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PBC ON SPIKE MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT WITH AMIR KHAN, Chris ALGIERI, PAULIE MALIGNAGGI & Danny O'Connor

Kia 7, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Kelly Swanson

Mihi kia nui, katoa, for calling in. We have a great call today. This is a great show. I’m going to turn it over to our moderator now, Lou DiBella, president of DiBella Entertainment. Also joining us on the call are Brett Yormark and Jon Slusser.

Lou DiBella

It’s a great card that’s going to be on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Friday night, the 29th of May, i Center Barclays. The first bout will be Paulie Malignaggi after a year layoff. Very few guys in boxing can claim to be more Brooklyn and he has his hands full in a bout with Danny O’Connor. Danny is a tough kid who is hungry for this fight. This is a matchup between an Italian-American and an Irish-American, a kid from New York and a kid from Boston.

We’re going to get to Danny first. Danny is going to say a few words, then we’ll open it up to a few questions for him, then turn it over to Paulie.

Danny O'Connor

I want to thank everyone for being here. I’m very excited about this opportunity to fight Paul and to come down to New York and showcase my skills at Barclays Center. I’ve worked my whole career for this. I put a lot of effort and sacrifice in my life to get here. I’m very excited and I’m ready for the task at hand.

Danny, in a situation where you’re fighting a guy who in his last fight was TKO’d, does that make you think of coming in a different way than you ordinarily might, target him and be more aggressive than usual?

D. O'Connor

Kaua e, I don’t. Anything can happen on any given night in boxing. That’s what we do. No te mea o taua, I’m not looking at anything differently.

Paul had some time off to recover and recoup. I’m expecting Paul at his best. I want him at his best. The better he is, the better challenge that lies in front of me. The more excited that makes me.

My game plan is going to be my game plan regardless of his last fight.

What was your reaction when your name was picked? You’re fighting Paulie Malignaggi, he toa mua te ao. Did you think it was a joke or did you see it as you’re getting a fight at an elite fighter that will springboard you?

D. O'Connor

I was excited right off the rip. That’s what I’ve been working my whole career for, is that shot at something big. To be able to match my skills up against someone like Paul, with his résumé, that’s what excites me. I get up for that type of challenge.

I didn’t want to get my hopes up in case something fell through. Mekemeke, Ka taea e tetahi mea tupu. As it got more and more real it was excitement. It’s all about excitement.

I’ve been working a very long time to get to this spot. I put in a lot of work and I deserve to be here. I’m excited to take this chance and to showcase my skills against Paul.

You have a tremendous amateur record, 110 toa, anake 11 parekura. Is that part of the training ground that you’ve had to put you into this position now?

D. O'Connor

Yeah. I think with anything in life, experience is going to get you places. The more experience you have, the more comfortable you’re going to be, the more savvy you’re going to be. The type of person I am, toku fakaengāue, how hard I’ve worked, it’s got me far so far.

A victory over Paulie will put you on top of the radar charts for the other 47-pounders. Is that what you’re looking for?

D. O'Connor

It’s not even in my mind, kotahi. I don’t look at all past Paul. He’s a tough fighter. I’m focused at the task at hand, and that’s Paul. That’s all I’m looking at.

Paulie is fast. How do you intend to deal with his speed?

D. O'Connor

Hopefully I’ll be able to neutralize that speed by having my own speed. I’m not too slow myself. I think it’s going to be a battle of the minds.

DiBella

I’m going to introduce a man I know very well, and who probably didn’t think I’d be making this announcement, but Paulie, would you like to say a few words?

Paulie Malignaggi

Au fiefia ki te kia i konei. I’m excited about fighting at Barclays Center again. I’ve gotten the desire to fight again over the past year little by little. It started growing more and more. Once you sign up for a fight, you see the event in front of you, you start seeing things like the teleconference and all that we’re doing now, it starts to resonate in your mind that it’s coming up, it’s close, so the excitement kind of builds. I’m happy to be a part of this event, part of this show, and everybody involved with it.

Paulie, you’ve gotten off to a great start in your broadcasting career. Does this take anything away from what you’re achieving in broadcasting or slow your development that way, or do you feel like you can manage both things side by side?

P. Malignaggi

This has been a training camp where I’m kind of getting it all down together. It’s basically a training camp where I haven’t had as much work to do as I have this time around in the past.

The reason I still have the passion for this is I still make time to train every day, find the time to prepare adequately every day.

It’s not always easy with the broadcasting. You have to fight, shut everything down and focus on the fight. It’s not like that anymore. That kind of comes with age, you kind of get into new things in your life and whatnot.

If it was a couple years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to handle it. I’m at a place in my life where I can handle it more and compartmentalize things more. The passion shows in and of itself. If I didn’t really want to do this, trust me, I would do the broadcasting, I would half-ass it on my training. Last week was challenging, but every day I was able to get in my training somehow, some way. One workout a day, sometimes two workouts a day.

When you don’t want to train, but you still go out and do it, you have that victory in your mind, you want to persevere and excel. I’m the type of person that wants to do that.

I roto i te mutunga, i muri i tenei whawhai, I plan on winning the fight and looking good. I’ve been feeling good in the training camp. I muri i te whawhai, I’m just taking it one fight at a time. I’m not looking past Danny. It’s a little bit different in my career right now, but at the same time I’m still enjoying the ride.

At some point when you were doing the broadcasting, was there something about being on the sidelines that kind of inspired the feelings that you’d like to be back on the other side of the ropes again? Was it a particular fight or moment?

P. Malignaggi

I wouldn’t say it was anything in particular. I don’t say that was part of the reason, Te mana'o nei au.

At first it was part of the reason why I didn’t want to fight again. I would see these fights from close range, see the violence, some crazy exchanges. “Te tangata, better these guys than me. I’m done.”

Then little by little, as I started feeling better, I would start seeing the same kind of stuff, and I would focus on the crowd reaction, the adrenaline these fighters are feeling. I was starting to slowly change my thinking pattern. It was starting to slowly become more like, I got to feel this again, I got to feel that rush again. It’s something missing in my life.

The transition kind of came slowly. I don’t think it was one particular moment or situation, it just kind of came slowly and developed. Before you know it, you start to hit a couple bags. As with any boxer in general, you start to hit the bag, you start to loosen, i mua i mohio koe i te reira, you start to feel it.

I suppose when you retire from boxing you should stay away from the boxing gym, because otherwise you’re going to want to fight.

Paulie, how much of a factor was the result of your previous fight in motivating you to kind of come back and have a chance to go out with a win if, i roto i te meka, that’s what ultimately occurs here?

P. Malignaggi

That had no bearing on any of this. The only bearing in my life that fight had on me was the decision not to fight anymore. When I went into the fight, I didn’t decide it was going to be my last fight. I wasn’t thinking of any of that stuff at all.

When the result happened, I was more so thinking, Maybe this is it. It wasn’t really that particular result as far as me not being able to accept it. It was more so, before the Porter fight, I hadn’t looked bad. I had a dominant victory, but I had one bad night. If I really want to chalk up my entire career to that one bad night and be done, or do I give myself another shot?

I don’t want to go out on a loss, I have more left. The Porter fight doesn’t take away from what I did in the past two or three years. You have a fight like that, take a year off, people expect that’s where you are and that’s it.

I think people are going to draw their own conclusions. The Porter fight had no bearing on what I wanted to do. I felt like, I’m alive and I want to live. For me living is feeling that adrenaline rush, the rush of being in the ring. I’m a competitive person. That’s more what was the motivator. I’m not dead, so I don’t need to live like I’m dead. Some people choose to live like they’re dead. I don’t need to do that. I can feel life. Nothing makes me feel more alive than having the adrenaline of being in a boxing ring in front of a packed crowd.

Paulie, depending on how you look at this fight, if you perform to your highest capabilities, if you win handily, what’s next for you? Do you go challenge for a title, fight one of the better fighters in the division again?

P. Malignaggi:

Pono, it hasn’t even crossed my mind. I want to see not only how I look and feel in the fight. I may look good and say, e mohio ana koe he aha, I’m good to go again. I may look good and say, e mohio ana koe he aha, this is taking away too much time from other things I want to enjoy in my life. I may need to feel this adrenaline rush again. I don’t know.

I haven’t given it that much thought yet. I’m only focused on Danny O’Connor right now. I feel like those are possible things that would be crossing my mind, but in reality I haven’t given it enough thought to really have made that kind of decision.

I don’t know yet. I’m focused only on the fight right now. So anything post May 29th I’ll decide post May 29th.

You said you started training, you were feeling good, had no problem training. How much fun are you having again with boxing? Do you feel rejuvenated?

P. Malignaggi

I enjoy a good challenge in life, a challenge that I enjoy. If you put me in a chemistry class, it will be a challenge, but I don’t think I’ll enjoy it too much. Know what I’m saying?

Boxing is a challenge to me, but it’s a challenge I enjoy. I enjoy pushing my body and mind to the limits and seeing if I can succeed. O te akoranga, I’ve been enjoying it.

Sometimes people look at me and tell you, why would you want to fight again? You’re set. You have good money coming in.

Ehara i te e pā ana ki te moni. Well, obviously it’s always about the money. That’s not the main motivator. The motivator is to feel alive. I can be dead when I’m six feet under. Right now I don’t want to feel like that. I want to feel that rush of adrenaline again, feel alive. While I can still do it, I will do it.

Paulie, what made this particular fight the right opportunity to get back into the ring? What does the New York/Boston rivalry add to this fight?

P. Malignaggi

The opportunity to be back in the ring could have came against anyone.

The New York/Boston rivalry, I’ve thought of it a couple times. It’s not Boston/New York, Italian/Irish. It’s like 50 years too late. If it’s 1955, you’re going to have this in a huge stadium, everybody would be into it. It could be a real cool event. Not that it’s not going to be a cool event anyway.

What I’m saying is the perception of the event is different now than it would have been back in the day when the Italian and Irish rivalry, New York and Boston rivalry might have been more. It gives it a fall-back feel to me and that’s good for me.

What do you know about Danny O’Connor? He hasn’t fought a lot of the top-level opponents that you have. What do you see as your strengths and his weaknesses in this fight?

P. Malignaggi

I’ve known Danny for quite some time. Obviously he hasn’t fought at the level that I have. The experience is in my favor.

I knew he had a good amateur career. He’s a solid competitor. He has a Golden Gloves title. When you have that kind of amateur career, you expect yourself to break through in the pros.

I had a good amateur career, I was a national championship as well. I had the expectation I would have a successful pro career as well. At that point you’re used to winning and winning at a high level.

I feel like Danny has that expectancy of himself. Maybe it’s come a little slower. I feel this is an opportunity for him because he has a chance to finally show all the things he had to show in the amateurs.

I can’t take him lightly, and I don’t take him lightly because I know what he’s feeling. I know what it’s like to have that successful amateur career, go into your first professional fight and have those goosebumps. I kind of know what he’s feeling, what’s going through his mind, both the good and the bad.

In that way I guess I have the advantage because I’m prepared for that thing because I’ve already been through it.

Are you able to focus on him as an opponent in this fight rather than all these broader questions about your career arc and all that type of thing?

P. Malignaggi

Ae, o te akoranga. I’m preparing for a slick boxer named Danny O’Connor. He’s a southpaw, can sit back on the back foot sometimes. He might bring the kind of fight I intend to bring, my game plan. Every day I’m in the gym working on that.

Although the distractions are nice to talk about, in the end I’m working on the exact plan in the gym every day.

L. DiBella

Mauruuru koe, Paulie.

Now I’d like to introduce the CEO of Barclays Center, Brett Yormark.

Brett Yormark:

Mauruuru koe, Lou. Glad to be here with everyone. Looking forward to hosting Paulie and Danny on the 29th, as well as Amir and Chris.

From a building perspective, obviously we’re committed to boxing. We’re thrilled to be hosting our second PBC fight. Our first event was a resounding success. It was our biggest gate since we opened Barclays Center as it relates to boxing. It was the most highly attended event.

The atmosphere and the environment was electrifying. We think we’ll be able to duplicate and replicate that experience for our fans on the 29th.

I’m thrilled that Spike will be our partner. They have an edgy broadcast, how they do their business. That’s a perfect fit for Brooklyn. Obviously we are excited that Paulie is on the card. It was always about bringing fights that meant something nationally, but it was also about nurturing and fostering the careers of Brooklyn fighters.

There’s no bigger fighter in Brooklyn than Paulie Malignaggi. He’s a friend and has fought many times at the Barclays Center. Welcoming him back after a year away from the sport is terrific for us.

We’re also thrilled to have Danny fight in our building for the first time. I’m also excited to be working with Amir Khan. I always hoped that Amir would call Barclays Center home. He’s been in our building for Nets games and other events.

Then Chris Algieri, he and Provodnikov last June probably had one of the biggest and electrifying fights ever at Barclays Center. For him to come back and fight with us is great for us. He brings a big Long Island fan base, which we hope to tap into again.

This should be a really big night for Brooklyn boxing, boxing in general, and the PBC. We look forward to the 29th and are thrilled to be a partner.

L. DiBella

Mauruuru koe, Brett.

Now to what will be our other event of the evening on May 29th, the first participant is the pride of Huntington, Island roa. His career best victory took place at the Barclays Center when he established himself as a force in boxing.

Chris Algieri with a record of 20-1, I know is looking forward to this great opportunity versus Amir Khan.

Chris, can you say a few words.

Chris Algieri

Hello, katoa. I’d like to thank Lou DiBella Entertainment. It’s a pleasure to be back at Barclays Center. We fought a year ago last June, had a great fight, won my first world title. I’m also excited to be fighting on Spike. Thank you for hosting the event. It’s a whole new network to fight on. I’m very excited about it all.

L. DiBella

Mauruuru koe, Chris.

This next gentleman, I use that word seriously, is one of the most talented fighters in the game. He’s from England. Former world champion with a record of 30-3. Amir Khan.

Amir Khan

Hello, katoa. I want to say hi to all the press and media. Brett Yormark is a friend of mine from Barclays Center. I’m very excited to fight at the Barclays Center. I’ve been there a few times. I always said that I want to come over here and give New York a huge fight, bring boxing there. I have a big fan base from New York. I’m sure Chris Algieri also has a big fan base. But we’re going to come and make some noise.

The fight is going to be on Spike, which I’m also excited for. I’m looking forward to the whole event on the 29th of May, i runga i te Paraire. I hope you’re all going to be there cheering us on. Mauruuru koe.

Chris, you’ve had time to work with John David Jackson now. Do you see him changing you in any significant way?

C. Algieri

Yeah, tino. It’s been a great training camp. We’ve been learning quite a bit. John has been bringing out a lot of aspects of my style, things I can do in the ring that I haven’t had an opportunity to show just yet.

We’re both very excited about this fight, excited about what we’re going to be able to do on fight night the 29th. Learning new aspects in a sport I love has been an eye-opening experience and enjoyable one as well.

Taking someone on like Amir Khan, someone with his experience, the people he’s fought, I know you’ve kind of made the step up in these last two fights to a higher level, but this could have been an opportunity for you to take a little bit easier fight. Why did you keep it this tough right here?

C. Algieri

E mohio ana koe, I’ve never been that guy, to take an easy route or an easy fight. I’ve come up very fast in both of the sports I’ve come up in. Even at a young age when I was kickboxing, I took on big fights. In my young boxing career, it’s been a constant step-up my entire career.

I have not been one of those guys who has moved along gingerly. I’ve been excited to tackle big opponents and big fights on big stages. This is par for the course for my career.

Amir, you had a possibility of fighting Mayweather until he made the fight with Pacquiao. They’ve already mentioned your name as a next possible opponent. How critical is winning this fight toward preserving that dream of fighting Mayweather? Do you see it as part of the big picture?

A. Khan

Tino, winning this fight is everything to me. I’m not looking past this Chris Algieri fight. I know it’s a very dangerous fight for me. Stylistically he’s very dangerous and I’m not going to be looking past it. If I do, I’ll have made a mistake.

I have to be focused. I have to be disciplined in training camp, not looking past this Chris Algieri fight. I know there are big fights out there like Mayweather. I just have to stay focused and win this fight and go from there really.

You call Chris “dangerous”. He’s not known as a big puncher. It could be a good boxing match. What do you see as the danger that Chris poses to you?

A. Khan

Technically I think overall he’s a very good boxer, moves well. He makes a lot of fighters fall short. He’s very skillful. You have to be on your “A” game to beat him.

I’ve been watching a lot of videos. Even the Pacquiao fight, there’s some good things he did there. It could be dangerous for me coming into this fight if I’m not on my “A” kēmu. I have to be one step ahead and make sure I don’t make any mistakes. Chris Algieri is a guy that if you make a mistake, he’s going to make you pay for it.

Amir, you were criticized heavily for taking this fight. What can you do in this fight to put your name up there to get the bigger fights again? Are you going to have to knock out Chris to make a real impression?

Amir Khan

Titiro, there’s people putting this fight down, and I don’t know why. I te mutunga o te ra, Chris has won a world title. He’s fought Pacquiao. He’s a very good boxer, moves well, boxes well. I definitely have to be on my “A” kēmu.

All this stuff what people are saying, they’re probably thinking Amir thinks it’s going to be a walk in the park, but he’ll make a mistake and lose this fight.

I take every fight seriously. I’ve made that mistake in the past. I’ve fought some fights that I thought are going to be a walk in the park; I got hurt, I lost the fight. I’m not thinking any fight is going to be easy. Every fight I walk into, every person in front of me is going to be in there to win the fight.

Listening to Chris Algieri, he seems he wants to win this fight. That motivates me and makes me train harder. He wants to win this fight.

I’m not really listening to what people are saying about future fights or where this fight can take me.

There still is pressure on you to deliver because you have to send a message that you’re still a big name.

A. Khan

Definitely there is. There’s a lot of pressure on me in every fight because they want to see me perform. Obviously there’s always the bigger picture of the other side.

At the end of the day I’m still fighting the top guys and I believe Chris is one of the top guys in boxing.

You were quoted on the weekend that saying Leonard Ellerbe has mentioned Mayweather to you. What would be your plan there? Would it be hoping he puts it back to November or could you fight late in September?

A. Khan

Hei faitotonu, I’m not looking past this fight. I’ll tell you everything after the fight. At the moment what’s on my mind is the Chris Algieri fight. I don’t have anything else on my mind.

Amir, you left Golden Boy after your contract ran out. You’re with PBC now. What was your thinking behind making that move?

A. Khan

PBC I think is brilliant because it’s going to give more fans the chance to tune in to get to see you. I think it’s going to be good for the boxers. To be on Spike, the viewers are going to be great.

At the end of the day it’s not like I’m making less money or anything. I’m still doing well financially. Obviously I’m getting more people to watch me fight hopefully on Spike and on PBC.

Obviously your name has been linked with Mayweather not just the last three weeks but with the last three years. You’re both with Haymon. Has he ever said what you need to do to get in the ring with Mayweather?

A. Khan

To get that fight, you have to look good. You have to shine really. It’s all about working hard, training hard, putting in good performances in the ring. To turn in the best performances in the ring, I can’t take it easy in camp. I have to be very focused.

There’s been the word there for the last couple years that that fight was going to happen. But I’m going to be taking every fight one step at a time, hopefully put on great performances. If that fight comes, obviously it’s something I’ve always wanted.

Is that what he’s saying to you?

A. Khan

Ae, my trainer, everyone has said. “you have a fight in front of you and Chris Algieri is no joke.” I can’t go into this fight thinking it’s going to be easy. I te mekemeke, there are always guys who are skillful and can beat you. I have to be that one step ahead. I can’t really take this fight lightly and think it’s going to be easy, lose my fight, then all my dreams are shattered to fight all the big names in boxing.

Losing this fight, it would ruin my dreams to fight the big names in boxing. I have to be focused on this fight. I know what it’s like to fight someone in their own backyard. When I fought Lamont Peterson, you have to try harder to win that fight.

I have to be very focused, definitely keep the game plan strong, just win your rounds and win the fight.

Chris, you were in the ring with Pacquiao before. Obviously there’s a shoulder injury he says he’s had for quite some time. Was there anything you felt when you were in there, maybe you saw a difference in him, different from when he fought you?

C. Algieri

I didn’t really see anything physically. I saw a little more mental. He seemed more focused from my fight, to tell you the truth. Even at the weigh-in, he was bubbly and smiley. He wasn’t that way with myself when we were in China. That’s neither here nor there. You don’t know whether that could be anything.

That’s kind of a hard question to answer for someone else.

What does this fight mean for you going forward? A win against a top name in boxing would do wonders for your career. Tell us what a win would mean for your career moving forward.

C. Algieri

Yeah, I don’t want to speak for Amir or any other fighter out there, but we’re all competitors. We’re all out there to win. There’s a reason we do this at the elite level. You have to have a burning desire to be a winner.

Amir is a champion, he toa mua. I’m a former champion, a champion myself. That will and desire to always want to win is there. There’s a lot of questions that are being asked. You have to win this fight. O te akoranga, you have to win this fight. You have to win to get the big fights.

That’s one of the great things about this sport: when you keep winning, good things happen. O te akoranga, we’re all very hungry to get this victory and move on with our careers. I’m in exactly the same place. This is a huge fight, a huge opportunity. As with any other fight, e hiahia ana ahau ki te riro.

Amir, did you see anything in Mayweather that you would have taken advantage of, something you saw that other people didn’t see? Did he look a step slower? Something you saw that you could take advantage of?

A. Khan

Yeah, Te tikanga e ahau, I was there as a boxing fan. I’m only an hour away from Vegas. I went there to watch the fight. I enjoyed the atmosphere and everything.

Mayweather looked great. He did what he had to do to win the fight. His accuracy was nothing but the best. He was catching Pacquiao with some good, clean shots, whereas Pacquiao was falling short.

That’s the way he fights. He’s a very skillful fighter who is very patient and makes his opponent make mistakes. That’s what I liked about him.

His world grade is dropping tremendously because of his age. But there are things I saw there which I have not seen before; when he takes a good shot, he doesn’t panic. The only way to catch him is with speed. Pacquiao didn’t use as much speed and explosiveness in the fight.

I enjoyed it. I’m sure there were all those people who said he was never going to beat Pacquiao, pai, he’s been there and done that.

A lot of people want you to fight Kelly Brook, can you talk about the decision to take a different opponent who is not ranked as high?

A. Khan

I could have fought Kell Brook in the UK. I don’t want to fight because of Ramadan coming up. Ranei ara, I’d be taking Ramadan off. I don’t want to be going into Ramadan tired after a fight, going straight into Ramadan, fasting.

I’ve done that before. I’ve had a fight and I’ve gone straight into Ramadan back-to-back. It’s too much for a body to take. Obviously I need to look after my body.

Yeah, Brook Kell, the guy is a world champion, he should be fighting the likes of Bradley and the big names in boxing, like me. I’m fighting Chris Algieri, who just came out of the ring in his last fight against Pacquiao. Brook Kell, never heard of the guy he fought. Now he’s fighting another no-name fighter without a ranking.

That name doesn’t bother me anymore because he’s not doing anything. The only reason his name gets pushed to me because he holds the title. If he didn’t have the title, I don’t think it would mean anything to me or boxing.

Tell us your thoughts on Algieri as a fighter and give us some of your scouting report on him.

A. Khan

Chris Algieri just came off a win. I saw it the other day. It was a very good fight. He boxed very smart against a guy who is a good pressure fighter and a big puncher. Na, against Pacquiao, one of the quickest fighters in the world.

I think if you look at the names of Chris Algieri’s opponents, Kell Brook’s last few opponents, the names will speak for themselves.

Chris, in this fight there’s been a lot of discussion what Amir is going to do in his next fight, all this. You’re in some ways being overlooked in this. Tell us what you think your advantages are over Amir and why you think you’re going to be able to win this fight.

C. Algieri

All the talk is none of my concern, to tell you the truth. I’m focused on training, preparing the best that I can for this fight. I’ve been working hard, working on a lot of new things with John David Jackson. Great sparring so far.

I’m just a very hungry fighter at this point. I’m coming off my first loss as a professional, and watching Pacquiao and Mayweather fight this weekend has spurred me on this much more, made me that much more of a hungry fighter.

It’s one of those things, you have a guy in great shape that is really hungry for the win. I think that’s a big advantage in any fight.

Amir, focusing on this fight, what do you think your advantages are over Chris?

A. Khan

Yeah, the speed, the movement, the power. Experience is something that I have on my side. I remember a couple years ago when I was fighting the guys who were a lot more experienced than me, I was going and beating them guys. Now I’m in a position where I’m one of the guys with most experience, fighting guys with less experience.

You can’t take that lightly really because obviously I was once in Chris Algieri’s position where I had one loss and I was going up against the top guys in boxing, and I beat those guys.

I can’t go into this fight thinking it’s going to be an easy fight or I’m going to win this fight because I was once in Chris Algieri’s position, where I was getting people telling me, you’re not going to make it, you’re not going to win this fight. Whakamatauria ahau katoa he.

Amir, you fought in New York before. Chris is going to be the hometown guy in this fight. You’re well-known in New York, rawa. What do you think the effect is going to be having the fight in Brooklyn?

A. Khan

I always wanted to fight in Brooklyn. I fought at Madison Square Garden in 2009 against Paulie. I always wanted to come back to New York. The fan base is huge.

It’s like a second home for me. My wife lives in Staten Island. I spend a lot of time in New York. We live in England, but spend a lot of time in New York and America itself.

Hoki ahau, every time I’m walking the streets of New York, I have everybody asking me, when are you going to be fighting again? We want to see you fight again in New York.

Also when I’m at Barclays Center, I’ve been there for a couple of the Nets games, people have always asked me, We need you back in New York. We need you to fight at Barclays Center.

I think it’s time now. I promised them I would come back. I’m coming back fighting one of their home fighters. I know by fighting that home fighter you have to work a bit harder because he’s going to have a little bit more fans than me.

Ko, Te tikanga e ahau, time will tell. We’ll see how it all goes. I’m going to be focused on everything. I’m going to stay calm and hopefully come fight night I’m going to be ready for everything that Chris Algieri brings to the table. Kei te haere ahau ki te kia rite, yeah.

Amir, in Vegas over the weekend you were getting mobbed everywhere you went by fans. What are they saying to you at this point? They’ve been asking you about Floyd. Has that subsided or is that still the message?

A. Khan

Everybody was talking about that one big fight. “You should fight Floyd. You should fight Floyd.”

I was telling them all, I’m fighting Chris Algieri next. That for me is a very tough fight. I need to win this fight if I need to go near any of the big names in fighting.

They were very supportive. I was getting a lot of respect in Vegas. Ko, like I said, this is time to fight Chris Algieri. I’m not going to be fighting Floyd Mayweather yet till I win this fight.

I was listening, being respectful back. Just meeting fans and greeting fans really.

How inspiring was that to be part of the weekend? It was something quite special, wasn’t it?

A. Khan

It was massive having two big names. I’ve been to both big fights. Normally you have a Pacquiao fight with big names. When you go to a fight with two big names, it was huge. Manny had the bigger crowd, it seemed to me. Floyd just did what he had to do. It was full of a high-profile team, celebrities and stuff. I sat amongst them. It’s something I want to be doing one day, being in the ring, having millions of people in the world watching you and having people watch you ring side.

You had Adrien Broner in your ear. What was that all about?

A. Khan

I think he just wants to jump on the bandwagon and get a little hype. I told my advisor to get me the fight with him before we even got the fight with Chris. Adrien to me seemed to not want the fight. In front of the cameras, he seems to want the fight. When it comes down to signing the contract, he doesn’t want the fight.

Adrien didn’t want it, so obviously I had to go on to someone else.

Is it true that you’ve ruled out fighting in September if a Mayweather fight does come to pass? Will you not fight in September?

A. Khan

Kaua e, mahi e kore e, I’ve not ruled out. It’s possible I could fight in September, yeah. Ramadan is going to be a little bit earlier this year, so obviously it helps, gives me enough time to get the training done and everything. It can happen in September.

L. DiBella

Mauruuru koe, Amir and Chris. Mauruuru koe, katoa, mo hono tatou.

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FORMER WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE WRAPING UP TRAINING CAMP IN AUSTRALIA AHEAD OF SHOWDOWN WITH WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO ON JUNE 6 AT BARCLAYS CENTER LIVE ON HBO

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Geale Set To Complete Training Camp In The United States

Photos by Team Geale

NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA (Kia 7, 2015) – Former Two-Time World Champion, Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO o) is finalizing his last days of training in Australia as he prepares for his upcoming June 6 world championship bout against WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO o) which will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

“Training camp has started off on the right track,” said Daniel Geale. “I’m super focused on Miguel Cotto and we have a nice game plan were working on. My countrymen have shown a tremendous amount of support since I came back from the press conference. I’m getting some good work with some mates here at home and my body feels good. I’ll be leaving to start training in the United States shortly and it’s something I’m looking forward too. Cotto is a great champion, but I’m coming to win and bring that belt home to Australia.”

“Daniel Geale and his team have assured me that he’s looking real sharp in camp,” ka mea tahi-kaiwhakatairanga Gary Shaw. “We have everything set up once he arrives in the United States. This is a fight the fans won’t want to miss.”

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Mō Roc Nation Sports

Roc Nation Sports, he iti-wehenga o Roc Nation, whakarewa i roto i te puna 2013. Kaiwhakatū Shawn “Jay Z” Te aroha o te Carter o hākinakina arahi ki te hanganga tūturu o Roc Nations Hākinakina, tautururaa i kaitäkaro i roto i te ara ano Roc Nation kua tautururaa i toi i roto i te ahumahi puoro mō tau. Arotahi Roc Nation Sports i runga i faateitei kaitäkaro’ mahi i runga i te tauine ao e rua i runga i a atu te mara. Conceptualizes Roc Nation Sports, me puta hokohoko, me te tautoko mo te, röpú hapori, aroha here-mai, whanaunga pāpāho me te rautaki waitohu. Whakarewahia Roc Nation Sports tona wehenga mekemeke, he kamupene whakatairanga mahi tonu nei tohu toa o te ao Miguel cotto me Andre Ward, i roto i te August 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ rārangi ngā kaitäkaro tuatahitia pērā i Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, P Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen kaha, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar, Justice Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frances Tiafoe.

About Miguel Cotto Promotions

Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the besttalent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. I roto i te 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Saturday night fights’ platform.

About Gary Shaw Productions

Based out of New Jersey, Gary Shaw Productions was founded in 2002 by President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary Shaw, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, Ahitereiria, Mexico and the U.K., GSP is known as an international enterprise, whose main objective is to bring excitement to boxing with competitive fights. Partaking in some of the biggest events in boxing history, which include Felix Trinidad vs. Fernando Vargas, Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko, Winky Wright vs. Pirika Trinidad, Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo, Shane Mosley vs. Winky Wright and Marquez vs Vasquez I, II & III, GSP has solidified its self as one of the top promotional companies in the sport.

About Barclays Center

Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, a ka e 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, a 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.

Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.

Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.

Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.

Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, a 11 bus lines.

For more information on Barclays Center, tirohia www.barclayscenter.com

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ROC MOTU SPORTS & MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE EVENT ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT Barclays CENTER i Brooklyn

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Big Sean, Angie Martinez, and DJ Lobo Comprise Entertainment Line Up

Roc Nation Sports’ Dustin Flesicher, Junior Younan, Zhang Zhilei. Along With Miguel Cotto Promotions’

Jose Lopez, Alberto Machado and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. To Be Featured On Undercard

NEW YORK (Kia 6, 2015) - Already a marquee event featuring Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO o) defending his WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO o) in a 12-round main event, the June 6 showdown will now include a live musical performance by Roc Nation and Grammy-nominated artist Big Sean before the main event.

Roc Nation will bring other major names to the boxing experience at Barclays Center including notable event emcee and “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez, ko wai e mahi rite te ope o te takahanga o te, alongside hit master DJ Lobo from WSKQ La Mega 97.9 FM New York City, te #1 Spanish radio station in the United States. Martinez and Lobo will entertain together throughout the night to keep the energy up between bouts.

Cotto vs. Geale, he whawhai 12-a tawhio noa mo WBC me Ring Magazine whitu tekau Ao Toa o cotto, is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. The championship bout takes placeRāhoroi, Pipiri 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO beginning at 10:30 p.m. AND/PT.

Last year marked Big Sean’s first Grammy nomination and the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, “Hall of Fame” which once again held an impressive number three Soundscan debut in the U.S. Ki te mo 10 million records sold to date, Sean became the first rapper to ever perform at The White House earlier this year and has released three successful shoe designs in partnership with Adidas Originals. While his professional work as an artist keep him extremely busy, Sean makes the time to use his resources to give back through his Detroit based non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation. He is currently on a national tour promoting his third major label album, Dark Sky Paradise (G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings) which debuted at number one.

“I’m so excited to be coming together again with Roc Nation Sports to host its next boxing event at Barclays Center on Pipiri 6 featuring Miguel Cotto’s return to New York City,” said Angie Martinez. “The event format, including a live musical performance by Big Sean, will ensure the night is one to remember.”

“As an active member of the Latino community in New York City, I’m proud to be kicking off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring and debut at Barclays Center,” said DJ Lobo. “I’ll be sure to keep the atmosphere rocking between bouts and hope I can count on the Latino community to show their support on June 6.”

I tua atu ki te whakaongaonga Pipiri 6 performance lineup, etahi o rawa whetu aranga o te mekemeke e ngā i runga i te undercard-teata kore. Roc Nation Sports standouts Dustin Fleischer, Junior Younan, Zhang Zhilei, and Miguel Cotto Promotions’ Jose Lopez, Alberto Machado a Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. will look to keep fans on their feet from the opening bell through the main event.

New Jersey native and Two-Time State Golden Gloves Champion Dustin “The White Tiger” Fleischer (1-0, 1 KO), matahiti 25, is on a quest to become the first grandson of a Holocaust survivor to be crowned world champion. Fleischer, with an amateur record of 112-18, is a protégé of 1996 Olympic Head Coach Al Mitchell and the youngest graduate of the U.S. Olympic Education Center for boxing at the age of 16. Mitchell’s guidance helped to propel Fleischer to U.S.A. Boxing’s #5 open-fighter ranking at 132 lbs in 2007, with only standout professionals Sadam Ali, Terence Crawford, Danny Garcia, and Luis Ramos ranked ahead of him. Fleischer made his professional debut on January 9, 2015 during Roc Nation Sports’ inaugural torona mekemeke takahanga, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Frank Jordan in a fight that was televised live on FOX Sports 1. Fleischer faces an opponent to be determined in a four round welterweight bout on Pipiri 6.

Brooklyn’s 19-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (6-0, 5 KO o) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. I roto i te 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18^thrā whānau, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. I Pipiri 6, he will see action in a six round light heavyweight bout.

Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (3-0, 2 KO o) is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound southpaw who is poised to make a major splash in the heavyweight division. Born in Henan, China, home to the world famous Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Warriors, Zhilei began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. He went on to compete in the World University Boxing Championship the following year where he made it to the finals. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships when Zhilei captured a bronze medal and, by finishing the competition in third place, qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he reached the super heavyweight finals, proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver Medal. Zhilei returned to the Olympics in 2012 i roto i te London, where he looked to better his 2008 performance. After a solid start, Zhang faced a stern test in the hard-hitting, eventual Gold Medal winning Brit Anthony Joshua and suffered a heart-breaking loss. I roto i te 2009 a 2013, Zhilei captured gold medals at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. I te August 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Nevada. I te Hānuere 17, 2015, Zhang overpowered Perry Filkins with another first round knockout at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga i runga i March 14, he scored a four round unanimous decision victory over Eric George in Jersey City, New Jersey. The 32-year-old Zhilei will face an opponent to be determined in a four round bout at Barclays Center.

Hailing from Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jose “Wonder Boy” Lopez (15-0-1, 11 KO o) is a bit modest when it comes to discussing his punching power, but that power was evidenced during the 21-year-old’s appearance on October 26, 2013 at the Ray G. Amalbert in Juncos, Puerto Rico when he faced veteran Nicaraguan Sergio Gomez and knocked him out in the eighth and final round. I te Maehe 29, 2014, the undefeated powerhouse scored a first round technical knockout win over Leivi Brea of The Dominican Republic to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight title at the Cosme Beitia Salamo Coliseum in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Lopez successfully defend the title on June 7, 2014 against Raul Hidalgo via a near shutout eight round unanimous decision victory. Another defense came on August 16, 2014 when he faced Roberto Casteñeda in what became an instant classic with Lopez hitting the canvas four times in the first round and Castañeda getting floored once each in rounds one, two and three before Lopez emerged the victor via an eight round majority decision. I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga i runga i February 7, Lopez fought to a draw with Josean Figuroa at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina. I Pipiri 6, Lopez will look to add another win to his record in a six round featherweight bout.

Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado (10-0, 8 KO o) started boxing at the age of ten in the Monte Hatillo Gymnasium located in San Juan. The 24-year-old Rio Piedras native compiled an amateur record of 145-21 and secured national championships in the junior, junior Olympics, cadet and adult categories. I Noema 11, 2012, Machado made is professional debut against Alex Nazario at the Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza i Caguas, Puerto Rico scoring a third round technical knockout win. Seven consecutive wins would follow, and on November 1, 2014, Machado fought for his first professional title at the Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares in Caguas where he defeated Alvin Torres via a second round technical knockout to capture the vacant WBC United States super featherweight title. I roto i tona a'ee tino tata, Machado successfully defended his title on March 14 against Jean Javier Sotelo at the Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza in Caguas with a first round knockout. Machado faces an opponent to be determined in a six round junior lightweight bout on June 6.

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-4-1, 19 KO o) kua puta mai i te atarangi nui o tona papa, Kōrero Rican Puerto Wilfredo Vazquez, ki te hanga i te ingoa mo ia i roto i te porohita porowhā. The 30-year-old former World Champion from Bayamon is on a quest to recapture a world title belt now campaigning in the featherweight division. After storming out of the gates with an 18 whawhai mōnā hinga kore, Riro Vazquez te WBO taitara mā teina ao na roto i te hinga ka hoa hinga kore Marvin Sonsona mā te knockout a tawhio wha i runga i Hui-tanguru 27, 2010. Two successful title defenses followed before Vazquez lost his title to Three-Time World Champion Jorge Arce in an all-out war that the judges had a draw at the time of the twelfth round stoppage. Ka puta mai ano wero taitara ao ki ono-Time World Champion Nonito Donaire i runga i Hui-tanguru 2, 2012, engari ka haere ake poto Vazquez, maturuturu he whakatau wahia ki te toa. In his last bout on November 1, 2014, Vazquez scored a majority decision win over Jonathan Arrellano in Caguas, Puerto Rico. I te Pipiri 6, he’ll look to keep his winning ways going in an eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Cotto vs. Geale, he whawhai 12-a tawhio noa mo WBC me Ring Magazine whitu tekau Ao Toa o cotto, e wahi Rāhoroi, Pipiri 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. I tua atu ki te mahi nui i roto i te whakakai, Ka ngā te hui e rave rahi pa nui Roc iwi e ka mahi atu mata'ita'i ki te wheako tahi whakarei, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Tickets utu i $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 a $25, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. Doors tuwhera i 6:00 PM, haamata te whawhai tuatahi i 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

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Mō Roc Nation Sports

Roc Nation Sports, he iti-wehenga o Roc Nation, whakarewa i roto i te puna 2013. Founder Shawn “JAY Z” Carter’s love of sports lead to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, tautururaa i kaitäkaro i roto i te ara ano Roc Nation kua tautururaa i toi i roto i te ahumahi puoro mō tau. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ career on a global scale both on and off the field. Conceptualizes Roc Nation Sports, me puta hokohoko, me te tautoko mo te, röpú hapori, aroha here-mai, whanaunga pāpāho me te rautaki waitohu. Whakarewahia Roc Nation Sports tona wehenga mekemeke, he kamupene whakatairanga mahi tonu nei tohu toa o te ao Miguel cotto me Andre Ward, i roto i te August 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, P Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen kaha, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar, Justice Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frances Tiafoe.

About Miguel Cotto Promotions

Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. I roto i te 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Saturday night fights’ platform.

About Gary Shaw Productions

About Barclays Center

Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, a 11 bus lines.

For more information on Barclays Center, tirohia www.barclayscenter.com

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Mayweather vs Pacquiao Watch Party Hosted by NYSYD Downstate, Sponsored by Gleason’s Gym

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$20 for four hour open bar and food plus the FIGHT.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao Watch Party

Hosted by NYSYD Downstate

WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FIGHT DANIEL GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

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FAAITEHIA NA ROC NUNAA SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS

Korukī PRESS AMUIRAA, Whakaahua & VIDEO

I Rāpare, April 16, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference at The 40/40 Club in Manhattan to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO o), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. I Pipiri 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO o) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Here’s what the participants had to say…

Miguel Cotto: “All I have to say is I’ve been here for the past two days and I’m eager to get back to Los Angeles and get into another training session and get back to New York on June 6. All I have to worry about is my mindset during the fight. I know Daniel is a great fighter and I’m going to do my best as always to bring a good and exciting fight to all the fans. See you all on June 6.”

Daniel Geale: “I’m as excited as you can ever imagine. This is a great moment for me. Na haere mai Pipiri 6, it’s going to be a hell of a fight and I can’t wait to walk away with the titles.”

Michael Yormark, Peresideni & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation: “Today is a historic day for Roc Nation and our boxing division. Muhammed Ali once said ‘he who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.’ At Roc Nation, we decided to launch our boxing division in August of 2014. We knew we were taking a risk. We knew that we were entering a sport that was established with a long history in a deep-rooted culture. It took courage, but frankly Roc Nation is nothing if not courageous…we’re committed to promoting the biggest fights and the biggest fighters. Now just a few short months later, we stand here with one of the best fighters in the world, announcing a world championship bout inside the new mecca of boxing, Pokapū Barclays, and broadcast on the standard bearer for live boxing telecasts, HBO. It took courage and risk to get here but this is a proud moment for all of us.”

Hector Soto, Miguel cotto Whakatairanga: “Miguel Cotto is back and he’s in his second home in New York. As everyone knows, it’s been a tradition for the past couple of years that Miguel fights on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, so it’s an honor to fight during that time again. I Pipiri 6, Miguel Cotto will defend his Middleweight WBC Championship against a tough opponent, Daniel Geale. Have no doubt, it will be a great fight at Barclays Center and everyone will enjoy the fight especially the Puerto Ricans. Miguel Cotto will be ready, will train as hard as always and be ready for the challenge Daniel Geale brings.”

Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw Productions: “If you look at Daniel’s fight against Sturm, when we went to Germany and lifted the belt and became the world champion, that’s the Daniel Geale you’re going to see on Pipiri 6. You’re going to see a great fight. Miguel Cotto is a great fighter. Daniel understands that and we have a great deal of respect for him, engari ki runga ki Pipiri 6on HBO at Barclays Center, it will be a whole new night. It will be a night when Daniel Geale takes the belt back to Australia.”

Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets: “Boxing is a big part of what we do at Barclays Center. We’re very passionate about it and very deeply committed. This will be our 13^th big night of Brooklyn Boxing in just two and a half years and I am proud to say that Barclays Center is the new mecca of boxing in this country. Miguel Cotto has a storied history in New York, so we are delighted that he is calling Barclays Center his new home in this city.”

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Video courtesy of TIDAL.com: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bap2lc8m6o73ki8/RNS-PressEvent%20H264.mp4?dl=0

Tickets, utu i $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 a $25, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, haere i runga i te hoko Wednesday, April 22 i 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com a i te American Express Pouaka Office i Center Barclays timata Rāpare, April 23 i 12:00 PM ET. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000.

Mō ētahi atu kōrero haere ki www.rocnation.com. A pee i Roc iwi i runga i Twitter, me te Instagramrocnation, ki Facebook iwww.facebook.com/RocNation.

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BROOKLYN’S OWN PAULIE MALIGNAGGI TO TAKE ON BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR IN TELEVISED OPENER OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV FRIDAY, MAY 29 AT Barclays CENTER

April 21, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Brooklyn (April 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “Ko te Magic te tangata” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Koó) returns to the ring in his hometown to face the skilled Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Koó) as the televised co-feature for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV on Rāmere, Kia 29 i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT live from Barclays Center.

This fight will be part of an explosive evening headlined by boxing superstar Amir Khan who faces tough New Yorker Chris Algieri. Doors at Barclays Center open at 6 p.m. AND.

“After some much needed time away from the ring, it feels great to once again be fighting at Barclays Center,” Said Malignaggi. “I now look forward to being a participant in the PBC events as a fighter just as I am part of the PBC family of broadcasters.”

“My supporters and I have been waiting a long time for an opportunity like this on the big stage,” ka mea a O'Connor. “It’s a throwback matchup…Irish vs. Italian, Boston vs. New York. I’ll be bringing down busloads of people and I’m sure he’s going to have a big hometown crowd. I’ve never been more ready for the challenge that lies ahead of me.”

He toa te ao o mua i 140 a 147-pauna, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Kua fehangahangai ia he patua o nga ingoa nui i roto i tona mahi, a kua riro whakaora whare i runga i te momo o Zab Hura, Vyacheslav Senchenko a Pablo Hiha Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “Ko te Magic te tangata” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on Kia 29.

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008,O'Connor faces the toughest opponent of his career when he steps in the ring against Malignaggi on Kia 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Whawhai i roto i Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, E utu i $250, $150, $75 a $45, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. E wātea ana i ngā tīkiti www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. No te tīkiti rōpū, tēnā karanga 800-GROUP-bk.

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ROC MOTU SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS PRESENT WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE

April 17, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT Barclays CENTER i Brooklyn Teata LIVE ON HBO®

-Tīkiti I Sale Wednesday, April 22 i 10:00 AM ET–

NEW YORK (April 16, 2015) – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are pleased to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO o), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. I te Pipiri 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO o) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Utu Tickets e i $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 a $25, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, ka haere i runga i te hoko Wednesday, April 22 i 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com a i te American Express Pouaka Office i Center Barclays timata Rāpare, April 23 i 12:00 PM ET. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000.

“I am happy and excited to be back in New York and fighting at Barclays Center,” said Cotto. “This is another chapter in my career and I’m committed to train as hard as always and bring a big victory. I’m looking forward to seeing all the Puerto Rican fans on June 6 and to being part of another exciting boxing night in Brooklyn.”

“I would like to thank HBO for their continued support, Gary Shaw of GSP, Bill Treacy of Grange Old School Boxing and Dino Duva at Roc Nation Sports for their collective professionalism in making this fight happen,” said Geale. “Last but not least, thanks to Miguel Cotto for the opportunity to become a world champion once again. I have total respect for Miguel and his achievements, but I can win this fight and that is exactly what I intend to do come June 6 in Brooklyn at Barclays Center.”

“We’re excited and proud to bring Miguel Cotto back to New York along with Miguel Cotto Promotions, now as a part of the Roc Nation Sports family,” said David Itskowitch, Coo Mekemeke o Roc Nation Sports. “Brooklyn and boxing have a long history, and Puerto Rican heritage is closely integrated with both. What a way for New York to kick off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities…with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring. The night of Pipiri 6 will be one to remember for fans in attendance at Barclays Center and those watching at home on HBO.”

“We are excited to have Miguel Cotto back in New York and at Barclays Center for the first time,” said Hector Soto, Miguel cotto Whakatairanga. “This is a Puerto Rican tradition – Miguel Cotto is New York and New York is boxing. We can’t wait until the night of Pipiri 6 to present a great and entertaining boxing show together with our partners at Roc Nation Sports.”

“Daniel Geale is a true warrior and will leave everything in the ring against Miguel Cotto like he always does,” Na ka mea a Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw Productions. “He’s never in a dull fight and the fans will get their money’s worth as both fighters like to let their hands go. I want to thank Grange Old School Boxing for having confidence in me. This will be a tough fight for Geale, however I’m convinced that he will beat Cotto and I’m hopeful that Miguel didn’t make any other plans for September other than a rematch with Daniel.”

“We are delighted that Miguel Cotto has chosen Barclays Center and Brooklyn to continue his storied career in New York City,” Na ka mea a Brett Yormark, Barclays Center CEO. “Cotto’s Puerto Rican heritage combined with Australia’s own Daniel Geale is going to create a tremendous global audience for this Pipiri 6 whawhai. This announcement further cements Barclays Center as the leading boxing venue in this country.”

“Last June, Miguel Cotto became a middleweight champion, joining a select handful of elite fighters to have won major titles in four weight classes or more, and becoming the first Puerto Rican champion to do so ,” Na ka mea a Pita Nelson, vice president, programming, HBO Sports. “For Cotto’s first title defense, he faces former two-time world champion Daniel Geale at Barclays Center, the iconic Brooklyn landmark whose mystique elevates every event fortunate enough to call it home. As Cotto continues the next phase of his historic career, we are thrilled to present this middleweight championship fight live on HBO.”

Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO o) is the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine middleweight world champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. He is the former WBO junior welterweight world champion, the former WBA welterweight world champion, the former WBO welterweight world champion and the former WBA super welterweight world champion. He also represented Puerto Rico in the 2000 Olympic Games i roto i Poihākena, Ahitereiria. Cotto has had 22 world championship fights, compiling a record of 18-4 ki 15 knockouts in those bouts. In Puerto Rico, he is hailed as a national hero and the successor of Felix Trinidad as the island’s most revered boxer. Cotto is one of the biggest gate attractions in boxing and one of the largest pay-per-view draws among active fighters. Te nuinga tata, i roto i te Pipiri 2014, Cotto made history in his first fight as a middleweight by dominating Argentine southpaw and defending WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28 KO o). He is trained by legendary Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and has fought some of the biggest names in the sport including Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Cotto owns his own boxing promotional company in Puerto Rico, Miguel cotto Whakatairanga, and presides over his charity La Fundación El Ángel de Miguel Cotto, a non-profit organization dedicated to combatting childhood obesity. I roto i te Maehe 2015, Cotto and Roc Nation Sports announced that they had entered into a partnership that includes a co-promotional agreement with Miguel Cotto Promotions to promote Cotto’s fights.

Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO o) is the former IBF and WBA middleweight world champion and the current holder of the PABA and WBO Interim Asia Pacific middleweight titles. A boxing hero in his native Australia and hailed as Tasmania’s 2012 Athlete of the Year, Geale is Ring Magazine’s fourth rated middleweight in the world and the WBC’s number six rated contender. I te runaruna, he competed for Australia in the 2000 Olympic Games and was a gold medalist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Ingarangi. Geale made his professional debut in Australia in 2004, eventually compiling twenty-one consecutive victories and winning the IBO middleweight title in 2007 against previously undefeated Daniel Dawson (29-0, 20 KO o). I te Mei 2009, Geale suffered his first defeat, losing his title to Anthony Mundine (35-3, 23 KO o) in a hotly-contested battle. The Australian rebounded in May 2011 to win the IBF middleweight title with a split decision victory over Sebastian Sylvester (34-3, 16 KO o) i roto i te Tiamana. After two successful title defenses, including a unanimous-decision victory over Ghanaian Osumanu Adama (20-2, 15 KO o), Geale stunned Germany’s Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KO o) to win the WBA middleweight title, unifying the titles in 2012. A year later on August 17, 2013, Geale lost his IBF middleweight title to Darren Barker (25-1, 16 KO o) via a split-decision in Atlantic City. He bounced back six months later with a sixth round technical knockout victory over Garth Wood (12-3-1, 8 KO o). I te Hōngongoi 26, 2014, in an event televised by HBO World Championship Boxing, Geale faced off against undefeated WBA Middleweight World Champion Gennady Golovkin (29-0, 26 KO ') i roto i te New York City, but came up short in trying to reclaim his former title. I roto i tona whawhai tino tata, Geale captured the vacant PABA and WBO Interim Asia Pacific middleweight titles, winning a twelve-round unanimous decision victory over fellow Australian Jarrod Fletcher (18-2, 10 KO o).

Mō Roc Nation Sports

About Miguel Cotto Promotions

Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. I roto i te 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Rāhoroi night fights’ platform.

About Gary Shaw Productions

About Barclays Center

Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, a 11 bus lines.

For more information on Barclays Center, tirohia www.barclayscenter.com

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FRANK GALARZA vs. SHELDON MOORE IEVGEN KHYTROV vs. AARON COLEY SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO vs. ALAN CAMPA FINAL WEIGHTS, Korukī & Whakaahua

April 10, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader LIVE TONIGHT on SHOWTIME^®

From Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, N.Y..

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NEW YORK (April 9, 2015) - Brooklyn-Māori, hinga kore Frank "Notorious" Galarza paunatia-i roto i te i 154 pounds and Belgium’s Sheldon "Ko e Ofi" Moore i whanganga ano 153 ¼ pounds during Thursday’s official weigh-in for the main event of this Friday’s ShoBox: Ko te Generation New, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT, roa i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru).

Galarza (16-0-2, 10 Koó), te whakaaro e te tokomaha rite "Ko e Brooklyn Rocky," and Moore (13-2-1, 9 Koó) will square off in the eight-round super welterweight headliner of the televised tripleheader from theAviator Sports me Events Pokapū i roto i te Brooklyn, N.Y..

Tūturu whitu mana-pahaki Ievgen "Ko e Iukereiniana Lion" Khytrov (9-0, 9 Koó) nōhia nga pauna i 161 ½ pounds and fellow unbeaten Arona "Taumaha Metal" Coley (9-0-1, 6 Koó), o Hayward, Calif., i whanganga ano 160 ½ pounds for their eight-round middleweight bout.

I roto i te whawhai whakatuwheratanga o te telecast, puru-kongakonga whitu super amanaki Sergiy "Ko e Kaihangarau" Derevyanchenko (4-0, 3 Koó Series / World o Boxing: 23-1, 7 Koó) will take on once-beatenAlan “Amenaza/Threat” Campa (13-1, 1 NC, 9 Koó) in an eight-round super middleweight match. Derevyanchenko, of Ukraine and now training in Brooklyn with Khytrov, i whanganga ano 163 ¼ pounds while Mexico’s Campa weighed-in at 165 pauna.

Tikiti mo te takahanga, whakatairangatia ana e DiBella Entertainment i roto i te whai wāhi ki te Whakatairanga Whawhai Inc. and New Legend Boxing are on sale and priced at $100, $70 a $35. Ka taea e Tickets te hokona e te karanga DiBella Entertainment i (212) 947-2577. Doors tuwhera i 6:15 p.m. AND, ki te a'ee tuatahi whakaritea hoki 6:45 p.m. AND.

Tenei ta nga whawhai i ki te mea i mua ki a Rāpare o paunatia-i roto i:

GALARZA:

“We had some great sparring with guys like Daniel Jacobs, Sadam Ali, Khytrov. They always give me top tough work. That’s top competition right there. Fighting guys like that builds my confidence. If I can hang in there with them then I can hang with anyone. They’re going to help to bring me to another level. I feed off their energy.

“Moore is an aggressive fighter, but I’m a come-forward guy, rawa. Taea e ahau pukuriri, but smart aggressive. Not just aggressive to punch and throw punches wildly. It’s more being smart, using my defense, my offense and countering when he makes mistakes.

“I try not to think about fighting in the main event in Brooklyn, but it helps and it definitely motivates me. Te tikanga e ahau, it doesn’t get any better than that – fighting in my home in the main event.

“It’s my backyard, so I have to put on a show. It doesn’t give me jitters because I’ve fought in my home before, but the main event is different. I just need to do my job.

"Hoki ahau, it’s will and skill. I bring my skill level to the next level. How bad do I want it? Am I going to perform well enough to move to the next level and face those top contenders?

“I want to face the top prospects so I can earn a spot as a contender. But I need to get through this guy first.”

MOORE:

“The main reason why I came all the way to the United States is because here is where boxing is at its best. I’m really excited about this opportunity. Being on SHOWTIME as a main event is huge for me.

“It’s not going to be easy, I’m fighting a guy from Brooklyn in Brooklyn in his back yard. But I’ve been in this situation before, I’ve fought abroad many times before and I’m not intimidated. It’s another day at the office for me.

“This is it for me, there’s no turning back. Kua ahau ki te riro. I just don’t see myself losing tomorrow.

“I’ve seen a couple Galarza videos on YouTube. He was more of a brawler at the beginning of his career. Na, he’s a more disciplined boxer. That can backfire sometimes, something to watch out.

“You’ll see fireworks and excitement. I’m not going to look for the knockout. I think it’s a bad strategy to do that. If it comes, it comes. I’ll be looking to win, no matter what. This is a very big fight for me, so it’ll be all about winning, impressing and being at my best.”

KHYTROV

“The atmosphere training in Big Bear was amazing. It was one of the best training camps I’ve had. I’ve never been through a camp in the amateurs like that.

“I had a chance to meet Gennady (Golovkin) in Big Bear and we spoke and actually became pretty close. We talked about training regime, stuff athletes talk about. I loved it there.

“The adjustment from amateurs to pros has been fine. The only difference is handling the different rounds and realizing that you have to pace yourself for these eight, 10, 12 round fights.

“The best time to knock a guy out is in the first two rounds when they aren’t warmed up yet. I tried against (Jorge) Melendez but I couldn’t get him out. I just realized I needed to pace myself for the other six rounds and work the body. It was nice to get those rounds and experience against a tough fighter.

“I know he (Coley) is a pretty hard-hitting southpaw. I assume that he won’t come forward, but maybe he’ll surprise me. He has a few knockouts, but I’m going to watch him, learn and adapt.

“I faced southpaws in the amateurs. His style won’t give me any issues. I could even switch to a southpaw stance if I need to.

“Personally, health allowing, I think I should be a contender by the end of 2015. But I put all my trust into my team. They know best. My job is just to train and prepare for everything they put in front of me.

“Yes, 100 percent I’d like to face Gennady. To be the best you have to fight the best. And right now I consider him to be the best 160 pound fighter in the world.”

COLEY:

“Fighting on TV for me is a big deal. When I was little, my father used to throw fight parties to watch big fights and tomorrow he’s throwing one for me. That alone makes me so proud. I’ll have my own viewing party. I’m fighting on national television, i runga i SHOWTIME. That’s such of big deal for me. This is my breakout. This is the sign I’m made it.

“I stay in shape all year round, but for the past two months I’ve been taking it to the extreme. Training hard, sparring even harder.

“I’ve been working very hard. I’ve sparred with world champions and I’ve been doing well. I think this is my time to step up and show everybody how good I am.

“I’m predicting there will be a stoppage in the later rounds.”

DEREVYANCHENKO:

“The competition I faced in the WSB was, for the most part, the best fighters in the world. Na tawhiti, the guys I’ve faced in the pros don’t have that resume, that skill level. So I think I’ve fought in more than just four pro fights.

“I’m working hard in the gym to make the transition from amateur to pro. I’m taking it step-by-step. I don’t want to jump the gun or make a mistake too fast. I’m looking forward to increasing my level of opposition gradually.

“I’ve seen some of his (Campa) whawhai. In some fights he boxes different than in other fights. We’ll see what he does in the ring and adjust accordingly. But I don’t think he can bring anything that I haven’t seen before. But he’s a Mexican fighter so we know he won’t give up.

“I’m going to show what I’m worth. I’ve been preparing for this my whole life. Now is my chance to build my fan base and show what I can do in the ring.”

CAMPA:

“This is my first fight in the U.S., and I’m planning to take full advantage of this opportunity.

“My training was intense, a lot of running, especially in the mountains. I worked on my conditioning and my speed. I’m at the best shape I’ve ever been.

“When I found out about my opponent, I watched video on him and I know I’m better than him. I think my main advantages are age and speed. My opponent is 29, Ahau 23. I’m younger and quicker and I’m not about to make it easy for him.

“I’m going to read him in the early rounds and, if I feel he’s not hurting me, I’ll go the distance.

“This fight is a huge step-up for me. I see it as key fight. I feel it might be a make or break for me. Ka kite tatou i, I might get a chance to deliver a knockout and that might spark some attention in the boxing world.”

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Barry Tompkins Ka karanga i te ShoBox mahi i te ringside ki Farhood me te toa o mua ao Raul Marquez i te tavini ei tohunga kaitätari. Ko te kaihanga matua, ko te Gordon Hall ki Richard Gaughante whakaputa me te Rick Phillips aratai.

Mō ShoBox: Ko te Generation New
Mai i tōna urunga i roto i te Hōngongoi 2001, te raupapa mekemeke SHOWTIME arohaehae, manohi, ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ki āu fifi kua ngā taranata taitamariki. Te ShoBox kaupapa, ko te ki te televise whakaongaonga, kua takoto mano-ahuareka, me ngā tākaro whakataetae i te whakarato i te whenua ata mohiotia hoki opuaraa pai ki te whawhai mo te taitara ao. Ētahi o te rārangi e tupu o te 59 whawhai nei i puta i runga i ShoBox me te matatau ki te ngaki taitara ao ngā: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paora Williams me te ake.

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* * * VIDEO Matohi * * *FRANK GALARZA LOOKS TO STAY UNBEATEN THIS FRIDAY ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION AFTER REGISTERING ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE KNOCKOUT VICTORIES OF 2014

April 8, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

I roto i tona ShoBox: Ko te Generation New debut in January 2014, Frank "Notorious" Galarza registered one of the most memorable knockouts of the year against the favored John Thompson. Galarza, regarded by many as “The Brooklyn Rocky,” faces Belgium’s Sheldon Moore teneiRāmere, April 10, i 10 p.m. AND/PT i te SHOWTIME^®

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Mai i tōna urunga i roto i te Hōngongoi 2001, te raupapa mekemeke SHOWTIME arohaehae, manohi, ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ki āu fifi kua ngā taranata taitamariki. Te ShoBox kaupapa, ko te ki te televise whakaongaonga, kua takoto mano-ahuareka, me ngā tākaro whakataetae i te whakarato i te whenua ata mohiotia hoki opuaraa pai ki te whawhai mo te taitara ao. Ētahi o te rārangi e tupu o te 59 whawhai nei i puta i runga i ShoBox me te matatau ki te ngaki taitara ao ngā: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paora Williams me te ake.

Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are on sale and priced at $100, $70 a $35. Ka taea e Tickets te hokona e te karanga DiBella Entertainment i (212) 947-2577. Doors tuwhera i 6:15 p.m. AND, ki te a'ee tuatahi whakaritea hoki 6:45 p.m. AND.

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Hinga kore BROOKLYNITES FRANK GALARZA, IEVGEN KHYTROV AND Sergiy DEREVYANCHENKO ngā ON SHOBOX: THE NEW TRIPLEHEADER whakatupuranga i Aviator kaupapa hākinakina, kaupapa pokapū 'i Brooklyn, N.Y..

April 3, 2015 FNU47 Waiho he tākupu

Rāmere, April 10 I 10 p.m. AND/PT; E ora i runga i SHOWTIME^®

NEW YORK (April 2, 2015) - Brooklyn-Māori, hinga kore Frank "Notorious" Galarza (16-0-2, 10 Koó) hoki ki te mowhiti ki te whawhai Belgium o Sheldon "Ko e Ofi" Moore (13-2-1, 9 Koó) i roto i te waru-a tawhio Welterweight super a'ee headlining ShoBox: Ko te Generation New Tuhinga o mua Rāmere, April 10 i te Aviator Sports me Events Pokapū i roto i te Brooklyn, N.Y., ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT, roa i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru).

Galarza, te whakaaro e te tokomaha rite "Ko e Brooklyn Rocky," tonu ki te hanga ake mo te wa ngaro. Tana tuarua-a tawhio noa te wikitoria knockout faka'ohovale i runga i te he ahua John Thompson i runga i tona ShoBox: Ko te Generation Newtuatahi, was one of the most memorable knockouts of the year. Galarza has been on a tear since.

"Ko Galarza he kitea fortuitous e ShoBox,'' Kōrero mekemeke whakaae me te ShoBox kaitātari tohunga Steve Farhood. "Mai Nāna ia Thompson, ngā riro ia atu nga wa e wha, a ka titiro pai ia wa. E kore e te taumata o tona fakafepaki tukua kia kiia ki a ia i te nguha ano, engari i hanga ngā ia akauroa nui. E whakaaro ahau i te tau 29 e tamata ia ki te hanga i tēnei he tau pakaruhanga i hoki ia ".

Ko te a'ee Galarza-Moore ko tetahi o e toru whakaritea waru-perei i runga i te telecast e he Brooklyn hā motuhake ki reira. Tūturu whitu mana-pahaki Ievgen "Ko e Iukereiniana Lion" Khytrov (9-0, 9 Koó) me te stablemate, puru-kongakonga whitu super amanaki Sergiy "Ko e Kaihangarau" Derevyanchenko (4-0, 3 Koó Series / World o Boxing: 23-1, 7 Koó) noho hoki i roto i te Brooklyn.

E Khytrov i te hoa hinga kore Arona "Taumaha Metal" Coley (9-0-1, 6 Koó), o Hayward, Calif., ia ka pouaka te Derevyanchenko ao-runga-, he mea patu kotahi Ko te Area "Threat / Threat" Campa (13-1, 1 NC, 9 Koó), o Sonora, Mexico.

Hoki Galarza, nei i ngā ngokingoki ake i roto i nga tūranga ao, e kore e taea e te ngaru tata mai i te wa e pai. A kaha tinana, pukuriri kaimekemeke-puncher, Ka Galarza te tīmatanga mutunga i roto i te mekemeke, ka i anake 11 runaruna whawhai.

"Ko te wa hoki ahau he tino i teie nei,'' Ka mea ia. "Taku tuatahi ShoBox whawhai whakaturia te tüäpapa mo ahau. Kihai ahau i riro noa te whawhai i whakaaro tino tangata taea e ahau, Riro ahau i te reira i roto i te kāhua rahi. Hanga e ahau he tauākī. Kua tonu ahau ki te tupu me te ite kua whiwhi ahau pai mai taua whawhai. Ko ahau i konei ki te whakaatu iwi he aha ahau katoa e pā ana ki, tonu ki te whakangungu tino pakeke, a tika te tango i te reira iti e iti, kotahi whawhai i te wa.

"E mea whakaongaonga ki te whawhai i roto i te hui matua teata i roto i toku iāri. Kahore kua ahau kua atu hihiri mō te kēmu. E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai SHOWTIME mō te hoatu tetahi faingamālie ki te whawhai ki runga ki ahau ShoBox.''

Kāhua-whakaaro, Whakapono Galarza Ko te matchup nui hoki ia i tenei. "Titiro Moore tinana nui, me te kaha, uaua me te hiakai, me te haere mai ki te whawhai,'' Ka mea ia. "Ko ia pukuriri me e te te wahi tino pai e pā ana ki reira - kia hanga i taua mea mo te whawhai nui. Taea e ahau pukuriri, rawa. E mohio ana ahau ki te haere mai ia ki te whawhai me te katoa e mohio e kore ahau e ahau neke whakamuri, na'amanaki ahau pahū.

"Haere mai ahau ki te whawhai wa katoa, rawa i runga i SHOWTIME, i runga i ShoBox homai te wahi e ratou ki hoariri o te taha taukei ki pai te hunga e tika ana ki te hoatu i runga i te whakaatu, me te tūmanakohia ana ki te hanga i te whawhai pai koutou.

"Ko e i roto i te Brooklyn, toku oire, a ahau e hiahia ana ki whakangahau i te iwi. Ko taku whakaatu tenei, toku ho'iraa, a ka tiakina e ahau toku pūreirei te kāinga. I ahau i te mahi ki te mahi i runga i April 10, engari i muri i te, e haere i te ingoa nui o te wehenga kia takoha ki te mahi ki ahau. Ahau 29 ka whakapa i reira katoa i runga i te raina. ''

I roto i tona tata rawa ShoBox ahua, Riro Galarza te whakatau waru-a tawhio loto i runga mua hinga kore Sébastien Bouchard (8-0 haere i roto i te) i te 16, 2014, i nga tatau o te 78-73 a 77-74 rua ahakoa ka he ira tangohia mo te iti patu i roto i te taka noa whakamutunga.

Hoariri o Galarza, 27-Moore tau-tau, Kei te hanga i tana ShoBox tuatahi, me te wha tīmatanga i roto i te United States kei hea ia 1-1-1. Puta whakamutunga ia i roto i te U.S. i roto i te Pipiri 2012.

"Ko te whai wāhitanga nui hoki ahau, me toku mahi tenei, ringa ki raro i tenei ko te whawhai nui o toku ora,"Ka mea a Moore. "Ko te whawhai pau-win mo ahau. Kua kite ahau i te torutoru o te Galarza whawhai, me ahau kakato māia e ahau te mea e te reira ki te tere ia ia i roto i tona iāri. Ko te kupu tenei he moe mai pono hoki i ahau, whawhai i runga i te pouaka whakaata motu, a ka whakamahere ahau i runga i whakaatu i te ao mekemeke e no ahau i te taumata o tenei wehenga whiriwhiri.

"Ko te tino pukuriri taku kāhua. Ahau rite ki te haere ki raro i toku hoa tauwhainga. Galarza He pai kaupapa me te taea pai. Ko tenei whawhai, ka waiho i te whawhai tuatahi i te wahi e kore ahau e whai ki te mahi i runga i te taha i roto i te faaineineraa. Ahau 100 ōrau whakatapua ki te takaro, ka whakatakotoria ki te haere i runga i April 10. "

Ko te Moore 5-waewae-10 Kua riro tona rua whawhai whakamutunga, te tino tata i runga i te knockout tuatahi-a tawhio mo János Varga whakamutunga Dec. 20 i roto i te Belgium. Just rite Galarza, ka e ia he tīmatanga mutunga i roto i te mekemeke, ka i he iti mahi runaruna (27 pito). I kickboxing ia i te ia 15, otiia kihai i whai i tona whawhai amateur tuatahi tae noa ki te tau o 19.

Khytrov (korerotia HE-utu) Ko te runaruna tina ki ngā kōrero 500 pāngia runaruna. Ko ia te 2011 runaruna toa ao, me te māngai mo Ukraine i roto i te 2012 Olympic Games.

Tenei ka tona ahua tuarua i runga i ShoBox. I roto i tona tuatahi i runga i Jan. 9, huna ana e ia te tūturu mua Maurice Louishomme, toa i te TKO tuatoru-a tawhio. Tahuna ana e ia ki runga Louishomme te ringa matau, me uppercuts ki te tinana, meatia ki a ia i runga i taime maha i roto i te kotahi-taha take i mutu i 0:24 i roto i te toru o tawhio.

Pukuriri, Kua whawhai piro-ngakau Khytrov te katoa o te 27 rauna i roto i te iwa tīmata, te toharite o te toru rauna i te whawhai - me e ngā ana TKO mahi-pai waru-a tawhio noa i runga tonu-uaua Puerto Rican Jorge Melendez i runga i Maehe 6.

"Ievgen [korerotia yev-rore, ki te pakeke G] Ko rite tahi-friendly he toa rite ka kitea e koe, e kore e he taahiraa whakamuri, titiro ki te kino ia hoariri ana ki nga tokua,'' Na ka mea a Farhood. “After nine fights, E whakaatu ana ia i nga tohu katoa i ka waiho e ia he nguha taitara i roto i te marama te tau-ki-18. Tana tata rawa, he Tuhinga mo Jorge Melendez, Ko te nekehanga maia ki te tango i runga i te hoariri mōrearea, me te mātanga, ka kawea ia e ia i roto i, whawhati ia ki raro. He aha e korero ki ahau?"

Ko tētahi o nga opuaraa runga i roto i te mekemeke, te 5-waewae-11, 26-Kua oho Khytrov tau-tau i te tere nui tere atu i te nuinga o te tahi atu opuaraa i tenei wā o ratou mahi. I hanga ano e ia tona tuatahi ngaio i te tau 25 i roto i te Hakihea 2013 a whawhai ono nga wa i roto i te 2014. Ko tana whawhai tuatoru o tenei 2015. Kua katoa o ana whawhai i roto i te United States.

Khytrov, nei nekehia ki Brooklyn tata i muri i te 2012 Olympics, he vēkeveke hoki April 10 ki te tae. "Ko ahau te tino harikoa mätou ki te hoki mai ki te mowhiti i runga i April 10, tautautefito ki he e te whawhai i roto i te fare whāngai toku o Brooklyn,'' Ka mea ia. "Te hinaaro nei au ki te whakawhetai ki toku kaiwhakatairanga DiBella Entertainment, ka whawhai Whakatairanga Inc. a, ki toku kaiwhakahaere Al Haymon mo tenei faingamālie whakaatu kotahi ano taku pūkenga i runga i ShoBox.

"Titau ahau he whawhai uaua i roto i o Coley, ko wai, rite ahau, Kahore ano i patua ano he ngaio. I mohio matou e 2015 haere ana ki te waiho i te tau nui hoki ahau, e toku mahi, a fafau atu nei au ano tetahi atu mahi mīharo i runga i April 10 rite ki te neke ake i nga rarangi o toku wehenga tonu tatou. "

Fakatatau Khytrov tona kāhua ki tetahi o nga ngahau, katoa-wā o te mekemeke. “Kua hokona e ahau he kāhua Roberto Durán. Ahau he katoa-i roto i ngangau,'' Ka mea ia. "Te patu i ahau i te tinana. Aroha ahau te whāiti TV. ''

Coley Ko te maui-Hander me te tau-rua pro ngā tango ake nei i te taahiraa nui i roto i tenei whawhai, tona ShoBox me te tuatahi waru-a tawhio. A amanaki i 160 pauna - neke ia ki runga i te wehenga whitu teina i roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga - iscoming atu ia te ono o nga knockout o tona mahi, KO te-rima a tawhio mo Loren Myers i runga i Oct. 11, 2014.

"Ahau rawa oaoa e pā ana ki whakaatu i aku pūkenga i runga i te tūāpapa rite SHOWTIME,'' Ka mea te Coley tonu te pai-makatuunga, nei kua kahore i te patototanga iho ano he pro runaruna ranei. "Kua kite ahau i Khytrov whawhai. Mai i rite te mea titiro te reira, Ko ia he toa tika. Ahau e kore e tino e whakaaro ki reira te ki tetahi mea motuhake e pā ana ki ia. Te ia tino māmā, he Dude Pākehā Eastern e haere mai ana i roto i tika me te whakamahi i koki iti. Ko ia he puncher pakeke, me te kaha pai, otiia e kore ahau e mohio ki te takatu Kua whawhai ia.

"Ētahi atu, e kore koutou e taea e kino ia te mea e kore e taea e koe te patua. "

He kaimekemeke nanakia e mahi nei inaianei i roto i Virgil HunterOmaoma 's i roto i te raki California, Coley te hanga i tona timatanga tuarua mo te kaiwhakangungu hou Eddie Croft.I ia noho, me te whakangungu i roto i Las Vegas. Haere ia ki 8-0 i te tīmatanga o te mahi pro i timata i roto i te April 2012.

Fekau'aki mo tona ingoa, Na ka mea a Coley, "Nona toku papa he mahi e mau whakarewa."

Derevyanchenko (korerotia der-koe-van-CHENK-oh), te tangata e hanga anaShoBox tuatahi, te titiro o te nguha "a kahore-ma'iri". Kotahi te taahiraa atu, he tokomaha titau i tona pikitanga i roto i te tūranga ao ki te hei kahore iti iho i te meteoric. E runga ia i tēnei wā No. 12 i roto i te IBF, Kaua e. 25 i roto i te WBC.

"Ahau rawa oaoa e pā ana ki toku whawhai tuatahi i runga i te pouaka whakaata American,'' Ka mea ia. "Ka hei tenei toku wā tuatahi putanga i runga i ShoBox a ahau tino oaoa. Ko taku haere mai i roto i te ope tenei. Au te whakarite e ahau te ra me te po, a ahau rite ki te whakaatu i aku pūkenga ki te ao. Ahau rite ki te whakaatu ia ratou 'te Kaihangarau.'

"Ko te tino hangarau taku kāhua, engari te feruri kotahi e ahau toku hoa tauwhainga i roto i, Kakaha 'te patu i ahau. Ki te mahi pakeke, me te rōpū nui i muri i ahau, Ka riro ahau i te toa ao i roto i toku wehenga. Käore e kore i roto i toku ngakau. "

He runaruna tino, te 5-waewae-7 Derevyanchenko whakaemi te record i nia o te 390-20 i te māngai tona Ukraine Māori i te 2008 Olympic Games. Kotahi te tau i mua i, riro ia te feti'a veo i te 2007 Amateur World Toa.

Tenei ka rima tīmatanga o Derevyanchenko i roto i te rarangi i waho te Series World o Boxing haere ia i reira 23-1. Ko ia te 2012 WSB Team Champion me 2011 a 2012 WSB Champion takitahi. Whawhai ia i roto i te WSB i Whiringa- 2010 ki April 2014.

Derevyanchenko riro tana whawhai tuatahi i waho te WSB i runga i te TKO rua-a tawhio mo Cromwell Gordon i runga i Hōngongoi 23, 2014. I roto i tona timatanga whakamutunga tenei muaFeb. 20, kuru ia he TKO rua-a tawhio tokotahá-kotahi i runga i Kāwanatanga Biosse.

Ko te hoariri i tana, Na ka mea a Derevyanchenko, "Campa Ko te toa pai - roroa, kaha. Titiro ia roa, he hoariri mārō. ''

Kei te hanga Campa tana ShoBox waiata i runga i April 10 a ka waiho tona whawhai tuatahi i waho o Mexico. Kua riro ia e wha i roto i te rarangi, e toru i te knockout. Patototanga a roto i ia Christian Chavez i roto i te rua o a tawhio noa i roto i tona haerenga whakamutunga whakamutungaDec. 6.

Ko te 6-waewae-1, 23-Kei te tango te tau-tau i te tupeke ammonite, i roto i te piha haapiiraa, a ko nga taumahatanga ki a ia, engari faufaa tetahi o taua ki a ia i mua i te pere oro te whakatuwheratanga.

“I am very excited to finally make my dream a reality and fight in the United States,'' Ka mea ia. "Ko tika te rave'a e kua whakangungua e ahau, ka whawhai mo te rima tau e whakamutunga tenei. Ko te pūkenga ahau; Ka taea e whawhai ahau fefeka ranei pouaka me te korikori.

“Many promising young prospects got their start on ShoBox a ka haere ki runga ki ki te riro taitara ao. I April 10, Ka tīmata Alan Campa te faaineine i te ara ki te uru atu i te rārangi o ShoBox toa te ao.

"Kua whakangungua ahau rawa pakeke. E mohio ana ahau e taea e ahau te riro i tēnei whawhai ".

Campa ano i te papamuri kaha runaruna (182-6). I mua i te tahuri pro i roto i te Mahuru 2010, ko ia he toa kāwanatanga Sonoran rima-wā, he toa rohe rima-wā, me te toa motu-wā e wha. Ko ano hoki e ia te mētara koura i te 2010 Pan American Tupú Toa i 165 pauna.

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