TV IN HIGH HEELS: SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGLAS VEGAS, NV – May 8, 2016 – “Showtime” Shawn Porter is hitting New York City next week in advance of his June 25 “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS” fight presented by Premier Boxing Champions live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Porter is making the most of his New York City fight debut and getting closer to the community both in training and sharing his journey in the sport. He will be hosting two open workouts – including a celebrity sparring session with radio personality Charlemagne Tha God – as well as speaking on his career in boxing at St. John’s University’s TEAM FIRST symposium.
“I’m excited to come back to New York for a week and train and give back to the community,” said Porter. “I know that New Yorkers appreciate the sport of boxing and I cannot wait to fight in front of them. Community means everything to me and I’m looking forward to getting to know my fans, colleagues and the community leaders that call this city home.”
Porter will be fighting for the WBA Welterweight Championship against current titleholder Keith Thurman. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT with featherweight world champion Jesus Cuellar defending his title against former three-division world champion Abner Mares.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $42, not including applicable fees, and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com,
Porter’s NYC schedule is:
- Monday: May 8, 2016
Bags’ Focus Mitt @ Gleason’s Gym
11am-1pm Workout, Free and open to the public
Limited capacity
- Tuesday: May 9, 2016
Sparring @ Gleason’s Gym
12pm-2pm Workout
Free and open to the public
Limited capacity
- Wednesday: May 10,2016
Sparring with ShowTime Shawn Porter, Charlemagne Tha God, 105.1; Nestor Gibbs, Tha Boxing Voice @ Gleason’s Gym
Time to be announced, Free and open to the public
Limited capacity
- Thursday: May 11, 2016
Sparring @ Gleason’s Gym
4-5:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Limited capacity
- Friday: May 12, 2016
St. John’s University “Team First” College and Career Symposium
9am-12pm
Carnesecca Arena, St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens
Host:
- Tarik Turner, Fox Sports
Panelists:
- Professor Yvette Morgan, PhD., St. John’s University
- Former World Champion Boxer Shawn Porter
- World Class Trainer and Father Kenny Porter
- DJ Envy The Breakfast Club
Barclays Center’s BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina.
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