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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

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FULL UNDERCARD ACTION COMES TO AGGANIS ARENA ON HNUB SATURDAY, Tej zaum yuav 23

Ireland’s Gary O’Sullivan Takes On Melvin Betancourt

Plus Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski & Logan McGuinness

Nyob rau hauv Cais bouts

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

BOSTON (Tej zaum 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, Tej zaum 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 Premier Boxing Champions rau NBC show featuring the super middleweight showdown between Olympic medalists Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) thiab James DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) thiab 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,” hais tias 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,” hais tias 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 welterweight’ champ 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) tiv thaiv Melvin Betancourt (29-1, 23 Kos) as both men look to prove themselves as contenders in the division.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Murphys Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 thiab $35, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.

 

Further action will feature the six round featherweight bout between local favorite Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos) thiabAnthony Napunyi (15-14, 8 Kos) and a six round junior lightweight bout that showcases Logan McGuinness (22-0-1, 10 Kos) kev noj nyob Christian Esquivel (17-13, 15 Kos). Plus undefeated prospect Emanu-es Aleem (12-0, 8 Kos) txojkev 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 Guzman (18-0, 18 Kos) uas yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Christian Esquivel (27-6, 20 Kos) in an eight-round junior featherweight matchup. Heavyweight prospect Danny Kelly (7-1-1, 1 KO) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Curtis Lee Tate (7-5, 6 Kos) in a six-round heavyweight attraction while Antonio Russell (1-0,1 KO) kev noj nyob 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) uas yuav muab rau 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 Tej zaum 23 kawg. 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 Tej zaum 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. debut nyob rau hauv Betancourt. The fighter out of Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic has won nine fights in a row.

 

Ib tug khiav-up nyob rau hauv lub 2008 Lub teb chaws Golden hnab looj tes kev sib tw, lub 25-xyoo-laus Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his home state of Massachusetts. Yug thiab tsa nyob rau hauv 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 Tej zaum 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 tawm ntawm 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 tawm ntawm Miami.

 

With a perfect knockout percentage, lub 25-xyoo-laus Guzman 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.

 

Lub 23-xyoo-laus 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 Tej zaum 23. The fighter out of Providence, Rhode Island will take on the 33-year-old Enriquez out of Tlaxcala, Mexico.

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Baltimore Boxing to honor Police during “Blood, Sweat & Tears” Card May 29!

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Baltimore, MD (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions will honor the Baltimore Police Department during a special Olympic style card Friday, Tej zaum 29 ntawm Michael lub Yim Avenue nyob rau hauv Glen Burnie, MD.

 

Tickets for “Blood, Sweat & Tears” can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175 los yog mus rau Baltimoreboxing.com. Ib tug neeg daim pib pib ntawm $25 thiab VIP rooj ntawm 10 muaj nyob rau $500. Tag nrho cov VIP ticketholders yuav txaus siab rau free hors d'oeurves los ntawm 7-8 pm, the best seats in the house and a special meet and greet with five time world champion Vinny Paz.

 

During the recent Baltimore Riots, a number of officers were hit with rocks, bricks and others items while attempting to stop violent protests. Zuag qhia tag nrho, ntau tshaj 100 officers were injured trying to prevent further damage to the city. During the evening, Baltimore Boxing will have a special ceremony honoring the department for their courageous efforts to stop violent protesters.

 

“Baltimore was a very scary place last month,"Hais tias Smith. “I had to shut my gym down and know a lot of people had their businesses destroyed. If it weren’t for the brave men and women in law enforcement, things would’ve been even worse. I commend them for the job they did and honoring them during the card is the least that I can do.”

 

Fast rising heavyweight Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed returns to the ring less than three weeks after his most recent bout when he defends his East Coast Heavyweight crown in the main event. Hla, who is turning professional after this fight, has shown tremendous improvement and always gives fans their monies worth. Nws tus nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tshaj tawm sai sai no.

 

Welterweight Allen Burris looks to continue his hot streak against an opponent TBD in the co-featured bout of the evening and other bouts will be announced shortly.

 

In addition to honoring the policemen and women, Baltimore Boxing is proudly teaming up with Unified Efforts. Since their founding in 2012 by formerBaltimore detective Debbie Ramsey, Unified Efforts is a full-service bullying prevention organization that has helped raise awareness throughout the Charm City. To assist with the program, Baltimore Boxing will donate tickets and proceeds from a 50/50 raffle on fight night.

 

“This is going to be our second time working with Unified Efforts,"Hais tias Smith. “Debbie has a great heart and it was an excellent experience having her at our card last November. We are very glad to have Debbie and Unified Efforts promoting a great message in association with the fight card. Michael’s Eighth Avenue has been our most popular venue and was sold out for the last card so I advise everybody to purchase their tickets early because this will be a special event for the community.”

 

For more information on Baltimore Boxing Promotions, mus saib Baltimoreboxing.com

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WBA and WBO to add regional titles to Boxcino championship fights this Friday in Corona, California

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Rau Tam Sim Tso

TXIV YAWG, California. (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – No hnub Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, lub 2015 Boxcino finals will take place in the heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions.
The fights will be televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights beginning at 10 PM ET.

Lub 2015 Boxcino Tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions.

Friday tus show is promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.
The stakes just grew even more as two more belts have been added to each final bout.
In the heavyweight final between Andrey Fedosov thiab Donovan Dennis, the WBA Fedelatin and the WBO Intercontinental titles will be on the line, in addition to the Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight championship.
Nyob rau hauv lub Jr. middleweight bout between Brandon Adams thiab John Thompson, the NABA Interim Super Welterweight title as well as the WBO Intercontinental Jr. Middleweight belts will be contested for, in addition to the Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight title.
The Omega Products Outdoor Arena is located at 1681 California Ave., Crown, XWS LI 92881 and can be reached at 951-737-7447. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:45 p.m. PT thiab cov thawj sib ntau sib tw pib thaum 6:15 p.m. PT.

For additional information please visit www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com thiab. Txog cov qhia tshiab rau peb cov neeg sib ntaus, txheej xwm, thiab kev txhawb nqa tawm, please check our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram@bannerboxing thiab @ThompsonBoxing.
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Daniel Jacobs & Harold Weston Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday night in New York

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TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 18, 2015) – Lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Association (WBA) Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs thiab 2015 New York State Boxing Hal of Fame inductee Harold Weston yuav tsum tag kis hmo (Tuesday, Tej zaum 19) special Ring 8 guest speakers at O’Neill’s Restaurant, nyob rau ntawm 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York.

 

Jacobs (29-1, 26 Kos), fighting out Brooklyn, is an inspiration having overcome cancer to become world champion. An outstanding amateur boxer, Jacobs was a gold medal winner at the 2003 Junior Olympics National, 2004 & 2005 Teb chaws NPAWG, 2004 & 2005 National Golden Gloves tournaments.

 

Kawg Lub yim hli ntuj, Jacobs captured the vacant WBA 160-pound division world champion, siv ceev xwmphem Jarrod Fletcher (18-1) nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib puag ncig. In his first world title defense this past April, Jacobs registered a win by 12th round technical knockout over Caleb Truax (25-1-2) nyob rau hauv Chicago.

 

Weston (26-9-5, 7 Kos) had an outstanding professional boxing career until he retired in 1979 after his fight with Thomas Hearns. Weston’s most notable victory was against world champion (and fellow NYSBHOF inductee) Vito Antuofermo nyob rau hauv 1973, by way of a fifth-round technical knockout due to cuts. Weston fought draws with two other world champions, Xa-u Mamby, who was also inducted into the NYSBHOF Class of 2015, thiab Wilfredo Benitez.

HAIS TXOG NPLHAIB 8: Nplhaib 8 ua lub yim chaw hauj lwm ntawm dab tsi yog ces hu ua tus National qub tub rog boxers Association – li no, NPLHAIB 8 – thiab hnub no lub koom haum txoj motto tseem nyob: Boxers Pab boxers.

 

NPLHAIB 8 yog tag nrho cog lus rau txhawb tsawg hmoo neeg nyob rau hauv lub boxing zej zog uas tej zaum yuav pab nyob rau hauv cov nqe lus ntawm kev them nqi xauj tsev, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau.

 

Mus rau kab www.Ring8ny.com yog xav paub ntxiv txog NPLHAIB 8, qhov loj tshaj plaws pab pawg neeg ntawm nws zoo nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States nrog ntau tshaj 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 thiab txhua tus mej zeej muaj cai mus rau ib tug buffet noj hmo tom NPLHAIB 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, nrog ib tug tam sim no boxing daim ntawv tso cai los yog hauv phau ntawv muaj cai mus rau ib tug complimentary NPLHAIB 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 cov mej zeej yuav txais tos ntawm ib tug nqi xwb $7.00 rau ib tug neeg.

 
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Reynaldo Ojeda decisions Monty Meza-Clay in U.S. debut

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Featherweight Luis Rosa goes from

Top prospect to legitimate contender

RESULTS FROM HARTFORD

Reynaldo Ojeda (R) out-boxed veteran for impressive decision

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (Tej zaum 15, 2015) — Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Kos) impressively introduced himself to American boxing fans in hmo no lub ESPN Friday Hmo ntuj Fights ntsiab kev tshwm sim, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions thiab DiBella Lom ze, nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Universal Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The 26-year-old Ojeda took advantage of his decisive height and reach advantage in his U.S. rau debut, out-boxing the diminutive (5′ 2″), all-action Meza-Clay throughout a very entertaining fight. Meza-Clay continually walked down Ojeda, who used his quickness, superior movement and boxing ability to register a convincing victory by 12-round unanimous decision.

“I’m a top prospect at 135 tam sim no; I’m going to be giving them all grades now,” commented Ojeda, a teacher in Puerto Rico. “The plan was to box Monty because he’s such an aggressive fighter.”

Meza-Clay was hampered in the later rounds by a serious cut over his right eye. Ojeda wisely attacked the wound, pumping a series of stiff jabs and left hooks. “I got confident when his cut opened up,” Ojeda admitted. “What’s next for me is up to my promoter and manager, but I’m available to fight any 135-pounder in the world.”

Luis Rosa (R) finished off Jonathan Perez

Connecticut favorite Luis “KO King” Rosa (20-0, 10 Kos), New Haven, made a statement in the co-feature against Colombian featherweight Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-11, 27 Kos). Rosa was the aggressor from the opening bell through the end of the fight against a dangerous opponent, firing an array of effective combinations to the head and body, often switching from an orthodox stance to southpaw.

Rosa was penalized a point in the fourth round for hitting his downed opponent. From that point on, tab sis yog, he never let up. He pounded Perez, caught him on the ropes, and unleashed an unanswered barrage of punches until referee Michael Ortega ended the fight in the fifth round.

Rosa is world ranked by the World Boxing Association (WBA) thiab lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Council (Qhov), feem, at No. 15 thiab tsis. 16.

“I said it was going to be explosive and we made it that way,” Rosa said after the fight. “I made a statement that I’m coming after all of the top 122-pounders. I’m a future champ in the making.”

Ivan Golub (R) finishes off outclassed Henry Beckford

In the ESPN2 opening fight, 5-time Ukraine National amateur champion John “The Volk” Golub, sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn, kho kom 13-0 with his eighth career knockout coming against late replacement Henry Beckford (2-2, 1 KO). Class prevailed as rising middleweight star Golub worked fellow southpaw Beckford’s body, dropped him in the fifth with a body shot, and referee Ortega moved in to call off the fight.

The Foster brothers from New Haven were both victorious. Light heavyweight Charles Foster (8-0, 4 Kos) remained undefeated with a sensational knockout of Joe Gardner (11-8-1, 1 KO) only 62-seconds into the first round, while his younger brother, junior lightweight William Foster (2-0, 1 KO) nresGilvan Santos (0-2) nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig.

Bronx middleweight Chris “Golden” Galeano (8-0) tseem unbeaten, boxing his way to a unanimous sixth-round decision over Yosmani Abreau (4-9-2), ntawm Las Vegas.

Decorated Kazakh amateur boxer Dauren Yeleussinov (2-0, 2 Kos), now fighting out of Brooklyn, wore down Louisiana super middleweight Jay “JD” Williams (3-7), winning by way of a sixth-round technical knockout as referee Danny Sciavone halted the action.

Waterbury, CT junior welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-2, 2 Kos) and Harlem’s Curtis Morton (3-5-2) fought to a four-round majority draw.

In the walk-out bout, Puerto Rican lightweight Alberto Candeleria (5-2-1, 4 Kos) was too much for Brooklyn’s Ian James (3-12-1, 1 KO), as referee Ortega waved off the fight in the first round for a technical knockout.

All pictures by Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment

Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:

RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU

(winners teev thawj)

 

Main tshwm sim – Lightweights

Reynaldo Ojeda (17-0, 10 Kos), San Juan, Puerto Rico

WDEC10 (99-91, 99-91, 98-92)

Monte Meza-Clay (36-5, 22 Kos), Rankin, PA

 

Co-Feature – Junior Featherweights

Luis Rosa (20-0, 10 Kos), New Haven, I

WTKO5 (2:29)

Jonathan Perez (33-11, 17 Kos), Barranquilla, Colombia

 

UNDERCARD

 

Light Heavyweights

Charles Foster (8-0, 4 Kos), New Haven, Connecticut

WKO1 (1:02)

Joe Gardner (11-8-1, 1 KO), Woonsocket, RI

 

Super Middleweights

Dauren Yeleussinov (2-0, 2 Kos), Brooklyn, NY

WTKO6 (2:29)

Jay Williams (3-7), West Monroe, LA

 

Middleweights

Ivan Golub (13-0. 8 Kos), Brooklyn, NY

WTKO5 (2:17)

Henry Beckford (2-2, 1 KO), Roosevelt, NY

 

Chris Galeano (8-0), Bronx, NY

WDEC6 (59-52, 59-52, 8-56)

Yosmani Abreau (4-9-2), Las Vegas, NV

 

Junior Welterweights

Jair Ramos (3-2-2, 2 Kos, Waterbury, I

D4 (38-38,38-38, 37-39)

Curt Morton (3-4-3), Harlem, NY

Lightweights

Alberto Candeleria (5-2-1, 4 Kos), Miami, IBCE

WTKO1 (2:00)

Ian James (3-12-1, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY

 

Junior Lightweights

William Foster (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven, I

WTKO1 (2:54)

Galvan Santos (0-2), Woburn, MA
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Weights from Inglewood, California: Golovkin vs. Monroe Jr.

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Inglewood, XWS LI (Tej zaum 15, 2015)-–

Gennady Golovkin 159 – Willie Monroe Jr. 160

Photos by Emily Harney / Banner Promotions

Saturday, Tej zaum 16
4:30 p.m. FORUM DOORS OPEN

4:45 p.m. FIRST FIGHT BEGINS

7:00 p.m. HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TELECAST BEGINS

*Events/Schedule Subject to Change*

GOLOVKIN VS. MONROE FIGHT INFO:
Gennady Golovkin vs. Willie Monroe is a 12-round middleweight world championship bout presented by K2 Promotions and GGG Promotions in association with Banner Promotions and the Forum. The fight will take place Saturday, Tej zaum 16 nyob rau ntawm lub rooj sab laj nyob rau hauv Inglewood, XWS LI. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 4:30 p.m. PT and the first bout starts at4:45 p.m. PT., the HBO World Championship Boxing telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. THIAB/PT.

Golovkin, 32-0 (29KO lub) will be defending his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Organization and “Interim” World Boxing Council Middleweight World Titles against #2 ranked challenger Monroe,
19-1-0 (6KO lub).

Co-featured on the telecast is 12-round junior flyweight matchup between World Boxing Council Champion ROMAN “Chocolatito” GONZALEZ, 42-0 (36KO lub) thiab #2 ranked challenger and former world champion EDGAR SOSA, 51-8-0 (30KO lub).

Tickets for May 16-Golovkin vs Monroe are, luv nqi ntawm $300, $200, $100, $60 thiab $30, are now on-sale through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000) and the Forum Box Office (Monday–Friday ntawm 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

GOLOVKIN vs. MONROE is presented by K2 Promotions and GGG Promotions in association with Banner Promotions and the Forum.

Co-featured on the telecast is an outstanding Junior Flyweight matchup between World Boxing Council Champion ROMAN “Chocolatito” GONZALEZ and #2 ranked challenger and former world champion EDGAR SOSA.

GONZALEZ vs. SOSA is presented by K2 Promotions and Teiken Promotions in association with Zanfer Promotions.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus ntsib www.K2Promos.com,www.GGGBoxing.com, www.Banner-Promotions.com, www.FabulousForum.com thiabwww.HBO.com/boxing.

Ua raws li ntawm Twitter ntawm Gennady Golovkin GGGBoxing, Willie Monroe Jr.WillieMonroeJr, Roman Gonzalez @ChocolatitoBox, Edgar Sosa@EdgarSosaChamp, Tom Loeffler / K2 Promotions @ TomLoeffler1, Banner Promotions BannerBoxing, lub rooj sab laj theForum thiab HBO Boxing HBOBoxingthiab ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook www.facebook.com/GGGBoxing,www.facebook.com/WilieMonroeJrFanPage,
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JAVIER FORTUNA VS. BRYAN VASQUEZ NOW TELEVISED OPENER FORMAY 29 PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV CARD

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LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI FORCED TO WITHDRAW

DUE TO INJURY

Brooklyn (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna thiab Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau cov ntsia hlau loj telecast on Friday, Tej zaum 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at9:00 p.m. THIAB/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place Tej zaum 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 thiab Chris Algieri.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, lub 25-xyoo-laus Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Kos) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio thiab 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 Tej zaum 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (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, Tej zaum 23 on the undercard of the PBC rau NBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.

 

 

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Tickets for the live event on Tej zaum 29 ntawm Barclays Center, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75 thiab $45, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Mus rau nqi los ntawm lub xov tooj, hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000. Rau cov pab pawg neeg pib, thov hu rau 800-GROUP-tuam.

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SUPERSTARS ADRIEN BRONER AND SHAWN PORTER MEET IN ACTION-PACKED SHOWDOWN AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RETURNS TO NBC PRIMETIME SATURDAY, RAU HLI 20 LOS NTAWM LUB MGM Grand VAJ ARENA

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Also featuring 2012 U.S. Olympian and rising star Errol Spence Jr.

Taking On Roberto Garcia

PBC on NBC Coverage Starts at 8:30 P.M. THIAB/5:30 P.M. PT

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – A highly anticipated showdown between former world champions Adrien “Qhov teeb meem” Broner (30-1, 22 Kos) thiab “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 Kos) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC primetime event Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, lub undefeated Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 Kos) txo nws hwj nws cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv txoj kab tiv thaiv ib qho nyuaj-los tsoo qub tub rog Roberto “Lub Txoj” Garcia (37-3, 23 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub biggest kev sib tw ntawm nws cov tub ntxhais ua hauj lwm. The PBC on NBC action begins at 8:30 p.m. THIAB/5:30 p.m. PT

 

“It’s time for AB on NBC and I can’t wait for the opportunity,” Hais Broner. “This is a great fight that the fans wanted and I wanted. I’m going to come prepared and I’m going to put on a show. I’ve never lost at MGM Grand and I don’t plan on starting now. Porter is a strong guy but he’s never been in the ring with someone like me.”

 

“I feel like this fight is what the PBC is all about – bringing big fights to network TV and this is one of the biggest so far,” Hais Porter. “I am excited to be the headliner against Adrien Broner. I’m always ready for a fight and facing Adrien is definitely going to be a challenge, but I’ve watched his career, even in the amateurs and I know he can be beat. I’m also looking forward to fighting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We moved to Las Vegas for opportunities like this and I would love to make MGM Grand my home.”

 

“I’m excited to have the chance to fight Roberto Garcia,” hais tias Spence Jr. “He is a great fighter and I’m happy to have an opportunity to fight on this huge card. It is definitely the biggest opportunity of my career so far and I won’t disappoint.”

 

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and showcase my skills on the biggest stage,” Hais Garcia. “Spence Jr. is a strong up and coming fighter but I have experience on my side and I’m going to show it on June 20th.”

 

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“Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to promoting this major event on NBC, and taking part in furthering the effort to bring boxing back to larger mainstream audiences” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “The fights set for the June 20th card showcase some of the best talent in the sport and we expect nothing less than an entertaining night of boxing that you won’t want to miss.”

 

“We are looking forward to presenting another exciting primetime PBC show on NBC,” said Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC and NBCSN. “With Adrien Broner returning to the big stage against Shawn Porter plus Errol Spence facing Roberto Garcia, we are expecting some pre-Fourth of July fireworks.”

 

One of boxing’s biggest stars, Broner, lub 25-xyoo laus phenom uas tau sau ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau ntawm lub 130, 135 thiab 147 phaus, is looking to add another win to his impressive resume. The Cincinnati-born star scored a dominant victory over John Molina Jr. rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 7 at MGM Grand and will look to return to the same big stage and take down his fellow Ohio-native Porter. Broner tau prevailed tshaj cov yam koj nyiam uas Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel Ponce de Leon thiab Antonio Demarco nyob rau hauv txoj kev uas yuav ua ib tug peb-faib champion.

 

Ib tug kis las marvel, lub 27-xyoo-laus Hnav is eager to keep his momentum going after scoring a fifth-round knockout over Erick Bone on the inaugural Lub peb hlis ntuj 13 PBC on Spike fight. The Akron-native dominated Devon Alexander in December 2013 to win his previously held world title. Nws ua raws li uas los ntawm overpowering qub ob-faib champion Paulie Malignaggi nrog ib tug plaub puag ncig stoppage nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2014.

 

A 2012 U.S. Olympian uas muaj ib co dai kom zoo nkauj pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, lub 25-xyoo-lausSpence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring for the biggest challenge of his career. Lub Desoto, Texas born fighter was dominant in his PBC debut onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 11 raws li nws yeej Samuel Vargas los ntawm thib tsib-round knockout.

 

Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm kev ua si nawv rau ze li ntawm 15 xyoo, the 35-year-old Garcia has racked up nine straight victories and will look to extend that streak to 10 when he faces Spence Jr. rauLub rau hli ntuj 20. Lub Weslaco, Texas native has most recently put together wins over Victor Manuel Cayo, Breidis Prescott and a unanimous decision victory over James Stevenson on the April 24 PBC card.

 

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LIU BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATRE TO HOST BOXING EVENT ON JUNE 4

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Fight Card Part of Brooklyn Brawl Series

Promoted by Dmitriy Salita’s Star of David Promotions

-Tickets On Sale Friday, Tej zaum 15 at Noon-
Brooklyn (Tej zaum 15, 2015) – LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre is set to host its first boxing event with Paramount Events Center (PEC) rau Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 4 ntawm 7 p.m. The fight card will be part of the Brooklyn Brawl Series promoted by professional boxer Dmitriy Salita’s Star of David Promotions.
The event will feature Brooklyn Heavyweight Jarrell “Loj Tus me nyuam” Miller (12-0, 10 KO lub) vs. Damon McCreary (15-4,11 KO lub); two-time Daily News Golden Gloves champion and Bronx based Jr. Middleweight contender Steve Martinez (15-2, 12 KO lub); Brooklyn lub Dimash Niyazov (7-0-3, 4 KO lub); former New York State champion Ariel Duran (8-7-1, 5 KO lub); and Brooklyn Middleweight Akil Aguste (6-1, 5 KO lub). Kazakh Welterweight Bakhtiyar Eyubov (5-0, 5 KO lub) and Detroit based fighter Dewayne “Alabama” Ziegler (4-0-1, 4 KO lub) are also looking to make explosive New York City debuts and keep their knockout streaks alive.
Daim pib for the event will go on sale on Friday, Tej zaum 15 thaum tav su and can be purchased online via Ticketmaster by visiting www.ticketmaster.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000.

PEC was launched in April by Barclays Center developer Bruce Ratner and Onexim Sports and Entertainment, with all business operations overseen by Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. PEC and LIU Brooklyn announced recently that LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, located at Flatbush and DeKalb Avenues on the LIU Brooklyn campus, will focus on booking emerging talent. LIU Brooklyn Paramount will soon undergo a 24-month renovation and will host more than 120 events annually.
“I am thrilled to join with PEC to bring boxing to LIU Brooklyn Paramount,” Hais lus. “Over the last few years, Star of David Promotions has brought New York boxing fans exciting shows with incredible fights through our Brooklyn Brawl Series. This card will be an exciting addition to our series.”
“No Lub rau hli ntuj 4 boxing event will reintroduce LIU Brooklyn Paramount to the sports community,” hais tias Brett Yormark, CEO ntawm Barclays Center. “Dmitriy has provided great opportunities for aspiring fighters and we are looking forward to working with him to solidify our grassroots boxing efforts in Brooklyn.”

“I commend Dmitriy and PEC for putting together this show,” said New York boxing promoter Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “Boxing is flourishing right now in New York, especially in Brooklyn. Being a fellow Brooklynite, it is wonderful to see yet another venue in this great borough opening up its doors to the sport. I see a lot of potential at LIU Brooklyn Paramount, and would definitely be open to staging a card there in the future.”

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Star ntawm David Promotions yog founded hauv 2010 los ntawm Dmitriy Salita, ib tug kws boxer thiab lub ntiaj teb no title challenger uas pom qhov yuav tsum tau rau ib tug promotional chaw rau feature lub brightest zeem muag, raws li tau zoo raws li seasoned pugilists, nyob rau hauv thiab ib ncig ntawm lub New York City cheeb tsam. Viewers muaj enjoyed saib Star ntawm David tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv tsis ntev los no xyoo nyob rau ntsia hlau loj TV, ESPN2, MSG, thiab Universal kev ua si Network. Thov mus saibwww.Salitapromotions.com yog xav paub ntxiv.
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GH3 Promotions adds Heavyweight Natu Visinia to stable in co-promotional deal with Final Forum Boxing

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Nutley, NJ (Tej zaum 15, 2015)— Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is pleased to announced the addition of Heavyweight contender Cov txwj laus Visine to it’s roster.

Visinia will now be co-promoted with Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing.

Visinia, 30 years-old of Clinton, Illinois scored a 4th round stoppage over Joshua Clarke on May 13 nyob rau hauv Hollywood, California as part of the Sugar Ray Leonard Charity Event. With that win he upped his record to 11-1 nrog 9 knockouts and it was his first effort since his lone setback when he he lost to two-time world champion Steve Cunningham in October.
“I think its a great thing to get with GH3. Vito has been great at moving fighters and getting them fights. That has been my problem is getting fights. I think that being able to stay consistent with fighting and staying in the ring and being able to stay busy will help me out in the long run,”said Visinia.
The win over Clarke is impressive because Clarke is 12-1 as an MMA fighter and 2-3-2 raws li ib tug boxer. Clarke went the distance with world-ranked Charles Martin and Visinia was able to impressively stop the native of Richmond, Virginia.
“Clarke was a tough guy. He has never been knocked out in any of his 20 fights. He doesnt have a very good boxing record and everyone he has fought has been undefeated. Going in there to knockout a durable guy like that gives me confidence.”
“I want to stay busy and I will do my end and that is to train hard, I will leave it to Vito and his team to put the fights together. It never matters who I am fighting. People questioned me about taking on Steve Cunningham after 10 fights but that is the fighter I am.”

“We are very happy to make the deal get Natu into the fold with us at GH3,” Hais Vito Mielnicki.

“Natu has shown that he is a huge puncher. The only thing he has been lacking is experience and everybody knows how active I like to keep my guys. We already have plans to bring him back Lub rau hli ntuj 6 and June 27. I look forward to overseeing the development of Natu and want to thank Sal Musumeci for making this happen. Together with Sal, we can bring Natu to the top of the Heavyweight division.”

“I am excited to co-promote with Natu with GH3 Promotions,” said Final Forum’s Sal Musumeci. “Vito keeps his fighters very busy and we feel that is what Natu needs. With the proper activity, Natu Visinia can become a major force in the Heavyweight division.”

GH3 Promotions nta undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight lub Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adas Lopez raws li Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated sib Oscar Bonilla thiab teeb Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell mus rau lub GH3 Promotions ruaj khov.