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WBC #17 Heavyweight Contender Bronco Billy Wright Speaks On Career

LAS VEGAS (Lub ob hlis ntuj 19, 2015) – Heavyweight “Bronco” Billy Wright (46-4, 37 KOs) hais lus rau nws amazing cov hauj lwm uas muaj 50 xyoo heavyweight contender thiab nws sib ntaus yavtom ntej tiv thaiv Gilberto Matheus Domingos (22-2, 20 KOs) nyob tim 13, 2015. Kev sib ntaus tus yuav muab qhov chaw nyob ntawm peb Ko paj twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau Fort McDowell, Arizona.
Luv nqi tickets $20 kev pub, $35 thiab $50, nyob rau ntawm kev muag lawm tam sim no thiab muas tau hu rau Bronco Billy Wright tom (702) 524-3331.
Nyob ntawm peb Ko paj twv txiaj yuam pov yog 10424 North Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 P.M. kev sib ntaus thawj yog tus 7:00 P.M.

Boxcino Heavyweight quarterfinal weights from Verona, NY

Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 19, 2015)Weights from Hnub vas Xuv night’s Boxcino Heavyweight quarterfinal fights at the Turning Stone Resort Casino

Donovan Dennis 222 – Steve Vukosa 218

Andrey Fedosov 220 1/2 – Nate Heaven 227

Razvan Cojanu 265 – Ed Fountain 236 1/2

Jason Estrada 261 – Lenroy Thomas 237

Greg Jackson 150 – Paulo Souza 149
Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez 145 – Bryan Abraham 144
Guillermo Sanchez 132 – TBA

Promoter: Banner Promotions
Venue: Twv txiaj yuam txog tej pob zeb los raws Resort pov
1St tswb: 7 PM (Boxcino quarterfinals begin at 9 PM ET on ESPN 2)
Cov duab los ntawm Shane Sims / Banner Promotions
The entire Boxcino tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. This Friday’sfights will be televised live on ESPN’s Hnub vas Xuv Night fights beginning at 9 PM ET.
There will be a post fight press conference immediately following the completion of the last bout in the Cypress Room.

Daim pib mus rau lub ob hlis ntuj 20th ESPN Hnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights thaum xa cov pob zeb yuav tau muag nyob tam sim no lub pob zeb txoj siav box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau 315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv.

Host of the February 20th bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. February 20th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 14th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Hnub vas Xuv Hmo ntuj Fights thaum xa cov pob zeb yuav tau muag nyob tam sim no lub pob zeb txoj siav box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 p.m., nrog tus thawj bout teem tau rau 7:00 p.m. The live ESPN telecast starts at 9PM.

Professional media requesting credentials for the February 20 fight must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 los siskelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was namedMost Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning StoneCasino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..

Irish eyes are smilin’; Manager Gary Hyde signs Irish heavyweight prospect Con Sheehan

 

 

CORK, Ireland (FEB. 18, 2015) – International boxing manager Gary Hyde(NoWhere2Hyde Management) has announced the signing of one of the best Ireland-born heavyweight prospects in decades, IrishCon Sheehan, to an exclusive contract.

 

The 25-year-old Sheehan, who registered a remarkable 203-18 amateur record, is scheduled to make his professional debut Lub peb hlis ntuj 13 in the United Kingdom on a show to air on Eurosport. The rugged yet athletic Irishman from Clonmel, the largest town in the County of Tipperary, plans to join one of his former Irish National teammates, undefeated IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton, as world champion in the not too distant future.

 

The 6′ 5″, 235-pound Sheehan is a six-time Irish National Senior Division champion, winning four titles at heavyweight and two at super heavyweight, who also captured a gold medal at the prestigious European Championships. Nyob rau hauv 2008, he became the youngest Irish Senior heavyweight champion at the tender age of 18, and he won a total of 13 Irish championships at various levels of competition.

I have followed Con’s amateur career all the way through from the beginning and we had discussed the possibility of working together for some time now,” Hyde said. “Con is a physical specimen of a man as well as an extremely talented fighter. We are delighted to add him to our growing stable of top fighters.

 

Legendary Irish sports pundit Jimmy Magee commented, “Con Sheehan is a big, modern day giant of a heavyweight who fights with the fluency of a middleweight.

 

Hyde also manages present, past and future world champions such as World Boxing Association (WBA) Super & World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion and two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist, GuillermoThe JackalRigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs), WBA Interim cruiserweight champion YouriEl ToroKalenga (21-1, 14 KOs), former WBO middleweight champion and current International Boxing Federation (IBF) Tsis yog. 1 mandatory contender Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (31-1, 18 KOs), three-time Cuban National champion, super bantamweightMarcos Forstal (1-0, 1 KO), and world amateur champion Blagoy Naydenov.

 

Follow Sheehan on Twitter @ConSheehan89, as well as Hyde at @NoWhere2Hyde and friend him at www.facebook.com/gary.hyde.50?fref=ts.

Boxcino 2015 Heavyweights by the numbers

Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 18, 2015)This Friday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, the Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight tournament will begin with four quarterfinal bouts.
The entire Boxcino tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. This Friday’s fights will be televised live on ESPN’s Friday Night fights beginning at 9 PM ET.
Below is a statistical breakdown of the competitors for the quarterfinal bouts.

Heavyweights

Oldest: Steve Vukosa– 37

Youngest: Ed Fountain– 26

Most Fights: Andrey Fedosov– 28

Least Fights: Vukosa, Ed Fountain & Nate Heaven– 10

Most Rounds: Jason Estrada — 177

Least Rounds: Heaven — 23

Most KO’s: Fedosov– 20

Winning %: Vukosa & Fountain– 100%

KO%: Fedosov– 71.4 %

Total Record of 8 Fighters: 114-14 (89.1%)-65 KO's

The weigh in will be Thursday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 19 tom 5 PM in the Cypress Room.
There will be a post fight press conference immediately following the completion of the last bout in the Cypress Room.

Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau 315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv.

Host of the February 20th bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. February 20th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 14th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 p.m., nrog tus thawj bout teem tau rau 7:00 p.m. The live ESPN telecast starts at 9pm.

Professional media requesting credentials for the February 20 fight must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 los siskelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was namedMost Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning StoneCasino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..

Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight training camp quotes Former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada replaces Mario Heredia

For Immediate Release

Verona, NY (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2015)This Friday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, the Boxcino 2015 Heavyweight tournament will begin with four quarterfinal bouts.
Former U.S. Olympian, JasonBig SixEstrada is a replacement in the tournament for Mario Heredia who bowed out of the tournament for medical reasons.

Estrada of Providence, Rhode Island was a member of 2004 United States Olympic team and turned professional later that year. He has solid wins over James Northey (11-1), Lance Whitaker (32-4), Moultrie Witherspoon (14-1) & Derek Bryant (20-4-1).

Below are quotes from the competitors for the heavyweight fights this Friday.

Steve Vukosa--“Kev kawm yuav zoo kawg thiab. I have been getting extra work shoveling all the snow here in Massachusetts. I haven’t really checked much on Donovan Dennis. I am excited to get in the ring and am excited for this opportunity.

vs
Donovan DennisTraining camp is good. I had great sparring and am in good shape. I am ready and have been anxious for the last couple weeks. I am ready for whatever I have to do to win the fight.
Razvan Cojanu–“Everything has been great. I am ready to go. I had top sparring and it went great. To be honest, I don’t know much about Ed Fountain other then he is a southpaw. That doesn’t matter to me as I just go in there and do my job.
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Ed Fountain–“Training camp is pretty good. I am the underdog, and I am going to have some fun. I hope he brings his best so I can prove myself. I know he is a veteran. I look forward to knocking him out and putting myself at the top of the tournament.

Lenroy Thomas–“Training went well. I am disappointed by the change of opponents. I just believe in myself and my faith. I watched some videos of Estrada, and he comes to fight. He brings the fight. It will be a good fight, and I will be victorious.

Vs.

Jason Estrada–“I am a late entry, but I have been in camp. I am in pretty good shape. This is such a good opportunity that I could not pass it up, and I am throwing my hat in the ring. I do not know much about my opponent. My dad did the research. I am just going in to fight my fight. From my amateur background, I have seen many styles. It is not hard because I have seen so many styles. I can adapt and may the best man win.

Nate Heaven–“Kev kawm yuav zoo kawg thiab. I have had lots of sparring. I have been running, and I am in great condition mentally and physically. I just keep charging along. From what I have seen, he will try to put a lot of pressure. He is aggressive and likes to go to the body. We are just preparing for whatever he comes up with. Training has been so well that we just want to take this from training to the ring.
vs.

Andrey Fedosov–“I am ready to my best in this tournament! I had a great camp.

The weigh in will be Thursday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 19 tom 5 PM in the Cypress Room.
There will be a post fight press conference immediately following the completion of the last bout in the Cypress Room.

Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau 315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv.

Host of the February 20th bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. February 20th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 14th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the February 20th ESPN Friday Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, tus neeg los sis hu rau315.361.7469, or online at Ticketmaster. Daim pib yog $60 kev nco ringside, $35, $25, thiab yeej yuav muaj nqi ntxiv. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 p.m., nrog tus thawj bout teem tau rau 7:00 p.m. The live ESPN telecast starts at 9pm.

Professional media requesting credentials for the February 20 fight must contact Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Public Relations Manager at 315.366.9291 los siskelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

About Turning Stone Resort Casino A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was namedMost Excellent Golf Resort” nyob rau hauv 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning StoneCasino of the Year” nyob rau hauv 2009. The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant. For more information and reservations, Hu (315) 361-7711 los sis (800) 771-7711. Visit the web site at www.TurningStone.com..

Trey Lippe-Morrison Headlines March 7 at Buffalo Run Casino!

Miami, OK (Lub ob hlis ntuj 13, 2015) – Unbeaten heavyweight knockout artist Trey Lippe-Morrison returns Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 7 at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK when he headlines the “Four State Franchise” fight card.

 

This excellent night of boxing is promoted by Holden Productions and tickets starting at $30 are available by calling 918-542-9400 or going to Buffalorun.com.

 

The son of late heavyweight great Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, Lippe-Morrison is a perfect 6-0 with all six wins coming by knockout. Like his father, Lippe-Morrison is a huge draw with devastating punching power. The 25-year-old Tulsa, OK native scored five consecutive first round knockouts and his journey in the squared circle has been chronicled by various media outlets.

 

“Trey is 6-0 and I’m trying to find opponents that can give him some rounds,” said promoter Tony Holden. “He’s blowing out opponents in the first round and he’s a huge puncher. He really reminds me of his father, who I promoted, and I think Trey’s the real deal!

 

Lippe-Morrison’s opponent will be named shortly.

 

In the co-featured bout of the evening, popular heavyweight slugger Kenzie Witt of Bartlesville, OKputs his unbeaten record on the line against an opponent to be named. Witt, 3-0 (3 KO's), is a son of the aforementioned Morrison and Lippe-Morrison’s half brother.

 

Undefeated Jesse “Left Hook” Cook, 14-0 (9 KO's), will appear on the card in a six round junior middleweight bout. The Seneca, MO based Cook will meet an opponent TBA. Welterweight Jarrett Rouse of Bartlesville, OK is also scheduled to appear in a four round contest.

 

“For March 7th, I’ve put together a card of talented fighters from the Four State area,” said Holden. “I call these guys Four State Franchise. The team is Lippy-Morrison, Witt, Rouse and the Cook Brothers. I have done shows at Buffalo Run Casino for many years and every time this group is on the card, tickets sell out in less than 48 hours. This is the best reaction I’ve got from a crowd in my 25 years of promoting.”

 

Additional bouts and opponents will be announced shortly.

 

DOMINICTROUBLEBREAZEALE RETURNS TO THE RING ON MARCH 7TH AT MGM GRAND ARENA

Upland, California (Lub ob hlis ntuj 12, 2015) -Top U.S. Heavyweight prospect DominicTroubleBreazeale (13-0, 12 KO's) returns to the ring next month in one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year. Tus “Premier Boxing Champions” series kicks off its inaugural series March 7th in Las Vegas, Nevada on prime-time NBC, and Breazeale is scheduled to be featured on the under card of the Thurman vs. Guerrero and Broner vs. Molina Jr. main-events.

Graphics c/o Bruce Halstead

The last time Breazeale was showcased on NBC is when he participated in the 2012 London Games representing the United States of America in the Super Heavyweight division. Breazeale, who is fresh off of a first-round knockout of his opponent this past December, is ready to return to the ring and is grateful to be a part of history with the sport of boxing returning to prime-time television.

 

Taking a break from training camp out of the Cross Roads Boxing Club in Ontario, California, Breazeale stated the following; “This is a great opportunity for me and I’m truly thankful for it. I know that I am on the fast track to the Heavyweight world title and I’m always preparing myself in the gym physically and mentally for my next bout. I have been in camp full-time for about 3 weeks now and I am feeling great.

 

When I was told that my advisor Al Haymon was creating the Premier Boxing Champions series and that it would be aired on prime-time television, I was truly excited about it. To be able to showcase my talents on that kind of platform is a great opportunity and I hope I can capture the respect of boxing fans just like Muhammad Ali did”, Breazeale said.

 

Tickets for this amazing night of boxing can purchased at www.mgmgrand.com and are priced at $400, $300, $100 thiab $50.

Here Comes Trouble!

“BRONCO” BILLY NRHIAV KOM CI HAUV QHOV KEV TSHWM SIM LOJ TIM 13TH NROG KNOCKOUT IN XEEB

 

LAS VEGAS (Lub ob hlis ntuj 11, 2015) – Nyob rau hauv anticipation ntawm nws 10-muab lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, nce los RJJ Boxing Promotions rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 13, 2015, 50-lub xyoo laus WBC #17 heavyweight contender, “Bronco” Billy Wright (46-4, 37 KOs) yuav tau nrhiav kom tau knockout nws tus nrog sib ntaus Gilberto Matheus Domingos(22-2, 20 KOs). Kev sib ntaus tus yuav muab qhov chaw nyob tus Peb Ko paj twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Fort McDowell, Arizona.

 

Rau ntawm kab yuav Bronco Billy LATIN AMERICAN thiab FECARBOX , lub npe, cov raug txiav tawm ntawm cov WBC. Wright tab tom caij ib 17-sib ntaus winning mus ceev, 13 cov uas tuaj by way of knockout. Nrog 28 ua ntej muab KOs rau nws daim credit, Billy Wright tig los cuag rau ob streaks nrog ib tus knockout yeej.

 

“Ua ntej kuv xav hais tias yog ib tug yawm mus featured raws li lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Roy ❏ Jr ❏ Jones. Boxing daim,” hais Bronco Billy Wright. “Kuv yuav tsum gunning rau lub knockout ib zaug lub tswb rings. Kuv twb tau kawm heev kom tau zoo zoo lawm kuv txoj sia. Kuv yeej xav noj kuv cov hauj lwm rau qib tom ntej nyob rau hauv 2015 thiab sacrifices yuav los mus ua kom tiav ntawd lub hom phiaj. Domingos thiab kuv ob lub posses ib lub hwj huam rau peb punches ntau heev, li ntawd, yog luag hais kev sib ntaus no yuav tsis yuav yuav zuag. Txhua tus menyuam muaj kev sib ntaus no yuav muaj kev entertaining heev heavyweight sib ntaus…tias koj yuav coj mus txhab cia nyiaj!”

 

Luv nqi tickets $20 kev pub, $35 thiab $50, nyob rau ntawm kev muag lawm tam sim no thiab muas tau hu rau Bronco Billy Wright tom (702) 524-3331.

 

Tus Peb Ko paj twv txiaj yuam pov yog nyob 10424 North Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264. Qhov rooj qhib thaum 6:00 P.M. kev sib ntaus thawj yog tus 7:00 P.M.

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Watch Wladimir Klitschko’s First world title defense from 2001 Monday night on Fight Network USA

 

NEW YORK (FEB. 5, 2015)This coming Monday hmo ntuj (FEB. 9) tom 11:30 p.m. LI, Fight Network USA will air the great Wladimir “Dr. SteelhammerKlitschko’s first world heavyweight title defense, ntawm 2001 against challenger DerrickD-TrainJefferson, as part of its InterBox Classics Series. Klitschko vs. Jefferson will be replayedHnub, FEB. 10 (9 a.m. LI) on Fight Network.

 

Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes throughout America and streaming live on website KlowdTV.com.

 

Klitschko captured his first world title by defeating World Boxing Organization (WBO) defending champion Chris Byrd, by way of a one-sided 12-round decision, five months prior to Klitschko’s aforementioned March 24, 2011 title defense in Munich, Germany against Jefferson.

 

On the eve of his 25th birthday, the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning Klitschko (35-1) destroyed Jefferson (23-2-1), who was dropped three times for a technical knockout in the second round.

 

Klitschko (63-3, 53 KOs) will defend his WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO world titlesTim 25 against undefeated Bryant Jennings (19-0, 10 KOs) at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City.

 

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KlitschkoJennings Press Conference Photos & Quotes From Madison Square Garden

Photo Credit, Will Hart / Klitschko Management Group

New York City (Lub ob hlis ntuj 4, 2015)IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO andThe Ring MagazineWorld Heavyweight Champion WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO and top rated challenger BRYANT JENNINGS along with their respective teams held the Kick-Off Press conference for their highly anticipated battle set for Hnub vas xaum, Tim 25 tom Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena.

 

THE CHAMPION RETURNS will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing pib thaum uas muaj 10:00 p.m. LI/PT in the United States and RTL in Germany among the more than 150 countries which will telecast the event.

 

Presented by K2 Promotions thiab Klitschko Management Group in association with Gary Shaw Productions, tickets priced at $1000, $600, $300, $200 thiab $100 can be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Box Office,www.TheGarden.com thiab www.Ticketmaster.com.

 

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO

Let us, Bryant and me, entertain you on April 25th here in New York at Madison Square Garden. I see how Bryant Jennings acts. I see how he walks, I see how he shakes hands, I see how he speaks, and he has the qualities of Rocky Balboa from Philadelphia.

 

Thank you to HBO. Eventually you believed in me. I’m back on your network and I’m happy about it. Like Sinatra said, ‘If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Right event, right venue and right city. I fought here for the first time 15 years ago and I’m so happy to come back here and fight.

 

BRYANT JENNINGS:

This is it. I like to thank everyone involved with this promotion and my city of Philadelphia. It took a long time to make this fight happen and through it all I stayed calm. I commend my team for allowing me to be the athlete that I am while these negotiations were going on. Rau April 25th history will definitely be made and it will be made by me. One of us has to lose and it isn’t going to be me. Enough of the talking, I’m ready to fight.

 

BERND BOENT/CEO, KMG Management:

This is Wladimir’s 27th world title fight, it was 15 years ago when he first fought here. I’d like to thank Joel Fisher and his terrific team here at Madison Square Garden, this venue truly is the home of heavyweight champions and we are very excited to have this event here. I’d also like to thank our broadcast partners HBO and RTL without whom events like this would be possible.

 

TOM LOEFFLER/K2 Promotions:

This is K2 Promotionseighth event at Madison Square Garden and we’re honored to work with the outstanding team here. We’ve already sold over 5,000 tickets which is just an incredible response to announcing this event.

 

GARY SHAW/Gary Shaw Productions:

Madison Square Garden is the mecca of boxing, the ring is in the Hall of Fame, this is what heavyweight boxing is all about. 25 years ago on February 11, 1990, Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson. I believe on April 25th history will once again be made for an American heavyweight to do something spectacular, but this time instead of being overseas, it will be here in the United States at the Madison Square Garden. I believe Bryant Jennings will become the unified heavyweight champion of the world on April 25th.”

 

JAMES PRINCE, Manager of Jennings:

This is a dream come true for us and we can’t wait. There are a lot of doubters out there right now and they believe there is no way Bryant Jennings is going to be able to deliver a victory on April 25th. I would like for you all to show up because Bryant Jennings is going to show out, and we shall be champion.

 

FRED JENKINS, Trainer of Jennings:

I do know the pedigree of where Bryant Jennings comes from, he’s going to give it all he’s got. This is a one sided fight and I believe its going to be all BryantBy-ByJennings.