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THE UK’S BOX NATION ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO BROADCAST POTAPOV VS. YOUNG SHOWDOWN, April 15 AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO

Brooklyn, NY (April 13, 2016) – Popular UK boxing network Box Nation has acquired the rights to broadcast Salita Promotions night of world-class boxing this Ana, April 15, ing Nguripake Stone Resort kasino di Verona, New York.
Headlined by the 10-round NABA Bantamweight Championship showdown between Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Rusia, lan Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Missouri, the event also features Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Hard Rock Kuwoso” Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), of Rayne, Louisiana, in an eight-round battle.
In a third match-up, former amateur standout now rising cruiserweight pro sensation Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 KOs) njupuk ing Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOs, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, in an eight-round test.
The exciting tripleheader of fights will also be broadcast live on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. Lan/PT, telat ing West Coast) and Match TV of Russia.
BoxNation is a 24-hour dedicated boxing Pay television channel, operated by Boxing Channel Media and promoter Frank Warren, available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BoxNation features live cards with domestic and international fights, classic match footage, magazine shows and interviews with current and former fighters. The channel has already broadcast over 70 live world title fights featuring Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Vitali Klitschko, Nathan cleverly, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, Dereck Chisora, and Bernard Hopkins amongst many others.
Tiket acara, 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. They are priced at $60 kanggo kursi Ringside, $35 lan $25.
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About

Salita Promosi
Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 dening Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

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

BROOKLYN, NY (April 12, 2016) – As a kid growing up in Magnitogorsk, Rusia,cruiserweight Alexey Zubov heard stories about the fabled Kronk Gym and the late legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, but never thought he’d have a chance to join the team. But then one day, the former amateur champion was asked to come to Detroit to spar with Kronk’s Johnathon Banksand the rest is history.
Iki Ana, April 15, the undefeated Zubov (10-0, 6 KOs) will face Mandilesti, Moldova’s Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOs, WSB: 0-1-1) in the eight-round opener of an internationally televised ShoBox: Ing New Generation live on SHOWTME (10 P.M. Lan/PT, telat ing West Coast) ing Nguripake Stone Resort kasino di Verona, New York.
Presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers,the mainevent will featureIBF No. 10-ranked bantamweight Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Rusia, njupuk ing Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Missouri in a 10-round bout. Ing acara co-utama, Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Hard Rock Kuwoso” Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), of Rayne, Louisiana, in an eight-round battle.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. They are priced at $60 kanggo kursi Ringside, $35 lan $25.
I’ve been in Detroit for the last two months and I am so happy; I want to stay here, train here and live here,” said Zubov. “Every Russian fighter knows about Kronk Gym and Emanuel Steward.
Zubov is currently winding down camp with his trainer and Steward’s nephew Javan “Sugar” Hill at the resurgent Kronk Gym. “I like Javan’s style,” said Zubov, “and I’ve learned so much about hand speed and footwork and about using intelligence in the ringhow you need to think when you’re in a fight.
Alexey is able to learn a lot and absorb boxing knowledge easily,” said Hill. “He barely speaks English and yet he soaks it in. It’s amazing. I brought him in to spar with Banks and when we were training, Alexey just sat on the side and watched. Mengko, he was sparring with Johnathon and I told him to stop. I said ‘listen here. I’m training Jonathon Banks and you’re doing everything I told him to do. What’s wrong with you?’ Then I laughed and said ‘I like that. Keep watching. I’ll teach you everything you want to know.’ “
Hill says this camp with Zubov was a transition for the fighter. “We are moving into the championship level where you train for a specific fighter. A lot of it is strategy and planning. The only thing I worry about is him being too excited. He’s very high-strung and wants to prove things. I have to control him and keep him from getting over-excited. That’s what we’ve been working on. He gets antsy when he’s excited.
Training was prefect. Aku 100 persen siap,” said Zubov. “I know Bejenaru is a southpaw and he is a short guy with a good record. It’s my first time on SHOWTIME and I am so happy to be showing the world what I can do.

BERNARDO AND MENARD READY FOR THEIR CROSSROADS BATTLE ON SHOBOX: NEW GENERATION, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

BROOKLYN, N.Y.. (April 5, 2016) – Dominican lightweight EudyAK47Bernardo and his opponent, Louisiana’s Mason “Hard Rock Kuwoso” Menard are nearing the peak of their training for their Ana, April 15, showdown on ShoKothak: Ing New Generation.
The eight-round Bernardo vs. Menard fight will serve as the co-main event on a quadrupleheader on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. Lan/PT, telat ing West Coast) saka Nguripake Stone Resort Casino in Verona ing, New York.
Ing April 15, 10-round main event, IBF Ora. 10-ranked bantamweight Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Rusia, will take on Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Mo.. In the other televised bouts, Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 KOs) will face Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOs, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, liwat wolung babak; and in the eight-round junior welterweight telecast opener, Kazakhstan’s BakhtiyarBakha Bullet” Yeyubov (10-0, 10 KOs), Brooklyn, takes on also undefeated Courtney Jackson (8-0, 6 KOs) saka Homestead, Fla.
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. They are priced at $60 kanggo kursi Ringside, $35 lan $25.
The 29-year-old Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) Santo Domingo, is hard at work at Hank’s Gym in Houston, with his trainer, former IBF World Middleweight Champion Frank Tate.
“Aku ing wangun gedhe. Aku rase kuwat,” said Bernardo via translator. “I’ve learned so much from Frank Tate and I’m proud to be working with him. He’s a great trainer. I’m learning to throw better combinations and I’ve improved my defense, jab sandi, and my foot movement since we teamed up.
Bernardo says he still doesn’t know much about opponent Menard, but isn’t worried about it. “I watched a few of his fights on YouTube, but I’m training for anything that comes my way. Everything is going to go great for me that night. It’s my ring that night and I will have my way. I will win.
This is opportunity is a long-time coming for the 29-year-old and he says he plans on making the most of it. “I’m very excited about fighting on ShoBox and I look forward to putting on a show. I’ve been waiting for long time for this opportunity and want to thank Dmitriy Salita for making it happen.
The 27-year-old Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), saka Rayne, Ing., is rated No. 15 by the WBA at 135 kilogram. He’s training at Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club in Lafayette with trainer and former fighter “Bad” Chad Broussard.
I’ve learned how to be a better person in and out of the ring from Chad,” said Menard. “I’ve been with him for nine years. I’ve learned how to put punches together better and sit on my shots more. I’ve learned how to cut angles. I’ve learned so much from Chad.
Menard says despite the usual aches and pain experienced in camp he is 100 percent and training is going well. The only adjustments he’s made is to bring in taller sparring partners.
This is huge for me,” he continued. “This is the ‘get up or lay downtype of fight. If I get up, then the sky is the limit. If I fall, then maybe it’s time to look for a job. I’m going to get in there and do what I have to do. Hopefully I get the KO, but if it goes to the scorecards, I just want the win. No matter which way it goes.
Barry Tompkins bakal nelpon ShoBox ajeg saka Ringside karo Steve Farhood lan mantan juara donya Raul Marquez porsi minangka Analysts pakar. Produser eksekutif punikaGordon Hall karo Sugih Gaughan prodhuksi lan Rick Phillips Direkting.
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About ShoBox: Ing New Generation
Wiwit ngadeg ing Juli 2001, ing BANDILA seri boxing sanget diakoni,ShoBox: Ing New Generation wis Bintang bakat enom dicocogaké angel. Ing ShoBoxfilsafat punika televise macem, akeh-nyenengke lan cocog competitive nalika nyediakake lemah bukti kanggo prospek gelem ditemtokake kanggo perang kanggo judhul donya. Sawetara dhaptar akeh saka 65 para pejuang ingkang sampun muncul ing ShoBox lan majeng kanggo Garner gelar dunia kalebu: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Olympic flag.svg, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Nuwara Eliya, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams lan liyane.
About Salita Promosi
Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 dening Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

EIGHT FIGHTERS WITH A COMBINED RECORD OF 116-2-4 HIGHLIGHT SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, April 15, AT 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

 

Manggon ing BANDILA® Ing 10 P.M. Lan/PT

Karcis ing Sale Saiki

NEW YORK (Maret 16, 2016) –Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: Ing New Generation quadrupleheader ing Ana, April 15, manggon ing BANDILA (10 P.M. Lan/PT, telat ing West Coast) saka Nguripake Stone Resort kasino di Verona, N.Y..

 

In a clash of unbeaten bantamweights in the main event, undefeated world-ranked Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs), of Podolsk, Rusia, pasuryan Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs), St. Louis, Miss. ing 10-babak bab. Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOs) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOs), of Rayne, Ing., 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), Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Liberia-born Samuel Seah (7-1-1, 2 KOs), 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. Tiket sing diregani ing $60 kanggo kursi Ringside, $35 lan $25.

The fast-rising Potapov, of Potolsk, Rusia, is ranked 10th ing 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 pungkasan Oct. 29 ing Brooklyn.

 

An outstanding amateur with international success, Potapov had around 200 fights before he turned pro in March 2010. Panjenenganipun tindak 13-0 as a pro in Russia. In his outing before last – and last in his homelandhe produced perhaps a career-best performance while winning a unanimous 12-round decision over then-IBF No. 10-ditingkat Jasoin Canoy, on 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 Roypungkasan Sep. 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. Latihan arep gedhe. I’m training with some of the top notch fighters in the world like Juan Carlos Payano, Claudio Marrero lan 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 matchhas registered knockouts in nine of his last 10 gelut. 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 pungkasan Jan. 6 ing Detroit, kula.

 

Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Republik Dominika, Bernardo had an extensive amateur career (128 gelut) 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. Latihan arep banget uga. 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 ing 21 sasi. In his most recent effort, kang mandegake Jesus Lule-Raya in the first round on Aug. 8, 2015.

 

While inactivity could pose a problem, Menard is primed for Bernardo. Nobody, kang ngandika, 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. OnApril 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 lan kaping enem ing 2014. Zubov’s last five fights were in Russia; he is coming off a first-round TKO over Rihards Bigispungkasan Jan. 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. Ing kasunyatan, 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 April 15 ing ShoBox. I want to follow in the footsteps of all the great Kronk fighters.’’

Bejenaru a Moldovan-born fighting out of Catskill, N.Y., wis nggawe kang 2016 debut. Since moving to the U.S., the 5-foot-10, 31-year-old southpaw is 10-0 karo 1 No Contest dating to September 2012. Ing outing kang pungkasan, he won a unanimous eight-round decision over Joel Shojgreen on Nov. 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.’’

 

Minangka amatir, 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.

 

Kang 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,'' Ngandika. “I had over 150 gelut amatir. 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.’’

 

Ya, a 5-7, 28-taun-lawas, menang kang ShoBox and eight-round debut lastJan. 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 pungkasan 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.’’

 

Ya, 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 bakal nelpon ShoBox ajeg saka Ringside karo Steve Farhood lan mantan juara donya Raul Marquez porsi minangka Analysts pakar. Produser eksekutif punika Gordon Hall karo Sugih Gaughanprodhuksi lan Rick Phillips Direkting.

AMAZING SHOWTIME SPORTS® SPRING, 2016 BOXING LINEUP

Caption: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Jack, DeGale, Russell Jr., Ibu, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.

L-R (front row): Joshua, Thurman, Wilder, Nyandhang, Povetkin.

 

NEW YORK (Maret 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, Wakil Presiden Eksekutif & 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, lan Juni 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.

 

Setu, April 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL

Acara utama: 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 Kerja (21-3, 11 KOs) – IBF Featherweight Championship

Start Time: TBD

Venue: The O2 – London

Promoter: Warriors Boxing & Matchroom Olahraga

 

Ana, April 15 - ShoBox: Ing New Generation

Acara utama: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOs) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout

Start Time: 10 P.M. Lan/PT

Venue: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promoter: Salita Promosi

  • Four-fight telecast featuring at least six undefeated fighters.

 

Setu, April 16 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Acara utama: Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs) vs. Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-fitur: Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) vs. Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: 11 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. PT

Venue: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Promoter: DiBella Hiburan

  • 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.

 

Setu, April 30 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Acara utama: Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOs) vs. Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 KOs) – WBC Super Middleweight Championship

Co-fitur: James DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) vs. Rogelio Medina (35-6, 29 KOs) – IBF Super Middleweight World Championship

Start Time: 10 P.M. Lan/7 P.M. PT

Venue: TBD

Promoter: 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 – BANDILA juara boxing – PENDING CONFIRMATION

Acara utama: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD

Venue: TBD

 

Setu, Juni 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Acara utama: Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KOs) vs. John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 KOs) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout

Start Time: 9 P.M. Lan/6 P.M. PT

Venue: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promoter: Banner Promosi

  • Induction Weekend for International Boxing Hall of Fame.
  • Main event features two fighters involved in Fights of Year

 

Setu, Juni 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC

Acara utama: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 KOs) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs) – WBA Welterweight World Championship

Co-fitur: Gusti Yesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KOs) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOs) – WBA (reg.) Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD

Venue: TBD

Promoter: DiBella Hiburan

  • 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

Acara utama: 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 Ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA LIVE ON JARINGAN BET & TIDAL.COM

 

Presented by ROC NATION OLAHRAGA

Roc Nation Sports tuan rumah gegandhengan nimbang-in kanggo Juni 20 dhampar boxing gelaran antarane Olympic Gold medalist lan petinju Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO kang) lan mantan World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO kang) on Friday, Juni 19 Ing Ridge ing Plank ing Jack London Square Oakland, California.

PHOTOS:

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VIDEO:

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SATURDAY, Juni 6, 2015: Perang Night

KAPAN: 3:00 PM PT – Pintu Bukak

3:45 PM PT – Perang pisanan

7:00 PM PT – BET Networks telecast Wiwit

7:40 PM PT (approx.) – Performance Nipsey Hussle

 

Ngendi: Oracle Arena

7000 Coliseum Way

Oakland, California 94621

Photos: Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith Konferensi Final Pencet Kanggo Juni 20 Perang On Networks BET & TIDAL.com

(Saka Ngiwa kanggo Kanan) Andre Ward kang trainer Virgil Kerja, Manager Andre Ward James Pangeran, COO saka Boxing kanggo Roc Nation Sports David Itskowitch, Petinju Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward, mantan Challenger judhul donya Paul Smith, Smith trainer Joe Gallagher lan Oakland Dewan Kutha Presiden Lynette Gibson McElhaney nuduhke ing Juni 17, 2015 ing Oakland, California ing Final konferensi penet kanggo Ward lan Smith Juni 20, 2015 perang ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland kang bakal televisi manggon ing Networks BET lan ngalir global ing TIDAL.com. (Photo Miturut: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Roc Nation Sports)

 

Petinju Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (kiwa) lan mantan Challenger judhul donya Paul Smith (tengen) nuduhke ing Juni 17, 2015 ing Oakland, California ing Final konferensi penet kanggo Juni thier 20, 2015 perang ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland kang bakal televisi manggon ing Networks BET lan ngalir global ing TIDAL.com. (Photo Miturut: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Roc Nation Sports)

Andre Ward vs. PAUL Smith & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS

Olympic Gold medalist lan WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH Juni 20, 2015 Ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA, LIVE ON JARINGAN BET & TIDAL.COM, Presented by ROC NATION OLAHRAGA

Oakland, Kuwi AS (Juni 17, 2015) – On Selasa, Juni 17, Olympic Gold medalist lan petinju Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO kang) lan mantan World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO kang) Inggris melu ing lathian media ing Raja Gym ing Oakland, California ing advance Juni sing 20 perang ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland ing perang 12-babak sing bakal televisi manggon televisi manggon ing BET lan ngalir global ing TIDAL.com ing 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT. Kong undercard Wang Zhimin, Meng Fanlong lan Harun Coley uga partook ing sesi latihan mbukak.

 

PHOTOS:

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FOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Roc Nation Sports

 

VIDEO:

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Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO kang) – Olympic Gold medalist lan petinju Super Middleweight World Champion

"Aku wis ora felt koyo iki, perang minggu ing Oakland, ing sedhelo. Minggu kepungkur sing emosi diwiwiti kanggo nyetel ing. Aku wis fokus lan nyedhak siap, nanging perang minggu iku mung beda. Ora ketompo gedhene perang sampeyan kudu aran kaya iki. Aku bungah. Aku digunakake kanggo jenis iki meksa. "

 

"Smith iki Eropah juara. Kang tak ora masalah lelungan. Ora Care yen bleeds. Yen sampeyan ngalahake wong mudhun, wong iku teka kanggo menang, lan tumrape kita ngangkat wong. Kita durung Pick wong amarga ana apa-apa alus bab Gusti Yésus. Kita ngangkat wong amarga wong iku pesaing angel. Aku bungah yen kabeh kang dadakan kang diwiwiti ngomong kaya iya minggu kepungkur. Aku meh njupuk gelo bilih piyambakipun boten ngandika tindakan. Aku supaya digunakake kanggo wong lanang ngomong kathah. Dadi, kang pungkasanipun Miwiti ngomong aku tresna iku. Iku ora aku needed liyane motivasi, nanging mung dicokot sethitik ekstra. "

 

"Aku teka bali mati loro layoffs. Sak iki camp kepungkur, Aku felt kathah luwih saka aku ing sasi. Aku liyane. Sandi Pundhak ngrasa kuwat lan aku sampeyan kabeh sing arep kanggo ndeleng sing ana wayah wengi. "

 

"Saben fighter wis perjuangan dhewe pribadi. Sampeyan ora bisa prédhiksi apa sing tantangan lan perjuangan sing arep lan sampeyan ora bisa prédhiksi kepriyé dawa lagi arep dadi. Aku bisa mantep liwat sing. Paul Smith ora mung onomatopia Andre Ward mati saka camp wolung minggu, kang onomatopia Andre Ward mati kabeh aku mung banjur liwat. Kabeh frustrations, kabeh telat, kabeh sing emosi ... kang onomatopia sing wong teka ana wayah wengi. "

 

"Saben perang kanggo kula iki Super Bowl. Aku wis ora ilang ing wektu sing dawa banget. Kita disiapake kanggo kabeh sing Paul Smith wis arep duwe lan kabeh kang arep nggawa menyang meja. Iku bab ayu nalika perang minggu rawuh watara lan ngerti sing durung Cut sembarang sudhut. Saben REP diitung kula ing camp iki. Saben babak diitung kula. Aku di-push kepungkur apa pelatih sandi wanted kula apa. Ana apa-apa cahya bab camp iki. Aku krungu camp Smith kang ngomong akèh bab ring teyeng lan yen sing apa lagi perbankan ing, padha rencana game salah teka Juni 20 "

 

"Ing rencana game kanggo razzle, dazzle, dadi mbledhos lan nindakaken kabeh. Aku kudu weruh minangka profesional. Virgil wis dhateng kula kabèh camp iki 'Ora ana rencana game Paulus Smith. Ayo iku teka sampeyan. Sampeyan wis tinju cukup dawa sing nalika sampeyan njaluk ing ring sampeyan bakal ngerti apa apa. 'We bakal nggawe pangaturan sadawane dalan, nanging ora ana rencana game tartamtu Paulus Smith. Aku arep kanggo ndeleng kabeh teka ana wengi. Aku ora arep meksa iku. Aku mung arep supaya iku mili. "

 

"Kutha Iki wektu perang utama. Iku ora mung Oakland. Iku San Francisco. Iku Haywayd. Iku Stockton. Iku kabeh cities lingkungan. Sembarang wektu padha duwe salah siji saka dhewe ing ngarep, padha ndhukung lan sing paling aku tresna bab Bay Area. "

 

 

Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO kang) – Mantan World Title Challenger

"Ing sesi gym suwene amba aku iki ana kepungkur. Kabeh Aku wis bisa rampung kedaden sak latihan camp sandi. Minggu pungkasan iku kabeh babagan sayah, ngaso, njupuk Panjenengan tingkat energi munggah lan bobot mudhun. "

 

"Nalika [trainer] Joe [Gallagher] nemu ing [kanggo Oakland], kita bakal njagong mudhun lan bakal nggawa metu iku sakcara langsung sing kita kudu bisa metu ... apa perlu meksa nindakake perkara, rencana game. Musataken ing rencana lan siasat game. Kita bakal nonton kaset Ward lan dissecting wong. "

 

"Iku gadhah wong gedhe ing gedung olahraga iki. Wingi, kita teka King Gym apa karya metu lan ana dicokot liyane sepi. Iku becik gadhah atmosfer apik kaya iki ing gedung olahraga. Everyone mangerténi ana perang minggu iki lan iku gedhe gadhah dicekel bocah (saka Boys lan Girls Club saka Oakland) kene. "

 

"Aku Oakland. Iku angel, nanging angel ngendi aku saka banget. Liverpool iku angel. Aku pancene wus final menyang game pitu supaya iku akhir minggu amba kanggo Oracle Arena. Iku bakal nggawa sawetara atmosfer kanggo ajang wengi sadurunge perang. Aku mbokmenawa ora njaluk turu wae amarga saka gangguan. "

 

"Ana ora akeh aku bisa nindakake nyiyapake saiki. Ana apa-apa Andre bisa apa dina iki kanggo bantuan ngalahake kula on Saturday wengi. Punapa mawon kita wis loro rampung ing minggu sadurunge apa kita arep ing ring karo. Aku ora bisa njaluk liyane wae Pas. Rencana game wis rampung. Aku ing posisi ngendi aku njupuk kanggo perang pejuang paling apik ing divisi ing planet. Aku ngerti sing luwih saka sapa. Ora ana siji perlu kanggo ngelingake kula sing, nanging aku uga ngerti aku duwe kasempatan ngantem wong. Aku ngerti aku mung duwe apa aku arep apa lan kelet kanggo rencana game. "

 

 

Harun Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO kang) – Junior Middleweight Prospect

"Aku wis training ing gym padha Andre Ward kanggo perang iki. Iku banget macem kanggo kula kanggo perang ing Oakland. I have about 200 wong teka kanggo perang. Aku looking for stoppage ing perang iki, kanggo nyata. Aku teka mati saka kawitan mundhut sandi Karir lan aku onomatopia kanggo pisanan ing Oakland, supaya aku looking kanggo ngematake. Aku arep njaluk stoppage sing awal. "

 

Meng "Cold Sang" Fanlong (1-0) – Cahya Abot Prospect

 

"Aku seneng banget lan diajeni dadi ing acara gedhe ing Oracle Arena on Saturday, Juni 20 nampilaken Andre Ward. Aku banget diajeni bakal onomatopia ing kertu padha minangka World Champion Andre Ward. "

 

 

Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) – Junior Welterweight Prospect

"Aku looking nerusake kanggo perang sandi on Saturday, Juni 20 ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland. I am very happy to be on this great card with Andre Ward and Go Warriors.”

 

Ward vs. Smith, a 12 bab babak presented by Roc Nation Sports, njupuk Panggonan ana, Juni 20 ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland, California, bakal televisi manggon ing BET lan ngalir global ing TIDAL.com ing 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT lan wis presented ing hubungané karo Matchroom Olahraga. Perang wis disponsori dening Waterfront Hotel, Venue Kings, Palace Linings, Travel CTMS, U-Boat, FanDuel, Mereka, Q 102.1, 95.7 ing GAME lan KBLX 102.9. Saliyane ing action nang dering, acara bakal Fitur saperangan nutul Roc Nation kacathet sing luwih bakal ngawula penonton karo pengalaman penggemar meningkat, kalebu Nipsey Hussle njupuk kanggo dering kanggo kinerja khusus sadurunge acara utama. Acara bakal tuan rumah dening kacathet emcee Sway Calloway lan uga bakal Fitur hit master DJ Franzen sing bakal ngawula kajawi Sway saindhenging wengi. Tiket diregani ing $250, $125, $90, $60 lan $30, ora kalebu biaya layanan sing ditrapake lan pajak, ing sale saiki lan kasedhiya ing kabeh lokasi Ticketmaster, online ing Ticketmaster.com lan daya telpon ing (800) 745-3000. Mbukak lawang ing 3:00 PM, perang kawitan wiwit ing 3:30 PM lan BET ing telecast lan stream TIDAL.com wiwiti ing 10:00PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.

 

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ROC NATION OLAHRAGA mbewarakke pagelaran khusus lan KONG undercard for June 20, 2015 Andre Ward vs. PAUL Smith dhampar boxing EVENT ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA LIVE ON JARINGAN BET & Pasangsurut

 

Nipsey Hussle, Pindah Calloway & DJ Franzen ngemot Hiburan Line Up

Antonio Nieves vs. Stephon Young Bintang Ing televisi Co-Featured bab

Luis Arias, Harun Coley, Daniel Franco, Tony Hirsch, Meng Fanlong & Wang Zhimin

Bakal Featured ing undercard

NEW YORK - Juni 10, 2015 - Ing Highly diantisipasi bali menyang ring petinju Middleweight World Champion lan Olympic Gold medalist Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO kang) marang mantan Title World Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO kang) Inggris ing Juni 20 wis munggah pangkat kanggo tingkat liyane karo woro-woro sing acara saiki bakal kalebu tontonan musik manggon dening rapper Los Angeles basis Nipsey Hussle langsung sadurunge Ward lan Smith nindakake perang. Pembuangan uga bakal bisa kanggo nyekel tumindak lan kinerja manggon ing Networks BET ing Amerika Serikat lan global ing TIDAL.com, mentas dibukak layanan streaming musik sing nggabungke kualitas swara kasetyan dhuwur, video music dhuwur definisi lan expertly curated editor.

 

Tiket diregani ing $250, $125, $90, $60 lan $30, ora kalebu biaya layanan sing ditrapake lan pajak, ing sale saiki lan kasedhiya ing kabeh lokasi Ticketmaster, online ing Ticketmaster.com lan daya telpon ing(800) 745-3000.

 

Ing televisi co-Bintang bab nyenengake pitting loro prospek unbeaten siji marang liyane, Cleveland kolom Antonio Nieves (12-0, 6 KO kang) lan Stephon Young (13-0-1, 5 KO kang) St. Louis bakal perang iku metu liwat wolung babak ing bab featherweight. Cleveland wis dikenal minangka hotbed kanggo prodhuksi boxers janjeni, kalebu prospek suwé Nieves sing amatir Highly dipunsebat-sebat, menang liwat 60 gelut nalika dadi limang wektu Cleveland Golden juara Gloves, National Golden medalist Gloves salaka lan saingan ing Trials Olympic. 28-taun Nieves lawas debut profesional ing November 12, 2011 nggayuh kaputusan unanimous marang DeWayne Kawicaksanan ing La Villa Banquet di Cleveland, Ohio. Nieves wis terus kanggo rak munggah kamenangan njupuk munggah limang menang ing sibuk 2014, kalebu telu dening kalah. Ing outing kang pungkasan, kurang saka rong minggu kepungkur ing Juni 6, Nieves entuk babak pisanan kalah technical menang liwat Gabor Molnar ing Presque Isle Downs kasino ing Erie, Pennsylvania. On Juni 20, fellow prospek suwé Young bakal katon kanggo mungkasi tilas menang Nieves '. Uga amatir decorated sing wungu minangka dhuwur minangka nomer loro peringkat nasional lan narrowly ora kejawab nggawe 2012 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, Young debut pro ing Agustus 12, 2011 karo kamenangan keputusan unanimous liwat Ricky Lacefield ing District kasino ing Saint Charles, Missouri. Young roto suwé terus mentas ing Maret 27 marang Gusti Yésus Gonzalez karo kalah technical babak kapindho ing duta Saint Louis, Missouri.

 

Saliyane ing tumindak nang dering, Roc Nation Sports bakal nggawa jeneng utama kanggo dhampar boxing pengalaman ing Oracle Arena kalebu kacathet acara emcee, pribadine radio, MTV wartawan warta lan Oakland-kolom Pindah Calloway, sing bakal ngawula minangka inang acara, lan hit master DJ Franzen, DJ penduduk ing Las Vegas 'Hot 97.5. Pindah lan Franzen bakal panghibur bebarengan ing saindhenging wengi supaya energi munggah antarane bouts.

 

Ana bakal sawetara pasuryan kacathet Ringside siap nyekel kabeh tumindak ing Juni 20 kalebu Juara WBC lan Ring Magazine Middleweight World Miguel Cotto, Michael B. Jordan, Frank Gore (Indianapolis Colts), Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), E-40, Brice Butler (Oakland tukang), Marcell Reece (Oakland tukang), James Jones (Oakland tukang), Banget Short lan Ryan Coogler.

 

Ing tumindak undercard non-televisi, Milwaukee, Prospek suwé Wisconsin kang Luis "Kuba" Arias (10-0, 4 KO kang) bakal nggawe tampil kaping pindho kang 2015. Arias wiwit tinju ing umur pitung lan nyawiji lan ngrekam amatir 140-25, entuk USA Boxing nomer siji junior peringkat wong ing 2006, nomer siji wong kang ing-19 peringkat ing 2008 lan peringkat nomer siji wong kang ing 2010. Panjenenganipun dijupuk U.S.A. Sangisore-19 Championship National Pria ing 2008 lan loro U.S.A Pria Nasional Piala 2009 lan 2010. Debut profesional Arias 'njupuk Panggonan ing November 10, 2012 ing Staples Pusat ing Los Angeles ngendi kuwi sing nelukaké Josh Thorpe liwat kaputusan unanimous papat-babak. Panjenenganipun wiwit 2013 karo telung kemenangan, kabeh dening kalah, kang padha ngiring dening menang kaputusan liwat DonYil Livingston ing May 4 ing MGM Grand Garden Arena ing Las Vegas. Panjenenganipun ditutup taun karo telung kemenangan liyane kalebu liya-babak kalah saka Cameron Allen ing kawitan dijadwal wolung jangka kang perang. Ing bab paling anyar ing Maret 14ing Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza Caguas, Puerto Rico, Arias ngalahaké Zakharia Kelley nalika Kelley iki murtad ing babak kapindho kanggo bola ngunekke kurang. On Juni 20, kang bakal katon supaya cara kang menang arep ing middleweight bab enem babak super marang mungsuh ditemtokake.

 

Hayward search, Favorit California Harun Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO kang) nggabung undercard looking teka bali saka mundhut profesional kawitan kang teka liwat kaputusan unanimous marang Highly dipunsebat-sebat Ievgen Khytrov ing Komplek Aviator Riding ing Brooklyn, New York ing April 10 ing perang sing iki televised pementasan kang ShoBox. Bakal katon kanggo njaluk bali ing trek menang ing Juni 20 nalika piyambakipun njupuk Yosmani Abreu (4-9-2) Las Vegas, Nevada ing enem babak middleweight junior tawuran.

 

Hailing saka Riverside, California lan onomatopia metu saka hotbed boxing saka Oxnard, suwé junior entheng Daniel "twitch" Franco (10-0-3, 7 KO kang) wiwit tinju ing umur wolung, amassing rekaman amatir 67-15, menang Piala Oxnard PAL ing 2006 lan California State Silver Gloves Championship ing 2007 sadawane dalan. Sak debut profesional Franco ing Desember 18, 2010, kuwi sing nelukaké Emanuel Machorro ing Club 401 Ontario, California liwat kalah technical katelu babak. Senadyan kang mlebet minangka mahasiswa full-time ing Chaffey College ing Rancho Cucamonga, Franco kesengsem ing wiwitan kariré, kompilasi rekaman suwé karo loro ndudohke ing panggon acara California ing pungkasan 2013. Siji sing ndudohke teka marang Alejandro Ochoa ing Lang Sepi ing Montebello, California ing September 20, 2013, nanging ing rematch telung sasi mengko, Franco outmatched Ochoa damel enem-babak kamenangan keputusan unanimous ing Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Ing bab paling anyar ing Januari 17, piyambakipun ugi damel nyengsemaken putaran kapisan kalah menang liwat Sergio Najera ing Days Pavilion Port Hueneme, California. Ing Juni 20, Franco, sing mentas mlebu persetujuan promosi eksklusif karo Roc Nation Sports, bakal weruh tumindak ing wolung babak bab entheng junior marang Jonathan Alcantara (7-13-2, 1 KO) Los Angeles, California.

 

Produk liyane Bay Area, Oakland kang Tony Hirsch (18-6-2, 8 KO kang) dijupuk kosong mlompong WBC Amerika Serikat Middleweight Title marang banjur-suwé Wes Capper dening kaputusan mayoritas ing perang kang pungkasan ing Maret 14, 2015 ing Sam kang Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hirsch nggabung undercard Juni 20 looking kanggo terus cara kang menang lan mungsuh bakal dijenengi ing enem babak perang middleweight.

 

Meng "Cold Sang" Fanlong (1-0) juara abot Kana nasional cahya pitung consecutive taun saka 2008 kanggo 2013. Hailinging saka Chi Feng, Inner Mongolia, juara Kana nasional pitu-wektu uga dianugerahi medali emas sak Nasional Games Kana. Dhaftar Fanlong kang kridit ing Pemain amatir uga kalebu makili China ing 2012 Panas Olympic Games in Beijing, pundi piyambakipun saged menangaken bab kang bukaan sadurunge Mudhun kanggo Highly dipunsebat-sebat Brasil Yamaguchi Falasu ing babak saka 16; sik njongko ing final Piala Asia 2011 nalika njupuk ngarep medali perak; menang telung bouts ing 2011 Donya Amatir Boxing Piala fashion unggul kanggo nggayuh prapat; lan nggawe menyang semifinal saka 2010 Asian Games, saka kang nggawa ngarep medhali perunggu. Meng debut profesional ing Januari 17, 2015 ing Mohegan Sun kasino ing Uncasville, Connecticut, damel kamenangan kaputusan liwat Marcellus Yates. Dheweke saiki bakal katon terus munggah profesional nalika piyambakipun njupuk Albert Avina (0-3) saka Stockton, California ing bab papat babak cruiserweight Juni 20.

 

Lambé dibunderaké metu undercard bakal Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) saka Ning Bo, China sing bakal padha ngadhepi Jose Guzman (6-10-1) The Bronx, New York ing enem babak kelas welter junior bab. Ing 2010, Zhimin dumugi final saka Cina National Boxing Championships papan piyambakipun pikantuk gelar medali perak. A taun salajengipun ing 2011, Zhimin ngrambah Pinnacle Karir amatir nalika piyambakipun menang emas ing World Series of Boxing kang kolom China. Ing 2012, dhèwèké menangaké medali perak liyane, wektu iki ing kompetisi Boxing International Erdos. Zhimin debut profesional ing Januari 17, 2015 ing Mohegan Sun kasino ing Uncasville, Connecticut damel kamenangan keputusan unanimous liwat Kin Langis (Debut Pro).

 

Ward vs. Smith, a 12 bab babak presented by Roc Nation Sports, njupuk Panggonan ana, Juni 20 ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland, California, bakal televisi manggon ing BET lan ngalir global ing TIDAL.com ing 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT lan wis presented ing hubungané karo Matchroom Olahraga. Perang wis disponsori dening Waterfront Hotel, Venue Kings , Palace Linings, Q 102.1, 95.7 ing GAME lan KBLX 102.9. Saliyane ing action nang dering, acara bakal Fitur saperangan nutul Roc Nation kacathet sing luwih bakal ngawula penonton karo pengalaman penggemar meningkat, kalebu Nipsey Hussle njupuk kanggo dering kanggo kinerja khusus sadurunge acara utama. Acara bakal tuan rumah dening kacathet emcee Sway Calloway lan uga bakal Fitur hit master DJ Franzen sing bakal ngawula kajawi Sway saindhenging wengi. Tiket diregani ing $250, $125, $90, $60 lan $30, ora kalebu biaya layanan sing ditrapake lan pajak, ing sale saiki lan kasedhiya ing kabeh lokasi Ticketmaster, online ing Ticketmaster.com lan daya telpon ing (800) 745-3000. Mbukak lawang ing 3:00 PM, perang kawitan wiwit ing 3:10 PM lan telecast BET lan TIDAL.com stream wiwit ing 10:00PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.

 

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