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Undefeated World Light Heavyweight Contender Gilberto Ramirez believes in “Zurdo,” Golden Boy & his Mexican heritage

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(L-R) – Oscar de la Hoya, Gilberto Ramirez & Bernard Hopkins



LAS VEGAS (Augustus 23, 2021) – Undefeated Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (42-0, 28 Uitklophoue) feels he’ll get his first World light heavyweight title shot because he believes in himself, his promoter Golden Boy Promotions, and his Mexican heritage.


The former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight World champion is a leading light heavyweight contender, tans gegradeer Geen. 2 deur die World Boxing Organisasie (WBO) en Geen. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), asook Geen. 9 in Die Ring independent rankings for the first time in the 175-pound division.


After Ramirez’ recent knockout victory over Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Uitklophoue), positioning him for a World title shot, the boxing world looked forward to “Zurdo” challenging World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitri Bivol later this year. Bivol had all but assured a showdown with Ramirez through social media posts, but suddenly he changed his tune and was dreaming of a match this November that isn’t going to happen against WBA and WBC Super Middleweight Champion “Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 Uitklophoue).


The 30-year Ramirez has openly called for a fight with Bivol or either of the other World light heavyweight title holders, Artur Beterbiev (WBC/IBF) en Joe Smith, Jr. (WBO), whose rumored unification fight doesn’t appear to be on the horizon.


Intussen, all three reigning World light heavyweight champions have gone dark, at least in terms of fighting Ramirez. Is “Zurdo” too risky for them, or are they just hesitant to fight a proven Mexican challenger?


“I leave my opponents to my promoter, Golden Boy, and its matchmaker, Robert Diaz,” Ramirez explained. “They’re aware of what I want, and I trust they are diligent and will do whatever is best for me. As 'n vegter, I’ve been clear that all the World light heavyweight champs are on my hit list; and I don’t retract my statement or shy away from the fights as most of them have. In this world, all I have are my word and balls, and I don’t break ‘em for anyone. I fight not just for myself, but for my pride and the spirit of Mexican people. We are proud of our heritage and have been the best fighters. Russians know I will take out both Bivol and Beterbiev; Joe Smith, Jr. is just an appetizer.”


“Canelo” and Julio Cesar Gonzalez (2003) are the only native Mexicans to be crowned World Light Heavyweight Champions, but everybody in boxing knows Mexican boxers are called warriors for a good reason.


“I think they’re all reluctant to fight a Mexican light heavyweight like me,” Ramirez added. “There’s a reason why Bivol is retracting his statement and staying quiet after all his social media antics. If he was serious, it’s an easy fight to make, and he knows it (both fighters have fought on DAZN). I’m also hearing (Josua) Buatsi’s name in the mix, but I would absolutely destroy him. All these guys talk the talk but rarely walk the walk. I am a Mexican warrior; everybody knows the way we are built!"


Other potential contenders in the mix, excluding the reigning world champions, may include Badou Jack, Eleider Alvarez, Maxim Vlasov (Ramirez defeated him as super middleweights), en Lyndon Arthur.

“My time will come, Ramirez concluded. “I know Golden Boy is working hard on making this a reality and when that time comes, all these guys will have nowhere to run or hide. I leave who I fight next up to my matchmaker, Robert Diaz. I trust that Golden Boy will do whatever is best for my career.


“I’m not frustrated, this is part of the process. I’m a veteran in this game. Many will talk, but they will fall when it’s time to act. Weer, I trust Golden Boy will do what has been promised and I look forward to what fight they will present me with.”


INLIGTING:
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Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
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41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Barrera needs to get past Sullivan Barrera to get world light heavyweight title shot

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Streaming live July 9th on DAZN from L.A.

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LOS ANGELES (Junie 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 Uitklophoue), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9ste against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Uitklophoue), including world title fight implications and, ultimately, his boxing legacy,

Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, live from Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club (pro soccer), located in downtown Los Angeles.

To get a world light heavyweight title shot against any of the reigning champions – WBC & IBF Artur Beterbiev (16-0 (16 Uitklophoue), WBA Super Dmitri Bivol (18-0, 11 Uitklophoue) or WBO Joe Smith (27-3, 21 Uitklophoue) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera hoofren. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, asook Geen. 5 deur die IBF.

“That’s what the fans want but I’m not sure if these fighters are ready for me,” Ramirez boldly said about Beterbiev, Bivol and Smith. “I wasn’t impressed by any of the three in their recent bouts. They can run as much as they want, but they can’t hide forever. I know I’m the best in the division and, sooner or later, I will be snatching each of the belts and taking their souls one by one.”

Ramirez, wat onlangs gedraai 30 (Junie 19), was the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight title, which he relinquished in 2019 to move up to the light heavyweight division, in which he is 2-0 (2 Uitklophoue) having defeated Tommy Karpency(29-6-1) en Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

A decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 rekord), 39-year-old Barrera defeated future pro world champions such as Chad Dawson,
Shumenov Beibu en Mariano Natalio Carrera prior to defecting from Cuba to Miami and turning pro.

Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, is 3-3 vs. past or present world champions with victories against Jeff Lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) enFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to Bivol (TKO12), Smith (DEC10), and Hall of FamerAndre Ward (Desember 12).

“I always expect the best from my opponents,” Ramirez noted. “Barrera is a professional and I know he will be ready when the lights are on. He displayed that he’s a strong fighter when he beat and broke Joe Smith, Jr.’s jaw in their bout. A victory for Barrera can resurge his career and alter my path; so, I prepare for the best version of Barrera, and I will not let anything deter my goals.

“I’ve been working hard. There’s new stuff I’ve been fine tuning and I can’t wait to showcase it July 9ste. Come fight night, I know all my hard work will pay off.”
Kaartjies kos $150, $100, $75, $50 en $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium enwww.ticketmaster.com.

INLIGTING:
Webwerf: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
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Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez part of group that opened new state-of-the-art boxing gym in the Heart of North Hollywood’s Arts District

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Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez part of group that opened new state-of-the-art boxing gym in the Heart of North Hollywood’s Arts District Brickhouse Boxing Club

LOS ANGELES (Junie 21, 2021) – Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) and current world-ranked light heavyweight contender Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is a principal member in 3PM Group, which officially opened the 6,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Brickhouse Boxing Club to the public this past May 31st.

Ramirez (41-0, 27 Uitklophoue) has been training at Brickhouse Boxing Club for his July 9ste12-round main event fight versus former world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Uitklophoue).
Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, live from Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club (pro soccer), located in downtown Los Angeles.

Kaartjies kos $150, $100, $75, $50 en $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium en www.ticketmaster.com.
Located in North Hollywood (1116 Weddington St. / 818.821.3355) and arguably the premier boxing gym in Los Angeles, Brickhouse Boxing Club’s key members and trainers include “Zurdo” Ramirez, 4-time World Champion Brian Viloria, Ramirez’ Head Trainer Julian Chua, and Strength & Conditioning Coach Chris Wong.

“The opportunity presented itself and my team was able to put everything together,” Ramirez explained why he is a principal owner of Brickhouse Boxing Club. “The plan was always to create a friendly environment that can help expand to others but, op dieselfde tyd, provide an elite training facility for professionals.

“Training here (for Barrera fight) has been great. I’m proud to have my own space and glad to have everything I need under one roof – boxing, fiksheid, recovery, and sauna. Ook, it’s been great to invite sparring partners and provide an elite performance center for all fighters.”

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INLIGTING:Webwerf: www.brickhouseboxingclub.com, www.ZurdoPromotions.comFacebook: /brickhouseboxingclublaInstagram: @brickhouseboxingclub, @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @brickhousenoho, @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
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Undefeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez goes for 42nd victory vs. Sullivan Barrera

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LOS ANGELES (Junie 8, 2021) – Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 Uitklophoue), who will be making his debut as a member of Golden Boy’s stable, goes for his 42nd professional victory July 9ste against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Uitklophoue).


Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, live from Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club (pro soccer), located in downtown Los Angeles.
“I’m very excited to make my debut with Golden Boy,” het Ramirez gesê. “LA’s the home to many Latinos and I can’t wait to share the moment with my people.

“Every fight is the most important fight of my career. Natuurlik, the goal is to dominate the division and become world champ, and I do believe this match-up versus Barrera is a step in the right direction.”

There will be World title implications for the winner of the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera hoofren. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 deur die World Boxing Council (WBA) and WBO, asook Geen. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), which rates Barrera at No. 7 in die wêreld.

Ramirez, 29, was the first Mexican fighter to capture a World super middleweight title, which he relinquished to move up to the light heavyweight division. Hy is 2-0 (2 Uitklophoue) as a 175-pounder, verslaan Tommy Karpency (29-6-1) April 12, 2019, when Karpency was unable to continue fighting after four rounds, along with a 10th round stoppage of Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

The 39-year-old Barrera was a decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 rekord), who was the middleweight gold medalist at the 2000 AIBA Junior World Championships. Barrera, who defected to the United States in 2009 and settled in Miami, beat future pro world champions such as Chad Dawson, Shumenov Beibuen Mariano Natalio Carrera.
During the course of his 12-year pro career, Barrera is 3-3 vs. past or present world champions having defeated Jeff Lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) en Felix Valera (WDEC10), losing to current WBA Super and IBF World light heavyweight champions, onderskeidelik, Dmitri Bivol (TKO12) en Joe Smith Jr. (DEC10), in addition to Hall of Famer Andre Ward (Desember 12).

“Barrera is a tough Cuban veteran with world-class experience,” Ramirez added. He’s fought the best in the past and shown why he’s been in many title fights against them. He even had a one-sided victory over the current WBO champions, Joe Smith, Jr.”

Jesse Hart is the only common opponent; Ramirez won a pair of decisions in World super middleweight title fights against Hart, while Sullivan lost a 10-round light heavyweight decision to the Philadelphia boxer.
Kaartjies kos $150, $100, $75, $50 en $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium enwww.ticketmaster.com.

INLIGTING:Webwerf: www.ZurdoPromotions.comInstagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez

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“Zurdo” fighting for his legacy, 41-0 Gilberto Ramirez on mission to join elusive 50-0 club

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LAS VEGAS (Mei 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9ste in Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Uitklophoue). 

Ramirez, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withOscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, was the first Mexican-born super middleweight World champion, and he is currently the No. 3 rated light heavyweight in the world, deur die World Boxing Association (WBA) en World Boxing Organization (WBO). 

Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 jaar, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez in die 50-0 Club, in which he is No. 1 having amazingly won his first 87 pro fights. The first blemish on his pro record was a 12-round majority draw with the greatPernell Whitaker in 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.

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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB

  1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 Uitklophoue)    1980-1993       Mexiko
  2. Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Uitklophoue)    1940-1943       USA
  3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Uitklophoue)    2009-2019       Thailand
  4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Uitklophoue)    1970-1978       Mexiko
  5. Floyd "Geld" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Uitklophoue)    1996-2017       USA

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    “Getting to 50-0 is very important, but I’m more interested in being able to fight the fights the fans want,” Ramirez said. “I’ve never turned down a fight and have made it clear to all the fighters I want. I look across the division and none of these fighters are on my level”

    Chavez moved ahead of featherweight iconWill Pepby 62, Moenie. 2 on the contemporary list, compiled in less than three years dating back to the 1940’s. Pep lost for the first time as a pro toSammy Angott by 10-round decision in 1943.

    Thailand mini-flyweightWanheng Menayothin, originally a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped last November at 54 deurPanya Pradabsri. 

    Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Club, Moenie. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 deur uitklophou, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53rd fight by Puerto Rican starWilfredo Gomez in the fifth round of their 1978 WBC super bantamweight World championship match.

    The only member of the exclusive 50-0 Club to retire undefeated is Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. in fifth place with 50.

    The four inactive boxers in the club – Chavez, Pep, Zarate, and Mayweather – are inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

    Rocky Marciano enBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) enJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48ste pro fight withRosendo Alvarez. 

    Ramirez is closing in on boxing history as he fights for his legacy. Five years after he retires, “Zurdo” should rightfully join the four Hall of Famers who are presently ahead of him on the 50-Club list.
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Oscar Valdez-Jason Sanchez Headlines Top Rank on ESPN Card June 8 at Reno-Sparks Convention Center

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Sullivan Barrera and Michael Seals to clash in 10-round light heavyweight co-feature

LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT

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RENO, Nev. (Mei 9, 2019) — Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Oscar Valdez, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, Junie 8 against the upset-minded Jason “El Alacrancito” Sanchez at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Valdez-Sanchez and the 10-round light heavyweight showdown between title-hungry contenders Sullivan Barrera and Michael Seals will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, begin by 6:30 namiddag. En / 3:30 namiddag. PT. Gabriel Flores Jr. (13-0, 6 Uitklophoue), fresh off his third-round knockout over Eduardo Pereira Reis in front of more than 10,000 fans in his hometown of Stockton, Kalifornië, will see action on the undercard.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions and Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, tickets for this world championship event priced at $103, $68 en $43 (including facility fees) are on sale now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa gift shop.

“Jason Sanchez is the real ‘Cinderella Man,’” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “He is young, hungry and capable of pulling off a major upset. It should be an exciting battle.”

“I’m excited to be back in the ring for the sixth defense of my world title. I know there is a big target on my back because I’m the champion, but nobody is going to take this title away from me,” Valdez said. “This will be my second fight training with Eddy Reynoso. Training with Eddy, I feel the best I’ve ever felt. I felt great in the ring during my first fight with Eddy in my corner. I know that I will look even better this time out. The fans in Reno and watching on ESPN and ESPN Deportes can expect a great showing from me on June 8.”

“I am truly honored and blessed to have an opportunity like this,” Sanchez said. “Coming from Albuquerque, New Mexico, I knew I had to work extra hard to be noticed and to get where I’m at right now. I will be bringing this belt home to Albuquerque, to my family, my supporters, and most of all, my late brother Alan Sanchez. I believe he guided me down this road and that my journey is only beginning.”

Valdez (25-0, 20 Uitklophoue), Mexico’s first two-time Olympian, has thrilled boxing fans with his go-for-broke style. He won the WBO featherweight title in July 2016 and proved his mettle with a trio of 12-round bloodbaths against Miguel Marriaga, Genesis Servania and Scott Quigg in consecutive bouts. Valdez outlasted an over-the-weight Quigg last March by unanimous decision despite fighting more than half the bout with a severely broken jaw. Following the Quigg bout, Valdez took nearly a year off, returning Feb. 2 in Frisco, Texas, to knock out then-unbeaten Italian challenger Carmine Tommasone in the seventh round.

The 24-year-old Sanchez (14-0, 7 Uitklophoue) enters this championship fight as one of the featherweight division’s fastest-rising young guns. Last October, he stunned then-unbeaten Jean Carlos Rivera via unanimous decision in Panama City, Panama. Following the Rivera victory, Sanchez signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank. He impressed in his Top Rank debut Feb. 2 in Frisco, Texas, knocking out Daniel Olea in the second round. Sanchez hopes to become only the fifth men’s boxer from New Mexico to win a world title.

Barrera (22-2, 14 Uitklophoue), a former Cuban amateur standout, defected to the United States in 2009 and turned pro later that year. The Miami-based bruiser won the first 17 bouts of his career before dropping a decision to pound-for-pound great Andre Ward. A perennial contender, Barrera holds victories over Joe Smith Jr., Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Karo Murat and former super middleweight world champion Jeff Lacy. He challenged Dmitry Bivol for a light heavyweight world title last year and fought valiantly before being stopped in the 12ste en finale ronde.

Seals (22-2, 16 Uitklophoue), a former linebacker for Alabama A&M University, traded in his cleats for trunks and turned pro after a five-fight amateur career. Hy was 19-0 when he clashed with Edwin Rodriguez in November 2015. In a seesaw battle that included five knockdowns, Rodriguez knocked out Seals in the third round of a Fight of the Year contender. Seals is 3-1 since the Rodriguez battle, the lone loss coming via disqualification after he hit his opponent while he was on the ground. The winner of this can’t-miss action fight will be in line for a potential world title opportunity.

“I am very excited to have signed with Top Rank, a world-class organization with the best light heavyweights in the world,” Barrera said. “I am excited about the future, but the first step is to handle business June 8 and then I can look forward to a shot at a world title. My ultimate goal is Sergey Kovalev. I’ve been chasing him my whole career. Hopelik, we can finally fight this year.”

“This means everything to me. I had a great opportunity with Edwin Rodriguez, but I went into that fight with a torn rotator cuff. I was basically fighting with just my right hand,” Seals said. “Nou, Ek is 100 percent healthy. Dit is my tyd. Barrera had his time. Ek voel goed. I feel sharp. I feel young. I have sacrificed so much and have had a lot of time to reflect on the decisions I’ve made and all of the hardships I’ve gone through. Op Junie 8, I’m going to unleash all of my frustration on Barrera. I don’t want to take anything away from Barrera. He’s a world-class fighter, but I am as well.”

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

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Nobody wants to fight undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (R)
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MONTREAL (Maart 13, 2017 – Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) president Yvon Michel has responded accordingly to unfounded allegations recently made in the media by Sullivan Barrera about GYM and its undefeated world light heavyweight contender, Artur Beterbiev, to set the record straight regarding the recently announced cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight title eliminator.
“Despite Barrera’s claims,” Michel insisted, “he didn’t sign a contract because he never intended for fight Artur. In Team Barrera’s letter, he lied and showed his ignorance trying to distract from the facts.
“For the conclusion of this unfortunate saga, the IBF has informed me that it has ruled to ban Barrera from its world rankings, or from participating in one of its sanctioned fights, for the next six months. I’ve also been informed that, if nobody in the IBF top 10 is available and agrees to fight Artur, the IBF will declare him as its No. 1 mandatory challenger for the winner of the Ward-Kovalev rematch. Artur will be back in the ring in late April, early May. The mandatory defense for the Ward-Kovalev II winner, or Ward if that fight doesn’t happen, is due in September.”
EkBF Light Heavyweight Ratings: Kampioen – Andre Ward, 1. Unrated, 2. Artur Beterbiev, 3. Sergey Kovalev, 4. Erik Skoglund, 5. Enrico Kolling, 6. SUSPENDED, 7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk, 8. Dominic Bosel , 9. Robert Stieglitz, 10. Trent Broadhurst.
Hieronder, Michel sets the record straight, point-by-point, in terms of the open letter Team Barrera sent to the media.
Michel didn’t negotiate with Barrera’s promoter, Kathy Duva, and asked for it to go to an immediate purse bid.
“Kathy Duva (CEO/Main Events) came to my office the day before the deadline set for Barrera’s acceptance to participate in the IBF title eliminator to speak about the situation. Our hope was to fight Barrera but because he is prohibited from traveling to Canada, I confirmed our intention with Ms. Duva to accommodate Barrera and leave Canada and make the fight in the United States. We were in the same position a year ago, when Barrera pulled out of the same title eliminator because he couldn’t get a visa to fight in Canada. Artur was then supposed to fight Karo Murat, but he suffered an injury and was unable to fight. Barrera later defeated Murat to move into the IBF mandatory position in which he then lost to Andre Ward.
“Kathy told me the number she had in mind to make the fight. I said that I would see if there were enough resources for that amount and promised to call her the following day. I did and explained that there weren’t enough resources to meet that purse structure. Nietemin, not long after I received confirmation Barrera was officially taking the challenge, I then decided to move forward and immediately requested a purse bid date, which is the prerogative of any promoter, knowing what was Main Events’ expectation in terms of their fighter’s purse. In this business, everybody knows the best way to determine the true market value of a fight is a purse bid, where promoters are evaluating their resources and making their bid accordingly. We still had still seven days to make an offer, one and other, and make a deal up to five minutes before the bid was due. Main Events never made us an offer and neither did we.”
GYM’s winning purse bid was $251,000, substantially more than Main Events’ bid of $182,000, of which Beterbiev would receive 75-percent of the winning bid. Barrera would have received $62,750, in vergelyking met $45,500 he would have earned if his own promoter had won the bid.
Beterbiev reported on social media that his fight versus Barrera would be held March 4ste in Brooklyn, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, in New York. Barrera had trained for those dates but didn’t receive a contract.
“GYM won the purse and pursuant to IBF rules and regulations, the fight had to be held within 30 te 90 dae,” Michel continued. “We deposited $50,000, per IBF rules, and received a confirmation letter from the IBF all was conform. As per IBF regulations, within 15 dae after the purse bid, we filed contracts for the two fighters. Artur signed his five minutes after he received the contract and it was then sent to the IBF. We executed Barrera’s contract, sending it to Main Events for Barrera with a copy sent to the IBF. Soon after I received notice from the IBF that everything was in order and that we had complied with the IBF requirements.”
Michel sent an improper agreement to Main Event listing various dates.
“We knew we had a PBC date, óf April 14, 21 of 29. It’s very common for fight dates written in the initial fighter contract to vary one week before or after the date listed. I contacted IBF president Daryl Peoples and said April 21st was the most likely date but that it could end up being a week earlier or after. He recommended to be transparent and to write all three potential dates into the contract. We did and then sent it to Main Events for Barrera to sign. Main Events noted that IBF rules said only one date and site could be written in the contract. Daryl complied with the objection so we then officially confirmed April 21st would be the date of the fight and Florida the site. We then sent a GYM executed corrected IBF bout agreement back to Main Events to be signed by Barrera and filed with the IBF on February 16ste.
“Intussen, GYM received a request, from Main Event to produce a Provision of Service agreement for Barrera’s participation. GYM was not obliged to positively fulfill that request but, as a display of good faith, we did so in belief the contract that Barrera would sign and Main Events would file it at the IBF office, on that date, as per its rules. Soon after, GYM received a letter from IBF championship chairman, Mnr. Lindsey Tucker, that all requirements had been fulfilled to officially sanction the bout.”
The Florida location for the fight had been selected by GYM for three reasons. 1. Beating Barrera in his own backyard would send strong message for Beterbiev within the division; 2. GYM had received an offer from Miami-based SMY Sports and Entertainment’s president M. Eric Senecal, who wanted the buy the rights to produce the event; 3. GYM’S longtime and very close relationship with Florida-based Warriors Promotions, Mnr. Leon Margules.
On behalf of GYM, Margules had reserved the 21 April date with the Florida Athletic Commission. SMY Sports & Entertainments made a deal with GYM that had a deadline to deposit the agreed upon money guarantee. They had reserved the Seminole Hard Rock arena in Fort Lauderdale. If SMY was not able to deliver money and site, GYM had a backup plan, proposed by Margules, who had a deal and a site on hold, Hialeah Racetrack in nearby Hollywood (FL). No matter what would transpire, the fight was guaranteed at a site in Florida, April 21st for a PBC event to be televised on FS1.
Barrera’s manager was contacted by one of the promoters to help pay Yvon Michel and finance the bout.
“This is a tortuous claim and a terrible lie,” Michel said. “Nobody representing GYM ever made that kind of request. The truth is a local promoter, M. Michael Luzbet, whom I’d never met and never made any deals of any sorts with in the past, wanted to be a partner with SMY Sports and Entertainments. He tried to raise his share of money to participate but SMY rapidly disassociated themselves from Michael Luzbet.
“How the group (SMY) was raising money wasn’t really my concern, but they had found sponsors and were counting on the important Quebec community residing in Florida at that time of the year, as well as the important Cuban population and their contacts with the Russian community, to sell VIP tables and tickets. It wanted the rights to put the show on in Florida but they were concerned because they had heard a rumor that Barrera hadn’t signed a contract and he was going to pull out of the fight.
They then requested a guarantee that Barrera (wat in Miami woon) was going to fight before confirming their money deposit. I was in Quebec City at that time for the Alvarez-Bute fight. Mnr. Lindsey Tucker was there representing the IBF and I spoke to him. He said he believed the IBF had received a signed contract from Barrera. I contacted SYM to say everything was fine and that I had requested a copy (of the Barrera-signed contract) from Lindsey. Daryl People then informed me that there was a misunderstanding and they did not have a signed contract from Barrera. It is only then I realized Main Events had pressured Barrera to sign the agreement without success. We asked the IBF president to pressure Main Events to have Barrera sign the contract because, without it, we were jammed in the promotion of the event. This is exactly what happened.”
Team Barrera implied that Yvon Michel couldn’t promote a show of this magnitude in the U.S.
“I’ve promoted more than 200 shows, never defaulting or cancelling a single show, including involvement in more than 50 world championship fights and many multi-million dollars events, much bigger than this title eliminator. This statement just shows his ignorance about what we’re all about and who we are and was just smoke screen to his behavior. I’ve promoted shows with the majority of the major promoters in the world; DiBella Vermaak, Warriors Promotions, Don King Promotions, Golden Boy, Main Events… just about everybody. It was unbelievable for them to write such an impertinent line.”
Team Barrera unjustly belittled the quality of Beterbiev’s last two opponents, calling them cow farmers from Argentina.
“This is terrible to be so insolent to fellow world contenders. Both fighters were world ranked in the top 15 op daardie tydstip. (Ezequiel Osvaldo) Maderna (23-2, 16 Uitklophoue) had never been knocked out and (Isidro) Prieto (26-1-3, 22 Uitklophoue) had suffered only one loss, a decision to the WBC #1 contender Eleider Alvarez. Beterbiev knocked them both out (Maderna in the fourth round, Prieto in the first), so downgrading the quality of Artur’s 2016 opponents was totally unwarranted. If Barrera ever actually got into the ring with Beterbiev, he would have fallen into the same category as Maderna and Prieto, who were both fierce competitors but not in the same league of Beterbiev.”
Michel firmly believes Barrera never intended to fight Beterbiev for his share of the purse bid and, to cover up, he tried to place the blame on others. His promoter spent time and money for the bid at the request of its fighter, Barrera, believing he had a legitimate chance of winning the fight. It is obvious that sentiment was not shared by Barrera, even if the fight was to be held in his own backyard in Florida.
“The truth of this matter is that Barrera lied to distract media attention from the fact he didn’t sign a contract and clearly wanted no part of Beterbiev,” Michel concluded. “We don’t disrespect any contender who prefers not to challenge Artur Beterbiev for the mandatory position. We also believed that Main Events did everything in its power to convince their fighter to keep his words and to go forward with the fight. Main Events is not at blame. We also have respect for Barrera’s fighting abilities but we have no respect for the person Barrera is with his despicable, unprofessional, shameful and disgraceful attitude in handling the present situation.
“On a personal note, I have never met Sullivan Barrera. I never had to directly communicate with him, I never had to do business with him, everything went through his promoter, Main Events, and I really don’t envy them! Gou, GYM will have two light heavyweight world champions and I can guarantee Barrera will never be in their plans.
“We’ve moved on from Sullivan Barrera to find an opponent who has the desire to step into the ring to fight Artur Beterbiev. While Barrera will still be suspended by the IBF, Beterbiev will be World Champion!”
Beterbiev, a two-time Russian Olympian, holds two amateur victories over his fellow countryman, Kovalev, the former world light heavyweight champion. Whether it’s Kovalev or Ward, Artur Beterbiev will be more than ready for the challenge to fight for the world light heavyweight championship this September.
INLIGTING:
Twitter: yvonmichelgym, @ABeterbiev
Instagram: @YvonMichelGYM, @Groupeyvonmichel, @ArturBetebiev
ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) is gestig in 2004 by Yvon Michel and his associates. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through coaching support and especially by competitive management. To achieve its objectives, GYM actively recruits talent and organizes events and it is associated with the popular series, “Premier Boxing Champions (PBC),” and has developed major Videotron partnerships with Loto Quebec, TVA Sports, Centre Videotron, Casino de Montreal and Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage and Lapointe Dental Centre, in addition to collaborating closely with Rixa.
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Artur Beterbiev vs. Sullivan Barrera IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ELIMINATION BOUT April 21 in MIAMI

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Montreal (Februarie 17, 2017)– It’s official: Montreal’s Artur Beterbiev(IBF #2 – 11-0-0, 11 Uitklophoue) will be in the most important fight of his career, against Cuban-born Sullivan Barrera(IBF #7 – 18-1-0, 13 Uitklophoue), for the mandatory challenger position for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heayvweight world title, held by American Andre Ward (31-0-0, 15 Uitklophoue). The Beterbiev vs. Barrera clash will take place April 21 in Miami, Florida.
“It is with great pride and confidence that we go into this fight in Miami,” Beterbiev’s promoter Yvon Michel(Groupe Yvon Michel). “In order for Beterbiev to receive maximum credibility, he needs to demonstrate that he can perform anywhere in the world. Because Sullivan Barrera, the only top-rated contender to accept the challenge to face Artur, could not cross the Canadian border, we agreed to have this fight take place in the United States.
“We are convinced that the many Quebecers who still live in Florida, in hierdie tyd, will come to support Artur, who has made Quebec the adopted home for him and his young family.”
The Beterbiev-Barrera winner will become the mandatory challenger for the IBF light heavyweight champion, who will have until September, at the latest, to face the winner.]GYM won the IBF-ordered purse bid Feb. 2 (2017), winning with a $201,000 (USD) bid to $181,000 for Barrera’s promoter, Main Events. Due to the 75-25 percentage advantage going to the highest ranked fighter, Beterview will earn $188,250 te $62,750 for Barrera.
Ward won the IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win over Sergey Kovalev, November 19, 2017, in Las Vegas.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, laaste Desember 23 at the Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau, stopping Paraguayan slugger Isidro Prieto Ranoni (26-1-3) in opening round (2:44).

Barrera also displayed tremendous skills during his most recent performance, this poast Desember. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated Vyacheslav Shabrankyy (17-0-0), van die Oekraïne, with a spectacular TKO victory in the seventh round.
More details about Beterbiev vs. Barrera will be announced in the coming days.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Finale Press Konferensie Aanhalings en foto's

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TWEE keer wêreldkampioen ANDRE WARD VS. Onoorwonne SULLIVAN Barrera

NABF veergewigkampioen JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson Velez

FINALE PERSCONFERENTIE aanhalings en'S

Showdowns STEL VIR Saterdag, MAART 26

AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

LIVE gebeeldsend HBO®

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Foto Credit: Roc Nasie Sport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, SOOS (Maart 23, 2015) - Op Woensdag, Maart 23, Roc Nasie Sport gasheer vir die eindstryd perskonferensie vir Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Uitklophoue) en nommer een rated IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue) by Lake Merritt amfiteater in Oakland, Kalifornië in die hand van hul Maart 26 veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward en Barrera sal ontmoet in 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator bout lewendige televisie op HBO Wêreldkampioenskap Boxing® begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. NABF veergewigkampioen Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Uitklophoue) en top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker Jayson "La Mara Villa" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Uitklophoue) was ook teenwoordig op die perskonferensie rostrum met uitsig op Lake Merritt voor hul 10-ronde NABF veergewigtitel stryd wat sal oopmaak om die HBO uitsending.

 

Ward vs. Barrera is die vorming van 'n hoogs omstrede stryd tussen twee vegters wat albei hul visier op 'n wedstryd-teen verenigde lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Sergey Kovalev wees.

 

Hieronder is wat die vegters, promotors, opleiers, bestuurders en ander rostrum gaste te sê gehad het by die perskonferensie:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:

"Ek wil almal bedank vir uit te kom soos gewoonlik. Die Bay Area is 'n pragtige plek. Ons het nie dikwels genoeg krediet vir die talent wat kom uit hier, maar vir die fan base, dit is geweldige. Ek is net dankbaar vir die feit dat van 'n plek soos hierdie en dankbaar teenoor die liefde en ondersteuning aan elke gebeurtenis wat ons hier te bring het. Ek is dankbaar dat ek en ouens soos Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard en die Warriors het hierdie plek op die kaart en mense neem kennis van die nasionale stadium. Dit is regtig vir my belangrik.

 

"So ver as die stryd self, Dit is baie eenvoudig vir my ... niemand wat my ken, hulle weet hoe ek te werk en hulle weet hoe ek merk. Ek weet nie vasgevang in wat volgende. Ek weet nie gevang kry in wat mense sê. Ek is bewus van wat gesê word. Ek weet wat my teenstander is gesê en ek neem hom op sy woord. Ek het alles wat ek veronderstel is om te doen, soos ek altyd doen en soos ek die laaste gedoen het 10 jare van my loopbaan. Ek het geneem oor die beste ... as dit nie 'n ander kampioen dan is dit 'n top mededinger ... en dit is nie anders nie. Julle weet net dat ek gefokus en toegesluit in soos ek altyd am. Ek is bereid en ek is gereed vir 'n oorlog kom Maart 26."

SULLIVAN Barrera, Nommer een gegradeerde IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker:

"Ek wou om dankie te sê vir wat hier kom. Ek wil dankie sê HBO, dankie almal. Dankie Andre Ward vir my stryd aanvaar. Ek belowe almal wat na die arena wat ek groot voorbereiding gehad het kom en dit is 'n groot droom. In dieselfde nag, Ek sal 'n groot show vir almal. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nasie Sport:

"Twee van die top lig swaargewigte op die planeet sal bots op Maart 26. Hulle het 'n gekombineerde rekord van 45-0 met 27 Uitklophoue en nodeloos om te sê, nie het nederlaag geproe as 'n professionele. Terwyl elkeen het 'n gedugte teenstander in die voorkant van hom, Hulle het albei hul oë op Sergey Kovalev en sy drie wêreldtitel gordels, Maar eers moet hulle sake om aandag te gee Saterdag nag.

 

"Wanneer ek uitkom om Oakland vir 'n gebeurtenis en ek is met André by 'n funksie waar hy praat met die media, Dit lyk my dat natuurlik, Hy is 'n spesiale talent atleties, maar hy is ook 'n spesiale persoon en ek hoop dat almal hier in Oakland verstaan ​​en waardeer wat. Hy is 'n beginselvaste familie man wat altyd probeer om die regte ding te doen en dit is iets wat skaars is in die lewe deesdae, maar dit is veral skaars in sport. Ek hoop julle ouens hom waardeer. Boks loopbane nie vir ewig. Hy gaan nie vir ewig veg, sodat almal moet waardeer wat jy het hier in Andre Ward.

 

"André vasgevang n goue medalje by die Olimpiese Spele in Athene en is die laaste VS. bokser om dit te doen. Sy lys van oorwin vyande lees soos 'n wie's wie van die super middelgewig-afdeling. Hy het ook oorheers en uitgeslaan voormalige lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen, Chad Dawson in hul 2012 konfrontasie. In sy laaste stryd, Hy oorheers twee keer wêreldkampioen titel uitdager Paul Smith op Junie 20 by Oracle Arena. Hy begin met die volgende hoofstuk van sy loopbaan op Maart 26, terug te keer na Oracle Arena weer, as hy sy skuif na die lig swaargewig-afdeling gereed om te doen wat hy gedoen het in die super middelgewig-afdeling ... skoonmaak dit uit en oorheers almal wat uitstaan ​​in sy weg. "

NICOLE DOVE, Vise-president van bemarking en General Counsel - hoofgebeure:

"Ek wil graag dankie sê André Ward. Hy het nie op 'n onoorwonne vegter in sy eerste geveg teen lig swaargewig te neem, maar hy het dit gedoen en ek dink dit is prysenswaardig.

 

"In sy laaste stryd, Sullivan het die verpligte aanspraakmaker op Sergey Kovalev se IBF gordel. Hy kon terug gesit en wag vir sy titelgeveg, maar in plaas daarvan het hy die stryd teen Andre Ward as 'n geleentheid om werklik te bereik vir grootheid en hy het gedoen. Soos julle almal weet, Hoofgebeure en Roc Nasie Sport het groot planne vir Andre Ward en Sergey Kovalev later vanjaar en Sullivan Barrera kan regtig ontsteld dat appel kar.

 

"Albei hierdie mans, Sullivan en Andre, het alles ry op die uitkoms van Saterdag se stryd. In die klimaat wat ons teenoor boks nou, Dit is verfrissend om ware krygers wat nie bang is om risiko's te neem sien. Hulle het albei verdien ons respek en bewondering vir daardie. Dit is wat ons sport moet wees oor.

 

"Sullivan Barrera is onoorwonne met 'n rekord van 17-0 met 12 wen kom by wyse van uitklophou. Hy het net omgedraai 34, n maand gelede, wat jy dink 'n bietjie oud vir hierdie punt in sy loopbaan. Wat jy dalk nie weet nie, is dat hy 'n suksesvolle amateur loopbaan in Kuba en dan verloor 'n paar jaar van sy eerste terwyl hy ontsnap na die Verenigde State van Amerika. Hy kom 'n baie lang pad om vandag hier te wees vir hierdie oomblik en die geleentheid. Hy is honger, Hy is vol vertroue en hy is gereed. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward se afrigter:

"Dit is 'n fantastiese kaart met fantastiese atlete wat probeer om hul plek te maak in die wêreld van die boks. As hierdie stryd plaasvind in enige ander stad, Dit sou 'n groot gebeurtenis. Wat ons wil doen, is om seker te maak dat Oakland verstaan, en dat die omliggende Bay Area verstaan, die grootte van hierdie gebeurtenis, sodat ons kan voortgaan om wêreldklas boks om Oakland bring. Oakland is 'n teelaarde vir top-vegters en ons hulle reeds. Hoe meer dat jy ons ondersteun, hoe meer dat hierdie gevegte sigbaar sal wees en jy sal die groot tyd te sien op die top.

 

"Hulle sê ander netwerke vegters, maar HBO maak sterre, so ons is bly om deel hiervan te wees. Ons vra dat u uitkom en ondersteun hierdie stryd. Kom uit Saterdag nag en geniet julself vir 'n goeie nag van top boks. "

BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera se afrigter:

"Ek wil al die mense wat saam hierdie super geval het bedank Saterdag. Ons is hier op 'n groot show om te sit en Sullivan het alles gedoen om homself voor te berei vir hierdie gebeurtenis. Hy weet die uitdagings in die voorkant van hom, maar hy glo in homself en hy is van mening dat dit is sy tyd aan die publiek en die lees van gehoor te wys dat dit is waar hy is. Hy is daar om 'n verklaring af te lê.

 

"Meer as enige iets, Ons respekteer Mnr. Ward vir sy prestasies, sy geloofwaardigheid en hy is 'n super man in die sport. Dit is wonderlik om deel hiervan te wees. Ons goed voorberei en ons het alles wat ons moet doen kom gedoen Saterdag om die besigtiging gehoor gee 'n super groot show, want dit is wat boks is oor. Dit gaan oor prestasie en beide vegters kry om uit te voer op hierdie vlak 'n groot gebeurtenis. Ons is geëerd om 'n deel van hierdie gebeurtenis. Ons het alles wat moontlik is om te verseker dat ons sal kom en op 'n fantastiese show gedoen. "

JAMES PRINCE, bestuurder André Ward se:

"Dit is 'n historiese oomblik vir ons. Ons is besig om die 175 pond lig swaargewig-afdeling. Dit is 'n oomblik wat die dorp nie wil misloop nie. Dit is die oomblik aan die begin van 'n beweging. Barrera gebeur net om die eerste slagoffer wees en ons gaan dienooreenkomstig hanteer hom. Ons het gehoor 'n baie praat en gesprek plaasvind waar hy is bekommerd, en ons weet dat Hy alles wat hy sê glo. Weer, Ons is opgewonde oor hierdie geleentheid en jy nie wil hê om hierdie historiese oomblik mis Saterdag nag. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF veergewigkampioen:

"Kom Maart 26, Ek weet ek het 'n baie taai stryd voor my. Ek weet Jayson Velez is 'n ervare veteraan in die ring. Hy is 'n vegter. Hy het 'n ses-duim bereik voordeel bo my so dit gaan 'n baie groot stryd wees. Ek weet hy kom af van 'n verlies, so ek weet hy regtig wil terug te bons en wys almal dat hy nog 'n wêreldtitel aanspraakmaker.

 

"Ek het 'n baie groot oefenkamp. Ek het al die opleiding vir agt weke. Dit is my eerste keer veg op HBO, so ek wil regtig ten toon te stel wie ek werklik is. Ek is 110% gereed. Ek is gereed om te veg ondersteuners gee 'n oorlog as Jayson Velez wil 'n oorlog het. Ek is gereed om ten toon te stel aan almal al die vermoëns Ek het binne-in die ring. Ek is baie opgewonde om te veg op die Andre Ward en Sullivan Barrera kaart. Hulle is twee elite-atlete en ek is baie geëerd om die mede-hoofren vir hierdie stryd wees. Soos Maart 26, Ek belowe ek gaan jou 'n groot show gee. "

Jayson Velez, Top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker:

"Ek wil God eerste te bedank, natuurlik maak hy alles in sy vermoë. Ek wil my promotors dankie, Miguel Cotto Promotions en Golden Boy Promotions en my hele span. Ek het nie te veel om te sê behalwe dat dit 'n groot stryd het. Joseph kom om te veg. Ek kom om te veg. Ons het albei wil om te wen. Ons het albei neem uitdagings. Mense vra my hoekom ek hierdie gevaarlike geveg het en die antwoord is maklik ... as ek wil die beste wees, Ek het na die beste veg. Joseph is een van die beste.

 

"Ek het my laaste stryd, so ek moet wen. Ek wil om te wen. Ek kan jou nie sê wie gaan hierdie stryd te wen, want ons is albei groot vegters en krygers. Hy's Mexikaanse, Ek is Puerto Rikaanse, en wanneer jy 'n Puerto Rikaanse en 'n Mexikaanse in dieselfde ring, jy sal 'n oorlog sien. Jy sal vinnig sien, krag, alles in die stryd. Hy is 'n groot vegter en ek is so opgewonde. Baie dankie aan almal en bly ingeskakel Saterdag en dankie aan HBO natuurlik. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Hoof Pasmaats - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Dit is duidelik dat die hoofren spreek vanself. Jy het Andre Ward teenoor 'n jong onoorwonne ou soos Sullivan Barrera, maar die mede-hoofren gaan put twee jong, honger vegters teen mekaar in Jayson Velez en Joseph Diaz. Hulle is jonk. Hulle is albei bereid op die beste gevegte te neem, die moeilikste gevegte en 'n bewys van dit is hoe maklik dit is om hierdie stryd te maak.

 

"Ek is baie opgewonde oor hierdie stryd. Jy wil nie die mis 10 rondes vir die NABF titel.

"Jayson Velez is 'n jong, Hungry Lion wat wil terug te kry op die stadium en weet hoe belangrik 'n sege oor Joseph Diaz is. Hy verstaan ​​die geleentheid om te veg op HBO en op hierdie geweldige kaart. Ek wil jou herinner aan die karakter van Jayson Velez. In 'n dag en ouderdom waar 'n vegter wat verloor wil dalk 'n comeback of beurt neem, of twee of drie, voordat hulle 'n hoë-risiko stryd en Jayson Velez doen dit direk na. Dit wys hy wil terug op die top te kry en hy weet wat hy moet doen om daar te kom ... dit moet wees deur te stop 'n top-vlak vegter soos Josef Diaz. "

RALPH Heredia, bestuurder Joseph Diaz se:

 

"Dit is 'n eer om hier te wees, 'n groot geleentheid en voorreg van die geleentheid gebruik om ten toon te stel 'n talentvolle gegee word, 2012 Olimpiese. Josef, dit is wat ons het gepraat oor, dankie vir die feit dat die pasiënt, is jy gereed vir die geleentheid. Ons weet wat 'n spesiale jong man en talentvolle man jy is, maar nou is die hele wêreld sal kom om te sien op die groot verhoog wat 'n talent, wat 'n ware gentleman en wat 'n vegter moet wees ... soos Josef Diaz.

 

"Wat kan ek sê oor Jayson Velez? Hy is 'n man wat weet wat is op die spel en het ondervinding. Glo my, jy nie wil hê om dit te mis. Saterdag, jy moet inskakel. Dit gaan 'n aksiebelaaide stryd wees. "

 

 

JOSE "Dit WAT" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez se afrigter:

"Ek sien Diaz as 'n groot vegter, maar ek het Jayson in baie goeie toestand en hy is gereed vir die stryd. Ek weet dit gaan 'n goeie stryd wees, want hulle is gereed, en dieselfde ding is waar vir my vegter Jayson Velez. Hy het baie hard gewerk vir hierdie stryd en ek weet hy is gereed vir die stryd. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direkteur, HBO Sport:

"Namens ons Uitvoerende vise-president Petrus Nelson, Ons is baie gelukkig om hier te wees in die Bay Area, met 'n groot menigte en 'n groot boks fans, as ons kyk na u hierdie doubleheader bring Saterdag nag.

 

"Dit is nie maklik om saam te trek 'n groot boksgeveg en hierdie spanne het saam getrek 'n groot kaart van bo na onder, sodat selfs al al die gevegte nie sal wees op HBO, As jy wil 'n paar groot boks kyk, gaan na Oracle Arena en as jy by die huis, check dit uit op HBO.

 

"Dwarsdeur ons 43 jaar van ontwikkeling op HBO, Boks was nog altyd 'n integrale deel van wat ons doen nie. Ons het nog altyd geroem onsself op met die beste vegters en die beste wedstryde, en ons voel baie goed dat hierdie tradisie weer sal hou as Andre Ward maak sy 2016 debuut in die ring. In die bokskryt, Dit was nog nooit aanbeveel dat jy vergeet 'n honger, onoorwonne vegter soos ons in Sullivan Barrera, so ek wil graag Sullivan welkom om die netwerk en bedank hom vir die neem van hierdie uitdaging.

 

"Die opening van die TV-uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz teen Jayson Velez, twee up-and-coming jong ouens, twee jong gewere, wat dink hulle is gereed vir die groot verhoog. Alles in ag geneem, Dit gaan 'n groot uitsending wees, 9:45 PM ET Ons belowe jou 'n insiggewende en vermaaklike aand met ons uitsending span. "

Ward vs. Barrera, 'n 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator wat deur Roc Nasie Sport in samewerking aangebied met hoofgebeure, plaasvind Saterdag, Maart 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticket, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), bly, opheffing, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Voeding, Skoen Palace, Die Waterfront Hotel en besoek Oakland. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. Die opening van die HBO uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in 'n 10-ronde stryd vir die NABF veergewigtitel deur Golden Boy Promotions aangebied in samewerking met Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Kaartjies kos $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, nie insluitend van toepassing diensgelde en belasting is beskikbaar by al Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) en hef per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.

 

Volg die gesprek op Twitter met behulp van #WardBarrera.

 

Vir meer inligting, besoek www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, Volg ons op Twitter en Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions en @HBOBoxing en word 'n fan op Facebook te www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing en www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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TWEE keer wêreldkampioen ANDRE WARD VS. Onoorwonne SULLIVAN Barrera

Skryf 'n opmerking

 

 

NABF veergewigkampioen JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson Velez

MEDIA oefensessie aanhalings en'S

Showdowns STEL VIR Saterdag, MAART 26

AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

LIVE gebeeldsend HBO®

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OAKLAND, SOOS (Maart 23, 2015) - Op Dinsdag, Maart 22, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Uitklophoue) en nommer een rated IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue) deelgeneem het aan 'n media-oefensessie by die King's Gym in Oakland, Kalifornië in die hand van hul Maart 26 veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward en Barrera sal ontmoet in 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator bout lewendige televisie op HBO Wêreldkampioenskap Boxing® begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. NABF veergewigkampioen Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Uitklophoue) en top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Uitklophoue) was ook teenwoordig tydens die oefensessie voor hul 10-ronde NABF veergewigtitel stryd wat sal oopmaak om die HBO uitsending.

 

Na SHADOW in die ring en 'n paar rondtes op die pons sakke, al vier vegters deelgeneem aan onderhoude met die media lede teenwoordig. Super Bowl-kampioen en Oakland moedertaal Marshawn Lynch, 'n ywerige Andre Ward ondersteuner, het 'n spesiale verskyning tydens die oefensessie ter ondersteuning van Wyk.

 

Hieronder is wat die vegters te sê gehad het tydens die finale media oefensessie:

 

ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:

"Ek voel goed en ek is gereed om saam. Ek is 'n hoogtepunt op die regte tyd. Ek is net opgewonde om dit te kry Saterdagnag.

 

"Ek gebruik om te ry deur Oracle Arena op 880 soos 'n kind op pad na King's Gym en wonder of ek kan dit daar moet julle dit op 'n dag en [afrigter] Virgil [Hunter] gebruik om met vertroue sê, 'Jy gaan kop daar. "Soos ek ouer geword het, Ek gebruik om te gaan na 'n paar van die kaarte sit in die arena. Ek was nog 'n amateur en ek wil net droom. Volgende ding wat jy weet, in 2009, Ek was in 'n wasbak of swem stryd teen Edison Miranda. As ek gewen, Daar was waarskynlik 'n goeie kans dat ek 'n titel geskiet sou kry en die res is geskiedenis. Hier is ons weer, dit is my 7ste tyd by Oracle en dit is nog steeds 'n seën.

 

"Dit was die regte tyd om te skuif na die lig swaargewig. Dit was 'n kombinasie van nie met die regte ouens te veg of ouens wat nie wil hê ek moet veg. Ek wil groot wees. Dit is die tipe bewegings wat jy hoef te maak. Ek is 'n student van die sport en toe ek studeer die sport, dit is wat grotes altyd gedoen. Hulle beweeg op. Die grotes vind 'n manier om dit te doen en ek wil wees in daardie gesprek.

 

"Barrera is 'n groot liggaam. Hy is vol vertroue. Lyk na 'n goeie ponser wees. Ons het hom nie haal, want hy is 'n sagte aanraking. Ons het hom, want hy is van plan om my gereed te kry en wys my wat hierdie gewig klas is alles oor. As jy kyk na my loopbaan, daar is 'n plek vir tune-ups wat ek nie baie gehad het. Jy wil die beste te veg en as jy nie die stryd teen die beste, jy wil die nommer een aanspraakmaker veg. Dit is wat ons doen.

 

"Ek dink ek ontwikkel in 'n doeltreffende vegter. Ek beweeg toe ek het om te beweeg. Ek dink dit is die skoonheid van 'n atleet wat nie sy liggaam nie misbruik en neem regtig sy handewerk ernstig. Ek het 'n paar artikels wat beweer ek my eerste gemis gesien. Dit is mal vir my. Ek voel dat ek so goed soos wat ek nog ooit gewees het. Ek het in 'n boks gym het sonder veel van 'n onderbreking vir die afgelope 20 jaar. My brein het my bedank vir die afgelope twee jaar. My liggaam het my bedank. Dit mag dalk vir my gee nog twee jaar in my loopbaan.

 

"Ek moet net my. Wie ek is genoeg. Ek het nie om te wys vir Kovalev in die skare Saterdagnag. Ons moet net die spel te implementeer. Ek dink dit gaan die boodskap wat dit veronderstel is om te stuur stuur en as dit nie gebeur nie, Dan sal hy [Kovalev] kry die boodskap wanneer ons veg.

 

"As ek nie hierdie stryd te wen, daar is niks in die pad af. As ek nie hierdie stryd te wen, Ek verdien nie om te veg vir die titel. Dit is die realiteit van my situasie.

 

"Barrera het nooit geveg 'n man soos ek voor, sodat hulle kan 'n goeie wedstryd te praat. Hulle kan oorheers die nuus in die aanloop tot die stryd. Hulle kan sê al die gladde dinge wat hulle wil sê. Ons wil net die hoofopskrifte oorheers Sondag oggend na die stryd is verby. Dit is wat ek is gefokus op. "

 

SULLIVAN Barrera, Nommer een gegradeerde IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker:

"Ek is sterker as Ward. Ek het die Kubaanse agtergrond en ek het baie geleer van vaardighede is daar. Meer as enigiets, die vasberadenheid om iets voor my oorkom sal my help verslaan Wyk op Maart 26.

 

"Sodra ek in die ring, dit is my huis.

 

"Wat ook al Ward het, Ek sal pas by dit en oorwin dit.

 

"Ek het twee hande. Hy het twee hande. Ek het 'n werk om te doen op Maart 26.

 

"Ek weet Wyk en Kovalev is baie hoogs gerespekteerde en hulle maak 'n klomp geld en 'n groot belangstelling, maar hulle weet nie wat Sullivan Barrera in staat is om te doen. Ek sal bewys dat Saterdag.

 

"Ek is nie regtig 'n man wat om te kyk vir 'n uitklophou. My boks vaardighede spreek vanself. Ek veg Andre Ward en veg hier in Oakland, so ek dink nie 'n besluit geneem sal word gelewer in my guns.

 

"Aan al die ondersteuners, veral die Kubaanse ondersteuners wat ondersteun my asseblief weet wat kom Saterdag, Ek gaan alles wat ek moet doen om die oorwinning behaal uit te kom doen. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF veergewigkampioen:

"Ek kan nie verwag dat wat Jayson het om Ronny Rios gedurende hierdie stryd. Ek het om daar te gaan, toets hom uit en pas toe ek in die ring.

 

"As die geleentheid hom voordoen waar hy seergemaak en ek sien dat my stoot hom is oorweldigend, dan natuurlik gaan ek daar uit te kom, wees aggressief en maak seker ek hom uithaal so vroeg as moontlik.

 

"Ek weet om aan die binnekant, af te sny die ring en neem dit na die liggaam dadelik sal hom breek. Dit gaan om hom te laat nie soveel beweeg en later in rondes Ek kan kwaai slae grond aan die hoof. Ek gaan dit dadelik na die liggaam.

 

"Verstandelik ek 100% gereed. Dit is 'n groot stap in my loopbaan, so ek geestelik gefokus. Ek is goed voorberei. Ek voel soos hierdie is die oomblik het ek gewag het vir my hele hele lewe. Ek voel asof ek gereed vir hierdie en ek kan nie wag vir Maart 26. Ek opgelei baie hard vir hierdie stryd en ek is goed voorbereid vir dit.

 

"Ek wil regtig 'n verklaring gesê die stryd te maak. Ek wil die wêreld gehad, dat Josef Diaz die volgende groot ding in boks kan wys, so ek opgelei baie hard aan 'n groot stryd vir die stryd aanhangers te sit, wees baie aggressief en maak dit 'n oorlog in daar. Ek hoop dat Jayson Velez is 110% gereed, want ek wil hê hy moet wees op sy beste.

 

"As ek wen hierdie stryd en maak 'n verklaring, Ek dink ek kan skuif na aanspraakmaker status en hopelik kry 'n wêreldtitel geskiet teen die einde van vanjaar. Ek wil taai teenstanders veg vanjaar, want ek wil die wêreld wat ek wys.

 

"Ek voel soos 'n dier wanneer ek stap in die ring en ek kan dit sien in sparring. Wanneer ek landing effektiewe waai, Ek kan jou vertel dat ek seer het my teenstander. "

Jayson Velez, Top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker:

"Op my vlak, Elke ou is 'n top-aanspraakmaker. Ek moet harder oefen en die verbetering van my verdediging. Ek het gewerk op daardie.

 

"As jy kyk na my laaste drie of vier gevegte, sal jy sien dat ek oorheers in die eerste paar rondtes en dan loop ek uit gas, Ek is besig met my stamina sodat nie sal gebeur op Maart 26.

 

"Ek het Diaz se gevegte gesien. Ons het 'n paar keer sparred. Hy het spoed. Hy het 'n hongersnood. Dis sy HBO debuut, sodat hy beslis gemotiveer, maar so is ek. Dit gaan 'n groot stryd wees.

 

"Ek wil kampioen van die woord wees. Ek weet hy wil dit ook. Op Saterdag, ons sal weet wie wil dit meer. Ons het albei wil om te wen en ons is albei opleiding vir 'n oorwinning. 'N stryd tussen krag en spoed is 'n groot wedstryd-up. Om nie te praat hy Mexikaanse en ek is Puerto Rikaanse. Jy kan verwag dat 'n groot stryd en dit is nie een wat jy wil misloop nie. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, 'n 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator wat deur Roc Nasie Sport in samewerking aangebied met hoofgebeure, plaasvind Saterdag, Maart 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticket, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), bly, opheffing, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Voeding, Skoen Palace, Die Waterfront Hotel en besoek Oakland. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. Die opening van die HBO uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in 'n 10-ronde stryd vir die NABF veergewigtitel deur Golden Boy Promotions aangebied in samewerking met Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Kaartjies kos $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, nie insluitend van toepassing diensgelde en belasting is beskikbaar by al Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) en hef per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.

 

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