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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, SOWIE (Oktober 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 November 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 Palace, JetLux, and ProSupps.

 

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

 

ANDRE WARD, Der zweimalige Weltmeister und Top-bewerteten Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer:

 

“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 PRINCE, Andre Ward’s Manager:

“With everything set for the biggest fight of the year on November 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 auf axs.com and at the T-Mobile Arena box office.

 

 

Kovalev vs. Station “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 & Kasino, Rosneft and Corona Extra. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at9:00 p.m. UND/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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

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Milwaukee, Wisc. (August 17, 2016)–LUIS “CUBA” ARIAS will take on battle tested Darryl Cunningham (33-8, 13 KO) for the USBA Middleweight title this Samstag Nacht am 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 leicht SONNY Fredrickson und Federgewicht TYLER MCCREARY.

Arien (15-0, 7 KO) von Milwaukee, was a highly touted amateur who was a 2008 und 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.

Auf Juni 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 mit neun Knockouts, will make his third start of 2016.

Die 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, auch von Toledo, Ohio hat einen Rekord von 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, und “Kubas” case, 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 “Kuba”, 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.

Victory 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 stetig baute eine beeindruckende Stall von jungen Aussichten, dass es für die künftige Pflege stardom. Victory Sports’ Webseiteiswww.victorysportsent.com.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 SHOWDOWN AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

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NEW YORK, NY (Juni 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports freut sich bekanntzugeben, dass zwei Mal Weltmeister und erstklassigen Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) wird in den Ring zurückzukehrenSamstag, 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, Kalifornien. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginnend an 10:30 p.m. UND/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.

 

Tickets zum Preis von $300, $120, $90, $60 und $30, nicht einschließlich anwendbarer Steuern und Abgaben, go on sale Tuesday, Juni 28 bei 5:00 p.m. PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com und kostenlos per Telefon an (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: The True Story of Roberto Duran, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS) and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Jahre.

 

“We can get it on, right now,", Sagte Ward. “August 6th, ich werde bereit sein, 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,", Sagte 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.”

 

Bekannt für seinen starken Charakter und Integrität außerhalb des Rings und Instinkt seines Krieger im Inneren, 32 year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. Er sammelte jeden Titel in den Büchern, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Olympischen Spiele in Athen, Griechenland. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past

decade, Ward trat die Gleichen von Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard und Oscar De La Hoya. Er wandte sich professionell am Dezember 18, 2004, In einem Kampf, der live auf HBO übertragen wurde, erzielte er im Staples Center einen technischen Ko-Sieg in der zweiten Runde gegen Chris Molina. Er hat weitergemacht 27 mehr Siege seitdem, Aufbau einer ständig wachsenden Legion von Fans in diesem Prozess. Nachdem er den Ring Magazine und WBA-Super-Mittelgewicht-Weltmeister, Aufstieg auf Platz zwei der Pfund-für-Pfund-Liste und Gewinn der 2011 Fighter of the Year Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine und der Boxing Writers Association of America), wurde bekannt, dass Ward unterzeichnet eine exklusive Werbe-Vertrag mit Roc Nation Sports im Januar 2015, ein neues Kapitel in seiner legendären Box-Karriere. Die Bay Area Produkt wieder in den Ring am Juni 20, 2015 in der Oracle Arena vor seiner Heimatstadt Fans in Oakland, Kalifornien und erzielte einen neunten Runde KO über Paul 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 Runde. 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 Siegen. He burst on to the professional scene in 2009, scoring knockout wins in his first 12 fights and winning 15 seiner ersten 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. Seit diesem Kampf, Marke hat jedes Ringtest mit Bravour bestanden, notching eight consecutive victories. In seinem letzten Kampf, 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 und 94-95. Die 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 (Mai 14, 2016) - 122 pound contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle (22-2, 16 KO) von Bayamon, Puerto Rico scored a clear-cut, eight-round unanimous decision over local southpaw Thomas “KO” Snow (18-3, 12 KO) am Freitag, Mai 13 an der DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
Fighting on Roc Nation Sports’ Throne Boxing on BET, Del Valle looked to set the tone by pressuring the DC-based Snow in the opening round. In der zweiten, 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 auf allen drei 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 Pfund. 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.
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King’s Promotions Thomas “KO” Snow ready for statement win over Del Valle Friday night in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC (Mai 12, 2016)– An diesem Freitag night in Washington, DC, Thomas Schnee will meet Luis Orlando Del Valle (21-2, 16 KO) 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 mit 12 knockouts and this is a big opportunity fighting on a big platform.
“Trainingslager war groß. 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 (Ex-Weltmeister) 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 Pfund, but the opportunities have been coming at higher weights. Mit diesem wird gesagt, 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. Beim Boxen, 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, und am Freitag night he will show that he should be one of the top contenders in the super bantamweight division”
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throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. MAIN EVENT & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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FIGHTS SET FOR Freitag, MAI 13

AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mai 11, 2016) - Am Mittwoch, Mai 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, Kaliforniens 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 Thron Boxen event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. UND/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) die Gesichter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) von Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Profidebüt) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference am Mittwoch.

 

Unten ist das, was die Kämpfer, promoter and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:

DUSTY 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 war großartig. I’m definitely ready for the fight. I want to thank FILA and Geico for supporting me. I hope everyone comes out on Friday, Mai 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. Ich hatte ein gutes Lager. I want to thank BET for having me on. Sowie Freitag, it’s going to be a good fight. Ich bin geistig und körperlich da. I dug deep in camp and I’m ready to bring it in this fight. I wish my opponent the best. Es wird ein harter Kampf sein,. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Mai 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.

 

„Dieser Kampf bedeutet mir sehr viel. Es ist der größte Kampf meiner Karriere. 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. Am Freitag Nacht, 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, ganz nah. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action am Freitag Nacht. "

 

 

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 Sport:

 

“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: Krone, FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Froh, 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 Thron Boxen 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 Thron Boxenevent on BET. Freitag, Mai 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 Thron Boxen, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome Thron Boxenback 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, und ich, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight am Freitag Nacht. "

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, die, 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. Tickets sind noch verfügbar. 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, Mai 13, 2016 an der DC Armory in 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 p.m. UND and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Froh, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Neben der großen Aktion in den Ring, der Mai 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 und der erste Kampf beginnt um 6:45 PM. Befolgen Sie die Konversation mit #throneboxing.

 

Tickets zum Preis von $75, $50 und $35, einschließlich nicht anwendbar Servicegebühren und Steuern an allen Ticketmaster Standorten zur Verfügung stehen, online unter Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) und laden Sie telefonisch unter (800) 745-3000.

 

Weitere Informationen, besuchen Sie bitte www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Weitere Informationen, Besuch www.bet.com. Join the conversation on the following social media platforms: on Twitter by using hashtag #BET #throneboxing and follow at @BET; on Facebook by liking the fan page at www.facebook.com/BET; and on Instagram @betnetworks.

 

For information on the DC Armory, Besuch www.eventsdc.com and follow on Twitter at @dcsportsent.

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

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throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA

FIGHTS SET FOR Freitag, MAI 13

AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND

STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

 

Klicken HIER für Bilder

Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mai 11, 2016) - Am Dienstag, Mai 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, Kaliforniens 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 Thron Boxen event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. UND/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) von Washington, Gleichstrom, 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 Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland 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 am Dienstag.

 

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:

 

DUSTY 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. Hoffnungsvoll, 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.

 

"Ich weiß nicht viel über mein Gegner [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:

"Ich weiß nicht viel über mein Gegner wissen [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 Freitag, Mai 13.

 

“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, aber zur selben Zeit, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 Profi Kämpfe, so, I think I’m good.

 

“I played football and baseball growing up. Im Prinzip, 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, Mai 13, 2016 an der DC Armory in 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 p.m. UND and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Froh, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Neben der großen Aktion in den Ring, der Mai 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 und der erste Kampf beginnt um 6:45 PM. Befolgen Sie die Konversation mit #throneboxing.

 

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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, MAI 13 AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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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 P.M. UND/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 (Mai 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) von Washington, D.C. wieder in den Ring auf Freitag, Mai 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 Thron Boxen event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. UND 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) und 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) gegen Veteran Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 KOs) von 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) von Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) gegen Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) von Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympia-Zweite Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 KOs) von 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. Juni 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. September 29, 2012, Tal, mit einem Rekord von 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, jedoch, 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. On May 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. In der fünften Runde, 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 Schnee 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. In 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. On November 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, Darman Felsen 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 durch eine 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, jedoch, 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) Gehen 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Mai 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, jedoch, 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.

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. Auf Mai 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 Mai 13 wenn er Gesichter Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on März 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 Mai 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.

 

Lokaler Favorit Sam Gekreuzte, has limited amateur experience, which his opponent Damion Reed, a 16-fight veteran hopes to exploit. Gekreuzte, 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 Pfund, Chinesische Schwergewichts-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 Mai 13.

Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mai 13, 2016 an der DC Armory in 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 p.m. UND and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Froh, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Neben der großen Aktion in den Ring, die Mai 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. Befolgen Sie die Konversation mit #throneboxing.

 

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

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HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT DARMANI ROCK TO MAKE HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

NEW YORK, NY (März 30, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce that undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) von Washington, D.C. wird in den Ring zurückzukehren Freitag, Mai 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 p.m. UND/PT.

Tickets zum Preis von $75, $50 und $35, nicht einschließlich anwendbarer Steuern und Abgaben, Mittwoch in den Verkauf gehen, März 30 bei 3:00 p.m. ET and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online unter Ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005069CFC435E1) und laden Sie telefonisch unter (800) 745-3000.

 

“I am really excited that my 30th fight will take place in Southeast D.C., where I was born and raised,", Sagte 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 Pfund, Ich fühle mich sehr stark. 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,“ sagte Stephen G. Hügel, Präsident der Programmierung, BET-Netzwerke. “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.”

 

Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 13."

 

Direkt aus Washington, Gleichstrom, 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. Zum Zeitpunkt der seinen ersten Profi-Kampf im Alter von 17, Hernandez-Harrison compiled an amateur record of 167-30, gewann mehrere Ringside Weltmeisterschaft, Nationale Silver Gloves Meisterschaften und drei geraden National Golden Gloves Meisterschaften ab 2007-09. Juni 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. Sechs Monate später 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. Im April 2013 at Dover Downs Casino and Resort in Dover, Delaware, he won a unanimous decision against Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Garcia and on Mai 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). On November 2, 2013 im Madison Square Garden, Hernandez-Harrison became the WBC Youth World Champion, winning a ten-round, unanimous decision over Josh “Pit Bull” Torres. Zwei Monate später, in his first nationally televised fight on ESPN’s Freitag Night Fights, 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 Freitag 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. Im Januar 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. Im Alter 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. Als 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 und 2008 Olympische Studien. 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 Kämpfe. 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, Kalifornien, he was shockingly stopped in the seventh round.Fünf Monate später, 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, im Januar 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 Jahre alt. Dallas Jr., jedoch, did not pull out of the Matthysee fight. Auf Fight Night, 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, Mexiko, 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 Mai 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 durch eine 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, jedoch, 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) Gehen 19-5 in national tournaments. Im Februar 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 Freitag, Mai 13, 2016 an der DC Armory in 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 p.m. UND/PT.

 

Neben der großen Aktion in den Ring, die Mai 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.

 

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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Abschluss-Pressekonferenz Zitate und Fotos

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Der zweimalige Weltmeister Andre Ward VS. UNDEFEATED SULLIVAN BARRERA

NABF FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

FINAL PRESSEKONFERENZ ZITATE UND FOTOS

Showdowns SET FÜR Samstag, MÄRZ 26

In Oracle Arena in Oakland, CALIFORNIA

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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, SOWIE (März 23, 2015) - Am Mittwoch, März 23, Roc Nation Sport Gastgeber der abschließenden Pressekonferenz für zweifache Weltmeister und Top-bewerteten Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOs) und die Nummer eins IBF-Schwergewichts-Kämpfer bewertet Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) am Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland, Kalifornien im Voraus über ihre März 26 kämpfen in Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward und Barrera wird in 12-Runden IBF Position als Nummer eins und die obligatorische Position Eliminator treffen Kampf beginnt live auf HBO World Championship Boxing® im Fernsehen an 9:45 p.m. UND/PT. NABF Weltmeister im Feder Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOs) und top-rated Federgewicht Anwärter Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) waren auch auf der Pressekonferenz Podium anwesend Blick auf den See Merritt vor ihrer 10-Runden-NABF Federgewicht Titelkampf, die die HBO-Sendung eröffnen wird.

 

Ward vs. Barrera ist die Gestaltung einer hart umkämpften Schlacht zwischen zwei Kämpfer zu sein, bis die beide haben ihren Blick auf ein Match-up gegen Unified-Halbschwergewicht Weltmeister Sergey Kovalev gesetzt.

 

Unten ist das, was die Kämpfer, Veranstalter, Ausbilder, Manager und andere Podiums Gäste hatten auf der Pressekonferenz zu sagen:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, Der zweimalige Weltmeister und Top-bewerteten Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer:

"Ich möchte allen danken für Ihr Kommen, wie üblich. Die Bay Area ist ein schöner Ort. Wir bekommen nicht oft genug Kredit für das Talent, das von hier kommt, aber für die Fan-Basis, es ist enorm. Ich bin nur dankbar, von einem Ort wie diesem zu sein und dankbar, die Liebe und Unterstützung bei jeder Veranstaltung zu haben, die wir hier bringen. Ich bin dankbar, dass ich und Leute wie Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard und die Krieger setzen diesen Ort auf der Karte und die Menschen zur Kenntnis zu nehmen auf der nationalen Bühne. Das ist wirklich wichtig für mich.

 

"Was den Kampf selbst, es ist mir sehr einfach ... jeder, der mich kennt,, sie wissen, wie ich arbeite und sie wissen, wie ich tick. Ich bekomme nicht gefangen, was kommt als nächstes. Ich werde nicht gefangen in dem, was die Leute sagen. Ich bin mir bewusst, was gesagt wird,. Ich weiß, was mein Gegner gesagt hat, und ich nehme ihn beim Wort. Ich habe alles getan, was ich angeblich zu tun, wie ich es immer tue und wie ich habe die letzten getan 10 Jahre meiner Karriere. Ich habe auf der am besten getroffen ... wenn es nicht ein anderer Champion ist, dann ist es ein Top-Anwärter ... und das ist nicht anders. Ihr Jungs wissen nur, dass ich bin konzentriert und eingesperrt, wie ich immer bin. Ich bin bereit und ich bin bereit für den Krieg kommen März 26."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Die Nummer eins bewertet IBF-Schwergewichts-Anwärter:

"Ich wollte danke zu sagen, denn hier kommen. Ich möchte sagen, danke HBO, Vielen Dank an alle. Danke Andre Ward für die Annahme von meinem Kampf. Ich verspreche, jeder, der in die Arena kommt, dass ich eine gute Vorbereitung gehabt haben und das ist ein großer Traum. In dieser Nacht, Ich werde eine große Show für alle haben. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sport:

"Zwei der Top-Licht Schwergewichtler auf dem Planeten kollidieren auf März 26. Sie verfügen über einen kombinierten Aufzeichnung 45-0 mit 27 KOs und unnötig zu sagen,, weder hat Niederlage als Profi geschmeckt. Während jeder Mensch hat eine gewaltige Gegner vor ihm, sie haben beide ihre Augen auf Sergey Kovalev und seine drei WM-Titel Gürtel, aber zuerst müssen sie ihre Geschäfte zu erledigen am Samstag Nacht.

 

"Immer, wenn ich für eine Veranstaltung nach Oakland kommen und ich bin mit Andre an einer Funktion, wo er in den Medien zu sprechen, es scheint mir, dass offensichtlich, er ist ein besonderes Talent athletische, aber er ist auch ein besonderer Mensch, und ich hoffe, dass jeder hier in Oakland versteht und schätzt, dass. Er ist ein prinzipien Familie Mann, der immer das Richtige zu tun versucht, und das ist etwas, das in diesen Tagen im Leben selten, aber es ist besonders selten im Sport. Ich hoffe, euch ihn schätzen. Boxen Karrieren nicht ewig. Er wird nicht für immer zu kämpfen, so sollte jeder zu schätzen wissen, was Sie hier in Andre Ward.

 

"Andre erfasst eine Goldmedaille bei den Olympischen Spielen in Athen und ist der letzte US-. Boxer getan zu haben, so. Seine Liste der besiegten Feinde liest sich wie ein Who is Who der Super-Mittelgewicht ist. Er beherrscht auch und ausgeknockt ehemaligen Halbschwergewicht Weltmeister, Chad Dawson in ihren 2012 Showdown. In seinem letzten Kampf, er beherrscht den zweimaligen WM-Herausforderer Paul Smith auf Juni 20 in Oracle Arena. Er begibt sich auf das nächste Kapitel seiner Karriere auf März 26, erneut Oracle Arena Rückkehr, als er seinen Zug macht auf Halbschwergewicht bis bereit zu tun, was er in der Super-Mittelgewicht tat ... es reinigen und alle dominiert, die in seinem Weg steht. "

NICOLE DOVE, Vice President of Marketing und General Counsel - Main Events:

"Ich würde wirklich gerne Andre Ward zu danken. Er musste nicht im Halbschwergewicht in seinem ersten Kampf auf einen ungeschlagenen Kämpfer nehmen, aber er tat es, und ich denke, das ist lobenswert.

 

"In seinem letzten Kampf, Sullivan wurde die obligatorische Anwärter für Sergey Kovalev den IBF-Gürtel. Er hätte lehnte sich zurück und wartete auf seinen Titelkampf, sondern sah er diesen Kampf gegen Andre Ward als Chance für die Größe, um wirklich zu erreichen und er tat,. Wie ihr alle wisst, Main Events und Roc Nation Sport haben große Pläne für Andre Ward und Sergey Kovalev später in diesem Jahr und Sullivan Barrera kann wirklich verärgert, dass Apfelkarren.

 

"Beide Männer, Sullivan und Andre, alles haben Reiten über das Ergebnis Samstag Kampf. Im Klima, das wir im Boxen haben jetzt, es ist erfrischend echte Krieger zu sehen, die keine Angst haben, Risiken einzugehen. Beide verdienen unseren Respekt und Bewunderung für die. Dies ist, was unseren Sport zu sein sollte.

 

"Sullivan Barrera ist ungeschlagen mit einem Rekord von 17-0 mit 12 Siegen kommend durch KO. Er drehte sich gerade 34, vor einem Monat, die Sie vielleicht denken ist ein wenig alt für diesen Punkt in seiner Karriere. Was Sie vielleicht nicht wissen, ist, dass er eine erfolgreiche Amateur-Karriere in Kuba hatte und verlor dann einige Jahre seines Prime, während er in die Vereinigten Staaten wurde defecting. Er ist gekommen, um einen wirklich langen Weg, hier zu sein heute für diesen Moment und diese Gelegenheit. Er ist hungrig, er ist zuversichtlich, und er ist bereit. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward Trainer:

"Das ist eine fantastische Karte mit fantastischen Athleten, die versuchen, ihren Weg in die Welt des Boxens zu machen. Wenn dieser Kampf stattfand in jeder anderen Stadt, es wäre ein großes Ereignis sein. Was wollen wir tun, ist sicher, dass Oakland versteht, und dass die umliegenden Bay Area versteht, die Größe dieser Veranstaltung so können wir weiterhin Weltklasse-Boxen nach Oakland zu bringen. Oakland ist ein Nährboden für Top-Kämpfer und wir sie schon haben. Je mehr, dass Sie uns unterstützen, Je mehr, dass diese Kämpfe sichtbar werden, und Sie werden die große Zeit an der Spitze sehen.

 

"Sie sagen, dass andere Netzwerke Kämpfer machen, aber HBO macht Sterne, so sind wir froh, ein Teil davon zu sein,. Wir bitten Sie, diesen Kampf zu kommen und unterstützen. Komm 'raus Samstag Nacht und genießen Sie sich für eine gute Nacht der Top-Boxen. "

BEN Lire, Sullivan Barrera Trainer:

"Ich möchte allen Menschen danken, die diese super Veranstaltung zusammengestellt am Samstag. Wir sind hier auf eine großartige Show zu setzen und Sullivan hat alles getan, sich für diese Veranstaltung vorzubereiten. Er kennt die Herausforderungen, vor ihm, aber er glaubt an sich und er glaubt, dass dies seine Zeit, um die Öffentlichkeit und die Betrachtung Publikum zu zeigen, dass das ist, wo er ist. Er ist da, eine Aussage zu machen.

 

"Mehr als alles, wir respektieren Herrn. Ward für seine Leistungen, seine Glaubwürdigkeit, und er ist ein super Kerl im Sport. Es ist toll, ein Teil davon zu sein. Wir gut vorbereitet und wir haben alles getan, was wir tun müssen, kommen Samstag Der Betrachtungs Publikum eine super tolle Show zu geben, weil das ist, was Boxen ist über. Es geht um die Leistung und beide Kämpfer bekommen auf dieser Ebene zu einem großen Ereignis auszuführen. Wir fühlen uns geehrt, ein Teil dieses Ereignisses zu sein. Wir haben alles getan, was möglich ist, um sicherzustellen, dass wir herauskommen wird und auf eine fabelhafte Show. "

JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward Manager:

"Dies ist ein historischer Moment für uns. Wir treten in die 175 Pfund Halbschwergewicht. Dies ist ein Moment, der die Stadt will nicht zu verpassen. Dies ist der Moment, zu Beginn einer Bewegung. Barrera geschieht nur das erste Opfer sein, und wir werden mit ihm entsprechend zu behandeln. Wir hören viel von sich reden und das Gespräch stattfindet, wo er betroffen ist, und wir wissen, dass er alles glaubt, was er sagt,. Noch einmal, Wir freuen uns über diese Gelegenheit, und Sie wollen nicht, diesen historischen Moment zu verpassen am Samstag Nacht. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Weltmeister im Feder:

"Kommen März 26, Ich weiß, ich habe einen wirklich harten Kampf vor mir. Ich weiß, Jayson Velez ist ein erfahrener Veteran im Ring. Er ist ein Krieger. Er hat einen Sechs-Zoll Reichweite Vorteil gegenüber mir so, es wird ein wirklich großer Kampf werden. Ich weiß, dass er kommt aus einem Verlust, so dass ich weiß, dass er wirklich will und zeigen alle auf die Beine, dass er immer noch ein WM-Titel-Anwärter.

 

"Ich hatte eine wirklich tolle Trainingslager. Ich habe acht Wochen lang trainiert. Dies ist mein erstes Mal auf HBO kämpfen, so möchte ich wirklich zeigen, wer ich wirklich bin. Ich bin 110% bereit. Ich bin bereit, Fans kämpfen einen Krieg geben, wenn Jayson Velez will einen Krieg zu haben. Ich bin bereit, alle Fähigkeiten, um alle zu präsentieren ich im Ring haben. Ich bin sehr gespannt auf die Andre Ward und Sullivan Barrera Karte zu kämpfen. Sie sind zwei Elite-Athleten und ich bin sehr geehrt, die Co-Main Event für diesen Kampf zu sein. Sowie März 26, Ich verspreche, ich werde Ihnen eine große Show zu geben. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top Federgewicht Anwärter:

"Ich möchte zuerst Gott danken,, offensichtlich macht er alles möglich. Ich möchte, dass meine Veranstalter danken, Miguel Cotto Promotions und Golden Boy Promotions und mein ganzes Team. Ich habe nicht zu viel außer zu sagen, dass dies ein großer Kampf. Joseph kommt zu kämpfen. Ich komme, um zu kämpfen. Wir wollen beide gewinnen. Wir nehmen beide Herausforderungen. Die Leute halten mich fragen, warum ich diesen gefährlichen Kampf nahm und die Antwort ist einfach, ... wenn ich das Beste sein wollen, Ich habe das Beste zu kämpfen. Joseph ist einer der besten.

 

"Ich verlor mein letzter Kampf, so brauche ich, um zu gewinnen. Ich will gewinnen. Ich kann Ihnen nicht sagen, wer diesen Kampf gewinnen wird, weil wir beide sind große Kämpfer und Krieger. Er ist mexikanischer, Ich bin aus Puerto Rico, und wenn Sie eine aus Puerto Rico und eine mexikanische im gleichen Ring, Sie werden einen Krieg sehen. Sie werden sehen Geschwindigkeit, Leistung, alles in diesem Kampf. Er ist ein großer Kämpfer und ich bin so aufgeregt. Vielen Dank an alle und bleiben Sie dran an diesem Samstag und vielen Dank an HBO natürlich. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Leiter Heiratsvermittler - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Offensichtlich ist das wichtigste Ereignis spricht für sich. Sie haben Andre Ward im Vergleich zu einem jungen ungeschlagenen Kerl wie Sullivan Barrera, aber der Co-Main Event wird zwei junge Grube, hungrigen Kämpfer gegeneinander in Jayson Velez und Joseph Diaz. Sie sind beide jung. Sie sind beide bereit sind, die besten Kämpfe zu nehmen, die härtesten Kämpfe und der Beweis dafür ist, wie einfach es, diesen Kampf zu machen war.

 

"Ich bin sehr aufgeregt über diesen Kampf. Sie wollen nicht, die zu verpassen 10 Runden für den NABF-Titel.

"Jayson Velez ist ein junges, hungrigen Löwen, die sich wieder nach oben auf die Bühne zu bekommen will und weiß, wie wichtig ein Sieg über Joseph Diaz. Er verstand die Möglichkeit, auf HBO zu kämpfen und auf diese gewaltige Karte. Ich möchte Sie über den Charakter Jayson Velez daran zu erinnern,. In einer Zeit, wo ein Kämpfer, vielleicht ein Comeback oder Melodie zu nehmen verliert will bis, oder zwei oder drei, bevor sie von einem hohen Risiko Kampf und Jayson Velez ist es richtig zu machen, nachdem. Das zeigt, er will wieder an die Spitze zu kommen und er weiß, was er dort zu tun hat, zu ... es durch Anhalten eine Top-Level-Kämpfer wie Joseph Diaz sein muss. "

RALPH HEREDIA, Joseph Diaz Manager:

 

"Es ist eine Ehre, hier zu sein, eine große Chance und das Privileg, um diese Gelegenheit zu geben, einen talentierten zu präsentieren, 2012 Olympier. Um Joseph, das ist, was wir sprachen über, Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld, Sie sind für die Gelegenheit bereit. Wir wissen, was ein besonderer junger Mann und talentierter Mann du bist, aber jetzt wird die ganze Welt erhalten auf der großen Bühne zu sehen, was ein Talent, was ein echter Gentleman und was sollte ein Kämpfer sein ... wie Joseph Diaz.

 

"Was kann ich sagen über Jayson Velez? Er ist ein Gentleman, der weiß, was auf dem Spiel steht und hat Erfahrung. Glaub mir, Sie wollen nicht verpassen. Samstag, Sie müssen stimmen in. Es wird ein rasanter Kampf werden. "

 

 

JOSE ", dass diese" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez Trainer:

"Ich sehe Diaz als großer Kämpfer, aber ich habe Jayson in einem sehr guten Zustand und er ist bereit für den Kampf. Ich weiß, es wird ein guter Kampf werden, weil sie bereit sind,, und das gleiche gilt für meine Kämpfer Jayson Velez. Er arbeitete sehr hart für diesen Kampf und ich weiß, dass er für den Kampf bereit ist. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Regisseur, HBO Sports:

"Im Namen unserer Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, wir sind sehr glücklich, hier in der Bay Area zu sein, mit einer großen Menge und großen Box-Fans, wie wir sehen Sie diese Doppelveranstaltung zu bringen am Samstag Nacht.

 

"Es ist nicht einfach zusammen einen großen Boxkampf ziehen und diese Teams haben zusammen eine große Karte von oben nach unten gezogen, so, obwohl alle die Kämpfe nicht auf HBO sein, wenn Sie wollen einige große Boxen zu sehen, gehen Oracle Arena, und wenn Sie zu Hause sein müssen,, Check it out auf HBO.

 

"Im Laufe unserer 43 Jahre der Programmierung auf HBO, Boxen war schon immer ein integraler Bestandteil dessen, was wir tun. Wir haben uns immer stolz war auf die besten Kämpfer und mit der besten Matches, und wir fühlen uns sehr gut, dass diese Tradition wieder halten wird wie Andre Ward macht seine 2016 Debüt im Ring. Im Boxring, es ist nie, dass Sie einen hungrigen übersehen empfohlen, ungeschlagenen Kämpfer wie wir in Sullivan Barrera haben, so würde Ich mag Sullivan mit dem Netzwerk zu begrüßen und danken ihm an dieser Herausforderung für die Aufnahme.

 

"Öffnen des TV Sendung wird Joseph Diaz gegen Jayson Velez sein, zwei up-and-coming junge Leute, zwei junge Pistolen, die denken, dass sie für die große Bühne bereit sind,. Alles in allem, es wird ein großer Fernsehsendung zu sein, 9:45 PM ET wir versprechen Ihnen eine informative und unterhaltsame Nacht mit unseren Broadcast-Team. "

Ward vs. Barrera, ein 12-Runden IBF Position als Nummer eins und die obligatorische Position Eliminator, die von Roc Nation Sport in Verbindung mit Main Events präsentiert, findet statt Samstag, März 26, 2016 auf Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornien. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Froh, Heben, Zappos, Bodyarmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel und Besuch Oakland. Die Veranstaltung wird live auf HBO World Championship Boxing Beginn im Fernsehen übertragen werden auf 9:45 p.m. UND/PT. die HBO-Sendung öffnen, wird Joseph Diaz Jr sein. vs. Jayson Velez in einem 10-Runden-Kampf um den NABF-Titel im Feder von Golden Boy Promotions in Verbindung mit Miguel Cotto Promotions präsentiert.

 

Tickets zum Preis von $300, $150, $100, $50 und $25, einschließlich nicht anwendbar Servicegebühren und Steuern an allen Ticketmaster Standorten zur Verfügung stehen, online unter Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) und laden Sie telefonisch unter (800) 745-3000.

 

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