Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. 詹姆斯DeGale

Super Middleweight Showdown

波士顿 (五月 8, 2015) – 令人兴奋的轻重量级 埃德温·罗德里格斯 (26-1, 17 科斯)和 克雷格·贝克 (16-0, 12 科斯) enter the ring on 星期六, 五月 23 in Boston as part of a special Memorial Day weekend edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.

The live PBC on NBC event starts at 4:30 P.M. AND/1:30 P.M. PT and goes until 6:00 下午. 及/ 3:00 P.M. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 P.M. AND/3:00 P.M. PT until 7:00 P.M. AND/4:00 P.M. PT.

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as 哈维尔财神(27-0-1, 20 科斯) 和 Bryan Vazquez (34-1, 18 科斯)do battle at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. These undercard bouts will support the super middleweight contest between 安德烈Dirrell (24-1, 16 科斯) 和 詹姆斯DeGale (20-1, 14 科斯).

“I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” 罗德里格斯说. “I will show the world and all the top light heavyweights, especially Kovalev, Stevenson and Fonfara, that I am a force to be reckoned with by taking Craig Baker’s undefeated record in an entertaining fashion.”

“I’m well prepared to seize the opportunity that this fight presents,” 贝克说. “上一场胜利 五月 23 puts me closer to a world title fight and I’ve only dreamed of actually accomplishing something that big. I’ve seen Rodriguez in action before and he’s a good fighter, but I’m working to be in great condition so that I can put on a show for the fight fans in Boston. We’re having a great camp and making major accomplishments, things should be pretty interesting.”

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一个多才多艺的业余谁赢得了 2006 全国金手套金牌和 2005 中美. 全国锦标赛金牌, 29岁的 罗德里格斯 enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, 质量。, Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 他拥有战胜此前不败的战机将Rosinsky, 杰森埃斯卡利拉和埃塞基耶尔奥斯瓦尔多Maderna.

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, 面包师傅 enters this fight having stopped his last four opponents inside the distance. The 31-year-old took home victories over Anthony Greeley and Sergio Cordoba in 2014 并开始了 2015 by knocking out Umberto Savigne. Fighting out of his hometown of Baytown, 得克萨斯州, Baker will look for a big victory as he takes a step up in competition.

Undefeated and owner of a 4-0 记录在 2014, 25岁的 运气 is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on 五月 23. After a split draw decision against Luis Franco in 2013, he has bounced back to win five straight fights. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Fortuna owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Roman and Patrick Hyland.

A former world title challenger whose only loss came to Takashi Uchiyama in 2012,巴斯克斯 comes into this fight on an impressive five fight-winning streak. The 27-year-old began his career with 29 wins and has recently added victories over Sergio Thompson, Jose Feliz Jr. and Rene Gonzalez. Fighting out of Costa Rica, Vazquez has a big chance for a signature victory on May 23.

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