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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, PLAUB HLI 15
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BERNARDO AND MENARD READY FOR THEIR CROSSROADS BATTLE ON SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®
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EIGHT FIGHTERS WITH A COMBINED RECORD OF 116-2-4 HIGHLIGHT SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, PLAUB HLI 15, AT txoj siav POB ZEB Resort twv txiaj yuam pov, 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
Nyob rau SHOWTIME® Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tam sim no
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) –Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader rau Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm Txoj siav pob zeb Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Verona, N.Y..
In a clash of unbeaten bantamweights in the main event, undefeated world-ranked Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Kos), of Podolsk, Russia, ntsej muag Stephon Hluas (14-0-2, 6 Kos), ntawm St. Louis, Miss. nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntau sib tw. Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 Kos) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 Kos), of Rayne, Lub., in an eight/10-round battle of hard-hitting lightweights in the co-feature.
Promising Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 Kos) measures against Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 Kos, 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 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Liberia-born Samuel Seah (7-1-1, 2 Kos), ntawm 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. Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $60 rau ringside rooj, $35 thiab $25.
The fast-rising Potapov, of Potolsk, Russia, is ranked 10th nyob rau hauv lub 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 kawg Oct. 29 nyob rau hauv Brooklyn.
An outstanding amateur with international success, Potapov had around 200 fights before he turned pro in March 2010. Nws mus 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-ranked Jasoin Canoy, rau Nov. 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 Roykawg Aug. 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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. Kev kawm yog mus zoo. I’m training with some of the top notch fighters in the world like Juan Carlos Payano, Claudio Marrero thiab 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 fights. 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 kawg Feb. 6 nyob rau hauv Detroit, kuv.
Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej, Bernardo had an extensive amateur career (128 fights) 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. Kev kawm yog mus zoo heev. 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 nyob rau hauv 21 lub hlis. In his most recent effort, nws nres Jesus Lule-Raya in the first round on Aug. 8, 2015.
While inactivity could pose a problem, Menard is primed for Bernardo. Nobody, nws hais tias, 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. RauPlaub Hlis Ntuj 15, Bernardo stands between me and my dreams. It’s all or nothing. It’s rise or lay down. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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 thiab rau lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv 2014. Zubov’s last five fights were in Russia; he is coming off a first-round TKO over Rihards Bigiskawg Nov. 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. Nyob rau hauv qhov tseeb, 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 debut. I learn every day in the gym and look forward to putting my knowledge to use Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15 rau ShoBox. I want to follow in the footsteps of all the great Kronk fighters.’’
Bejenaru a Moldovan-born fighting out of Catskill, N.Y., yog ua nws 2016 debut. Since moving to the U.S., the 5-foot-10, 31-year-old southpaw is 10-0 nrog 1 No Contest dating to September 2012. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag mus ua si, he won a unanimous eight-round decision over Joel Shojgreen on Oct. 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.’’
Raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, 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.
Nyob rau hauv nws 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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,'' Nws hais tias. “I had over 150 pib xyaum ua fights. 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.’’
Yeah, ib tug 5-7, 28-xyoo-laus, yeej nws ShoBox and eight-round debut lastNov. 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 kawg 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.’’
Yeah, 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 yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Rich Gaughanua thiab Rick Phillips directing.
AMAZING SHOWTIME SPORTS® SPRING, 2016 BOXING LINEUP
Caption: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Jack, DeGale, Russell Jr., Niam, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.
L-R (front row): Yausua, Thurman, Wilder, Hnav, Povetkin.
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 11, 2016)—SHOWTIME Sports on Friday 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, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & 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, thiab cov Lub rau hli ntuj 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.
Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL
Main tshwm sim: Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 Kos) vs. Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 Kos) – IBF Heavyweight World Title Championship
Co-feature: Lee Selby (22-1, 8 Kos) vs. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 Kos) – IBF Featherweight Championship
Start Time: TBD
Chaw: The O2 – London
Pab txhawb: Warriors Boxing & Matchroom Kev ua si nawv
Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15 - ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam
Main tshwm sim: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Kos) vs. Stephon Hluas (14-0-2, 6 Kos) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout
Start Time: 10 p.m. THIAB/PT
Chaw: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
Pab txhawb: Salita Promotions
- Four-fight telecast featuring at least six undefeated fighters.
Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main tshwm sim: Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 Kos) vs. Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 Kos) – WBC Featherweight World Championship
Co-Feature: Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 Kos) vs. Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 Kos) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship
Start Time: 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT
Chaw: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Pab txhawb: DiBella Lom ze
- 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.
Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main tshwm sim: Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 Kos) vs. Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 Kos) – WBC Super Middleweight Championship
Co-Feature: James DeGale (22-1, 14 Kos) vs. Rogelio Medina (35-6, 29 Kos) – IBF Super Middleweight World Championship
Start Time: 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT
Chaw: TBD
Pab txhawb: 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 CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – PENDING CONFIRMATION
Main tshwm sim: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 Kos) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 Kos) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD
Chaw: TBD
Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Main tshwm sim: Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 Kos) vs. John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 Kos) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout
Start Time: 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT
Chaw: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
Pab txhawb: Banner Promotions
- Induction Weekend for International Boxing Hall of Fame.
- Main event features two fighters involved in Fights of Year
Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC
Main tshwm sim: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 Kos) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 Kos) – WBA Welterweight World Championship
Co-Feature: Yexus Cuellar (28-1, 21 Kos) vs. Hlob Abner mares (29-2-1, 15 Kos) – WBA (reg.) Featherweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD
Chaw: TBD
Pab txhawb: DiBella Lom ze
- 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 tshwm sim: Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 Kos) vs. Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 Kos) – 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 hauv Oakland, CALIFORNIA NYOB RAU thawj koom ruam tes hauj lwm & TIDAL.COM
Nthuav LOS ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si
Roc teb chaws kev ua si tuav lub hauj lwm hnyav-nyob rau hauv rau lub rau hli ntuj 20 zwm txwv boxing showdown ntawm Olympic kub medalist thiab WBA Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO lub) thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no Title challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO lub) on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 19 nyob rau hauv Lub Ridge ntawm plank ntawm Jack London Square nyob rau hauv Oakland, California.
DUAB:
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FOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Roc teb chaws kev ua si
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FOTO CREDIT: Khristopher "Squint" Sandifer
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FOTO CREDIT: Stephanie Trapp
VIDEO:
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VIDEO CREDIT: Roc teb chaws kev ua si
HNUB SATURDAY, Lub rau hli ntuj 6, 2015: Sib ntaus Hmo ntuj
THAUM: 3:00 PM PT – Qhov rooj qhib
3:45 PM PT – Thawj sib ntaus
7:00 PM PT – Thawj koom ruam tes hauj lwm Telecast pib
7:40 PM PT (approx.) – Nipsey Hussle Performance
QHOV TWG: Oracle Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, California 94621
Duab: Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith kawg xovxwm sablaj Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 20 Sib ntaus Nyob rau thawj koom ruam tes hauj lwm & TIDAL.com
Lwm pawg ntseeg VS. PAUL SMITH & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB
Olympic kub medalist THIAB WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH RAU HLI NTUJ 20, 2015 AT Oracle ARENA hauv Oakland, CALIFORNIA, NYOB RAU thawj koom ruam tes hauj lwm & TIDAL.COM, Nthuav LOS ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si
Oakland, XWS LI (Lub rau hli ntuj 17, 2015) – On Tuesday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, Olympic kub medalist thiab WBA Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO lub) thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no Title challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO lub) ntawm ces koom nyob rau hauv ib tug xov xwm workout thaum huab tais Gym nyob rau hauv Oakland, California nyob rau hauv ua ntej ntawm lawv lub rau hli ntuj 20 sib ntaus ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland nyob rau hauv ib tug 12-round sib ntaus uas yuav tau televised nyob televised nyob rau thawj koom ruam thiab tshwm thooj plawv nyob rau hauv TIDAL.com ntawm 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT. Undercard fighters Wang Zhimin, Meng Fanlong thiab Aaron Coley kuj tau haus nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev kawm kev sib kho.
DUAB:
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FOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Roc teb chaws kev ua si
VIDEO:
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VIDEO CREDIT: Roc teb chaws kev ua si
Lwm Ward (27-0, 14 KO lub) – Olympic kub medalist thiab WBA Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib
"Kuv tsis tau muaj no lawm, sib ntaus lub lim tiam nyob rau hauv Oakland, nyob rau hauv ib chim. Xeem lub lim tiam cov neeg tus cwj pwm txawv pib teev nyob rau hauv. Kuv twb tau teem thiab npaj, tab sis kev sib ntaus lub lim tiam yog cia li sib txawv. Tsis muaj teeb meem qhov ntau ntawm cov kev sib ntaus koj yuav tsum xav tias zoo li no. Kuv pog. Kuv siv mus no zoo siab. "
"Smith yog ib tug nyob sab Europe yeej. Nws tau txais tsis muaj teeb meem mus txawv tebchaws. Nws tsis saib xyuas yog tias nws bleeds. Yog hais tias koj khob nws cia, nws tuaj los yeej, thiab hais tias yog vim li cas peb khaws nws. Peb tsis tos nws vim hais tias muaj yog dab tsi muag muag txog nws. Peb khaws nws vim hais tias nws yog ib tug tawv competitor. Kuv zoo siab hais tias tag nrho cov ntawm ib tug Sudden nws pib tham zoo li nws tau ua tas los lub lim tiam. Kuv twb yuav luag tau ua txhaum rau hais tias nws twb tsis hais dab tsi. Kuv tabtom thiaj siv tau los mav tham ib tug ntau. Yog li ntawd, nws thaum kawg pib tham thiab kuv hlub nws. Nws tsis yog hais tias kuv yuav tsum tau ntau txug, tab sis nws yog ib tug me ntsis me ntsis ntxiv. "
"Kuv los rov qab tawm ntawm ob tug neeg poob hauj lwm. Thaum lub sij hawm no yav dhau los yeej rog, Kuv xav tias ib tug ntau zoo dua kuv muaj nyob rau hauv lub dhau los. Kuv tau ntau. Kuv lub xub pwg pom tau tias muaj muaj zog thiab kuv xav hais tias koj tag nrho yog mus saib hais tias nyob rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj. "
"Txhua fighter muaj lawv tus kheej struggles. Koj muaj peev xwm tsis twv seb yog dab tsi cov nyom thiab tej kev nyuaj yog yuav mus yuav thiab koj yuav tsis twv seb ntev npaum li cas lawv yuav mus yuav. Kuv muaj peev xwm kom rau siab ntso los ntawm. Paul Smith yog tsis cia li sib ntaus sib tua Andre Ward tawm ntawm ib yim lub lim tiam camp, nws sib ntaus sib tua Andre Ward tawm ntawm txhua yam uas kuv cia li mus los ntawm. Tag nrho cov frustrations, tag nrho cov qeeb, tag nrho cov cwj pwm txawv ... nws sib ntaus sib tua ntawd txiv leej tub tuaj hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj. "
"Txhua sib ntaus rau kuv yog ib tug Super tais. Kuv tsis tau poob rau hauv ib tug ntev heev lub sij hawm. Peb npaj rau txhua yam uas Paul Smith yuav muaj thiab txhua yam uas nws yuav coj mus rau lub rooj. Nws yog ib tug zoo nkauj tshaj plaws thaum sib ntaus lub lim tiam los ib ncig thiab koj paub hais tias koj tsis tau txiav tej fab. Txhua rep suav rau kuv nyob rau hauv no yeej rog. Txhua puag ncig suav rau kuv. Kuv thawb yav dhau los yog dab tsi kuv cob qhia xav kom kuv ua. Muaj tsis muaj dab tsi lub teeb hais txog qhov no yeej rog. Kuv hnov Smith lub yeej tham ntau txog lub nplhaib xeb thiab yog hais tias yog dab tsi lawv yeej ntsuam xyuas nyiaj rau, lawv tau lub tsis ncaj ncees lawm kev ua si npaj tuaj rau hli ntuj 20. "
"Qhov kev ua si hom phiaj yog mus razzle, dazzle, yuav heev thiab ua nws tag nrho cov. Kuv yuav tsum tau paub raws li ib tug kws. Virgil tau hais rau kuv no tag nrho camp 'Yog tsis muaj kev ua si npaj rau Paul Smith. Cia nws tuaj rau koj. Koj twb tau boxing ntev txaus tias thaum twg koj tau txais nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib koj mam li paub yuav ua li cas. 'Peb yuav ua kev kho me ntsis raws txoj kev, tab sis tsis muaj ib qho kev ua si npaj rau Paul Smith. Kuv xav tias koj yeej yuav tau pom txhua yam tuaj hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj. Kuv yuav tsis mus yuam nws. Kuv cia li mus qhia rau nws ntws. "
"Qhov no zos yog ib tug loj sib ntaus lub sij hawm. Nws tsis yog Oakland. Nws yog San Francisco. Nws yog Haywayd. Nws yog Stockton. Nws yog tag nrho cov nyob ib ncig lub zos. Txhua lub sij hawm lawv muaj ib tug ntawm lawv tus kheej nyob rau hauv lub forefront, lawv txhawb thiab hais tias yog dab tsi uas kuv nyiam txog lub Bay Area. "
Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO lub) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no Title challenger
"Cov xeem loj gym kev sib kho kuv twb yog dhau los no Friday. Txhua yam kuv yuav tau tejzaum ua tshwm sim thaum lub sij hawm kuv txoj kev kawm camp. Lub lim tiam dhau yog tag nrho hais txog relaxing, so, tau txais koj cov zog sib thiab koj qhov ceeb thawj cia. "
"Thaum [tus kws qhia] Joe [Gallagher] tau txais nyob rau hauv [rau Oakland], peb mam li zaum thiab nws yuav taw tes tawm yam ncaj sim ntawd hais tias peb yuav tsum tau mus ua hauj lwm tawm ... dab tsi xav tau kev pab thawb, qhov kev ua si npaj. Mloog zoo rau qhov kev ua si hom phiaj thiab tactics. Peb yuav tau saib tapes ntawm Ward thiab dissecting lawv. "
"Nws yog zoo muaj cov neeg nyob rau hauv lub gym hnub no. Nag hmo, peb tuaj rau huab tais Gym ua ib tug kev ua hauj lwm tawm thiab nws yog ib tug me ntsis ntau nyob ntsiag to. Nws yog zoo muaj ib tug zoo huab cua zoo li no nyob rau hauv lub gym. Txhua leej txhua tus paub tias muaj yog ib tug sib ntaus no lub lim tiam thiab nws yog zoo muaj cov me nyuam (los ntawm cov tub hluas thiab ntxhais Club ntawm Oakland) ntawm no. "
"Kuv hlub Oakland. Nws yog nyuaj, tab sis nws yog tawv qhov twg kuv heev. Liverpool yog tawv. Kuv yeej cia siab tias lub Finals mus rau kev ua si xya li ntawd nws yog ib tug loj weekend rau Oracle Arena. Nws yuav coj ib co cua mus rau lub arena cov hmo ua ntej qhov kev sib ntaus. Kuv tej zaum yuav tsis tau txais tej pw tsaug zog vim hais tias ntawm lub suab nrov. "
"Muaj tsis ntau npaum li cas kuv yuav ua li cas los npaj tam sim no. Muaj tsis muaj dab tsi Andre yuav ua li cas niaj hnub no los pab tuav kuv rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj. Txawm peb muaj ob ua nyob rau hauv lub lis piam ua ntej yog dab tsi peb yuav nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog. Kuv yuav tsis txais tej yam ntau haum. Qhov kev ua si txoj kev npaj yuav ua li cas. Kuv nyob rau hauv ib txoj hauj lwm qhov uas kuv tabtom tau txais mus tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv kuv fighter division ntawm cov ntiaj chaw. Kuv paub hais tias ntau tshaj ib tug neeg. Tsis muaj ib tug xav tau kev pab hais qhia rau kuv hais tias, tab sis kuv kuj paub tias kuv muaj ib lub caij nyoog ntawm beating nws. Kuv paub hais tias kuv cia li muaj ua dab tsi kuv yuav tsum ua thiab lo rau qhov kev ua si txoj kev npaj. "
Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO lub) – Junior Middleweight Prospect
"Kuv tau raug cob qhia nyob rau hauv tib lub gym li Andre Ward rau no sib ntaus. Nws yog heev exciting rau kuv mus tua nyob rau hauv Oakland. Kuv muaj txog 200 cov neeg los mus sib ntaus. Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau ib tug stoppage nyob rau hauv no sib ntaus, tiag. Kuv los tawm ntawm cov thawj tsis ntawm kuv ua hauj thiab kuv sib ntaus sib tua rau lub thawj lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv Oakland, li ntawd kuv tab tom nrhiav rau impress. Kuv xav tau hais tias stoppage thaum ntxov. "
Meng "Mob khaub thuas ntshav" Fanlong (1-0) – Lub teeb Heavyweight Prospect
"Kuv zoo siab heev thiab honored yuav nyob no kuj zoo kawg tshwm sim nyob rau Oracle Arena nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 featuring Andre Ward. Kuv heev siab yuav sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv tib card raws li ntiaj teb tau zus ib Andre Ward. "
Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) – Junior Welterweight Prospect
"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau kuv sib ntaus rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland. I am very happy to be on this great card with Andre Ward and Go Warriors.”
Ward vs. Smith, ib tug 12 puag ncig bout los ntawm Roc teb chaws kev ua si, yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland, California, yuav tsum televised nyob rau thawj koom ruam thiab tshwm thooj plawv nyob rau hauv TIDAL.com ntawm 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT thiab yog nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Matchroom Kev ua si nawv. Lub sib ntaus yog txhawb nqa los ntawm tus waterfront Hotel, Venue kav cov vaj ntxwv, Khau Palace, CTMS Mus ncig teb chaws, U-NKOJ, FanDuel, Fandango, Q 102.1, 95.7 lub UA SI thiab KBLX 102.9. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub zoo txiav txim hauv lub nplhaib, cov kev tshwm sim yuav feature ob peb tseem ceeb Roc teb chaws touches uas yuav ntxiv pab cov neeg saib nrog ib qho enhanced kiv cua kev, xws li Nipsey Hussle noj rau lub nplhaib rau ib tug tshwj xeeb kev kawm ua ntej mus rau lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim. Cov kev tshwm sim yuav raug tuav los ntawm tseem ceeb emcee yoj Calloway thiab yuav feature ntaus tswv DJ Franzen uas yuav pab alongside yoj thoob plaws hauv lub hmo ntuj. Daim pib luv nqi thaum $250, $125, $90, $60 thiab $30, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster qhov chaw, nyob hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab xwb los ntawm xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 3:00 PM, thawj sib ntaus pib thaum 3:30 PM thiab cov thawj koom ruam telecast thiab TIDAL.com kwj pib ntawm 10:00PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
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ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si Announces TSHWJ XEEB nrug THIAB UNDERCARD neeg tua hluav taws RAU HLI NTUJ 20, 2015 Lwm pawg ntseeg VS. PAUL SMITH zwm txwv boxing tshwm sim AT Oracle ARENA hauv Oakland, CALIFORNIA NYOB RAU thawj koom ruam tes hauj lwm & Tidal
Nipsey Hussle, Yoj Calloway & DJ Franzen comprise Lom ze Kab Up
Antonio Nieves vs. Stephon Hluas Featured Nyob rau hauv televised Co-Featured Bout
Luis Arias, Aaron Coley, Daniel Franco, Tony Hirsch, Meng Fanlong & Wang Zhimin
Rau Featured nyob rau hauv Undercard
TSHIAB YORK - HLI 10, 2015 - Lub mas muab rov qab rau lub nplhaib ntawm WBA Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib thiab Olympic kub medalist Lwm Ward (27-0, 14 KO lub) tiv thaiv qub ntiaj teb Title challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO lub) ntawm ces nyob Lub rau hli ntuj 20 tau raug tsa mus rau ib theem nrog cov ntawv tshaj tawm hais tias cov kev tshwm sim yuav tam sim no muaj xws li ib tug nyob suab paj nruas kev ua tau zoo los ntawm Los Angeles-raws li rapper Nipsey Hussle sai li sai tau ua ntej Ward thiab Smith ua sib ntaus sib tua. Kiv cua yuav kuj yuav tau mus caum tus txiav txim thiab kev ua tau zoo nyob rau thawj koom ruam nyob rau hauv tes hauj lwm lub tebchaws United States thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv TIDAL.com, lub tshiab khiv launched music streaming kev pab uas combines qhov zoo tshaj plaws siab ncaj ncees suab zoo, siab txhais music yeeb yaj duab thiab expertly curated editorial.
Daim pib luv nqi thaum $250, $125, $90, $60 thiab $30, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster qhov chaw, nyob hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab xwb los ntawm xov tooj ntawm(800) 745-3000.
Nyob rau hauv ib tug intriguing televised co-featured bout pitting ob unbeaten zeem muag tawm tsam ib leeg, Cleveland haiv neeg Antonio Nieves (12-0, 6 KO lub) thiab Stephon Hluas (13-0-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm St. Louis yuav sib ntaus sib tua nws tawm tshaj yim rounds nyob rau hauv ib tug featherweight bout. Cleveland tau paub raws li ib tug hotbed rau cov pheej boxers, xws li undefeated prospect Nieves uas yog ib tug heev touted pib xyaum ua, winning tshaj 60 fights thaum ua ib tug tsib-lub sij hawm Cleveland Golden hnab looj tes yeej, ib tug National Golden Hnab Looj Tes nyiaj medalist thiab sib tw nyob rau hauv lub Olympic hlw kom qis. 28-xyoo Nieves ua nws debut kev rau Kaum ib hlis 12, 2011 phiaj ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab tiv thaiv DeWayne Txawj Ntse ntawm La Villa Banquet nyob rau hauv Cleveland, Ohio. Nieves tau txuas ntxiv mus rau khib txog yeej tuaj tos tsib yeej nyob rau hauv ib tug tibneeg hu tauj coob 2014, xws li peb los ntawm knockout. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag mus ua si, tsawg tshaj li ob lub lis piam dhau los nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 6, Nieves khwv tau ib cov thawj puag ncig kev knockout yeej tshaj Gabor Molnar ntawm Presque Isle Downs Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Erie, Pennsylvania. Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 20, cov khub undefeated prospect Hluas yuav saib mus xaus Nieves 'winning streak. Tsis tas li ntawd ib tug dai kom zoo nkauj pib xyaum ua uas sawv raws li high school raws li ib tug xov tooj ob lub teb chaws qeb duas thiab narrowly tsis ua lub 2012 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, Hluas ua nws pro debut rau Lub yim hli ntuj 12, 2011 nrog ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Ricky Lacefield ntawm Ameristar Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Saint Charles, Missouri. Young cov lus undefeated khiav txuas ntxiv uas nyuam qhuav nyob rau hauv Lub peb hlis ntuj 27 tawm tsam Yexus Gonzalez nrog ib tug thib ob puag ncig kev knockout nyob rau hauv Lub Ambassador nyob rau hauv Saint Louis, Missouri.
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd rau qhov kev txiav txim hauv lub nplhaib, Roc teb chaws kev ua si yuav coj lwm yam loj npe mus rau lub zwm txwv boxing kev nyob Oracle Arena xws li notable kev tshwm sim emcee, xov tooj cua cwm pwm, MTV xov xwm correspondent thiab Oakland-haiv neeg Yoj Calloway, uas yuav pab raws li cov kev tshwm sim lub party, thiab ntaus tswv DJ Franzen, neeg nyob DJ ntawm Las Vegas 'Kub 97.5. Yoj thiab Franzen yuav lom zem ua ke thoob plaws hauv lub hmo ntuj kom lub zog tuaj ntawm bouts.
Yuav muaj ob peb tseem ceeb ntsej muag ringside npaj txais tag nrho cov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 20 xws li WBC thiab ntiv nplhaib Magazine Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib 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), Heev Luv luv thiab Ryan Coogler.
Nyob rau hauv uas tsis yog-televised undercard txiav txim, Milwaukee, Wisconsin txoj kev undefeated prospect Luis "Cuba" Arias (10-0, 4 KO lub) yuav ua kom nws ob tsos ntawm 2015. Arias pib boxing thaum muaj hnub nyoog xya thiab muab tso ua ke ib qho kev pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 140-25, ua haujlwm tau nyiaj teb chaws USA Boxing tus naj npawb ib tug txiv neej junior qeb duas nyob rau hauv 2006, tus naj npawb ib tus txiv neej nyob rau hauv-19 qeb duas nyob rau hauv 2008 thiab tus naj npawb ib tug txiv neej nyob rau hauv qeb duas 2010. Nws yog tej lub U.S.A. Txiv neej Nyob rau hauv-19 National Championship nyob rau hauv 2008 thiab ob U.S.A txiv neej lub National Championships nyob rau hauv 2009 thiab 2010. Arias 'kev debut coj qhov chaw nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 10, 2012 ntawm Staples Center nyob rau hauv Los Angeles nyob qhov twg nws yeej Josh Thorpe ntawm ib tug plaub-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab. Nws pib 2013 nrog peb yeej, tag nrho cov los ntawm knockout, uas tau ua raws li los ntawm ib tug txiav txim yeej tshaj DonYil Livingston rau Tej zaum 4 nyob rau ntawm lub MGM Grand vaj Arena nyob rau hauv Las Vegas. Nws kaw lub xyoo uas peb ntau yeej nrog ib tug thib ob-round knockout ntawm Cameron Allen nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj teem yim-round sib ntaus. Nyob rau hauv nws feem ntau tsis ntev los no nyob rau hauv bout Lub peb hlis ntuj 14ntawm Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza nyob rau hauv Caguas, Puerto Rico, Arias yeej Zachariah Kelley thaum Kelley tau tsis tsim nyog nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig rau rov tsawg blows. Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 20, nws mam li saib kom nws winning txoj kev mus nyob rau hauv ib tug rau round super middleweight bout tawm tsam ib tug nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau txiav txim.
Local Hayward, California nyiam Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO lub) koom lub undercard nrhiav rov qab los ntawm nws tus thawj kws tsis uas tau los ntawm kev txiav txim siab unanimous tiv thaiv cov heev touted Ievgen Khytrov ntawm Aviator kev ua si Complex nyob rau hauv Brooklyn, New York rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10 nyob rau hauv kev sib ntaus uas tau televised rau Showtime lub ShoBox. Nws yuav los nrhiav tau rov qab rau ib tug yeej khiav rau Lub rau hli ntuj 20 thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Yosmani Abreu (4-9-2) ntawm Las Vegas, Nevada nyob rau hauv ib tug rau round junior middleweight clash.
Hailing los ntawm Riverside, California thiab sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm tus boxing hotbed ntawm Oxnard, undefeated junior sib Daniel "twitch" Franco (10-0-3, 7 KO lub) pib boxing thaum muaj hnub nyoog yim, amassing ib tug pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 67-15, winning lub Oxnard NPAWG Championship nyob rau hauv 2006 thiab lub California State Nyiaj hnab looj tes Championship nyob rau hauv 2007 raws txoj kev. Thaum lub sij hawm Franco tus kev taw qhia nyob rau hauv Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 18, 2010, nws yeej Emanuel Machorro ntawm Club 401 nyob rau hauv Ontario, California ntawm ib tug thib peb puag ncig kev knockout. Txawm tias raug cuv npe kawm raws li ib tug tag nrho-lub sij hawm menyuam kawm ntawv nyob Chaffey College nyob rau hauv Rancho Cucamonga, Franco heev thaum ntxov nyob rau hauv nws cov hauj lwm, compiling ib undefeated cov ntaub ntawv uas muaj ob lub thim nyob rau hauv venues thoob plaws California los ntawm qhov kawg ntawm 2013. Ib tug ntawm cov neeg thim tuaj tiv thaiv Alejandro Ochoa ntawm Ntsiag to Cannon nyob rau hauv Montebello, California rau lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 20, 2013, tab sis nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch peb lub hlis tom qab, Franco outmatched Ochoa xeem ib tug rau-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej ntawm Westin Bonaventure Hotel nyob rau hauv Los Angeles. Nyob rau hauv nws feem ntau tsis ntev los no nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj bout 17, nws tua nkag ib tug impressive thawj-round knockout yeej tshaj Sergio Najera nyob rau Oceanview Pavilion nyob rau hauv chaw nres nkoj Hueneme, California. Nyob rau lub rau hli ntuj 20, Franco, uas tsis ntev los kos npe rau ib tug tsuas yog promotional ntawv cog lus nrog Roc teb chaws kev ua si, yuav pom ua nyob rau hauv ib yim puag ncig junior sib bout tiv thaiv Jonathan Alcantara (7-13-2, 1 KO) ntawm Los Angeles, California.
Lwm yam khoom ntawm lub Bay Area, Oakland lub Tony Hirsch (18-6-2, 8 KO lub) yog tej lub tsis muaj WBC United States Middleweight Title tiv thaiv ces-undefeated Wes Capper los ntawm feem ntau txiav txim nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub peb hlis ntuj 14, 2015 ntawm Sam lub zos Hotel & Twv txiaj Hall nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, Nevada. Hirsch koom lub undercard Lub rau hli ntuj 20 nrhiav mus ntxiv nws yeej txoj kev tus nrog sib ntaus lub npe hu ua nyob rau hauv ib tug rau round middleweight sib ntaus.
Meng "Mob khaub thuas ntshav" Fanlong (1-0) yog lub teb chaws Suav teeb heavyweight yeej rau xya xyoo sib law liag los ntawm 2008 rau 2013. Hailinging los ntawm Chi Feng, Puab Mongolia, lub xya-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws Suav yeej tseem twb muab tsub ib tug kub puav pheej thaum lub sij hawm Suav National ua si. Fanlong lub daim ntawv teev qhab nia nyob rau hauv lub amateurs kuj muaj xws li sawv cev rau Tuam Tshoj nyob rau hauv lub 2012 Lub caij ntuj sov Olympic ua si nyob rau hauv Beijing, qhov twg nws yeej nws qhib bout ua ntej ntog mus mas touted Brazilian Yamaguchi Falaub nyob rau hauv lub round ntawm 16; ncav qhov kawg ntawm cov neeg Esxias Championship nyob rau hauv 2011 thaum nws coj lub tsev nyiaj puav pheej; winning peb bouts nyob rau 2011 Lub ntiaj teb no Amateur Boxing Championships nyob rau hauv hom zam mus cuag cov quarterfinals; thiab ua rau nws rau lub semifinals ntawm lub 2010 Neeg Esxias ua si, los ntawm uas nws nqa los tsev ib tug bronze medal. Meng ua nws debut kev rau lub ib hlis ntuj 17, 2015 ntawm Mohegan Tshav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Connecticut, xeem ib tug txiav txim kov yeej Marcellus Yates. Nws yuav tam sim no saib mus ntxiv nws kev sawv thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Albert Avina (0-3) ntawm Stockton, California nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub puag ncig cruiserweight bout Lub rau hli ntuj 20.
Pub muab kwv yees tawm lub undercard yuav Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) ntawm ke Bo, Tuam Tshoj uas yuav fim Jose Guzman (6-10-1) ntawm Lub Bronx, New York nyob rau hauv ib tug rau round junior welterweight bout. Nyob rau hauv 2010, Zhimin mus txog qhov kawg ntawm lub teb chaws Suav Boxing Championships qhov uas nws tau txais ib tug silver puav pheej. Ib xyoo tom qab nyob rau hauv 2011, Zhimin mus txog lub pinnacle ntawm nws pib xyaum ua hauj lwm thaum nws yeej kub thaum lub ntiaj teb Series ntawm Boxing nyob rau hauv nws ib txwm nyob Tuam Tshoj. Nyob rau hauv 2012, nws yeej lwm silver puav pheej, lub sij hawm no ntawm lub Erdos International Boxing Competition. Zhimin ua nws debut kev rau lub ib hlis ntuj 17, 2015 ntawm Mohegan Tshav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Connecticut xeem ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Kin Moy (Pro Debut).
Ward vs. Smith, ib tug 12 puag ncig bout los ntawm Roc teb chaws kev ua si, yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 20 ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland, California, yuav tsum televised nyob rau thawj koom ruam thiab tshwm thooj plawv nyob rau hauv TIDAL.com ntawm 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT thiab yog nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Matchroom Kev ua si nawv. Lub sib ntaus yog txhawb nqa los ntawm tus waterfront Hotel, Venue kav cov vaj ntxwv , Khau Palace, Q 102.1, 95.7 lub UA SI thiab KBLX 102.9. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub zoo txiav txim hauv lub nplhaib, cov kev tshwm sim yuav feature ob peb tseem ceeb Roc teb chaws touches uas yuav ntxiv pab cov neeg saib nrog ib qho enhanced kiv cua kev, xws li Nipsey Hussle noj rau lub nplhaib rau ib tug tshwj xeeb kev kawm ua ntej mus rau lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim. Cov kev tshwm sim yuav raug tuav los ntawm tseem ceeb emcee yoj Calloway thiab yuav feature ntaus tswv DJ Franzen uas yuav pab alongside yoj thoob plaws hauv lub hmo ntuj. Daim pib luv nqi thaum $250, $125, $90, $60 thiab $30, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab cuam nqi thiab se, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster qhov chaw, nyob hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com thiab xwb los ntawm xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 3:00 PM, thawj sib ntaus pib thaum 3:10 PM thiab cov thawj koom ruam telecast thiab TIDAL.com kwj pib thaum 10:00PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.
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