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

 

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

 

ANDRE WARD, Dalawang-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:

 

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

VIRGIL Hunter, Andre Ward’s Trainer:

 

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

JAMES Prince, Andre Ward’s Manager:

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

 

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

 

 

Kovalev vs. Magsanggalang “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. AT/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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Three Roc Nation promoted fighters in action this Saturday in Milwaukee Local favorite, Luis “Kubo” 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’s) for the USBA Middleweight title this Sabado ng gabi sa Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.
Also on the bill will be two more Roc Nation fighters that are managed by Victory Sports & Entertainment in undefeated prospects, sobrang magaan SONNY FREDRICKSON at featherweight TYLER MCCREARY.

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

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

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

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

Fredrickson of Toledo has a record of 13-0 may siyam na knockouts, will make his third start of 2016.

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

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

The speedy and highly skilled McCreary, din ng Toledo, Ohio ay isang talaan ng 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, at sa “Cuba’s” 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 “Kubo”, 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 has steadily built an impressive stable of young prospects that it is grooming for future stardom. Victory Sports’ websiteiswww.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 (Hunyo 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports ay i-anunsyo na Two-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) ay bumalik sa ring saSabado, Agosto 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® magmula sa 10:30 p.m. AT/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.

 

Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $300, $120, $90, $60 at $30, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis, go on sale Tuesday, Hunyo 28 sa 5:00 p.m. PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online sa Ticketmaster.com at mga bayad sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, the motion picture HANDS OF STONE: The True Story of Roberto Duran, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS) and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taon.

 

“We can get it on, ngayon,"Sabi ni Ward. “August 6ika, 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,"Sabi ni 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 6ika, 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.”

 

Kilala para sa kanyang malakas na karakter at integridad sa labas ng ring at likas na hilig ng kanyang mandirigma sa loob nito, 32 year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. He racked up every title in the books, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Palarong Olimpiko sa Athens, Gresya. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past

decade, Ward sumali ang mga gusto ng Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard at Oscar de la Hoya. Siya naka-propesyonal sa Disyembre 18, 2004, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Molina at Staples Center in a fight that was televised live on HBO. He has gone on to rack up 27 more victories since then, building an ever-growing legion of fans in the process. Pagkatapos ng pagiging ang Ring Magazine at WBA Super Middleweight kampeon, rising to the number two spot on the pound-for-pound list and winning the 2011 Manlalaban ng Year Award (ESPN, Sports larawan, Ring Magazine at ang Boxing Writers Association of America), ito ay inihayag na naka-sign Ward isang eksklusibong promotional kasunduan sa Roc Nation Sports noong Enero 2015, pagbubukas ng isang bagong kabanata sa kanyang makasaysayan boxing career. Ang produkto Bay Area bumalik sa ring sa Hunyo 20, 2015 sa Oracle Arena sa harap ng kanyang bayan tagahanga sa Oakland, California at nakapuntos ng ikasiyam-round knockout higit sa 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 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 Kos) turned professional at the relatively late age of 32 following a long and accomplished amateur career that saw him tally over 400 panalo. He burst on to the professional scene in 2009, scoring knockout wins in his first 12 fights and winning 15 ng kanyang unang 17 bouts inside the distance. His first and only professional setback came via an eight-round split decision loss to current WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 2012 fight that many ringside observers thought Brand had won. Dahil na paglaban, Brand ay lumampas na sa bawat pagsubok ng singsing na may mabilis na kulay, notching eight consecutive victories. Sa kanyang huling labanan, 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, Plorida. 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 at 94-95. Ang 39 year-old Brand, who has held several regional title including the WBC Latino Super Middleweight and the WBC Silver Interim Super Middleweight Championships, will be looking to pull off another upset on 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 (Mayo 14, 2016) - 122 pound contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle (22-2, 16 KO’s) ng Bayamon, Puerto Rico scored a clear-cut, eight-round unanimous decision over local southpaw Thomas “KO” Snow (18-3, 12 KO’s) sa Biyernes, Mayo 13 sa DC Armory sa 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. Sa pangalawang, the former NABA featherweight champion landed a number of straight right hands, including one that sent Snow down hard. Sensing that a knockout may be imminent, Del Valle swarmed Snow but he made it out of the round.
The third saw Del Valle land a picture perfect left hook that dropped Snow again, who effectively tied up after tasting the canvas. Del Valle continued to press the action in the fourth and fifth stanzas, while Snow began moving his hands but still held frequently. Snow found moments of success in the sixth and had his best round in the seventh, during which he connected with a hard shot that got an off balance Del Valle’s attention. Still gunning for a knockout, Del Valle pushed the action in the eighth however, Snow tied him up on multiple occasions and finished on his feet.
While most fans and ringsiders had Del Valle winning at least six rounds, the scores were surprisingly 76-74 sa lahat ng tatlong mga 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 pounds. 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 (Mayo 12, 2016)– Ito Biyernes night in Washington, DC, Thomas Snow will meet Luis Orlando Del Valle (21-2, 16 KO’s) 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 may 12 knockouts and this is a big opportunity fighting on a big platform.
“Kampo Pagsasanay nagpunta mahusay. 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 (dating mundo kampeon) 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 pounds, but the opportunities have been coming at higher weights. Gamit na sinasabi, I don’t think he is on my level. So I am confident in this fight and the win will be an awesome breakthrough.”
Despite fighting in his hometown, Snow does not think that plays any part in who will win the fight.
“There is no advantage to that. In boxing, it just takes one punch and that crowd I not help that.”
“I know what I did in training camp and I am prepared. I am not fearful of any man. God blessed me with skills and I am going to do the work. I just know by keeping God in your life, everything will go great for you.”
Said Snow’s promoter, Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions, “This is a great opportunity for Thomas. He has shown throughout his career that he has talent. His only losses have been to undefeated guys, but he has had a tremendous camp, at sa Biyernes 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. PANGUNAHING EVENT & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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FIGHTS SET FOR Biyernes, MAYO 13

AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND

STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mayo 11, 2016) - Sa Miyerkules, Mayo 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) participated in the final press conference at The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a trono boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT/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) na mga mukha Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) ng Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Pasinaya Pro) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference sa Miyerkules.

 

Sa ibaba ay kung ano ang fighters, promoter and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:

Maalikabok HERNANDEZ-HARRISON:

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

 

 

MIKE “THE SILENT ASSASSIN” DALLAS JR.:

“I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity and keeping me strong through hard times. I had a good camp. I want to thank BET for having me on. Ang nasabing Bilang Biyernes, it’s going to be a good fight. I’m mentally and physically there. I dug deep in camp and I’m ready to bring it in this fight. I wish my opponent the best. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang matibay na labanan. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Mayo 13."

 

ORLANDO “ORLANDITO” DEL VALLE:

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

 

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

 

“This fight means a lot to me. Ito ang pinakamalaking laban ng aking career. I need to win this fight if I really want to get closer to a title shot. I’m in the greatest condition and shape of my life. Sa Biyernes gabi, 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, Napakalapit. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action sa Biyernes gabi. "

 

 

DARMANI “ROCK SOLID” ROCK:

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

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

STEPHEN HILL, President of Programming – BET:

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

 

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

 

“Last but not least, thank you to Washington D.C., the birthplace of BET Networks, at ang aking sarili, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight sa Biyernes gabi. "

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, sino, 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. Tiket ay magagamit pa rin. We look forward to hosting everyone who wants to come out and cheer on all these fighters, but Dusty in particular so we can have another championship fighter in D.C.”

 

 

ANDREW HUFF, DC Boxing Commission:

 

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

 

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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Armory sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, 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 at ang unang labanan ay magsisimula sa 6:45 PM. Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.

 

Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $75, $50 at $35, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis ay makukuha sa lahat ng mga lokasyon Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) at singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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For information on the DC Armory, pagbisita 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. PANGUNAHING EVENT & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA

FIGHTS SET FOR Biyernes, MAYO 13

AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND

STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

 

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Credit Larawan: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Maalikabok 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. Sana, 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.

 

"Hindi ko alam ng maraming tungkol sa aking kalaban [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:

"Hindi magkano ang tungkol sa aking mga kalaban ko alam [Damion Reed]. I know he is a tall left-handed guy. I only watched a little video of him. I’ve been sparring a lot of left handers and then we just happened to get a left-handed guy, so it worked out pretty well.

 

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

 

“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, ngunit sa parehong oras, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro fights, kaya, I think I’m good.

 

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

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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Armory sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, 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 at ang unang labanan ay magsisimula sa 6:45 PM. Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.

 

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Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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

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EVENT ALSO TO BE STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM

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

New York, NY (Mayo 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) ng Washington, D.C. bumalik sa ang ring sa Biyernes, Mayo 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a trono boxing event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT 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) at 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) laban beterano Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 Kos) ng 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) ng Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland ay Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) laban sa Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) ng Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 Kos) ng 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. Noong Hunyo 6, 2011, at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, he notched an impressive ten-round unanimous decision victory over Dat Nguyen in a fight telecast on Showtime’s ShoBox. Sa Setyembre 29, 2012, Valley, may isang talaan ng 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, gayunman, was able to survive the round and hold on for a ten-round unanimous decision victory. After the defeat, Del Valle moved to Mexico City to train with Hall of Fame trainer Nacho Beristain. He rebounded in 2013 with two technical knockout victories over Andre Wilson and Juan Jose Beltran. Sa Mayo 31, 2014, in a bout televised by HBO Latino from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Del Valle faced another tough opponent in undefeated fellow Puerto Rican Luis Rosa. The ten-round, evenly matched fight went the distance producing a memorable, crowd-pleasing battle. Sa ika-limang ikot, Del Valle sent Rosa to the canvas with a left hook and in the seventh round Rosa was deducted a point for a late punch, but in the end Rosa was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Since the Rosa setback, Del Valle has won all three of his fights, with none of them going the distance, including his last fight on April 9, in which he scored a second round technical knockout win over Josh Crespo at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire. Del Valle will look to keep that streak going on May 13 against Snow.

 

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

 

At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Rock has received high praise for his powerful jab and ambidexterity. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola, 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 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, gayunman, 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) pagpunta 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Mayo 13 against Black.

 

Rockville, Maryland resident Carlos Black is better known to capitol region boxing as the “DC Diamond Cutter.” Turning professional late in life at the age of thirty, making his professional debut on April 23, 2015 at Tall Cedar’s Hall in Baltimore, Maryland scoring a four-round unanimous decision over the more experienced Lonnie Kornegay. Black, gayunman, 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. Sa Mayo 13 he faces the vastly experienced Juan Jose Beltran who has faced current World Champion Leo Santa Cruz and former World Champions Eric Morel and Rico Ramos.

 

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

 

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

 

Lokal na paborito Sam matang, 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 pounds, Chinese matimbang pang-amoy Zhang Zhilei has shown boxing skills rarely seen in a big man since turning pro in August 2014. Undefeated in eight fights as a professional, Zhilei was a highly-decorated amateur, winning a silver medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, as well as bronze medals at the 2007 world amateur championships and 2009 AIBA world championships. He faces an opponent to be determined on Mayo 13.

Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Armory sa Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, ang Mayo 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.

 

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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

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HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT DARMANI ROCK TO MAKE HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

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

Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $75, $50 at $35, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis, go on sale Wednesday, Marso 30 sa 3:00 p.m. ET and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005069CFC435E1) at singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

“I am really excited that my 30ika fight will take place in Southeast D.C., where I was born and raised,"Sabi ni 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 pounds, Pakiramdam ko ay masyadong malakas. 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. Burol, President of Programming, BET Networks. “Roc Nation Sports has proven to be an innovator in the entertainment space and as we continue to grow and expand our partnership, BET is thrilled to offer content as diverse as our audience.”

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Mike Dallas Jr. was born into a boxing family and tabbed by experts during his teen years as a future professional star. At age 29, he’s in the midst of a comeback that lands him in Washington, D.C. against local unbeaten favorite Dusty Hernandez-Harrison that may be the most important fight of his life. Bilang isang baguhan, 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 at 2008 Olympic trials. 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 fights. 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, sa Enero 26, 2013 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Just after negotiations for the fight were finalized, Dallas learned that his father, Mike Dallas Sr., who introduced his son to boxing at age six, passed away suddenly at just 45 taon ng edad. Dallas Jr., gayunman, did not pull out of the Matthysee fight. Sa paglaban gabi, 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, Mehiko, where Dallas picked up two quick wins against Alejandro Alonso on November 20, 2015 and most recently on December 19 against Odillon Rivera. He now returns to fight in the spotlight again on Mayo 13 in a true crossroads fight against Hernandez-Harrison.

 

At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Rock has received high praise for his powerful jab and ambidexterity. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 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, gayunman, 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) pagpunta 19-5 in national tournaments. In February 2016, Rock signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports.

 

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

 

Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, ang Mayo 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience, including a live musical performance as well as a host and a name DJ to keep the energy at a high level throughout the event.

 

Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.

 

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com. Sundin Roc Nation sa Twitter at Instagramrocnation at sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes and Photos

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA

NABF featherweight kampeon JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ

FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE quote AT LITRATO

Showdowns SET FOR Sabado, MARSO 26

AT Oracle Arena IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Televised live sa HBO®

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OAKLAND, ANG GANOONG AS (Marso 23, 2015) - Sa Miyerkules, Marso 23, Roc Nation Sports naka-host sa final press conference for Two-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) at bilang isa rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) sa Lake Merritt Amphitheater sa Oakland, California nang maaga ng kanilang mga Marso 26 makipag-away sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland. Ward at Barrera ay nakakatugon sa 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon eliminator bout televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing® simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) at top-rated featherweight contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) ay din sa pagdalo sa plataporma press conference tinatanaw ang Lake Merritt maagang ng kanilang 10-round NABF Featherweight title fight na kung saan ay buksan ang HBO telecast.

 

Ward vs. Barrera ay humuhubog hanggang sa maging isang mataas na contested labanan sa pagitan ng dalawang fighters na parehong may kanilang mga pasyalan itakda sa isang match-up laban sa Pinag-isang Banayad na matimbang World Champion Sergey Kovalev.

 

Sa ibaba ay kung ano ang fighters, promoters, trainer, managers at iba pang plataporma bisita ay upang sabihin sa press conference:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, Dalawang-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:

"Gusto kong pasalamatan ang lahat para sa darating na out tulad ng dati. Ang Bay Area ay isang magandang lugar. Hindi kami madalas makakuha ng sapat na credit para sa talent na nanggagaling sa labas ng dito, ngunit para sa mga fan base, ito ay kamangha-mangha. Ako lang ay nagpapasalamat para sa pagiging mula sa isang lugar na tulad nito at nagpapasalamat na magkaroon ng pag-ibig at suporta sa bawat kaganapan na nagdadala kami dito. Ako ay nagpapasalamat na ang aking sarili at guys tulad Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard at ang Warriors ilagay ang lugar na ito sa mapa at mga tao ay pagkuha ng abiso sa pambansang entablado. Iyon ay talagang importante sa akin.

 

"Bilang malayo bilang ang paglaban mismo, ito ay napaka-simple sa akin ... kahit sino na nakakaalam sa akin, alam nila kung paano ang trabaho ko at alam nila kung paano ko tik. Hindi ko mahuli up sa kung ano ang susunod. Hindi ko makakuha ng nahuli up sa kung ano ang sinasabi ng mga tao. ako malaman kung ano ang sinabi. Alam ko kung ano ay sinasabi ang aking kalaban at dalhin ko siya sa kanyang salita. Ginawa ko na ang lahat ng bagay na ako dapat na gawin, gusto ko laging gawin at tulad ko nagawa huling 10 taon ng aking karera. Ko na kinuha sa ang pinakamahusay na ... kung ito ay hindi isa pang champion pagkatapos ito ay isang nangungunang kalaban ... at ito ay hindi naiiba. Ikaw guys lamang malaman na ako nakatutok at naka-lock sa tulad ng ako palaging am. Ako ay handa at handa na akong para sa digmaan dumating Marso 26."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender:

"Nais kong sabihin salamat sa iyo para sa darating dito. Gusto kong sabihin salamat sa iyo HBO, salamat sa iyo sa lahat ng tao. Salamat sa iyo Andre Ward for accepting aking paglaban. pangako ko lahat ng mga taong ay dumating sa arena na ako ay nagkaroon mahusay na paghahanda at ito ay isang magandang panaginip. Nang gabing yaon, Kukuha ako ng isang mahusay na ipakita para sa lahat. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:

"Dalawa sa top light heavyweights sa planeta ay sumalungat sa Marso 26. Ang mga ito ay isang pinagsamang tala ng 45-0 may 27 KOs at hindi na kailangang sabihin, ni hindi tasted pagkatalo bilang isang propesyonal na. Habang ang bawat tao ay may isang mabigat na kalaban sa harap ng kanya, sila ay parehong may kanilang mga mata sa Sergey Kovalev at ang kaniyang tatlong world title belts, ngunit unang mayroon silang negosyo na dumalo sa sa Sabado gabi.

 

"Sa tuwing ako'y dumating sa Oakland para sa isang kaganapan at ako kay Andre sa isang function na kung saan siya ay nagsasalita sa mga media, ito strikes sa akin na malinaw naman, siya ay isang espesyal na talento athletically, ngunit siya ay din ng isang espesyal na tao at Umaasa ako sa lahat dito sa Oakland nauunawaan at appreciates na. Siya ay isang may prinsipyo padre de pamilya na laging sumusubok na gawin ang tamang bagay at iyon ay isang bagay na ay bihira sa buhay mga araw na ito, ngunit ito ay lalo na bihira sa sports. Umaasa ako mo guys Pinahahalagahan kanya. Boxing karera ay hindi huling magpakailanman. Siya ay hindi pagpunta sa pakikipaglaban magpakailanman, kaya lahat ng tao ay dapat pahalagahan kung ano ang mayroon kang dito sa Andre Ward.

 

"Andre nakunan ng isang gintong medalya sa Athens Olympics at ay ang huling U.S. boxer na pa nagagawa. Ang kanyang listahan ng daig foes bumabasa ng tulad ng isang kung sino ang na ng super middleweight division. Siya rin dominado at knocked out dating ilaw matimbang kampeon mundo, Chad Dawson sa kanilang 2012 pagbubunyag ng mga balak. Sa kanyang huling labanan, siya dominado two-time world title challenger Paul Smith sa Hunyo 20 sa Oracle Arena. Siya embarks sa susunod na kabanata ng kanyang karera sa Marso 26, pagbalik sa Oracle Arena sa sandaling muli, bilang siya ay gumagawa ng kanyang ilipat up sa light heavyweight division handa na gawin ang ginawa niya sa super middleweight division ... paglilinis ito at dominating lahat ng tao na nakatayo sa kanyang paraan. "

NICOLE DOVE, Vice President ng Marketing at General Counsel - Main Kaganapan:

"Gusto ko talagang pasalamatan Andre Ward. Hindi niya ay may upang kumuha sa isang undefeated fighter sa kanyang unang paglaban sa light heavyweight, ngunit ginawa niya ito at sa tingin ko na ay kapuri-puri.

 

"Sa kanyang huling labanan, Sullivan naging mandatory contender para Sergey Kovalev ni IBF belt. Na siya maaaring umupo likod at naghintay para sa kanyang title fight, ngunit sa halip ay nakita niya ito labanan laban Andre Ward bilang isang pagkakataon na talagang maabot para sa kadakilaan at siya'y gumawa ng. Bilang mo ang lahat alam, Main Kaganapan at Roc Nation Sports ay may malaking plano para Andre Ward at Sergey Kovalev mamaya sa taong ito at Sullivan Barrera maaari talagang taob na apple cart.

 

"Parehong ng mga lalaking ito, Sullivan at Andre, ang lahat ng bagay sa pagsakay sa kinalabasan ng Sabado ng lumaban. Sa klima na mayroon kami sa boxing ngayon, ito ay nagre-refresh upang makita ang tunay na mandirigma na hindi natatakot na kumuha ng mga panganib. Sila ay parehong karapat-dapat sa ating paggalang at paghanga para sa na. Ito ay kung ano ang aming sport ay dapat tungkol sa.

 

"Sullivan Barrera ay undefeated may isang talaan ng 17-0 may 12 nanalo darating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng knockout. Siya lang naka 34, a month ago, na kung saan maaari mong isipin ay isang maliit na gulang para sa puntong ito sa kanyang karera. Ano ang hindi mo maaaring malaman ay na siya ay nagkaroon ng isang matagumpay na amateur karera sa Cuba at pagkatapos ay nawala ng ilang taon ng kanyang kalakasan habang niyang tumiwalag sa Estados Unidos. Siya ay dumating ng isang talagang mahabang paraan upang maging dito ngayon para sa sandaling ito at ang pagkakataong ito. Gutom siya, siya ay tiwala at siya ay handa na. "

VIRGIL Hunter, trainer Andre Ward:

"Ito ay isang hindi kapani-paniwala card na may hindi kapani-paniwala mga atleta na sinusubukan upang gawin ang kanilang paraan sa mundo ng boxing. Kung ito labanan ay nagaganap sa anumang iba pang lungsod, magiging isang malaking kaganapan. Ano ang gusto naming gawin ay ang tiyakin na nauunawaan Oakland, at na ang mga nakapaligid Bay Area nauunawaan, ang kalakhan ng kaganapang ito upang maaari naming patuloy na magdala ng world class boxing sa Oakland. Oakland ay isang pag-aanak lupa para sa mga tuktok fighters at kami ay mayroon ang mga ito. Ang mas maraming mga na sumusuporta sa iyo sa amin, mas na mga fights ay magiging nakikita at makikita mo ang malaking oras sa tuktok.

 

"Sabi nila ibang mga network gumawa fighters, ngunit HBO gumagawa bituin, kaya kami ay nalulugod na maging bahagi ng mga ito. Hinihiling namin sa iyo na dumating out at suportahan ito labanan. Lumabas ka Sabado gabi at mag-enjoy ang inyong sarili para sa isang magandang gabi ng top boxing. "

BEN lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera ni:

"Gusto kong pasalamatan ang lahat ng mga tao na magkasama ito sobrang kaganapan sa Sabado. Kami ay dito upang ilagay sa isang mahusay na ipakita at Sullivan ay tapos na lahat ng bagay upang ihanda ang kanyang sarili para sa kaganapang ito. Alam niya ang mga hamon sa harap ng kanya, ngunit siya ay naniniwala sa kanyang sarili at siya ay naniniwala na ito ay ang kanyang oras upang ipakita sa publiko at ang pagtingin madla na ito ay kung saan siya ay. Siya ay may upang gumawa ng isang pahayag.

 

"Higit sa anumang bagay, nirerespeto namin Mr. Ward para sa kanyang mga nagawa, kanyang kredibilidad at siya ay isang super guy sa isport. Ito ay mahusay na maging bahagi ng mga ito. Naghanda kami ng mabuti at kami ay tapos na ang lahat ng bagay na mayroon kami upang gawin dumating Sabado upang bigyan ang pagtingin madla ng isang super great show dahil ito ay kung ano boxing ay tungkol. Ito ay tungkol sa pagganap at parehong fighters makakuha upang maisagawa sa antas na ito sa isang mahusay na kaganapan. Kami ay pinarangalan na maging isang bahagi ng kaganapang ito. Kami ay tapos na ang lahat ng bagay na posible upang masiguro na kami ay dumating out at ilagay sa isang hindi kapani-paniwala ipakita. "

JAMES Prince, manager Andre Ward:

"Ito ay isang makasaysayang sandali para sa amin. Kami ay pagpasok ng 175 pound light heavyweight division. Ito ay isang sandali na ang bayan ay hindi nais na makaligtaan. Ito ang sandali sa simula ng isang kilusan. Barrera lang ang mangyayari sa maging ang unang biktima at kami ay pagpunta sa pakikitungo sa kanya nang naaayon. Kami ay pagdinig ng isang pulutong ng makipag-usap at pag-uusap na nagaganap kung saan siya ay nag-aalala, at alam namin na siya ay naniniwala sa lahat ng bagay na siya ay sinasabi. Minsan pa, kami ay nasasabik tungkol sa mga pagkakataon at hindi mo nais na makaligtaan ang makasaysayang sandali sa Sabado gabi. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

"Halika Marso 26, Alam ko Mayroon akong isang talagang matigas paglaban maaga sa akin. Alam ko Jayson Velez ay isang karanasan beterano sa ring. Siya ay isang mandirigma. Siya ay may isang anim-inch abot kalamangan sa akin kaya ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang tunay na mahusay na paglaban. Alam ko siya ay darating off ng isang pagkawala, kaya alam ko siya ay talagang nais upang bounce pabalik at ipakita sa lahat ng tao na siya ay pa rin ng isang world title contender.

 

"Ako ay isang talagang mahusay na kampo ng pagsasanay. Gumagamit ako pagsasanay para sa walong linggo. Ito ang aking unang pagkakataon pakikipaglaban sa HBO, kaya ko talagang nais na ipakita kung sino ako sa ganang akin,. Ako ay 110% nakahanda. Handa na akong bigyan fight fans isang digmaan kung Jayson Velez nagnanais na magkaroon ng isang digmaan. Handa na ako upang ipakita sa lahat ng tao ang lahat ng mga kakayahan Mayroon akong sa loob ng ring. Ako'y sobrang nasasabik na pakikipaglaban sa Andre Ward at Sullivan Barrera card. Ang mga ito ay dalawang mga piling tao ATLETA at Ako'y sobrang pinarangalan na maging ang co-main event para sa paglaban. Ang nasabing Bilang Marso 26, pangako ko ako pagpunta sa magbibigay sa iyo ng isang mahusay na ipakita. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:

"Gusto kong pasalamatan ang Diyos, malinaw naman siya ay gumagawa ng lahat ng bagay posible. Gusto kong pasalamatan ang aking promoters, Miguel Cotto Promotions at Golden Boy Promotions at ang aking buong koponan. Wala akong masyadong maraming upang sabihin bukod sa na ito ay isang mahusay na paglaban. Joseph ay dumating sa makipag-away. Dumating ako upang labanan. Pareho naming gusto upang manalo. Pareho kaming kumuha ng mga hamon. People panatilihin na humihingi sa akin kung bakit kinuha ko ito mapanganib na labanan at ang sagot ay madaling ... kung gusto kong maging ang pinakamahusay na, Mayroon akong upang labanan ang pinakamahusay na. Joseph ay isa sa mga pinakamahusay na.

 

"Nawala ko ang aking huling labanan, kaya kailangan ko upang manalo. Gusto kong manalo. Hindi ko masasabi sa iyo kung sino ang pagpunta sa manalo ito labanan dahil kami pareho ay mahusay na fighters at mga mandirigma. Siya ay Mexican, Ako Puerto Rican, at kapag ikaw ay may isang Puerto Rican at isang Mexican sa parehong singsing, makikita mo ang isang digmaan. Makikita mo speed, kapangyarihan, ang lahat ng bagay sa paglaban. Siya ay isang mahusay na manlalaban at ako kaya tuwang-tuwa. Salamat sa lahat at manatiling nakatutok ito Sabado at salamat sa HBO siyempre. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Malinaw na ang main event nagsasalita para sa sarili. Mayroon kayong Andre Ward versus isang batang undefeated tao tulad Sullivan Barrera, ngunit ang co-main event ay pagpunta sa hukay ang dalawang batang, gutom fighters laban sa isa't isa sa Jayson Velez at Joseph Diaz. Ang mga ito ay parehong mga batang. Sila ay parehong handa na kumuha sa ang pinakamahusay na fights, ang toughest fights at patunay ng iyon ay kung paano madali ito ay upang gumawa ng ito labanan.

 

"Ako'y sobrang nasasabik tungkol sa paglaban. Hindi mo nais na makaligtaan ang 10 rounds para sa pamagat NABF.

"Jayson Velez ay isang batang, gutom na leon na nais upang makakuha ng back up sa entablado at alam kung paano makabuluhang isang tagumpay laban Joseph Diaz ay. Naunawaan niya ang pagkakataon upang labanan sa HBO at sa mga ito napakalaking card. Gusto kong ipaalala sa iyo ng character ng Jayson Velez. Sa isang araw at edad na kung saan ang isang manlalaban na loses ay nais na kumuha siguro ng isang pagbalik o tune up, o dalawa o tatlong, bago sila kumuha ng isang high-risk away at Jayson Velez ginagawa ito ng tama pagkatapos. Na nagpapakita siya ay nais upang makakuha ng bumalik sa itaas at alam niya kung ano siya ay upang gawin upang makakuha ng doon ... ito ay upang maging sa pamamagitan ng paghinto ng isang top-level fighter tulad Joseph Diaz. "

RALPH HEREDIA, manager ni Joseph Diaz:

 

"Ito ay isang karangalan na maging dito, isang mahusay na pagkakataon at pribilehiyo na ibinigay ang pagkakataong ito upang ipakita ang isang may talino, 2012 Ng Olimpus. upang Joseph, ito ay kung ano usapan natin ang tungkol, salamat sa inyong pagtitiyaga, ikaw ay handa na para sa mga pagkakataon. Alam namin kung ano ang isang espesyal na binata at mahuhusay na tao na ikaw ay, ngunit ngayon ang buong mundo ay makakuha ng upang makita sa malaking entablado kung ano ang isang talent, kung ano ang isang tunay na maginoo at kung ano ang isang manlalaban ay dapat na ... tulad ng Joseph Diaz.

 

"Ano ang maaari kong sabihin tungkol sa Jayson Velez? Siya ay isang gentleman na nakakaalam kung ano ang sa taya at may karanasan. Maniwala ka sa akin, hindi mo nais na makaligtaan ang. Sabado, dapat mong tune in. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang aksyon-nakaimpake labanan. "

 

 

JOSE "NA NA" SANCHEZ, trainer Jayson Velez ni:

"Nakikita ko Diaz bilang isang mahusay na manlalaban, ngunit mayroon akong Jayson sa napaka mabuting kalagayan at siya ay handa na para sa paglaban. Alam ko ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na paglaban dahil ang mga ito ay handa na, at ang parehong bagay ay totoo para sa aking fighter Jayson Velez. Siya ay nagtrabaho very hard para sa paglaban at alam ko siya ay handa na para sa paglaban. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direktor, HBO Sports:

"Sa ngalan ng aming Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, kami ay napakasaya upang maging dito sa Bay Area, na may isang malaking pulutong at mahusay na boxing fans, bilang namin tumingin sa dalhin sa iyo ang doubleheader sa Sabado gabi.

 

"Ito ay hindi madaling batak magkasama sa isang malaking boxing tugma at mga koponan ay may nakuha nang magkasama isang mahusay na card mula sa itaas hanggang sa ibaba, kaya kahit na ang lahat ng mga fights ay hindi sa HBO, kung gusto mong panoorin ang ilang mga dakilang boxing, pumunta sa Oracle Arena at kung ikaw ay may upang maging sa tahanan, suriin ito sa HBO.

 

"Sa buong aming 43 taon ng programming sa HBO, boxing ay palaging isang mahalagang bahagi ng kung ano ang ginagawa namin. laging na prided ating sarili namin sa pagkakaroon ng pinakamahusay na fighters at ang pinakamabuting katugma, at sa aming paniniwala tunay mabuti na ang tradisyong ito ay hold muli bilang Andre Ward ay gumagawa ng kanyang 2016 debut sa ring. Sa boxing ring, hindi kailanman ito ay inirerekomenda na hindi makita sa iyo ng isang gutom, undefeated fighter tulad ng mayroon kami sa Sullivan Barrera, kaya Gusto kong upang salubungin Sullivan sa network at salamat sa kanya para sa pagkuha sa hamon na ito.

 

"Pagbukas ng TV telecast ay Joseph Diaz laban Jayson Velez, dalawang up-at-darating na mga batang guys, dalawang young guns, nag-iisip ang mga ito ay handa na para sa malaking entablado. Sa lahat lahat, ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na telecast, 9:45 PM ET Nangangako ka naming isang nagbibigay-kaalaman at nakakaaliw gabi sa aming koponan broadcast. "

Ward vs. Barrera, isang 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon taga-alis na kung saan ay iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Roc Nation Sports sa pakikipagtulungan sa Main Kaganapan, maganap Sabado, Marso 26, 2016 sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, nakakataas, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrisyon, Sapatos Palace, Ang Waterfront Hotel and Pagbisita Oakland. Ang kaganapan ay televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. Pagbubukas ng HBO telecast ay Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez sa isang 10-round fight para sa pamagat NABF Featherweight iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Golden Boy Promotion na kasama Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $300, $150, $100, $50 at $25, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis ay makukuha sa lahat ng mga lokasyon Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) at singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa (800) 745-3000.

 

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