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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: Ko te Generation New

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

Philadelphia — Whiringa 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.

 

Samuel mehua scored a eight-round unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in the co-feature bout of a ShoBox: Ko te kāri New Generation.

 

 

 

The win was the biggest win of Teah’s career, nei whakapai ake ki te 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 a 77-75 rua.

 

 

 

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 a 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 a 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 ki ono knockouts.

 

 

 

Marama Heavyweight Benny Sinakin hiahiatia tika 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 ki tetahi knockout.

 

 

 

“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, Whiringa 16 At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

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Pizarro Battles Jerome Rodriguez; Rosa Takes On Veteran German Meraz

Philadelphia — Whiringa 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, Whiringa 16 i te 2300 Arena i roto i te 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. I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga teata, 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, o Philadelphia, He lekooti o 12-1 ki ono knockouts, and the 19-year-old keeps improving with each fight. Lotilikuesí (7-10-3, 2 Koó), o Allentown, Penn., is battle tested and has wins over two undefeated fighters, including world-ranked Avery Sparrow.

 

 

 

Rosa ,o Ocala, Fla., Ko 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), o Philadelphia, will fight Gledwin Ortiz (5-2, 4 Koó), o Bronx, N.Y., i roto i te a'ee Welterweight.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Also seeing action against opponents to be named will be super bantamweight Angel Pizarro, o Philadelphia, and light heavyweight David Stevens, o te Reading, 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 a $125 and can be purchased at 2300arena.com a hardhittingpromotions.com.

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Weights from Wilmington, Delaware for Jones vs Gunn

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“Skill vs. E”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (February 16, 2017)–Weights from Thursday’s weigh in for the “Skill vs. E” 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
Kaiwhakatairanga: David Feldman Promotions, Nelsons Promotions, Whakatairanga a Kingi

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH–FIGHT NIGHT–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Tatau Tuwhera
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. E”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (February 16, 2017)–Below are quotes from Wednesday’s press conference in advance of Friday night’s “Skill vs. E” 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, a [Bobby Gunn] won’t quit for nothing. Kei a ia 72 toa ki 72 knockouts – 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, ka? Let me tell you something right now – I respect him more today than [the fighter he was] 20 matahiti i ma'iri a'e. 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. Hei faitotonu ki a koutou, 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 i te Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Media Week Schedule
THURSDAY, 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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH–FIGHT NIGHT–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Tatau Tuwhera
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. E”

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

Dagoberto Aguero battles Olimjohn Nazarov
Frank De Alba takes on German Meraz
Wilmington, DE (February 14, 2017)-Tenei Rāmere po, two members who fight under the King’s Promotions banner will be in action as Dagoberto Aguero e i runga i Olimjohn Nazarov in a super bantamweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds, while junior lightweight Frank De Alba e i runga i 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 i te 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, Whakatairanga a Kingi. 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 ki 8 knockouts, will already be making his 2nd start of 2017. I Hānuere 20, he was in a tough battle with world ranked bantamweight Stephon Young before dropping an 8-round unanimous decision in Atlantic City

De Alba o te Reading, PA has a record 20-2-2 ki 9 knockouts has won 3 in a row since dropping a hotly contested majority decision to then-undefeated Omar Douglas on December 29, 2015 i roto i te Peterehema, PA.
Frank De Alba
He has rebounded nicely with wins over Daniel Perales, A Honatana Parete, and an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Kiun Evans on September 9, 2016 i roto i te Pānui, PA.
“My training has been good. I have been waiting to get back in there after 5 marama,”Said 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 i runga i te Paraire and perform in Wilmington, and hopefully make some new fans for Team De Alba.”
Meraz of Agua Prieta, Mexico has fought a staggering 97 wa i roto i te 12 tau. I tika 30 years-old Meraz has posted a record of 55-41-1 ki 32 knockouts.

Meraz has fought 5 toa te ao.

I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Meraz lost a 6-round unanimous decision to Hairon Socarras on February 3rd in Philadelphia.
I roto i te pāngia 6-a tawhio:
Samuel mehua (9-1-1, 3 KO o) e i runga i Daniel Parales (10-7-1, 5 KO o) of Monterrey, Mexico in a super lightweight bout.
I roto i te pāngia 4-a tawhio:
Joey Tiberi, JR. (13-2, 6 KO o) o Newark, Delaware will fight Bryan Timmons (5-8, 5 KO o) o St. Hohepa, Missouri in lightweight bout.

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

Dan Biddle (9-5, 5 KO o) o Wilmington, Delaware will fight Lamont Singletary (7-1, 4 KO o) of Dover, Delaware in a cruiserweight battle.
Eddie Ortiz (2-0-1, 2 KO o) o San Antonio, Texas takes on pro debuting Jeff Chiffens o Wilmington, Delaware in a middleweight bout.
Media Week Schedule
WEDNESDAY, 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

WEDNESDAY, 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

THURSDAY, 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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH–FIGHT NIGHT–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Tatau Tuwhera
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 a taea te hokona e te karanga (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. Vélez Final Press Quotes Conference me Whakaahua

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RUA-TIME AO Tuhinga Andre Ward VU. Tūturu Sullivan Barrera

NABF mā whitu Tuhinga JOSEPH Diaz JR. VU. Jayson Vélez

Korukī PRESS AMUIRAA WHAKAMUTUNGA ME Whakaahua

Showdowns whakaritea FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 26

AT Oracle Arena I Oakland, California

Teata LIVE ON HBO®

Pāwhiritia HERE hoki Whakaahua

Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

Jonathan, Pērā i (March 23, 2015) - I te Wenerei, March 23, whakahaeretia Roc Nation Sports te amuiraa press whakamutunga mō te rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Koó) me te tau kotahi tauanga IBF nguha taumahamaha marama Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Koó) i Lake Merritt mamu i roto i Oakland, California i roto i te mua o to ratou March 26 whawhai i Oracle Arena i Oakland. ka whakatau Ward ko Barrera i maha IBF 12-a tawhio kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga a'ee teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Boxing® timata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. NABF mā whitu Champion Hohepa "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Koó) a runga-tauanga nguha mā whitu Jayson "La Maravilla" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Koó) i hoki i roto i te haereraa i runga i nga pou press amuiraa titiro Lake Merritt mua o to ratou 10-a tawhio noa NABF mā whitu whawhai taitara e ka whakatuwhera ake i te telecast HBO.

 

Ward vs. Kei te te auaha Barrera ake ki te waiho he whawhai tino whakataetae i waenganui i rua whawhai nei kua whakaturia e rua ratou mātanga i runga i te ōrite-ake ki Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.

 

Kei raro nei te mea i te whawhai, kaiwhakatairanga, kaiwhakangungu, kaiwhakahaere me ētahi atu pou manuhiri i ki te mea i te amuiraa press:

 

 

Andre Ward, Rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna:

"E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai katoa mo te haere mai i roto i rite mua. Te Area Bay ko te wahi ataahua. E kore e matou maha tiki nui nama mo te taranata e puta mai i roto i o konei, engari mo te turanga tahi, te reira rahi. Au ahau mauruuru noa hoki te i te wahi rite tenei me whakawhetai ki te whai i te aroha me te tautoko i nga kaupapa e kawea tatou i konei. ahau fakamālō e ahau me takatu rite Marshawn Lynch, hoatu Damian Lillard me nga Warriors tenei wahi i runga i te mahere, me te e tango iwi pānui i runga i te atamira motu. Ko tino nui ki ahau.

 

"Pera i te matara te whawhai ano, te reira tino māmā ki ahau ... tangata e matau ana ahau, e matau ana ratou pehea ahau mahi a e matau ana ratou pehea ahau tohu. e kore e ahau kia mau ake i roto i te mea te muri. e kore e ahau kia mau ake i roto i ta te iwi e mea. Ahau mōhio o te mea kei te mea ahau. e mohio ana ahau ki te mea i toku hoa tauwhainga kua mea a tango ia e ahau i tona kupu. kua mahi ahau i nga mea katoa e au mahara ahau ki te mahi i, rite te mahi tonu ahau me rite kua mahi ahau i te whakamutunga 10 tau o toku mahi. kua tangohia e ahau i runga i te pai ... ki te mea kahore tetahi toa ka te reira i te nguha runga ... a he kahore rerekē tenei. tika mohio koe ko eé e au arotahi ahau, ka kiia i roto i rite ahau ahau tonu. Au ahau ineine me ahau rite mo te whawhai mai March 26."

Sullivan Barrera, Tau kotahi tauanga nguha taumahamaha marama IBF:

"Ua hinaaro ahau ki te mea whakawhetai koutou mo te haere mai ki konei. hinaaro e ahau ki te mea whakawhetai koutou HBO, whakawhetai koutou katoa. Mauruuru koe Andre Ward mō te fariiraa i toku whawhai. fafau ahau te hunga katoa e haere mai ana ki te ao e kua i ahau faaineineraa nui, me te ko te moemoea nui tenei. I runga i taua po, ka whai ahau he whakaatu nui mo te katoa ".

Rawiri ITSKOWITCH, Tumutumu Mekemeke - Roc Nation Sports:

"E rua o nga heavyweights marama runga i runga i te ao ka tutuku ki runga ki March 26. E ratou he lekooti ngā o 45-0 ki 27 Koó me takekore ki te mea, e kore ano kua whakamatau hinga ano he ngaio. Ahakoa ia te tangata he hoariri paoro i roto i te mua o ia, to ratou e rua o ratou kanohi ki runga ki Sergey Kovalev me ana whitiki taitara toru ao, engari i te tuatahi whai ratou mahi ki te haere ki i runga i Rāhoroi po.

 

"Wa haere atu ahau ki a Oakland mo te hui, me te ahau ki Andre i te mahi i reira ngā korero ia ki te pāpāho, patu te reira i ahau e mārama, Ko ia he taranata motuhake athletically, engari te hoki ia he tangata motuhake, me te tumanako ahau katoa konei i roto i Oakland matau me mauruuru e. Ko ia te tangata utuafare kaupapa e tamata tonu ki te mahi i te mea tika me e he tahi mea e he onge i ora enei ra, engari he rawa onge i roto i te hākinakina. Te ti'aturi nei e ahau a koutou ko eé mauruuru ia. e kore e mahi Mekemeke mau tonu. e kore te haere ia ki te kia whawhai a ake ake, na kia mauruuru katoa he aha i konei koe i roto i Andre Ward.

 

"Riro Andre he mētara koura i nga Olympics Atene me ko te U.S whakamutunga. kaimekemeke ki te i mea ai kia. Tona rārangi o hoariri whati pānui rite te nei te nei o te wehenga whitu super. te nuinga hoki ia, ka patototanga i toa ao taumahamaha marama mua, Chad Dawson i roto i to ratou 2012 pupūtanga. I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, wā ia rua-wā taitara ao kaiwero Paora Smith i runga i Pipiri 20 i Oracle Arena. embarks ia i runga i te pene i muri o tona mahi i runga i March 26, hoki kotahi ano ki Oracle Arena, rite hanga e ia tona tere ake ki te wehenga taumahamaha marama rite ki te mahi i te mea i ia i roto i te wehenga whitu super ... horoi i te reira i roto i, me te tūtahi katoa e tu i roto i tona ara. "

Nicole kukupa, Vice te peresideni o te Marketing me General te whakaaro - Events Main:

"E rite tino ahau ki te whakawhetai Andre Ward. kihai i whai ia ki te tango i runga i te toa tūturu i roto i tona whawhai tuatahi i taumahamaha marama, engari i ia te reira, me whakaaro e ahau e he mea whai whakapainga.

 

"I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, riro Sullivan te nguha whakahauanga mō te whitiki IBF Sergey Kovalev o. taea kua noho hoki ia ka tatari mo tona whawhai taitara, engari hei utu mo kite ia tenei whawhai ki a Andre Ward rite ha faingamālie ki te tae tino mo te nui, me te mea ai ia e. E matau ana koutou katoa, Events Main a Roc Nation Sports whai mahere nui mō Andre Ward me Sergey Kovalev i muri mai i tēnei tau, me te Sullivan Barrera taea tino pouri e aporo kata.

 

"E rua o enei tangata, Sullivan ko Andre, Kua mea katoa e eke ana ki runga ki te putanga o Rāhoroi o whawhai. I roto i te āhuarangi e to tatou i roto i te mekemeke matau i teie nei, te reira whakahauora ki te kite i toa tūturu kore e wehi ki te tango i te tūpono nei. tika ratou e rua to tatou faatura me faahiahia mo e. Ko te kupu tenei kia tatou hākinakina e pā ana ki.

 

"Ko te tūturu ki te lekooti o Sullivan Barrera 17-0 ki 12 toa haere mai na te ara o te knockout. Ia tika tahuri 34, he marama ki muri, e ai whakaaro koutou ko he iti tawhito mō tenei wāhi i roto i tona mahi. He aha e kore ai koutou e mohio ko e i ia he mahi runaruna angitu i roto i Cuba me ka ngaro e rave rahi tau o tona pirimia i te tahuti ia ki te Hau Amui no Marite. ngā tae e ia he ara tino roa ki te kia i konei i tenei ra mo tenei taime me tenei faingamālie. He hiakai ia, Ko ia māia, me te he rite ia. "

Virgil HUNTER, kaiwhakangungu Andre Ward o:

"Ko te kāri fantastic ki ngä kaitäkaro fantastic nei e whai ana ki te hanga i to ratou ara i roto i te ao o te mekemeke tenei. Ki te i tango te wahi tenei whawhai i roto i tetahi atu pa, e riro te reira i te hui nui. He aha e hiahia ana tatou ki te mahi i te mea kia tino e matau Oakland, me e matau te Area e karapoti Bay, te rahi o tenei hui kia nehenehe ia tatou ia tonu ki te kawe mekemeke piha te ao ki Oakland. Oakland Ko me he whenua hei tupuranga mo runga whawhai i kua matou ratou. e tautoko koe matou i te atu, te atu e ka riro enei whawhai kitea a ka kite koutou i te wa nui i te runga.

 

"Mea ratou te tahi atu whatunga hanga whawhai, engari hanga HBO whetu, na koa ki te hei wahi o tenei e tatou. ui matou ki a koutou ki te haere mai i roto i, me te tautoko i tenei whawhai. Haere i runga i roto i Rāhoroi po, me te pārekareka ki koutou mo te po pai o runga mekemeke. "

BEN Lire, Sullivan Barrera o Trainer:

"E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai katoa o te iwi nana nei tahi tenei hui super i runga i Rāhoroi. E konei tatou ki te hoatu i runga i te whakaatu nui, me te kua mahi Sullivan katoa ki te faaineine ia ia ia mo tenei kaupapa. e mohio ana ia i te mau tamataraa i roto i te mua o ia, engari e whakapono ana ia i roto i ia, me whakapono ia e ko tona wa tenei ki te whakaatu i te iwi whānui me te whakarongo te mātakitaki e ko tenei te wahi e ko ia. Ko reira ia ki te hanga i te tauākī.

 

"Neke atu i tetahi mea, faatura tatou Mr. Ward hoki ona mahi, tona whanaungatanga me ia ko he taata super i roto i te hākinakina. te reira nui ki te hei wahi o tenei. rite pai matou a kua mahi matou i nga mea katoa e tatou ki te e haere mai Rāhoroi ki te hoatu i te hunga mätakitaki he whakaaturanga super nui no te mea ko tenei te mea mekemeke ko e pā ana ki. Ko te reira e pā ana ki te mahi me te whawhai e rua whiwhi ki te mahi i tenei taumata i te hui nui. E whakahonoretia tatou ki te waiho i te wahi o tenei hui. Kua mahi matou nga mea katoa e he taea ki te whakarite kia ka puta atu matou, ka hoatu ki runga ki te whakaatu tino mīharo. "

JAMES PRINCE, kaiwhakahaere Andre Ward o:

"Ko te taime hītori mo tatou tenei. E tomo tatou i te 175 pauna wehenga te marama taumahamaha. Ko te taime e kore e te pa e hiahia ana ki te mahue tenei. Ko te taime i te timatanga o te kaupapa tenei. Barrera tika tupu ki te hei i te pārurenga tuatahi, me te e haere tatou ki te mahi ki a ia i runga. Kua kua matou rongo te rota o te korero, me te whakahaere wahi tango te wahi he āwangawanga ia, a e mohio ana tatou e whakapono ia nga mea katoa e te mea ia. Kotahi ano, He oaoa e pā ana ki tenei faingamālie matou, a e kore koutou e hiahia ki te mahue i tenei taime hītori i runga i Rāhoroi po ".

JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF mā whitu Champion:

"Haere mai March 26, e mohio ana ahau i ahau i te whawhai tino uaua i mua o ahau. e mohio ana ahau ki Jayson Vélez he he hōia mātanga i roto i te whakakai. Ko ia te toa. kua ia he painga taea e ono-inihi i runga i ahau na te haere i te reira ki te waiho he whawhai tino nui. e matau ana ahau ki te haere mai ia atu o te mate, na e mohio ana ahau ki ia e hiahia ana tino ki te tāwhana hoki me whakaatu katoa e te ia tonu te nguha taitara ao.

 

"I ahau i te puni whakangungu tino nui. Kua kua ahau te whakangungu mō te waru wiki. Ko toku wa tuatahi whawhai i runga i HBO tenei, na hinaaro tino e ahau ki te whakaatu i nei ahau pono ahau. Ahau 110% rite. ahau rite ki te hoatu pā whawhai he whawhai, ki te hiahia ana Jayson Vélez ki te whai i te whawhai. ahau rite ki te whakaatu ki te katoa te aravihi katoa i ahau i roto i te whakakai. Ahau rawa oaoa ki te whawhai i runga i te kāri Andre Ward ko Sullivan Barrera. kei ratou rua kaitäkaro whiriwhiri me ahau rawa kororia ki te hei i te hui tahi-matua mō tenei whawhai. Pērā i March 26, fafau ahau Kei te haere ahau ki te hoatu ki a koutou he whakaatu nui ".

Jayson Vélez, Top-rated nguha mā whitu:

"E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai te Atua te tuatahi, mārama hanga ia nga mea katoa ka taea. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai ki toku kaiwhakatairanga, Miguel cotto Whakatairanga me Whakatairanga Boy Golden me toku rōpū katoa. e kore ahau e whai rawa nui ki te mea haunga e ko he whawhai nui tenei. mai a Hohepa ki te whawhai. Haere mai ahau ki te whawhai. e hiahia ana matou e rua ki te riro. tango tatou e rua tamataraa. E tono ahau te iwi he aha ahau ka mau i tenei whawhai kino, me te he ngāwari te whakahoki ... ki te hiahia ahau ki te kia te pai, E ahau ki te whawhai i te pai. Hohepa Ko tetahi o te pai.

 

"Ngaro ahau toku whawhai whakamutunga, na Me ahau ki te riro. e hiahia ana ahau ki te riro. e kore ahau e whakaatu ki a koutou te hunga e te haere ki te riro tenei whawhai, no te mea he whawhai nui me te marohirohi tatou e rua. te ia Mexican, ahau Puerto Rican, a ka whai koutou i te Puerto Rican me he Mexican i te whakakai taua, ka kite koe i te pakanga. Ka kite koe i te tere, mana, nga mea katoa i roto i tenei whawhai. Ko ia he toa nui, me te ahau na oaoa. Mauruuru koe ki te katoa, me te noho faata'i tenei Rāhoroi a ka whakawhetai ki a koutou ki HBO o te akoranga. "

 

ROBERT Diaz, Head matchmaker - Whakatairanga Boy Golden:

"Oia mau te hui matua korero hoki ano. Kua ka koe Andre Ward versus te kuao taata tūturu rite Sullivan Barrera, engari kei te haere i te hui tahi-matua ki te faatito rua kuao, whawhai hiakai ki tetahi ki tetahi i roto i Jayson Vélez ko Hohepa Diaz. kei e rua taitamariki ratou. kei e rua ratou pai ki te tango i runga i te whawhai pai, te uaua whawhai me tohu o e ko e founga faingofua ko reira ki te hanga i tenei whawhai.

 

"Ahau rawa oaoa e pā ana ki tenei whawhai. E kore koe e hiahia ki te mahue i te 10 rauna hoki te taitara NABF.

"Ko Jayson Vélez he kuao, raiona hiakai e hiahia ana ki te tiki i ake hoki i runga i te atamira, me te mohio nui he wikitoria mo Hohepa Diaz he. i matau ia te whai wāhi ki te whawhai i runga i HBO me ki tenei kāri rahi. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakamahara koe o te huru o Jayson Vélez. I roto i te ra, me te tau i reira te toa e ngaro hiahia ana ki te tango pea te pō ngahau rangi ake ranei, e rua ranei e toru ranei,, i mua i ratou e tango i te whawhai nui-mōrea me te mahi i Jayson Vélez reira tika i muri. E whakaatu e hiahia ana ia ki te tiki i hoki i runga i runga, me te mohio ia he aha te he ia ki te mahi i ki te tiki i reira ... kua reira ki te kia i te tu i te toa taumata-runga rite Hohepa Diaz. "

Ralph Heredia, kaiwhakahaere o Hohepa Diaz:

 

"Ko te he honore ki te kia i konei, he faingamālie nui, me te haamaitairaa ki kia hoatu tenei faingamālie ki te whakaatu i te pūmanawa, 2012 Häkinakina. ki a Hohepa, Ko tenei ta tatou e korero e pā ana ki, whakawhetai koe hoki te manawanui, He rite hoki te whai koutou. e matau ana tatou ki ta te tangata taitama motuhake, me te tangata pūmanawa ko koe, tena ko tenei ka whiwhi i te ao katoa ki te kite i runga i te atamira nui ta te taranata, aha te taata tūturu me aha kia he toa ... rite Hohepa Diaz.

 

"He aha ahau e taea e te mea e pā ana ki Jayson Vélez? Ko ia te rangatira e mohio he aha te te i tĭtĭ me he wheako. Whakapono mai ki ahau, e kore koe e hiahia ki te mahue tenei. Rāhoroi, me koe rangi i roto i. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai mahi-Kikī. "

 

 

José "THAT THAT" Sanchez, kaiwhakangungu Jayson Vélez o:

"Kite ahau Diaz rite he toa nui, engari i Jayson ahau i roto i te huru tino pai, me te te rite mo te whawhai ia. e matau ana ahau ki te haere i te reira ki te waiho i te whawhai pai no te mea he rite ratou, a he pono hoki taku toa Jayson Vélez te mea taua. mahi ia rawa pakeke hoki tenei whawhai, me te mohio ahau te rite mo te whawhai ia. "

 

 

Tony Walker, Kaiwhakahaere, HBO Sports:

"I mo o tatou Executive Vice te peresideni Pita Nelson, Ko tatou oaoa rawa ki te kia i konei i roto i te Area Bay, ki he rahi te hui me te pā mekemeke nui, rite titiro matou ki te kawe ia koe i tenei doubleheader i runga i Rāhoroi po.

 

"E kore te reira te ohie toia tahi he kēmu mekemeke nui, me te kua unuhia tahi enei kapa he kāri nui i runga ki te raro, na ahakoa e kore e waiho te whawhai katoa i runga i HBO, ki te hiahia koe ki te mataara i te tahi mekemeke nui, haere ki Oracle Arena me ki te whai koe ki te kia i te kāinga, tirohia te reira i roto i runga i HBO.

 

"I roto i to tatou 43 tau o te hōtaka i runga i HBO, kua ma'u pē mekemeke te wāhi o ta tatou e rave i. kua tū tonu tatou ia tatou iho i runga i he i te pai whawhai me nga kēmu pai, a ite tatou rawa pai e ka mau ano tenei iho rite Andre Ward hanga tona 2016 tuatahi i roto i te whakakai. I roto i te mowhiti mekemeke, e kore ngā tūtohu ana e wareware i te hiakai, toa tūturu rite to tatou i roto i Sullivan Barrera, na e rite ahau ki te pōwhiri Sullivan ki te whatunga me whakawhetai ia mo te tango i runga i tenei wero.

 

"Whakatuwhera i te telecast TV ka Hohepa Diaz ki Jayson Vélez, rua eé taitamariki ki runga-a-haere mai, rua pu taitamariki, e whakaaro kei rite hoki te atamira nui ratou. Katoa i roto i te katoa, te haere i te reira ki te waiho he telecast nui, 9:45 PM ET fafau tatou e koe he po kōrero, me te whakangahau ki to tatou kapa haapurororaa. "

Ward vs. Barrera, he 12-a tawhio IBF maha kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga aroaro nei e Roc Nation Sports i roto i te rōpū ki te Events Main, e wahi Rāhoroi, March 26, 2016 i Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, toronga, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, Te Waterfront Hotel ko Tirohia Oakland. Ka te hui e teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Mekemeke timatanga i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Te whakatuwhera i te telecast HBO ka Hohepa Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez i roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa mo te taitara NABF mā te aroaro e te Whakatairanga Boy Golden i roto i te rōpū ki Miguel cotto Whakatairanga.

 

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Jonathan, Pērā i (March 23, 2015) - I te Rātū, March 22, Rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Koó) me te tau kotahi tauanga IBF nguha taumahamaha marama Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Koó) whai wāhi i roto i te tūmomo pāpāho i Faleva'inga o Kingi i roto i Oakland, California i roto i te mua o to ratou March 26 whawhai i Oracle Arena i Oakland. ka whakatau Ward ko Barrera i maha IBF 12-a tawhio kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga a'ee teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Boxing® timata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. NABF mā whitu Champion Hohepa "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Koó) a runga-tauanga nguha mā whitu Jayson "Star" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Koó) i hoki i roto i te haereraa i roto i te tūmomo mua o to ratou 10-a tawhio noa NABF mā whitu whawhai taitara e ka whakatuwhera ake i te telecast HBO.

 

I muri ahau nei i roto i te whakakai me he torutoru rauna i runga i te peke pahaki, whai wāhi whawhai e wha katoa i roto i ngā uiuinga ki te mau melo o te pāpāho i roto i te haereraa i. Super Bowl Champion me Oakland Māori Marshawn Lynch, he tautoko Andre Ward kaingākau, hanga he ahua motuhake i roto i te tūmomo i tautoko o Ward.

 

Kei raro ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea i roto i te īngoa pāpāho whakamutunga:

 

Andre Ward, Rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna:

"Ite ahau pai, me te rite ki te haere ahau. Au tae rawa ahau i te wa e tika. Ahau oaoa noa ki te tiki i te reira i runga i Rāhoroipo.

 

"Whakamahia ahau ki te pei e Oracle Arena i runga i 880 rite te koati i runga i toku ara ki a Faleva'inga a Kingi me miharo ki taea meinga e ahau te reira i reira tetahi ra, me te [kaiwhakangungu] Virgil [Hunter] whakamahia ki te mea ki te māia, 'E haere koe ki te kupu matua ki reira.' I ka ahau pakeke, whakamahia ahau ki te haere ki etahi o nga kāri hoatu ki runga ki i roto i te ao. Ko ahau tonu he runaruna me tika ahau e moemoea. mea i muri e matau koutou, i roto i te 2009, Ko ahau i roto i te whawhai totohu kaukau ranei ki Edison Miranda. Ki te riro ahau, i reira ko pea he tupono pai e e whiwhi ahau i te pere taitara me te toenga he hītori. Tenei e ano matou, te reira toku 7th wā i Oracle me te reira tonu he manaaki.

 

"Ko reira te wa tika ki te neke ki te taumahamaha marama. Ko te he huinga o kahore he te takatu tika ki te whawhai takatu ranei kihai i e hiahia ana ki te whawhai ki ahau. e hiahia ana ahau ki te kia nui. Ko nga momo o nekehanga whai koe ki te hanga i enei. ahau he ākonga o te hākinakina me te ina ako ahau i te hākinakina, Ko tenei te mea i mahi tonu greats. neke ana ratou ake. Nga mea nui kitea he ara ki te kia meatia reira ka hiahia ahau ki te kia i roto i taua aparauraa.

 

"Ko Barrera he tinana nui. te ia māia. Mea ki te riro i te puncher pai. kihai matou i kohia ia no te mea te ia he pa ngohengohe. tangohia matou ia no te mea i haere ia ki te tiki rite ahau, ka whakaatu i ahau te mea katoa tenei akomanga taimaha e pā ana ki. Ki te titiro koe i toku mahi, i reira te he wahi mo te rangi-ups e kore i ahau i te rota o te. e hiahia ana koe ki te whawhai i te pai, a, ki te kahore koutou e whawhai i te pai, e hiahia ana koe ki te whawhai ki te maha kotahi nguha. E te aha e tatou te mahi.

 

"Whakaaro ahau ahau tipu ahau ki te toa tōtika. Au neke ahau, ina whai ahau ki te neke. whakaaro ahau e te te ataahua o tetahi kaipara e kore e kino i tona tinana, me te tino e tona mahi tino. kua kite ahau i te tahi mau tuhinga e kereme ngaro ahau toku pirimia. te reira haurangi ki ahau. ite ahau e ahau kia rite ki te pai rite ahau kua tonu kua. Kua ahau i roto i te omaoma mekemeke, kahore nui o te whati mo te mua 20 tau. Ua haamauruuru ahau toku roro mo te rua tau e whakamutunga. Ua haamauruuru ahau toku tinana. rua tetahi tau ai homai te reira i ahau i roto i toku mahi.

 

"E e ahau ki te kia tika ahau. Ko wai ahau he nui. e kore ahau e whai ki te whakaatu ake i mo Kovalev i te mano i runga i Rāhoroipo. Tatou noa i ki te whakatinana i te mahere kēmu. whakaaro ahau e te haere ki te tuku i te karere ngā mahara te reira ki te tukua a ki te kahore e te reira, na e tika ia [Kovalev] te tiki i te karere ka whawhai tatou.

 

"Ki te kore ahau e riro tenei whawhai, i reira te kahore iho te ara. Ki te kore ahau e riro tenei whawhai, e kore ahau i te tikanga ki te whawhai mo te taitara. Ko te te mooni o toku āhuatanga.

 

"E kore kua Barrera whawhai he taata rite ahau i te aroaro o, kia taea e ratou te kōrero i te kēmu pai. Ka taea e ratou te nuinga i te kupu matua ārahi ake ki te whawhai. Ka taea e ratou te mea i te mea patipati katoa e hiahia ana ratou ki te mea. hinaaro noa tatou ki te nuinga i te matua Rātapu ata i muri i te mea i runga i te whawhai. E te aha ahau arotahi ki runga i ahau. "

 

Sullivan Barrera, Tau kotahi tauanga nguha taumahamaha marama IBF:

"Au kaha rawa Ward ahau. E ahau te papamuri Cuban ka ako ahau te rota o te pūkenga ki reira. Neke atu i te tetahi mea, te faaotiraa ki te hinga tetahi i roto i mua o ahau e tauturu i te hinga ahau Ward i runga i March 26.

 

"Kia ahau i roto i te whakakai, te reira i toku whare.

 

"He mea katoa Ward, ka whakarite ahau ki a reira, ka taea te reira.

 

"E e ahau e rua ringa. He ia e rua ringa. E ahau he mahi ki te mahi i runga i March 26.

 

"E mohio ana ahau Ward ko Kovalev e te tino tino faatura a hanga ana e ratou he rota o te moni, me te rota o te pānga, heoi kahore ratou e mohio ki te mea Sullivan Barrera Ko te ahei o te mahi. ka whakamatau ahau e i runga i Rāhoroi.

 

"E kore au tino ahau he taata e kua ki te titiro hoki te knockout. Oku pūkenga mekemeke korero hoki ratou. Kua whawhai ahau Andre Ward me te whawhai ki konei i roto i Oakland, na e kore ahau e whakaaro ka he whakatau utu i roto i toku manako.

 

"Ki nga pā katoa, tautautefito nga pā Cuban e kua tautoko ahau pai mohio e haere mai Rāhoroi, e haere ana ahau ki te mahi i whai ahau ki te mahi i ki mai i roto i te wikitoria mea katoa. "

JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF mā whitu Champion:

"E kore e taea e ahau e mahara ki ta Jayson i ki Ronny Rios i tenei whawhai. kua ka ahau ki te haere i roto i reira, whakamatautau ia ia i roto i, me te whakarite ina ahau i roto i te whakakai.

 

"Ki te he hakari te faingamālie ano te wahi e ngā tukino ia me kite ahau e teimaha e oku nifó ia, Na o akoranga haere ahau ki te tiki i roto i reira, kia pukuriri, me te kia tangohia e ahau ia i roto i rite wawe rite taea.

 

"Mohio ahau whiwhi i runga i te roto, tapahia ana te whakakai me tango te reira ki te tinana e tika ana atu e pakaru ia ia ki raro. te e haere ki te hanga ia e kore e neke rite nui, a muri i runga i roto i rauna taea ahau whenua whiu nanakia ki te matenga. Kei te haere ahau ki te tango i te reira ki te tinana e tika ana atu.

 

"Hinengaro ahau 100% rite. Ko te atamira nui i roto i toku mahi i tenei, na au hinengaro arotahi ahau. Ahau pai rite. Ahau ite rite tenei te te taime i tatari ahau mo katoa toku ora katoa. ite ahau rite ahau rite mo tenei, a e kore e taea e ahau e tatari mo March 26. whakangungua ahau rawa pakeke hoki tenei whawhai, me ahau pai rite hoki reira.

 

"Hinaaro tino e ahau ki te hanga i te tenei whawhai tauākī. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakaatu i te ao e taea e Hohepa Diaz e te mea nui i muri i roto i te mekemeke, na ako'i ahau rawa uaua ki te hoatu i runga i te whawhai nui mo nga pā whawhai, kia tino pukuriri, me te hanga i te reira te whawhai i roto i reira. Te ti'aturi nei ahau e Jayson Vélez he 110% rite no te mea ahau e hiahia ana ia ki te hei i tona pai.

 

"Ki te riro ahau i tenei whawhai, me te hanga i te tauākī, whakaaro ahau e taea e ahau te neke ki te tūnga nguha, me te tūmanako te tiki i te taitara te ao koperea e te mutunga o tenei tau. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whawhai hoariri uaua tenei tau no te hinaaro e ahau ki te whakaatu i te ao nei ko ahau.

 

"Ite ahau ano he kararehe, ina manga ahau ki te whakakai me e taea kite ahau i te reira i roto i te mākutu. Taime atoa au ū ahau whiu whai hua, Ka taea e ahau e korero ki e ahau pupuri ahau toku hoa tauwhainga. "

Jayson Vélez, Top-rated nguha mā whitu:

"I toku taumata, nga taata Ko te nguha runga. E ahau ki te whakangungu uaua me te whakapai ake i toku korero. Kua mahi ahau i runga i taua.

 

"Ki te kite koe i toku whakamutunga e toru ranei e wha whawhai, ka kite koe e kua e ahau i tūtahi i o rauna te tokorua tuatahi, me te ka e ahau te rere i roto i te hau, Kua mahi ahau i runga i toku haamahu kia kore e e tupu i runga i March 26.

 

"Kua kite ahau i whawhai a Diaz. Kua sparred tatou o nga wa he tokorua. ngā ka ia tere. ngā ka ia he matekai. te reira tana tuatahi HBO, na tino ngā kipakipa ia, engari na ko ahau. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai nui.

 

"E hiahia ana ahau ki te hei toa o te kupu. e mohio ana ahau e hiahia ana ia i te reira rawa. I te Rāhoroi, ka mohio tatou ko wai te hinaaro te reira atu. e hiahia ana matou e rua ki te riro a he whakangungu e rua hoki te wini matou. He whawhai i waenganui i te mana me te tere ko te nui kēmu-ake. Kore ki te whakahua te ia Mexican, me te ahau Puerto Rican. Ka taea e koe te tūmanako he whawhai nui, me te kore te mea kotahi e hiahia ana koe ki te mahue. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, he 12-a tawhio IBF maha kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga aroaro nei e Roc Nation Sports i roto i te rōpū ki te Events Main, e wahi Rāhoroi, March 26, 2016 i Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, toronga, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, Te Waterfront Hotel ko Tirohia Oakland. Ka te hui e teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Mekemeke timatanga i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Te whakatuwhera i te telecast HBO ka Hohepa Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez i roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa mo te taitara NABF mā te aroaro e te Whakatairanga Boy Golden i roto i te rōpū ki Miguel cotto Whakatairanga.

 

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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 SATURDAY, MARCH 26

AT Oracle Arena I Oakland, California

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

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

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

NEW YORK, NY (March 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 Koó) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Koó) 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. a Junior Younan haere ki 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Arona 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 Tiwhaiwhai Calloway, ko wai e mahi rite te ope o te takahanga o te, a hit ariki DJ Franzen, DJ noho i Las Vegas, Hot 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.

Tickets utu i $300, $150, $100, $50 a $25, e kore tae e wātea ana utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha i ngā wāhi Ticketmaster katoa, ipurangi i Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) a tenei i te waea i (800) 745-3000.

 

I March 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Koó) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Koó) 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 Koó) i 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 whawhai, compiling a record of 97 te whakauru, me te anake 7 parekura, ki 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 o) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 a 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 o) i runga i Hānuere 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 o) i runga i April 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 o) i runga i Pipiri 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, e whawhai i roto i te hotbed mekemeke o Oxnard, tūturu Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO o) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Koó) in an eight-round featherweight bout on March 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, tätä i te record amateur o 67-15, toa i te Oxnard PAL Championship i roto i 2006 me nga karapu Championship California State Silver i roto i 2007 haere i te ara. I roto i te waiata ngaio o Franco i runga i Hakihea 18, 2010, patua e ia a Emanuel Machorro i Club 401 i roto i te Ontario, California mā te knockout hangarau a tawhio toru. Ahakoa te whakauru ano he ākonga wā-katoa ana i Chaffey College i roto i te Rancho Cucamonga, Maongo wawe i roto i tona mahi Franco, te whakahiato i tētahi rekoata tūturu me e rua e kumea i roto i ngā wāhi puta noa i California i te mutunga o te 2013. Kumea ka haere mai tetahi o te hunga ki a Alejandro Ochoa i te Cannon Kati i Montebello, California i runga i Mahuru 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Nene'ihia Franco Ochoa te kaute i te ono-a tawhio noa te wikitoria whakatau loto i Westin Bonaventure Hotel i Los Angeles. I te Pipiri 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 Hakihea 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mexico.

 

A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. JR. (7-0, 6 Koó)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Koó) of 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 o) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Na, 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. I roto i te Pipiri 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 April 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Whiringa 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, tūturu Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO o) hoki ki te mowhiti i runga i March 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Koó) o 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 i Center Barclays i Brooklyn, New York. Na 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. I roto i te 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 rā whānau, 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 i Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on August 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on August 13.

Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Koó) joins the undercard on March 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, China.

 

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. I roto i te 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. I te August 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. I te Maehe 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 Pipiri 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on August 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Whiringa 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.

 

Paetata Hayward, California tino Arona Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO o) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ryskeldiev aru (11-3-2, 7 Koó) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.

 

I March 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanuary 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, e wahi Rāhoroi, March 26, 2016 i Oracle Arena i Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, toronga, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ka te hui e teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Mekemeke timatanga i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Te whakatuwhera i te telecast HBO ka Hohepa Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez i roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa mo te taitara NABF mā te aroaro e te Whakatairanga Boy Golden i roto i te rōpū ki Miguel cotto Whakatairanga.

 

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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 (Kia 9, 2015) – Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (25-0-1, 18 Koó) 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 Koó) 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” i riro i ngä tatau o 116-110 rua me te 117-109.

 

In the first televised fight of the afternoon, British star Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 Koó) earned a narrow but unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Tomoki “Ko te Mexicanito” Kameda (31-1, 19 Koó). 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 i runga i te katoa kaiwhakawa e toru’ kāri.

 

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, toa tūturu.

 

“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.

 

“E hiahia ana ahau ki te rematch.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & Whakaahua

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Hidalgo, Texas (Kia 7, 2015) – Fight week for Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Ricky Burns, Tomoki “Ko te Mexicanito” Kameda, Jamie McDonnella Austin “No te feaa” Taraute spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking placeRāhoroi, Kia 9 i State Farm Arena.

 

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. Ko reira tenei. 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 rauna. 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. Na, 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. Ahau tino titiro atu ahau ki a reira.

 

“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. Ka taea e tangohia e ahau he tokua, 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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