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

Samuel Teah gets big win on ShoBox: New Generation

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

PHILADELPHIA — November 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 Seah scored a eight-round unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in the co-feature bout of a ShoBox: Kartica New Generation.

 

 

 

The win was the biggest win of Teah’s career, ki je izboljšal 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 in 77-75 dvakrat.

 

 

 

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 in 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 in 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 with six knockouts.

 

 

 

Svetloba Heavyweight Benny Sinakin potrebna le 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 z enim 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

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

Pizarro Battles Jerome Rodriguez; Rosa Takes On Veteran German Meraz

PHILADELPHIA — November 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, November 16 pri 2300 Arena v Philadelphii.

 

 

 

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. V televizijskem co-funkcijo, Hard Hitting PromotionsSamuel 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, Philadelphia, ima zapis 12-1 with six knockouts, and the 19-year-old keeps improving with each fight. Rodriguez (7-10-3, 2 Kos), od Allentown, Penn., is battle tested and has wins over two undefeated fighters, including world-ranked Avery Sparrow.

 

 

 

Rosa ,of Ocala, Fla., je 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), Philadelphia, will fight Gledwin Ortiz (5-2, 4 Kos), iz Bronxa, NY, v welterweight dvoboja.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

Weights from Wilmington, Delaware for Jones vs Gunn

Skill vs. Will”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEWFRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Februar 16, 2017)Weights from Thursday’s weigh in for theSkill vs. Will” 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
Promotorji: David Feldman Promotions, Nelsons Promotions, Kraljevi Promotions

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

6:00 PM–Vrata odprtih
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PMPay 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

Roy Jones – Bobby Gunn Press Conference quotes

Skill vs. Will”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEWFRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Februar 16, 2017)Below are quotes from Wednesday’s press conference in advance of Friday night’sSkill vs. Will” 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 representI love a person who won’t quit, in [Bobby Gunn] won’t quit for nothing. Ima 72 zmaga z 72 Knockouts – bare-knuckleyou’re really a professional bully! You just beat people up for the hell of itIt’s what I love. People ask why I’m so motivated to fight Bobby Gunnit’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, potem? Let me tell you something right nowI respect him more today than [the fighter he was] 20 Pred leti. Because he’s more dangerous, he’s cagey, on je 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 timethis 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. Če sem iskren z vami, 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 pri Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Media Week Schedule
Četrtek, FEBRUARY 16THOFFICIAL WEIGH INDELAWARE 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

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

6:00 PM–Vrata odprtih
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

King’s Promotions fighters Aguero and De Alba to appear on JonesGunn undercard

Skill vs. Will”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEWFRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH

Dagoberto Aguero battles Olimjohn Nazarov
Frank De Alba takes on German Meraz

Wilmington, DE (Februar 14, 2017)-Ta petek noč, two members who fight under the King’s Promotions banner will be in action as Dagoberto Aguero prevzame Olimjohn Nazarov in a super bantamweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds, while junior lightweight Frank De Alba prevzame 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 pri 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, Kraljevi Promotions. 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 s 8 Knockouts, will already be making his 2nd start of 2017. 20. januarja, he was in a tough battle with world ranked bantamweight Stephon Young before dropping an 8-round unanimous decision in Atlantic City

De Alba Reading, PA has a record 20-2-2 s 9 knockouts has won 3 in a row since dropping a hotly contested majority decision to then-undefeated Omar Douglas on December 29, 2015 v Betlehemu, PA.

Frank De Alba
He has rebounded nicely with wins over Daniel Perales, Jonathan Perez, and an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Kiun Evans on September 9, 2016 v Readingu, PA.
My training has been good. I have been waiting to get back in there after 5 mesecev,”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 v petek and perform in Wilmington, and hopefully make some new fans for Team De Alba.
Meraz of Agua Prieta, Mexico has fought a staggering 97 krat v 12 let. Na samo 30 years-old Meraz has posted a record of 55-41-1 s 32 Knockouts.

Meraz has fought 5 svetovni prvaki.

V svojem zadnjem dvoboju, Meraz lost a 6-round unanimous decision to Hairon Socarras on February 3rd in Philadelphia.
V 6-okroglih borbah:
Samuel Seah (9-1-1, 3 KO je) prevzame Daniel Parales (10-7-1, 5 KO je) of Monterrey, Mexico in a super lightweight bout.
V 4-okroglih borbah:
Joey Tiberi, Jr. (13-2, 6 KO je) od Newark, Delaware will fight Bryan Timmons (5-8, 5 KO je) sv. Joseph, Missouri in lightweight bout.

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

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

The Chase Center

815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Sreda, FEBRUARY 15TH OPEN WORKOUTCROSSFIT RIVERFRONT AT 2 PM
1:00 Media only check-in

2:00 Open WorkoutsPublic let in

Crossfit Riverfront
512 Jutison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Četrtek, FEBRUARY 16THOFFICIAL WEIGH INDELAWARE PARK CASINO–6PM

5:00 PMMedia Check in
6:00 PMFighters on the scales

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

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

6:00 PM–Vrata odprtih
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PMPay 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 in jih je mogoče kupiti s klicem (484) 935-3378 & www.firststatefights.com

Roy Jones, Jr. vs Bobby Gunn, promoted by David Feldman Promotions and the Casino at Delaware Park.

Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez tiskovno konferenco Citati in fotografije

Dvakratni SVETOVNI PRVAK ANDRE WARD VS. Neporažen SULLIVAN BARRERA

NABF Peresno CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ

Tiskovno konferenco ponudbe in SLIKE

Showdowns SET ZA Sobota, MAREC 26

AT ORACLE ARENA v Oaklandu, CALIFORNIA

Televiziji v živo na HBO

Kliknite TUKAJ for Photos

Photo Credit: Roc Nation Šport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, KOT (Marec 23, 2015) - V sredo, Marec 23, Roc Nation Sports gostila zaključno novinarsko konferenco za dvakratni svetovni prvak in top-rated funt-za-funt borec Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) in številka ena ocenjeno IBF svetlobe težji kandidat Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) ob jezeru Merritt amfiteater v Oaklandu, California pred njihovo Marec 26 boj na Oracle Arena v Oaklandu. Ward in Barrera se bo sestal v številu 12-krogu IBF eno mesto in obvezno položaj eliminator bout televiziji v živo na HBO svetovnega prvenstva Boxing® z začetkom ob 9:45 p.m. IN/PT. NABF lahka stvar prvak Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) in top-rated peresno bojevnik Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) so bili tudi v udeležbo na novinarski konferenci odru s pogledom na jezero Merritt pred svojim 10-krogu NABF peresno naslovno boju, ki bo odprtje HBO televizijska oddaja.

 

Ward vs. Barrera je napreduješ, da je med dvema borci, ki so tako njihove znamenitosti, določenih na tekmo-up proti Unified luč težki kategoriji svetovni prvak Sergej Kovalev zelo sporna bitka.

 

Spodaj je tisto, borci, promotorji, trenerji, menedžerji in drugi Dais gostje povedali na novinarski konferenci:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, Dvakratni svetovni prvak in top-rated funt-za-funt borec:

"Rad bi se zahvalil vsem za prišla ven kot ponavadi. Bay Area je lep kraj. Mi pogosto ne dobijo dovolj kredita za talente, ki prihaja od tod, toda za osnovo ventilatorja, to je ogromno. Jaz sem samo hvaležen za to, da iz kraja, kot je ta, in hvaležen, da ljubezen in podporo na vseh dogodkih, ki nam prinašajo tukaj. Jaz sem hvaležen, da sebe in fantje kot Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard in Warriorsi dal ta kraj na zemljevidu in ljudje jemljejo obvestilo na nacionalni ravni. To je zelo pomembno, da mi.

 

"Kar se tiče boja sam, to je zelo enostavno, da me ... kdo, ki me pozna, vedo, kako delam in vedo, kako ustrezno. Ne ujamejo v kaj sledi. Ne ujeti v tisto, kar ljudje govorijo. Vem, kaj je rekel. Vem, kaj je moj nasprotnik je bil pravi, in sem ga odpelje na njegove besede. Naredil sem vse, kar sem moral storiti, kot sem vedno vse, in kot sem naredil zadnji 10 leta moje kariere. Sem prevzel najboljši ... če to ni ena prvak potem je top bojevnik ... in to ni nič drugačen. Vi samo vem, da sem osredotočen in zaklenjena v kot vedno sem. Sem pripravljen in sem pripravljen na vojno prišel Marec 26

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Številka ena ocenjeno IBF lahka težka bojevnik:

"Želel sem reči hvala prišli sem. Hočem reči hvala HBO, Hvala vsem. Hvala Andre Ward za sprejem svoj boj. Obljubim, da vsakogar, ki pride v areno, da sem imel veliko priprave in to je velik sanje. Tisto noč, Bom imela veliko predstavo za vse. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boks - Roc Nation Šport:

"Dva izmed najboljših svetlobnih heavyweights na planetu bo trčijo na Marec 26. Imajo kombinirano zapis 45-0 s 27 Kos in nepotrebno reči, niti ni okusili poraz kot profesionalec. Čeprav ima vsak človek izjemen nasprotnik pred njim, imata svoje oči na Sergej Kovalev in njegovih treh svetovnih naslov pasov, ampak najprej morajo podjetja, da se udeležijo v soboto noč.

 

"Ko sem prišel ven, da Oakland za dogodek in sem z Andre na funkcijo, kjer je bil govor v medijih, me je, da udari očitno, je poseben talent športno, ampak on je tudi posebna oseba in upam, da vsi tukaj v Oaklandu razume in se zaveda, da je. On je načelen družinski človek, ki vedno poskuša narediti pravo stvar, in to je nekaj, kar je redko v življenju v teh dneh, vendar je še posebej redek pri športu. Upam, da ti fantje so ga cenili. Boksarske kariere ne trajajo večno. Ne bo se borijo za vedno, tako da bi vsi ceniti tisto, kar imate tukaj v Andre Ward.

 

"Andre ujeli zlato medaljo na olimpijskih igrah v Atenah in je zadnji zunaj ZDA. boxer so to storili. Njegov seznam poraženci sovražnikov bere kot kdo je kdo v super srednji delitev. Prav tako prevladujejo in nokavtiral nekdanjega svetlobe težji svetovni prvak, Chad Dawson v svojih 2012 showdown. V svoji zadnji boj, je prevladovala dvakratni svetovni naslov izzivalec Paul Smith na Junij 20 na Oracle Arena. Se spusti na naslednje poglavje svoje kariere na Marec 26, ponovno vračajo na Oracle Arena, kot on naredi svojo potezo proti svetlobi težji delitev pripravljena storiti vse, kar je naredil v diviziji super srednji ... čiščenje ven in dominira vsakogar, ki stoji na svoji poti. "

NICOLE DOVE, Podpredsednik trženja in generalni svetovalec - Glavni dogodki:

"Res bi se rad zahvalil Andre Ward. Ni mu bilo treba vzeti na undefeated borec v svojem prvem boju na svetlobo težka, ampak je to storil, in mislim, da je hvalevredno.

 

"V svoji zadnji boj, Sullivan postala obvezna kandidat za Sergey Kovalev je IBF pas. Lahko bi sedel nazaj in čakali na njegov naslov boj, ampak je videl to boj proti Andre Ward kot priložnost, da res doseže veličino in je naredil, da je. Kot vsi veste, Glavni dogodki in Roc Nation Sports ima velike načrte za Andre Ward in Sergej Kovalev kasneje letos in Sullivan Barrera lahko resnično razburjena, da jabolko košarico.

 

"Oba sta, Sullivan in Andre, so vse vožnjo po izidu Sobota Boj. V ozračju, ki ga imamo v boksu zdaj, je osvežujoče videti prave bojevnike, ki so ne boji tvegati. Oba sta si zaslužijo naše spoštovanje in občudovanje, da. To je tisto, kar bi morala biti naša šport približno.

 

"Sullivan Barrera je neporažen s poročilom o 17-0 s 12 zmaga, ki prihajajo preko Knockout. Pravkar je obrnil 34, mesec nazaj, ki si morda misliš, da je malo prestar za te točke v svoji karieri. Kaj morda ne vedo, da je imel uspešno amatersko kariero na Kubi, nato pa izgubili nekaj let v zatonu, medtem ko je defecting v ZDA. On je prišel zelo daleč, da lahko danes na ta trenutek in to priložnost. Bil je lačen, je prepričan, in je pripravljen. "

Virgil HUNTER, Andre Ward trener:

"To je fantastično kartica s fantastičnimi športnike, ki se trudijo, da bi svojo pot v svetu boksa. Če je ta boj je potekal v katero koli drugo mesto, da bi bilo velik dogodek. Kaj hočemo storiti, je zagotoviti, da Oakland razume, in okoliških Bay Area razume, obseg tega dogodka, da bomo lahko še naprej, da bi svetovnega razreda boks za Oakland. Oakland je gojišče za top borci in smo jih že. Bolj, da nas podpirajo, več, da bodo ti bori vidni in boste videli veliko časa na vrhu.

 

"Pravijo, da druge mreže, da borci, vendar HBO naredi zvezde, zato smo veseli, da je del tega. Prosimo vas, da pridejo ven in podpirajo ta boj. Pridi ven Sobota noč in uživajte za lahko noč top boks. "

BEN lir, Sullivan Barrera je Trainer:

"Rad bi se zahvalil vsem ljudem, ki dajo skupaj to super dogodek v soboto. Tukaj smo, da dajo na veliki razstavi in ​​Sullivan je naredil vse, da se pripravi na ta dogodek. Ve, z izzivi pred njim, vendar je prepričan vase in je prepričan, da je to njegov čas, da pokaže javnosti in gledanja občinstvo, da je to, kje je. On je tu, da poda izjavo.

 

"Bolj kot karkoli, spoštujemo g. Ward za svoje dosežke, njegova verodostojnost in on je super fant v športu. To je super, da je del tega. Pripravili smo dobro in da smo naredili vse, kar imamo, da ne pride Sobota dati razglednega občinstvu super odlično predstavo, saj je to tisto, boks gre. Gre za delovanje in oba borci dobili opravljati na tej ravni na veliki dogodek. Počaščeni smo, da smo del tega dogodka. Smo naredili vse, kar je mogoče, da se zagotovi, da bomo prišli ven in dal na čudovito predstavo. "

JAMES PRINCE, Vodja Andre Ward:

"To je zgodovinski trenutek za nas. Smo vstopa v 175 funt delitev svetlobe težka. To je trenutek, da mesto ne želi zamuditi. To je trenutek, na začetku gibanja. Barrera le zgodi, da bo prva žrtev in bomo ustrezno ravnati z njim. Smo bili predstavitvi veliko govora in pogovora ob mestu, kjer je zaskrbljen je, in vemo, da je meni vse, da se pravi,. Še enkrat, smo navdušeni nad to priložnost in ne želite zamuditi to zgodovinski trenutek v soboto noč. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF lahka stvar prvak:

"Pridi Marec 26, Vem, da imam zelo trd boj pred menoj. Vem Jayson Velez je izkušen veteran v ringu. On je bojevnik. Ima šest-palčni dosežejo prednost pred mano, tako da se dogaja, da je res super boj. Vem, da je prišel dol z izgubo, zato vem, da je res želi, da Odklonijo nazaj in pokazati vsem, da je še vedno svetovni naslov bojevnik.

 

"Imela sem res super trening kamp. Sem bil usposabljanje za osem tednov. To je moj prvi čas boj na HBO, tako da sem res želim, da pokažejo, kdo sem resnično jaz. Jaz sem 110% pripravljena. Pripravljen sem dati boju fans vojne, če Jayson Velez želi imeti vojno. Pripravljen sem, da pokažejo, da vsi vse sposobnosti, ki jih imam v notranjosti obroča. Zelo sem navdušena, da se borijo na kartico Andre Ward in Sullivan Barrera. Oni dve elitne športnike in sem zelo počaščen, da je co-glavni dogodek za ta boj. Tako kot Marec 26, Obljubim, da bom, da vam odlično predstavo. "

Jayson VELEZ, Top-rated lahka stvar bojevnik:

"Želim, da se najprej hvala bogu, Očitno on naredi vse, kar je mogoče. Rad bi se zahvalil mojim promotorje, Miguel Cotto Promocije in Golden Boy Promotions in moja celotna ekipa. Nimam preveč povedati, razen tega, da je to velik boj. Joseph gre za boj proti. Prišel sem, da boj. tako želimo zmagati. Oba sva sprejeti izzive. Ljudje vedno me sprašuje, zakaj sem to nevarno boj in odgovor je preprost ... če želim biti najboljši, Moram boriti najboljše. Jožef je eden izmed najboljših.

 

"Izgubil sem zadnji boj, tako da moram zmagati. Hočem zmagati. Ne morem vam povedati, kdo bo zmagal ta boj, ker sva oba sta veliki borci in bojevniki. On je mehiško, Sem Portoričan, in če imate Portoričan in mehiške v istem obroču, boste videli vojno. Videli boste hitrost, moč, vse, kar je v tem boju. On je velik borec in sem tako navdušena. Hvala vsem in ostanite z nami to soboto in hvala HBO seveda. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Očitno je glavni dogodek govori sama zase. Imaš Andre Ward primerjavi mladega undefeated fanta kot Sullivan Barrera, vendar so-glavni dogodek se bo v bokse dva mlada, lačni borci proti seboj v Jayson Velez in Joseph Diaz. Oba sta mlada. Oba sta pripravljena prevzeti najboljših bori, najtežjih bojev in dokaz za to je, kako enostavno je bilo, da bi ta boj.

 

"Zelo sem navdušen nad tem boju. Vi ne želite zamuditi 10 krogov za naslov NABF.

"Jayson Velez je mlada, lačen lev, ki želi, da bi dobili nazaj na oder in ve, kako pomembna je zmaga nad Joseph Diaz. Razumel je priložnost za boj na HBO in na tej velikanski kartico. Rad bi vas spomnil na značaj Jayson Velez. V današnjem času, kjer je borec, ki izgubi želi, da bi morda povratek ali intonirati, ali dva ali tri, preden začnejo boj z visokim tveganjem in Jayson Velez to počne takoj. To kaže, da želi, da bi dobili nazaj na vrh in ve, kaj mora storiti, da se tam ... je, da bi ga ustavil borec na najvišji ravni, kot so Joseph Diaz. "

RALPH Heredia, vodja Joseph Diaz je:

 

"V čast mi je, da je tu, velika priložnost in privilegij je treba dati priložnost, da pokažejo nadarjena, 2012 Olympian. Jožefu, To je tisto, kar smo se pogovarjali o, hvala za potrpljenje, ste pripravljeni za priložnost. Vemo, kaj posebno mladenič in talentiran človek ste, zdaj pa bo ves svet dobil za prikaz na velikem odru kakšen talent, Kaj pravi kavalir in kaj borec mora biti ... kot Joseph Diaz.

 

"Kaj naj rečem o Jayson Velez? On je gospod, ki ve, kaj je na kocki in ima izkušnje. Verjemi mi, ne želite zamuditi to. Sobota, morate prižge. To se dogaja, da je akcijski zapakirane boj. "

 

 

JOSE ", da je ta" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez je trener:

"Vidim Diaz kot velikega borca, vendar imam Jayson v zelo dobrem stanju in je pripravljen za boj. Vem, da bo dober boj, ker so pripravljeni, in isto velja tudi za moj borec Jayson Velez. Zelo trdo je delal za ta boj, in vem, da je pripravljen za boj. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direktor, HBO Sports:

"V imenu naše izvršni podpredsednik Peter Nelson, Zelo smo veseli, da je tu v Bay Area, z veliko množico in veliko oboževalcev boksarske, kot smo videti, da bi vam to doubleheader v soboto noč.

 

"To ni enostavno vleče skupaj velik boksarski dvoboj, in te ekipe so zbral veliko kartico, od vrha do dna, da čeprav vsi boji, ne bo na HBO, Če si želite ogledati nekaj veliko boks, pojdite na Oracle Arena, in če moraš biti doma, pogledat na HBO.

 

"Skozi naše 43 let programov na HBO, boks je že od nekdaj sestavni del tega, kar počnemo. Smo vedno ponašala smo na imajo najboljše borce in najboljše tekme, in se počutim zelo dobro, da se bo ta tradicija ima spet kot si Andre Ward njegov 2016 prvenec v ringu. V boksu obroč, še nikoli ni priporočljivo, da ste spregledali lačen, neporažen borec, kot jih imamo v Sullivan Barrera, zato bi rad pozdravil Sullivan v omrežje in se mu zahvalil za sprejem na ta izziv.

 

"Odpiranje TV televizijska oddaja bo Joseph Diaz proti Jayson Velez, dve up-and-prihajajo mladi fantje, dva mlada pištole, ki mislijo, da so pripravljeni na velikem odru. Glede na vse, to se dogaja, da je velika televizijska oddaja, 9:45 PM ET vam obljubim informativno in zabavno noč z našim oddajanje ekipo. "

Ward vs. Barrera, 12-round IBF številka ena položaj in obvezno položaj eliminator, ki je predstavil Roc Nation šport v sodelovanju z glavnih dogodkov, poteka Sobota, Marec 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena v Oaklandu, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Rešitve Corporate Travel upravljanje (CTMS), Vesel sem,, Dvigovanje, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, Waterfront Hotel in obisk Oakland. Dogodek se bo na televiziji v živo na HBO svetovno prvenstvo Boxing začetku na 9:45 p.m. IN/PT. Odpiranje HBO televizijska oddaja bo Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez v 10 krogu boja za naslov NABF peresno ga Golden Boy Promotions predstavljene v povezavi z Miguel Cotto Promocije.

 

Vstopnice po ceni $300, $150, $100, $50 in $25, brez veljavne stroškov storitev in davkov so na voljo na vseh lokacijah Napovednik, na spletni strani Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) in zaračuna po telefonu na (800) 745-3000.

 

Sledite pogovor na Twitterju z #WardBarrera.

 

Za več informacij, obiščite www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, sledite nam na Twitter in Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions in @HBOBoxing in postal oboževalec na Facebooku na www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing in www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

Dvakratni SVETOVNI PRVAK ANDRE WARD VS. Neporažen SULLIVAN BARRERA

 

 

NABF Peresno CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ

MEDIA TELOVADBA ponudbe in SLIKE

Showdowns SET ZA Sobota, MAREC 26

AT ORACLE ARENA v Oaklandu, CALIFORNIA

Televiziji v živo na HBO

Kliknite TUKAJ for Photos

Photo Credit: Roc Nation Šport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, KOT (Marec 23, 2015) - V torek, Marec 22, Dvakratni svetovni prvak in top-rated funt-za-funt borec Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) in številka ena ocenjeno IBF svetlobe težji kandidat Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) sodelovali v medijski vadbo na Kings Gym v Oaklandu, California pred njihovo Marec 26 boj na Oracle Arena v Oaklandu. Ward in Barrera se bo sestal v številu 12-krogu IBF eno mesto in obvezno položaj eliminator bout televiziji v živo na HBO svetovnega prvenstva Boxing® z začetkom ob 9:45 p.m. IN/PT. NABF lahka stvar prvak Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) in top-rated peresno bojevnik Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) so bili tudi v navzočnosti med treningom pred njihovo 10-krogu NABF peresno naslovno boju, ki bo odprla HBO televizijska oddaja.

 

Po Shadowboxing v obroču in nekaj krogov na štancanje vrečk, vsi štirje borci sodelovali v pogovorih s člani medijev v navzočnosti. Super Bowl Champion in Oakland materni Marshawn Lynch, navdušen Andre Ward podpornik, je poseben videz med treningom v podporo Ward.

 

Spodaj je tisto, kar so borci imeli za povedati v končni medijev vadbo:

 

ANDRE WARD, Dvakratni svetovni prvak in top-rated funt-za-funt borec:

"Počutim se dobro in sem pripravljen iti. Sem dosegla vrhunec ob pravem času. Jaz sem samo navdušena, da dobim v sobotonoč.

 

"Včasih sem za vožnjo po Oracle Areni 880 kot otrok na poti v King telovadnici in se sprašujem, če bi lahko, da je tam en dan in [trener] Virgil [Hunter] uporablja z gotovostjo trditi,, "Ti boš naslov tam." Kot sem starejši, Včasih sem šel na nekatere kartice dal na v areni. Sem bil še amater in jaz bi samo sanje. Naslednja stvar, veš, v 2009, Bil sem na pomivalno korito ali plavati boju proti Edison Miranda. Če bi zmagal, je bila verjetno velika verjetnost, da bi dobil naslovno strel in ostalo je zgodovina. Spet smo, to je moje 7th Čas Oracle in je še vedno blagoslov.

 

"To je bil pravi čas, da se premaknete na svetlobo težka. To je kombinacija, ki nimajo prave fante v boju ali fantje, ki ne želijo boriti me. Rad bi bil velik. To so vrste potez, ki jih imate, da bi. Sem študent športa in ko sem študij šport, To je tisto, kar so velikani vedno počeli. Se premikajo gor. Velike tisti najti način, da bi to storil, in želim, da bi v tem pogovoru.

 

"Barrera je velik telo. On je prepričan,. Zdi se, da je dober luknjanje. Mi ga ni izbral, ker je mehka na dotik. izbrali smo ga zato, ker je bil tekoč, da me pripravljena in mi pokaži, kaj je to razred teža je vse okoli. Če pogledaš na moji karieri, tam je prostor za tune-up, ki jih nisem imel veliko. Hočeš, da boj proti najboljši in če se ne borijo najboljši, želite boriti številka ena bojevnik. To je tisto, kar delamo.

 

"Mislim, da sem razvil v učinkovito borca. Preselil se bom, ko bom moral preseliti. Mislim, da je lepota koli športnika, ki ne zlorablja svoje telo in res je svoje obrti resno. Videl sem nekaj člankov trdijo, pogrešal sem prime. To je noro, da me. Čutim, da sem tako dober, kot sem bil kdaj. Bil sem v boksarski telovadnici brez veliko odmora za preteklost 20 let. Moji možgani mi je zahvalil za zadnji dve leti. Moje telo se mi je zahvalil. Morda mi daj še dve leti v moji karieri.

 

"Imam samo jaz. Kdo sem dovolj. Nimam pokazati za Kovalev v množici v sobotonoč. Pravkar smo morali izvajati načrt igre. Mislim, da se dogaja, da pošlje sporočilo, da je domnevne pošiljanje in če ne, nato pa bom [Kovalev] dobili sporočilo, ko se borimo.

 

"Če ne bom zmagal ta boj, ni nič po cesti. Če ne bom zmagal ta boj, Ne zaslužim si v boju za naslov. To je realnost mojem položaju.

 

"Barrera ni nikoli borili nekoga, kot sem jaz, preden, tako da lahko govori dobro igro. Ti lahko obvladujejo naslovnice, ki vodijo do boja. Ti lahko rečem vse gladko stvari, da hočejo reči. Pravkar smo želeli, da prevladujejo na naslovnicah Nedelja jutro po boj je končan. To je tisto, kar sem osredotočen na. "

 

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Številka ena ocenjeno IBF lahka težka bojevnik:

"Jaz sem močnejša od Ward. Imam kubansko ozadje in sem se naučil veliko spretnosti, tam. Bolj kot karkoli, določitev premagati vse pred mano mi bo pomagal premagati Ward na Marec 26.

 

"Ko sem v ringu, to je moja hiša.

 

"Karkoli Ward je, I bo prilagodil in jo premagati.

 

"Imam dve roki. Ima dve roki. Moram opraviti svoje delo na Marec 26.

 

"Vem, Ward in Kovalev zelo cenjen in ustvarjajo veliko denarja in veliko zanimanja, vendar ne vedo, kaj Sullivan Barrera lahko počne. Bom dokazati, da v soboto.

 

"Nisem človek, ki mora iskati Knockout. Moje boksarske veščine govorijo zase. Borim Andre Ward in boj tukaj v Oaklandu, tako da ne mislite, da je odločitev bo izdana v svoj prid.

 

"Za vse ljubitelje, predvsem kubanske navijači, ki so podprte mi prosim vedeli, da prihaja Sobota, Bom naredil vse, kar moram storiti, da pridejo ven zmagali. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF lahka stvar prvak:

"Ne moremo pričakovati kaj Jayson naredil Ronny Rios v tem boju. Moram iti tja, preizkusite ga ven in prilagoditi, ko sem v ringu.

 

"Če se pojavi priložnost, kjer se je poškodoval in vidim, da so moji udarci mu prepričljivo, potem seveda bom priti tja, agresivni in poskrbite, da sem ga vzeti čim prej.

 

"Vem, pridobivanje na notranji strani, uničila prstan in ga pelje na telo takoj ga bo razčleniti. To se dogaja, da ga ne premakne toliko in kasneje v krogih morem pristati začaran udarcev v glavo. Bom, da se za telo takoj.

 

"Psihično sem 100% pripravljena. To je velik korak v moji karieri, tako da sem psihično osredotočila. Sem dobro pripravljen. Počutim se, kot je to trenutek sem čakal celo moje celo življenje. Počutim se, kot da sem pripravljen za to in ne morem čakati Marec 26. Trenirala sem zelo težko za ta boj in sem dobro pripravljen za to.

 

"Res bi rad, da poda izjavo ta boj. Želim pokazati svetu, da bi bil Joseph Diaz naslednja velika stvar v boksu, tako da sem dobro treniral, da se na veliki boj za ljubitelje boj, biti zelo agresiven in da to vojno tam. Upam, da je Jayson Velez 110% pripravljena, ker sem ga želim biti njegov najboljši.

 

"Če bi zmagal ta boj in da poda izjavo, Mislim, da lahko premaknete na položaj bojevnik in upajmo, da bi dobili naziv svetovnega strel do konca tega leta. Rad bi letos boj proti težke nasprotnike, ker želim pokazati svetu, kdo sem.

 

"Počutim se kot žival, ko stopim v ring in sem lahko videli v sparing. Kadarkoli sem pristanek učinkovitih udarcev, Lahko povem, da sem poškodoval moj nasprotnik. "

Jayson VELEZ, Top-rated lahka stvar bojevnik:

"Na mojo ravni, vsak človek je res top bojevnik. Moram usposabljanje težje in izboljšati svojo obrambo. Sem delal na tem.

 

"Če ste videli moje zadnje tri ali štiri borbe, boste videli, da sem bil dominira v prvih nekaj krogov, nato pa mi zmanjka plina, Sem delal na moji vzdržljivosti, tako da se ne bo zgodilo na Marec 26.

 

"Videl sem borbe Diaz je. Smo sparred nekajkrat. Ima hitrost. Ima lakoto. To je njegov HBO prvenec, tako da je zagotovo motiviran, ampak tako sem jaz. To se dogaja, da se velik boj.

 

"Rad bi bil prvak besede. Vem, da hoče preveč. V soboto, bomo vedeli, kdo ga hoče več. tako želimo zmagati in smo tudi usposabljanje za zmago. Boj med močjo in hitrostjo, ki je na odlični match-up. Da ne omenjam, da je mehiška in sem Puerto Rica. Lahko pričakujemo velik boj in to ni tista, ki jo želite zamuditi. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, 12-round IBF številka ena položaj in obvezno položaj eliminator, ki je predstavil Roc Nation šport v sodelovanju z glavnih dogodkov, poteka Sobota, Marec 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena v Oaklandu, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Rešitve Corporate Travel upravljanje (CTMS), Vesel sem,, Dvigovanje, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, Waterfront Hotel in obisk Oakland. Dogodek se bo na televiziji v živo na HBO svetovno prvenstvo Boxing začetku na 9:45 p.m. IN/PT. Odpiranje HBO televizijska oddaja bo Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez v 10 krogu boja za naslov NABF peresno ga Golden Boy Promotions predstavljene v povezavi z Miguel Cotto Promocije.

 

Vstopnice po ceni $300, $150, $100, $50 in $25, brez veljavne stroškov storitev in davkov so na voljo na vseh lokacijah Napovednik, na spletni strani Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) in zaračuna po telefonu na (800) 745-3000.

 

Sledite pogovor na Twitterju z #WardBarrera.

 

Za več informacij, obiščite www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, sledite nam na Twitter in Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions in @HBOBoxing in postal oboževalec na Facebooku na www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing in www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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

ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS

FOR ANDRE WARD VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON Sobota, MAREC 26

AT ORACLE ARENA v Oaklandu, CALIFORNIA

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

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

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

NEW YORK, NY (Marec 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 Kos) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) 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. in Junior Younan skupaj z 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Aaron 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 Pregnan Calloway, ki bo služil kot gostitelj prireditve, in udaril gospodarja DJ Franzen, DJ rezident v lasvegaškem Hot 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.

Vstopnice po ceni $300, $150, $100, $50 in $25, brez veljavne stroškov storitev in davkov so na voljo na vseh lokacijah Napovednik, na spletni strani Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) in zaračuna po telefonu na (800) 745-3000.

 

On Marec 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Kos) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Kos) 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 Kos) na 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 pretepi, compiling a record of 97 zmag in le 7 izgube, s 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 je) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 in 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 je) januarja 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 je) na 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 je) junij 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 in boj proti ven iz boksa leglo Oxnard, neporažen Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO je) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Marec 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, kopičenje amaterski zapis 67-15, zmagovalni Oxnard PAL prvenstvo v 2006 in California State Silver Rokavice prvenstvo 2007 poti. Med Franca strokovni prvenec na december 18, 2010, je premagal Emanuel Machorro na Club 401 v Ontariu, California prek tretje krogu tehnične Knockout. Kljub temu, da so vpisani kot rednega študenta na Chaffey College v Rancho Cucamonga, Franco navdušil zgodaj v svoji karieri, pripravo je neporažen rekord z dvema črpa v mestih po vsej Kaliforniji do konca leta 2013. Eden izmed tistih, ki črpa prišel pred Alejandro Ochoa na mirni Cannon v Montebello, California septembra 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa točkovanja soglasne odločitve šest okroglo zmago na Westin Bonaventure Hotel v Los Angelesu. Junij 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 December 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 Kos)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Kos) 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 je) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Zdaj, 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. V juniju 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 November 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, neporažen Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO je) vrne na obroču o Marec 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Kos) 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 pri Barclays Center v Brooklynu, New York. Zdaj 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. V 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 rojstni dan, 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 na Foxwoods Resort Casino v Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Avgust 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Avgust 13.

Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Kos) joins the undercard on Marec 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, Kitajska.

 

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. V 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. Avgusta 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. Marca 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 Junij 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Avgust 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the November 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.

 

Lokalni Hayward, California najljubši Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO je) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Sledila Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Kos) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.

 

On Marec 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanuar 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, odvija sobota, Marec 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena v Oaklandu, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Rešitve Corporate Travel upravljanje (CTMS), Vesel sem,, Dvigovanje, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Dogodek se bo na televiziji v živo na HBO svetovno prvenstvo Boxing začetku na 9:45 p.m. IN/PT. Odpiranje HBO televizijska oddaja bo Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez v 10 krogu boja za naslov NABF peresno ga Golden Boy Promotions predstavljene v povezavi z Miguel Cotto Promocije.

 

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

Jamie McDonnell Earns Close Decision Over

Tomoki Kameda

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HIDALGO, TEXAS (Maj 9, 2015) – Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (25-0-1, 18 Kos) 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 Kos) 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” zmagal z več sto 116-110 Dvakrat 117-109.

 

In the first televised fight of the afternoon, British star Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 Kos) earned a narrow but unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Tomoki “Mexicanito” Kameda (31-1, 19 Kos). 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 na vseh treh sodnikov’ kartice.

 

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, neporažen prvak.

 

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.

 

“Hočem revanš.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOGRAFIJE

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Live On CBS Sports Starting at 4 P.m. IN/1 P.m. PT

HIDALGO, TEXAS (Maj 7, 2015) – Fight week for Premier Boxing prvakov na CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Ricky Burns, Tomoki “Mexicanito” Kameda, Jamie McDonnellin Austin “No Doubt” Trout spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking placeSobota, Maj 9 na državni 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. To je to. 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 krogi. 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 titleI 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. Zdaj, 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 Mexicanitobecause 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. Jaz sem resnično veselimo z njo.

 

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. Lahko vzamem udarec, 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 boxingbrining 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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