PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS to Debut on NBC Universo, 3/8

NBC UNIVERSO, the modern general entertainment cable channel for Latinos, will present an encore presentation of the first Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) fight this Sunday, March 8, beginning with PBC: CORNER TO CORNER at 2 p.m. ET, and continuing with a Spanish-language presentation of Thurman vs. Guerrero and Broner vs. Molina Jr. at 3 p.m. ET. The fights will feature for the first time a 360-degree camera unit dubbed "Round-a-Bout" that will give viewers an extraordinary view of punches and fighters' movements.

The PBC action for the afternoon will feature unbeaten and current World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman, who has 24 wins with 21 knockouts, against veteran slugger Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, who steps into the ring with 32 wins and 18 knockouts. In the second bout, hard-hitting contender John "The Gladiator" Molina Jr., who has 27 wins and 22 knockouts, squares off against World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner, who has 29 wins with 22 knockouts.

The action inside the ring is sure to be hot. However, just above the ring, things will be much "cooler." Both fights will have 32-remote controlled cameras dubbed "Round-a-Bout" and mounted over the ring that will allow viewers to see the action from every side and angle, reminiscent of the action in the 1999 movie, "The Matrix." "Round-a-Bout" will allow fans watching from home to experience more of the action from multiple angles, and help eliminate the optical illusion of a punch that has landed when in fact it did not. This will be the first time the technology will have been used in boxing.

Preceding the action will be PBC: Corner to Corner, a one-hour, in-depth show profile that looks into the lives of the boxers as they prepare to enter the ring for upcoming PBC fights. In this episode, viewers are given a glimpse into the boxing lives of Thurman, Guerrero, Broner, and Molina Jr.

We visit with Thurman, 26, at his intimate boxing gym where he demonstrates his training methods: jumping rope, sparring, meditation and acupuncture. Guerrero, 30, invites us to his private gym where he is trained by his father. He opens up about the break he took from boxing when his wife was diagnosed with leukemia. Broner, 25, who credits boxing for putting him on the right path in life, shows us a rarely-seen side of himself, as he treats his daughter to a manicure. Molina Jr., 32, shares his preference to workout in a warm gym - often reaching 100 degrees in Fahrenheit, which provides him with the ideal sparring temperature.

Viewers can find NBC UNIVERSO in their channel lineup in their area by visiting www.nbcuniverso.com.

About NBC UNIVERSO:

NBC UNIVERSO is a modern general entertainment cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world's top sports franchises and edgy, emotional programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action - including FIFA World Cup™, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL, Premier League and the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio - along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of Hispanic Enterprises and Content, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. For more information, please visit www.NBCUNIVERSO.com.

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