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BROOKLYN’S OWN PAULIE MALIGNAGGI TO TAKE ON BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR IN TELEVISED OPENER OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV FRIDAY, MAIO 29 AT Barclays Center

BROOKLYN (Abril 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Kos) returns to the ring in his hometown to face the skilled Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos) as the televised co-feature for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV on Venres, Maio 29 en 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT live from Barclays Center.

This fight will be part of an explosive evening headlined by boxing superstar Amir Khan who faces tough New Yorker Chris Algieri. Doors at Barclays Center open at 6 p.m. E.

After some much needed time away from the ring, it feels great to once again be fighting at Barclays Center,” Dixo Malignaggi. “I now look forward to being a participant in the PBC events as a fighter just as I am part of the PBC family of broadcasters.

My supporters and I have been waiting a long time for an opportunity like this on the big stage,” dixo O'Connor. “It’s a throwback matchupIrish vs. Italian, Boston vs. Nova York. I’ll be bringing down busloads of people and I’m sure he’s going to have a big hometown crowd. I’ve never been more ready for the challenge that lies ahead of me.

Un ex-campión do mundo en 140 e 147 libras-, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. El enfrontou unha serie de grandes nomes ao longo da súa carreira e tomou vitorias na casa sobre os gustos de Zab Judah, Vyacheslav Senchenko e Pablo Cesar Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “The Magic Man” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on Maio 29.

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008,O'Connor faces the toughest opponent of his career when he steps in the ring against Malignaggi on Maio 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Loitando fóra de Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, custa $250, $150, $75 e $45, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, e xa están á venda. Os billetes están dispoñibles no www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com e na taquilla American Express no Barclays Centro. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. Para billetes de grupo, por favor, chame 800-GROUP-BK.

 

FAN FAVORITES ROBERTO GARCIA & ARTUR SZPILKA SHINE AT UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, Abril 24

MÁIS, UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS & LOCAL FAVORITES ROUND OUT A FULL NIGHT OF UNDERCARD ACTION AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TAKES OVER CHICAGO

CHICAGO (Abril 20, 2015) – A slew of local favorites and exciting fighters come to UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Venres, Abril 24 as part of a stacked undercard topped by hard-punching Roberto “O Threat” Garcia (36-3, 23 Kos) batalhando James Stevenson(22-1, 15 Kos) in the first televised bout and heavyweight bruiser Arthur Pin (17-1, 12 Kos) asumindo Ty Cobb (18-6, 10 Kos).

 

These exciting undercard bouts will precede the Premier Boxing Champions on Spike doubleheader featuring Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Kos) batalhando Badou Jack “The Ripper” (18-1, 12 Kos) e Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Kos) asumindo Caleb “Dourado” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Kos) A acción televisado pola Spike TV comeza no 9 ET/8 CT.

 

Keith Tapia (13-0) will be showcased in an eight-round cruiserweight bout, Ramiro Carrillo (7-0, 4 Kos) asume Ramon Guevara (10-23-2, 6 Kos) in four-rounds of welterweight action, Maciej Suiecki (19-0, 4 Kos)rostros Daryl Cunningham (30-7, 11 Kos) in an eight-round middleweight fight and Semajay Thomas (5-0, 3 Kos) vai contra Jose Santiago (3-5, 3 Kos).

 

Remaining undercard fights will pit Alex Martin (7-0, 5 Kos) contra Jonathan García(4-12) nun ataque welterweight oito redonda, Ricky Edwards (5-0, 2 Kos) loita Javier Garcia (6-8-1, 2 Kos) in six-rounds of junior welterweight action, Joe F. Quezada (5-0, 4 Kos) batalhando Edgardo Torres (2-3, 2 Kos) in a six-round lightweight attraction andEddie Ramirez (7-0, 5 Kos) revestimento Mario Hermosillo (12-19-4, 2 Kos) in a six-round junior welterweight bout.

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é co-promovido pola Warriors Boxing e Promocións Mayweather, custa $151, $101, $51, e $31, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables, e xa están á venda. Para cargar por teléfono con unha tarxeta de crédito, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000 ou UIC Pavilion Box Office no (312) 413-5740. Os ingresos tamén están dispoñibles en www.ticketmaster.com ou visitar a Oficina UIC Pavilion Box (Xoves ou Venres 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

Un veterano do deporte por case 15 anos, Garcia is looking for his ninth consecutive victory when he fights at UIC Pavilion for the third time on Abril 24. Nacido en México, pero tendo mudado para Weslaco, Texas nunha idade nova, García foi capaz de acumular vitorias suficientes para, finalmente, gañar-se un tiro no ex-campión mundial Antonio Margarito. Mentres perdeu esa decisión, Garcia has rebounded nicely on his curreny hot streak, which includes wins over Breidis Prescott and Victor Manuel Cayo. Garcia will take on the 32-year-oldStevenson out of Baltimore.

 

Con só unha derrota para o invicto Bryant Jennings no seu rexistro, a 26-year-oldPino will look to build on his most recent victory, unha decisión unánime en novembro. 2014 over heavyweight star Tomas Adamek. Nacido en Wieliczka, Polonia, he has made a name for himself in Chicago having fought there twice before and picking up knockout victories each time. He will be challenged by the 39-year-old Cobb, out of Wichita Falls, Texas.

 

An undefeated cruiserweight prospect, the 24-year-old Tapia converteuse en profesional en 2011 and has not lost since. Fighting out of Santurce, Puerto Rico, he will face the 32-year-old Williamswho fights out of Jackson, Michigan.

 

Having fought four times before at UIC Pavilion, the 24-year-old Carrillo will hope to have the home crowd behind him when he goes for his eighth professional win on Abril 24. His opponent is the 31-year-old Guevara who was born in the Dominican Republic but fights out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Eager to make his U.S. estrearase no Abril 24, a 25-year-old Sulecki has never lost since turning pro in 2010. Fighting out of Warsaw, Poland he faces Daryl Cunningham out of Detroit.

 

A young undefeated prospect and just 22-years-old, Ramirez makes his fourth straight start at UIC Pavilion on Abril 24. He was a Chicago Golden Gloves champion and a National Golden Gloves runner-up. Born in Aurora, Illinois, Ramirez will face the 28-year-old Hermosillo out of Tijuana, Baja California, México.

 

Another young, invicto perspectiva, Edwards fights for the first time outside of his home state of New Jersey for the first time on Abril 24. The 24-year-old from Paterson will take on the 32-year-old Garcia out of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

Another staple of UIC Pavilion, all five of Quezada‘s pro victories have come at UIC Pavilion. A 25-year-old out of Alsip, Illinois, he will look to remain undefeated when he takes on the 28-year-old Torres from Vineland, New Jersey.

 

Making his fourth consecutive start at UIC Pavilion in his hometown of Chicago, the highly regarded Thomas will look to start 2015 with his sixth professional win. The 22-year-old was an accomplished amateur who was the 2011 USA Boxing National Champion. His next challenge is Santiago out of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

 

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Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Story

Premier Boxeo League: Dirrell vs Jack – Abril 24 – Live on Spike

 

Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Storyis a compelling half-hour original Spike documentary featuring two of boxing’s true inspiring warriorsDaniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell.

 

Heart is something that every fighter must have to win, to thrive, and to survive. This documentary focuses on the heart and grit displayed by two fighters as they overcome their most deadly opponent yet, cancer. Daniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell refused to go down without a fight, and both made miraculous recoveries en-route to becoming two of the best in their respective divisions.

Never Give Uprecounts the parallel and amazing paths Dirrell and Jacobs have taken. From being teammates during amateurs and their early professional success; to their scary diagnosis and inspiring recovery; all the way until 2014 when they respectively won their first championships one week apart.

Enclosed is the entire half-hour program for you to embed. We are offering this to you prior to premiere on Spike (Venres, Abril 17 en 11:30pm ET/PT.)

En Venres, Abril 24 LIVE on Spike at 9:00pm ET/PT, por primeira vez, these two CHAMPIONS and SURVIVORS defend their titles on the same card when Jacobs fights Caleb Truax and Dirrell will takes on Floyd Mayweather Jr. protégée Badou Jack.

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the GreatBunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) e John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The Warrior” Morales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Touro” Halsey (8-0) contra altaneiro scrapper Hawaiian Kendall “Da Spyder” Bosque (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Micrófono “The Marina” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “O MENIFEE Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) e bantamweightsDarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” ocorre en Venres, Maio 15, en Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califa. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E (6 p.m. Hora local PT), mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque,” que comezan en só $50, Actualmente á venda en Pechanga.com e Pechanga & Taquilla Casino.

 

Portas para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” aberta en 4 p.m. PT hora local, ea primeira competición ocorre 45 minutos máis tarde.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionally since 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, entre outros.

 

An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Con todo, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.

 

Entrementes, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Aínda, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

Yoo, of Irvine, Calif., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Calif., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” - Venres, Maio 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Califa.

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Destaque Loita Welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Card preliminar (7:45 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Preliminar Loita: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al Hasan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Preliminar Loita: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (aprox. 11 p.m. E)

 

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

Three-for-one, Wednesday Matinee

“Bellator MMA: Uncut” returns with a focus on this past week’s “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” card. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the main card competitors before and after they go to war inside the cage. The eight minute video showcases all the hard work and personal sacrifice these individuals put into their craft.

 

Arguably one of the best fights on the “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen” card didn’t air on television, but instead took place during the preliminary portion of the event. Joey Beltran shined in his middleweight debut against Brian Rogers in a fight that featured a little bit of everything including a ferocious slugfest, a comeback as well as a showcase of toughness and will all rolled into one.

 

Alén, our post-lims featured Chad George’s acabado de Mark Vorgeas with a Von Flue choke, making it only the second time in Bellator history this technique was used to end a fight.

The two fights took place on the Spike.com-streamed preliminary card of “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which aired this past Venres night during a Spike telecast that peaked with over 900K viewers.

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” adds top bantamweights DarrionThe WolfCaldwell vs. Rafael “MorcegoSilva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

 

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SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect DarrionThe WolfCaldwell (6-0) asume Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Touro” Halsey (8-0) contra altaneiro scrapper HawaiianKendall “Da Spyder” Bosque (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Micrófono “The Marina” Richman (18-5), e welterweights Fernando “O MENIFEE Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” ocorre en Venres, Maio 15, en Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califa. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. E (6 p.m. PT hora local), mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque,” que comezan en só $50, Actualmente á venda en Pechanga.com e Pechanga & Taquilla Casino.

 

Portas para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” aberta en 4 p.m. PT hora local, ea primeira competición ocorre 45 minutos máis tarde.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The MercenaryMatthews (7-3) vs. Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0) e pesos lixeiros Steve “ThunderbeastKozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Adicionalmente, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Navalla” Razak Al Hasan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.

 

He now facesMorcego” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 no seu pasado 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 vitorias de carreira veñen pola paralización, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’sFight Master” serie, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

Kozola, de San Diego, Calif., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” - Venres, Maio 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Califa.

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Destaque Loita Welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Card preliminar (7:45 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Preliminar Loita: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al Hasan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Preliminar Loita: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Escuras Bouts (aprox. 11 p.m. E)

 

Bellator leve escuro Preliminar: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

BRITISH BOXING SENSATION AMIRKINGKHAN TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION CHRIS ALGIERI AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RETURNS TO SPIKE TV ON FRIDAY, MAIO 29 LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

 

Billetes á venda Mañá!

BROOKLYN (Abril 15, 2015) – Boxing superstar Emir “Rei” Cana (30-3, 19 Kos) returns to the ring to take on former world champion (20-1, 8 Kos) en Venres, Maio 29, no Barclays Center, en Brooklyn, New York as the Main Event in an exciting Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) card on Spike TV.

 

The televised action begins live on Spike TV at 9 pm ET/6 p.m. PT. Doors at Barclays Center open at 6 p.m. E.

 

I have happy memories of New York having made my successful U.S. debut there against Paulie Malignaggi in 2010,said Khan. “I’m delighted to now be fighting there once again against another champion in Chris Algieri. Algieri has shared the ring with some tremendous fighters and shown great skills in those fights so I know I will need to be at my very best when we meet. In all my fights I bring excitement, speed and skill and can guarantee more fireworks on Maio 29 at Barclays Center.

 

I am very excited to get back into the ring and to be fighting here in New York,” Dixo Algieri. “Fighting at Barclays Center, where I won my world title just under a year ago, is an added bonus. Amir Khan is a tested champion and is the matchup that I wanted. I believe this is a fight that will bring the best out of me.

 

I am thrilled to be returning to Barclays Center for another terrific PBC event,” stated Lou DiBella, Presidente da DiBella Entertainment. “Amir Khan is hands down one of the biggest names in the sport. Coming off a huge win over Devon Alexander, Khan is on the short list to participate in a future mega fight. He must first get by the hometown fan favorite, Algieri. This is a fight that Chris wanted. He is looking to show the world that he belongs, at the arena where he shocked the world and upset Ruslan Provodnikov for a world title. We expect an electric atmosphere come May 29th.”

 

We are excited to bring two outstanding fighters in Amir Kahn and Chris Algieri to Brooklyn,” dixo o CEO de Barclays Center Brett Yormark. “Khan is among the most talked about and dynamic fighters in the sport, and Long Island’s own Algieri had his career defining win at Barclays Center last June. Our first PBC event in Brooklyn on April 11 was a huge success and we expect another big night on Maio 29. After less than three years in existence, Barclays Center is cementing itself as the premier boxing venue in the country.

 

We are thrilled to present this must-see matchup between of one of the sport’s true superstars, Amir Khan, and the tough-as-nails New Yorker, Chris Algieri, fighting in front of his hometown fans,” dixo Jon Slusser, Vicepresidente Senior, Deportes, Spike TV.

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, custa $250, $150, $75 e $45, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, e están á venda mañá, Xoves, Abril 16th en 2 p.m. E. Os billetes están dispoñibles nowww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com e na taquilla American Express no Barclays Center comezando Venres, Abril 17 at noon ET. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. Para billetes de grupo, por favor, chame 800-GROUP-BK.

 

A 28-year-old star who first burst onto the scene with his silver medal-winning performance at the 2004 Xogos Olímpicos, Khan is an exciting fighter who has shown incredible offensive skills and improved defensive technique since moving up to the welterweight division. His last two fights have come against former welterweight world champions Devon Alexander and Luis Collazo. He cruised to victory in those two contests and now looks to defeat another former champion when he battles the tough Algieri on Maio 29. Fighting out of Bolton, Reino Unido, the former super lightweight world champion is eager to make an impression in his first start at Barclays Center.

 

Algieri chegou á fama en xuño 2014 no Barclays Center cando perturbar Ruslan Provodnikov por un título mundial super lixeiro. The 31-year-old returns to the scene of his greatest triumph on Maio 29 to take on the British superstar Khan. O ex-campión de kickboxing de Huntington, Nova York, built his undefeated boxing record on the strength of his excellent movement and skill with the jab. Súa vitoria sobre Provodnikov valeulle un tiro na Manny Pacquiao en novembro. 2014, a bout that Algieri ultimately lost. He had previously defeated strong contenders Mike Arnaoutis and Emanuel Taylor on the way to his world title.

 

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Undefeated Chicago Prospect Ramiro Carrillo Signs with Warriors Boxing

‘El LobitoWill Make Warriors Debut on Blockbuster Abril 24 Event at UIC Pavilion

 

Warriors Boxing’s newest exclusive promotional signee, Mexican-born, Chicago-based super lightweight RamiroEl LobitoCarrillo, will make his first appearance under his new promotional banner on the Venres, Abril 24, Premier Boxeo League (PBC) “Dirrell vs. Toma” event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

Carillo (7-0, 4 Kos) will be part of a jam-packed undercard in support of the Spike TV-broadcast Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Kos) vs. Badou Jack “The Ripper” (18-1, 12 Kos) 12-round super middleweight main event.

 

In the night’s first televised bout, Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Kos) will face top contender Caleb “Dourado” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Kos) in a 12-round middleweight bout.

 

Os ingresos para o evento, que é co-promovido pola Warriors Boxing e Promocións Mayweather, custa $151, $101, $51, e $31, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables, e xa están á venda. Para cargar por teléfono con unha tarxeta de crédito, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000 ou UIC Pavilion Box Office no (312) 413-5740. Os ingresos tamén están dispoñibles en www.ticketmaster.com ou visitar a Oficina UIC Pavilion Box (Xoves ou Venres 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

A acción televisado pola Spike TV comeza no 9 p.m. E e 8 p.m. PT (atraso na costa oeste).

 

Before getting off to an undefeated professional career, 24-year-old Carrillo was a heavily decorated amateur, ida 215-14. He was a four-time Chicago Golden Gloves Champion and a two-time National Silver Gloves Champion. He won the National Blue and Gold Tournament and was the runner up in the Mexican Olympic Trials.

 

Apelidado “El Lobito”, meaning little wolf, Carrillo is an aggressive boxer/brawler who loves to go to the body. So much so that a high percentage of his professional knockouts have come from body shots.

 

Carrillo is co-trained by his father Antonio and former world champion David Diaz and managed by Ernesto Pedroza.

 

I am very proud to be signing with Warriors,” said Carrillo. “All of the pieces are in place for me now. I have a strong team to help me reach my dreams of winning the world championship. All I have to do is train hard and win.

 

Ramiro makes an excellent addition to our roster,” said Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. “He is an outstanding young fighter with a bright future. We will be looking to provide him with every opportunity he deserves in boxing. I love that he has the rare gift of being a debilitating body puncher in an age where so few fighters pay attention to the lost art.

 

We are all very excited about this opportunity,” said Ernesto Pedroza. “Ramiro is extremely serious about his career and works very hard. From what I see, competition wise, we feel that signing with Warriors will provide him with the platform to become a world champion soon.

 

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“Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” preliminary card takes shape with Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo vs. Antonio Duarte, and Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The JuggernautTaimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “TigreDuarte (18-5) e pluma Xordania “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “MorceguinhoNeves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator MMA: Halsey vs. Bosque,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Touro” Halsey (8-0) contra altaneiro scrapper Hawaiian Kendall “Da Spyder” Bosque (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Micrófono “The Marina” Richman (18-5), medio-pesados Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Navalla” Razak Al Hasan (12-4) e welterweights Fernando “O MENIFEE Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” ocorre en Venres, Maio 15, en Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califa. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. E (6 p.m. PT hora local), mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque,” que comezan en só $50, Actualmente á venda en Pechanga.com e Pechanga & Taquilla Casino.

 

Portas para “Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” aberta en 3:30 p.m. PT hora local, ea primeira competición ocorre 30 minutos máis tarde. Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Juárez, de Torrance, Calif., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender MichaelVenom” Páxina. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Fighting professionally since 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, México. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, Incluíndo 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 do seu primeiro 11 loitas profesionais, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 anos. Competindo profesionalmente desde 2011, cando el era só 17 anos, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 competición.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Bosque” - Venres, Maio 15, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Califa.

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Middleweight Title Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Destaque Bantamweight Loita: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Destaque loita Light Heavyweight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al Hasan (12-4)

Bellator Destaque Loita Welterweight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Card preliminar (7 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Welterweight Preliminar Loita: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN TO KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JUNE 26 WITH TWO FEATURED BOUTS IN DAVE RICKELS vs. JOHN ALESSIO & PAT CURRAN vs. GOITI YAMAUCHI

Billetes á venda ESTE SÁBADO

 

EASY TWEET: "@TheCaveman316 asume @JohnAllesio79 en @kansasstararena para #Bellator139!

Tamén: Featherweight Faceoff! @PatCurranMMA & @GoitiOfficial"

 

 

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Abril 8, 2015) Bellator MMA has announced plans for a summer return to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Maio., en xuño 26 for an event currently titled “Bellator 139.”

 

The first two fights confirmed to take place on the “Bellator 139” main card have been announced with Kansas’ own David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) taking on Pride Fighting Championships veteran John Alessio (35-17) in lightweight action and former featherweight champ Pat Curran (20-7) rostros Yamauchi-se (18-2).

 

Loitas adicionais, including a main event, serán anunciados en breve.

 

The event will broadcast live at 9 p.m. Husa/ 8 p.m. CST En directo e gratis na Spike. The preliminary card will be streamed on Spike.com beginning at 7:30 p.m. Husa/ 6:30 p.m. CST Billetes a partir de $20 ir á venda este sábado, Abril 11 en 10 a.m. CT, and can be purchased online at KansasStarEventCenter.com ou Ticketmaster.com.

 

A fan-favorite in the Kansas area, Rickels will be making his 14th appearance for the Scott Coker-led promotion since 2011. “The Caveman,” a 26-year-old who competed for the 155-pound title against Michael Chandler at Bellator 97, was most recently in action against Davi Ramos at Bellator 130, winning via unanimous decision.

 

Alessio, 35, has not been in action since May of 2014, when he earned a unanimous decision win against Eric Wisely at Bellator 119. The 53-fight veteran has competed professionally since 1998 against the likes of Pat Miletich, Diego Sanchez and Paul Daley.

 

A former Bellator MMA 145 pound champion, Curran will return to action for the first time since his split decision loss to Daniel Weichel at Bellator 133. “Paddy Mike” has been involved in some of the most entertaining scraps in promotional history and will look to continue that trend against Yamauchi.

 

At only 22-years-old, Yamauchi is already making waves in Bellator’s featherweight division. The Japanese competitor holds victories over Mike Richman and Martin Stapleton and has earned 15 da súa 18 professional wins before reaching the judges’ scorecards. The upcoming bout with Curran will serve as his toughest test to date under the Bellator banner.

 

ESTA SEMANA: Bellator Lightweight World Champion Will Brooks looks to defend his title for the first time against former lightweight tournament winner Dave Jansen. Tamén na tarxeta, World Champion kickboxer Joe Schilling returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since he produced a Knockout of the Year candidate over Melvin Manhoef last November. Schilling faces a tough Rafael Carvalho at “Bellator: Brooks vs. Jansen,” which airs Live and Free on Spike this Venres, Abril 10, at 9/8c from the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine.

 

Sobre bellator MMA

Bellator MMA é unha organización líder Artes marciais Mesturadas con moitos dos mellores loitadores do mundo. Baixo a dirección do veterano promotor loita Scott Coker, Bellator está dispoñible para case 500 millón de vivendas en todo o mundo en máis de 140 países. Nos Estados Unidos, Bellator se pode ver na Spike TV, the MMA television leader. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, orquestación de eventos en directo, desenvolvemento loitador / relacións, Procurement local, creación de patrocinio / desenvolvemento, licenzas internacional, marketing, publicidade, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Santa Monica, California e de propiedade do xigante do entretemento Viacom, fogar de marcas de entretemento do mundo premier que se conectan co público a través de contido atractivo a través da televisión, filme cinematográfico, plataformas en liña e móbiles.

 

Sobre Spike TV:

Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Siga connosco en Twitter spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes información e fotos.

 

About Kansas Star Arena

The Kansas Star Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, is located just off Exit 33 on the Kansas Turnpike and is adjacent to the Kansas Star Casino. The 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Kansas Star Arena is south-central Kansas’ home for big-name national acts such as Journey, Pat Benatar, Championship Rodeo, mixed martial arts events and more. The Arena accommodates up to 6,500 guests for headliner events. En 2014, Midwest Gaming and Travel awarded the Kansas Star more than 25 honors in its annual Reader’s Choice Awards, including “Best Concert Venue” in the state of Kansas. Para obter máis información, visita kansasstarcasino.com. Connect with Kansas Star Arena at facebook.com/kansasstararena e www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena.

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