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

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Greg Cohen Promotions (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 nrog 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, the 2014 Independent World Cup in the Dominican, and Gold at the 2014 Cheo Aponte Tournament, thiab 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 Round,” 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 Round. “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,” he said. “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.”

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

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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 (FEB. 21, 2018) – Recently reaching 1,000,000 views for the series, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE looks to establish another benchmark this Friday–Hnub vas xaum, FEB. 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 Rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, FEB. 24. Fans from across the globe can catch seven bouts beginning at 7 p.m. wherever Facebook is available, including a crossroads main event battle featuring Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (25-2, 9 KOs) thiab 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 thiab Paulie Malignaggi,” Hais Mark Fratto, Thawj Xibfwb ntawm Linacre Media. “Boardwalk Boxing at The Showboat will be back in a big way Rau hnub Saturday 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.”
Nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim loj Rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, 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 of Baltimore, Md. (4-0, 2 KOs), Donald “No Love” Smith (5-0, 3 KOs) ntawm 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,” Hais 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.
Tus Sept. 9 “Tiag Deal Promotions: Faj Tim Teb Chaws Xeev” Ntawm Resorts ntiaj teb Casino (225,000), Lub yim hli ntuj CES “Super Hnub vas xaum” Ntawm Foxwoods (203,000), Sept. CES “ntxaib ntxaib Ntxaib Ntxaib” Ntawm Lincoln, R.I.. (157,000) all topped 150,000 views, 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.
In addition to the raw viewership numbers, sib tham sib tham, kiv cua-tus phooj ywg ntau lawm tau pom ntau tshaj 142,000 collective nyob post engagements (nearly 12,000 yeeb yam), xws li yuav luag 97,000 “nyiam” los sis “Hlub,” ntau tshaj 22,000 comments and almost 6,000 shares.
FIGHTNIGHT NYOB broadcasts yog saib los ntawm 76 feem pua, 24 feem pua cov poj niam. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, uas encompasses kwv yees li ntawm 30.0 Feem pua ntawm cov neeg tuaj saib, thaj tsam li.
Tus Sept. 9 “Tiag Deal Promotions: Faj Tim Teb Chaws Xeev” teeb ib bar tshiab nrog 224,658 views thiab Sept. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader ris koob rau peb lub quarters-ntawm-ib-vam views xwb plaub lub hlis. The Feb. 10 Hard-Hitting Promotions “Philly sib ntaus hmo ntuj” qhia stands tawm ib lub zuj zus nrog 3,421 live hours of content viewed, thaum lub sij hawm Sept. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 viewer kev sib tshuam xws li yuav luag 39,000 “nyiam” los sis “loves.”
Tus FIGHTNIGHT NYOB nplooj ntawv rau Facebook muaj ntau tshaj 80,000 kiv cua ntau tshaj 82,000 followers. Thiab Facebook nws tus kheej tau noj daim ntawv ceeb toom – Neeg ntiaj teb tsis tau. 1 Kev network nyuam qhuav profiled FIGHTNIGHT NYOB RAU ntawm nws “Dab neeg kawm tau zoo” tawm blog, ntsoov teev koob’ Siv kev lag luam zoo tshaj plaws rau ntau lawm thiab interactivity:
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT NYOB tau tauj rau kiv cua kiag li dawb txij thaum nws ntuj 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Elite Heat Water, Montauk Iced Tea (montaukbev.com), Mr. Kev Cai Dab Qhuas(mrcustommade.com) thiab BallWash (ballwash.com).
Rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, FEB. 24, live from live from The Showboat in Atlantic City, N.J., Kiv cua yuav cia siab tias ib feem high-tej yam, Koob yees duab streaming kev nrog graphics, animations, replays, Sib tham thiab ib pab neeg ncha moo anchored los blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Boxing, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Network and former IBF and WBA World Champion Paulie Malignaggi, now of Showtime, Sky Sports and CBS Sports Network. Muab spectators nrog ib tug mas-interactive ringside kev, commentators yuav nug thiab teb cov lus nug los ntawm cov neeg tuaj saib Facebook thoob plaws hauv xov.
Tsim thiab ua los ntawm Linacre Media tawm hauv New York City, TUS FIGHTNIGHT NYOB series nta kev tshaj tawm, koob yees duab, nraaj, replays thiab qab-tus-scenes saib thiab sib tham. Tus streamed qhia tau hais tias muaj nyob ntiaj teb no qhov twg Facebook muaj nyob. Cov teg num tsis tsuas enables kiv cua ntawm thoob ntiaj teb qhib rau, Tiam sis kuj muab up-and-coming fighters lub ntiaj teb no platform showcase lawv peev xwm, muab promoters ib accessible “tshaj tawm hauv xov” Cov tshuaj thiab muab sponsors muaj peev xwm mus cuag ib pawg neeg tuaj saib ntawm branded ntsiab lus.
More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter/Spring 2018 Hnub yuav tau teb tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv lub limtiam tom ntej.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE muaj nyob hauv internet ntawm: https://www.Facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on
Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, los yog siv cov hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Rau qhov tseeb Linacre Media txheej xwm thiab tshaj tawm hauv xov lub sij hawm, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE ROCKS ON SATURDAY, FEB. 24 WITH MURPHY’S BOXING MATINEE AS WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER CONTINUES

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Dropkick Murphy’s Boxing Card runs from 3-7 p.m. Rau hnub Saturday as part of a big weekend of free boxing on Facebook.
NEW YORK (FEB. 20, 2018) – Facebook NYOB FIGHTNIGHT continues its tripleheader weekend with a Murphys Boxing matinee Rau hnub Saturday, 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 p.m., 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,” Hais Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys Frontman and President and Founder, Murphys Boxing.
Recently hitting the 1,000,000 views mark, Hnub vas xaum afternoon’s show continues FIGHTNIGHT LIVE’s historic FEB. 23-24 back-to-back-to-back Hnub vas Xuv thiab Hnub vas xaum 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 Hnub vas xaum, and also to begin a two-fight promotion with Murphys Boxing,” Hais Mark Fratto, Thawj Xibfwb ntawm 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 Rau hnub Saturday afternoon features a battle for the WBA-NABA light heavyweight title between undefeated Charles Foster (14-0, 8 KOs) of New Haven, Conn. thiab Justin Thomas (19-3, 7 KOs) of Baton Rouge, La. A bevy of unbeaten battlers will be featured on a packed undercard that includes heavyweight Niall Kennedy (10-0, 6 KOs), super featherweight William Foster III (4-0, 3 KOs), super middleweight Carlos Gongora (10-0, 8 KOs), super featherweight 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.
Tus Sept. 9 “Tiag Deal Promotions: Faj Tim Teb Chaws Xeev” Ntawm Resorts ntiaj teb Casino (225,000), Lub yim hli ntuj CES “Super Hnub vas xaum” Ntawm Foxwoods (203,000), Sept. CES “ntxaib ntxaib Ntxaib Ntxaib” Ntawm Lincoln, R.I.. (157,000) all topped 150,000 views, 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.
In addition to the raw viewership numbers, sib tham sib tham, kiv cua-tus phooj ywg ntau lawm tau pom ntau tshaj 142,000 collective nyob post engagements (nearly 12,000 yeeb yam), xws li yuav luag 97,000 “nyiam” los sis “Hlub,” ntau tshaj 22,000 comments and almost 6,000 shares.
FIGHTNIGHT NYOB broadcasts yog saib los ntawm 76 feem pua, 24 feem pua cov poj niam. Sab saum toj demographic yog comprised ntawm txiv neej hnub nyoog 25-34, uas encompasses kwv yees li ntawm 30.0 Feem pua ntawm cov neeg tuaj saib, thaj tsam li.
Tus Sept. 9 “Tiag Deal Promotions: Faj Tim Teb Chaws Xeev” teeb ib bar tshiab nrog 224,658 views thiab Sept. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader ris koob rau peb lub quarters-ntawm-ib-vam views xwb plaub lub hlis. The Feb. 10 Hard-Hitting Promotions “Philly sib ntaus hmo ntuj” qhia stands tawm ib lub zuj zus nrog 3,421 live hours of content viewed, thaum lub sij hawm Sept. 15 DiBella card pom ntau tshaj 40,000 viewer kev sib tshuam xws li yuav luag 39,000 “nyiam” los sis “loves.”
Tus FIGHTNIGHT NYOB nplooj ntawv rau Facebook muaj ntau tshaj 80,000 kiv cua ntau tshaj 82,000 followers. Thiab Facebook nws tus kheej tau noj daim ntawv ceeb toom – Neeg ntiaj teb tsis tau. 1 Kev network nyuam qhuav profiled FIGHTNIGHT NYOB RAU ntawm nws “Dab neeg kawm tau zoo” tawm blog, ntsoov teev koob’ Siv kev lag luam zoo tshaj plaws rau ntau lawm thiab interactivity: https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/success-stories/fightnight
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT NYOB tau tauj rau kiv cua kiag li dawb txij thaum nws ntuj 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Elite Heat Water, Montauk Iced Tea (montaukbev.com), Mr. Kev Cai Dab Qhuas(mrcustommade.com) thiab BallWash (ballwash.com).
Rau hnub Saturday afternoon, FEB. 24, live from live from Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., Kiv cua yuav cia siab tias ib feem high-tej yam, Koob yees duab streaming kev nrog graphics, animations, replays, Sib tham thiab ib pab neeg ncha moo anchored los blow-by-blow announcer Vladimir Lik of The RING, Round By Round Boxing and the Russian language newspaper Russkaya Reklama, and analyst Xavier Porter of BrooklynFights.com and Notorious Boxing. Muab spectators nrog ib tug mas-interactive ringside kev, commentators yuav nug thiab teb cov lus nug los ntawm cov neeg tuaj saib Facebook thoob plaws hauv xov.
Tsim thiab ua los ntawm Linacre Media tawm hauv New York City, TUS FIGHTNIGHT NYOB series nta kev tshaj tawm, koob yees duab, nraaj, replays thiab qab-tus-scenes saib thiab sib tham. Tus streamed qhia tau hais tias muaj nyob ntiaj teb no qhov twg Facebook muaj nyob. Cov teg num tsis tsuas enables kiv cua ntawm thoob ntiaj teb qhib rau, Tiam sis kuj muab up-and-coming fighters lub ntiaj teb no platform showcase lawv peev xwm, muab promoters ib accessible “tshaj tawm hauv xov” Cov tshuaj thiab muab sponsors muaj peev xwm mus cuag ib pawg neeg tuaj saib ntawm branded ntsiab lus.
More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter/Spring 2018 Hnub yuav tau teb tshaj tawm nyob rau hauv lub limtiam tom ntej.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE muaj nyob hauv internet ntawm: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/
Ua raws li tag nrho cov tes hauj lwm ntawm kev tawm ntawm FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE rau Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, los yog siv cov hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Rau qhov tseeb Linacre Media txheej xwm thiab tshaj tawm hauv xov lub sij hawm, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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INTERNATIONAL FLAIR ADDED TO LEWISTON BOXING CARD AS IRELAND AND MEXICO RENEW RIVALRY

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Lewiston, Maine (Rau hli ntuj 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 Rau hli ntuj 18, 2016 at The Androscoggin Bank Colisée. The bout will take place as part of New England Fights’ (NEF) next event “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.”

 

Collins, Jr., the son of former world champion and Irish boxing legend “The Celtic Warrior” Steve 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 “Kid Chocolate” 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 like “I’m Shipping up to Boston,” “The State of Massachusetts” thiab “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 on Rau hli ntuj 18, 2016 nrog “NEF 24: PROMISED LAND.” Tickets for “NEF 24” start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisée box office at 207.783.2009 x 525.

 

For more information on the events and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. tsis tas li ntawd, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Fights.”

 

About New England Fights

 

New hais Fights (“NEF”) is a fight events promotions company. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for Maine’s fighters and fans alike. NEF’s executive team has extensive experience in combat sports management, events production, media relations, marketing, legal and advertising.

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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, MAY 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 light heavyweights Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 KOs)thiab Craig Baker (16-0, 12 KOs) enter the ring on Hnub vas xaum, 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. LI/1:30 p.m. PT and goes until 6:00 PM. ET/3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. LI/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. LI/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,” 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. “A win on 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 cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Murphys Boxing, luv nqi tom $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 thiab $35, thiab tsis muaj kev tsub thiab se, thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

 

An accomplished amateur who won a 2006 National Golden Gloves gold medal and a 2005 U.S. National Championship gold medal, the 29-year-old 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 and he owns victories over previously undefeated fighters Will Rosinsky, Jason Escalera and 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, the 25-year-old Fortuna 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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For more information visit www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com thiab www.dbe1.com, follow on Twitter @PremierBoxing, @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 thiabwww.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #PBConNBC
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ANDRE DIRRELL AND JAMES DEGALE TO MEET IN EXCITING SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & NBCSN

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OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

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BOSTON (Tim 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) meets 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 Hnub vas xaum, Tej zaum 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

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

“I’m ready for this fight,” said Dirrell. “I’m so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale.”

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

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

An amateur standout who won two U.S. Amateur World Championships in addition to his Olympic Bronze medal, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Tej zaum 23. A winner of his last six fights, Dirrell’s only blemish on his record is a split decision loss to Carl Froch in 2009. The fighter out of Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Born in 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 and won his first 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. His only loss came in 2011 when he lost to fellow countryman George Groves by a narrow majority decision. Since then he has won 10-straight bouts including his most recent victory over Marco Antonio Periban.

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

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

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