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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD KICKS OFF TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OFNOVEMBER 19 SHOWDOWN VS SERGEY KOVALEV

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Oakland, SAMA (Oktubre 3, 2016) - Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) officially kicks off training camp in Hayward, CA with trainer Virgil Hunter ahead of his Nobyembre 19showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs). Ward’s training camp, which will serve as a base for Ward over the next several weeks as he continues his quest to dominate the light heavyweight division, is sponsored by a resounding collection of American-based companies including Jordan Brand, Shoe Palasyo, JetLux, and ProSupps.

 

Below is what Team Ward had to say about the start of training camp:

 

André WARD, Duha ka-Time World Champion ug sa top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:

 

“I’ve been in pre-camp mode for weeks now following my last fight, and have been mentally preparing for the work ahead of me. It’s an exciting feeling to be in full camp mode, where I can dedicate 100% of my mind, body and soul to the battle I am about to face. This is a fight that we have been working up to since last spring. The game plan hasn’t changed. I am here and I am ready.”

Virgil HUNTER, Andre Ward’s Trainer:

 

“No one beats Andre Ward when it comes to training camp. We’re going into camp with the mentality of another day, another fight, another win. His strive for perfection, work ethic and consistency is what makes him a champion.”

JAMES PRINSIPE, Andre Ward’s Manager:

“With everything set for the biggest fight of the year on Nobyembre 19, we are excited to open training camp. What is done here for the next few weeks will play a major part in the final outcome. We thank God for the opportunity and look forward to giving the boxing community and all of our fans, the fight that they have been anticipating.”

 

Tickets for the most anticipated fight of the year are on sale now and start at $55 sa axs.com and at the T-Mobile Arena box office.

 

 

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, is presented by Main Events, ROC Nation Sports, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Rosneft and Corona Extra. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at9:00 sa gabii. UG/6:00 sa gabii. PT.

 

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Three Roc Nation promoted fighters in action this Saturday in Milwaukee Local favorite, Luis “Cuba” Arias gunning for first title Sonny Fredrickson and Tyler McCreary also in action

Milwaukee, Wisc. (August 17, 2016)–LUIS “CUBAARIAS will take on battle tested Darryl Cunningham (33-8, 13 KO ni) for the USBA Middleweight title this Sabado sa gabii sa Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.
Also on the bill will be two more Roc Nation fighters that are managed by Victory Sports & Entertainment in undefeated prospects, super lightweight Sonny FREDRICKSON ug featherweight TYLER MCCREARY.

Arias (15-0, 7 KO ni) sa Milwaukee, was a highly touted amateur who was a 2008 ug 2010 national champion, and he will be will be looking for his first professional title and a ranking in the IBF.

In Cunningham, Arias is fighting a 14 year veteran who has wins over former world title challengers Antwun Echols and Rubin Williams.

This will be the 2nd consecutive fight for the 26 year-old Arias in his hometown where he has proven to be a bona fide attraction and ticket seller.

Sa Hunyo 4, Arias stopped Jorge Silva in three rounds at the same venue and had Milwaukee fight fans eager for him to return.

Fredrickson of Toledo has a record of 13-0 uban sa siyam ka mga knockouts, will make his third start of 2016.

Ang 22 year-old power puncher, recently identified by Ring Magazine as one of the new faces to keep an eye on in the sport, continues to develop as he will take on the tough veteran Ramesis Gil.

Gil has wins over previously undefeated Carney Bowman & Luis Joel Gonzales.

The speedy and highly skilled McCreary, usab sa Toledo, Ohio adunay usa ka rekord sa 10-0 with six knockouts and like Fredrickson, will be making his third appearance of 2016.

McCreary’s opponent will be veteran gatekeeper Dwayne Wisdom.

This is a big night for our three fighters,” said Rick Torres of Victory Sports and Entertainment.

These are three of the brightest prospects in boxing, ug sa “Cuba’scase, it is time for him to make a move to the next level. We feel he is getting better everyday under John David Jackson, and with a win he becomes a legitimate contender in the middleweight division. The fights will only get bigger from here for “Cuba”, his time is now and we’re confident that he will become a force in the middleweight division for years to come. Sonny and Tyler are coming along very nicely. They are getting the right fights and getting much needed experience as they continue in their development. Gil is a capable opponent, who should provide Sonny a good test, while Wisdom should be a good learning experience for Tyler, after that, we will look to step them up with each fight.

Kadaogan Sports & Entertainment is an athlete management company with offices in New York and Las Vegas. Founded by noted sports attorney Rick Torres and boxing trainer Michael Leanardi, Victory has steadily built an impressive stable of young prospects that it is grooming for future stardom. Kadaogan Sports’ websiteiswww.victorysportsent.com.

TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND SET FOR SATURDAY, AGOSTO 6 SHOWDOWN AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

NEW YORK, NY (Hunyo 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports nahimuot sa pagpahibalo nga duha ka-Time World Champion ug sa top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) mobalik ngadto sa singsing saSabado, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® sugod sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Ward and Brand were slated to face each other last November on the pay-per-view undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez, but a leg injury forced Ward to withdraw from participation in the event.

 

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad sa $300, $120, $90, $60 ug $30, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga mga kaso ug mga buhis, go on sale Tuesday, Hunyo 28 sa 5:00 sa gabii. PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, sa internet sa Ticketmaster.com ug katungdanan pinaagi sa telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, the motion picture HANDS OF STONE: Ang Tinuod nga Istorya ni Roberto Duran, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms) and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ka tuig.

 

“We can get it on, karon,"Miingon Ward. “August 6th, I will be ready, so come out to Oracle Arena or tune in live on HBO. Don’t miss it.”

 

“It will be a great honor to face Andre Ward on August 6 and better yet in his own backyard,” said Brand. “Fighting somebody with such an illustrious career, facing a guy that perhaps hasn’t lost a round in his entire life, is even more thrilling. We were set to face each other last November, but he was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury. Now the time has come to fight him and I can’t wait to derail his future plans. I’ll work hard to spoil them.”

 

“Andre Ward’s quest to become the best light heavyweight on the planet and boxing’s number one pound-for-pound fighter continues on August 6,"Miingon si David Itskowitch, COO of Boxing Roc Nation Sports. “Alexander Brand has been waiting for this fight since last year and we have no doubt he is going to enter the ring hungry for a huge victory. There’s a lot on the line in this fight for Andre who knows he can’t look past Brand towards a much discussed clash with Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.”

 

“Undefeated for the last two decades, technically brilliant and the last American man to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing, Andre Ward is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” said Peter Nelson, Executive Vice President, HBO Sports. “On August 6th, Andre continues his move up in weight to campaign in the 175-pound division against challenger Alexander Brand in front a hometown crowd at the Oracle.”

 

Nailhan alang sa iyang lig-on nga kinaiya ug kaligdong sa gawas sa singsing ug sa iyang manggugubat sa instinct sa sulod niini, 32 year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. He racked up every title in the books, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Olympic Games sa Atenas, Gresya. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past

decade, Ward miapil sa sama sa Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard ug Oscar De La Hoya. Siya miliso propesyonal nga sa Disyembre 18, 2004, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Molina at Staples Center in a fight that was televised live on HBO. He has gone on to rack up 27 more victories since then, building an ever-growing legion of fans in the process. Human nahimong sa Ring Magazine ug WBA super middleweight World Champion, rising to the number two spot on the pound-for-pound list and winning the 2011 Fighter sa Tuig Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine ug ang Boxing Writers Association sa Amerika), kini gipahibalo nga Ward mipirma sa usa ka bug-os nga promotional tugon uban Roc nasud Sports sa Enero 2015, pag-abli sa usa ka bag-o nga kapitulo sa iyang nailhan nga boxing career. Ang Bay Area produkto mibalik ngadto sa singsing sa Hunyo 20, 2015 didto sa Oracle Arena sa atubangan sa iyang lungsod nga natawhan fans sa Oakland, California ug mi-iskor og usa ka ikasiyam-round knockout sa Pablo Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 12-year-old amateur. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016, Ward made his highly publicized 175-pound debut against Cuba’s undefeated and IBF number one rated light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera in front of frenzied crowd at Oracle Arena that including luminaries such as Michael B. Jordan, Stephen Curry, Marshawn Lynch and Draymond Green. Ward expertly managed the fight and began to unravel his opponent in the third round when he caught Barrera with a counter left hook, dropping him to the canvas. The rest was a routine victory for Ward, who scored a dominating dispatch of Barrera by way of unanimous decision after 12 rounds. Ward looks forward to a formidable challenge in Brand who is now the only obstacle in the way of his anticipated showdown against Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev in the fall.

 

Bogota, Colombia native Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) turned professional at the relatively late age of 32 following a long and accomplished amateur career that saw him tally over 400 daog. He burst on to the professional scene in 2009, scoring knockout wins in his first 12 fights and winning 15 sa iyang unang 17 bouts inside the distance. His first and only professional setback came via an eight-round split decision loss to current WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 2012 fight that many ringside observers thought Brand had won. Sukad nga makig-away, Brand milabay ang tanan nga singsing test sa naglupad nga mga kolor, notching eight consecutive victories. Sa iyang katapusan nga away, Brand faced the sternest test of his career since the Jack fight when he fought a favored, undefeated and highly touted light heavyweight Medzhid Bektemirov on December 5, 2015 at Osceola Heritage Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Brand weathered an early Bektemirov blitz, including recovering from a first round knockdown, and notched a 10-round split decision victory by the scores of 98-91, 98-91 ug 94-95. Ang 39 year-old Brand, who has held several regional title including the WBC Latino Super Middleweight and the WBC Silver Interim Super Middleweight Championships, will be looking to pull off another upset on August 6 and thrust himself into light heavyweight title contention.

 

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Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle Decisions Thomas “KO” Snow; Targets Bigger Opportunities

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Washington, DC (Mayo 14, 2016) - 122 pound contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle (22-2, 16 KO ni) sa Bayamon, Puerto Rico scored a clear-cut, eight-round unanimous decision over local southpaw Thomas “KO” Snow (18-3, 12 KO ni) sa Biyernes, Mayo 13 sa DC Pondohanag Armas sa Washington, D.C.
Fighting on Roc Nation SportsThrone Boxing on BET, Del Valle looked to set the tone by pressuring the DC-based Snow in the opening round. Sa ikaduhang, the former NABA featherweight champion landed a number of straight right hands, including one that sent Snow down hard. Sensing that a knockout may be imminent, Del Valle swarmed Snow but he made it out of the round.
The third saw Del Valle land a picture perfect left hook that dropped Snow again, who effectively tied up after tasting the canvas. Del Valle continued to press the action in the fourth and fifth stanzas, while Snow began moving his hands but still held frequently. Snow found moments of success in the sixth and had his best round in the seventh, during which he connected with a hard shot that got an off balance Del Valle’s attention. Still gunning for a knockout, Del Valle pushed the action in the eighth however, Snow tied him up on multiple occasions and finished on his feet.
While most fans and ringsiders had Del Valle winning at least six rounds, the scores were surprisingly 76-74 sa tanan nga tulo ka mga scorecards.
"Thomas Snow was a very game fighter and I tip my hat off to him for being a tough competitor,” Del Valle said shortly after the victory. “I would’ve liked to have finished him, but he was constantly tying me up. I thought the referee would’ve warned him or taken a point, but that didn’t happen. This fight was a good learning experience and like JAY Z says ‘it’s onto the next one.’”
With Snow out of his way, Del Valle’s sights are set on bigger opportunities.
"I want to get my hands on one of the champions or top contenders at 122 libra. Ever since I started boxing, my goal was to become a world champion. I’m hoping to have the chance to fight for one of the belts soon because there’s nothing I want more than to bring a world title belt back to Puerto Rico.”
Fans can interact with Del Valle on Twitter @Orlanditoboxing and facebook.com/Orlandito-Del-Valle-111406195543360.

King’s Promotions Thomas “KO” Snow ready for statement win over Del Valle Friday night in Washington, DC

Washington, DC (Mayo 12, 2016)– Kini nga Biyernes night in Washington, DC, Thomas Snow will meet Luis Orlando Del Valle (21-2, 16 KO ni) in the co-feature bout of nationally televised show live on BET.

The show is promoted by Roc Nation Sports.

Snow of Washington, DC has a record of 18-2 uban sa 12 knockouts and this is a big opportunity fighting on a big platform.
“Training kampo dagkung. It was a perfect camp and now it is time to do something, and I am going out there to get the win.
Asked what he knew about Del Valle, Snow did know much other than some basic information.
Del Valle is a conventional fighter from Puerto Rico. He has a similar record, but hasn’t fought many good guys. I saw his fight with (kanhi world champion) Vic Darchinyan. (A fight that Del Valle lost via unanimous decision in 2012).
This is a fight that most boxing experts believe is a crossroads fight, with the winner leaping into contention, but Snow does not feel the pressure of the fight.

I think he has more to lose then me. I am moving up two weight classes. I would prefer to be fighting at 115 libra, but the opportunities have been coming at higher weights. Uban niana nga nga miingon, I don’t think he is on my level. So I am confident in this fight and the win will be an awesome breakthrough.
Despite fighting in his hometown, Snow does not think that plays any part in who will win the fight.
There is no advantage to that. In boxing, it just takes one punch and that crowd I not help that.
I know what I did in training camp and I am prepared. I am not fearful of any man. God blessed me with skills and I am going to do the work. I just know by keeping God in your life, everything will go great for you.
Said Snow’s promoter, Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions, “This is a great opportunity for Thomas. He has shown throughout his career that he has talent. His only losses have been to undefeated guys, but he has had a tremendous camp, ug sa Biyernes night he will show that he should be one of the top contenders in the super bantamweight division

throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PANGUNANG PANGHITABO & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

 

FIGHTS SET FOR BIYERNES, MAYO 13

AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND

STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mayo 11, 2016) - Sa Miyerkules, Mayo 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Abogon nga Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, California ni Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KOs) participated in the final press conference at The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a trono boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 KOs) nga nag-atubang Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) sa Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Pro debut) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference sa Miyerkules.

 

Sa ubos mao ang unsa ang mga manggugubat, promoter and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:

Abogon nga Hernandez-HARRISON:

“I want to thank Mike Dallas Jr. for coming into D.C. He has my respect for coming into my hometown and fighting. I’m really ready for this fight. I may have gotten in the best sparring that any fighter has ever gotten [for a fight]. I went from [sparring with] Canelo and came home to spar with Demetrius Hopkins, Austin Trout and Lamont Peterson. I don’t know if there’s better sparring than that. Camp has been great. I’m definitely ready for the fight. I want to thank FILA and Geico for supporting me. I hope everyone comes out on Friday, Mayo 13 at the DC Armory. I know we will put on a good show.”

 

 

MIKE “THE SILENT ASSASSIN” DALLAS JR.:

“I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity and keeping me strong through hard times. I had a good camp. I want to thank BET for having me on. Ang ingon nga Ingon Biyernes, it’s going to be a good fight. I’m mentally and physically there. I dug deep in camp and I’m ready to bring it in this fight. I wish my opponent the best. Kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka tough nga away. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Mayo 13."

 

ORLANDO “ORLANDITO” DEL VALLE:

“I would like to thank God, Roc Nation Sports and their entire staff for believing in me and giving me a second shot at my career. I won’t let you guys down. Becoming a world champion will be my only way to thank you guys so after this fight I’m ready for that.

 

“Thank you BET and TIDAL for allowing us to showcase our skills on national TV and over the internet so that boxing fans around the world can have a glimpse of what the near future holds.

 

“This fight means a lot to me. Kini ang kinadak-ang away sa akong career. I need to win this fight if I really want to get closer to a title shot. I’m in the greatest condition and shape of my life. Sa Biyernes sa gabii, expect nothing but fireworks from Orlando Del Valle. I guarantee you that a title shot for Orlando Del Valle will be coming. A champion for Roc Nation Sports is very, suod kaayo. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action sa Biyernes gabii. "

 

 

DARMANI “ROCK SOLID” ROCK:

“I’m just looking forward to seeing everyone come out on May 13 at the DC Armory when I make my pro debut.”

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:

 

“An action packed undercard of emerging and established talent and exciting entertainment from the boxing hotbed of Washington, D.C. telecast live on BET and streamed live on TIDAL.com…May 13 is an event that no one should miss.

 

“This event would not have been possible without the support of a number of people and organizations and I would like to take a moment to thank the following…our sponsors: Crown, FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Malipayon, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. I’d also like to thank Stephen Hill, Connie Orlando and their team at BET as well as Greg O’Dell and the staff of Events DC for helping us bring a throne boxing event to Washington, D.C.

 

“BET’s vision and commitment for putting together innovative live entertainment is a big reason why we are here today. We are thrilled to be partnered with BET to bring another trono boxing event to fans across the country. We’re also excited about the fact that as a non-traditional boxing network, they have thrown their hat into the ring which we believe has, and will continue to, attract new fans to the sport.

 

“Events DC works tirelessly to bring high profile events to Washington, D.C. and of late, they have helped to turn the District into a boxing hotbed.

 

 

STEPHEN HILL, President of Programming – BET:

“BET Networks is excited to partner with Roc Nation Sports to broadcast the second live trono boxingevent on BET. Biyernes, Mayo 13 will be lucky for us as we get to bring to the world this top-notch sporting event showcase including live entertainment from Roc Nation’s own Justine Skye, DJ Cipha Sounds and BET personality Big Tigger, who will be welcomed back to BET with open arms.

 

“At BET Networks we’re committed to delivering more variety and original programming and like trono boxing, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome trono boxingback to BET. We know audiences love live sporting events like boxing, so this partnership fits like a glove.

 

“Last but not least, thank you to Washington D.C., the birthplace of BET Networks, ug sa akong kaugalingon, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight sa Biyernes gabii. "

ERIK MOSES, Senior Vice President and Managing Director – Events DC Sports and Entertainment Division:

“Boxing is back in Washington in a very big way. We have had the pleasure of hosting three championship bouts in the last three months at the DC Armory, which is a great place to watch a fight if you have not been there.

 

“This fight card in particular has a very special place in my heart, as it should for others from Washington, because it’s about as local as it can be. We’ve got a hometown hero, nga, if you have not seen him fight, see him now before you can’t afford to see him. Dusty Hernandez-Harrison is going to be a big star and he represents Washington, D.C. in a way that few do. Check him out now before you’re paying big money in Vegas to see him fight.

 

“The fight is also being broadcasted by another home-grown institution, and that is BET. It’s great to see sports back on BET, and boxing in particular, coming from the DC Armory as the host venue. Ang mga tiket sa gihapon anaa. We look forward to hosting everyone who wants to come out and cheer on all these fighters, but Dusty in particular so we can have another championship fighter in D.C.”

 

 

ANDREW HUFF, DC Boxing Commission:

 

“Roc Nation Sports and Events DC are helping to ensure that the legacy of the District’s boxing history continues. On behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, Adam Weers, who is the chairman of the District’s Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Miss Kimberly Lockett, who is another commissioner and myself, welcome to Washington, D.C.”

 

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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Pondohanag Armas sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Malipayon, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Dugang pa sa mga dako nga aksyon sa sulod sa mga singsing, the May 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Doors open on fight night at 6:30 PM ug ang unang away magsugod sa 6:45 PM. Sunda ang panag-istoryahanay sa paggamit sa #throneboxing.

 

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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PANGUNANG PANGHITABO & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

 

throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA

FIGHTS SET FOR BIYERNES, MAYO 13

AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND

STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

 

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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mayo 11, 2016) - Sa Martes, Mayo 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Abogon nga Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, California ni Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KOs) participated in a media workout at Urban Boxing DC in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a trono boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) sa Washington, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto RicoOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 KOs), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 KOs) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland ni Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland ni Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) of who takes on Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) of Danville Virginia were also in attendance during the media workout sa Martes.

 

After shadow boxing around the ring and a few rounds working the bags, all five fighters participated in interviews with invited media members.

 

Below is what the fighters had to say during the workout:

 

Abogon nga Hernandez-HARRISON:

“I think a lot of people are underestimating Mike Dallas Jr. I think they’re counting him out too early. A lot of times when people come back from a tough loss they train harder, they take it more seriously and erase all the mistakes they made in previous training camps, so that’s what I’m expecting him to do. Luckily Barry Hunter [Hernandez-Harrison’s trainer] knows him well as a fighter, so I’ve been going off of what he says.

“I’ve been getting great sparring in. I came home from sparring Canelo Alvarez and went right into to sparring with Lamont Peterson, Austin Trout, Demetrius Hopkins and other fighters on the card. Just really good sparring.

 

“I’m excited to fight on BET. It’s pretty cool. I think it’s good to bring boxing to a new audience. Unta, I put on a good fight to get them entertained. And we have Justine Skye performing before our bout. She’s got a completely different fan base than I do and I think it’s another good way to add a new audience to our event.

 

“I took a lot of things out of training with Canelo at his training camp. It was good to get a different perspective of a training camp. Usually it’s all about me, everything is catered to me and everyone is concerned about me, so it was good to take a step back and see how someone like him at the top level prepares for a world title fight. Luckily, I walked away knowing I’ve been doing everything right.

 

“Fighting in my hometown of Washington, D.C. is better for me. I feel like I have more to fight for. I have more to lose, which for me helps. You’ll never hear me say “no mas” in D.C.

 

“At my age, my preparation changes with every fight. I remember fighting in Connecticut in April then Miami in August, which seems really close, but Billy Briscoe [Hernandez-Harrison’s assistant trainer] was there and said ‘you’ve gotten so much stronger.’ That’s just the age that I am right now. I’m really maturing and getting that man strength. Every fight I feel a lot stronger.”

 

 

MIKE “THE SILENT ASSASSIN” DALLAS JR.:

“I feel very good ahead of this fight…confident and strong. I’m just ready to go out there and perform. There’s more pressure on him than me fighting in his hometown.

 

“I’ve gotten good training in for this fight. The Bay Area has a lot of good sparring out there right now. I had good training with Ben Bautista [Dallas Jr.’s trainer] and we’ve been pushing it. I had to dig deep in training to get through it and I’m ready to dig deep in the fight.

 

“I took some time off to let my body rest and heal and to let my mind get together. Now I feel great. I’m ready to come back and get back on top of things. I’m going to go out there and do my thing.

 

“I know Dusty is a pretty good fighter. I know he can box. I’m just ready to go out there, be smart and execute the game plan. I’m ready for people to know I’m back and there mentally. I’m ready to get back in the game and take care of these people in these bigger fights.”

 

 

THOMAS “KO” SNOW:

“I know my opponent [Orlando Del Valle] is a conventional fighter from Puerto Rico. He’s a basic fighter…a basic one-two puncher. He’s the best opponent I’ve faced to date. Both of us have two losses, so I know it’s a crossroads fight for us. We’re going to go in there and do what we came to do.

“I’ve fought in D.C. a lot of times. It’s my home.

 

“It’s awesome because I’ve known Dusty since he was six years old. We used to run together. We were just talking about that over in the corner. If you watch at any of his amateur fights, you’ll hear me in the background cheering him on. I’ve been in his life for a long time and it’s awesome seeing a young guy get his opportunity and make the sport of boxing grow.

 

“I know our amateur program in D.C. is awesome so you have to give a shout out to all the amateurs. D.C. is about to be the mecca of boxing once again. We will have six, seven or eight champions in the District of Columbia. It’s rich with boxing.

 

“I think fighting on BET is a great thing. I think it’s great that boxing is on free TV now and people don’t have to pay for it. For those people who can’t afford those things, I think it’s awesome for them and I think it will make the sport of boxing better.

 

“I’ve changed a lot over the years. I’m supposed to be dead, locked up or in jail. Having God in your life, your perspective of life and everything changes. I’m calm and comfortable in my situation. I thank God for the opportunity. I thank Roc Nation Sports for the opportunity and I thank everybody who is supporting Thomas “KO” Snow. We’re ready to do it.”

 

 

MIKE BALOGUN:

“During my career, when I was playing football, I used boxing as another form of training for cardio. After my career was over, it was natural for me to keep training and now we’re here. Football is a business. I got released and had another opportunity to play in the Canadian Football League as well as the Arena Football League, but football takes a toll on your body and I played the game for a long time. It was just natural for me to transition. I still needed something to stay active, because without activity, I didn’t feel like myself.

 

"Ako wala masayud sa usa ka daghan sa akong kontra [Devon Mosley]. I know he’s a southpaw just like me That’s pretty much all I know and all I need to know.

 

“I’ve prepared for this fight just like any other fight…hard work and dedicating myself to my craft. At the end of the day I’ll reap the fruits of my labor.”

 

 

SAM “VANILLA GORILLA” CROSSED:

"Ako wala masayud sa daghan nga bahin sa akong kontra [Damion Reed]. I know he is a tall left-handed guy. I only watched a little video of him. I’ve been sparring a lot of left handers and then we just happened to get a left-handed guy, so it worked out pretty well.

 

“I’m still a little disappointed about my last performance in D.C., so I am going to come out and put on a show on Biyernes, Mayo 13.

 

“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, apan sa samang panahon, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro away, sa ingon, I think I’m good.

 

“I played football and baseball growing up. Batakan, what got me into boxing was that I got picked on when I was younger and smacked around on the basketball court. I always said when I grow up I want to be able to beat up the dudes that picked on me. What’s funny is that a lot of guys that bullied me are now begging me for tickets to my fights.”

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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Pondohanag Armas sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Malipayon, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Dugang pa sa mga dako nga aksyon sa sulod sa mga singsing, the May 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Doors open on fight night at 6:30 PM ug ang unang away magsugod sa 6:45 PM. Sunda ang panag-istoryahanay sa paggamit sa #throneboxing.

 

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad sa $75, $50 ug $35, dili lakip na ang magamit kaso sa pag-alagad ug sa buhis anaa sa tanan nga mga dapit Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) ug sugoon pinaagi sa telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, palihug bisitaha ang www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES CO-FEATURE & NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FOR DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON AND MIKE DALLAS JR. WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON FRIDAY, MAYO 13 AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA FEATURES HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. DALLAS JR., ORLANDO DEL VALLE VS. THOMAS SNOW AND DARMANI ROCK VS. CARLOS BLACK TELEVISED LIVE ON BET BEGINNING AT 10:00 Sa gabii. UG/PT

EVENT ALSO TO BE STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

JUSTINE SKYE, DJ CIPHA SOUNDS & HOST BIG TIGGER TO PROVIDE IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

NEW YORK, NY (Mayo 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) sa Washington, D.C. mobalik sa singsing sa Biyernes, Mayo 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a trono boxing event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG and will also be streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com.

 

Opening the telecast will be an eight-round featherweight showdown between Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle(20-2, 15 KOs) ug Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 5 KOs). The second televised fight will see the professional debut of highly touted Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock against the beltway’s own Carlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3).

 

The non-televised undercard will feature Caguas, Puerto Rico Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 KOs) batok sa beteranong Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 KOs) sa Los Mochis, Mexico in an eight-round junior welterweight matchup; Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (8-0, 6 KOs) facing Breedon, West Virginia’s Austin “Speedy” Marcum (10-6-1, 5 KOs) in a six-round light heavyweight fight; former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun (5-0, KOs) of Upper Marlborough, Maryland and Devon Mosley (0-4-1) sa Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland ni Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) batok sa Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) sa Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 KOs) sa Zhengzhou, China will also see action in a six-round heavyweight bout against an opponent to be determined.

 

Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event, which will showcase a special performance by Roc Nation’s own breakout artist singer/songwriter Justine Skye. The Brooklyn songstress and social media maven who garnered attention, and over two million YouTube views, with her cover of Drake’s “Headlines” and current single, “I’m Yours” featuring Vic Mensa, is currently taking over radio airwaves nationwide. The evening will also feature a DJ set from Roc Nation’s multi-talented Cipha Sounds who will keep the energy up between bouts. Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, afternoon host on Atlanta’s V-103, former host of BET’s Rap City and 106 & Park, and currently featured on Oxygen’s “Like A Boss”, will serve as the event’s host.

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Orlando Del Valle made his professional debut on April 11, 2008 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey where he knocked out Rey Rivera in the third round. By October 2009, he had compiled a record of 7-0, including a third-round knockout victory over Christopher Rivera at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sa Hunyo 6, 2011, at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, he notched an impressive ten-round unanimous decision victory over Dat Nguyen in a fight telecast on Showtime’s ShoBox. Sa Septyembre 29, 2012, Walog, uban sa usa ka talaan sa 16-0, made is HBO debut at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut against Three-Time World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan. Darchinyan controlled a majority of the bout, relying on his experience to pressure the young contender. In the ninth round Del Valle’s perseverance almost carried the day when he staggered Darchinyan with a tremendous left hook, badly hurting the former world champion. Darchinyan, Apan, was able to survive the round and hold on for a ten-round unanimous decision victory. After the defeat, Del Valle moved to Mexico City to train with Hall of Fame trainer Nacho Beristain. He rebounded in 2013 with two technical knockout victories over Andre Wilson and Juan Jose Beltran. Sa Mayo 31, 2014, in a bout televised by HBO Latino from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Del Valle faced another tough opponent in undefeated fellow Puerto Rican Luis Rosa. The ten-round, evenly matched fight went the distance producing a memorable, crowd-pleasing battle. Sa ikalima nga round, Del Valle sent Rosa to the canvas with a left hook and in the seventh round Rosa was deducted a point for a late punch, but in the end Rosa was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Since the Rosa setback, Del Valle has won all three of his fights, with none of them going the distance, including his last fight on April 9, in which he scored a second round technical knockout win over Josh Crespo at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire. Del Valle will look to keep that streak going on May 13 against Snow.

 

Deeply rooted in D.C. and the capital community, Thomas Snow is an experienced fighter with an impressive record of 18-2 (10 KOs). Snow, who supplements his boxing earnings by working as a floor technician at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, began boxing at the age of ten at Round One Gym in Capitol Heights, Maryland, compiling a stellar amateur record of 129-10, which included three Washington D.C. Metro Golden Gloves championships. Sa 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. Sa Nobyembre 5, 2005, he made his professional debut with authority, knocking out Ronald Viera in the first round at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He would go on to win his next nine fights, with seven of those wins coming by way of knockout, before he ran into fellow undefeated prospect and future world title challenger Teon Kennedy who dealt Snow his first professional loss in July of 2008. A streak of six consecutive wins would follow before he suffered another setback, again against an undefeated prospect in Nate Green. Following the defeat, Snow took nearly two and a half years off from boxing. The southpaw returned to the ring on March 6, 2015 and continued to live up to his “KO” moniker with a first round technical knockout win over Christopher Sanchez at the Omar Shrine in Charleston, South Carolina. Snow followed that win with a second round knockout of Tibor Nadori on December 4, 2015 at the Rosecroft Raceway close to home in Fort Washington, Maryland. He now faces a crossroads fight when he takes on Del Valle on May 13.

 

At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Rock has received high praise for his powerful jab and ambidexterity. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola, 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 sa a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, Apan, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome, a career amateur who has been called the next Chris Byrd, in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 U.S. National Amateur super heavyweight championship. He ended his amateur career as the number one rated super heavyweight in the United States (and the number five rated super heavyweight in the world) moadto 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Mayo 13 against Black.

 

Rockville, Maryland resident Carlos Black is better known to capitol region boxing as the “DC Diamond Cutter.” Turning professional late in life at the age of thirty, making his professional debut on April 23, 2015 at Tall Cedar’s Hall in Baltimore, Maryland scoring a four-round unanimous decision over the more experienced Lonnie Kornegay. Black, Apan, would fall short of victory in his next three bouts to George Arias on May 8, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, to Dennis Benson by a hard-fought four-round split decision in his return to Tall Cedar’s Hall on July 9, 2015 and to Jerry Forrest on September 26, 2015 at the Masonic Temple in Norfolk, Virginia. Tough like his nickname and propelled by his steadfast will, he believes he can one day fulfill his dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world. That dream will come a step closer to reality should he defeat the highly touted Rock.

si Abner Cotto is part of the famous Cotto boxing family of Puerto Rico. Legendary Miguel Cotto is a second cousin, while uncles Miguel Cotto Sr. and Evangelista Cotto were pro boxers themselves. Cotto is looking for his second straight win following a loss in a world-title elimination bout against current WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Javier Fortuna. Sa Mayo 13 he faces the vastly experienced Juan Jose Beltran who has faced current World Champion Leo Santa Cruz and former World Champions Eric Morel and Rico Ramos.

 

Brooklyn’s unbeaten Junior Younan faces his stiffest test to date on Mayo 13 sa diha nga siya nag-atubang Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Marso 26 on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard by pounding out a four-round unanimous decision over Carlos Lozano. Marcum is riding a four-fight winning streak and plans to take his 20-year-old opponent into unfamiliar territory, as Younan has yet to fight past four rounds.

 

Former Washington Redskin Mike Balogun looks to make it six straight wins since turning professional as a boxer in October of 2014. Balogun was a standout inside linebacker at the University of Oklahoma and spent a year on the Redskins’ roster in 2010. He also played briefly for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers before retiring and becoming a full time boxer. Looking to stop Balogun’s rise as a pugilist on Mayo 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.

 

Lokal nga paborito Sam Crossed, has limited amateur experience, which his opponent Damion Reed, a 16-fight veteran hopes to exploit. Crossed, who works as bar tender, is expected to have hundreds of supporters behind him as he attempts to go to 3-0. Reed recently lost two hard-fought majority decisions to two cruiserweights and has a draw with Ken Moody.

 

Standing 6’6” and weighing 250 libra, Sa Chinese heavyweight sensation Zhang Zhilei has shown boxing skills rarely seen in a big man since turning pro in August 2014. Undefeated in eight fights as a professional, Zhilei was a highly-decorated amateur, winning a silver medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, as well as bronze medals at the 2007 world amateur championships and 2009 AIBA world championships. He faces an opponent to be determined on Mayo 13.

Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Pondohanag Armas sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Malipayon, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Dugang pa sa mga dako nga aksyon sa sulod sa mga singsing, ang Mayo 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Sunda ang panag-istoryahanay sa paggamit sa #throneboxing.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, palihug bisitaha ang www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON AND MIKE DALLAS JR. SET FOR SHOWDOWN ON FRIDAY, MAYO 13 AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA TELEVISED LIVE ON BET

HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT DARMANI ROCK TO MAKE HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

NEW YORK, NY (Marso 30, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce that undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) sa Washington, D.C. mobalik ngadto sa singsing sa Biyernes, Mayo 13 when he takes on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a throne boxing event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG/PT.

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad sa $75, $50 ug $35, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga mga kaso ug mga buhis, go on sale Wednesday, Marso 30 sa 3:00 sa gabii. ET and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005069CFC435E1) ug sugoon pinaagi sa telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

“I am really excited that my 30th fight will take place in Southeast D.C., where I was born and raised,"Miingon Hernandez-Harrison. “It will be great to be back in D.C. where I haven’t fought since 2014, and I can’t wait to put on a show for all the fans in attendance and watching across the nation on BET. Dallas presents an interesting challenge that I am ready to face. I will be getting world class sparring for this bout and will be more than ready for anything he brings to the table on May 13.”

 

“I’ve heard Dusty is pretty good, but I will be the biggest step up for him by far,” said Dallas Jr. “At 147 libra, Akong gibati kaayo lig-on nga. I’m more mature and more focused. I’m back.”

 

“All of us at Roc Nation Sports look forward to bringing Dusty Hernandez-Harrison back to fight in front of his hometown fans against Mike Dallas Jr. in the midst of the professional boxing resurgence that is taking place in Washington, D.C.,” said David Itskowitch COO of Boxing for Roc Nation Sports. “Fans in attendance at the DC Armory and those watching across the country on BET have a great night of boxing and entertainment in store for them.”

 

“BET is excited to once again partner with Roc Nation Sports on our second throne boxing event, positioning BET Networks as a go-to destination for premier live boxing events,” said Stephen G. Hill, President of Programming, BET Networks. “Roc Nation Sports has proven to be an innovator in the entertainment space and as we continue to grow and expand our partnership, BET is thrilled to offer content as diverse as our audience.”

 

“We are thrilled to welcome Roc Nation Sports and BET to the historic DC Armory” said Erik A. Moses, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Events DC. “It is certainly another capital moment in D.C., considering the rich history of professional boxing. The nation’s capital is still a fight town and to have the opportunity to showcase that again in the DC Armory is a prodigious honor.”

 

Mayo 13 will also feature the professional debut of highly touted Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock against an opponent to be determined.

 

“I’m thrilled to be making my pro debut on Mayo 13 at the DC Armory,” said Rock. “My team and I have worked hard and it has all been building up to this moment. I’m looking forward to my rise to the top of the heavyweight division which begins on Mayo 13."

 

Hailing gikan sa Washington, D.C., Dusty Hernandez-Harrison has been touted as the city’s “best boxing prospect since Sugar Ray Leonard” by the Washingtonian Magazine. He began fighting at the age of six at the boxing exhibition at the Ritz Nightclub in Northwest D.C. and became a sanctioned amateur at the age of 8. Sa panahon sa iyang unang pro away sa edad nga 17, Hernandez-Harrison compiled an amateur record of 167-30, winning pipila ringside World Championships, National Silver gwantes Championships ug tulo ka tul-id nga National Golden gwantes Championships gikan sa 2007-09. Sa Hunyo 11, 2011, as the youngest licensed professional fighter at the time, Hernandez-Harrison made his pro debut defeating Alphonso Alexander via a unanimous decision at the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi. Six months later in his third pro fight, Hernandez-Harrison made his hometown debut on the undercard of the HBO World Championship Boxing broadcast of Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson and dazzled with a first round technical knockout of Terrell Davis. On his way to being crowned WBC Youth Welterweight World Champion in November 2013, Hernandez-Harrison stopped former National Golden Gloves Champion Kelly Wright in the fourth round in February of that year and two weeks later defeated Aaron Anderson via a six-round unanimous decision. In April 2013 at Dover Downs Casino and Resort in Dover, Delaware, he won a unanimous decision against Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Garcia and on Mayo 18 in front of a raucous hometown crowd of 3,000 at the University of the District of Colombia, he knocked out Eddie Soto with a right hand in the fifth round. Hernandez-Harrison proceeded to earn the “2013 Knockout of the Year” for the Soto fight and the “2013 Fighter of the Year” from Go Fight Live (GFL.TV). Sa Nobyembre 2, 2013 didto sa Madison Square Garden, Hernandez-Harrison became the WBC Youth World Champion, winning a ten-round, unanimous decision over Josh “Pit Bull” Torres. Duha ka bulan ang milabay, in his first nationally televised fight on ESPN’s Biyernes Night away, Hernandez-Harrison outlasted Tim Witherspoon Jr. via an eighth round unanimous decision victory, after which actor and director Mark Wahlberg tweeted that Hernandez-Harrison is “the truth.” Featured again on ESPN’s Biyernes Night Fights on March 7, 2014, Hernandez-Harrison faced southpaw Mike Balasi and came back to drop Balasi to the canvas twice en route to a six-round unanimous decision victory. sa Enero 9, 2015, soon after signing a promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports, Hernandez-Harrison headlined the promoter’s inaugural event at The Theater at Madison Square in a fight televised by Fox Sports 1. In a battle for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Championship against New Yorker Tommy “The Razor” Rainone, Hernandez-Harrison scored a dominant ten-round unanimous decision victory. In his most recent fight on January 29, 2016, Hernandez-Harrison scored a decisive win over Angel Hernandez via a third round technical knockout at The Belvedere in Elk Grove, Illinois. Hernandez-Harrison recently entered into agreements with FILA and GEICO to be a brand ambassador for both companies. He is the only professional boxer to represent each prestigious brand.

 

Mike Dallas Jr. was born into a boxing family and tabbed by experts during his teen years as a future professional star. At age 29, he’s in the midst of a comeback that lands him in Washington, D.C. against local unbeaten favorite Dusty Hernandez-Harrison that may be the most important fight of his life. Sama sa usa ka amateur, Dallas shared a ring with current world champions Terence Crawford (whom Dallas claims he beat three times) and Danny Garcia as well as three-time U.S. Olympian Rau’shee Warren. He won multiple national amateur titles and qualified for the 2004 ug 2008 Olympic pagsulay. Dallas turned professional on March 20, 2008 against Alejandro Valladares in San Jose, California and won by unanimous decision. He would go unbeaten in his next 17 away. When he faced Josesito Lopez for the vacant NABF super lightweight title on January 28, 2011 in his national television debut on ESPN at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, he was shockingly stopped in the seventh round.Lima ka bulan ang milabay, Dallas met fellow rising contender Mauricio Herrera. In an excellent fight, again at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Dallas lost by a razor thin majority decision. Despite the setback, Dallas’ performance showed boxing experts he was back to contender status. In his next two fights, Dallas dominated former Miguel Angel Gonzales on February 17, 2012 and knocked out Javier Castro on June 22, 2012 to capture the WBO Latino light welterweight title. Those wins brought Dallas to his biggest opportunity to date, an WBC super lightweight interim world title fight against Lucas Matthysse, sa Enero 26, 2013 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Just after negotiations for the fight were finalized, Dallas learned that his father, Mike Dallas Sr., who introduced his son to boxing at age six, passed away suddenly at just 45 mga tuig sa edad. Dallas Jr., Apan, did not pull out of the Matthysee fight. Sa away sa gabii, Dallas Jr. was all there physically, but mentally a fight of that magnitude was too much under the circumstances and Matthysee, probably the hardest puncher in boxing, imposed his will on Dallas, scoring a first round knockout. He then took the break he should have taken before the Matthysee fight, spending two years away from the ring. When Dallas felt the urge to fight again, he contacted his trainer Ben Bautista and the pair ventured to Tijuana, Mexico, where Dallas picked up two quick wins against Alejandro Alonso on November 20, 2015 and most recently on December 19 against Odillon Rivera. He now returns to fight in the spotlight again on Mayo 13 in a true crossroads fight against Hernandez-Harrison.

 

At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Rock has received high praise for his powerful jab and ambidexterity. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 sa a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, Apan, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome, a career amateur who has been called the next Chris Byrd, in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 U.S. National Amateur super heavyweight championship. He ended his amateur career as the number one rated super heavyweight in the United States (and the number five rated super heavyweight in the world) moadto 19-5 in national tournaments. In February 2016, Rock signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports.

 

Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas, a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Biyernes, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Pondohanag Armas sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG/PT.

 

Dugang pa sa mga dako nga aksyon sa sulod sa mga singsing, ang Mayo 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience, including a live musical performance as well as a host and a name DJ to keep the energy at a high level throughout the event.

 

Sunda ang panag-istoryahanay sa paggamit sa #throneboxing.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, palihug bisitaha ang www.rocnation.com. Sunda ROC Nation sa Twitter ug Instagramrocnation ug sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr.. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes ug Litrato

DUHA-time world champion André WARD VS. Undefeated Sullivan Barrera

NABF featherweight champion JOSEPH Diaz JR. VS. Jayson Velez

KATAPUSANG PRESS KOMPERENSYA mga kinutlo ug PHOTOS

Showdowns SET ALANG SABADO, MARSO 26

SA pulong sa Dios ARENA sa Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Telebisyon LIVE SA HBO®

I-klik HERE alang sa Litrato

Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

Oakland, SAMA (Marso 23, 2015) - Sa Miyerkules, Marso 23, Roc Nation Sports host sa final press conference alang sa duha ka-Time World Champion ug sa top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOs) ug numero sa usa ka rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) sa Lake Merritt Amphitheatre sa Oakland, California sa pag-asdang sa ilang Marso 26 sa pagpakig-away didto sa pulong sa Dios Arena sa Oakland. Ward ug Barrera makigtagbo sa 12-round IBF gidaghanon sa usa ka posisyon ug mandatory nga posisyon eliminator bout telebisyon live sa HBO World Championship Boxing® sugod sa 9:45 sa gabii. UG/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Si Jose "Jojo" Diaz Jr.. (19-0, 11 KOs) ug sa top-rated featherweight contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) usab sa pagtambong sa mga haligi press conference nga nag-umbaw Lake Merritt una sa ilang 10-round NABF featherweight title fight nga moabli sa HBO telecast.

 

Ward vs. Barrera ang paghulma sa usa ka kaayo tigian gubat tali sa duha ka mga manggugubat nga duha sa ilang mga talan-awon sa ibabaw sa usa ka duwa-batok sa Unified Kahayag heavyweight World Champion Madaniyah Kovalev.

 

Sa ubos mao ang unsa ang mga manggugubat, magdadasig, trainers, managers ug uban pang mga haligi bisita sa pag-ingon sa press conference:

 

 

André WARD, Duha ka-Time World Champion ug sa top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:

"Gusto ko nga magpasalamat sa tanan nga alang sa pag-anhi sa sama sa naandan. Ang Bay Area mao ang usa ka matahum nga dapit. Kita dili sa kanunay og igo nga credit alang sa talento nga gikan sa dinhi, apan alang sa fan base, kini dakong. ako lang mapasalamaton nga gikan sa usa ka dapit nga sama niini, ug mapasalamaton nga ang mga gugma ug suporta sa matag panghitabo nga dad-on kita dinhi. Mapasalamaton ko nga sa akong kaugalingon ug guys sama Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard ug ang Warriors gibutang niini nga dapit diha sa mapa ug ang mga tawo sa pagkuha sa pahibalo sa national yugto. Nga mao ang tinuod nga importante kanako.

 

"Ingon sa halayo sama sa away sa iyang kaugalingon, kini kaayo yano nga kanako ... bisan kinsa nga nakaila kanako, sila nasayud kon sa unsang paagi akong trabaho ug nahibalo sila kon sa unsang paagi nga ako badlis. ako dili madala sa unsay sunod nga. ako dili madala sa unsa ang pag-ingon sa mga tawo. ako nahibalo sa unsay gisulti. ako nasayud unsa ang nga nag-ingon sa akong kaaway, ug kuhaon ko siya sa iyang pulong. gibuhat ko ang tanan nga ako unta nga buhaton, sama sa kanunay ginabuhat ko ug sama sa akong gibuhat sa katapusan nga 10 tuig sa akong karera. Ako gikuha sa labing maayo ... kon kini dili lain nga champion unya kini sa usa ka top contender ... ug kini dili lain-laing mga. Ikaw guys lang mahibalo nga ako naka-focus ug giyawihan sa sama nga ako sa kanunay ako. ko nga andam ug ako andam alang sa gubat moabut Marso 26."

Sullivan Barrera, Numero sa usa ka rated IBF light heavyweight contender:

"Gusto ko nga sa pagpasalamat alang sa pag-anhi dinhi. Gusto ko sa pagpasalamat HBO, salamat sa tanan. Salamat Andre Ward alang sa pagdawat sa akong away. mosaad ko nga ang tanan nga moabut ngadto sa arena nga ako adunay dako nga pagpangandam ug kini mao ang usa ka dako nga damgo. Sa gabii nga, Ako adunay usa ka dako nga show alang sa tanan. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:

"Duha ka sa mga top kahayag heavyweights sa planeta magsangka sa Marso 26. Sila adunay usa ka hiniusa nga rekord sa 45-0 uban sa 27 KOs ug kinahanglang isulti, ni nakatilaw kapildihan nga ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga. Samtang ang matag tawo nga adunay usa ka makalilisang nga kontra sa atubangan sa kaniya, sila nga duha sa ilang mga mata sa Madaniyah Kovalev ug ang iyang tulo ka world title bakus, apan una sila sa negosyo sa pagtambong sa sa Sabado sa gabii.

 

"Kon ako dili mogula sa Oakland sa usa ka hitabo ug ako uban sa Andre sa usa ka function sa diin siya sa pagsulti ngadto sa media, kini magasamad kanako nga dayag nga, siya mao ang usa ka espesyal nga talento hawod sa, apan siya usab usa ka espesyal nga tawo, ug ako naglaum nga ang tanan dinhi sa Oakland nakasabut ug pabilhan nga. Siya ang usa ka prinsipyo nga sa pamilya nga tawo nga sa kanunay naningkamot sa pagbuhat sa matarung nga butang ug nga mao ang usa ka butang nga mao ang talagsaon sa kinabuhi niini nga mga mga adlaw, apan kini mao ang ilabi na talagsaon sa sports. Manghinaut ko nga kamo nga guys gipabilhan kaniya. Boxing karera dili molungtad sa walay katapusan. Siya dili nga nakig-away sa walay katapusan, aron ang tanan nga kinahanglan mapasalamaton sa unsay ania kanimo dinhi sa Andre Ward.

 

"Andre nadakpan sa usa ka bulawan nga medalya sa Atenas Olympics ug mao ang katapusan nga U.S. boksidor nga nahimo sa. Sa iyang listahan sa mga napukan nga mga kaaway mabasa sama sa usa ka tawo nga ang nga sa sa super middleweight division. Siya usab nagmando sa ug nanuktok sa kanhi nga kahayag heavyweight world champion, Chad Dawson sa ilang 2012 showdown. Sa iyang katapusang away, siya gimandoan ang duha ka-panahon sa kalibutan sa title challenger nga si Pablo Smith sa Hunyo 20 sa pulong sa Dios Arena. Siya misakay padulong sa sunod nga kapitulo sa iyang career sa Marso 26, pagbalik sa pulong sa Dios Arena sa makausa pag-usab, ingon nga siya naghimo sa iyang lakang ngadto sa kahayag heavyweight division andam sa pagbuhat sa unsay iyang gibuhat diha sa super middleweight division ... paglimpyo kini ug pagdominar sa tanan nga nagbarug diha sa iyang dalan. "

NICOLE SALAMPATI, Bise Presidente sa Marketing ug General Tambag - Pangunang mga Hitabo:

"Ako sa tinuod gusto sa pagpasalamat Andre Ward. Wala siya adunay aron sa pagkuha sa usa ka undefeated fighter sa iyang unang away sa kahayag heavyweight, apan gibuhat niya kini ug sa akong hunahuna nga mao ang dalayegon.

 

"Sa iyang katapusan nga away, Sullivan nahimong mandatory contender alang sa Madaniyah Kovalev ni IBF bakus. Siya milingkod balik ug naghulat alang sa iyang title fight, apan sa baylo nakita niya kini nga away batok sa Andre Ward ingon nga usa ka oportunidad sa tinuod nga pagkab-ot alang sa pagkadaku ug iyang gihimo nga. Samtang kamo tanan nasayud, Pangunang mga Hitabo ug Roc Nation Sports adunay dako nga mga plano alang sa Andre Ward ug Madaniyah Kovalev sa ulahi niini nga tuig ug Sullivan Barrera mahimo tinuod nga masuko nga kalimutaw carromata.

 

"Kining duha ka mga tawo, Sullivan ug Andre, ang tanan nga mga butang nga nagsakay sa resulta sa Sabado sa away. Sa klima nga kita sa boksing karon, kini makapalagsik sa pagtan-aw sa tinuod nga manggugubat nga dili mahadlok sa pagkuha sa risgo. Sila ang duha takos sa atong pagtahod ug pagdayeg alang sa nga. Kini mao ang unsa ang atong sport kinahanglan nga mahitungod sa.

 

"Sullivan Barrera mao ang undefeated uban sa usa ka rekord sa 17-0 uban sa 12 daog pag-abot pinaagi sa knockout. Siya lang nga nahimo 34, sa usa ka bulan na ang milabay, nga tingali imong hunahuna mao ang usa ka gamay nga panuigon, alang niini nga punto sa iyang career. Unsa ang dili kamo unta masayud mao nga siya adunay usa ka malampuson nga amateur karera sa Cuba ug dayon nawad-an sa pipila ka tuig sa iyang prime samtang siya gibiyaan sa Estados Unidos. Siya moabut sa usa ka tinuod nga taas nga paagi sa dinhi karon sa niini nga panahon ug sa niini nga oportunidad. Siya mao ang gigutom, siya masaligon ug siya mao ang andam na. "

Virgil HUNTER, trainer Andre Ward ni:

"Kini mao ang usa ka hinanduraw card uban sa hinanduraw mga atleta nga naningkamot sa paghimo sa ilang dalan diha sa kalibutan sa boxing. Kon kini nga away nga nahitabo sa bisan unsa nga lain nga mga siyudad, kini mahimo nga usa ka dako nga nga hitabo. Unsay atong gusto nga buhaton mao ang pagsiguro nga ang Oakland nakasabut, ug nga sa palibot Bay Area nakasabut, sa kadako sa niini nga panghitabo aron kita magpadayon sa pagdala sa kalibutan nga klase nga boxing sa Oakland. Oakland mao ang usa ka breeding yuta alang sa top manggugubat ug kita na sila. Ang mas nga mosuporta kaninyo kanato, ang labaw nga nga kini nga mga away mahimong makita ug kamo makakita sa dako nga panahon sa ibabaw.

 

"Sila moingon sa ubang mga networks sa paghimo sa manggugubat, apan HBO naghimo bitoon, mao nga kita nalipay nga mahimong kabahin sa niini nga. Kami mohangyo kanimo sa paggula gikan ug pagsuporta niini nga away. Umari kamo sa gawas Sabado sa gabii ug makatagamtam sa inyong mga kaugalingon alang sa usa ka maayo nga gabii sa ibabaw sa boxing. "

BEN lira, Trainer Sullivan Barrera ni:

"Gusto nakong pasalamatan ang tanan sa mga tawo nga gibutang sa tingub niini nga super nga hitabo sa Sabado. Ania kita dinhi sa pagbutang sa usa ka dako nga show ug Sullivan gibuhat ang tanang mga butang sa pag-andam sa iyang kaugalingon alang niini nga panghitabo. Siya nasayud sa mga hagit sa atubangan sa kaniya, apan siya nagtuo sa iyang kaugalingon ug siya nagtuo nga kini mao ang iyang panahon sa pagpakita sa publiko ug sa mga pagtan-aw mamiminaw nga kini mao ang dapit diin siya. Siya anaa aron sa paghimo sa usa ka pamahayag.

 

"Labaw pa kay sa bisan unsa nga butang, pagtahod sa atong Mr. Ward alang sa iyang kalampusan, sa iyang kredibilidad ug siya mao ang usa ka super nga guy sa sport. Kini dako nga nga mahimong kabahin sa niini nga. andam kita ug atong gibuhat ang tanan nga butang nga kita nga moabut Sabado sa paghatag sa pagtan-aw sa mamiminaw ang usa ka super dakung show tungod kay kini mao ang boxing mao ang mahitungod sa. Kini mao ang bahin sa performance ug ang duha manggugubat og sa pagbuhat niini nga lebel sa usa ka dakong hitabo. Kita gipasidunggan nga mahimong usa ka bahin sa niini nga panghitabo. Atong buhaton ang tanan nga posible aron sa pagsiguro nga kita gikan ug gibutang sa usa ka fabulous show. "

JAMES PRINSIPE, manager Andre Ward ni:

"Kini mao ang usa ka higayon sa kasaysayan alang kanato. Kita sa pagsulod sa 175 pound nga kahayag heavyweight division. Kini mao ang usa ka higayon nga ang lungsod dili gusto nga mingawon. Kini mao ang higayon nga sa sinugdanan sa usa ka kalihukan. Barrera lang mahitabo nga ang unang biktima ug kita sa pag-atubang-uban kaniya sumala. Kita na sa pagkadungog sa usa ka daghan sa mga pakigpulong ug sa panag-istoryahanay sa pagkuha nga dapit diin siya nabalaka, ug kami nasayud nga siya nagtuo sa tanan nga siya sa pag-ingon. Sa higayon nga pag-usab, kita naghinam-hinam kabahin niini nga oportunidad ug dili nimo gusto nga sa mingawon niini nga higayon sa kasaysayan sa Sabado gabii. "

JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF featherweight Champion:

"Umari kamo Marso 26, ako nasayud nga ako adunay usa ka tinuod nga lisud nga away sa unahan kanako. ako nasayud Jayson Velez usa ka batid nga beterano sa singsing. Siya usa ka manggugubat. Siya adunay usa ka unom-ka-pulgada makab-ot nga bentaha sa ibabaw nako mao nga kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka tinuod nga dakung away. ako nasayud siya pag-abot gikan sa usa ka pagkawala, mao nga ako nasayud nga gusto gid niya bounce balik ug ipakita sa tanan nga siya pa sa usa ka world title contender.

 

"Ako adunay usa ka tinuod nga dakung panon sa pagbansay. Ako na pagbansay alang sa walo ka mga semana. Kini mao ang akong unang higayon nga nakig-away sa HBO, mao nga ako gusto nga ipakita nga ako tinuod nga ako. Ako 110% andam. ako andam sa paghatag sa away fans sa usa ka gubat kon Jayson Velez gusto nga adunay usa ka gubat. ako andam sa pagpakita sa sa tanan sa tanan nga mga abilidad nga ako adunay sulod sa singsing. kaayo ko excited nga nakig-away sa mga Andre Ward ug Sullivan Barrera card. Sila ang duha ka elite atleta ug ako kaayo pinasidunggan nga ang co-main event sa away niini nga. Ang ingon nga Ingon Marso 26, Ako mosaad ko sa paghatag kaninyo og usa ka dako nga show. "

Jayson Velez, Top-rated nga featherweight contender:

"Gusto ko nga magpasalamat sa una ang Dios, klaro nga siya naghimo sa tanan nga posible. gusto ko nga magpasalamat sa akong mga magdadasig, Miguel Cotto Promotions ug Golden Boy Promotions ug ang akong bug-os nga team. ako dili na kaayo daghan sa pag-ingon labut pa nga kini mao ang usa ka dako nga away. Nga si Jose mianhi sa pagpakig-away. Ako mianhi sa pagpakig-away. Kita duha gusto aron sa pagdaug. Kita ang duha sa pagkuha sa mga hagit. Ang mga tawo nagpadayon sa pagpangutana kanako kon nganong gikuha ko kini makuyaw nga away ug ang tubag mao ang sayon ​​... kon gusto ko nga ang labing maayo nga, ako sa pagpakig-away sa mga labing maayo nga. Si Jose mao ang usa sa labing maayo nga.

 

"Nawala ako sa akong katapusan nga away, mao nga kinahanglan ko aron sa pagdaug. gusto ko aron sa pagdaug. ako dili makasulti kaninyo nga ni-adto aron sa pagdaug niini nga away tungod kay kita ang duha ka dako nga manggugubat ug mga manggugubat. Siya ang Mexican, Ako Puerto Rican, ug sa diha nga ikaw adunay usa ka Puerto Rican ug usa ka Mexican sa mao usab nga singsing, ikaw makakita og usa ka gubat. Ikaw tan-awa ang tibook nga pagsingkamot, gahum, tanan nga mga butang diha sa niini nga away. Siya ang usa ka dakung fighter ug ako kaayo. Salamat sa tanan ug magpabilin naminaw karong Sabado ug salamat sa HBO sa dalan. "

 

ROBERT Diaz, Ulo matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Tin-aw nga ang mga main event nagasulti alang sa iyang kaugalingon. Ikaw na Andre Ward batok sa usa ka batan-on nga undefeated nga guy nga sama Sullivan Barrera, apan ang mga co-main event na sa panangtang sa duha ka batan-on nga, gigutom manggugubat batok sa usa ug usa sa Jayson Velez ug Joseph Diaz. Sila mga batan-on. Sila andam sa pagkuha sa labing maayo nga away, mga lisud nga away ug pamatuod sa nga mao ang sa unsa nga paagi sayon ​​mao ang paghimo niini nga away.

 

"Ako naghinam-hinam kaayo bahin sa niini nga away. Dili ka gusto nga mingawon sa 10 rounds alang sa titulo NABF.

"Jayson Velez mao ang usa ka batan-on nga, gigutom nga leon nga gusto nga sa pagkuha og balik sa sa sa sa entablado ug nahibalo kon sa unsang paagi mahinungdanon sa usa ka kadaugan ibabaw sa si Jose Diaz mao ang. Siya nakasabut nga ang oportunidad sa pagpakig-away sa HBO ug sa niini nga dakong card. Gusto ko nga sa pagpahinumdom kaninyo sa kinaiya sa Jayson Velez. Sa usa ka adlaw ug panahon diin ang usa ka fighter nga mawad-an sa gusto sa pagkuha sa tingali sa usa ka comeback o tune sa, o duha o tulo ka mga, sa wala pa sila sa usa ka high-risk away ug Jayson Velez ang pagbuhat niini sa husto human. Nga nagpakita nga siya gusto nga sa pagkuha og balik sa ibabaw ug siya nasayud kon unsa siya nga buhaton sa pagkuha didto ... kini adunay nga pinaagi sa paghunong sa usa ka top-level fighter sama ni Joseph Diaz. "

RALPH Heredia, manager ni Joseph Diaz:

 

"Kini usa ka kadungganan nga mahimong dinhi, ang usa ka dakung oportunidad ug pribilehiyo nga gihatag niini nga oportunidad sa pagpakita sa usa ka talented, 2012 Olympian. kang Jose, mao kini ang naghisgot kami mahitungod, salamat tungod sa pasyente, ikaw andam na alang sa oportunidad. Kita nasayud kon unsa ang usa ka espesyal nga batan-ong tawo ug talento sa tawo nga kamo, apan karon ang bug-os nga kalibutan makakita sa dako nga stage unsa ang usa ka talento, unsa ang usa ka tinuod nga lalaki ug unsa ang usa ka fighter kinahanglan nga ... sama ni Joseph Diaz.

 

"Unsay akong isulti bahin Jayson Velez? Siya sa usa ka lalaki nga nahibalo kon unsay sa stake ug kasinatian. Tuo nako, dili kamo gusto nga mingawon niini nga. Sabado, kinahanglan kamo tune sa. Kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka aksyon-packed away. "

 

 

JOSE "NGA NGA" Sanchez, trainer Jayson Velez ni:

"Tan-awa ang ako Diaz ingon sa usa ka dakung fighter, apan ako adunay Jayson sa maayo kaayo nga kahimtang ug siya andam na alang sa away. ako nasayud nga kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka maayo nga away tungod kay sila andam na, ug ang sama nga butang tinuod alang sa akong fighter Jayson Velez. Siya nagtrabaho kaayo lisud nga alang sa away ug ako nasayud nga siya andam alang sa away. "

 

 

Tony Walker, Director, HBO Sports:

"Sa ngalan sa atong Executive Vice Presidente Pedro Nelson, kita malipayon kaayo nga dinhi sa Bay Area, uban sa usa ka dakung panon sa katawhan ug dako nga boxing fans, ingon nga kita motan-aw aron sa pagdala kanimo niining doubleheader sa Sabado sa gabii.

 

"Kini dili sayon ​​nagbira sa tingub sa usa ka dako nga boxing match ug kini teams nga nagtinabangay sa usa ka dakung card gikan sa ibabaw ngadto sa ubos, mao nga bisan pa sa tanan nga mga away dili sa HBO, kon gusto sa pagtan-aw sa pipila ka dakung boxing, adto sa pulong sa Dios Arena ug kon kamo kinahanglan nga sa balay, check kini sa ibabaw sa HBO.

 

"Sa tibuok ang atong 43 mga tuig sa programa sa HBO, boxing kanunay nga ang usa ka importante nga bahin sa atong gibuhat. kanunay na mapasigarbohon sa kami sa atong mga kaugalingon sa pagbaton sa labing maayo nga manggugubat ug sa mga labing maayo nga duwa, ug kita mobati nga maayo kaayo nga tradisyon niining naghupot pag-usab ingon sa Andre Ward naghimo sa iyang 2016 debut sa singsing. Sa boxing singsing, wala gayud kini girekomendar nga kalimtan kamo sa usa ka gigutom, undefeated fighter sama kita sa Sullivan Barrera, mao nga gusto ko nga abi-abi sa Sullivan sa network ug sa pagpasalamat kaniya alang sa pagkuha sa niini nga hagit.

 

"Pag-abli sa TV telecast nga si Joseph Diaz batok Jayson Velez, duha ka-ug-pag-anhi sa batan-ong guys, duha ka batan-on nga mga armas, nga maghunahuna nga sila andam na alang sa dako nga yugto. Ang tanan diha sa tanan, kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka dako nga telecast, 9:45 PM ET mosaad kami kaninyo nga usa ka matulon-anon ug makalingaw nga gabii uban sa atong team sibya. "

Ward vs. Barrera, sa usa ka 12-round IBF gidaghanon sa usa ka posisyon ug mandatory nga posisyon eliminator nga gipresentar sa Roc nasud Sports sa pagpakig-uban sa Pangunang mga Hitabo, mahitabo Sabado, Marso 26, 2016 sa pulong sa Dios Arena sa Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (ctms), Malipayon, pagtindog, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palasyo, Sa Waterfront Hotel ug Bisitaha Oakland. Ang maong kalihokan nga telebisyon live sa HBO World Championship Boxing sinugdanan sa 9:45 sa gabii. UG/PT. Pag-abli sa HBO telecast nga si Joseph Diaz Jr.. vs. Jayson Velez sa usa ka 10-round away alang sa titulo NABF featherweight gipresentar sa Golden Boy Promotions sa pagpakig-uban sa Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad sa $300, $150, $100, $50 ug $25, dili lakip na ang magamit kaso sa pag-alagad ug sa buhis anaa sa tanan nga mga dapit Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ug sugoon pinaagi sa telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

Sunda ang panag-istoryahanay sa Twitter pinaagi sa paggamit #WardBarrera.

 

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