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RUSSIA’S ZUBOV LIVING OUT HIS DREAMS FIGHTING FOR DETROIT’S KRONK GYM WHILE PREPARING FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION DEBUT THIS FRIDAY, April 15
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BERNARDO AND MENARD READY FOR THEIR CROSSROADS BATTLE ON SHOBOX: Die nuwe generasie, Woon op SHOWTIME®
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EIGHT FIGHTERS WITH A COMBINED RECORD OF 116-2-4 HIGHLIGHT SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, April 15, BY TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO, VERONA, N.Y..
Unbeaten Bantamweights Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young
Meet in Main Event; In Co-Feature, Undefeated Lightweight Eudy Bernardo Faces Mason Menard; Alexey Zubov Risks Perfect Record
Against Constantin Bejenaru, Devastating Bakhtiyar Eyubov Takes On Sam Teah
Woon op Showtime® Op 10 namiddag. EN/PT
Kaartjies nou te koop!
NEW YORK (Maart 16, 2016) –Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie quadrupleheader op Vrydag, April 15, woon op Showtime (10 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus) uit Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
In a clash of unbeaten bantamweights in the main event, undefeated world-ranked Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Uitklophoue), of Podolsk, Rusland, gesigte Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 Uitklophoue), van St. Louis, Mej. in 'n 10-ronde bout. Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 Uitklophoue) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 Uitklophoue), of Rayne, Die., in an eight/10-round battle of hard-hitting lightweights in the co-feature.
Promising Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 Uitklophoue) measures against Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 Uitklophoue, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, in one of the eight-round bouts.
The two ShoBox returnees will box in the eight-round telecast opener when Kazakhstan’s devastating junior welterweight Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (10-0, 10 Uitklophoue), van Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Liberia-born Samuel Seah (7-1-1, 2 Uitklophoue), van Philadelphia, Pa.
Six of the fighters, all seeking to establish their credibility and make a name for themselves, are newcomers to the network and will be making their ShoBox debuts on a four-fight telecast that has a distinct international flavor (two Americans, two Russians, one Romanian, one from Kazakhstan, one Dominican and one from Liberia).
Tickets for the event presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Kaartjies kos $60 vir ringside sitplekke, $35 en $25.
The fast-rising Potapov, of Potolsk, Rusland, is ranked 10ste in die IBF. Extremely rare for a fighter at this point in his career, he’s already gone 10 rounds five times and 12 rounds once against good opposition. This is his second start in the United States since signing with Salita Promotions in June 2015. The 5-foot-4, 26-year-old is coming off a shutout 10-round decision over Pedro Melo laaste Oktober. 29 in Brooklyn.
An outstanding amateur with international success, Potapov had around 200 fights before he turned pro in March 2010. Hy het 13-0 as a pro in Russia. In his outing before last – and last in his homeland — he produced perhaps a career-best performance while winning a unanimous 12-round decision over then-IBF No. 10-ingedeel Jasoin Canoy, op November. 8, 2015.
“I’ve been training very hard to make my ShoBox debut a spectacular one,’’ Potapov said. “This will be my second fight in New York against a very skilled boxer in Stephon Young, who is undefeated like me. I look forward to a great competitive fight and I’m putting in my work to come out on top.’’
Young is a talented, lightning-fast-handed southpaw who’s done more than enough to deserve his standing as a rising star in the Midwest. He’s making his 2016 and 10-round debut.
Like Potapov, Young was a top-notch amateur. He compiled a record of 86-13 while representing the United States in many tournaments. In theU.S. Olympic Trials in 2011, he lost to the No. 1-rated amateur,Rau'shee Warren.
His pedigree solid and after years of having “celebrated amateur” permanently affixed to his name, Young turned pro in August 2011.The 5-foot-5, 27-year-old has gone eight rounds once and six rounds on four occasions. He’s coming off a third-round TKO over Terrance Roylaaste Augustus. 8 and by far his toughest task, Young boxed unbeaten Antonio Nieves to an eight-round draw on June 20, 2015.
Young hasn’t fought near the caliber of fighters as Potapov but he’s excited and optimistic about April 15. “This is a great opportunity for me, going up against another undefeated fighter in front of the world onShoBox,’’ Young said. “You can’t pass up an opportunity like that. Opleiding gaan groot. I’m training with some of the top notch fighters in the world like Juan Carlos Payano, Claudio Marrero en Yenifel Vicente.
“I know little about my opponent, but what I know makes me feel like we are the perfect match. We both have good records and we are both good fighters, but once I bring my A game, he’d be helpless. I will be watching all my P’s and Q’s. Once you get me in that zone I have no doubt I will win.’’
Bernardo, a 29-year-old with a million-dollar smile – and a punch to match — has registered knockouts in nine of his last 10 gevegte. In Menard, he’s facing unquestionably the most seasoned foe of his career. This is Bernardo’s fourth U.S. start and second in a row. He’s coming off a clinically ruthless second-round demolition of Ben Odametey laaste Februarie. 6 in Detroit, my.
Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominikaanse Republiek, Bernardo had an extensive amateur career (128 gevegte) before turning pro in October 2009. He captured the Dominican Republic Lightweight Title in his fourth start. Tall for his division at 5-foot-10½, Bernardo is aggressive, technically sound and possesses two-fisted power.
“With him being 30-1, beating Mason Menard will take me to the next level, exactly where I want to go,’’ said Bernardo, who trains in Houston with former world champion Frank Tate. “I’m excited about this fight onShoBox because it’s a good opportunity for America to get to know me. Opleiding gaan baie goed. Every day I am learning. My diet is terrific. My whole team is with me, pushing me to get better.’’
Menard, former Louisiana State and UBO All-Americas Lightweight Champion, is a pressure and hard-punching fighter who’s won 28 in a row.
He has fought all but one of his fights in Louisiana and this will be his second start in 21 maande. In his most recent effort, hy gestop Jesus Lule-Raya in the first round on Aug. 8, 2015.
While inactivity could pose a problem, Menard is primed for Bernardo. Nobody, sê hy, is going to deter him from his aspirations of making it to the top.
“It’s blessing to me to be able to fight and showcase my talent on SHOWTIME,’’ said Menard, who has weighed at or around 135 pounds throughout a pro career that began in October 2007. “It’s been a part of a dream of mine to do so and to one day fight for a major world title. OpApril 15, Bernardo stands between me and my dreams. It’s all or nothing. It’s rise or lay down. April 15 is the day I’ll be able to be known as a real legit fighter. I WILL NOT let this guy stop me from accomplishing any of those things. Quote me, I will give it my all, I will rise, I will be known and I will be world champion.’’
Zubov, a sensational former international amateur standout and seven-time cruiserweight tournament champion in Russia and Europe, turned pro in April 2014. His first five fights were in the U.S. – four in California and one in Brooklyn. He won all but one inside the distance.
The 6-foot-1½-inch 30-year-old will be making his 2016 debut after fighting four times in 2015 en ses keer in 2014. Zubov’s last five fights were in Russia; he is coming off a first-round TKO over Rihards Bigislaaste November. 29.
Zubov was born and raised in Magnitogorsk, a city which isn’t exactly a fistic hotbed. Getting into boxing was hardly common for his corner of the world. He didn’t grow up in a nasty neighborhood or fighting in the streets. In werklikheid, he has a profound mathematical background, having attended a special school that concentrated on physics and mathematics. But while his first sport was hockey, he took to boxing.
Regarding his upcoming skirmish, Zubov said, “I spent several weeks training at the Kronk Boxing Gym with Javan ‘Sugar’ Hill in Detroit for my ShoBox debuut. I learn every day in the gym and look forward to putting my knowledge to use April 15 op ShoBox. I want to follow in the footsteps of all the great Kronk fighters.’’
Bejenaru a Moldovan-born fighting out of Catskill, N.Y., maak sy 2016 debuut. Since moving to the U.S., the 5-foot-10, 31-year-old southpaw is 10-0 met 1 No Contest dating to September 2012. In sy laaste uitstappie, he won a unanimous eight-round decision over Joel Shojgreen op Oktober. 14, 2015.
“I know Zubov is a good fighter. I am training very hard and have been waiting for an opportunity like this so people can see just what I can do,’’ said Bejenaru, who was born in a Moldovia, a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe. “I am ready to go and very excited about this fight.’’
As 'n amateur, Bejenaru won a bronze medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships, multiple medals at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships and the Gold Medal at the 2010 World Combat Games.
Yeyubov, 29, of Astana, Kazahstan, has fought a total of 16 rounds in his 10 fights since going pro in February 2012. A one-main offensive juggernaut, he’s scored six first-round knockouts, two second-round knockouts and two third-round knockouts. This will be his ninth fight in the U.S.
In sy ShoBox debut in his last start this past Jan. 22, Eyubov droppedJared Robinson, three times en route to a third-round TKO (0:56).
“I’m honored to be back on ShoBox,’’ said the 5-foot-6 Eyubov who’s promoted by Salita Promotions. “I went back home to Kazakhstan after my last fight and came back with more inspiration and motivation to be the best fighter in the world. I am training very hard every day in New York City and look forward to putting on a show April 15. My gratitude toShoBox for giving a young upcoming fighter like me the opportunity to showcase his skills against the best possible opponents on national TV in the U.S. It’s just amazing.’’
Eyubov got into boxing the hard way. “I used to live in a very bad neighborhood and would constantly get into street fights. I’m not a big guy so I started boxing to learn to defend myself,'' Het hy gesê. “I had over 150 amateur gevegte. I won about 125-130, most were by knockout. I beat Olympic champions and international champions, but I was not allowed to travel. It might have been because of where I come from – they didn’t have political connections. They’d tell me, ‘Win by knockout, or you’re not going to win.’ I had to fight heavier guys sometimes. But I was so rough and hit so hard, I’d ruin some of their best fighters at my weight.’’
Ja, 'n 5-7, 28-jaar-oue, het sy ShoBox and eight-round debut lastNovember. 6 with an upset, unanimous decision over previously undefeatedO'Shanique Foster. Teah outpointed Foster, who would go on to win his ensuring start on ShoBox.
“It’s a privilege and honor to be facing Eyubov on SHOWTIME,’’ said Teah, who’s coming off an eight-round draw against Demond Brock laaste Jan. 22. “I don’t know much about him. I know he’s from Kazakhstan with a perfect record. He fought last time I fought on the same card, but I didn’t get to see him and he didn’t get to see me. Now we get to fight each other. When I got the call I was in the gym already, just not in a fight mindset. Now it’s just matter of turning up the intensity and getting ready for an aggressive opponent and getting my fight mindset going.’’
Ja, who was born in Liberia, fled with his family to Ghana, where his father’s from, to escape the civil war when Sam was a youngster. The family’s been in the U.S. since he was 10.
Barry Tompkins roep die ShoBox optrede van ringside met Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez dien as deskundige ontleders. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughanvervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.
AMAZING SHOWTIME SPORTS® SPRING, 2016 BOXING LINEUP
Caption: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Jack, DeGale, Russell Jr., Moeders, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.
L-R (front row): Josua, Thurman, Wilder, Dra, Povetkin.
NEW YORK (Maart 11, 2016)—SHOWTIME Sports Vrydag announced seven live boxing telecasts over a 12-week span, a stacked lineup featuring nine world championship fights and 14 overall matches in boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.
The full slate of programming is free to SHOWTIME subscribers, and the presentation on CBS is the first Prime Time boxing event on CBS television network in decades.
Stephen Espinoza, Uitvoerende vise-president & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, also announced a summer blockbuster in the making.
“This is an incredibly exciting time in boxing, a time for emerging stars to make their mark, and for established champions to break through to the next level,” Espinoza said.
“This schedule features high level matchups with champions taking on the highest-rated contenders available, and top-ranked challengers facing one another. We are thrilled and grateful to the promoters and the fighters themselves who have worked with us these last few weeks to put together such an impressive lineup for SHOWTIME Boxing. It has to be one of the best we’ve ever assembled.
“We have seven live telecasts over a 12-week span that runs the gamut of our SHOWTIME boxing series. It includes nine world title fights, and that doesn’t count a great fight that’s just coming together today, as both Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton have now agreed to a championship matchup to be scheduled for late summer.
“All of these events are free to SHOWTIME subscribers, en die Junie 25 event is the first Prime Time boxing presentation on CBS television network in decades.
“Again, thanks to the fighters and promoters for not only making these great matches a reality, but for their cooperation in today’s major announcement.”
See below for details on the events that Espinoza, and the principals involved, are in the process of finalizing. Additional details on each individual event will be announced in the coming days.
Saterdag, April 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL
Main Event: Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 Uitklophoue) vs. Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 Uitklophoue) – IBF Heavyweight World Title Championship
Co-feature: Lee Selby (22-1, 8 Uitklophoue) vs. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 Uitklophoue) – IBF Featherweight Championship
Start Time: TBD
Plek: The O2 – London
Promotor: Warriors Boxing & Matchroom Sport
Vrydag, April 15 - ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie
Main Event: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Uitklophoue) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 Uitklophoue) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout
Start Time: 10 namiddag. EN/PT
Plek: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
Promotor: Salita Promotions
- Four-fight telecast featuring at least six undefeated fighters.
Saterdag, April 16 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main Event: Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 Uitklophoue) vs. Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 Uitklophoue) – WBC Featherweight World Championship
Co-funksie: Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 Uitklophoue) vs. Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 Uitklophoue) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship
Start Time: 11 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. PT
Plek: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Promotor: DiBella Vermaak
- Featherweight world title fights in consecutive weeks.
- Gary Russell Jr. returns to make his first title defense
- Crucial Super Featherweight bout between defending champ Jose Pedraza and No. 1 challenger Stephen Smith.
Saterdag, April 30 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main Event: Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 Uitklophoue) vs. Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 Uitklophoue) – WBC Super Middleweight Championship
Co-funksie: James DeGale (22-1, 14 Uitklophoue) vs. Rogelio Medina (35-6, 29 Uitklophoue) – IBF Super Middleweight World Championship
Start Time: 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT
Plek: TBD
Promotor: Mayweather Promotions
- Former champ Bute, fresh off a great fight against DeGale, steps in to replace the injured Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
- Medina is the IBF’s mandated challenger for DeGale.
- The winners will meet in an immediate unification.
Targeting May 2016 – Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks – PENDING CONFIRMATION
Main Event: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 Uitklophoue) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 Uitklophoue) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD
Plek: TBD
Saterdag, Junie 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main Event: Roeslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 Uitklophoue) vs. John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 Uitklophoue) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout
Start Time: 9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT
Plek: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
Promotor: Banner Promotions
- Induction Weekend for International Boxing Hall of Fame.
- Main event features two fighters involved in Fights of Year
Saterdag, Junie 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC
Main Event: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 Uitklophoue) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 Uitklophoue) – WBA Welterweight World Championship
Co-funksie: Jesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 Uitklophoue) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 Uitklophoue) – WBA (reg.) Featherweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD
Plek: TBD
Promotor: DiBella Vermaak
- Thurman cleared to resume training after minor injury
- Three-division world champ Mares to now face Jesus Cuellar for featherweight title
Late-Summer 2016 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main Event: Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 Uitklophoue) vs. Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 Uitklophoue) – WBA (super) Featherweight World Championship
- Frampton the unified 122-pound titlist, will move up to face Santa Cruz for the WBA (super) Featherweight World Championship
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH ON JUNE 20, 2015 AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA woon op BET NETWORKS & TIDAL.COM
AANGEBIED DEUR ROC NATION SPORTS
Roc Nasie Sport gasheer vir die amptelike inweeg vir die Junie 20 troon boks konfrontasie tussen Olimpiese goue medalje en WBA Middelgewig Super World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO se) en voormalige Wêreld Titel Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO se) Vrydag, Junie 19 op The Ridge by Plank op Jack London Square in Oakland, Kalifornië.
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Saterdag, Junie 6, 2015: Fight Night
WANNEER: 3:00 PM PT – Deure open
3:45 PM PT – Eerste stryd
7:00 PM PT – Bet netwerke beeldsending Begin
7:40 PM PT (ongeveer.) – Nipsey hussle Performance
WAAR: Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, Kalifornië 94621
Fotos: Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith Final Press Conference Vir Junie 20 Veg BET netwerke & TIDAL.com
ANDRE WARD VS. Paul Smith & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS
Olimpiese goue medalje EN WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH OP Junie 20, 2015 AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, Woon op BET NETWORKS & TIDAL.COM, AANGEBIED DEUR ROC NATION SPORTS
Oakland, SOOS (Junie 17, 2015) – Op Dinsdag, Junie 17, Olimpiese goue medalje en WBA Middelgewig wêreldkampioen Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO se) en voormalige Wêreld Titel Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO se) van Engeland deelgeneem aan 'n media oefensessie by King's Gym in Oakland, Kalifornië in die opmars van hul Junie 20 veg by Oracle Arena in Oakland in 'n 12-round stryd wat sal televisie word live live televisie op BET en gestroom wêreldwyd op TIDAL.com by 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT. Undercard vegters Wang Zhimin, Meng Fanlong en Aaron Coley ook deelgeneem in die oop opleidingsessie.
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Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO se) – Olimpiese goue medalje en WBA Middelgewig Super World Champion
"Ek het nie hierdie gevoel gevoel, veg week in Oakland, in 'n rukkie. Verlede week daardie emosies begin in te stel. Ek het gefokus en gereed, maar stryd week is net anders. Maak nie saak die grootte van die stryd wat jy moet voel soos hierdie. Ek is opgewonde. Ek is gewoond aan hierdie soort van druk. "
"Smith is 'n Europese kampioen. Hy het nie 'n probleem te reis. Hy gee nie om as hy bloei. As jy hom klop, hy kom om te wen, en dit is hoekom ons hom opgetel. Ons het hom nie te kies, want daar was niks sagte omtrent hom. Ons het hom, want hy is 'n moeilike mededinger. Ek is bly dat almal van 'n skielike hy begin praat soos hy gedoen het verlede week. Ek was amper om aanstoot dat hy niks sê nie. Ek is so gewoond aan ouens praat baie. So, hy uiteindelik begin praat en ek lief dit. Dit is nie dat ek nodig het meer motivering, maar dit is net 'n bietjie ekstra. "
"Ek kom terug af van twee losgelaat. Gedurende die afgelope kamp, Ek het 'n baie beter as wat ek in die verlede. Ek het nog meer gedoen. My skouer voel sterker en ek dink jy al gaan om te sien dat op Saterdag nag. "
"Elke vegter het hul eie persoonlike stryd. Jy kan nie voorspel wat die uitdagings en stryd gaan wees en jy kan nie voorspel hoe lank hulle gaan wees. Ek was in staat om te volhard deur daardie. Paul Smith is nie net veg Andre afweer van 'n agt week kamp, hy veg Andre Ward af van alles wat ek het net deur. Al die frustrasies, al die vertragings, al daardie emosies ... hy veg dat die man kom Saterdag nag. "
"Elke stryd vir my is 'n Super Bowl. Ek het nie verlore in 'n baie lang tyd. Ons berei vir alles wat Paul Smith gaan hê en alles wat hy gaan na die tafel te bring. Dit is 'n pragtige ding wanneer veg week kom rond en jy weet dat jy nie enige hoeke het sny. Elke rep getel vir my in hierdie kamp. Elke ronde getel my. Ek gestoot afgelope wat my afrigter wou my om te doen. Daar was niks lig oor hierdie kamp. Ek hoor kamp Smith se praat baie oor ring roes en as dit is wat hulle is die bank op, Hulle het die verkeerde wedstrydplan kom Junie 20. "
"Die spel plan is om razzle, dazzle, wees plofbare en doen dit alles. Ek het om bewus te wees as 'n professionele. Virgil het my hele kamp "Daar is geen game plan vir Paul Smith het. Laat dit kom na jou. Jy is boks lank genoeg dat wanneer jy in die ring sal jy weet wat om te doen. "Ons sal aanpassings te maak langs die pad, maar daar is nie 'n spesifieke wedstrydplan vir Paul Smith. Ek dink jy gaan alles kom Saterdag nag sien. Ek is nie van plan om dit af te dwing. Ek gaan net om dit te laat vloei. "
"Dit is 'n groot dorp stryd tyd. Dit is nie net Oakland. Dit is San Francisco. Dit is Haywayd. Dit is Stockton. Dit is al die omliggende stede. Enige tyd wat hulle het een van hul eie in die voorpunt, hulle ondersteun en dit is wat ek graag oor die Bay Area. "
Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO se) – Voormalige wêreld Titel Challenger
"Die laaste groot gym sessie ek gehad het, was die afgelope Vrydag. Alles wat ek kon moontlik gedoen gebeur het tydens my oefenkamp. Die laaste week is al oor die ontspannende, rus, om jou energie vlakke en jou gewig af. "
"Wanneer [afrigter] Joe [Gallagher] kry in [om Oakland], ons sal gaan sit en hy sal uitwys dinge dadelik dat ons nodig het om uit te werk ... wat moet stoot, die game plan. Konsentreer op die game plan en taktiek. Ons sal kyk bande van Wyk en dissektering hulle. "
"Dit is wonderlik om mense in die gym vandag. Gister, ons het tot King's Gym om 'n werk uit te doen en dit was 'n bietjie meer stil. Dit is lekker om 'n goeie atmosfeer soos dit in die gimnasium. Almal weet daar is 'n stryd hierdie week en dit is wonderlik om die kinders (uit die Seuns en Dogters Club van Oakland) hier. "
"Ek is mal Oakland. Dit is moeilik, maar dit is moeilik waar Ek is van te. Liverpool is taai. Ek is regtig hoop dat die Finals gaan na die spel sewe so dit is 'n groot naweek vir Oracle Arena. Dit sou 'n paar atmosfeer die nag bring na die arena voor die stryd. Ek sal waarskynlik nie enige slaap as gevolg van die geraas. "
"Daar is nie veel meer wat ek kan doen om voor te berei nou. Daar is niks Andre vandag kan doen om te help klop my op Saterdag nag. Alles wat ons beide gedoen in die weke voor is wat ons gaan in die ring met. Ek kan nie meer geskik is nie. Die spel plan gedoen. Ek is in 'n posisie waar ek kry die beste vegter veg in my afdeling op die planeet. Ek weet dat meer as enigiemand. Niemand het nodig om my te herinner aan wat, maar ek weet ook ek het 'n kans om hom te klop. Ek weet dat ek net te doen wat ek moet doen en vashou aan die spel plan. "
Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO se) – Junior middelgewig Prospect
"Ek het reeds opleiding in dieselfde gym as Andre Ward vir hierdie stryd. Dit is baie opwindend vir my om te veg in Oakland. Ek het sowat 200 mense wat na die stryd. Ek is op soek na 'n oponthoud in hierdie stryd, vir die regte. Ek kom af van die eerste verlies van my loopbaan en ek veg vir die eerste keer in Oakland, so ek is op soek om te beïndruk. Ek wil hê dat die oponthoud vroeë te kry. "
Meng "Cold Blood" Fanlong (1-0) – Lig swaargewig Prospect
"Ek is baie gelukkig en geëerd om op hierdie groot gebeurtenis by Oracle Arena op Saterdag, Junie 20 met Andre Ward. Ek is baie geëerd om te veg op dieselfde kaart as wêreldkampioen Andre Ward. "
Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) – Junior Welterweight Prospect
"Ek sien daarna uit om my stryd op Saterdag, Junie 20 by Oracle Arena in Oakland. I am very happy to be on this great card with Andre Ward and Go Warriors.”
Ward vs. Smith, 'n 12 ronde bout deur Roc Nasie Sport, plaasvind Saterdag, Junie 20 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië, sal regstreeks op BET en wêreldwyd gestroom op TIDAL.com by 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT en word aangebied in samewerking met Matchroom Sport. Die stryd word geborg deur die Waterfront Hotel, Venue Kings, Skoen Palace, CTMS Travel, U-boot, FanDuel, Fandango, Q 102.1, 95.7 Die spel en KBLX 102.9. In bykomend tot die groot aksie in die ring, die geleentheid sal die funksie verskeie noemenswaardige Roc Nasie raak wat verdere toeskouers sal dien met 'n gevorderde fan ervaring, insluitend Nipsey hussle neem om die ring vir 'n spesiale vertoning voor die belangrikste gebeurtenis. Die geleentheid word aangebied deur noemenswaardige emcee Sway Calloway en sal ook getref meester DJ Franzen wat sal dien saam Sway dwarsdeur die nag. Kaartjies kos $250, $125, $90, $60 en $30, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, is nou op die rakke en beskikbaar by alle Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com en beheer per telefoon by (800) 745-3000. Deure open om 3:00 PM, die eerste geveg begin by 3:30 PM en die BET beeldsending en TIDAL.com stroom begin by 10:00PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR JUNE 20, 2015 ANDRE WARD VS. PAUL SMITH throne boxing EVENT AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA woon op BET NETWORKS & Tidal
Nipsey hussle, Swaai Calloway & DJ Franzen bestaan Entertainment Line Up
Antonio Nieves vs. Stephon Young Gewilde In Televisie-Co Gewilde Bout
Luis Arias, Aaron Coley, Daniel Franco, Tony Hirsch, Meng Fanlong & Wang Zhimin
Om verskyn op undercard
NEW YORK - Junie 10, 2015 - Die langverwagte terugkeer na die ring van WBA Middelgewig wêreldkampioen en Olimpiese goue medalje Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO se) teen die voormalige Wêreldbeker Titel Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO se) van Engeland op Junie 20 has been elevated to another level with the announcement that the event will now include a live musical performance by Los Angeles-based rapper Nipsey hussle onmiddellik voor Ward en Smith doen stryd. Aanhangers sal ook in staat wees om die aksie te vang en prestasie woon op BET netwerke in die Verenigde State van Amerika en wêreldwyd op TIDAL.com, die pas van stapel gestuur musiek streaming diens wat die beste hoë getrouheid klank kwaliteit kombineer, hoë definisie musiek videos en kundig saamgestel redaksionele.
Kaartjies kos $250, $125, $90, $60 en $30, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, is nou op die rakke en beskikbaar by alle Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com en beheer per telefoon by(800) 745-3000.
In 'n interessante televisie mede featured bout beit twee onoorwonne vooruitsigte teen mekaar, Cleveland moedertaal Antonio Nieves (12-0, 6 KO se) en Stephon Young (13-0-1, 5 KO se) van St. Louis sal sukkel om dit uit oor agt rondes in 'n veergewig bout. Cleveland is bekend as 'n broeikas vir die vervaardiging van belowende boksers, insluitend onoorwonne vooruitsig Nieves wat 'n hoogs beskou amateur was, wen 60 gevegte, terwyl besig om 'n vyf-time Cleveland Golden Gloves-kampioen, 'n Nasionale Golden Gloves silwer medalje en meeding in die Olimpiese proewe. 28-jaar oud Nieves het sy professionele debuut op November 12, 2011 verkryging van 'n eenparige besluit teen DeWayne Wisdom by La Villa Banquet in Cleveland, Ohio. Nieves het voortgegaan om te rek tot oorwinnings optel vyf oorwinnings in 'n besige 2014, waaronder drie deur uitklophou. In sy laaste uitstappie, minder as twee weke gelede op Junie 6, Nieves verdien 'n eerste ronde tegniese uitklophou oorwinning oor Gabor Molnar aan Presque Isle Downs Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania. Op Junie 20, mede onoorwonne vooruitsig Young sal kyk om te eindig Nieves 'segetog. Ook 'n amateur wat versier so hoog gestyg as 'n nommer twee nasionale posisie en naelskraap gemis om die 2012 U.S. Olimpiese boksspan, Young het sy pro debuut op Augustus 12, 2011 met 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning oor Ricky Lacefield op Ameri Star Casino in Saint Charles, Missouri. Onoorwonne lopie Young se voortgesette mees onlangs op Maart 27 teen Jesus Gonzalez met 'n tweede ronde tegniese uitklophou in Die ambassadeur in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In bykomend tot die aksie in die ring, Roc Nasie Sport sal ander groot name op die bring troon boks ervaring by Oracle Arena insluitend noemenswaardige gebeurtenis emcee, radiopersoonlikheid, MTV nuus korrespondent en Oakland-moedertaal Swaai Calloway, wat sal dien as gasheer van die gebeurtenis, en druk meester DJ Franzen, inwoner DJ by Las Vegas 'Hot 97.5. Swaai en Franzen saam vermaak regdeur die nag om die energie te hou tussen aanvalle.
Daar sal 'n paar noemenswaardige gesigte ringside gereed om al die aksie vang Junie 20 insluitend WBC en Ring Magazine Middelgewig wêreldkampioen Miguel Cotto, Michael B. Jordan, Frank Gore (Indianapolis Colts), Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), E-40, Brice Butler (Oakland Raiders), Marcell Reece (Oakland Raiders), James Jones (Oakland Raiders), Te kort en Ryan Coogler.
In nie-televisie undercard aksie, Milwaukee, Onoorwonne vooruitsig Wisconsin se Luis "Kuba" Arias (10-0, 4 KO se) will make his second appearance of 2015. Arias began boxing at the age of seven and compiled an amateur record of 140-25, verdien VSA Boks se nommer een man se junior posisie in 2006, die nommer een man se o.19-posisie in 2008 en die nommer een posisie in die manne se 2010. Hy gevang die U.S.A. Mans se o.19-Nasionale Kampioenskap in 2008 en twee U.S.A Men's Nasionale Kampioenskappe in 2009 en 2010. Arias 'n professionele debuut plaasgevind het op November 10, 2012 by Staples Center in Los Angeles, waar hy verslaan Josh Thorpe via 'n vier-round eenparig besluit. Hy het begin 2013 met drie oorwinnings, al deur uitklophou, wat is gevolg deur 'n besluit oorwinning oor DonYil Livingston op Mei 4 by die MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He closed the year with three more victories including a second-round knockout of Cameron Allen in his first scheduled eight-round fight. In sy mees onlangse bout op Maart 14by Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Arias verslaan Sagaria Kelley wanneer Kelley gediskwalifiseer in die tweede ronde vir herhaalde lae houe. Op Junie 20, hy sal kyk na sy wenpad gaan in 'n ses ronde super middelgewig bout teen 'n teenstander te hou bepaal.
Plaaslike Hayward, California gunsteling Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO se) sluit aan by die undercard soek om terug te kom van sy eerste professionele verlies wat via 'n eenparige besluit teen die hoogs beskou Ievgen Khytrov op Aviator Sportkompleks in Brooklyn het, New York op April 10 in stryd wat televisie op Showtime se ShoBox. Hy sal kyk om terug te kry op 'n wenpad op Junie 20 wanneer hy op Yosmani Abreu (4-9-2) van Las Vegas, Nevada in 'n ses ronde junior middelgewigtitel botsing.
Afkomstig van Riverside, Kalifornië en veg uit die boks broeikas van Oxnard, onoorwonne junior liggewig Daniel "Twitch" Franco (10-0-3, 7 KO se) begin boks op die ouderdom van agt, amassing 'n amateur rekord van 67-15, wen die kampioenskap in Oxnard PAL 2006 en die California State Silver Gloves Championship in 2007 langs die pad. Gedurende professionele debuut Franco se Desember 18, 2010, verslaan hy Emanuel Machorro by Club 401 in Ontario, California via 'n derde ronde tegniese uitklophou. Ondanks die feit dat ingeskryf as 'n voltydse student by Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Franco beïndruk vroeg in sy loopbaan, die opstel van 'n onoorwonne rekord met twee trek in plekke in Kalifornië teen die einde van 2013. Een van dié trekkings het teen Alejandro Ochoa rustige kanon in Montebello, Kalifornië op September 20, 2013, maar in 'n herontmoeting drie maande later, Franco gaan wen Ochoa scoring 'n ses-round eenparig besluit oorwinning in Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. In sy mees onlangse bout op Januarie 17, Hy behaal 'n indrukwekkende eerste ronde knockout oorwinning oor Sergio Najera by die Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme, Kalifornië. Op Junie 20, Franco, wat onlangs 'n eksklusiewe promosie ooreenkoms met Roc Nasie Sport onderteken, sal aksie te sien in 'n agt ronde junior liggewig bout teen Jonathan Alcantara (7-13-2, 1 KO) Los Angeles, Kalifornië.
Nog 'n produk van die Bay Area, Oakland se Tony Hirsch (18-6-2, 8 KO se) gevang die vakante WBC Verenigde State middelgewigtitel teen destydse onoorwonne Wes Capper deur meerderheidsbesluit in sy laaste stryd op Maart 14, 2015 Sam's Town Hotel & Dobbel Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hirsch sluit aan by die undercard op Junie 20 soek om voort te gaan sy wen maniere om 'n teenstander te genoem word in 'n ses ronde middelgewigtitel stryd.
Meng "Cold Blood" Fanlong (1-0) was die Chinese nasionale lig swaargewig kampioen sewe agtereenvolgende jare van 2008 te 2013. Hailinging van Chi Feng, Binne-Mongolië, die sewe-time nasionale Chinese kampioen is ook 'n goue medalje in die Chinese Nasionale Spele. Lys Fanlong se krediete in die amateurs sluit ook verteenwoordig China in die 2012 Somer Olimpiese Spele in Beijing, waar hy het sy opening bout voor die val hoogs beskou Brasiliaanse Yamaguchi Falhond in die ronde van 16; die bereik van die eindstryd van die Asiatiese Kampioenskap in 2011 toe sy huis het die silwer medalje; wen drie aanvalle op die 2011 Wêreld Amateur Boxing Kampioenskap in dominante mode na die kwarteindronde bereik; en maak dit na die halfeindronde van die 2010 Asiatiese Spele, waaruit hy huis toe gebring 'n brons medalje. Meng het sy professionele debuut op Januarie 17, 2015 by Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, scoring 'n besluit oorwinning oor Marcellus Yates. Hy sal nou kyk na sy professionele styging voort wanneer hy op Albert Avina (0-3) van Stockton, Kalifornië in 'n vier ronde cruiserweight bout op Junie 20.
Afronding uit die undercard sal wees Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) van Ning Bo, China, wat in die gesig staar Jose Guzman (6-10-1) van Die Bronx, New York in 'n ses ronde junior weltergewig bout. In 2010, Zhimin bereik die finaal van die Chinese Nasionale Boks Kampioenskappe waar hy 'n silwer medalje. 'N Jaar later in 2011, Zhimin bereik die toppunt van sy loopbaan amateur toe hy die goue medalje by die World Series of Boxing in sy geboorteland van China. In 2012, Hy het 'n ander silwer medalje, hierdie keer by die Erdös Internasionale Boks Kompetisie. Zhimin het sy professionele debuut op Januarie 17, 2015 by Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut scoring 'n eenparige besluit oorwinning oor Kin Moy (Pro Debuut).
Ward vs. Smith, 'n 12 ronde bout deur Roc Nasie Sport, plaasvind Saterdag, Junie 20 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië, sal regstreeks op BET en wêreldwyd gestroom op TIDAL.com by 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT en word aangebied in samewerking met Matchroom Sport. Die stryd word geborg deur die Waterfront Hotel, Venue Kings , Skoen Palace, Q 102.1, 95.7 Die spel en KBLX 102.9. In bykomend tot die groot aksie in die ring, die geleentheid sal die funksie verskeie noemenswaardige Roc Nasie raak wat verdere toeskouers sal dien met 'n gevorderde fan ervaring, insluitend Nipsey hussle neem om die ring vir 'n spesiale vertoning voor die belangrikste gebeurtenis. Die geleentheid word aangebied deur noemenswaardige emcee Sway Calloway en sal ook getref meester DJ Franzen wat sal dien saam Sway dwarsdeur die nag. Kaartjies kos $250, $125, $90, $60 en $30, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, is nou op die rakke en beskikbaar by alle Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com en beheer per telefoon by (800) 745-3000. Deure open om 3:00 PM, die eerste geveg begin by 3:10 PM en die BET beeldsending en TIDAL.com stroom begin by 10:00PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
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