EXCITING WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER PHIL LO GRECO TO REPLACE ROBERTO GARCIA AND FACE ERROL SPENCE JR. ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC SATURDAY, JUNE 20 AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA 8:30 P.M. ET/5:30 P.M. PT

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LAS VEGAS (June 18, 2015) – Exciting welterweight contender Phil “The Italian Sensation” Lo Greco (26-1, 14 KOs) will face Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KOs) in the televised opener of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC on Saturday, June 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with coverage beginning on NBC at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.

 

Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia has withdrawn from the fight due to personal reasons.

 

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions, are priced at $400, $300, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

 

A 2012 U.S. Olympian who had a highly decorated amateur career, the 25-year-old Spence Jr. will look to remain undefeated when he steps into the ring on Saturday night. The Desoto, Texas born fighter was dominant in his last performance on April 11 as he defeated Samuel Vargas by fifth-round knockout.

 

A four-time amateur national Canadian champion, the Toronto-born Lo Greco turned pro in 2006 and quickly made a name for himself as one of the top fighters from Canada. The 30-year-old also fought in Germany, Italy and Hungary before making his U.S. debut in 2012 by defeating Hector Orozco in Atlantic City. He racked up a 25-0 record to begin his career and most recently was dominant in defeating Rafael Cobos in March. Now he will look to make the most of this opportunity on Saturday night.

 

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CONTACTS:

Swanson Communications: 202-783-5500

Michael Donahue, Premier Boxing Champions: (630) 441-8080

Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788

TGB Promotions, Bernie Bahrmasel: (773) 592-2986

Scott Ghertner, MGM Resorts International: 702-692-6724

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