Former World Champion Battles Adrien Broner in Main Event Showdown Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 Nyob ntawm showtime los ntawm Barclay Center hauv Brooklyn & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 12, 2018) – Ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Jessie Vargas hosted a media workout in Las Vegas Thursday as he prepares for his main event showdown against four-division world champion Adrien Broner nyob rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING.

The Premier Boxing Champions event will also feature unbeaten former champion Jermall Charlo thiab ib zaug ntaus Hugo Centeno Jr. squaring-off for the WBC Interim 160-pound title. Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with former world champions Gervonta Davis thiab Yexus Cuellar battling for the WBA 130-pound Super Featherweight World Championship.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Dibella kev lom zem thiab tgb kev tshaj tawm, pib ntawm $50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Daim pib kuj tseem yuav tau yuav ntawm American Express Box Office hauv Barclay Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 showdown against Broner will be Vargas’ second fight being guided by head trainer and former three-division world champion Mike “The Bodysnatcher” McCallum.

Vargas conducted the media workout from Mayweather Boxing Club as he prepares for the pivotal matchup against Broner. Ntawm no yog dab tsi Vargas, McCallum thiab Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe had to say Thursday:

JESSIE VARGAS

“Adrien Broner and I are entertaining fighters who come in and give it our all. This is a fight that will have a lot of fireworks.

“I brought in a nutritionist for camp who has done a great job informing me of some things that I’ve never done before in my career. I feel stronger and I’ve been finishing up this camp stronger than normal.

“If he comes to fight me on the inside then that’s going to feed right into my game plan. Bring it on. If he wants to come and fight, then we’ll pick him apart bit by bit. We’re ready for any type of fight. Once he feels my power, he’s going to back up and choose a better route.

“I’m going to switch it up. I’m here to give the fans entertainment. Some moments I’ll go after him and some moments I’ll be the counter-puncher. It’ll be based off what he brings to the ring and we’ll take it from there.

“If Broner feels that he’s going to perform better with coach Kevin Cunningham, then good for him. I want to face the best Adrien Broner. I don’t want any excuses after this. I’m looking forward to beating the best Broner possible on April 21.

“Adrien is fast and explosive, but we’re prepared for it. I have those same skills too. We’ve had great sparring including Devin Haney and Phil Lo Greco just to name a couple. These guys have been able to elevate my skills.

“I feel very fortunate that coach McCallum was able to take on the task of training me and I’m happy to be in my second fight with him. We feel like we’ve already accomplished so much in this relatively short amount of time we’ve been working together.

“Coach McCallum is a tremendous trainer who’s been able to teach me some different techniques. Obviously he’s known as ‘The Bodysnatcher’, so we’ve worked on body shots, but he also knew how to maintain his distance and he emphasizes the mental game. He tells me how he saw every situation during a fight.

“Throughout every round and every day coach is on top of me to make sure I’m feeling good and that my energy is at the right level. He tells me exactly what I need and it’s gotten me here and in the best shape of my career.

“This is a fight that should garner a lot of attention from boxing fans. They deserve a fight like this. It’s two guys coming in at the top of their game and only one of us can take this step forward in our career.

“I’m planning on having my hand-raised in victory. I’ve worked hard in camp so that I can go out there and prove to everyone that I’m a threat to any fighter out there.”

MIKE MCCALLUM, Vargas’ Tus kws qhia

“We picked up where we left off from Jessie’s last fight in December. He has all the tools he needs, I’m just here to make sure he knows how and when to use them in the ring.

“Everybody knows Broner is a good fighter. It’s going to be an exciting matchup because Jessie is in shape and ready to go.

“We’re ready to fight any kind of style that will beat Broner. We know we’re going to have to box, if he has to do it for 12 rounds, Jessie will be ready. Once they get in close, Jessie has a good punch too and that might surprise Broner.”

Leonard ELLERBE, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions

“This is the best card in the sport right now. The main event is a sensational bout. This is a 50-50 sib ntaus. Both guys need to win this. In Jessie’s case, this win will elevate him with the other elite welterweights that are out there.

“Qhov no yog kev sib ntaus loj heev. It’s a great fight for the fans and we’re very proud to be helping promote this event. It’s going to be a great night and thrilling main event.”

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Broner & Davis tham kev cob qhia pw hav zoov, Yavtom ntej matchups & Ntau Ua Ntej Hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 Showdowns nyob rau show sij hawm los ntawm barclay center hauv Brooklyn

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Beast Palm Beach, IBCE (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 11, 2018) – Four-division world champion Adrien Broner thiab unbeaten yav dhau los yeej Gervonta “Tank” Davis Kev sib qhia hloov tshiab los ntawm lawv cov kev cob qhia kev pw hauv West Palm Beach, Florida thaum lawv npaj rau lawv cov showdowns rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING.

Premier Boxing Spmpions yog headlined los ntawm Adrien Broner ntaus sib tua yav dhau los welterweight ntiaj teb yeej Jessie Vargas Hauv 12-puag ncig. Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT thiab nta Davis lub rooj sib tham Yexus Cuellar Raws li lawv square tawm rau WBA 130-phaus Super Featherweight Hairity Championship Ntxiv rau cov nom tswv qub Jermall Charlo clashing nrog ib zaug-nrua ntaus Hugo Centeno Jr. Rau qhov sib piv 160-phaus ntiaj teb cov npe.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Dibella kev lom zem thiab tgb kev tshaj tawm, pib ntawm $50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Daim pib kuj tseem yuav tau yuav ntawm American Express Box Office hauv Barclay Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

Broner thiab Davis tabtom sib koom pw hauv West Palm Beach thawj zaug hauv qab kev taw qhia ntawm lub taub hau kev cob qhia Kevin Cunningham Cunningham, ib tug qub st. Louis tus tub ceev xwm uas tau ua haujlwm nrog lub ntiaj teb qub Champions Devon Alexander thiab Cory Spinks.

Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus tua, Plus Tus Kws Qhia Kev Siv Cunningham, yuav tsum tau hais txog kev pw hav zoov, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 thiab ntau yam ntxiv:

ADRIEN BRONER

Ntawm cov kws qhia hloov pauv…

“Kuv zoo li nws yog lub sijhawm hloov. Kuv hnov ​​neeg hais, 'Koj yuav tsum hloov pauv tab sis koj tsis ua, Tias yog vim li cas koj xaus rau hauv tib cov pob thiab ntau dua '. Yog li ntawd, Kuv yuav tsum hloov qee yam kom tau txais cov txiaj ntsig sib txawv. Yog vim li cas kuv thiaj li yuav tsum tau nqis sab nraud ntawm lub thawv thiab mus rau nws.

“Kuv yuav tsum hloov yam. Kuv yuav tsum tau ntxiv rau kuv repermoire vim tias kuv tau txais txhua yam uas kuv ua tau tab sis kuv pheej los luv luv rau cov kev sib ntaus uas kuv yuav tsum yeej. Yog li ntawd, Nws yog lub sijhawm rau kev hloov pauv.

“Saib rov qab ntawm txhua yam ntawm kuv swb, the only real punishment that I’ve taken in this sport was against [Marcos] Maidana-I got a fractured jaw. In the Shawn Porter fight, he outwrestled me and in the Mikey [Garcia] sib ntaus, he just outworked me. Yog li ntawd, it’s time to add to my team and that’s why I got coach Kevin Cunningham. He’s going to bring out the best of Adrien Broner.”

On why he chose Kevin Cunningham?

“I’ve known Coach Cunningham since my amateur days. We used to go up to St. Louis all the time and fight in his tournaments, on his shows. I have even fought for St. Louis in the Ringside Tournament. Nws yog ib tug zoo kawg thiab kev.

“I’ve known Coach Cunningham for a long time. He is the real deal He is not going to B.S. kuv. He’s going to keep me on my toes. I need that.

“There are coaches that change when their fighters get to certain levels. Lawv tseem yog qhia, Tab sis lawv tsis muab cov qauv kev xav tau kev xav tau. Thaum kuv sib ntaus sib tua ntawm 130, 135, Tus Kws Qhia Ntawv Mike [Stafford] yuav nyob ntawm kuv lub qhov rooj yelling 'tau koj lub pob tw. Peb yuav tsum khiav. Peb yuav tsum cob qhia. Sawv! Sawv!’ Tab sis lub sijhawm mus thiab tej yam hloov.

“Tus kws qhia mike nres yog ib tug kws qhia thiab pib ua ntau tus phooj ywg. Kuv xav tau nws ua kuv tus kws qhia. Kuv xav tau ib tug neeg kom kuv nyob hauv kab. Tsis txhob muab rau kuv tsis ncaj ncees lawm, Nws ib txwm yuav zoo li leej txiv daim duab tab sis thaum nws los qhia thiab kuv txoj haujlwm. Kuv xav tau kev hloov pauv.”

Ntawm kev cob qhia pw hav zoov…

“Kuv zoo siab heev rau qhov chaw pw hav zoov no. Nws yog qhov kuv xav tau xwb. Kuv tab tom tsaug zog, Noj tau zoo. Kev cais tawm yog qhov zoo heev. Kuv nyiam txhua yam hais txog lub yeej no.

“Kev kawm cais yog qhov zoo rau kuv. Kuv hais rau txhua tus neeg uas lawv tsis tuaj rau hauv Florida nrog kuv, tias kuv yuav pom lawv tag nrho tom qab kev sib ntaus thiab tias yog lawv hlub kuv tiag tiag lawv yuav nkag siab txog qhov xwm txheej thiab lawv yuav txias nrog nws.

“Kuv tau ua ib lub yeej rog nrog Coach Kevin ua ntej thaum Devon Alexander tau tawm tsam Timothy Bradley. Thiab kuv tau pom txoj kev uas nws yog. Peb tau muaj peb cov lus sib cav thiab nws cussed kuv tawm yuav luag txhua hnub, Tab sis kuv tsuas yog ploj lawm tus qauv thiab qhov ntawd yog qhov kuv xav tau.”

Ntawm nws xav li cas tom qab poob rau MIKYY Garcia…

“Kuv chim siab. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, tsis muaj leej twg kho kuv cov teeb meem tab sis kuv. Kuv tuaj yeem saib xyuas txhua tus thaum lawv muaj teeb meem, tab sis tsis muaj leej twg kho kuv cov teeb meem. Muaj ib lossis ob tus neeg uas muaj rau kuv tab sis thaum kawg ntawm lub hnub, Kuv hais rau kuv tus kheej Kuv yuav tsum tau txais kuv lub neej thiab ua haujlwm ua ke.”

Xav txog nws txoj haujlwm…

“Kuv pib kuv txoj haujlwm hluas. I won titles in four weight classes. I’ve accomplished a lot and there’s still more to come. I got a lot of fighting left to do.”

GERVONTA Davis

On why he decided to do training camp with Kevin Cunningham…

“I was actually going to go to Colorado to train, but Adrien invited me to come down here to West Palm Beach to check out the camp. He said I should come to Florida to train with him and Kevin. So I came down, I saw Kevin’s routine and I really liked it.

“There were a lot of distractions in Baltimore and I think they were a problem for me. I needed to straighten my head and focus on the things I have to work on. It was time to set my camp somewhere else.

“I needed a change after my last fight. I let myself down. I learned to be a different fighter, more responsible. I let others down, but think I let myself down more than anything.”

On becoming one of the youngest champions in boxing…

“I was one of the youngest world champions in boxing. It is not that I was not prepared for it. I was just so young and it happened so quickly. I had to adapt to it. Live up to the hype. It was hard.”

Rau nws tus nrog sib ntaus, Yexus Cuellar…

“I’m not really into researching my opponents-or other fighters other than the ones that I like. I just train hard and fight who is in front of me. I know a little bit about him [Yexus Cuellar]. I know that he can hit, that he’s not going to back down and that he’s a tough opponent. I believe he’s my toughest opponent to date. Nyob rau hnub tim 21, we will see if he is ready. I know for sure I will be.”

On life in training camp when not at the gym…
“Peb muaj lub tsev loj uas tus kws qhia muab rau peb. Peb txhua tus nyob ua ke-adrien thiab kuv. Peb mus ua luam dej thiab rau cov yeeb yaj kiab. Peb tsuas yog ntawj txias. Peb tab tom ua lub luag haujlwm. Tsis muaj kev puam, tsis muaj clubbing. Tsuas yog kev cob qhia nyuaj.”

Ntawm nws txoj kev sib raug zoo nrog Adrier Broner…

“Dab tsi tib neeg tsis paub yog tias kuv tau nyob ib puag ncig adrien txij li kuv tseem hluas. Kuv ntsia nws. Thaum Adrien tuaj ntawm qhov chaw, nws yog super ntse thiab nrawm. Kuv nco txog nws. Nws siv los mus rau kev lom zem ua si.

“Adrien zoo li yog tus kwv tij loj rau kuv. Peb ib yam li tus kwv yau, tij laug. Peb muaj kev sib tw heev. Peb tsis hais nws tab sis peb ib txwm xav nyob sab nraud ib leeg. Piv txwv li, Kuv feem ntau khiav nrawm dua li nws ua, Tab sis qee zaum nws ntaus kuv. Nag hmo nws khiav ceev nrawm kuv tsis tuaj yeem ntes nws. Yog li hnub no, Kuv coj cov hmoov txhuas thiab khiav nrawm dua. Peb sib nias rau peb qhov zoo tshaj plaws.”

Ntawm nws cov phiaj xwm rau yav tom ntej…

“Kuv xav yeej ntau txoj siv sia. Kuv xav ua lub hnub qub loj hauv kev ntaus pob. Kuv yuav muab kuv txoj haujlwm tso rau hauv lub gym, muab tso rau hauv kev ua tau zoo hauv lub nplhaib thiab tau rov qab taug txoj kev los ua tus khub ntiaj teb dua.

“Ua tus yeej ntiaj teb ib zaug ntxiv yog ib kauj ruam ze ntawm kuv lub hom phiaj: Kuv xav tau them nyiaj-ib-saib lub hnub qub. Kuv xav tau kev tawm tsam ntawm kev them nyiaj-ib-saib tawm tsam cov neeg sib tua loj thiab ua tus lej loj.”

Kevin Cunningham

Ntawm nws txoj kev sib raug zoo nrog Adrier Broner…

“Kuv twb paub Adrian Broner rau lub sijhawm ntev heev. Kuv xav tias kuv tau paub nws txij thaum nws muaj yim xyoo thiab 60 phaus. Nws ib txwm yog ib tug neeg tua neeg ntse heev. Thaum nws yog ib tug menyuam yaus nws yog ib tug ntawm cov menyuam muaj peev xwm tshaj plaws. Nws ib txwm tau thauj khoom ntawm cov txuj ci.”

On Broner’s shortcomings as a fighter…

“I think sometimes, he could be a little more focused and have a little more discipline in a lot of the different things he’s doing. I think he’s trying to turn the corner and get things moving in the right direction.”

On what caused Broner to come up short in recent big fights at higher weights…

“There are several things that could cause him to lose focus and come up a little short in some of the major fights. Some of it is the focus but there needs to be a little more discipline in terms of the training aspect and more structure. I think that’s what we’re working on here.”

On what he can do to improve Broner’s game…

“I think coming over here with me, he’s finding a lot more structure in the training aspect. It’s a totally different training program that I have him doing. I think that he’s ready for some new leadership. He’s ready to be a little more disciplined in his profession and I think it’s going to show on the 21st.”

On why this time will be different…

“I’ve heard from him like everybody has, but this time Broner really has done everything possible to rectify the situations that needed to be straightened out to help him propel his career and get back moving in the right direction – and it’s not just his boxing career; it’s also as a person – his personal life – and I’m here to help him out with that. He’s really working hard to get it right this time.”

On his history and background as a trainer and how it applies here…

“I’m known to be a stern and disciplined trainer, tsheb loj thauj neeg, and teacher. I’ve got a military and police background, so I don’t play a lot of games. We’re serious and we’re about business. When Broner made the decision to come with me, I knew that he was ready to take his career seriously because he knows what it’s like being here with me. He has to be about business, he has to be serious, and he has to be focused and disciplined. He made the choice to have me take over his training and take the lead as his head trainer and that’s what he’s getting when he’s dealing with me.”

On how he and Broner came together…

“A couple of weeks after the Mikey Garcia fight, he called me and he told me he was thinking about making some changes and that he wanted me to consider being his guide and taking the lead as head trainer. He asked me what I thought about that and I said, ‘You know what you’re getting when you come to me and if you’re going to be serious and focused about this, I’ll give you all I’ve got.’ And he said, ‘I’m serious.’ We started training together before camp started and I just saw a different look in his eyes. Ever since camp started he’s been nothing but hard work, txoj kev mob siab, and focus.”

On if he had any fears about their partnership…

“I told him upfront what I expected and what we needed to do and how things had to go. I told him that if he wasn’t ready to adhere to what I’m expecting, he shouldn’t waste his time or mine. He has done everything I’ve asked of him. Everything and more. He’s going to show that he’s ready to get himself together. He’s going to show the world onApril 21 that he’s rededicated himself, he’s ready to reclaim the thrown.”

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Vargas Replaces Injured Omar Figueroa for Broner Showdown

Undefeated Former Champion Jermall Charlo Battles

Once-Beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for Interim

160-Phaus World Championship

&

Former Champions Gervonta Davis and Jesus Cuellar

Square-Off in a 130-Pound World Championship Bout

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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