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World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
LAS VEGAS (Μάιος 31, 2017) – Errol Spence, Jr. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11ου round knockout victory over Kell Brook to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, Αγγλία. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Σάββατο νύχτα.
“Errol Spence, Jr. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” είπε ο Τιμ Σμιθ, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.”
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Άδωνις Στίβενσον και Andrzej Fonfara στο Bell Centre στο Μόντρεαλ, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Ιούνιος 3. Stevenson, one of the hardest punchers in boxing, won the first match by decision after 12 exciting rounds. Jean Pascal θα αναλάβει Eleider Alvarez στο ομο-χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα. Televised start time is set for 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/6 μ.μ. PT.
In a special Κυριακή night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Μπράντον “Μπαμ Μπαμ” Ρίος returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Aaron Herrera in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California on Ιούνιος 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/7:30 μ.μ. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Mario Barrios in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez και αήττητη προοπτική Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts in an eight round super lightweight bout.
Eddie Ραμίρεζ will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “ΤΡΙΤΗ toe-to-toe” καθώς παίρνει Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Ιούνιος 20. Also in action is tough veteran Lionell Thompson who will try to derail promising prospect Earl Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Ανίκητος Miguel Cruz and once-beaten Alex Martin will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Τρίτη, Ιούνιος 27 in the main event of PBC ΤΡΙΤΗ toe-to-toe για FS1 και Πυγμαχία Τσάμπιονς on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Ρα. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. Στο ομο-χαρακτηριστικό γνώρισμα Jamal James και Samuel Figueroa square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/6 μ.μ. PT.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Πάσχα, Jr. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Denis Shafikov in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Παρασκευή, Ιούνιος 30. Julian Ουίλιαμς θα αναλάβει Joshua Conley in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/6 μ.μ. PT. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.
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