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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: Ang Bagong Henerasyong

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

Piladelpya — Nobyembre 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: Ang Bagong Henerasyong card.

 

 

 

The win was the biggest win of Teah’s career, na pinabuting upang 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 at 77-75 dalawang beses.

 

 

 

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 at 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 at 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.

 

 

 

Banayad na matimbang Benny Sinakin kailangan lang 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 may isa 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, Nobyembre 16 At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

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Pizarro Battles Jerome Rodriguez; Rosa Takes On Veteran German Meraz

Piladelpya — Nobyembre 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, Nobyembre 16 sa 2300 Arena sa 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. Sa televised co-feature, 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, ng Philadelphia, ay isang talaan ng 12-1 with six knockouts, and the 19-year-old keeps improving with each fight. Rodriguez (7-10-3, 2 Kos), ng Allentown, Penn., is battle tested and has wins over two undefeated fighters, including world-ranked Avery Sparrow.

 

 

 

Rosa ,of Ocala, FLA., ay 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), ng Philadelphia, will fight Gledwin Ortiz (5-2, 4 Kos), ng Bronx, N.Y., sa isang welterweyt labanan.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

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Weights from Wilmington, Delaware for Jones vs Gunn

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“Skill vs. Habilin”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Pebrero 16, 2017)–Weights from Thursday’s weigh in for the “Skill vs. Habilin” 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
Promoters: David Feldman Promotions, Nelsons Promotions, Mga Pag-promote ng Hari

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

6:00 PM–Pinto Open
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. Habilin”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Pebrero 16, 2017)–Below are quotes from Wednesday’s press conference in advance of Friday night’s “Skill vs. Habilin” 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, at [Bobby Gunn] won’t quit for nothing. Siya ay may 72 nanalo sa 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, pagkatapos? Let me tell you something right now – I respect him more today than [the fighter he was] 20 taon na ang nakalipas. 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. To be honest with you, 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 sa Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Media Week Schedule
Huwebes, 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

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

6:00 PM–Pinto Open
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. Habilin”

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

Dagoberto Aguero battles Olimjohn Nazarov
Frank De Alba takes on German Meraz
Wilmington, DE (Pebrero 14, 2017)-Ito Biyernes gabi, two members who fight under the King’s Promotions banner will be in action as Dagoberto Aguero tumatagal sa Olimjohn Nazarov in a super bantamweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds, while junior lightweight Frank De Alba tumatagal sa 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 sa 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, Mga Pag-promote ng Hari. 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 may 8 knockouts, will already be making his 2nd start of 2017. Sa Enero 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 sa Pagbabasa, PA has a record 20-2-2 may 9 knockouts has won 3 in a row since dropping a hotly contested majority decision to then-undefeated Omar Douglas on December 29, 2015 sa Bethlehem, 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 sa Pagbabasa, PA.
“My training has been good. I have been waiting to get back in there after 5 na buwan,”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 sa Biyernes and perform in Wilmington, and hopefully make some new fans for Team De Alba.”
Meraz of Agua Prieta, Mexico has fought a staggering 97 beses sa 12 taon. Sa lamang 30 years-old Meraz has posted a record of 55-41-1 may 32 knockouts.

Meraz has fought 5 mundo Champions.

Sa kanyang huling labanan, Meraz lost a 6-round unanimous decision to Hairon Socarras on February 3rd in Philadelphia.
Sa 6-ikot bouts:
Samuel Seah (9-1-1, 3 KO’s) tumatagal sa Daniel Parales (10-7-1, 5 KO’s) of Monterrey, Mexico in a super lightweight bout.
Sa 4-ikot bouts:
Joey Tiberi, JR. (13-2, 6 KO’s) ng Newark, Delaware will fight Bryan Timmons (5-8, 5 KO’s) ng St. Joseph, Missouri in lightweight bout.

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

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

Miyerkules, 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

Huwebes, 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

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

6:00 PM–Pinto Open
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 at maaaring mabili sa pamamagitan ng pagtawag (484) 935-3378 & www.firststatefights.com

Roy Jones, JR. vs Bobby Gunn, promoted by David Feldman Promotions and the Casino at Delaware Park.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes and Photos

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

NABF featherweight kampeon JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ

FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE quote AT LITRATO

Showdowns SET FOR Sabado, MARSO 26

AT Oracle Arena IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Televised live sa HBO®

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender:

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

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

VIRGIL Hunter, trainer Andre Ward:

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

 

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

BEN lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera ni:

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

 

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

JAMES Prince, manager Andre Ward:

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

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

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

 

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

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:

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

 

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

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:

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

 

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

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

RALPH HEREDIA, manager ni Joseph Diaz:

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direktor, HBO Sports:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

Sundin ang pag-uusap sa Twitter sa pamamagitan ng paggamit #WardBarrera.

 

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

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NABF featherweight kampeon JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ

MEDIA-eehersisiyo quote AT LITRATO

Showdowns SET FOR Sabado, MARSO 26

AT Oracle Arena IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Televised live sa HBO®

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Credit Larawan: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, ANG GANOONG AS (Marso 23, 2015) - Sa Martes, Marso 22, Dalawang-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) at bilang isa rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) lumahok sa isang media workout sa Hari Gym sa Oakland, California nang maaga ng kanilang mga Marso 26 makipag-away sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland. Ward at Barrera ay nakakatugon sa 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon eliminator bout televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing® simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) at top-rated featherweight contender Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) ay din sa pagdalo sa panahon ng pag-eehersisiyo maagang ng kanilang 10-round NABF Featherweight title fight na kung saan ay buksan ang HBO telecast.

 

Pagkatapos makibaka sa ring at ng ilang rounds sa punching bags, lahat ng apat na fighters na lumahok sa mga panayam sa mga miyembro ng media sa pagdalo. Super Bowl Champion at Oakland katutubong Marshawn Lynch, isang masugid na Andre Ward supporter, ginawa ng isang espesyal na hitsura sa panahon ng pag-eehersisiyo sa suporta ng Ward.

 

Sa ibaba ay kung ano ang fighters ay may sasabihin sa panahon ng huling pag-eehersisyo media:

 

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

"Pakiramdam ko ay mabuti at ako ay handa na upang pumunta. Ako peaking sa tamang oras. ako lang excited makihalubilo sa Sabadogabi.

 

"Na ginamit ko sa drive sa pamamagitan Oracle Arena sa 880 bilang isang bata sa aking paraan upang Gym Hari at magtaka kung ako ay maaaring gawin itong doon isang araw at [tagapagsanay] Virgil [Hunter] na ginamit upang sabihin nang may pagtitiwala, 'Ikaw ay pagpunta sa headline doon.' Bilang Nakatanggap ako mas matanda, ginamit ko upang pumunta sa ilan sa mga cards ilagay sa sa arena. Ako ay pa rin ng isang amateur at Gusto ko lamang managinip. Susunod na bagay na alam mo, sa 2009, Ako ay sa isang lababo o lumangoy paglaban sa Edison Miranda. Kung ako nanalo, nagkaroon marahil isang magandang pagkakataon na Gusto ko makakuha ng isang pamagat pagbaril at ang natitira ay kasaysayan. Nandito nanaman tayo, ito ay ang aking 7ika oras sa Oracle at ito ay pa rin ng isang pagpapala.

 

"Ito ay ang tamang panahon upang lumipat sa light heavyweight. Ito ay isang kumbinasyon ng hindi pagkakaroon ng karapatan guys upang labanan o guys na ay hindi nais na makipag-away sa akin. Gusto kong maging mahusay na. Ito ang mga uri ng mga gumagalaw kailangan mong gumawa ng. Ako ay mag-aaral ng isport at kapag pinag-aaralan ko ang sport, ito ay kung ano greats na laging tapos. Ilipat ang mga ito up. Ang dakila ay nagsisigamit ng makahanap ng isang paraan upang makakuha ng ito tapos na at gusto kong maging sa pag-uusap na.

 

"Barrera ay isang malaking katawan. Siya ay tiwala. Tila na maging isang mahusay na pambutas. Hindi namin pumili sa kanya dahil siya ay isang soft touch. kinuha namin sa kanya dahil siya ay pagpunta upang makakuha ng ako handa at ipakita sa akin kung ano ang weight class ay tungkol sa. Kung tumingin ka sa aking karera, mayroong isang lugar para sa tune-ups na hindi ko ay nagkaroon ng isang pulutong ng mga. Gusto mong makipag-away sa mga pinakamahusay at kung ikaw ay hindi labanan ang pinakamahusay na, nais mong upang labanan ang bilang isang kalaban. Iyon ay kung ano ang aming ginagawa.

 

"Sa tingin ko ako ay umuusbong sa isang mahusay na manlalaban. Ako lumipat kapag mayroon akong upang ilipat. Sa tingin ko na ang kagandahan ng anumang mga atleta na hindi abusuhin ang kanyang katawan at talagang tumatagal ng kanyang craft seriously. Nakita ko na ang ilang mga artikulo na nagke-claim Naiwan ako ng aking kalakasan. Ito ay mabaliw sa akin. Pakiramdam ko na ako kasing ganda gaya ng dati ko pa. Ko pa sa isang boxing gym na walang gaanong ng isang break para sa nakalipas na 20 taon. Ang aking utak thanked ako para sa huling dalawang taon. Aking katawan thanked sa akin. Ito ay maaaring magbigay sa akin ang isa pang dalawang taon sa aking karera.

 

"Kailangan ko bang lamang maging akin. Sino ako ay sapat na. Wala akong upang ipakita up para Kovalev sa karamihan ng tao sa Sabadogabi. kami na lang ay upang ipatupad ang plano ng laro. Sa tingin ko na ay pagpunta sa ipadala ang mensahe ito ay dapat na magpadala at kung ito ay hindi, pagkatapos ay siya makikita [Kovalev] makuha ang mensahe kapag labanan namin.

 

"Kung hindi ko manalo ito labanan, walang down ang kalye. Kung hindi ko manalo ito labanan, Hindi ako karapat-dapat upang labanan para sa pamagat. Iyan ang katotohanan ng aking kalagayan.

 

"Barrera ay hindi kailanman fought isang guy tulad ng sa akin bago, upang maaari silang makipag-usap ng isang magandang laro. Maaari silang mangibabaw ang mga headline na humahantong hanggang sa ang laban. maaari nilang sabihin ang lahat ng makintab mga bagay na gusto nilang sabihin. Gusto lang namin upang mangibabaw ang mga headline Linggo umaga pagkatapos ng paglaban ay higit sa. Iyan ay kung ano ako nakatutok sa. "

 

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender:

"Ako mas malakas kaysa sa Ward. Mayroon akong ang Cuban background at ako natutunan ng isang pulutong ng mga kasanayan doon. Higit sa anumang bagay, pagpapasiya sa pagtagumpayan ang anumang bagay sa harap ng akin ay makakatulong sa akin talunin Ward sa Marso 26.

 

"Sa sandaling ako sa ring, ito ay ang aking bahay.

 

"Anuman Ward ay, ako ayusin dito at pagtagumpayan ito.

 

"Mayroon akong dalawang kamay. Siya ay may dalawang kamay. Mayroon akong isang trabaho na gawin sa Marso 26.

 

"Alam ko Ward at Kovalev ay napaka lubos na iginagalang at lumikha sila ng isang pulutong ng pera at isang pulutong ng interes, ngunit hindi nila alam kung ano Sullivan Barrera ay may kakayahang paggawa. Ako ay patunayan na sa Sabado.

 

"Hindi ako talagang isang guy na may sa hitsura para sa isang knockout. My boxing kasanayan magsalita para sa kanilang sarili. Ako pakikipaglaban Andre Ward at pakikipaglaban dito sa Oakland, kaya hindi ko sa tingin ng isang desisyon ay nai-render sa aking biyaya.

 

"Sa lahat ng mga tagahanga, lalo na ang Cuban mga tagahanga na suportado sa akin mangyaring malaman na dumating Sabado, I am pagpunta sa gawin ang lahat ng kailangan kong gawin upang dumating out matagumpay. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

"Hindi ko maaaring asahan ang ginawa Jayson sa Ronny Rios sa panahon paglaban. Mayroon akong upang pumunta sa doon, subukin siya at ayusin kapag ako sa ring.

 

"Kung ang pagkakataon nagtatanghal ng kanyang sarili kung saan siya ay nasaktan at nakikita ko na ang aking punches ay napakalaki kanya, pagkatapos ng kurso ako pagpunta upang makakuha ng doon, maging agresibo at siguraduhin kumuha ako sa kanya out sa lalong madaling panahon.

 

"Alam ko sa pagkuha sa loob, lagtas ang singsing at pagkuha ito sa katawan kaagad ay break sa kanya pababa. Na pagpunta sa gumawa sa kanya hindi ilipat ng mas maraming at sa susunod sa rounds maaari kong mapunta vicious blows sa ulo. Ako pagpunta sa dalhin ito sa katawan kaagad.

 

"Sa pag-iisip ako 100% nakahanda. Ito ay isang malaking entablado sa aking karera, kaya itak ako nakatutok. Ako ay handang mabuti. Pakiramdam ko ay tulad na ito ay ang sandali ako ay naghihintay para sa aking buong buong buhay. Pakiramdam ko ay tulad Ako ay handa na para sa mga ito at hindi ko maaaring maghintay para sa Marso 26. I sinanay napakahirap para sa paglaban at ako rin handa para sa mga ito.

 

"Ako tunay magkulang sa gumawa ng isang pahayag na ito away. Gusto kong ipakita sa mundo na Joseph Diaz ay maaaring ang susunod na sisikat sa boxing, kaya ako sanay na napakahirap upang ilagay sa isang mahusay na paglaban para sa mga tagahanga paglaban, maging napaka agresibo at gawin itong isang digmaan sa doon. Umaasa ako na Jayson Velez ay 110% handa dahil gusto ko sa kanya upang maging sa kanyang pinakamahusay na.

 

"Kung manalo ako ito away at gumawa ng isang pahayag, Sa tingin ko ang maaari kong lumipat sa contender status at sana makakuha ng isang world title shot sa pamamagitan ng dulo ng taon na ito. Gusto kong labanan matigas opponents sa taong ito dahil gusto kong ipakita sa mundo kung sino ako.

 

"Pakiramdam ko ay tulad ng isang hayop kapag hakbang ko papunta sa ring at ang maaari kong makita ito sa sparring. Sa tuwing ako landing effective blows, Maaari ko bang sabihin na ako ay pagyurak sa aking kalaban. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:

"Sa aking mga antas, bawat tao ay isang top contender. Mayroon akong upang sanayin mas mahirap at mapabuti ang aking pagtatanggol. Ako ay nagtatrabaho sa na.

 

"Kung nakikita mo ang aking huling tatlo o apat na fights, makikita mo na ako ay na-dominating sa unang pares ng mga rounds at pagkatapos ko maubusan ng gas, Ako ay nagtatrabaho sa aking stamina upang hindi ang mangyayari sa Marso 26.

 

"Nakita ko ni Diaz fights. sparred kami ng isang pares ng mga beses. Siya ay nakuha speed. Siya ay nakuha ng isang gutom. Ito ay ang kanyang debut HBO, kaya talagang siya ay motivated, ngunit kaya ako. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na labanan.

 

"Gusto kong maging champion ng salita. Alam ko siya ay nais ito masyadong. Sa Sabado, malalaman natin na nais itong mas. Kami ay parehong nais na manalo at kami ay parehong pagsasanay para sa isang manalo. Ang isang away sa pagitan ng kapangyarihan at bilis ay isang mahusay na tugma-up. Hindi sa banggitin siya ay Mexican at ako Puerto Rican. Maaari mong asahan ang isang mahusay na paglaban at ito ay hindi isa na nais mong makaligtaan. "

 

 

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

 

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

 

Sundin ang pag-uusap sa Twitter sa pamamagitan ng paggamit #WardBarrera.

 

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, sundan kami sa Twitter at Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions at @HBOBoxing at naging fan sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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

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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS

FOR ANDRE WARD VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON Sabado, MARSO 26

AT Oracle Arena IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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

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

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

New York, NY (Marso 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. at Junior Younan kasama ni 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 Ugoy Calloway, na magsisilbing host ng kaganapan, at pindutin ang master DJ Franzen, resident DJ sa 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.

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Sa Marso 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) sa 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, Teksas, 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 fights, compiling a record of 97 panalo at lamang 7 pagkalugi, may 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’s) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 at 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, Teksas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos (8-0, 4 KO’s) sa Enero 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’s) sa Abril 26 at Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Ilog ng Misisipi. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1, 7 KO’s) sa Hunyo 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 at pakikipaglaban sa labas ng boxing hotbed ng Oxnard, undefeated Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO’s) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Marso 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, amassing isang amateur na rekord ng 67-15, panalong ang Oxnard PAL Championship sa 2006 at ang California State Silver guwantes Championship sa 2007 sa kahabaan ng paraan. Sa panahon ng propesyonal pasinaya Franco sa Disyembre 18, 2010, siya natalo Emanuel Machorro sa Club 401 sa Ontario, California sa pamamagitan ng isang third round technical knockout. Sa kabila ng pagiging enroll bilang isang full-time na mag-aaral sa Chaffey College sa Rancho Cucamonga, Franco impressed maaga sa kanyang karera, ipon ng isang undefeated record na may dalawang kumukuha sa venues sa buong California sa pagtatapos ng 2013. Isa sa mga kumukuha dumating laban Alejandro Ochoa sa Quiet kanyon sa Montebello, California sa Setyembre 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa pagpupuntos isang anim-round unanimous decision na tagumpay sa Westin Bonaventure Hotel sa Los Angeles. Noong Hunyo 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 Disyembre 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mehiko.

 

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’s) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Ngayon, 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. Sa Hunyo 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 Abril 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Nobyembre 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO’s) bumalik sa ang ring sa Marso 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Kos) ng 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 sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn, New York. Ngayon 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. Sa 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 18ika kaarawan, 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 sa Foxwoods Resort Casino sa Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Agosto 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Agosto 13.

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

 

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. Sa 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. Sa Agosto 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. Sa Marso 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 Hunyo 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Agosto 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Nobyembre 21 Cotto vs. Canelo mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where scored a four-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Goode.

 

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

 

Sa Marso 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onEnero 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, tumatagal ng lugar Sabado, Marso 26, 2016 sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, nakakataas, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrisyon, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ang kaganapan ay televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. Pagbubukas ng HBO telecast ay Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez sa isang 10-round fight para sa pamagat NABF Featherweight iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Golden Boy Promotion na kasama Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, sundan kami sa Twitter at Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions at @HBOBoxing at naging fan sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/RocNation,www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing atwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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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, Teksas (Mayo 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, Teksas.

 

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 11ika rounds by the referee for excessive holding. “Panterita” nanalo ng mga score ng mga 116-110 dalawang beses at 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 “Ang 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 sa lahat ng tatlong mga hukom’ card.

 

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

 

OMAR FIGUEROA

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

RICKY BURNS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

JAMIE McDonnell

 

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

 

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

 

“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.

 

“Gusto ko ng isang rematch.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & LITRATO

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HIDALGO, Teksas (Mayo 7, 2015) – Fight week for Premier Boxing Champions sa CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Ricky Burns, Tomoki “Ang Mexicanito” Kameda, Jamie McDonnellat Austin “Walang duda” Trout spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking placeSabado, Mayo 9 sa 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. Ito ay ito. 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 round. 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. Ngayon, 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. Talagang Naghahanap ako inaabangan ang panahon na ito.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

AUSTIN TROUT

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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