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Two Big
Heavyweight Bouts Added To NBC Sports Network Fight Night's
Blockbuster Judah vs. Paris Show
The White Wolf, Sergei Liakhovich will take on
Philadelphia's hot Bryant Jennings in a 10-round co-feature,
while heavyweight Tomasz Adamek makes his first ring
appearance since facing Heavyweight King Vitali Klitschko on
Saturday, March 24th when the NBC Sports Network's "Fight
Night" boxing series comes to Brooklyn's Aviator Sports
Complex. In the main event of the evening, Brooklyn's Zab
Judah takes on unbeaten Junior Welterweight Vernon Paris in
a mandated fight for the #1 position in the IBF.
Jennings, 12-0, 5 KO's, who made an enormous hit with the
NBC Sports Network audience, last month, when he stepped
into the main event on just five days' notice on the
inaugural "Fight Night" broadcast and captured the
Pennsylvania Heavyweight Title in an exciting 12-round brawl
with Maurice Byarm, will face one of the big men who he
replaced that night. Liakhovich, 25-4, 16 KO's, caught a
tough break just a few days earlier when no suitable
opponent could be found to replace top contender Eddie
Chambers on short notice when he suffered two broken ribs in
sparring and had to withdraw. Always ready to do battle in
the ring, Liakhovich was anxious to get back on the fight
calendar as soon as possible.
Liakhovich, "I am glad to be fighting on NBC Sports Network.
I look forward to my fight with Jennings. I like fighting
guys who appreciate a challenge like me. I am in great shape
and can't wait to get back in the ring."
Russell Peltz of Peltz Boxing said that Jennings was eager
to get back in the ring, "We feel we should strike while the
iron is hot. Why go backwards after the win over Byarm?"
A former World Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight and IBF
International Heavyweight champion, Adamek, 44-2, 28 KO's,
is equally anxious to begin his climb back up to the top of
the heavyweight rankings with his first ever appearance in
Brooklyn. A suitable opponent is being sought and his name
will be released shortly.
"This show is shaping up to be quite extraordinary,"
promoter Kathy Duva said. "There will be excitement from
start to finish and I'm sure that every boxing fan who can't
get a ticket won't want to miss the broadcast on the NBC
Sports Network."
Gary Quinn, Sr. Director of Programming & Acquisitions NBC
Sports Group added, "We are pleased with the high caliber of
the March 24th card from top to bottom. We are building on
the positive momentum we established with our January 21
show. Fans will be able to tune in for another fantastic
night of boxing March 24th on NBC Sports Network Fight
Night."
Tickets to the blockbuster triple-header, priced at $200,
$100 and $75 and may be purchased by calling Peltz Boxing,
(215) 765-0922, or online through www.peltzboxing.com. The
non-televised undercard fights will begin at 7:30 p.m., the
NBC Sports Network Fight Night broadcast will begin at 10
p.m. ET on Mar 24th.
The Aviator Sports and Events Center offers free parking.
You can also take public transportation via the Q35 MTA bus
from the Flatbush Avenue/Brooklyn College subway station.
Promoted by Main Events in association with Super Judah
Promotions and Peltz Boxing.
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