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Photos: Garcia-Burgos, Jennings-Szpilka Weigh-In

•Jan 24, 2014

New York, NY --- (L-R) Undefeated WBO Jr. Lightweight champion Mikey Garcia and two-time world title challenger and current No. 1 contender Juan Carlos Burgos of Tijuana,Mexico weigh in (Garcia 129.2lbs, Burgos 129lbs ) for their upcoming world title fight. Garcia vs Burgos will take place on Saturday, January 25 and will be televised live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, on HBO Boxing After Dark®. Photos by Chris Farina.

Weights From NYC: Garcia 129.2 lb., Burgos 129 lb.

Jake Donovan

•Jan 24, 2014

All fighters are now making their way to the scale for Friday's official weigh-in at MSG's Theatre, which hosts live boxing action Saturday evening on HBO. In the main event, Mikey Garcia makes the first defense of his 130 lb. title versus Juan Carlos Burgos.

LIVE STREAM: Garcia-Burgos, Jennings-Szpilka Weigh-In

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 24, 2014

The Garcia - Burgos world junior lightweight title fight takes place on Saturday, January 25 and will be televised live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, on HBO Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. The telecast will open with a 10-round battle between undefeated heavyweight contenders Bryant Jennings and Artur Szpilka. The Garcia - Burgos world championship event will be promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Warriors Boxing Promotions, Madison Square Garden and Tecate. Remaining tickets, priced at $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.

Photos: Garcia-Burgos, Jennings-Szpilka Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Jan 23, 2014

(L-R) Undefeated WBO Jr. Lightweight champion Mikey Garcia and two-time world title challenger and current No. 1 contender Juan Carlos Burgos of Tijuana,Mexico pose during the final press conference in New York City for their upcoming world title. This is Garcia's first defense of his new belt. Garcia vs Burgos will take place on Saturday, January 25 and will be televised live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, on HBO Boxing After Dark®. The Garcia - Burgos world championship event will be promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Warriors Boxing Promotions, Madison Square Garden and Tecate.

Tomasz Adamek To Be Present With Support For Szpilka

Luke Furman

•Jan 22, 2014

Former two division champion Tomasz Adamek will be present at the Theater in New York's Madison Square Garden to support undefeated countryman Artur Szpilka (16-0, 12 KOs) as he takes on Bryant Jennings (17-0, 9 KOs) in an HBO televised fight. If Szpilka wins his fight, he might become the next big thing from Poland. On March 15th, Adamek (49-2, 29 KOs), a former world champion at light heavyweight and cruiserweight, will face the very dangerous Vyacheslav Głazkov (16-0-1, 11 KOs).

Szpilka Clears Up Issues, Jennings Fight is On

Random Hits

•Jan 17, 2014

The United States Embassy in Poland has granted heavyweight sensation Artur "The Pin" Szpilka (16-0, 12 KOs) the proper visa to enter the United States, and he will be landing in Chicago this evening. Szpilka had been denied entry on his first attempt to enter the country for his 10-round showdown against Bryant Jennings (17-0, 9 KOs) on January 25 in New York at Madison Square Garden Arena Promoters Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions and Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing are both breathing a sigh of relief, now that fight will proceed as scheduled.

Photos: Bryant Jennings, Jesse Hart Open Workouts

Boxing Photos

•Jan 15, 2014

PHILADELPHIA, PA. --- Undefeated Heavyweight Bryant Jennings works out during media day in Philadelphia,Pa. in preparation for his upcoming feature fight against Artur Szpilka of Poland, Saturday,January 25 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, on HBO Boxing After Dark®. The Jennings-Szpilka bout will be the opening televised fight on the undercard of main event Mikey Garcia - Juan Carlos Burgos world championship fight, promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Warriors Boxing Promotions, Madison Square Garden and Tecate.

Szpilka Stopped By Homeland Security, Sent Back Home

Luke Furman

•Jan 13, 2014

Polish heavyweight contender Artur Szpilka (16-0, 12KOs) has to overcome a stumbling block to enter the United States to move forward with his HBO televised fight with Bryant Jennings on January 25th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Szpilka was stopped by Homeland Security at a Chicago airport. He was sent back to Poland to get additional entry documents. He has a 48 hours.

Szpilka Crossing Fingers That Everything Works Out

Luke Furman

•Jan 13, 2014

Artur Szpilka (16-0, 12 KOs) is hoping to quickly resolve an issue with his visa. The boxer arrived in Chicago on Sunday, but homeland security sent him back to Poland over a visa issue. The Polish heavyweight is scheduled to face Bryant Jennings (17-0, 9 KOs) in an HBO televised contest on January 25th at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Jennings, Shaw, Leonard Hope Szpilka Solves Visa Issue

Random Hits

•Jan 13, 2014

Gary Shaw Productions, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Bryant Jennings are all hoping Artur Szpilka can resolve his visa problems as it was reported that the polish fighter was deported back to his native land after he was stopped by the Department of Homeland Security at O'Hare International Airport. Bryant Jennings is scheduled to face Artur Szpilka on HBO January 25th.