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NEW YORK, NY (Tháng tư 4, 2017) – Roc Nation thể thao, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 Kos) and former title holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 Kos). Phường vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place Thứ bảy, Tháng sáu 17 tại Trung tâm sự kiện Mandalay Bay ở Las Vegas. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 giờ chiều. VÀ/6:00 giờ chiều. PT.

 

Team Ward and Team Kovalev will partake in a three-city press tour the week of Tháng tư 10 to officially announce the fight, including New York City, the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Further details will be available in the coming days.

 

“I’m going to keep it short and sweet. You got what you asked for – now you have to see me on June 17. Lần này…leave the excuses at home,"Ông Ward.

 

“I’m glad to know that rematch will happen. I really hope that Andre Ward will get into the ring for this rematch. Fans of boxing will see the real Krusher–the one they have missed for couple of my last fights. For me this rematch is very important as no other bout in my entire boxing career. Thanks a lot to all of boxing fans,” said Kovalev.

 

“Roc Nation Sports is proud to be the lead promoter behind a boxing rematch for the ages,"Michael nói Yormark, Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy. “Last November, Andre showed the world he was boxing’s best. No doubt he will build upon his legacy come Tháng sáu 17 in another historic night. Không có lời bào chữa, the rematch is on.”

 

“After the last fight, we are preparing for another unbelievable experience. Can’t wait for the bell to ring! This is sure to be another nail-biting roller coaster ride,” said Kathy Duva, CEO, Main Events. “This is the only fight that Sergey wants right now and he refused to settle for anything less than the chance to get his belts back. I’m told that Roc Nation and Andre Ward have lots of great ideas for the promotion and we can’t wait to see them in action!"

 

“After a razor thin decision last November in their first meeting, the boxing community has been eagerly waiting for a Ward-Kovalev rematch,” said Tony Walker, Phó Chủ tịch, HBO Pay-Per-View. “These are two world class prizefighters who embrace being on the sport’s biggest stage. Like Andre and Sergey, we can’t wait for June 17th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.”

 

“This spectacular rematch of pound-for-pound champions will be a ‘can’t-miss’ fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center,” said Richard Sturm, President of Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts International. “We look forward to working with both Roc Nation Sports and Main Events once again on this championship event which should be one of the most thrilling fights of 2017.”

Được biết đến với nhân vật của mình mạnh mẽ và toàn vẹn bên ngoài chiếc nhẫn và bản năng chiến binh của mình bên trong nó, 33-year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. Ông chồng chất lên mỗi tên trong sổ, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Thế vận hội Olympic tại Athens, Hy Lạp. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past decade, Phường tham gia thích của Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard và Oscar De La Hoya. Anh quay chuyên nghiệp vào ngày 18, 2004, ghi được một chiến thắng vòng loại trực tiếp kỹ thuật thứ hai trên Chris Molina tại Staples Center trong một cuộc chiến đã được truyền hình trực tiếp trên kênh HBO. He has gone on to rack up an undefeated record since then, xây dựng một quân đoàn ngày càng lớn của người hâm mộ trong quá trình. Sau khi trở thành Middleweight nhẫn Magazine và WBA siêu vô địch thế giới, tăng lên đến vị trí thứ hai trên bảng-cho-pound danh sách và chiến thắng 2011 Máy bay chiến đấu của giải thưởng năm (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Tạp chí nhẫn và Hiệp hội Quyền anh Writers of America), nó đã được thông báo rằng Ward đã ký thỏa thuận quảng cáo độc quyền với Roc Nation thể thao trong tháng Giêng 2015, mở ra một chương mới trong sự nghiệp quyền anh của mình tầng. Ward returned to the ring on June 20, 2015 tại Arena Oracle ở phía trước của người hâm mộ quê nhà ở Oakland, California và ghi được một loại trực tiếp thứ chín vòng qua Paul Smith. Ngày 26, 2016, Ward made his highly publicized 175-pound debut against Cuba’s undefeated and IBF number one rated light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera and came out victorious. Ward continued his conquest of the light heavyweight division on August 6, 2016, with a unanimous decision over Alexander Brand. Immediately following the win, Ward announced that he will be taking on unified Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey Kovalev in the ultimate showdown for division supremacy and recognition as the best pound-for-pound fighter. In the most anticipated fight of 2016 trên Tháng mười một 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Ward would prove to the world his dominance as one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighters by becoming the unified World Light Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision win over Kovalev, the reigning WBA, IBF and WBO titleholder.

 

Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, the Russian Wrecking Ball, 34, is currently ranked #2 Pound-for-Pound by Ring Magazine and has been dominating boxing’s light heavyweight division with his aggressive, fan-friendly style since his breakout performance against then-unbeaten Nathan Cleverly in 2013 when he won the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. One year after winning his WBO title Sergey went on to defeat future Hall-of-Famer Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins in a 12-round unanimous decision victory to add the WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Titles to his mantle. His rise to boxing stardom has been meteoric, as he has gone from an unknown fighter from Chelyabinsk, Russia to headlining HBO Pay-Per-View in just four years after signing with his first promoter, Main Events. Trong cuộc chiến cuối cùng của ông, Kovalev went the distance against former two-time world champion Andre “SOG” Ward. The bout ended in a highly-contested unanimous decision against Sergey even though Kovalev managed to knock down Ward and many thought the cards should have gone in his favor. Out of Kovalev’s 30 thắng lợi sự nghiệp 26 have come by way of knockout. Ngoài ra, he has entered into championship rounds only three times in his professional career. Kovalev has always sought to test himself against the best boxing has to offer; he wants to prove in the ring that he deserves that mantle.

Phường vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The championship event takes place Thứ bảy, Tháng sáu 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 giờ chiều. VÀ/6:00 giờ chiều. PT.

 

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