Big Sean, Angie Martinez, and DJ Lobo Comprise Entertainment Line Up
Roc Nation Sports’ Dustin Flesicher, Júnior Younan, Zhang Zhilei. Along With Miguel Cotto Promotions’
Jose Lopez, Alberto Machado and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. To Be Featured On Undercard
NOVA IORQUE (Maio 6, 2015) - Already a marquee event featuring Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO) defending his WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO) in a 12-round main event, the June 6 showdown will now include a live musical performance by Roc Nation and Grammy-nominated artist Big Sean before the main event.
Roc Nation will bring other major names to the boxing experience at Barclays Center including notable event emcee and “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez, que servirá como anfitrião do evento, alongside hit master DJ Lobo from WSKQ La Mega 97.9 FM New York City, o #1 Spanish radio station in the United States. Martinez and Lobo will entertain together throughout the night to keep the energy up between bouts.
Cotto vs. Geale, uma luta 12-redonda para WBC e compartimento do anel Middleweight Campeonato Mundial de Cotto, is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. The championship bout takes placeSábado, Junho 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO beginning at 10:30 p.m. E/PT.
Last year marked Big Sean’s first Grammy nomination and the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, “Hall da Fama” which once again held an impressive number three Soundscan debut in the U.S. Com mais 10 million records sold to date, Sean became the first rapper to ever perform at The White House earlier this year and has released three successful shoe designs in partnership with Adidas Originals. While his professional work as an artist keep him extremely busy, Sean makes the time to use his resources to give back through his Detroit based non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation. He is currently on a national tour promoting his third major label album, Dark Sky Paradise (G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings) which debuted at number one.
“I’m so excited to be coming together again with Roc Nation Sports to host its next boxing event at Barclays Center on Junho 6 featuring Miguel Cotto’s return to New York City,” said Angie Martinez. “The event format, including a live musical performance by Big Sean, will ensure the night is one to remember.”
“As an active member of the Latino community in New York City, I’m proud to be kicking off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring and debut at Barclays Center,” said DJ Lobo. “I’ll be sure to keep the atmosphere rocking between bouts and hope I can count on the Latino community to show their support on June 6.”
Além de uma excitante Junho 6 performance lineup, alguns dos mais quentes estrelas em ascensão do boxe será apresentado na eliminatória não televisionada. Destaques Roc Nation Esportes Dustin Fleischer, Júnior Younan, Zhang Zhilei, and Miguel Cotto Promotions’ Jose Lopez, Alberto Machado e Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. will look to keep fans on their feet from the opening bell through the main event.
New Jersey native and Two-Time State Golden Gloves Champion Dustin “The White Tiger” Fleischer (1-0, 1 KO), idade 25, is on a quest to become the first grandson of a Holocaust survivor to be crowned world champion. Fleischer, with an amateur record of 112-18, is a protégé of 1996 Olympic Head Coach Al Mitchell and the youngest graduate of the U.S. Olympic Education Center for boxing at the age of 16. Mitchell’s guidance helped to propel Fleischer to U.S.A. Boxing’s #5 open-fighter ranking at 132 lbs in 2007, with only standout professionals Sadam Ali, Terence Crawford, Danny Garcia, and Luis Ramos ranked ahead of him. Fleischer made his professional debut on January 9, 2015 during Roc Nation Sports’ inaugural trono de boxe evento, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Frank Jordan in a fight that was televised live on FOX Sports 1. Fleischer faces an opponent to be determined in a four round welterweight bout on Junho 6.
Brooklyn’s 19-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (6-0, 5 KO) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, treinado por seu pai Sherif, um ex-boxeador profissional, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. Ele compilou um registro amador de 90-5, acumulando uma série impressionante de títulos ao longo do caminho, incluindo nove campeonatos olímpicos juniores, nove campeonatos do Junior Metro, oito campeonatos de luvas de prata do estado de Nova York e cinco campeonatos regionais de luvas de prata. Em 2011, ele foi coroado campeão nacional Junior Golden Gloves e foi nos EUA. O lutador júnior número um do boxe em sua categoria de peso. Menos de um mês depois de sua 18thaniversário, Younan fez sua estreia profissional em novembro 9, 2013, no Aviator Sports and Events Center no Brooklyn, Nova Iorque, parando Kenneth Schmitz na primeira rodada. Em Junho 6, he will see action in a six round light heavyweight bout.
Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (3-0, 2 KO) is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound southpaw who is poised to make a major splash in the heavyweight division. Born in Henan, China, home to the world famous Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Warriors, Zhilei began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. He went on to compete in the World University Boxing Championship the following year where he made it to the finals. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships when Zhilei captured a bronze medal and, by finishing the competition in third place, qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he reached the super heavyweight finals, proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver Medal. Zhilei returned to the Olympics in 2012 em Londres, where he looked to better his 2008 atuação. After a solid start, Zhang faced a stern test in the hard-hitting, eventual Gold Medal winning Brit Anthony Joshua and suffered a heart-breaking loss. Em 2009 e 2013, Zhilei captured gold medals at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. Em agosto 8, 2014, Zhang fez sua estreia profissional ao marcar uma vitória por nocaute no primeiro round sobre Curtis Lee Tate em Fallon, Nevada. Em janeiro 17, 2015, Zhang overpowered Perry Filkins with another first round knockout at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Em sua última luta em Março 14, he scored a four round unanimous decision victory over Eric George in Jersey City, New Jersey. The 32-year-old Zhilei will face an opponent to be determined in a four round bout at Barclays Center.
Hailing from Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jose “Wonder Boy” Lopez (15-0-1, 11 KO) is a bit modest when it comes to discussing his punching power, but that power was evidenced during the 21-year-old’s appearance on October 26, 2013 at the Ray G. Amalbert in Juncos, Puerto Rico when he faced veteran Nicaraguan Sergio Gomez and knocked him out in the eighth and final round. Em março 29, 2014, the undefeated powerhouse scored a first round technical knockout win over Leivi Brea of The Dominican Republic to capture the vacant WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight title at the Cosme Beitia Salamo Coliseum in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Lopez successfully defend the title on June 7, 2014 against Raul Hidalgo via a near shutout eight round unanimous decision victory. Another defense came on August 16, 2014 when he faced Roberto Casteñeda in what became an instant classic with Lopez hitting the canvas four times in the first round and Castañeda getting floored once each in rounds one, two and three before Lopez emerged the victor via an eight round majority decision. Em sua última luta em Fevereiro 7, Lopez fought to a draw with Josean Figuroa at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina. Em Junho 6, Lopez will look to add another win to his record in a six round featherweight bout.
Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado (10-0, 8 KO) started boxing at the age of ten in the Monte Hatillo Gymnasium located in San Juan. The 24-year-old Rio Piedras native compiled an amateur record of 145-21 and secured national championships in the junior, junior Olympics, cadet and adult categories. No November 11, 2012, Machado made is professional debut against Alex Nazario at the Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza em Caguas, Puerto Rico scoring a third round technical knockout win. Seven consecutive wins would follow, and on November 1, 2014, Machado fought for his first professional title at the Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares in Caguas where he defeated Alvin Torres via a second round technical knockout to capture the vacant WBC United States super featherweight title. Em sua luta mais recente, Machado successfully defended his title on March 14 against Jean Javier Sotelo at the Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza in Caguas with a first round knockout. Machado faces an opponent to be determined in a six round junior lightweight bout on June 6.
Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. (24-4-1, 19 KO) surgiu a partir da grande sombra de seu pai, Lenda porto-riquenho Wilfredo Vazquez, para fazer um nome para si mesmo dentro do círculo quadrado. The 30-year-old former World Champion from Bayamon is on a quest to recapture a world title belt now campaigning in the featherweight division. After storming out of the gates with an 18 lutar série invicta, Vazquez capturou a WBO pluma júnior campeonato mundial ao derrotar então companheiro invicto Marvin Sonsona via uma quarta fase eliminatória em fevereiro 27, 2010. Two successful title defenses followed before Vazquez lost his title to Three-Time World Champion Jorge Arce in an all-out war that the judges had a draw at the time of the twelfth round stoppage. Outro desafio título mundial veio contra Seis vezes campeão mundial Nonito Donaire em fevereiro 2, 2012, mas Vazquez veio acima do short, deixar cair uma decisão dividida para o campeão. In his last bout on November 1, 2014, Vazquez scored a majority decision win over Jonathan Arrellano in Caguas, Puerto Rico. No June 6, he’ll look to keep his winning ways going in an eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.
Cotto vs. Geale, uma luta 12-redonda para WBC e compartimento do anel Middleweight Campeonato Mundial de Cotto, tem lugar sábado, Junho 6 no Barclays Center, em Brooklyn e será televisionado ao vivo pela HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. Em adição à grande acção no interior do anel de, O evento contará com vários notáveis toques Roc Nation que servirão mais espectadores com uma experiência melhorada fã, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Ingressos ao preço de $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 e $25, não incluindo encargos de serviço aplicáveis e os impostos, já estão à venda e disponíveis para compra no www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com e na Bilheteria American Express no Barclays Centro. Para carregar pelo telefone, ligue para a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. As portas abrem às 6:00 PM, a primeira luta começa às 6:15 PM ea transmissão televisiva HBO começa em 10:30 PM ET / PT.
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Sobre Roc Nation Sports
Roc Nation Sports, uma sub-divisão da Roc Nation, lançado na Primavera 2013. Amor Fundador Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter de esportes levar à formação natural de Roc Unidas Sports, ajudar os atletas da mesma maneira Roc Nation tem vindo a ajudar artistas na indústria da música por anos. Roc Nation Sports centra-se na elevação da carreira dos atletas em uma escala global, tanto dentro como fora do campo. Roc Nation Sports conceitua e executa marketing e de patrocínio promoções, sensibilização da comunidade, beneficentes tie-ins, relações com a mídia e estratégia de marca. Roc Nation Sports lançou sua divisão de boxe, uma empresa de promoção de serviço completo que representa campeões mundiais Miguel Cotto e Andre Ward, em agosto 2014. Roster Roc Nation Sports 'inclui atletas estréia como Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, CC Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen Strong, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar, Justice Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein and Frances Tiafoe.
Sobre Miguel Cotto Promoções
Miguel Cotto Promoções é a empresa líder na promoção Puerto Rico fundada por cinco vezes e quatro divisão campeão mundial Miguel Cotto e empresário Hector Soto em 2005. Miguel Cotto Promoções tem a visão de desenvolver os melhores talentos em Porto Rico e na América Latina, enquanto procurando os melhores parcerias no negócio para apresentar os melhores shows de qualidade na indústria. Em 2015, Miguel Cotto Promoções lançou seu mais recente projeto chamado “Boxe Al Maximo” em parceria com a rede Univision Puerto Rico, capturing great ratings results on the new Saturday night fights’ platform.
Sobre Gary Shaw Productions
Baseado fora de New Jersey, Gary Shaw Productions foi fundada em 2002 pelo presidente e Chief Executive Officer, Gary Shaw, um ex-regulador de NJ. Tendo espectáculos promovidos boxe na China, Austrália, México e U.K., GSP é conhecida como uma empresa internacional, cujo principal objetivo é trazer emoção ao boxe com lutas competitivas. Participando em alguns dos maiores eventos da história do boxe, que incluem Felix Trinidad vs. Fernando Vargas, Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko, Winky Wright vs. Felix Trinidad, Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo, Shane Mosley vs. Winky Wright e Marquez vs Vasquez I, II & III, GSP tem solidificado a sua auto como uma das principais empresas de promoção do esporte.
Sobre Barclays Center
Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, Nova Iorque. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, e tem 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, e 40/40 CLUBE & Restaurant by American Express.
Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.
Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.
Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.
Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, e 11 bus lines.
For more information on Barclays Center, visite www.barclayscenter.com
