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EDWIN RODRIGUEZ AND CRAIG BAKER TO SQUARE OFF IN BOSTON AS PART OF PBC ON NBC CARD TAKING PLACE

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Tej zaum yuav 23

Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (Tej zaum 8, 2015) – Exciting teeb heavyweights Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos)thiab Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) enter the ring on Saturday, Tej zaum 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. THIAB/1:30 p.m. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. THIAB/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. THIAB/4:00 p.m. PT.

 

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as Javier Fortuna(27-0-1, 20 Kos) thiab 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) thiab James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos).

 

“I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” hais tias 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,” said Baker. “Ib tug yeej rau Tej zaum 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.”

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Murphys Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 thiab $35, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.

 

Ib accomplished pib xyaum ua uas yeej ib 2006 Lub teb chaws Golden Cov hnab looj tes kub puav pheej thiab ib tug 2005 U.S. Lub teb chaws Championship kub puav pheej, lub 29-xyoo-laus Rodriguez enters this fight as the winner of his last two bouts. Born in the Dominican Republic but fighting out of nearby Worcester, Loj., Rodriguez’s lone loss came to undefeated star Andre Ward in 2013 thiab nws tau yus tus kheej yeej tshaj yav tas los undefeated neeg tua hluav taws yuav Rosinsky, Jason Escalera thiab Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna.

 

An undefeated fighter who turned pro in 2008, Neeg ua mov ci 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 and kicked off 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, lub 25-xyoo-laus Fortune is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on Tej zaum 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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ANDRE DIRRELL AND JAMES DEGALE TO MEET IN EXCITING SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Tej zaum yuav 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & NBCSN

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OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

Daim pib Yog Nyob muag khoom Tam sim no!

BOSTON (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) – A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) raws li 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Saturday, Tej zaum 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. THIAB/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. THIAB / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. THIAB/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. THIAB/4:00 p.m. PT.

“Kuv npaj txhij rau qhov no sib ntaus,” Hais Dirrell. “I’m so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale.”

“We are almost there, rau Tej zaum 23 it’s my time to make history as the first Briton to win an Olympic gold medal and a world title,” said DeGale. “I’m excited about coming to the U.S for this fight, Boston is a great city and I will be bringing plenty of support from the UK. It’s been a frustrating period waiting for my shot but now it’s here and no one is taking it away from me.”

“I’m thrilled to bring Premier Boxing Champions to the Agganis Arena at Boston University on Tej zaum 23,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “Holiday fireworks will begin Saturday afternoon when America’s skilled technician and Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell takes on Britain’s Olympic gold medalist James DeGale for the world super middleweight championship. The card will also feature strong co-featured and undercard bouts, including Boston, New England and Irish title contenders.”

An amateur standout who won two U.S. Amateur ntiaj teb Championships nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau nws lub Olympic Bronze puav pheej, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Tej zaum 23. A winner of his last six fights, Dirrell’s only blemish on his record is a split decision loss to Carl Froch in 2009. Lub fighter tawm ntawm Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Yug nyob rau hauv London, DeGale won a Commonwealth Championship Bronze medal in 2006 and an Olympic Gold medal in 2008. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2009 thiab yeej nws thawj 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. Nws tsuas poob tuaj nyob rau hauv 2011 when he lost to fellow countryman George Groves by a narrow majority decision. Since then he has won 10-straight bouts including his most recent victory over Marco Antonio Periban.

PBC and DiBella Entertainment are proud to be working in association with Ken Casey and his Murphys Boxing on this event. The Dropkick Murphys front man has been on the front lines of the boxing resurgence in Boston.

“Boston deserves to have big time fight cards like this. We have rabid boxing fans and a ton of talented world class fighters, many of which will be featured on Tej zaum 23,” said Casey.

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