SHOWTIME SPORTS® OFFERING A VAST LINE UP OF PROGRAMMING & DIGITAL CONTENT IN ADVANCE OF BRONER vs. MAIDANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 LIVE on SHOWTIME®

Classic Fights, “ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana,” “I AM A FIGHTER” Features, Live Streams & More Leading Into Boxing’s Final Blockbuster Event of 2013

NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2013)—SHOWTIME Sports has scheduled an extensive line up of programming across cable and premium television and digital portals in the buildup to the final blockbuster boxing event of 2013 when Adrien “The Problem” Broner faces Marcos “El Chino” Maidana on Saturday, Dec. 14, live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). 

The diverse schedule of digital content and live programming leading up to the event will be available on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME^®, CBS Sports Network, Sports.SHO.com, the SHOWTIME Sports^® YouTube channel, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND^® and on mobile devices via SHOWTIME ANYTIME^®.

Below is a sampling of content to prepare fans for the fireworks they can expect next Saturday from the Alamodome in San Antonio:

• Classic Fights on SHO EXTREME, Sports.SHO.com, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME

• Broner vs. Malignaggi available now on Sports.SHO.com, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME
• Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
• Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:50 p.m. ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
• Maidana vs. Jesus Soto Karass (Monday, Dec. 9 at 11:15 p.m.ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)

• “ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana”
  • Episode 1 available now on Sports.SHO.com, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME
  • Episode 2 premieres Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
  • Multiple replays on SHOWTIME EXTREME^® and CBS Sports Network and available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME  
• “I AM A FIGHTER” Features on Adrien Broner and Keith Thurman
• Marcos Maidana Sizzle Video
• Live Streaming of Fight Week Events
  • Final Press Conference On Thursday, Dec. 12 across multiple platforms includingsports.sho.com/live
  • Weigh-In on Friday, Dec. 13 across multiple platforms, including sports.sho.com/live

ABOUT "DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana,"

DANGER ZONE: Broner vs. Maidana, a 12-round fight for Broner's WBA Welterweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Casamigos Tequila and Grudge Match. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, Keith Thurman will defend his interim WBA Welterweight World Championship against Jesus Soto Karass. Leo Santa Cruz will put his WBC Super Bantamweight World title on the line against Cesar Seda in a 12-round bout and Beibut Shumenov faces Tamas Kovacs in a 12-round clash for Shumenov's WBA Super & IBA Light Heavyweight World titles. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

Tickets priced at $250, $200, $150, $100, $75, $50, $25, $20 and $10, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges are available at the Alamodome box office, or through Leija*Battah Promotions by calling (210) 979-3302 or emailing m@leijabattahpromo.com or online at www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (800) 745-3000.

PAULIE "THE MAGIC MAN" MALIGNAGGI CROWNED KING OF BROOKLYN AFTER DEFEATING ZAB "SUPER" JUDAH IN UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY

Shawn Porter Dominates Devon Alexander to Capture IBF Welterweight World Championship; Erislandy Lara Defeats Austin Trout in Unanimous Decision; Sakio Bika vs. Anthony Dirrell Ends in Split Draw Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Telecast Will Replay Sunday Morning At 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME® and Tuesday, December 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME® CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PHOTOS Photo Credit: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME BROOKLYN, N.Y.  (December 8, 2013) - Two weeks after his 33rd birthday, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi (33-5, 7 KO's) picks up his 33rd win in a unanimous decision victory over Zab "Super" Judah (42-9, 29 KO's) in front of his hometown crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.  The fight, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, headlined a four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event. Despite being knocked down in the second round, Malignaggi was able to regain his stride en route to a strong 116-111, 117-110, 117-110 victory which earned him Brooklyn bragging rights and a potentially bright future in the stacked welterweight division. In addition, he was awarded a special Championship of Brooklyn belt designed by SARTONK. "This is an emotional win for me," said Malignaggi. "It definitely allows me to continue boxing. If I had lost, I don't know that I would have wanted to continue. But this big win puts me in the right spot to fight in this division for lots of money...lots. "Walking to the ring was pretty surreal. As a teenager I watched Zab fight and to walk into the ring and fighting against him was very surreal. Not that I never expected myself not to be successful, but it was still something very surreal," continued Malignaggi. "I felt like this showed that this sport can unify everyone. I looked up to this guy when I was coming up in the sport and he's one of the greats." Judah said, "I came to fight and so did Paulie. It just wasn't there. This was a great opportunity and a great event. I wanted to be the King of Brooklyn.  He wasn't tougher than me. He stayed on the outside and didn't engage." In the co-main event, Shawn "Showtime" Porter (23-0-1, 14 KO's) was crowned the new IBF Welterweight World Champion after defeating Devon Alexander "The Great" (25-2, 14 KO's) by unanimous decision 115-113, 116-112, 116-112.  Porter dominated Alexander from the first punch until the closing bell in a hard-fought battle that left both fighters battered and bruised. Porter, a decorated amateur, was able to execute his game plan by being, "aggressive, backing him [Alexander] up, and making him fight." After the fight, Porter said, "This is a blessing. We wanted to come out here and establish that I was the better fighter and we made it happen. I think I was able to control the fight because of my experience and I'm the bigger guy. We did what we had to do.  I paid my dues. The opportunity was here and I stepped up to the plate." Alexander said, "I'm disappointed. I didn't do what I was supposed to do. I didn't follow the game plan. He was rushing in and I didn't capitalize on that. And that's what we had planned on." Erislandy Lara (19-1-2, 12 KO's) soundly defeated Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KO's) by unanimous decision in a technical bout.  The scores were 115-109 and 117-110 twice.  Trout never seemed comfortable in the ring.  Lara sent Trout down in the 11th round for only the second time in Trout's career.    "I did what Canelo couldn't do. I dominated Trout and I dropped him.  Now we have to make a fight that everyone wants to see which is me against Canelo," said Lara. "I'm coming right back," said Trout. "Who can say that they fought such high caliber fighters as Cotto, Canelo and Lara back-to-back-to-back? His style was tricky, but I don't sign up for easy fights. He was the better man tonight." The opening bout of the evening, a thrilling slugfest, had the excitable Barclays Center crowd on its feet at times.  Sakio Bika (32-5-3, 21 KO's) and Anthony Dirrell (26-0-1, 22 KO's) went toe-to-toe from the first bell and battled to a split draw.  Dirrell floored Bika early in the fight, and Bika later lost a point for a low-blow.  In the end, the final tally was a split draw:  114-112 (Bika), 116-110 (Dirrell), 113-113.  After the scores were announced, Dirrell immediately left the ring without commenting on his performance.  Ringside reporter Jim Gray was able to catch up with Dirrell in his locker room shortly after. "I want to apologize to the fans for leaving the ring like that but I was just disappointed," said a frustrated Dirrell. "He hit low and head butted. I definitely want a rematch." Bika felt differently. "I feel like I was fighting the referee as well. The body shot was a legitimate body shot. Not below the belt line.  I got him on the belt line, Dirrell just wanted to milk it. I was the busier fighter and now I just want to fight the best ahead of me." The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, will replay Sunday at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Tuesday, December 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.  It will be availabe on SHOWTIME On Demand and SHOWTIME Anytime.  Results and quotes from tonight's non-televised preliminary bouts: JULIAN WILLIAMS (14-0-1, 7 KO's), def. Orlando Lora (29-5-2, 19 KO's) via unanimous decision in an eight-round super welterweight bout "I was going to take my time. I kept touching the body more and more and using my jab. "He was easy to hit and I'm difficult to hit. His feet were slower and mine are faster. "I always rep Philly. I love Philadelphia. I want to keep the tradition of great boxers from Philly. "We have a lot of great talent coming out of the city right now and I want to keep this thing going." SADAM ALI (18-0, 11 KO's), def. Jesus Selig (12-2-1, 6 KO's) via TKO7 in a 10-round welterweight bout "[On the stoppage] I think the referee saw what was going to happen eventually. Everything was landing. "I like to entertain the crowd so I really wish they wouldn't have stopped it that fast. "The crowd wanted to see action, but you have to respect the ref. "I felt less rusty than my last fight.  My opponent [tonight] had a better record. "I still felt a little rusty, but I know that as I go, I am going to just keep getting better and better." MARCUS BROWNE (8-0, 7 KO's), def. Kevin Engel (20-9, 16 KO's) via TKO1 in an eight-round light heavyweight bout "Going the distance [in my last fight] showed me how to be patient. I know that if I don't catch him in the first round, I will catch him in the second. If I don't catch him in the second, I will catch him in the third. "[I feel so good] I could fight again tomorrow if I wanted to." JUAN DOMINGUEZ (16-0, 11 KO's), def. Camilo Perez (9-2, 4 KO's) via unanimous decision in an eight-round featherweight bout "It is great fighting in Barclays Center. This is a special night. A whole night of world title fights that no one will forget. "It felt great to go eight rounds. This is my second time going the distance. "I need to learn to box more because I'm going to have to fight against tougher guys from here on out." ABOUT "JUDAH VS. MALIGNAGGI": Judah vs. Malignaggi was a 12-round fight for the NABF Welterweight title taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  The event was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Super Judah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila.

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI VS. ZAB JUDAH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Zab Judah, Former Five-Time and Two-Division World Champion

"I'm the real Brooklyn, New York.

"This is my office. They built this arena for me and on Saturday night I'm going to show the world why.

"We're in a gladiator sport.  We have to fight to the best of our abilities. People want to see tough fighters with skills. Even though my last fight was a setback, it still got me back here today.

"Paulie wasn't born here, he migrated from somewhere else. To me if we were comparing sneakers I'd be Jordans at Foot Locker and he'd be Canal Street, he's not authentic.

"I'm authentic, I'm from here. I'm born and raised here."

"I feel great because I know we're going to have a Brooklyn champion in myself.

"I'm going to make sure Paulie's job [as SHOWTIME announcer] is locked in stone.  After this he's going to be a full-time commentator.

"I came up doing this, I probably have more street fights than I have gym sparring sessions. You can ask anyone in my neighborhood, I was fighting anybody. I'm 36-years-old. I've never done anything but box.

"This isn't a game for me. People keep saying this fight is friendly but at the end of the day these are the old Roman days. Only thing different is I can't behead him, so I'm going to knock him out.

"I do the impossible. I'm the only one to put more hands on Floyd Mayweather than anyone ever has.

"I don't like to talk too much, but I'm ready.

"I love this, I'm good at this, we're the headliners.

"I know that this is a special opportunity for me, it's the opportunity to crown yourself the King of your city."

"This is the old Roman days, there can only be one king and I'm taking it back to that. Saturday night, I'm back."

Paulie Malignaggi, Former Two-Time, Two-Division World Champion

"Team Malignaggi worked really hard this camp and we're ready.

"I was blown away to be in the main event of such an incredible card. When I saw the co-features I said 'Wow.'

"Seeing everyone come up here [to the podium] one-by-one really lets me know how amazing this card is.

"It humbles me and blows me away that I'm still fighting with these top-level athletes.

"Me and Zab have had a lot of longevity across these years. The fact that we're still at this level speaks volumes about our skills, determination and ring savvy.

"Camp has been hard. I was very motivated, even without a world championship on the line. Zab is right, there can only be one king.

"Beating a Zab Judah leads to a world title fight. I have no doubt about it."

"The rewards of winning a fight like this are motivating in and of itself."

"This is like working in those gladiator days. You didn't get to pick who you fought. It could've been your friend, but it's either him or you.

"Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose on Saturday night. I've prepared very well.

"One thing we say in Brooklyn, is 'Brooklyn, stand up!' and Saturday I know Brooklyn will stand up."

Devon Alexander, IBF Welterweight World Champion

"[To Shawn Porter] I already beat you. So it isn't going be any different Saturday night.

"I'm ready. I'm 120 percent ready.  I'm focused.  Shawn is a solid fighter.  He stepped to the plate like some people didn't.  You guys know I was supposed to fight somebody else but Shawn Porter stepped up to the plate and now I've got to take care of him.

"I'm going to continue to win, continue to prove to people that I'm an elite fighter, that I deserve to be at the top, and that's what I'm going to do.

"Come Saturday night my winning ways are going to continue."

Shawn Porter, Undefeated Welterweight Contender

"I'm here, Showtime Shawn Porter is in the building.

"We had camp in Las Vegas. It was beautiful. It's been beautiful being here in Brooklyn and I'm ready to do it.

"This was my hardest camp training for my hardest fight.

"Not to take anything from Alexander, except his belt, but I know what he's got to bring and I'm ready to handle it."

Erislandy Lara, WBA Super Welterweight Interim World Champion

"I just want to thank my whole team for all the hard work we've put in this camp"

"On Saturday night, I'm going to be ready for Trout and we'll see who's got the balls to win this fight"

Austin Trout, Former Light Middleweight World Champion

"I'm happy to be here, I'm happy to bring it back to Brooklyn.  New York runs in my blood.  A lot of people don't know my mother, my grandmother, were both born and raised here. New York is in my blood.

"Over a year ago I came back to New York and I retained my title going against Cotto and I'm looking to have a repeat to regain my title back because I feel like that's my belt. 

"Earlier this year I may have lost it, but I learned a lot from it and it's made me the better, stronger fighter, a stronger man.

"You all are going to see the reinvention of Austin Trout Saturday night."

Sakio Bika, WBC Super Middleweight World Champion

"I feel so very blessed and so very happy.  On Saturday, Anthony Dirrell says he is going to take the belt off of me. I am not so sure it will happen.  I don't know if he can do it. I don't know if he has the balls to do it. 

"On Saturday it will just be Anthony Dirrell in the ring.  On Saturday Anthony will step in the ring and feel the power." 

Anthony Dirrell, Super Middleweight Contender

"Come Saturday, it's destiny.  I've been through a lot - cancer in 2006.  I overcame that.  Motorcycle accident that broke my legs and hands. I overcame that.  So Sakio Bika can't hold me back.  This is meant to be and come December 7 it's over.  It's going to be trouble for him.

"He looks for the knockout, but doesn't get it every time.  I'm going to be looking for the knockout so that's what's going to happen.

"So everyone come out and support December 7.  It's a hell of a card."

Sadam Ali, Undefeated Welterweight and 2008 U.S. Olympian

"I'm very excited for this fight.  Second time fighting at the Barclays Center, my home, in front of my hometown of course.  And look at the card we have going on, it's going to be so exciting top to bottom and I'm just ready to go out there and show what I can do."

Marcus Browne, Rising Light Heavyweight Star and 2012 U.S. Olympian

 "I'm grateful to be on this card.  You've got guys like Paulie that watched me coming up in the amateurs. 

You've got guys like Zab that I watched coming up as a kid.  So this is a beautiful thing with all of these other guys on this card.  I mean it's a great card."

"I'm a fan first, but at the end of the day I've got to take care of business.

"I'm ready to go on Saturday night and I know these guys are.  So God bless you guys and enjoy the show."

Bernard Hopkins, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion and Golden Boy Promotions Partner

"First, there's a lot of history here in Brooklyn. It's becoming a major hotbed for boxing. At the Barclays Center, we're making history and I'm happy to be part of that and also part of the promotion.

"The four televised fights could be a main event on any day on any card.  So to me, it's an early Christmas present to those who tune in and also come to the fight. 

"To see four championship fights in December, closing out the year with a bang, are something special.  But to see Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah, two Brooklyn legends that have basically the same fans, collide will be an extra treat for fight fans.

"This year has been a great, record-breaking year for ratings and of course the highest grossing pay-per-view of all time.

 "The main event is going to be one of those fights where don't know who is going to win. It is going to be a barnburner. Its impossible to say that one guy has a landslide chance of winning. It is just that close."

Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center

"Welcome back to the Barclays Center.  We appreciate everyone being here today.  We are thrilled to host another outstanding night of boxing at Barclays Center this Saturday night. The 'Battle of Brooklyn' between Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah has great significance because the two represent the strength and the resilience of this great borough.  As Paulie has said 'It's exciting to win a world title but it doesn't compare to winning the world championship of Brooklyn.'

"This is the culmination of our first year of boxing in Brooklyn, so it's fitting to have two of the greatest fighters from here taking the ring in this building on Saturday night.  More than just a feature bout, Golden Boy Promotions has delivered an exciting fight card from top to bottom and we look forward to giving boxing fans another great at Barclays Center. 

"Thanks to fighters like Paulie and Zab, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillin, Danny Jacobs, Danny Garcia, Louis Collazo, Eddie Gomez and up-and-comers like Marcus Browne, Sadam Ali and many others, Barclays Center has become the heart of boxing on the East Coast.  It has also become a place for local boxers to become inspired to become future champs."

Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports

"This is a special card.  There's really no other way to describe it.  When we, Golden Boy, Barclays Center and SHOWTIME first began putting this card together, we wanted it to be something special, something memorable to cap off the year. 

"We quickly decided that we wanted not just one or two good fights, or even, three good fights, but four high-quality, competitive, evenly matched fights.  Three world title fights capped off by the 'Battle of Brooklyn' between Paulie and Zab, the two most well-known and accomplished fighters from Brooklyn in the sport today.

"As Bernard pointed out, it's no exaggeration to say that these are four main-event quality fights.  Sakio Bika and Anthony Dirrell have been main event fighters.  Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout have both been main event fighters.  Devon has been in numerous main event fights and of course, we all are familiar with Paulie and Zab's great history.

"This is the type of card that SHOWTIME has become known for.  High quality and competitive fights top to bottom.  No mismatches, no one or two fight cards.

"Most of all I'd like to thank the fighters, acknowledge that it takes the commitment of the fighters to fight tough fights.  It's something that often goes unrecognized, but every fighter on this card has agreed to, has made the commitment, to fight in a tough fight.  And that's what makes this card so special." 

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ABOUT "JUDAH VS. MALIGNAGGI":

Judah vs. Malignaggi is a 12-round fight for the NABF Welterweight title taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Super Judah Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Grudge Match and Casamigos Tequila. In the co-featured bout, Devon Alexander puts his IBF welterweight title on the line in a 12-round bout against Shawn Porter, Erislandy Lara defends his interim WBA Super Welterweight title in a 12-round fight against Austin Trout and Sakio Bika defends his WBC Super Middleweight title against Anthony Dirrell in a 12-round bout.  The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT immediately following ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT. The telecast will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). 

Tickets priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, available 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.