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James DeGale, Hugo Centeno Jr. & Nathaniel Gallimore Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Photos Ahead of Upcoming Matchups Live on SHOWTIME

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DeGale Rematches Caleb Truax Plus Gallimore Faces Julian Williams Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 los ntawm cov pob zeb Hard Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov, Las Vegas & Centeno Jr. Meets Jermall Charlo Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn in Events Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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LOS ANGELES (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2018) – Fighters training in the Los Angeles-area and competing in upcoming Premier Boxing Champions events on April 7 and April 21 hosted a media workout Thursday as they prepare to enter the ring live on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

Former super middleweight world champion James DeGale and super welterweight contender Nathaniel Gallimore participated in the workout ahead of their respective matchups on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Middleweight contender Hugo Centeno Jr. also worked out for media before he enters the ring on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

 

 

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 nta DeGale in a super middleweight world title rematch against Caleb Truax thiab Gallimore txojkev Julian Williams in a super welterweight world title eliminator. Lub telecast pib thaum 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and is headlined by a 154-pound title unification between Erislandy Lara thiab Jarrett Hurd.

 

 

 

lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 event features Centeno Jr. txojkev Jermall Charlo for the Interim WBC Middleweight Title. Coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by a showdown between Adrien Broner thiab Jessie Vargas.

 

 

 

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from Wild Card Boxing Club:

 

YAKAUNPAU DEGALE

 

 

 

“Kev cob qhia camp tau zoo heev. I rushed back from my shoulder injury in my last fight. I couldn’t believe I lost my title and I could only blame myself. I’m lucky to have this chance to make it right and regain my title.

 

 

 

“I’m injury-free now and physically ready for this fight. tseem ceeb tshaj, I’m mentally ready for this challenge and I can’t wait to get in the ring.

 

 

 

“I learned that you can’t rush fitness. I had a reconstructive surgery and I came back far too quick. I learned my lesson the hard way. Now I have to get it back the hard way.

 

 

 

“Fighting in Las Vegas is another dream come true. So many great fights have been there and I just can’t wait. The atmosphere and the vibe will be special. I’m going to put on a fantastic performance and regain my title.

 

 

 

“Caleb Truax is not on my level. I’m miles above him. Nyob rau hnub tim 7 I’m going to show everyone why and show everyone what I’m all about.

 

 

 

“As soon as the doctor said that some athletes come back after six months from my injury, I was determined to fight in 2017. Everyone can see that I was slow in the ring. I was ashamed of my performance. It was embarrassing and I’m looking to erase that onApril 7.

 

 

 

“I’ve watched the first fight with Truax a couple of times but it’s very tough because I know that’s not me in there. For the past six weeks I’ve felt so much better. My jab is sharp again and everyone will see that when I become a two-time world champion.

 

 

 

“Truax has tasted what it’s like to be a world champion. He’s going to be hungry and have that burning desire to beat me. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, I’m just too good for him and I’m going to prove it. I have to make a statement.”

 

HUGO CENTENO JR.

 

 

 

“I’m feeling great right now. The rib injury was somewhat a blessing in disguise. It gave me a training camp for my training camp. Once I came back from the injury I was already in great shape. I feel great and I’m not depleted whatsoever. Kuv 100 percent mentally ready for this fight.

 

 

 

“I was disappointed at first because I wanted this fight to happen so badly. I had a chance to regroup and talk with my team and they put me on the right direction. I’ve had a great camp and I believe everything happens for a reason.

 

 

 

“I don’t pay attention to anything people are saying about Charlo. I’m staying focused because I know that this fight can change my whole career. I’m ready to win.

 

 

 

“Charlo is a strong fighter. A lot of fighters stand in front of him but he’s also a great boxer. I feel like I have those same attributes that he has. It’s going to be a chess match and a great fight.

 

 

 

“We have to see who the smarter fighter is on April 21. I know Charlo says he’s going to knock me out in one round, I’m not planning to let him do that. If I get my opportunity, I’m going to take it and I’m going to hurt him.

 

 

 

“I learned from my loss that I can’t underestimate anyone in this sport. I’ve stayed in the ring and worked the whole time since the loss and it’s shown. Getting that big knockout over Immanuwel Aleem was a great moment and has helped catapult me back to the top of this division.

 

 

 

“This is the kind of fight I’ve looked forward to since I was seven years old. I’m just a kid from a small town trying to make his dream come true. Now the moment is finally here.”

 

NATHANIEL GALLIMORE

 

 

 

“I’m not worried about the IBF belt right now. I’m worried about Julian ‘J-Pebbles’ Williams on April 7. I see a lot of things from Williams. I see fear and I don’t think he’s totally there mentally. He should have taken harder fights before this one. This is the wrong fight for him.

 

 

 

 

“I’ve had seven knockouts in a row and this is going to be eight. It’s nice to stay active and be able to jump on an opportunity like this when it presents itself.

 

 

 

“It’s always important to put on a good show for the fans. I’m a showman. I give the fans what they want. All action.

 

 

 

 

“It doesn’t matter where I fight, Kuv mam li yuav npaj. I’m excited to go back to Las Vegas. This is my third time fighting there and I’m planning on making it 3-0.

 

 

 

 

“This is a new training camp. I’m working in Los Angeles with John Pullman and Buddy McGirt. The weather is good out here and I think everything is going in my favor. I love the atmosphere out here.”

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Four-Division Champion Adrien Broner to Face Former Champion Jessie Vargas in Main Event of SHOWTIME Tripleheader Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 From Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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Vargas Replaces Injured Omar Figueroa for Broner Showdown

Undefeated Former Champion Jermall Charlo Battles

Once-Beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for Interim

160-Phaus World Championship

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Former Champions Gervonta Davis and Jesus Cuellar

Square-Off in a 130-Pound World Championship Bout

Daim pib rau muag khoom Wednesday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 7 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB!

 

 

 

Brooklyn (Lub peb hlis ntuj 5, 2018) – Four-division champion Adrien Broner will battle former welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME tripleheader on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former champion Omar Figueroa suffered a shoulder injury in training that forced him to withdraw from his previously scheduled showdown against Broner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undefeated former world champion Jermall Charlo clashes with once-beaten Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim 160-pound world title in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature. Also featured on the telecast, uas pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT, are former champions Gervonta “Tank” Davis thiab Yexus Cuellar as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super World Championship.

 

 

 

 

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, start at at $50, mus ntawm kev muag khoom Wednesday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 7 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center starting Thursday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 8 thaum tav su. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The April 21 card features Adrien Broner, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis – three of boxing’s “must-see” attractions – in highly competitive matchups against top contenders,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Cov kev ua si & Cov kev tshwm sim Programming, Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. “Adrien Broner is once again proving that he’s willing to take on the toughest available opponent in consensus top-10 welterweight Jessie Vargas. Hugo Centeno Jr. represents another tough challenge for knockout artist Jermall Charlo as he continues his quest to become a two-division champion. Gervonta Davis vs. Jesus Cuellar is another great matchup, with two power-punchers facing off for the 130-pound world title.”

 

 

 

 

 

Broner (33-3, 24 Kos) is one of the most gifted boxers in the sport, having won world titles in four different weight classes by the age of 28. The Cincinnati, Ohio native has won championships at 130, 135, 140 thiab 147 pounds while facing top competition across the various divisions. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, Broner lost a unanimous decision to Mikey Garcia on Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 at Barclays Center after previously defeating Adrian Granados earlier last year.

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m feeling really good and I’m excited that this is an even bigger fight than Figueroa,” said Broner. “I had to switch up some sparring partners but everything is going great in camp. We’re fighting at 144 phaus, so he’ll have a slight weight advantage, but it won’t matter. I’m going to be in great shape for this fight. Coach Kevin Cunningham is my head coach for this camp, but I did not fire Mike Stafford. I just added to my camp, because I needed the help. I know what I have to do at the end of the day to get back on top where I belong.”

 

 

 

 

 

Vargas (28-2, 10 Kos), a 28-year-old former welterweight champion who was born in Los Angeles and now lives in Las Vegas, is always up for a challenge. His only two losses have come in welterweight title matches against pound-for-pound greats. He lost a controversial fight to Timothy Bradley, Jr. and dropped a unanimous decision Manny Pacquiao in a world title defense. Vargas won the welterweight title with a TKO victory over Sadam Ali in 2016 prior to the Pacquiao fight. Vargas is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Aaron Herrera in December as he works toward another world title opportunity.

 

 

 

 

 

“This is a fight that should garner a lot of attention from boxing fans and they deserve a fight like this,” said Vargas. “We are two entertaining fighters who come in and give it their all. This is a fight that will have a lot of fireworks. I respect Broner and his skills, but he’s very beatable. The fight was presented to me and I didn’t think twice about taking it.. We as fighters and entertainers have to give the fans what they want. We had a fantastic fight nyob rau hnub Saturday in Brooklyn and we’ll have another one in April. I will have my hand raised and let everyone know I’m still a danger to anyone I face.”

 

 

 

 

 

Charlo (26-0, 20 Kos) won his super welterweight title with a dominant knockout of Cornelius Bundrage in 2015 and eventually achieved the distinction of holding a world title in the same weight class (154 phaus) as his twin brother after Jermell won a title in 2016. After successfully defending his 154-pound title three times, Charlo of Houston, Texas, made the move to 160 pounds with the goal of becoming a d-division world champion. In his debut at 160-pounds, the 27-year-old scored a TKO victory over Jorge Sebastian Heiland at Barclays Center on Lub Xya hli ntuj 29. Charlo vs. Centeno was originally scheduled for March 3 before being rescheduled due to a rib injury suffered by Centeno.

 

 

 

 

 

“I really love fighting in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center,” said Charlo. “The fans in Brooklyn always show me a lot of love. Since my last fight I’ve had a chance to work on my patience and work on improvements to my game. Before the injury to Centeno, I was having the best camp of my life. I’ve got the same feeling that I had before I won my first world title. I want to be a champion at 160 more than I did the first time at 154. Centeno is a tough fighter. He’ll be a hard test but he’s someone who isn’t at my level. Kuv tsis noj dab tsi tam sim los ntawm nws. But he’s just another fighter that’s in my way.”

 

 

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Centeno (26-1, 14 Kos) caught everyone’s attention when he scored a stunning knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in his last fight on Aug. 25. It was enough to springboard Centeno into middleweight title contention. Centeno of Oxnard, California., successfully rebounded from a tough TKO loss to Maiej Sulecki on June 18, 2016 with a victory over Ronald Montes before his match against Aleem. Centeno expects to be 100 percent healed and ready for the challenge by fight night.

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Centeno. “I was really devastated when we had to reschedule the fight, but I know I have to be 100 percent for this challenge. I think my last outing had a lot to do with me getting this fight. It helped to put me in this position. Charlo is a great fighter with a lot of talent. I feel like we have similar statures. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I think it’s going to come down to who is the smarter fighter that night and who has more left in the tank toward the end. This is a life-changing, career-changing fight for me that could lead to bigger and better things. I’m coming to win.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Davis (19-0, 18 Kos) is a proof that dynamite can come in a 130-pound package. Lub 23-xyoo-laus, ntawm Baltimore, fought three times last year and ended all of his fights by stoppage. He won the 130-pound world title with a TKO victory over Jose Pedraza in a star-making performance at Barclays Center on Jan. 14, 2017. He traveled to London for his first title defense and stopped Liam Walsh by TKO on his home turf to retain the title on Tej zaum 21, and most recently scored a knockout victory over Francisco Fonseca on Aug. 26 on the Mayweather vs. McGregor PPV undercard. Davis look to recapture a title in the 130-pound division after failing to make weight prior to the Fonseca fight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m the most exciting and skilled fighter on television and in 2018 I plan to show it,"Hais tias Davis. "Nyob rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 I’ll be back in the ring, nyob rau SHOWTIME. Jesus Cuellar is arguably my toughest opponent to date. He is rough and tough, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m more than happy to be fighting at Barclays Center where I won my first world title. Brooklyn is very close to Baltimore, so all of my people will be there to witness me become a world champion again.”

 

 

 

 

 

Cuellar (28-2, 21 Kos) is seeking to win a world title in a second weight class when he takes on Davis. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 31-year-old Cuellar won a featherweight world title with a TKO victory against Vic Darchinyan on June 6, 2015. Six months later he made a successful defense by winning a unanimous decision against Jonathan Oquendo before losing the belt to Abner Mares by split decision on December 10, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

“The time I’ve had off since the Mares fight has refreshed me for this new opportunity,"Hais tias Cuellar. “It took a lot out of my body to make 126 pounds for all of those years. Now I feel fresher and hungrier than ever before. I’ve been offered fights against lesser opponents in the last year but I’ve preferred to wait a little longer so that I can get a chance to fight the best. Gervonta Davis is one of the best in the world, so he’s the one I want to face and beat. Davis has never faced a fighter like me and he will see me at my very best on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21."

 

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Showtime SPORTS® thiab Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS ncha moo lag luam-ua, ALL-STAR BOXING SCHEDULE

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10 Marquee Txheej xwm Across Thawj Half Ntawm 2018
12 Lub ntiaj teb no Champions; 14 Undefeated Fighters
12 Ntiaj teb Championship Fights
Danny Garcia * Deontay Wilder * Jermall Charlo * Mikey Garcia * Erislandy Lara
Adrien Broner * Keith Thurman * Leo Santa Cruz * Hlob Abner mares
* Jermell Charlo * Errol Spence Jr.
TSHIAB YORK – Lub ib hlis ntuj 24, 2018 – Showtime kev ua si thiab Premier Boxing Champions tau tshaj tawm hauv TV lineup rau Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® for the first half of the year. Airing 10 nyob ntiaj teb no-chav kawm boxing txheej xwm – featuring 12 world champions and 12 lub ntiaj teb no title fights – PBC thiab Showtime yog tsim kom muaj ib tug kev lag luam txheem rau ib sab saum toj-flight boxing rau lub caij thiab ib theem ntawm lub koom haum ua ntej tsis pom nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv.
The schedule features more than two dozen elite fighters competing in boxing’s deepest and most talent-laden weight divisions and boasts the largest collection of stars in the sport today. Lub slate muaj xya matchups ntawm sab saum toj-10 ranked fighters, plaub matchups ntawm sab saum toj-tsib ranked fighters, plaub sab saum toj-10 phaus-rau-phaus nyob ntiaj teb no champions thiab ib lub ntiaj teb title unification bout.
Coj los ntawm Showtime thiab PBC, boxing tej Renaissance nyob rau hauv 2017 nrog tsim lub ntiaj teb no champions Mikey Garcia, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Leo Santa Cruz thiab Anthony Yausua, alongside budding hnub qub Gervonta Davis, Errol Spence Jr., Jermell thiab Jermall Charlo thiab David Benavidez. Nyob rau hauv 2018, tag nrho cov noj chaw nyob ntev nyob rau hauv lub wake ntawm cov laus los ntawm Floyd Mayweather, Wladimir Klitschko, Miguel Cotto thiab lwm tus neeg.
“Cov hnub qub tau lawm tiag tiag raws li, thiab Showtime thiab PBC yuav ib zaug dua muab lub pace rau ib thaj av xyoo nyob rau hauv boxing,” hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Cov kev ua si & Cov kev tshwm sim Programming, Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. “Mus ntxiv nrog rau qhov zoo momentum, peb lub hom phiaj yog kom xa cov heev tshaj plaws fights rau ib tug zoo ib yam hauv paus mus rau lub broadest tau cov neeg tuaj saib. This lineup delivers pivotal bouts with frequency and purpose – tag nrho cov dawb rau peb cov neeg rau npe. Showtime yog nyob deb deb Tsis. 1 lo lus uas peb boxing kiv cua thoob teb chaws.”
Lub 27 fighters unveiled nyob rau hauv qhov kev lag luam-ua lineup tus kheej 731 tag nrho yeej, 106 world title victories and a staggering win percentage of .957. Fourteen of the fighters are undefeated and all but four have earned at least one world championship. Also included in this lineup are four of the consensus top-10 ranked welterweights, ob tug ntawm cov kev pom zoo sab saum toj-tsib ranked featherweights, thiab peb pom zoo sab saum toj-tsib fighters nyob rau hauv lub 154-phaus division.
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Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Jan 20 SPENCE vs. PETERSON Brooklyn
IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
EASTER JR. vs. fortuna
IBF Lightweight World Championship
Feb 17 GARCIA vs. RIOS Las Vegas
WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator
BENAVIDEZ vs. Gabriel II
WBC Super Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship
Hiav txwv 3 Wilder vs. Ortiz Brooklyn
WBC Heavyweight ntiaj teb Championship
CHARLO vs. CENTENO JR.
WBC Interim Middleweight Championship
Hiav txwv 10 GARCIA vs. LIPINETS San Antonio
IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
BARTHELEMY vs. RELIKH II
WBA Super Hnav ntiaj teb Championship
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 LARA vs. HURD
154-Phaus ntiaj teb Championship Unification
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 BRONER vs. FIGUEROA
WBC Super Hnav Title Eliminator
GERVONTA Davis
Tej zaum 19 Keith THURMAN Brooklyn
WBA / WBC Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
Tej zaum 19 Stevenson vs. JACK Canada
WBC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb Championship
Lub rau hli ntuj 9 SANTA CRUZ vs. MARES II Los Angeles
WBA Featherweight ntiaj teb Championship
JERMELL Charlo
WBC Super Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
Lub rau hli ntuj 16 ERROL Spence JR. Dallas
IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
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Jan. 20: Spence vs. Peterson – Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Ib tug ntawm boxing lub feem ntau heev ntshai hluas champions, unbeaten IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 Kos) ncaws tawm tawm lub sij hawm nrog ib tug yim-round TKO ntawm yav tas los ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej thiab sab saum toj-10 ranked welterweightLamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 Kos) in Spence first title defense. Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, undefeated IBF Hnav ntiaj teb tau zus ib Robert Easter Jr. (20-0, 14 Kos) yeej ib tug nyob ze, split-kev txiav txim siab kov yeej qub ntiaj teb no yeej Javier Fortuna (33-1-1, 23 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug nkaus packed sib ntaus.
Feb. 17: Garcia vs. Rios – Mandalay Bay Txheej xwm Center nyob rau hauv Las Vegas
Ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 Kos) returns to the ring to begin his quest toward another welterweight world championship. Garcia’s long reigns at 140 thiab 147 pounds ended last March in a close decision loss to unified champion Keith Thurman. Tam sim no, Garcia yuav cam tawv qub ntiaj teb no yeej Brandon Rios (34-3-1, 25 Kos), ib tug tag nrho-txiav txim fighter uas tau tiv thaiv qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, boxing tus yau ntiaj teb no yeej, 21-xyoo-laus David Benavidez (19-0, 17 Kos), yuav ua kom nws thawj title tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch tiv thaiv sab saum toj contender Ronald Gavril (18-2, 14 Kos). Lub super middleweights tiv thaiv ib tug thrilling sib ntaus kawg Cuaj hlis uas twb nyob rau hauv ib tug muaj teeb kev txiav txim siab rau Benavidez.
Lub peb hlis ntuj 3: Wilder vs. Ortiz – From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Lub rooj txhawb siab ntawm lub heavyweight ntiaj teb no championship division tseem. America lub undefeated, Ua Tsis. 1 Heavyweight, WBC ntiaj teb tau zus ib Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 Kos),yuav fim khub unbeaten challenger Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug muab matchup ntawm kev pom sab saum toj-5 ranked heavyweights. Wilder tau tuav lub coveted ntsuab siv txij li thaum lub ib hlis ntuj 2015 thiab ua rau muaj kev vam meej lub npe defenses. Tam sim no, Wilder ntsib ib tug heev txawj Cuban pugilist nrog loj xuas nrig ntaus hwj chim nyob rau hauv Ortiz. Cov pa roj carbon monoxide-ntsiab kev tshwm sim yuav feature qub super welterweight yeej thiab sab saum toj middleweight contender Jermall Charlo (26-0, 20 Kos) kev noj nyob ib zaug-ntaus contender Hugo Centeno Jr. (26-1, 14 Kos)rau lub Interim WBC Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship.
Lub peb hlis ntuj 10: Garcia vs. Lipinets – Freeman Coliseum nyob rau hauv San Antonio
Ib tug ntawm cov saum toj kawg nkaus phaus-rau-phaus fighters nyob rau hauv boxing, Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos) yuav sim ua kom muaj keeb kwm los capturing ib lub ntiaj teb title nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub ceeb thawj hoob kawm. Taw ntsees nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev yog unbeaten hwj chim-Puncher thiab IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos), uas yog ua nws ua ntej title tiv thaiv. Ob tug 140-phaus lub npe yuav tsum nyob rau hauv ib kab raws li ob-division yeej Rances Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Kos)zoo los ua tus thawj Cuban boxer mus puas tau yeej lub ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau hauv peb txawv hnyav kawm ntawv thaum nws ntsej muag Kirly Relikh (21-2, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch ntawm lawv muaj teeb meem Tej zaum bout, lub sij hawm no rau cov tsis muaj WBA Super Hnav title.
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7: Lara vs. Hurd – Qhov chaw TBD
WBA ntiaj teb tau zus ib Erislandy Lara (25-2-2, 14 Kos) and IBF World Champion Jarrett Hurd (21-0, 15 Kos) yuav tau raws li los koom ua ib lub npe nyob rau hauv ib tug defining lub sij hawm ntawd rau lub 154-phaus division. Nyob rau hauv 2017, Showtime televised yim matchups featuring tag nrho cov saum toj kawg nkaus tsib ranked super welterweight champions thiab challengers nyob rau hauv ib tug unofficial kev sib tw. Qhov no unification match yuav pit cov kev wizardry lub teb chaws Cuba lub Lara tiv thaiv lub dag lub zog thiab kev txiav txim ntawm Hurd.
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21: Broner vs. Figueroa – From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Four-division world champion Adrien Broner (33-3, 24 Kos) tau tsim muaj nws tus kheej tsis tau tsuas yog raws li ib tug ntawm cov loj tshaj thim nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv, tab sis raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog uas yog ib txwm kam mus fim cov toughest kev sib tw. Qhov ntawd yuav mus ntxiv thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv undefeated qub ntiaj teb no yeej Omar Figueroa (27-0-1, 19 Kos), ib tug tag nrho-txiav txim brawler uas yeej tsis yuav siv sij hawm ib kauj ruam rov qab, as the former champions meet in a WBC Super Lightweight Final Eliminator. The co-main event will feature one of boxing’s brightest young stars in Gervonta Davis (19-0, 18 Kos) raws li 23-xyoo-laus undefeated qub yeej zoo tsam lub cav muab nws lub npe.
Tej zaum 19: Thurman defends Worlds Titles – From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Keith Thurman yog ib lub xwb unified 147-phaus lub ntiaj teb no yeej thiab cov kev pom zoo Tsis. 1-ranked fighter nyob rau hauv boxing lub preeminent hnyav division. Lub undefeated Thurman(28-0, 22 Kos) tau tuav lub WBA title txij li thaum 2015. Nws tau thov cov WBC siv nrog ib tug decisive yeej tshaj yav tas los undefeated Danny Garcia kawg peb hlis ntuj nyob rau hauv lub feem ntau saib bout ntawm lub xyoo, ib tug kev nthuav qhia ntawm Showtime Boxing rau CBS. Tom qab ib qho luj tshib kev raug mob uas yuav tsum tau phais, Thurman yuav rov qab mus ua hauj lwm tiv thaiv ib tus nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau txiav txim.
Tej zaum 19: Stevenson vs. Jack – Los ntawm Canada
WBC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Adonis Stevenson (29-1, 24 Kos) tau qhab nia knockouts nyob rau hauv rau ntawm nws yim title defenses thiab yuav fim tej zaum nws toughest kev sib tw thaum nws battles ob-division yeej Badou Jack (22-1-2, 13 Kos).Jack yuav ib tug 175-phaus ntiaj teb no title nyob rau hauv nws lub teeb heavyweight debut nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj thiab relinquished lub siv nyob rau hauv kev txiav txim kom sai li sai ua no matchup ntawm sab saum toj-tsib ranked lub teeb heavyweights.
Lub rau hli ntuj 9: Raug Cruz vs. Mares II – Los ntawm Los Angeles
Tom qab lawv 2015 title showdown coj cov Staples Center pawg neeg rau nws txhais ko taw, WBA Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 Kos) thiab peb-division ntiaj teb no yeej Hlob Abner mares (31-2-1, 15 Kos) yuav sib ntsib dua nyob rau hauv lawv cov sib koom hometown ntawm Los Angeles. Raug Cruz, uas kuj tau tuav lub npe nyob rau hauv peb kev sib cais rau yav dhau los rau xyoo, tseem yog ib qhov tseem muaj menyuam coob coob fighters nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv niaj hnub no. Niam, ib tug qub lub ntiaj teb no yeej nyob rau ntawm lub bantamweight, super bantamweight thiab featherweight, aims Pes tsawg kua zaub ntsuab tom qab lub kaw feem ntau txiav txim tsis tau rau Santa Cruz nyob rau hauv 2015. Qhov no high-tswg matchup ntawm kev pom zoo sab saum toj-tsib ranked featherweights yuav muab ntxiv clarity mus rau ib tug stacked division uas muaj xws li Gary Russell Jr., Carl Frampton and Lee Selby. The consensus No. 1 fighter at 154 phaus, Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 Kos) yuav tiv thaiv nws WBC Super Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship nyob rau hauv lub co-feature tiv thaiv tus nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau txiav txim.
Lub rau hli ntuj 16: Spence defends Welterweight Title – Los ntawm Dallas
Tshiab tawm ib tug dominating kev kawm tiv thaiv ib sab saum toj-10 qub welterweight yeej, phaus-rau-phaus zoo Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 Kos) rov mus rau nws lub hometown ntawm Dallas rau lub thib ob tiv thaiv ntawm lub IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship.
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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: UFC 214 breakdown, Nobody Likes Dana White, Tom and Tony break down Broner vs. Garcia and Lomachenko vs. Marriaga

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This week’s combat sports show is a split personality situation. We had technical difficulties getting all of us together for the show, so we recorded Tom and Tony chatting with each other on Thursday night. I’ve added my portion today. It all worked out to some incredible insight about Mayweather vs. McGregor, Dana White’s growing problem with disgruntled stars in the UFC, Broner vs. Garcia and Lomachenko vs. Marriaga. We also break down Jon Jones beating Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 and the implications for a Brock Lesnar showdown in the Octagon. It’s far from likely, but it’s intriguing. We also touch on the retirements of Juan Manuel Marquez and Wladimir Klitschko.

Tom and Tony Talk Shop:

Rich Wraps it Up:

 

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MIKEY GARCIA OUTPOINTS ADRIEN BRONER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Jermall Charlo KO’s Jorge Sebastian Heiland in Four Rounds In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature
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Brooklyn (Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, 2017) – Three-division world champion Mikey Garcia kept his undefeated record intact with a dominant 12-round performance against four-division world champion Adrien Broner nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®.
In what could be considered one of the best performances of his career, Garcia (37-0, 30 KO lub) won a unanimous decision by scores of 117-111 thiab 116-112 ob zaug.
“Peb kev kawm rau 10 weeks, we had a great training camp and great sparring, we knew it was going to be a tough fight,” Garcia said.
Garcia took the lead early on, showcasing fundamentally sound technique and backing Broner into the ropes midway through the second frame. A flurry of body shots put Broner in trouble in the second round. While Broner was able to stay on his feet, Garcia emerged with another round in his favor.
“I think I controlled the fight in the early rounds and I kept the activity up,” Garcia said. “Broner is a great fighter and he has great skills but I was the superior fighter hmo no.”
Garcia showed a combination of jabs, power punches and body shots all night long. He cornered Broner on the ropes with a huge left hook halfway through the third frame, and backed him in to the ropes again with 39 seconds remaining in the round. While Broner showed some movement in the fourth round and hit Garcia with a succession of 1-2 combinations, Garcia’s bodywork kept Broner at bay.
“It was part of the strategy to be a little busier in this fight than in the fights I have previously had,” Garcia said.
Broner (33-3, 24 Kos) looked to get back in the fight as he started the eighth round with a succession of sharp combinations, however his lack of consistency couldn’t withstand Garcia’s phenomenal body shots and overall punch output. Through eight rounds, Garcia had thrown a total of 500 punches, while Broner had just thrown 291.
“It was a good fight at the end of the day, I come to fight I come to win and I put my heart on the line,” Broner said. “But it was Tom & Jerry; I had to catch the mouse.”
Although Garcia had amassed an early lead from the first three-quarters of the fight, Broner continued to walk through heavy fire from Garcia in an attempt to connect with a big punch and change the tide of the fight. While he was able to ignite the crowd and land several big punches over the final three rounds, none of it proved to be enough to slow down Garcia.
“It was my timing, I’ve always said I have very good timing,” Hais Garcia. “It is underestimated when you are outside the ring but once you get inside the ring with me, I’m a step ahead.”
Undefeated Jermall Charlo (26-0, 20 Kos) made his debut at 160-pounds with a stoppage of Argentine contender Jorge Sebastian Heiland (29-5-2, 16 Kos) in the co-featured event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Lub stoppage tuaj 2:13 of the fourth round after Charlo delivered a devastating left hook followed by a big right to end the fight.
Charlo, ntawm Houston, Texas, dominated the pace from the beginning. He landed the sharper and more accurate punches throughout the fight, especially in the first round where he landed 50 percent of his power shots to Heiland’s 13 feem pua. Charlo’s straight right was his power weapon throughout the contest.
“I felt good at this weight. I was in good shape all camp,” Hais Charlo. “I just had to keep my composure in the ring. That’s always something I have to work on and I was able to do it.
“After I dropped him the first time they said he fell on top of his ankle. That’s just part of the boxing game. I had to just stay consistent and get the work done.”
Heiland, ntawm Buenos Aires, Argentina, had issues with his left leg after injuring his knee in the first round. His discomfort was clear in his awkward footwork and lack of power behind his punches. Referee Benjy Esteves had the doctor examine him twice throughout the fight, once before the third round and then again before the fourth.
“I turned my left knee in the first round, but I did not want to give up,” said Heiland. “Kuv sim muab nws kuv tag nrho, but it was not my night. I had bad luck but I am going to work harder than ever to get back and get another opportunity to achieve my dream and win a world title.”
Charlo stayed focused on his game plan despite seeing his opponent injured. “Sometimes the injury can be a decoy, you never want to just jump in and think it’s part of his game plan,” Charlo said. “My coach told me to stay behind my jab like I did; continue to work and it’s going to come.”
With this win, Charlo becomes a mandatory challenger for the WBC Middleweight World Championship.
“I’m ready for anyone. I’m ready for whoever wants to fight me,” Charlo added. “Bring on the biggest names at 160. I’m the real Tommy Hearns. I feel it’s my turn and I’m going to go get it.”
Headlining the “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims,” Heavyweight Jarrell Miller (19-0-1, 17 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., stopped former world title challenger Gerald Washington (18-2-1, 12 Kos) after eight-rounds.
Miller used his significant size advantage and effective power-punching to break down the former collegiate football player. Washington had some success early with his jab and body attack, but was not able to stay out of punching range of Miller
Washington surged in the sixth round with a series of power shots that staggered Miller, however the Brooklynite countered and further broke down Washington, who landed just 20% of his jabs overall.
Miller, who landed almost half of his power punches, continued the onslaught in the seventh and eight rounds, and while Washington was able to stay on his feet, he took enough punishment that his corner called the fight after the eighth round.
“I definitely felt the ring rust,” said Miller, who was making his third appearance on SHOWTIME. “Gerald was very tough. It was a very good fight that had me thinking. My power was there, but I couldn’t put it together the way I wanted to today.
“I took the hard way back coming in off of a layoff. Gerald definitely pushed me and motivated me. I had to rely on my brain and my power.
“I knew there would be a give and take in this fight. It’s one thing to fight when you have stamina, it’s another to fight when you’re tired. I was trying to outthink him.”
Nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims” on Facebook Live, Irish sensation Katie Taylor (6-0, 4 Kos) nres Jasmine Clarkson (4-9) after three rounds of action in the latter fighter’s U.S. debut.
The Olympic Gold medalist was dominant from the outset, stalking her opponent around the ring and consistently trapping her in the corner. Taylor was effective with both hands and did most of her work to the head of Clarkson. After three rounds of damage, Clarkson’s corner stopped the bout and gave Taylor her first stateside win as a pro.
“It was a fantastic experience being my first time competing here in the U.S,” Hais Taylor. “There were definitely some nerves before the fight. It was great to go in there and get a stoppage.
“I hope that I made some fans hmo no. I loved hearing the Irish fans in the crowd. I hope that there will be even more next time I fight here. The more fights I have here in the U.S. zoo.
“I thought I performed pretty well. I definitely got caught with a few silly shots. I could have been cleaner but overall it was a good performance. I felt good and strong. I’ll be ready to get back in there as soon as possible.”
Additional action saw former world champion Rau'shee Warren (15-2, 4 Kos) earn a unanimous decision victory over former champion McJoe Arroyo (17-2, 8 Kos) and became the mandatory challenger for the IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title.
Warren attacked the body throughout the bout and landed the cleaner, more effective punches over the 12-round contest. The judges concurred and gave him the decision by scores of 118-10 thiab 117-111 ob zaug.
“I would give myself a B+ for that performance,” said Warren. “I wanted to make sure to use my jab and I felt like it really helped me win the fight.
“I feel really good at this weight. Now it’s time for me to go get a strap. I haven’t been at this weight since the Olympics. I want to get these titles and then go down to 112 pounds for another title. First I want to take care of Jerwin Ancajas.”
Saturday lub fights will replay on Sunday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 ntawm 8:35 a.m. ET on SHOWTIME and on Monday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 31 ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® thiab SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm®.
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Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia Final Press Conference Quotes & Duab

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Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 los ntawm

Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Nyob rau SHOWTIME

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Brooklyn (Lub Xya hli ntuj 27, 2017) – Four-division world champion Adrien Broner thiab peb-division ntiaj teb no yeej Mikey Garcia went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they headline a Premier Boxing Champions kev tshwm sim Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlomeeting top contender Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator.

Undercard action on “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims” will stream live on Facebook and YouTube and will feature heavyweight contenders Gerald Washington thiab Jarrell Miller in a 10-round match, plus Irish sensation Katie Taylorin her U.S. debut.

Tickets to the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, pib ntawm $50 (tsis xws li siv cov nqi), yog on muag tam sim no, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Dream Hotel Downtown:

ADRIEN BRONER

“Just know that I’ll be ready nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. I’m not worried about how much he’ll weigh when we step into the ring. I’m ready for anything.

“Camp was tough, but it was great. I did a lot of things differently and made sure that I was doing everything right. I made sure not to cut any corners this camp.

“This is going to be a great fight for boxing. I’ve done my due diligence. I’m going to take care of business. I just know myself and know what I’m capable of.

“Every fight is a must-win in this sport. There’s no fight you go into with a loss on your mind. I’m going to put on a show nyob rau hnub Saturday.

“I laugh when people write me off. I’m used to being the underdog coming from where I come from. People don’t know what I’ve been through to get to this point. I’m blessed to be where I’m at. Saturday night there will be a lot more room on the bandwagon.

“We’ll see who’s on the pound-for-pound list after Saturday hmo ntuj. We could have fought years ago but the time is now and I’m ready.

“I’m glad that the Garcia team took this fight as quickly as we did. I’ve been taking everything seriously in Colorado. I know Mikey will be ready too. Robert Garcia definitely has some confidence from beating me with Marcos Maidana. But Mikey is not Maidana.

“I just don’t feel like Mikey will be able to do anything to stop me from getting the victory. I’m sure he’s confident too. After I make it look easy, I want everyone to write about it and say something good.

“I can make anybody quit in the ring. Mikey is no different. If I execute and stay focused, don’t be surprised. Kuv npaj txhij rau qhov no sib ntaus.

"Saturday is going to be a special day for me. My birthday is tag kis. I’m almost 30. I want to dedicate this victory to my twin brother Andre. Seeing his smile will make it even more special for me.”

Mikey Garcia

“I’m prepared to go 12 hard rounds with Adrien Broner. This is a high profile fight. Probably more than my other fights. It’s created a lot of buzz amongst fans and media. Everyone is anticipating a great fight. This is a great matchup that can take me to the next level.

“I don’t think that he’s going to be desperate but he knows that I’m not an easy opponent. That’s why he’s taken camp so seriously. I expect him to be at his best and be ready. He knows that if he beats me he can launch his career back to where it was.

“He’s a four-division world champion so clearly he has the skills. I need someone who is hungry and motivated to bring out the best in me. My main focus is getting the win by any means necessary.

“I’m going to lo look to box effectively and show that I’m the better fighter. We’re both smart fighters but neither of us will run from the other. When you have styles like ourselves, with two guys who like to exchange punches, you’re in for a great battle.

“I think Adrien will be fine with the weight. He’s a pro and he knows that he really has to make weight. He’s learned from his mistakes. Sometimes he jokes around but that’s just part of his character. He takes things a lot more seriously because he’s facing me.

“If I can get this win, I just want to keep moving forward and fulfilling my dreams. I want to be in huge fights consistently. This is a crossroads fight for both of us to get to that level.

“I’m very excited to be here. Brooklyn was very kind to me when I fought here last year. I expect the fans to be here and show up like they always do nyob rau hnub Saturday. There are incredible boxing fans in New York.

“I’m here to prove that I’m back and stronger than ever. This is another opportunity to show the kind of fighter that I am. I won’t let Adrien Broner stand in my way. This is my chance to show the best version of myself.”

Charlo JERMALL

“I feel great and ready to make my debut at 160 phaus. Camp has gone smoothly. I’m ready to dominate this division like I did 154 phaus. My plan is to care of Heiland and then everything else will fall into line from there.

“This is a bigger, better and stronger version of Jermall Charlo. Everything has come together during camp. Ronnie Shields runs a great camp and I believe he’s continuing to bring the best out of me.

“I’m completely focused on this matchup. I know that I can’t get any of the big fights that I crave without taking care of Heiland. I’m going to break him down and if the knockout comes, I’ll make sure to take advantage.

“My hat is off to Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia for bringing out all the fans and media for this great show. It’s a real thrill to be a part of this event.”

JORGE SEBASTIAN HEILAND

“I’m thankful to everyone who has welcomed me to New York. I’m happy to have this big opportunity and I’m 100 percent prepared for whatever Jermall Charlo brings. Jermall is a great fighter and I know that he is going to bring everything he has.

“I’ve had an amazing camp and I’ve never felt more prepared for an opportunity than this. I was very patient and I will take full advantage. My plan is to leave everything in the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday.

“My team has been with me for a long time as I waited for this opportunity. Be ready because it’s going to be a battle and a great matchup nyob rau hnub Saturday. You won’t want to miss it.”

GERALD WASHINGTON

“I came here to go to work. I’m going to shut that big mouth of his up. I hope someone is holding him accountable for all the words he’s been saying. You’re in there with a real one nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. I’m going to welcome you to this game for real.

“I’m sure he’ll try to bring some extra pressure. I’m going to introduce him to a new class of boxing. I’ve taken a lot from my experiences in training camp with Wladimir Klitschko and in the ring with Deontay Wilder. You’ll see the difference nyob rau hnub Saturday.

“I’m still growing in this sport. I’ve been learning on the job this whole time and each experience just means so much to me. I wanted to take on a tough undefeated fighter because I knew that it would make it a great fight.

“This is most definitely ending inside of the distance. I’m coming after him. I’m going to wear him out. Then it’s time to take him out.”

JARRELL MILLER

“If you don’t know who “Big Baby” is, you soon will. I’ve never seen anyone get knocked out and get praised for it, but that’s what people are doing for Washington. I’ve never been hurt in my life in the ring and I’ll prove it nyob rau hnub Saturday.

“This guy said he’s going to introduce me to big-time boxing. I’ve been in front of huge crowds and I’ve come through with knockout wins. I’ll be more than ready nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

“I’ve got big plans in this sport and this is only the start. Brooklyn fans loved their hometown heavyweights Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe. I’m going to be next in that line and this city will love me.”

KATIE TAYLOR

“It’s incredible to be here in New York and to make my US debut on this incredible card. It’s truly a privilege.

“Training has gone so well and I’m so happy that SHOWTIME will stream the fight. It’s incredible for my fans overseas and all fans of women’s boxing.

“I hope to make a strong statement this weekend and I hope everyone enjoys the fight nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. "

Leonard ELLERBE, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions

“This is definitely a must-see event nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. Two great fighters, fighting at the right time, both in the prime of their careers. Nws tseem yuav mus yuav ib tug zoo qhia.

“One of the main reasons why boxing is going to the next level is because the people at the top have a vision of seeing great fights. We have another great example of that no hnub vas xaum hmo nyob rau ntawm Barclays Center

“Anytime you have a great event, it’s going to start with the undercard. We have a lot of young fighters looking to show off their skills. We’re thrilled to have our very own Richardson Hitchins and Kenny Robles competing in exciting undercard action.”

Lou DIBELLA, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze

“A month from now there will be a huge event in Las Vegas, tab sis two days from now there is the best fight card of the summer, the best fight of the summer, and a great show from top to bottom at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

“This is a great summer of boxing for SHOWTIME and it’s great to be in this room and see all the great attention that this fight card is getting. This is one of the best representations that we can have of our sport. This is one of the most stacked cards I’ve ever been involved with.

“There are a lot of good reasons to get a ticket and come to Barclays Center nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. There will be a strong Irish presence on the card Saturday with both Katie Taylor and Noel Murphy entering the ring.”

Stephen ESPINOZA, Executive VP & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si

"Saturday is a testament to SHOWTIME’s commitment to boxing and boxing fans. We’ve worked hard to deliver the most important bouts from around the world. We have three separate telecasts, five fights, across two continents.

“We will also be streaming Katie Taylor’s U.S. debut. People know Katie from reputation alone, and we thought it was important to have her fight seen. The heavyweight fight between Gerald Washington and Jarrell Miller is another one that deserves to be seen and I think it could be the fight that steals the show.

“The main event has two of the brightest young stars in boxing. They both feel like they’ve been on this stage for a while. You know their resumes and you have to give them all of the credit in the world for taking this fight. Neither had to take this fight, but it will be one of the most exciting matchups of the summer.

“We have had 19 live presentations and 15 world title fights so far and we’re proud of what we’ve done accomplished so far. Boxing has had a great year and much of that has been carried by SHOWTIME boxing. That will continue no hnub vas xaum."

Brett YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Lom ze

“This card is our fourth major card this year. It’s been an incredible year for BROOKLYN BOXING. We’ve made a commitment to bring the best boxing to the borough. With all of our partners help, we have been able to accomplish that.

“We welcome both of these fighters back to Brooklyn. They’ve both built fan bases and we’re excited to see both of them back in the building and in the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday.

“The whole night of boxing is going to be incredible. I welcome Jermall Charlo to Brooklyn, your brother had a great night in April and I’m sure you will follow in his footsteps.”

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ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA

Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 nyob rau SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina and this event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

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VIDEO: ADRIEN BRONER FLUSHING OUT THE NEGATIVE AS HE PREPARES TO FACE MIKEY GARCIA THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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“I feel like my back is against the wall. Everybody is counting me out once again.” – Adrien Broner

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Four-division world champion Adrien Broner has taken a unique approach as he prepares to face undefeated three-division titlist Mikey Garcia this Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 nyob rau SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT). One of only 16 four-division champions in boxing history, the outspoken Broner is practicing yoga in his Colorado Springs-based camp as he attempts to minimize the distractions and focus on perhaps the biggest fight of his career.

“I feel like my back is against the wall,” Broner says in this SHOWTIME Sports video feature. “Everybody is counting me out once again.

“Don’t get me wrong, nws muaj peev xwm sib ntaus, he can box. Tab sis, at the end of the day, I just don’t see him beating me.”

Broner faces Garcia in a matchup of two of boxing’s biggest stars in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®. Televised coverage begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT as unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo returns to face Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA

Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 nyob rau SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina and this event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO DELIVER THREE SEPARATE LIVE BOXING PRESENTATIONS ON SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 29

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Live Coverage of Broner vs. Garcia Undercard Plus Carl Frampton Homecoming Bout Available On Digital Platforms Preceding SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

TSHIAB YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 25, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will offer three separate boxing presentations on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29, delivering two digital live streams preceding the evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING televised doubleheader. The digital-only offerings will be available on Facebook Live thiab YouTube prior to the live SHOWTIME® telecast ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT, as the network continues its unrivaled commitment to boxing.

 

The full day of high-stakes boxing will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. THIAB/2:30 p.m. PT with streaming coverage from Belfast, Ireland as 2016 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo Carl Frampton makes his long-awaited homecoming. The former two-division titlist Frampton (23-1, 14 Kos) will face once-beaten Andres Gutierrez (35-1-1, 25 Kos) in a 12-round featherweight bout, his first since splitting a par of slugfests with three-division world titlist Leo Santa Cruz. Coverage of Frampton vs. Gutierrez will be provided by Channel 5, a television station in Northern Ireland.

 

SHOWTIME Sports will then deliver live coverage from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at 7:15 p.m. THIAB/4:15 p.m. PT with “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims”. The two-fight live stream will feature former world title challenger Gerald Washington (18-1-1, 12 Kos) against Brooklyn native Jarrell Miller (18-0-1, 16 Kos), plus the U.S. debut of female boxing star and Irish Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Taylor (5-0, 3 Kos). Hall ntawm Famer Barry Tompkins will call the live streaming fights from Brooklyn alongside former world champion Daniel Jacobs.

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims and Frampton vs. Gutierrez will be available to U.S. audiences only.

 

Lub Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by a blockbuster matchup between two of boxing’s biggest stars as three-division world champion Mikey Garcia moves up to 140 pounds to face four-division champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner. Televised coverage begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT as unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo returns to face Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims is an extension of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME, which is the first premium television series to offer live undercard coverage. Both offerings provide bonus bouts to viewers at home, delivering an experience that was previously available only to fans in arena. Via SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims, viewers are afforded the unique opportunity to interact with the boxing community during the event in real time.

 

SHOWTIME Sports also will live stream the Broner vs. Garcia final press conference rau hnub Thursday and the official weigh-in on Friday across digital platforms, including Facebook Live and YouTube.

 

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Former Bantamweight Champion Rau’shee Warren Battles Former Champion McJoe Arroyo in Junior Bantamweight World Title Eliminator Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Premier Boxing Champions Event Headlined by
Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia Showdown live on SHOWTIME
Brooklyn (Lub Xya hli ntuj 20, 2017) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Rau'shee Warren will return to the ring in a junior bantamweight world title eliminator against former 115-pound champion McJoe Arroyo as part of undercard action on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
The July 29 event is headlined by a super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion Adrien Broner and unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia, in a 12-round bout presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also feature unbeaten Jermall Charlo facing Argentina’s Jorge Sebastian Heiland plus highlights of the heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Gerald Washington thiab unbeaten Jarrell Miller.
Warren (14-2, 4 Kos) and Arroyo (17-1, 8 Kos) will meet in a 12-round battle to determine who will be the IBF’s mandatory challenger for the junior bantamweight belt currently held by Jerwin Ancajas.
“I’m hungry to get back in the ring and get myself back into world title contention with a win on Lub Xya hli ntuj 29,” said Warren. “I know that I’m going to be a world champion again and that all starts with this fight. I’ve been working hard in the gym and getting comfortable at the smaller weight. I’m going to be ready to perform when fight night comes.”
“I’ve been training a long time for this matchup as we awaited the official fight date,” said Arroyo. “This is a good opportunity for me and I am going to be at my best to win this fight and get a world title opportunity. I know Warren is a good boxer, so I will be in great shape.”
Tickets to the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, yog luv nqi ntawm $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, thiab $50 (tsis xws li siv cov nqi), yog on muag tam sim no, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
“The fight taking place on Lub Xya hli ntuj 29th between Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia is already worth tuning in for,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “Fight fans can expect pure entertainment all night, and the excitement leading up to the main event continues with the addition of the always exciting contender Rau’shee Warren vs. McJoe Arroyo who will meet in a title eliminator. Both fighters have a lot to prove and are extremely hungry, so it will be exciting to see who comes out on top come July 29th in front of thousands of fans at Barclays Center.”
“Both Rau’shee Warren and McJoe Arroyo are Olympians and former world champions. They are also all-action fighters,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “This is a can’t-miss fight that makes a great boxing card even better. Working with PBC and Mayweather Promotions, we have put together one of the best off-TV undercards in memory. SHOWTIME has a great card, but people should be flocking to Ticketmaster to join us at Barclays Center for a night of incredible action.”
A three-time Olympian, Warren competed for the U.S. nyob rau hauv lub 2004, 2008 thiab 2012 games before turning pro. The 30-year-old picked up victories over veterans Jose Luis Araiza, Javier Gallo, German Meraz and Jhon Alberto Molina leading up to his first world title shot in 2015. After dropping a controversial split-decision in their first fight, Warren defeated Juan Carlos Payano by majority decision in the rematch in June 2016 and became the first member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team to win a world title. After dropping a split-decision to Zhanat Zhakiyanov in February, Warren will look to put himself right back in title contention against Arroyo.
A 2008 Olympian for his native Puerto Rico, Arroyo yeej bronze medals nyob rau 2007 Lub ntiaj teb no Amateur Championships thiab cov 2006 Central American ua si. The 31-year-old was unbeaten in his first 17 professional bouts including a technical decision victory over Arthur Villanueva in 2015 that earned him a vacant super flyweight world title. After losing a decision to Ancajas last September, Arroyo seeks another world title fight and a rematch with Ancajas if he is able to defeat Warren on July 29.
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ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 nyob rau SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina and this event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.
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Exciting Night of Undercard Action Highlighted by Irish Stars Katie Taylor & Noel Murphy in Separate Attractions on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn

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Local Prospects George Arias, Kenny Robles & Richardson Hitchins, Plus Australia’s Billy Dib & Unbeaten Alejandro Guerrero, Round Out Action-Packed Card

Brooklyn (Lub Xya hli ntuj 6, 2017) – A stacked night of undercard bouts will be highlighted by unbeaten rising Irish stars Katie Taylor thiab Noel Murphy in separate showdowns on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

 

The July 29 event is headlined by a super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion Adrien Broner and unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia, in a 12-round bout presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also feature unbeaten Jermall Charlo facing Argentina’s Jorge Sebastian Heiland plus highlights of the heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Gerald Washington thiab unbeaten Jarrell Miller.

 

Taylor will compete in an eight-round lightweight bout while Murphy enters the ring for an eight-round welterweight affair. Additional action will see Australian contender Billy Dib (42-4, 24 Kos) in an eight-round lightweight fight and unbeaten prospect Alejandro Guerrero (3-0, 2 Kos) in a four-round lightweight match.

 

Rounding out the night will be a trio of unbeaten local prospects as the Bronx’s George Arias (7-0, 3 Kos) steps into the ring for a six-round heavyweight bout, plus Staten Island’s Kenny Robles (2-0, 1 KO) competing in a four-round welterweight attraction and Brooklyn’sRichardson Hitchins (2-0, 1 KO) in a four-round junior welterweight matchup.

 

Tickets to the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, yog luv nqi ntawm $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, thiab $50 (tsis xws li siv cov nqi), yog on muag tam sim no, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

“Katie is clearly one of the biggest stars in Irish boxing and her presence on this card further evidences the rise in women’s boxing,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “She joins five-time, five weight division Puerto Rican world champion Amanda Serrano and US star Heather Hardy in continuing our commitment to include the best women on the best cards at Barclays Center. While Katie will appear on the international telecast, the local Irish community and US-based fans will need to join us at Barclays Center on Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 to see her in action. Undefeated Noel Murphy, from County Cork, Ireland, further bolsters this card for fans of Irish boxing while Australian former world champion Billy Dib and young local talent, such as Bronx heavyweight George Arias and former Golden Gloves champions Kenny Robles and Richardson Hitchins round out the card.”

 

“I’m so pleased to see Katie make her American debut on such an outstanding card,” said Eddie Hearn, Group Managing Director for Matchroom Sport. “I believe Katie is the most entertaining and dangerous fighter in women’s boxing and has already lit up many venues in her professional journey, most recently Wembley Stadium on the Joshua v Klitschko card in front of 90,000. She is one of the biggest stars in Ireland and we are expecting fantastic support from the Irish community on the east coast for her first US experience.”

 

A rising star overseas, Bray, Ireland tus Taylor will make her U.S. debut rau Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 and conduct her training camp in Vernon, Connecticut after five pro fights in the United Kingdom dating back to her pro debut last November. Taylor has already picked up three victories in 2017, including her most recent triumph over previously unbeaten Nina Meinke in April. Taylor seeks a professional world title after a sensational amateur career that saw her twice represent her country in the Olympics, including a gold medal-winning performance in 2012, in addition to five gold medals in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.

 

Originally from Cork, Ireland, Murphy returned to his home country to fight as a professional for the first time in February when he won an eight-round decision over Avelino Vazquez. The 22-year-old fights out of Woodlawn, NY and will look to pick up his fourth victory this year after most recently earning a decision over Brian Jones in May. Murphy seeks his third professional win at Barclays Center and second this year after beating Maxito Sainvil in January.

 

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ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA

Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 nyob rau SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®.

 

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