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Sunday, April 28, 2013

"MAY DAY: MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO"





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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UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ANTHONY DIRRELL AND CLASH BETWEEN RISING STAR ANTONIO OROZCO AND JOSE REYNOSO ADDED TO FIGHT-PACKED CARD AT THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS MAY 3‏




With Las Vegas sure to be buzzing during a weekend of legendary boxing and the start of the Cinco de Mayo celebration, fans at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will get warmed up on Friday, May 3 as Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions are pleased to announce the addition of undefeated contender Anthony Dirrell and rising star Antonio Orozco in separate featured fights to an already stacked card that will air over the course of three hours on FOX Sports Networks and FOX Deportes.  Complementing a thrilling night of boxing, all event guests will have access to a new, socially dynamic nightlife experience curated by a live DJ, dancers, strolling mariachis and an interactive gaming pit.
In the co-main event, scheduled for eight rounds in the super middleweight division, Flint, Michigan's Dirrell battles an opponent to be named, while in a featured attraction, San Diego's undefeated top prospect Orozco will meet fellow junior welterweight Jose Reynoso of Riverside in an eight-round All-California showdown.
 In previously announced bouts, unbeaten contenders Francisco Vargas (15-0-1, 12 KO's) of Los Angeles and Jose Aguiniga (33-0, 15 KO's) of Oxnard square off in the 10-round main event for the vacant NABF Super Featherweight title and 2012 United States Olympians Joseph Diaz Jr. and Errol Spence Jr. return to the ring in a quest to remain perfect as professionals.  Dallas' Spence Jr. (4-0, 3 KO's) faces an opponent to be determined in a six-round junior middleweight bout while South El Monte, California's Diaz Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) will take on Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico's Eric Gotay (3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round junior featherweight battle.
The exhilarating night of boxing action, which will take place on the eve of the "MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero" mega-event, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions and sponsored by Corona.  Doors for the fights, which take place in The Chelsea, open at 6:00 p.m. PT and the first bell rings at 7:00 p.m. PT.  The FOX Sports Networks and FOX Deportes bi-lingual simulcast will air live at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT.  FUEL TV will rebroadcast the fight on July 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT.


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BROADWAY BOXING BACK AT BB KING BLUES CLUB WEDNESDAY MAY 15‏


On Wednesday, May 15th, DiBella Entertainment returns to BB King Blues Club in NYC for the latest edition of its Broadway Boxing series with an exciting nine-bout card featuring a number of DBE's top up-and-coming prospects.

Highlighting the card will be fast-rising, undefeated middleweight, Lamar Russ(12-0, 7KO's), fellow undefeated middleweight prospect Delen Parsley (10-0, 3KO's) and heavyweigh t contender Tor Hamer (19-2, 12KO's).  All three bouts are scheduled for eight rounds.
Russ joined the DBE roster late in 2012 and has yet to disappoint.  He holds stoppage victories over previously undefeated prospects Jonathan Cepeda 12-0, 11KO's (TKO-1) and Jose Alonzo 13-0, 7KO's (TKO-4) and is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Jose Medina (17-12-1, 7KO's) in his most recent outing which took place on January 23, at BB King Blues Club. 
The Brooklyn-native Parsley is coming off a sensational 2nd round TKO over Tyrone Selders in his most recent outing, which like Russ also took place on January 23.  Parsley dropped Selders with a picture perfect right hand right as the bell sounded to end round one. Parsley was all over Selders in the 2nd, giving him an absolute beating and causing Selders to quit on his stool. The bout on the 15thwill be Parsley's 5th appearance at BB King Blues Club since turning pro in 2009.

Looking to bounce back from his disappointing loss to undefeated heavyweight contender Vyacheslav Glazkov and regain the momentum he had from winning the Prizefighter Tournament in 2012 will be the New York City native Hamer.  Hamer fought Glazkov back in December of last year in a bout that was aired live on NBC.  Hamer got off to a good start in the fight, but was unable to continue after the fourth round, citing a chest and head cold that he had been battling just a week before the fight that was compromising his breathing. Hamer hopes to bounce back with an impressive victory and put himself back into contender status.
Additional bouts, including opponents for Russ, Parsley and Hamer will be announced shortly.
 The card is promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and sponsored by Manfredi Auto Group, Newlio.com, and Everlast.  The event will be broadcast on SNY tape-delayed.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. 


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MAYHEM Holly Holm vs. Mary McGee IBA Junior Welterweight Championship Route 66 Casino Hotel ● Albuquerque, NM ● May 11, 2013



Queen of Boxing Holly Holm  
Back in ring May 11 vs. Mary McGee
IBA world title fight at  Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque

Fresquez Productions held a press conference today to announce its next boxing event, "Mayhem," headlined by 14-time, three division world champion Holly "The Preachers Daughter" Holm (32-2-3, 9 KOs) - the recognized pound-for-pound Queen of Boxing - against challenger "Merciless" Mary McGee (20-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night, May 11 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque.

"Mayhem," presented by Fresquez Productions in association with Route 66 Casino Hotel, will feature Holm defending her International Boxing Association (IBA) junior welterweight title in the 10-round main event against former NABC World lightweight titlist McGee, who fights out of Gary, Indiana.

"Holly Holm has repeatedly proven that she's the best pound-for-pound women's fighter in the world," promoter Lenny Fresquez said. "Mary McGee is a bright, talented boxer who earned this world title shot. She impressed us all last December in her fight on the Holm-Prazak card at Route 66 Casino Hotel. Unlike others that call-out Holly, only to break negotiations because they were never serious, Mary is stepping up to the plate like a real fighter."

The 31-year-old Holm (32-2-3, 9 KOs) has defeated a Who's Who list of woman boxers from the 140 through 154-pound weight classes, including Ann Sophie Mathis, Christy Martin, Mary Jo Sanders, Mia St. John, Jane Couch, Duda Yankovich and Chevelle Hallback (twice).




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JI-HOON KIM READY FOR HERRERA CLASH‏


 CLASH‏



On Thursday night, May 2nd at the Omega Products Outdoor Events Center in Corona, California, former world lightweight title challenger Ji-Hoon Kim will be moving up in weight to take on Mauricio Herrera in the main event of a special edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.
The show, which will display a televised co-feature between Miguel Gonzalez and former world lightweight champion Miguel Acosta, is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
For Kim (24-8, 18 KO’s), the move up in weight was three years in the making since his world title fight with Miguel Vasquez in 2010.
“I had problems making 135 dating back to the Vasquez fight in August of 2010. I decided to move to 140. But then I thought I would have some more opportunities at 135.” said Kim.
“After my last bout I knew it was time to move up.”
Kim isn’t picking on any soft touch in his Jr. Welterweight debut as he is taking on Herrera (18-3, 7 KO’s).
“Herrera is a very good boxer. He has speed and power. He will not be easy. Because I have trained very hard and we have studied his style, this is a great chance. I can’t lose this opportunity.”
Kim has been a staple on network television due to his exciting style where he almost always over 100 punches per round.
“All of the fighters that I fought are good fighters and have a great heart. That helps make action fights. I am always ready and in shape and I have never have had an easy opponent and nor do I want to fight an easy opponent. That raises my level when I know I have a tough fight. I love to train hard. This fight will be another action fight but you will see some differences.”
Kim looks to give his fans another great fight.
“I appreciate all my supporters. It means a lot that being from Korea where I have a lot of fans in my homeland, its extra special knowing that I have a lot of fans in America I will show a great performance and how hard I trained.”


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FNF May 10th: Aaron Fisher vs Harris Norwood‏ @ The Broad Street Ballroom (41 Broad Street, NYC) Doors open @ 7pm



The main event will be a much anticipated return of
  Aaron Fisher against veteran Harris Norwood.

Both of these fighters have built incredible records. Despite his experience, Fisher has not competed in nearly 5 years.

Norwood has thrilled FNF audiences in several exciting matches including fighting to a draw with Chris "The Polish Punisher" Kwiatkowski and a close decision loss to Joe Sampieri.
 

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Introducing Starpower Boxing!‏



When lifelong boxing fan and successful club promoter Michael Grace opened Starpower Boxing Management in 2013, his goal was to enhance the careers of talented fighters that have either been overlooked or misguided.
 
A self-professed boxing junkie, Grace’s personal relationships and time spent around the gyms in Cincinnati, OH helped him find a number of quality fighters that needed a push to get their careers going in the direction they expected upon turning pro. Currently, Grace has four fighters in his stable hailing from the Queen City.
 
Inactive since 2012 due to prior managerial issues, lightweight Mel “Black Diamond” Crossty is 5-0 as a professional. Many fight fans may not be aware of the soft-spoken 27-year-old yet, but those who’ve been around the sport have heard the name Mel Crossty for years. A successful amateur, Crossty is a sharp boxer who has been in training camps with Andre Ward, Devon Alexander, Sharif Bogere and Cincinnati’s very own Adrien Broner. Crossty spends time training in Cincinnati with Brandon Bush as well as Las Vegas with Floyd Mayweather Sr., who personally invited him to the famed Mayweather Boxing Gym.
 
Welterweight hopeful William “Action” Jackson brings a 10-1-1 record to the table with 5 wins by knockout. The popular 24-year-old fought all 12 of his bouts in Cincinnati, including a knockout victory over previously unbeaten Edward Ochoa, before promotional problems forced him out of action 1 ½ years ago. With Grace in his corner, Jackson will have the opportunity to get right back into the mix when he meets perennial contender Michael Clark in the main event of a card in Columbus, OH May 18.
 
As an amateur, 25-year-old super featherweight Jesse Carradine notched victories over notables Duran Caferro, Brandon Bennett, Walter Sarnoi and Archie Ray Marquez. Unfortunately, the paid ranks haven’t been as easy. A participant at the 2008 Olympic Trials, Carradine’s taken fights wherever he could find them, showcasing his skills in New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. His two defeats came against top level opponents in current world champion Evgeny Gradovich and unbeaten rising star Karl Dargan. His record stands at 8-2-1 with 4 victories by knockout.
 
Rounding out the Starpower stable is 24-year-old DeVonte Allen, 4-1-1 (3 KO’s). Like his new stablemates, Allen’s had issues out of his control and hasn’t fought since July.
 
Crossty, Carradine and Allen are also slated to fight on the 18th in Columbus.
 
“There are so many good fighters out there who don’t get a fair shake,” said Grace, whose built a close relationship with each of his boxers. Not everybody is going to be promoted the right way and get signed by Golden Boy or Top Rank off the bat. William, Mel, Jesse and DaVonte are all very good fighters. People who have been in the gym with them, and I’m talking quality fighters and top trainers, can vouch for these guys. I know what I’ve got here and I’m excited about giving these guys the opportunity they deserve while getting their careers on the right path.”
 
Starpower Boxing is a Cincinnati-based management company established by Michal Grace in 2013. Grace grew up in English Woods, a tough crime-stricken neighborhood that also produced world champion Adrien Broner, three-time Olympian Rau’shee Warren and unbeaten prospect Brandon Bennett. As a die-hard fan of the sport, Grace became a manager to further indulge his passion for boxing. As CEO of Starpower Boxing, Grace is committed to representing his fighters’ best interests to allow them to maximize their potential both in and out of the ring.


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UK BOXING STAR JUNIOR SABA BEGINS LAS VEGAS TRAINING CAMP‏




Eighteen year old UK boxing star Junior Saba has arrived in Las Vegas to start a one month training camp at the Mayweather Boxing Club. After an intense gym workout today at the Mayweather Boxing Club, Junior Saba is looking ready to take the American boxing scene by storm.

“Junior Saba is looking good in the gym, he is a young man on a mission who came to America to turn pro and become a future world champion. The boxing talent of Junior Saba is well beyond his age of eighteen. Boxing fans around the world lookout for Junior Saba he is a future world champion.” said Macke Roberts, U.S. based advisor for Junior Saba.

“It’s a dream for myself and Junior Saba to be back in Las Vegas training at the Mayweather Boxing Club. Some of the best fighters in the world train at the Mayweather Boxing Club and its a blessing for us to display our world class boxing talent in America.” said Tunde Ayaji, the trainer/manager of UK boxing star Junior Saba.

“We just got settled in Las Vegas around midnight this morning but where here in the gym putting in hard work. After Junior’s first gym workout things are looking good. Junior Saba and I are here in Las Vegas to show the boxing world that were one of the best boxing prospects in the world. Each day in the gym we plan to work harder and harder until we become a world champion.” said Tunde Ayaji, the trainer/manager of UK boxing star Junior Saba.

"Junior Saba vs Donovan Estrella round 3"


 Junior 'Special Boy' Saba Vs Damien Vazquez" 



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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




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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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