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Undefeated heavyweights Bryant “By By” Jennings and Mike “The Rebel” Perez stopped traffic today at they headed to the world-famous Empire State Building for a media photo opportunity on the 86th Floor Observation Deck.
With a huge crowd of onlookers and supporters watching their every step, the fighters posed for photos and signed autographs for the well-wishers.
Co-featured on the “G4” professional boxing event set for Saturday, July 26th at The Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden will be the WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator between undefeated and top rated heavyweights, Bryant “By By” Jennings, 18-0-0(10KO’s), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Mike “The Rebel” Perez, 20-0-1(12KO’s) of Cork, Ireland and live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
The winner will become the mandatory challenger to WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne.
Headlining “G4” is Boxing’s fastest rising star, WBA/IBO Middleweight Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, who will defend his titles against two-time world champion Daniel “The Real Deale” Geale.
“Road to Golovkin/Geale” replays on HBO include: July 22 (12:00 p.m. & 2:55 a.m.), 25 (5:30 p.m. & 1:00 a.m.), and 26 (8:45 a.m.). All times are ET/PT.
Golovkin currently has sixteen knockouts in a row and the highest knockout ratio (89%) among all active champions. Additionally, with his extraordinary growth in viewership on HBO, Golovkin has become a must-see attraction in the international sporting world.
In 2013, Golovkin, 29-0-0 (26KO’s) scored four knockouts, three of which were telecast on HBO to outstanding viewership earning him plaudits for both Fighter of the Year and Knockout of the Year among many media members.
Previously holder of the IBF Middleweight Title and the WBA Middleweight “Super” Title, Geale brings a distinguished record of 30-2-0 (16KO’s) into the world title challenge with Golovkin. Geale is currently ranked # 3 by the WBA.
Jennings vs. Perez is presented by K2 Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions in association with Antonio Leonard Promotions.
Golovkin vs. Geale is presented by K2 Promotions and GGG Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and Grange Old School Boxing.
Advance tickets priced at $500, $300, $200, $100, $50 and $25 are available at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online atwww.ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com
