Anthony Peterson Set For April 1st Showdown At The DC Armory!

Washington, D.C. Native Anthony Peterson Battles Ghanaian Olympian Samuel Neequaye & Super Middleweight Contender J'Leon Love Faces Michael Gbenga On Friday, April 1 From the DC Armory In Washington, D.C.

Plus Full Undercard of Local Prospects!

Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Begins At

9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2016) - Lightweight contender Anthony Peterson (36-1, 24 KOs) looks to show off in his hometown when he battles Ghanaian Olympian Samuel Neequaye (22-1, 15 KOs) in a 10-round bout on Friday, April 1 at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.

The April 1 event features a Premier Boxing Champions on Spike tripleheaderwhich is headlined by four-division world champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner taking on British contender Ashley "The Treasure" Theophane with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

Additional action inside the ring features 168-pound contender J'Leon Love (21-1, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout against Nigeria's Michael Gbenga (17-24, 16 KOs).

Further undercard attractions will see a trio of D.C. natives enter the ring as 23-year-old middleweight prospect Demond Nicholson (16-1, 16 KOs) faces Ghana's Joshua Okine (22-4, 15 KOs) in an eight-round bout, 20-year-old unbeaten welterweight Kareem Martin (7-0-1, 3 KOs) in a six-round bout against Somner Martin (5-1, 3 KOs) and 21-year-old Patrick Harris (8-0, 5 KOs) in a six-round lightweight bout against Ghana's Samuel Amoako (21-8, 15 KOs).

Rounding out the action is 24-year-old Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (2-0, 2 KOs) out of Kazakhstan but training out of Washington, D.C., who will face 23-year-old Georgia-native Riarus Dudley (2-0-1, 2 KOs) in a four-round welterweight showdown.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with HeadBangers Promotions, are priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, and are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit: www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations, or call (800) 745-3000.

The brother of former world champion Lamont Peterson, the 31-year-old Peterson hopes to soon make a name for himself in a world title fight. Owner of wins over Daniel Attah, Dominic Salcido, Mike Oliver and Marcos Leonardo Jimenez, the Washington, D.C. product is looking to win his seventh consecutive fight when he enters the ring in his hometown. He takes on Neequaye out of Ghana who now trains in Maryland. He represented Ghana at the 2008 Olympics and most recently defeated Eugenio Lopez.

A once-beaten contender at 168-pounds, the 28-year-old Love bounced back from his lone defeat to dominate Scott Sigmon in March, Jason Escalera in June and Marcus Upshaw in September to get himself back in the world title mix. The Inkster, Michigan native owns wins over Marco Antonio Periban, Derrick Findley and Lajuan Simon on his way to contender status. He takes on the Nigerian-born Gbenga who defeated Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira in February.

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CONTACTS: Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500

Michael Donahue, Premier Boxing Champions: (630) 441-8080

Ravone Littlejohn, About Billions: (513) 535-8464

Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788

Andre Johnson, HeadBangers Promotions: (202) 486-8072

Pete Kirschner, Events DC: 202-608-1199

David Schwarz, Spike TV: (212) 767-8639

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Boxing Making It's Mark In The Nation's Capital!

Baltimore, MD's and Mayweather Promotion Newest Standout Gervonta Davis Featured on April 1 Card In Washington, DC!

UNDEFEATED RISING STAR ROBERT EASTER JR. BATTLES FORMER 

WORLD CHAMPION ALGENIS MENDEZ IN LIGHTWEIGHT ACTION

AND SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT GERVONTA DAVIS

TAKES ON MEXICO'S GUILLERMO AVILA ON

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 FROM THE D.C. ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

Plus! Top D.C. Area Fighters Anthony Peterson, Kareem Martin, Patrick Harris and Demond Nicholson 

Featured In Separate Bouts!

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 29, 2016) - Unbeaten rising star Robert Easter Jr. (16-0, 13 KO) will take on former world champion Algenis Mendez (23-3-1, 13 KOs) in a lightweight attraction as part of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike on Friday, April 1 from the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.

 

A stacked undercard will feature top local talent including top prospect Gervonta "The One" Davis (14-0, 13 KOs) battling Mexico's Guillero Avila (15-5, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight bout, plus Anthony Peterson (36-1, 24 KOs), Kareem Martin (7-0-1, 3 KOs), Patrick Harris (8-0, 5 KOs) and Demond Nicholson (16-1, 16 KOs) in separate bouts. A full undercard will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

"This fight is another stepping stone for me towards a world title," said Easter Jr. "It's a blessing to be on a card like this and I'm very excited for the opportunity. I'm going to bring my style and true boxing skills to the ring and put on a great show."

 

"I really like this matchup and I can't wait to get into the ring," said Mendez. "I'm a different fighter than two years ago when I lost to Rances Barthelemy. Easter is long and tall, he's a good fighter, but he hasn't fought anyone near my caliber and I think his style sets up well for me. It will be a good fight between two talented fighters. When the fans see Easter get counted out by the ref, don't think it's an April Fools joke, it will be the real thing."

 

Televised coverage on Spike begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by four-division world champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner defending his 140-pound title against London's Ashley "The Treasure" Theophane.

 

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with HeadBangers Promotions, are priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, and are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations or call (800) 745-3000.

 

An accomplished amateur who was a 2012 U.S. Olympic alternate, the 25-year-old Easter Jr. picked up four victories in 2015 including knockouts over Osumanu Akaba, Miguel Mendoza, Alejandro Rodriguez and Juan Ramon Solis. Unbeaten since turning pro in 2012, the Toldeo, Ohio-born prospect faces the toughest challenge of his career in Mendez and he hopes to join his close friend Broner as a world champion sometime this year.

 

A former world champion who represented the Dominican Republic in the 2004 Olympics, Mendez now fights out of Brooklyn and is coming off of a victory over former champion Miguel Vazquez in October 2015. Mendez was victorious despite herniating two discs during training camp and needing epidural shots to be able to manage the pain. The 29-year-old won his world title by knocking out Juan Carlos Salgado, and owns victories over Martin Honorio, Cassius Baloyi, and Daniel Evangelista Jr.

 

A highly-regarded prospect who won the 2012 National Gloves championship, the 21-year-old Davis recorded five victories inside of the distance in 2015. The Baltimore-native stopped former world champion Cristobal Cruz during that streak and looks to put on another explosive performance near his hometown.

 

A pro since 2011, the 23-year-old won his first eleven outings and most recently stopped Antonio Torres in the fourth round in December 2015. Born in Jalisco but fighting out of Tijuana, Avila's last 12 wins have come by knockout.

 

The brother of former world champion Lamont Peterson, Anthony is at the forefront of the D.C. boxing scene and will look to impress in front of his home crowd once again on April 1. 2015 saw the 30-year-old score knockout victories over Mike Oliver and Ramesis Gil as he brought his winning streak to six straight.

 

At just 20-years-old, Martin is entering his third year in the professional ranks. A busy 2015 saw him take home four victories, including his first three six-round bouts. He will fight in his hometown of D.C. for the second time on April 1.

 

 Another rising prospect at just 21-years-old, Harris has stayed busy since turning pro in June 2014 with a first-round stoppage of George Palmer. Most recently the Hyattsville, Maryland born fighter picked up victories over Irvin Hernandez, Rafael Vazquez, Carlos Acevedo and Sean Lockhart in 2015.

 

Laurel, Maryland's Nicholson is another prospect that has been keeping busy since turning pro and will look for another great performance in front of a friendly D.C. crowd. The 23-year-old impressively stopped veteran Milton Nunez in the first round of their October 2015 fight.

 

For more information visit www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.mayweatherpromotions.com and www.spike.com/shows/premier-boxing-champions.

Follow on Twitter @PremierBoxing, @AdrienBroner, @AshleyTheophane, @SpikeTV, @SpikeSports, @MayweatherPromo, and @Swanson_Comm and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions and

 www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions. Highlights available to embed at www.youtube.com/premierboxingchampions. PBC on Spike is sponsored by Corona Extra, La Cerveza Mas Fina.

 

CONTACTS: Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500

Michael Donahue, Premier Boxing Champions: (630) 441-8080

Ravone Littlejohn, About Billions: (513) 535-8464

Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788

Andre Johnson, HeadBangers Promotions: (202) 486-8072

Pete Kirschner, Events DC: 202-608-1199

David Schwarz, Spike TV: (212) 767-8639

Credentials: www.magnamedia.com

 

Mayweather Promotions Prepares For April 1 Card In Washington, DC!

ADRIEN BRONER & ASHLEY THEOPHANE TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE IN ADVANCE OF WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1 ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE

FROM THE D.C. ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS PRESIDENT FLOYD MAYWEATHER

TO ATTEND PRESS CONFERENCE

 

W HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C. - ALTITUDE ROOM

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 AT 1 P.M. ET

 

WHO:              ADRIEN BRONER, Four-Division World Champion

                        ASHLEY THEOPHANE, 140-Pound Contender

                        FLOYD MAYWEATHER, President of Mayweather Promotions

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

WHAT:          Four-division world champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner and London's Ashley "The Treasure" Theophane

will host a press conference to discuss their world title showdown taking place Friday, April 1 on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike from the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.

 

WHEN:        Monday, February 29

                   12:00 p.m. ET - Media Arrival/Lunch

                   1:00 p.m. ET - Press Conference Begins

 

WHERE:      W Hotel Washington, D.C. - Altitude Room

                    515 15th St. NW

     Washington, DC 20004

 

TICKETS:      Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in 

association with HeadBangers Promotions, are priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, and are on sale Friday, February 26 at 9 a.m. ET. To purchase tickets visit: www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations or call (800) 745-3000.

 

CONTACTS:  Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500

Michael Donahue, Premier Boxing Champions: (630) 441-8080

Ravone Littlejohn, About Billions: (513) 535-8464

Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788

Andre Johnson, HeadBangers Promotions: (202) 486-8072

Pete Kirschner, Events DC: 202-608-1199

David Schwarz, Spike TV: (212) 767-8639

Credentials: www.magnamedia.com

 

Golden Boy Promotions Looking To Televise HBO Card In DC on Saturday, March 5!

Local DC area Golden Boy Promotion fighters Lamont Roach, Jr., D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard and Kevin "K-Smoove" Rivers, Jr., are making up part of the local portion of a card which will feature Las Vegas, NV welterweight Jessie Vargas, who is scheduled to battle Sadam "World Kid" Ali of Brooklyn, NY for the vacant WBO Welterweight title. 

Also interim WBA Heavyweight title that will include the champion, Luis Ortiz of Miami, FL by way of Cuba against an opponent to be determined.  The two feature bouts are slated to make up an HBO Boxing After Dark telecast at the DC Armory.

Dominic "Lights Out" Wade Next In Line For Mandatory Fight Against GGG!

Undefeated Largo, MD middleweight Dominic "Lights Out" Wade looks to be the next in line to face one of the top boxers in the sport -- "Triple G" Gennady Golovkin. The 25 year old Wade, ranked #3 by the IBF has a record of (18-0, 12 KO's) is coming off a split decision win against 41-year-old former IBF and WBA champion Sam Soliman. 



ESPN's Dan Rafael:

One of the interesting aspects of a possible GGG-Wade fight is that Wade’s adviser is Al Haymon. Anyone who follows boxing should already know that Haymon, the Premier Boxing Champions creator, and HBO had a serious fracture in their relationship a couple of years ago. Because of that, Haymon’s fighters are banned from the network, a decision made by former HBO Sports president Ken Hershman.

Hershman’s contract expired on Dec. 31, and he is no longer at the network, having been replaced by his former second-in-command, Peter Nelson, who now runs HBO Sports under the executive vice president title.

Whether this is a special situation because Wade is the mandatory challenger for Golovkin, who is under contract to HBO, or whether Nelson will seek to start fresh with Haymon remains to be seen, but all indications are that HBO would allow Wade to fight Golovkin on the network should Loeffler and Brown make a deal.

One would have to assume that Loeffler would not have begun discussions with Brown for the fight without HBO having already approved Wade as an opponent.

HBO did not want to get into it other than to say, “We support GGG.” Loeffler said he is working on Golovkin’s next fight but declined to discuss the potential opponent.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/15103/gggs-next-foe-could-be-dominic-wade

Photos by Wallace Barron!

Photo Gallery of Jeter Promotions Card at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA on January 16, 2016.