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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, COME (Ottobre 3, 2016) - Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 KO) officially kicks off training camp in Hayward, CA with trainer Virgil Hunter ahead of his Novembre 19showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KO). 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, Due volte campione del Mondo e top-rated caccia libbra-per-pound:

 

“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.”

VIRGILIO 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 Novembre 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 su axs.com and at the T-Mobile Arena box office.

 

 

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

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Milwaukee, WISC. (Agosto 17, 2016)–LUIS “CUBA” ARIAS will take on battle tested Darryl Cunningham (33-8, 13 KO) for the USBA Middleweight title this sabato sera alla 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 leggero SONNY FREDRICKSON e piuma TYLER MCCREARY.

Arias (15-0, 7 KO) di Milwaukee, was a highly touted amateur who was a 2008 e 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.

Su Giugno 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 con nove ko, will make his third start of 2016.

Il 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, anche di Toledo, Ohio ha un record di 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, e “Cuba” 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 “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.

Victory Sport & 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. Victory Sport’ sito webiswww.victorysportsent.com.
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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®

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NEW YORK, NY (Giugno 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports è lieta di annunciare che campione del mondo due-Time e top-rated libbra-per-pound caccia Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) tornerà sul ring ilSabato, Agosto 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® con inizio alle 10:30 p.m. E/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.

 

Biglietti al prezzo di $300, $120, $90, $60 e $30, non compresi gli oneri di servizio applicabili e tasse, go on sale Tuesday, Giugno 28 a 5:00 p.m. PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online su Ticketmaster.com e la carica per telefono al (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, Soluzioni per la gestione Corporate Travel (CTMS) and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 anni.

 

“We can get it on, proprio adesso,"Ha detto Ward. "Agosto 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 Agosto 6,"Ha detto 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.”

 

Conosciuto per il suo carattere forte e integrità fuori dal ring e l'istinto del suo guerriero dentro, 32 year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. Ha collezionato tutti i titoli nei libri, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Giochi Olimpici di Atene, Grecia. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past

decade, Ward è entrato del calibro di Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard e Oscar De La Hoya. Egli è diventato professionista nel dicembre 18, 2004, segnando una seconda vittoria per KO tecnico rotonda su Chris Molina allo Staples Center in una lotta che è stata trasmessa in diretta su HBO. Egli ha continuato a racimolare 27 più vittorie da allora, la costruzione di una legione sempre crescente di fan nel processo. Dopo essere diventato il medio campione Ring Magazine e WBA Super Mondiale, in aumento al posto numero due sulla lista libbra-per-pound e vincendo il 2011 Fighter of the Year Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine e Boxing Writers Association of America), è stato annunciato che Ward ha firmato un accordo esclusivo di promozione con Roc Nation Sport nel mese di gennaio 2015, l'apertura di un nuovo capitolo della sua carriera leggendaria boxe. Il prodotto Bay Area tornato sul ring giugno 20, 2015 alla Oracle Arena di fronte ai suoi fans città natale a Oakland, California e ha segnato un ko nono round su 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. Giordania, 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 round. 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 KO) turned professional at the relatively late age of 32 following a long and accomplished amateur career that saw him tally over 400 vittorie. He burst on to the professional scene in 2009, scoring knockout wins in his first 12 fights and winning 15 del suo primo 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. Dal momento che lotta, Marca ha superato tutti i test a pieni voti anello, notching eight consecutive victories. Nel suo ultimo incontro, 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 e 94-95. Il 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 Agosto 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 (Maggio 14, 2016) - 122 pound contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle (22-2, 16 KO) di Bayamon, Puerto Rico scored a clear-cut, eight-round unanimous decision over local southpaw Thomas “KO” Snow (18-3, 12 KO) il Venerdì, Maggio 13 presso l'Armeria DC di 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. Nella seconda, 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 su tutti e tre scorecard.
"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 libbre. 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 (Maggio 12, 2016)– Questo Venerdì night in Washington, DC, Thomas Neve 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 ha un record di 18-2 con 12 knockouts and this is a big opportunity fighting on a big platform.
“Campo di addestramento è andato bene. 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 (l'ex campione del mondo) 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 libbre, but the opportunities have been coming at higher weights. Con questo detto, 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. nel pugilato, 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, e il Venerdì 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 VENERDI, MAGGIO 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. (Maggio 11, 2016) - Di mercoledì, Maggio 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KO) and Bakersfield, California di Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KO) 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 di boxe event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. E/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 KO) che affronta Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KO) di 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 il Mercoledì.

 

Di seguito è ciò che i combattenti, 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. Campo è stato grande. I’m definitely ready for the fight. I want to thank FILA and Geico for supporting me. I hope everyone comes out on Friday, Maggio 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. Come Venerdì, 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. E sarà una lotta dura. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Maggio 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.

 

"Questa lotta significa molto per me. E 'la più grande battaglia della mia carriera. 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. Di Venerdì notte, 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, molto vicino. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action il Venerdì notte ".

 

 

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: Corona, FILA, Soluzioni per la gestione Corporate Travel (CTMS), Lieto, 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 di boxe 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 di boxeevent on BET. Venerdì, Maggio 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 di boxe, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome trono di boxeback 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, e io, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight il Venerdì notte ".

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, che, 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. I biglietti sono ancora disponibili. 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, Maggio 13, 2016 presso l'Armeria DC di 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. E and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Soluzioni per la gestione Corporate Travel (CTMS), Lieto, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Oltre alla grande azione all'interno dell'anello, 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 e il primo combattimento inizia 6:45 PM. Seguire la conversazione utilizzando #throneboxing.

 

Biglietti al prezzo di $75, $50 e $35, Escluso oneri di servizio applicabili e le tasse sono disponibili presso tutte le sedi Ticketmaster, on-line su Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) e carica per telefono al (800) 745-3000.

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, visita 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, visita 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 VENERDI, MAGGIO 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. (Maggio 11, 2016) - Martedì, Maggio 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KO) and Bakersfield, California di Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KO) 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 di boxe event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. E/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KO) di Washington, In corrente continua, who faces Dorado, Puerto RicoOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 KO), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 KO) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland di Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland di 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 il Martedì.

 

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 Trota, 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. Fiduciosamente, 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.

 

"Non so molto di mio avversario [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:

"Io non ne so molto di mio avversario [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 Venerdì, Maggio 13.

 

“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, ma allo stesso tempo, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 lotte pro, e allora, I think I’m good.

 

“I played football and baseball growing up. Fondamentalmente, 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, Maggio 13, 2016 presso l'Armeria DC di 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. E and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Soluzioni per la gestione Corporate Travel (CTMS), Lieto, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Oltre alla grande azione all'interno dell'anello, 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 e il primo combattimento inizia 6:45 PM. Seguire la conversazione utilizzando #throneboxing.

 

Biglietti al prezzo di $75, $50 e $35, Escluso oneri di servizio applicabili e le tasse sono disponibili presso tutte le sedi Ticketmaster, on-line su Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) e carica per telefono al (800) 745-3000.

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito 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, MAGGIO 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. E/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 (Maggio 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KO) di Washington, D.C. torna sul ring il Venerdì, Maggio 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KO) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a trono di boxe event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. E 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 KO) e Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 5 KO). 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 KO) contro il veterano Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 KO) di Los Mochis, Mexico in an eight-round junior welterweight matchup; Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (8-0, 6 KO) facing Breedon, West Virginia’s Austin “Speedy” Marcum (10-6-1, 5 KO) in a six-round light heavyweight fight; former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun (5-0, KO) of Upper Marlborough, Maryland and Devon Mosley (0-4-1) di Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland di Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) contro Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) di Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Medaglia d'argento olimpica Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 KO) di 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.

Biglietti al prezzo di $75, $50 e $35, Escluso oneri di servizio applicabili e le tasse sono disponibili presso tutte le sedi Ticketmaster, on-line su Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing ) e carica per telefono al (800) 745-3000.

 

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. Nel giugno 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. Nel settembre 29, 2012, Valle, con un record di 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, tuttavia, 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. Il Maggio 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. Nel quinto 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 Neve is an experienced fighter with an impressive record of 18-2 (10 KO). 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. Novembre 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, Carolina del Nord. 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, Carolina Del Sud. 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 Roccia 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 by 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, tuttavia, 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) andando 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Maggio 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, tuttavia, 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. Su Maggio 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 Maggio 13 quando affronta Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Marzo 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 Maggio 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.

 

Local favorite 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 libbre, Pesante sensazione cinese 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 Maggio 13.

Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Maggio 13, 2016 presso l'Armeria DC di 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. E and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Soluzioni per la gestione Corporate Travel (CTMS), Lieto, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Oltre alla grande azione all'interno dell'anello, il Maggio 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. Seguire la conversazione utilizzando #throneboxing.

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito 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, MAGGIO 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 (Marzo 30, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce that undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KO) di Washington, D.C. tornerà sul ring il Venerdì, Maggio 13 when he takes on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 KO) 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. E/PT.

Biglietti al prezzo di $75, $50 e $35, non compresi gli oneri di servizio applicabili e tasse, go on sale Wednesday, Marzo 30 a 3:00 p.m. ET and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, on-line su Ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005069CFC435E1) e carica per telefono al (800) 745-3000.

 

“I am really excited that my 30th fight will take place in Southeast D.C., where I was born and raised,"Ha detto 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 libbre, Mi sento molto forte. 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. Collina, 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.”

 

Maggio 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 Maggio 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 Maggio 13."

 

Provenienti da Washington, In corrente continua, 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. Al momento del suo primo incontro pro all'età di 17, Hernandez-Harrison compiled an amateur record of 167-30, vincendo diversi Campionati del Mondo Ringside, Campionati Argento Guanti Nazionali e tre dritti Nazionale Golden Gloves campionati da 2007-09. Nel giugno 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 Maggio 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). Novembre 2, 2013 al Madison Square Garden, Hernandez-Harrison became the WBC Youth World Champion, winning a ten-round, unanimous decision over Josh “Pit Bull” Torres. Due mesi più tardi, in his first nationally televised fight on ESPN’s Venerdì 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 Venerdì 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. A gennaio 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. All'età 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. Come un dilettante, 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 e 2008 Prove olimpiche. 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 combattimenti. 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.Five months later, 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, a gennaio 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 anni. Dallas Jr., tuttavia, did not pull out of the Matthysee fight. Nella notte di lotta, 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, Messico, 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 Maggio 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 by 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, tuttavia, 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) andando 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 Venerdì, Maggio 13, 2016 presso l'Armeria DC di 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. E/PT.

 

Oltre alla grande azione all'interno dell'anello, il Maggio 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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DUE volte campione del mondo Andre Ward vs. Imbattuto SULLIVAN BARRERA

NABF piuma campione JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

CITAZIONI FINALI Conferenza stampa e FOTO

Showdowns SET PER SABATO, MARZO 26

AT Oracle Arena di Oakland, CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND, COME (Marzo 23, 2015) - Di mercoledì, Marzo 23, Roc Nation Sport ha ospitato la conferenza stampa finale di Campione del mondo due volte e top-rated caccia libbra-per-pound Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KO) e il numero uno nominale IBF pesi massimi leggeri contendente Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KO) a Lake Merritt Anfiteatro a Oakland, California in anticipo rispetto alla loro Marzo 26 combattere a Oracle Arena di Oakland. Ward e Barrera si incontreranno a 12-round numero IBF una posizione e la posizione eliminatore obbligatorio incontro televisivo in diretta su HBO World Championship Boxing® inizio alle 9:45 p.m. E/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Giuseppe "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KO) e top-rated contendente piuma Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KO) erano anche presenti sul palco della conferenza stampa con vista sul Lago Merritt davanti al loro 10 round NABF piuma lotta per il titolo che aprirà la trasmissione televisiva HBO.

 

Ward vs. Barrera si preannuncia essere una battaglia fortemente contestata tra due combattenti che entrambi hanno gli occhi puntati su un match-up contro il campione dei pesi massimi leggeri Unified mondiale Sergey Kovalev.

 

Di seguito è ciò che i combattenti, promotori, formatori, manager e altri predella ospiti hanno da dire in conferenza stampa:

 

 

Andre Ward, Due volte campione del Mondo e top-rated caccia libbra-per-pound:

"Voglio ringraziare tutti per essere venuti fuori come al solito. La Bay Area è un bel posto. Non capita spesso di avere credito sufficiente per il talento che viene fuori da qui, ma per la base di fan, è enorme. Sono solo grato per essere stato da un posto come questo e grati di avere l'amore e il sostegno ad ogni evento che portiamo qui. Sono grato che io e ragazzi come Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard e Guerrieri mettere questo posto sulla mappa e le persone stanno prendendo l'avviso sul palcoscenico nazionale. Questo è molto importante per me.

 

"Per quanto riguarda la stessa lotta, è molto semplice per me ... chi mi conosce, sanno come lavoro e sanno come mi spuntare. Non farsi prendere in ciò che è prossimo. Non farsi prendere in ciò che si dice. Sono consapevole di ciò che viene detto. So quello che il mio avversario è stato detto e io lo prendo in parola. Ho fatto tutto quello che dovrei fare, come faccio sempre e come ho fatto l'ultima 10 anni della mia carriera. Ho preso il meglio ... se non è un altro campione, allora si tratta di un concorrente in alto ... e questo non è diverso. Voi solo sapete che io sono concentrato e bloccato in come ho sempre sono. Sono pronto e sono pronto per la guerra venire Marzo 26."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Numero uno nominale leggeri IBF dei pesi massimi contendente:

"Volevo dire grazie per essere venuti qui. Voglio dire grazie HBO, grazie a tutti. Grazie Andre Ward per aver accettato la mia lotta. Prometto tutti coloro che vengono per l'arena che ho avuto grande preparazione e questo è un grande sogno. In quella notte, Avrò un grande spettacolo per tutti ".

DAVID Itskowitch, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sport:

"Due dei migliori pesi massimi leggeri del pianeta si scontrano su Marzo 26. Hanno un record combinato di 45-0 con 27 KO e, inutile dirlo, nessuno dei due ha assaggiato la sconfitta come un professionista. Mentre ogni uomo ha un avversario formidabile di fronte a lui, entrambi hanno i loro occhi su Sergey Kovalev e le sue cinture titolo tre mondiali, ma prima hanno affari da sbrigare il Sabato notte.

 

"Ogni volta che esco a Oakland per un evento e sono con Andre ad una funzione in cui si sta parlando ai media, mi colpisce che, ovviamente,, lui è un talento speciale atleticamente, ma è anche una persona speciale e spero che tutti qui a Oakland capisce e apprezza il fatto che. Lui è un padre di famiglia di principio che cerca sempre di fare la cosa giusta e che è qualcosa che è raro in vita in questi giorni, ma è particolarmente raro negli sport. Spero che voi ragazzi lo apprezzano. carriere boxe non durano per sempre. Non ha intenzione di combattere per sempre, in modo che tutti dovrebbero apprezzare ciò che avete qui a Andre Ward.

 

"Andre conquistato una medaglia d'oro alle Olimpiadi di Atene ed è l'ultimo fuori degli USA. pugile di averlo fatto. La sua lista di nemici sconfitti si legge come un chi è chi della divisione super medi. Inoltre ha dominato e eliminato l'ex campione del mondo dei pesi massimi leggeri, Chad Dawson nella loro 2012 resa dei conti. Nel suo ultimo incontro, ha dominato il due volte sfidante titolo mondiale Paul Smith su Giugno 20 a Oracle Arena. Si imbarca in un nuovo capitolo della sua carriera Marzo 26, ritorno alla Oracle Arena, ancora una volta, come lui fa la sua mossa fino alla divisione dei pesi massimi leggeri pronto a fare quello che ha fatto nella divisione super medi ... pulizia fuori e dominare tutti che si trova nel suo cammino ".

NICOLE DOVE, Vice Presidente Marketing e General Counsel - Grandi Eventi:

"Vorrei davvero ringraziare Andre Ward. Egli non ha dovuto assumere un combattente imbattuto nel suo primo incontro a dei pesi massimi leggeri, ma lo ha fatto e penso che è lodevole.

 

"Nel suo ultimo incontro, Sullivan è diventato il concorrente obbligatorio per cintura IBF di Sergey Kovalev. Avrebbe potuto appoggiò allo schienale e atteso per la sua lotta per il titolo, ma invece ha visto questa lotta contro Andre Ward come un'opportunità per raggiungere veramente per la grandezza e lo ha fatto. Come tutti voi sapete, Grandi Eventi e Roc Nation Sport hanno grandi progetti per Andre Ward e Sergey Kovalev entro la fine dell'anno e Sullivan Barrera può davvero sconvolto dal fatto che carretto delle mele.

 

"Entrambi questi uomini, Sullivan e Andre, hanno tutto cavalcando l'esito del Sabato di lotta. Nel clima che abbiamo nel pugilato in questo momento, è piacevole vedere veri guerrieri che non hanno paura di rischiare. Entrambi meritano il nostro rispetto e ammirazione per quel. Questo è ciò che il nostro sport dovrebbe essere di circa.

 

"Sullivan Barrera è imbattuto con un record di 17-0 con 12 vince arrivano in via di eliminazione diretta. Ha appena compiuto 34, un mese fa, che si potrebbe pensare è un po 'vecchio per questo punto della sua carriera. Quello che forse non sapete è che aveva una carriera amatoriale di successo a Cuba e poi ha perso diversi anni di sua perfezione mentre stava defezione negli Stati Uniti. È venuto davvero un lungo cammino per essere qui oggi per questo momento e questa opportunità. Lui ha fame, è fiducioso ed è pronto ".

VIRGILIO HUNTER, allenatore di Andre Ward:

"Questa è una carta fantastica con gli atleti fantastici che stanno cercando di farsi strada nel mondo della boxe. Se questa lotta si stava svolgendo in qualsiasi altra città, sarebbe un grande evento. Quello che vogliamo fare è fare in modo che capisca Oakland, e che la circonda Bay Area capisce, la grandezza di questo evento in modo che possiamo continuare a portare classe mondiale di pugilato a Oakland. Oakland è un terreno fertile per i migliori combattenti e abbiamo già li hanno. Il più che ci sostenete, tanto più che queste lotte diventano visibili e si vedrà il grande momento in cima.

 

"Si dice che le altre reti fanno combattenti, ma HBO fa stelle, quindi siamo lieti di essere parte di questo. Vi chiediamo di uscire e sostenere questa lotta. Vieni fuori Sabato notte e divertirvi per una buona notte di top boxe. "

BEN lire, Trainer di Sullivan Barrera:

"Voglio ringraziare tutte le persone che hanno messo insieme questo super evento il Sabato. Siamo qui per mettere su un grande spettacolo e Sullivan ha fatto di tutto per prepararsi a questo evento. Egli conosce le sfide di fronte a lui, ma crede in se stesso e crede che questo è il suo momento di mostrare al pubblico e il pubblico di visualizzazione che questo è dove si trova. Lui è lì per fare una dichiarazione.

 

"Più di tutto, rispettiamo Sig.. Ward per i suoi successi, la sua credibilità e lui è un ragazzo super in questo sport. E 'bello essere parte di questo. Abbiamo preparato bene e abbiamo fatto tutto quello che dobbiamo fare venire Sabato per dare al pubblico la visione di un super grande spettacolo, perché questo è ciò che la boxe è di circa. Si tratta di prestazioni e entrambi i combattenti arrivare a svolgere a questo livello in un grande evento. Siamo onorati di essere parte di questo evento. Abbiamo fatto tutto ciò che è possibile per assicurare che verremo fuori e mettere su uno spettacolo fantastico ".

JAMES PRINCE, Il manager di Andre Ward:

"Questo è un momento storico per noi. Stiamo entrando nel 175 pound divisione dei pesi massimi leggeri. Questo è un momento che la città non vuole perdere. Questo è il momento all'inizio di un movimento. Barrera sembra appena essere la prima vittima e stiamo andando a trattare con lui di conseguenza. Abbiamo sentito un gran parlare e la conversazione che si svolge in cui è interessato, e sappiamo che crede che tutto ciò che sta dicendo. Di nuovo, siamo entusiasti di questa opportunità e non vogliamo perdere questo momento storico il Sabato notte ".

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

"Venire Marzo 26, So di avere una lotta davvero dura davanti a me. So Jayson Velez è un veterano esperto sul ring. E 'un guerriero. Ha un vantaggio di raggiungere sei pollici su di me in modo che sta per essere davvero grande lotta. So che sta venendo fuori di una perdita, quindi so ha tanta voglia di riprendersi e di dimostrare a tutti che lui è ancora un titolo mondiale concorrente.

 

"Ho avuto davvero un grande campo di addestramento. Mi sono allenato per otto settimane. Questa è la mia prima volta combattere su HBO, così ho voglia di mostrare chi sono veramente. Sono 110% pronto. Sono pronto a dare ai fan combattere una guerra se Jayson Velez vuole avere una guerra. Sono pronto a mostrare a tutti tutte le capacità che ho dentro l'anello. Sono molto entusiasta di combattere sulla carta Andre Ward e Sullivan Barrera. Sono due atleti di alto livello e sono molto onorato di essere il co-main event per questa lotta. Come Marzo 26, Prometto che sto per darvi un grande spettacolo. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contendente piuma:

"Voglio ringraziare Dio al primo posto, ovviamente si fa tutto il possibile. Voglio ringraziare i miei promotori, Promozioni Miguel Cotto e Golden Boy Promotions e tutta la mia squadra. Non ho molto da dire, oltre che questa è una grande lotta. Giuseppe viene a combattere. Vengo a combattere. Entrambi vogliamo vincere. Entrambi abbiamo prendere le sfide. La gente mi continuano a chiedere il motivo per cui ho preso questa lotta pericolosa e la risposta è facile ... se voglio essere il migliore, Devo combattere la migliore. Giuseppe è uno dei migliori.

 

"Ho perso la mia ultima battaglia, quindi ho bisogno di vincere. voglio vincere. Non posso dire che sta andando a vincere questa battaglia, perché siamo entrambi grandi combattenti e guerrieri. E 'messicano, Sono portoricano, e quando si ha un portoricano e un messicano nello stesso anello, si vedrà una guerra. Vedrete velocità, potere, tutto in questa lotta. Lui è un grande combattente e io sono così eccitata. Grazie a tutti e rimanete sintonizzati questo Sabato e grazie a HBO, naturalmente. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Capo Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Ovviamente l'evento principale parla da sé. Hai Andre Ward contro un ragazzo giovane imbattuto come Sullivan Barrera, ma il co-main event è andare a rientrare ai box due giovani, combattenti affamati uno contro l'altro in Jayson Velez e Joseph Diaz. Sono entrambi giovani. Sono entrambi disposti ad assumere i migliori combattimenti, i combattimenti più duri e la prova di questo è quanto fosse facile fare questa lotta.

 

"Sono molto entusiasta di questa lotta. Non si vuole perdere la 10 round per il titolo NABF.

"Jayson Velez è un giovane, leone affamato che vuole tornare sul palco e sa come significativa una vittoria su Joseph Diaz è. Ha capito l'opportunità di combattere su HBO e su questa tremenda carta. Voglio ricordare il carattere di Jayson Velez. In un giorno e l'età in cui un combattente che perde vuole prendere forse un ritorno o tune up, o due o tre, prima di prendere una lotta ad alto rischio e Jayson Velez sta facendo bene dopo. Ciò dimostra che vuole risalire la china e lui sa quello che deve fare per arrivarci ... deve essere fermando un combattente di primo livello come Giuseppe Diaz ".

RALPH HEREDIA, direttore di Joseph Diaz:

 

"E 'un onore essere qui, una grande opportunità e il privilegio di essere data l'opportunità di mostrare un talento, 2012 Olimpionico. per Joseph, questo è ciò che abbiamo parlato, grazie per la pazienza, si è pronti per l'opportunità. Sappiamo cosa uno speciale giovane uomo e uomo di talento che si sono, ma ora il mondo intero si arriva a vedere sul grande palco quello che un talento, quello che un vero gentiluomo e quello che un combattente dovrebbero essere ... come Giuseppe Diaz.

 

"Cosa posso dire di Jayson Velez? E 'un signore che sa cosa c'è in gioco e ha esperienza. Credimi, non si vuole perdere questa. Sabato, è necessario sintonizzarsi. Sta andando essere una lotta piena di azione ".

 

 

JOSE “CHE CHE” SANCHEZ, allenatore di Jayson Velez:

"Vedo Diaz come un grande combattente, ma ho Jayson in ottime condizioni ed è pronto per la lotta. So che sarà una bella lotta, perché sono pronti, e la stessa cosa vale per la mia caccia Jayson Velez. Ha lavorato molto duramente per questa lotta e so che lui è pronto per la lotta ".

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direttore, HBO Sports:

"A nome del nostro vice presidente esecutivo Peter Nelson, siamo molto felici di essere qui nella Bay Area, con una grande folla e grandi appassionati di boxe, come cerchiamo di portare questo doubleheader il Sabato notte.

 

"Non è facile mettere insieme un grande incontro di boxe e queste squadre hanno tirato insieme una grande carta da cima a fondo, Così, anche se tutti i combattimenti non saranno su HBO, se si desidera guardare qualche grande boxe, andare a Oracle Arena e se si dispone di essere a casa, il check-out su HBO.

 

"Nel corso della nostra 43 anni di programmazione su HBO, boxe è sempre stata parte integrante di ciò che facciamo. Ci siamo sempre orgogliosi di avere i migliori combattenti e le migliori partite, e ci sentiamo molto bene che questa tradizione si terrà ancora una volta come Andre Ward fa il suo 2016 debutto sul ring. Nel ring, non è mai consigliabile che si affacciano su un affamato, combattente imbattuto come abbiamo in Sullivan Barrera, quindi vorrei dare il benvenuto Sullivan alla rete e lo ringrazio per aver accettato questa sfida.

 

"L'apertura della trasmissione televisiva TV sarà Joseph Diaz contro Jayson Velez, due ragazzi giovani up-and-coming, due giovani pistole, che pensano di essere pronto per il grande palcoscenico. Tutto sommato, che sta per essere un grande trasmissione televisiva, 9:45 PM ET vi promettiamo una serata informativa e divertente con il nostro team di trasmissione ".

Ward vs. Barrera, un 12-round IBF posizione di numero uno e la posizione eliminatore obbligatorio che viene presentato dalla Roc Nation Sport in collaborazione con Grandi Eventi, si svolge Sabato, Marzo 26, 2016 a Oracle Arena di Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Soluzioni per la gestione Corporate Travel (CTMS), Lieto, sollevamento, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel e Visit Oakland. La manifestazione sarà trasmessa in diretta su HBO World Championship Boxing inizio alle 9:45 p.m. E/PT. L'apertura della trasmissione televisiva HBO sarà Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in un 10 round lotta per il titolo NABF Featherweight presentato da Golden Boy Promotions in collaborazione con promozioni Miguel Cotto.

 

Biglietti al prezzo di $300, $150, $100, $50 e $25, Escluso oneri di servizio applicabili e le tasse sono disponibili presso tutte le sedi Ticketmaster, on-line su Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) e carica per telefono al (800) 745-3000.

 

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