BROOKLYN, NY (February 22, 2016) — Undefeated two-division world champion and 2014 Fighter of the Year TERENCE “Bud” CRAWFORD will meet with military veterans to discuss and demonstrate boxing training techniques Tomorrow! Tuesday, February 23, at Gleason’s Gym (77 Front St., Brooklyn, NY 10201), beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. The veterans are members of a New York-based boxing club.
One of boxing’s Top-10 pound for pound fighters, Crawford (27-0, 19 KOs), of Omaha, Neb., will make his debut at the “Mecca of Boxing ” — Madison Square Garden on Saturday, February 27. He’ll be defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight world title against Top-10 contender “Hammerin'” Hank Lundy (26-5-1, 13 KOs), of Philadelphia, PA. The fight will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®, beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The telecast will open with a battle between undefeated gladiators — the gem of Puerto Rico and Top-Three contender Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo, defending his WBO Latino lightweight title against Brazilian buzz saw William”Baby Face” Silva.
These four warriors boast a combined record of 95-5-1 (60 KOs) — a winning percentage of 94% with close to 2/3 of their victories coming by way of knockout.
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Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES), Diamante Promotions and Madison Square Garden, the remaining few hundred tickets to the Crawford vs. Lundy / Verdejo vs. Silva championship doubleheader, priced at $300, $200, $100, $50 and $25, can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008), and online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com.
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