Local Prospects George Arias, Kenny Robles & 理查德森Hitchins, Plus Australia’s Billy Dib & Unbeaten Alejandro Guerrero, Round Out Action-Packed Card
布魯克林 (七月 6, 2017) – A stacked night of undercard bouts will be highlighted by unbeaten rising Irish stars 凱蒂·泰勒 和 Noel Murphy in separate showdowns on 星期六, 七月 29 從 巴克萊中心, 布魯克林拳擊™的家.
七月 29 event is headlined by a super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion 阿德里安Broner and unbeaten three-division world champion 米奇·加西亞, in a 12-round bout presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also feature unbeaten Jermall夏洛茨維爾 面對阿根廷隊 Jorge Sebastian Heiland plus highlights of the heavyweight matchup between former title challenger 杰拉爾德·華盛頓 不敗 賈雷爾米勒.
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 比利·迪布 (42-4, 24 科斯) in an eight-round lightweight fight and unbeaten prospect Alejandro Guerrero (3-0, 2 科斯) 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 科斯) 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’s理查德森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, 售價為 $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, 和 $50 (不包括適用的費用), 現已公開發售, 可以在以下位置購買 ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com 或致電 800-745-3000. 門票也可在美國運通票房購買巴克萊中心. 集團折扣可致電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,” 說婁DiBella, DiBella娛樂總裁. “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 七月 29 to see her in action. Undefeated Noel Murphy, from County Cork, 愛爾蘭, 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, 愛爾蘭 泰勒 will make her U.S. 亮相 七月 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, 愛爾蘭, 墨菲 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 星期六, 七月 29 住在Showtime. Broner VS. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, 布魯克林拳擊家®.
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