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吉列尔莫·里贡多·奥尔蒂斯 & 路易斯·阿里亚斯媒体锻炼引言和照片

 

沃德-科瓦列夫 2: “重赛”已定 星期六, JUNE 17, 2017 曼德勒海湾活动中心, LAS VEGAS 由 HBO 按次付费® 直播

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MIAMI, FL (五月 19, 2017) - 昨天, 卫冕 WBA 世界超最轻量级冠军 吉列尔莫·“豺狼”·里贡多 (17-0, 11 科斯) 和 USBA 中量级冠军 路易斯“古巴”阿里亚斯 (17-0, 8 科斯) 参加在迈阿密历史悠久的热带公园拳击馆举行的媒体训练. 两位拳手都在为卫冕做准备,他们将在 HBO 付费电视节目中观看安德烈·沃德 (Andre Ward) 对阵. 谢尔盖·科瓦廖夫 2: “复赛”上 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒海湾活动中心. 里贡多将迎战WBA临时冠军头衔持有者莫伊塞斯·“查基”·弗洛雷斯 (25-0, 17 科斯), 而阿里亚斯则面临着上升的前景 A里夫“铁血战士”马戈梅多夫 (18-1, 11 科斯). 锦标赛赛事, 由 Corona Extra 呈现, 将于 HBO Pay-Per-View® 现场制作和发行 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

拳手们进行了包括太极拳在内的展示, 沉重的包, 手套工作和伸展运动. Roc Nation 拉丁艺术家也加入了他们的行列 维多利亚·拉·马拉, 谁将担任国歌演奏者 六月 17.

 

以下是战士们和拉玛拉在媒体训练期间不得不说的话:

吉列尔莫·里贡多·奥尔蒂斯, WBA世界超最轻量级冠军:

“迈阿密的训练进行得很顺利, 我们一直在准备与莫伊塞斯·弗洛雷斯进行一场伟大的战斗. 我尊重查基, 他是一位伟大的拳击手,这些都是非常适合拳击的大型战斗类型. 没有什么比两个不败的战士将他们的记录置于危险之中更好的了.

 

“弗洛雷斯将为他一生的战斗做好准备,我也是如此. 我们永远不会低估任何人,两位不败的战士将在六月上场进行一场激动人心的战斗 17.

 

“我所在部门的所有战士都不断地回避我. 我是世界上最好的 122 磅和顶级的磅对磅战斗机之一. 我迫不及待地想向世界证明我仍然是最好的. 我感谢弗洛雷斯有勇气和我一起上擂台,这与许多回避挑战的顶级竞争者不同。. 收听 六月 17 观看两名拳手将他们所拥有的一切带到擂台上. 这将是今年最大的拳击赛事上激动人心的联合主赛事.

 

“我很高兴有机会参加如此大型的按次付费活动, 今年最受期待的战斗之一 – Ward vs. 科瓦廖夫 2. 很感谢能在这么大的平台上战斗, 我想让拳击迷们知道除了一场激动人心的战斗之外别无期待. 我的对手感受到了我的力量并在第一轮后逃跑. 查基·弗洛雷斯 (Chucky Flores) 是一位勇敢的不败拳击手,他将竭尽全力, 我们已经准备好展示为什么我们每个人都是最棒的 六月 17.

 

“我让我部门的每个人都避开了与他们一起在擂台上提及我的事情. 我的团队首先专注于弗洛雷斯之战, 我们已经准备好与我所在部门中最优秀的选手进行战斗,这样我们就可以为粉丝们提供他们支付大笔按次付费所得到的东西, 激动人心的大型战斗.

 

“我很高兴能成为迈阿密如此紧密的社区的一员, 佛罗里达州,尤其是我在热带公园拳击馆的拳击家庭. 迈阿密是我的家,我在这里得到了所有的支持. 我感谢我的球迷在迈阿密训练营期间给予我的所有支持. 我们已经能够将拳击带回迈阿密,并对社区产生巨大影响, 尤其是所有来公园的家庭。”

路易斯·阿里亚斯, USBA中量级冠军:

 

六月 17, 我开始在这款游戏中巩固我的名字和遗产! 我已经准备好抢尽风头并证明我是该部门中最优秀的人之一.

 

“我已经加强了各个级别的训练. 我每周训练六天,其中有两个小时的拳击训练, 一小时的力量和体能训练, 并运行 3.5 - 5 平均里程数. 我还与一位顶级营养师合作, 克里斯过敏. 他帮助我吃什么以及如何监测我的体重. 迫不及待地想展示我的所有进展 六月 17.

 

“我给马戈梅多夫的信息很简单......我希望他做好准备. 他最好做仰卧起坐. 我来了!

 

“当我踏入擂台时, 这不再只是为了赢得胜利. 这是关于获胜和看起来不错. 我已经建立了我的记录. 现在, 我希望能有一场A级的表演. 这将使我脱颖而出.

 

“我下半年的目标是 2017 就是让自己处于职业拳击界最顶尖的“竞争者”位置. GGG, CANELO, 勒米厄……带上他们!”

 

坏人维多利亚:

“很荣幸能够在如此令人期待的拳击赛事上唱国歌. 来自墨西哥家庭, 我是看着拳击长大的,是老胡里奥·塞萨尔·查韦斯 (Julio Cesar Chavez Sr) 的超级粉丝. 我迫不及待地想为我的 Roc 家族加油–其他, 里戈和路易斯–上 六月 17.”

 

Ward vs. 科瓦廖夫 2: “复赛, WBO/IBF/WBA 轻重量级世界锦标赛 12 回合大战, 由 Roc Nation Sports 主办, 主要事件, 安德烈·沃德促销, Krusher 促销和 Corona Extra, 由曼德勒海湾度假村和赌场赞助, 捷力士航空, 生命10水, 美捷步和 由怪物提供动力. 冠军赛即将举行 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒湾活动中心举行,并将由 HBO Pay-Per-View® 现场制作和分发,从 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT. 沃德-科瓦廖夫门票 2: “重赛”可在 axs.com 以及曼德勒海湾活动中心售票处.

 

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

 

沃德-科瓦列夫 2: “重赛”已定 星期六, JUNE 17, 2017 曼德勒海湾活动中心, LAS VEGAS

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纽约, 纽约 (四月 27, 2017) - USBA中量级冠军 路易斯“古巴”阿里亚斯 (17-0, 8 科斯) and prime contender Arif “The Predator” Magomedov (18-1, 11 科斯) will lead off the HBO Pay-Per-View lineup for Andre Ward vs. 谢尔盖·科瓦廖夫 2: “复赛”上 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒海湾活动中心. 锦标赛赛事, 由 Corona Extra 呈现, 将由 HBO 按次付费制作并现场发行® 在开始 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

阿里亚斯将与赛区最有希望的球员之一捍卫自己的冠军头衔和不败记录. 马戈梅多夫此前曾担任过WBO洲际锦标赛冠军, 青少年组和 NABO 中量级冠军,职业生涯仅输过一场,对手是安德鲁·埃尔南德斯 (Andrew Hernandez),争夺空缺的 WBC USNBC 中量级冠军. 两位拳手都渴望在拉斯维加斯首秀中给人留下深刻印象.

 

“我的机会终于来了. 通往大舞台的道路很漫长,但它就在这里,我已经准备好了. 是时候向世界证明我对这个部门的任何人都构成威胁了. 我已经说了有一段时间了, 我的记录表明了这一点, 但现在我将有机会证明这一点,”阿里亚斯说. “我来发表声明 六月 17! 我的对手以前被击败过,并且将会再次被击败. 感谢 Roc Nation Sports 和我的经纪人让这一切发生. 一颗新星将会诞生。”

 

“我的目​​标是成为世界冠军. 我一直在等待这样的战斗. 阿里亚斯是一个很难对付的对手,但我会为他做好准备,“马戈梅多夫说. “我很高兴能与我的新教练一起工作, 马可·孔特雷拉斯 (Marco Contreras) 将在 HBO 付费频道上进行战斗. 准备好观看《掠食者》 六月 17.”

 

“如果沃德和科瓦列夫之间的竞争还没有升温, 那么 Roc Nation Sports 的 Luis Arias 和 Main Events 的 Arif Magomedov 的交叉晋级对决肯定会火上浇油,” 中华民国总统说道 & 品牌与战略主管 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中量级冠军 路易斯“古巴”阿里亚斯 (17-0, 8 科斯), 26, takes great pride in his Cuban heritage. 这位密尔沃基人选择自己的昵称是为了向他父亲的祖国及其人民致敬, 每次他踏上擂台时都会向他们致敬. 前美国青少年业余选手, 阿里亚斯于 11 月完成职业首秀 10, 2012 在洛杉矶斯台普斯中心, 加利福尼亚州, 他通过四回合一致判定击败了乔什·索普. 自从2月份加入Roc Nation Sports以来 2015, 阿里亚斯刷新了自己的不败纪录, 为他八月的第一次冠军头衔铺平道路 20, 2016. 在密尔沃基中心的返校节, 阿里亚斯在比赛中击败了底特律的达里尔·坎宁安,夺得了空缺的 USBA 中量级冠军头衔。 1:11第四轮大关. 阿里亚斯三月成功卫冕 31, 2017 在匹兹堡卡内基音乐厅, 10回合一致判定击败弗吉尼亚选手斯科特·西格蒙. All three judges scored the fight 99-91 阿里亚斯为了解决与西格蒙的长期恩怨而进行了强有力的身体拳击表演.

Arif “The Predator” Magomedov (18-1, 11 科斯), 24, 是来自 Kizlyar 的中量级选手, 俄罗斯. 他于一月份首次亮相职业生涯 2013 当他在俄罗斯以判定战胜鲁斯兰·西拉热夫时. 马戈梅多夫将继续完成 2013 伴随着一声巨响, 发布记录 8-0 同 6 全部KO,六名对手无一晋级第三轮. 4月份他在美国首次亮相 2015 当他一致指出强硬的熟练工德里克·芬德利(Derrick Findley)时. 在五月 2015, 当他在第一轮击倒一向坚韧耐用的达内尔·布恩时,他赢得了职业生涯中最大的胜利之一. 七月份 2015, 马戈梅多夫一致判定战胜了此前不败且不断崛起的新秀德里克·韦伯斯特. 在他最近的回合, 马戈梅多夫在莫斯科第二回合TKO战胜克里斯·赫尔曼, 俄罗斯. Arif 由 Main Events 和 Shamo Boxing 联合推广,并由 Egis Klimas 管理.

 

Ward vs. 科瓦廖夫 2: “复赛, WBO/IBF/WBA 轻重量级世界锦标赛 12 回合大战, 由 Roc Nation Sports 主办, 主要事件, 安德烈·沃德促销, Krusher 促销和 Corona Extra, 由曼德勒海湾度假村和赌场赞助, 和 由怪物提供动力. 冠军赛即将举行 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒湾活动中心举行,并将由 HBO Pay-Per-View® 现场制作和分发,从 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT. 沃德-科瓦廖夫门票 2: “重赛”可在 axs.com 以及曼德勒海湾活动中心售票处.

Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Faces Andrzej Fonfara in Championship Rematch That Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, 总理拳击冠军主办, 星期六, 六月 3 Live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal

Light Heavyweight Showdown Between Top Contender Eleider Alvarez and Former World Champion Jean Pascal
Featured as Co-Main Event on SHOWTIME
门票现已公开发售!
MONTREAL (四月 21, 2017) – WBC轻重量级世界冠军 阿多尼斯 “超人” 史蒂文森 will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender 安杰伊Fonfara 在复赛的 2014 slugfest on 星期六, 六月 3 在主要事件 精彩表演拳击锦标赛, presented by 总理拳击冠军, 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阿尔瓦雷斯 (22-0, 11 科斯) faces former world champion 让·帕斯卡尔 (31-4-1, 18 科斯) with both men looking to get a shot at the winner of the main event next.
史蒂文森 (28-1, 23 科斯) 和Fonfara (29-4, 17 科斯) 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,” said Stevenson. “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,” 丰法拉说. “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, 小, 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 六月 3.”
门票现场活动, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (健身房) in association with Warriors Boxing, 的价格从 $80 到 $350, 与现已公开发售. Tickets can be purchased at the Bell Centre box office, 上 www.evenko.ca, 在GYM (514) 383-0666) or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980.
This is one of the best shows in Quebec in a long time,” said Yvon Michel, GYM总裁. “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,” 说莱昂Margules, 勇士拳击总统, 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, 小, 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 在蒙特利尔, 通过耸人听闻的76秒, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. 令人印象深刻的胜利,赢得了史蒂文森 “年度淘汰赛” 和 “年度战斗机” 荣誉. 从那里, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew in addition to the decision over Fonfara. 出生于海地, 但战斗了魁北克, 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 10-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. 这位29岁的赢得了他的第一次 13 fights after moving up to light heavyweight in 2010 including wins over Gabriel Campillo, Glen Johnson and Tommy Karpency.
一 2008 哥伦比亚奥海战斗了蒙特利尔, 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, 包括战胜乍得道森(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.
欲了解更多信息,请访问 www.SHO.com/Sports 在Twitter上关注@ShowtimeBoxing, AdonisSuperman, @Andrzej_Fonfara and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. PBC由电晕赞助, 最好的啤酒.

GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX VS. MOISES FLORES WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ADDED TO ANDRE WARD VS. SERGEY KOVALEV PAY-PER-VIEW UNDERCARD

 

沃德-科瓦列夫 2: “重赛”已定 星期六, JUNE 17, 2017

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纽约, 纽约 (四月 19, 2017) - Reigning WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion 吉列尔莫·“豺狼”·里贡多 (17-0, 11 科斯) will face WBA interim titleholder 莫伊塞斯·“查基”·弗洛雷斯 (25-0, 17 科斯) in a long-awaited mandatory 12-round WBA title defense that will tarnish one fighter’s perfect record. Rigondeaux VS. 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 星期六, 六月 17. 锦标赛赛事, 由 Corona Extra 呈现, 将由 HBO 按次付费制作并现场发行® 在开始 9:00 P.M. AND/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 [詹姆斯] Dickens,” Rigondeaux说. “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 英镑. I’m ready to give fans the best fight out there, and the best is to come the evening of 六月 17.”

 

“I’m very excited to have my world title fight with Guillermo Rigondeaux rescheduled for 星期六, 六月 17 on HBO Pay-Per-View,”弗洛雷斯说. “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’,” 中华民国总统说道 & 品牌与战略主管 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, 吉列尔莫·里贡多·奥尔蒂斯,”汤姆·布朗说, TGB促销总统. “Chucky is well prepared and looking forward to making the Mexican fans proud of their new World Champion on 六月 17.”

 

吉列尔莫·“豺狼”·里贡多 (17-0, 11 科斯), was one of the most celebrated amateur boxers in Cuba before defecting and making his professional debut on May 22, 2009 在迈阿密, 佛罗里达. High expectations had no ill effect on Rigondeaux as he tore through his next five opponents. 十一月 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 专业的较量. 四月 13, 2013 在纽约无线电城音乐厅, 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. 在五月 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 七月 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 六月 17 in his title defense against interim champion Moises Flores.

 

莫伊塞斯·“查基”·弗洛雷斯 (25-0, 17 科斯) learned the fight game growing up in Guadalajara, 墨西哥, 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 英镑, 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 脚 9 英寸. 因此, 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, 墨西哥. 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. debut in September 2014, winning a six round unanimous decision over Pablo Batres in Mesquite, 得克萨斯州. He then gained a seventh round technical knockout of Mexican veteran Mario Macias in Tulsa, 俄克拉何马州, 十一月 2014. That victory set up a 122-pound title shot against interim WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Oscar Escandon in Carson, 加利福尼亚州, 四月 2015. In an electrifying, all-action brawl, Flores earned a split decision to win the title. 在他最近的两场比赛中, 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 六月 17 when he faces current champion Guillermo Rigondeaux in a 12-round championship showdown.

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Oakland, 例如 (四月 11, 2017) - 周二 at the Oakland Marriott in Oakland, 例如, 统一轻重量级世界冠军 安德烈“SOG”沃德 (31-0, 15 科斯) and former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion 谢尔盖·“克鲁舍”·科瓦列夫 (30-1-1, 26 科斯) formally addressed the media regarding their highly-anticipated rematch on 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒海湾活动中心. 锦标赛赛事, 由 Corona Extra 呈现, 将由 HBO 按次付费制作并现场发行® 在开始 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

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

安德烈“S.O.G.”病房 – 统一轻重量级世界冠军

“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, 八, 九, ten years, 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. 我喜欢它. 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.

 

“At the end of the day, you’ve got to see me on 六月 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. 所以, 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, 战士, 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?”

谢尔盖·“克鲁舍”·科瓦列夫 – 前统一轻重量级世界冠军

“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 十一月 19. Anybody who hasn’t seen that or doesn’t think that, you’re going to see it on 六月 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 六月 17. He got those belts somehow. 我认为 六月 17 is going to be the day everybody’s going to see the way it’s supposed to be.”

迈克尔·Yormark – 中华民国总统 & 品牌与战略主管

“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, 韧性, 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. 六月 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, 韧性, 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. 六月 17 will be no different – at the end of the night there will be only one champion, and there will be no excuses.”

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“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.”

詹姆斯·普林斯 – 安德烈·沃德 经理

“We’re excited about 六月 17, as we were the past year when we took care of Goliath over here. We know what we had to do with them, 现在 六月 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 六月 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. For some reason, 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. 再次, the United States of America shall be victorious on 六月 17, and no weapons formed against us shall prosper.”

EGIS气候 – 谢尔盖·科瓦廖夫经理

“Talking is very, very cheap. 相信我, I’ve been in this business for a while, and I’ve seen it many times. 经理, 教练, 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 十一月 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 六月 17, what is going to happen. I want to thank everybody who’s involved in this fight and putting it together, HBO支付每查看. I want to thank as always the media because without you guys nobody will know what happened here.”

Virgil Hunter – 安德烈·沃德的教练

“It’s a good fight coming 六月 17 against the most dangerous and most feared light heavyweight in the world, Sergey Kovalev against a lucky victorious man in Andre Ward. 所以, 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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. 他在波士顿音乐界广为人知,曾参与, they were all wrong that night. 所以, 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.

 

“所以, I guess all of the answers will be answered 六月 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.”

托尼·沃克 - 副总裁, HBO支付每查看

“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. 第一, 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 六月 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. 所以, 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. 所以, 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.”

 

Ward vs. 科瓦廖夫 2: “复赛, WBO/IBF/WBA 轻重量级世界锦标赛 12 回合大战, 由 Roc Nation Sports 主办, 主要事件, 安德烈·沃德促销, Krusher 促销和 Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Monster Products and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. 冠军赛即将举行 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒湾活动中心举行,并将由 HBO Pay-Per-View® 现场制作和分发,从 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

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纽约, 纽约 (四月 10, 2017) - On Monday at Le Parker Meridien in New York City, 统一轻重量级世界冠军 安德烈“SOG”沃德 (31-0, 15 科斯) and former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion 谢尔盖·“克鲁舍”·科瓦列夫 (30-1-1, 26 科斯) formally addressed the media on their highly-anticipated rematch on 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒海湾活动中心. 锦标赛赛事, 由 Corona Extra 呈现, 将由 HBO 按次付费制作并现场发行® 在开始 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

TIDAL members will have access to a special presale beginning on 星期三, 四月 12 在 1:00 P.M. AND/ 10:00 A.M. PT. Members can find details for purchasing tickets by visiting TIDAL.com/WardKovalev or by logging in to their TIDAL accounts via web browser, desktop app or mobile app.

 

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M life Rewards loyalty members, Ticketmaster and AXS/AEG customers will receive access to a pre-sale scheduled from 星期三, 四月 12 在 10:00 A.M. PT星期五, 四月 14 在 9:59 A.M. PT. To join the M life Rewards program, or for more information, 访问 mlife.com.

 

沃德-科瓦廖夫门票 2: “The Rematch” go on sale to the public on 星期五, 四月 14 在 1:00 P.M. AND/10:00 A.M. PT. 门票分 $1,255, $755, $505, $355, $255 和 $105 not including applicable service charges will be available on axs.com 以及曼德勒海湾活动中心售票处.

 

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

安德烈“S.O.G.”病房 – 统一轻重量级世界冠军

“I want to thank everybody for coming out today – the media, 明显, HBO, Peter Nelson and their whole team, these guys work tirelessly to get these kinds of things done. I appreciate my team, 詹姆斯·普林斯, 乔什·杜宾, Roc Nation and everyone at Roc Nation, 杰伊ž, Juan and Desiree Perez, 迈克尔·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, 没关系. 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. 所以, 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 发? 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. 现实情况是, you’ve got to see me on 六月 17. That’s the reality of the situation. I love to talk, it’s all good. We knocked heads for 12 发, that’s the reality of the situation. He felt me, he knows. 上 六月 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, tune in. Appreciate everybody’s time. 千万不要错过这场战斗, 六月 17. You got what you asked for.”

谢尔盖·“克鲁舍”·科瓦列夫 – 前统一轻重量级世界冠军

“Hello everyone. I am thankful the fight will take place on 六月 17. 很好, 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 六月 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 六月 17.”

迈克尔·Yormark – 中华民国总统 & 品牌与战略主管

“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. 那天晚上, 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. But on 六月 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. He is undefeated, 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’. 谢尔盖, 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 六月 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. 另外, 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 六月 17 战斗. Last but certainly not least thank you to Team Ward – Andre, 詹姆斯·普林斯, 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.”

凯西Duva – 主要活动首席执行官

“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 六月 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.”

詹姆斯·普林斯 – 安德烈·沃德 经理

“我要感谢上帝给我这个机会, HBO, Peter Nelson. 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. 就像我说的, the last time, and I reiterate the same thing because not much has changed, we’ve cracked the code. 谢尔盖, your code has been cracked, we know who you are now. 例如 六月 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. 所以, 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. 所以, understand that, 再次, the United States will be victorious against Russia as always.”

乔什·杜宾 – 安德烈·沃德 经理

“This industry, 可惜, 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. 所以, 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. 很好, you didn’t get your way, you ain’t getting your way and you’re not going to get your way. Period. 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. 所以, 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’. 别错过. 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. 非常感谢。”

Peter Nelson – Executive Vice President, HBO体育

“I want to thank all the media for being here, this fight came together initially because of what you asked for. 首先, 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 六月 17.

 

“再次, 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. 再次, 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 六月 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.”

 

Ward vs. 科瓦廖夫 2: “复赛, WBO/IBF/WBA 轻重量级世界锦标赛 12 回合大战, 由 Roc Nation Sports 主办, 主要事件, 安德烈·沃德促销, Krusher 促销和 Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Monster Products and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. 冠军赛即将举行 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒湾活动中心举行,并将由 HBO Pay-Per-View® 现场制作和分发,从 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

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沃德VS. SERGEY KOVALEV II “NO EXCUSES” SET FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 17 在曼德勒海湾活动中心在拉斯维加斯

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纽约, 纽约 (四月 4, 2017) – Roc Nation Sports, 主要事件, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, 安德烈“SOG”沃德 (31-0, 15 科斯) and former title holder 谢尔盖·“克鲁舍”·科瓦列夫 (30-1-1, 26 科斯). Ward vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒海湾活动中心. 锦标赛赛事, 由 Corona Extra 呈现, will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

Team Ward and Team Kovalev will partake in a three-city press tour the week of 四月 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. 这次…leave the excuses at home,” said Ward.

 

“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,“迈克尔Yormark说, 中华民国总统 & 品牌与战略主管. “Last November, Andre showed the world he was boxing’s best. No doubt he will build upon his legacy come 六月 17 in another historic night. 有没有借口, 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, 首席执行官, 主要事件. “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, 副总裁, HBO支付每查看. “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.”

知道他的外环线坚强的性格和完整性,里面是他的战士的本能, 33-year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. He racked up every title in the books, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, 希腊. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past decade, Ward joined the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya. He turned professional on December 18, 2004, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Molina at Staples Center in a fight that was televised live on HBO. He has gone on to rack up an undefeated record since then, building an ever-growing legion of fans in the process. After becoming the Ring Magazine and WBA Super Middleweight World Champion, rising to the number two spot on the pound-for-pound list and winning the 2011 Fighter of the Year Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America), it was announced that Ward signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports in January 2015, opening a new chapter in his storied boxing career. Ward returned to the ring on June 20, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in front of his hometown fans in Oakland, 加利福尼亚州和拿下第九轮淘汰赛在保罗·史密斯. 三月 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 上 十一月 19 在拉斯维加斯的 T-Mobile 竞技场, 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.

 

谢尔盖·“克鲁舍”·科瓦列夫, the Russian Wrecking Ball, 34, is currently ranked #2 Pound-for-Pound by Ring Magazine and has been dominating boxing’s light heavyweight division with his aggressive, fan-friendly style since his breakout performance against then-unbeaten Nathan Cleverly in 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. His rise to boxing stardom has been meteoric, as he has gone from an unknown fighter from Chelyabinsk, Russia to headlining HBO Pay-Per-View in just four years after signing with his first promoter, 主要事件. 在他的最后一战, 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 事业胜利 26 通过淘汰赛来的. 另外, 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.

Ward vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight championships, 由 Roc Nation Sports 主办, 主要事件, 安德烈·沃德促销, Krusher 促销和 Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. 冠军赛即将举行 星期六, 六月 17 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒湾活动中心举行,并将由 HBO Pay-Per-View® 现场制作和分发,从 9:00 P.M. AND/6:00 P.M. PT.

 

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ANDRZEJ FONFARA 与 VIRGIL HUNTER 一起重返健身房训练, 等待下一个挑战

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海湾地区, 例如 (三月 29, 2017) – WBC #7 轻重量级的竞争者, 安杰伊Fonfara (29-4, 17 科斯), 回到湾区, 例如, 与 Virgil Hunter 一起训练. 在与前世界冠军的最后一场比赛中技术淘汰后, 乍得道森(34-5, 19 科斯), Fonfara 已准备好迎接下一个挑战,因为他希望重返世界冠军争夺战.
“我请了几个星期的假来休息我的身体, 但现在我已经准备好和 Virgil Hunter 一起回到健身房训练了,” 丰法拉说. “我正在做出适当的牺牲, 来到加利福尼亚没有战斗日期, 因为我知道在这项运动中你的名字可以随时被叫到。”
一个可能的日期迫在眉睫, 丰法拉觉得他回到了与轻重量级所有顶级竞争者作战的轨道上.
“我在 WBC 排名第七的位置非常好。” 丰法拉继续. “我只想保持敏锐,为可能发生的任何战斗做好准备. 现在和维吉尔一起训练只会让我成为一个更好的战士. 我会为我的团队摆在我面前的任何人做好准备。”

Promoter Yvon Michel sets record straight about Cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera IBF title eliminator

Nobody wants to fight undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (ř)
(Photo by Vincent Ethier)
MONTREAL (三月 13, 2017 – 狮伊冯·米歇尔 (健身房) 总统 伊冯·米歇尔 has responded accordingly to unfounded allegations recently made in the media by 沙利文巴雷拉 about GYM and its undefeated world light heavyweight contender, 阿图尔Beterbiev, to set the record straight regarding the recently announced cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight title eliminator.
Despite Barrera’s claims,” Michel insisted, “he didn’t sign a contract because he never intended for fight Artur. In Team Barrera’s letter, he lied and showed his ignorance trying to distract from the facts.
For the conclusion of this unfortunate saga, the IBF has informed me that it has ruled to ban Barrera from its world rankings, or from participating in one of its sanctioned fights, for the next six months. I’ve also been informed that, if nobody in the IBF top 10 is available and agrees to fight Artur, the IBF will declare him as its No. 1 mandatory challenger for the winner of the Ward-Kovalev rematch. Artur will be back in the ring in late April, early May. The mandatory defense for the Ward-Kovalev II winner, or Ward if that fight doesn’t happen, is due in September.
IBF Light Heavyweight Ratings: 冠军 – 沃德, 1. Unrated, 2. 阿图尔Beterbiev, 3. 谢尔盖·科瓦廖夫, 4. 埃里克Skoglund, 5. Enrico Kolling, 6. SUSPENDED, 7. 奥列克Gvozdyk, 8. Dominic Bosel , 9. 罗伯特·斯蒂格利茨, 10. Trent Broadhurst.
下面, Michel sets the record straight, point-by-point, in terms of the open letter Team Barrera sent to the media.
Michel didn’t negotiate with Barrera’s promoter, 凯西Duva, and asked for it to go to an immediate purse bid.
“凯西Duva (CEO/Main Events) came to my office the day before the deadline set for Barrera’s acceptance to participate in the IBF title eliminator to speak about the situation. Our hope was to fight Barrera but because he is prohibited from traveling to Canada, I confirmed our intention with Ms. Duva to accommodate Barrera and leave Canada and make the fight in the United States. We were in the same position a year ago, when Barrera pulled out of the same title eliminator because he couldn’t get a visa to fight in Canada. Artur was then supposed to fight Karo Murat, but he suffered an injury and was unable to fight. Barrera later defeated Murat to move into the IBF mandatory position in which he then lost to Andre Ward.
Kathy told me the number she had in mind to make the fight. I said that I would see if there were enough resources for that amount and promised to call her the following day. I did and explained that there weren’t enough resources to meet that purse structure. 然而, not long after I received confirmation Barrera was officially taking the challenge, I then decided to move forward and immediately requested a purse bid date, which is the prerogative of any promoter, knowing what was Main Eventsexpectation in terms of their fighter’s purse. In this business, everybody knows the best way to determine the true market value of a fight is a purse bid, where promoters are evaluating their resources and making their bid accordingly. We still had still seven days to make an offer, one and other, and make a deal up to five minutes before the bid was due. Main Events never made us an offer and neither did we.
GYM’s winning purse bid was $251,000, substantially more than Main Eventsbid of $182,000, of which Beterbiev would receive 75-percent of the winning bid. Barrera would have received $62,750, 相比 $45,500 he would have earned if his own promoter had won the bid.
Beterbiev reported on social media that his fight versus Barrera would be held March 4 布鲁克林, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, 在纽约. Barrera had trained for those dates but didn’t receive a contract.
GYM won the purse and pursuant to IBF rules and regulations, the fight had to be held within 30 到 90 天,” Michel continued. “We deposited $50,000, per IBF rules, and received a confirmation letter from the IBF all was conform. As per IBF regulations, 中 15 天 after the purse bid, we filed contracts for the two fighters. Artur signed his five minutes after he received the contract and it was then sent to the IBF. We executed Barrera’s contract, sending it to Main Events for Barrera with a copy sent to the IBF. Soon after I received notice from the IBF that everything was in order and that we had complied with the IBF requirements.
Michel sent an improper agreement to Main Event listing various dates.
We knew we had a PBC date, 或 四月 14, 21 或 29. It’s very common for fight dates written in the initial fighter contract to vary one week before or after the date listed. I contacted IBF president Daryl Peoples and said April 21ST was the most likely date but that it could end up being a week earlier or after. He recommended to be transparent and to write all three potential dates into the contract. We did and then sent it to Main Events for Barrera to sign. Main Events noted that IBF rules said only one date and site could be written in the contract. Daryl complied with the objection so we then officially confirmed April 21ST would be the date of the fight and Florida the site. We then sent a GYM executed corrected IBF bout agreement back to Main Events to be signed by Barrera and filed with the IBF on February 16.
“与此同时, GYM received a request, from Main Event to produce a Provision of Service agreement for Barrera’s participation. GYM was not obliged to positively fulfill that request but, as a display of good faith, we did so in belief the contract that Barrera would sign and Main Events would file it at the IBF office, on that date, as per its rules. 不久之后, GYM received a letter from IBF championship chairman, 先生. Lindsey Tucker, that all requirements had been fulfilled to officially sanction the bout.
The Florida location for the fight had been selected by GYM for three reasons. 1. Beating Barrera in his own backyard would send strong message for Beterbiev within the division; 2. GYM had received an offer from Miami-based SMY Sports and Entertainment’s president M. Eric Senecal, who wanted the buy the rights to produce the event; 3. GYM’S longtime and very close relationship with Florida-based Warriors Promotions, 先生. 莱昂Margules.
On behalf of GYM, Margules had reserved the 4月21日 date with the Florida Athletic Commission. SMY Sports & Entertainments made a deal with GYM that had a deadline to deposit the agreed upon money guarantee. They had reserved the Seminole Hard Rock arena in Fort Lauderdale. If SMY was not able to deliver money and site, GYM had a backup plan, proposed by Margules, who had a deal and a site on hold, Hialeah Racetrack in nearby Hollywood (FL). No matter what would transpire, the fight was guaranteed at a site in Florida, 四月 21ST for a PBC event to be televised on FS1.
Barrera’s manager was contacted by one of the promoters to help pay Yvon Michel and finance the bout.
This is a tortuous claim and a terrible lie,” Michel said. “Nobody representing GYM ever made that kind of request. The truth is a local promoter, M. Michael Luzbet, whom I’d never met and never made any deals of any sorts with in the past, wanted to be a partner with SMY Sports and Entertainments. He tried to raise his share of money to participate but SMY rapidly disassociated themselves from Michael Luzbet.
How the group (SMY) was raising money wasn’t really my concern, but they had found sponsors and were counting on the important Quebec community residing in Florida at that time of the year, as well as the important Cuban population and their contacts with the Russian community, to sell VIP tables and tickets. It wanted the rights to put the show on in Florida but they were concerned because they had heard a rumor that Barrera hadn’t signed a contract and he was going to pull out of the fight.
They then requested a guarantee that Barrera (谁住在迈阿密) was going to fight before confirming their money deposit. I was in Quebec City at that time for the Alvarez-Bute fight. 先生. Lindsey Tucker was there representing the IBF and I spoke to him. He said he believed the IBF had received a signed contract from Barrera. I contacted SYM to say everything was fine and that I had requested a copy (of the Barrera-signed contract) from Lindsey. Daryl People then informed me that there was a misunderstanding and they did not have a signed contract from Barrera. It is only then I realized Main Events had pressured Barrera to sign the agreement without success. We asked the IBF president to pressure Main Events to have Barrera sign the contract because, without it, we were jammed in the promotion of the event. This is exactly what happened.
Team Barrera implied that Yvon Michel couldn’t promote a show of this magnitude in the U.S.
I’ve promoted more than 200 节目, never defaulting or cancelling a single show, including involvement in more than 50 world championship fights and many multi-million dollars events, much bigger than this title eliminator. This statement just shows his ignorance about what we’re all about and who we are and was just smoke screen to his behavior. I’ve promoted shows with the majority of the major promoters in the world; DiBella娱乐, Warriors Promotions, Don King Promotions, 金童, 主要事件… just about everybody. It was unbelievable for them to write such an impertinent line.
Team Barrera unjustly belittled the quality of Beterbiev’s last two opponents, calling them cow farmers from Argentina.
This is terrible to be so insolent to fellow world contenders. Both fighters were world ranked in the top 15 当时. (Ezequiel Osvaldo) Maderna (23-2, 16 科斯) had never been knocked out and (圣伊西德罗) 普列托 (26-1-3, 22 科斯) had suffered only one loss, a decision to the WBC #1 contender Eleider Alvarez. Beterbiev knocked them both out (Maderna in the fourth round, Prieto in the first), so downgrading the quality of Artur’s 2016 opponents was totally unwarranted. If Barrera ever actually got into the ring with Beterbiev, he would have fallen into the same category as Maderna and Prieto, who were both fierce competitors but not in the same league of Beterbiev.
Michel firmly believes Barrera never intended to fight Beterbiev for his share of the purse bid and, to cover up, he tried to place the blame on others. His promoter spent time and money for the bid at the request of its fighter, 巴雷拉, believing he had a legitimate chance of winning the fight. It is obvious that sentiment was not shared by Barrera, even if the fight was to be held in his own backyard in Florida.
The truth of this matter is that Barrera lied to distract media attention from the fact he didn’t sign a contract and clearly wanted no part of Beterbiev,” Michel concluded. “We don’t disrespect any contender who prefers not to challenge Artur Beterbiev for the mandatory position. We also believed that Main Events did everything in its power to convince their fighter to keep his words and to go forward with the fight. Main Events is not at blame. We also have respect for Barrera’s fighting abilities but we have no respect for the person Barrera is with his despicable, unprofessional, shameful and disgraceful attitude in handling the present situation.
“就我个人而言, I have never met Sullivan Barrera. I never had to directly communicate with him, I never had to do business with him, everything went through his promoter, 主要事件, and I really don’t envy them! 在即, GYM will have two light heavyweight world champions and I can guarantee Barrera will never be in their plans.
We’ve moved on from Sullivan Barrera to find an opponent who has the desire to step into the ring to fight Artur Beterbiev. While Barrera will still be suspended by the IBF, Beterbiev will be World Champion!”
Beterbiev, a two-time Russian Olympian, holds two amateur victories over his fellow countryman, 科瓦廖夫, the former world light heavyweight champion. Whether it’s Kovalev or Ward, Artur Beterbiev will be more than ready for the challenge to fight for the world light heavyweight championship this September.
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关于伊冯·米歇尔集团 (健身房): 狮伊冯·米歇尔 (健身房) 始建于 2004 作者:伊冯·米歇尔 (Yvon Michel) 和他的同事. 该组织的使命是通过教练支持,特别是竞争性管理,培养高水平拳击手. 实现其目标, GYM积极招募人才、举办活动,与热门剧集相关联, “总理拳击冠军 (PBC),” 并与 Loto Quebec 建立了主要的 Videotron 合作伙伴关系, TVA体育, 视频中心, 蒙特利尔赌场和利米湖, Tonik GroupImage 和 Lapointe 牙科中心, in addition to collaborating closely with Rixa.

ANDRZEJ FONFARA EYES TOP TEN CONTENDERS, BADOU JACK SPECIFICALLY

Photos By: 肖恩·迈克尔·汉姆 / 总理拳击冠军
文华财经, IL (三月 9, 2017)After stopping former world champion, Çhad Dawson (34-5, 19 科斯), with a stunning tenth-round TKO, WBC #8 轻重量级的竞争者, 安杰伊Fonfara (29-4, 17 科斯), 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,” 安德烈·丰法拉说. “My main goal is to avenge my loss to乔 - 史密斯JR., 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, 八斗杰克 (20-1, 12 科斯), who recently vacated his world title at 168 英镑.
Badou Jack seems like the perfect opponent, but I must warn him, this is not the super-middleweight division,” 丰法拉继续. “Badou Jack has never faced punchers like those fighting at 175 英镑. He must earn his shot to a world title fight, just like I did when I was coming up. 这为我们提供了一个绝佳的战斗机会, 优胜者排名上升.