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Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Ivan VELASQUEZ npaj RAUG SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT NTIAJ TEB zus Javier FORTUNA rau hauv Las Vegas TUESDAY, CUAJ HLI 29 RAU Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS’ “Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday’ RAU FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si

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Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Team Velasquez
Las Vegas, NV (Cuaj hlis 16, 2015) – Tsawg tshaj li ob lub lis piam deb ntawm nwsTuesday, Cuaj hlis 29 super-featherweight ntiaj teb no title showdown tiv thaiv undefeated lub ntiaj teb champion boxer Javier “Lub 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) Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-ntiv taw TUESDAYS headlined los ntawm Fortuna vs. Velasquez, teem caij 12-round bout los ntawm Lub Pearl ntawm xib teg Twv txiaj yuam pov Resort nyob rau hauv Las Vegas (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT).
Velasquez twb yug los nyob rau hauv Cataño, Puerto Rico nws thiab nws cov kwv tij ntxaib ob competed nyob rau hauv pib xyaum ua boxing loj hlob. Nws yog ib tug tswv cuab ntawm lub 2004 Puerto Rican Olympic boxing pab, tab sis kuj yeej lub featherweight title ntawm lub Central American thiab Caribbean ua si. Kev cob qhia tawm ntawm Las Vegas, NV nrog esteemed boxing tus kws qhia Roberto Norris, Velasquez Shares nws kev xav rau txoj kev kawm camp, sib ntaus sib tua rau Puerto Rico thiab ua raws li nws npau suav ntawm kab ib lub ntiaj teb champion.
Nyob rau sib ntaus sib tua rau lub Puerto Rican kiv cua nyob rau hauv no ua ntej lub ntiaj teb no title sijhawm:
“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, Kuv tau ua npau suav txog winning lub npe. The time has come to take my career to the next level. Being that this is my first world title shot, Kuv siab npaj los qhia lub ntiaj teb no hais tias kuv yog ib tug zoo fighter thiab hais tias kuv npaj siab yuav mus coj lub npe rov qab mus tsev rau tag nrho cov kuv tsev neeg, cov phooj ywg thiab kiv cua nyob rau lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 29th.”
Nyob rau sib ntaus sib tua undefeated lub ntiaj teb champion Javier Fortuna:
“Fortuna yog suav tias yog ib tug kuj zoo kawg thiab neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub 130-phaus faib rau ib tug yog vim li cas, 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.”
Nyob rau nws lub ntiaj teb title sijhawm los rau FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si:
“Kuv yuav hais, I’m truly blessed to be fighting on PBC. FS1 and FOX Deportes are the new Tuesday Night Fight channels. Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday yog zoo rau kev ua si nawv. 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, thiab kuv yuav npaj tuaj ci ntsa iab.”
Nyob rau kev kawm nrog tshiab cob qhia Roberto Norris:
“Kuv nrhiav tau kuv tus kheej nyob rau hauv ib tug xis txoj hauj lwm kev kawm nrog Roberto Norris, who is working great with the physical attributes that God has blessed me with. Being that Fortuna is a southpaw, ib tug zoo kev ua si hom phiaj yuav tsum muab los siv, 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.
Ua hauj lwm nrog lub dag lub zog thiab txias qhia Angel “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. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Memo coj ib tug ntau ntawm kev rau kuv ces kaum.
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SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT NTIAJ TEB zus Javier FORTUNA YUAV tiv thaiv tiv thaiv Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos VELASQUEZ TUESDAY, CUAJ HLI 29 LOS NTAWM COV Pearl AT xib teg twv txiaj yuam pov chaw uasi nyob rau Las Vegas RAU Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS (PBC) Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-ntiv taw hnub Tuesday RAU FS1 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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Daim pib RAU MUAG KHOOM Thursday!
Las Vegas (Cuaj hlis 8, 2015) – Super featherweight lub ntiaj teb champion Javier “Lub Abejon” Fortune (28-0-1, 20 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv 2004 Puerto Rico Olympian Carlos “Twin npau suav” Velasquez (19-1, 12 Kos) raws li PBCNtiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 los txog rau lub Pearl ntawm xib teg Twv txiaj yuam pov Resort nyob rau hauv Las Vegas nyob Tuesday, Cuaj hlis 29.
Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT nrog undercard txiav txim yuav tsum tau tshaj tawm sai sai no.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions yog luv nqi tom $100.50, $75.50, $50.50 thiab $20.50 ntxiv uas siv nqi, thiab yog rau cov muag khoom Thursday, Cuaj hlis 10. Daim pib yuav raug muas ntawm www.ticketmaster.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm Pearl Box 702-994-3200 los yog Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.
“Kuv zoo siab heev yuav tsum tau headlining no kuj zoo kawg tshwm sim thiab kuv saib rau pem hauv ntej rau tiv thaiv kuv lub npe nyob rau hauv Las Vegas,” hais tias Fortuna. “Velasquez yog ib tug tawv heev fighter, tab sis kuv yuav los ua pov thawj hais tias kuv yog ib tug zoo lub ntiaj teb champion. Qhov no yuav ua tau ib tug entertaining sib ntaus thiab kuv yuav tsis nres mus kom txog thaum kuv tau txais cov knockout.”
“Nws lawm ib me nyuam tseem yau npau suav ntawm kuv mus ua ib lub ntiaj teb tau zus ib thiab tam sim no lub sij hawm tau tuaj mus rau lub ntiaj teb no qhia tias kuv tsim nyog.” hais tias 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. “
“Cuaj hlis 29 yog shaping yuav lwm exceptional card rau ntawm lub Pearl ntawm xib teg Twv txiaj yuam pov Resort,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “Nws yuav ua tau ib lub sijhawm zoo hmo ntuj ntawm cov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv lub arena los yog nyob rau koj lub TV rau FS1 los ntawm pib kom tiav.”
“Lub Pearl yeej ib txwm muab ib tug zoo heev, intimate chaw mus saib ib tug nyob boxing match,” hais tias Billy Conn, Vice President ntawm Lom ze thiab Tshwj xeeb Txheej xwm ntawm teg twv txiaj yuam pov Resort. “Peb zoo siab txais tos cov spirited thiab tsav neeg tua hluav taws, raws li tau zoo raws li FS1, rau dab tsi yuav ua tau ib tug zoo yav hmo ntuj ntawm cov kev ua si kev txiav txim.”
Ib tug pib xyaum ua standout uas koom nyob rau hauv thawj Yias American Junior Championships nyob rau hauv 2003, the 26-year-old Fortuna owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio thiab Patrick Hyland. Nws tsis ntev los no coj mus rau hauv lub heev ntshai Bryan Vasquez mus khwv tau ib tug super featherweight ntiaj teb no title. Sawv cev La Romana, Dominican koom pheej, Fortuna zoo yuav impressive nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj lub npe tiv thaiv thiab plaub ua hauj lwm pib nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.
Txawm tias Velasquez tam sim no hu Miami nws lub tsev, nws yog ib tug 2004 Olympian sawv cev Catano, Puerto Rico. Txij li thaum tig pro nyob rau hauv 2007, nws tau raug ntau cia li ib zaug thiab nkag mus rau qhov no kev sib ntaus rau ib tug plaub-sib ntaus yeej streak. Nws tsis ntev los no tau los ib tug tseem ceeb kov yeej Tswv Yexus Ruiz thiab yuav tsum rov qab mus Vegas rau thawj lub sij hawm txij li thaum 2013 rau nws lub ntiaj teb title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv.
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Carlos VELASQUEZ nrhiav yeej nyob rau hauv THAWJ NTIAJ TEB TITLE bout

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Duab By Marlene Marquez
Las Vegas, NV (Lub yim hli ntuj 12, 2015) – Sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj lub ntiaj teb no title bout rau Tuesday lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 29, 2015, Puerto Rico super sib contender (WBA #9) , Carlos Velasquez (19-1, 12 Kos), yog xav kom muab undefeated WBA ntiaj teb tau zus ib, Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 Kos), his first loss. The PBC on FOX Sports 1 yuav televise lub bout pib ntawm 9PM ET Eastern Time / 6PM PT. Ticket sales and venue for Fortuna vs. Velasquez yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.
Velasquez, uas sawv cev rau Puerto Rico nyob rau hauv lub 2004 Olympics, is thriving at the opportunity to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a world champion. He believes he has advantages that will lead him to victory. On the line with be Fortuna’s WBA World title.
“Puas tau txij thaum kuv yog ib tug me nyuam tub hluas, Kuv yeej ib txwm pictured kuv tus kheej raws li ib tug lub ntiaj teb champion,” hais tias Velasquez. “Now I have a golden opportunity to accomplish that dream. It won’t be easy. Javier Fortuna is a very tough fighter with an undefeated record. He’s considered one of the best fighters in the division. Stylistically, he’s never been in the ring with a fighter like me. When I bring home the belt, Kuv vam tias kuv tau credit rau defeating ib sab saum toj fighter zoo li Fortuna.”
Trained by boxing guru Roberto Norris, thiab ua los ntawm noj haus / zog cob qhia Angel “Memo” Heredia, Velasquez pom tau tias nws muaj txoj cai pab neeg uas muaj peev xwm coj nws mus rau sab saum toj.
“Kuv ntseeg tias kuv muaj ib tug zoo kev ntaus kis las nyob rau hauv Roberto Norris, uas to taub kuv.” txuas ntxiv Velasquez. “Nws tau kuv ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv tag nrho kuv muaj zog cov ntsiab lus, bringing out the best in what I do best. Memo is getting my body in top condition. Kuv xav tias zoo. I’m going to be at my best when I step in the ring with Fortuna.”
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AMIR KHAN SECURES UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER CHRIS ALGIERI JAVIER FORTUNA WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER BRYAN VASQUEZ

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Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 30, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau Ntsia hlau lojreturned to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday night with another explosive night of bouts for fight fans. Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Amir “Huab tais” Khan (31-3, 19 Kos) scored a crafty and hard fought unanimous decision over Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 Kos) thiab 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 hmo no:

 

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 hmo no.

 

“Chris gave it his all hmo no. 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 hmo no. 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. Kuv chim, 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 hmo no was my training. Before this I didn’t have the stamina that I needed. Txawm li cas los, 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 hmo no.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

“My style is to box and then move. Fortuna fought a smart fight hmo no. He wouldn’t engage me and fight.

 

“Fortuna used his head and elbows a lot hmo no, 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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The card was promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing. Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.premierboxingchampions.com thiab www.spike.com/shows/premier-boxing-Champions, raws li nyob rau hauv TwitterPremierBoxing, @LouDiBella and @SpikeTV and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingthiab www.Facebook.com/Spike.
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & MEDIA Workout QUOTES & DUAB

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Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab ntawm Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze

Nyem NTAWM NO For Barclays Center TV Interview With Amir Khan

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 27, 2015) – Fight week activities for Premier Boxing Championsrau Ntsia hlau loj txuas ntxiv Wednesday as fighters participated in the final press conference and media workouts at Barclays Center before they enter the ring on Friday, Tej zaum 29.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, thiab $45, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Rau cov pab pawg neeg pib, thov hu rau 800-GROUP-tuam.

 

Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus neeg koom yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

 

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 on Friday.”

 

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 on Friday, 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 ‘spizazz’ from me. That’s a word I came up with back in my amateur days. I’m here to bring that ‘spizazz’ rov qab, if you want to know what that is you have to buy a ticket for Friday hmo ntuj.”

 

Heather Hardy

 

“I don’t look past what is in front of me. I have a really tough challenge in front of me on Friday. 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, Tej zaum yuav 29

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LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

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

Ntau, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Kos) thiab Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos) will open up the Premier Boxing Champions rau Ntsia hlau loj telecast taking place Friday, Tej zaum 29 ntawm 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 thiab Chris Algieri. The Spike telecast begins at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (14-0, 11 Kos) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10 round light heavyweight bout while Heather “Lub tshav kub kub” Hardy (12-0, 2 Kos) ntsej muag Noemi Forests (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Wesley Ferrer (8-0, 5 Kos) kev noj nyob Jose Miguel Castro (4-2, 2 Kos) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) battling Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Adas Kownacki (9-0, 9 Kos) squaring tiv thaiv 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) thiab 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) kev noj nyob Guillermo Sanchez (15-15-1, 6 Kos).

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, thiab $45, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Rau cov pab pawg neeg pib, thov hu rau 800-GROUP-tuam.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, lub 25-xyoo-laus Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Kos) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio thiab 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 Tej zaum 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, lub 2012 U.S. Olympian Browne (13-0, 10 Kos) yog ua synonymous nrog boxing lub newest Mecca. Unbeaten raws li ib tug kev, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, lub Staten Island tseem tau qhia ntau npaum li cas nws hlub sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv nws tiaj nraum qaum tsev, 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.

 

Twb tus khiav ntawm cov thawj-puas tau kev poj niam boxing match ntawm Barclays Center,Hardy (12-0, 2 Kos) rov rau Tej zaum 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 11. Nws yav tas los yeej nyob ntawm Barclays Center tuaj nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 2014 thaum nws yeej yog ib tug split kev txiav txim siab tshaj Jackie Trivilino. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. Nws zoo nkaus li kom uas momentum mus rau Tej zaum 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 Tej zaum 29mus tua Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Poland, tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn, Kownacki yog ib tug 2006 thiab 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 tawm ntawm Wichita, Kansas.

 

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

 

An accomplished amateur who represented Cuba in the 2004 Olympics, Franco won a Junior World Championship in 2003. The 33-year-old, 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 & DUAB

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BOSTON (Tej zaum 20, 2015) – Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for no hnub vas xaum lub Premier Boxing Champions rau NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined byAndre Dirrell vs. James DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. THIAB/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

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 at www.ticketmaster.com. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (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.”

 

YAKAUNPAU 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 fighter – he believes in his ability. He said that he would not get beaten again in his career, and I am sure he believes that 100 feem pua. So you have two very confident fighters going into the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday.

 

“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 Saturday.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

“This is a huge opportunity for me. 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 “Ntsia hlau loj” 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 nyob rau hnub Saturday, 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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Lub Saturday, Tej zaum 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions rau NBC nta Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) thiabJames 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. 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.

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

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LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI FORCED TO WITHDRAW

DUE TO INJURY

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna thiab Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau cov ntsia hlau loj telecast on Friday, Tej zaum 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at9:00 p.m. THIAB/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place Tej zaum 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 thiab Chris Algieri.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, lub 25-xyoo-laus Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Kos) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio thiab 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 Tej zaum 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 Saturday, Tej zaum 23 on the undercard of the PBC rau NBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.

 

 

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BOSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

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Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Javier Fortuna & Jonathan Guzman

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Saturday, Tej zaum 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

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BOSTON (Tej zaum 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)thiab Jonathan Guzman (18-0, 18 Kos) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Saturday, Tej zaum 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

 

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.

 

Also participating is local welterweight contender Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos), who is preparing for his Tej zaum 29 fight against Paulie “Cov khawv koob txiv neej” Malignaggi (33-6 7 Kos) ntawm 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 me, 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. Kuv tsis tshua muaj neeg teem. 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, hopefully, I’ll be there. I’m focusing on my fight and when that’s over I’ll watch Edwin (Rodriguez) fight.”

 

Javier Fortuna, Lub Romanian, Dominican koom pheej

“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, Dominican koom pheej

“I feel very, very good. Kuv npaj txhij mus tua, 19 rau 19 (19 yeej, 19 Kos). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) ntawm Boston) and I’ve been staying here (S. Boston).”

 

Ken Casey, Thawj Tswj Hwm & 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

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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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