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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® REPORTER JIM GRAY CALLS INDUCTION INTO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME AN ‘UNLIKELY AND TREMENDOUS HONOR’

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Veteran Reporter Joins Former Play-By-Play Announcer Steve Albert As Sixth From SHOWTIME Sports® Peress 2012 To Be Presented With Boxing’s Highest Honor

NEW YORK (Ġunju 11, 2018) – SHOWTIME Sports® veteran reporter Jim Gray was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday in Canastota, N.Y., joining former colleague and longtime SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Steve Albert in receiving boxing’s most prestigious honor.

 

 

 

Gray and Albert became the fifth and sixth SHOWTIME Sports talent enshrined in the Hall of Fame since 2012. They join boxing analyst Al Bernstein (2012), ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. (2013), analyst and historian Steve Farhood (2017) and play-by-play announcer Barry Tompkins (2017).

 

 

 

In front of a large crowd that included close friends Mike Tyson, Don King, Deontay Wilder, Julius Irving, Jerry Richardson, Stedman Graham, Bob Costas and many others, the 59-year-old Southern California resident Gray reflected on 40-plus years of covering the sport of boxing. “My journey today has been an unlikely one,” Gray said during his induction speech. “The Boxing Hall of Fame immortalized all of these great fighters. So this magnificent honor comes with tremendous humility. How could this happen? I never took a punch.”

 

 

 

Gray, who started with SHOWTIME in 1994, was honored with a Special Individual Achievement Emmy Award – he currently has 12 Emmy’s in total – in 1997 for his interview of Mike Tyson following the heavyweight’s second loss to Evander Holyfield, the infamous “bite fight.” The National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association also named that interview the “Sports Broadcast Story of the Year.” Barra minn hekk, the American Sportscasters Association has voted Gray “Sportscaster of the Year” fil 1998 and ‘99.

 

 

 

Gray chose Tyson to introduce him on Sunday during the induction ceremony. “It’s ironic,” said Gray. “The man who threatened to kill me in public is now inducting me into the Hall of Fame.”

 

 

 

“This award is way, way overdue,” an emotional Tyson said of his good friend. “I’m very proud of you. Well-deserved.”

 

 

 

With this past weekend’s induction ceremony, SHOWTIME Sports now boasts five current Hall of Famers featured on the network: Gray, Bernstein, Farhood, Tompkins and Lennon Jr.

 

 

 

“I am so pleased for Jim and Steve that they received this great honor,” said David Dinkins Jr., Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of SHOWTIME Sports. “Jim Gray’s interviews and reporting have been an integral part of our SHOWTIME telecast from the beginning. Because of his skills and instincts we have been able to cover the events in depth. There have been countless times that Jim’s dogged pursuit of a story has enabled us to paint the complete picture of the event.”

 

 

 

Gray has forged one of the most memorable sports broadcasting careers in recent history, which includes a deep boxing resume. Gray has worked more than 1,200 fights and interviewed over 1,500 fighters throughout his career, Inklużi 20 of his fellow Hall of Famers, such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and many others ringside.

 

 

 

Outside of the ring, Gray has covered nearly every sport and landed some of the industry’s most lucrative interviews, including sit-downs with Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and Michael Jordan.

 

 

 

Albert spent two decades calling fights for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Albert called more than 300 fights during his tenure with SHOWTIME, including Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Greg Haugen in front of 130,000 fans at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Tyson-Holyfield I & II and the epic Corrales vs. Castillo series.

 

 

 

“Steve Albert’s incredible preparation and perfect timing were the reasons for his memorable fight calls,” Dinkins said. “Steve was the voice of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING through the high profile fights of the Tyson and Chavez eras. He will be forever linked to those shows which helped establish our network as a major broadcaster of boxing.”

 

 

 

Both Gray and Albert earned induction into the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and media journalists, publishers, kittieba, historians, photographers and artists.

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DANNY GARCIA REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH MAJORITY DECISION OVER LAMONT PETERSON DURING SATURDAY’S EDITION OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

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ANDY LEE AND PETER QUILLIN BATTLE TO DRAW

IN EXPLOSIVE BOUT

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Photo Kreditu: Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

BROOKLYN (April 12, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions fuq NBC returned with two exciting bouts IS-SIBT night as Danny “Swift” Garcia (30-0, 17 Kos) defeated Lamont Peterson (33-3-1, 17 Kos) by majority decision and “Irlandiż” Andy Lee (34-2-1, 24 Kos) u Peter “Ċikkulata Kid” Quillin (31-0-1, 22 Kos) fought to a split draw at Barclays Center.

 

The evening’s second main event saw the undefeated Garcia stalk the lightning quick Peterson around the ring while consistently attacking Peterson’s body. Peterson moved well in the first half of the fight, but did not begin engaging offensively until the later rounds.

 

The two exchanged blows throughout a raucous twelfth round that stirred the crowd of 12,300 at Barclays Center into a frenzy. The judges tallies ended at 115-113 for Garcia twice and one score of 114-114.

 

“Inħoss kbir. I prepared for a war. He was moving a lot. I thought it was close, not going to lie,” Said Garcia. “It was definitely close the whole way through. I did enough to win and I’m happy with my performance.

 

[On going up in weight] “I feel like I have to go up. It’s affecting my performance, but I feel like I did a great job.”

 

“I did my part. I’m not calling it a robbery but it was a good fight,” Said Peterson. “I don’t expect an easy journey for me to get where I’m going. Inħoss kbir. That’s probably the least contact I’ve ever had in a fight.”

 

In the first main event, Quillin scored a huge knockdown in the first round and followed it up by putting Lee on the canvas in round three. Lee made adjustments as the fight went on and began to box Quillin effectively, even putting him down in the seventh round.

 

Lee and Quillin landed almost the same percentage of punches with Lee connecting on 38 percent and Quillin on 39 mija. One judge scored the bout 113-112 for Lee with another scoring the bout 113-112 for Quillin and the final had a score of 113-113.

 

“There’s a reason why judges are judges. They see it their way. I respect the decision,” Said Quillin.

 

[On being knocked down] “There’s a first time for everything. I’m very thankful that I was able to get back up and keep fighting. I took a year off and I was able to go 12-rounds and I could have kept going.”

 

“Kienet ġlieda iebsa. He dropped me early because I was being lazy. I got my momentum late in the fight and I boxed consistently. I understand why with two knockdowns people felt he won the decision. I could have done better tonight. If my next fight is Peter Quillin.”

 

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CHAMPIONS PREMIER boxing DWAR NBC QUOTES Konferenza Stampa FINALI & RITRATTI

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BROOKLYN (April 9, 2015) – As Sibt fight night rapidly approaches, ġellieda jikkompetu fuq Sibt Premier Boxing Champions fuq NBC night of fights held a final press conference Thursday at the Edison Ballroom fi New York City.

 

PBC on NBC main event bouts at Barclays Center feature undefeated superstar Danny “Swift” Garcia (29-0, 17 Kos) jiffaċċjaw Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 Kos) and the middleweight championship bout between “Irlandiż” Andy Lee (34-2, 24 Kos) u undefeated Peter “Ċikkulata Kid” Quillin (31-0, 22 Kos). It-tieni pagament ta 'PBC fuq NBC jibda fil 8:30 p.m. U.

 

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Here are what the fighters had to say at Thursday’s press conference:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“I’ve been working on fighting hard, but also smart. I’m going to go in there and dictate the pace and I’m always looking for the knockout. If I can’t knock him out then I’ll be ready to go 12 rawnds.

 

“It’s always hard making weight, but I’m on weight now. Right now I’m growing into my prime and my body is getting bigger and it’ll be time soon for me to go up in weight.

 

“I’m looking at this as a very big fight. So I’m going in there mentally and physically ready. He’s coming to fight and I’m coming to fight. IS-SIBT is going to be about who can make the right adjustments.

 

“I love Brooklyn. This is my fourth fight here and I’ve heard that the tickets for this fight are selling faster than any other fight they’ve held here. So I must be doing something right in Brooklyn. The atmosphere is great at Barclays Center.

 

“I’ve always felt that I’m one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. I’ve won a lot of big fights with a lot of great fighters, and my goal is just continue winning one fight at a time.”

 

LAMONT PETERSON

“Danny’s talk makes no difference to me. I think I’m even more confident than him and I’ll get the victory IS-SIBT night and that will be that.

 

“The stakes are high. This can definitely push me to the next level in this boxing game. I’ve been at the top for a while but there’s a difference between being at the top and being an elite fighter. I think this will solidify me as an elite fighter.

 

“I looked at a few of Danny’s fights but nothing really stood out to me. I know Danny is a counterpuncher, that’s what he does. We’ve come up with a game plan to stop that.

 

“I’m a different person than the other guys Danny has fought. I’m a different person with a different style. I trust myself to make adjustments in the ring.

 

“This fight will be different than either of our fights with Matthysse. It’s two different fights and styles make fights. There will be different results. I had to prepare for Danny Garcia and Danny Garcia had to prepare for me.

 

“There’s no pressure fighting on this big card, but I know what it brings. This brings more exposure and I want to use that exposure in the right way. I know I’m looked up to as a role model and I just want to use this exposure.

 

“This will put a big spotlight on boxing and I’m happy to be a part of it.

 

“Jien lest għall-ġlieda kontra, I’ve prepared well and I’m ready to put on a show.”

 

Andy LEE

 

“I’m eager to fight and ready to go. I’m feeling very dangerous right now.

 

“My ring generalship is one thing, but overall I feel like I have a good idea of what I want to do in the ring. Peter has an idea too, but it’s more moment to moment for him, which can be good as well, when you improvise. I’m more of a guy who will set you up and work to a plan.

 

“Coming back and winning a fight really strengthens your resolve. You know in your mind that at any time, you have a chance of winning. I never plan to be behind but it happens. This time I plan to lead from the front.

 

“Peter is offensive, which leaves openings. He might be cautious for a while because both of us know that we might pay the price of being offensive. Eventually we’ll exchange and it will be explosive one way of the other.

 

“I’m a southpaw puncher who can box and I’ve never been in a dull fight. I have a ‘never say die’ attitude and I’m not someone who is just going to go out there and play it safe. I’ll risk it all to win.

 

“My confidence is very high. I’m the champion of the world and there’s no higher station than that in boxing. I’m the champion and he’ll have to come and take my title.”

 

PETER QUILLIN

 

“Everyone tune in on April 11 because we’re going to do more than just try to take that belt, we’re going to take that belt because that’s what we do.

 

“Andy is the champion of the world but this is the second time I’ve been the challenger to a world champion. I’ve been here before. I know he’s a newly crowned champion so I have nothing bad to say about him.

 

“Andy’s greatest strength is that he lost twice and was able to come back and make himself look very good.

 

“This is a totally different caliber fight than either of us has had. I’m not any of those fighters that he’s faced. I can’t go in there and try to fight like a Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

 

“I’m only concerned about working hard, which I’ve done every day leading up to this fight. So I have no concerns at all.

 

“I’m motivated period. My heart is built on motivation in all things. Talking to media, being on NBC, fighting for the belt and being a positive person. I’m thankful that every day I can put out a positive story about myself.”

Lou DIBELLA, President tal DiBella Entertainment

 

“We have a great night of boxing from beginning to end, you will be hearing a lot more from these young fighters.

 

“If you want to see everything, get there to Barclays Center at 5 p.m.

 

“We’re very thrilled that this is going to be televised in primetime on NBC. PBC fuq NBC. It has a nice ring to it.

 

“The first main event of the evening features Andy Lee, middleweight champion and the fighting pride of Limerick. He is a warrior, he’s at the most confident point of his career and he’s going to need to be because he’s fighting an undefeated champion.

 

“Peter Quillin makes Brooklyn his home. It’s his third fight at Barclays Center and he has a perfect record of 31-0. He’s going to try to take Andy’s belt, iżda mhux se jkun faċli.

 

“The bout that will close the show is one of the most eagerly anticipated bouts in all of boxing. Lamont Peterson is noted for being one of the most technically sound boxers in the game and he has an outstanding record to a back it up.

 

“Danny Garcia really embodies what it means to be a Philadelphia fighter. He’s a tough guy with an undefeated record. He’s going to look to keep that record perfect against Lamont Peterson.”

 

Jon MILLER, President, Programmazzjoni, NBC Sports & NBCSN

 

“On behalf of NBC Sports we’re thrilled to be a part of this and to be in our own backyard. We couldn’t pick a better venue than Barclays Center. The card put together is spectacular. There are great fights once again and we’re excited about the progress that this new property has taken for us.

 

“I think one of the most unique things about din is-Sibt night is that it’s going to make history in television because three of the most venerable and outstanding sports television personalities will be working together for the first time as Al Michaels will be our host, Marv Albert will be doing play-by-play and for the first time ever they will be joined by Bob Costas.

 

“These three iconic figures have worked Olympics and Super Bowls but it’s the first time they’ve ever worked together on one event and that is a tribute to what the entire has put together in delivering this great card.”

 

BRETT YORMARK, CEO ta Barclays Center

 

“Din is-Sibt marks a historic moment for Barclays Center as we host our 11thprofessional boxing event and our first Premier Boxing Champions event.

 

“When you combine the talent in the ring, the production of the show and the iconic broadcasting team of Al Michael, Bob Costas and Marv Albert plus boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard this will be one of the best fight nights that New York has hosted in decades.

 

“Signifying the magnitude of the event, tickets have sold faster than at any other boxing show Barclays Center has hosted.

 

“At Barclays Center, we have not only served as a launch pad for many local boxers’ careers, but have relished in the role of becoming the home for Champions.”
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & RITRATTI

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BROOKLYN (April 7, 2015) – Ġellieda li jikkompetu fuq Sibt Premier Boxing Champions fuq NBC night of fights participated in a media workout today at Barclays Center in anticipation of their upcoming bouts.

 

PBC on NBC main event bouts at Barclays Center feature undefeated superstar Danny “Swift” Garcia (29-0, 17 Kos) jiffaċċjaw Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 Kos) and the middleweight championship bout between “Irlandiż” Andy Lee (34-2, 24 Kos) u undefeated Peter “Ċikkulata Kid” Quillin (31-0, 22 Kos). It-tieni pagament ta 'PBC fuq NBC jibda fil 8:30 p.m. U.

 

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Here are what the fighters had to say at Nhar it-Tlieta workout:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“I just want to give the fans a great fight. I want them to see the best Danny Garcia. Fl-aħħar tal-ġurnata, this is the fight the fans want to see. My main focus is putting on a great show for the fans.

 

“I’ve faced a lot of skillful boxers in my career and I’m still undefeated. That should tell the fans around the world who has more skill. Tali Kif April 11 when he’s feeling these two bombs on his face he’s going to forget about his skill.

 

“I just want to give fans a great fight. I’m not too worried about the ‘0’ on my record. I fight hard to protect it but my main focus is to go in there and get the job done one fight at a time.

 

“Everything I’ve done in my career is for a reason. Now I’m here on NBC fighting on this big playing field. This is great for boxing and a breath of fresh air for the sport.

 

“I just want to be confident and humble at the same time. I want the fans to love me because I’m being myself. It’s very important for a young champion.

 

“I’m going to try to dictate the pace, be smart, move my head, use my feet and land good punches. I can’t try to chase him down.

 

“I used to love other great Puerto Rican boxers like Felix Trinidad, Miguel Cotto and Hector Camacho. I feel like I’m definitely working my way up into the ranks with them and following their footsteps.

 

“I have to be smart in the ring. I have to go in there and be Danny Garcia. I’m here because I’m a smart fighter. Everyone knows that. Għandi setgħa. I’m going to find my opening and capitalize on his mistakes.”

 

 

LAMONT PETERSON

 

“This is just another fight for me. I’m not worried about being the main event. I biss imħabba għall-ġlieda kontra. As long as I’m fighting I’m happy.

 

“A lot of people see us fight and see us take punches, but that’s just the easy part. The sacrifice in the gym and putting my body through punishment is the rough part.

 

“I’m not trying to prove anyone wrong, but this fight is important to me and I want to win it. I want to be the top guy and that means beating the top guy.

 

“People talk about him beating Matthysse and Matthysse beating me, but anyone who knows about boxing knows that doesn’t mean anything. Tali Kif IS-SIBT night I will prove to everyone that I’m a better fighter than Danny Garcia.

 

“Angel Garcia has his opinion on this fight, and I respect it. He can go on record and say anything he wants, but if he says Danny Garcia is stronger than me, I’ll tell you that’s a lie.

 

“We’re not worried about Danny’s power. A lot of people have asked me about that but I’m not worried. Danny Garcia had a split decision with Kendall Holt, who I knocked out. No one seems to mention that.

 

“I’m comfortable with whatever way this fight goes. I’m almost guaranteeing the win.

 

“I don’t think they’re taking me lightly. Fl-aħħar tal-ġurnata, Garcia knows this is a fight and he knows he hasn’t fought anyone like me. I’m expecting a big victory IS-SIBT lejl.

 

“You never know what you’re going to see with me. Whatever I feel like I need to do to win, that’s what I’ll do. Jien lest 100 mija. I’m in shape for 30 rounds and I’ll be ready for anything. ”

 

Andy LEE

 

“We’ve made unbelievable progress in the last year on my skills and everything has really just clicked for me and my team and now we’re seeing the results in the ring.

 

“I’m very proud to be an Irishman from Limerick defending his world championship in New York, it doesn’t get much better than that.

 

“There’s been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders since winning the world-title. It’s what I always wanted to do and I’ve been touted as a champion for years and if I never got it I would have been disappointed. Now the monkey is off my back and I can just box and show people who I am.

 

“We’ve made physical and tactical improvements in the gym since the last fight and hopefully they’ll show up in the ring nhar is-Sibt.

 

“I think this could be a technical fight or it could be a bit of a fire fight. It’s going to be a little of both at times. There will be moments where we’re looking at each other, figuring each other out, but once we exchange it could be explosive.

 

“Quillin is sure of himself, but he has to be, I have the same mentality. You have to be to compete in this sport.

 

“Fighting at home like Quillin is nhar is-Sibt, brings a different kind of pressure to the table, it’s the pressure of expectations and people you know coming to the fights. That’s also pressure and I know all about that.

 

“I haven’t needed to build up my confidence for this fight. It’s not time to think. It’s time to do what I’ve been doing every day in the gym.”

 

PETER QUILLIN

 

“I never trailed in a fight and came back and won like Lee. I’ve just won all the time right out of the gate. Those other guys aren’t ‘Kid Chocolate’ so I think that’s why this fight was made.

 

“It’s a big fight for him and a big fight for me. He’s a smart fighter when he’s in trouble so I have to watch out for that. Most importantly I just need to be true to myself.

 

“A lot of people had Lee as the underdog in his last fight but he came out and did great. That’s the thing about boxing; one punch can change the fight.

 

“I’m getting paid for 12 rounds so I’m preparing for 12 rounds but if I can get him out of there early I will.

 

“My whole life has been struggles and I’ve had to overcome every single one of those struggles. This is going to be no different from that.

 

“Being a father of course made me more inspired and watching my uncle pass has made me more motivated than ever to accomplish everything I want.

 

“When I gave up the belt I learned that I can be a bigger man and make tough decisions like that all of the time. People think losing is easy, but winning all the time is a different kind of pressure.”

 

ERROL SPENCE JR.

 

“I am the best young prospect in the game. I’m on the borderline of contender status and I believe I’m one fight away from being a contender.

 

“I’m a little bit of a mix style-wise. Jien Boxer, I can punch and I can fight if I have to.

 

“The fight I learned the most from was with Emanuel Lartey, he was undefeated along with me and it was my first real fight and first time going the distance.

 

“I see myself fighting all the top guys in the welterweight division. I see myself with Keith Thurman, Amir Khan and any top welterweight.

 

“I’m going to look good as always nhar is-Sibt lejl, It’s going to be fantastic and I’m going to come out with the victory.”

 

MARCUS BROWNE

 

“I’m just blessed to have this opportunity to fight at Barclays Center for the eighth time in front of my hometown fans.

 

“I love performing in in Brooklyn. The fans here are fantastic and they know when I get in the ring they’re going to see something special.

 

“I have a tough opponent in front of me. Hu esperjenzaw, very lanky fighter but we’ve trained very hard and I’m ready for anything he’s got.

 

“IS-SIBT is going to be a great night for Team Browne, Staten Island and all of my fans. Don’t blink cause you might miss it!”

 

Luis Collazo

 

“I’ve spent some time with the family, regrouping and making sure I still have the same passion for this sport. I’m excited to be back and I jumped at the opportunity to be on this card.

 

“This is what I live for. Boxing hija l-ħajja tiegħi.

 

“After the Khan fight I took about a month off and then I went straight to the gym. I couldn’t go out like I did against Khan. Ebda skużi, but it was time to go back to the drawing board and stay motivated throughout the whole year.

 

“The fans can expect the same excitement I always bring. I’m more motivated now and hopefully after this fight I can get a big fight and give the fans what they want.”

 

HEATHER HARDY

 

“I have the same mindset going into every fight. I train to fight my fight and make adjustments when get in there.

 

“I feel strong and I feel capable of whatever needs to be done.

 

“I’ve only been boxing for four years so I’m still learning a lot of boxing technique in camp plus working three or four days a week with my strength and conditioning coach.

 

“Fans can expect a good show and a big win out me nhar is-Sibt.”
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CHAMPIONS PREMIER boxing DWAR ġellieda NBC Andy LEE, PETER QUILLIN, MARCUS BROWNE & HEATHER HARDY B'ĊIRKU NYSE BELL® GĦELUQ

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BROOKLYN (April 6, 2015) – Fighters Andy Lee, Peter Quillin, Marcus Browne u Heather Hardy, who are fighting nhar is-Sibt night on the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) fuq juru NBC fil Barclays Center fi Brooklyn, ipparteċipa fil-tisfir tal-NYSE Għeluq Bell® llum. Ġellieda ġew magħquda mill Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark, DiBella Entertainment President Lou DiBella, Swanson Komunikazzjonijiet President Kelly Swanson, Barclays Center Uffiċjal tal-Komunikazzjonijiet Kap Barry Baum, u Haymon Boxing Viċi President tal-Komunikazzjonijiet Tim Smith għall-ċerimonja.

 

Click to see photos and a replay from today’s ceremony at NYSE.

 

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DANNY GARCIA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & RITRATTI

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PHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2015) – As fight week nears for the second installment of Premier Boxing Champions fuq NBC (8:30 pm ET/5:30 p.m. PT), superstars undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia held a media workout in his hometown of Philadelphia in preparation for his showdown with fellow world champion Lamont Peterson fuq IS-SIBT, April 11 fi Barclays Center fi Brooklyn.

 

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Check out what Garcia and his father and trainer Angel had to say nhar l-Erbgħa.

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“Taħriġ sejjer tajjeb, I’ve done everything I have to do and I’m still focused. It’s a week and a half until the fight and I’m ready to go. If the fight were għada I’d be ready.

 

“It’s a big fight and it’s the fight that the fans wanted. We’re going to give the fans a great night of boxing on NBC and it’s time the show the world that Danny Garcia is the star of NBC.

 

“We have common opponents like Khan and Matthysse and we’ve had different results. They say styles make fights so those results don’t matter. Well, my style is to kick his butt.

 

“I know that this second PBC on NBC show is going to be even bigger and I just feel blessed to be a part of it and I can’t wait to go out there and showcase my skills.

 

“I’m ready for whatever Peterson brings. If he tries to box then I’m going to go with that and if he wants to fight, I’ll be ready. I’m not going to go in and just try to knock his head off, I’m going to be Danny Garcia.

 

“I’d love to be fighting on the biggest stage in boxing against the Mayweather and Pacquiaos, but for now it’s just about taking it one fight at a time, this is history in the making.

 

“A lot of things have changed for me in the last few years, everybody knows me now. A lot of people look at you different now but it doesn’t make my head bigger, it just motivates me to work hard.

 

“I love Brooklyn, it’s my fourth fight at Barclays Center and I’m looking to make it 4-0 fuq April 11.

 

“This is a blessing for the sport of boxing. Millions of fans haven’t had the opportunity to watch boxing on primetime in years and this is great for the sport.”

 

ANGEL GARCIA

 

“I’ll give Peterson credit for putting the gloves on. He thinks it’s going to be an easy night for him. He sees himself already on top of the mountain. It’s not going to happen like that, we’re going to ruin his party.

 

“I want Peterson to act confident and come forward. They’re talking like Danny isn’t special but he lost to the guys we beat.

 

“It doesn’t matter what anyone says as long as Danny is in here putting in 100 percent every day. It’s all about April 11.

 

“We’re not going to train for eight weeks to go in there and worry about what Peterson is going to do, we’re going to do what we have to do. We train to go in there and win on April 11.”

 

 

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BOB Costas, AL MICHAELS & MARV ALBERT TO WORK TOGETHER FOR FIRST TIME EVER ON APRIL 11 “PBC FUQ NBC” PRIMETIME SHOW LIVE FROM BROOKLYN

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Legendary Announce Trio Has Combined to Work

25 Super skutelli, 25 NBA Finals,

23 Olimpjadi & 19 World Series

Costas li Preżenti Karatteristika fuq Istorja tal-Boxing fi New York

PBC fuq NBC Returns IS-SIBT, April 11, Live fuq

8:30 PM ET fuq NBC, Jidhru

Danny “Swift” Garcia (29-0) vs. Lamont Peterson (33-2-1) &

“Irlandiż” Andy Lee (34-2) vs. Peter “Ċikkulata Kid” Quillin (31-0)

STAMFORD, Conn. – Marzu 31, 2015 – One of America’s iconic big-event broadcast voices, Bob Costas, will serve as a special contributor for NBC’s IS-SIBT, April 11 primetime telecast of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) fuq NBC, kien ħabbar illum.

 

Back, host Al Michaels, and blow-by-blow announcer Marv Albert will work together on a broadcast for the first time ever on the PBC fuq NBC juru IS-SIBT, April 11 jgħixu 8:30 p.m. U minn Barclays Center fil Brooklyn. Costas se tippreżenta karatteristika dwar l-istorja twila u storied tal-boksing fi New York.

 

Jirritornaw lejn tagħhom nattiva New York għall-telecast (Albert u Mikiel huma minn Brooklyn, Costas minn COMMACK, Long Island), l-trio huwa sinonimu mal-akbar avvenimenti fl-isports – jikkombinaw biex jaħdmu 25 Super skutelli, 25 NBA Finals, 23 Olimpjadi, 19 World Series, u numerużi avvenimenti kampjonat tal-boksing fuq it-televiżjoni u radju.

 

“Aħna ferħana li jkollhom tliet isports’ heavyweights xandir time kollha – fil-prominenza, mhux ta 'piż – jaħdmu flimkien fuq it-TV għall-ewwel darba,” qal Sam għargħar, Produttur Eżekuttiv, Sports NBC u NBCSN. “Xieraq, dawn it-tliet huma teammates fuq primetime boxing telecast NBC.”

 

“Filwaqt I għamlu ħafna xandiriet ma 'Al u ma' Marv, dan huwa one-time opportunità li jaħdmu fuq l-istess xandira bil tnejn mill-greats-time kollha, plus huwa opportunità għalija u Al biex iġġedded dibattitu kontinwu tagħna mas-Marv dwar liema kienet il-kisba ċinematiku akbar – Baseketball jew Il-Ħut Li Ssejvjata Pittsburgh,” Said Costas, li fil- 2014 Logħob tax-Xitwa f'Sochi saret U.S. ewwel ospitanti primetime 10-time Olimpiku tat-televiżjoni (Jim McKay ospitat tmien darbiet għal ABC).

 

“I qatt ma seta 'immaġina dan,” Michaels imsemmija, li min- 2015 fuq Il-Ħadd Night Football begins his record 30th consecutive season as the play-by-play voice of the NFL’s premier primetime broadcast package. “U li jkollhom dan kollu jiġri qrib fejn aħna kollha kiber jagħmilha li ħafna aktar speċjali. Ħafna, ħafna jibred.”

 

“Huwa ta 'unur li tkun parti ta' dan il-grupp,” qal Albert, li kien il-vuċi nazzjonali aktar rikonoxxibbli mill-NBA peress 1990 minbarra tiegħu 37 snin bħala l-vuċi tar-radju u t-televiżjoni tal-Knicks New York. “Stajt dejjem kellu ammirazzjoni kbira għall-ħidma li Al u Bob għamlu matul is-snin, u jien kburi li jsejħu lilhom ħbieb.”

 

Michaels, Albert, u Costas se tkun magħquda fuq il-telecast minn analista u sitt time champion tad-dinja “Zokkor” Ray Leonard, corner analyst B.J. Fjuri, u reporter Kenny Ross.

 

Il IS-SIBT, April 11 PBC fuq NBC primetime show features four boxers with a combined 127-4-1 rekord u 80 Kos – superstars undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia (29-0, 17 Kos) vs. Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 Kos), and middleweight champion “Irlandiż” Andy Lee (34-2, 24 Kos) vs. Peter “Ċikkulata Kid” Quillin (31-0, 22 Kos).

 

Wara huwa ħarsa addizzjonali fil-trio xandir sports leġġendarju taħdem ewwel avveniment tagħha flimkien.

 

Tale TAL-TEJP

 

Kif announcer play-by-play jew ospitanti, fuq it-televiżjoni jew tar-radju, Back, Mikiel u Albert jkunu kull ħadmu l-Super Bowl, Olimpjadi, Finals NBA u World Series f'diversi okkażjonijiet. Wara huwa tqassim

 

Announcer Avvenimenti ħadem
Bob Costas 11 Olimpjadi, 11 NBA Finals, 7 Super skutelli, 7 World Series
Al Michaels 10 Super skutelli, 8 Olimpjadi, 8 World Series, 2 NBA Finals
Marv Albert 12 NBA Finals, 8 Super skutelli, 4 Olimpjadi, 4 World Series

 

SEJĦA memorabbli

 

AL MICHAELS — “Taħseb fil Miracles? Iva!” – 1980 Olimpjadi tax-Xitwa, U.S. Tim hockey defeats Unjoni Sovjetika fl semifinali

 

Marv ALBERT – “Iva, u dan jgħodd!” – Bosta telecasts NBA

 

BOB Costas – “Il Yankees New York…Champions tad-Dinja….Tim ta 'l-Deċennju…aktar franchise suċċess tas-seklu.” – Final bħala Yankees jiknes Braves fil 1999 World Series

 

Trios GREAT

 

Filwaqt li aħna se jirreżistu t-tentazzjoni li jqabblu l-trio xandir Costas-Michaels-Albert għat-stmata ugwalment Three Tenors (José Carreras, Placido Domingo, u Luciano Pavarotti), Din li ġejja hija kampjunar ta Triji sportivi kbar li mill-inqas wieħed mit-tliet kopra:

 

LeBron James-Dwayne Wade-Chris Bosh – Immexxija mill-trio All-Star, the Miami Heat advanced to four consecutive NBA Finals, rebbieħa tnejn (2012 u 2013).

 

Greg Maddux-John Smoltz-Tom Glavine – Mill 1993-2002, l-trio imil wasslu lill-Braves Atlanta għall-playoffs kull staġun, rebaħ tliet pennoni Lega Nazzjonali u li jinqabdu l- 1995 Titolu World Series.

 

Troy Aikman-Emmitt Smith-Michael Irvin — Nicknamed “Il Triplets,” l-Hall of Fame kombinazzjoni riċevitur running-quarterback back kollha wasslu lill-Dallas Cowboys għal tliet rebħiet Super Bowl fl-erba 'staġuni (1992-95).

 

Magic Johnson-Kareem Abdul Jabbar--James Jixirqilhom – Il Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers trio avvanzati għall sitta minn seba Finals NBA minn 1983-89, rebbieħa tliet titoli ma 'kull jaqilgħu unuri NBA Finals MVP darba.

 

Wayne Gretzky-Mark Messier-Jari Kurri – Il Hall of Fame Edmonton Oilers linja ta 'quddiem trio rebaħ erba Cups Stanley fil-ħames snin bejn 1984-88.

 

“Zokkor” Ray Leonard-Thomas “Hitman” Hearns-“Marvellous” Marvin Hagler – Hall of Fame trio welterweight / middleweight jinqabdux 15 boxing titoli fl-1970s u 1980s tard.

 

Larry Bird-Kevin McHale-Robert Parrokkjali – Il Hall of Fame qorti quddiem wasslu lill-Celtics Boston għal tliet titli NBA u żewġ vjaġġi addizzjonali għall-Finals NBA fil-1980ijiet.

 

Bench Pete Rose-Joe Morgan 'Johnny – Stalwarts tal- “Il-Big Red Machine,” wassal Ħomor Cincinnati għal tliet bandieri konsekuttivi Nazzjonali League, jirbħu l-World Series fl 1975 u 1976.

 

Willis Reed-Walt Frazier-Dave DeBusschere – Trio wasslu lill-Knicks New York biex uniċi żewġ titli tal-franchise li NBA fil-medda ta 'erba' snin (1970 u 1973).

 

The debut PBC fuq NBC telecast on Saturday, Marzu 7 medja 3.4 miljun telespettaturi, ranking bħala l-boxing professjonali xandira aktar jarah fil 17 snin (“Ġlieda Night Oscar De La Hoya ta” fuq FOX, 5.9 miljun, Tne, Marzu 23, 1998). Il PBC fuq NBC debut also led NBC to a IS-SIBT primetime victory among Adults 18-49, bi 1.08 klassifikazzjoni fil-demografika.

 

NBC u NBCSN se tippreżenta 20 jgħixu “PBC fuq NBC” avvenimenti boxing fil 2015. Fi ħdan il- 20 turi ħajjin, NBC Sports Group se tippreżenta aktar minn 50 sigħat ta 'kopertura PBC, inkluż il-NBCSN- u l-ipprogrammar wara l-ġlieda għall-telecasts NBC. The Premier Boxing Champions series is created for television by Haymon Boxing. Il PBC fuq NBC se karatteristika ħafna mill-istilel brillanti lum, fil-logħbiet aktar konvinċenti tagħhom.

 

Kollha PBC fuq NBC shows will be streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra permezz “TV Kullimkien,” tagħti lill-konsumaturi valur addizzjonali għas-servizz ta 'abbonament tagħhom, u jagħmlu l-kontenut ta 'kwalità għolja disponibbli għall-klijenti MVPD kemm fi u barra tad-dar u fuq il-pjattaformi multipli. NBC Sports Live Extra hija disponibbli għall desktops fil NBCSports.com/liveextra. Il NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play u Windows Aħżen.

 

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