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Saturday, April 27, 2013

HEATED RIVALS DANNY GARCIA & ZAB JUDAH ARE KEPT APART, BUT BOTH MAKE THE WEIGHT; TENSIONS RISE AT DANNY GARCIA VS. ZAB JUDAH & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK


Both Garcia (25-0, 16 KO's), the defending WBA Super, WBC and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion from Philadelphia, and the local favorite, Judah (42-7, 29 KO's), of Brooklyn, participated in the jam-packed media event.  They spoke, answered questions and posed for photos, but not at the same time.
The well-documented friction between the boxers and their camps made for a boxing rarity - a press conference during which the main event fighters and their teams did not sit on the dais simultaneously and were kept completely separated throughout the press conference, not even catching a glimpse of one another.
To watch Garcia, executives and the other fighters, clickhttp://www.ustream.tv/recorded/31946461; for   Judah's turn at the podium, clickhttp://www.ustream.tv/recorded/31949835.
In Saturday's co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, undefeated WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (28-0, 20 KO's), of Manhattan, will make the first defense of his 160-pound crown against world-rated, hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19 KO's), of Salisbury, Md.,


DANNY "SWIFT" GARCIA, Unified Super Lightweight World Champion
"I had a tremendous eight-week camp.  I calculated the miles I ran, and you could say I ran to Barclays Center [from Philadelphia] and back.
"I feel tremendous, I'm injury free, I'm solid, I'm confident and I'm really motivated for this fight.  I think I'm the most motivated I've ever been for a fight.  I grew to be a heck of a dangerous fighter, more dangerous than I was before.  I'm just smarter now.  Saturday night, I'm going to be smart.  I'm going to just destroy.
"I don't have to talk, because I know I can fight.  When the people come to watch me, they know they're going to see either one of the best 12 round fights or the best knockout of the year
"You can say what you want to say, but it doesn't matter when you're getting hit.  All that matters is whether you can you take a hit from me or not, or if you can out-think me.  They're playing checkers and I'm playing chess
ZAB JUDAH, Former Two-Time World Champion
"We just left the gym together.  Did I say anything to Danny?  Did Danny and I have any words?  Not one.  Angel was the one that started this.  He's the one that called me all the names and was talking loud and starting trouble like he always does.
"If you go to a Bernard Hopkins fight in Philadelphia, the whole city comes out.  If you go to a fight in Los Angeles for Oscar [De La Hoya], the whole city comes out.
 "He's [Danny Garcia] going to sleep. This isn't a game.  Welcome to Brooklyn.  This is my home.  
"I'm a person.  I'm a human being.  I have class about myself.  I've changed my life in a drastic, major way.
 "Saturday night they're going to feel it.  They can do all they want to do; they're going to feel it.  I'm ready.  It's about Zab Judah and Danny Garcia.
"Angel Garcia made himself a factor.  Danny is so quiet, such a church mouse, that they don't know who he is.
"Saturday night, you're going to see the best Zab Judah.  The guy you all fell in love with and the reason why you all know me is back.  The hand speed, the power, the defense...it's all here and ready to go.
"I don't have any problem with my hands. I bring skills to the table.  Like I tell everybody, it's never been a question 'can he fight?'  The only question everybody has is 'is he in shape?'  When I'm in shape, you've seen the best.  My defense is impeccable.  My hands are super fast.  My power is devastating.  I have one-punch knockout power in either hand.  I have more knockouts than the boy has fights.
"It's a lot to be proud of - 17 years and still strong.  I'm still campaigning at this height and level of boxing.  Watch Saturday night and you're going to see the best.  You're going to think I'm 25 again.  Then what are you going to say?
"Angel Garcia can't get under my skin. I don't worry about him.
ANGEL GARCIA, Danny Garcia's Father/Trainer
"Danny had a great camp.  February 9th, he got a caught with a little injury, but that's in the past.  That's not the future.  The future is that he's ready.  He's ready to go 100 percent, mentally and physically. 
"It's not about Brooklyn or Philly, it's about who is the 'King of the East Coast,' and that is going to be Danny.
"He's [Zab Judah] underestimating Danny like everyone else has done.  The truth is that Danny's going to be a champion for a long time.
PETER "KID CHOCOLATE" QUILLIN, WBO Middleweight World Champion
"I'm dedicating this fight to Boston...Boston Strong.
"We have two trained athletes.  We signed up to participate in this, the people that went to run that marathon, didn't want to participate in what happened.  I just want to give them strength through this.
 "I want to thank Fernando Guerrero and his team.  I'm happy to see Barry Hunter in his corner so he will be getting the best advice he can.  It's going to be a tremendous fight.
"This fight has many good qualities, Dominican vs. Cuban, but we do it for the whole Latin community coming together.  We both are inspired by two baseball players - Sammy Sosa and Jackie Robinson.  Long hair vs. short hair.  One guy who hungers for a world title and a guy that is hungry to keep his world title.
"This might have been the best camp I have ever had.
"Guerrero is coming with his confidence.  My confidence is there and we're going to make this a tremendous fight."
FERNANDO GUERRERO, Top Middleweight Contender
"I've been waiting for this moment my whole life. I want to thank my opponent, Kid Chocolate.  I think this is the way to promote a real good fight, if you can fight, just fight.  He has character like me.  We don't need to trash talk, we don't need to do anything, it's just a sport that we do.  I want to congratulate him on his title and I want to thank him for being a gentleman.
"A lot of times, people don't understand that we're not animals, we're fighters.  We fight like animals, but we're not.
"On this card, there's a lot of different races.  Everybody's saying I'm going for this race or that race, but there's only one thing that matters, the only race that matters is the human race.  It doesn't matter if you're black, white, Puerto Rican, red or blue.
"I represent whoever wants me, whoever has struggles, whoever wants to be a positive role model
DANNY JACOBS, Top Middleweight Contender
"Not a lot of people stand up for something in boxing anymore.  I want to stand for something.  I want to be the face of boxing, but I want to do it in a positive light.  Not a lot of people do that
"I want to be able to say to (my son) 'You can accomplish anything, but you don't have to go the wrong route.  You can be a positive light, you can be who you are and you can still shine and be the greatest.'  Our kids are the future." 
LUIS COLLAZO, Former World Champion
"Finally, I'm back.  I'm excited to be back here in Brooklyn in my hometown.  Come Saturday night, I'm going to do it for me, I'm going to do it for my fans, I'm going to do it for everyone that's been with me since day one.
EDDIE GOMEZ, Top Junior Middleweight Prospect
"We've got a lot of good fighters on the card Saturday night.  Everybody's looking to put on a show.  I'm looking to put on a great show.  I'm ready for this fight.  I'm back at it again."
MARCUS BROWNE, 2012 U.S. Olympian
"Like my last fight on the [Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud] card, I'm ready.  From Staten Island to Brooklyn, I'm ready to put on a show.  I trained hard for this fight.  I'm ready.  I'm going to let my hands do the talking.
ZACHARY OCHOA, Top Junior Welterweight Prospect
"Not a lot of people can say, 'I fought on a SHOWTIME card at Barclays Center.'  That really means a lot to me.
"I've been working hard.  I'm hungry that's why I call myself 'Zungry, 'because I'm hungry to make it to the top.'
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions
"All is great, all is wonderful.  We have a tremendous lineup for Saturday night here at Barclays Center
"Tickets are going really fast.  We're really happy that the response from fans has been tremendous.
On Danny Garcia "Nobody has ever proven him wrong.  People can say this and that, but, until you prove somebody wrong, then there's nothing to say.  That's what he's been doing every single fight.  He's proving everybody wrong.  Because of his work ethic, because he trains hard, he does everything right.  He loves boxing and he's in the gym constantly.  His dedication to boxing is why he's on top."
BERNARD HOPKINS, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion & President of Golden Boy East
"This is a great facility [Barclays Center] as the writers and everybody who's been here knows. 
"I'll tell the young guys 'all of these guys are good fighters, but you have to stand out in today's world to be the best out of the pack.
"I'm looking for a great show.  I thank Stephen Espinoza again for putting on a great event that's going to happen this Saturday.  Everyone in Philly is talking about this fight."
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports
"At Showtime, we're now in the midst of a really exciting run of quality fights, perhaps the most exciting, highest quality run of fights maybe in the history of the network.  Last week, we had over 38,000 people in the Alamodome and did the second highest rating for an individual bout in the history of the network according to Nielsen.  This week, we've got another packed card with two 50/50 matchups on the televised portion.
"As a television executive, you're not supposed to have favorite fights, they're sort of like your children, you like them all.  Every fight I schedule, I schedule with the full confidence that it's something that I would want to watch as a fan, I would want to watch as a subscriber and it's something that I'm proud of.  To be honest, there are some fights, some events that have that little extra something, a little extra excitement, the little extra sizzle, and April 27th is one of those."
BARRY BAUM, Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, Barclays Center
"We're really excited for our third night of championship boxing at Barclays Center.  I want to thank everyone at Golden Boy for delivering another great card to Brooklyn.
"It's very exciting to have two major fights here as well as a terrific undercard of a lot of Brooklyn fighters.  I also want to let Golden Boy Promotions know how much we appreciate their commitment to bringing boxing to Brooklyn in such a big way. It's a really a great relationship that we have.  I also want to thank Steven Espinoza and SHOWTIME for all of your support for boxing in Brooklyn and for broadcasting the event on Saturday."

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PETER QUILLIN & FERNANDO GUERRERO HIT NUMBER ON THEIR SECOND ATTEMPTS; BOTH MAKE THE WEIGHT


Undefeated WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin and challenger Fernando Guerrero weighed in together and both did not.

In what should be a passionately contested main event tomorrow, Saturday, April 27 live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast)  from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Garcia (25-0, 16 KO's), of Philadelphia, will defend his WBA Super, WBC and Ring Magazine 140-pound World Championships against the local favorite, Judah (42-7, 29 KO's), of Brooklyn.

Quillin (28-0, 20 KO's), of Manhattan, will risk his 160-pound belt against the hard-hitting Guerrero (25-1, 19 KO's), of Salisbury, Md., in the co-feature.

Both Quillin and Guerrero came in heavy on their first attempts. Quillin was 1½ pounds over the 160-pound limit, Guerrero weighed 160.4. An hour later they both returned to the scale and weighed 160




To watch the weigh-in and Thursday's press conference, click http://sports.sho.com/boxing

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CANCER SURVIVOR DANIEL JACOBS AND GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS TO HOST ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND TO RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS' CANCER FIGHT AT BARCLAYS CENTER WEIGH-IN ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26‏



Jacobs Set To Fight This Saturday Night At Barclays Center in Brooklyn on the Undercard of the Unified Super Lightweight World Championship Between Danny Garcia and Zab Judah





The title of "Cancer Survivor" is the most important accolade Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs will ever earn, and this Friday, Jacobs and Golden Boy Promotions will be assisting others in reaching that milestone as well. In order to raise funds and awareness for world-renowned pediatric cancer charity, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, a lemonade stand will be on site at Barclays Center in Brooklyn during the Friday, April 26 public weigh-in of the Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah Unified Super Lightweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, April 27. The stand will be located in the Barclays Center Geico Atrium.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to set up a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex set up that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $60 million toward fulfilling Alex's dream of finding a cure, funding over 275 pediatric cancer research projects nationally. For more information on Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation


As Jacobs overcame a battle against Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer often found in younger patients, it was important to him to support this outstanding charity focusing on children. The 26-year-old middleweight isn't the only cancer survivor playing a major role in Saturday's highly anticipated boxing event at Barclays Center. Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny "Swift" Garcia's father and trainer, Angel Garcia, courageously fought stage four throat cancer during his son's amateur career. The elder Garcia won his difficult battle with cancer, enabling him to guide his son to professional boxing stardom.
Fans and media members can support this cause by purchasing lemonade and/or making a donation at the lemonade stand on site on Friday. Jacobs and his son Nathaniel, as well as some of the families of Saturday night's participants are scheduled to be on site pouring lemonade to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand. In addition to cash purchases, donations can be made via text and check at the lemonade stand. For those unable to attend the weigh-in at Barclays Center, they can support Jacobs' cause and Alex's Lemonade Stand through the official fundraising page of Alex's Lemonade Stand on their website.

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BROOKLYN IS IN THE HOUSE!; DANNY JACOBS, LUIS COLLAZO, BOYD MELSON AND ZACHARY OCHOA STACK BARCLAYS CENTER UNDERCARD; THE BRONX' EDDIE GOMEZ AND STATEN ISLAND'S MARCUS BROWNE ALSO IN ACTION TONIGHT



BROOKLYN IS IN THE HOUSE! 
DANNY JACOBS, LUIS COLLAZO, BOYD MELSON 
AND ZACHARY OCHOA STACK 
BARCLAYS CENTER UNDERCARD
 
THE BRONX' EDDIE GOMEZ AND STATEN ISLAND'S
MARCUS BROWNE ALSO IN ACTION TONIGHT


Representing four of New York City's five boroughs, top talents from the Big Apple will descend on Brooklyn's Barclays Center tonight to engage in exciting bouts leading up to the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast featuring Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia defending against former Two-Division World Champion Zab Judah and WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter Quillin meeting top middleweight contender Fernando Guerrero.
Fighters also in action this weekend will be Brooklyn's Danny JacobsLuis CollazoBoyd Melson and Zachary Ochoa, the Bronx' Eddie Gomez and Staten Island's OlympianMarcus Browne
Heading up this New York-centric undercard will be an eight-round middleweight bout between Danny Jacobs (24-1, 21 KO's) and Keenan Collins (15-7-3, 10 KO's). A former world title challenger, Jacobs defeated his biggest foe when he recently conquered cancer. Now back in the ring with two knockout wins under his belt, Jacobs will meet the stiffest test of his comeback in Collins. Born in Brooklyn but now living in York, Pennsylvania, the 36-year-old Collins is unbeaten in his last three bouts, so Jacobs needs to be ready for wily Collins.
Former world welterweight champion Luis Collazo (32-5, 16 KO's) made his own return to the ring after a year away last October during Barclays Center inaugural fight night with an exciting win over Steve Upsher Chambers. In an eight-round bout, the 32-year-old Collazo will look to make it two straight wins when he faces fellow veteran Miguel Callist (27-8-1, 18 KO's), a Panamanian southpaw who has won five of his last seven fights.
Twenty-year-old Eddie Gomez (13-0, 9 KO's) didn't stay long the last time he was in Barclays Center, needing just 77 seconds to dispatch Javier Gomez on March 9. The skilled and powerful junior middleweight will be seeking a similar result when he meets up with Ibarra, Ecuador's Luis "Morochito" Hernandez (21-4, 14 KO's) in an eight-round battle.
In a six-round super middleweight bout, popular local prospect Boyd Melson (9-1-1, 3 KO's) hopes to deliver another fight to remember for New York fans when he takes on Puerto Rico's Edgar Perez (5-3, 2 KO's). As is always the case when he fights, Melson will be donating his entire purse to spinal cord injury research.
2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Browne (3-0, 3 KO's) has been dazzling in his brief pro career, and if he has it his way, he will make it four for four in his four-round light heavyweight matchup against Philadelphia's Taneal Goyco (4-5-1, 2 KO's).
Rising Brooklyn star Zachary Ochoa (3-0, 3 KO's) will make his Barclays Center debut when he meets Prichard, Alabama's Calvin Smith (2-2) in a scheduled four-round super lightweight bout.
Rounding out an outstanding undercard card will be a bantamweight battle between Philadelphia's Miguel Cartagena (5-0, 3 KO's) and Chicago's Angel Carvajal (2-0) and a super middleweight matchup pitting Temple Hills, Maryland's D'Mitrius Ballard (1-0, 1 KO) against Baton Rouge, Louisiana's Marcus Clay (2-5). Both bouts are slated for four rounds.


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Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah & Undercard Official Weights






ABOUT "GARCIA VS. JUDAH":
Garcia vs. Judah, a 12-round bout for Garcia's Unified Super Lightweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and supported by Golden Boy Promotions sponsors Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attraction, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin puts his title on the line against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero in a 12-round fight.  The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP). 

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ALL ACCESS; MAYWEATHER vs GUERRERO; Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero All Access (Full Episodes 1, 2 & 3) HD; Must Watch Full Episodes


Watch the full first episode of ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO and go behind the scenes as Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero prepare for their May 4th SHOWTIME Pay Per View showdown.


Watch the full 2nd episode of All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero as Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero prepare for their May 4th showtime.


Both fighters are peaking in training camp, Floyd talks about his last fight against Miguel Cotto and not being please with his performance, Guerrero talk about his only loss. FT Floyd Mayweather Jr, Mayweather Sr, Roger Mayweather, Miss Jackson, Robert Guerrero, Ruben Guerrero The Money Team and narrated by rapper Common!


ABOUT "MAYDAY: MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO":
"MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero," a 12-round fight for Mayweather's WBC Welterweight World Championship and the vacant Ring Magazine Welterweight World Championship, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Star Trek Into Darkness and Valvoline.  The mega-event will take place Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).  Also featured will be WBC Featherweight World Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon taking on Two-Division World Champion Abner Mares in a 12-round fight for Ponce de Leon's WBC Featherweight World Championship, former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz facing veteran Alexander Munoz in a 10-round fight for the vacant USBA Junior Featherweight Championship and rising star J'Leon Love squaring off against recent world title challenger Gabriel Rosado in a 10-round middleweight battle for the vacant NABF Middleweight Championship.

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"HOMECOMING" SERGIO MARTINEZ VS. MARTIN MURRAY WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING LIVE FROM CLUB ATLÉTICO VÉLEZ SARSFIELD BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA


Sergio Martinez has never lost in his home country. Martin Murray has never lost at all. The Martinez-Murray world championship telecast, which begins at 8:30 p.m ET/PT, will be produced and distributed live by HBO.
 



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U.S. Olympian Jose Ramirez (left) seeks to earn his third pro victory, when he battles the rugged Antonio Martinez on UniMas’s “Solo Boxeo Tecate” Saturday, APRIL 27.





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Friday, April 26, 2013

AMIR KHAN VS. JULIO DIAZ FINAL WEIGHTS‏




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Arreola-Stiverne Make Weight!



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On June 22 in New York Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner will fight and they can't wait; "Imma Ph*ck You Up". A.B


Paulie Malignaggi To Defend WBA Welterweight World Title Against Adrien Broner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Saturday, June 22; Plus Heavyweight Rematch Between Johnathon Banks & Seth Mitchell Live on SHOWTIME 





WBA WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
PAULIE "THE MAGIC MAN" MALIGNAGGI TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST
TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION ADRIEN "THE PROBLEM" BRONER IN
MALIGNAGGI'S HOMETOWN OF BROOKLYN AT BARCLAYS CENTER
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22

PLUS, THE HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN JOHNATHON BANKS AND
SETH "MAYHEM" MITCHELL FEATURED ON EXCITING
LIVE SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TELECAST
Since the beginning of their professional careers,Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and Adrien "The Problem" Broner, two of the biggest talkers in all of boxing, have never been afraid to speak up.  Now, the time has come to put up or shut up as Malignaggi will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Two-Division World Champion Broner on Saturday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main event.  Plus, the heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for is set as Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell in the co-feature for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles.
 
Malignaggi vs. Broner, a 12-round fight for Malignaggi's WBA Welterweight World Championship is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Banks vs. Mitchell being presented in association with K2 Promotions.  The SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).  Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).


"This fight was the main motivation for winning my second world championship last year," said Malignaggi.  "I wanted be in a huge main event at Barclays Center.  This is a blockbuster event and I can't wait to make a successful title defense in Brooklyn where my roots are."

"Paulette better be in some shape," said Broner.  "On June 22, I will be a three-time world champion in three weight classes at just 23-years-old."

"I feel very good about this fight," said Banks.  "I expect a more determined and a more powerful Seth Mitchell for the rematch and I look forward to the challenge on June 22nd.  I'm excited to be fighting and intend to put on a terrific performance for those in attendance at Barclays Center as well as those watching on SHOWTIME."

"I'm excited about my opportunity to rematch Johnathon Banks on June 22 at Barclays Center," said Mitchell.  "I was disappointed with my last performance against him and look forward to meeting him in the ring once again.  My team has been working extremely hard in preparation for this fight.  I'm confident that my performance on June 22nd will properly showcase my abilities and will reignite talks of me competing for the heavyweight championship of the world."

"Once again, we're looking forward to bringing a blockbuster fight to Brooklyn at Barclays Center," said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions.  "Paulie Malignaggi is the type of fighter that is not going to let anyone take his belt from him on his home turf, but he has his work cut out for him against one of the most talented fighters in the sport in undefeated rising superstar Adrien 'The Problem' Broner.  Add in the rematch between Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell and it's safe to say that the fireworks will be flying a few weeks before the Fourth of July."
"All of us at the network are thrilled to have Adrien in his SHOWTIME debut, especially in a tough fight against the very smart and crafty world champion Paulie Malignaggi," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "When this fight first came available, I jumped at the chance to have it on SHOWTIME.  This fight was one of the most talked about match ups of the year before it was even announced."
"We are proud to host Brooklyn's own Paulie Malignaggi for his second fight at Barclays Center," said Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets.  "Paulie is a true pro at captivating audiences with his quick boxing skills, flashy style and invigorating personality.  He is Brooklyn.  While Paulie will certainly be the crowd favorite, we expect Adrien Broner to give him a great fight in what is sure to be another memorable night of championship boxing at Barclays Center."

"All of us at the network are thrilled to have Adrien Broner in his SHOWTIME debut, especially in a tough fight against the very smart and crafty world champion Paulie Malignaggi," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "When this fight first came available, I jumped at the chance to have it on SHOWTIME.  This fight was one of the most talked about match ups of the year before it was even announced."
 One of Brooklyn's favorite fighting sons, Paulie Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KO's) is a two-division world champion known for his lighting fast hands and even faster mouth. He first made his mark in the 140-pound weight class when he defeated Lovemore N'dou in 2007 for the IBF crown.  In 2010, Malignaggi made the move up to welterweight and in April 2012 he captured the WBA welterweight title, traveling to the Ukraine to stop Vyacheslav Senchenko in his hometown.  He has defended his belt once thus far, decisioning Pablo Cesar Cano at Barclays Center last October.  Also well known for his role as color commentator on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, the 32-year-old who has faced the likes of Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and Juan Diaz, will look to stop the rise of Adrien Broner a few miles from his home in Brooklyn.
At 23 years old, Adrien Broner (26-0, 22 KO's) has captivated the boxing world with his work inside the ring and flashy charisma outside of it.  Unbeaten as a pro, with a skill set that allows him to box or bang, and possessing a warrior's attitude and heart, Broner won the WBO junior lightweight title in 2011 with a third round knockout of Vicente Martin Rodriguez.  After knockouts of Eloy Perez and Vicente Escobedo, he moved up to 135 pounds, winning the WBC title with a thoroughly dominating eighth round technical knockout of Antonio DeMarco last November.  Most recently, Broner stopped Gavin Rees in five rounds in February, and on June 22, he will make the leap from 135 to 147 pounds to challenge "The Magic Man."  Should he win, he will join Roberto Duran, Roy Jones Jr. and Robert Guerrero as the only fighters to win a world championship in their first fight after jumping a weight class.
The owner of one of boxing's most inspirational stories, Johnathon Banks (29-1-1, 19 KO's) captured the hearts of fight fans last fall.  Shortly after the death of his mentor and trainer, Emanuel Steward, Banks took over for the legendary Hall of Famer as the trainer of Heavyweight World Champion Wladimir Klitschko in his title defense win over Mariusz Wach in November.  A week later, the 30-year-old from Detroit stepped into the ring himself, and stunned the boxing world with his second round technical knockout win over Mitchell.  On June 22, he'll look to do it again.
Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell (25-1-1, 19 KO's) is eager for the opportunity to avenge his only pro loss when he faces Banks at the end of June.  A former standout Michigan State University linebacker, Mitchell tore through his opposition in the boxing ring for over four years, most notably beating Taurus Sykes, Timur Ibragimov, and Chazz Witherspoon, all by knockout.  Now he'll have to show the resilience of a champion as he attempts to even the score on June 22.
A full undercard will be announced shortly.

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MARTINEZ-MURRAY BOTH ON WEIGHT! ABREGU-DECARIE BOTH 147 LBS. SERGIO MARTINEZ VS. MARTIN MURRAY WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LUIS CARLOS ABREGU VS. ANTONIN DECARIE VACANT WBC SILVER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® LIVE FROM CLUB ATLÉTICO VÉLEZ SARSFIELD BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA‏





Buenos Aires, Argentina(4/26/13) - Defending WBC Middleweight Champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez (50-2-2, 28KO's) and the U.K.'s undefeated WBA interim championMartin Murray (25-0-1, 11KO's) both weighed-in earlier today, with the champion tipping the scales at 159.4 lbs. while the challenger Murray weighed-in at 159.6 lbs. 
Luis Carlos Abregu (34-1, 28KO's) and Antonin Decarie (27-1, 8KO's) both were also on weight for their vacant WBC Silver welterweight title match-up, with both fighters coming in at exactly 147 lbs.
All four combatants looked to be in tremendous shape as they gear up for tomorrow's historic event.
The Championship bouts will take place at the country's famed 50,000-seat Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina, with HBO World Championship Boxing providing live coverage starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.   It marks HBO Boxing's first-ever telecast from South America and the first time the native-Argentinean Martinez has fought at home in over 11-years.

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Don't Miss Jones vs Sonnen Live Tomorrow Night



UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defends the title against challenger Chael Sonnen tomorrow night live in Newark - UFC 159 Presented by MetroPCS Live at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV


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Amir Khan vs. Julio Diaz Saturday, April 27 Immediately following Garcia vs. Judah

Immediately following the world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will be a same-day-delayed telecast of former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan (27-3, 19 KO's), of Bolton, England, against former World Champion Julio "The Kidd" Diaz, of Coachella, Calif., in a 12-round 143-pound catch-weight scrap on SHOWTIME Boxing: Special Edition


ABOUT "THE RETURN OF THE KING: KHAN VS. DIAZ":
"The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" is a 12 round 143 pound catch-weight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions and sponsored by JD Sport, Maxi Muscle, Pasha and Hollywood Milkshakes.
 Fans in the United Kingdom can watch "The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" live on BoxNation (Sky Channel 437 or Virgin Channel 546) at 7:00 p.m. BST. To subscribe, visit www.boxnation.com.
Fans in the United States can watch "The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" on tape delay on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition immediately following the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING broadcast of Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah. Highlights of 2012 British Olympic Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo's professional debut will also be shown during the telecast.

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UNIFIED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONDANNY GARCIA, WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PETER QUILLIN AND WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER FERNANDO GUERRERO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTESFROM GLEASON'S GYM IN BROOKLYN The Undefeated Garcia Defends 140-Pound Titles Against Former Two-Division World Champion Zab Judah And Quillin Risks Belt Against Guerrero This Saturday, April 27 LIVE on SHOWTIME From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

As the countdown to Saturday's eagerly anticipated doubleheader on SHOWTIME continues, undefeated Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny "Swift" Garcia, unbeaten WBO Middleweight Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin and world-rated 160-pound contender Fernando Guerrero participated in a media workout Wednesday at the famed Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn.

In Saturday's main event on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) fromBarclays Center in Brooklyn,Garcia  (25-0, 16 KO's), of Philadelphia, will defend his WBA Super, WBC and Ring Magazine titles against former Two-Division World Champion and hometown favorite Zab "Super" Judah (42-7, 29 KO's), of Brooklyn.  Quillin (28-0, 20 KO's), of Manhattan, will make his first title defense when he faces the hard-hitting Guerrero (25-1, 19 KO's), of Salisbury, Md., in the co-feature.
Also working out Wednesday was a young, promising local prospect who will compete on Saturday's undercard, Zachary Ochoa (3-0, 3 KO's), of Brooklyn.  Ochoa will be opposed by Prichard, Alabama's Calvin Smith (2-2) in a four-round super lightweight bout.
Immediately following the world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will be a same-day-delayed telecast of former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan (27-3, 19 KO's), of Bolton, England, against former World Champion Julio "The Kidd" Diaz, of Coachella, Calif., in a 12-round 143-pound catch-weight scrap on SHOWTIME Boxing: Special Edition

DANNY GARCIA, WBA Super, WBC and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion
On how he feels going into the fight:  "I feel great and 100 percent ready.  I'm motivated, hungry and sharp.  I'm focused and I'm ready to go in there on April 27 and put on a tremendous show.
"I don't need negativity to motivate me.  I'm a positive person.  Negativity doesn't motivate me.  I'm motivated by positive things'
On fighting at Barclays Center: "I'm ready to take over Brooklyn.
On Philly fans coming to the fight: "I guarantee I have more fans than Zab has coming to the fight.
On training camp: "My training camp was perfect.  I think it was the best training camp I've ever had.  Everything was on point...sparring, running, training, conditioning.  Everything went perfect."
PETER QUILLIN, WBO Middleweight World Champion
On being a middleweight: "I'm just very blessed to be able to be part of a division that is always an attractive weight class.  The middleweights, you've got the speed and then you have the power.  It's like 50/50.  It's an action-packed weight class.  I just want to make sure that when I go out there, I'm adding my own part of history to that.
On how Guerrero stacks up to other opponents he's faced: "Guerrero deserves a shot at the belt.  It's something he worked for all his life, just like I did.  Nobody's going to come here and beat me.  I already know I can put in a hard 12 rounds.  This time, I got the best that money can buy.  I got the best trainers and the best camp.  This has by far been the best camp in my whole professional career.  I know I'm well prepared and I'm ready.  I'm keeping this belt in New York City.
On fighting Guerrero: "For the opportunity that he got, it's something that he's got to take in and know that it's right there in front on him.  If he's not prepared fighting a guy like me, it's going to show right away.  We can be friends outside of the ring, but as soon as we step in the ring, no more friendship.
On the biggest challenger to his title: "I welcome all challengers, but I know there isn't a middleweight like me.  I'm the best in the world.  I look in the mirror and see myself and say, 'even he can't beat me.'  I know what I'm doing outside of the ring is helping me to be a better fighter in the ring.  That being said, let them all come."
FERNANDO GUERRERO, Hard-Hitting, World-Ranked Contender
On the delay of the fight:  "You've got to be ready for everything in the boxing world.  We're so used to it, dating to even in the amateurs.  Until you're in the ring, the fight might not happen, and even when you're in the ring, the opponent might not show up.  For me it's just that experience.  You live it and you make the best out of it, and I surely do.
On what he'll bring to the ring to get a win: "Explosion.  We've got to bring that smart, we've got to bring that power and we've got to bring that hunger.  It's better shown in the ring.  I'm not just excited for the fight. I want people to know what I can do.
On how many fans he's expecting at Barclays Center:  "When I packed the house in Maryland (for a fight against Derrick Findley in Salisbury), I expected one person to be there, my father, but thousands were there.  (This fight) I'm expecting maybe two people.  We'll see how many people come and show up.
On acting like a gentleman at press events: "I can only be me.  If I feel the need to cuss, I'll probably do it, if I feel the need to not cuss, I probably won't do it.  I don't try to sell fights.  The fights should be able to sell themselves.  I try to sell myself as the person that I am.
On how this is different than his other fights: "I'm expecting a lot out of myself.  I'm going to try and push myself harder, mentally and physically.  I want to impress myself, I want to develop."
ZACHARY OCHOA, Undefeated Brooklyn Light Heavyweight
On his fight prediction: "My prediction is, I box my way to a knock out.
"I want to say thank you to Golden Boy Promotions and SHOWTIME for giving me the opportunity to fight on this card.  It's great for me to show my talent and show the world what I'm working with."

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Robert Guerrero Joins Jim Rome Today As Guest on ROME at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network‏



Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero joins Jim Rome today as a guest on his weekday television show, ROME, which airs at 6:00 PM, ET on CBS Sports Network. 
CBS Sports Network is showcasing over 10 hours of coverage surrounding Floyd Mayweather’s debut fight on SHOWTIME PPV® against Robert Guerrero on Saturday, May 4.  Programming is highlighted by live coverage of the Mayweather vs. Guerrero press conference on Wednesday, May 1 (4:30 PM, ET) and the Mayweather and Guerrero Official Weigh-In on Friday, May 3 (6:00 PM, ET). Following the May 4 pay-per-view event, CBS Sports Network provides complete post-fight analysis, as well as live coverage of the post-fight press conference.


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