ANDRE WARD VS. PAUL SMITH & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOJ
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH ON JUNE 20, 2015 ĈE ORACLE ARENO JE OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, LIVE ON BET NETWORKS & TIDAL.COM, PREZENTITA DE ROCa NACIO SPORTOJ
Oakland, CA (Junio 17, 2015) – Marde, Junio 17, Olympic Gold medalist and WBA Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO’s) and former World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO’s) of England participated in a media workout at King’s Gym in Oakland, California in advance of their June 20 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland in a 12-round fight that will be televised live televised live on BET and streamed globally on TIDAL.com at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PMa PT. Undercard fighters Wang Zhimin, Meng Fanlong and Aaron Coley also partook in the open training session.
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Andre Kvartalo (27-0, 14 KO’s) – Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA Super Middleweight World Champion
“I haven’t felt this feeling, fight week in Oakland, in awhile. Last week those emotions started to set in. I’ve been focused and getting ready, but fight week is just different. No matter the magnitude of the fight you should feel like this. Mi estas ekscitita. I’m used to this kind of pressure.”
“Smith is a European champion. He’s got no problem traveling. He doesn’t care if he bleeds. If you knock him down, he’s coming to win, and that’s why we picked him. We didn’t pick him because there was anything soft about him. We picked him because he’s a tough competitor. I’m glad that all of a sudden he started talking like he did last week. I was almost getting offended that he wasn’t saying anything. I’m so used to guys talking a lot. Tiel, he finally started talking and I loved it. It’s not that I needed more motivation, but it’s just a little bit extra.”
“I’m coming back off of two layoffs. During this past camp, I felt a lot better than I have in the past. I did more. My shoulder feels stronger and I think you all are going to see that on Saturday night.”
“Each fighter has their own personal struggles. You can’t predict what those challenges and struggles are going to be and you can’t predict how long they are going to be. I was able to persevere through that. Paul Smith is not just fighting Andre Ward off of an eight week camp, he’s fighting Andre Ward off of everything I just went through. All the frustrations, all the delays, all of those emotions…he’s fighting that guy come Saturday night.”
“Every fight for me is a Super Bowl. I haven’t lost in a very long time. We prepared for everything that Paul Smith is going to have and everything he’s going to bring to the table. It’s a beautiful thing when fight week comes around and you know that you didn’t cut any corners. Every rep counted for me in this camp. Every round counted for me. I pushed past what my coach wanted me to do. There was nothing light about this camp. I hear Smith’s camp talking a lot about ring rust and if that’s what they are banking on, they have the wrong game plan come June 20.”
“The game plan is to razzle, dazzle, be explosive and do it all. I have to be aware as a professional. Virgil has told me this whole camp ‘There is no game plan for Paul Smith. Let it come to you. You’ve been boxing long enough that when you get in the ring you’ll know what to do.’ We’ll make adjustments along the way, but there isn’t a specific game plan for Paul Smith. I think you are going to see everything come Saturday night. I’m not going to force it. I’m just going to let it flow.”
“This town is a major fight time. It’s not just Oakland. It’s San Francisco. It’s Haywayd. It’s Stockton. It’s all the surrounding cities. Any time they have one of their own in the forefront, they support and that’s what I love about the Bay Area.”
Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO’s) – Former World Title Challenger
“The last big gym session I had was this past Friday. Everything I could have possibly done happened during my training camp. The last week is all about relaxing, resting, getting your energy levels up and your weight down.”
“When [trejnisto] Joe [Gallagher] gets in [to Oakland], we’ll sit down and he will point out things straight away that we need to work out…what needs pushing, the game plan. Concentrate on the game plan and tactics. We’ll be watching tapes of Ward and dissecting them.”
“It’s great having people in the gym today. #Hiera?, we came to King’s Gym to do a work out and it was a bit more quiet. It’s nice having a good atmosphere like this in the gym. Everyone knows there’s a fight this week and it’s great having the kids (from the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland) here.”
“I love Oakland. It’s tough, but it’s tough where I am from too. Liverpool is tough. I’m really hoping that the Finals go to game seven so it’s a big weekend for Oracle Arena. It would bring some atmosphere to the arena the night before the fight. I probably won’t get any sleep because of the noise.”
“There’s not much more I can do to prepare now. There’s nothing Andre can do today to help beat me on Saturday night. Whatever we have both done in the weeks before is what we are going in the ring with. I can’t get any more fit. The game plan is done. I’m in a position where I’m getting to fight the best fighter in my division on the planet. I know that more than anyone. No one needs to remind me of that, but I also know I have a chance of beating him. I know that I just have to do what I have to do and stick to the game plan.”
Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO’s) – Junior Middleweight Prospect
“I have been training in the same gym as Andre Ward for this fight. It’s very exciting for me to fight in Oakland. I have about 200 people coming to the fight. I’m looking for a stoppage in this fight, for real. I’m coming off of the first loss of my career and I’m fighting for the first time in Oakland, so I’m looking to impress. I want to get that stoppage early.”
Meng “Cold Blood” Fanlong (1-0) – Light Heavyweight Prospect
“I’m very happy and honored to be on this great event at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Junio 20 featuring Andre Ward. I am very honored to be fighting on the same card as World Champion Andre Ward.”
Wang “Jimmy” Zhimin (9-1) – Junior Welterweight Prospect
“I’m looking forward to my fight on Saturday, Junio 20 Ĉe Oracle Areno en Oakland. I am very happy to be on this great card with Andre Ward and Go Warriors.”
Kvartalo kontraŭ. Smith, oni 12 Ronda vico prezentita de Roc Naciaj Sportoj, takes place Saturday, Junio 20 Ĉe Oracle Areno en Oakland, Kalifornio, Estos televidigita vivan sur VETO kaj alfluis tutmonde sur TIDAL.Com ĉe 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PMa PT kaj estas prezentita en asocio kun Matchroom Sporto. The fight is sponsored by The Waterfront Hotel, Venue Kings, ŝuo Palaco, CTMS Travel, U-BOAT, FanDuel, Fandango, Q 102.1, 95.7 the GAME and KBLX 102.9. Krom la granda ago en la ringo, La evento prezentos plurajn rimarkindan Roc Naciaj tuŝoj kiu cetere servos spektantojn kun plibonigita fervorulan sperton, including Nipsey Hussle taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee Sway Calloway and will also feature hit master DJ Franzen who will serve alongside Sway throughout the night. Biletoj alprezigita #?e $250, $125, $90, $60 Kaj $30, Ne inkluzivanta aplikeblajn servajn akuzojn kaj impostojn, are on sale now and available at all Ticketmaster locations, Enreta ĉe Ticketmaster.com kaj akuzo de telefono ĉe (800) 745-3000. Porda turniro #?e 3:00 PM, La unua batalo komencas ĉe 3:30 PM and the BET telecast and TIDAL.com stream begin at 10:00PM ET/7:00 PMa PT.
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Marcus Upshaw Still chasing his dream Takes on Lanell Bellows this Sunday in his Las Vegas debut
MIAMI (Junio 17, 2015) – Modern-day road warrior Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw (17-13-4, 8 KOs) is still chasing his boxing dream. The next installment of his unusual story is this Sunday against hometown favorite Lanell “KO” Kriegas (17-1-1, 7 KOs) at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“I’m chasing the dream but, Samtempe, the dream is chasing me,” Upshaw dirita. “My mind is finally right and now I have a great trainer (Orlando Cuellar) who has my back. It just wasn’t my time before but this is it. I’ve fought all over but this is my first time fighting in Las Vegas. It’s about time! I’ve always wanted to fight in Vegas. I’m going to be fighting in front of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and coming away with a victory.”
A native Floridian who was born in Jacksonville and trains in Miami, the 34-year-old Upshaw is 2-1-2 in his last five bouts. In his last 11 Bataloj, Upshaw has fought twice in Mexico, Washington D.C., Minnesota and the Dominican Republic, as well as once in Texas, Kanado, and Connecticut. In almost every case he fought either a hometown fighter and/or a boxer handled by the show’s promoter.
During the course of his nine-year professional career, he’s also fought in Mississippi, Ilinojso, Kalifornio, Rod-Insulo, Nov-Jorko, Marilando, South Carolina and North Carolina. Only 11 De lia 34 fights have been in Florida, the majority of those during the early part of his career. If draws and split and/or close decision losses in opponents’ backyards are generally considered “Gajnoj” En bokso, Upshaw’s record could very well be a much different 25-5.
It’s surprising that his first in Las Vegas will be #?I tiu #diman?o, against an opponent who is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, which is co-promoting the Premier Boxing Champions on CBS card with TBG Promotions, and advised by powerful Al Haymonwhose company, Haymon Boxing, presents the PBC series.
In addition to the aforementioned stacked deck against him, Upshaw is a natural middleweight who, #Ankora? foje, will be fighting a super middleweight. “I don’t care about that stuff as long as the fight makes sense,” Upshaw klarigita. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken it. I’m a middleweight who has fought a few times at 168 pounds and did well against Aaron Pryor Jr. (controversial 8-round draw), Registaro Biosse (WTKO8) Kaj Durrell Richardson (WDEC6). I will be the toughest opponent Bellows has ever faced. He lost to an 8-9-2 guy and had a draw with an opponent who had a 5-6-1 Rekordo. He’s never fought anybody close to the caliber of fighters I’ve been in with. I’m a middleweight and even though he fights in a higher weight class, I’ll be the stronger, better fighter. Pressure, Premo, pressure is the game plan for this fight. I’m not going to let the judges rob me again. This is an awesome opportunity for me, Plus, I’m fighting in Las Vegas for the first time!”
Upshaw’s signature win, Kaj tiel ege, was in 2010 when he traveled to Quebec City and upset 21-1-1 Loka heroo Renan St. Juste by way of a 10-round decision, elevating Marcus in world middleweight rankings to IBF #6, WBO #9 Kaj WBC #11.
Upshaw has displayed his potential, talents and guts by going the complete distance in rounds, Albeit en perdoj, Kun la #?ati de Mario Antonio Rubio, David Lemieux,Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez, Edwin Rodriguez, Patrick Majewski Kaj Tarvis Simms.
“Marcus has a very deceiving record,” noted Cuellar who will be in Upshaw’s corner for only the second fight. “His record is better than it looks on paper. Check some of the guys he’s been the distance or fought draws with. His opponent is untested but that doesn’t mean he won’t come through. Sometimes fighters are protected by their handlers but step up in fights against better competition. Fighters are sometimes like a box of chocolates, you don’t know what you’re going to get until you open it and take a bite.
“Marcus is like a cat up against the wall. His opponent doesn’t know what he’s really capable of doing in the ring. Marcus is ready to flip the script, turn the table on this hometown guy. I told him that this guy is in his way of making good money, so it’s time for him to take control and be the boss. Marcos should win this fight inside the ropes but, because he’s fighting the hometown favorite on his promoter’s show, Marcus needs to take out the judges with a knockout, or very convincing performance so that they can’t take a win away from him.”
Upshaw has always had, staranta 6′ 4″, a size advantage to go with his rich athletic bloodlines; Lia onklo, La lasta Geno Upshaw, Estis NFLa Halo de Famo ofensiva gardisto por la Oakland Raiders. Nun, it’s time for him to go all in and cash out big-time in his first Las Vegas fight, registering a career-defining triumph to set him up for a major showdown in the not too distant future.
INFORMO:
Twitter @MarcusUpshaw or @MarcusArilliusUpshaw
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL JACOBS TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGIO MORA ON TELEVISED OPENER OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN IN PRIMETIME ON SATURDAY, AUGGUSTO 1 FROM BARCLAYS CENTER
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SPIKE TV AND BELLATOR MMA PRESENT THE DEFINITIVE LOOK AT TWO OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND COMPLICATED FIGHTERS IN MMA HISTORY WITH “FINALLY: KIMBO vs. SHAMROCK”
Spike TV and Bellator MMA present a compelling and insightful look at one of the most talked about fights of 2015 Je “Finally: Kimbo vs. Shamrock.” Produced by Leigh Simons, the one-hour documentary debuts on Spike MERKREDO, JUNIO 17 #?E 11:00Pm ET/PT.
Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice took very different paths to stardom. Kimbo Slice was an internet sensation thrust into the spotlight seemingly overnight while Ken Shamrock was an MMA pioneer who fought his way to the top with workman-like resolve and dedication.
Their two paths were supposed to cross in the cage seven years ago. Tamen, on that fateful day of October 4, 2008, saga akcidento ŝtelis la MMA-mondon de unu el la plej atendataj luktoj en la historio de la sporto. A fight of epic proportions that never was – now finally will be. Sur Vendredo, Junio 19, the infamous street fighting legend and YouTube sensation Kimbo Slice and “La Plej Danĝera Viro de la Mondo,” Ken Shamrock will now meet in the main event of “Bellator: Unfinished Business.”
“FINALLY” will take an in-depth look at the events seven years ago and addresses the various conspiracy theories relating to the fight’s cancellation. The show travels to the gritty streets of Miami where Kimbo made a name for himself and to San Diego to visit Ken Shamrock’s unorthodox training facility. Viewers will get a rare glimpse of these complicated warriors outside of the cage with a first person account of their personal struggles and achievements.
Pri Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA estas eminentaj #Memkontra?a Militaj Artoj organizo prezentanta multaj de la plej bonaj batalantoj en la mondo. Sub la direkto de veterana batala varbanto Scott Coker, Bellator estas havebla al #preska? 500 Miliono da hejmoj tutmonde en super 140 Landoj. En Usono, Bellator povas esti vidita sur Spike, La MMAa televida gvidanto. Bellator MMA estas konsistita de administra teamo kiu inkluzivas pintajn industriajn profesiulojn en televida produktado, Viva evento orchestration, Batalanta evoluado/rilatoj, Eja akiro, Sponsoreca kreo/evoluado, Internacia licencado, Merkatumanta, Reklamanta, Diskonigo kaj komisionaj rilatoj. Bellator estas bazita en Santa Monica, Kalifornio kaj posedita de distro giganta Viacom, Hejme al la monda’s superegaj distraj markoj kiu konektas kun spektantaroj tra deviganta enhavon trans televido, #Movi?o bildo, Enretaj kaj moveblaj platformoj.
About Spike:
Spike Estas havebla en 98.7 Miliono da hejmoj kaj estas divido de Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj. Unuo de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj estas unu el eminentaj kreintoj de la mondo de programaro kaj enhavo trans ĉiuj amaskomunikilaraj platformoj. Spike’s Internet address is Www.spike.com Kaj pro tio ke supre-al-la-eta kaj arkiva gazetaro informo kaj fotoj, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Sekvi nin sur Pepi @Spiketvpr Por la plej lasta en rompanta sciigajn ĝisdatigojn, #Malanta?-la-scena informo kaj fotoj.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER J’LEON LOVE BATTLES JASON ESCALERA AND UNDEFEATED LYDELL RHODES TAKES ON JARED ROBINSON ON SUNDAY, JUNIO 21 ATa THE MGM GRANDA #?ARDENO ARENO
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All shows at York Hall for only £199
Goodwin Boxing have launched another innovative scheme with the launch of the “Goodwin Boxing Season ticket”.
Available at just £199 this season ticket will provide the holder access to a minimum of 12 shows in a 12 month period at the historic York Hal, Bethnal Green.
The season ticket holder will also be able to get discounted tickets for friends and family, discounted upgrades to reserved ringside and VIP packages as well have access once a year backstage to meet the boxers.
The season ticket holder will also be invited to the annual Goodwin Boxing party where they will meet trainers and boxers.
Steve Goodwin said “We have built up a large database of boxing fans and we believe a package like this will not only suit our existing clients but will also encourage a new fan base for the boxing industry. We have already trial marketed this to the business world and the results have been phenomenal so we are now ready to launch it to the public.”
Goodwin continued “These will make an ideal birthday and Christmas present as well as a corporate gift. They can be purchased online, in person at our offices or by cheque. We are always looking for innovative schemes to help to develop boxing and its fan base and believe this concept will be very successful”.
Three Big Events at Gleason’s Gym This Weekend
RE: Three Big Events at Gleason’s Gym
This Weekend
The Gym will
Close
Vendredo Kaj Sabato
June 19th and 20th.
We are hosting the
Gleason’s International Master Tournament
#?I tiu vendredo Kaj Sabato,
June 19th and 20th #?E 6:00PM
We will host
Gleason’s International Master Tournament
One hundred and seven men and women from around the World are signed up for this year’s tournament.
#?Iuj niaj vicoj estas sankciita de USABoxingMetro. #?Iuj boksistoj devas havi ilian boksan libron kun ili por partopreni.
The weigh-in for the shows will begin at 4:00PM Kaj la unua vico komencos #?e 6:00PM.
La bileta prezo estas $20 Por persono. Infanoj 6 Kaj #nesufi?e ne estas akuzita. #?Iuj gimnastikejaj membroj kaj registrita amatorojn kun iliaj libroj mane salajro $15 Por persono.
P.S. Se vi povas’t faro ?i sed #ankora? deziri vidi la batalojn, they’ll be streaming at Gleason’s Gym website: www.gleasonsgym.net
#Diman?o, June 21st
First Edition
Italian-American Boxing Awards
A tale of Emigrants, Culture, Hope and Boxing.
6:00 Pm
Welcoming speech.
6:30 Pm
Discussion:
Rise of the Italian American boxer, exploring the social and historical conditions that all
Italian American confronted and overcame.
Conference beginning with the chairing by Prof. Joseph Perricone from Fordham
Universitata.
7:15 Pm
Refreshment with Italian products.
8:00 Pm
Boxing Show Exhibition between the two Italian Champions Floriano Pagliara and
Francesco Tamburiello.
8:30 Pm
Award Ceremony, Conclusion and Regards.
BATALA RETO BOKSANTA PROGRAMARAN HORARON (Junio 15-21, 2015)
Batala Reto estas 24/7 Televida kanalo #dedi?i kompletigi priraportadon de militaj sportoj. ?i aeraj programoj koncentrita sur la tuta amplekso de la milita sporta varo, Inkluzivanta vivajn batalojn kaj supre-al-la-eta sciigo kaj analizo por bokso, Miksita militajn artojn, Kickboxing, Profesia luktado, Tradiciaj militaj artoj, Batala sciigo, Tiel kiel batalo-themed drama serio, dokumentarioj kaj #?efa?o filmoj.
Lundo, Junio 15
6:30 P.M. ET – Batala Sciigo Nun Kroma– La plej lasta sciigo, Recaps, #?Efa?o kaj interna analizo de la batala ludo.
Mardo, Junio 16
5:00 .M. & 6:00 P.M. ET – KOTV Boksanta #Klasika?o – Respertanta neforgeseblajn boksajn batalojn de la pasinta du jardekoj.
7:30 P.M. ET — 8:30 P.M. ET – Batala Sciigo Nun Kroma – La plej lasta sciigo, Recaps, #?Efa?o kaj interna analizo de la batala ludo.
Merkredo, Junio 17
7:00 .M. & 8:00 P.M. ET – KOTV Boksanta #Klasika?o – Respertanta neforgeseblajn boksajn batalojn de la pasinta du jardekoj.
6:30 P.M. ET – Batala Sciigo Nun Kroma – La plej lasta sciigo, Recaps, #?Efa?o kaj interna analizo de la batala ludo.
#?A?do, Junio 18
1:00 .M. & 5:30 P.M. ET – KOTV Boksanta #Semajn?urnalo – Kovranta #?iuj la plej lasta sciigo en profesia bokso, featuring plena lastatempajn batalojn kaj elstarigas de la dolĉa scienco.
8:30 P.M. ET — Batala Sciigo Nun Kroma – La plej lasta sciigo, Recaps, #?Efa?o kaj interna analizo de la batala ludo.
Vendredo, Junio 19
12:30 P.M. ET – KOTV Boksanta #Semajn?urnalo – Kovranta #?iuj la plej lasta sciigo en profesia bokso, featuring plena lastatempajn batalojn kaj elstarigas de la dolĉa scienco.
7:30 P.M. ET — Batala Sciigo Nun Kroma – La plej lasta sciigo, Recaps, #?Efa?o kaj interna analizo de la batala ludo.
#Diman?o, Junio 21
8:00 P.M. ET – Finfina Klasika Bokso: Beecham vs. Constance – Featuring Jimmy Beecham vs. Hector Constance from Oct. 3, 1956 in Miami Beach, Florido.
INFORMO:
Pepi & Instagram @fightnet