Sadam Ali Headlines Sept 30th Card At Barclays Center

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BROOKLYN (August 29, 2013) – Making his Golden Boy Promotions debut in his hometown of Brooklyn, undefeated welterweight and 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam “World Kid” Ali headlines the latest edition of Golden Boy Live! on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes (9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT) against “Smokin” Jay Krupp at Cushman & Wakefield Theater atBarclays Center on Monday, September 30.

 

The event will also feature two exciting stars in the 140-pound division as Newark, New Jersey’s Michael “The Artist” Perez takes on a tough challenger in Carlos Molina for the WBA Fedelatin Super Lightweight Title, in the pivotal co-main event with the winner looking for championship gold next. Opening the televised portion of the card is a light heavyweight bout between Staten Island’s 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne and St. Louis veteran Kevin “Hitman” Engel, as part of the Barclays Center Anniversary Celebration in Brooklyn.

 

In exciting undercard bouts, the Bronx’s Emmanuel Gonzalez, Brooklyn’s Claude Staten Jr. and Maryland’s D’Mitrius Ballard will all risk their unbeaten records against opponents to be announced.

 

Ali vs. Krupp is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Barclays Center doors open at 7:00 p.m. ET with the first bell sounding at 7:45 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Tickets starting at $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, will go on sale Friday, August 30 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-745-3000.  Tickets will also be available at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning Tuesday, September 3 at noon. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK.

 

A limited number of suites are available for the event. For more information on how to reserve one, please call 718-BKSUITE (718-257-8483).

 

Cushman & Wakefield Theater is an intimate theater within Barclays Center. The theater can accommodate 3,500-6,000 seats and is ideal for theatrical performances, concert artists, music festivals, boxing events and comedy acts.

 

“Brooklyn has become our second home, so it’s only fitting that we come back to help celebrate Barclays Center’s first anniversary with a stacked card,” said Oscar De La Hoya president of Golden Boy Promotions. “The recently signed Sadam Ali is a perfect headliner, as he is a Brooklyn native and unbeaten former Olympian. Plus we have Michael Perez vs. Carlos Molina in an explosive matchup between two fighters hungry for a big win.”

 

“As we head into year two, Barclays Center has established itself as the home for major boxing on the East Coast,” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center. “We are looking forward to welcoming Brooklyn’s own Sadam Ali and are thrilled to team with Golden Boy Promotions for another great night of boxing at Barclays Center.”

 

“There’s no place like home,” said Brooklyn fighter Sadam Ali. “I’ve seen some great fights at Barclays Center and I have waited for my name to be called to fight here. Now that day has come and I couldn’t be more excited. This is going to be a performance and a win you won’t forget.”

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