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AMIR KHAN VS. CHRIS ALGIERI LIP SYNC BATTLE AHEAD OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FIGHT FRIDAY, May 29 NI Barclays ile-iṣẹ

Before they battle it out in Brooklyn, click here 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, Le 29th ni 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT LIVE on Spike.

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

Friday, Le 29th – 9 ET/ 6PT

Ijoba Boxing aṣaju-

at Barclays Center LIVE ON SPIKE

Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri

Javier Fortuna vs. Bryan Vásquez

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

LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

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

Die, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

Brooklyn (Le 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 KOs) ati Bryan Vásquez (35-1, 18 KOs) will open up the Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija lori Spike telecast taking place Friday, Le 29 ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ.

 

The 12-round junior lightweight bout between Fortuna and Vasquez will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan ati Chris Algieri. The Spike telecast begins at 9 p.m. ATI/6 p.m. PT.

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Makosi Browne (14-0, 11 KOs) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 KOs) ni a 10 round light heavyweight bout while Heather “Awọn tube” Hardy (12-0, 2 KOs) oju Noemi ninu igbo (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Wesley Ferrer (8-0, 5 KOs) mu lori Jose Miguel Castro (4-2, 2 KOs) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) njijadu Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Adam Kownacki (9-0, 9 KOs) squaring si pa lodi si Ytalo Perea (5-1-1, 3 KOs) in an eight round heavyweight fight and the eight round cruiserweight battle between Keith Tapia (14-0, 9 KOs) ati Leo Pla (5-4-2, 2 KOs).

 

Rounding out the action is the professional debut of Chris Colbert as he battles Marquis Pierce (1-5) in a four round featherweight bout and Luis Franco (12-1-1, 8 KOs) mu lori Guillermo Sanchez (15-15-1, 6 KOs).

 

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An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, awọn 25-odun-atijọ Fortune (27-0-1, 20 KOs) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio ati Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on Le 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vásquez (35-1, 18 KOs) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from Costa Rica. The San Jose-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

As he approaches his record ninth appearance at Barclays Center, awọn 2012 U.S. Olympian Browne (13-0, 10 KOs) ti wa ni di bakannaa pẹlu Boxing ká Hunting Mekka. Unbeaten bi a ọjọgbọn, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, awọn Staten Island lọdọ awọn ti han bi Elo ó fẹràn ija ninu rẹ ehinkunle, 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 funfun (21-3, 16 KOs) from Houston.

 

Tẹlẹ awọn Winner ti akọkọ-lailai ọjọgbọn abo Boxing baramu ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ,Hardy (12-0, 2 KOs) pada lori Le 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on April 11. Rẹ tẹlẹ gun ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ wá ni June 2014 nigbati o gba a pipin ipinnu lori Jackie Trivilino. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. O wulẹ lati tọju ipa ti nlo lori Le 29 when she faces the 32-year-old Bosques out of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

 

An accomplished amateur out of Brooklyn, Ferrer owns a 2012 New York Amateur Boxing Championship and a 2013 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship. The 22-year-old has already won twice in 2015, scoring a second round TKO over Bryan Timmons in April. He prepares to face the 27-year-old Castro out of Carolina, Puẹto Riko.

 

A 20-year-old prospect out of Woodlawn, Niu Yoki, Murphy turned pro in November of last year with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith. He returns to the ring on Le 29lati ja Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Polandii, sugbon ija jade ti Brooklyn, Kownacki ni a 2006 ati 2009 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champion. The 26-year-old delivered a first round knockout in April over Randy Easton and returns to the ring in his adopted hometown looking for his 10th professional victory. He faces the 21-year-old 2012 Olympian Pereafrom Ecuador.

 

An undefeated prospect from Santurce, Puẹto Riko, 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 jade ti Wichita, Kansas.

 

Making his professional debut on Le 29, Brooklyn ile ti ara Colbert will face off against the 25-year-old Pierce out of Newark, New Jersey.

 

An accomplished amateur who represented Cuba in the 2004 Olimpiiki, Franco won a Junior World Championship in 2003. Ọdun 33, who now fights out of Miami, will take on the 26-year-old Sanchez out of Buffalo, Niu Yoki.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES & Awọn fọto

Tẹ NIBI For Photos From Carly Gillis Photography

Boston (Le 20, 2015) – Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for yi Satidee ká Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija lori NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined byAndre Dirrell la. James DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. ATI/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.

 

James 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 ogorun. So you have two very confident fighters going into the ring lojo satide.

 

I’m going to show everybody who I am. I’m driven to become the first Olympic gold medalist from the U.K. to win a world title and I’m doing it for my country.

 

Edwin Rodriguez

 

It’s an extremely important fight because it’s so close to my home.

 

I’m excited to be fighting on NBC. This is a great opportunity for me to be back at the elite level.

 

It’s important for me to get this win and get into a big fight against the best. I know I have to look impressive and that’s what I plan on.

 

Danny O'Connor

I was disappointed in my fight with Paulie Malignaggi dropping out but there are always positives and one of them is that I’m now fighting in my hometown of Boston.

 

I do a lot of work in and out of the ring to prepare for a fight. I’m full focused now on fighting Chris Gilbert.

 

I want to thank all the people who helped get me onto this card, including Murphys Boxing, I promise I’m going to put on a show come Saturday.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

This is a huge opportunity for me. I’ve known about Danny since I started boxing and I’ve even been on a few cards with him.

 

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

 

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

 

Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan

 

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

 

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

 

Ryan KIELCZWESKI

It’s awesome fighting in Boston in front of my home crowd with all of my friends, family and friends in attendance.

 

Fighting on the undercard of this huge event with so many great fights makes the experience even better and one I’ll never forget.

 

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Awọn Saturday, Le 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions lori NBC awọn ẹya ara ẹrọ Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) atiJames DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 KOs) la.Craig Baker (16-0, 12 KOs) in 10-round light heavyweight match up. Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. ATI/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. ATI / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. ATI/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. ATI/4:00 p.m. PT.

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

TAKE A LOOK BACK AT BOSTON’S RICH BOXING HISTORY

Boston (Le 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. Lori Saturday, Le 23, world championship boxing is officially back in Beantown when Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija lori NBC returns with a showdown between Andre Dirrell ati James DeGale at Boston University’s Agganis Arena with coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30 p.m. ATI/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 ijatil Luis Collazo in a welterweight world title fight, nigba ti Eric Aiken inu tẹlẹ undefeated 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,” wi Tony DeMarco, 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 20th century. Lati 1902-1908 the small town of Chelsea that borders Boston became the mecca for boxing as the sport was banned throughout most of America. Sibẹsibẹ, 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.

 

Ni afikun, Fenway Park, famed home of the Boston Red Sox, ti gbalejo 29 professional boxing cards between 1919 ati 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 Iyanu Marvin Hagler. Boston’s own featherweight championsSandy Saddler ati George Dixon plus Boston promoter Rip Valenti have all been enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

Fighting in Boston was a great experience,” wi John Ruiz, 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, Ibi. both had an impact on the heavyweight landscape decades after each other. Tom McNeeley fought heavyweight world champion Floyd Patterson ni 1961 and dropped the champion before eventually succumbing to a fourth round knockout. Over 30 years later, his son Peter was the first man to fight Mike Tyson 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 Olimpiiki, 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 lemeji atiJose Torres, losing all three by decision. He also lost a decision and fought to a draw against Rubin “Iji lile” Carter. 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 knockouts. 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,” wi Ward. “It was like I was fighting at homeit was home for me as a fighter. Fans traveled a lot to my fights, ju. They were a little crazy, drank lot of beer and were more vocal than most places I ever fought. I loved it.

 

Lori Saturday, Le 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. ATI inside of Agganis Arena.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

ATẸJADE LATI ILẸ-IṢẸ IROHIN
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Lou DiBella

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

 

Tiketi fun awọn ifiwe iṣẹlẹ, which is being promoted in associated with Murphys Boxing are priced at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 ati $35, and they’re available at ticketmaster.com. Lati gba agbara nipa foonu, pe Ticketmaster ni 800-745-3000. Lẹẹkansi, the NBC broadcast goes on at 4:30 p.m. ATI/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 pẹlu 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 poun.

 

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

 

Craig Baker

Daradara, 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. DiBella

E dupe. Edwin Rodriguez, 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. Nítorí, Edwin, iwọ yoo fẹ lati sọ ọrọ kan diẹ?

 

Edwin Rodriguez

Bẹẹni. A la koko, 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

Bẹẹni, 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. Baker

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. Nítorí, it doesn’t matter where you fight. It’s the competition, and that’s how I take it.

 

Q

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

 

Ati. Rodriguez

It means a lot because I haven’t fought at home for about four years now. Nítorí, 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

Edwin, 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?

 

Ati. 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?

 

Ati. Rodriguez

Ni bayi, 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. Nítorí, 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. Baker

Daradara, 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. Mo fẹ iyẹn. Ni opin ti awọn ọjọ, 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. Baker

I just felt like it was time, ọkan.

 

Q

Edwin, what impresses you about Craig Baker?

 

Ati. 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. Nítorí, how is your confidence level going in when you fight somebody who hasn’t lost?

 

Ati. 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. DiBella

E dupe. 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, iwọ yoo fẹ lati sọ ọrọ kan diẹ? James is 21-1, pẹlu 14 KOs.

 

James DeGale

Yeah, my time is here. My time is here, tókàn Satidee. I’ve trained extremely hard and you’re in for a treat because you’re going to watch two very talented hungry fighters tókàn Satidee 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. Nítorí, fasten your seatbelts, ọkan. It should be good.

 

L. DiBella

E dupe, James. Andre Dirrell, please say a few words.

 

Andre Dirrell

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, ọkan. He feels like he’s an undefeated fighter. I feel like I’m an undefeated fighter, but we both have a lot to prove, ọkan. Nítorí, we’re going to come to the full effect and I believe it’s going to be a great show.

 

L. DiBella

E dupe, Omiiran. We’re going to open it up to questions now. One more time, it’s PBC on NBC broadcast. It will be on May 23rd, Saturday afternoon of Memorial Day Weekend, 4:30 p.m. ATI/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

Yeah. 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. Nítorí, I box on big shows in front of 10,000-20,000 eniyan. It should be good. They have a lot of Irish and English over there. Nítorí, 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

Yeah. 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. Nítorí, Yeah, 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.

 

O han ni, 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. Nítorí, I’m confident. I’m feeling good, and I’m motivated very well at the minute.

 

Q

Omiiran, 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. Nítorí, how have you been able to converse with him about getting through that loss?

 

A. Dirrell

Daradara, 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. Nítorí, I just told him keep his confidence up, man and stay on that run, ọkan. Don’t lay off at all. That’s all we can do, ọkan. 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.

 

Nítorí, I’m feeling good, ọkan. 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. Dirrell

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, ọkan, 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. Nítorí, 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. Nítorí, 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

O kan lara nla, but I need to stay focused and keep my eye out on the prize. That’s what I have to do. Ṣugbọn, you know what? 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. Ṣugbọn o mọ ohun ti? Emi ni. I am because that’s what drives me and that’s what makes me train hard every day. Nítorí, Yeah, I’m looking forward to it.

 

Q

Dara, 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

Daradara, 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 tókàn Satidee. I’m buzzing. I really can’t wait; just being in America and knowing that I’m going to make my debut tókàn Satidee in front of millions of Americans and back in the UK as well. It’s going to be fantastic.

 

Q

Omiiran, 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. Dirrell

Daradara, I look at it all from a mental aspect. As of now, ọkan, 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. Nítorí, 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 Saturday ara mi. 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. Dirrell

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. Ṣugbọn, none of that can come into play without hard work, and I know he’s worked his ass off, ọkan. 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 23rd. 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. Gbọ, 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. Daradara, 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. Gbọ, and another thing, I was in this for two years as well. I had two operations on my groin. Nítorí, 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 Mo ti je ko 100% otun. Even against Periban I wasn’t 100% otun. Now I’m 100% otun, fully healthy, fully focused and mentally right. Nítorí, you’re going to see me step up again tókàn Satidee.

 

Q

James, you mentioned about being a buzz fighter and this is the biggest stage, the biggest pressure you’ve ever been under. Nítorí, 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, sparring, 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

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

JamesI thrive on it. O mo mi. I thrive in it. I’m just looking forward to it. As I say, it’s my debut as a professional in America. Nítorí, I’m buzzing right now. You don’t understand. I’m just really looking forward to it.

 

Q

Omiiran. 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. Dirrell

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. Nítorí, 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.

 

Nítorí, 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, ọkan. 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. Dirrell

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. Nítorí, 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, ki o jẹ. 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. Dirrell

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. Nítorí, I kept training. Dajudaju, 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. Nítorí, 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

Yeah, se ko, I’m in Miami. I’ve been training here for the past week. Nítorí, we climatized and we adjusted and we’re ready to go.

 

L. DiBella

Just a couple of final words. E dupe, Edwin, 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, Le 23rd at Boston’s Agganis Area,4:30 p.m. ATI/1:30 p.m. PT for the beginning of the broadcast. Tickets for the live event are available at Ticketmaster.com. Lati gba agbara nipa foonu, pe Ticketmaster ni 1-800-745-3000. Tune into NBC on Saturday, Le 23rd, but if you can be with us in Boston, join us at the Agganis Arena. E dupe, gbogbo ènìyàn, 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 Satidee, May 23

Ireland’s Gary O’Sullivan Takes On Melvin Betancourt

Plus Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski & Logan McGuinness

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

Boston (Le 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 Saturday, Le 23. The undercard action is highlighted by Boston’s own Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 KOs) taking on the fighting pride of Vermont, Chris Gilbert (13-1, 10 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight battle for the New England welterweight championship title.

 

Undercard fights will support the Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija lori NBC show featuring the super middleweight showdown between Olympic medalists Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) ati James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) ati Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 KOs) taking on the undefeated Craig Baker (16-0, 12 KOs).

 

O'Connor vs. 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,” wi O'Connor. “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,” wi Ken Casey, 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 KOs) lodi si Melvin Betancourt (29-1, 23 KOs) as both men look to prove themselves as contenders in the division.

 

Tiketi fun awọn ifiwe iṣẹlẹ, eyi ti o ti ni igbega nipa DiBella Entertainment ni sepo pẹlu Murphys Boxing, ti wa ni owole ni $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 ati $35, ko pẹlu wulo iṣẹ owo ati ori, ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Lati gba agbara nipa foonu, pe Ticketmaster ni (800) 745-3000.

 

Further action will feature the six round featherweight bout between local favorite Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 KOs) atiAnthony Napunyi (15-14, 8 KOs) and a six round junior lightweight bout that showcases Logan McGuinness (22-0-1, 10 KOs) mu lori Christian Esquivel (17-13, 15 KOs). Plus undefeated prospect Immanuel Aleem (12-0, 8 KOs) ti nkọju si David Toribio (21-14, 14 KOs) in a six or eight round middleweight swing bout.

 

Also stepping into the ring at Agganis Arena is undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzmán (18-0, 18 KOs) ti o gba lori Christian Esquivel (27-6, 20 KOs) in an eight-round junior featherweight matchup. Heavyweight prospect Danny Kelly (7-1-1, 1 KO) yoo gba lori Curtis Lee Tate (7-5, 6 KOs) in a six-round heavyweight attraction while Antonio Russell (1-0,1 KO) mu lori 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 KOs) ti yoo ya lori Alvaro Enriquez (12-13-2, 4 KOs) in a four round light heavyweight fight.

 

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008, O'Connor was set to face former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi, but will now return home for a Le 23 opin. 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 Le 23.

 

A resident of Cork, Ireland, 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. Uncomfortable ni Betancourt. The fighter out of Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic has won nine fights in a row.

 

A nísàlẹ,-soke ni awọn 2008 National Golden ibowo figagbaga, awọn 25-odun-atijọ Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his home state of Massachusetts. Bí o si dide ni Quincy, 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 Le 23.

 

Fighting out of Ontario, Canada, 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 jade ti Mexico City.

 

An undefeated prospect out of Richmond, Virginia, the 21-year-old Aleem will take on the very dangerous and experienced 35-year-old Toribio jade ti Miami.

 

With a perfect knockout percentage, awọn 25-odun-atijọ Guzmán 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, Mexico.

 

Awọn 23-odun-atijọ 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, Tennessee.

 

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 Le 23. The fighter out of Providence, Rhode Island will take on the 33-year-old Enriquez out of Tlaxcala, Mexico.

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Brandon Halsey Ìṣẹgun lórí Kendall Grove Nipasẹ Imọ Knockout Vacates Bellator Middleweight Title Nitori Lati Sonu iwuwo

 

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Gbogbo awọn fọto nipa: Bellator MMA / Eric Coleman

TEMECULA, Calif. (Le 15, 2015) - Lakoko ti o ti Brandon “Akọmalu” Halsey (9-0) le ko to gun sọ wipe o ni Bellator MMA ká Middleweight World asiwaju, ti o ti n si tun isakoso lati fi rẹ Talent pẹlu a ọkan-apa iparun ti fihan oniwosan Kendall “Awọn Spyder” Grove (21-15).

 

Awọn idije yoo wa bi awọn ẹya-ara akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ti Friday ká “Bellator: Halsey la. Grove” kaadi ni Pechanga ohun asegbeyin ti & Casino ni Temecula, Calif.

 

Halsey fere pari ija awọn ni kutukutu lọ, gbigbe si ohun apa onigun-choke ti yoo ti pari a kere alatako, ṣugbọn Grove bakan battled nipasẹ awọn akitiyan. Ṣi, o je a ọkan-apa yika fun awọn tele aṣiwaju.

 

Grove je anfani lati yago fun iru a precarious si ipo ninu awọn keji, sugbon o ti fi agbara mu lati wa si tun lori igbeja jakejado julọ ti awọn fireemu. Pẹlu a ga-rìn gídígbò kan kolu, Halsey nìkan lai- rẹ ọna lati awọn pakà ati ki o gbadun oke ipo fun fere ni gbogbo awọn ti yika.

 

The Àpẹẹrẹ tesiwaju bi awọn ija ti wọ on, pẹlu Halsey nìkan overpowering alatako re ati ki o nigbagbogbo ebun ara awọn ti ako si ipo. Grove ni soki ewu pẹlu ohun armbar ni kẹrin fireemu, ṣugbọn Halsey nìkan ja a ọwọ rẹ free ati ki o kile kuro pẹlu punches Kó lẹhin titi o si mina awọn TKO win ni awọn 2:25 ami ti awọn fireemu.

 

The undefeated Halsey, ti a si bọ ti awọn Bellator MMA Middleweight World Title fun aise lati ṣe àdánù, yoo wo lati lẹẹkansi jo'gun awọn igbanu ni irisi rẹ tókàn.

 

"Mo wà ara mi buru ọtá. O je bi mo ti ṣe. O si ko o jabọ ohunkohun ni mi pe mo ti wà ko setan fun. Mo ti o kan gbiyanju lati alakikanju nipasẹ awọn ipalara. Mo ní lati alakikanju o jade ki o jade wá pẹlu awọn gun,"Halsey wi.

 

"O han ni, ti o fẹ lati wa ni bi omo ako han bi o ti ṣee. Mo ti o kan ro bi mo ti ko le bu gbamu ti o nipasẹ mi awọn akojọpọ tabi gbamu nipasẹ awọn ija ki o si pari bi mo ti fe lati. Ṣugbọn bi mo ti wi, o ti sọ ni lati wo pẹlu ißoro, ati ki o mo ti ṣe ti o dara ju ti mo le,"Halsey tesiwaju.

 

"Mo kọ mi ẹkọ. Mo dúpẹ lọwọ Bellator. Mo gafara lati awọn Igbimo. O ni unprofessional ko lati ṣe àdánù. Ko si excuses, ṣugbọn enikeni mo wipe o ni lile lati ge àdánù pẹlu ohun ipalara. The igbanu ká kan a ọṣọ, ki Mo wa ṣi awọn aṣiwaju ni oju mi. Ko si ọkan ti ya awọn igbanu lati mi. "

 

Ni awọn night ká àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, tele Bellator MMA Bantamweight World asiwaju Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4), ti Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, si mu a igbese si miiran shot ni awọn akọle pẹlu a lile-ja ipinnu gun lori awọn lile-kọlu Mike “Awọn Marine” Richman, ti Rose Oke, Lati.

 

Lakoko ti o ti Richman hàn o tayọ takedown olugbeja jakejado awọn 15-iseju ibalopọ, Dantas’ iṣẹ oṣuwọn iranwo fun u jo'gun awọn ojurere ti awọn onidajọ. Nigbagbogbo titẹ ati ki o nwa lati mu awọn ija si awọn pakà, Dantas je anfani lati o kan eti jade Richman on awọn kaadi, 29-28 gẹgẹ bi gbogbo awọn mẹta osise.

 

“Mo si jade nibẹ ati ki o ja ni ọna ti mo ni oṣiṣẹ lati ja,” Dantas wi lẹhin ti awọn win. “Mo ti mọ Mike Richman a lọ láti wá pẹlu ohun gbogbo, sugbon mo fe lati win yi ija ati ki o gba pada si awọn akọle. Awọn nikan ija ti o mu ki ori tókàn ni fun awọn akọle.

 

Ni a welterweight idije, Fernando “Awọn Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (24-13), ti Menifee, Calif., gba wọle a thrilling, wá lati--sile ìṣẹgun lórí “Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-2), San ti Bernardino, Calif.

 

Pẹlu Millender gbádùn a mefa-inch iga anfani, awọn kere Gonzalez ti gbiyanju lati Dimegilio ojuami ninu awọn akọkọ meji iyipo. Ṣugbọn nigbati awọn ija lu awọn pakà ni awọn kẹta, Gonzalez latched pẹlẹpẹlẹ a guillotine choke o si mina a tẹ ni kia kia lati alatako re ni awọn 1:14 ti ik yika.

 

“Mo wa 4-0 ni bayi,” Gonzalez wi lẹhin ti awọn win. “Ti o ni igbese kan jo si awọn akọle, ati ki o Mo wa yiya lati gba ni nibẹ ati ki o illa o soke pẹlu ẹnikẹni ti o ba ni tókàn.”

 

Pẹlu awọn esi, Gonzalez bayi fari mẹrin-gbooro Bellator MMA victories ki o si fi ara rẹ ni ila fun o pọju a shot ni awọn igbega ká Welterweight Title.

 

Ni awọn igba akọkọ ti akọkọ night ká-kaadi matchup, undefeated afojusọna Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (7-0), ti Rahway, N.J., lo a superior gídígbò game lati outwork diẹ RÍ alatako Rafael “Adan” Silva (22-5), ti Lajes, Brazil, en ipa a unanimous-ipinnu gun.

 

Pẹlu Caldwell Ifimaaki takedowns jakejado awọn matchup, Silva wò fun ifisilẹ nigba ti o wa, ṣugbọn on nìkan ko le ri awọn pataki ni idaduro lati sise ti o ti kọja ti alatako re ká olugbeja. Dipo, Caldwell pa rẹ titẹ ga, ati awọn onidajọ fun un u ni ija, 29-28 lori gbogbo awọn mẹta awọn kaadi.

 

Lẹhin ti awọn gun, Caldwell ṣe o ko o ti o ti n aferi rẹ ọna lati a shot ni awọn Bellator MMA World Title.

 

“Emi ko ro pe nibẹ ni o wa eyikeyi onija jade nibẹ bi ibẹjadi bi mi ni 135 poun, tabi bi sare,” Caldwell wi. “Bajẹ, Mo ti yoo ni anfani lati fi mule pe.”

 

Ni awọn night ká ase alakoko ija, Konfigoresonu ká Joe Taimanglo (21-6-1) gba wọle a kẹta-yika knockout ti Mexico ká Antonio Duarte (18-6).

 

Afikun ohun ti, featherweight afojusọna Jordani Parsons (11-1), ti San Diego, Calif., mina a kẹta-yika ipinnu win lori awọn tẹlẹ undefeated Brazil Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-1).

 

Ni a ina heavyweight idije, Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1), ti Temecula, Calif., mina a akọkọ-yika knockout win lori Razak Al-Hassan (12-5), ti Milwaukee, Wisc.

 

Ati li oru ká akọkọ ija, Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (11-3), ti Gastonia, N.C., mina a keji-yika knockout win lori Jessie Juarez (22-10), ti Torrance, Calif.

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

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Eduardo Dantas (17-4) defi. Mike Richman (18-6 )

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Fernando Gonzalez (24-14) defi. Curtis Millender (7-2)

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

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About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 400 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 120 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

 

About Spike:

Spike ti o wa ni 98.7 milionu ile ati ki o jẹ kan pipin ti Viacom Media Awọn nẹtiwọki. A kuro ti Viacom (NASDAQ: Nipasẹ, VIAB), Viacom Media Awọn nẹtiwọki jẹ ọkan ninu awọn ile aye asiwaju creators ti siseto ati akoonu kọja gbogbo media awọn iru ẹrọ. Spike ká Internet adiresi jẹ www.spike.com ati fun soke-si-ni-iṣẹju ati iṣẹju archival tẹ alaye ati awọn fọto wà, be Spike ká tẹ sii ni http://www.spike.com/press. Tẹle wa lori Twitter spiketvpr fun awọn ti titun ni kikan awọn imudojuiwọn iroyin, sile-ni-sile alaye ati awọn fọto.

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

LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI FORCED TO WITHDRAW

DUE TO INJURY

Brooklyn (Le 15, 2015) – An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna ati Bryan Vásquez will now open the Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija (PBC) on Spike telecast on Friday, Le 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at9:00 p.m. ATI/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Fortuna vs. Vásquez, which was originally scheduled to take place Le 23, replaces the bout between Paulie Malignaggi and Danny O’Connor as Malignaggi suffered a severe cut above his eye in training camp. The 12-round brawl will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan ati Chris Algieri.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, awọn 25-odun-atijọ Fortune (27-0-1, 20 KOs) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio ati Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on Le 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vásquez (35-1, 18 KOs) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from the island of Costa Rica. The San Juan-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

O’Connor will now fight in his hometown of Boston on Saturday, Le 23 on the undercard of the PBC on NBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.

 

 

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Tickets for the live event on Le 29 ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, ti wa ni owole ni $250, $150, $75 ati $45, ko pẹlu wulo iṣẹ owo ati ori, ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi. Tiketi wa ni www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ati ni American KIAKIA Àpótí Office ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ. Lati gba agbara nipa foonu, pe Ticketmaster ni (800) 745-3000. Fun ẹgbẹ tiketi, jọwọ pe 800-Group-BK.

Osise sonipa-IN awọn esi, PHOTOS ATI ALAYE FROM "Bellator: Halsey VS. Grove "

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TEMECULA, Calif. (Le 14, 2015) - Gbogbo ẹgbã mẹtala elere located ni ọla ká "Bellator: Halsey la. Grove "iṣẹlẹ wà dun lati rehydrate lẹhin ti sokale lori awọn irẹjẹ ni oni osise sonipa-in, eyi ti mu aye ni awọn Cabaret Theatre inu awọn Pechanga asegbeyin ati Casino ni Temecula, Calif.

"Bellator: Halsey la. Grove,"Eyi ti airs ifiwe ati ki o free lori Iwasoke ni 9 p.m. ATI / 8 p.m. CT, ẹya a akọkọ iṣẹlẹ laarin Brandon "Bull" Halsey (8-0) ati daradara-bọwọ oniwosan Kendall "Da Spyda" Grove (21-14). Awọn ọranyan asiwaju kuna lati lu awọn ti a beere ami ti 185 poun-. Nitorina na, Grove jẹ nikan ni Onija ti o le fi awọn iṣẹlẹ bi awọn asiwaju, ti o ba ti Halsey ko ṣakoso awọn lati win, o yoo wa ni to awọn igbanu.

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, a bantamweight ogun yoo lọ lori bi ngbero laarin tele 135-iwon asiwaju Eduardo "Dudu" Dantas(16-4) ati a streaking Mike "The Marine" Richman (18-5), pelu Richman sonu àdánù.

Ni a lominu ni welterweight ogun laarin awọn meji ilu onija, Cinderella Eniyan Fernando "The Menifee Maniac" Gonzalez (23-13) wulẹ lati tẹsiwaju rẹ gbona ṣiṣan lodi si odo a Curtis "Curtious" Millender (7-1).

Ni awọn nsii televised ija ti aṣalẹ, ọkan ninu MMA ká julọ ni ileri asesewa Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell (6-0), wulẹ lati tọju rẹ gba unblemished lodi si a alakikanju Rafael "ọmọbinrin" Silva (22-4), ti o ti nikan jiya ọkan ijatil ninu re kẹhin 15 pari

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Akọkọ Kaadi (9 p.m. ATI)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title ija: Aṣiwaju Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) la. Kendall Grove (184.9 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Eduardo Dantas (135.2 lbs.) la. Mike Richman (139.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Welterweight Ija: Fernando Gonzalez (170.9 lbs.) la. Curtis Millender (170.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Darrion Caldwell (135.7 lbs.) la. Rafael Silva (135.7 lbs.)

Alakoko Kaadi (7:45 p.m. ATI)

Bellator Middleweight Ija: Benji Boards (186 lbs.) la. Ben Reiter (186 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Joe Taimanglo (136.2 lbs.) la. Antonio Duarte (135.1 lbs.)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: Jordani Parsons (145.5 lbs.) la. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (146 lbs.)

 

Bellator Light Heavyweight Ija: Virgil Zwicker (206.7 lbs.) la. Razak Al-Hassan (205.6 lbs.)

 

Bellator Welterweight Ija: Jesse Juárez (171 lbs.) la. Ricky Rainey (170.7 lbs.)

 

Bellator Featherweight Ija: A.J. Jenkins (146 lbs.) la. Arlene Blencowe (145.8 lbs.)

 

Bellator Lightweight Ija: Steve Kozola (155.8 lbs.) la. Ian Butler (155.2 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: Shawn ìdìpọ (135.4 lbs.) la. Rolando Perez (135.3 lbs.)

 

Bellator Bantamweight Ija: John Yoo (135.4 lbs.) la. Albert Morales (134.4 lbs.)

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA jẹ asiwaju a ADALU ologun Arts agbari ifihan ọpọlọpọ awọn ti awọn ti o dara ju awọn onija ni aye. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke Scott Coker, Bellator wa si fere 400 milionu ile agbaye ni lori 120 awọn orilẹ-ede. Ni awọn United States, Bellator le wa ni ri lori Spike, awọn MMA tẹlifisiọnu olori. Bellator MMA ti wa ni agbajo ti ẹya executive egbe ti o ni oke ile ise akosemose ni tẹlifisiọnu gbóògì, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator ti wa ni orisun ni Santa Monica, California ati ohun ini nipasẹ Idanilaraya omiran Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.

 

BOSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & Awọn fọto

Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Javier Fortuna & Jonathan Guzmán

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Saturday, Le 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

lori Le 29 ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ in Brooklyn

Tẹ NIBI For Photos From Emily Harney/Premier Boxing Champions

Boston (Le 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 Ijoba Boxing Awọn aṣaju-ija fights taking place in the coming weeks.

 

Exciting local favorites Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 KOs), Javier Fortuna (27-0, 20 KOs)ati Jonathan Guzmán (18-0, 18 KOs) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Saturday, Le 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

 

Tiketi fun awọn ifiwe iṣẹlẹ, eyi ti o ti ni igbega nipa DiBella Entertainment ni sepo pẹlu Murphys Boxing, ti wa ni owole ni $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 ati $35, ko pẹlu wulo iṣẹ owo ati ori, ki o si ni o wa lori tita to bayi. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Lati gba agbara nipa foonu, pe Ticketmaster ni (800) 745-3000.

 

Also participating is local welterweight contender Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 KOs), who is preparing for his Le 29 fight against Paulie “Awọn idán Eniyan” Malignaggi (33-6 7 KOs) ni Barclays ile-iṣẹ.

 

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

 

Danny O'Connor, Framingham, MA:

I think the show is big but, for me, it’s just another fight with Paul. I’m excited about the challenge in front of me, matching my skills against somebody like Paul with his resume. Mo n lalailopinpin lojutu. All the work is done here (in gym).”

 

Ryan Kielczweski, Quincy, MA:

It’s really cool fighting close to home on such a big card with double world title fights. Someday, hopefully, I’ll be there. I’m focusing on my fight and when that’s over I’ll watch Edwin (Rodriguez) fight.

 

Javier Fortuna, The Romanian, Orilẹ-Ede Ara Dominika

I feel super good and super confident. I’ve been training here (Boston) but haven’t seen much of the city. I expect a lot of fans there for me. I’ve been doing a lot of Spanish interviews. I await their approval of my performance.

 

Jonathan Guzmán, Santo Domingo, Orilẹ-Ede Ara Dominika

I feel very, very good. Mo setan lati ja, 19 fun 19 (19 AamiEye, 19 KOs). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) ti Boston) and I’ve been staying here (S. Boston).”

 

Ken Casey, Aare & 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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