Big Sean, 安吉馬丁內斯, and DJ Lobo Comprise Entertainment Line Up
Roc Nation Sports’ Dustin Flesicher, Junior Younan, 張志磊. Along With Miguel Cotto Promotions’
何塞·洛佩斯, Alberto Machado and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. To Be Featured On Undercard
紐約 (五月 6, 2015) - Already a marquee event featuring 米格爾·庫托 (39-4, 32 KO的) defending his WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion titles against former Two-Time World Champion 丹尼爾Geale (31-3, 16 KO的) in a 12-round main event, 六月 6 showdown will now include a live musical performance by Roc Nation and Grammy-nominated artist Big Sean before the main event.
Roc Nation will bring other major names to the boxing experience at Barclays Center including notable event emcee and “The Voice of New York” 安吉馬丁內斯, 誰將會成為該事件的主機, alongside hit master DJ Lobo from WSKQ La Mega 97.9 FM New York City, 該 #1 Spanish radio station in the United States. Martinez and Lobo will entertain together throughout the night to keep the energy up between bouts.
庫托與. Geale, 12輪的爭奪庫托的WBC和環雜誌中量級世界冠軍, is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. The championship bout takes place星期六, 六月 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO beginning at 10:30 P.M. AND/PT.
Last year marked Big Sean’s first Grammy nomination and the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, “名人堂” which once again held an impressive number three Soundscan debut in the U.S. 擁有超過 10 million records sold to date, Sean became the first rapper to ever perform at The White House earlier this year and has released three successful shoe designs in partnership with Adidas Originals. While his professional work as an artist keep him extremely busy, Sean makes the time to use his resources to give back through his Detroit based non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation. He is currently on a national tour promoting his third major label album, Dark Sky Paradise (G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings) which debuted at number one.
“I’m so excited to be coming together again with Roc Nation Sports to host its next boxing event at Barclays Center on 六月 6 featuring Miguel Cotto’s return to New York City,” said Angie Martinez. “The event format, including a live musical performance by Big Sean, will ensure the night is one to remember.”
“As an active member of the Latino community in New York City, I’m proud to be kicking off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring and debut at Barclays Center,” said DJ Lobo. “I’ll be sure to keep the atmosphere rocking between bouts and hope I can count on the Latino community to show their support on June 6.”
另外一個令人興奮 六月 6 performance lineup, 一些拳擊最炙手可熱的新星將在非電視undercard特色. 大鵬民族體育的佼佼者 達斯汀·弗萊舍, Junior Younan, 張志磊, and Miguel Cotto Promotions’ 何塞·洛佩斯, 阿爾貝托·馬查多 和 維爾弗雷多·巴斯克斯JR. will look to keep fans on their feet from the opening bell through the main event.
New Jersey native and Two-Time State Golden Gloves Champion Dustin “The White Tiger” Fleischer (1-0, 1 KO), 年齡 25, is on a quest to become the first grandson of a Holocaust survivor to be crowned world champion. Fleischer, with an amateur record of 112-18, is a protégé of 1996 Olympic Head Coach Al Mitchell and the youngest graduate of the U.S. Olympic Education Center for boxing at the age of 16. Mitchell’s guidance helped to propel Fleischer to U.S.A. Boxing’s #5 open-fighter ranking at 132 lbs in 2007, with only standout professionals Sadam Ali, 特倫斯·克勞福德, 丹尼·加西亞, and Luis Ramos ranked ahead of him. Fleischer made his professional debut on January 9, 2015 during Roc Nation Sports’ inaugural 拳擊寶座 事件, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Frank Jordan in a fight that was televised live on FOX Sports 1. Fleischer faces an opponent to be determined in a four round welterweight bout on 六月 6.
Brooklyn’s 19-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (6-0, 5 KO的) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. 在 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18日生日, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, 紐約, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. 上 六月 6, he will see action in a six round light heavyweight bout.
Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (3-0, 2 KO的) is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound southpaw who is poised to make a major splash in the heavyweight division. Born in Henan, 中國, home to the world famous Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Warriors, Zhilei began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. He went on to compete in the World University Boxing Championship the following year where he made it to the finals. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships when Zhilei captured a bronze medal and, by finishing the competition in third place, qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he reached the super heavyweight finals, proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver Medal. Zhilei returned to the Olympics in 2012 在倫敦, where he looked to better his 2008 performance. After a solid start, Zhang faced a stern test in the hard-hitting, eventual Gold Medal winning Brit Anthony Joshua and suffered a heart-breaking loss. 在 2009 和 2013, Zhilei captured gold medals at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. 八月 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, 內華達. 一月 17, 2015, Zhang overpowered Perry Filkins with another first round knockout at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, 康涅狄格. 在他的最後一個回合上 三月 14, he scored a four round unanimous decision victory over Eric George in Jersey City, 新澤西州. The 32-year-old Zhilei will face an opponent to be determined in a four round bout at Barclays Center.
Hailing from Carolina, 波多黎各, Jose “Wonder Boy” Lopez (15-0-1, 11 KO的) is a bit modest when it comes to discussing his punching power, but that power was evidenced during the 21-year-old’s appearance on October 26, 2013 at the Ray G. Amalbert in Juncos, Puerto Rico when he faced veteran Nicaraguan Sergio Gomez and knocked him out in the eighth and final round. 三月 29, 2014, the undefeated powerhouse scored a first round technical knockout win over Leivi Brea of The Dominican Republic to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight title at the Cosme Beitia Salamo Coliseum in Cataño, 波多黎各. Lopez successfully defend the title on June 7, 2014 against Raul Hidalgo via a near shutout eight round unanimous decision victory. Another defense came on August 16, 2014 when he faced Roberto Casteñeda in what became an instant classic with Lopez hitting the canvas four times in the first round and Castañeda getting floored once each in rounds one, two and three before Lopez emerged the victor via an eight round majority decision. 在他的最後一個回合上 二月 7, Lopez fought to a draw with Josean Figuroa at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina. 上 六月 6, Lopez will look to add another win to his record in a six round featherweight bout.
Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado (10-0, 8 KO的) started boxing at the age of ten in the Monte Hatillo Gymnasium located in San Juan. The 24-year-old Rio Piedras native compiled an amateur record of 145-21 and secured national championships in the junior, junior Olympics, cadet and adult categories. 十一月 11, 2012, Machado made is professional debut against Alex Nazario at the Coliseo Roger L. 門多薩的卡瓜斯, Puerto Rico scoring a third round technical knockout win. Seven consecutive wins would follow, and on November 1, 2014, Machado fought for his first professional title at the Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares in Caguas where he defeated Alvin Torres via a second round technical knockout to capture the vacant WBC United States super featherweight title. 在他最近的回合, Machado successfully defended his title on March 14 against Jean Javier Sotelo at the Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza in Caguas with a first round knockout. Machado faces an opponent to be determined in a six round junior lightweight bout on June 6.
維爾弗雷多·巴斯克斯JR. (24-4-1, 19 KO的) 從大的陰影父親的出現, 波多黎各傳奇維爾弗雷多·巴斯克斯, 使自己的名字平方圈裡面. The 30-year-old former World Champion from Bayamon is on a quest to recapture a world title belt now campaigning in the featherweight division. After storming out of the gates with an 18 打不敗的戰績, 巴斯克斯被通過第四輪淘汰賽上擊敗日再同胞不敗張建東Sonsona奪取了WBO初中輕量級世界冠軍 27, 2010. Two successful title defenses followed before Vazquez lost his title to Three-Time World Champion Jorge Arce in an all-out war that the judges had a draw at the time of the twelfth round stoppage. 另一個世界冠軍的挑戰來了反對六次世界冠軍nonito Donaire主場二月 2, 2012, 但巴斯克斯短了, 刪除一個分裂的決定，冠軍. In his last bout on November 1, 2014, Vazquez scored a majority decision win over Jonathan Arrellano in Caguas, 波多黎各. 六月 6, he’ll look to keep his winning ways going in an eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.
庫托與. Geale, 12輪的爭奪庫托的WBC和環雜誌中量級世界冠軍, 發生星期六, 六月 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. 除了環內的大動作, 該活動將有幾個顯著的大鵬民族接觸，這將進一步成為觀眾與增強型風扇體驗, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. 門票分 $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 和 $25, 不包括適用的服務費和稅款, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com 並在美國運通票房巴克萊中心. 要通過電話進行充電, 致電特瑪在 (800) 745-3000. 門開處 6:00 PM, 第一次戰鬥開始於 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET / PT.
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關於大鵬民族體育
ROC國家體育, 一個細分大鵬民族, 在春季推出 2013. Founder Shawn “JAY Z” Carter’s love of sports lead to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, 幫助運動員以同樣的方式中華民國國家一直在幫助藝術家在音樂行業工作多年. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ career on a global scale both on and off the field. 中華民國國家體育概念化和執行市場營銷和廣告代言, 社區外展, 慈善搭售, 媒體關係和品牌戰略. 中華民國國家體育推出了拳擊事業部, 一家提供全面服務的推廣公司，代表了世界冠軍米格爾·庫托和沃德, 八月 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, 斯凱勒迪金斯, 凱文 - 杜蘭特, 格諾·史密斯, 維克多·克魯茲, CC薩巴西亞, 楊國棟, 費爾南德斯科比, Ndamukong徐, Rusney卡斯蒂略, Yoenis塞斯佩德斯, Jaelen強, 托德·格利, 威爾森 - 錢德勒, 艾瑞克·艾巴, Justice Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frances Tiafoe.
關於米格爾·庫托促銷
Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. 在 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Saturday night fights’ platform.
About Gary Shaw Productions
Based out of New Jersey, Gary Shaw Productions was founded in 2002 by President and Chief Executive Officer, 加里·肖, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, 澳大利亞, Mexico and the U.K., GSP is known as an international enterprise, whose main objective is to bring excitement to boxing with competitive fights. Partaking in some of the biggest events in boxing history, which include Felix Trinidad vs. 費爾南多·巴爾加斯, Lennox Lewis vs. 維塔利·克里琴科, Winky Wright vs. 費利克斯·特立尼達, 迭戈科拉萊斯VS. 何塞·路易斯·卡斯蒂略, Shane Mosley vs. Winky Wright and Marquez vs Vasquez I, II & III, GSP has solidified its self as one of the top promotional companies in the sport.
About Barclays Center
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, 紐約. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, 並具有 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, 和 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.
Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, 和 11 bus lines.
For more information on Barclays Center, 請訪問 www.barclayscenter.com
