WHO: SHAWN PORTER, Former Welterweight World Champion
KEN PORTER, Shawn’s Father & Trainer
WHAT: Former world champion Shawn Porter will host a Las Vegas
media workout in advance of his welterweight world title eliminator against Andre Berto that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event on Saturday, April 22 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME
WHEN: Wednesday, April 5
1 p.m. PT – Shawn Porter Workout
WHERE: Porter Hy-Performance Center
2206 Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
ABOUT: BERTO vs. PORTER
Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Saturday April 22from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. In the co-main event, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $50 (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.
CONTACTS: Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500
DiBella Entertainment: (212) 947-2577
Tim Smith, Premier Boxing Champions: timothy@haymonboxing.com
Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633
Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663
Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319
Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319
Mandy Gutmann, Barclays Center: (718) 942-9587
Stuart Bryan, Barclays Center: (718) 942-9574
*Media Credentials: www.swansonpr.com/credentials; Deadline for application is Wednesday, April 12
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