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AMIR KHAN VS. CHRIS ALGIERI LIP SYNC BATTLE AHEAD OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FIGHT FRIDAY, МАМЫР 29 Barclays орталығында

Before they battle it out in Brooklyn, мында басыңыз or below to watch Amir Khan and Chris Algieri face off on the Lip Sync Battle stage featuring host LL COOL J and Colorful Commentator Chrissy Teigen.

The highly anticipated Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri fight takes place Friday, Мамыр 29ші жанында 9:00сағат ET / 6:00pm PT LIVE on Spike.

Amir Khan vs. Крис Algieri – “Mama Said Knock You Out

Жұма, Мамыр 29ші – 9 ET/ 6PT

PREMIER БОКС CHAMPIONS

at Barclays Center LIVE ON SPIKE

Amir Khan vs. Крис Algieri

Javier Fortuna vs. Bryan Vasquez

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

LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

БАСТАУ 9:00 P.M. ЖӘНЕ/6:00 P.M. PT

Көбірек, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

BROOKLYN (Мамыр 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Хавьер Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 КО) мен Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 КО) will open up the Премьер Бокс Чемпиондар бойынша Spike telecast taking place Жұма, Мамыр 29 Barclays орталығында.

 

The 12-round junior lightweight bout between Fortuna and Vasquez will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Амир Хан мен Крис Algieri. The Spike telecast begins at 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/6 p.m. PT.

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 U.S. Олимпиадашы “Мырза” Маркус Браун (14-0, 11 КО) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 КО) А 10 round light heavyweight bout while Хизер “Жылу” Харди (12-0, 2 КО) беттері Noemi ормандар (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Уэсли Феррер (8-0, 5 КО) қабылдау Хосе Мигель Castro (4-2, 2 КО) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) шайқасты Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Адам Kownacki (9-0, 9 КО) қарсы өшіру есе қайырып, Ytalo Perea (5-1-1, 3 КО) in an eight round heavyweight fight and the eight round cruiserweight battle between Keith Tapia (14-0, 9 КО) мен Leo Pla (5-4-2, 2 КО).

 

Rounding out the action is the professional debut of Крис Colbert as he battles Marquis Pierce (1-5) in a four round featherweight bout and Luis Franco (12-1-1, 8 КО) қабылдау Гильермо Санчес (15-15-1, 6 КО).

 

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An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, 25-жастағы Байлық (27-0-1, 20 КО) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Мигель Самудио және Патрик 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 Мамыр 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 КО) 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, The 2012 U.S. Олимпиадашы Браун (13-0, 10 КО) бокс ның жаңа Меккеге синонимдер болып отыр. Кәсіпқой ретінде Непобедимый, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, Staten Island туған ол оның ауласында күрес жақсы көреді қанша көрсетті, 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 КО) from Houston.

 

Қазірдің өзінде Barclays орталығында алғашқы кәсіби әйел бокс матчы жеңімпазы,Харди (12-0, 2 КО) кірістілігі Мамыр 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on Сәуір 11. Barclays орталығында Оның алдыңғы жеңіс маусым айында келді 2014 ол Джек Trivilino үстінен сплит шешім жеңіп кезде. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. Ол жүріп, сол серпін сақтауға көрінеді Мамыр 29 when she faces the 32-year-old Bosques out of Saint Petersburg, Флорида.

 

An accomplished amateur out of Brooklyn, Феррер 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, Пуэрто-Рико.

 

A 20-year-old prospect out of Woodlawn, Нью Йорк, Murphy turned pro in November of last year with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith. He returns to the ring on Мамыр 29күрес Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Польша, бірақ Бруклинде жүзеге күрес, Kownacki болып 2006 мен 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 10ші professional victory. He faces the 21-year-old 2012 Олимпиадашы Pereafrom Ecuador.

 

An undefeated prospect from Santurce, Пуэрто-Рико, 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 Уичите тыс, Канзас.

 

Making his professional debut on Мамыр 29, Brooklyn меншікті Кольбер will face off against the 25-year-old Pierce out of Newark, Нью-Джерси.

 

An accomplished amateur who represented Cuba in the 2004 Олимпиада, Франко won a Junior World Championship in 2003. The 33-year-old, who now fights out of Miami, will take on the 26-year-old Санчес out of Buffalo, Нью Йорк.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES & ФОТО

Т ймешігін басы ыз МҰНДА For Photos From Carly Gillis Photography

Бостон (Мамыр 20, 2015) – Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for Осы сенбі күні мемлекет басшысының Премьер Бокс Чемпиондар бойынша NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined byАндре АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы VS. Джеймс DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

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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.

 

Джеймс DEGALE

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Эдвин Родригес

 

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.

 

Дэнни О'Коннор

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 Сенбі.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

“Бұл мен үшін үлкен мүмкіндік. I’ve known about Danny since I started boxing and I’ve even been on a few cards with him.

 

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

 

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

 

GARY “Spike” О'Салливана

 

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

 

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

 

РАЙАН 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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The Сенбі, Мамыр 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions бойынша NBC Мүмкіндіктер Андре АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы (24-1, 16 КО) менДжеймс DeGale (20-1, 14 КО) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and Эдвин Родригес (26-1, 17 КО) VS.Craig Baker (16-0, 12 КО) 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. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 сағат. ЖӘНЕ / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/4:00 p.m. PT.

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BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO BOSTON ON SATURDAY, МАМЫР 23 WITH PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC

TAKE A LOOK BACK AT BOSTON’S RICH BOXING HISTORY

Бостон (Мамыр 20, 2015) – Boston is known for being home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, but many may not know that it is also a city that has had a long and rich history with the sweet science. Туралы Сенбі, Мамыр 23, world championship boxing is officially back in Beantown when Премьер Бокс Чемпиондар бойынша NBC returns with a showdown between Андре АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы мен Джеймс DeGale at Boston University’s Agganis Arena with coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

The last time Boston saw a world championship fight was May 23, 2006 when two world title fights took place at TD Bank Garden, formerly the Boston Garden. That night saw British superstar Ricky “Hitman” Hatton жеңіліс Luis Collazo in a welterweight world title fight, уақыт Эрик Айкен жының бұрын непобедимый Valdemir Pereira for a featherweight world title.

Fighting in the Boston Garden was a great honor, never mind in a world title fight, but even a four rounder,” деді Тони Демарко, who won the welterweight world title in 1955 at the Boston Garden. “I had more fights there than anybody (28), including my pro debut. It’s always good fighting at home. You’re more comfortable at home. The fans know and honor you. Boston fans were real fight fans.

 

Boston has been deeply invested in boxing since the early 20ші century. -дан 1902-1908 the small town of Chelsea that borders Boston became the mecca for boxing as the sport was banned throughout most of America. Дегенмен, Chelsea had a special ordinance that legalized boxing. It was during this time that Jack Johnson was faced with what he admitted was the toughest fight of his career, when he defended his heavyweight title against Sam Langford on April 6, 1906. Johnson won by a 15-round unanimous decision and refused to fight Langford again.

 

Одан басқа, Fenway Park, famed home of the Boston Red Sox, өтті 29 professional boxing cards between 1919 мен 1956. Beyond just hosting big fights, Boston has also produced a slew of Hall of Fame talent who were either born in Massachusetts or called the state home.

 

Noteworthy names include Roxbury heavyweight champions John L. Sullivan, Brockton heavyweight Rocky Marcianoand Brockton resident and middleweight champion Marvelous Марвин Hagler. Boston’s own featherweight championsSandy Saddler мен Джордж Dixon plus Boston promoter Rip Valenti have all been enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

Fighting in Boston was a great experience,” деді Джон Руис, a two-time heavyweight world champion from Chelsea. “Like any sport, Boston sports fans are true fans who follow your progress. I could feel their emotion wherever I fought. I will never forget them. I fought in Las Vegas a lot and there were always Boston fans there supporting me. I always appreciated them traveling all over the country to my fights.

 

A father-son duo from Arlington, Масса. both had an impact on the heavyweight landscape decades after each other. Том McNeeley fought heavyweight world champion Флойд Паттерсон жылы 1961 and dropped the champion before eventually succumbing to a fourth round knockout. Аяқталды 30 years later, his son Петір was the first man to fight Майк Тайсон after he was released from prison, with the fight ending in McNeeley being disqualified.

 

One of the more unique athletes to come out of Boston, Dr. WilbertSkeeterMcClure was an Olympic Gold medalist, a doctor of psychology and a Massachusetts boxing commissioner. While at the 1960 Олимпиада, McClure served as the co-captain for Team USA and was the roommate of fellow gold medalist Cassius Clay. While he never reached his potential as a professional, he received opportunities against world class opponents Luis Manuel Rodriguez екі ретХосе Торрес, losing all three by decision. He also lost a decision and fought to a draw against Rubin “Дауыл” Картер. After his professional boxing career, McClure served as a Massachusetts boxing commissioner before eventually retiring in the Boston area where he resides to this day.

 

Another greatly revered fighter to come out of the Boston-area is Lowell’s Micky Ward. Hugely popular for his exciting style, Ward compiled a 38-13 pro record with 27 нокдауны. He was most known for the three epic fight of the year award-winning battles with the late Arturo Gatti. Ward’s life and career was portrayed in the award-winning filmThe Fighter”, which starred Mark Wahlberg as Ward.

 

It was great fighting in Boston. The fans were very supportive and knowledgeable about the game,” Ward деді. “It was like I was fighting at homeit was home for me as a fighter. Fans traveled a lot to my fights, де. They were a little crazy, drank lot of beer and were more vocal than most places I ever fought. I loved it.

 

Туралы Сенбі, Мамыр 23 a new crop of young and hungry fighters will lay it all on the line, hoping to write the next exciting chapter of boxing history in the city of Boston. The action begins at 1:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ inside of Agganis Arena.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

БАСПАСӨЗ ХАБАРЛАМАСЫ
Дереу жариялануға үшін

Lou ДиБелла

Рахмет, everybody for joining us for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC press call. The card is Saturday, Мамыр 23ші. That’s the Сенбі of Memorial Day weekend at Boston’s Agganis Arena. The start time on NBC is 4:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

On-шараларға билет, which is being promoted in associated with Murphys Boxing are priced at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 мен $35, and they’re available at ticketmaster.com. Телефон арқылы зарядтау үшін, Ticketmaster қоңырау шалу 800-745-3000. Қайтадан, the NBC broadcast goes on at 4:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

We’re going to start the call by talking to our co-main event fighters, the guys are going to open the telecast. That’s light-heavyweight contender Edwin Rodriguez taking on undefeated light-heavyweight contender Craig Baker. Craig is 10-0 бірге 12 KO. He’s coming off a KO of highly regarded Umberto Savigne in his last fight and he’s looking to upset the apple cart and derail the career of Edwin Rodriguez who’s looking for another shot at a world title; this time at 175 фунт.

 

Craig is promoted by Sampson Boxing. Craig, if you’d like to say a few words.

 

Craig Baker

Жақсы, I’m just grateful to have the opportunity to fight on such a grand field again. It clearly is what I dream about. It’s one of those things I’ve always looked forward to since I was little bity kid.

 

L. ДиБелла

Рақмет сізге. Эдвин Родригес, the pride of Worchester, Massachusetts and is fighting in his home state. This is his second fight at light heavyweight. His only loss is to Andre Ward, one of the pound-for-pound fighters in the world and Edwin believes at light heavyweight he’s stronger, better and that he can win the title. Осылай, Эдвин, would you like to say a few words?

 

Эдвин Родригес

Иә. Ең біріншіден, I’d like to thank you, Lou, for bringing me back on NBC and giving me such a great opportunity and also to Al Haymon and the NBC crew. I’m ready to show the world that I’m one of the best or the best 175 pound fighter in the world. I just got to prove it and this is one of the steps to do it, fighting an undefeated fighter, Craig Baker, who’s hungry and I’m excited because I know that he’s hungry; I’m hungry to get at that elite level. It’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

Q

Иә, I have a question for each of you if you don’t mind. Craig, how do you feel about fighting Edwin so close to his hometown?

 

C. Наубай

At the end of the day that doesn’t really matter to me because everyone is out to pretty much beat the crap out of you. Осылай, it doesn’t matter where you fight. It’s the competition, and that’s how I take it.

 

Q

Эдвин, what will it mean to you to fight so close to Worcester?

 

Мен. Rodriguez

It means a lot because I haven’t fought at home for about four years now. Осылай, I’m excited to come back and fight close to home with family and friends supporting me. It’s something that helps me and pushes me to take it to the next level.

 

Q

Эдвин, first question; how do you feel at light-heavyweight? Are you more comfortable now than you were at super middleweight? Do you feel stronger, and is your stamina a little better?

 

Мен. Rodriguez

I feel great now. I feel like 175 is the weight that I belong at. I feel like I’m strong and I’m fast and I feel like I’m the best light heavyweight. I just need the opportunity to prove it, and this is one of them and I’m excited.

 

Q

You’re with Al Haymon. Adonis Stevenson is with Al Haymon. Is that what boxing and fans can assume, that this is all building towards a fight with Adonis Stevenson for the title?

 

Мен. Rodriguez

Дәл қазір, I’m focused on Baker. He’s an undefeated hungry fighter, but that’s the goal. I want to fight the best guy so I can prove that I’m the best. Adonis Stevenson is a good fighter. He has proved he’s the world champion and that’s who I want in the future. Осылай, I’m just setting myself up and I’m working hard to look impressive against Baker and to get my opportunity to show the world that I’m on the best.

 

Q

Craig, just what is it about Edwin that impresses you and what will you have to do to beat him?

 

C. Наубай

Жақсы, I’m really impressed with the improvements that he’s made. I see him pushing forward, pushing issues and always in your face. That’s good. Ол маған ұнайды. Жұмыс күнінің соңында, I just have to show up and fight. That’s the way I take the game. I have to bring my A game at all times and that’s what I do.

 

Q

I was looking at the records of a lot of your opponents. You fought a lot of guys with pretty poor records. Why is that and why did you make the step up a couple of fights ago?

 

C. Наубай

I just felt like it was time, бір.

 

Q

Эдвин, what impresses you about Craig Baker?

 

Мен. Rodriguez

He’s a hungry fighter and it doesn’t matter who he’s fought. He’s undefeated and you can’t take an undefeated fighter lightly, especially one that defeated a guy that had over 400 amateur fights and was a big prospect in the pros, like Savigne. You can’t take a guy like Craig Baker lightly.

 

Q

You’ve defeated undefeated fighters in the past. Осылай, how is your confidence level going in when you fight somebody who hasn’t lost?

 

Мен. Rodriguez

I believe a lot of my skills and I’m very confident, but I’m not stupid. I know that a fighter who’s undefeated comes in with a very strong mentality and I’m ready. I’ve been working hard for this fight knowing that this guy is undefeated and I have to take that away from him. But at the same time, we’ve got to respect everyone because we’re all competitors and it’s all about looking good and winning and he’s just in my way right now.

 

L. ДиБелла

Рақмет сізге. The main event of the evening is a super middleweight world title fight and it features two guys that have been engrained into boxing since they were amateurs. James DeGale is an Olympic gold medalist. He’ll be facing Andre Dirrell. James is from England; Andre from the US. Andre was a bronze medalist in the Olympics. This is a match of two of the very best super middleweights in the world and figures to be a terrific fight.

 

James is promoted by Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn is on the call. When you go to Q&A, if anyone has a question for Eddie, Eddie is available. We’re going to start with James DeGale. James, would you like to say a few words? James is 21-1, бірге 14 КО.

 

Джеймс DeGale

Иә, my time is here. My time is here, Келесі Сенбі. I’ve trained extremely hard and you’re in for a treat because you’re going to watch two very talented hungry fighters Келесі Сенбі fight it out for a world title. I honestly think it’s going to be a hell of a fight, one I’m confident of winning. Осылай, fasten your seatbelts, бір. It should be good.

 

L. ДиБелла

Рақмет сізге, James. Андре АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы, please say a few words.

 

Андре АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

I agree with James. This is going to be a very good fight. I’ve trained my butt off as well. Everything went very smoothly this camp. He’s a hungry fighter. I’m a hungry fighter. We are both in desperate need or desperate want of a world title and I myself feel very confident and I’m excited about this match, бір. He feels like he’s an undefeated fighter. I feel like I’m an undefeated fighter, but we both have a lot to prove, бір. Осылай, we’re going to come to the full effect and I believe it’s going to be a great show.

 

L. ДиБелла

Рақмет сізге, Басқа. We’re going to open it up to questions now. One more time, it’s PBC on NBC broadcast. It will be on May 23ші, Сенбі afternoon of Memorial Day Weekend, 4:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 and we’re going to open it up for questions now.

 

Q

This is for James. This is your first fight in the United States and also, this is the first time a lot of people are going to get to see you because you’re going to be on national television. What are you expecting in terms of the energy and what it’s going to be like performing in a completely new audience?

 

J. DeGale

Иә. I’m looking forward to it. I’m used to it as well because obviously back in England I’m promoted by Matchroom, a well-known commercial company. Осылай, I box on big shows in front of 10,000-20,000 адамдар. It should be good. They have a lot of Irish and English over there. Осылай, I should have some good support and I’m looking forward to it.

 

Q

Let me follow-up with another question. There was a time that you considered retiring from the sport and becoming a personal trainer. Can you talk about that a little bit and looking back, are you glad you made the right decision to continue to do boxing?

 

J. DeGale

Иә. It’s pretty simple. I was going through a hard time with my promoter at the time and I was a bit depressed because I wasn’t getting my chances and I wasn’t getting the right fights and I boxed on small shows. I basically was a bit depressed and I couldn’t motivate myself properly. Осылай, иә, that was the way it was and then I made the change to Matchroom and things have just gone from pretty bad to really great.

 

Әлбетте, my last two performances speak for themself. I boxed Brandon Gonzales, an undefeated American, a confident American. He come over to America and I boxed him front of 80,000 people and knocked him out in four rounds.

 

Then four months later, I boxed Periban. If you don’t know Marco Antonio Periban, he boxed Sakio Bika for the world title and lost on a split decision and I knocked him out in three rounds. Осылай, I’m confident. I’m feeling good, and I’m motivated very well at the minute.

 

Q

Басқа, when you brother lost, he lost a close decision .What was your conversation with Anthony like because you lost a close fight you thought you’d won. Осылай, how have you been able to converse with him about getting through that loss?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

Жақсы, I didn’t have to say much because he was confident after the fight, but I pretty much had him realize that you’ve had a bad night after he had a terrific camp, but I believe that’s where he left it. He left it in that. When it came to fight time, he had a few setbacks leading up to the fight and unfortunately, he lost, but we saw a lot of things that he needs to correct. I told him to watch the fight over and over again because that’s what I used to do in my fight, any fight that I feel bad about. Осылай, I just told him keep his confidence up, man and stay on that run, бір. Don’t lay off at all. That’s all we can do, бір. I’ve learned a lot from past experience and one thing’s for certain; you can’t take anything from the past and bring it to the future. Only confidence.

 

Осылай, I’m feeling good, бір. He’s excited for me and I’m going to keep that name alive and keep the Dirrell name going.

 

Q

Everybody talks about the super middleweights, they talk about Andre Ward. But it seems like some people forget how good of a boxer that you are because you had to take this time off. With this being on NBC and getting in front of a large audience, are you looking at this as an opportunity to put your name back in that conversation for people who may have forgotten how good Andre Dirrell is?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

People know and in the end, it’s my job to keep my name lean. I haven’t had the opportunity to do that as well. I had a major setback as well, but with that I stayed in the game, stayed sharp. I was sharp in my last couple of performances. I’m looking forward to the future and this is the breakout fight like I said. James is one hell of a fighter. He has a lot of heart, a lot of spunk, a lot of energy, бір, and he wants to win.

 

If you want to put me in front of a fighter for a world championship fight, then James DeGale is bar none one of the best to do it in front of. Осылай, I’m excited about this fight. I think this is probably one of the biggest fights from Premier Boxing Champion that they’ve had and I’m excited to be on that big stage. Осылай, I want a breakout performance and I did everything in camp to make sure I can do so.

 

Q

How does it feel to be the first Brit on the verge of making some boxing history?

 

J. DeGale

Ол үлкен сезінеді, but I need to stay focused and keep my eye out on the prize. That’s what I have to do. Бірақ, білесің бе? A lot of people say I’m obsessed about making history, about becoming the first Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain to win a genuine world title. Бірақ сіз білесіз? Мен. I am because that’s what drives me and that’s what makes me train hard every day. Осылай, иә, I’m looking forward to it.

 

Q

Жақсы, and you touched on a little bit there. I mean not so long ago you were boxing in front of a couple of hundred people at the shopping center in Blue Water and now you’re making noise on TV in America. How does that feel, the difference?

 

J. DeGale

Жақсы, it’s fantastic. Sure a lot of credit has to go to Eddie Hearn. I’m a buzz fire. I like the big audience. I like the big lights. I’m just feeling real relaxed, chilled and ready to perform Келесі Сенбі. I’m buzzing. I really can’t wait; just being in America and knowing that I’m going to make my debut Келесі Сенбі in front of millions of Americans and back in the UK as well. It’s going to be fantastic.

 

Q

Басқа, this fight seems to be your highest profile fight since five years ago when you had the Abraham fight, when he got DQ’ed. You were leading at that time. Can you tell us at this point, where are you physically and mentally compared to where you were when you were obviously at the top of the division five years ago?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

Жақсы, I look at it all from a mental aspect. As of now, бір, I’m grown tremendously in my mind. I’ve realized how important boxing is to me and what it takes to become world champion, the work you have to put in and I just follow those guidelines every day. I’m a very motivated fighter, very self-motivated. A lot of fighters run with music, have to listen to music.

 

If I can hear my punches while I’m hitting the bag, I’m motivated. Осылай, nothing motivates me more than hard work and that’s all I look for. The fight is won in the gym, not on fight night. It’s what you do in the gym, not how hard you put up a fight.

 

I’ve done all of that and more. I feel very relaxed. I’m very energetic and I’m feeling the vibe already and I really can’t wait to make Сенбі myself. I feel I have a lot to prove and I have a different Andre Dirrell to show, one that’s just as sharp, just as fast, just as brave, but just has a bigger mental capacity. I’m excited about next week.

 

Q

What do you think your advantages are over James DeGale in this fight?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

We’re pretty much evenly matched and I actually like that scenario because I know I’m faster. I know I’m smarter and I know I’m a better boxer. It’s just as simple as that. Бірақ, none of that can come into play without hard work, and I know he’s worked his ass off, бір. He has to come over to America just like I went over there to England to try to fight for a world championship.

 

I know what kind of guy I’m going to face come the 23ші. I’ve worked my butt off like I said, , and with those advantages, I’ve put the hard work in so I can display that. I just feel like I’ll be the better man that night.

 

Q

James, tell us why you think you’re confident that you’re going to be able to win this fight?

 

J. DeGale

Momentum is a big thing. Look at my last two performances against good, quality opponents and look his last three. Listen, I come from good pedigree and so does Andre. We’re good, quality, young fighters. But I just think overall, I’m better. I think he struggles. He doesn’t like it when it gets hard in there. He’s a competent fighter, but he likes it when he’s dictating the pace and he’s on the front foot.

 

Well listen, I’m not going to let him rest. He thinks this is going to be a boxing match. Жақсы, this ain’t. I’m telling him now. This ain’t going to be a boxing match. I’m going in there and I’m taking the title. I’m taking it. I’m ripping it away from him.

 

Q

Do you think you’re a really improved fighter? I know that the loss that you had to Groves was very controversial, but how much do you think you’ve improved since that fight with Groves?

 

J. DeGale

It’s like night and day. Listen, and another thing, I was in this for two years as well. I had two operations on my groin. Осылай, I couldn’t throw my shots with any power. I couldn’t run the ring properly. Even in the fight at Wembley in front of 80,000 Мен емес, 100% оң. Even against Periban I wasn’t 100% оң. Now I’m 100% оң, fully healthy, fully focused and mentally right. Осылай, you’re going to see me step up again Келесі Сенбі.

 

Q

James, you mentioned about being a buzz fighter and this is the biggest stage, the biggest pressure you’ve ever been under. Осылай, does this mean we’re going to see your best ever performance?

 

J. DeGale

I honestly do. The way I’ve been in the gym training, спарринг, running, I honestly think you’re going to see the performance of my career so far. My last couple of fights after my injuries have been sorted and I just got better and better and I think this one is going to top it and winning my world title as well and making history.

 

Q

Бірақ, do you deal with the pressure and does that inspire you more?

JamesI thrive on it. Сен мені білесің. I thrive in it. I’m just looking forward to it. As I say, it’s my debut as a professional in America. Осылай, I’m buzzing right now. You don’t understand. I’m just really looking forward to it.

 

Q

Басқа. You’ve obviously fought Carl Froch and you’ve watched video of James I imagine. How do they compare as fighters and who do you rate as a better fighter?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

As far as skill, I can give it to James DeGale, but as far as toughness, mental toughness, physical toughness, that’s Carl Froch. We all know how mentally strong he is. Осылай, I have to give the edge to Carl Froch in that aspect, but as I said before, I know DeGale is coming to fight and no one gets in that ring and fights me as they want to fight. You know what I’m saying? Just like he thinks it’s going to be an easy fight. I feel like I have a lot more to prove as well.

 

Осылай, I’m looking to bring the fight as well and I’m working hard in the gym. I made it tough on myself. The more pressure you actually put on me, the more dangerous I become.

 

I’m really excited as well, бір. I have a lot to prove. He has a lot to prove. This is going to be the best fight yet on Premier Boxing Champions.

 

Q

Basically for Andre, there was a chance obviously this fight could end up going to Britain. You’ve been to Britain before and you were very unlucky against Carl Froch. Was that something you were against, to face another title fight in Britain?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

I’m not going to say that because I enjoyed my time over there. I believe I won the fight like I said and it just didn’t go my way unfortunately. I don’t like to judge my future fights based on past. I look forward to fighting in Britain again, in England again, the UK again whenever that day may come. I had a lot of fans over there; I have a lot of fans over there and I enjoy my time over there. I’ve been going over there since the amateurs. I enjoy it very much and I’m a world-class fighter. Осылай, I want to be displayed on a world-class level.

 

I’m definitely looking forward to it. If it was over there, if it had to be over there, сондықтан ол болуы. I would have came over there to fight James. We are world competitors, world-class. We fight for world titles. Why should it be in America all the time? This is a world-class sport and we should treat it like one.

 

Q

Arthur Abraham kind of robbed you of your great win when he hit you on the floor. That was looking like such a great performance that night. In the sort of layup after that, how close did you come to actually having to retire? Was there ever a time you thought you might not box again?

 

A. АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы

I was going through some stuff with my family. I actually wanted to. I knew in my heart that I’d get my time again. I knew my time would come. I knew I had a chance of getting out of my contract. Осылай, I kept training. Әрине, there were times that I would hit slumps and feel like I’m doing it for nothing, but it was quite a stressful time for me. I think I always knew that I would be able to get back in that ring. Осылай, I stayed busy and it didn’t really totally veer me away from the sport, but I do know the feeling.

 

I did feel like any moment could come up to where that it could be over just like that and I had to deal with it and I could easily retire. If it happened again, I just might. I knew that my time was coming again. There’s always hope there. I just kept pushing forward and here I am now.

 

Q

One for you, James, quickly. You’re in Florida now. Can you tell us where you are and how’s it going?

 

J. DeGale

Иә, істемеу, I’m in Miami. I’ve been training here for the past week. Осылай, we climatized and we adjusted and we’re ready to go.

 

L. ДиБелла

Just a couple of final words. Рақмет сізге, Эдвин, Craig, Andre and James. This is a great undercard that features a lot of New England talent and I want to acknowledge Murphys Boxing, our friend Ken Casey who’s with the legendary Irish band, the Dropkick Murphys, and is helping us with local promotion. We’re going to have a lot of announcements coming about some great fight week activities.

 

Premier Boxing Champions on NBC, PBC on NBC Saturday, Мамыр 23ші at Boston’s Agganis Area,4:30 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 p.m. PT for the beginning of the broadcast. Tickets for the live event are available at Ticketmaster.com. Телефон арқылы зарядтау үшін, Ticketmaster қоңырау шалу 1-800-745-3000. Tune into NBC on Saturday, Мамыр 23ші, but if you can be with us in Boston, join us at the Agganis Arena. Рақмет сізге, бәрі, for joining us.

 

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BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR ADDED TO MAY 23 CARD TO FACE VERMONT’S CHRIS GILBERT IN EXPLOSIVE NEW ENGLAND SHOWDOWN

FULL UNDERCARD ACTION COMES TO AGGANIS ARENA ON СЕНБІ, МАМЫР 23

Ireland’s Gary O’Sullivan Takes On Melvin Betancourt

Plus Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski & Logan McGuinness

Жеке айқастар

Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Starts At 4:30 P.M. ЖӘНЕ/1:30 P.M. PT

Бостон (Мамыр 19, 2015) – Boston-area fans will be treated to fireworks this Memorial Day weekend as a full slate of exciting undercard fights come to Agganis Arena on Сенбі, Мамыр 23. The undercard action is highlighted by Boston’s own Дэнни О'Коннор (25-2, 9 КО) taking on the fighting pride of Vermont, Chris Gilbert (13-1, 10 КО) in an eight-round welterweight battle for the New England welterweight championship title.

 

Undercard fights will support the Премьер Бокс Чемпиондар бойынша NBC show featuring the super middleweight showdown between Olympic medalists Андре АБРАХАМОМ арасындағы (24-1, 16 КО) мен Джеймс DeGale (20-1, 14 КО) мен Эдвин Родригес (26-1, 17 КО) taking on the undefeated Craig Baker (16-0, 12 КО).

 

О'Коннор қарсы. Baker will put two of the most popular fighters in the New England area on display as the slick boxing O’Connor will look to pick apart the hard-charging Gilbert. The bout will be the final event of the evening and close down the show in spectacular fashion at Agganis Arena.

 

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to fight Chris in Boston,” О'Коннор деді. “Being able to do what I love in front of my hometown fans that have supported me since day one is very meaningful to me

 

I’m very excited to have the opportunity to fight on such an amazing card,” said Gilbert. “I’m coming off a first round knockout last week and I plan to bring the same intensity, aggressiveness and hard hitting style into the ring this week. O’Connor has been at the top of the welterweight division, whether in the amateurs or pros, and I’m excited to see how my skills compare.

 

This is a fight that local fight fans have been eager to see for a long time,” Кен Casey деді, President and CEO of Murphys Boxing. “New England’s premiere welterweight versus New England’s hardest hitting welterweight. Pride can be worth more than money sometimes and the right to call yourself ‘New England welterweightchamp is very important to a fighter in this close knit community.

 

The undercard will also feature a highly anticipated 10-round middleweight contest that pits Gary O’Sullivan (20-1, 13 КО) қарсы Melvin Betancourt (29-1, 23 КО) as both men look to prove themselves as contenders in the division.

 

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Further action will feature the six round featherweight bout between local favorite Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 КО) менЭнтони Napunyi (15-14, 8 КО) and a six round junior lightweight bout that showcases Logan McGuinness (22-0-1, 10 КО) қабылдау Christian Esquivel (17-13, 15 КО). Plus undefeated prospect Иммануил Aleem (12-0, 8 КО) керісінше Дэвид Toribio (21-14, 14 КО) in a six or eight round middleweight swing bout.

 

Also stepping into the ring at Agganis Arena is undefeated knockout artist Джонатан Гусман (18-0, 18 КО) кім қабылдайды Christian Esquivel (27-6, 20 КО) in an eight-round junior featherweight matchup. Heavyweight prospect Danny Kelly (7-1-1, 1 KO) бойынша өтеді Curtis Lee Tate (7-5, 6 КО) in a six-round heavyweight attraction while Антонио Russell (1-0,1 KO) қабылдау Brandon Garvin (0-1) in a four round bantamweight fight. Kicking off the action in the arena is undefeated prospect Edwin Espinal (5-0, 4 КО) кім өтеді Alvaro Enriquez (12-13-2, 4 КО) in a four round light heavyweight fight.

 

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008, О'Коннор was set to face former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi, but will now return home for a Мамыр 23 соңы. The 30-year-old out of Framingham, Massachusetts is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer and looks to leave a big impression on his hometown fans.

 

A hard-hitting fighter out of Windsor, Vermont, Gilbert has become a staple throughout New England, appearing on cards all around the region since turning pro in 2011. The 30-year-old boasts an impressive knockout percentage and just last week recorded his tenth professional stoppage with a first round knockout over Raphael Valenzuela. He takes a step up in competition when he battles O’Connor on Мамыр 23.

 

A resident of Cork, Ирландия, O'Sullivan will be fighting for the fifth time as a professional in the state of Massachusetts, where he is yet to lose. At 30-years-old, he has won his last four fights since a defeat to Billy Joe Saunders in 2013, including three straight by knockout. He will take on a strong opponent making his U.S. дебюттік жылы Betancourt. The fighter out of Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic has won nine fights in a row.

 

А ынталандыру 2008 Ұлттық Алтын Глов турнир, 25-жастағы Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his home state of Massachusetts. Куинси туып, өскен, he hopes to rebound from the first loss of his career, a split decision defeat to Danny Aquino in April of this year. He will take on the 32-year-old Napunyi, who is coming off of a third round TKO victory over Joshua Omukhulu in January of this year. Fighting out of Canal Point, Florda, he hopes to make it back-to-back victories on Мамыр 23.

 

Fighting out of Ontario, Канада, McGuinness will make his second start in the U.S. after debuting in April with a first round TKO over Carlos Fulgencio at Memorial Hall in Massachusetts. The 27-year-old will take on the 35-year-oldCuevas Мехикода тыс.

 

An undefeated prospect out of Richmond, Вирджиния, the 21-year-old Aleem will take on the very dangerous and experienced 35-year-old Toribio Майами тыс.

 

With a perfect knockout percentage, 25-жастағы Гусман looks to build off of his Massachusetts debut, which saw him knockout Juan Guzman in the fifth round in February of this year. Fighting out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic he returns to the ring to take on 28-year-old Esquivel out of Temoaya, Мексика.

 

23 жастағы Kelly will return to the same city where he delivered a first round TKO of Eric Newell in June 2014 looking for another big victory. The fighter out of Washington D.C. will take on the 31-year-old Tate out of Oakland, Теннесси.

 

Another native of Washington D.C., Russell made his professional debut this year with a second round knockout over Harold Reyes in January. The 22-year-old takes on Philadelphia’s Garvin.

A 22-year-old prospect who has racked up five wins since turning pro in February of this year, Espinal will get back in the ring again on Мамыр 23. The fighter out of Providence, Rhode Island will take on the 33-year-old Enriquez out of Tlaxcala, Мексика.

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Brandon Halsey Defeats Kendall Grove Via Technical Knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Title Due To Missing Weight

 

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All photos by: Bellator MMA/Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Калифорния. (Мамыр 15, 2015) – While Brandon “Бұқа” Halsey (9-0) can no longer say he’s Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Champion, he’s still managed to show his talent with a one-sided destruction of proven veteran Kendall “Spyder” Тоғай (21-15).

 

The contest served as the feature main event of Жұма-ның “Беллатор: Halsey В.С.. Тоғай” card at Pechanga Resort & Temecula казино, Калифорния.

 

Halsey nearly finished the fight in the early going, moving to an arm-triangle choke that would have finished a lesser opponent, but Grove somehow battled through the effort. Қимылсыз, it was a one-sided round for the former champ.

 

Grove was able to avoid such a precarious position in the second, but he was still forced to be on the defensive throughout most of the frame. With a high-paced wrestling attack, Halsey simply pushed his way to the floor and enjoyed top position for almost the entirety of the round.

 

The pattern continued as the fight wore on, with Halsey simply overpowering his opponent and constantly earning himself the dominant position. Grove briefly threatened with an armbar in the fourth frame, but Halsey simply yanked his limb free and pounded away with punches shortly after until he earned the TKO win at the 2:25 mark of the frame.

 

The undefeated Halsey, who was stripped of the Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title for failing to make weight, will look to again earn the belt in his next appearance.

 

“I was my own worst enemy. It was how I performed. He didn’t throw anything at me that I wasn’t ready for. I was just trying to tough through the injury. I had to tough it out and come out with the victory,” Halsey said.

 

“Obviously, you want to be as dominant as possible. I just felt like I couldn’t explode through my combinations or explode through the fight and finish how I wanted to. But like I said, you’ve got to deal with adversity, and I did it the best I could,” Halsey continued.

 

“I learned my lesson. I thank Bellator. I apologize to the commission. It’s unprofessional not to make weight. Жоқ сылтау, but anybody knows that it’s hard to cut weight with an injury. The belt’s just a decoration, so I’m still the champ in my eyes. No one has taken the belt from me.”

 

In the night’s co-main event, former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), of Rio de Janeiro, Бразилия, took a step toward another shot at the title with a hard-fought decision victory over the hard-hitting Mike “Теңіз” Richman, of Rose Mount, -дан.

 

While Richman showed excellent takedown defense throughout the 15-minute affair, Dantas’ work rate helped him earn the favor of the judges. Constantly pressing and looking to bring the fight to the floor, Dantas was able to just edge out Richman on the cards, 29-28 according to all three officials.

 

I went out there and fought the way I trained to fight,” Dantas said after the win. “I knew Mike Richman was going to come with everything, but I wanted to win this fight and get back to the title. The only fight that makes sense next is for the title.

 

In a welterweight contest, Фернандо “Menifee Maniac” Гонсалес (24-13), of Menifee, Калифорния., scored a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), Сан-Бернардино туралы, Калифорния.

 

With Millender enjoying a six-inch height advantage, the smaller Gonzalez struggled to score points in the first two rounds. But when the fight hit the floor in the third, Gonzalez latched onto a guillotine choke and earned a tap from his opponent at the 1:14 қорытынды турының.

 

“Мен 4-0 дәл қазір,” Gonzalez said after the win. “That’s one step closer to the title, and I’m excited to get in there and mix it up with whoever is next.

 

With the result, Gonzalez now boasts four-straight Bellator MMA victories and put himself in line for a potential shot at the promotion’s Welterweight Title.

 

In the night’s first main-card matchup, непобедимый перспектива DarrionThe WolfCaldwell (7-0), of Rahway, N.J., used a superior wrestling game to outwork more experienced opponent Рафаэль “Morcego” Silva (22-5), of Lajes, Бразилия, en route a unanimous-decision victory.

 

With Caldwell scoring takedowns throughout the matchup, Silva looked for submissions when available, but he simply couldn’t find the necessary hold to work past his opponent’s defense. Оның орнына, Caldwell kept his pressure high, and judges awarded him the fight, 29-28 барлық үш карточкалар бойынша.

 

After the victory, Caldwell made it clear he’s clearing his way to a shot at the Bellator MMA World Title.

 

I don’t think there are any fighters out there as explosive as me at 135 фунт, or as fast,” Caldwell said. “Түптің түбінде, I’ll be able to prove that.

 

In the night’s final preliminary bout, Guam’s Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) scored a third-round knockout of Mexico’s Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Бұған қоса, полулегком даңғылы Иордания Parsons (11-1), Сан-Диего, Калифорния., earned a third-round decision win over the previously undefeated Brazilian Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

Жеңіл ауыр салмақта байқауына, Вергилий Zwicker (14-4-1), of Temecula, Калифорния., earned a first-round knockout win over Razak Әл-Хасан (12-5), Милуоки, Wisc.

 

And in the night’s first fight, Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (11-3), of Gastonia, N.C., earned a second-round knockout win over Jessie Juarez (22-10), Torrance туралы, Калифорния.

Brandon Halsey (9-0) Def. Kendall Grove (21-15)

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Eduardo Dantas (17-4) Def. Майк Richman (18-6 )

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Фернандо Гонсалес (24-14) Def. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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Darrion Caldwell (7-0) Def. Rafael Silva (22-5)

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Беллатор ММА туралы

Беллатор MMA әлемдегі ең үздік балуандарының көптеген бар жетекші аралас жекпе-жек ұйым болып табылады. Ардагері күрес промоутер Скотт кокстау қондырғысын басшылығымен, Беллатор дерлік қол жетімді 400 астам бүкіл әлемде миллион үй 120 елдер. Америка Құрама Штаттарында, Bellator Шипа көруге болады, MMA теледидар көшбасшысы. Беллатор MMA теледидар өндірісінің жоғарғы өнеркәсіп мамандарды қамтитын атқарушы командасының тұрады, On-оқиға оркестрдің, Fighter дамыту / қарым-қатынас, Өтетін орны сатып алу, демеушілік құру / дамыту, халықаралық лицензиялау, маркетинг, жарнама, жариялылық және комиссиялық қарым-қатынастар. Беллатор Санта Моника негізделген, Калифорния және ойын-сауық алып Viacom тиесілі, теледидар арқылы нанымды мазмұны арқылы аудиториямен қосылу әлемдегі премьер ойын-сауық брендтер үй, Кинофильмдер, Онлайн және ұялы платформалар.

 

Шипа туралы:

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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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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI FORCED TO WITHDRAW

DUE TO INJURY

BROOKLYN (Мамыр 15, 2015) – An exciting junior lightweight battle between Хавьер Fortuna мен Bryan Vasquez will now open the Премьер Бокс Чемпиондар (PBC) Жинақ туралы telecast on Жұма, Мамыр 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at9:00 p.m. ЖӘНЕ/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place Мамыр 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 Амир Хан мен Крис Algieri.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, 25-жастағы Байлық (27-0-1, 20 КО) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Мигель Самудио және Патрик 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 Мамыр 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 КО) 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 Сенбі, Мамыр 23 on the undercard of the NBC туралы PBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.

 

 

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Tickets for the live event on Мамыр 29 Barclays орталығында, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, Бас бағаланады $250, $150, $75 мен $45, қолданылатын қызмет алымдар мен салықтарды қоса алғанда емес, және қазір сатылады. Билеттер қол жетімді www.barclayscenter.com, WWW.ticketmaster.com және Barclays орталығында American Express кинокассада. Телефон арқылы зарядтау үшін, Ticketmaster қоңырау шалу (800) 745-3000. Топ билеттер үшін, 800-GROUP-BK қоңырау шалыңыз.

РЕСМИ салмағы-IN ҚОРЫТЫНДЫЛАРЫ, PHOTOS AND INFORMATION FROM “BELLATOR: HALSEY VS. GROVE”

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Temecula, Калифорния. (Мамыр 14, 2015) – All twenty-six athletes competing at Ертеңгі «Bellator: Halsey В.С.. Grove” event were happy to rehydrate after stepping on the scales at today’s official weigh-in, which took place at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Калифорния.

«Bellator: Halsey В.С.. Тоғай,«Онда Spike уақытта тірі және тегін эфирлердің 9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ / 8 p.m. CT, features a main event between Brandon «Bull» Halsey (8-0) and well-respected veteran Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove (21-14). The incumbent champion failed to hit the required mark of 185-pounds. Болғандықтан, Grove is the only fighter who can leave the event as the champion, if Halsey does manage to win, he will be forced to vacate the belt.

CO-басты жағдайда, a bantamweight battle will go on as planned between former 135-pound champion Эдуардо «Dudu» Dantas(16-4) and a streaking Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), despite Richman missing weight.

In a critical welterweight battle between two hometown fighters, Cinderella Man Фернандо «Menifee Maniac» Гонсалес (23-13) looks to continue his hot streak against a young Curtis “Curtious” Millender (7-1).

Кештің ашылу теледидар шайқаста, one of MMA’s most promising prospects Darrion «Қасқыр» Caldwell (6-0), looks to keep his record unblemished against a tough Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4), who has only suffered one defeat in his last 15 шеттері

БАРЛЫҚ салмағы-IN фотосуреттер үшін ЖЕРГЕ БАСЫҢЫЗ

Негізгі Card (9 p.m. ЖӘНЕ)

 

Беллатор орташа Атауы Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (188.1 фунт.) VS. Kendall Grove (184.9 фунт.)

 

Bellator петуха Fight: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 фунт.) VS. Майк Richman (139.8 фунт.)

 

Bellator Полусредний Fight: Фернандо Гонсалес (170.9 фунт.) VS. Curtis Millender (170.8 фунт.)

 

Bellator петуха Fight: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 фунт.) VS. Rafael Silva (135.7 фунт.)

Алдын ала Card (7:45 p.m. ЖӘНЕ)

Bellator орташа Fight: Benji Radach (186 фунт.) VS. Бен Reiter (186 фунт.)

 

Bellator петуха Fight: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 фунт.) VS. Antonio Duarte (135.1 фунт.)

 

Bellator Полулегкий Fight: Иордания Parsons (145.5 фунт.) VS. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 фунт.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Fight: Вергилий Zwicker (206.7 фунт.) VS. Razak Әл-Хасан (205.6 фунт.)

 

Bellator Полусредний Fight: Джесси Juarez (171 фунт.) VS. Ricky Rainey (170.7 фунт.)

 

Bellator Полулегкий Fight: A.J. Дженкинс (146 фунт.) VS. Арлин Blencowe (145.8 фунт.)

 

Bellator Жеңіл Fight: Steve Kozola (155.8 фунт.) VS. Ian Butler (155.2 фунт.)

 

Bellator петуха Fight: Шон Bunch (135.4 фунт.) VS. Rolando Perez (135.3 фунт.)

 

Bellator петуха Fight: John Yoo (135.4 фунт.) VS. Альберт Morales (134.4 фунт.)

 

Беллатор ММА туралы

Беллатор MMA әлемдегі ең үздік балуандарының көптеген бар жетекші аралас жекпе-жек ұйым болып табылады. Ардагері күрес промоутер Скотт кокстау қондырғысын басшылығымен, Беллатор дерлік қол жетімді 400 астам бүкіл әлемде миллион үй 120 елдер. Америка Құрама Штаттарында, Bellator Шипа көруге болады, MMA теледидар көшбасшысы. Беллатор MMA теледидар өндірісінің жоғарғы өнеркәсіп мамандарды қамтитын атқарушы командасының тұрады, On-оқиға оркестрдің, Fighter дамыту / қарым-қатынас, Өтетін орны сатып алу, демеушілік құру / дамыту, халықаралық лицензиялау, маркетинг, жарнама, жариялылық және комиссиялық қарым-қатынастар. Беллатор Санта Моника негізделген, Калифорния және ойын-сауық алып Viacom тиесілі, теледидар арқылы нанымды мазмұны арқылы аудиториямен қосылу әлемдегі премьер ойын-сауық брендтер үй, Кинофильмдер, Онлайн және ұялы платформалар.

 

BOSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & ФОТО

Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Хавьер Fortuna & Джонатан Гусман

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Сенбі, Мамыр 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

бойынша Мамыр 29 Бруклинде Barclays орталығында

Т ймешігін басы ыз МҰНДА For Photos From Emily Harney/Premier Boxing Champions

Бостон (Мамыр 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 Премьер Бокс Чемпиондар fights taking place in the coming weeks.

 

Exciting local favorites Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 КО), Хавьер Fortuna (27-0, 20 КО)мен Джонатан Гусман (18-0, 18 КО) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Сенбі, Мамыр 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

 

On-шараларға билет, Murphys бокс бірлесіп ДиБелла Entertainment ықпал ол, Бас бағаланады $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 мен $35, қолданылатын қызмет алымдар мен салықтарды қоса алғанда емес, және қазір сатылады. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Телефон арқылы зарядтау үшін, Ticketmaster қоңырау шалу (800) 745-3000.

 

Also participating is local welterweight contender Дэнни О'Коннор (25-2, 9 КО), who is preparing for his Мамыр 29 fight against Поли “Magic Man” Малиньяджи (33-6 7 КО) Barclays орталығында.

 

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

 

Дэнни О'Коннор, Фрэмингем, 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. Мен өте мақсатты емеспін. 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.

 

Хавьер Fortuna, Румын, Доминикан Республикасы

I feel super good and super confident. I’ve been training here (Бостон) 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.

 

Джонатан Гусман, Santo Domingo, Доминикан Республикасы

I feel very, very good. Мен күресуге дайынмын, 19 үшін 19 (19 жеңіс, 19 КО). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) Бостон) and I’ve been staying here (S. Бостон).”

 

Ken Casey, Президент & 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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