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Hard Hitting Promotions goes 5-for-5 this past Friday night in Philadelphia

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Samuel Teah gets big win on ShoBox: New Generation a

Pizarro, Rosa, Tapia and Sinakin all gain wins on the undercard

PHILADELPHIA — Novanm 19, 2018 — This past Friday night, five members of the Hard Hitting Promotions stable scored big victories in front of a sold-out crowd at The 2300 Arena.

 

Samyèl dis liv bon scored a eight-round unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in the co-feature bout of a ShoBox: Kat la New Generation.

 

 

 

The win was the biggest win of Teah’s career, ki amelyore 15-2-1. Teah put on a great performance in the fight, which saw many toe-to-toe exchanges. Teah landed more, and the harder punches, which thrilled the hometown crowd the was rooting Teah on.

 

 

 

Teah won by scores of 79-73 ak 77-75 de fwa.

 

 

 

In fights that were seen live on Facebook Fightnight Live:

 

Branden Pizarro won the NBA Intercontinental Junior Welterweight title with a six-round unanimous decision over Jerome Rodriguez.

 

 

 

Pizarro of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 ak 59-55 twice to raise his mark to 13-1.

 

Gadwin Rosa was systematic in winning a six-round unanimous decision over 114-fight veteran German Meraz to capture the NBA Intercontinental super featherweight title.

 

 

 

Rosa won by scores of 60-54 ak 59-55 twice over the durable Meraz, and the Ocala, Florida native stays perfect at 9-0.

 

Christian Tapia stopped Darnell Pettis at the end of round three of their scheduled four-round lightweight bout.

 

 

 

Tapia was dominant until the corner of Pettis had seen enough. Tapia of Coamo, Puerto Rico is 7-0 ak sis debouchur.

 

 

 

Limyè lour Benny Sinakin bezwen jis 2:23 of the 1st round stop Darren Gibbs.

 

 

 

Sinakin scored one knockdown before the bout was halted due to a barrage of punches on the ropes.

 

 

 

Sinakin of Philadelphia is now 2-0 ak yon sèl pentch.

 

 

 

“This was a huge night for Hard Hitting Promotions. We were able to showcase some of our younger talent with Branden and Gadwin winning their 1st of what we think will be many titles. Samuel Teah gave an incredible performance, and he beat a good fighter in Kenneth Sims Jr. Samuel will be in big fights, and he proved he can compete at the highest levels. We had an incredible turnout for this show and, we look forward to announcing our 1st card for 2019 real soon,” said Manny Rivera and Will Ruiz of Hard Hitting Promotions

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Branden Pizarro And Gadwin Rosa To Compete For NBA Title Belts As Part Of Non-Televised Undercard Of ShoBox The New Generation Friday, Novanm 16 At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

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Pizarro Battles Jerome Rodriguez; Rosa Takes On Veteran German Meraz

PHILADELPHIA — Novanm 7, 2018 — Two members of the Hard Hitting Promotions stable will fight for NBA title belts on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: The New Generation event on Friday, Novanm 16 nan la 2300 Arena nan Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Junior welterweight Branden Pizarro will take on Jerome Rodriguez in an eight-round bout for the NBA Intercontinental title, while undefeated super featherweight Gadwin Rosa faces German Meraz in a six-round bout for the NBA Intercontinental title.

 

 

 

Those bouts will precede a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME® (9:35 p.m. ET / PT) that will feature an all-Philly showdown between undefeated Jaron Ennis and veteran Raymond Serrano. Nan televize ko-karakteristik nan, Hard Hitting Promotions’ Samuel Teah will face Kenneth Sims Jr. in a junior welterweight bout. Opening the telecast will be a super bantamweight matchup between Arnold Khegai and Jorge Diaz.

 

 

 

“The NBA belt is a great springboard title, and to have two of our young prospects fight for titles on this great card is terrific for them,” said Manny Rivera of Hard Hitting Promotions. “The NBA has a long history of champions which include Roy Jones and Hector Camacho, so we definitely think that this will be the first of many titles for Branden and Gadwin.”

 

 

 

Pizarro, nan Philadelphia, gen yon dosye sou 12-1 ak sis debouchur, and the 19-year-old keeps improving with each fight. Rodriguez (7-10-3, 2 Ko), nan Allentown, Penn., is battle tested and has wins over two undefeated fighters, including world-ranked Avery Sparrow.

 

 

 

Rosa ,of Ocala, Fla., se 8-0 with seven knockouts. The unbeaten super featherweight will look to continue his knockout prowess as he fights the 113-fight veteran German Meraz, who has faced numerous top prospects and contenders. For Rosa, this fight will be a solid indicator of where the talented youngster stands as he climbs the 130-pound ladder.

 

 

 

In more non-televised action:

 

 

 

Kieran Hooks (3-1-1, 1 KO), nan Philadelphia, will fight Gledwin Ortiz (5-2, 4 Ko), nan Bronx, N.Y., nan yon bout wèltèr.

 

 

 

Christian Tapia (6-0, 5 Ko). of Coamo, Puerto Rico, fights Darnell Pettis (3-12), nan Cleveland, in a super featherweight contest.

 

 

 

Light heavyweight Benny Sinakin (1-0), nan Philadelphia, will face Darren Gibbs (1-5, 1 KO), of Ferndale, m '.

 

 

 

Also seeing action against opponents to be named will be super bantamweight Angel Pizarro, nan Philadelphia, and light heavyweight David Stevens, nan Lekti, Penn., who will make his professional debut in a cruiserweight fight.

 

 

 

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by Victory Promotions in association with Hard Hitting Promotions, are priced $50, $75 ak $125 and can be purchased at 2300arena.com ak hardhittingpromotions.com.

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Weights from Wilmington, Delaware for Jones vs Gunn

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“Skill vs. Èske”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Fevriye 16, 2017)–Weights from Thursday’s weigh in for the “Skill vs. Èske” Pay Per View card featuring future Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. taking on Bare Knuckle Legend Bobby Gunn. The show will be televised LIVE ON PAY-PER beginning at 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT
Bobby Gunn 197.4 – Roy Jones, Jr. 199
(WBF Cruiserweight title)
Kanat Islam 154.2 – Robson Assis 154.6
Frank De Alba 130.2 – German Meraz 129
Joey Tiberi, Jr. 136 – Bryan Timmons 138.2
Dan Biddle 214 – Lamont Singletary 204.8
Olimjon Nazarov 119.4 – Dagoberto Aguero 118.6
Henry Stewart 176.6 – Martez Williamson 190.6
Eddie Ortiz 162.2 – Jeff Chiffens 157.4
Pwomotè: David Feldman Promotions, Nelsons Promotions, Pwomosyon wa a

VANDREDI, FEBRUARY 17TH–Goumen lannwit–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Pòt Louvri
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PM–Pay Per View Broadcast begins

The Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Scheduled to be in attendance are former Heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Spinks and Tyson Fury
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Roy Jones – Bobby Gunn Press Conference quotes

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“Skill vs. Èske”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Fevriye 16, 2017)–Below are quotes from Wednesday’s press conference in advance of Friday night’s “Skill vs. Èske” Pay-Per-View showdown between Roy, Jones, Jr. and Bobby Gunn.
Roy Jones Jr.
On Bobby Gunn as an opponent:
“The thing I stand for and respect and represent – I love a person who won’t quit, ak [Bobby Gunn] won’t quit for nothing. Li gen 72 ranport ak 72 debouchur – bare-knuckle – you’re really a professional bully! You just beat people up for the hell of it… It’s what I love. People ask why I’m so motivated to fight Bobby Gunn – it’s because what I stand for in boxing, he is in bare-knuckle. I respect that.”
On the opportunity to be in the ring on Friday:
“We are getting an opportunity to share the ring, and entertain the people while we share the ring, and I am at-heart an entertainer. And this man is a killer. I’m not saying that this man is not a killer, it’s just that I trust in my abilities to go out and do things differently because that’s who I am.”
On his conditioning:
“I am in very good shape for the first time in four or five years. I feel better than I have felt in a long time. I know I have my hands full, and I know my hands are ready for battle. I know this man is coming to bring it. But that’s what we live for; that’s what we love. Come Friday night be ready for a very entertaining fight.”
Bobby Gunn


On Roy Jones Jr. as an opponent:
I’m born and bred a fighting man, since birth. I’m fighting one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. I’ve seen a lot of horsesh!t on the Internet, people running him down. Saying he’s too old, this or that. Why don’t you guys get in the ring and fight him, Lè sa a,? Let me tell you something right now – I respect him more today than [the fighter he was] 20 ane de sa. Because he’s more dangerous, he’s cagey, he’s a veteran. There’s nothing you can do to him he hasn’t seen.”
On his mental and physical condition coming into the fight:
“I’m coming here to fight my guts out. I’m in good shape. I’ve been training hard for this one for a long time – this man’s been in my head a long time. I go to sleep with Roy, and I wake up with Roy. He’s part of my family, we’re sick of talking about Roy. I can’t wait to see him Friday night and get it over with! I’m coming here to fight.”
On critics of the matchup:
“In a few days here, me and Roy are going to battle. We’re doing to prove a lot of critics wrong, a lot of doubters. When that bell rings, it’s only me and him in there. Yo dwe onèt avèk ou, critics mean zero. Their opinions mean nothing… [Roy Jones Jr.] said he’d come and fight me, and he’s here. He has the heart of the lion. But we’re going to get it down. I’ll shake your hand today, but I’ll tell you [to Jones Jr.] we’re in for a good fight, both of us. Roy Jones won’t forget my name for the rest of his life.”

In the main event the legendary Roy Jones, Jr. takes on Bare Knuckle legend Bobby Gunn for the WBF Cruiserweight title LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW nan la Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Media Week Schedule
JEDI, FEBRUARY 16TH–OFFICIAL WEIGH IN–DELAWARE PARK CASINO–6PM

5:00 PM–Media Check in
6:00 PM–Fighters on the scales

Delaware Park Casino
777 Delaware Park Blvd.
Wilmington, Delaware 19720

VANDREDI, FEBRUARY 17TH–Goumen lannwit–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Pòt Louvri
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PM–Pay Per View Broadcast begins

The Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Scheduled to be in attendance are former Heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Spinks and Tyson Fury
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King’s Promotions fighters Aguero and De Alba to appear on Jones – Gunn undercard

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“Skill vs. Èske”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH

Dagoberto Aguero battles Olimjohn Nazarov
Frank De Alba takes on German Meraz
Wilmington, DE (Fevriye 14, 2017)-Sa a Vandredi lannwit, two members who fight under the King’s Promotions banner will be in action as Dagoberto Aguero pran sou Olimjohn Nazarov in a super bantamweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds, while junior lightweight Frank De Alba pran sou German Meraz in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
In the main event the legendary Roy Jones, Jr. takes on Bare Knuckle legend Bobby Gunn for the WBF Cruiserweight title LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW nan la Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Aguero, 23 years-old of San Cristobal, Domincan Republic will be looking to make a big impression in his United States debut when he takes on the battle tested Nazarov.
“I want to thank David Feldman Promotions, Pwomosyon wa a. Nelsons Promotions, and Raynelo Management are giving me an opportunity of a lifetime to show my skills in the ring,” said Aguero. “I come from nothing in the Dominican Republic, and I managed to get out alive and now I have to take advantage of opportunities like this. I’m on the card with Ring Legend Roy Jones Jr. in my first debut in the US, this is a dream come true. “
Aguero is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Juan Miguel Garcia on June 24th.
Nazarov of Tashkent, Uzbekastan has a record of 14-4 ak 8 debouchur, will already be making his 2nd start of 2017. Sou 20yèm janvye, he was in a tough battle with world ranked bantamweight Stephon Young before dropping an 8-round unanimous decision in Atlantic City

De Alba nan Lekti, PA has a record 20-2-2 ak 9 knockouts has won 3 in a row since dropping a hotly contested majority decision to then-undefeated Omar Douglas on December 29, 2015 nan lavil Betleyèm, PA.
Frank De Alba
He has rebounded nicely with wins over Daniel Perales, Jonatan Perèz, and an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Kiun Evans on September 9, 2016 nan Lekti, PA.
“My training has been good. I have been waiting to get back in there after 5 mwa,”Di De Alba.
“I know Meraz is a Mexican, and I expect him to come forward, and it will be a great war.”
De Alba is very excited about the opportunity to fight on a high profile card that will be headlined by Roy Jones, Jr.
“I am very much looking forward to fight on this card that will be headlined by Roy Jones, Jr. He is a legend, and to share the same ring as him is a great honor.”
The Douglas fight was a good experience for De Alba, and his performance in his subsequent bouts has shown that he has learned and raised his game from that contest.
“After the Douglas loss, that fight made me aware of my talent. I could have won that fight. I learned that I have the talent and now the experience that will pave the way in my career. But first things first. I am just ready to get back in the ring nan Vandredi and perform in Wilmington, and hopefully make some new fans for Team De Alba.”
Meraz of Agua Prieta, Mexico has fought a staggering 97 fwa nan 12 ane. Nan jis 30 years-old Meraz has posted a record of 55-41-1 ak 32 debouchur.

Meraz has fought 5 chanpyon nan lemonn.

Nan bout dènye l ', Meraz lost a 6-round unanimous decision to Hairon Socarras on February 3rd in Philadelphia.
Nan epizod 6-wonn:
Samyèl dis liv bon (9-1-1, 3 KO nan) pran sou Daniel Parales (10-7-1, 5 KO nan) of Monterrey, Mexico in a super lightweight bout.
Nan epizod 4-wonn:
Joey Tiberi, Jr. (13-2, 6 KO nan) nan Newark, Delaware will fight Bryan Timmons (5-8, 5 KO nan) nan St. Jozèf, Missouri in lightweight bout.

Henry Stewart (2-0, 2 KO nan) of Toronto, Canada squares off Robert Mendoza (1-8, 1 KO) of Frankfurt, Indiana.

Dan Biddle (9-5, 5 KO nan) nan Wilmington, Delaware will fight Lamont Singletary (7-1, 4 KO nan) of Dover, Delaware in a cruiserweight battle.
Eddie Ortiz (2-0-1, 2 KO nan) nan San Antonio, Texas takes on pro debuting Jeff Chiffens nan Wilmington, Delaware in a middleweight bout.
Media Week Schedule
MÈKREDI, FEBRUARY 15TH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE CHASE CENTER–12 PM NOON
11:30 AM–Media Check in

The Chase Center

815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

MÈKREDI, FEBRUARY 15TH OPEN WORKOUT–CROSSFIT RIVERFRONT AT 2 PM
1:00 Media only check-in

2:00 Open Workouts–Public let in

Crossfit Riverfront
512 Jutison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

JEDI, FEBRUARY 16TH–OFFICIAL WEIGH IN–DELAWARE PARK CASINO–6PM

5:00 PM–Media Check in
6:00 PM–Fighters on the scales

Delaware Park Casino
777 Delaware Park Blvd.
Wilmington, Delaware 19720

VANDREDI, FEBRUARY 17TH–Goumen lannwit–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Pòt Louvri
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PM–Pay Per View Broadcast begins

The Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Scheduled to be in attendance are former Heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Spinks and Tyson Fury
SKILL VS WILL will be distributed live throughout North America via cable and satellite in High Definition by New York-based MultiVision Media, Inc. The broadcast will premiere on Friday, February 17th at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT and will be carried throughout the month on video-on-demand. Please consult your local guide for channels and encores in your area. The suggested retail price is $24.99. The event will also be available worldwide on home computers, laptops, Smart TVs, iPhones, iPads, AppleTV, and Android devices on FITE-TV, Flipps, and other OTT (over-the-top) streaming services.
Tickets are on sale now ranging from $55 – $300 epi yo ka achte nan rele (484) 935-3378 & www.firststatefights.com

Roy Jones, Jr. vs Bobby Gunn, promoted by David Feldman Promotions and the Casino at Delaware Park.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Sur Quotes Konferans ak foto

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

NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

FINAL QUOTES Press Konferans ak foto

Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Televize ap viv sou HBO®

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Foto kredi: Roc nasyon Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Mekredi, Mas 23, Roc nasyon Espò anime konferans pou la près final yo fè pou De-Tan chanpyon Mondyal ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) nan Lake Merritt sirk nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl sou podium yo konferans pou laprès neglijans Lake Merritt devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.

 

Ward vs. Barrera se mete jiska gen yon batay trè konteste ant de avyon de gè ki tou de te aklè yo mete sou yon matche ak-up kont inifye Limyè lour Mondyal Champion Sergey Kovalev.

 

Anba la a se sa ki konbatan yo ki, pwomotè, fòmatè, administratè ak lòt podium envite te di nan konferans pou la près:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:

"Mwen vle remèsye tout moun pou vini soti kòm dabitid. Zòn nan Bay se yon kote ki bèl. Nou pa souvan jwenn ase kredi pou mil goud la nan ki vini soti nan isit la, men pou baz la fanatik, li a fòmidab. Mwen jis rekonesan pou yo te soti nan yon kote tankou sa a ak rekonesan gen renmen an ak sipò nan chak evènman ki nou pote isit la. Mwen se rekonesan ke tèt mwen ak nèg tankou Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard ak gèrye yo mete kote sa a sou kat jeyografik la ak moun ki ap pran avi sou sèn nan nasyonal. Sa se vrèman enpòtan nan m '.

 

"Osi lwen ke batay la tèt li, li nan trè senp yo m '... okenn moun ki konnen m', yo konnen ki jan mwen travay epi yo konnen ki jan mwen tik. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa ki nan pwochen. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa moun ap di. Mwen se okouran de sa ki se ke yo te di. Mwen konnen sa advèsè mwen te di e mwen pran l 'nan pawòl li. Mwen te fè tout bagay ke mwen sipoze fè, tankou mwen toujou fè ak renmen mwen te fè dènye a 10 ane nan karyè mwen. Mwen te pran sou pi bon an ... si li pa yon lòt chanpyon Lè sa a, li nan yon contender tèt ... ak sa a se pa diferan. Ou nèg jis konnen ke mwen se konsantre ak ki fèmen akle nan tankou mwen toujou menm. Mwen se prepare ak mwen se pare pou fè lagè vini Mas 26."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:

"Mwen te vle di di ou mèsi pou vini isit la. Mwen vle di di ou mèsi HBO, di ou mèsi tout moun. Mèsi Andre Ward pou aksepte batay mwen. Mwen te pwomèt tout moun ki vini nan tèren an ke mwen te te gen gwo preparasyon ak sa a se yon gwo rèv. Sou Jou lannwit sa a, Mwen pral gen yon montre gwo pou tout moun. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Koo boksè - Roc nasyon Espò:

"De nan heavyweights yo tèt limyè sou planèt la ap fè kolizyon sou Mas 26. Yo gen yon dosye konbine nan 45-0 ak 27 Ko ak Evidamman di, ni te goute defèt kòm yon pwofesyonèl. Pandan ke chak moun gen yon advèsè tèribl nan devan l ', yo tou de gen je yo sou Sergey Kovalev ak senti tit twa mond l 'yo, men premye yo gen biznis pou yo ale nan nan Samdi lannwit.

 

"Chak fwa mwen soti vin resevwa Oakland pou yon evènman ak mwen se ak Andre nan yon aktivite kote li te pale ak medya yo, li frape m 'ki evidamman, li se yon talan espesyal atlèt, men li la tou yon moun espesyal e mwen espere ke tout moun isit la nan Oakland konprann ak apresye ki. Li se yon nonm fanmi rasyonèl ki toujou ap eseye fè sa ki dwat e ke se yon bagay ki se ra nan lavi jou sa yo, men li se espesyalman ra nan espò. Mwen espere ou nèg apresye l '. Boksè karyè pa dire pou tout tan. Li pa k ap pase yo dwe goumen pou tout tan, se konsa tout moun ta dwe apresye sa ou genyen isit la nan Andre Ward.

 

"Andre pran yon meday lò nan Olympics yo Atèn ak se U.S ki sot pase a. boxer yo te fè sa. lis li nan venkr lènmi li tankou yon moun ki nan ki moun ki nan divizyon an middleweight super. Li te tou domine ak frape soti ansyen limyè pwa loud chanpyon nan lemonn, Chad Dawson nan yo 2012 konfwontasyon. Nan batay dènye l ', li domine de-tan tit mond pwovokatè Pòl Smith sou Jen 20 nan Oracle Arena. Li yo pandan sou chapit ki vin apre nan karyè l 'sou Mas 26, retounen nan Oracle Arena yon lòt fwa ankò, jan li fè deplase l 'jiska divizyon an limyè pwa loud pare fè sa li te fè nan divizyon nan super middleweight ... netwaye li deyò epi yo domine tout moun ki kanpe nan wout li. "

NICOLE DOVE, Vis Prezidan an Maketing ak Avoka Jeneral - Evènman Main:

"Mwen ta reyèlman renmen remèsye Andre Ward. Li pa t 'gen yo pran sou yon avyon de gè defèt nan premye batay li nan pwa loud limyè, men li te fè li e mwen panse ke se louabl.

 

"Nan batay dènye l ', Sullivan te vin contender an obligatwa pou senti IBF Sergey Kovalev a. Li te kapab te chita retounen lakay yo epi tann pou batay tit li, men olye li te wè sa a goumen kont Andre Ward kòm yon opòtinite yo reyèlman rive jwenn pou Grandè ak li fè sa. Kòm ou tout konnen, Evènman prensipal ak Roc nasyon Espò gen plan gwo pou Andre Ward ak Sergey Kovalev pita nan ane sa ak Sullivan Barrera ka vrèman fache ke pòm kabwa.

 

"Tou de nan mesye sa yo, Sullivan ak Andre, te tout bagay monte sou rezilta a nan Samdi a batay. Nan klima a ke nou gen nan boksè kounye a, li nan entérésan yo wè vanyan sòlda reyèl ki yo pa bezwen pè yo pran risk. Yo tou de merite respè nou yo ak admirasyon pou sa. Sa a se sa espò nou an yo ta dwe sou.

 

"Sullivan Barrera se undefeated ak yon dosye sou 17-0 ak 12 ranport vini pa fason pou pentch. Li te jis te tounen 34, yon mwa de sa, ki ou ta ka panse se yon ti kras fin vye granmoun pou pwen sa a nan karyè li. Ki sa ou pa ta ka konnen se ke li te gen yon siksè karyè amatè nan Kiba ak Lè sa a pèdi plizyè ane nan pwemye li pandan y ap li te dezète nan Etazini. Li te vini yon fason reyèlman long yo dwe isit la jodi a pou moman sa a ak opòtinite sa a. Li se grangou, se li ki konfyans ak se li ki pare. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, antrenè Andre Ward an:

"Sa a se yon kat kokenn ak atlèt kokenn yo ki ap eseye fè wout yo nan mond lan nan boksè. Si sa a batay te ap pran plas nan nenpòt ki lavil lòt, li ta yon evènman gwo. Ki sa nou vle fè se asire w ke Oakland konprann, e ke ki antoure zòn nan Bay konprann, grandè a evènman sa a pou nou ka kontinye pote boksè klas mond nan Oakland. Oakland se yon tè elvaj pou avyon de gè tèt ak nou deja genyen yo. Plis nan ke ou sipòte nou, plis la ke batay sa yo ap vin vizib ak ou pral wè tan an gwo nan tèt la.

 

"Yo di lòt rezo fè avyon de gè, men HBO fè zetwal, se konsa nou kontan yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou mande ou soti ak sipòte sa a batay. Vini non sou soti Samdi mitan lannwit ak jwi tèt nou pou yon nwit bon nan tèt boksè. "

BEN Lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera nan:

"Mwen vle remèsye tout nan moun yo ki mete tèt yo ansanm evènman sa a super nan Samdi. Nou isit la yo mete sou yon montre gran anpil ak gwo Sullivan te fè tout bagay sa yo prepare tèt li pou evènman sa a. Li konnen defi yo nan devan l ', men li mete konfyans yo nan tèt li ak li kwè ke sa a se tan li a vin moutre piblik la ak odyans lan gade ke sa a se kote li se. Li ki gen la fè yon deklarasyon.

 

"Plis pase anyen, nou respekte Mr. Ward pou reyalizasyon l ', kredibilite l ', li se li ki yon nèg super nan espò a. Li nan gwo yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou prepare byen epi nou te fè tout bagay ke nou gen vini Samdi bay odyans lan gade yon montre super gwo paske sa a se sa boksè se sou. Li se sou pèfòmans ak tou de avyon de gè li ale nan fè nan nivo sa a nan yon evènman gwo. Nou ap onore yo dwe yon pati nan evènman sa a. Nou te fè tout bagay ki sa ki posib asire ke nou ap vini soti epi mete yo sou yon montre fantastik. "

JAMES PRINCE, manadjè Andre Ward an:

"Sa a se yon moman istorik pou nou. Nou ap k ap antre nan nan 175 liv limyè pwa loud divizyon. Sa a se yon moman sa a vil la pa vle manke. Sa a se moman sa a nan kòmansman an nan yon mouvman. Barrera jis k ap pase yo viktim nan premye e nou pral fè fas ak l 'kòmsadwa. Nou te ap tande yon anpil nan pale ak konvèsasyon ap pran plas kote li se konsène, e nou konnen ke li kwè sa l 'ap di. Yon fwa ankò, nou kontan anpil sou opòtinite sa a epi ou pa vle manke moman sa a istorik nan Samdi mitan lannwit. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:

"Vini non Mas 26, Mwen konnen mwen gen yon batay vrèman difisil devan yo nan m '. Mwen konnen Jayson Velez se yon veteran ki gen eksperyans nan bag la. Li se yon vanyan sòlda. Li gen yon avantaj rive sis-pous sou mwen se konsa li k ap pase yo dwe yon reyèlman gwo batay. Mwen konnen li te vini sou nan yon pèt, Se konsa, mwen konnen li vrèman vle rebondi tounen epi montre tout moun ke li se toujou yon contender tit mond.

 

"Mwen te gen yon kan fòmasyon reyèlman gwo. Mwen te fòmasyon pou uit semenn. Sa a se premye fwa mwen goumen sou HBO, Se konsa, mwen reyèlman vle montre ki moun ki mwen se vre wi: menm. Mwen se 110% pare. Mwen se pare yo bay fanatik batay yon lagè si Jayson Velez vle gen yon lagè. Mwen se pare yo montre bay tout moun tout kapasite yo mwen gen andedan bag an. Mwen trè eksite yo dwe goumen sou kat la Andre Ward ak Sullivan Barrera. Yo ap de atlèt elit ak mwen se trè onore yo dwe evènman an ko-prensipal pou sa a batay. Tankou Mas 26, Mwen te pwomèt mwen pral ba ou yon montre gwo. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:

"Mwen vle di Bondye mèsi premye, evidamman li te fè tout sa ki posib. Mwen vle remèsye pwomotè mwen, Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon ak Pwomosyon ti gason Golden ak tout ekip mwen. Mwen pa gen twòp yo di san konte ke sa a se yon gwo batay. Jozèf rive goumen. Mwen tounen al jwenn goumen. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen. Nou tou de pran defi. Moun kenbe mande m 'poutèt sa mwen te pran sa a batay danjere e repons lan se fasil ... si mwen vle yo dwe pi bon an, Mwen gen al goumen pi bon an. Jozèf se youn nan pi bon an.

 

"Mwen pèdi batay dènye mwen, Se konsa, mwen bezwen pou pou genyen. Mwen vle pou pou genyen. Mwen pa ka di nou ki k ap pase pou pou genyen sa a batay paske nou tou de yo se avyon de gè gran anpil ak gwo vanyan sòlda. Li se Meksiken, Mwen se Pòtoriken, ak lè ou gen yon Pòtoriken ak yon Meksiken nan bag la menm, ou pral wè yon lagè. Ou gen pou wè vitès, pouvwa, tout bagay nan sa a batay. Li se yon avyon de gè gwo ak mwen se tèlman eksite. Mèsi a tout moun ak rete sou estasyon sa a Samdi epi ou mèsi nan HBO nan kou. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Promoteur - dore Pwomosyon ti gason:

"Li evidan evènman prensipal la pale pou tèt li. Ou te gen Andre Ward kont yon jenn nèg undefeated tankou Sullivan Barrera, men evènman an ko-prensipal ki pral nan twou san fon de jenn, avyon de gè grangou kont youn ak lòt nan Jayson Velez ak Jozèf Diaz. Yo ap jenn gason. Yo ap tou de vle pran sou batay yo pi byen, batay yo pi di ak prèv ki se ki jan fasil li te fè sa a batay.

 

"Mwen trè eksite sou sa a batay. Ou pa vle yo kapab manke nan 10 jij pou tit la NABF.

"Jayson Velez se yon jenn ti, lyon grangou ki vle jwenn tounen moute sou sèn nan ak konnen ki jan enpòtan yon viktwa sou Jozèf Diaz se. Li te konprann opòtinite pou al goumen sou HBO ak sou kat sa a fòmidab. Mwen vle fè ou sonje nan karaktè nan Jayson Velez. Nan yon jou ak laj kote yon avyon de gè ki pèdi vle pran petèt yon reaparisyon oswa melodi moute, oswa de oswa twa, anvan yo pran yon batay ki gen anpil risk ak Jayson Velez ap fè li dwa apre. Ki montre li vle jwenn tounen sou tèt yo ak li konnen sa li gen pou fè pou jwenn gen ... li te gen pa rete yon avyon de gè tèt-nivo tankou Jozèf Diaz. "

RALPH Heredia, manadjè Jozèf Diaz la:

 

"Se yon onè yo dwe isit la, yon gwo opòtinite ak privilèj yo dwe bay opòtinite sa a montre yon talan, 2012 Zolenpik. devan Jozèf, sa a se sa nou te pale de, di ou mèsi pou yo te pasyan, ou yo pare pou opòtinite pou. Nou konnen ki sa yon espesyal jenn gason ak moun talan ou se, men kounye a lemonn antye pral jwenn yo wè sou sèn nan gwo ki sa yon talan, ki sa yon mesye reyèl ak sa yon avyon de gè yo ta dwe ... tankou Jozèf Diaz.

 

"Ki sa mwen ka di sou Jayson Velez? Li se yon mesye ki konnen sa ki nan nan mennen e li gen eksperyans. Kwè m ', ou pa vle manke sa a. Samdi, ou dwe melodi nan. Li k ap pase yo dwe genyen yon batay aksyon-chaje. "

 

 

JOSE "KI KI" SANCHEZ, antrenè Jayson Velez a:

"Mwen wè Diaz kòm yon avyon de gè gwo, men mwen gen Jayson nan anpil bon kondisyon ak li la tou pare pou batay la. Mwen konnen li k ap pase yo dwe yon batay la byen mennen yo paske yo te pare, ak menm bagay la se yon reyalite pou avyon de gè mwen Jayson Velez. Li te travay trè difisil pou sa a batay e mwen konnen li se pare pou batay la. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direktè, HBO Espò:

"Nan non Vis Egzekitif nou an Prezidan Pyè Nelson, nou yo trè kontan yo dwe isit la nan zòn nan Bay, ak yon gwo foul ak fanatik boksè gwo, kòm nou gade pote ou doubleheader sa a nan Samdi lannwit.

 

"Li pa fasil rale ansanm yon gwo boksè matche ak ak ekip sa yo te rale ansanm yon gwo kat depi anwo jouk anba, se konsa menm si tout batay yo pa pral sou HBO, si ou vle gade kèk boksè gwo, ale nan Oracle Arena epi si ou gen yo dwe nan kay, tcheke li soti sou HBO.

 

"Pandan tout nou an 43 ane nan pwogram sou HBO, te boksè te toujou yon pati entegral nan sa nou fè. Nou te toujou prided tèt nou sou li te gen konbatan yo ki pi byen ak alimèt yo pi byen, ak nou santi nou trè bon ke tradisyon sa a pral kenbe ankò kòm Andre Ward fè l ' 2016 premye nan bag la. Nan bag an boksè, li pa janm la rekòmande ke ou neglije yon grangou, undefeated avyon de gè tankou nou gen nan Sullivan Barrera, Se konsa, mwen ta renmen akeyi Sullivan nan rezo a ak di li mèsi pou pran sou defi sa a.

 

"Ouvèti difuze nan televizyon yo pral Jozèf Diaz kont Jayson Velez, de moute-ak-ap vini mesye jèn, de jenn zam, ki panse yo ap pare pou sèn nan gwo. Tout moun nan tout, li pral yo dwe yon gwo difuze, 9:45 PM ET nou pwomèt ou yon jou lannwit enfòmatif ak amizan ak ekip emisyon nou yo. "

Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.

 

Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.

 

Swiv konvèsasyon an sou Twitter lè l sèvi avèk #WardBarrera.

 

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

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NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

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Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Televize ap viv sou HBO®

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OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Nan Madi, Mas 22, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) patisipe nan yon antrennman medya nan Gym wa a nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl pandan antrennman la devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.

 

Apre shadowboxing nan bag la ak yon jij kèk sou sache yo pwensonaj, tout kat avyon de gè patisipe nan entèvyou ak manm medya nan prezans nan lekòl. Super Bowl chanpyon ak Oakland natal Marshawn Lynch, yon grangou Andre Ward sipòtè, te fè yon aparans espesyal pandan antrennman la nan sipò Ward.

 

Anba la a se sa konbatan yo ki te di pandan antrennman nan medya final:

 

ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:

"Mwen santi mwen bon epi mwen menm mwen pare ale. Mwen pik nan moman an dwa. Mwen jis eksite jwenn li nan Samdilannwit.

 

"Mwen itilize yo kondwi pa Oracle Arena sou 880 kòm yon jenn ti kabrit sou wout mwen nan Gym wa a ak mèvèy si mwen te kapab fè l 'gen yon sèl jou ak [antrenè] Virgil [Hunter] te konn ap di avèk konfyans, 'W ap ale nan gran tit la.' Kòm mwen te resevwa ki pi gran, Mwen itilize yo ale nan kèk nan kat yo mete yo sou nan tèren an. Mwen te toujou yon amatè ak mwen ta jis rèv. Next bagay ou konnen, nan 2009, Mwen te nan yon plonje oswa naje goumen kont Edison Miranda. Si m 'te genyen, te gen pwobableman yon bon chans ke mwen ta pran yon piki tit ak rès la se istwa. Isit la nou yo ankò, li nan m ' 7th tan nan Oracle ak li la toujou yon benediksyon.

 

"Se te moman an dwa pou yo avanse pou pwa loud limyè. Se te yon konbinezon de pa gen mesye yo dwa batay oswa mesye ki pa t 'vle goumen m'. Mwen vle vin yon grannèg. Sa yo se kalite mouvman yo ak mouvman ou gen fè. Mwen se yon elèv nan espò a epi lè mwen etidye espò a, sa a se sa gran te toujou fè. Yo deplase moute. Yo menm ki gwo jwenn yon fason yo jwenn li fè e mwen vle yo dwe nan ki konvèsasyon.

 

"Barrera se yon kò gwo. Li se konfyans. Sanble gen yon pèrswa bon. Nou pa t 'chwazi l' paske li se yon manyen mou. Nou te chwazi l ', paske li te ale nan jwenn m' pare epi montre m 'sa sa a klas pwa se tout sou. Si ou gade nan karyè mwen, gen nan yon kote pou melodi-ups ki mwen pa te gen yon anpil nan. Ou vle al goumen pi bon an epi si ou pa ap goumen pi bon an, ou vle goumen contender nan nimewo yon sèl. Sa a ki sa nou ap fè.

 

"Mwen panse mwen en nan yon avyon de gè efikas. Mwen k ap deplase lè mwen gen pou avanse pou pi. Mwen panse ke sa a, se bote a nan nenpòt ki atlèt ki pa abize kò l 'ak reyèlman pran navèt l' yo seryezman. Mwen te wè kèk atik reklame mwen rate premye mwen. Li nan fou m '. Mwen santi mwen se mwen menm ki kòm bon jan mwen te janm te. Mwen te nan yon gym boksè san yo pa anpil nan yon ti repo pou sot pase a 20 ane. sèvo mwen te remèsye m 'pou de dènye ane yo. Kò m 'te remèsye m'. Li ta ka ban m 'yon lòt de ane nan karyè mwen.

 

"Mwen gen yo jis pou m '. Ki moun ki mwen menm ki se ase. Mwen pa gen yo montre moute pou Kovalev nan foul la nan Samdilannwit. Nou jis gen nan aplike plan an jwèt. Mwen panse ke k ap pase yo voye mesaj la li nan sipoze voye epi si li pa fè sa, Apre sa, li pral [Kovalev] jwenn mesaj la lè nou goumen.

 

"Si m 'pa genyen sa a batay, pa gen anyen desann wout la. Si m 'pa genyen sa a batay, Mwen pa merite pou goumen pou tit la. Sa a reyalite a nan sitiyasyon mwen.

 

"Barrera pa janm te goumen yon nèg tankou m 'anvan, Se konsa, yo ka pale yon jwèt bon. Yo ka domine tit yo ki mennen jiska batay la. Yo ka di tout bagay la Slick yo vle di. Nou jis vle domine tit yo Dimanch maten apre batay la se sou. Sa a ki sa mwen se konsantre sou. "

 

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:

"Mwen pi fò pase Ward. Mwen gen background nan Kiben yo ak mwen te aprann yon anpil nan kapasite gen. Plis pase anyen, detèminasyon an simonte anyen nan devan m 'pral ede m' defèt Ward sou Mas 26.

 

"Yon fwa mwen menm mwen nan bag la, li nan kay mwen an.

 

"Kèlkeswa sa Ward gen, Mwen pral abitye ak li epi li resevwa li.

 

"Mwen gen de men. Li gen de men. Mwen gen yon travay moun fè gwo Mas 26.

 

"Mwen konnen Ward ak Kovalev yo trè respekte epi yo kreye yon anpil lajan ak yon anpil nan enterè, men yo pa konnen ki sa Sullivan Barrera se kapab nan fè. Mwen pral pwouve ke nan Samdi.

 

"Mwen pa reyèlman yon nèg ki gen yo gade pou yon pentch. konpetans boksè mwen pale pou tèt yo. Mwen goumen Andre Ward ak batay isit la nan Oakland, se konsa mwen pa panse ki pral yon desizyon dwe rann an favè m '.

 

"Pou tout fanatik yo, espesyalman fanatik yo Kiben sa yo ki te sipòte m 'tanpri konnen ki vini Samdi, Mwen pral jwenn fè tout sa mwen gen pou fè pou soti viktorye. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:

"Mwen pa ka atann sa Jayson te fè Ronny Rios pandan sa a batay. Mwen te gen yo ale nan gen, teste l 'soti epi ajiste lè mwen nan bag la.

 

"Si opòtinite pou prezante tèt li kote li te fè mal ak mwen wè ke pwenson m 'yo ap boulvèse l', Lè sa a, nan kou mwen pral jwenn nan gen, gen agresif ak asire yo ke mwen pran l 'soti pi bonè posib.

 

"Mwen konnen ap resevwa sou andedan an, koupe bag la ak pran li nan kò a touswit pral kraze l 'atè. Sa k ap pase yo fè l 'pa deplase kòm anpil ak pita sou nan jij mwen kapab peyi kou visye nan tèt la. Mwen pral pran li nan kò a touswit.

 

"Mantal Se mwen menm ki 100% pare. Sa a se yon etap gwo nan karyè mwen, se konsa mwen mantalman konsantre. Mwen se byen prepare. Mwen santi mwen tankou sa a se moman sa a mwen te ap tann pou tout lavi tout antye m '. Mwen santi mwen tankou mwen se pare pou sa a epi mwen pa ka tann pou Mas 26. Mwen resevwa fòmasyon trè difisil pou sa a batay ak mwen se byen prepare pou li.

 

"Mwen vrèman vle fè yon deklarasyon sa a batay. Mwen vle montre mond lan ke Joseph Diaz ta ka pwochen gwo bagay la nan boksè, Se konsa, mwen ki resevwa fòmasyon trè difisil yo mete yo sou yon gwo batay pou fanatik yo batay, dwe pran anpil agresif, epi fè li yon lagè nan la. Mwen espere ke Jayson Velez se 110% pare paske mwen vle l 'yo dwe nan pi bon li.

 

: Si m 'genyen sa a batay, epi fè yon deklarasyon, Mwen panse ke mwen kapab deplase nan estati contender ak èspere ke jwenn yon tit mond tire nan fen ane sa a. Mwen vle goumen opozan difisil ane sa a paske mwen vle montre mond lan kiyès mwen ye.

 

"Mwen santi mwen tankou yon bèt lè m 'etap nan bag la e mwen ka wè li nan bòks. Chak fwa mwen jwenn on kou efikas, Mwen ka di ke mwen blese opozan m 'yo. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:

"Nan nivo mwen, chak nèg se yon contender tèt. Mwen gen nan tren pi rèd ak amelyore defans mwen. Mwen te ap travay sou sa.

 

"Si ou wè dènye mwen twa oswa kat batay, ou pral wè ke mwen te domine nan koup la nan premye jij ak Lè sa a mwen kouri soti nan gaz, Mwen te ap travay sou andirans mwen se konsa ke pa pral rive sou Mas 26.

 

"Mwen te wè batay Diaz la. Nou te sparred yon koup de fwa. Li te resevwa vitès. Li te resevwa yon grangou. Li nan premye HBO l ', se konsa li te definitivman motive, men se konsa mwen. Li nan ale nan gen yon gwo batay.

 

"Mwen vle yo dwe chanpyon nan pawòl Bondye a. Mwen konnen li vle li tou. Nan samdi, nou pral konnen ki moun ki vle li pi. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen epi nou tou de se fòmasyon pou yon genyen. Yon batay ant pouvwa ak vitès se yon gwo matche ak-up. Nou pa mansyone li se Meksiken ak mwen se Pòtoriken. Ou ka espere yon gwo batay ak li nan pa gen yon sèl ou vle yo kapab manke. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.

 

Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.

 

Swiv konvèsasyon an sou Twitter lè l sèvi avèk #WardBarrera.

 

Pou plis enfòmasyon, tanpri vizite www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, swiv nou sou Twitter ak Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions ak @HBOBoxing yo epi yo vin yon fanatik sou Facebook nan www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing ak www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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Non-Televised Undercard Fights For Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera March 26 + In-Arena Entertainment

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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS

FOR ANDRE WARD VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

WARD VS. BARRERA AND JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ TELEVISED

LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® BEGINNING AT 9:45 p.m. AK/PT

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

NEW YORK, NY (Mas 14, 2016) – A slate of six non-televised undercard bouts will serve as support when Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Ko) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) in a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California on March 26. Opening the HBO® telecast will be Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in a 10-round fight NABF Featherweight title fight.

 

In addition to the exciting televised lineup, some of boxing’s hottest rising stars will be featured on the non-televised undercard including Roc Nation Sports standouts Maurice Hooker, Daniel Franco, Rudy Puga Jr. ak Junior Younan ansanm ak 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Arawon Coley who will all see action on March 26.

 

Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event as well, including notable event emcee, SiriusXM/Shade 45 morning show host of Sway in the Morning, Executive Producer and talent for VH1 & MTV and Oakland-native Balanse Calloway, ki moun ki pral sèvi kòm lame evènman an nan, ak frape mèt DJ Franzen, rezidan DJ nan Las Vegas 'cho 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.

Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.

 

Sou Mas 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Ko) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Ko) of Barranquilla, Colombia in a ten-round junior welterweight bout. Hooker, rated number seven by the WBO, is coming off of a career-best win on October 17, 2015 against his toughest opponent to date in Ghislain Maduma (17-2, 11 Ko) nan Madison Square Garden. Hooker successfully defended his NABO title with the 10-round decision win over Maduma on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux in a fight that was featured on the event’s “freeview” in the United States and streamed online around the world. Buelvas, a former WBA Fedebol champion, has won two of his last three bouts by knockout and fought Humberto Soto for the WBC Silver International Super Lightweight title in 2014, going the 12-round distance before losing a decision to the former World Champion.

 

Born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a rough suburb of Dallas, Hooker found a boxing home at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym by way of an outreach program for at-risk youths. His natural talent was soon noticed resulting in him competing as an amateur, during which time he participated in over 100 batay, compiling a record of 97 ranport ak sèlman 7 pèt, ak 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman (7-1, 5 KO nan) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 ak 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Undeterred, in his next fight on June 24, 2014, Hooker scored his first professional win, knocking out Wilbert Mitchell in the first round at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos (8-0, 4 KO nan) sou Janvye 17, 2014 in a bout that was featured on ShoBox from the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. After eight close, hard-fought rounds, the judges saw the fight a draw. Hooker followed the draw with a six-round unanimous decision win over Adrian Rodriguez Garza (8-2, 6 KO nan) sou Avril 26 at Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1, 7 KO nan) sou jen 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mighty Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory.

 

Hailing from Rancho Cucamonga, California ak batay soti nan fwaye a boksè nan Oxnard, undefeated Danyèl "kontraksyon" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO nan) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Ko) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Mas 26. Featured for the second time on a Ward undercard, the sharp-boxing Franco will look to improve on his undefeated record against an opponent with literally six times his pro boxing experience. Meraz is only 29 years old but has already logged an amazing 90 professional bouts and has won four of his last six fights by knockout. He has fought current World Champion Juan Carlos Payano, Three-Time U.S. Olympian Rau’shee Warren and highly-touted prospect Gervonta Davis, going the distance with all three.

 

Franco began boxing at the age of eight, akumulasyon yon dosye amatè nan 67-15, genyen chanpyona a Oxnard PAL an 2006 ak gan chanpyona a Eta Kalifòni Silver nan 2007 sou wout la. Pandan pwofesyonèl premye Franco a sou Desanm 18, 2010, li te bat Emanuel Machorro nan Club 401 nan Ontario, California atravè yon twazyèm pentch teknik. Malgre ke yo te enskri kòm yon elèv aplentan nan CHAFFEY College nan RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Franco enpresyone nan karyè li byen bonè, konpile yon dosye undefeated ak de trase nan avni nan tout California nan fen 2013. Youn nan moun ki trase vin atake Alejandro Ochoa nan Pe Cannon nan Montebello, California nan mwa Septanm 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa ki fè nòt yon sis-wonn desizyon inanim viktwa nan Westin Hotel Bonaventure nan Los Angeles. Nan mwa jen 20, 2015, during Ward’s return to the ring at Oracle Arena, Franco saw action in an eight-round junior lightweight bout against Jonathan Alcantara and won by unanimous decision. A hand injury suffered in that bout kept Franco out of action until Desanm 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Meksik.

 

A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. Jr. (7-0, 6 Ko)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Ko) nan Ensenada, Mexico in a six-round middleweight bout. Puga turned in a career-best performance in his last match-up on February 12 in knocking out Alejandro Osuna (4-2, 2 KO nan) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Koulye a,, just a little over a month later, “The Revelation” will step into the ring against a tough opponent in Lozanao, a southpaw who has never been stopped and already has a ten-round decision victory under his belt.

 

Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Puga made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. Nan mwa jen 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times in scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Promotional issues kept Puga Jr. out of the ring for the next year and injuries led to a slow 2015, but Puga Jr. scored a a fourth round technical knockout win over of Katrell Straus on Avril 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Novanm 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO nan) retounen nan zanno a nan Mas 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Ko) nan Sonora, Mexico in a four-round super middleweight fight. Younan has battled multiple nagging injuries since scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Mike Sawyer on the Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale undercard on June 6, 2015 nan Barkley Sant nan Brooklyn, New York. Koulye a, 100 percent healthy, Younan looks to make Solozano his third straight knockout victim. Solorzano, a naturally bigger fighter, has campaigned in the light heavyweight division and is coming off of a knockout win.

 

Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. Nan 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18th anivèsè nesans, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. Younan would go on to knockout his next three opponents before going the distance for the first time against Azamat Umarzoda on July 2, 2014 a Foxwoods Resort Casino nan Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Out 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Out 13.

Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Ko) joins the undercard on Mas 26 in a four-round bout against an opponent yet to be determined. The Silver Medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics continues to infuse excitement into the heavyweight division and is coming off of a first round technicalknockout win over David Koswara on February 20 at the Lanzhou Sports Arena in Lanzhou, Lachin.

 

Born on May 2, 1983 in Henan, Zhang began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships where Zhang defeated the trio of Nurpais Torobekov, Rustam Rygebayev and Daniel Beahan en route to the semifinals where he lost to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov. By capturing a bronze medal and finishing the competition in third place, he qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese powerhouse nearly reached the zenith of amateur success in the summer of 2008, entering the super heavyweight finals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle. It was not to be as Zhang suffered his first defeat of that Olympiad, losing to Cammarelle, but proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver. Nan 2009, Zhang captured a gold medal at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. 2013 saw yet another gold medal winning performance in the China National Games, setting the stage for “Big Bang” to embark on a professional career while basing himself in the United States. Sou Out 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Nevada in a fight that was televised live on ESPN2. Sou Mas 14, 2015, Zhang beat Eric George via a four-round unanimous decision at the Armory in Jersey City, New Jersey. He followed that with another four-round unanimous decision win, this time over Glenn Thomas on the highly anticipated Cotto-Geale undercard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Jen 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Out 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Novanm 21 Cotto vs. Canelo mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where scored a four-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Goode.

 

Lokal Hayward, California pi renmen Arawon Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO nan) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ki te swiv Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Ko) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.

 

Sou Mas 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanvye 23 at the Marriott on Broadway in Oakland, with another win in front of his hometown fans. Prior to his January win he scored two unanimous decision triumphs, including his June 20, 2015 performance against Yusmani Abreu (who Ryskeldiev defeated by technical knockout in September) on the undercard of Ward’s last fight. Considered a promising prospect in boxing circles, Coley’s lone loss came via decision to one of boxing’s hottest prospects in Ievgen Khytrov in a bout that was televised live on Showtime’s ShoBox on April 10, 2015 from The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.

Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.

 

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OMAR FIGUEROA DEFEATS RICKY BURNS AT STATE FARM ARENA IN HIDALGO, TEXAS ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS

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Jamie McDonnell Earns Close Decision Over

Tomoki Kameda

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HIDALGO, TEXAS (Me 9, 2015) – Oma “Panterita” Figueroa (25-0-1, 18 Ko) remained undefeated as he put on an exciting show in front of a raucous hometown crowd and earned a unanimous decision over Ricky Burns (37-5-1, 11 Ko) on Premier Boxing Champions on CBS live from State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

 

Figueroa was the sharper fighter who landed harder punches and was able to dictate the pace of the fight. Burns was deducted a point in both the eighth and 11th rounds by the referee for excessive holding. “Panterita” te genyen pa nòt nan 116-110 de fwa epi 117-109.

 

In the first televised fight of the afternoon, British star Jamie MCDONNELL (25-2-1, 12 Ko) earned a narrow but unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Tomoki “Mexicanito a” Kameda (31-1, 19 Ko). McDonnell was knocked down for the first time in his career by a sharp right hand from Kameda in round three but quickly recovered to win by a score of 114-113 sou tout twa jij’ kat.

 

Here are what the fighters had to say after their bouts:

 

OMAR FIGUEROA

 

“Fighting a fight like that, it takes a lot to go even four rounds, much less 12. With a fighter like that, leaning on you and using his weight on you it’s tough. I’m just glad I was in shape and didn’t let my fans down.

 

“I’m a very offensive fighter, so the holding kind of slowed me down. I tried to do what I could and, thankfully, the judges saw that.

 

“My hands are a little sore, but I really did hold back on my punches, especially because he has one of those European guards where he holds his hands up high and his elbows are exposed. I had to be careful going to the body because that’s how I hurt my hands most times, from hitting the elbows. I felt ridiculously strong at the new weight, but I didn’t think my hands would hold up, so I was holding back and trying to win the fight on points and if I could hurt him I would try to stop him.

 

“He was punching me behind the head, so I felt like I had to do the same. If you want to play like that, I can play that game.

 

“At the end of the fight, he came with a good body shot that hurt me a bit. That’s why I slowed down at the end. I have to give it to Ricky. He’s a tough fighter.

 

“It’s time to rest up. I’ve been training since the beginning of the year and I deserve a little rest.”

 

RICKY BURNS

 

“We knew it was going to be a tough fight, but I didn’t agree with the deductions for holding. I thought he was holding as much as me and that’s why I had to tie him up.

 

“We moved up in weight for this one but still had some trouble making weight, but I didn’t want to jeopardize my chance to fight in America.

 

“I think it was his size that gave me problems more than anything. I don’t know what weight he was in that ring, but it was a lot bigger than me.

 

“The plan was to try to stick to boxing for the first half of the fight, but once the size really took over I had to stand and exchange more than I would have liked. I couldn’t get him off of me. I’ve got no excuses, as I said the best man will win.

 

“I always leave everything in the ring and that’s all I can do. I hope everyone who watched enjoyed the fight.

 

“We’ve enjoyed the experience of being in the U.S., obviously the decision didn’t go our way which puts a damper on it, but overall everyone here in Texas has been great. I want to say a big thank you to everybody. I hope to back again.”

 

JAMIE MCDONNELL

 

“I felt in control all the way through. It was a great performance. I know I should have just boxed but I wanted to fight.

 

“I didn’t think I was going to get the decision being abroad, but it’s more than spectacular to come out of here victorious. He’s a great, undefeated chanpyon.

 

“His speed surprised me on the knockdown. I knew he was going to be fast, but I didn’t expect it like that. I didn’t see the shot and next thing I knew I was on the floor.

 

“Hit and move, hit and move, that was the strategy. I remember being in there and thinking, ‘Man, this isn’t easy.’ I knew the crowd was going to go his way but it was a great experience.

 

“It’s been a fantastic time being here in America. I’d like to see some familiar faces but it’s a new experience. I was up against it but I knew I could pull it off. I knew deep inside that I could do it.

 

“I think I’m going to move up in weight. I want to catch the big fights before they’re gone.”

 

Tomoki KAMEDA

 

“I think I won the fight. I did enough to win. He did a lot to win the last rounds, but I did more over the fight. I don’t agree with the judges decision, but I respect it.

 

“I knew he would get up after the knockdown because he’s a world champion. He’s a great fighter and I take my hat off to him, but I won the fight.

 

“Mwen vle yon rematch.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

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HIDALGO, TEXAS (Me 7, 2015) – Fight week for Premier boksè chanpyon sou CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters Oma “Panterita” Figueroa, Ricky Burns, Tomoki “Mexicanito a” Kameda, Jamie MCDONNELLak Austin “Pa gen dout” Trout spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking placeSamdi, Me 9 a Eta Arena Farm.

 

Here are what the participants had to say Thursday:

 

OMAR FIGUEROA

 

“This is the biggest fight of my career thus far. I have my brother on the undercard and it’s here at home. Sa a se li. I think it’s great for people from the Valley to get a huge card like this here. They haven’t seen this since Vasquez vs. Marquez, so I hope to bring that level of boxing back to the Valley.

 

“I definitely feel more pressure but the good kind of pressure. I’ve thrived on pressure my whole life. I was a pitcher for a long time. I was a closer. So I’ve been in situations where it’s bases loaded and we’re down so many runs and I’ve got to keep the game close. This is what I live for.

 

“I haven’t seen any film of Ricky Burns. Haven’t watched him at all. But from what I’ve heard he’s a tough fighter in great shape, so if we go 12 rounds it’ll be a good 12 jij. I’m going to go out there and give it my all and win in the most impressive way possible.

 

“It wasn’t difficult to give up my title. I don’t fight for titles. I don’t care for titles. I think they’re just aesthetic things. I’d rather please the fans with a good fight. I don’t care if I win a title at the end of the day, but if the fans are happy, I am happy.

 

“I’m going to be a lot stronger at this new weight. I don’t know what to expect. I’m excited to get in the ring and find out.”

 

RICKY BURNS

 

“When you’re in hard fights, that’s what brings out the best of you. I’m looking forward to getting in the ring and putting on a good performance and win some fans over here.

 

“It’s a very tough fight and we knew that before we took it. Figueroa likes to come forward and be aggressive, but that can be his downside because he takes a lot of shots. We’re prepared for whatever happens on fight night and the best man will win.

 

“Some people think I’ve come over here just to be an opponent but that’s not the case. I had a bad year but it’s all behind me. I’m going to get back to my winning ways.

 

“This is everything I’ve ever wanted to accomplish in boxing. It’s going to be a hard fight but by the time the fight comes it will be just about four weeks that I’ve been in Texas.

 

“I treat boxing as my job, when it comes to training and fighting I always give it 100 percent and leave it all in the ring and hopefully the fans will see that. Omar is never in a dull fight and I’m not one to back out.

 

“We’ve treated this fight exactly the same as any other. Even though we’re in his hometown, as soon as that first bell goes that’s when it’s going to count. It’s just me and him in that ring.”

 

Tomoki KAMEDA

 

“It is a dream come true to fight on a network like CBS. Millions are now going to get to know me, get to know my style. Boxing is changing and to be part of that is a great honor to me.

“It was not easy to relinquish my world title — I was the first Japanese to hold that title. It’s never easy to give up something that you’ve worked so hard for. But I respect the sanctioning body’s decision, they said I had to relinquish it and so I did. Koulye a,, I’m going for another title, and after that maybe unification.

“McDonnell is a good boxer. He knows how to box and knows his way inside the ring. Most British fighters do that, move around a lot. Its not an easy style to face, but my team and I have a great strategy and we are going to win, we are going to win by knockout.

“I love Mexico. I moved there when I was 15 with my family. I did all of my amateur and all my professional career there. I’m grateful to Mexico and all Mexicans for giving me so much.

“My team and the guys at the gym started calling me ‘El Mexicanito’ because I embrace Mexican culture as my own. I love the food, the people and of course the Spanish language. I struggle with it at first, but now I think I got it mastered.”

 

JAMIE MCDONNELL

 

“I think Kameda is a bit scared and a bit intimidated by my size. I genuinely believe I am going to knock him out. I’m too big and too strong.

 

“I’ve been a world champion for a couple of years now. I’m ultra-confident for this fight. It’s the best I’ve ever felt. Mwen vrèman kap pou pi devan pou li.

 

“Kameda is a good fighter and I expect the very best from him. He better expect the very best from me. This is life changing, whoever wins this fight gets propelled up a few levels.

 

“I want the best life possible for my wife and baby daughter. To do that I have to beat him.

 

“My losses were six years ago and I didn’t even really believe in myself at that time. I’ve gone through every experience that you can in that time and I bring everything to the table.

 

“Fans can expect to see a lot of heart. I can take a punch, I can give a punch. It’s an interesting fight and it’s a chance for me to showcase what I’m all about on this great stage here in America.”

 

AUSTIN TROUT

 

“As far as my opponent dropping out at the last minute, disappointment is kind of an understatement. But I’m trying to keep it classy, so I’ll stick with disappointed. I’m not surprised though.

 

“The day I heard that he pulled out it definitely changed my mindset, but I had to find that focus and realize that we still have work to do.

 

“It’s an honor to be part of this whole PBC on CBS card. I feel like this is the resurgence of boxing – brining it back to the golden days. For me to be a part of that was one of my goals when I turned pro. I wanted to be a part of the comeback of boxing.

 

“I’m trying to get a belt. I want my world title back. After I get a world title I’m going to try and avenge those losses. After I avenge those losses I want another title so I can become an undisputed champion. Once that’s done we can consider moving up to another weight class maybe.”

 

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