תג ארכיון: דניאל Geale

אגרוף, Roc Nation

ROC NATION ספורט & MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE EVENT ON JUNE 6, 2015 בברקליס CENTER בברוקלין

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ביג שון, אנג'י מרטינז, and DJ Lobo Comprise Entertainment Line Up

Roc Nation Sports’ Dustin Flesicher, ג'וניור יונאן, ג'אנג ז'יליי. Along With Miguel Cotto Promotions’

חוסה לופז, Alberto Machado and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. To Be Featured On Undercard

NEW YORK (מאי 6, 2015) - Already a marquee event featuring מיגל קוטו (39-4, 32 KO של) defending his WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion titles against former Two-Time World Champion דניאל Geale (31-3, 16 KO של) in a 12-round main event, יוני 6 showdown will now include a live musical performance by Roc Nation and Grammy-nominated artist ביג שון 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” אנג'י מרטינז, שישמש כמארח של האירוע, alongside hit master DJ לובו from WSKQ La Mega 97.9 FM New York City, the #1 Spanish radio station in the United States. Martinez and Lobo will entertain together throughout the night to keep the energy up between bouts.

 

קוטו לעומת. צנצנת, מאבק 12 עגול לאליפות של קוטו WBC וטבעת המגזין הבינוני של העולם, 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 placeיום שבת, יוני 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO beginning at 10:30 p.m. ו/PT.

 

Last year marked Big Sean’s first Grammy nomination and the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, “היכל התהילה” which once again held an impressive number three Soundscan debut in the U.S. עם למעלה מ 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 יוני 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.”

 

בנוסף למרגש יוני 6 performance lineup, חלק מהכוכבים העולים החמים ביותר של האגרוף יהיה בהשתתפות undercard הטלוויזיוני שאינו. מצוינות Roc Nation ספורט דסטין פליישר, ג'וניור יונאן, ג'אנג ז'יליי, and Miguel Cotto Promotions’ חוסה לופז, אלברטו מצ'אדו ו וילפרדו Vazquez ג'וניור. 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), גיל 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, טרנס קרופורד, דני גרסיה, and Luis Ramos ranked ahead of him. Fleischer made his professional debut on January 9, 2015 during Roc Nation Sports’ inaugural אגרוף כס אירוע, 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 יוני 6.

 

Brooklyn’s 19-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (6-0, 5 KO של) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. בזה אחר זה, 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. ב 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 18היום הולדת, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, ניו יורק, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. ב יוני 6, he will see action in a six round light heavyweight bout.

 

Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (3-0, 2 KO של) is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound southpaw who is poised to make a major splash in the heavyweight division. Born in Henan, סין, 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 בלונדון, where he looked to better his 2008 ביצועים. 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. ב 2009 ו 2013, Zhilei captured gold medals at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. באוגוסט 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, נבדה. On January 17, 2015, Zhang overpowered Perry Filkins with another first round knockout at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, קונטיקט. בהתקף האחרון שלו ב מרץ 14, he scored a four round unanimous decision victory over Eric George in Jersey City, ניו ג'רזי. The 32-year-old Zhilei will face an opponent to be determined in a four round bout at Barclays Center.

 

Hailing from Carolina, פורטו ריקו, Jose “Wonder Boy” Lopez (15-0-1, 11 KO של) 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. בחודש מרץ 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, פורטו ריקו. 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. בהתקף האחרון שלו ב פבואר 7, Lopez fought to a draw with Josean Figuroa at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina. ב יוני 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 של) 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. בנובמבר 11, 2012, Machado made is professional debut against Alex Nazario at the Coliseo Roger L. מנדוזה בCaguas, 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. בהתקף האחרון שלו, 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.

 

וילפרדו Vazquez ג'וניור. (24-4-1, 19 KO של) התפתח מהצל הגדול של אביו, אגדת פורטוריקני וילפרדו Vazquez, לעשות לעצמו שם בתוך המעגל בריבוע. 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. לאחר מסתער אל מחוץ לשערים עם 18 להילחם פס ללא הפסד, Vazquez כבש את אליפות העולם במשקל נוצה זוטרה WBO על ידי הבסה אז בחור מרווין Sonsona ללא הפסד באמצעות נוקאאוט הסיבוב רביעי בפברואר 27, 2010. שתי הגנות כותרת מוצלחות ואחרי לפני Vazquez איבד את תוארו לשלוש פעמים אלוף העולם חורחה Arce במלחמת חורמה שהיה השופטים בתיקו בזמן הפסקת סיבוב י"ב. עוד אתגר תואר עולמי הגיע נגד אלוף העולם שש-זמן Nonito Donaire בפברואר 2, 2012, אבל Vazquez עלה קצר, נשירת החלטת פיצול לאלוף. In his last bout on November 1, 2014, Vazquez scored a majority decision win over Jonathan Arrellano in Caguas, פורטו ריקו. ביוני 6, he’ll look to keep his winning ways going in an eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.

 

קוטו לעומת. צנצנת, מאבק 12 עגול לאליפות של קוטו WBC וטבעת המגזין הבינוני של העולם, לוקח יום שבת המקום, יוני 6 במרכז ברקליס בברוקלין ותהיה בטלוויזיה בשידור חי בערוץ 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. בנוסף לפעולה הגדולה בתוך הטבעת, האירוע יכלול כמה נגיעות רוק אומה בולטות שישמשו נוסף צופים עם ניסיון אוהד משופר, כולל Roc Nation והגראמי מועמד האמן הגדול שון לוקח לטבעת לביצועים מיוחדים לפני האירוע המרכזי. האירוע יתארח על ידי מנחה בולטת "הקול של ניו יורק" אנג'י מרטינז וגם תכונה פגע DJ האדון לובו שישמש לצד מרטינז במהלך הלילה. כרטיסים במחיר של $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 ו $25, לא כולל דמי שירות החלים ומסים, על מכירת החברה וזמינה לרכישה ב www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ובקופת אמריקן אקספרס ברקליס המרכז. כדי לטעון בטלפון, קורא Ticketmaster ב (800) 745-3000. פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6:00 PM, הקרב הראשון מתחיל ב 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 ראש הממשלה ET / PT.

 

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על ספורט Roc Nation

ספורט אומת Roc, חלוקת משנה של Roc Nation, הושק באביב 2013. Founder Shawn “JAY Z” Carter’s love of sports lead to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, עוזר לספורטאים באותו אופן Roc Nation כבר עוזר אמנים בתעשיית המוזיקה במשך שנים. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ career on a global scale both on and off the field. Roc Nation ספורט ממשיג ומבצע שיווק ותמיכת עסקות, תרומה לקהילה, עניבת תוספות צדקה, יחסי תקשורת ואסטרטגיה של מותג. Roc Nation הספורט השיק חטיבת האגרוף שלה, חברת קידום מכירות שירות מלא המייצגת אלופי עולם מיגל קוטו ואנדרה וורד, בחודש אוגוסט 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, קווין דוראנט, Geno סמית, ויקטור קרוז, CC Sabathia, ג'יימס יאנג, Dez בראיינט, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney קסטילו, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen חזק, טוד גרלי, וילסון צ'נדלר, אריק Aybar, Justice Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frances Tiafoe.

על מבצעים של מיגל קוטו

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. ב 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, גארי שו, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, אוסטרליה, 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. פרננדו ורגס, Lennox Lewis vs. ויטלי Klitschko, Winky Wright vs. פליקס טרינידד, דייגו קוראלס vs. חוזה לואיס קסטיו, 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, ניו יורק. 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, ויש לו 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, ו 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, ו 11 bus lines.

 

 

For more information on Barclays Center, אנא בקר ב www.barclayscenter.com

אגרוף, HBO אגרוף, Roc Nation

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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שהוצג על ידי ROC NATION ספורט + קידום מכירות קוטו מיגל

ציטוטים מסיבת עיתונאים, תמונות & VIDEO

ביום חמישי, אפריל 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 של), 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. ב יוני 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO של) 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…

 

מיגל קוטו: “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.”

 

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

 

מיכאל Yormark, נשיא & 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, ברקליס מרכז, 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, מבצעי יגל קוטו: “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. ב יוני 6, Miguel Cotto will defend his Middleweight WBC Championship against a tough opponent, דניאל 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.”

 

גארי שו, הפקות שו גארי: “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 יוני 6. אתה הולך לראות מאבק נהדר. Miguel Cotto is a great fighter. Daniel understands that and we have a great deal of respect for him, אבל ב יוני 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.”

 

ברט 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 13ה 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

 

כרטיסים, במחיר של $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 ו $25, לא כולל דמי שירות החלים ומסים, ללכת על מכירה יום רביעי, אפריל 22 ב 10:00 AM ET. כרטיסים יהיו זמינים ב www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com ובקופת אמריקן אקספרס ברקליס המרכז מתחיל יום חמישי, אפריל 23 ב 12:00 PM ET. כדי לטעון בטלפון, קורא Ticketmaster ב (800) 745-3000.

 

קוטו לעומת. צנצנת, מאבק 12 עגול לאליפות של קוטו WBC וטבעת המגזין הבינוני של העולם, מתקיים יום שבת, יוני 6 במרכז ברקליס בברוקלין ותהיה בטלוויזיה בשידור חי בערוץ HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.

 

לקבלת מידע נוסף אנא בקר ב www.rocnation.com. עקוב Roc Nation עלrocnation טוויטר וInstagram ובפייסבוק בwww.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

לקבלת מידע נוסף, ביקור www.hbo.com/boxing, אחרי בטוויטר וInstagram ב@HBOBoxing והפך לאוהד בפייסבוק ב www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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Boxcino, HBO אגרוף

ROC NATION ספורט + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS PRESENT WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE

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ON יוני 6, 2015 בברקליס CENTER בברוקלין בשידור ישיר ON HBO®

-כרטיסים למכירה יום רביעי, אפריל 22 ב 10:00 AM ET–

 

NEW YORK (אפריל 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 של), 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. ביוני 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO של) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

כרטיסים במחיר של $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 ו $25, לא כולל דמי שירות החלים ומסים, ולצאת למכירה יום רביעי, אפריל 22 ב 10:00 AM ET. כרטיסים יהיו זמינים ב www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com ובקופת אמריקן אקספרס ברקליס המרכז מתחיל יום חמישי, אפריל 23 ב 12:00 PM ET. כדי לטעון בטלפון, קורא Ticketmaster ב (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, סמנכ"ל תפעול אגרוף של ספורט אומת Roc. “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 יוני 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, מבצעי יגל קוטו. “This is a Puerto Rican tradition – Miguel Cotto is New York and New York is boxing. We can’t wait until the night of יוני 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,” אמר גארי שו, הפקות שו גארי. “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,” אמר ברט 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 יוני 6 מאבק. 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 ,” אמר פיטר נלסון, vice president, programming, ספורט HBO. “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.”

 

מיגל קוטו (39-4, 32 KO של) 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 משחקים אולימפיים בסידני, אוסטרליה. Cotto has had 22 קרבות אליפות עולם, גיבוש תיעוד של 18-4 עם 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. לאחרונה, בחודש יוני 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 של). 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, מבצעי יגל קוטו, and presides over his charity La Fundación El Ángel de Miguel Cotto, a non-profit organization dedicated to combatting childhood obesity. בחודש מרץ 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.

 

דניאל Geale (31-3, 16 KO של) 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. כחובבן, he competed for Australia in the 2000 Olympic Games and was a gold medalist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, אנגליה. 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 של). בחודש מאי 2009, Geale suffered his first defeat, losing his title to Anthony Mundine (35-3, 23 KO של) 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 של) בגרמניה. After two successful title defenses, including a unanimous-decision victory over Ghanaian Osumanu Adama (20-2, 15 KO של), Geale stunned Germany’s Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KO של) 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 של) 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 של). בחודש יולי 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 ') בעיר ניו יורק, but came up short in trying to reclaim his former title. במאבק האחרון שלו, 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 של).

 

קוטו לעומת. צנצנת, מאבק 12 עגול לאליפות של קוטו WBC וטבעת המגזין הבינוני של העולם, מתקיים יום שבת, יוני 6 במרכז ברקליס בברוקלין ותהיה בטלוויזיה בשידור חי בערוץ HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.
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על ספורט Roc Nation

ספורט אומת Roc, חלוקת משנה של Roc Nation, הושק באביב 2013. שון מייסד “ג'יי זי” אהבתו של קרטר של ספורט להוביל להיווצרות הטבעית של אומות Roc ספורט, עוזר לספורטאים באותו אופן Roc Nation כבר עוזר אמנים בתעשיית המוזיקה במשך שנים. Roc Nation ספורט מתמקד בספורטאי הרמת’ קריירה בקנה מידה עולמית בשני ומחוץ למגרש. Roc Nation ספורט ממשיג ומבצע שיווק ותמיכת עסקות, תרומה לקהילה, עניבת תוספות צדקה, יחסי תקשורת ואסטרטגיה של מותג. Roc Nation הספורט השיק חטיבת האגרוף שלה, חברת קידום מכירות שירות מלא המייצגת אלופי עולם מיגל קוטו ואנדרה וורד, בחודש אוגוסט 2014. ספורט אומת Roc’ סגל כולל ספורטאי בכורה כגון רובינסון קאנו, Skylar Diggins, קווין דוראנט, Geno סמית, ויקטור קרוז, CC Sabathia, ג'יימס יאנג, Dez בראיינט, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney קסטילו, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen חזק, טוד גרלי, וילסון צ'נדלר, Erick Aybar and Frances Tiafoe.

 

על מבצעים של מיגל קוטו

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. ב 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 יום שבת 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, גארי שו, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, אוסטרליה, 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. פרננדו ורגס, Lennox Lewis vs. ויטלי Klitschko, Winky Wright vs. פליקס טרינידד, דייגו קוראלס vs. חוזה לואיס קסטיו, 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, ניו יורק. 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, ויש לו 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, ו 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, ו 11 bus lines.

For more information on Barclays Center, אנא בקר ב www.barclayscenter.com