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Danny O'Connor VS. GABRIEL BRACERO II, RYAN KIELCZWESKI VS. RAFAEL VAZQUEZ CONTINUES BOSTON VS. NYC RING RIVALRY

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Lowell, Mass. (October 6, 2015) – The great Boston vs. New York City sports rivalry continues Saturday, October 10 in the ring on national television with northeast bragging rights on the line as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN comes to historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Boston home team sends out welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos) and featherweight Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos), ngokulandelana, against Brooklyn invaders Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos) futhi Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-1, 13 Kos).
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O’Connorwill be seeking revenge for 2011 loss to Braceroin the 10-round main event, while Kielczweski faces the toughest test of his career versus Vasquez in their 10-round bout to open the NBCSN broadcast at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT.
In the other scheduled televised fight, undefeated Dominican super bantamweight KO artistJonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos), ukulwa out of Lawrence eseduze (MA), takes on Connecticut’s upset-minded Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos) 10-round co-feature.
Boston vs. New York is a classic matchup that has dominated sports headlines in the northeast for years as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox waged countless wars while the New England Patriots faced the New York Giants in two Super Bowls and continued their longtime rivalry with the New York Jets. The rich tradition of this rivalry has also spilled into the ring as many top fighters from each region have faced-off over the years.
The first significant Boston vs. NYC fight goes back to 1927 at Yankee Stadium, nini Jack Dempsey wayeka Jack “The Boston Gob” Sharkey in the seventh round of their heavyweight title eliminator to challenge world champion Gene Tunney. Controversy surrounded this fight as Sharkey, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, fought his boxing idol, Dempsey, who along with Babe Ruth ruled Manhattan during America’s Golden Age of Sports in the 1920s. Sharkey out-boxed Dempsey for six rounds until, complaining to the referee about Dempsey’s low punches, he was knocked out cold with a picture-perfect left hook.
Another legendary heavyweight champion from the Boston area, Rocky Marciano, wouldn’t have retired with his famous 49-0 record if one round or another were scored differently against Bronx favorite Roland LaStarza in 1950. Marciano took a questionable 10-round decision from LaStarza at Madison Square Garden. Three years later at the Polo Grounds, Marciano successfully defended his world title, knocking out LaStarza in the 11thround of their 1953 Fight of the Year.
A pair of Hall of Fame heavyweights from Brooklyn, Floyd Patterson futhi “Iron” Mike Tyson, ngokulandelana, knocked out Boston’s Tom McNeeley nendodana yakhe, Peter McNeeley. McNeeley dropped Patterson once but he hit the deck 11 times before finally succumbing in the fourth round of their 1961 title fight in Toronto. His son, Peter, lost by first-round disqualification to Tyson who was fighting for the first since being released from prison.
A fireman from Boston with brittle hands, Paul Pender, twice defeated arguably the consensus Greatest of All-time, Harlem’s “Sugar” Ray Robinson, not once but twice by 15-round split decisions in 1960 world middleweight title fights at the Boston Garden.
“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, a transplanted New Jersey fighter who lived in Marciano’s hometown of Brockton, Mass., felt ripped off when he was given a draw in his first world title fight against Brooklyn’s defending champion Vito Antuofermo in Las Vegas. Two years later in 1981, Hagler captured the coveted crown at the Boston Garden as Antuofermo retired after four rounds.
Even Lowell’s “Irish” NgoMicky Ward had a New York City rival in Brooklyn’s Zab uJuda, who he dropped a hard-fought 12-round decision to in 1998. For many years Judah said Ward was the toughest opponent he ever fought.
Muva, Irish Olympian Kevin McBride, fighting out of the Dorchester section of Boston, ended Tyson’s career in 2005 with a sixth-round TKO victory that left the boxing world in shock, and Boston heavyweight John Ruiz – the only Latino heavyweight champion of the world – won a 2008 fight in Mexico against Harlem’s Jameel McCline by 12-round decision in a world title eliminator.
On October 10, O'Connor, Bracero, Kielczweski and Vazquez will have their opportunity to not only represent their hometowns, but to etch themselves into the annals of the rivalry.
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SUGAR RAY Leonard UBUYELA Lowell ehholo ISIKHUMBUZO 42 IMINYAKA ngemuva kokuwina NATIONAL GOLDEN amagilavu ​​ISIHLOKO KUKHONA

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Lowell, Mass. (October 1, 2015) – Ngemuva iminyaka engu-wathumba yokuqala Gloves National Golden Tournament isicoco sakhe ngesikhathi Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Hall-of-Famer Sugar Ray Leonard ubuyele Saturday, October 10 isakhiwo efanayo mlando umhlaziyi ithelevishini Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN, egqugquzelwa DiBella Entertainment sikanye Murphys Boxing, angabiki bukhoma kusuka Lowell, Massachusetts.
PBC on NBCSN is isihloko esikhulu by a 10-round rematch phakathi Framingham (MA) welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos), ngubani ukulwa ukuziphindiselela yakhe 2011 ukulahlekelwa eBrooklyn welterweight Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos). O'Connor futhi Leonard kukhona ezimbili zabantu abane kuphela unongorwana lo Gloves National Golden futhi National Amateur Championship in the ngonyaka ofanayo. O'Connor eqoqwe kokubili imiklomelo e 2008.
Leonard ethumba idumisa phezulu in the division lightweight (132 amakhilogremu) of the 1973 Gloves National Golden Tournament, outpointing Hilmer Kenty kowamanqamu ubuqhawe at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Leonard wawina Gloves National Golden Tournament at ukukhanya welterweight title ngonyaka olandelayo, Eminyakeni kanti eyisikhombisa kamuva Kenty yaba professional emhlabeni iqhawe yokuqala kusukela Emanuel Steward's ngokushesha-to-babe edume Kronk Gym e Detroit.
“Omunye zikhathi eziyigugu kakhulu ekuphileni kwami ​​kwenzeka ngo Lowell, Massachusetts,” Leonard recently said about his aforementioned experience. “Kwaba ezingenakulinganiswa.”
Ngaphezu Leonard futhi Kenty, nezinye izingqwele emhlabeni amahlanu esizayo – Marvin Hagler,Aaron Pryor, Art Frias, Leon futhi Michael Spinks – ligcwaliswe in the 1973 Gloves National Golden Tournament. Leonard, Hagler, Pryor futhi Michael Spinks kukhona International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees.
Leonard unenye tie ukuba Lowell, the fourth-largest city in Massachusetts. In 1978, wathola isinqumo 10-round phezu Dicky Eklund at Hynes Auditorium Boston. Eklund kwaba umqeqeshi inhloko isigamu-umfowabo, “The Ukuziqhenya Lowell” futhi abathathu-time “Fight of the Year” umhlanganyeli “Irish” NgoMicky Ward, ngubani igubha yakhe 50th lokuzalwa iza lokhu October 4.
Futhi nengxenye PBC on NBCSN telecast kuyinto Ezingakanqotshwa super bantamweight ekuphumeni star Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos), native Dominican Republic manje ohlala Lawrence eseduze (MA), liba onguchwepheshe ecasukile Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos), of Meriden (CT), 10-round co-feature.
The ukusakaza uqala at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT futhi utawukhombisa Quincy, Mass. featherweight themba Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos) ngokumelene eBrooklyn Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-1, 13 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu.
Lowell Memorial Auditorium, lapho kwaqhutshwa 1995 Gloves National Golden Tournament, umelela homecoming for O'Connor kanye Kielczweski, bobabili won New England Gloves Golden Tournament izihloko khona.
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INVASION NGESI-IRISH eza Lowell! Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan, USTEFANU Ormond & PATRICK Hyland Okufakiwe IZENZO undercard, MHLAKA OCTOBER 10 Ehholo Lowell ISIKHUMBUZO

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Lowell, Mass. (September 25, 2015) – An sokuhlasela Irish uyeza ukuze Lowell, MA onSaturday, October 10 njengoba Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan (21-1, 14 Kos), Stephen “The Rock” Ormond (18-2, 9 Kos) futhi Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland ukungena ring futhi ahlinzeke ngokusekelwa colorful for the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN ikhadi, egqugquzelwa DiBella Entertainment sikanye Murphys Boxing, kusukela mlando Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Ngesikhathi nkundla lapho yena waba New England Gloves Golden iqhawe amateur, welterweight ukushayelwa athandwa Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos), kuyoba out ukuziphindiselela yakhe 2011 ukulahlekelwa eBrooklyn welterweight Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos) 10-round umcimbi main.
The 10-round co-feature showcases undefeated super bantamweight knockout specialist Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos), native Dominican Republic manje abahlala eduzane Lawrence MA, ezibhekene New England onguchwepheshe ecasukile Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos), of Meriden, CT.
Ukuvula NBCSN ukusakaza, ukuqala at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT, kuyoba Quincy, Mass. themba ekuphumeni Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos), ngubani ethumba kabili New England Golden Gloves isihloko at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, ngokumelene eBrooklyn Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-1, 13 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight iziqubu.
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Irish middleweight iqhawe O'Sullivan iphindela United States waphinda, lapho unalo ephelele 5-0 (3 Kos) irekhodi. The charismatic, top 10 world brawler ukalwe, ngomqondo truest Irish, has a okhulayo fan-base lonke New England, kanye ekhaya emuva Cork, Ireland. O'Sullivan, ogama kuphela ukulahlekelwa pro wayeneminyaka engamashumi amabili edlule impikiswano 12-round isinqumo zamanje isihloko emhlabeni inselele
Billy Joe Saunders, liba engu-29 ubudala umhlaseli Colombian Francisco “Volcano” Cordero(31-4, 22 Kos) in a empikiswaneni evuthayo 10-round umdlalo.
A iqhawe Owabe European, Ormond, kusukela Dublin, uzobe ukulwa U.S. okokuqala cishe iminyaka eyisithupha, ngokumelene ozithandayo zendawo Agustine “Abanonya” Maura (6-1-3, 3Kos), kusukela Lawrence, MA, in a Yimpi engasindi.
Lo mdlali Isihloko emhlabeni inselele” Hyland (30-1, 14 Kos), futhi ukulwa out of Dublin, is Kuhlelwe ukuthi i-ayisishiyagalombili round iziqubu engasindi.
Futhi ukuncintisana on the undercard kuyinto unbeaten engu-26 ubudala Polish ithemba sosondonzimaAdam Kownacki (11-0, 10 Kos), ukulwa eBrooklyn, in an nesishiyagalombili round iziqubu. The 6′ 3″, 250-iphawundi Kownacki kuyinto yesikhathi ezimbili New York Golden Gloves iqhawe.
Super featherweight themba Titus Williams (2-0, 1 KO) uyongena icici a ezine nxazonke iziqubu. The oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala won indondo yegolide at the 2013 New York Gloves tournament.
Veteran Argentine Fernando “The Basque” Saucedo (56-6-3, 9 Kos), a zangaphambili South American iqhawe, zizofuna in an nesishiyagalombili round iziqubu. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-33 ubudala, owabe isihloko emhlabeni inselele abayobe ufuna ukunqoba kwakhe wesine 2015.
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DANNY O’CONNOR FACES GABRIEL BRACERO IN REMATCH ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBCSN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 FROM THE Lowell ISIKHUMBUZO Auditorium Lowell, Massachusetts 8 P.M. ET / 5 P.M. PT

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Lowell, MA. (September 11, 2015) – Popular Massachusetts’ welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos) liba eBrooklyn Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos), in a 10-round rematch of yabo 2011 iziqubu won by Bracero, njengoba kwenzeka main of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN Saturday, October 10 kusukela Lowell iSikhumbuzo Auditorium Lowell, Massachusetts eyamukela isiqephu kuqalwe 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT.
The evening’s co-main event will feature undefeated super featherweight knockout artist Jonathan Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos) esalwa brawler okuthakazelisayo Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu nokusukuma themba wendawo Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos) ethatha okuthakazelisayo Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-1, 13 Kos) in a iziqubu featherweight.
“Ngijabulile ukuba ukulwa esakhiweni kanye boxing umlando enkulu ezifana Lowell iSikhumbuzo Auditorium,” wathi O'Connor. “I wawina Gloves Golden khona futhi angikwazi ukulinda ukulwa khona aphinde. Ngiyazithanda ejabulile ukuziphindiselela ukulahlekelwa wami wokuqala ngokumelene Gabriel Bracero. Sengilungele kangaka lokhu!”
“Lena mpi enkulu kimi futhi career yami,” Said Bracero. “I kuphela anomqondo owodwa engqondweni yami futhi lokho ukunqoba. Danny kuyinto abaphikisi onzima futhi on a streak Yokuwina manje. The best 'Tito’ Bracero will be there October 10. I ukushaya Danny ngaphambi ngihlela ukwenza kanjalo aphinde, ngemva kwegceke lakwakhe, ngisho nangokwengeziwe ekholisayo. My best days are still ahead of me and you will see that come October 10.”
“I’m excited for the October 10 PBC on NBC Sports Net from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium,” wathi Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “Zonke ukulwa ezintathu TV kukhona matchups super ezincintisana imiphumela ungabaza. In the umcimbi main, Boston sika Danny O'Connor ngeke rematch kanye eBrooklyn Gabriel Bracero ngomzamo ukuziphindiselela a close isinqumo ukulahlekelwa. Ezingakanqotshwa featherweight junior puncher Jonathan Guzman uzozama ukugcina irekhodi lakhe ephelele ngokumelene Olwa esiyingozi Danny Aquino. The iziqubu Ukuvulwa izici omunye matchup 50/50-hlobo njengoba Ryan Quincy BakaJehova The Polish Prince’ Kielczweski ubhekene kanzima-isibhakela, umhlaba-zibalwa Rafael Vazquez esuka eBrooklyn.”
Umuzi Lowell ingenye ecebile in isibhakela emlandweni futhi umuzana okuhlala kuwo Massachusetts nganekwane ezintathu esigcwele Fight of umhlanganyeli Year “Irish” NgoMicky Ward. “Kuyilungelo ukuba impi kwenzeke edolobheni lakithi,” wathi Ward. “Danny O'Connor ukulungele kangaka leli thuba. Usuke igxile like angikaze ngimbone naye ngaphambili.”
Ingxenye deep boxing umlando Lowell are Hall ikusasa Famers abaye balwa emzini njengoba nayizimfundamakhwela, okubala Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson &Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
“Ukuletha a mpi enkulu ukuba Lowell Amazing,” wathi Ken Casey, UMsunguli Murphys Boxing, “ULowell lena impi edolobheni elikhulu kangaka futhi kuba langakubo ngoMicky Ward sika. Ukuze Danny O'Connor ukuba nethuba ukuziphindiselela ukulahlekelwa kwakhe kuqala ebaleni yakhe nazo zonke abalandeli bakhe ezijabule kuye on kuzoba isayithi ukubona.”
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A National Golden Gloves iqhawe oye alwa njengoba pro kusukela 2008, O'Connorgets ithuba ukuziphindiselela esehlulwe ukuba Bracero lapho Square off October 10. The oneminyaka engu-30 ubudala uyeza off of ezintathu iqonde Knockout banqobe Michael Clark, Andrew Farmer and Chris Gilbert. Ukulwa out of Framingham, Massachusetts, O'Connor ufuna umxhwele in a mpi ekhaya lakhe Turf.
Bracero unqobile eziyisishiyagalolunye yakhe 11 elwisana kusukela lanqoba O'Connor e 2011 futhi uthemba ukubona impinda yalokhu ukuthi ukusebenza October 10. Ukulwa eBrooklyn, oneminyaka engu-34 ubudala owns banqobe Dmitry Salita, Pavel Miranda and Jermaine White. Uyobe uya endaweni abanamusa for impi yakhe yokuqala pro e Massachusetts.
Umnikazi a Knockout amaphesenti ephelele, Guzman ubheka ukwakha off of wakhe wokugcina ezintathu ukulwa, konke knockouts iza esifundeni New England. Wazalelwa e Santo Domingo, I-Dominican Republic, the fighting engu-26 ubudala out of Lawrence, Massachusetts ubhekene nenselelo eziqine umsebenzi wakhe futhi uyobheka ukwenza uphawu lwakhe njengoba Olwa 122-iphawundi.
The Aquino engu-25 ubudala wenza uphawu lwakhe kanye phezu Kielczweski ngaphambilini Ezingakanqotshwa ukunqoba kanzima ekulweleni ngo-Ephreli futhi ubuyele New England ngethemba ukuthatha enye ithemba unbeaten. Wazalelwa e Mexico, Aquino elwisana out of Meriden Connecticut futhi owns banqobe Jhon Alberto Molina kanye Coy Evans futhi bayakufisa ukuba alenze onqobayo ezintathu zilandelana on October 10.
A umgijimi-up in the 2008 National Golden Glove mqhudelwano, the Kielczweski engu-25 ubudala uye waba ukulwa okuyisisekelo isimo sakhe emzini Massachusetts. Wazalelwa futhi wakhulela e Quincy, yena bounced emuva ekunqotshweni yakhe yokuqala wokwethula lokuqala Knockout nxazonke phezu Anthony Napunyi in May. Elilindele Enye inselele ezinzima “The Polish Prince” njengoba kubukeka ukufakazela isihloko ezweni lakhe kuwufanele.
Vazquez eBrooklyn uye waqhubeka ematasa in 2015 futhi uzobuya for impi yakhe yesihlanu kulo nyaka lapho inselele Kielczweski. Nakuba Vazquez oneminyaka engu-37 ubudala esibalwa kakhulu rankings emhlabeni ngo at isikhombisa futhi efuna ithuba isihloko emhlabeni, Udumo nenkazimulo akuzona kuthandwa top. With an indodakazi autistic kanye nonkosikazi unomdlavuza wesibeletho, Vazquez elwela umndeni wakhe. Ukuthola isiqalo sekwephuzile Boxing, Vazquez, abalahlekelwa bobabili abazali bakhe esemncane futhi wakhuthazelela ukuhlala ejele njengoba osemusha, waphenduka pro in September 2010. Uye inikelwe kusukela izingxenye of zemali yakhe ekucwaningeni autism, kanti futhi ephethe fundraisers ukusiza ukuqwashisa.
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AMIR KHAN SECURES UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER CHRIS ALGIERI JAVIER FORTUNA WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER BRYAN VASQUEZ

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BROOKLYN (May 30, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spikereturned to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center ngolwesihlanu night with another explosive night of bouts for fight fans. In the umcimbi main, Amir “King” Khan (31-3, 19 Kos) scored a crafty and hard fought unanimous decision over Chris Algieri (20-2, 8 Kos) futhi Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 Kos) won a crowd-pleasing unanimous decision victory over Bryan Vasquez (34-2, 18 Kos) in the televised opener.

 

Below are comments made by the televised fighters after their performances tonight:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

“I thought I worked well inside. I’ve never done a lot of work in the pocket like that and I plan to do more of that in the future.

 

“I give Chris a lot of credit. He came forward a lot more than we thought he would and he had a big chin tonight.

 

“Chris gave it his all tonight. This is the best Algieri we’ve seen in a long time, and if he’d have fought Manny (Pacquiao) that way he might have won.

 

“Everyone knows I want Floyd (Mayweather) next after all the talk about it, but when you wait and hope for something for this long it can set you back. I don’t want to overlook any other fighters, including Chris.

 

“My first show with PBC has been great. The New York crowd was awesome and really got into it. The promotion was excellent and I’m proud to be a part of this team.”

 

CHRIS ALGIERI

 

“I thought I pressured Khan well and got my touches. He definitely didn’t like it when I got into his body.

 

“I thought I hurt him several times, but Khan’s a cagey fighter and he spins off. I guess the judges liked that tonight. I would think the cleaner, harder shots would get a little more respect.

 

“I think PBC is fantastic. The focus is on the fighters, not the politics or the promoters. This is helping bring the sport back to boxing’s glory days of primetime events for the fans.

 

“I haven’t thought much about after this fight. Ngikhathazekile badumazeke, but I’ll watch the film from this fight and we’ll go from there.”

 

Javier Fortuna

 

“I’m very surprised that the fight went the distance. Vasquez is a strong fighter. After the fifth round, I was boxing to score points.

 

“I was never really hurt by Vasquez, but I hurt my own hand on his head.

 

“Vasquez didn’t really affect me throughout the fight. The swelling on my eye is from a headbutt.

 

“The biggest key to my success tonight was my training. Before this I didn’t have the stamina that I needed. Nokho, after my work with Hector Bermudez leading up to this fight I was more than ready.

 

“Becoming a champion here in New York is huge for me. I’m very proud of my performance tonight.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

“My style is to box and then move. Fortuna fought a smart fight tonight. He wouldn’t engage me and fight.

 

“Fortuna used his head and elbows a lot tonight, but I don’t want to use that as an excuse. I tried telling the referee, but nothing was done.

 

“I worked very hard for three months of training to get to this fight. I hope I won over some fans today because I fight to please them.

 

“Hopefully I get a rematch because this is not the end of my career, and I’d love the chance to take that belt from Fortuna.

 

“I want to thank PBC for this opportunity. It was great being a part of this show and I hope they’ll think of me again in the future.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & MEDIA Amazing OKUCASHUNIWE & IZITHOMBE

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Chofoza LAPHA Ukuze ifotho Ibhayisikobho Lucas Noonan / Premier Boxing Champions

Chofoza LAPHA Ukuze ifotho Ibhayisikobho Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment

Chofoza LAPHA For Barclays Center TV Interview With Amir Khan

BROOKLYN (May 27, 2015) – Fight week activities for Premier Boxing Championson Spike waqhubeka Wednesday as fighters participated in the final press conference and media workouts at Barclays Center before they enter the ring on Friday, May 29.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $250, $150, $75, futhi $45, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com futhi ngesikhathi American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For amathikithi group, sicela ushayele 800-GROUP-BK.

 

Nakhu abahlanganyeli ayezokusho Wednesday:

 

AMIR KHAN

 

“I really believe that I have the movement, the skills and the technique to beat Chris Algieri and look spectacular doing it.

 

“Algieri has been in the ring with big names before so we know that’s not going to scare him and he won’t get nervous. I’m going to be ready for anything he brings to the table.

 

“This is going to be an entertaining fight because of our styles. We both like to throw a lot of punches and there will be a lot of movement. This will be a more skillful fight and I think the fans will enjoy what they see.

 

“I’ve always wanted to fight here at Barclays Center and I really am excited to put on a great performance for all the New Yorkers.

 

“Virgil Hunter has been great for me as a fighter and he’s helped me really understand the sport of boxing. I’ve worked on my technique and my defense and really just everything.

 

“Training camp for me has been really good. I’m focused on my opponent and I’m not going to make any mistakes. It’s going to be a great performance from me ngolwesihlanu.”

 

CHRIS ALGIERI

 

“This is going to be a great fight with two fast-paced boxers. It’s going to be very exciting for everyone watching.

 

“Working down in Florida with John David Jackson really refreshed a lot of things in boxing for me. I got to see new things and try new things. I learned a lot.

 

“The only thing that matters is proving something to myself and I do feel like I have to prove something. I wasn’t happy with my last performance at all. I know I belong here at the elite level and it’s time for me to prove it.

 

“I like to challenge myself and this is a great opportunity. I’m ready for this, I will challenge anybody in the welterweight division.

 

“I feel very comfortable being here in New York and I’m happy to be back at Barclays Center.

 

Javier Fortuna

 

“For me it is an honor to be here in Brooklyn. This will be a great night for all of my fans.

 

“I hope my opponent doesn’t have any excuses ngolwesihlanu, because I’m going to knock him out.

 

“Everyone here is going to see a great performance and I can’t wait to get in the ring.

 

“I’m a strong fighter and I am looking forward to showing everyone what I am capable of.”

 

BRYAN VASQUEZ

 

“I’m very thankful to be here and I look forward to a great fight. I promise it’s going to be a war.

 

“I’m an exciting fighter who always comes to fight. This is my time and I will not disappoint.

 

“Fighting in New York is a great opportunity. I want people to see that Costa Rica has great fighters.

 

“I know I have a tough opponent, but he has never faced anyone like me. I’m going to give it my all and I hope he does the same.”

 

Marcus Browne

 

“I feel like having a daughter has given me the kick in the rear that really has me focused on what I want to do, which is becoming a world champion. I want to give her a better life than I ever had.

 

“My intensity and focus has never been higher. The fun part of boxing is back again.

 

“I told my daughter that ‘daddy is going to give you the world.’ So I guess I need to become a world champion to give her the world. Her first word might be ‘champ.'”

 

“I’m so thankful to all the people at Barclays Center that allow me to continue to show off my talent and skills in this beautiful building.

 

“Fighting on this Premier Boxing Champions card is really special and amazing. When I went to the Olympics in 2012 we stayed in Bolton and worked out at Amir Khan’s gym, now it comes full circle.

 

“Fans can expect to see ‘spizazz’ from me. That’s a word I came up with back in my amateur days. I’m here to bring that ‘spizazz’ emuva, if you want to know what that is you have to buy a ticket for Friday ebusuku.”

 

UHEATHER Hardy

 

“I don’t look past what is in front of me. I have a really tough challenge in front of me ngolwesihlanu. I know she has an incredible desire to win and I’m ready for that.

 

“I’m a pretty aggressive fighter but I’ve been known to box. I go in there and make adjustments but I’m not afraid to throw punches.

 

“There was a really unfinished feeling after my last fight, I was disappointed. I expected more from my opponent. I wanted to put on a show for fans to remember.

 

“I definitely want to make up for my last fight this time and I feel like my opponent is on the same page with me about where we need to go to take this sport further.”

 

 

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JAVIER FORTUNA TAKES ON BRYAN VASQUEZ IN TELEVISED OPENER FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE ON FRIDAY, MAY 29

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LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

BEGINNING AT 9:00 P.M. KANYE/6:00 P.M. PT

Okuningi, Undercard Action Featuring

Staten Island’s 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne Battling Cornelius White

& Brooklyn’s Heather Hardy Facing Noemi Bosques

BROOKLYN (May 21, 2015) – An electric showdown between Javier Fortuna (27-0-1, 20 Kos) futhi Bryan Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos) will open up the Premier Boxing Champions on Spike telecast taking place Friday, May 29 at Barclays Center.

 

The 12-round junior lightweight bout between Fortuna and Vasquez will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan futhi Chris Algieri. The Spike telecast begins at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT.

 

Undercard action will also feature a slew of exciting local prospects competing in tough fights. 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (14-0, 11 Kos) of Staten Island will take on the experienced Cornelius White (21-2, 16 Kos) phakathi ku 10 round light heavyweight bout while Heather “Ukushisa” Hardy (12-0, 2 Kos) ubuso Noemi Amahlathi (8-2-2) in eight rounds of featherweight action.

 

Also on the card are Wesley Ferrer (8-0, 5 Kos) ukuthatha on Jose Miguel Castro (4-2, 2 Kos) in a six round lightweight attraction, Noel Murphy (1-0) ohlushwa Michael Black(0-1) in four rounds of welterweight action, Adam Kownacki (9-0, 9 Kos) squaring off against Ytalo nePhereya (5-1-1, 3 Kos) in an eight round heavyweight fight and the eight round cruiserweight battle between Keith Tapia (14-0, 9 Kos) futhi Leo Pla (5-4-2, 2 Kos).

 

Rounding out the action is the professional debut of Chris Colbert as he battles Marquis Pierce (1-5) in a four round featherweight bout and Luis Franco (12-1-1, 8 Kos) ukuthatha on Guillermo Sanchez (15-15-1, 6 Kos).

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $250, $150, $75, futhi $45, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com futhi ngesikhathi American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For amathikithi group, sicela ushayele 800-GROUP-BK.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, the oneminyaka engu-25 ubudala Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Kos) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio and Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on May 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from Costa Rica. The San Jose-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

As he approaches his record ninth appearance at Barclays Center, the 2012 U.S. Olympian Browne (13-0, 10 Kos) buya busho okufanayo Mecca boxing olusha olwakhiwayo lwemikhumbi. Unbeaten njengoba professional, with six knockouts at Barclays Center, nowokuzalwa Staten Island ikhombisile ukuthi unithanda kangakanani ukulwa ebaleni yakhe, most recently scoring a sixth round stoppage over Aaron Pryor Jr. at Barclays Center in April. The 24-year-old faces the 34-year-old White (21-3, 16 Kos) from Houston.

 

Kakade owawina yokuqala ngqa professional female boxing emdlalweni Barclays Center,Hardy (12-0, 2 Kos) abuyise on May 29 looking to bounce back from a frustrating no contest on April 11. At Barclays Center ukunqoba Her ezindlule wangena June 2014 lapho ethola siwine waqhekeka phezu Jackie Trivilino. Her most recent victory was a dominant unanimous decision against Elizabeth Anderson in December 2014. Ubheka ukugcina ukuthi umfutho kwenzekani May 29 when she faces the 32-year-old Bosques out of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

 

An accomplished amateur out of Brooklyn, Ferrer owns a 2012 New York Amateur Boxing Championship and a 2013 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship. The 22-year-old has already won twice in 2015, scoring a second round TKO over Bryan Timmons in April. He prepares to face the 27-year-old Castro out of Carolina, E-Puerto Rico.

 

A 20-year-old prospect out of Woodlawn, I-New York, Murphy turned pro in November of last year with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith. He returns to the ring on May 29ukulwa Black out of Las Vegas.

 

Originally from Lomza, Poland, kodwa ukulwa eBrooklyn, Kownacki kuba a 2006 futhi 2009 New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champion. The 26-year-old delivered a first round knockout in April over Randy Easton and returns to the ring in his adopted hometown looking for his 10th professional victory. He faces the 21-year-old 2012 Olympian Pereafrom Ecuador.

 

An undefeated prospect from Santurce, E-Puerto Rico, Tapia aims to build on his previous two outings, which both ended in first round knockouts. The 24-year-old will battle with the 33-year-old Pla out of Wichita, Kansas.

 

Making his professional debut on May 29, Brooklyn uqobo Colbert will face off against the 25-year-old Pierce out of Newark, E-New Jersey.

 

An accomplished amateur who represented Cuba in the 2004 Olympics, Franco won a Junior World Championship in 2003. The 33-year-old, who now fights out of Miami, will take on the 26-year-old Sanchez out of Buffalo, I-New York.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES & IZITHOMBE

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Chofoza LAPHA For Photos From Carly Gillis Photography

BOSTON (May 20, 2015) – Fighters took part in a media workout at The Ring Boxing Club in Boston Wednesday to kick off fight week for lokhu ngoMgqibelo Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card at Agganis Arena that is headlined byAndre Dirrell vs. James DeGale with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. KANYE/1:30 p.m. PT.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa DiBella Entertainment sikanye Murphys Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 futhi $35, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

 

See here what the participants had to say Wednesday:

 

ANDRE DIRRELL

 

“I always knew my day would come. I put in the work, I love this sport so I give it what I owe.

 

“I’m happy to get a shot at another title. I’m not going to take it for granted. I’m going to put in my work and perform to the best of my ability and that will make me a world champion.

 

“I’m glad to be getting in there with somebody who believes he can win. I want someone who will test me like I’ll test them. That’s a real championship fight.

 

“I’m much hungrier than I was early in my career and I’m more focused mentally. With age comes wisdom. Everything I went through is all a blessing.

 

“My goals are set and I’m going to accomplish every one.”

 

UJAMES DEGALE

 

“Dirrell’s team is trying to get in my head. They must be scared. I’m wound up and I’m ready.

 

“I’m obsessed with making history. It’s what drives me to work so hard in the gym and succeed in the ring.

 

“It’s been a 16-week camp come fight night, so it’s been a long time. My body and mind feel ready to fight, I am so sharp and in a very good place.

 

“He’s a tricky, talented, confident fighter – he believes in his ability. He said that he would not get beaten again in his career, and I am sure he believes that 100 Amaphesenti angu. So you have two very confident fighters going into the ring ngomgqibelo.

 

“I’m going to show everybody who I am. I’m driven to become the first Olympic gold medalist from the U.K. to win a world title and I’m doing it for my country.”

 

Edwin Rodríguez

 

“It’s an extremely important fight because it’s so close to my home.

 

“I’m excited to be fighting on NBC. This is a great opportunity for me to be back at the elite level.

 

“It’s important for me to get this win and get into a big fight against the best. I know I have to look impressive and that’s what I plan on.”

 

Danny O'Connor

“I was disappointed in my fight with Paulie Malignaggi dropping out but there are always positives and one of them is that I’m now fighting in my hometown of Boston.

 

“I do a lot of work in and out of the ring to prepare for a fight. I’m full focused now on fighting Chris Gilbert.

 

“I want to thank all the people who helped get me onto this card, including Murphys Boxing, I promise I’m going to put on a show come Saturday.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

“This is a huge opportunity for me. I’ve known about Danny since I started boxing and I’ve even been on a few cards with him.

 

“Danny has been the top New England fighter in my division and you always want to compare your skills with somebody like him.

 

“I was in Vermont and I’m always in top shape prepared to get a call to fight and this here is that big opportunity.”

 

Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan

 

“This is absolutely awesome fighting here and it’s a very important fight for me to go win.

 

“When I knock out my opponent ngomgqibelo, I want to be the number one contender in the division and fight all the big names.”

 

RYAN KIELCZWESKI

“It’s awesome fighting in Boston in front of my home crowd with all of my friends, family and friends in attendance.

 

“Fighting on the undercard of this huge event with so many great fights makes the experience even better and one I’ll never forget.”

 

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The Saturday, May 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC izici Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 Kos) futhiJames DeGale (20-1, 14 Kos) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and Edwin Rodriguez (26-1, 17 Kos) vs.Craig Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) in 10-round light heavyweight match up. Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 p.m. KANYE/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. KANYE / 3:00 p.m. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 p.m. KANYE/3:00 p.m. PT until 7:00 p.m. KANYE/4:00 p.m. PT.

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JAVIER FORTUNA VS. BRYAN VASQUEZ NOW TELEVISED OPENER FORMAY 29 PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV CARD

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LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI FORCED TO WITHDRAW

DUE TO INJURY

BROOKLYN (May 15, 2015) – An exciting junior lightweight battle between Javier Fortuna futhi Bryan Vasquez will now open the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike telecast on Friday, May 29 live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at9:00 p.m. KANYE/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Fortuna vs. Vasquez, which was originally scheduled to take place May 23, replaces the bout between Paulie Malignaggi and Danny O’Connor as Malignaggi suffered a severe cut above his eye in training camp. The 12-round brawl will lead into the highly anticipated contest between former world champions Amir Khan futhi Chris Algieri.

 

An amateur standout who participated in the first Pan American Junior Championships in 2003, the oneminyaka engu-25 ubudala Fortune (27-0-1, 20 Kos) owns victories over Abner Cotto, Miguel Zamudio and Patrick Hyland. The undefeated rising star out of La Romana, Dominican Republic holds four knockouts over his last six fights as he looks to put on another great show on May 29.

 

The 27-year-old Vasquez (35-1, 18 Kos) is quickly becoming known as the preeminent pugilist from the island of Costa Rica. The San Juan-native is the winner of his last five fights, including a stoppage of Sergio Thompson in Dec. 2014. Vasquez does not shy from any competition and will not back down when he faces his toughest test to date in Javier Fortuna on Spike TV.

 

O’Connor will now fight in his hometown of Boston on Saturday, May 23 on the undercard of the PBC on NBC event from Boston University’s Agganis Arena.

 

 

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Tickets for the live event on May 29 at Barclays Center, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $250, $150, $75 futhi $45, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Amathikithi ayatholakala www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com futhi ngesikhathi American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For amathikithi group, sicela ushayele 800-GROUP-BK.

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BOSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & IZITHOMBE

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Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski, Javier Fortuna & Jonathan Guzman

Prepare For Undercard Bouts on Saturday, May 23 at Agganis Arena

Danny O’Connor Faces Paulie Malignaggi On Premier Boxing Champions

on May 29 at Barclays Center e Brooklyn

Chofoza LAPHA For Photos From Emily Harney/Premier Boxing Champions

BOSTON (May 14, 2015) – Some of Boston’s most popular local fighters participated in media workouts yesterday at Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston as they prepare for respective Premier Boxing Champions fights taking place in the coming weeks.

 

Exciting local favorites URyan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Kos), Javier Fortuna (27-0, 20 Kos)futhi Jonathan Guzman (18-0, 18 Kos) all worked out in anticipation of their bouts taking place Saturday, May 23 at Agganis Arena. Also in attendance was President and CEO of Murphys Boxing, Ken Casey.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, lapho kugqugquzelwa DiBella Entertainment sikanye Murphys Boxing, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 futhi $35, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

 

Also participating is local welterweight contender Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos), who is preparing for his May 29 fight against Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6 7 Kos) at Barclays Center.

 

Here are what the participants had to say at yesterday’s workout:

 

Danny O'Connor, Framingham, MA:

“I think the show is big but, for me, it’s just another fight with Paul. I’m excited about the challenge in front of me, matching my skills against somebody like Paul with his resume. Ngithathe ugxile kakhulu. All the work is done here (in gym).”

 

URyan Kielczweski, Quincy, MA:

“It’s really cool fighting close to home on such a big card with double world title fights. Someday, hopefully, I’ll be there. I’m focusing on my fight and when that’s over I’ll watch Edwin (Rodriguez) fight.”

 

Javier Fortuna, The Romanian, I-Dominican Republic

“I feel super good and super confident. I’ve been training here (Boston) but haven’t seen much of the city. I expect a lot of fans there for me. I’ve been doing a lot of Spanish interviews. I await their approval of my performance.”

 

Jonathan Guzman, ISanto Domingo, I-Dominican Republic

“I feel very, very good. Ngikulungele ukulwa, 19 ngoba 19 (19 kwi, 19 Kos). I have a lot of family living in Lawrence (suburb) of Boston) and I’ve been staying here (S. Boston).”

 

Ken Casey, President & CEO of Murphys Boxing

“Boston is a sports-crazed city with a lot of good local fighters. It’s a shame a show like this hasn’t happened here in a long time. Sometimes it just takes good fighters and the right promoter to help them. It’s the perfect combination now.”

 

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