Day: March 17, 2016

Algieri takes on rising star Errol Spence Jr. in primetime as Premier Boxing Champions on NBC returns to Barclays Center in Brooklyn – Press Release

BROOKLYN (March 17, 2016) - Former world champion Chris Algieri is excited to cheer on his alma mater, the Stony Brook University Seawolves, as they hit the court for the first men's basketball NCAA Tournament game in the school's history.  "The older I get, the less I believe in luck, but I want to wish good luck to my alma mater, the Stony Brook Seawolves, in the opening game of the NCAA tournament later tonight," said Algieri.  The Long Island-native graduated with a bachelor's degree in Health Care Sciences and is currently on the advisory board of the Seawolves United Athletic Department. In 2015, he established the "Chris Algieri Champion Lifestyle Scholarship Fund" in 2015. "The program has come such a long way over the past few years," Algieri continued. "It is an inspiration to Read more [...]

Promoter Cohen Congratulates Crolla for Being a True Champion – Press Release

Promoter Greg Cohen wishes to congratulate WBA World Lightweight Champion Anthony Crolla for being just that... a true champion.   Crolla (30-4-3, 12 KOs) has chosen to ignore pleas from domestic promoters in his native England to engage in a showdown with WBO Champion Terry Flanagan and instead make his mandatory defense and face Cohen's fighter, Interim WBA World Champion Ismael Barroso on May 7 at the Manchester Arena.  Barroso, with his intimidating 19-0-2, 18 KOs record and terrifying punching power, is considered a much more dangerous challenge to Crolla.   "You have to give your respect to Crolla," said Cohen. "Crolla could have easily chosen to take the easier route of vacating his belt and fighting Flanagan, like Derry Matthews did, but he didn't. That's what true champions Read more [...]