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Puertoricanske OLYMPIAN CARLOS IVAN VELASQUEZ forbereder at FACE junior-letvægt WORLD CHAMPION JAVIER FORTUNA i Las Vegas tirsdag, SEPTEMBER 29 Om Premier BOKSNING CHAMPIONS’ “TOE-til-tå tirsdage’ ON FS1 & Fox Sports

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LAS VEGAS, NV (September 16, 2015) – Mindre end to uger væk fra hansTirsdag, September 29 super fjerlette verden titel opgør mod ubesejrede verdensmester bokser Javier “Den Abejon” Fortune (28-0-1, 20 KOS), Carlos Ivan Velasquez (19-1, 12 KOS) is gearing up for the fight of his life. He fights on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-til-tå tirsdagS hovednavn ved Fortuna vs. Velasquez, en planlagt 12-runde kamp fra The Pearl på Palms Casino Resort i Las Vegas (9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT).
Velasquez blev født i Catano, Puerto Rico hvor han og hans tvillingebror både konkurrerede i amatør boksning vokser op. Han var medlem af den 2004 Puertoricanske olympisk boksning hold, men også vandt fjervægt titel på de mellemamerikanske og caribiske Games. Uddannelse ud af Las Vegas, NV med ansete boksning træner Roberto Norris, Velasquez deler sine tanker om træningslejr, kæmper for Puerto Rico og opfylde hans drøm om at blive verdensmester.
På kæmpe for den puertoricanske fans i denne første verden titel lejlighed:
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and I love my countrymen and country. Becoming a world champion is something I’ve been working hard for my whole life. From coming up as an amateur and Olympian to now, Jeg har drømt om at vinde denne titel. The time has come to take my career to the next level. Being that this is my first world title shot, Jeg er helt parat til at vise verden, at jeg er en stor fighter og at jeg agter at bringe titlen hjem til alle min familie, venner og fans på September 29th.”
Om bekæmpelse ubesejret verdensmester Javier Fortuna:
“Fortuna betragtes som en af ​​de store krigere i 130-pund division for en grund, he’s never lost. But he’s never been in the ring with a technical fighter like myself. He has a lot of flaws that we are going to expose.
På hans verden titel mulighed kommer på FS1 & FOX Sports:
“Hvad kan jeg sige, I’m truly blessed to be fighting on PBC. FS1 and FOX Deportes are the new Tirsdag Night Fight channels. TOE-til-tå tirsdage er fantastisk for sporten. I’m honored to be fighting in the main-event on a great network like FS1 and FOX Deportes. Boxing has now gone back to its glory days, og jeg er klar til at skinne.”
On træning med nye træner Roberto Norris:
“Jeg befinder mig i en behagelig stilling træning med Roberto Norris, who is working great with the physical attributes that God has blessed me with. Being that Fortuna is a southpaw, et fantastisk spil planen skal gennemføres, and Norris has a masterful strategy in place. The knowledge that Norris conveys is really making a difference in my approach. I’m confident I’ll be able to dictate the pace of the fight and negate anything Fortuna tries to impose.
Ved at arbejde med styrke og konditionering træner Ángel “Memo” Heredia:
Angel Heredia is one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in boxing. With all the work we’ve done, I’ve never felt stronger going into a fight. His techniques are second to none. My stamina will be at peak performance when I step in the ring. Desuden, Memo bringer en masse erfaring til mit hjørne.
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Junior-letvægt WORLD CHAMPION JAVIER FORTUNA vil forsvare MOD puertoricanske OLYMPIAN CARLOS VELASQUEZ tirsdag, SEPTEMBER 29 FRA PEARL at Palms Casino Resort i Las Vegas på PREMIER BOKSNING CHAMPIONS (PBC) TOE-til-tå tirsdage PÅ FS1 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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LAS VEGAS (September 8, 2015) – Junior-letvægt verdensmester Javier “Den Abejon” Fortune (28-0-1, 20 KOS) tager på 2004 Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos “Twin Drøm” Velasquez (19-1, 12 KOS) som PBCTOE-til-tå tirsdage FS1 kommer til Pearl på Palms Casino Resort i Las Vegas på Tirsdag, September 29.
Tv dækning begynder ved 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT med undercard indsats for at blive annonceret inden længe.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions er prissat på $100.50, $75.50, $50.50 og $20.50 plus gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud på torsdag, September 10. Billetter kan købes på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved at ringe Pearl Box Office på 702-994-3200 eller Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.
“Jeg er så glade for at være hovednavn denne store begivenhed, og jeg ser frem til at forsvare min titel i Las Vegas,” sagde Fortuna. “Velasquez er en meget hård fighter, men jeg vil bevise, at jeg er en stor verdensmester. Dette vil være en underholdende kamp, ​​og jeg vil ikke holde op med at gå, indtil jeg får knockout.”
“Det har været en barndom drøm af mine til at blive en verdensmester og nu, at tiden er inde til at vise verden, at jeg er værdig.” Said Velasquez. “I’m going to leave everything in the ring against Fortuna. He’s one of the best fighters in the division and a win against him will open up many doors for my career. “
September 29 ser ud til at være en anden usædvanlig kort på Pearl på Palms Casino Resort,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions. “Det vil være en anden stor nat handling i arenaen eller på dit tv på FS1 fra start til slut.”
“The Pearl altid giver en fantastisk, intime sted at se en live boksekamp,” sagde Billy Conn, Vice President for underholdning og særlige arrangementer på Palms Casino Resort. “Vi glæder os over disse livlig og drevne krigere, samt FS1, for, hvad der vil være en stor aften for sport handling.”
En amatør standout, der deltog i de første Pan American Junior Championships i 2003, the 26-year-old Fortuna owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio og Patrick Hyland. Han tog for nylig ned den velanskrevne Bryan Vasquez at tjene en junior-letvægt verden titel. Repræsenterer La Romana, Den Dominikanske Republik, Fortuna ser ud til at være imponerende i sin første titel forsvar og fjerde karriere starter i Las Vegas.
Selvom Velasquez nu kalder Miami sit hjem, han var en 2004 Olympian repræsenterer Catano, Puerto Rico. Siden dreje pro i 2007, Han er blevet slået en enkelt gang og går ind i denne kamp på en fire-kamp win streak. Han senest fortjent en dominerende sejr over Jesus Ruiz og vender tilbage til Vegas for første gang siden 2013 for hans verden titel skudt.
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CARLOS VELASQUEZ SØGER sejr i første World AFSNIT BOUT

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LAS VEGAS, NV (August 12, 2015) – Kæmpe for hans første verden titel kamp på Tirsdag September 29, 2015, Puerto Rican super letvægts contender (WBA #9) , Carlos Velasquez (19-1, 12 KOS), er ivrig efter at give ubesejret WBA verdensmester, Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 KOS), hans første tab. PBC på FOX Sports 1 vil transmittere kampen starter ved 9PM ET Eastern Time / 6PM PT. Billettsalg og spillested for Fortuna vs. Velasquez vil blive annonceret inden længe.
Velasquez, der repræsenterede Puerto Rico i 2004 OL, trives med muligheden for at opfylde sin barndoms drøm om at blive verdensmester. Han mener, at han har fordele, der vil føre ham til sejr. På linjen med være Fortunas WBA World-titel.
“Lige siden jeg var en ung dreng, Jeg har altid afbilledet mig selv som en verdensmester,” Said Velasquez. “Nu har jeg en gylden mulighed for at udføre den drøm. Det bliver ikke let. Javier Fortuna er en meget hård fighter med en ubesejret rekord. Han betragtes som en af ​​de bedste krigere i divisionen. stilistisk, han har aldrig været i ringen med en jager som mig. Når jeg bringer bæltet hjem, Jeg håber, jeg får kredit for at besejre en top fighter ligesom Fortuna.”
Trænet af bokseguru Roberto Norris, og styret af ernæringsekspert / styrke træner Angel “Memo” Heredia, Velasquez føler han har det rigtige hold, der kan tage ham til toppen.
“Jeg tror, ​​jeg har en stor træner i Roberto Norris, der forstår mig.” fortsat Velasquez. “Han fik mig arbejder på alle mine stærke sider, få det bedste ud af det, jeg gør bedst. Memo får min krop i top stand. Jeg føler stor. Jeg vil være bedst når jeg træder i ringen med Fortuna.”

AMIR KHAN SECURES UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER CHRIS ALGIERI JAVIER FORTUNA WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER BRYAN VASQUEZ

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BROOKLYN (Maj 30, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Spikereturned to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center på fredag night with another explosive night of bouts for fight fans. I main event, Amir “Konge” Khan (31-3, 19 KOS) scored a crafty and hard fought unanimous decision over Chris ALGIERI (20-2, 8 KOS) og Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 KOS) won a crowd-pleasing unanimous decision victory over Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18 KOS) in the televised opener.

 

Below are comments made by the televised fighters after their performances i aften:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

I thought I worked well inside. I’ve never done a lot of work in the pocket like that and I plan to do more of that in the future.

 

I give Chris a lot of credit. He came forward a lot more than we thought he would and he had a big chin i aften.

 

Chris gave it his all i aften. This is the best Algieri we’ve seen in a long time, and if he’d have fought Manny (Pacquiao) that way he might have won.

 

Everyone knows I want Floyd (Mayweather) next after all the talk about it, but when you wait and hope for something for this long it can set you back. I don’t want to overlook any other fighters, including Chris.

 

My first show with PBC has been great. The New York crowd was awesome and really got into it. The promotion was excellent and I’m proud to be a part of this team.

 

CHRIS ALGIERI

 

I thought I pressured Khan well and got my touches. He definitely didn’t like it when I got into his body.

 

I thought I hurt him several times, but Khan’s a cagey fighter and he spins off. I guess the judges liked that i aften. I would think the cleaner, harder shots would get a little more respect.

 

I think PBC is fantastic. The focus is on the fighters, not the politics or the promoters. This is helping bring the sport back to boxing’s glory days of primetime events for the fans.

 

I haven’t thought much about after this fight. Jeg er skuffet, but I’ll watch the film from this fight and we’ll go from there.

 

JAVIER FORTUNA

 

I’m very surprised that the fight went the distance. Vasquez is a strong fighter. After the fifth round, I was boxing to score points.

 

I was never really hurt by Vasquez, but I hurt my own hand on his head.

 

Vasquez didn’t really affect me throughout the fight. The swelling on my eye is from a headbutt.

 

The biggest key to my success i aften was my training. Before this I didn’t have the stamina that I needed. Men, after my work with Hector Bermudez leading up to this fight I was more than ready.

 

Becoming a champion here in New York is huge for me. I’m very proud of my performance i aften.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

My style is to box and then move. Fortuna fought a smart fight i aften. He wouldn’t engage me and fight.

 

Fortuna used his head and elbows a lot i aften, but I don’t want to use that as an excuse. I tried telling the referee, but nothing was done.

 

I worked very hard for three months of training to get to this fight. I hope I won over some fans today because I fight to please them.

 

Hopefully I get a rematch because this is not the end of my career, and I’d love the chance to take that belt from Fortuna.

 

I want to thank PBC for this opportunity. It was great being a part of this show and I hope they’ll think of me again in the future.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & MEDIA WORKOUT TILBUD & FOTOS

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BROOKLYN (Maj 27, 2015) – Fight week activities for Premier Boxing ChampionsSpike fortsatte Onsdag as fighters participated in the final press conference and media workouts at Barclays Center before they enter the ring on Friday, Maj 29.

 

Billetter til live event, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, er prissat til $250, $150, $75, og $45, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og er der tilbud nu. Billetter kan købes på www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com og ved American Express Box Office på Barclays center. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000. For gruppe billetter, kan du ringe til 800-GROUP-BK.

 

Her er, hvad deltagerne havde at sige Onsdag:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

I really believe that I have the movement, the skills and the technique to beat Chris Algieri and look spectacular doing it.

 

Algieri has been in the ring with big names before so we know that’s not going to scare him and he won’t get nervous. I’m going to be ready for anything he brings to the table.

 

This is going to be an entertaining fight because of our styles. We both like to throw a lot of punches and there will be a lot of movement. This will be a more skillful fight and I think the fans will enjoy what they see.

 

I’ve always wanted to fight here at Barclays Center and I really am excited to put on a great performance for all the New Yorkers.

 

Virgil Hunter has been great for me as a fighter and he’s helped me really understand the sport of boxing. I’ve worked on my technique and my defense and really just everything.

 

Training camp for me has been really good. I’m focused on my opponent and I’m not going to make any mistakes. It’s going to be a great performance from me på fredag.”

 

CHRIS ALGIERI

 

This is going to be a great fight with two fast-paced boxers. It’s going to be very exciting for everyone watching.

 

Working down in Florida with John David Jackson really refreshed a lot of things in boxing for me. I got to see new things and try new things. I learned a lot.

 

The only thing that matters is proving something to myself and I do feel like I have to prove something. I wasn’t happy with my last performance at all. I know I belong here at the elite level and it’s time for me to prove it.

 

I like to challenge myself and this is a great opportunity. I’m ready for this, I will challenge anybody in the welterweight division.

 

I feel very comfortable being here in New York and I’m happy to be back at Barclays Center.

 

JAVIER FORTUNA

 

For me it is an honor to be here in Brooklyn. This will be a great night for all of my fans.

 

I hope my opponent doesn’t have any excuses på fredag, because I’m going to knock him out.

 

Everyone here is going to see a great performance and I can’t wait to get in the ring.

 

I’m a strong fighter and I am looking forward to showing everyone what I am capable of.

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

I’m very thankful to be here and I look forward to a great fight. I promise it’s going to be a war.

 

I’m an exciting fighter who always comes to fight. This is my time and I will not disappoint.

 

Fighting in New York is a great opportunity. I want people to see that Costa Rica has great fighters.

 

I know I have a tough opponent, but he has never faced anyone like me. I’m going to give it my all and I hope he does the same.

 

MARCUS BROWNE

 

I feel like having a daughter has given me the kick in the rear that really has me focused on what I want to do, which is becoming a world champion. I want to give her a better life than I ever had.

 

My intensity and focus has never been higher. The fun part of boxing is back again.

 

I told my daughter that ‘daddy is going to give you the world.So I guess I need to become a world champion to give her the world. Her first word might be ‘champ.'

 

I’m so thankful to all the people at Barclays Center that allow me to continue to show off my talent and skills in this beautiful building.

 

Fighting on this Premier Boxing Champions card is really special and amazing. When I went to the Olympics in 2012 we stayed in Bolton and worked out at Amir Khan’s gym, now it comes full circle.

 

Fans can expect to see ‘spizazzfrom me. That’s a word I came up with back in my amateur days. I’m here to bring that ‘spizazz’ tilbage, if you want to know what that is you have to buy a ticket for Fredag nat.”

 

HEATHER HARDY

 

I don’t look past what is in front of me. I have a really tough challenge in front of me på fredag. I know she has an incredible desire to win and I’m ready for that.

 

I’m a pretty aggressive fighter but I’ve been known to box. I go in there and make adjustments but I’m not afraid to throw punches.

 

There was a really unfinished feeling after my last fight, I was disappointed. I expected more from my opponent. I wanted to put on a show for fans to remember.

 

I definitely want to make up for my last fight this time and I feel like my opponent is on the same page with me about where we need to go to take this sport further.

 

 

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JAVIER FORTUNA TAKES ON BRYAN VASQUEZ IN TELEVISED OPENER FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE ON FRIDAY, MAJ 29

LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

BEGINNING AT 9:00 P.M. OG/6:00 P.M. PT

Mere, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

BROOKLYN (Maj 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 KOS) og Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 KOS) will open up the Premier Boxing Champions Spike telecast taking place Fredag, Maj 29 på Barclays center.

 

The 12-round junior lightweight bout between Fortuna and Vasquez will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan og Chris ALGIERI. The Spike telecast begins at 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT.

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 US. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (14-0, 11 KOS) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 KOS) i en 10 round light heavyweight bout while Heather “The Heat” Hardy (12-0, 2 KOS) ansigter Noemi Skove (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Wesley Ferrer (8-0, 5 KOS) at tage på Jose Miguel Castro (4-2, 2 KOS) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) kæmper Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Adam Kownacki (9-0, 9 KOS) kvadrat ud mod Ytalo Perea (5-1-1, 3 KOS) in an eight round heavyweight fight and the eight round cruiserweight battle between Keith Tapia (14-0, 9 KOS) og Leo Pla (5-4-2, 2 KOS).

 

Rounding out the action is the professional debut of Chris Colbert as he battles Marquis Pierce (1-5) in a four round featherweight bout and Luis Franco (12-1-1, 8 KOS) at tage på Guillermo Sanchez (15-15-1, 6 KOS).

 

Billetter til live event, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, er prissat til $250, $150, $75, og $45, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og er der tilbud nu. Billetter kan købes på www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com og ved American Express Box Office på Barclays center. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000. For gruppe billetter, kan du ringe til 800-GROUP-BK.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, 25-årige Fortune (27-0-1, 20 KOS) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio og Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on Maj 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 KOS) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from Costa Rica. The San Jose-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

As he approaches his record ninth appearance at Barclays Center, den 2012 US. Olympian Browne (13-0, 10 KOS) er ved at blive synonymt med boksning nyeste Mekka. Ubesejrede som en professionel, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, Staten Island indfødte har vist, hvor meget han elsker kæmpe for hans baghave, most recently scoring a sixth round stoppage over Aaron Pryor Jr. at Barclays Center in April. The 24-year-old faces the 34-year-old White (21-3, 16 KOS) from Houston.

 

Allerede vinderen af ​​den første nogensinde professionelle kvindelige boksekamp på Barclays center,Hardy (12-0, 2 KOS) returnerer på Maj 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on April 11. Hendes tidligere sejr ved Barclays center kom i juni 2014 da hun vandt en split beslutning i Jackie Trivilino. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. Hun ser ud til at holde, at momentum foregår Maj 29 when she faces the 32-year-old Bosques out of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

 

An accomplished amateur out of Brooklyn, Ferrer owns a 2012 New York Amateur Boxing Championship and a 2013 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship. The 22-year-old has already won twice in 2015, scoring a second round TKO over Bryan Timmons in April. He prepares to face the 27-year-old Castro out of Carolina, Puerto Rico.

 

A 20-year-old prospect out of Woodlawn, New York, Murphy turned pro in November of last year with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith. He returns to the ring on Maj 29at kæmpe Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Polen, men kæmper ud af Brooklyn, Kownacki er en 2006 og 2009 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champion. The 26-year-old delivered a first round knockout in April over Randy Easton and returns to the ring in his adopted hometown looking for his 10th professional victory. He faces the 21-year-old 2012 Olympian Pereafrom Ecuador.

 

An undefeated prospect from Santurce, Puerto Rico, Tapia aims to build on his previous two outings, which both ended in first round knockouts. The 24-year-old will battle with the 33-year-old Pla ud af Wichita, Kansas.

 

Making his professional debut on Maj 29, Brooklyn egen Colbert will face off against the 25-year-old Pierce out of Newark, New Jersey.

 

An accomplished amateur who represented Cuba in the 2004 OL, Franco won a Junior World Championship in 2003. Den 33-årige, who now fights out of Miami, will take on the 26-year-old Sanchez out of Buffalo, New York.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES & FOTOS

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BOSTON (Maj 20, 2015) – Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for denne lørdagens Premier Boxing Champions NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined byAndre Dirrell vs. James Degale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. OG/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af DiBella Entertainment i samarbejde med Murphys Boxing, er prissat til $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 og $35, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og er der tilbud nu. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.

 

See here what the participants had to say Wednesday:

 

ANDRE DIRRELL

 

I always knew my day would come. I put in the work, I love this sport so I give it what I owe.

 

I’m happy to get a shot at another title. I’m not going to take it for granted. I’m going to put in my work and perform to the best of my ability and that will make me a world champion.

 

I’m glad to be getting in there with somebody who believes he can win. I want someone who will test me like I’ll test them. That’s a real championship fight.

 

I’m much hungrier than I was early in my career and I’m more focused mentally. With age comes wisdom. Everything I went through is all a blessing.

 

My goals are set and I’m going to accomplish every one.

 

JAMES Degale

 

Dirrell’s team is trying to get in my head. They must be scared. I’m wound up and I’m ready.

 

I’m obsessed with making history. It’s what drives me to work so hard in the gym and succeed in the ring.

 

It’s been a 16-week camp come fight night, so it’s been a long time. My body and mind feel ready to fight, I am so sharp and in a very good place.

 

He’s a tricky, talented, confident fighterhe believes in his ability. He said that he would not get beaten again in his career, and I am sure he believes that 100 procent. So you have two very confident fighters going into the ring på lørdag.

 

I’m going to show everybody who I am. I’m driven to become the first Olympic gold medalist from the U.K. to win a world title and I’m doing it for my country.

 

EDWIN RODRIGUEZ

 

It’s an extremely important fight because it’s so close to my home.

 

I’m excited to be fighting on NBC. This is a great opportunity for me to be back at the elite level.

 

It’s important for me to get this win and get into a big fight against the best. I know I have to look impressive and that’s what I plan on.

 

DANNY O'CONNOR

I was disappointed in my fight with Paulie Malignaggi dropping out but there are always positives and one of them is that I’m now fighting in my hometown of Boston.

 

I do a lot of work in and out of the ring to prepare for a fight. I’m full focused now on fighting Chris Gilbert.

 

I want to thank all the people who helped get me onto this card, including Murphys Boxing, I promise I’m going to put on a show come Lørdag.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

“Dette er en enorm mulighed for mig. I’ve known about Danny since I started boxing and I’ve even been on a few cards with him.

 

Danny has been the top New England fighter in my division and you always want to compare your skills with somebody like him.

 

I was in Vermont and I’m always in top shape prepared to get a call to fight and this here is that big opportunity.

 

GARY “SPIKE” O'SULLIVAN

 

This is absolutely awesome fighting here and it’s a very important fight for me to go win.

 

When I knock out my opponent på lørdag, I want to be the number one contender in the division and fight all the big names.

 

RYAN KIELCZWESKI

It’s awesome fighting in Boston in front of my home crowd with all of my friends, family and friends in attendance.

 

Fighting on the undercard of this huge event with so many great fights makes the experience even better and one I’ll never forget.

 

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Den Lørdag, Maj 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions NBC funktioner Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOS) ogJames 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. Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. OG/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. OG / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. OG/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. OG/4:00 p.m. PT.

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JAVIER FORTUNA VS. BRYAN VASQUEZ NOW TELEVISED OPENER FORMAY 29 PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV CARD

LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI FORCED TO WITHDRAW

DUE TO INJURY

BROOKLYN (Maj 15, 2015) – An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna og Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) på Spike telecast on Fredag, Maj 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at9:00 p.m. OG/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place Maj 23, replaces the bout between Paulie Malignaggi and Danny O’Connor as Malignaggi suffered a severe cut above his eye in training camp. The 12-round brawl will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan og Chris ALGIERI.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, 25-årige Fortune (27-0-1, 20 KOS) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio og Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on Maj 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 KOS) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from the island of Costa Rica. The San Juan-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

O’Connor will now fight in his hometown of Boston on Lørdag, Maj 23 on the undercard of the PBC på NBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.

 

 

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Tickets for the live event on Maj 29 på Barclays center, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, er prissat til $250, $150, $75 og $45, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og er der tilbud nu. Billetter kan købes på www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com og ved American Express Box Office på Barclays center. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000. For gruppe billetter, kan du ringe til 800-GROUP-BK.

BOSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS

Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Javier Fortuna & Jonathan Guzman

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Lørdag, Maj 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

Maj 29 på Barclays Center i Brooklyn

Klik HER For Photos From Emily Harney/Premier Boxing Champions

BOSTON (Maj 14, 2015) – Some of Boston’s most popular local fighters participated in media workouts yesterday at Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston as they prepare for respective Premier Boxing Champions fights taking place in the coming weeks.

 

Exciting local favorites Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 KOS), Javier Fortuna (27-0, 20 KOS)og Jonathan Guzman (18-0, 18 KOS) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Lørdag, Maj 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af DiBella Entertainment i samarbejde med Murphys Boxing, er prissat til $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 og $35, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og er der tilbud nu. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.

 

Also participating is local welterweight contender Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 KOS), who is preparing for his Maj 29 fight against Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6 7 KOS) på Barclays center.

 

Here are what the participants had to say at yesterday’s workout:

 

Danny O'Connor, Framingham, MA:

I think the show is big but, for mig, it’s just another fight with Paul. I’m excited about the challenge in front of me, matching my skills against somebody like Paul with his resume. Jeg ekstremt fokuseret. All the work is done here (in gym).”

 

Ryan Kielczweski, Quincy, MA:

It’s really cool fighting close to home on such a big card with double world title fights. Someday, forhåbentlig, I’ll be there. I’m focusing on my fight and when that’s over I’ll watch Edwin (Rodriguez) fight.

 

Javier Fortuna, Den rumænske, Den Dominikanske Republik

I feel super good and super confident. I’ve been training here (Boston) but haven’t seen much of the city. I expect a lot of fans there for me. I’ve been doing a lot of Spanish interviews. I await their approval of my performance.

 

Jonathan Guzman, Santo Domingo, Den Dominikanske Republik

I feel very, very good. Jeg er klar til at kæmpe, 19 for 19 (19 vinder, 19 KOS). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) Boston) and I’ve been staying here (S. Boston).”

 

Ken Casey, Præsident & CEO of Murphys Boxing

Boston is a sports-crazed city with a lot of good local fighters. It’s a shame a show like this hasn’t happened here in a long time. Sometimes it just takes good fighters and the right promoter to help them. It’s the perfect combination now.

 

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

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) – Eksciteringslys sværvægtere Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 KOS)og Craig Baker (16-0, 12 KOS) enter the ring on Lørdag, 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. OG/1:30 p.m. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. OG / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. OG/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. OG/4:00 p.m. PT.

 

Further undercard action pits a pair of dangerous junior lightweights as Javier Fortuna(27-0-1, 20 KOS) og 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) og 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,” said Baker. “En sejr 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.

 

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af DiBella Entertainment i samarbejde med Murphys Boxing, er prissat til $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 og $35, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og er der tilbud nu. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.

 

En dygtig amatør, der vandt en 2006 Nationale Golden Gloves guldmedalje og en 2005 US. Nationalt mesterskab guldmedalje, den 29-årige 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 og han ejer sejre over tidligere ubesejret krigere Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera og 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 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, 25-årige 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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