PRIMETIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING RETURNS TO BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 25

Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman Defends Against

Former Champ Shawn Porter In Highly Anticipated Showdown, Undefeated Super Welterweights Jarrett Hurd & Oscar Molina

Open Broadcast at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

Live On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented By Premier Boxing Champions

Tickets On Sale Now!

BROOKLYN (June 25, 2016) – An action-packed primetime doubleheader, headlined by the explosive, eagerly-awaited clash between welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman and former champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter, will come to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 25. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) telecast will begin with an intriguing matchup between undefeated super welterweights Jarrett Hurd and Oscar Molina. "Last year was an amazing year for me: I headlined the very first Premier Boxing Champions show and was named PBC Fighter of the Year," Thurman said. "But this is my year to dominate the welterweight division and I'm excited to be getting ready to take out Shawn Porter. I am ready to get back in the ring and bring boxing fans what they've been looking for - the top true welterweight champion of the world, the one who is going to take out all competitors one by one. I am Keith 'One-Time' Thurman and I'm going to show you what a champion looks like on June 25." "I'm very confident in my ability. That's why I've been looking forward to this fight because I'm someone who can beat Keith Thurman," Porter said. "Nothing about Keith really makes me nervous. I do know that he's going to be ready for this fight. He's a fighter that has the heart of a lion just like I do. I expect this to be a fight to the finish. A win over Keith Thurman is what we've been waiting for." "The dictionary definition of ‘Swift’ is to happen quickly or promptly," said Hurd. "So just like my ring name, that's exactly what you'll see on Saturday night. I'm so grateful that this fight was

made and that the whole world will be able to see my boxing skills on this highly anticipated card." “I’m excited for this fight and I’m grateful that it’s even bigger now that it’s on CBS,” said Molina. “I’ve seen Hurd fight. I know what he does well and what his weaknesses are and I’ll be looking to capitalize on them. It’s important for me to defeat the top guys and this is someone I have to beat to become a world champion one day. I’m excited about fighting in Brooklyn on the big stage, but my focus will be on my trainer’s game plan and coming out victorious.” Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $49, 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. "Keith Thurman against Shawn Porter is one of the best matchups that can be made in the welterweight division right now," said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. "Fans in attendance at Barclays Center and those watching on CBS will witness a passing of the torch as the hard-punching world titleholder Thurman and the highly skilled former champion Porter vie to prove who will be the next heir to the throne in the post-Mayweather era of the 147-pound division." “Barclays Center has featured many memorable welterweight fights and the long-awaited Thurman vs. Porter matchup promises to become the best one yet,” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. "Thurman vs. Porter is a marquee matchup of two elite boxers in the prime of their careers, and the winner will establish himself as arguably the No. 1 fighter in boxing's glamour division," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. "Fights of this caliber don't come along very often, and when they do, they deserve to be on the biggest stage possible. That's why all of us at SHOWTIME and CBS are so excited to be able to deliver this pivotal matchup to a primetime audience on America's highest-rated network." The hard-hitting Florida native Thurman floored former champion and long-time contender Robert Guerrero en route to a convincing 12th round unanimous decision last March in Las Vegas. He then dominated and bloodied former champ Luis Collazo on July 11, winning via seventh round TKO. Thurman won his belt with a knockout of Diego Chaves in 2013 and scored consecutive knockouts over Jesus Soto Karass (2013) and Julio Diaz (2014) in his first and second title defenses. The physically gifted and offensive-minded Ohio native Porter knocked out former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi with a brutal clean right hand in April of 2014 in the lone defense of his title. Porter lost the IBF belt less than four months after the Malignaggi victory in a close majority decision defeat to undefeated British superstar Kell Brook, but he bounced back with a fifth-round knockout of Erick Bone in March of 2015. Porter scored what many considered an upset in his next bout over then three-division world champion Adrien Broner with a clear unanimous decision last June 20 in Las Vegas. Hurd, of Accokeek, Md., just south of Washington, D.C., has an unblemished record since turning professional in 2012. He is coming off a career-best performance last November with a

six-round destruction of previously undefeated Frank Galarza on ShoBox: The New Generation. Hurd, who has never been down or cut as a professional, will be facing his third consecutive unbeaten opponent. Molina, of Norwalk, Calif., just east of Los Angeles, was a 2012 Mexican Olympian. He tore through his opposition after turning professional in 2013, registering knockouts in 10 of his 14 fights. Molina, who has also never been down, is coming off a 10-round draw with fellow unbeaten highly regarded prospect Dominque Dolton last September. He returns to the ring this Saturday against another undefeated opponent as he looks to make a statement in the 154-pound division. Barclays Center's BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina. For more information visit www.SHO.com/Sports and www.premierboxingchampions.com, follow on Twitter @SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, @ShowtimeShawnP, @LouDiBella, @BarclaysCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment and www.facebook.com/BarclaysCenter. CONTACTS: Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500 Michael Donahue, Premier Boxing Champions: (630) 441-8080 DiBella Entertainment: (212) 947-2577 Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633 Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663 Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319 John Beyrooty BZA/SHOWTIME: (562) 233-7477 Barry Baum, Barclays Center: (718) 942-9533 Mandy Gutmann, Barclays Center: (718) 942-9587 Credentials: www.magnamedia.com

Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter Undercard Complete

Unbeaten Polish Heavyweight Adam Kownacki Faces Massachusetts’ Jesse Barboza While Undefeated Rising Star Heather Hardy Battles

Colorado’s Kirstie Simmons Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Plus! David Benavidez Takes On Francy Ntetu While Regis Prograis Battles Luis Eduardo Flores

Jonathan Alonso, Josue Vargas & Nicklaus Flaz in Separate Bouts

BROOKLYN (June 25, 2016) – The stacked undercard for the highly anticipated Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter welterweight showdown is complete and will feature a pair of popular Brooklyn fighters as heavyweight Adam Kownacki (13-0, 10 KOs) battles hard-hitting Jesse Barboza (11-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round bout while crowd-pleasing featherweight Heather “The Heat” Hardy (16-0, 4 KOs) takes on Colorado’s Kirstie Simmons (8-1, 2 KOs) in an eight-round contest on Saturday, June 25 from Barclays Center. The June 25 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS event, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, is headlined by the world title fight between defending world champion Keith Thurman and former champion Shawn Porter. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The live telecast will open with an exciting battle between undefeated super welterweight prospects Jarrett Hurd and Oscar Molina. Further undercard action features fast-rising prospect David Benavidez (14-0, 13 KOs) taking on Francy Ntetu (16-0, 3 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight bout and unbeaten junior welterweight Regis Prograis (17-0, 14 KOs) versus Luis Eduardo Flores (21-3, 17 KOs) in a 10-round bout. Rounding out the night of fights are unbeaten prospect Jonathan Alonso taking on Los Angeles native Brian Jones in a junior welterweight match, Bronx native Josue Vargas opposing Oklahoma’s David Nelson in a four-round welterweight bout and a recent addition to the card, Puerto Rico’s Nicklaus Flaz, in a four-round junior middleweight battle against Brooklyn’s Mack Babb. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, start at $49 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. A popular Brooklyn fighter who competed in Barclays Center’s first-ever professional female boxing match, Hardy has become a staple at the arena since. On June 25, she will be making her seventh appearance at Barclays Center. A little over two years after her pro debut, Hardy won an international title belt in the super bantamweight division in October 2014. In 2015, she defeated Noemi Bosques and Renata Domsodi twice. In her lone 2016 fight, she stopped Anna Donatella Hultin in the fourth round. She will be opposed by Aurora, Colorado’s Simmons who has won nine fights in a row after losing her pro debut. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Kownacki had a big 2015, notching four victories including knockouts of Maurenzo Smith and Randy Easton. Born in Lomza, Poland, the 26-year-old now calls Brooklyn home. His 2016 campaign began in January at Barclays Center when he defeated Danny Kelly in front of a raucous Polish crowd. He will take on Barboza out of Hyannis, Massachusetts. The 29-year-old Barboza was a three-time New England Heavyweight Golden Gloves champion.

# # # Barclays Center's BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina. For more information visit www.SHO.com/Sports and www.premierboxingchampions.com, follow on Twitter @SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, @ShowtimeShawnP, @LouDiBella, @BarclaysCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment and www.facebook.com/BarclaysCenter. CONTACTS: Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500 Tim Smith, Premier Boxing Champions: timothy@haymonboxing.com DiBella Entertainment: (212) 947-2577 Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633 Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663 Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319 John Beyrooty BZA/SHOWTIME: (562) 233-7477 Barry Baum, Barclays Center: (718) 942-9533 Mandy Gutmann, Barclays Center: (718) 942-9587 Credentials: www.magnamedia.com

KEITH THURMAN

QUICK FACTS

• Full Name – Keith Thurman • Nickname – One Time • Height – 5-11 • Weight – 147 (Welterweight) • Date of Birth – November 23, 1988 • Hometown – Clearwater, Florida • Record – 26-0 (22 KOs)

BACKGROUND

• Began boxing at age seven, when future trainer, the late Ben Getty, came to his school to put on a boxing demonstration

• His father studied karate throughout his life and wrestled in high school PRO CAREER

• Turned pro on Nov. 9, 2007 with a first-round stoppage of Kensky Rodney • In 2010, won three bouts my KO, including a TKO victory against Favio Medina • Returned from an injury layoff in 2012 with a victory over Christopher Fernandez before

a third-round stoppage over the previously unbeaten Brandon Hoskins • Defeated former world champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 • Scored a thrilling 10th-round TKO over the previous unbeaten Diego Chaves in July 2013

to win the welterweight world title • Defended his title over rugged veterans Jesus Soto Karass, Julio Diaz and the previously

unbeaten Leonard Bundu before being elevated to a full titlist • Defeated Robert Guerrero on inaugural PBC on NBC main event March 7 • Stopped former champ Luis Collazo in his hometown on July 11

AMATEUR CAREER

• 101-16 record amateur record • 2008 Olympic Trials Silver Medalist • Won 6 National Championships including 2006 Police Athletic League Title • Sparred with Andre Berto, Chad Dawson, Winky Wright and Jeff Lacy

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Twitter - @KeithFThurmanJr • Instagram – KeithOneTimeThurman • Facebook – facebook.com/keithonetimethurman

KEITH THURMAN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Date of Birth: 11/23/1988 Won - Lost - Draw - KO 26 0 0 22

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WT. RESULT TITLE 2007 11/09/2007 KENSKY RODNEY FL 151 TKO 1 PRO DEB 2008 01/18/2008 TRAMAINE BOONE FL 150 KO 1 03/14/2008 BRANDON BUCHANAN FL 150 KO 1 04/05/2008 CARLOS PENA FL 150 TKO 1 05/09/2008 JESSIE DAVIS FL 149 KO 1 06/27/2008 JASON JORDAN FL 149 KO 1 08/15/2008 OMAR BELL FL 151 KO 1 11/07/2008 MARCUS LUCK FL 150 TKO 1 2009 04/04/2009 FRANCISCO GARCIA PA 147 ND 1 06/26/2009 MARTEZE LOGAN AZ 152 TKO 3 08/14/2009 TRAVIS HARTMAN AZ 147 TKO 2 11/06/2009 EDVAN BARROS FL 144 W 8 11/28/2009 LEONARDO ROJAS CAN 147 TKO 2 2010 07/23/2010 STALINN LOPEZ CA 147 KO 2 09/18/2010 CANDY ROBERTSON CA 150 KO 3 11/27/2010 FAVIO MEDINA NV 149 KO 4 2012 02/25/2012 CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ MO 147 TKO 1 05/05/2012 BRANDON HOSKINS NV 149 TKO 3 07/21/2012 ORLANDO LORA OH 147 TKO 6 11/24/2012 CARLOS QUINTANA CA 151 TKO 4 WBO/NABO 2013 03/09/2013 JAN ZAVECK NY 146 W 12 WBO/ELIM 07/27/2013 DIEGO CHAVES TX 146 KO 10 WBA-I 12/14/2013 JESUS SOTO KARASS TX 147 KO 9 WBA-I 2014 04/26/2014 JULIO DIAZ CA 147 TKO 3 WBA-I 12/13/2014 LEONARD BUNDU NV 146 UD 12 WBA-I

2015 03/07/2015 ROBERT GUERRERO NV 147 UD 12 WBA 07/11/2015 LUIS COLLAZO NV 147 RTD 7 WBA

SHAWN PORTER

QUICK FACTS

• Full Name – Shawn Porter • Nickname – Showtime • Height – 5-7 • Weight – 147 (Welterweight) • Born – October 27, 1987 • Hometown – Akron, OH • Record – 26-1-1 (17 KOs)

BACKGROUND

• Started boxing with his Dad and older brother at just eight-years-old • Multiple sport star who broke Miami Dolphins great Larry Csonka’s rushing record at

Stow High School in Ohio PRO CAREER

• Turned pro in October 2008 with a first-round TKO over Norman Johnson • Won 11 of his first 12 bouts within the distance • After beating undefeated contender Phil Lo Greco, he beat Julio Diaz by unanimous

decision in September 2013, this time to win a regional title • Won his first world title in December 2012, defeating Devon Alexander for the

Welterweight World Title and defended against Paulie Malignaggi • Suffered his first loss against Kell Brook in August 2014 but rebounded to knockout

Erick Bone in March • Defeated four-division world champion Adrien Broner in primetime on June 20, 2015

AMATEUR CAREER

• 276-14 amateur record • 2003 International Junior Olympics Silver medalist • 2006 U.S. National Championships Silver medalist • 2007 U.S National Golden Gloves Gold medalist • 2007 U.S. National Championships Silver medalist • 2007 U.S. Olympic Trials Bronze medalist • 2008 U.S. National Championships Silver medalist

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Twitter - @ShowtimeShawnP • Instagram – ShowtimeShawnP

SHAWN PORTER CLEVELAND, OHIO

Date of Birth: 10/20/1987 Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

26 1 1 17 DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WT. RESULT TITLE 2008 10/03/2008 NORMAN JOHNSON MD 165 TKO 1 PRO DEB 11/01/2008 TORIS SMITH AR 157 TKO 1 11/28/2008 CHARLES HAMMAC MS 156 TKO 2 2009 01/24/2009 TOMMY STEPP MS 157 KO 1 02/06/2009 CORY JONES MD 155 W 4 03/14/2009 ABDIAS CASTILLO MS 154 TKO 4 04/03/2009 ELOY SUAREZ TN 156 TKO 1 04/25/2009 SAMMY SPARKMAN MS 155 WDSQ 2 06/19/2009 BRANDON WOOTEN MD 157 TKO 1 08/29/2009 LAMAR HARRIS MS 154 TKO 1 11/21/2009 JAROME ELLIS MS 153 TKO 5 12/18/2009 JAMAR PATTERSON MN 154 TKO 4 2010 02/19/2010 RUSSELL JORDAN OH 152 W 10 NABO 04/16/2010 RAUL PINZON MD 158 KO 1 05/22/2010 ROBERT KLIEWER MS 152 TKO 5 07/16/2010 RAY ROBINSON MS 147 W 10 10/15/2010 HECTOR MUNOZ OK 146 TKO 9 NABF 2011 02/18/2011 ANGES ADJAHO MD 144 W 10 NABF 2012 04/28/2012 PATRICK THOMPSON NJ 153 TKO 6 07/28/2012 ALFONSO GOMEZ CA 146 W 10 NABO 12/15/2012 JULIO DIAZ CA 146 D 10 2013 05/18/2013 PHILIP LOGRECO NJ 150 W 10 09/12/2013 JULIO DIAZ NV 147 W 10 IBF/NA 12/07/2013 DEVON ALEXANDER NY 146 W 12 IBF 2014 04/19/2014 PAUL MALIGNAGGI DC 146 TKO 4 IBF

08/09/2014 KELL BROOK CA 147 L-UD 12 IBF 2015 03/15/2015 ERICK BONE CA 147 KO 5 06/20/2015 ADRIEN BRONER NV 144 UD 12

JARRETT HURD

QUICK FACTS

• Full Name – Jarrett Hurd • Nickname - Swift • Height – 6-1 • Weight – 154 (Super Welterweight) • Born – August 31, 1990 • Hometown – Accokeek, Maryland • Record – 17-0 (11 KOs)

BACKGROUND

• Trained by Thomas Browner in the amateurs and Ernesto Rodriguez in the pros • Briefly worked in the beginning of his pro career but fully dedicated to the sport after the

passing of Browner PRO CAREER • Turned pro in September 2012 with a first round stoppage of Mike Arnold • Picked up seven victories in 2013 including a second round knockout of George Armenta • Was victorious three times in 2014 capped off by a third round stoppage of Eric Mitchell • In August 2015 he stopped previously unbeaten Jeff Lentz in the seventh round • Defeated favored Frank Galarza by sixth-round stoppage in November 2015 AMATEUR CAREER • Limited amateur career; competed in National Golden Gloves and faced local standouts

D’Mitrius Ballard, Demond Nicholson and Jerry Odom SOCIAL MEDIA • Twitter - @Swift_JHurd

OSCAR MOLINA

QUICK FACTS

• Full Name – Oscar Molina Casillas • Height – 5-9 • Weight – 154 (Super Welterweight) • Born – January 2, 1990 • Hometown – Norwalk, California • Record – 13-0-1 (10 KOs)

BACKGROUND

• Twin brother Javier and older brother Carlos are both professional fighters PRO CAREER • Turned pro in January 2013 with a victory over Hector Mendoza • Has fought seven times in the U.S. and seven times in Mexico • Knocked out six of his first seven pro opponents • Stopped veteran Jorge Pimentel in the second round in April 2015 and Todd Manuel by

unanimous decision in June 2015 • In September 2015, fought fellow unbeaten Domonique Dolton to a draw

AMATEUR CAREER

• Over 230 amateur fights • 2012 Mexican Olympian • 2011 Pan American Games Silver medalist • 2010 Central American & Caribbean games Silver medalist • 2009 Pan American Boxing Championships Silver medalist • 2008 World Youth Championships Gold medalist

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Twitter - @OscarMolina562