PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN EVENT, HNUB SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 11 FROM USF SUN DOME IN TAMPA, Florida

Plus Undefeated Prospect Tony Harrison Takes On Willie Nelson

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Tampa (Lub rau hli ntuj 4, 2015) – Undefeated superstar Keith “Ib lub sij hawm” Thurman (25-0, 21 Kos) returns to the ring in his home state to face former world champion Luis Collazo(36-6, 19 Kos) rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 11 in the main event of the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN show live at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.

The co-main event of the evening features an exciting matchup between undefeated top prospect Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 Kos) and quick fisted Willie Nelson (23-2-1, 13 Kos) in an event that will kick off live coverage of PBC on ESPN. Doors open in the arena at 6 p.m. THIAB with the first fight starting at 6:30 p.m. THIAB.

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Thurman has consistently shown his tremendous power by knocking out 18 ntawm nws thawj 19 opponents and since winning a world title in 2013, he has ascended to the very top of the sport’s elite class. Lub 26-xyoo-laus Clearwater, Florida native made three successful title defenses with wins over Jesus Soto Karass, Julio Diaz and Leonard Bundu. In his next bout he debuted the Premier Boxing Champions series by defeating Robert Guerrero in a spectacular battle on Lub peb hlis ntuj 7. Next up on Lub Xya hli ntuj 11, Thurman will return to the ring in his home state of Florida for the first time since 2009.

One of Brooklyn’s most respected fighters, Collazo has earned another shot at the top of the welterweight division on Lub Xya hli ntuj 11. In April of this year, Collazo made a statement with a second round TKO of Christopher Degollado at Barclays Center. A world champion in 2005, Collazo has faced top fighters his whole career. Most notably in recent years, he delivered an electrifying second round knockout over Victor Ortiz in Dec. 2014. Collazo will look to use his experience and guile to upset Thurman on the road on Lub Xya hli ntuj 11.

At just 24-years-old, Harrison has made big noise recently as he brings a 10 knockout win streak to his fight on Lub Xya hli ntuj 11. The Detroit-native has gotten off to a blazing start in 2015, already knocking out Antwone Smith and Pablo Munguia in impressive fashion. The supremely talented fighter now steps up in competition and hopes to keep his undefeated record intact when he faces Nelson.

Ib tug neeg txij li thaum 2006, Nelson has the tools and experience to give Harrison more than just a tough test. The 28-year-old owns victories over previously unbeaten fighters John Jackson and Yudel Johnson plus experienced veterans Luciano Cuello, Michael Medina. The fighter out of Cleveland is coming off of a narrow defeat against top contender Vanes Martirosyan in Oct. 2014.

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