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Terence Crawford vs. Julius Indongo; FIGHT WEEK TRANSCRIPT

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EDMONTON, Alberta, Kanada (Augusti. 17, 2017) – Super Channel is airing denna lördag night’s World Junior Welterweight Unification Championship between undefeated world champions, Terence Crawford ochJulius “Blue Machine” Indongo, börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH/ 6 p.m. PT, live from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The winner of Crawford-Indongo will hold all four-major junior welterweight world titles – WBC, WBO, WBA & IBF – plus The Ring magazine’s prestigious strap.
Three exciting fights on the loaded “Crawford vs, Indongo” kort, promoted by Top Rank, kommer luft uteslutande i Kanada på Super Channel.
MAIN EVENT
WBO, WBC, WBA, IBF & The Ring Junior Welterweight World Championships (12 rundor)
TERENCE “Bud” CRAWFORD (31-0, 22 Kos, WBC, WBO & The Ring Champion, Omaha, NE
JULIUS “Blue Machine” INDONGO (22-0, 12 Kos), WBA & IBF Champion, Windhoek, Namibia
CO-SÄRDRAG
NABO & NABF Light Heavyweight Championships (10 rundor)

OLEKSANDR “The Nail” GVOZDYK (13-0, 11 Kos), Champion, Kharkiv, Ukraina

CRAIG “El Gato Negro” BAKER (17-1, 13 Kos), Challenger, Baytown, TX
Featherweights (6 rundor)
SHAKUR STEVENSON (2-0, 1 KO), 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, Newark, NJ
DAVID PAZ (4-3-1, 0 Kos), La Plata, Argentina
(All fights and fighters subject to change. Additional fights recorded earlier may be added as needed to fill purposes. All fights will be proceeded by a “coming up graphic”.)
(WBC & WBO Jr. Welterweight Champion Terence Crawford with his Trainer Brian McIntyre and
Top Rank President Todd duBoef / IBF & WBA Jr. Welterweight Champion Julius Indongo with his co-promoter and manager Nestor Tobias and Matchroom Boxing’s Frank Smith.)

TODD duBOEF: It is going to be an exciting night på lördag. This will be our third event going live on ESPN and what a way to start with Pacquiao, Lomachenko and now the title unification of Terence Crawford and Julius Indongo. We are going to be in Lincoln, Nebraska this time as Lady Gaga is in Omaha. We are looking forward to Lincoln, as that’s where the Cornhuskers are. This is an incredible thing to be able to do. A lot of time people talk about seeing good fights – guys fight guys that are accomplished – then there’s other guys that want the challenges. Julius Indongo and his promoter, Matchroom Boxning, have come up in a meteoric rise in the past 18 months and Julius has performed great. Terence Crawford has exploded onto the boxing scene – going to Glasgow, Scotland and winning the lightweight title and coming back to Omaha in his first defense against Gamboa and winning in sensational fashion. This will be Terence’s ninth consecutive world title fight over two weight divisions. It is unique in that is a highly-anticipated unification. Only the second time in the four-belt era that two world champions have fought each other to unify the titles with the winner emerging as the division’s undisputed world champion.

FRANK SMITH: It is great to be here in Omaha with Top Rank and we are really looking forward to this fight – it is great when fighters want to take challenges. Julius has traveled all around the world – going to Russia where he won by first round knockout and then taking on Ricky Burns in Scotland in front of a huge crowd. Julius has been spending the last few days in Omaha – I know he is very calm and very relaxed and really looking forward to the challenge. It’s great to be involved in a fight like this with all the belts on the line, which doesn’t happen very often. I know Julius is very confident to go back home with all of the belts in hand. Terence Crawford is a great fighter and has shown it on many occasions and Julius is very calm and relaxed and looking forward to showing what he does and he has no concerns with the traveling. He’ll go anywhere to take on a challenge.

NESTOR TOBIAS: We are really excited. Julius has trained very hard for this fight. He is very focused and very comfortable in Omaha. We spent some time before we came to Omaha training at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club
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JULIUS INDONGO: Thank you very much for this opportunity. I know Crawford is a very good and tough fighter and this is a big event. På lördag natt, I will give everything I have and my focus and my game plan and everything is in position. Just waiting for the weigh-in. I try and not say too much before the fight, which is something that I am used to. I prefer to do it in the ring when my opponent is standing in front of me so I can do my work. I have been in boxing for a long time and not many people know me. I believe this is the time for me to show the world that a boxer from Africa from Namibia can beat a guy fighting in his home in front of his people. This is the best way to do it. I am confident in my styles and techniques that I have learned from years ago. På lördag natt, it is going to be boxing – I am not sure if there is going to be a knockout but I know I can do that if I have to. I can say now that I have trained hard and my trainer is always there.
TODD duBOEF: I also want to thank the organizations for accommodating this match because there was everyone trying that had fighters that had mandatories working behind the scenes to help put this unification together. We are all appreciative of everybody working together to help bring this match with the participants with all four titles of the organizations. We are very appreciative of them assisting Matchroom and Top Rank.
JULIUS INDONGO: Ja. I would like to also thank the organizations and Top Rank and Matchroom for pushing this fight and helping the negotiations to make this fight happen – for making it all possible.
You have two titles now, but what is your view of the possibility of having all four titles?

JULIUS INDONGO: My view of this is that I have not focused much on that since I have been busy in the gym. I have not focused on anything but making sure of my performance på lördag natt. My focus has been in the gym to make sure my game will be the best ever. No one will ever forget about this fight. The organizations were involved in making this fight happen and I appreciate that but I won’t think much about having four titles until the fight is over.

How will it feel walking out of the ring with four belts?

JULIUS INDONGO: It’s going to mean a lot to me – it will mean all of the hard work and determination got that achievement and it will create more opportunity for me. I will travel the world with the four titles. I will take them back to Africa – to my country. I am going to be very, mycket nöjd
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How hard was it to get the organizations to go along with this?
TODD duBOEF: It was very difficult. We had to work hand in hand with Matchroom because obviously Matchroom and Indongo had two belts and Top Rank and Crawford had two belts and there were mandatories and everything that was coming into play. There were people that we had to appeal to and we said, “Hej, this is a rare opportunity that we are able to do this. Let’s try and work together and have a positive solution for the sport of boxing and I think we delicately managed it.
How long do you think the winner will be able to hold onto those titles?

TODD duBOEF: I think we should ask that question to the winner, not before we have a winner. (EN), we don’t know who is going to win – Indongo thinks he is going to win and Crawford thinks he is going to win. Then at that point we will have to see what the order is, who has the mandatory, what order of fights and if all of the organizations can get together and if they can great and if they can’t it will be up to the fighter to make the decisions. And up to the promoters. I think it is premature to discuss that right now.

How has your life changed since you won the two titles?
JULIUS INDONGO: The thing that has really changed is – I do still live in my town in Namibia – and I try to stay focused and try do the right thing in the public. When someone becomes known to the whole country, most importantly I try not to roll with the wrong friends. I try and stay home and go to church after work and I do my training program twice a day. That’s the only way that I could say it can be done.
Do you live in the same place?
JULIUS INDONGO: Ja, that is where I am staying and where I train. All of the people are very friendly. We don’t have too much of a division within the people of everyone in the country, especially in the city. There is nothing that can distract me wherever I stay or whatever I do – everyone will know in Namibia.
How much better is Crawford than Ricky Burns or Troyanovsky?
JULIUS INDONGO: I cannot really say much on that because when I fought Troyanovsky and Ricky Burns they were both easier fights than I fought in the last fight, that I fought from home. The two world title fights that I challenged in were the best training that I have trained. I had never been as focused with the best game plan so it made it the easiest fights for me. They were both easier than we ever thought they would be because of the focus on them and the game plan.

Why were you able to focus more for those two fights?

JULIUS INDONGO: The other fights were happening at home and we used to be too much like let a lot of people in the camp – we used to share invitations – for the two last fights anyway. The fight was for the championship so there was something that we needed to achieve and change and to improve our image (if we want) to be known in the world. We had to have focus only on me and the potential and that’s the only way the world was going to get to see me. The promotion had known what was happening with me and letting everyone else know. So now everyone was going to see something new again, Jag vet. I have no doubt. Jag vet. All I can say is just only if maybe knockout come it may be late. But waking up, the day of fight, be skillful and focused – everything is in position. The crowd or the fans, or Terence’s home crowd won’t intimidate me – that is nothing, I cannot afford it, so I travel the same way – it is always the same.

Since you won in the hometowns of the last two titles fights how much confidence does that give you?

JULIUS INDONGO: Faktiskt, they are different conditions. I don’t particularly mind because it is already past. My focus is that it is a blessing from God to keep me and not to let me wander in a sense, and to ask for a provision for myself, my president and my commander in the office that wherever I travel I will be representing all of Namibia. It’s like I have the whole country of Namibia on my shoulders issued by my president so I have to rely on the game plan and that is the confidence that I rely. Så, if I am stepping there I know that my country and Africa is on my shoulders and when the team travels from Namibia to the fight I can only focus on the fight so it motivated me a lot. Så, I have to focus only on this fight.

Where did you train for this fight?
JULIUS INDONGO: When I saw Crawford requested to fight the winner of the fight between me Troyanovsky, which is when I started training for this fight because we don’t have any power and the only way to rely on the big guns when they are requested for it. Så, when they gave us the offer we had to go for it so that’s when I started training. I trained at home in Namibia – where I have always been training. (He came to the States early and trained in Freddie Roach’s gym in Hollywood).

What have you noticed in the viewership of the fights on ESPN?

TODD duBOEF: One thing I am looking forward to på lördag is Kurt Warner just finished his [Hall of Fame induction] speech so we won’t have to deal with that på lördag. This is all part of a long-term game plan of making these fighters come alive to the sports fan. Obviously there has been an incredible amount of promotion before the Pacquiao fight and mirrored with an incredible amount of promotion for the Lomachenko fight on August 5th and ESPN will be flipping the switch this weekend, taking the weigh-in live and doing all of the same consistent promotion and this is wonderful for the people that are interested in boxing. Everything has been terrific and to get two of the top guys in front of people that are watching the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball are able to see the highest level of fights is just a positive step for the sport.

Has there been a change in demographic of who is watching the fights?

TODD duBOEF: I don’t think there has been a change in demographic I think the perception of the boxing demographic in the United States has been unfortunately tight-capped – an older demographic. We are looking at these numbers and obviously 18-49 is the number that everybody wants and even with Kurt Warner and the rest of the Hall of Fame going on we went straight up against UFC that night and beat them in both 18-49 och 18-34 which are the most important demos. And I think additionally, for ESPN that week, we were the second highest rated 18-49 program with the Lomachenko broadcast and in fact over 50% of our audience was 18-49 where baseball was about 32%. We think that the story that it is an old sport and old people don’t care about it, which was largely spun out by UFC years ago and I think to a certain point there was some truth to it – older demos were on premium channels – the fact is this is very positive, ung, multi-cultural through the roof and we are excited to put this on this broad platform.

Is it easy to focus and do what you need to do in your homeland?

JULIUS INDONGO: I don’t think I have an issue with the fans or the population because it is already something I am aware of. All I have is to train and just be focused on Crawford and my game plan and do good on my preparation.
Indongo has come so far – a year ago no one knew who he was and now he is on this huge platform…

TODD duBOEF: This is not an outlier – detta är boxning. This is what happens with boxing. This is no different than Azumah Nelson coming over on 10 days-notice and suddenly getting in the ring and making a name for himself in the United States. People can change the tide very quickly in the sport of boxing and that happens because of their performances and we have to recognize that his is a global sport. This is not the Premier League or the NFL or the NBA and we are relatively isolated to a small pool. Indongo is a very talented fighter who has probably worked his whole childhood figuring out how to master a trade. And that’s Julius Indongo and what he did was, the door of opportunity opens and he steps through it, and that is the story of boxing. There are countless stories like that and I think this is not a miraculous one but really goes back to what makes boxing so special. People that take advantage of those opportunities and suddenly a diamond in the rough is discovered.

What do you have to say about this activity – this is your 4th fight in just over a year?

JULIUS INDONGO: It really means a lot not only to me but also to my promotion where I train. When I began they weren’t planning to produce such an event or any opportunity like this or even that matches I had back home. It is something big and something huge and something useful and it is an appreciation for what Top Rank and Matchroom has put together and I appreciate these opportunities.

TODD duBOEF: We have given Terence all of the accolades about how great of a fighter he is, which we all know, but I didn’t know he was an internet sensation now. You have to talk about the Internet sensation! I thought this was the Brian McIntyre internet sensation in the last fight from “Camp Life,” but at the press conference i morgon you’ve got to show me your McGregor Challenge.

TERENCE CRAWFORD: It means a lot to me being it will be the first time that all four belts will be on the line at one time in the division’s history and it has only been done twice in boxing. I’m just ready for the moment and fight time this weekend.

Prior to Indongo’s 1st round KO in Russia, had your team ever heard of him?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: LÅT BLI, we never heard of Indongo and we never saw him fight other than the fight he had in Russia.
TERENCE CRAWFORD: Bra, we wanted the Troyanovsky fight but he decided to go with Indongo so when we heard that he got knocked out, we looked at the replay and looked at the fight – that’s when we first took notice of who Indongo really was.
When he fought Ricky Burns who you are familiar with having beaten for the lightweight title, did you think you could make it happen or was it something Top Rank brought to you?

TERENCE CRAWFORD: We wanted the Ricky Burns fight at 140 as well but they didn’t want to take the fight so they wanted to take the fight with Indongo and perhaps later on in the year we could do the fight between me and Ricky Burns again but Indongo beat Ricky Burns, that’s when we took notice and said well he’s the guy with the other two titles so let’s see if we can make a fight with him and unify.

What do you feel about him traveling anywhere to anyone’s hometown to fight for titles?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: It shows a lot about his character and his confidence and his ability in the ring. Him being a two-time world champion in that short amount of time shows that he has a lot of confidence but at the same time he is a little older so he’s at the end of his career coming along so he doesn’t have a lot of choices for what he wants to do. He can’t wait around.

What do you think of Indongo as a fighter?

TERENCE CRAWFORD: Indongo is a good fighter. He is a good boxer – he’s got good legs and he seems like he can punch. He doesn’t let his opponent get on the inside and do a lot of damage to him.
TODD duBOEF: Do you find any similarities between him and Postol?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: The only comparison I see is the height. They have two different styles. Postol was more straight up and down. Indongo is a little more elusive. I think Postol was a little more technical. Indongo can get a little wild at times.
Do you think Postol is better than Indongo?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: I can’t say that because I haven’t been in the ring with Indongo but I have been in the ring with Postol. You can see from the outside but once you get in the ring with somebody it can be a totally difference look so after the fight I can tell you.

What do you think about fighting on ESPN broadening you fan base?

TERENCE CRAWFORD: It can broaden the fan base it will give more people the opportunity to see who Terence Crawford really is. To display my talent and my skills to more people – I am just ready for Lördag to come so I can show more people who Terence Crawford really is.

BRIAN McINTYRE: I am just ready for us to get out there so Terence can show what he’s been working on in camp. I want him to unify and make history and the 140-pound division. We can also silence all of the critics that have been saying that his resume is not as good as some fighters. Not only me but also the whole entire team is excited. I know he is excited to, to get out there and show ESPN what everybody has been hearing – that he is a great boxer and a damn good puncher and how he can switch from both sides. Så, Jag är upphetsad. I’m excited for the kid and I’m excited for his family. I am excited for everybody.

The winner will have all four belts, which is historic. Will that fighter also be considered pound-for-pound champion?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: Naturligtvis, I think I have been doing a lot in the sport of boxing and I have had my name mentioned in the top three. I will be looking forward to being the top one, or maybe two after this fight. It just depends on how people look at it. In my eyes, I think I am top two already, så.
Has it been frustrating to you that you haven’t gotten credit that you deserve?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: I try to not think about that. I can’t worry about what the person thinks about me or says about me. At the end of the day I’m the one that has to go in there and take the punches. A lot of people criticize me for who I am fighting because maybe I am not their favorite fighter or maybe I am doing better than their favorite fighter, or there is a fighter that they want to see me fight and the fight doesn’t happen or it does happen then I beat them. Then they say, ‘oh the only reason Terence won was because he is short’ or ‘he won because he was basic’ – there is always going to be an excuse with those types of people.
TODD duBOEF: We are in a sport that gets dissected constantly by people that are haters, people that have agendas and at the end of the day when you have a kid like Terence Crawford who is brilliant in the ring, we just let the people decide what it is. We are going to be sold out in Lincoln, Nebraska and we just did 10,000 people in New York – we are not going to chase the game of people and bloggers and things like that that want to be hating because you will never win that game.
How many will Pinnacle hold?
TODD duBOEF: It is going to hold just over 10,000.
What are your thoughts fighting in Lincoln?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: I am excited about it being that it’s our state capital and where the Nebraska football team plays. It is a nice arena and I always wanted to fight in there. They brought me down there to watch a couple of games and I was always imagining it would be a nice arena to fight in. Everyone around there always welcomed me with open arms telling me ‘you need to come fight here, you need to come fight here.’ So I am excited that I was able to make that happen. It’s about a 45-minute drive from Omaha.
TODD duBOEF: Just imagine, between a 45-minute drive you’ve got Lady GaGa in Omaha and Terence Crawford in Lincoln – not a bad entertainment night in a small area. Brian are you going to the fight or Lady GaGa?
BRYAN McINTYRE: Well I am going to go to GaGa as soon as we knock this dude off. I know her personally.
CARL MORETTI: Terence is probably boxing’s most active champion at this moment. His last defense was three months ago against Felix Diaz and he fought in December before that and June before that. Så, if you look just before he won the lightweight title it may be eight title defenses i 27 månader. I don’t think you can find a more active champion that has gotten better in the ring defending his title more than Crawford.
How important is it to be active?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: It is very important. I am trying to get my name out there and trying to get the recognition that I deserve. I’m still young and in my prime.
What does it mean if Terence is able to knock out Indongo på lördag natt.

BRIAN McINTYRE: That would be lovely – to do it in good fashion like that, you can’t ask for nothing better. You know if you look for a knockout it’s not there.

If you win you have all of the belts – would you rather stay there or move up?
I am at 140 now and come Lördag that is my main focus is Julius Indongo. We’ll see how the fight goes and after that double back around and see what the next move will be.

How is it when you have quick turnaround to training camp? Is it easier?

TERENCE CRAWFORD: Training camp is never easy. It’s always hard but at the same time, I just had a fight and getting back into the gym and back in the groove of everything. It’s tougher when you have a long period of time off because this time I was somewhat in shape.

It seems like you were having fun in camp. Is that normal?

TERENCE CRAWFORD: We like to have some fun in training camp. Training camp is always hard work but have fun, hard work, have fun, hard work – if you don’t love what you are doing then you need to get a difference job. We are dancing every single training camp that we had and play around – that is the different types of things that we do. I “Camp Life” it might be the first time that people actually got to see that outer Terence Crawford.
Is that important to you to get that out?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: It’s important for my brand but at the same time it is just I. I am not into publicizing my every move – make a video and say, ‘oh this is what I do for a living,’ Jag bara gå med strömmen.
If you consider yourself Number 2 pound for pound, who do you say is Number 1?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: Andre Ward.
Where were you when you first saw McGregor do his warm-up?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: I was coming from the gym and everyone was watching a video and I asked what it was, then I said I am going to try that. A couple of days passed then I got everyone together to do the McGregor Challenge.
What’s the best response you’ve gotten since that video went up?
TERENCE CRAWFORD: I’ve been getting all kinds of response – I have been getting hate response, prejudice response, I’ve been getting a lot of positive response. People are telling me McGregor will beat me up. I just laugh – we are just having fun with it.
Super Channel har nyligen sänt stora boxningsevenemang live som Brook vs.. Spence jr, Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, and Lomachenko vs.Marriaga.
To see the “Crawford vs. Indongo” lever, liksom mer spännande boxning att komma, bekämpa fans i Kanada kan kontakta sin lokala kabelleverantör för att prenumerera på Super Channel och alla som den erbjuder, inklusive premiumserie, filmer och mycket mer, för så lite som $9.95 per månad.
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Super Channel to air Terence Crawford vs. Julius Indongo card

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Levande denna lördag night in Canada
EDMONTON, Alberta, Kanada (Augusti. 15, 2017) – Continuing its strong efforts as the television destination for viewing world-class boxing in Canada, Super Channel subscribers will be able to watch denna lördag night’s World Junior Welterweight Unification Championship between undefeated world champions, Terence Crawford och Julius “Blue Machine” Indongo, börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT, live from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The winner of Crawford-Indongo will hold all four-major junior welterweight world titles, plus The Ring magazine’s prestigious strap.
Crawford (31-0, 22 Kos), fighting out of nearby Boise (NE), is a two-time champion who has won six of his last eight fights by stoppage. Den 2014 Fighter Årets, Crawford is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) and The Ring magazine world champion.
Terrence Crawford
(photo courtesy of Top Rank).

I hans 2017 debut this past Maj 30 at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, Crawford successfully defended his crowns by way of a 10th round knockout over former Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz.

Arguably one of the top five pound-for-pound fighters in the world today, Crawford unified the world titles July 23, 2016, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over then undefeated WBC super lightweight titlist Viktor Postol.
His triumph against Postol also earned Crawford The Ring title and designated him as the 140-pound division lineal champion. Crawford has also defeated John Molina, Jr., Thomas Dulorme, Hank Lundy, Ricky Burns,Yuriokis Gamboa och Ray Beltran Bland de mer framstående.
Namibia-native Indongo (22-0, 11 Kos) has become a unified world champion — International Boxing Federation (IBF) och World Boxing Association (WBA) – the most difficult way as a true road warrior. He captured the IBF title by knocking out defending champion Eduard Troyanovsky in the opening round of their December 3, 2016 title fight in Russia, and he unified the world titles this past April 15, when he took a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Ricky Burns in Scotland.
The 34-year-old Indongo was a 2008 Namibia Olympian.
Three exciting fights on the loaded “Crawford vs, Indongo” kort, promoted by Top Rank, kommer luft uteslutande i Kanada på Super Channel.
Super Channel har nyligen sänt stora boxningsevenemang live som Brook vs.. Spence jr, Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, and Lomachenko vs.Marriaga.
Other fights on the Crawford-Indongo card also airing live on Super Channel include a 10-round light heavyweight clash between unbeaten North American Boxing Federation champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk (13-0, 11 Kos), rankad nr. 2 av WBC, and upset-minded Texan Craig “El Gato Negro” Baker (17-1, 13 Kos). Gvozdyk is a former Ukrainian amateur standout who lives and trains in Oxnard, Kalifornien.
The televised opener on Super Channel will feature 2016 OS-silvermedaljören Shakur Stevenson (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of Newark (NJ), against Argentinian featherweight David Paz (4-3, 0 Kos) i en sex-round bout.
Bouts and order are subject to change. Additional fights recorded earlier may be added as needed to fill purposes. All fights will be proceeded by a “coming up graphic.
To see the “Crawford vs. Indongo” lever, liksom mer spännande boxning att komma, bekämpa fans i Kanada kan kontakta sin lokala kabelleverantör för att prenumerera på Super Channel och alla som den erbjuder, inklusive premiumserie, filmer och mycket mer, för så lite som $9.95 per månad.
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Joseph Elegele gör hårda kämpade enhälliga beslutsegrar över Phil Lo Greco i Main Event av Premier Boxing Champions: Nästa runda på studs från Lakeland Center i Lakeland, FL

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LAKELAND, FL. (Juni 13, 2016) – Spännande super weltervikt Joseph Elegele (16-2 11 Kos) visade sin styrka och kraft Söndag natt i den viktigaste händelsen i Premier Boxning Champions: Nästa omgång om Bounce TV när han gick tån till tå med Phil Lo Greco(27-3, 15 Kos) för 10 hårt kämpade rundor från Lakeland Center i Lakeland, FL. Båda striderna lämnade allt i ringen, utbyta slag genom hela matchen med nära omgångar som gjorde att publiken ville ha mer.
Elegeleof i närheten av Winter Haven, FL startade kampen framåt, något fantastiskt Torontos Lo Greco med flera slag av slag som sätter tonen för en hårt kämpad fram och tillbaka strid. Handlingen tog upp i omgång två när Lo Greco kom in på attacken tidigt i omgången, fästa Elegele mot repen och fortsätta att peppa honom med slag mot kroppen och huvudet.
Trots att han blev förvånad över attacken, Elegele ryckte tillbaka under de sista sekunderna av omgång två och ur hörnet för att starta omgång tre. Lo Greco stannade kvar i fickan, inte rädd för att fortsätta kasta breda vänstra krokar när kämparna bytte slag fram och tillbaka.
När kampen fortsatte, Lo Greco backade Elegele upp mot repen, kväva honom med slag trots Elegeles fyra tum höjdfördel. Men runda sex kontrollerades helt av Elegele då han kastade en kombination av blåmärken som mycket väl kunde ha skickat Lo Greco till duken. Lo Greco stannade dock kvar i fickan. I den 10: e och sista omgången, Lo Greco kom ut starkt, utarbetande Elegele, men med mindre än 20 sekunder att gå i matchen, Elegele bedövade Lo Greco med ett stort slag av slag mot repen. Domare gjorde matchen 97-95 och 96-94 två gånger, allt för Elegele, vinnaren genom enhälligt beslut.
Den andra tv-sändningen såg två tidigare amatörutmärkelser Dauren Yeleussinov (5-0-1, 4 Kos) Kazakstans, som nu kämpar ut ur Brooklyn, och Devaun Lee (7-2-1, 3 Kos) av Queens, NY i en åtta-runda mellanvikt match som slutade i en split oavgjort. Yeleussinov slösade ingen tid i första omgången när han startade kampen genom att kasta flera vänstra händer, en till kroppen och två till Lee.
Lee slapp oskadd omgången och trots att han spenderade majoriteten av andra omgången mot repen, han kunde släppa händerna och fånga Yeleussinov med flera skott. Den 30-årige Yeleussinov gick på attacken i den sjätte omgången, fästa Lee mot repen, än en gång med ett stort slag av slag. Domare gjorde matchen vid 79-73 för Yeleussinov, 78-74 Lee och 76-76, avslutar matchen i delad dragning.
I öppningen TV bout, Australiska utsikter Steve Lovett (15-1, 12 Kos) kämpade Craig Baker (17-1, 13 Kos) i en 10-runda lätt tungviktstävling som slutade med en explosiv knockout. Bagare i Baytown, TX skickades till duken i runda fyra efter en stor vänster krok kastad av Lovett, men Baker var den mer aktiva kämpen under hela kampen när han var uppe på alla tre av domarens styrkort som gick in i åttonde och sista omgången. Med bara tre sekunder kvar i matchen, Baker skickade Lovett till duken med en hård höger hand som avslutade kampen.
Här är vad deltagarna hade att säga om sina respektive föreställningar Söndag natt:
JOSEPH ELEGELE
“Jag blev inte förvånad eftersom han är en tuff kämpe, han är kanadensisk och kanadensisk krigare är tuff. Han kom för att slåss. Det var en bra kamp.
“Det är svårt för någon att hitta ett svar för en rak vänster, men jag blev förvånad att han fortsatte att gå igenom den.
“Jag hoppas att den här vinsten sätter mig på nästa nivå. Jag är redo för de bästa kämparna. Jag vet att det finns några saker jag kan arbeta med, men jag är redo för toppkämparna.
“Jag är inte säker på vad som händer med min vänstra hand. Det gjorde mig ont när jag kastade det, men jag är en krigare. Jag har gått igenom för mycket i livet för att låta lite vänster hand skada mig. Det kan falla av och jag ska fortfarande kasta det.”
PHIL LO Greco
“Det var hans hemstad. Poängen kunde ha gått åt båda hållen. Jag skadade honom i andra omgången. Han var ute och domaren kunde ha stoppat striden. Det är ingen ursäkt. Jag kommer att slåss mot vem som helst, någonstans.
“Jag kände att jag drev kampen. Jag är besviken över beslutet.
“Det är upp till fansen om de vill träffa mig igen. Folk ser att jag kommer att slåss var som helst och var som helst. Jag njöt av ikväll.”
DEVAUN LEE
“Jag håller inte med om dragningen, Jag tror att jag vann kampen. Jag skulle ha varit bekväm med ett delat beslut. Han arbetade, men jag landade rena skott och jag landade tyngre slag. Jag känner att jag vann striden. Han har makt, men han var inte tillräckligt kraftfull för att stoppa mig.
“Nästa, Jag är redo för vad de lägger framför mig. Jag skulle göra det igen.”
CRAIG BAKER
“Lovett är en stark kille och han är en hel konkurrent. Han kom till jobbet och testade mig, så det är vad det är, man.
“Det här är häftigt, man. Det är vad jag svettar och dödar mig själv i gymmet för. Den här vinsten betyder världen för mig.
“Han skadade mig aldrig ikväll. Vi stannade tålmodig. Detta är den största vinsten i min karriär, men jag vilar inte förrän jag får en titel.
“Jag ska slåss mot den nästa. Jag kommer snart tillbaka i gymmet och gör mig redo för vem som helst framför mig nästa.
“Att slåss om ett Premier Boxing Champions-kort är fantastiskt. Jag är tacksam för att få tillfället och jag hoppas att jag är tillbaka i PBC-striderna igen.”
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Obesegrad mellanvikt Dauren Yeleussinov kämpar hårt slående Devaun Lee i Undercard Action på söndag, Juni 12 Från Lakeland Center i Lakeland, FL

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Telecast inkluderar speciella hyllningar till Muhammad Ali
LAKELAND, FL. (Juni 8, 2016) – Undefeated Dauren Yeleussinov (5-0, 4 Kos) strider mot New Yorks Devaun Lee (7-2, 3 Kos) i en åtta-runda mellanviktstävling som belyser undercard-action på Söndag, Juni 12 från Lakeland Center i Lakeland, FL.
Juni 12 PBC i Bounce TV-serien rubrikeras av en strid mellan spännande weltervikter Phil Lo Greco och Joseph Elegele. Televised täckning börjar på 9 p.m. OCH/PT och kommer att ha obesegrade australiska utsikter Steve Lovett och tuff utmanare Craig Baker i en lätt tungvikt kraftmätning. PBC – Nästa omgång kommer att innehålla flera speciella hyllningar till Muhammad Ali och hans enorma inverkan på boxning under hela utsändningen.
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Ytterligare åtgärder har obesegrad Miami-prospekt Harold Calderon (9-0, 5 Kos) i en sex-runda junior mellanvikt attraktion, obesegrad Philadelphia utsikter David gonzalez (7-0-2, 2 Kos) i en sex-runda juniorvälterviktkamp och Groveland, Florida Amos Cowart (11-1-1, 9 Kos) i åtta omgångar av lätta åtgärder mot Justin Savi (28-5-2, 18 Kos) ut ur Benin.
Avrundning av slagsmålen är Orlando Christian Camacho (1-1) mot veteranen Anthony Napunyi (14-19, 7 Kos) i fyra omgångar fjädervikt, Orlando-prospekt Craig Duncan (5-1-1, 4 Kos) i en sex-runda super mellanvikt kamp mot obesegrad Miami-inföding Victor Darocha (7-0-1, 6 Kos) och pro-debut av Lakeland's Emmanuel Bermudez mot Randy Heddericks (0-5) i en fyra-runda veltvikt lutning.
En erfaren amatör från Berezino, Kazakstan, Yeleussinov kämpar nu ut ur Brooklyn där han har tjänat som sparringpartner för medelviktvärldsmästaren Daniel Jacobs. Sedan vänder pro i 2014, 30-åringen har stoppat fyra av sina fem motståndare på avstånd. Han kommer att möta Queens-infödda Lee som vinner back-to-back-segrar över tidigare obesegrade krigare inklusive hans mars-seger över Chris Galeano.
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Välviktsmatch mellan Phil Lo Greco & Joseph Elegele rubriker Premier Boxing Champions: Nästa runda på studsande tv-söndag, Juni 12 Från The Lakeland Center i Lakeland, FL (9 p.m. ET / PT)

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LAKELAND, FL. (Maj 26, 2016) – En strid mellan spännande weltervikter Phil Lo Greco (27-2, 15 Kos) och Joseph Elegele (15-2, 11 Kos) kommer att fungera som tio-omgångens huvudevenemang i Premier Boxning Champions: Nästa omgång på Avvisnings TV och BounceTV.com Söndag, Juni 12 från The Lakeland Center i Lakeland, FL.
Tv-täckning börjar at 9 p.m. ET / PT och kommer att ha obesegrad australiensisk prospekt Steve Lovett (15-0, 12 Kos) och tuff utmanare Craig Baker (16-1, 12 Kos) i en 10-runda lätt tungvikt showdown. Hela actionkvällen kommer att streamas på BounceTV.com
“Jag vet inte mycket om Elegele men jag tar inte lätt på honom,” sa Lo Greco. “Jag är alltid i gymmet. Jag tycker striderna. Det här är vad det handlar om, slåss på tv och göra sig ett namn. En vinst här får mig ett steg närmare de större slagsmålen.”
“Folk borde titta på mig, för efter denna kamp, Jag är redo att visa världen att jag är redo för de stora slagsmålen,” sa Elegele. “Denna vinst kommer att leda mig till toppen och i en position att slåss mot toppkämpar. Det här är det bästa jag har känt under hela min karriär. Lo Greco är en spelkämpe. Det här är min hemstad och jag kommer att ha många människor som kommer ut för att stödja mig och jag kan inte vänta.”
“En vinst här kommer att få mig att mixa med de bästa utmanarna,” sa Lovett. “Jag förväntar mig en underhållande kamp och jag är redo att gå. Träningsläger är alltid bra och jag kommer att vara i bästa möjliga form on juni 12. Jag hjälpte Edwin Rodriguez att förbereda sig för sin kamp mot Baker så jag känner honom väl. Jag är på scenen för att gå upp till nästa nivå”
“Jag är glada över det här tillfället att ta en kämpe som Steve Lovett,” sa Baker. “Han är högt ansedd men jag vet att jag har kompetensen och erfarenheten att slå honom. Jag lämnar allt i ringen. En vinst här sätter mig i position för att få stora slagsmål så jag planerar att bli imponerande.”
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“Det här blir en fantastisk kväll med boxning,” sade Marshall Kauffman av kungens Promotions. “Elegele och Lo Greco är en riktig 50/50 slåss med varje kille som behöver vinna för att komma till nästa nivå. Den sista showen på Lakeland var actionfylldd juni 12 kommer inte att vara annorlunda.”
En fyrfaldig amatör nationella kanadensiska mästare, Toronto-födda Lo Greco blev proffs i 2006 och snabbt gjort sig ett namn som en av de bästa fighters från Kanada. Veterankämpen har också kämpat i Tyskland, Italien och Ungern innan hans US. debut i 2012 genom att besegra Hector Orozco i Atlantic City. Han racked upp en 25-0 rekord för att börja sin karriär och hans ensamma nederlag har kommit till toppvältarvikterna Shawn Porter och Errol Spence Jr.. I sin sista match, Lo Greco stoppade Pablo Munguia i femte omgången.
Efter att ha lagt upp en amatörrekord av 69-8, Elegele blev proffs 2009 och rullade av 12 segrar för att starta sin karriär. Ett av nio syskon, Elegele arbetade som sparringpartner för Floyd Mayweather i 2013 och har också tillbringat tid i Adrien Broner och andra New Haven träningsläger, FL-infödda Andre Berto, som han har känt sedan han var 12 år gammal. Han äger segrar över Manuel Aguilar, Angel Hernandez och Lanard Lane och senast stoppade Alex De Jesus i sjätte omgången av deras Bounce TV-kollision i januari.
Född i Australien men tränar nu i Houston med Ronnie Shields, Lovett ser ut att bygga vidare på den drivkraft som han har fått i 2015 med fyra knockouts i sina fem segrar. Nya South Wales-infödda har tagit ner veteranerna Kevin Engel och Samuel Miller i sina två senaste slagsmål när han går in i sin tuffaste utmaning i Baker.
En en gång slagen fighter som blev proffs 2008, Baker går in i denna kamp med fyra av sina fem senaste motståndare på avstånd. Baytown, TX-infödda tog hem segrar över Anthony Greeley och Sergio Cordoba i 2014 och startade 2015 genom att slå ut högt ansedd Umberto Savigne. Nu, Baker ser ut att studsa tillbaka från ett nederlag mot Edwin Rodriguez när han går in i ringen on juni 12.
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER

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(Från vänster till höger: Murphys Boxing Ken Casey, Andre Dirrell, DiBella Entertainment’s Lou DiBella, James Degale, Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn & Murphys Boxing Sean Sullivan)

(Från vänster till höger: Murphys Boxing Ken Casey, Chris Gilbert, Logan McGuinness, Gary O’Sullivan, Edwin Rodriguez, Andre Dirrell, James DeGale, Craig Baker, Danny O'Connor & Murphys Boxing Sean Sullivan)

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BOSTON (Maj 21, 2015) – Kämpar som deltar På lördagens Premier Boxning Champions på NBC card took part in the final press conference today at historic Fenway Park in Boston before their respective fights at Agganis Arena, with televised coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

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Här är vad presskonferensen var man tvungen att säga:

 

ANDRE DIRRELL

 

“A title means everything. It completes you as a fighter. That’s the top of the food chain in this sport, and that’s the pedestal we’re all trying to reach – världsmästare. Everybody wants to be a world champion. The greats had it and now we want it. It would mean more for my city, min familj och mina vänner, and it’s something I’ll always be able to look back it. It would put me in the record books for life.

 

“DeGale is not quiet. Today he’s chilling, maybe because he’s a little out of his comfort zone. But there’s a lot of tension when you’re standing right there next to your opponent. He might just be a little cranky today.

 

“I like to lighten the mood and stay comfortable. This is all a part of the game. Let’s have fun now. It’s ass-kicking time when we get in that ring, but outside it’s all love.

 

“There was a time when I didn’t want to do interviews. I didn’t want to go to fights. I didn’t want to hear fans online and on social media. I closed all them down because I didn’t want to hear people ask, ‘When are you fighting again? Talking about talent wasted, or saying I’m glad he’s gone.’ It hurt because there was nothing I could do. I was powerless even with all the power in the world.”

James DeGale

 

“Andre says the belt doesn’t mean anything to him in the fight – bra, the belt means everything to me and more. I am here to make history and it doesn’t happen without that title.

 

“I could win på lördag night and retire a happy man – that’s how much I want to beat Andre Dirrell. But when I do win that title, I am going for the rest of the belts, creating a lasting legacy for my country, my fans and myself.

 

“Andre is a classy fighter and he showed in the press conference that he is a classy guy too – when two fighters who believe in their ability 100 percent and know they are going to win a fight, it is going to be explosive.

 

“There’s nothing but respect between us, but ultimately, we’re going to take each other to dark territory på lördag natt, it’s going to be a brutal battle – and one that I am going to win.”

 

EDWIN RODRIGUEZ

 

“This is home for me and I’m thrilled. I know I have a good undefeated fighter in front me, so I’m looking forward to a competitive matchup. It’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

“This is an exciting day for me. I saw Pedro Martinez pitch so many times here at Fenway and he’s going into the Hall of Fame. Också, my fellow countrymen Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz have made so much history here.

 

“Being here today and then having the weigh-in at Faneuil Hall i morgon and fighting på lördag, it’s just an amazing experience.

 

CRAIG BAKER

“Detta är en fantastisk möjlighet för mig. I’ve dreamed of fighting on a grand scale like this since I first started boxing.

 

“The entire experience has been awesome. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I’m going to keep coming forward. I’m going to keep boxing all night.

 

“Everyone should look forward to an action packed night, I know it’s going to be an interesting matchup.”

 

DANNY O'CONNOR

 

“A couple of years ago Ken Casey and I talked about bringing boxing back to the city of Boston. Fast-forward to today and we’re doing it.

 

“I’m excited to be part of it and to see boxing in Boston blossom. It’s good for the city and all the young boxers in this area.

 

“I know I have a tough opponent in front of me and I won’t take him lightly. I’m planning on putting on a show for the fans come Lördag natt.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

“I’m an aggressive come forward, in your face boxer from the first bell to the last.

 

“I was full steam ahead when I got the call for this fight. I train all the time, I don’t take breaks and I’m always looking for an opportunity. Jag kunde inte vara lyckligare.

 

“Danny O’Connor is one of the best in my weight division in New England. Everything he does, he does well.

 

“I just need to keep my head and continue to come forward, I can’t get frustrated. I’m going 100 percent the full way through. If I’m busy and I fight smart I get good outcomes.

 

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Den Lördag, Maj 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions på NBC funktionerAndre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) och James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos) vs. Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) in 10-round light heavyweight match up. . Direktsändning av denna speciella Memorial Day helg eftermiddag upplagan av PBC på NBC börjar 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT på NBC och går fram 6:00 pm. OCH / 3:00 p.m. PT när åtgärden växlar över till NBCSN från 6:00 p.m. OCH/3:00 p.m. PT tills 7:00 p.m. OCH/4:00 p.m. PT.

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BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO BOSTON ON SATURDAY, MAJ 23 WITH PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC

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TAKE A LOOK BACK AT BOSTON’S RICH BOXING HISTORY

BOSTON (Maj 20, 2015) – Boston is known for being home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, but many may not know that it is also a city that has had a long and rich history with the sweet science. På Lördag, Maj 23, world championship boxing is officially back in Beantown when Premier Boxning Champions på NBC returns with a showdown between Andre Dirrell och James DeGale at Boston University’s Agganis Arena with coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

The last time Boston saw a world championship fight was May 23, 2006 when two world title fights took place at TD Bank Garden, formerly the Boston Garden. That night saw British superstar Ricky “Hitman” Hatton nederlag Luis Collazo in a welterweight world title fight, medan Eric Aiken upprörd tidigare obesegrad Valdemir Pereira for a featherweight world title.

“Fighting in the Boston Garden was a great honor, never mind in a world title fight, but even a four rounder,” sa Tony DeMarco, who won the welterweight world title in 1955 at the Boston Garden. “I had more fights there than anybody (28), including my pro debut. It’s always good fighting at home. You’re more comfortable at home. The fans know and honor you. Boston fans were real fight fans.”

 

Boston has been deeply invested in boxing since the early 20th century. Från 1902-1908 the small town of Chelsea that borders Boston became the mecca for boxing as the sport was banned throughout most of America. Emellertid, Chelsea had a special ordinance that legalized boxing. It was during this time that Jack Johnson was faced with what he admitted was the toughest fight of his career, when he defended his heavyweight title against Sam Langford on April 6, 1906. Johnson won by a 15-round unanimous decision and refused to fight Langford again.

 

Dessutom, Fenway Park, famed home of the Boston Red Sox, värd 29 professional boxing cards between 1919 och 1956. Beyond just hosting big fights, Boston has also produced a slew of Hall of Fame talent who were either born in Massachusetts or called the state home.

 

Noteworthy names include Roxbury heavyweight champions John L. Sullivan, Brockton heavyweight Rocky Marcianoand Brockton resident and middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Boston’s own featherweight championsSandy Saddler och George Dixon plus Boston promoter Rip Valenti have all been enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

“Fighting in Boston was a great experience,” sa John Ruiz, a two-time heavyweight world champion from Chelsea. “Like any sport, Boston sports fans are true fans who follow your progress. I could feel their emotion wherever I fought. I will never forget them. I fought in Las Vegas a lot and there were always Boston fans there supporting me. I always appreciated them traveling all over the country to my fights.”

 

A father-son duo from Arlington, Mäss. both had an impact on the heavyweight landscape decades after each other. Tom McNeeley fought heavyweight world champion Floyd Patterson i 1961 and dropped the champion before eventually succumbing to a fourth round knockout. Over 30 years later, his son Peter was the first man to fight Mike Tyson after he was released from prison, with the fight ending in McNeeley being disqualified.

 

One of the more unique athletes to come out of Boston, Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure was an Olympic Gold medalist, a doctor of psychology and a Massachusetts boxing commissioner. While at the 1960 OS, McClure served as the co-captain for Team USA and was the roommate of fellow gold medalist Cassiuslera. While he never reached his potential as a professional, he received opportunities against world class opponents Luis Manuel Rodriguez två gånger ochJose Torres, losing all three by decision. He also lost a decision and fought to a draw against Rubin “Orkan” Carter. After his professional boxing career, McClure served as a Massachusetts boxing commissioner before eventually retiring in the Boston area where he resides to this day.

 

Another greatly revered fighter to come out of the Boston-area is Lowell’s Micky Ward. Hugely popular for his exciting style, Ward compiled a 38-13 pro record with 27 knockouts. He was most known for the three epic fight of the year award-winning battles with the late Arturo Gatti. Ward’s life and career was portrayed in the award-winning film “The Fighter”, which starred Mark Wahlberg as Ward.

 

“It was great fighting in Boston. The fans were very supportive and knowledgeable about the game,” sade Ward. “It was like I was fighting at home…it was home for me as a fighter. Fans traveled a lot to my fights, alltför. They were a little crazy, drank lot of beer and were more vocal than most places I ever fought. I loved it.”

 

På Lördag, Maj 23 a new crop of young and hungry fighters will lay it all on the line, hoping to write the next exciting chapter of boxing history in the city of Boston. The action begins at 1:30 p.m. OCH inside of Agganis Arena.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

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Lou DiBella

Tack, everybody for joining us for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC press call. The card is Saturday, Maj 23rd. That’s the Lördag of Memorial Day weekend at Boston’s Agganis Arena. The start time on NBC is 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

Biljetter för live-event, which is being promoted in associated with Murphys Boxing are priced at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 och $35, and they’re available at ticketmaster.com. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid 800-745-3000. Igen, the NBC broadcast goes on at 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

We’re going to start the call by talking to our co-main event fighters, the guys are going to open the telecast. That’s light-heavyweight contender Edwin Rodriguez taking on undefeated light-heavyweight contender Craig Baker. Craig is 10-0 med 12 KO. He’s coming off a KO of highly regarded Umberto Savigne in his last fight and he’s looking to upset the apple cart and derail the career of Edwin Rodriguez who’s looking for another shot at a world title; this time at 175 pounds.

 

Craig is promoted by Sampson Boxing. Craig, if you’d like to say a few words.

 

Craig Baker

Bra, I’m just grateful to have the opportunity to fight on such a grand field again. It clearly is what I dream about. It’s one of those things I’ve always looked forward to since I was little bity kid.

 

L. DiBella

Tack. Edwin Rodriguez, the pride of Worchester, Massachusetts and is fighting in his home state. This is his second fight at light heavyweight. His only loss is to Andre Ward, one of the pound-for-pound fighters in the world and Edwin believes at light heavyweight he’s stronger, better and that he can win the title. Så, Edwin, would you like to say a few words?

 

Edwin Rodriguez

Ja. Först av allt, I’d like to thank you, Lou, for bringing me back on NBC and giving me such a great opportunity and also to Al Haymon and the NBC crew. I’m ready to show the world that I’m one of the best or the best 175 pound fighter in the world. I just got to prove it and this is one of the steps to do it, fighting an undefeated fighter, Craig Baker, who’s hungry and I’m excited because I know that he’s hungry; I’m hungry to get at that elite level. It’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

Q

Ja, I have a question for each of you if you don’t mind. Craig, how do you feel about fighting Edwin so close to his hometown?

 

C. Baker

At the end of the day that doesn’t really matter to me because everyone is out to pretty much beat the crap out of you. Så, it doesn’t matter where you fight. It’s the competition, and that’s how I take it.

 

Q

Edwin, what will it mean to you to fight so close to Worcester?

 

Och. Rodriguez

It means a lot because I haven’t fought at home for about four years now. Så, I’m excited to come back and fight close to home with family and friends supporting me. It’s something that helps me and pushes me to take it to the next level.

 

Q

Edwin, first question; how do you feel at light-heavyweight? Are you more comfortable now than you were at super middleweight? Do you feel stronger, and is your stamina a little better?

 

Och. Rodriguez

I feel great now. I feel like 175 is the weight that I belong at. I feel like I’m strong and I’m fast and I feel like I’m the best light heavyweight. I just need the opportunity to prove it, and this is one of them and I’m excited.

 

Q

You’re with Al Haymon. Adonis Stevenson is with Al Haymon. Is that what boxing and fans can assume, that this is all building towards a fight with Adonis Stevenson for the title?

 

Och. Rodriguez

Just nu, I’m focused on Baker. He’s an undefeated hungry fighter, but that’s the goal. I want to fight the best guy so I can prove that I’m the best. Adonis Stevenson is a good fighter. He has proved he’s the world champion and that’s who I want in the future. Så, I’m just setting myself up and I’m working hard to look impressive against Baker and to get my opportunity to show the world that I’m on the best.

 

Q

Craig, just what is it about Edwin that impresses you and what will you have to do to beat him?

 

C. Baker

Bra, I’m really impressed with the improvements that he’s made. I see him pushing forward, pushing issues and always in your face. That’s good. Jag gillar att. Vid slutet av dagen, I just have to show up and fight. That’s the way I take the game. I have to bring my A game at all times and that’s what I do.

 

Q

I was looking at the records of a lot of your opponents. You fought a lot of guys with pretty poor records. Why is that and why did you make the step up a couple of fights ago?

 

C. Baker

I just felt like it was time, man.

 

Q

Edwin, what impresses you about Craig Baker?

 

Och. Rodriguez

He’s a hungry fighter and it doesn’t matter who he’s fought. He’s undefeated and you can’t take an undefeated fighter lightly, especially one that defeated a guy that had over 400 amateur fights and was a big prospect in the pros, like Savigne. You can’t take a guy like Craig Baker lightly.

 

Q

You’ve defeated undefeated fighters in the past. Så, how is your confidence level going in when you fight somebody who hasn’t lost?

 

Och. Rodriguez

I believe a lot of my skills and I’m very confident, but I’m not stupid. I know that a fighter who’s undefeated comes in with a very strong mentality and I’m ready. I’ve been working hard for this fight knowing that this guy is undefeated and I have to take that away from him. Men samtidigt, we’ve got to respect everyone because we’re all competitors and it’s all about looking good and winning and he’s just in my way right now.

 

L. DiBella

Tack. The main event of the evening is a super middleweight world title fight and it features two guys that have been engrained into boxing since they were amateurs. James DeGale is an Olympic gold medalist. He’ll be facing Andre Dirrell. James is from England; Andre from the US. Andre was a bronze medalist in the Olympics. This is a match of two of the very best super middleweights in the world and figures to be a terrific fight.

 

James is promoted by Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn is on the call. When you go to Q&EN, if anyone has a question for Eddie, Eddie is available. We’re going to start with James DeGale. James, would you like to say a few words? James is 21-1, med 14 Kos.

 

James DeGale

Ja, my time is here. My time is here, nästa lördag. I’ve trained extremely hard and you’re in for a treat because you’re going to watch two very talented hungry fighters nästa lördag fight it out for a world title. I honestly think it’s going to be a hell of a fight, one I’m confident of winning. Så, fasten your seatbelts, man. It should be good.

 

L. DiBella

Tack, James. Andre Dirrell, please say a few words.

 

Andre Dirrell

I agree with James. This is going to be a very good fight. I’ve trained my butt off as well. Everything went very smoothly this camp. He’s a hungry fighter. I’m a hungry fighter. We are both in desperate need or desperate want of a world title and I myself feel very confident and I’m excited about this match, man. He feels like he’s an undefeated fighter. I feel like I’m an undefeated fighter, but we both have a lot to prove, man. Så, we’re going to come to the full effect and I believe it’s going to be a great show.

 

L. DiBella

Tack, Annat. We’re going to open it up to questions now. One more time, it’s PBC on NBC broadcast. It will be on May 23rd, Lördag afternoon of Memorial Day Weekend, 4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 and we’re going to open it up for questions now.

 

Q

This is for James. This is your first fight in the United States and also, this is the first time a lot of people are going to get to see you because you’re going to be on national television. What are you expecting in terms of the energy and what it’s going to be like performing in a completely new audience?

 

J. DeGale

Ja. I’m looking forward to it. I’m used to it as well because obviously back in England I’m promoted by Matchroom, a well-known commercial company. Så, I box on big shows in front of 10,000-20,000 människor. It should be good. They have a lot of Irish and English over there. Så, I should have some good support and I’m looking forward to it.

 

Q

Let me follow-up with another question. There was a time that you considered retiring from the sport and becoming a personal trainer. Can you talk about that a little bit and looking back, are you glad you made the right decision to continue to do boxing?

 

J. DeGale

Ja. It’s pretty simple. I was going through a hard time with my promoter at the time and I was a bit depressed because I wasn’t getting my chances and I wasn’t getting the right fights and I boxed on small shows. I basically was a bit depressed and I couldn’t motivate myself properly. Så, ja, that was the way it was and then I made the change to Matchroom and things have just gone from pretty bad to really great.

 

Uppenbarligen, my last two performances speak for themself. I boxed Brandon Gonzales, an undefeated American, a confident American. He come over to America and I boxed him front of 80,000 people and knocked him out in four rounds.

 

Then four months later, I boxed Periban. If you don’t know Marco Antonio Periban, he boxed Sakio Bika for the world title and lost on a split decision and I knocked him out in three rounds. Så, I’m confident. I’m feeling good, and I’m motivated very well at the minute.

 

Q

Annat, when you brother lost, he lost a close decision .What was your conversation with Anthony like because you lost a close fight you thought you’d won. Så, how have you been able to converse with him about getting through that loss?

 

EN. Dirrell

Bra, I didn’t have to say much because he was confident after the fight, but I pretty much had him realize that you’ve had a bad night after he had a terrific camp, but I believe that’s where he left it. He left it in that. When it came to fight time, he had a few setbacks leading up to the fight and unfortunately, he lost, but we saw a lot of things that he needs to correct. I told him to watch the fight over and over again because that’s what I used to do in my fight, any fight that I feel bad about. Så, I just told him keep his confidence up, man and stay on that run, man. Don’t lay off at all. That’s all we can do, man. I’ve learned a lot from past experience and one thing’s for certain; you can’t take anything from the past and bring it to the future. Only confidence.

 

Så, I’m feeling good, man. He’s excited for me and I’m going to keep that name alive and keep the Dirrell name going.

 

Q

Everybody talks about the super middleweights, they talk about Andre Ward. But it seems like some people forget how good of a boxer that you are because you had to take this time off. With this being on NBC and getting in front of a large audience, are you looking at this as an opportunity to put your name back in that conversation for people who may have forgotten how good Andre Dirrell is?

 

EN. Dirrell

People know and in the end, it’s my job to keep my name lean. I haven’t had the opportunity to do that as well. I had a major setback as well, but with that I stayed in the game, stayed sharp. I was sharp in my last couple of performances. I’m looking forward to the future and this is the breakout fight like I said. James is one hell of a fighter. He has a lot of heart, a lot of spunk, a lot of energy, man, and he wants to win.

 

If you want to put me in front of a fighter for a world championship fight, then James DeGale is bar none one of the best to do it in front of. Så, I’m excited about this fight. I think this is probably one of the biggest fights from Premier Boxing Champion that they’ve had and I’m excited to be on that big stage. Så, I want a breakout performance and I did everything in camp to make sure I can do so.

 

Q

How does it feel to be the first Brit on the verge of making some boxing history?

 

J. DeGale

Det känns bra, but I need to stay focused and keep my eye out on the prize. That’s what I have to do. Men, you know what? A lot of people say I’m obsessed about making history, about becoming the first Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain to win a genuine world title. Men du vet vad? Jag är. I am because that’s what drives me and that’s what makes me train hard every day. Så, ja, I’m looking forward to it.

 

Q

Okej, and you touched on a little bit there. I mean not so long ago you were boxing in front of a couple of hundred people at the shopping center in Blue Water and now you’re making noise on TV in America. How does that feel, the difference?

 

J. DeGale

Bra, it’s fantastic. Sure a lot of credit has to go to Eddie Hearn. I’m a buzz fire. I like the big audience. I like the big lights. I’m just feeling real relaxed, chilled and ready to perform nästa lördag. I’m buzzing. I really can’t wait; just being in America and knowing that I’m going to make my debut nästa lördag in front of millions of Americans and back in the UK as well. It’s going to be fantastic.

 

Q

Annat, this fight seems to be your highest profile fight since five years ago when you had the Abraham fight, when he got DQ’ed. You were leading at that time. Can you tell us at this point, where are you physically and mentally compared to where you were when you were obviously at the top of the division five years ago?

 

EN. Dirrell

Bra, I look at it all from a mental aspect. As of now, man, I’m grown tremendously in my mind. I’ve realized how important boxing is to me and what it takes to become world champion, the work you have to put in and I just follow those guidelines every day. I’m a very motivated fighter, very self-motivated. A lot of fighters run with music, have to listen to music.

 

If I can hear my punches while I’m hitting the bag, I’m motivated. Så, nothing motivates me more than hard work and that’s all I look for. The fight is won in the gym, not on fight night. It’s what you do in the gym, not how hard you put up a fight.

 

I’ve done all of that and more. I feel very relaxed. I’m very energetic and I’m feeling the vibe already and I really can’t wait to make Lördag myself. I feel I have a lot to prove and I have a different Andre Dirrell to show, one that’s just as sharp, just as fast, just as brave, but just has a bigger mental capacity. I’m excited about next week.

 

Q

What do you think your advantages are over James DeGale in this fight?

 

EN. Dirrell

We’re pretty much evenly matched and I actually like that scenario because I know I’m faster. I know I’m smarter and I know I’m a better boxer. It’s just as simple as that. Men, none of that can come into play without hard work, and I know he’s worked his ass off, man. He has to come over to America just like I went over there to England to try to fight for a world championship.

 

I know what kind of guy I’m going to face come the 23rd. I’ve worked my butt off like I said, , and with those advantages, I’ve put the hard work in so I can display that. I just feel like I’ll be the better man that night.

 

Q

James, tell us why you think you’re confident that you’re going to be able to win this fight?

 

J. DeGale

Momentum is a big thing. Look at my last two performances against good, quality opponents and look his last three. Listen, I come from good pedigree and so does Andre. We’re good, quality, young fighters. But I just think overall, I’m better. I think he struggles. He doesn’t like it when it gets hard in there. He’s a competent fighter, but he likes it when he’s dictating the pace and he’s on the front foot.

 

Well listen, I’m not going to let him rest. He thinks this is going to be a boxing match. Bra, this ain’t. I’m telling him now. This ain’t going to be a boxing match. I’m going in there and I’m taking the title. I’m taking it. I’m ripping it away from him.

 

Q

Do you think you’re a really improved fighter? I know that the loss that you had to Groves was very controversial, but how much do you think you’ve improved since that fight with Groves?

 

J. DeGale

It’s like night and day. Listen, and another thing, I was in this for two years as well. I had two operations on my groin. Så, I couldn’t throw my shots with any power. I couldn’t run the ring properly. Even in the fight at Wembley in front of 80,000 Jag var inte 100% höger. Even against Periban I wasn’t 100% höger. Now I’m 100% höger, fully healthy, fully focused and mentally right. Så, you’re going to see me step up again nästa lördag.

 

Q

James, you mentioned about being a buzz fighter and this is the biggest stage, the biggest pressure you’ve ever been under. Så, does this mean we’re going to see your best ever performance?

 

J. DeGale

I honestly do. The way I’ve been in the gym training, sparring, running, I honestly think you’re going to see the performance of my career so far. My last couple of fights after my injuries have been sorted and I just got better and better and I think this one is going to top it and winning my world title as well and making history.

 

Q

Men, do you deal with the pressure and does that inspire you more?

JamesI thrive on it. Du känner mig. I thrive in it. I’m just looking forward to it. As I say, it’s my debut as a professional in America. Så, I’m buzzing right now. You don’t understand. I’m just really looking forward to it.

 

Q

Annat. You’ve obviously fought Carl Froch and you’ve watched video of James I imagine. How do they compare as fighters and who do you rate as a better fighter?

 

EN. Dirrell

As far as skill, I can give it to James DeGale, but as far as toughness, mental toughness, physical toughness, that’s Carl Froch. We all know how mentally strong he is. Så, I have to give the edge to Carl Froch in that aspect, but as I said before, I know DeGale is coming to fight and no one gets in that ring and fights me as they want to fight. You know what I’m saying? Just like he thinks it’s going to be an easy fight. I feel like I have a lot more to prove as well.

 

Så, I’m looking to bring the fight as well and I’m working hard in the gym. I made it tough on myself. The more pressure you actually put on me, the more dangerous I become.

 

I’m really excited as well, man. I have a lot to prove. He has a lot to prove. This is going to be the best fight yet on Premier Boxing Champions.

 

Q

Basically for Andre, there was a chance obviously this fight could end up going to Britain. You’ve been to Britain before and you were very unlucky against Carl Froch. Was that something you were against, to face another title fight in Britain?

 

EN. Dirrell

I’m not going to say that because I enjoyed my time over there. I believe I won the fight like I said and it just didn’t go my way unfortunately. I don’t like to judge my future fights based on past. I look forward to fighting in Britain again, in England again, the UK again whenever that day may come. I had a lot of fans over there; I have a lot of fans over there and I enjoy my time over there. I’ve been going over there since the amateurs. I enjoy it very much and I’m a world-class fighter. Så, I want to be displayed on a world-class level.

 

I’m definitely looking forward to it. If it was over there, if it had to be over there, så var det. I would have came over there to fight James. We are world competitors, world-class. We fight for world titles. Why should it be in America all the time? This is a world-class sport and we should treat it like one.

 

Q

Arthur Abraham kind of robbed you of your great win when he hit you on the floor. That was looking like such a great performance that night. In the sort of layup after that, how close did you come to actually having to retire? Was there ever a time you thought you might not box again?

 

EN. Dirrell

I was going through some stuff with my family. I actually wanted to. I knew in my heart that I’d get my time again. I knew my time would come. I knew I had a chance of getting out of my contract. Så, I kept training. Naturligtvis, there were times that I would hit slumps and feel like I’m doing it for nothing, but it was quite a stressful time for me. I think I always knew that I would be able to get back in that ring. Så, I stayed busy and it didn’t really totally veer me away from the sport, but I do know the feeling.

 

I did feel like any moment could come up to where that it could be over just like that and I had to deal with it and I could easily retire. If it happened again, I just might. I knew that my time was coming again. There’s always hope there. I just kept pushing forward and here I am now.

 

Q

One for you, James, quickly. You’re in Florida now. Can you tell us where you are and how’s it going?

 

J. DeGale

Ja, inte, I’m in Miami. I’ve been training here for the past week. Så, we climatized and we adjusted and we’re ready to go.

 

L. DiBella

Just a couple of final words. Tack, Edwin, Craig, Andre and James. This is a great undercard that features a lot of New England talent and I want to acknowledge Murphys Boxing, our friend Ken Casey who’s with the legendary Irish band, the Dropkick Murphys, and is helping us with local promotion. We’re going to have a lot of announcements coming about some great fight week activities.

 

Premier Boxing Champions on NBC, PBC on NBC Saturday, Maj 23rd at Boston’s Agganis Area,4:30 p.m. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT for the beginning of the broadcast. Tickets for the live event are available at Ticketmaster.com. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid 1-800-745-3000. Tune into NBC on Saturday, Maj 23rd, but if you can be with us in Boston, join us at the Agganis Arena. Tack, alla, för att sammanfoga oss.

 

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BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR ADDED TO MAY 23 CARD TO FACE VERMONT’S CHRIS GILBERT IN EXPLOSIVE NEW ENGLAND SHOWDOWN

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FULL UNDERCARD ACTION COMES TO AGGANIS ARENA ON LÖRDAG, MAJ 23

Ireland’s Gary O’Sullivan Takes On Melvin Betancourt

Plus Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski & Logan McGuinness

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Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Starts At 4:30 P.m. OCH/1:30 P.m. PT

BOSTON (Maj 19, 2015) – Boston-area fans will be treated to fireworks this Memorial Day weekend as a full slate of exciting undercard fights come to Agganis Arena on Lördag, Maj 23. The undercard action is highlighted by Boston’s own Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos) taking on the fighting pride of Vermont, Chris Gilbert (13-1, 10 Kos) in an eight-round welterweight battle for the New England welterweight championship title.

 

Undercard fights will support the Premier Boxning Champions på NBC show featuring the super middleweight showdown between Olympic medalists Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) och James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) och Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos) taking on the undefeated Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos).

 

O'Connor vs. Baker will put two of the most popular fighters in the New England area on display as the slick boxing O’Connor will look to pick apart the hard-charging Gilbert. The bout will be the final event of the evening and close down the show in spectacular fashion at Agganis Arena.

 

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to fight Chris in Boston,” sa O'Connor. “Being able to do what I love in front of my hometown fans that have supported me since day one is very meaningful to me”

 

“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to fight on such an amazing card,” said Gilbert. “I’m coming off a first round knockout last week and I plan to bring the same intensity, aggressiveness and hard hitting style into the ring this week. O’Connor has been at the top of the welterweight division, whether in the amateurs or pros, and I’m excited to see how my skills compare.”

 

“This is a fight that local fight fans have been eager to see for a long time,” säger Ken Casey, President and CEO of Murphys Boxing. “New England’s premiere welterweight versus New England’s hardest hitting welterweight. Pride can be worth more than money sometimes and the right to call yourself ‘New England welterweight’ champ is very important to a fighter in this close knit community.”

 

The undercard will also feature a highly anticipated 10-round middleweight contest that pits Gary O’Sullivan (20-1, 13 Kos) mot Melvin Betancourt (29-1, 23 Kos) as both men look to prove themselves as contenders in the division.

 

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av DiBella Entertainment i association med Murphys boxning, är prissatta på $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 och $35, tillämpliga serviceavgifter och skatter exklusive, och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kommer att finnas på www.ticketmaster.com. För att ladda via telefon, call Ticket vid (800) 745-3000.

 

Further action will feature the six round featherweight bout between local favorite Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos) ochAnthony Napunyi (15-14, 8 Kos) and a six round junior lightweight bout that showcases Logan McGuinness (22-0-1, 10 Kos) tar på Christian Esquivel (17-13, 15 Kos). Plus undefeated prospect Immanuel Aleem (12-0, 8 Kos) vänd David Toribio (21-14, 14 Kos) in a six or eight round middleweight swing bout.

 

Also stepping into the ring at Agganis Arena is undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzman (18-0, 18 Kos) som tar på Christian Esquivel (27-6, 20 Kos) in an eight-round junior featherweight matchup. Heavyweight prospect Danny Kelly (7-1-1, 1 KO) kommer att ta på Curtis Lee Tate (7-5, 6 Kos) in a six-round heavyweight attraction while Antonio Russell (1-0,1 KO) tar på Brandon Garvin (0-1) in a four round bantamweight fight. Kicking off the action in the arena is undefeated prospect Edwin Espinal (5-0, 4 Kos) som kommer att ta på Alvaro Enriquez (12-13-2, 4 Kos) in a four round light heavyweight fight.

 

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008, O'Connor was set to face former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi, but will now return home for a Maj 23 ände. The 30-year-old out of Framingham, Massachusetts is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer and looks to leave a big impression on his hometown fans.

 

A hard-hitting fighter out of Windsor, Vermont, Gilbert has become a staple throughout New England, appearing on cards all around the region since turning pro in 2011. The 30-year-old boasts an impressive knockout percentage and just last week recorded his tenth professional stoppage with a first round knockout over Raphael Valenzuela. He takes a step up in competition when he battles O’Connor on Maj 23.

 

A resident of Cork, Irland, O'Sullivan will be fighting for the fifth time as a professional in the state of Massachusetts, where he is yet to lose. At 30-years-old, he has won his last four fights since a defeat to Billy Joe Saunders in 2013, including three straight by knockout. He will take on a strong opponent making his U.S. debut i Betancourt. The fighter out of Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic has won nine fights in a row.

 

En tvåa i 2008 National Golden Glove turnering, 25-åringen Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his home state of Massachusetts. Född och uppvuxen i Quincy, he hopes to rebound from the first loss of his career, a split decision defeat to Danny Aquino in April of this year. He will take on the 32-year-old Napunyi, who is coming off of a third round TKO victory over Joshua Omukhulu in January of this year. Fighting out of Canal Point, Florda, he hopes to make it back-to-back victories on Maj 23.

 

Fighting out of Ontario, Kanada, McGuinness will make his second start in the U.S. after debuting in April with a first round TKO over Carlos Fulgencio at Memorial Hall in Massachusetts. The 27-year-old will take on the 35-year-oldCuevas av Mexico City.

 

An undefeated prospect out of Richmond, Virginia, the 21-year-old Aleem will take on the very dangerous and experienced 35-year-old Toribio av Miami.

 

With a perfect knockout percentage, 25-åringen Guzman looks to build off of his Massachusetts debut, which saw him knockout Juan Guzman in the fifth round in February of this year. Fighting out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic he returns to the ring to take on 28-year-old Esquivel out of Temoaya, Mexiko.

 

Den 23-åriga Kelly will return to the same city where he delivered a first round TKO of Eric Newell in June 2014 looking for another big victory. The fighter out of Washington D.C. will take on the 31-year-old Tate out of Oakland, Tennessee.

 

Another native of Washington D.C., Russell made his professional debut this year with a second round knockout over Harold Reyes in January. The 22-year-old takes on Philadelphia’s Garvin.

A 22-year-old prospect who has racked up five wins since turning pro in February of this year, Espinal will get back in the ring again on Maj 23. The fighter out of Providence, Rhode Island will take on the 33-year-old Enriquez out of Tlaxcala, Mexiko.

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAJ 23

Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (Maj 8, 2015) – Exciterande ljuset tungviktare Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos)och Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) enter the ring on Lördag, Maj 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. OCH/1:30 p.m. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. OCH / 3:00 p.m. PT när åtgärden växlar över till NBCSN från 6:00 p.m. OCH/3:00 p.m. PT tills 7:00 p.m. OCH/4:00 p.m. PT.

 

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as Javier Fortuna(27-0-1, 20 Kos) och Bryan Vazquez (34-1, 18 Kos)do battle at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. These undercard bouts will support the super middleweight contest between Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) och James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos).

 

“I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” Said Rodriguez. “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,” sa Baker. “En vinst på Maj 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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En duktig amatör som vann en 2006 Nationella Golden Gloves guldmedalj och en 2005 US. National Championship guld, 29-åringen Rodriguez enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, Mass., Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 och han äger segrar över tidigare obesegrade fighters Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera och Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna.

 

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, Baker 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 och startade 2015 by knocking out Umberto Savigne. Fighting out of his hometown of Baytown, Texas, Baker will look for a big victory as he takes a step up in competition.

 

Undefeated and owner of a 4-0 record in 2014, 25-åringen Fortune is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on Maj 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,Vazquez 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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