GOLDEN BOY LIVE! CELEBRATES "THE ALIEN" WITH STELLAR FIGHT CARD FROM THE 2300 ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20th T

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY BERNARD HOPKINS FIGHT CARD TO FEATURE ERIC HUNTER VS. RENE ALVARADO Tickets on Sale Now! LOS ANGELES (Dec. 26) - On TUESDAY, JANUARY 20th, Golden Boy Promotions will celebrate Bernard Hopkins' 50th birthday with a night of boxing fit for a legend. This special Golden Boy Live! installment is set to give fans something to celebrate along with the "The Alien's" landmark moment. The night of fights will air on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes live from the 2300 Arena in Bernard's hometown of Philadelphia. In the main event, Philly's own Eric "The Outlaw" Hunter (19-3, 10 KOs) faces highly regarded Nicaraguan junior lightweight contender Rene "Gemelo" Alvarado (21-3, 14 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the super lightweight co-main 10-round event, rising junior welterweight star Michael "The Artist" Perez of Newark, New Jersey looks to extend his current unbeaten streak to eight fights, he will face a to be announced opponent. Plus, Opening the televised action is Washington, D.C.'s undefeated fighter Lamont Roach Jr. (5-0, 2 KOs) in a six-round junior lightweight battle against an opponent yet to be named. "I'm so excited that Golden Boy has decided to honor my birthday in this way," said Hopkins. "The best present that they can give me is to bring a great night of fights to my hometown and give Philly boxing fans something to celebrate." Hopkins, fresh from his hard-fought 12-round title fight with Sergey Kovalev on November 8, turns 50 on January 15th. "The Alien" will attend the event held in his honor and will be featured on the television broadcast. Hunter vs. Alvarado, a 10-round featherweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Joe Hand Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Mexico - Live It To Believe It!  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the first bell rings at 7:00 p.m. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event are priced at $75 for ringside, $50 for general reserved and $35 for reserved corner are on sale now.   Tickets are available by calling(215) 364-9000, online at www.wanatix.com or at 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson St., Philadelphia, PA 19148. Hard-nosed Philly native Eric "The Outlaw" Hunter (19-3, 10 KOs) is a popular local hero who is ready to make his name on the national and international scene. Unbeaten in four of his last five fights, the 28-year-old won the USBA title last March with a win over Yenifel Vicente and in his most recent outing, he stopped 11-1 prospect Daniel Ramirez in six rounds. Managua, Nicaragua's Rene "Gemelo" Alvarado(21-3, 14 KOs) has won four of his last five bouts, most recently bouncing back from an upset loss to Rocky Juarez by defeating Juan Pablo Sanchez for the WBC International title in October. Eager to get back into the title race in 2015, the 25-year-old wants to deliver the kind of performances that guarantee a shot at the 130-pound crown. Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, Michael "The Artist" Perez(21-1, 10 KOs) is excited to take the trip to Philadelphia for what is close enough to be called a home game. With a record of 6-0-1 in his last seven bouts, the 24-year-old is coming off of two successful defenses of his WBA Fedelatin Title in 2014 when he defeated Jorge Romero and Jared Robinson. Currently ranked sixth in the world by the WBA, Perez wants to make a statement in his first fight of 2015 that he's ready for a shot at the world championship. Undefeated newcomer, Lamont Roach Jr. (5-0, 2 KOs) is quickly becoming an exciting fighter to watch in the sport. Hailing from Washington D.C., Roach Jr., scored a knockdown and dominated a four-round decision over Puerto Rico's Alexander Charneco in his Dec 6 bout. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.FOXSports.com/FOXSports1,www.FOXDeportes.com, follow on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing, @Swanson_comm,@FOXSports, @FOXSports1, @FOXDeportes, @JoeHandPromo and, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/FOXDeportes, www.facebook.com/JoeHandPromotions and visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @JoeHandPromo

UNBEATEN PROSPECTS JOHN KARL SOSA, D'MITRIUS BALLARD AND LAMONT ROACH JR. KICK OFF NON-TELEVISED PORTION OF "BROOKLYN BRAWL: LEMIEUX VS. ROSADO" AT BARCLAYS CENTER TONIGHT

TOP PROSPECTS EDDIE GOMEZ AND ZACHARY OCHOA REPRESENT NEW YORK CITY IN ADDITIONAL NON-TELEVISED ACTION BROOKLYN (Dec. 5, 2014) - A host of unbeaten prospects will open the David Lemieux vs. Gabriel Rosado in the non-televised undercard on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Barclays Center as John Karl Sosa (11-0, 6 KOs), D'Mitrius Ballard (7-0, 6 KOs) and Lamont Roach Jr (4-0, 2 KOs) look to keep their perfect records intact. In addition, two of New York City's premier prospects will take to the ring at Brooklyn's Barclays Center starting with a 10-round super welterweight contest, as the Bronx's Eddie Gomez (16-1, 10 KOs) faces North Carolina's James Winchester (16-10, 6 KOs). Plus, Brooklyn's own Zachary Ochoa (8-0, 4 KOs) puts his unbeaten record on the line in a six-round super lightweight bout against Puerto Rico's Jose Miguel Castro (4-1, 2 KOs). The Lemieux vs. Rosado main event pits Montreal knockout artist David Lemieux (32-2, 30 KOs) against Philadelphia fan favorite "King" Gabriel Rosado (21-8, 13 KOs). In the opening HBO bouts, Hugo "The Boss" Centeno Jr. (21-0,11 KOs) faces James "The King" De La Rosa (23-2, 13 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight matchup, and Thomas "El Frances" Dulorme (21-1, 14 KOs) squares off with "Hammerin" Hank Lundy (25-3-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant NABF and NABA Junior Welterweight Titles. Tickets priced at $150, $80, $50, $25 and $15, plus applicable taxes and service charges are on sale and are available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-745-3000 and at the American Express Box Office. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK. Eager to return to the win column after the first loss of his pro career against Francisco Santana in June, 22-year-old Eddie "E-Boy" Gomez (16-1, 10 KOs) is hungry to not just get the victory, but to do it in spectacular fashion. With a 4-0 record at Barclays Center, a run that includes a big January win over previously unbeaten Daquan Arnett, Gomez will have a huge fan base cheering him on in the building this Saturday when he meets Reidsville, North Carolina's James "Shotgun" Winchester (16-10, 6 KOs). A fearless competitor whose recent record includes bouts against the likes of Terrell Gausha and Luis Arias, the 36-year-old veteran could end the year in style with an upset against Gomez. Barclays Center has become a second home for Brooklyn native Zachary "Zungry" Ochoa (8-0, 4 KOs), a promising 22-year-old talent who has gone 3-0 at the Barclays Center, most recently taking a near-shutout win over Luis Cervantes in August. On Saturday, Ochoa will be in tough against Carolina, Puerto Rico's Jose Miguel Castro, who brings an impressive (4-1, 2 KOs) record into the ring. Also hailing from Puerto Rico is highly-regarded welterweight John Karl Sosa (11-0, 6 KOs), a Caguas prospect who has already won three fights against solid competition in 2014. Sosa will face Brooklyn's Jason Thompson (5-8-4, 4 KOs) in an eight-round matchup. In a light heavyweight bout scheduled for six rounds, Washington, D.C.'s exciting prospectD'Mitrius Ballard (7-0, 6 KOs) will face Hartford, Connecticut's Tylon Burris (4-2, 2 KOs), while his D.C. neighbor Lamont Roach Jr. (4-0, 2 KOs) will open the event in a four-round lightweight bout against Aguada, Puerto Rico's Alexander Charneco (2-0, 2 KOs). "Brooklyn Brawl: Lemieux vs. Rosado" is a 12-round NABF Middleweight bout which is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Eye Of The Tiger Management and sponsored by Corona Extra, AT&T and Mexico - Live It To Believe It!. Dulorme vs. Lundy is a 10-round junior welterweight bout promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and CES Boxing. The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.