Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC fighters held a media conference call today to discuss their Saturday, April 16 matchups at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Undefeated rising star Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr., former world champion Chris Algieri, cruiserweight world champion Krzysztof Glowacki, former cruiserweight champion Steve "U.S.S." Cunningham, unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian "Sir" Marcus Browne and undefeated light heavyweight Radivoje Kalajdzic spoke to media in advance of their primetime showdowns on NBC, with televised coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Star Boxing, start at $25, not including applicable fees, and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
Here is what some of the fighters had to say Thursday:
CHRIS ALGIERI
"We're looking forward to putting on another great performance. I've had some of my best performances at Barclays and this is going to be another.
"I'm getting more and more excited as we get to fight night. I'm really looking forward to April 16.
"This kid wouldn't be here if he wasn't a good fighter. There's a lot of pressure on him. It's a very difficult task to go from prospect to contender. It's not easy to make that jump. You have to be careful taking big leaps. I believe that this is a huge leap.
"I've been in the ring with big guys and hard-hitters. Styles make fights but it's all about matchups. Boxing is a rhythm sport. You have to be in with a guy and see how the styles mesh.
"I fought at 147 and 154 when I kick-boxed so I've been in the ring with those bigger guys. I've never had a problem with size."
KRZYSZTOF GLOWACKI
"I'm so happy to be able to fight again in the United States and I'm going to deliver another great fight. I hope both the Polish and American fans are going to be there for this explosive fight.
"I'm absolutely ready to come to the United States and defend my title.
"It was very frustrating to have the injuries that I had. I couldn't do anything. The silver lining is that I'm so unbelievably hungry to return. I'm even hungrier than usual.
"My reception back home after the Huck fight was unbelievable. When I arrived from the airport there were people with flowers and I got a police escort to my hometown. It's an unbelievable feeling to be a world champion. I want to have this feeling again when I return. I was relatively unknown but now people approach me on the streets and it's a great feeling to have."
RADIVOJE KALAJDZIC
"I'm happy to be fighting at Barclays Center on a great show. I'm just ready to fight and I hope Marcus Browne is too.
"I've worked with Keith Thurman before and gotten in the ring with him since we both train down in St. Petersburg, Florida. It's real good work. He's a great fighter.
"Marcus obviously has speed and power. I won't tell you his weaknesses but if you watch on fight night, I'll show you.
"We're mostly focused on what I'm going to do. We're working on our game plan and we'll get in there and exploit his weaknesses.
"I'm excited to be fighting in Brooklyn. I've fought in my hometown and I'm excited to have the crowd against me. It's only going to be him and me in the ring."
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