BROOKLYN (Octobre 25, 2018) – Frères jumeaux et champions du monde Jermall Charlo et Jermell Charlo ont participé à une conférence de presse à Brooklyn jeudi pour annoncer leurs combats qui lancent une nouvelle saison de Champions de boxe de premier plan sur FOX et FOX Deportes vivre aux heures de grande écoute samedi, Décembre 22 au Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.

 

 

 

Avec des titans jumeaux entrant sur le ring lors de combats consécutifs, un tirage au sort a été effectué lors de la conférence de presse par le légendaire poids lourd Gerry Cooney pour décider qui serait l'événement principal. Avec un appel de têtes sur la pièce commémorative WBC, Jermall a remporté le droit d'entrer sur le ring le dernier lors de la nuit de combat alors qu'il prend Willie Jr Monroe., pendant que Jermell combattra Tony Harrison.

 

 

 

La diffusion PBC sur FOX et FOX Deportes commencera à 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT.

 

 

 

Billets pour le spectacle, qui est promu par Lions Only Promotions et TGB Promotions en association avec DiBella Entertainment, mise en vente vendredi, Octobre 26 à 10 a.m. ET. Les billets peuvent être achetés à ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, ou en appelant 800-745-3000. Les billets peuvent également être achetés à la billetterie American Express du Barclays Center à partir du samedi, Octobre 27 à midi HE. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

 

 

Voici ce que les participants à la conférence de presse avaient à dire jeudi depuis le Barclays Center GEICO Atrium:

 

Charlo JERMALL

 

 

“J'ai eu une bonne chance de voir Monroe de près quand j'ai commenté son dernier combat. Il avait l'air bien et je savais que c'était une possibilité. Je suis ravi que ce soit ici et que j'ai quelqu'un contre qui jouer.

 

 

 

“Monroe s'est testé contre certains des meilleurs combattants du monde et cela me motive encore plus. Il a affronté les combattants avec lesquels je veux entrer, donc je vois cela comme une opportunité de me mesurer à leurs performances.

 

 

 

“Il s'agit de notre premier spectacle avec Lions Only Promotions pour moi et mon frère et nous sommes vraiment ravis d'en avoir l'occasion. Nous avons travaillé dur pour faire avancer ce projet et nous sommes prêts à montrer à chacun tout ce que nous pouvons faire.

 

 

 

“On a toujours rêvé de se battre sur la même carte comme ça les uns avec les autres. Nous aimons gagner ensemble. C’est comme ça toute notre vie et c’est une autre chance pour nous de nous montrer ensemble en décembre 22.

 

 

 

“J'ai travaillé si dur pour arriver à ce stade où je peux être dans cette position. Je promets en décembre 22 Je vais apporter quelque chose d'explosif dont Willie Monroe se souviendra pour le reste de sa vie. Les Charlos ont leur propre spectacle. Maman, on l'a fait!”

 

WILLIE MONROE JR.

 

 

 

“Je suis content que Jermall ait pris ce combat. Il commentait mon dernier combat et je savais alors que c'était un combat que je voulais vraiment beaucoup. Je vais en profiter au maximum et ne laisser aucun doute sur le fait que j'ai mérité cette chance en premier lieu.

 

 

 

“Mon équipe est vraiment restée fidèle à moi et maintenant je suis à un moment tellement excitant de ma carrière. Je sais que j'ai les outils pour faire le travail en décembre 22. C'est la deuxième fois que je me bat au Barclays Center et je sais qu'aucune des lumières vives ne m'affectera.

 

 

 

“Je suis à un bon moment dans ma carrière. I have the opportunities in front of me and a path to making the most of it. It’s just time for me to show up. I know what I have to do against one of the top fighters in the world. We’re going to make it happen.”

 

Jermell Charlo

 

 

 

“Tony Harrison is a great fighter and I’m happy to be up against him. There are a lot of great fighters in this division and he’s another quality one. He’s dropped 21 combattants, so we know he has power. I feel like I’ve faced the much tougher competition and I’m going to show it on December 22.

 

 

 

“I love Brooklyn and I’m excited to be on the first PBC on FOX show of this new deal. You can forget the critics because this is going to be a great fight. Me and Tony Harrison are coming to fight. It’s going to be two strong explosive guys leaving it all out there.

 

 

 

“It’s great to have our own Charlos card. We’ve already been in training camp working hard for this one. Now we’re going to lock in even more and I know we’ll be at our best on fight night.

 

 

 

“We’re driven by our legacy. Right now we’re going to keep increasing out levels in this sport. We know that the biggest fights are in our reach. We’ve always been competing against each other and trying to lift each other up.

 

 

 

“This is something big for the Charlo twins and Lions Only Promotions. We’re going to do what we always do, and that’s bring it on fight night with some heat and flavor. We understand that part of boxing. It’s going to be an exciting night for Brooklyn.”

 

TONY HARRISON

 

 

 

“I’m excited to be back here at this spot fighting at Barclays Center again. I’ve been so resilient in this sport. I haven’t talked my way into this fight. I have been ready for any fight offered to me and it was no different with this fight.

 

 

 

“Sometimes there are things you have to do for yourself and this fight is one of them. In my heart I know I’m supposed to be here and I know what I’m capable of. Charlo is a true champion for taking this fight and he obviously has a great team around him. He applies pressure to himself to keep competing on this level each time and I respect that.

 

 

 

“We’re both very competitive and that defines us as fighters, so I believe that’s going to add up to make this a truly explosive fight. I was honestly surprised that he took the fight, and I commend him as an athlete. He knows the danger in this fight that he’s taking.

 

 

 

“I’ve been at this level before. I’ve taken my bumps and bruises. I’ve always came through as a true champion and all of it has led me to where I am right now. En décembre 22, I guarantee I’m going to show up and leave it all in the ring.”

 

Ronnie Shields, Jermall’s Trainer

 

 

 

“Il est un plaisir d'être ici, especially with a great fighter like Jermall. I’m looking forward to fight night. Jermall trains so hard every day. He knows this is going to be a tough fight and he’s looking forward to the challenge.

 

 

 

“I hope everyone comes out and enjoys the show, because Jermall is grinding each day to be at his very best. He’s a special fighter and he never cheats us in the gym. This is going to be a night you don’t want to miss.”

 

DERRICK JAMES, Jermell’s Trainer

 

 

 

“Cela va être un grand combat. We know who Tony Harrison is and what he’s about. He’s very tough and he comes to win. I thought he was up on the cards when he faced Jarrett Hurd and now he’s going to challenge Jermell, so we could start to have a chance to see how everyone stacks up at the top of this division.

 

 

 

“We’re going to come in shape and be ready. This is going to help build us up to what’s next for us and what our long term goals are. Make sure you come out and see what we’re going to bring into the ring on fight night.”

 

TOM BROWN, Président de TGB Promotions

 

 

 

“I’m thankful to everyone for being here for this announcement of a sensational show that will take place here at Barclays Center. It’s an honor to be here to kick off this FOX series on December 22.

 

 

 

“This is going to be another high quality card at Barclays Center. They were recently named PBC’s official East Coast venue and we’re thrilled to start that agreement with this fight.

 

 

 

“Both of the Charlos have fought at Barclays Center before, and Harrison and Monroe have also fought here, with all of them combining for a perfect record. There’s something about this building that brings out the best in fighters and we can’t wait to see what’s in-store from these great fighters on December 22.”

 

STEVE BECKER, Vice President of Production for PBC on FOX

 

 

 

“FOX Sports is very excited to be kicking off their new partnership with PBC live on FOX and FOX Deportes beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT with these exceptional fights. This is free TV on FOX and FOX Deportes and we’re excited to have these matchups step into the ring on December 22.

 

 

 

“FOX has a long tradition of covering combat sports and we look forward to continuing that and highlighting the stellar lineup of PBC boxers, as we start a new era of boxing.”

 

BRETT YORMARK, PDG de l'ESB mondial

 

 

 

“We’re truly honored and thrilled to host the first PBC on FOX event as part of this new partnership on December 22 à Brooklyn. We are the new mecca of boxing and I’m very proud of it.

 

 

 

“Jermell and Jermall have both experienced incredible success in this building and I’m excited for them to co-headline this card. It will be historic for you and this building. We consider you members of the BROOKLYN BOXING family. I have a twin in the same industry as me, so I understand what it means to be recognized on the highest level with alongside your brother.

 

 

 

“Willie Monroe you’re a tough competitor and I’m confident you will put on another great show here. It’s also an honor to have Tony Harrison here with us and fighting back at Barclays Center. I look forward to seeing everyone on December 22. This is truly a holiday gift to all of Brooklyn and we anticipate a huge crowd.”

 

 

 

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BROOKLYN (Octobre 25, 2018) – Frères jumeaux et champions du monde Jermall Charlo et Jermell Charlo will kick off the new season of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes vivre aux heures de grande écoute samedi, Décembre 22 au Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™. The Charlos are two of the hottest young rising stars in boxing today and they made history in 2016 when they became the first twin boxers to ever hold titles simultaneously in the same weight class.

 

 

 

Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC interim middleweight title against top-rated contender Willie Monroe, Jr., while Jermell Charlo makes the fourth defense of his WBC super welterweight championship against hard-hitting former title challenger Tony Harrison. Jermall’s fight will serve as the main event of the show after he won the coin toss at today’s press conference to determine which Charlo twin will close the show.

 

 

 

The exciting night of action will also see WBC mandatory challenger and 2012 U.S.. Olympien Dominic “Difficulté” Breazeale bataille Carlos Negron, a member of the Puerto Rican boxing team at the 2008 Bejing Olympics, in a 10-round heavyweight attraction that opens the FOX and FOX Deportes broadcast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT.

 

 

 

Billets pour le spectacle, qui est promu par Lions Only Promotions et TGB Promotions en association avec DiBella Entertainment, mise en vente vendredi, Octobre 26 à 10 a.m. ET. Les billets peuvent être achetés à ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, ou en appelant 800-745-3000. Les billets peuvent également être achetés à la billetterie American Express du Barclays Center à partir du samedi, Octobre 27 à midi HE. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

 

 

“The Charlo twins at the top of a boxing card always brings excitement and entertainment,” a déclaré Tom Brown, Président de TGB Promotions. “In recent memory there haven’t been any twin world champion boxers to have the ring presence of the Charlos. Jermall will be tested by the slick southpaw skills of Willie Monroe, Jr. and Jermell will face a tough challenge from Tony Harrison, who also has his eye on winning a world championship. Heavyweight Dominic Breazeale is a throw-back battler who is never out of any fight, but he’ll have his hands full against Carlos Negron, who has an Olympic pedigree. It’s going to be a special night for those at Barclays Center and those tuning into the primetime broadcast on FOX and FOX Deportes.”

 

 

 

“FOX Sports is excited to be kicking off this new deal with the PBC on Saturday, Décembre 22 with these exceptional fights,” said Mark Silverman, Président, National Networks, FOX Sports. “Over the next four years, we’re looking forward to highlighting the PBC’s stellar lineup of boxers and telling their amazing stories.”

 

 

 

“It’s fitting for Barclays Center to close out its strong year of BROOKLYN BOXING programming with a major fight night televised in primetime on FOX,” dit Brett Yormark, PDG de l'ESB mondial. “As a twin myself, I understand how special it is to achieve career milestones alongside your brother, and I am looking forward to seeing Jermell and Jermall bring their unique brand of excitement to boxing fans in Brooklyn. With the inclusion of a top heavyweight bout in Breazeale vs. Negron, the card will deliver on the BROOKLYN BOXING guarantee of competitive matchups, mettant en vedette 50/50 fights and the sport’s best personalities.”

 

 

 

This will be the third fight for each Charlo twin at Barclays Center, as they enter December 22 a combined 4-0 with four knockouts at the venue.

 

 

 

The 28-year-old Jermall Charlo (27-0, 21 KOs) is one-minute older than his identical twin brother and won his first world title a year earlier than Jermell when he scored a devastating third round knockout of Cornelius Bundrage to win the IBF 154-pound title in 2015. Born in Richmond, Texas and growing up in Houston with Jermell, Jermall still trains in Houston with renowned coach Ronnie Shields. He successfully defended his 154-pound title three times, including a devastating knockout of top contender Julian Williams, before moving up in weight to campaign at middleweight.

 

 

 

Jermall proved to be just as dominant at 160 pounds as he was at 154 pounds when he made his middleweight debut by stopping Jorge Sebastian Heiland in the fourth round of their July 2017 bout. Jermall became the interim WBC middleweight champion with a second round knockout victory over Hugo Centeno, Jr. in his last fight on March 3.

 

 

 

“I’m very excited and the fire is lit to be back in Brooklyn,” said Jermall Charlo. “It’s great to be headlining a big show with my twin brother in Brooklyn. It’s going to be an exciting night of boxing. Willie Monroe is one of those fighters that will get me to the level I need to for all those great fights. And believe me, we’ll get them. This is a fight that he’s been asking for and it makes it special to know he’s keying in on me. Everybody knows what I come for. Je vais l'assommer. I’m going to be as explosive as I can and close the show. The journey begins now in Brooklyn.”

 

 

 

The 31-year-old Willie Monroe, Jr. (23-3. 6 KOs) has shown the skills to compete at the elite level, but the slick southpaw will face a tough challenge when he goes up against the hard-hitting Charlo. Fighting out of Rochester, N. Y., Monroe will be fighting for the second time in his career at Barclays Center after he scored a unanimous decision over Carlos Galvan on March 3. He followed that up by beating Javier Francisco Maciel by unanimous decision on Aug. 24 and has faced top middleweights Gennady Golovkin and Billy Joe Saunders throughout his career.

 

 

 

“I’ve been in this position before and it won’t faze me on December 22,” dit Monroe. “This is my third shot at a title, I’m the third Willie Monroe from my family in the line, and having already fought twice for the title, I know that the third time is going to be the charm. There’s a job to be done and nothing about it will be easy. Jermall Charlo is right up there with my past opponents Gennady Golovkin and Billy Joe Saunders, so it’s another tough outing. But it’s definitely a challenge that I’m up for and a challenge that I think I can conquer.”

 

 

 

Jermell Charlo (31-0, 15 KOs) joined his brother as a 154-pound world champion when he scored an eighth-round knockout over John Jackson in 2016 on the same night his brother defended his own 154-pound title. The 28-year-old had previously had previously picked up wins over Vanes Martirosyan, Joachim Alcine and Gabriel Rosado before securing the world title opportunity. The world title fight against Jackson was also Jermell’s first fight training in Dallas with Derrick James, where he will be training for this fight.

 

 

 

Since earning the title, Jermell has successfully defended three times, He delivered sensational highlights-reel knockouts of Charles Hatley and Erickson Lubin in 2017 before putting Austin Trout on the canvas three times in June on his way to a decision victory. This fight represents Charlo’s opportunity to tighten his grip on the 154-pound division.

 

 

 

“This is a super fight for me, bigger than any fight, because I get to be on a big show with my brother and we get to showcase our talents together,” said Jermell Charlo. “En décembre 22, there’s nothing on after us. After we fight the fans go home and we’ll have put on a great show. I’m working with my trainer Derrick James and we’re getting ready to be built up and not just for Tony Harrison. We’re trying to unify. We’re coming for everybody in the division. I’m super stoked to be with my brother and opening this first show on the new deal between PBC and FOX.”

 

 

 

The 28-year-old Harrison (27-2, 21 KOs) is a top contender in the 154-pound division who looks to make the most of his second shot a world title. Combats de Detroit, Harrison has strung together three straight victories since losing to unified 154-pound champion Jarrett Hurd in 2017 sur la FOX. Harrison’s most recent performance saw him pick up a decision victory over former world champion Ishe Smith in Smith’s hometown of Las Vegas. Harrison owns knockout victories over Sergei Rabchenko and Fernando Guerrero and hopes to emerge with a world title in his toughest test since facing Hurd.

 

 

 

“Based on my last performance against Ishe Smith, I feel like I’ve earned this opportunity,” M. Harrison. “Jermell Charlo is a terrific fighter. I like his attitude toward the sport and his skills in the ring, and I expect to face him at his best. But that just gets my competitive juices flowing. It’s going to be skill-for-skill, and there will be a lot of back-and-forth rounds from round one on. It’s going come down to who is best at sticking to their game plan. It’s hard to get opportunities in this division so I’m going to go in there and leave it in the ring and make it an exciting fight.”

 

 

 

Un membre de la 2012 U.S.. Olympic team at the London games, Breazeale (19-1, 17 KOs) has fought his way into the mandatory contender’s slot in the WBC rankings with impressive knockout victories in his last two fights. After losing a heavyweight title fight against Anthony Joshua in 2016, the 33-year-old knocked out then unbeaten Izu Ugonoh in a February 2017 war before stopping former title challenger Eric Molina in November that year. The Glendale, California-native also owns victories over Amir Mansour, Fred Kassi and Yasmany Consuegra.

 

 

 

“This will my first time back at the Barclays Center in the 13 months since I beat Eric Molina and I’m excited to show the fans that I’m here to stay,” Saïd Breazeale. “Carlos Negron is a big guy and a fellow Olympian. I want to show that I don’t have any ring rust. I’ve been out of the ring, but I’ve lived in the gym and I can box, press the pedal to the metal and get the knockout when the opportunity arises.”

 

 

 

Fighting out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Negron (20-1, 16 KOs) a remporté son premier 13 pro se bat après être devenu pro 2009 following his stint at the 2008 Jeux olympiques. The 30-year-old has won seven straight fights by knockout including a December 2016 stoppage of then unbeaten Cristian Galvez and a dominant performance in June 2017 where he dropped Derric Rossy twice on his way to the TKO victory.

 

 

 

“I’m thankful to have this opportunity and for my team that always been there for me,” dit Négron. “Anyone who knows this sport knows how hard a task it is and I’m working hard every day to win this fight. When I was offered Breazeale I said yes right away. I want to be the first born and raised Puerto Rican heavyweight champion and on December 22 I will fight with honor, heart and pride. I’m going to announce a new heavyweight in the mix.”

 

 

 

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Les fans peuvent diffuser en direct les combats sur l'application FOX Sports, disponible en anglais ou en espagnol à travers les flux FOX ou FOX Deportes. Les combats sont disponibles sur le bureau à FOXSports.com et via l'App Store, ou des appareils connectés, y compris Apple TV, Android TV, TV Feu, Xbox One et Roku.

 

 

 

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