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РПЦ НАЦІЯ СПОРТ & MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE EVENT ON JUNE 6, 2015 НА Barclays Center в Брукліні

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Big Sean, Енджі Мартінес, and DJ Lobo Comprise Entertainment Line Up

Roc Nation Sports’ Dustin Flesicher, Junior Younan, Чжан Zhilei. Along With Miguel Cotto Promotions’

Хосе Лопес, Alberto Machado and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. To Be Featured On Undercard

НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Травня 6, 2015) - Already a marquee event featuring Мігель Котто (39-4, 32 КО) defending his WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion titles against former Two-Time World Champion Гіл (31-3, 16 КО) in a 12-round main event, червень 6 showdown will now include a live musical performance by Roc Nation and Grammy-nominated artist Big Sean before the main event.

 

Roc Nation will bring other major names to the boxing experience at Barclays Center including notable event emcee and “The Voice of New York” Енджі Мартінес, хто буде служити в якості приймаючої заходи, alongside hit master DJ Lobo from WSKQ La Mega 97.9 FM New York City, the #1 Spanish radio station in the United States. Martinez and Lobo will entertain together throughout the night to keep the energy up between bouts.

 

Котто. Geale, 12-раундовий бій за WBC і журналу Ring в середньому чемпіонаті світу Котто, is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. The championship bout takes placeСубота, Червень 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO beginning at 10:30 p.m. І/PT.

 

Last year marked Big Sean’s first Grammy nomination and the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, “зал слави” which once again held an impressive number three Soundscan debut in the U.S. З більш ніж 10 million records sold to date, Sean became the first rapper to ever perform at The White House earlier this year and has released three successful shoe designs in partnership with Adidas Originals. While his professional work as an artist keep him extremely busy, Sean makes the time to use his resources to give back through his Detroit based non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation. He is currently on a national tour promoting his third major label album, Dark Sky Paradise (G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings) which debuted at number one.

 

“I’m so excited to be coming together again with Roc Nation Sports to host its next boxing event at Barclays Center on Червень 6 featuring Miguel Cotto’s return to New York City,” said Angie Martinez. “The event format, including a live musical performance by Big Sean, will ensure the night is one to remember.”

 

“As an active member of the Latino community in New York City, I’m proud to be kicking off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring and debut at Barclays Center,” said DJ Lobo. “I’ll be sure to keep the atmosphere rocking between bouts and hope I can count on the Latino community to show their support on June 6.”

 

На додаток до захоплюючих Червень 6 performance lineup, деякі з найбільш гарячих висхідних зірок боксу буде показаний на НЕ-телевізійному андеркарті. Roc Nation Спорт відмінників Дастін Флейшер, Junior Younan, Чжан Zhilei, and Miguel Cotto Promotions’ Хосе Лопес, Альберто Мачадо і Васкес-молодший, Вільфредо. will look to keep fans on their feet from the opening bell through the main event.

New Jersey native and Two-Time State Golden Gloves Champion Dustin “The White Tiger” Fleischer (1-0, 1 KO), вік 25, is on a quest to become the first grandson of a Holocaust survivor to be crowned world champion. Fleischer, with an amateur record of 112-18, is a protégé of 1996 Olympic Head Coach Al Mitchell and the youngest graduate of the U.S. Olympic Education Center for boxing at the age of 16. Mitchell’s guidance helped to propel Fleischer to U.S.A. Boxing’s #5 open-fighter ranking at 132 lbs in 2007, with only standout professionals Sadam Ali, Теренс Кроуфорд, Денні Гарсія, and Luis Ramos ranked ahead of him. Fleischer made his professional debut on January 9, 2015 during Roc Nation Sports’ inaugural трон боксу подія, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Frank Jordan in a fight that was televised live on FOX Sports 1. Fleischer faces an opponent to be determined in a four round welterweight bout on Червень 6.

 

Brooklyn’s 19-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (6-0, 5 КО) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. Він склав аматорський запис про 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. В 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18їдень народження, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. На Червень 6, he will see action in a six round light heavyweight bout.

 

Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (3-0, 2 КО) is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound southpaw who is poised to make a major splash in the heavyweight division. Born in Henan, Китай, home to the world famous Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Warriors, Zhilei began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. He went on to compete in the World University Boxing Championship the following year where he made it to the finals. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships when Zhilei captured a bronze medal and, by finishing the competition in third place, qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he reached the super heavyweight finals, proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver Medal. Zhilei returned to the Olympics in 2012 у Лондоні, where he looked to better his 2008 продуктивність. After a solid start, Zhang faced a stern test in the hard-hitting, eventual Gold Medal winning Brit Anthony Joshua and suffered a heart-breaking loss. В 2009 і 2013, Zhilei captured gold medals at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. В Серпні 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Невада. З січня 17, 2015, Zhang overpowered Perry Filkins with another first round knockout at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Коннектикут. У своєму останньому бою на Березня 14, he scored a four round unanimous decision victory over Eric George in Jersey City, Нью-Джерсі. The 32-year-old Zhilei will face an opponent to be determined in a four round bout at Barclays Center.

 

Hailing from Carolina, Пуерто-Ріко, Jose “Wonder Boy” Lopez (15-0-1, 11 КО) is a bit modest when it comes to discussing his punching power, but that power was evidenced during the 21-year-old’s appearance on October 26, 2013 at the Ray G. Amalbert in Juncos, Puerto Rico when he faced veteran Nicaraguan Sergio Gomez and knocked him out in the eighth and final round. Березня 29, 2014, the undefeated powerhouse scored a first round technical knockout win over Leivi Brea of The Dominican Republic to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight title at the Cosme Beitia Salamo Coliseum in Cataño, Пуерто-Ріко. Lopez successfully defend the title on June 7, 2014 against Raul Hidalgo via a near shutout eight round unanimous decision victory. Another defense came on August 16, 2014 when he faced Roberto Casteñeda in what became an instant classic with Lopez hitting the canvas four times in the first round and Castañeda getting floored once each in rounds one, two and three before Lopez emerged the victor via an eight round majority decision. У своєму останньому бою на Лютого 7, Lopez fought to a draw with Josean Figuroa at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina. На Червень 6, Lopez will look to add another win to his record in a six round featherweight bout.

 

Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado (10-0, 8 КО) started boxing at the age of ten in the Monte Hatillo Gymnasium located in San Juan. The 24-year-old Rio Piedras native compiled an amateur record of 145-21 and secured national championships in the junior, junior Olympics, cadet and adult categories. Листопад 11, 2012, Machado made is professional debut against Alex Nazario at the Coliseo Roger L. Мендоса в Caguas, Puerto Rico scoring a third round technical knockout win. Seven consecutive wins would follow, and on November 1, 2014, Machado fought for his first professional title at the Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares in Caguas where he defeated Alvin Torres via a second round technical knockout to capture the vacant WBC United States super featherweight title. У своєму останньому бою, Machado successfully defended his title on March 14 against Jean Javier Sotelo at the Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza in Caguas with a first round knockout. Machado faces an opponent to be determined in a six round junior lightweight bout on June 6.

 

Васкес-молодший, Вільфредо. (24-4-1, 19 КО) вийшов з тіні великого батька, Пуерто-Ріко легенда Вільфредо Васкес, зробити собі ім'я в рингу. The 30-year-old former World Champion from Bayamon is on a quest to recapture a world title belt now campaigning in the featherweight division. After storming out of the gates with an 18 боротися непереможним смуга, Васкес захопили напівлегкій чемпіонат світу WBO, перемігши тоді товариш безпрограшну Марвін Сонсона через четвертому раунді нокаутом лютого 27, 2010. Two successful title defenses followed before Vazquez lost his title to Three-Time World Champion Jorge Arce in an all-out war that the judges had a draw at the time of the twelfth round stoppage. Інший титул чемпіона світу задача виступив проти шестиразовий чемпіон світу Ноніто Донер лютого 2, 2012, але Васкес підійшов короткий, скинувши розділеним рішенням чемпіону. In his last bout on November 1, 2014, Vazquez scored a majority decision win over Jonathan Arrellano in Caguas, Пуерто-Ріко. Червень 6, he’ll look to keep his winning ways going in an eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.

 

Котто. Geale, 12-раундовий бій за WBC і журналу Ring в середньому чемпіонаті світу Котто, має місце суботу, Червень 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. На додаток до великих дією всередині кільця, Захід включатиме кілька помітних Roc Nation штрихи, які будуть і надалі служити глядачів з розширеною досвід вентилятора, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Квитки за ціною $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 і $25, не включаючи застосовні плата за обслуговування і податки, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com і в касах American Express в Barclays Center. Для зарядки по телефону, телефонуйте Ticketmaster на (800) 745-3000. Двері відкриваються в 6:00 PM, Перший бій починається в 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

 

Для отримання більш детальної інформації, будь ласка, відвідайте www.rocnation.com. Дотримуйтесь Roc Nation на Twitter і Instagramrocnation і Facebook в www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Для отримання більш детальної інформації, візит www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

Про Roc Nation спорту

Roc Nation Спорт, підрозділом РПЦ нації, запущена навесні 2013. Founder Shawn “JAY Z” Carter’s love of sports lead to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, допомагаючи спортсменам таким же чином Roc Nation допомагав художникам в музичній індустрії протягом багатьох років. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ career on a global scale both on and off the field. Roc Nation Спорт концептуалізірует і виконує маркетингові та угод схвалення, з населенням, благодійні врізки, відносини зі ЗМІ та бренд-стратегії. Roc Nation Спорт запустила свій бокс поділ, повний комплекс послуг промоутерська компанія, яка представляє чемпіонами світу Мігель Котто і Андре Уорд, в серпні 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, Скайлар Діггінс, Дюрант, Гено Сміт, Віктор Крус, CC Sabathia, Джеймс Янг, Дез Брайант, Ndamukong Су, Rusney Кастільо, Yoenis Сеспедес, Jaelen Сильний, Тодд Герлі, Вілсон Чендлер, Ерік Айбар, Justice Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frances Tiafoe.

About Miguel Cotto Promotions

Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. В 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Saturday night fights’ platform.

About Gary Shaw Productions

Based out of New Jersey, Gary Shaw Productions was founded in 2002 by President and Chief Executive Officer, Гері Шоу, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, Австралія, Mexico and the U.K., GSP is known as an international enterprise, whose main objective is to bring excitement to boxing with competitive fights. Partaking in some of the biggest events in boxing history, which include Felix Trinidad vs. Фернандо Варгас, Lennox Lewis vs. Віталій Кличко, Winky Wright vs. Фелікс Тринідад, Дієго Корралес проти. Хосе Луїс Кастільо, Shane Mosley vs. Winky Wright and Marquez vs Vasquez I, II & III, GSP has solidified its self as one of the top promotional companies in the sport.

About Barclays Center

Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, і має 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, і 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.

 

Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.

Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.

 

Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.

 

Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, і 11 bus lines.

 

 

For more information on Barclays Center, будь ласка, відвідайте www.barclayscenter.com

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WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FIGHT DANIEL GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

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ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНІ НА РПЦ НАЦІЇ СПОРТ + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS

Прес-конференція Котирування, ФОТО & ВІДЕО

На четвер, Квітня 16, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference at The 40/40 Club in Manhattan to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 КО), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. На Червень 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 КО) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Here’s what the participants had to say…

 

Мігель Котто: “All I have to say is I’ve been here for the past two days and I’m eager to get back to Los Angeles and get into another training session and get back to New York on June 6. All I have to worry about is my mindset during the fight. I know Daniel is a great fighter and I’m going to do my best as always to bring a good and exciting fight to all the fans. See you all on June 6.”

 

Гіл: “I’m as excited as you can ever imagine. This is a great moment for me. І прийшов Червень 6, it’s going to be a hell of a fight and I can’t wait to walk away with the titles.”

 

Michael Yormark, Президент & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation: “Today is a historic day for Roc Nation and our boxing division. Muhammed Ali once said ‘he who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.’ At Roc Nation, we decided to launch our boxing division in August of 2014. We knew we were taking a risk. We knew that we were entering a sport that was established with a long history in a deep-rooted culture. It took courage, but frankly Roc Nation is nothing if not courageous…we’re committed to promoting the biggest fights and the biggest fighters. Now just a few short months later, we stand here with one of the best fighters in the world, announcing a world championship bout inside the new mecca of boxing, Barclays Center, and broadcast on the standard bearer for live boxing telecasts, HBO. It took courage and risk to get here but this is a proud moment for all of us.”

 

Hector Soto, Мігель Котто Акції: “Miguel Cotto is back and he’s in his second home in New York. As everyone knows, it’s been a tradition for the past couple of years that Miguel fights on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, so it’s an honor to fight during that time again. На Червень 6, Miguel Cotto will defend his Middleweight WBC Championship against a tough opponent, Гіл. Have no doubt, it will be a great fight at Barclays Center and everyone will enjoy the fight especially the Puerto Ricans. Miguel Cotto will be ready, will train as hard as always and be ready for the challenge Daniel Geale brings.”

 

Гері Шоу, Гері Шоу Productions: “If you look at Daniel’s fight against Sturm, when we went to Germany and lifted the belt and became the world champion, that’s the Daniel Geale you’re going to see on Червень 6. You’re going to see a great fight. Miguel Cotto is a great fighter. Daniel understands that and we have a great deal of respect for him, але на Червень 6on HBO at Barclays Center, it will be a whole new night. It will be a night when Daniel Geale takes the belt back to Australia.”

 

Бретт Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets: “Boxing is a big part of what we do at Barclays Center. We’re very passionate about it and very deeply committed. This will be our 13ї big night of Brooklyn Boxing in just two and a half years and I am proud to say that Barclays Center is the new mecca of boxing in this country. Miguel Cotto has a storied history in New York, so we are delighted that he is calling Barclays Center his new home in this city.”

 

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Video courtesy of TIDAL.com: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bap2lc8m6o73ki8/RNS-PressEvent%20H264.mp4?dl=0

 

Квитки, за ціною $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 і $25, не включаючи застосовні плата за обслуговування і податки, надійде в продаж Середа, Квітня 22 на 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com і в касах American Express в Barclays Center, починаючи Четвер, Квітня 23 на 12:00 PM ET. Для зарядки по телефону, телефонуйте Ticketmaster на (800) 745-3000.

 

Котто. Geale, 12-раундовий бій за WBC і журналу Ring в середньому чемпіонаті світу Котто, відбувається Субота, Червень 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.

 

Для отримання більш детальної інформації, будь ласка, відвідайте www.rocnation.com. Дотримуйтесь Roc Nation на Twitter і Instagramrocnation і Facebook вwww.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Для отримання більш детальної інформації, візит www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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РПЦ НАЦІЯ СПОРТ + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS PRESENT WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE

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ПО Червень 6, 2015 НА Barclays Center в Брукліні Прямої трансляції на HBO®

-Квитки у продажу Середа, Квітня 22 на 10:00 AM ET–

 

НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Квітня 16, 2015) – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are pleased to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 КО), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. Червень 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 КО) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Квитки за ціною $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 і $25, не включаючи застосовні плата за обслуговування і податки, і надійде в продаж Середа, Квітня 22 на 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com і в касах American Express в Barclays Center, починаючи Четвер, Квітня 23 на 12:00 PM ET. Для зарядки по телефону, телефонуйте Ticketmaster на (800) 745-3000.

 

“I am happy and excited to be back in New York and fighting at Barclays Center,” said Cotto. “This is another chapter in my career and I’m committed to train as hard as always and bring a big victory. I’m looking forward to seeing all the Puerto Rican fans on June 6 and to being part of another exciting boxing night in Brooklyn.”

 

“I would like to thank HBO for their continued support, Gary Shaw of GSP, Bill Treacy of Grange Old School Boxing and Dino Duva at Roc Nation Sports for their collective professionalism in making this fight happen,” said Geale. “Last but not least, thanks to Miguel Cotto for the opportunity to become a world champion once again. I have total respect for Miguel and his achievements, but I can win this fight and that is exactly what I intend to do come June 6 in Brooklyn at Barclays Center.”

 

“We’re excited and proud to bring Miguel Cotto back to New York along with Miguel Cotto Promotions, now as a part of the Roc Nation Sports family,” said David Itskowitch, Головний операційний директор боксу РПЦ Nation спорту. “Brooklyn and boxing have a long history, and Puerto Rican heritage is closely integrated with both. What a way for New York to kick off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities…with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring. The night of Червень 6 will be one to remember for fans in attendance at Barclays Center and those watching at home on HBO.”

 

“We are excited to have Miguel Cotto back in New York and at Barclays Center for the first time,” said Hector Soto, Мігель Котто Акції. “This is a Puerto Rican tradition – Miguel Cotto is New York and New York is boxing. We can’t wait until the night of Червень 6 to present a great and entertaining boxing show together with our partners at Roc Nation Sports.”

 

“Daniel Geale is a true warrior and will leave everything in the ring against Miguel Cotto like he always does,” сказав Гері Шоу, Гері Шоу Productions. “He’s never in a dull fight and the fans will get their money’s worth as both fighters like to let their hands go. I want to thank Grange Old School Boxing for having confidence in me. This will be a tough fight for Geale, however I’m convinced that he will beat Cotto and I’m hopeful that Miguel didn’t make any other plans for September other than a rematch with Daniel.”

“We are delighted that Miguel Cotto has chosen Barclays Center and Brooklyn to continue his storied career in New York City,” говорить Бретт Yormark, Barclays Center CEO. “Cotto’s Puerto Rican heritage combined with Australia’s own Daniel Geale is going to create a tremendous global audience for this Червень 6 боротьба. This announcement further cements Barclays Center as the leading boxing venue in this country.”

 

“Last June, Miguel Cotto became a middleweight champion, joining a select handful of elite fighters to have won major titles in four weight classes or more, and becoming the first Puerto Rican champion to do so ,” сказав Пітер Нельсон, vice president, programming, HBO спорту. “For Cotto’s first title defense, he faces former two-time world champion Daniel Geale at Barclays Center, the iconic Brooklyn landmark whose mystique elevates every event fortunate enough to call it home. As Cotto continues the next phase of his historic career, we are thrilled to present this middleweight championship fight live on HBO.”

 

Мігель Котто (39-4, 32 КО) is the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine middleweight world champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. He is the former WBO junior welterweight world champion, the former WBA welterweight world champion, the former WBO welterweight world champion and the former WBA super welterweight world champion. He also represented Puerto Rico in the 2000 Олімпійські ігри в Сіднеї, Австралія. Cotto has had 22 world championship fights, compiling a record of 18-4 з 15 knockouts in those bouts. In Puerto Rico, he is hailed as a national hero and the successor of Felix Trinidad as the island’s most revered boxer. Cotto is one of the biggest gate attractions in boxing and one of the largest pay-per-view draws among active fighters. Зовсім недавно, у червні 2014, Cotto made history in his first fight as a middleweight by dominating Argentine southpaw and defending WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28 КО). He is trained by legendary Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and has fought some of the biggest names in the sport including Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Cotto owns his own boxing promotional company in Puerto Rico, Мігель Котто Акції, and presides over his charity La Fundación El Ángel de Miguel Cotto, a non-profit organization dedicated to combatting childhood obesity. У березні 2015, Cotto and Roc Nation Sports announced that they had entered into a partnership that includes a co-promotional agreement with Miguel Cotto Promotions to promote Cotto’s fights.

 

Гіл (31-3, 16 КО) is the former IBF and WBA middleweight world champion and the current holder of the PABA and WBO Interim Asia Pacific middleweight titles. A boxing hero in his native Australia and hailed as Tasmania’s 2012 Athlete of the Year, Geale is Ring Magazine’s fourth rated middleweight in the world and the WBC’s number six rated contender. Як любитель, he competed for Australia in the 2000 Olympic Games and was a gold medalist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Англія. Geale made his professional debut in Australia in 2004, eventually compiling twenty-one consecutive victories and winning the IBO middleweight title in 2007 against previously undefeated Daniel Dawson (29-0, 20 КО). У Травні 2009, Geale suffered his first defeat, losing his title to Anthony Mundine (35-3, 23 КО) in a hotly-contested battle. The Australian rebounded in May 2011 to win the IBF middleweight title with a split decision victory over Sebastian Sylvester (34-3, 16 КО) в Німеччині. After two successful title defenses, including a unanimous-decision victory over Ghanaian Osumanu Adama (20-2, 15 КО), Geale stunned Germany’s Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 КО) to win the WBA middleweight title, unifying the titles in 2012. A year later on August 17, 2013, Geale lost his IBF middleweight title to Darren Barker (25-1, 16 КО) via a split-decision in Atlantic City. He bounced back six months later with a sixth round technical knockout victory over Garth Wood (12-3-1, 8 КО). У Липні 26, 2014, in an event televised by HBO World Championship Boxing, Geale faced off against undefeated WBA Middleweight World Champion Gennady Golovkin (29-0, 26 KO ') в Нью-Йорку, but came up short in trying to reclaim his former title. У своєму останньому бою, Geale captured the vacant PABA and WBO Interim Asia Pacific middleweight titles, winning a twelve-round unanimous decision victory over fellow Australian Jarrod Fletcher (18-2, 10 КО).

 

Котто. Geale, 12-раундовий бій за WBC і журналу Ring в середньому чемпіонаті світу Котто, відбувається Субота, Червень 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.
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Про Roc Nation спорту

Roc Nation Спорт, підрозділом РПЦ нації, запущена навесні 2013. Засновник Шон “Jay-Z” Любов Картера спорту призвести до утворення природної спорту Roc Націй, допомагаючи спортсменам таким же чином Roc Nation допомагав художникам в музичній індустрії протягом багатьох років. Roc Nation Спорт фокусується на підйомних спортсменів’ Кар'єра в глобальному масштабі і на полі і поза ним. Roc Nation Спорт концептуалізірует і виконує маркетингові та угод схвалення, з населенням, благодійні врізки, відносини зі ЗМІ та бренд-стратегії. Roc Nation Спорт запустила свій бокс поділ, повний комплекс послуг промоутерська компанія, яка представляє чемпіонами світу Мігель Котто і Андре Уорд, в серпні 2014. Roc Nation Спорт’ список включає прем'єра спортсменів, таких як Робінсон Кано, Скайлар Діггінс, Дюрант, Гено Сміт, Віктор Крус, CC Sabathia, Джеймс Янг, Дез Брайант, Ndamukong Су, Rusney Кастільо, Yoenis Сеспедес, Jaelen Сильний, Тодд Герлі, Вілсон Чендлер, Erick Aybar and Frances Tiafoe.

 

About Miguel Cotto Promotions

Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. В 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Субота night fights’ platform.

 

About Gary Shaw Productions

Based out of New Jersey, Gary Shaw Productions was founded in 2002 by President and Chief Executive Officer, Гері Шоу, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, Австралія, Mexico and the U.K., GSP is known as an international enterprise, whose main objective is to bring excitement to boxing with competitive fights. Partaking in some of the biggest events in boxing history, which include Felix Trinidad vs. Фернандо Варгас, Lennox Lewis vs. Віталій Кличко, Winky Wright vs. Фелікс Тринідад, Дієго Корралес проти. Хосе Луїс Кастільо, Shane Mosley vs. Winky Wright and Marquez vs Vasquez I, II & III, GSP has solidified its self as one of the top promotional companies in the sport.

 

About Barclays Center

Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, і має 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, і 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.

 

Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.

Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.

 

Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.

Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, і 11 bus lines.

For more information on Barclays Center, будь ласка, відвідайте www.barclayscenter.com