 voormiddag. – 4:00 namiddag.).

 

'N veteraan van die sport vir byna 15 jaar, Garcia is looking for his ninth consecutive victory when he fights at UIC Pavilion for the third time on April 24. Gebore in Mexiko, maar hulle het na Weslaco, Texas op 'n jong ouderdom, Garcia was in staat om te stapel genoeg oorwinnings uiteindelik verdien self 'n skoot op die voormalige wêreldkampioen Antonio Margarito. Terwyl hy daardie besluit verloor, Garcia has rebounded nicely on his curreny hot streak, which includes wins over Breidis Prescott and Victor Manuel Cayo. Garcia will take on the 32-year-oldStevenson out of Baltimore.

 

Met net een verlies vir die onoorwonne Bryant Jennings op sy rekord, die 26-jarigePin will look to build on his most recent victory, 'n eenparige besluit in November. 2014 over heavyweight star Tomas Adamek. Gebore in Wieliczka, Pole, he has made a name for himself in Chicago having fought there twice before and picking up knockout victories each time. He will be challenged by the 39-year-old Cobb, out of Wichita Falls, Texas.

 

An undefeated cruiserweight prospect, die 24-jarige Tapia draai pro in 2011 and has not lost since. Fighting out of Santurce, Puerto Rico, he will face the 32-year-old Williamswho fights out of Jackson, Michigan.

 

Having fought four times before at UIC Pavilion, die 24-jarige Carrillo will hope to have the home crowd behind him when he goes for his eighth professional win on April 24. His opponent is the 31-year-old Guevara who was born in the Dominican Republic but fights out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Eager to make his U.S. debuut op April 24, die 25-jarige Sulecki has never lost since turning pro in 2010. Fighting out of Warsaw, Poland he faces Daryl Cunningham out of Detroit.

 

A young undefeated prospect and just 22-years-old, Ramirez makes his fourth straight start at UIC Pavilion on April 24. He was a Chicago Golden Gloves champion and a National Golden Gloves runner-up. Born in Aurora, Illinois, Ramirez will face the 28-year-old Hermosillo out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexiko.

 

Another young, onoorwonne vooruitsig, Edwards fights for the first time outside of his home state of New Jersey for the first time on April 24. The 24-year-old from Paterson will take on the 32-year-old Garcia out of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

Another staple of UIC Pavilion, all five of Quezada‘s pro victories have come at UIC Pavilion. A 25-year-old out of Alsip, Illinois, he will look to remain undefeated when he takes on the 28-year-old Torres from Vineland, New Jersey.

 

Making his fourth consecutive start at UIC Pavilion in his hometown of Chicago, the highly regarded Thomas will look to start 2015 with his sixth professional win. The 22-year-old was an accomplished amateur who was the 2011 USA Boxing National Champion. His next challenge is Santiago out of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

 

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Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Story

Premier Boxing Champions: Dirrell vs Jack – April 24 – Live on Spike

 

Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Storyis a compelling half-hour original Spike documentary featuring two of boxing’s true inspiring warriorsDaniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell.

 

Heart is something that every fighter must have to win, to thrive, and to survive. This documentary focuses on the heart and grit displayed by two fighters as they overcome their most deadly opponent yet, cancer. Daniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell refused to go down without a fight, and both made miraculous recoveries en-route to becoming two of the best in their respective divisions.

Never Give Uprecounts the parallel and amazing paths Dirrell and Jacobs have taken. From being teammates during amateurs and their early professional success; to their scary diagnosis and inspiring recovery; all the way until 2014 when they respectively won their first championships one week apart.

Enclosed is the entire half-hour program for you to embed. We are offering this to you prior to premiere on Spike (Vrydag, April 17 by 11:30pm ET/PT.)

Op Vrydag, April 24 LIVE on Spike at 9:00pm ET/PT, vir die eerste keer, these two CHAMPIONS and SURVIVORS defend their titles on the same card when Jacobs fights Caleb Truax and Dirrell will takes on Floyd Mayweather Jr. protégée Badou Jack.

 

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Undefeated Chicago Prospect Ramiro Carrillo Signs with Warriors Boxing

‘El LobitoWill Make Warriors Debut on Blockbuster April 24 Event at UIC Pavilion

 

Warriors Boxing’s newest exclusive promotional signee, Mexican-born, Chicago-based super lightweight RamiroEl LobitoCarrillo, will make his first appearance under his new promotional banner on the Vrydag, April 24, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) “Dirrell vs. Jack” event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

Carillo (7-0, 4 Uitklophoue) will be part of a jam-packed undercard in support of the Spike TV-broadcast Anthony “Die Hond” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Uitklophoue) vs. Badou Jack “Die Ripper” (18-1, 12 Uitklophoue) 12-round super middleweight main event.

 

In the night’s first televised bout, Daniel “Die Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Uitklophoue) will face top contender Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Uitklophoue) in a 12-round middleweight bout.

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, wat mede-bevorder deur Warriors Boxing en Mayweather Promotions, word geprys teen $151, $101, $51, en $31, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde, en is nou op die rakke. Te hef per telefoon met 'n groot kredietkaart, noem Ticket by (800) 745-3000 of UIC Pavilion Box Office by (312) 413-5740. Kaartjies is ook beskikbaar by www.ticketmaster.com of deur die besoek van die UIC Pavilion Box Office (Donderdag of Vrydag 9:00 voormiddag. – 4:00 namiddag.).

 

Die televisie optrede op Spike TV begin by 9 namiddag. EN en 8 namiddag. PT (vertraag op die weskus).

 

Before getting off to an undefeated professional career, 24-year-old Carrillo was a heavily decorated amateur, gaan 215-14. He was a four-time Chicago Golden Gloves Champion and a two-time National Silver Gloves Champion. He won the National Blue and Gold Tournament and was the runner up in the Mexican Olympic Trials.

 

Bynaam “El Lobito”, meaning little wolf, Carrillo is an aggressive boxer/brawler who loves to go to the body. So much so that a high percentage of his professional knockouts have come from body shots.

 

Carrillo is co-trained by his father Antonio and former world champion David Diaz and managed by Ernesto Pedroza.

 

I am very proud to be signing with Warriors,” said Carrillo. “All of the pieces are in place for me now. I have a strong team to help me reach my dreams of winning the world championship. All I have to do is train hard and win.

 

Ramiro makes an excellent addition to our roster,” said Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. “He is an outstanding young fighter with a bright future. We will be looking to provide him with every opportunity he deserves in boxing. I love that he has the rare gift of being a debilitating body puncher in an age where so few fighters pay attention to the lost art.

 

We are all very excited about this opportunity,” said Ernesto Pedroza. “Ramiro is extremely serious about his career and works very hard. From what I see, competition wise, we feel that signing with Warriors will provide him with the platform to become a world champion soon.

 

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PREMIER boks CHAMPIONS TERUG TV te piek OP VRYDAG, April 24 BY UIC PAVILION in Chicago

Supermiddelgewig-kampioen, Anthony DIRRELL gevegte hard slaan Badou JACK

Middelgewigkampioen Daniel Jacobs neem op OPWINDENDE veteraan CALEB TRUAX

Kaartjies is nou op die rakke!

CHICAGO (Maart 16, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) op Spike TV terug met 'n aksiebelaaide doubleheader opVrydag, April 24 by die UIC Pavilion in Chicago as die harde slaan Anthony “Die Hond” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Uitklophoue)gesigte af teen uitdager Badou Jack “Die Ripper” (18-1, 12 Uitklophoue) in super middelgewig aksie.

 

Die eerste belangrikste gebeurtenis van die aand sal sien Daniel “Die Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Uitklophoue) sukkel om dit uit met 'n opwindende veteraan Kaleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Uitklophoue) in 'n middelgewig bout.

 

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat mede-bevorder deur Warriors Boxing en Mayweather Promotions, word geprys teen $151, $101, $51, en $31, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde, en is nou op die rakke. Te hef per telefoon met 'n groot kredietkaart, noem Ticket by (800) 745-3000 of UIC Pavilion Box Office by (312) 413-5740. Kaartjies is ook beskikbaar bywww.ticketmaster.com of deur die besoek van die UIC Pavilion Box Office (Donderdag of Vrydag 9:00 voormiddag. – 4:00 namiddag.).

 

Die televisie optrede op Spike TV begin by 9 namiddag. EN en 8 namiddag. PT (vertraag op die weskus).

 

“Ek is baie opgewonde om te veg op Spike TV en ek van plan is om die man almal praat oor wanneer die nag verby is,” Said Dirrell. “Dit is 'n groot platform vir my en ek is meer gemotiveerd as ooit op 'n show vir die ondersteuners te sit. Badou Jack is 'n taai teenstander, maar ek gaan dit 'n baie slegte nag vir hom te doen.”

 

“Dit is 'n groot geleentheid vir my en ek gaan nie toelaat dat dit glip deur my vingers,” sê Jack. “Ek weet Anthony Dirrell is 'n baie ervare vegter, maar hy is oor 'n ander soort van krag te voel wanneer ek hom getref het. Ek sien daarna uit om te besig om die super middelgewig-kampioen op April 24ste.””

 

“'Die Miracle Man’ is terug! Ek is opgewonde oor hierdie stryd en ek weet dit gaan 'n groot aand vir die ondersteuners te wees en ek verwag op 'n show te sit,” het Jacobs gesê. “Almal in Chicago en almal kyk op Spike TV gaan in vir 'n verrassing.”

 

“Ek is so opgewonde om te kompeteer in so 'n groot stryd op so 'n geweldige stadium,” Said Truax. “Jacobs is 'n goeie vegter en ek respekteer hom, maar hy was nog nooit in die ring met iemand soos ek. Ek sal hom betaal as hy my onderskat.”

 

“Ons is opgewonde om te bring Premier Boxing Champions terug TV te Spike en die UIC Pavilion in Chicago vir die eerste keer,” gesê Leon Margules, President van Warriors Boxing, mede-promotor van die gebeurtenis met Mayweather Promotions. “Chicago het 'n groot stryd geskiedenis en met twee kampioenskap gevegte, April 24 sal nog 'n groot hoofstuk in die geskiedenis wees.”

 

“Ons is opgewonde om saam die bevordering van hierdie groot aand van die boks,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, Uitvoerende hoof van Mayweather Promotions. “”Badou Jack is 'n hardwerkende en gemotiveerde vegter wat is om in die werk hierdie wêreld titel geskiet te verdien. Ek verwag 'n nag van vuurwerke en April 24ste. Mayweather Promotions sal 'n ander kampioen.”

 

“Ons is opgewonde om te lewer aan ons kykers 'n dwingende, aksiebelaaide geval klem vegters wat wêreldklas teenstanders geklop het in die ring en oorweldigende hindernisse buite om dit te kry om te boks se groot verhoog,” sê Jon Slusser, Senior vise-president, Sport, Spike TV.

 

Dirrell het meer teenspoed as die meeste in sy loopbaan gesien as sy tyd in die boks is ernstig twee keer in die gedrang. Eerste in Desember 2006 toe hy met 'n nie-Hodgkins limfoom gediagnoseer en is langs die kantlyn 20 maande en weer Mei 2012 toe hy in 'n motorfietsongeluk gebreek sy laer linkerbeen en linker pols. Die Flint, Michigan-moedertaal nooit laat wat hou hom af egter as hy nie gehou te wen veg en werk sy pad tot die professionele geledere. In 2014 Hy het sy eerste kampioenskap gewen, toe hy verslaan Sakio Bika in 'n herontmoeting van hul 2013 trek. Nou is die 30-jarige lyk op 'n ander show op te sit April 24 in Chicago.

 

Die 31-jaar-oue Jack is op koers vir 'n wêreld titel geskiet sedert die ondertekening van Mayweather Promotions in 2013. Die hard-hitting vegter uit Las Vegas deur middel van Stockholm, Swede, verlore vir die eerste keer in 2014 maar herstel in sy volgende bout met 'n 10-ronde eenparige besluit oorwinning oor Jason Escalera in Augustus en het voortgegaan om te beïndruk in Desember toe hy gestop Francisco Sierra in die sesde ronde. Nou, die 2008 Gambiaanse Olimpiese sal 'n skoot op die groot verhoog te kry wanneer hy op Dirrell op April 24.

 

Nog inspirerende figuur wat sal betree die ring, Brooklyn se Jacobs het sy pad van kankeroorlewende om kampioen in Augustus verlede jaar toe hy verslaan Jarrod Fletcher vir sy middelgewigtitel. In 2011, Hy was in die nastrewing van 'n kampioenskap toe kanker bedreig sy lewe en het hom uit die ring vir 19 maande. Maar toe hy terug, hy opgetel het waar hy opgehou, Hom nie verloor het sedert. Nou, Hy lyk te bou op sy momentum teen 'n gedugte teenstander op April 24.

 

Gebore in Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Veg meestal in sy huis staat, die 31-jarige het sy eerste 14 gevegte voor sy eerste gebrek op sy rekord, 'n teken met Phil Williams in 2010. Truax meer vier gevegte sou wen, insluitend 'n oorwinning oor Williams wat verdien hom 'n 2012 veg met Jermain Taylor. Truax val 'n moeilike besluit om Taylor, maar het onoorwonne gegaan in agt gevegte sedert. Nou, hy het die grootste stryd van sy loopbaan op betree April 24 in Chicago.

 

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