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Greg Cohen Promosi, Murphy’s Boxing and 12 Round Promotions Sign Undefeated Super Featherweight Abraham ‘El Super’ Nova to Multi-Year Co-Promotional Contract

Greg Cohen Promosi (GCP), Murphy’s Boxing and 12 Round Promotions are proud to announce the signing of undefeated super featherweight Abraham “El Super” Nova to a multi-year co-promotional contract.

Nova (12-0, 10 KOs), born in Puerto Rico and now residing in Albany, New York, has looked like a future champion while trotting the globe and winning all his fights. The 24-year-old was last seen in May, scoring a KO 7 over Italy’s Hassan Nourdine at the RTL Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium.

Before his 2016 debut, Nova had an incredible amateur career in which he went 167-11 dengan 60 KOs and was once the #1 ranked 141-lb. boxer in the United States. The prestigious titles he won include national and international victories at the 2014 USA Nationals, yang 2014 Independent World Cup in the Dominican, and Gold at the 2014 Cheo Aponte Tournament, dan 2015 Olympic Qualifiers. He is also a five-time New York Golden Gloves Champion.

“I’m very happy I got to associate myself with people of such good quality,” said a happy Abraham of the deal. “I’m looking forward to winning a world title in the very near future!"

“This is a fantastic young fighter and I want to thank my partners, Ken Casey from Murphy’s Boxing and Alain Vanackère from 12 Pusingan,” said Greg Cohen of GCP. “Abraham Nova is an extreme talent and will soon be a world champion. He’s also a pleasure to work with and I’m very happy to be involved.”

“Murphy’s Boxing have been lucky enough to work with Abraham Nova on several of his fights,” said Ken Casey of Murphy’s Boxing. “He is one of the classiest kids in boxing with an unmatched dedication. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that he is an amazing fighter with incredible credentials and some of the scariest power I have ever seen. We are thrilled to be co promoting Abraham.”

“It is a pleasure and an honor for me to be able to accompany a future world champion in his career,” said Alain Vanackère from 12 Pusingan. “What an incredible opportunity to be able to live this unique experience with two esteemed promoters, GCP and Murphy’s Boxing. I think we will have a lot of success and pleasure working together.”

Cohen says he’s not sure which 130-lb champion will be targeted (WBC: Miguel Berchelt, WBA: Gervonta Davis, IBF: Tevin Farmer and WBO: Masayuki Ito), but the plan is to move swiftly.

“We will immediately begin plans to put Abraham in against rated fighters and get him up the ladder as quickly as possible,"Katanya. “This young man has shown every indication he is ready for the next level of boxing. It’s a very exciting time to be in the Abraham Nova business.”

ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BOXING FEATURING LAMANNA VS. BRACERO WRAPS UP FACEBOOK FIGHTNIGHT LIVE WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER ON SATURDAY

Ray Flores and Paulie Malignaggi call the action live from the boardwalk; Ten month-old fan-friendly fight series averages 88,952 views per show and recently eclipsed 1,000,000-view milestone
NEW YORK (Februari. 21, 2018)Recently reaching 1,000,000 views for the series, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE looks to establish another benchmark Jumaat iniSabtu, Februari. 23-24, with back-to-back-to-back shows spanning from the casinos of New England to the Boardwalk of Atlantic City. A red-hot card from the Jersey Shore caps the epic weekend, as the fan-friendly streaming service partners with Rising Star Promotions pada hari Sabtu malam, Februari. 24. Fans from across the globe can catch seven bouts beginning at 7 petang. wherever Facebook is available, including a crossroads main event battle featuring Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (25-2, 9 KOs) dan Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (24-3, 5 KOs).
We’re excited to be taking this next step for the series, and to be capping the weekend with an outstanding card that will delight fight fans, called by Ray Flores dan Paulie Malignaggi,” berkata Mark Fratto, Pengetua Linacre Media. “Boardwalk Boxing at The Showboat will be back in a big way pada hari Sabtu night with names like LaManna, Bracero, Rainone, Julan, Varmall and hot prospects and local favorites all displaying their talents and passion on Facebook. As a bonus, we’re proud to produce the PPV and pro debut of Mike Rashid, who has conquered the worlds of fitness and digital media and is looking to do big things in the fight game.
Sekiranya utama pada hari Sabtu malam, New Jersey’s LaManna fights for the 19th time in the shore town, as he takes on the battle tested, Brooklyn-based Bracero. The card will feature some of the best prospects in the region that includes Jahmal Dyer Baltimore, Md. (4-0, 2 KOs), DonaldNo Love” Smith (5-0, 3 KOs) Philadelphia, Frederick Julan (8-0, 6 KOs) of Brooklyn and Alvin Varmall, Jr. (14-0, 12 KOs) of Catskill, N.Y..
We are excited to be bringing this great event and our first Boardwalk Boxing card from The Showboat to the fans all over the world on FIGHTNIGHT Live. We have a main event that everyone is talking about, and we are featuring some terrific prospects on an outstanding undercard,” berkata Debbie LaManna, President of Rising Star Promotions.
Over the first nine-plus months of programming, the numbers on the 12-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of close to 90,000 fight fans tuning in per event and more than one-million fans served.
Yang Tujuh. 9 “Deal Real Promosi: empayar negeri” dari Resorts World Casino (225,000), Ogos CES “Super Sabtu” dari Foxwoods (203,000), Sept. CES “Twin River Twinbill” dari Lincoln, R.I. (157,000) semua mendahului 150,000 pandangan, and collectively the 12-show series saw a total of more than 21,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 1,067,435-plus users across all devices.
Sebagai tambahan kepada nombor penonton mentah, sepenuhnya interaktif, fan-friendly productions have seen lebih daripada 142,000 kolektif penglibatan jawatan sebenar (hampir 12,000 per show), including almost 97,000 “orang seperti” atau “suka,” lebih daripada 22,000 comments and almost 6,000 saham.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 peratus lelaki, 24 wanita peratus. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, yang merangkumi kira-kira 30.0 peratus daripada penonton, secara purata.
Yang Tujuh. 9 “Deal Real Promosi: empayar negeri” set a new bar with 224,658 pandangan dan Tujuh. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. The Feb. 10 Hard-Hitting PromotionsPhilly Fight Night” Persembahan menonjol secara individu dengan 3,421 live hours of content viewed, manakala Tujuh. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 interaksi penonton including almost 39,000 “orang seperti” atau “suka.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 80,000 peminat dan lebih daripada 82,000 followers. And Facebook itself has taken noticethe world’s No. 1 social network recently profiled FIGHTNIGHT LIVE on itsSuccess Storiesmedia blog, noting the seriesuse of industry best practices for production and interactivity:
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Elite Heat Water, Montauk Iced Tea (montaukbev.com), Encik. Custom Made(mrcustommade.com) dan BallWash (ballwash.com).
Pada hari Sabtu malam, Februari. 24, live from live from The Showboat in Atlantic City, N.J., peminat boleh mengharapkan berimpak tinggi yang, pelbagai kamera pengalaman live lengkap dengan grafik, animasi, ulang tayang, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores of Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Tinju, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Network and former IBF and WBA World Champion Paulie Malignaggi, now of Showtime, Sky Sports and CBS Sports Network. Untuk memberi penonton pengalaman interaksi cincin di tepi sepenuhnya, pengulas akan bertanya dan menjawab soalan-soalan daripada penonton Facebook di seluruh siaran.
Dicipta dan dihasilkan oleh Linacre Media daripada New York City, siri FIGHTNIGHT LIVE menampilkan juruhebah profesional, sudut kamera pelbagai, grafik televisyen, ulang tayang dan di belakang tabir akses dan temu bual. Rancangan yang dialirkan tersedia di seluruh dunia di mana sahaja Facebook boleh didapati. Inisiatif ini bukan sahaja membolehkan peminat dari seluruh dunia untuk menonton, tetapi juga memberikan pejuang up-dan-datang platform global untuk mempamerkan kebolehan mereka, memberikan promoter yang boleh diakses “siaran” penyelesaian dan memberikan penaja keupayaan untuk mencapai khalayak ramai melalui kandungan berjenama.
Lebih FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter / Spring 2018 tarikh akan diumumkan secara rasmi pada minggu-minggu akan datang.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE tersedia dalam talian di: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on
Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE di Instagram dan @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ di Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Untuk acara Linacre Media terkini dan jadual siaran, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE ROCKS ON SATURDAY, Februari. 24 WITH MURPHY’S BOXING MATINEE AS WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER CONTINUES

Dropkick Murphy’s Boxing Card runs from 3-7 petang. pada hari Sabtu as part of a big weekend of free boxing on Facebook.
NEW YORK (Februari. 20, 2018) – Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE continues its tripleheader weekend with a Murphys Boxing matinee pada hari Sabtu, live from the Mohegan Sun Ballroom in Connecticut. Fight fans from across the nation and around the globe can catch an outstanding card with international appeal on any device wherever Facebook is available from 3-7 petang., brought to fans by the promotion born out of the Dropkick Murphys popular Celtic punk band.
Times are changing for boxing just like streaming changed music. With the built-in audiences we have we are reaching a higher viewership with our streams than many of the televised fight cards are these days. We are proud of the fights we are putting on and the big audiences we are drawing, and it’s great for our fighters to get the exposure,” berkata Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys Frontman and President and Founder, Murphys Boxing.
Recently hitting the 1,000,000 views mark, Sabtu afternoon’s show continues FIGHTNIGHT LIVE’s historic Februari. 23-24 back-to-back-to-back Jumaat dan Sabtu shows spanning from the casinos of New England to the Boardwalk of Atlantic City. The Dropkick Murphys are live in concert at Mohegan Sun Arena for fans onsite after Murphys Boxing, but ringside access on the Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE channel takes viewers to the Jersey Shore after the closing bell in Uncasville, Conn.
We’re excited about Sabtu, and also to begin a two-fight promotion with Murphys Boxing,” berkata Mark Fratto, Pengetua Linacre Media. “The card is filled with undefeated up-and-comers with international appeal, and Facebook is a terrific medium to deliver these great fights and outstanding athletes to a global audience. We’re thrilled that the Murphys are part of the action and can’t wait to hoist a pint with them during our St. Patrick’s Day show in Boston as well.
Murphys Boxing action at Mohegan Sun pada hari Sabtu afternoon features a battle for the WBA-NABA light heavyweight title between undefeated Charles Foster (14-0, 8 KOs) New Haven, Conn. dan Justin Thomas (19-3, 7 KOs) of Baton Rouge, Yang. A bevy of unbeaten battlers will be featured on a packed undercard that includes heavyweight Niall Kennedy (10-0, 6 KOs), bulu super William Foster III (4-0, 3 KOs), middleweight super Carlos Góngora (10-0, 8 KOs), bulu super Abraham Nova (9-0, 8 KOs) and super lightweight Ray Jay Bermudez (2-0, 1 KO).
Over the first nine-plus months of programming, the numbers on the 12-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of close to 90,000 fight fans tuning in per event and more than one-million fans served.
Yang Tujuh. 9 “Deal Real Promosi: empayar negeri” dari Resorts World Casino (225,000), Ogos CES “Super Sabtu” dari Foxwoods (203,000), Sept. CES “Twin River Twinbill” dari Lincoln, R.I. (157,000) semua mendahului 150,000 pandangan, and collectively the 12-show series saw a total of more than 21,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 1,067,435-plus users across all devices.
Sebagai tambahan kepada nombor penonton mentah, sepenuhnya interaktif, fan-friendly productions have seen lebih daripada 142,000 kolektif penglibatan jawatan sebenar (hampir 12,000 per show), including almost 97,000 “orang seperti” atau “suka,” lebih daripada 22,000 comments and almost 6,000 saham.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 peratus lelaki, 24 wanita peratus. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, yang merangkumi kira-kira 30.0 peratus daripada penonton, secara purata.
Yang Tujuh. 9 “Deal Real Promosi: empayar negeri” set a new bar with 224,658 pandangan dan Tujuh. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. The Feb. 10 Hard-Hitting PromotionsPhilly Fight Night” Persembahan menonjol secara individu dengan 3,421 live hours of content viewed, manakala Tujuh. 15 DiBella card saw lebih daripada 40,000 interaksi penonton including almost 39,000 “orang seperti” atau “suka.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 80,000 peminat dan lebih daripada 82,000 followers. And Facebook itself has taken noticethe world’s No. 1 social network recently profiled FIGHTNIGHT LIVE on itsSuccess Storiesmedia blog, noting the seriesuse of industry best practices for production and interactivity: https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/success-stories/fightnight
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Elite Heat Water, Montauk Iced Tea (montaukbev.com), Encik. Custom Made(mrcustommade.com) dan BallWash (ballwash.com).
Pada hari Sabtu petang, Februari. 24, live from live from Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., peminat boleh mengharapkan berimpak tinggi yang, pelbagai kamera pengalaman live lengkap dengan grafik, animasi, ulang tayang, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Vladimir Lik of The RING, Round By Round Boxing and the Russian language newspaper Russkaya Reklama, dan penganalisis Xavier Porter of BrooklynFights.com and Notorious Boxing. Untuk memberi penonton pengalaman interaksi cincin di tepi sepenuhnya, pengulas akan bertanya dan menjawab soalan-soalan daripada penonton Facebook di seluruh siaran.
Dicipta dan dihasilkan oleh Linacre Media daripada New York City, siri FIGHTNIGHT LIVE menampilkan juruhebah profesional, sudut kamera pelbagai, grafik televisyen, ulang tayang dan di belakang tabir akses dan temu bual. Rancangan yang dialirkan tersedia di seluruh dunia di mana sahaja Facebook boleh didapati. Inisiatif ini bukan sahaja membolehkan peminat dari seluruh dunia untuk menonton, tetapi juga memberikan pejuang up-dan-datang platform global untuk mempamerkan kebolehan mereka, memberikan promoter yang boleh diakses “siaran” penyelesaian dan memberikan penaja keupayaan untuk mencapai khalayak ramai melalui kandungan berjenama.
Lebih FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter / Spring 2018 tarikh akan diumumkan secara rasmi pada minggu-minggu akan datang.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE tersedia dalam talian di: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/
Ikuti semua aksi melalui media sosial di FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE di Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE di Instagram dan @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ di Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Untuk acara Linacre Media terkini dan jadual siaran, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.

INTERNATIONAL FLAIR ADDED TO LEWISTON BOXING CARD AS IRELAND AND MEXICO RENEW RIVALRY

Lewiston, Maine (Jun 7, 2016) – In an international boxing match-up, Ireland’s undefeated Steve Collins, Jr. (7-0-1, 3 KOs) will face his stiffest test yet as a pro when he takes on Mexico’s Jose Humberto Corral (19-21, 12 KOs) in a six-round cruiserweight fight on Jun 18, 2016 at The Androscoggin Bank Colisée. The bout will take place as part of New England Fights’ (NEF) Acara akan datang “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.

 

Collins, Jr., the son of former world champion and Irish boxing legendThe Celtic WarriorSteve Collins (36-3, 21 KOs), will be fighting in the United States for the third consecutive time after having each of his first six fights in Ireland and Great Britain.

 

I’m happy to be back over in the States fighting,” said Collins, Jr. “The crowd and the fans have really seemed to enjoy my fighting and style that I bring to the boxing world. I’ve been training hard at the Celtic Warriors Gym here in Ireland, and I’m looking forward to putting my knowledge to use in the ring. My next opponent has got a lot of fights under his belt, but I’m looking forward to giving him another loss.

 

Jose Humberto Corral is a former amateur standout on the Mexican national team who has made a career as a pro as a journeyman giving solid tests to future world champions like Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin and regional prospects like Chris Traietti, Vinnie Carita and Paul Gonsalves.

 

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to fight Steve Collins in Maine,” said Corral recently through a translator. “Sure he’s an undefeated prospect and son of a former world champion, but I’ve got way more ring experience, and you can’t teach that. If I had a peso for every time I got beat up by the son of a former world champion, I would have zero pesos. I look forward to showcasing my skills in the same building Muhammad Ali fought in and leaving with all the American boxing fans looking forward to me coming back.

 

Collins Jr. is promoted by Murphy’s Boxing USA, a boxing organization headed by Ken Casey of the popular rock band The Dropkick Murphys who are well known for hit songs likeI’m Shipping up to Boston,” “The State of Massachusetts” dan “Skinhead on the MBTA.

 

It’s wonderful to be able to have Steve Jr. here so often,” said Ken Casey when reached for comment from Cork, Ireland during the band’s latest European tour. “This will be his third fight here in the States in less than a year, and we are all excited to see where it goes from there. He’s proven that he can step out of his father’s shadow and legacy, and make a career and name for himself. It’s going to be interesting to see where he ends up in another year from now, but we’re all excited to be part of his journey, and seeing what Steve Jr. can do.

 

NEF returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine pada Jun 18, 2016 dengan “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 dan yang dijual di www.TheColisee.com atau dengan menghubungi pejabat kotak Colisée di 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, sila layari laman web promosi di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Di samping itu, anda boleh menonton video di NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, mengikuti mereka di Twitternefights dan menyertai kumpulan Facebook rasmi "New England Melawan."

 

Mengenai Melawan New England

 

Melawan New England ("NEF") adalah acara promosi syarikat perjuangan. Misi NEF adalah untuk mewujudkan peristiwa yang berkualiti tinggi bagi pejuang dan peminat Maine yang sama. Pasukan eksekutif NEF ini mempunyai pengalaman yang luas dalam pengurusan sukan tempur, pengeluaran acara, hubungan media, pemasaran, undang-undang dan pengiklanan.

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

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MEI 23

Plus Undefeated Javier Fortuna Battles Bryan Vazquez

In Undercard Action

Undercard Bouts To Support Andre Dirrell vs. James DeGale

Super Middleweight Showdown

BOSTON (Mei 8, 2015) – Saham berwajaran tinggi cahaya yang menarik Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 KOs)dan Craig Baker (16-0, 12 KOs) enter the ring on Sabtu, Mei 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 petang. DAN/1:30 petang. PT and goes until 6:00 pm. DAN / 3:00 petang. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 petang. DAN/3:00 petang. PT until 7:00 petang. DAN/4:00 petang. PT.

 

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

 

I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to be on this great card,” kata 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. “Kemenangan pada Mei 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.

 

Tiket untuk acara secara langsung, yang dipromosikan oleh DiBella Entertainment dengan kerjasama Murphys Tinju, berharga $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 dan $35, tidak termasuk caj perkhidmatan dan cukai, dan yang dijual sekarang. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Untuk mengecas melalui telefon, memanggil Ticketmaster di (800) 745-3000.

 

Amatur ulung yang memenangi 2006 Sarung Tangan Emas Negara pingat emas dan satu 2005 A.S.. Pingat emas Kejohanan Kebangsaan, pemain berusia 29 tahun itu 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 dan dia memiliki kemenangan ke atas pejuang sebelum ini tanpa ditewaskan Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera dan 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, yang berusia 25 tahun Fortune is a prospect on the rise looking to make an impression on Mei 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, MEI 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & NBCSN

 

OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

Tiket Adakah Jualan Sekarang!

BOSTON (April 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) memenuhi 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 Sabtu, Mei 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

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

“Saya bersedia untuk perjuangan ini,” kata 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, pada Mei 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 Mei 23,” berkata Lou DiBella, Presiden DiBella Hiburan. “Holiday fireworks will begin Sabtu 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. Amatur Kejohanan Dunia di samping pingat Olimpik Gangsa beliau, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Mei 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. Pejuang daripada Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Dilahirkan di 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 dan memenangi pertamanya 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. Hanya kehilangan-Nya datang dalam 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 Mei 23,” said Casey.

Tiket untuk acara secara langsung, yang dipromosikan oleh DiBella Entertainment dengan kerjasama Murphys Tinju, berharga $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 dan $35, tidak termasuk caj perkhidmatan dan cukai, dan yang dijual sekarang. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Untuk mengecas melalui telefon, memanggil Ticketmaster di (800) 745-3000.

Untuk maklumat lanjut, layari www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com dan www.dbe1.com, ikuti di TwitterPremierBoxing, @AndreDirrell, @JamesDeGale1, LouDiBella, DropkickMurphys, MurphysBoxing, @NBCSports and @AgganisArena and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/NBCSports,www.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/DropkickMurphys danwww.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #PBConNBC