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Гильермо Ригондо & LUIS ARIAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

 

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МАЙАМИ, Флорида (Мая 19, 2017) – Yesterday, reigning WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 КО) and USBA Middleweight Champion Луис "Куба" Арии (17-0, 8 КО) participated in a media workout at the historic Tropical Park boxing gym in Miami. Both fighters are preparing for championship defenses on the HBO Pay-Per-View telecast of Andre Ward vs. Сергей Ковалев 2: “The Rematch” on Суббота, Июнь 17 в Events Center Mandalay Bay в Лас-Вегасе. Rigondeaux will face interim WBA title holderMoises “Chucky” Flores (25-0, 17 КО), while Arias takes on rising prospect Arif “The Predator” Magomedov (18-1, 11 КО). The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

The fighters put on a showcase that included shadow boxing, heavy bag, mitt work and stretching. They were joined by Roc Nation Latin artist Victoria La Mala, who will be the national anthem performer for Июнь 17.

 

Below is what the fighters and La Mala had to say during the media workout:

Гильермо Ригондо, WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion:

“Training has been going excellent in Miami, we have been preparing for a great battle with Moises Flores. I respect Chucky, he’s a great fighter and these are the types of big fights that are great for boxing. Nothing better than two undefeated fighters putting their records on the line.

 

“Flores is going to come prepared for the fight of his life and so am I. We never underestimate anyone and two undefeated warriors will be getting in the ring for an exciting fight on June 17.

 

“I have been constantly avoided by all the fighters in my division. I am the best in the world at 122 pounds and one of the top pound-for-pound fighters. I can’t wait to show the world that I am still the best. I thank Flores for having the courage to get in the ring with me unlike many top contenders that have avoided the challenge. Настроить Июнь 17 to watch two fighters bring all that they have to the ring. It’s going to be an exciting co-main event on this year’s biggest boxing card.

 

“I’m happy for the opportunity to be part of such a big Pay-Per-View event, one of the biggest anticipated fights of the year – Уорд против. Ковалев 2. I’m very grateful to fight on such a big platform, and I want to let boxing fans know to expect nothing but an exciting fight. My opponents feel my power and run after the first round. Chucky Flores is a brave undefeated boxer that is coming with all he has, and we’re ready to show why each of us is the best come Июнь 17.

 

“I’ve had everyone in my division run away from any mentions of me in the ring with them. My team is first focused on the Flores fight, and we’re ready to come and fight the best names in my division so that we can give the fans what they pay big Pay-Per-View money for, big exciting fights.

 

“I’m grateful to be a part of such a close community here in Miami, FL especially my boxing family at Tropical Park Boxing Gym. Miami is my home and I have all the support with me down here. I’m thankful for all the support that my fans brought during my training camp here in Miami. We have been able to bring boxing back here in Miami and make a great impact on the community, especially all the families that come to the park.”

LUIS ARIAS, USBA Middleweight Champion:

 

"Июнь 17, I start cementing my name and legacy in this game! I’m ready to steal the show and prove that I stand amongst the best in the division.

 

“I’ve stepped up all levels of training. I train six days a week with two hours of boxing, one hour of strength and conditioning, and run 3.5 - 5 miles on average. I’m also working with one of the top nutritionists, Chris Alergi. He helps me with what to eat and how to monitor my weight. Can’t wait to show all of my progress on Июнь 17.

 

“My message to Magomedov is simple…I hope he comes ready. He better be doing ‘em sit-ups. Я иду!

 

“When I step in the ring, it’s not just about getting a win anymore. It’s about winning and looking good. I’ve built up my record. Сейчас, I’m looking to put on an A-class performance. That’s what is going to make me stand out.

 

“My goal for the second half of 2017 is to put myself in top ‘contender’ position for what is probably the most stacked division in professional boxing. GGG, Канело, Lemieux…bring them on!"

 

VICTORIA LA MALA:

“It’s an honor to be singing the national anthem at such an anticipated boxing event. Being from a Mexican family, I grew up watching boxing and am a huge fan of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. I can’t wait to cheer on my Roc family–Другой, Rigo and Luis–на Июнь 17."

 

Уорд против. Ковалев 2: “The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Jetlux, Life10 Water, Zappos and Powered by Monster. The championship event takes place Суббота, Июнь 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” are available on Эш Гриффитс and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office.

 

LUIS ARIAS VS. ARIF MAGOMEDOV USBA MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ADDED TO ANDRE WARD VS. SERGEY KOVALEV PAY-PER-VIEW UNDERCARD

 

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НЬЮ-ЙОРК, Нью-Йорк (Апреля 27, 2017) - USBA Middleweight Champion Луис "Куба" Арии (17-0, 8 КО) and prime contender Arif “The Predator” Magomedov (18-1, 11 КО) will lead off the HBO Pay-Per-View lineup for Andre Ward vs. Сергей Ковалев 2: “The Rematch” on Суббота, Июнь 17 в Events Center Mandalay Bay в Лас-Вегасе. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® начиная с 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Arias will be defending his title and undefeated record against one of the division’s top prospects. Magomedov has previously held the WBO’s Inter-Continental, Youth and NABO middleweight titles with only a single career loss coming against Andrew Hernandez for the vacant WBC USNBC middleweight title. Both fighters are eager to make an impression during their Las Vegas debut.

 

Finally my opportunity has come. The road to the big stage has been long but it’s here and I’m ready. It’s time to prove to the world that I am a threat to anyone in this division. I have been saying it for some time, my record shows it, but now I’ll get the chance to prove it,— сказал Ариас.. “I’m coming to make a statement on Июнь 17! My opponent has been beat before and will be beat again. Thanks to Roc Nation Sports and my handlers for making this happen. A new star will be born.

 

«Моя цель – стать чемпионом мира. I have been waiting for a fight like this. Arias is a tough opponent but I will be ready for him,” said Magomedov. “I am so excited to work with my new trainer, Marco Contreras and to fight on HBO Pay-Per-View. Be ready for ‘The Predator’ on Июнь 17."

 

“If the heat between the Ward-Kovalev rivalry hasn’t been felt yet, then the cross promotional matchup of Roc Nation Sports’ Luis Arias and Main Events’ Arif Magomedov will certainly add fuel to the fire,” said Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Michael R. Yormark. “We are excited to have USBA Middleweight Champion Luis Arias make his Las Vegas debut and open the HBO Pay-Per-View telecast with a title defense on June 17 against Arif Magomedov.”

 

“Arif has been ready for this fight since the first Kovalev-Ward card in November. We are so pleased to finally give him this match-up,” said Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. “This is a huge opportunity for both Arif and Luis to test themselves on such a big stage. A win or a good showing by either fighter could catapult them in the rankings and put them on the map in this stacked middleweight division.”

 

USBA Middleweight Champion Луис "Куба" Арии (17-0, 8 КО), 26, takes great pride in his Cuban heritage. The Milwaukee-native chose his nickname in homage to his father’s homeland and its people, honoring them each time he steps into the ring. A former USA junior amateur standout, Arias made his professional debut on November 10, 2012 в Staples Center в Лос-Анджелесе, Калифорния, where he defeated Josh Thorpe via a four-round unanimous decision. Since joining Roc Nation Sports in February of 2015, Arias has advanced his undefeated record, paving way for his first title shot on August 20, 2016. In a homecoming at the Milwaukee Center, Arias captured the vacant USBA Middleweight title with a stoppage of Detroit’s Darryl Cunningham at the 1:11знак четвертом раунде. Arias successfully defended his title on March 31, 2017 at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Virginia’s Scott Sigmon. Все три судьи забил бой 99-91 for Arias who put on a potent body punching display to settle a long-standing grudge with Sigmon.

Arif “The Predator” Magomedov (18-1, 11 КО), 24, is a middleweight from Kizlyar, Россия. He made his professional debut in January of 2013 when he earned a decision win over Ruslan Sirazhev in Russia. Magomedov would go on to finish 2013 с треском, posting a record of 8-0 с 6 KOs and none of those six opponents made it past the third round. He made his US debut in April of 2015 when he unanimously outpointed tough journeyman Derrick Findley. В мае 2015, he earned one of the biggest wins of his career when he scored a first-round knockout over the always tough and durable Darnell Boone. In July of 2015, Magomedov cruised to a unanimous decision win over previously undefeated and rising prospect Derrick Webster. В своем последнем бою, Magomedov scored a second-round TKO over Chris Herrmann in Moscow, Россия. Arif is co-promoted by Main Events and Shamo Boxing and managed by Egis Klimas.

 

Уорд против. Ковалев 2: “The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, и Powered by Monster. The championship event takes place Суббота, Июнь 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” are available on Эш Гриффитс and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office.

Чемпион полутяжелого World Адонис Стивенсон Лицо Фонфара в чемпионате реванше, что Headlines SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС, Представлено Премьер бокса чемпионов, Суббота, Июнь 3 В прямом эфире на SHOWTIME из Bell Center в Монреале

Light Heavyweight Showdown Between Top Contender Eleider Alvarez and Former World Champion Jean Pascal
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Монреаль (Апреля 21, 2017) – WBC в полутяжелом весе World Адонис “Сверхчеловек” Стивенсон will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender Анджей Fonfara в матче-реванше их 2014 slugfest on Суббота, Июнь 3 в главном событии SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС, представленный Премьер Бокс чемпионов, live on SHOWTIME from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Televised coverage will also include a matchup of top light heavyweights as WBC number-one contender Eleider Альварес (22-0, 11 КО) сталкивается с бывшим чемпионом мира Жан Паскаль (31-4-1, 18 КО) with both men looking to get a shot at the winner of the main event next.
Стивенсон (28-1, 23 КО) и Fonfara (29-4, 17 КО) battled at Bell Centre on May 24, 2014 as Stevenson was able to survive a knockdown late in the fight to win a decision and defend his belt for the third time. Both men threw huge shots all the way until the final bell and will look to pick up where they left off on June 3.
I’m very excited for this rematch with Fonfara, but it is going to be a short night for him because they don’t pay me for overtime,” сказал Стивенсон. “I’m very happy to be back in the ring for my first fight of 2017. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans at the Bell Centre. The first time I fought Fonfara was at the Bell Centre in 2014 and now we’re back doing it for a second time. I will put on a great, exciting show for the fans in my hometown, and for the fans on SHOWTIME.
I feel good that I’m back here after three years,” сказал Fonfara. “I’m ready for revenge. I’m a different fighter physically and mentally. I’ve shown in a couple of fights that I’m a better fighter. It’s a great opportunity to get the rematch and be a world champion. The last fight against Chad Dawson gave me experience because it was very technical. But really all the fights since thenJulio Chavez, Младший, Nathan Cleverly and even Joe Smithhave helped me prepare for Stevenson again. I changed my team, got a new coach and a trainer, which makes me physically and mentally where I need to be for this fight. I don’t have a problem fighting in Montreal. I love Montreal. It’s a beautiful city with beautiful people. It will be a great night of boxing and I’m sure that I will be victorious on the night of Июнь 3.”
Билеты на турнире, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (СПОРТЗАЛ) in association with Warriors Boxing, по цене от $80 для $350, и уже в продаже. Tickets can be purchased at the Bell Centre box office, на www.evenko.ca, в ГУМе (514) 383-0666) или в боксерском клубе чемпионов (514) 376-0980.
This is one of the best shows in Quebec in a long time,” said Yvon Michel, Президент GY-. “It’s the kind of event that will inject some adrenaline into boxing in Quebec. We have two fights that could be main events anywhere in the world and on any network. Adonis will defend his title for the eighth time. To be a world champion for four years is exceptional. Fonfara has a style that can give Adonis some problems.
In the co-main event we have a former world champion in Pascal who still believes he can be world champion. He will have a tough assignment with Alvarez, a fighter who just proved he belongs with the best in the world with his win over Lucian Bute. If he beats Pascal he will have beaten two of the best stars that Canada has ever produced in back-to-back fights. He will prove to be a threat to anyone in the future.
We’re really looking forward to taking on Stevenson at the Bell Centre in Montreal on SHOWTIME,” сказал Леон Маргулес, Президент Warriors Boxing, Fonfara’s promoter. “Andrzej was just 26-years-old when they fought last time and it was a big step up for him. We believe he’s now ready to win because he has gained a significant amount of experience in matches with Julio Cesar Chavez, Младший, Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson. We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity to fight Stevenson for the world title for a second time.
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 в Монреале, с помощью сенсационной 76 секунды, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. Убедительная победа заработал Стивенсон “Нокаут года” и “Истребитель года” награды. Оттуда, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew in addition to the decision over Fonfara. Родился в Гаити, но борьба из Квебека, Stevenson defended his title twice in 2015 before making the seventh defense of his belt in an exciting firefight with Thomas Williams Jr. that ended with a fourth-round knockout for the reigning champion. The lineal 175-pound champion trains out of the late Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym with his head trainer Sugar Hill.
Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara enters this bout coming off of a 10й-round stoppage victory over former world champion Chad Dawson in March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fighter out of Warsaw, Poland bounced back from his defeat to Stevenson with a TKO victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a decision over Nathan Cleverly in a 2015 Fight of the Year contender. 29-летний выиграл свой первый 13 fights after moving up to light heavyweight in 2010 including wins over Gabriel Campillo, Glen Johnson and Tommy Karpency.
A 2008 Колумбийский Олимпиец бои из Монреаля, Alvarez worked his way into the mandatory position for the WBC title with victories over Isidro Ranoni Prieto and Isaac Chilemba in 2015. He followed those up with wins over Robert Berridge and Norbert Dabrowski before his most recent matchup that saw him deliver a sensation fifth round knockout over former world champion Lucian Bute.
Originally from Haiti, Pascal and his family moved to Canada when he was a child and began boxing at the age of 13. He would eventually become one of the most accomplished fighters from Montreal. Pascal became a world champion in 2009 when he defeated previously unbeaten Adrian Diaconu. He would go on to defend the title three times, including a victory over Chad Dawson. After losing his title to Bernard Hopkins, Pascal has picked up victories over Lucian Bute, Yuniesky Gonzalez and most recently Ricardo Ramallo in addition to two challenges of former unified world champion Sergey Kovalev.
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GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX VS. MOISES FLORES WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ADDED TO ANDRE WARD VS. SERGEY KOVALEV PAY-PER-VIEW UNDERCARD

 

WARD-KOVALEV 2: “THE REMATCH” SET FOR Суббота, Июнь 17, 2017

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НЬЮ-ЙОРК, Нью-Йорк (Апреля 19, 2017) - Reigning WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 КО) will face WBA interim titleholder Moises “Chucky” Flores (25-0, 17 КО) in a long-awaited mandatory 12-round WBA title defense that will tarnish one fighter’s perfect record. Ригондо против. Flores has officially been added to the Pay-Per-View undercard of Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Суббота, Июнь 17. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® начиная с 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

“I would like to thank Roc Nation Sports, Caribe Promotions and HBO for the opportunity to fight on the biggest Pay-Per-View card of the year. It will be a night of great boxing that fans will not want to miss out on. It’s going to be a chance to show HBO what they want to see. Some say I’m not exciting but it’s not my fault that once my opponents feel my power, they start running and stop throwing punches. Regardless of that, I’m going to give them what they want. I will be standing in the middle of the ring toe-to-toe and putting on a show for the fans. This is where I’ll show the world what my fans got to see in my last fight in the UK against [Джеймс] Dickens,»Сказал Ригондо. “I want to thank Moises Flores for having the courage to step in the ring with me and accepting the mandatory challenge unlike many great fighters in my division. Moises is an exciting Mexican fighter who will bring a fight. I will be ready to exhibit why I am one of the best pound-for-pound boxers and the world’s best at 122 фунты. I’m ready to give fans the best fight out there, and the best is to come the evening of Июнь 17."

 

“I’m very excited to have my world title fight with Guillermo Rigondeaux rescheduled for Суббота, Июнь 17 on HBO Pay-Per-View,»Сказал Флорес. “I’d like to thank my team at Probox Management and TGB Promotions along with HBO for providing this opportunity. I never stopped my preparations from the original date and look forward to making the Mexican fans proud when I defeat the great Rigondeaux.”

 

“Roc Nation Sports is thrilled to add Guillermo Rigondeaux’s championship defense against Moises Flores to the Pay-Per-View undercard of Ward-Kovalev 2: ‘The Rematch’,” said Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Michael R. Yormark. “We know these two champions are ready and eager to put on a big performance on boxing’s biggest stage and undoubtedly, ahead of the most anticipated fight of the year.”

 

“TGB Promotions is proud of this world title opportunity for Moises ‘Chucky’ Flores as he takes on one of the premier fighters in the sport, Гильермо Ригондо,»Сказал Том Браун, Президент TGB Акции. “Chucky is well prepared and looking forward to making the Mexican fans proud of their new World Champion on Июнь 17."

 

Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 КО), was one of the most celebrated amateur boxers in Cuba before defecting and making his professional debut on May 22, 2009 в Майами, Флорида. High expectations had no ill effect on Rigondeaux as he tore through his next five opponents. На ноябрь 13, 2010, in just his seventh pro fight, Rigondeaux faced Ricardo Cordoba for the vacant interim WBA World Super Bantamweight title and left the ring with the belt after scoring a split decision victory. Rigondeaux turned his attention to supremacy in the 122-pound division and accomplished what many considered the unthinkable by knocking out WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Rico Ramos on January 20, 2012, becoming a world champion in fewer than 10 Профессиональные бои. Апреля 13, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Rigondeaux scored his biggest victory to date by defeatingWBO and Ring Magazine World Champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito Donaire. Rigondeaux came away with the victory by unanimous decision after out landing and out punching Donaire throughout the fight to unify titles. In November of 2015, Roc Nation Sports announced that it had signed Rigondeaux to an exclusive promotional agreement and featured him on the HBO Pay-Per-View undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where he defeated veteran Drian Francisco via a 10-round unanimous decision. Prior to beating Francisco, Rigondeaux was stripped of his title belts due to inactivity, but remained the WBA champion in recess. В мае 2016, Roc Nation Sports announced that Rigondeaux was reinstated of his WBA belt ahead of a 12-round WBA World Super Bantamweight championship showdown against number 13 rated WBA super bantamweight contender Jazza Dickens on Июль 16 at the Cardiff Ice Arena in Wales. In his first ever appearance in the United Kingdom, Rigondeaux gave fans a thrilling knockout against Dickens. The southpaw landed a big left hook, shattering Dickens’s jaw, halting the fight in the second round with a referee’s decision. Rigondeaux will be raring to go on Июнь 17 in his title defense against interim champion Moises Flores.

 

Moises “Chucky” Flores (25-0, 17 КО) learned the fight game growing up in Guadalajara, Мексика, and spent the early years of his professional career building up his résumé in his home country. Now established as a title contender at 122 фунты, Flores looks to climb to the top of the division with his considerable talent. Flores is exceptionally tall for his weight class, measuring in at 5 ноги 9 дюймы. Как таковой, he tends to have a reach advantage over most of his opponents, although Flores isn’t one to merely fire punches from a distance and box from the outside. He likes to mix it up, and his record reflects that, with most of his opponents going down by knockout. Flores made his pro debut in August 2008 with a second round knockout of Oswaldo Salgado in Guadalajara, Мексика. He fought exclusively in Mexico over the first six years of his career and made quick work of most of his opponents. Flores made his U.S. дебютировать в сентябре 2014, winning a six round unanimous decision over Pablo Batres in Mesquite, Техас. He then gained a seventh round technical knockout of Mexican veteran Mario Macias in Tulsa, Оклахома, в ноябре 2014. That victory set up a 122-pound title shot against interim WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Oscar Escandon in Carson, Калифорния, в апреле 2015. In an electrifying, all-action brawl, Flores earned a split decision to win the title. В последних двух боях, Flores was able to defend the interim WBA World Super Bantamweight title against Luis Emanuel Cusolito, while also adding the IBO World Super Bantamweight title against Paulus Ambunda. Flores looks forward to claiming the full rights to the WBA World Super Bantamweight title on Июнь 17 when he faces current champion Guillermo Rigondeaux in a 12-round championship showdown.

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Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, и Powered by Monster. The championship event takes place Суббота, Июнь 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” are available on Эш Гриффитс and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office.

 

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Андре Уорд В.С.. SERGEY KOVALEV 2: “THE REMATCH” OAKLAND PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO, ФОТО И ЦИТАТЫ

 

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Окленд, ТАКОЙ КАК (Апреля 11, 2017) - Во Вторник at the Oakland Marriott in Oakland, ТАКОЙ КАК, Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 КО) and former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 КО) formally addressed the media regarding their highly-anticipated rematch on Суббота, Июнь 17 в Events Center Mandalay Bay в Лас-Вегасе. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® начиная с 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Tickets for Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” go on sale to the public on Пятница, Апреля 14 на 1:00 p.m. И/10:00 a.m. PT. Билеты по цене $1,255, $755, $505, $355, $255 и $105 not including applicable service charges will be available on Эш Гриффитс and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office.

 

Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say at the press conference:

Андре «S.O.G.» Ward – Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion

“I appreciate everybody for coming out today. It’s always good to be home in the Bay Area. It’s amazing how in a short time, eight, 9, десять лет, we put the Bay on the map in terms of the boxing world. Oakland used to be a major fight town, and we got away from it. But through myself and many other young fighters, contenders who may not have had opportunities that I was afforded, we’re doing our part to continue to represent the Bay in a major way and that’s a beautiful thing.

 

“I’m excited about this rematch. These are the things I dreamed about as a kid. Я люблю это. I love the back and forth, some people being with me and some people not being with me. I don’t mind the stuff they talk about on social media. That’s perception. I try and deal in the reality.

 

"В конце дня, you’ve got to see me on Июнь 17, we’ve got to fight. I don’t care what you say, I don’t care what the team says. That’s going to make headlines. That’s all good and part of the business. I understand the business very well and I’m good with that. But if you guys know me – the boxing world knows me, the Bay Area knows me – I don’t have to do a lot of talking. To my young guys coming up, you don’t have to talk a lot. Just show up when you’re supposed to show up. Lock in and do what you got to do to prepare, and when it’s time in that biggest moment when the lights come on, find a way to get it done.

 

“Boxing right now is not like it used to be. It’s a climate right now where there’s a lot of talking. Guys don’t do what they say they’re going to do. They don’t perform and then they find excuses on why they didn’t perform. There’s only a handful of guys in history that I know that talked and then backed it up. We don’t have a lot of that today. Так, it’s okay to not be the loudest talker in the room, but when it’s time to shine, be that guy. Be the hardest worker. And another thing, I want to encourage every fighter in this room – you don’t let anybody beat you before you get in the ring. I don’t care what you say, where you’re from, what your reputation is, it’s a healthy respect you have for an opponent to prepare physically and mentally, you got to have that. But you don’t let anybody – media, broadcasters, боевики, anybody – beat you before you get in the ring. You make them earn it. And if they do it, tip your hat to them and give it credit. But you’re not beating me on reputations. This is the first time this team has met a team where that stuff isn’t working. You beat me, you’re going to earn it.

 

“I hope he’s the best he can be. I hope he makes the adjustments he’s supposed to make. We’re going to get ready. We’re not taking it for granted. That’s what big rematches and big fights are all about. I want the best Sergey. I want his team to be focused. I want him to be focused and I know my team is going to be focused. Let’s see what happens. The question I have for him and his team is, with all that loud talking, who are y’all trying to convince? Me or him?"

Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev – Former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion

“The other side is saying I have to prove a lot, I have to show a lot. I don’t need to prove or show anything. I showed and proved everything on Ноябрь 19. Anybody who hasn’t seen that or doesn’t think that, you’re going to see it on Июнь 17. This is what I promise and this is what I’m going to do. The ones who think about Andre Ward’s victory, you can still pray for him because I’m going to show it on Июнь 17. He got those belts somehow. Я думаю Июнь 17 is going to be the day everybody’s going to see the way it’s supposed to be.”

Майкл YormarkRoc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy

“Hello Oakland! We are so happy to be here today. Today is a truly special day for this community, for this city. Oakland is synonymous with hard work, toughness, loyalty and pride. Today the native son returns. A man who represents all of those characteristics will stand before you, and unlike many in the professional sports world, Andre Ward is here to fight for Oakland! The best boxer in the world, the face of his sport, the hero and icon of this historic town – he fights for you. He did so last November, when he staged an epic comeback against dangerous Sergey Kovalev, and emerged victorious. After Andre’s win, there was a lot of talk, a lot of debate, a lot of speculation, a lot of excuses. But Oakland doesn’t make excuses, Oakland doesn’t talk, Oakland acts.

 

“In one of his latest posts, Sergey said Andre ‘slaps like woman’. Grammatical issues aside, on behalf of all the strong Oakland women in the audience today I’d like to say ‘thank you Sergey for the compliment’. As someone who has spent the better part of the past three decades promoting sports and entertainment events, I’ll give Sergey a lot of credit – he had some great soundbites in New York yesterday. He said ‘Andre wears a crown’. Actually Sergey, they are belts, you should know, I think a couple of them used to be yours. He said he dislikes Andre – which brings the number of people here in Oakland today that dislike Andre up to a total of two: you and Kathy. But in all seriousness, the stakes could not be higher for this rematch and when Sergey says Andre ‘will not show up for this fight,’ that tells me he hasn’t done his research. Andre has built his career on shining brightest in the biggest moments. Июнь 17 is the biggest of momentsmore than just wins and championship belts, this fight will ultimately dictate the fate of each fighter’s legacy.

“This is the type of fight that is decided by pride, guts, toughness, overcoming adversity, and who just wants it more. For Andre Ward, being raised by the city of Oakland is his ultimate advantage. He was born with incredible talent and ability, but Oakland gave him his toughness, his pride and his uncanny ability to stare down any challenge, and dominate it. Июнь 17 will be no different – at the end of the night there will be only one champion, and there will be no excuses.”

Кэти Дува – CEO of Main Events

“If Andre Ward is half as tough in the ring as his promoter talks, I suppose Sergey may have his hands full. But we are coming to Las Vegas in June and Sergey has one goal in mind and that is to make sure that the winner actually wins the fight this time.

 

“Sergey Kovalev is probably the biggest perfectionist I’ve ever met. I’ve seen him walk away from fights that he knocked his opponent out in two rounds, and then apologize for his performance. Everybody keeps talking about excuses on the other side, and nobody’s making any. He is blaming himself, he has apologized to his fans for not making that win emphatic enough so that people could not take it from him because, with all the respect in the world to Andre Ward, he didn’t win Sergey’s belts they were taken from Sergey.”

Джеймс Принц – Manager of Andre Ward

“We’re excited about Июнь 17, as we were the past year when we took care of Goliath over here. We know what we had to do with them, и сейчас Июнь 17 is right around the corner. I don’t know if Sergio’s manager repeated everything that Sergio was saying. It seemed to be a disconnection going on. I don’t know if he wanted to say what he was saying. I think they’re confused today as they’re going to be on Июнь 17 in the ring when he sees he can’t accomplish the things he wants to accomplish.

 

“I said it to him yesterday and I’ll reiterate it today. По какой-то причине, I get the feeling that he thinks somebody is scared of him. Bullies think that way. He feels like he can say things and impose fear in men of God’s heart. I told him men of God, we don’t fear nothing because we know no weapon formed against us shall prosper. I know Andre Ward doesn’t need any help with him, with the threats he’s making and feeling like he wants to hit Andre Ward in his head. A word to the wise, to all that’s listening – do what you got to do in the ring, because you’re in a place that’s called town business. We don’t play those kinds of games outside of the ring. Let’s stay focused and attempt to try and hit him in the head in the ring, because you’re going to have problems with that. But you’ll have real big problems outside of the ring.

 

“Andre Ward’s team means something to him. When we speak, our words carry value. For you to get up here and act like what we’re saying doesn’t mean anything, maybe that’s how it goes on in Russia but in the United States of America we put value in what we say. Еще раз, the United States of America shall be victorious on Июнь 17, and no weapons formed against us shall prosper.”

Эгис климат – Manager of Sergey Kovalev

“Talking is very, very cheap. Доверьтесь мне, I’ve been in this business for a while, and I’ve seen it many times. Менеджеры, тренеры, promoters coming in and talking a lot of shit into the microphone. But then it comes to the night, these are the two men that are going to go in the ring, and they’re going to fight. Nothing to do with the promotion, nothing to do with the manager, nothing to do with the trainers. Trainers might be giving them the advice, but these two guys are going to survive.

 

“You can’t lie to the people’s eyes with what they saw on Ноябрь 19. I’m not going to talk about it. I’m not going to go there because it’s already history. Forget about it. I want everybody to see who’s going to be coming to Vegas on Июнь 17, what is going to happen. I want to thank everybody who’s involved in this fight and putting it together, HBO Pay-Per-View. I want to thank as always the media because without you guys nobody will know what happened here.”

Virgil Hunter – Trainer of Andre Ward

“It’s a good fight coming Июнь 17 against the most dangerous and most feared light heavyweight in the world, Sergey Kovalev against a lucky victorious man in Andre Ward. Так, I guess this fight here will pretty much settle it. I think if you look at the realistic facts of it all, I think only Sergey’s been in the media talking. I think Mr. Klimas should understand that we haven’t said a word. The other side has talked about ending people’s careers to knocking you out to insulting God almighty. All that’s coming from this side so we understand what goes on and I think it’s a lot of doubt, it’s a lot of anger. I don’t see Coach Jackson here today and to be honest I don’t expect to see him Июнь 17 because you got to put the blame somewhere.

 

“I’m looking for a real good fight. Sergey Kovalev is definitely not underestimated. I don’t have a problem saying that before we fought I was a fan of his. I’m still a fan of his. I just won’t be a fan of his on Июнь 17. This is not me blowing smoke. I admire his skill. I always knew that if we came across each other that it was going to be a tough fight, difficult fight, and a fight of attrition. And I expect the same thing Июнь 17.

 

“I think Andre said it best when he said somebody’s will was going to be broke in that fight. But it would be nice to go into that without biting the hand that fed you. Everybody’s an expert from the reporters to the announcers when it comes to judging a fight. All of a sudden, they were all wrong that night. Так, I think that’s an insult to what goes on in boxing. I think it wasn’t right. I think it was wrong particularly since HBO has built Sergey into the star that he rightfully is. Like I said before and I’ll say today, I’ll challenge anybody to sit with me and show me where he won the fight. He fought a hell of a fight because he’s a hell of a fighter, but he didn’t win the fight.

 

"Так, I guess all of the answers will be answered Июнь 17. My advice is relax, don’t be uptight. You can’t drink year in and year out and expect at some point for it not to catch up to you and I would bet money that if we could go internally and see inside that that’s one of the causes that’s causing him to get fatigued now. It’s not the overtraining, it’s not this and it’s not that. It’s just guys are standing up and going 12 rounds now. But you can’t drink vodka year in and year out and expect on fight night to fight somebody like Andre.”

Tony Walker – Vice President, HBO Pay-Per-View

“On behalf of my Executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the staff at HBO I’d like to thank everybody for coming out to talk some big-time boxing today. Первый, I want to thank Michael and Kathy and their staff at Roc Nation and Main Events.It’s not easy putting big time fights together no matter how much everybody wants it – and the fighters wanted it. The promoters worked and we have here Июнь 17 one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

 

“I would also like to thank, as Michael did, the community of Oakland. This has always been a boxing city. We have great viewership numbers from Oakland and the entire Bay Area no matter who seems to fight. Так, we appreciate the support – we love the support you give Andre. A great home-grown guy in every way and we know that we’re going to do some big business here in the Oakland area and throughout the Bay Area for the fight.

 

“I would just like to say that the fight will be distributed by all the usual distributors, the cable, the satellite and telephone companies and I guarantee you a good picture, great sound, and a great broadcast that night for the suggested retail price of $54.95. We think we have the best broadcast team in the business and its going to be a fun night to gather friends and the family for a great sporting event.

 

“I would just say that when a lot is on the line, as there is in this fight, there’s drama – and there’s no better TV then when drama is involved. Так, thank you very much and we hope if we don’t see you in Las Vegas hopefully you’ll get a chance to watch it on HBO Pay-Per-View.”

 

Уорд против. Ковалев 2: “The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Monster Products and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The championship event takes place Суббота, Июнь 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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НЬЮ-ЙОРК, Нью-Йорк (Апреля 10, 2017) - On Monday at Le Parker Meridien in New York City, Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 КО) and former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 КО) formally addressed the media on their highly-anticipated rematch on Суббота, Июнь 17 в Events Center Mandalay Bay в Лас-Вегасе. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® начиная с 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say at the press conference:

Андре «S.O.G.» Ward – Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion

“I want to thank everybody for coming out today – the media, очевидно, HBO, Peter Nelson and their whole team, these guys work tirelessly to get these kinds of things done. I appreciate my team, Джеймс Принц, Josh Dubin, Roc Nation and everyone at Roc Nation, JAY-Z, Juan and Desiree Perez, Майкл Yormark. It’s important to have a good team. We talk a lot about fighting, we talk all about matchups, but when we talk about support, it’s frowned upon. When we see fighters 10, 15, 20 years from now shuffling in a room, nothing to show what they fought for, это нормально. By the grace of God and by way of my team, that’s not going to happen to me.

 

“Unfortunately, there’s perception and there’s reality. Perception is every one thing that’s written, every opinion but as you grow and learn this business, it’s not about perception. Nobody can point to a fight where I turned. Not one point. That’s not in my track record. Так, I don’t mind the perception. I don’t care about Instagram. This is chess, not checkers. You can make all the rules you want to make, but it’s about the checkmate. That’s when the game is over.

 

“My team is working on life after boxing. Educating me on the ins and outs. A lot of people talk about money, but they don’t talk about the upside. They’re not talking about the personal sponsorships for the fight, and your obligations for the sponsorship. They’re not talking about the television rights and foreign rights, the merchandise. ‘Be tough, keep focus, destroy the fight’. I’m not with that man. I want the whole thing, I want to understand everything. The fight is not the end.

 

“They have to understand, there’s nothing scary about this man. You realize we just fought 12 rounds four months ago? Everyone wants to highlight the knockdown, that’s probably one of the most beautiful moments of my career. And did you guys see the other 10 раундов? Nobody’s talking about that. But that’s what makes us who we are. It’s hard concrete down there, we don’t want to fall. We’ve got another drive, we’ve got another gear we’ve got to tap into when we hit adversity and hit the cannons. You guys saw that, in the biggest moment of my career.

 

“I didn’t get to where I’m at because there’s something unique about me. I didn’t get to this point by happenstance. Some may not like it, but you got to respect it. You don’t have to, but we’ve earned the position that we have. We don’t mind being understated. The fight is academic. When my team green-lighted it, I said go ahead and announce it. Реальность такова,, you’ve got to see me on Июнь 17. That’s the reality of the situation. I love to talk, it’s all good. We knocked heads for 12 раундов, that’s the reality of the situation. He felt me, он знает. На Июнь 17, that’s how we’re going to do. We’re going to get started a little early. Whether you’re with me, or whether you’re against me, Настроить. Appreciate everybody’s time. Не пропустите этот бой, Июнь 17. You got what you asked for.”

Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev – Former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion

“Hello everyone. I am thankful the fight will take place on Июнь 17. Хорошо, will take place on paper for now. I’m appreciative of my team and Team Ward that this fight will actually happen. I want to apologize to my fans for my performance the last time but we’re going to get this squared either way. We’re going to see who is the best fighter. I’m very excited for Июнь 17. The only thing I hope is that a week or two before the fight, Andre Ward does not get injured and he has enough balls to come out and fight me on Июнь 17."

Майкл YormarkRoc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy

“Legacies are built on seminal moments. When the lights shine brightest, when the challenge seems insurmountable, when the eyes of the world are on you – that is when great athletes see the rarest of opportunities to shape their legacy, to ensure that their name lives on. Evander Holyfield said, ‘a champion shows who he is by what he does when he’s tested’. Back in November the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world tested each other like they had never been tested before in their careers. В ту ночь, World Champion Andre Ward faced a defining moment and countered with an epic comeback victory over Sergey Kovalev. After that showdown, there was a lot of talk, a lot of debate, a lot of speculation, a lot of excuses. Но Июнь 17 we put all of that talk to bed, because Ward-Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” is officially on, and from this day forward there will be no excuses.

 

“Andre Ward is the best boxer in the world – there is simply no debate. он непобедимый, breathlessly talented, and has gladly taken on any fighter with the guts to face him. For Andre, this fight represents the final nail in the coffin for the rest of this division and his would-be competitors, and the latest feat in a career that can only be defined as flawless. For Sergey, he has a lot to prove, which may be why he’s been so, let’s call it active on social media. After falling short in November, Sergey has become his own personal hype machine. In one of his latest tweets he demanded Andre, ‘pray to me’. Сергей, I think what you were trying to say was ‘pray for me’, which we all will do before you get back into the ring with Andre on Июнь 17.

 

“We return to Las Vegas where all big fights belong, live at the Mandalay Bay Events Center and on HBO Pay-Per-View. Roc Nation is proud to be the lead promoter of this global event, presented by Corona Extra and powered by Monster Products. This event would not have been possible without the support of Richard Sturm and Sid Greenfeig of MGM, and HBO’s Peter Nelson and Tony WalkerI’d like to take this opportunity to specifically thank them. MGM and HBO are synonymous with the biggest and best boxing events and Roc Nation is honored to be working in partnership with them for yet another historic fight. I’d also like to thank our chairman JAY Z and President of Roc Nation Sports Juan Perez for their support of this sure to be epic event. Дополнительно, a big thank you to our presenting partner Corona Extra, as well as Monster Products. I would also like to acknowledge Le Parker Meridien for their support and hosting us here today. Despite what you read in some corners of the boxing world, this rematch was always inevitable, both fighters wanted it, both promoters wanted it and I would be remiss if I did not sincerely thank Main Events and Kathy and Nicole Duva for their professionalism and class in negotiating and finalizing the Июнь 17 борьба. Last but certainly not least thank you to Team Ward – Andre, Джеймс Принц, Josh Dubin and Virgil Hunter – not only for once again putting your unblemished, championship record on the line under the bright lights of Sin City, but for being incredible partners throughout this process and the best ambassadors the sport of boxing could possibly ask for. Thank you.”

Кэти Дува – CEO of Main Events

“Thank you, HBO, thank you Le Parker Meridien, Mandalay Bay and of course our sponsors, Corona and Monster. I’ll make it short and sweet. My greatest hope for Июнь 17 is that the winner wins this time. Sergey’s going to do everything in his power to make sure there’s no question on who that is.

 

“I expect he’s going to show us all how to get your titles back. And here he is, future light heavyweight champ of the world, Sergey Kovalev.”

Джеймс Принц – Manager of Andre Ward

“I’d like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Питер Нельсон. I’d like to thank Roc Nation, who has stood by us 1000%, solid as a Roc. We’re looking forward to this fight coming up, David versus Goliath, part two. Как я сказал, the last time, and I reiterate the same thing because not much has changed, we’ve cracked the code. Сергей, your code has been cracked, we know who you are now. Такой Как Июнь 17, you will see one of the greatest fights ever. As I stated earlier in the interview with HBO, don’t be surprised if Kovalev gets knocked out this fight. Don’t you be surprised. Так, we look forward to that moment and I notice that you’ve been real vocal about a lot of things, but you need to know, we don’t have no fear. Так, understand that, еще раз, the United States will be victorious against Russia as always.”

Josh Dubin – Manager of Andre Ward

“This industry, к сожалению, has some nasty, ugly people in it that say and do nasty things and show their behind too much. A lot of the things you hear about our beautiful sport is true. I’m so fortunate to have been blessed by kings, that have enriched my life, to be able to grow and get to know these men. James Prince and Andre Ward have been all class and dignity and professional. They don’t need to tell you what you think might sell a fight, or what you think people might want to hear, but just what’s real. What a breath of fresh air. I thank both of you for enriching my life and allowing me to grow on this journey with you.

 

“We’re always hearing about role models, and why aren’t athletes role models – well look no further. You’ve got a family man who is spiritual, you can’t bait him and get him to say what you think he should say or want him to say because you curse him out on social media. We’re not into all that, these are kings over here. You can keep tweeting on your phone over there, but we won already. We won in life, we won in this sport, and we’re just going to continue winning. This is a formality at this point. A formality. Так, you can cry and complain and all that, but that’s what bullies do when they don’t get their way. Bullies make excuses, bullies try to intimidate when they don’t get their way. Bullies of all sorts, in the ring and in business. Хорошо, you didn’t get your way, you ain’t getting your way and you’re not going to get your way. Период. The reason that probably is, if we bring in spirituality, is the moral arc of the universe does bend towards good and greatness and kings. Так, with that, I say this: you want to tune in to this one, because you’ll want to be able to say, ‘I got to see the best fighter to ever walk in the ring, fight again and conquer again’. Не пропустите. Thank you.”

Daniel Bagdasarov – Egis Klimas’s Assistant

“I want to thank the media and MGM. He’s happy about the rematch and that it actually happened. We’re excited about it, we’re ready. Thank you to all the promotions that have gone into the fight, thank you HBO for making this happen. Большое спасибо."

Питер Нельсон – Executive Vice President, HBO спорта

“I want to thank all the media for being here, this fight came together initially because of what you asked for. В первую очередь, I want to thank the fighters, Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev. The two of them at the zenith of their careers and the apex of their undefeated records deciding to get in the ring against one another, and that’s exactly the expectation that fight fans should have. It’s something to be celebrated and we’re excited we are going to have the rematch on Июнь 17.

 

"Очередной раз, these two men decided they want to step up and fight each other, the controversy of time when a lot of fighters walk the other way from one another. Some fights, they’re so good, the fighters earn each other’s respect. Some fights are so great that the fighters earn each other’s disrespect. I’ll let all of you decide which one this is.

 

“I think that what we’ve seen over the past few months is people arguing more and more about who actually won that fight. Снова, the credit is to the fighters because every second of the first fight, they were there to compete. Every second of this rematch, they’re going to be there again. There is too much at stake, in terms of legacy and in terms of pound stature, in terms of this moment and the future. What we know to expect is that on Июнь 17, the stuff of HBO PPV legend gets made. Sergey Kovalev and champion Andre Ward are going to do everything in their power to bring home the belt.”

 

Уорд против. Ковалев 2: “The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Monster Products and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The championship event takes place Суббота, Июнь 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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Андре Уорд В.С.. SERGEY KOVALEV II “NO EXCUSES” SET FOR SATURDAY, Июнь 17 В Mandalay Bay Events Center в Лас-Вегасе

ПРЕЗЕНТАЦИЯ В прямом эфире HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

 

НЬЮ-ЙОРК, Нью-Йорк (Апреля 4, 2017) – Roc Nation Спорт, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 КО) and former title holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 КО). Уорд против. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place Суббота, Июнь 17 в Events Center Mandalay Bay в Лас-Вегасе. The championship event, presented by Corona Extra, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Team Ward and Team Kovalev will partake in a three-city press tour the week of Апреля 10 to officially announce the fight, including New York City, the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Further details will be available in the coming days.

 

“I’m going to keep it short and sweet. You got what you asked fornow you have to see me on June 17. На этот раз…leave the excuses at home,"Сказал Уорд.

 

“I’m glad to know that rematch will happen. I really hope that Andre Ward will get into the ring for this rematch. Fans of boxing will see the real Krusherthe one they have missed for couple of my last fights. For me this rematch is very important as no other bout in my entire boxing career. Thanks a lot to all of boxing fans,” said Kovalev.

 

“Roc Nation Sports is proud to be the lead promoter behind a boxing rematch for the ages,"Сказал Майкл Yormark, Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy. “Last November, Andre showed the world he was boxing’s best. No doubt he will build upon his legacy come Июнь 17 in another historic night. Там нет оправданий, the rematch is on.”

 

“After the last fight, we are preparing for another unbelievable experience. Can’t wait for the bell to ring! This is sure to be another nail-biting roller coaster ride,” said Kathy Duva, ГЕНЕРАЛЬНЫЙ ДИРЕКТОР, Главные события. “This is the only fight that Sergey wants right now and he refused to settle for anything less than the chance to get his belts back. I’m told that Roc Nation and Andre Ward have lots of great ideas for the promotion and we can’t wait to see them in action!"

 

After a razor thin decision last November in their first meeting, the boxing community has been eagerly waiting for a Ward-Kovalev rematch,” said Tony Walker, Вице-Президент, HBO Pay-Per-View. “These are two world class prizefighters who embrace being on the sport’s biggest stage. Like Andre and Sergey, we can’t wait for June 17th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

 

“This spectacular rematch of pound-for-pound champions will be a ‘can’t-miss’ fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center,” said Richard Sturm, President of Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts International. “We look forward to working with both Roc Nation Sports and Main Events once again on this championship event which should be one of the most thrilling fights of 2017.”

Известный своим сильным характером и целостности вне кольца и инстинкт его воина внутри него, 33-year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. Он мучил каждый титул в книгах, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Олимпийские игры в Афинах, Греция. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past decade, Уорд присоединился подобных Мухаммеда Али, Шугар Рэй Леонард и Оскар Де Ла Хойя. Он стал профессионалом в декабре 18, 2004, забив второй раунде техническим нокаутом победу над Крисом Молина в Staples Center в борьбе, которая была по телевидению в прямом эфире на телеканале НВО. He has gone on to rack up an undefeated record since then, строительство постоянно растущий легион поклонников в процессе. Став Ring Magazine и WBA в суперсреднем весе мира, Поднявшись на номер два пятна в списке фунт-для-фунта и выиграв 2011 Истребитель года премии (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine и Ассоциации бокса писателей Америки), было объявлено, что Уорд подписал эксклюзивный рекламный договор с Roc Nation спорта в январе 2015, открываем новую главу в своей спортивной карьеры этажного. Ward returned to the ring on June 20, 2015 на Oracle Arena перед своими поклонниками родном городе в Окленде, Калифорния и забил девятый тур нокаутом над Paul Smith. Марта 26, 2016, Ward made his highly publicized 175-pound debut against Cuba’s undefeated and IBF number one rated light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera and came out victorious. Ward continued his conquest of the light heavyweight division on August 6, 2016, with a unanimous decision over Alexander Brand. Immediately following the win, Ward announced that he will be taking on unified Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey Kovalev in the ultimate showdown for division supremacy and recognition as the best pound-for-pound fighter. In the most anticipated fight of 2016 на Ноябрь 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Ward would prove to the world his dominance as one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighters by becoming the unified World Light Heavyweight Champion with a unanimous decision win over Kovalev, the reigning WBA, IBF and WBO titleholder.

 

Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, Русский ракетный мяч, 34, в настоящее время в рейтинге #2 Pound-for-Pound by Ring Magazine and has been dominating boxing’s light heavyweight division with his aggressive, дружественный к фанатам стиль с момента его прорыва против тогда непобедимого Натана Клеверли в 2013 when he won the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. One year after winning his WBO title Sergey went on to defeat future Hall-of-Famer Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins in a 12-round unanimous decision victory to add the WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Titles to his mantle. Его восхождение к боксерской славе было стремительным, как он ушел от неизвестного бойца из Челябинска, Россия станет хедлайнером HBO Pay-Per-View всего через четыре года после подписания контракта с его первым промоутером, Главные события. В своем последнем бою, Kovalev went the distance against former two-time world champion Andre “SOG” Ward. The bout ended in a highly-contested unanimous decision against Sergey even though Kovalev managed to knock down Ward and many thought the cards should have gone in his favor. Out of Kovalev’s 30 Карьера победы 26 пришли путем нокаута. Дополнительно, he has entered into championship rounds only three times in his professional career. Kovalev has always sought to test himself against the best boxing has to offer; he wants to prove in the ring that he deserves that mantle.

Уорд против. Kovalev II “No Excuses," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Главные события, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The championship event takes place Суббота, Июнь 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. И/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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ANDRZEJ FONFARA BACK IN THE GYM TRAINING WITH VIRGIL HUNTER, WAITING FOR NEXT CHALLENGE

Фото Стефани Trapp
ПЛОЩАДЬ ЗАЛИВА, ТАКОЙ КАК (Март 29, 2017) – WBC #7 light-heavyweight contender, Анджей Fonfara (29-4, 17 КО), is back in the Bay Area, ТАКОЙ КАК, training with Virgil Hunter. After scoring a technical knockout in his last fight against former world champion, Чэд Доусон(34-5, 19 КО), Fonfara is ready for the next challenge as he looks to get back into a world title fight.
I took a few weeks off to rest my body, but now I’m ready to get back in the gym training with Virgil Hunter,” сказал Fonfara. “I’m making the proper sacrifices, coming to California with no fight date, because I know in this sport your name can be called at any time.
With a possible date looming, Fonfara feels he’s back on track to fight all top contenders in the light-heavyweight division.
I’m in a great position being ranked in number seven by the WBC.” Фонфара продолжил. “I just want to stay sharp and be ready for any fight that might come my way. Training with Virgil now is only going to make me a better fighter. I’ll be ready for anyone that my team puts in front of me.

Promoter Ивон Мишель устанавливает рекорд прямо о Отмененные Бетербиев-Баррера IBF выпрямитель титул

Никто не хочет, чтобы бороться непобежденным полутяжелом соперника Бетербиев (R)
(Фото Vincent Этье)
Монреаль (Март 13, 2017 – Groupe Ивон Мишель (СПОРТЗАЛ) президент Ивон Мишель отреагировало соответствующим образом необоснованных утверждений, сделанных недавно в средствах массовой информации по Sullivan Баррера о GYM и его непобедимым мира в полутяжелом весе соперника, Артур Бетербиев, чтобы установить рекорд прямо относительно недавно объявили отменены Бетербии-Баррер Международной федерации бокса (IBF) свет в супертяжелом весе выпрямитель.
“Несмотря на заявления Баррера,” Мишель настаивал, “он не подписал контракт, потому что он никогда не предназначен для боя Артура. В письме команды Барреров, он лгал и показал свое невежество, пытаясь отвлечь внимание от фактов.
“Для завершения этой несчастной саги, IBF в сообщил мне, что он вынес решение о запрете Баррера от его мирового рейтинга, или от участия в одном из своих санкционированных боев, в течение следующих шести месяцев. Я также был проинформирован о том, что, если никто не в верхней IBF 10 доступно и соглашается с тем, чтобы бороться с Артуром, IBF в объявит его своим Нет. 1 обязательный претендент на победитель поединка Уорда-Ковалевой. Артур вернется в ринг в конце апреля, в начале мая. Обязательная защита для победителя Ward-Ковалев II, или Уорд, если этот бой не бывает, должен быть представлен в сентябре.”
ЯBF Полутяжелого вес рейтинги: Чемпион – Андре Уорд, 1. нетаксированный, 2. Артур Бетербиев, 3. Сергей Ковалев, 4. Эрик Skoglund, 5. Энрико Kölling, 6. ПОДВЕСНЫЕ, 7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk, 8. Dominic Bosel , 9. Роберт Штиглиц, 10. Трент Бродхерст.
Ниже, Мишель устанавливает рекорд прямо, точка за точкой, с точкой зрения открытого письма команды Баррер послал к СМИ.
Мишель не вел переговоры с промотором Барреров, Кэти Дува, и попросил его пойти к немедленному промоутерские торги.
“Кэти Дува (Генеральный директор / Главные события) пришел в мой офис за день до установленного срока для принятия Барреров, чтобы принять участие в чемпионском IBF выпрямителе говорить о ситуации. Наша надежда была борьба Баррера, но потому, что он запрещен въезд в Канаду, Я подтвердил свое намерение с Ms. Duva для размещения Баррера и покинуть Канаду и сделать борьбу в Соединенных Штатах. Мы были в том же самом положении год назад, когда Баррера вытащил из того же выпрямителя титула, потому что он не мог получить визу, чтобы бороться в Канаде. Артур был тогда должен бороться Каро Мурат, но он получил травму и был не в состоянии бороться. Баррера позже победил Мурата перейти в IBF обязательное положение, в котором он тогда проиграл Андре Уорд.
“Кэти сказала мне номер, она имела в виду, чтобы сделать борьбу. Я сказал, что я хотел бы видеть, есть ли достаточные ресурсы на эту сумму и пообещал позвонить ей на следующий день. Я сделал, и объяснил, что не было достаточно ресурсов, чтобы удовлетворить эту структуру кошелька. Тем не менее, не долго после того, как я получил подтверждение Баррера был официально принимает вызов, Тогда я решил двигаться вперед и сразу же запросили кошелек дата подачи заявки на участие в торгах, который является прерогативой любого промотора, зная, что основные события’ ожидания с точки зрения кошелька своего бойца. В этом бизнесе, все знают, что лучший способ, чтобы определить истинную рыночную стоимость борьбы является кошельком ставкой, где промоутеры оценивают свои ресурсы и сделать их предложение соответственно. Мы до сих пор было еще семь дней, чтобы сделать предложение, один и другой, и заключить сделку до пяти минут до того, как ставка была из-за. Главные события никогда не сделали нам предложение, и ни один не сделали мы.”
победы кошелька ставок спортзал был $251,000, значительно больше, чем основные события’ делать ставки $182,000, из которых Бетербиев получит 75-процентов от выигрышной ставки. Баррера получил бы $62,750, по сравнению с $45,500 он получил бы, если бы его собственный промоутер выиграл предложение.
Бетербиев сообщил о социальной медиа, что его борьба против Баррера будет проходить март 4й в Бруклине, Нью-Йорк и Мишель сообщил, что бой будет проходить в конце марта, ранний апрель, в Нью-Йорке. Баррера был обучен на эти даты, но не получил контракт.
“GYM выиграл кошелек и в соответствии с нормами и правилами IBF, бой должен был быть проведен в рамках 30 для 90 дней,” Мишель продолжал. “Мы осаждаемся $50,000, правила в IBF, и получил письмо-подтверждение от IBF все было соответствовать. В соответствии с правилами IBF, в 15 дней после того, как кошелек ставки, мы подали контракты на двух истребителей. Артур подписал его через пять минут после того, как он получил контракт и он был отправлен в IBF. Мы провели контракт Баррера, отправив его на основные события для Баррера с копией отправляется в IBF. Вскоре после того, как я получил уведомление от IBF, что все было в порядке, и мы выполнили требования, предъявляемые к IBF.”
Мишель послал ненадлежащое согласие на Main Event с перечислением различных дат.
“Мы знали, что дата РВС, или Апреля 14, 21 или 29. Очень часто для борьбы с датами, написанные в первоначальном контракте истребительной варьировать одну неделю до или после указанной даты. Я связался с президентом IBF Дэрил народов и сказал, апрель 21улица была наиболее вероятной датой, но что это может в конечном итоге на неделю раньше или после того, как. Он рекомендовал, чтобы быть прозрачными и записать все три возможные даты в договор. Мы сделали, а затем послал его основные события для Баррера, чтобы знак. Основные события отметили, что правила IBF сказали только один дата и место могут быть записаны в контракте. Дэрил выполнил возражение, так мы тогда официально подтвердили апреля 21улица будет датой боя и Флориды сайта. Затем послал GYM казнили исправлен IBF бой соглашение назад Главные события должны быть подписаны Баррера и подал с IBF в феврале 16й.
“Тем временем, GYM получил запрос, от Main Event для получения Предоставление согласия службы для участия Барреры. GYM не обязан был положительно выполнить эту просьбу, но, как проявление доброй воли, мы сделали это в убеждении, что контракт будет подписан Баррер и основные события будут подавать его в офисе IBF, на эту дату, в соответствии с его правилами. Вскоре после, GYM получил письмо от председателя чемпионата IBF, Мистер. Lindsey Tucker, что все требования были выполнены официально санкционирует бой.”
Расположение Florida для борьбы было выбрано GYM по трем причинам. 1. Избиение Баррера в своем собственном дворе пришлет сильное сообщение для Бетербиев в подразделении; 2. GYM получил предложение от Майами базирующейся SMy Спорт и развлечения Президент M. Эрик Сенекаль, кто хотел купить права на производство события; 3. Давний GYM и очень близкие отношения с Флориды на основе Warriors Promotions, Мистер. Леон Маргулес.
От имени GYM, Маргулес зарезервировали 21 апреля Свидание с Атлетической комиссией Флориды. SMy Спорт & Развлечения заключили сделку с GYM, которые имели срок депонировать согласованные деньги гарантии. Они зарезервировали арену Seminole Hard Rock в городе Форт-Лодердейл. Если SMY не смог доставить деньги и сайт, GYM был запасной план, предложенный Маргулесом, кто имел дело и сайт на удержание, Хайалих ипподром в соседнем Голливуде (Флорида). Независимо от того, что бы вылиться, борьба была гарантирована на месте во Флориде, Апреля 21улица для события PBC будет транслироваться на FS1.
менеджер Баррера связался один из промоутеров, чтобы помочь оплатить Ивон Мишель и финансировать бой.
“Это извилистое требование и страшная ложь,” Мишель сказал. “Никто, представляющий GYM когда-либо сделал этот вид запроса. Правда, местный промоутер, M. Майкл Luzbet, которого я никогда не встречал и никогда не совершал сделок любых видов в прошлом, хотел быть партнером SMy Спорт и развлечения. Он попытался поднять свою долю денег, чтобы участвовать, но SMY быстро отмежевались от Майкла Luzbet.
“Как группа (SMY) был сбор денег на самом деле не моя забота, но они нашли спонсоров и рассчитывали на важном сообщества Квебека, проживающих во Флориде в это время года, а также важной для населения Кубы и их контакты с российским сообществом, чтобы продать VIP столы и билеты. Захотелось права поставить шоу на во Флориде, но они были обеспокоены тем, что они слышали слух, что Баррера не подписал контракт, и он собирался выйти из боя.
Затем они просили гарантию, что Баррера (кто живет в Майами) собирается бой, прежде чем подтвердить свои деньги депозит. Я был в Квебеке в то время для борьбы Альварес-Буте. Мистер. Lindsey Такер был там, представляющий IBF, и я говорил с ним. Он сказал, что он считает, что IBF получил подписанный контракт с Баррера. Я связался с SYM, чтобы сказать, что все было в порядке, и что я запросила копию (из-Баррера подписанного контракта) от Lindsey. Дэрил Затем люди сообщили мне, что произошло недоразумение, и они не имеют подписанный контракт с Баррера. Только тогда я понял основные события оказали давление Баррера подписать соглашение без успеха. Мы попросили президента IBF в напорных Основные события, чтобы Баррера подписать контракт, потому что, без этого, мы были забиты в продвижении мероприятия. Это именно то, что произошло.”
Команда Баррера Подразумевается, что Ивон Мишель не может способствовать шоу такого масштаба в U.S.
“Я способствовал более 200 шоу, никогда не недобросовестный или отмена одного шоу, в том числе участие в более чем 50 мировые бои чемпионата и многие многомиллионные долларов события, гораздо больше, чем этот выпрямитель титул. Это утверждение просто показывает свое невежество о том, что мы все о, и кто мы есть, и просто дымовая завеса, чтобы его поведение. Я способствовал шоу с большинством главных промоутеров в мире; ДиБелла Развлечения, Воины Promotions, Дон Кинг Promotions, Golden Boy, Главные события… почти все. Это было невероятно для них, чтобы написать такую ​​дерзкую линию.”
Команда Баррера незаслуженно принижается качество последних двух противников Бетербиев в, называя их коровьи фермеров из Аргентины.
“Это ужасно быть настолько обнаглели, коллегам мировых соперников. Оба бойца были мир места в топе 15 в это время. (Ezequiel Освальдо) Мадерна (23-2, 16 КО) никогда не был нокаутирован и (Исидро) Прието (26-1-3, 22 КО) пострадала только одна потеря, решение в WBC #1 соперник Элейдер Альварес. Бетербиев сбил их обоих (Мадерна в четвертом раунде, Прието в первом), поэтому понижение качества Артура 2016 противники были совершенно необоснованными. Если Баррер когда-либо на самом деле попал в кольцо с Бетербиями, он упал бы в ту же категорию, Мадерна и Прието, которые оба были ожесточенные конкуренты, но не в той же лиге Бетербиев.”
Мишель твердо верит Баррер никогда не собирался бороться Бетербиями за свою долю кошелька и ставки, чтобы скрыть, он пытался переложить вину на других. Его промоутер потратил время и деньги на участие в торгах по просьбе своего бойца, Баррера, полагая, что он имел законные шансы на победу в борьбе. Очевидно, что настроения не разделяли Баррера, даже если бой должен был состояться в его собственном дворе во Флориде.
“Истина этого вопроса в том, что Баррера лгал, чтобы отвлечь внимание средств массовой информации с тем, что он не подписал контракт, и явно не хотел части Бетербиев,” Мишель пришел к выводу. “Мы не неуважение любого соперника, который предпочитает не оспаривать Бетербии обязательного положения. Мы также считали, что основные события сделали все, что в его силах, чтобы убедить их боец, чтобы его слово и идти вперед с борьбой. Главные события не виноваты. У нас также есть уважение к боевым способностям Баррера, но у нас нет никакого уважения к человеку Баррера с его Гадким, непрофессиональный, постыдное и позорное отношение в обращении с нынешней ситуацией.
“На личном, Я никогда не встречал Sullivan Баррера. Я никогда не приходилось непосредственно общаться с ним, Я никогда не приходилось иметь дело с ним, все прошло через его промоутер, Главные события, и я действительно не завидую им! Скоро, GYM будет иметь два легких чемпион мира в супертяжелом и я могу гарантировать Баррер никогда не будет в своих планах.
“Мы перешли от Sullivan Баррера найти соперник, который имеет желание выйти на ринг, чтобы бороться Бетербии. В то время как Баррера по-прежнему будет приостановлено IBF, Бетербии будут чемпион мира!”
Бетербиев, двукратным России олимпиец, имеет два любительских победу над своим соотечественником, Ковалев, бывший чемпион мира в полутяжелом весе. Является ли это Ковалев или Уорд, Бетербии будут больше, чем готовы принять вызов, чтобы бороться за мировой полутяжелый чемпионат в сентябре.
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О GROUPE Ивон Мишель (СПОРТЗАЛ): Groupe Ивон Мишель (СПОРТЗАЛ) была основана в 2004 по Ивон Мишель и его сподвижников. Миссия организации является развитие боксеров высокого уровня через коучинг поддержки и особенно конкурентным управлением. Для достижения своих целей, GYM активно вербует таланты и организует мероприятия, и это связано с популярной серии, “Премьер Бокс чемпионов (PBC),” и разработал основные партнерства Videotron с Loto Квебек, TVA Спорт, Центр Videotron, Казино де Монреаль и Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage и Lapointe стоматологический центр, в дополнение к сотрудничеству в тесном сотрудничестве с Rixa.

ANDRZEJ FONFARA EYES TOP TEN CONTENDERS, BADOU JACK SPECIFICALLY

Фотографии Автор: Шон Майкл Хэм / Премьер Бокс чемпионов
ЧИКАГО, Иллинойс (Март 9, 2017)After stopping former world champion, Chad Dawson (34-5, 19 КО), with a stunning tenth-round TKO, WBC #8 light-heavyweight contender, Анджей Fonfara (29-4, 17 КО), is welcoming challenges from everyone in the top ten.

I’m looking forward to my next fight and the possibilities that have opened up with my victory over Chad Dawson,” сказал Анджей Фонфара. “My main goal is to avenge my loss toСмит-младший Джо., but if I can’t get him in the ring, then I’m looking to face anyone in the top ten of the light-heavyweight division.
With the light-heavyweight division loaded with talent, Fonfara seeks a meaningful fight with one of the top contenders, more specifically, former WBC super-middleweight champion, Баду Джека (20-1, 12 КО), who recently vacated his world title at 168 фунты.
Badou Jack seems like the perfect opponent, but I must warn him, this is not the super-middleweight division,” Фонфара продолжил. “Badou Jack has never faced punchers like those fighting at 175 фунты. He must earn his shot to a world title fight, just like I did when I was coming up. This makes for a perfect opportunity for us to fight, with the winner moving up the rankings.