WORLD CHAMP RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV OF RUSSIA AND
WORLD-RATED CONTENDER CHRIS ALGIERI OF LONG ISLAND
TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCING THEIR WORLD TITLE FIGHT
This Wednesday! April 16 at Noon ET
Barclays Center in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN (April 14, 2014) — Barclays Center and Banner Promotions will host a press conference to announce the WBO junior welterweight title fight between defending champion Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov of Beryozovo, Russia and Chris Algieri of Huntington, Long Island, This Wednesday! April 16 at Noon in the GEICO Atrium in Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The Provodnikov – Algieri world title fight will take place Saturday night, June 14, and will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®.
Provodnikov – Algieri will headline a championship night of boxing complete with an action-packed non-televised undercard which will include undefeated WBC Continental America’s Light Heavyweight champion and Top-Five contender Seanie “Irish” Monaghan of Long Beach, Long Island, and the first professional woman’s fight at Barclays Center, featuring Brooklyn’s own Heather “The Heat” Hardy.
The event is promoted by Banner Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
The Press conference will begin at Noon with the doors opening at 11:30 AM.
WHO:
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Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO’s)-WBO Jr. Welterweight champion
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Chris Algieri (19-0, 8 KO’s)–WBO number-13 Contender-Huntington, NY
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Artie Pelullo–CEO Banner Promotions
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Joe DeGuardia–President of Star Boxing
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Brett Yormark--CEO Barclays Center
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Carl Moretti--Vice President of Top Rank
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Sean Monaghan-(23-0 13 KO’s)
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Heather Hardy (9-0, 2 KO’s)
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Simeon Hardy (11-0, 8 KOs)
WHAT:
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Press Conference to announce HBO Boxing After Dark fights for June 14.
WHEN:
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Wednesday, April 16 at Noon; Doors open at 11:30 AM.
WHERE:
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Barclays Center (620 Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217)
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