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Matchup Of 154-Pound Rising Stars Replaces Cuellar vs. Mares Fight As Opener Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, Presented By
Premier Boxeo League
Este Sábado, Xuño 25, Live at 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT na CBS
BROOKLYN (Xuño 20, 2016) – An intriguing matchup between undefeated super welterweights Jarrett Hurd and Oscar Molina will open deste sábado Primetime CBS broadcast from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS broadcast, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, airs live at 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT and is headlined by a welterweight blockbuster between undefeated champion Keith Thurman and once-beaten former titlist Shawn Porter.
The 10-round showdown between the 25-year-old Hurd (17-0, 11 Kos) and 26-year-old Molina (13-0-10 Kos) is a rare matchup between young undefeated prospects in one of boxing’s hottest divisions. The winner graduates to contender status in the stacked 154-pound class, a division featuring Erislandy Lara, Jermall and Jermell Charlo, Demetrius Andrade and Julian Williams.
Hurd vs. Molina represents the toughest professional fight for either man.
“The dictionary definition of ‘Swift’ is to happen quickly or promptly,” Dixo Hurd. “So just like my ring name, that’s exactly what you’ll see o sábado noite. I’m so grateful that this fight was made and that the whole world will be able to see my boxing skills on this highly anticipated card.”
“I’m excited for this fight and I’m grateful that it’s even bigger now that it’s on CBS,” Dixo Molina. “I’ve seen Hurd fight. I know what he does well and what his weaknesses are and I’ll be looking to capitalize on them. It’s important for me to defeat the top guys and this is someone I have to beat to become a world champion one day. I’m excited about fighting in Brooklyn on the big stage, but my focus will be on my trainer’s game plan and coming out victorious.”
Hurd, de Accokeek, Md., just south of Washington, DC, has an unblemished record since turning professional in 2012. He is coming off a career-best performance last November with a six-round destruction of previously undefeated Frank Galarza on ShoBox: A Nova Xeración. Hurd, who has never been down or cut as a professional, will be facing his third consecutive unbeaten opponent.
Molina, de Norwalk, Calif., just east of Los Angeles, era un 2012 Mexican Olympian. He tore through his opposition after turning professional in 2013, registering knockouts in 10 da súa 14 loitas. Molina, who has also never been down, is coming off a 10-round draw with fellow unbeaten highly regarded prospect Dominque Dolton last September. He returns to the ring este sábado against another undefeated opponent as he looks to make a statement in the 154-pound division.
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Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola DiBella Entertainment, comeza ás $49 e xa están á venda. Os billetes pódense mercar en liña, a visitar www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ou por teléfono 1-800-745-3000. Os ingresos tamén están dispoñibles na taquilla American Express no Barclays Center. Grupo descontos están dispoñibles por teléfono 844-BKLYN-GP. Plataforma de programación do Barclays Center BROOKLYN boxeo ™ é presentado pola AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, Finest Beer. |
