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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
Kuishi juu ya Showtime® Wakati 10 p.m. NA/PT
Tiketi ya Sale Sasa
NEW YORK (Machi 16, 2016) –Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: Generation New quadrupleheader juu ya Ijumaa, Aprili 15, kuishi juu ya Showtime (10 p.m. NA/PT, kuchelewa katika Pwani ya Magharibi) kutoka Turning Stone Resort Casino katika 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, nyuso Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 Kos), ya St. Louis, Miss. katika bout raundi 10. Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 Kos) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 Kos), of Rayne, ., 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), ya Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Liberia-born Samuel Seah (7-1-1, 2 Kos), ya 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. Tiketi ni bei saa $60 kwa ajili ya viti ringside, $35 na $25.
The fast-rising Potapov, of Potolsk, Russia, is ranked 10th katika 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 mwisho Oktoba. 29 katika Brooklyn.
An outstanding amateur with international success, Potapov had around 200 fights before he turned pro in March 2010. Aliendelea 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-nafasi Jasoin Canoy, juu ya Novemba. 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 Roymwisho Agosti. 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 Aprili 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. Mafunzo ni kwenda kubwa. I’m training with some of the top notch fighters in the world like Juan Carlos Payano, Claudio Marrero na 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 mapambano. 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 mwisho Februari. 6 katika Detroit, me.
Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Jamhuri ya Dominika, Bernardo had an extensive amateur career (128 mapambano) 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. Mafunzo ni kwenda vizuri sana. 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 katika 21 miezi. In his most recent effort, aliacha Jesus Lule-Raya in the first round on Aug. 8, 2015.
While inactivity could pose a problem, Menard is primed for Bernardo. Nobody, anasema, 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. OnAprili 15, Bernardo stands between me and my dreams. It’s all or nothing. It’s rise or lay down. Aprili 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 na mara sita katika 2014. Zubov’s last five fights were in Russia; he is coming off a first-round TKO over Rihards Bigismwisho Novemba. 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. Kwa kweli, 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 kwanza. I learn every day in the gym and look forward to putting my knowledge to use Aprili 15 juu ya ShoBox. I want to follow in the footsteps of all the great Kronk fighters.’’
Bejenaru a Moldovan-born fighting out of Catskill, N.Y., ni kufanya yake 2016 kwanza. Since moving to the U.S., the 5-foot-10, 31-year-old southpaw is 10-0 na 1 No Contest dating to September 2012. Katika outing yake ya mwisho, he won a unanimous eight-round decision over Joel Shojgreen Oktoba. 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.’’
Kama amateur, Bejenaru won a bronze medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships, multiple medals at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships and the Gold Medal at the 2010 World Combat Games.
Yeyubov, 29, of Astana, Kazahstan, has fought a total of 16 rounds in his 10 fights since going pro in February 2012. A one-main offensive juggernaut, he’s scored six first-round knockouts, two second-round knockouts and two third-round knockouts. This will be his ninth fight in the U.S.
Katika yake 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 Aprili 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,'' Alisema. “I had over 150 mapambano amateur. 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, a 5-7, 28-mwenye umri wa miaka, alishinda taji lake ShoBox and eight-round debut lastNovemba. 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 mwisho 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 nitakuita ShoBox hatua kutoka ringside na Steve Farhood na aliyekuwa bingwa wa dunia Raul Marquez kuwahudumia kama wachambuzi mtaalam. mzalishaji mtendaji ni Gordon Hall na Tajiri Gaughankuzalisha na Rick Phillips kuongoza.
Caption: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Jack, DeGale, Russell Jr., Mama, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.
L-R (front row): Joshua, Thurman, Wilder, Kuvaa, Povetkin.
NEW YORK (Machi 11, 2016)—SHOWTIME Sports Ijumaa 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, Makamu wa Rais Mtendaji & 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, na 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.
Jumamosi, Aprili 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL
Kuu Tukio: 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 wawindaji (21-3, 11 Kos) – IBF Featherweight Championship
Start Time: TBD
Ukumbi: The O2 – London
Promoter: Warriors Boxing & Matchroom Sport
Ijumaa, Aprili 15 - ShoBox: Generation New
Kuu Tukio: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 Kos) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 Kos) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout
Start Time: 10 p.m. NA/PT
Ukumbi: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
Promoter: Salita Promotions
Jumamosi, Aprili 16 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Kuu Tukio: 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. NA/8 p.m. PT
Ukumbi: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Promoter: DiBella Entertainment
Jumamosi, Aprili 30 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Kuu Tukio: 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. NA/7 p.m. PT
Ukumbi: TBD
Promoter: Mayweather Promotions
Targeting May 2016 – Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP ndondi – PENDING CONFIRMATION
Kuu Tukio: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 Kos) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 Kos) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD
Ukumbi: TBD
Jumamosi, Juni 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Kuu Tukio: Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 Kos) vs. John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 Kos) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout
Start Time: 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT
Ukumbi: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY
Promoter: Promotions Banner
Jumamosi, Juni 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC
Kuu Tukio: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 Kos) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 Kos) – WBA Welterweight World Championship
Co-Feature: Yesu Cuellar (28-1, 21 Kos) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 Kos) – WBA (reg.) Featherweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD
Ukumbi: TBD
Promoter: DiBella Entertainment
Late-Summer 2016 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Kuu Tukio: Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 Kos) vs. Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 Kos) – WBA (super) Featherweight World Championship
Yaliyowasilishwa na ROC NATION SPORTS
Roc Taifa Sports mwenyeji rasmi kupima-katika Juni 20 kiti ndondi mapambano kati ya Olimpiki medali ya dhahabu na WBA super Middleweight Champion Dunia Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO ya) na aliyekuwa Dunia Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO ya) Ijumaa, Juni 19 juu ya Ridge katika ubao katika Jack London Square katika Oakland, California.
PHOTOS:
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Jumamosi, Juni 6, 2015: Kupambana Night
WAKATI: 3:00 PM PT – Milango Open
3:45 PM PT – Kupambana kwanza
7:00 PM PT – Bet Networks matangazo Begins
7:40 PM PT (takriban.) – Nipsey Hussle Utendaji
WAPI: Oracle uwanja
7000 Coliseum Njia
Oakland, California 94621
OLYMPIC medali ya dhahabu NA WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER PAUL SMITH Juni 20, 2015 AT ORACLE ARENA KATIKA OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, LIVE ON BET MITANDAO & TIDAL.COM, Yaliyowasilishwa na ROC NATION SPORTS
Oakland, Kama vile (Juni 17, 2015) – Siku ya Jumanne, Juni 17, Olympic Gold mshindi na WBA Middleweight Champion Dunia Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO ya) na aliyekuwa Dunia Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO ya) ya Uingereza walishiriki katika vyombo vya habari Workout katika Gym Mfalme katika Oakland, California mapema mwa mwezi Juni yao 20 kupambana katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland katika mapambano 12 ya raundi ambayo itakuwa televisheni kuishi televisheni kuishi kwenye BET na streamed kimataifa juu ya TIDAL.com katika 10:00 ET / 7:00 PM PT. Wapiganaji undercard Wang Zhimin, Meng Fanlong na Haruni Coley pia wakakishiriki hadharani kikao cha mafunzo.
PHOTOS:
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PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Roc Taifa Michezo
VIDEO:
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Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO ya) – Olimpiki medali ya dhahabu na WBA super Middleweight Champion Dunia
"Mimi sina waliona hisia hii, kupambana wiki katika Oakland, katika muda. Wiki iliyopita hisia wale wameanza kuweka katika. Nimekuwa umakini na kupata tayari, lakini mapambano ya wiki ni tofauti tu. Hakuna jambo ukubwa wa mapambano unapaswa kujisikia kama hii. Mimi nina msisimko. Mimi nina kutumika aina hii ya shinikizo. "
"Smith ni bingwa wa Ulaya. Yeye got hakuna tatizo kusafiri. Yeye hajali kama yeye bleeds. Kama kubisha naye chini, yeye kuja kushinda, na hii ndiyo sababu sisi ilichukua yake. Hatukuwa kumchukua kwa sababu kulikuwa na kitu chochote laini juu yake. Sisi ilichukua yake kwa sababu yeye ni mshindani mgumu. Nina furaha kwamba wote wa ghafla alianza kuzungumza kama alivyofanya wiki iliyopita. Mimi nilikuwa karibu kupata mashaka kwamba alikuwa si kusema chochote. Mimi hivyo kutumika kwa guys kuzungumza mengi. Hivyo, hatimaye kuanza kuzungumza na mimi kupendwa hivyo. Siyo kwamba mimi zinahitajika motisha zaidi, lakini ni kidogo tu ya ziada. "
"Mimi kuja nyuma mbali ya layoffs mbili. Wakati wa kambi ya hii iliyopita, Nilihisi mengi zaidi kuliko mimi katika siku za nyuma. Nilifanya zaidi. Bega langu anahisi nguvu na nadhani wote ni kwenda kuona kwamba siku ya Jumamosi usiku. "
"Kila mpiganaji ina mapambano yao binafsi. Huwezi kutabiri nini wale changamoto na mapambano ni kwenda kuwa na huwezi kutabiri ni muda gani wanaenda kuwa. Nilikuwa na uwezo wa kuvumilia kupitia kwamba. Paul Smith si tu mapigano Andre Ward mbali ya kambi wiki nane, yeye kupambana Andre Ward mbali ya kila kitu mimi tu akaenda kwa njia ya. Matatizo yote, ucheleweshaji wote, zote za hisia zile ... yeye kupambana kwamba guy kuja Jumamosi usiku. "
"Kila mapambano kwa ajili yangu ni Super Bowl. Sikumpoteza hata katika muda mrefu sana. Sisi tayari kwa kila kitu ambacho Paul Smith ni kwenda kuwa na kila kitu yeye kwenda kuleta meza. Ni jambo zuri wakati kupambana wiki inakuja kote na unajua kwamba hawakuwa na kukata pembe yoyote. Kila rep kuhesabiwa kwa ajili yangu katika kambi hii. Kila pande zote kuhesabiwa kwa ajili yangu. Mimi kusukuma nyuma kile kocha wangu alitaka mimi kufanya. Kulikuwa na kitu mwanga kuhusu kambi hii. Nasikia kambi Smith kuzungumza mengi kuhusu pete kutu na kama kwamba ni nini wao ni benki ya, wao vibaya mpango wa mchezo kuja Juni 20. "
"Mpango wa mchezo ni razzle, dazzle, kulipuka na kufanya hivyo wote. Mimi kuwa na ufahamu kama mtaalamu. Virgil ameniambia kambi hii nzima 'Hakuna mchezo mpango kwa ajili Paul Smith. Basi ni kuja kwenu. Tumekuwa ndondi muda wa kutosha kwamba wakati kupata katika pete utasikia kujua nini cha kufanya. 'Tutaweza kufanya marekebisho njiani, lakini hakuna maalum mchezo mpango kwa ajili Paul Smith. Nadhani wewe ni kwenda kuona kila kitu kuja Jumamosi usiku. Sitakuja kwa nguvu. Mimi nina kwenda tu basi ni mtiririko. "
"Mji Hii ni kubwa kupambana wakati. Siyo tu Oakland. Ni San Francisco. Ni Haywayd. Ni Stockton. Ni miji yote yanayozunguka. Wakati wowote wao wana moja ya zao katika mstari wa mbele, wanaunga mkono na kwamba ni nini mimi upendo kuhusu Bay Area. "
Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO ya) – Aliyekuwa Dunia Title Challenger
"Mwisho kubwa kikao Gym Mimi nilikuwa alikuwa Ijumaa hii iliyopita. Kila kitu mimi naweza kuwa uwezekano wa kosa ilitokea wakati kambi ya mafunzo yangu. wiki iliyopita kuhusu ni kufurahi, kupumzika, kupata nishati ngazi yako juu na uzito wako chini. "
"Wakati [mkufunzi] Joe [Gallagher] anapata katika [kwa Oakland], tutaweza kukaa chini na yeye kumweka nje mambo mara moja kwamba tunahitaji kufanya kazi nje ... nini mahitaji ya kusukuma, mchezo mpango. Makini na mpango wa mchezo na mbinu. Tutaweza kuwa kuangalia kanda ya Kata na dissecting yao. "
"Ni kubwa kuwa na watu katika Gym leo. Jana, tukafika Gym Mfalme kufanya kazi nje na ilikuwa kidogo utulivu zaidi. Ni nzuri ya kuwa na hali nzuri kama hii katika mazoezi. Kila mtu anajua kuna mapambano ya wiki hii na ni kubwa ya kuwa na watoto (kutoka wavulana na wasichana Club ya Oakland) hapa. "
"I love Oakland. Ni ngumu, lakini ni mgumu pale nilipo kutoka mno. Liverpool ni mgumu. Mimi nina kweli matumaini kwamba Fainali kwenda mchezo saba hivyo ni mwishoni mwa wiki kubwa kwa Oracle uwanja. Itakuwa kuleta baadhi anga kwa medani usiku kabla mapambano. Mimi pengine si kupata usingizi yoyote kwa sababu ya kelele. "
"Kuna si mengi zaidi siwezi kufanya ili kujiandaa sasa. Kuna kitu Andre anaweza kufanya leo kusaidia kunipiga Jumamosi usiku. Chochote sisi wote kufanyika katika muda wa wiki kabla ya ni nini tunaenda katika pete na. Siwezi kupata fit tena. mchezo mpango inafanywa. Mimi niko katika nafasi ambapo mimi nina kupata kupambana mpiganaji bora katika mgawanyo wangu katika dunia. Najua kwamba zaidi ya mtu yeyote. Hakuna mtu anahitaji kuwakumbusha yangu ya kwamba, lakini mimi pia kujua mimi kuwa na nafasi ya kumpiga. Najua kwamba mimi tu kufanya kile mimi kufanya na fimbo na mpango wa mchezo. "
Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO ya) – Junior Middleweight matarajio
"Nimekuwa mafunzo katika mazoezi sawa na Andre Ward ajili ya kupambana hii. Ni furaha kubwa kwangu kupigana katika Oakland. Nina kuhusu 200 Watu kuja kupambana. Mimi nina kuangalia kwa majeruhi katika vita hii, kwa kweli. Mimi kuja mbali ya hasara ya kwanza ya kazi yangu na mimi nina mapigano kwa mara ya kwanza katika Oakland, hivyo mimi nina kuangalia kumvutia. Nataka kupata kwamba majeruhi mapema. "
Meng "damu baridi" Fanlong (1-0) – Mwanga Heavyweight matarajio
"Nina furaha sana na kuheshimiwa kuwa juu ya tukio hili kubwa katika Oracle uwanja siku ya Jumamosi, Juni 20 akishirikiana Andre Ward. Mimi ni fahari sana kuwa mapigano kwenye kadi hiyo kama World Champion Andre Kata. "
Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) – Junior welterweight matarajio
"Mimi nina kuangalia mbele na mapambano yangu siku ya Jumamosi, Juni 20 katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland. I am very happy to be on this great card with Andre Ward and Go Warriors.”
Ward vs. Smith, a 12 duru bout yaliyowasilishwa na Roc Taifa Michezo, unafanyika Jumamosi, Juni 20 katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland, California, Itakuwa televisheni kuishi kwenye BET na streamed kimataifa juu ya TIDAL.com katika 10:00 ET / 7:00 PM PT na zimetolewa kwa kushirikiana na Matchroom Sport. kupambana ni kufadhiliwa na Waterfront Hotel, Ukumbi Wafalme, Kiatu Palace, CTMS Travel, U-BOAT, FanDuel, Fandango, Q 102.1, 95.7 Mchezo na KBLX 102.9. Mbali na hatua kubwa ndani ya pete, Tukio hilo kipengele kadhaa mashuhuri kumgusa Roc Taifa ambayo zaidi kutumika watazamaji na kuimarishwa shabiki uzoefu, ikiwa ni pamoja na Nipsey Hussle kuchukua kwa pete kwa ajili ya utendaji maalum kabla ya tukio kuu. Tukio itakuwa mwenyeji na mashuhuri emcee Sway Calloway na pia kipengele kugonga bwana DJ Franzen ambao utatumika sambamba sway katika usiku. Tiketi bei saa $250, $125, $90, $60 na $30, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, ni juu ya kuuzwa sasa na inapatikana katika maeneo yote Ticketmaster, online saa Ticketmaster.com na malipo kwa njia ya simu katika (800) 745-3000. Milango wazi katika 3:00 PM, mapambano ya kwanza huanza saa 3:30 Mchana na BET matangazo na TIDAL.com mkondo kuanza katika 10:00ET / 7:00 PM PT.
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Nipsey Hussle, Sway Calloway & DJ Franzen wanaunda Entertainment Line Up
Antonio Nieves vs. Stephon Young Matukio Katika televisheni Co-Matukio Bout
Luis Arias, Aaron Coley, Daniel Franco, Tony Hirsch, Meng Fanlong & Wang Zhimin
Kuwa Matukio ya juu undercard
NEW YORK - Juni 10, 2015 - Kutarajia sana kurudi pete ya WBA Middleweight Champion Dunia na Olimpiki Gold mshindi Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO ya) dhidi ya aliyekuwa Title Dunia Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO ya) ya Uingereza juu ya Juni 20 has been elevated to another level with the announcement that the event will now include a live musical performance by Los Angeles-based rapper Nipsey Hussle mara moja kabla ya Kata na Smith kufanya vita. Mashabiki pia kuwa na uwezo wa kupata hatua na utendaji kuishi kwenye BET Networks zote nchini Marekani na kimataifa juu ya TIDAL.com, wapya ilizindua muziki Streaming huduma unachanganya bora ya juu uaminifu sauti ya shaba, video ufafanuzi juu ya muziki na expertly curated wahariri.
Tiketi bei saa $250, $125, $90, $60 na $30, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, ni juu ya kuuzwa sasa na inapatikana katika maeneo yote Ticketmaster, online saa Ticketmaster.com na malipo kwa njia ya simu katika(800) 745-3000.
Katika intriguing televisheni ushirikiano featured bout pitting matarajio mbili unbeaten dhidi ya mtu mwingine, Cleveland asili Antonio Nieves (12-0, 6 KO ya) na Stephon Young (13-0-1, 5 KO ya) ya St. Louis itakuwa vita ni nje juu ya raundi nane katika bout featherweight. Cleveland imekuwa inajulikana kama hotbed kwa ajili ya kuzalisha na kuahidi mabondia, ikiwa ni pamoja na matarajio undefeated Nieves aliyekuwa Amateur yenye ulitarajiwa, kushinda juu ya 60 mapambano wakati kuwa na tano wakati Cleveland Golden za kinga bingwa, Taifa Golden mshindi kinga fedha na ushindani katika majaribio ya Olimpiki. 28-umri wa miaka Nieves alifanya kwanza yake ya kikazi Novemba 12, 2011 kupata uamuzi usiojulikana dhidi DeWayne Wisdom katika La Villa Karamu katika Cleveland, Ohio. Nieves imeendelea rack up ushindi kuokota mafanikio tano katika busy 2014, ikiwa ni pamoja na tatu na mtoano. Katika outing yake ya mwisho, chini ya wiki mbili zilizopita Juni 6, Nieves chuma kwanza raundi ya mtoano kiufundi kushinda juu ya Gabor Molnar katika Presque Isle Downs Casino katika Erie, Pennsylvania. On Juni 20, matarajio wenzake undefeated Young utaangalia kumaliza Nieves 'kushinda streak. Pia Amateur decorated ambao kufufuka kama juu kama cheo namba mbili wa kitaifa na narrowly missed kufanya 2012 U.S. Olimpiki Boxing Team, Young alifanya mechi yake ya kwanza pro juu ya Agosti 12, 2011 na uamuzi ushindi usiojulikana juu Ricky LACEFIELD katika Ameristar Casino katika Saint Charles, Missouri. Young undefeated kukimbia aliendelea hivi karibuni kwenye Machi 27 dhidi ya Yesu Gonzalez na raundi ya pili ya kiufundi mtoano katika Balozi katika Saint Louis, Missouri.
Mbali na hatua ndani ya pete, Roc Taifa Sports kuleta majina mengine makubwa kwa kiti ndondi uzoefu katika Oracle uwanja ikiwa ni pamoja na mashuhuri tukio emcee, radio utu, MTV habari mwandishi na Oakland-asili Sway Calloway, ambao utatumika kama jeshi tukio la, na kugonga bwana DJ Franzen, mkazi DJ katika Las Vegas 'Moto 97.5. Sway na Franzen kuwakaribisha pamoja katika usiku wa kuweka nishati kati vipindi vya.
Kutakuwa na nyuso kadhaa mashuhuri ringside tayari kukamata hatua zote juu ya Juni 20 ikiwa ni pamoja na WBC na Gonga Magazine Middleweight Champion Dunia Miguel Cotto, Michael B. Jordan, Frank Gore (Indianapolis Colts), Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), E-40, Brice Butler (Oakland Washambulizi), Marcell Reece (Oakland Washambulizi), James Jones (Oakland Washambulizi), Pia fupi na Ryan Coogler.
Katika yasiyo ya televisheni undercard hatua, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ya undefeated matarajio Luis "Cuba" Arias (10-0, 4 KO ya) will make his second appearance of 2015. Arias began boxing at the age of seven and compiled an amateur record of 140-25, kupata USA Boxing namba moja ya wanaume junior cheo katika 2006, wanaume namba moja chini ya 19 cheo katika 2008 na cheo namba moja ya watu katika 2010. Yeye alitekwa U.S.A. Wananchi wa Taifa michuano Chini-19 katika 2008 na wawili Mabingwa U.S.A Wananchi wa Taifa katika 2009 na 2010. Arias 'mtaalamu kwanza ulifanyika Novemba 10, 2012 katika Kituo cha mazao ya chakula katika Los Angeles ambako kushindwa Josh Thorpe kupitia wanne mzima usiojulikana uamuzi. Alianza 2013 na ushindi tatu, wote kwa mtoano, ambao walikuwa na kufuatiwa na ushindi dhidi ya DonYil Livingston juu ya uamuzi Mei 4 katika MGM Grand Garden Arena katika Las Vegas. He closed the year with three more victories including a second-round knockout of Cameron Allen in his first scheduled eight-round fight. Katika bout yake hivi karibuni kwenye Machi 14katika Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza katika Caguas, Puerto Rico, Arias kushindwa Zakaria Kelley wakati Kelley alikuwa hana halali katika mzunguko wa pili kwa ajili ya mara kwa mara makofi chini. On Juni 20, yeye itabidi kuangalia kuweka njia zake kushinda kwenda katika duru sita super Middleweight bout dhidi ya mpinzani kuangaliwa.
Mitaa Hayward, California favorite Aaron Coley (9-1-1, 6 KO ya) anaungana undercard kuangalia aje kutoka kitaalamu hasara yake ya kwanza ambayo iliingia kupitia usiojulikana uamuzi dhidi yenye Ikiwa Ievgen Khytrov katika Aviator Sports Complex katika Brooklyn, New York juu ya Aprili 10 katika mapambano kwamba alikuwa televisheni juu ya Showtime ya ShoBox. Yeye kuangalia kupata nyuma kufuatilia kushinda juu ya Juni 20 wakati anachukua juu ya Yosmani Abreu (4-9-2) ya Las Vegas, Nevada katika raundi ya sita junior Middleweight mapambano.
Hailing kutoka Riverside, California na mapigano kati ya ndondi hotbed ya Oxnard, undefeated junior nyepesi Daniel "papatika" Franco (10-0-3, 7 KO ya) alianza ndondi akiwa na umri wa miaka nane, amassing rekodi Amateur ya 67-15, kushinda Oxnard PAL michuano ya 2006 na kinga michuano California State Silver katika 2007 njiani. Wakati Franco mtaalamu kwanza Desemba 18, 2010, yeye kushindwa Emanuel Machorro katika Club 401 katika Ontario, California kupitia raundi ya tatu kiufundi mtoano. Licha ya kuwa waliojiunga kama ya muda mwanafunzi katika Chuo CHAFFEY katika RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Franco hisia mapema katika kazi yake, kuandaa rekodi undefeated na mbili huchota katika kumbi katika California mwishoni mwa 2013. Mmoja wa wale huchota wakaja juu Alejandro Ochoa katika Utulivu kanuni kwa Montebello, California Septemba 20, 2013, lakini katika rematch miezi mitatu baadaye, Franco outmatched Ochoa bao sita mzima ushindi uamuzi usiojulikana katika Westin Bonaventure Hoteli katika Los Angeles. Katika bout yake hivi karibuni mnamo Januari 17, alifunga kuvutia raundi ya kwanza Knockout kushinda juu Sergio Najera katika Oceanview banda katika PORT HUENEME, California. Juni 20, Franco, ambaye hivi karibuni saini mkataba wa kipekee uendelezaji na Roc Taifa Michezo, utaona hatua katika raundi ya nane junior nyepesi bout dhidi Jonathan Alcantara (7-13-2, 1 KO) ya Los Angeles, California.
Bidhaa nyingine ya Bay Area, Oakland ya Tony Hirsch (18-6-2, 8 KO ya) alitekwa wazi WBC United States Middleweight Title dhidi basi-undefeated Wes Capper na uamuzi wa wengi katika mapambano yake ya mwisho Machi 14, 2015 katika Sam Town Hotel & Kamari Hall katika Las Vegas, Nevada. Hirsch lawama undercard Juni 20 kuangalia kuendelea njia zake kushinda mpinzani kutajwa jina lake katika raundi ya sita Middleweight mapambano.
Meng "damu baridi" Fanlong (1-0) Ilikuwa Kichina kitaifa mwanga Heavyweight bingwa kwa miaka saba mfululizo kutoka 2008 kwa 2013. Hailinging kutoka Chi Feng, Mongolia, saba wakati taifa Kichina bingwa pia alikuwa tuzo ya medali ya dhahabu wakati wa Kichina Taifa Michezo. Orodha Fanlong ya mikopo katika amateurs pia ni pamoja na anayewakilisha China katika 2012 Majira Michezo ya Olimpiki mjini Beijing, ambapo alishinda ufunguzi bout yake kabla ya kuanguka kwa sana ulitarajiwa Brazil Yamaguchi Falmbwa katika raundi ya 16; kufikia fainali ya michuano Asia katika 2011 wakati wake alichukua nyumbani medali ya fedha; kushinda tatu kikohozi katika 2011 Dunia Amateur Boxing Mabingwa katika mtindo kubwa kufikia robo fainali; na kuifanya kwa nusu fainali ya 2010 Asia Michezo, kutoka ambayo yeye kuletwa nyumbani medali ya shaba. Meng alifanya kwanza yake ya kikazi mnamo Januari 17, 2015 katika Mohegan Sun Casino katika UNCASVILLE, Connecticut, bao ushindi dhidi ya Marcellus Yates uamuzi. Yeye sasa kuangalia kuendelea kupanda yake ya kikazi wakati anachukua juu ya Albert Avina (0-3) ya Stockton, California kati ya nne pande zote cruiserweight bout Juni 20.
Rounding nje undercard itakuwa Wang "Jimmy" Zhimin (9-1) ya Ning Bo, China ambaye atakabiliwa Jose Guzman (6-10-1) ya Bronx, New York katika raundi ya sita junior welterweight bout. Katika 2010, Zhimin ilifika fainali ya Kichina ya Taifa Boxing mashindano ya ambapo alipokea medali ya fedha. Mwaka mmoja baadaye katika 2011, Zhimin kufikiwa mnara wa kazi yake Amateur wakati yeye alishinda dhahabu katika Dunia Mfululizo wa ndondi nchini China yake ya asili. Katika 2012, yeye alishinda medali nyingine ya fedha, wakati huu katika Erdos Kimataifa Boxing mashindano. Zhimin alifanya kwanza yake ya kikazi mnamo Januari 17, 2015 katika Mohegan Sun Casino katika UNCASVILLE, Connecticut bao uamuzi ushindi usiojulikana juu Kin Moy (Pro Albamu).
Ward vs. Smith, a 12 duru bout yaliyowasilishwa na Roc Taifa Michezo, unafanyika Jumamosi, Juni 20 katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland, California, Itakuwa televisheni kuishi kwenye BET na streamed kimataifa juu ya TIDAL.com katika 10:00 ET / 7:00 PM PT na zimetolewa kwa kushirikiana na Matchroom Sport. kupambana ni kufadhiliwa na Waterfront Hotel, Ukumbi Wafalme , Kiatu Palace, Q 102.1, 95.7 Mchezo na KBLX 102.9. Mbali na hatua kubwa ndani ya pete, Tukio hilo kipengele kadhaa mashuhuri kumgusa Roc Taifa ambayo zaidi kutumika watazamaji na kuimarishwa shabiki uzoefu, ikiwa ni pamoja na Nipsey Hussle kuchukua kwa pete kwa ajili ya utendaji maalum kabla ya tukio kuu. Tukio itakuwa mwenyeji na mashuhuri emcee Sway Calloway na pia kipengele kugonga bwana DJ Franzen ambao utatumika sambamba sway katika usiku. Tiketi bei saa $250, $125, $90, $60 na $30, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, ni juu ya kuuzwa sasa na inapatikana katika maeneo yote Ticketmaster, online saa Ticketmaster.com na malipo kwa njia ya simu katika (800) 745-3000. Milango wazi katika 3:00 PM, mapambano ya kwanza huanza saa 3:10 Mchana na BET matangazo na TIDAL.com mkondo huanza saa 10:00ET / 7:00 PM PT.
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