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41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Barrera needs to get past Sullivan Barrera to get world light heavyweight title shot
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez part of group that opened new state-of-the-art boxing gym in the Heart of North Hollywood’s Arts District
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 (Juni 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 KOS) has been training at Brickhouse Boxing Club for his July 9th12-round main event fight versus former world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOS). 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. Billetter er prissat til $150, $100, $75, $50 og $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium og 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, samtidig, 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, fitness, recovery, and sauna. Også, it’s been great to invite sparring partners and provide an elite performance center for all fighters.” PHOTO GALLERY BELOW |
INFORMATION:Websted: www.brickhouseboxingclub.com, www.ZurdoPromotions.comFacebook: /brickhouseboxingclublaInstagram: @brickhouseboxingclub, @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @brickhousenoho, @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez |
Undefeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez goes for 42nd victory vs. Sullivan Barrera
LOS ANGELES (Juni 8, 2021) – Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOS), who will be making his debut as a member of Golden Boy’s stable, goes for his 42ND professional victory July 9th against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOS).
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," sagde Ramirez. “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. Naturligvis, 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 main event. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 af World Boxing Council (WBA) and WBO, samt nr. 5 af det internationale bokseforbund (IBF), which rates Barrera at No. 7 i verden.
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. Han er 2-0 (2 KOS) as a 175-pounder, besejre 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) krone.
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 Beibuog 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) og Felix Valera (WDEC10), losing to current WBA Super and IBF World light heavyweight champions, henholdsvis, Dmitry Bivol (TKO12) og Joe Smith Jr. (DEC10), in addition to Hall of Famer Andre Ward (December 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.
Billetter er prissat til $150, $100, $75, $50 og $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium ogwww.ticketmaster.com.
INFORMATION:Websted: www.ZurdoPromotions.comInstagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotionsTwitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
“Zurdo” fighting for his legacy, 41-0 Gilberto Ramirez on mission to join elusive 50-0 club
LAS VEGAS (Maj 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 9th in Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOS).
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, af World Boxing Association (WBA) og World Boxing Organization (WBO).
Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 år, 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 i 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 i 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
- Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 KOS) 1980-1993 Mexico
- Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 KOS) 1940-1943 U.S.A
- Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 KOS) 2009-2019 Thailand
- Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 KOS) 1970-1978 Mexico
- Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 KOS) 1996-2017 U.S.A
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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 Peppå 62, Do Not. 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 vedPanya Pradabsri.
Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Club, Do Not. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 af knockout, 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 ogBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) ogJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48th 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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Promoter Yvon Michel sets record straight about Cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera IBF title eliminator
Nobody wants to fight undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (R)
(Photo by Vincent Ethier)
MONTREAL (Marts 13, 2017 – Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) præsident 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.”
JegBF Light Heavyweight Ratings: Champion – 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.
Under, 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. Alligevel, 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, compared to $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 4th i Brooklyn, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, i 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 til 90 dage,” 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 dage 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, enten April 14, 21 eller 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 16th.
“I mellemtiden, 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, Hr. 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, Hr. Leon Margules.
On behalf of GYM, Margules had reserved the April 21st 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 (who lives in Miami) was going to fight before confirming their money deposit. I was in Quebec City at that time for the Alvarez-Bute fight. Hr. 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 Entertainment, 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 på dette tidspunkt. (Ezequiel Osvaldo) Maderna (23-2, 16 KOS) had never been knocked out and (Isidro) Prieto (26-1-3, 22 KOS) 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! Snart, 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.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: yvonmichelgym, @ABeterbiev
Instagram: @YvonMichelGYM, @Groupeyvonmichel, @ArturBetebiev
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) blev grundlagt i 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
Montreal (Februar 17, 2017)– It’s official: Montreal’s Artur Beterbiev(IBF #2 – 11-0-0, 11 KOS) will be in the most important fight of his career, against Cuban-born Sullivan Barrera(IBF #7 – 18-1-0, 13 KOS), for the mandatory challenger position for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heayvweight world title, held by American Andre Ward (31-0-0, 15 KOS). The Beterbiev vs. Barrera clash will take place April 21 i 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, på dette tidspunkt, 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 til $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, i Las Vegas.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, sidste December 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 December. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated Vyacheslav Shabrank
More details about Beterbiev vs. Barrera will be announced in the coming days.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez afsluttende pressekonference Citater og Billeder
TO-verdensmester Andre Ward VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Fjervægt CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
Afsluttende pressekonference citater og FOTOS
Opgør SET FOR Lørdag, MARTS 26
AT Oracle Arena i Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISERET LIVE ON HBO
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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, F.EKS (Marts 23, 2015) - På onsdag, Marts 23, Roc Nation Sports vært den afsluttende pressekonference for Two-Time verdensmester og top-rated pund-for-pund fighter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOS) og nummer et vurderet IBF lys sværvægter udfordrer Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOS) ved Lake Merritt Amphitheater i Oakland, Californien forud for deres Marts 26 kæmpe på Oracle Arena i Oakland. Ward og Barrera mødes i 12-runde IBF nummer et position og obligatorisk position eliminator Bout tv live på HBO World Championship Boxing® begynder ved 9:45 p.m. OG/PT. NABF Fjervægt Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOS) og top-rated fjerlette contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOS) var også til stede på pressekonferencen podiet med udsigt over Lake Merritt forud for deres 10-round NABF Featherweight titel kamp, som vil åbne op for HBO fjersynsudsendelse.
Ward vs. Barrera ser ud til at være en yderst anfægtede kamp mellem to krigere, der begge har deres seværdigheder indstillet på en match-up mod Unified Light Heavyweight verdensmester Sergey Kovalev.
Nedenfor er, hvad krigere, initiativtagere, undervisere, ledere og andre podiet gæster havde at sige på pressemødet:
Andre Ward, To-Time verdensmester og top-rated pund-for-pund fighter:
"Jeg vil gerne takke alle for at komme ud som sædvanlig. The Bay Area er et smukt sted. Vi får ikke ofte nok kredit for det talent, der kommer ud herfra, men for fanskare, det er enormt. Jeg er bare taknemmelig for at være fra et sted som dette, og taknemmelig for at have den kærlighed og støtte på hver begivenhed, som vi bringer her. Jeg er taknemmelig for, at jeg selv og fyre som Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard og krigere sætte dette sted på kortet, og folk tager meddelelse om nationale scene. Det er virkelig vigtigt for mig.
"Så vidt selve kampen, det er meget simpelt for mig ... nogen der kender mig, de ved, hvordan jeg arbejder, og de ved, hvordan jeg kryds. Jeg kan ikke blive fanget i, hvad der er næste. Jeg kan ikke blive fanget i, hvad folk siger. Jeg er klar over, hvad der bliver sagt. Jeg ved, hvad min modstander har sagt, og jeg tager ham på ordet. Jeg har gjort alt, hvad jeg skal gøre, som jeg altid gør, og som jeg har gjort det sidste 10 år af min karriere. Jeg har taget på det bedste ... hvis det ikke er en anden mester så er det en top contender ... og det er ikke anderledes. Du fyre bare vide, at jeg er fokuseret og låst i ligesom jeg altid er. Jeg er parat, og jeg er klar til krig kommer Marts 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nummer et bedømt IBF lys sværvægter udfordrer:
"Jeg ønskede at sige tak for at komme her. Jeg vil gerne sige tak HBO, tak allesammen. Tak Andre Ward for at acceptere min kamp. Jeg lover alle, der kommer til arenaen, som jeg har haft stor forberedelse, og det er en stor drøm. På den nat, Jeg vil gerne have et stort show for alle. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boksning - Roc Nation Sports:
"To af de øverste lys sværvægtere på planeten vil kollidere på Marts 26. De har tilsammen en registrering af 45-0 med 27 Kos og unødvendigt at sige, hverken har smagt nederlag som professionel. Mens hver mand har en formidabel modstander foran ham, de begge har deres øjne på Sergey Kovalev og hans tre verden titel bælter, men først de har ærinder på lørdag nat.
"Når jeg kommer ud til Oakland for en hændelse, og jeg er med Andre ved en funktion, hvor han taler til medierne, Det slår mig, at selvfølgelig, han er et særligt talent atletisk, men han er også en speciel person, og jeg håber, at alle her i Oakland forstår og værdsætter, at. Han er en principfast familie mand, der altid forsøger at gøre det rigtige, og det er noget, som er sjældne i livet i disse dage, men det er især sjælden i sport. Jeg håber du fyre værdsætte ham. Boksning karrierer ikke evigt. Han kommer ikke til at kæmpe for evigt, så alle bør forstå, hvad du har her i Andre Ward.
"Andre erobrede en guldmedalje ved OL i Athen og er den sidste US. bokser at have gjort det. Hans liste over besejrede fjender lyder som en hvem er hvem af den super mellemvægt division. Han har også domineret og slået ud tidligere lys sværvægter verdensmester, Chad Dawson i deres 2012 showdown. I sin sidste kamp, han dominerede to-tiden verden titel udfordrer Paul Smith på Juni 20 på Oracle Arena. Han begiver sig ud på det næste kapitel af sin karriere på Marts 26, vender tilbage til Oracle Arena igen, som han gør sit træk op mod lyset heavyweight division klar til at gøre, hvad han gjorde i super mellemvægt division ... rense det ud og dominere alle, der står i vejen for ham. "
NICOLE DOVE, Vice President for Marketing og chefjurist - Main Events:
"Jeg vil virkelig gerne takke Andre Ward. Han behøvede ikke at tage på en ubesejret fighter i sin første kamp på lys sværvægter, men han gjorde det, og jeg tror, det er prisværdigt.
"I sin sidste kamp, Sullivan blev den obligatoriske udfordrer til Sergey Kovalev s IBF bælte. Han kunne have siddet tilbage og ventede på sin titel kamp, men i stedet så han denne kamp mod Andre Ward som en mulighed for virkelig at nå til storhed, og han gjorde det. Som I alle ved, Vigtigste begivenheder og Roc Nation Sports har store planer for Andre Ward og Sergey Kovalev senere på året og Sullivan Barrera kan virkelig ked af, at æble vogn.
"Begge disse mænd, Sullivan og Andre, har alt rider på resultatet af Lørdagens kamp. I det klima, vi har i boksning lige nu, Det er forfriskende at se rigtige krigere, der ikke er bange for at tage risici. De begge fortjener vores respekt og beundring for det. Det er, hvad vores sport bør være om.
"Sullivan Barrera er ubesejret med en registrering af 17-0 med 12 vinder kommer i form af knockout. Han er lige fyldt 34, for en måned siden, som du måske synes er lidt gammel til det punkt i sin karriere. Hvad du måske ikke ved er, at han havde en succesfuld amatør karriere i Cuba og derefter mistet flere år af hans prime, mens han hoppe af til USA. Han er kommet en rigtig lang vej at være her i dag for dette øjeblik, og denne mulighed. Han er sulten, Han er overbevist om, og han er klar. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Wards træner:
"Dette er en fantastisk kort med fantastiske atleter, som forsøger at gøre deres vej i verden af boksning. Hvis denne kamp fandt sted i enhver anden by, det ville være en kæmpe begivenhed. Det, vi ønsker at gøre, er at sørge for, at Oakland forstår, og at det omkringliggende Bay Area forstår, størrelsen af denne begivenhed, så vi kan fortsætte med at bringe verdensklasse boksning til Oakland. Oakland er grobund for top kæmpere, og vi allerede har dem. Jo mere du støtte os, jo mere, at disse kampe vil blive synlige og du vil se den store tid i toppen.
"De siger andre netværk gør krigere, men HBO gør stjerner, så vi er glade for at være en del af dette. Vi beder dig om at komme ud og støtte denne kamp. Kom ud Lørdag nat og nyde jer for en god aften på top boksning. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera s Trainer:
"Jeg vil gerne takke alle de mennesker, der tilsammen denne super begivenhed på lørdag. Vi er her for at sætte på en stor Vis og Sullivan har gjort alt for at forberede sig til denne begivenhed. Han kender de udfordringer foran sig, men han tror på sig selv, og han mener, at dette er hans tid til at vise offentligheden og visning publikum, at det er her, han er. Han er der for at afgive en redegørelse.
"Mere end noget andet, vi respekterer hr. Ward for hans resultater, hans troværdighed og han er en super fyr i sporten. Det er dejligt at være en del af dette. Vi forberedt godt og vi har gjort alt, hvad vi er nødt til at kommer Lørdag at give visning publikum en super stor show, fordi det er det, boksning handler om. Det handler om performance og begge kæmpere får at udføre på dette niveau på en stor begivenhed. Vi er beærede over at være en del af denne begivenhed. Vi har gjort alt, hvad der er muligt for at sikre, at vi kommer ud og sætte på en fabelagtig show. "
JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward manager:
"Dette er et historisk øjeblik for os. Vi er på vej ind i 175 pund lys sværvægter division. Det er et øjeblik, at byen ikke vil gå glip af. Dette er øjeblikket ved begyndelsen af en bevægelse. Barrera bare sker for at være det første offer, og vi kommer til at beskæftige sig med ham i overensstemmelse hermed. Vi har hørt en masse snak og samtale, der finder sted, hvor han er bekymret, og vi ved, at han mener, alt, hvad han siger. Igen, vi er glade for denne mulighed, og du ikke ønsker at gå glip af denne historiske øjeblik på lørdag nat. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Fjervægt Champion:
"Komme Marts 26, Jeg ved, jeg har en virkelig hård kamp foran mig. Jeg ved Jayson Velez er en erfaren veteran i ringen. Han er en kriger. Han har en seks-tommer rækkevidde fordel over mig, så det kommer til at være en virkelig stor kamp. Jeg ved, han kommer ud af et tab, så jeg ved, at han virkelig ønsker at hoppe tilbage og vise alle, at han stadig er en verden titel contender.
"Jeg havde en virkelig stor træningslejr. Jeg har trænet i otte uger. Dette er min første gang kæmper på HBO, så jeg virkelig ønsker at fremvise, hvem jeg virkelig er. Jeg er 110% klar. Jeg er klar til at give kampen fans en krig, hvis Jayson Velez ønsker at have en krig. Jeg er klar til at fremvise for alle alle de evner, jeg har inde i ringen. Jeg er meget spændt på at kæmpe på André Ward og Sullivan Barrera kort. De er to eliteidrætsudøvere, og jeg er meget beæret over at være co-main event for denne kamp. Såsom Marts 26, Jeg lover jeg vil give dig en stor show. "
Jayson VELEZ, Top-rated fjerlette contender:
"Jeg vil gerne takke Gud først, selvfølgelig gør han alt muligt. Jeg vil gerne takke mine initiativtagere, Miguel Cotto Kampagner og Golden Boy Promotions og hele mit team. Jeg har ikke for meget at sige, udover at det er en stor kamp. Joseph kommer til at kæmpe. Jeg kommer til at kæmpe. Vi begge ønsker at vinde. Vi begge tager udfordringer. Folk med at spørge mig, hvorfor jeg tog denne farlige kamp og svaret er let ... hvis jeg vil være den bedste, Jeg er nødt til at kæmpe det bedste. Joseph er en af de bedste.
"Jeg mistede min sidste kamp, så jeg har brug for at vinde. Jeg ønsker at vinde. Jeg kan ikke fortælle dig, hvem der kommer til at vinde denne kamp, fordi vi begge er store krigere og krigere. Han er mexicanske, Jeg er Puerto Rican, og når du har en Puerto Rico og en mexicansk i samme ring, vil du se en krig. Du vil se hastigheden, magt, alt i denne kamp. Han er en stor fighter og jeg er så spændt. Tak til alle, og stay tuned denne lørdag og tak til HBO selvfølgelig. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Leder Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Det er klart den vigtigste begivenhed taler for sig selv. You got Andre Ward versus en ung ubesejret fyr som Sullivan Barrera, men co-main event kommer til at pit to unge, sultne krigere mod hinanden i Jayson Velez og Joseph Diaz. De er begge unge. De er begge villige til at tage på de bedste kampe, de hårdeste kampe og bevis på det er, hvor let det var at gøre denne kamp.
"Jeg er meget begejstret for denne kamp. Du ønsker ikke at gå glip af 10 runder til NABF titel.
"Jayson Velez er en ung, sulten løve, der ønsker at komme tilbage op på scenen og ved, hvordan væsentlig en sejr over Joseph Diaz er. Han forstod mulighed for at kæmpe på HBO og på denne enorme kort. Jeg ønsker at minde dig om karakteren af Jayson Velez. I en tid, hvor en fighter, der mister ønsker at tage måske et comeback eller tune up, eller to eller tre, før de tager en høj risiko kamp og Jayson Velez gør det lige efter. Det viser han ønsker at komme tilbage på toppen, og han ved, hvad han har at gøre for at komme dertil ... det skal være ved at stoppe en top-niveau fighter ligesom Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH HEREDIA, Joseph Diaz manager:
"Det er en ære at være her, en stor mulighed og privilegium at få denne mulighed for at fremvise en talentfuld, 2012 Olympian. Til Joseph, det er det, vi talte om, tak fordi du er patient, er du klar til muligheden. Vi ved, hvad en speciel ung mand og talentfuld mand, du er, men nu hele verden vil komme til at se på den store scene, hvad et talent, hvad en rigtig gentleman, og hvad en fighter skal være ... ligesom Joseph Diaz.
"Hvad kan jeg sige om Jayson Velez? Han er en gentleman, der ved, hvad der er på spil, og har erfaring. Tro mig, du ikke ønsker at gå glip af denne. Lørdag, du skal tune ind. Det kommer til at være en actionfyldt kamp. "
JOSE "AT DENNE" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez træner:
"Jeg ser Diaz som en stor fighter, men jeg har Jayson i meget god stand, og han er klar til kampen. Jeg ved, det vil være en god kamp, fordi de er klar, og det samme gælder for min fighter Jayson Velez. Han arbejdede meget hårdt for denne kamp, og jeg ved, han er klar til kampen. "
TONY WALKER, Direktør, HBO Sports:
"På vegne af vores Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, vi er meget glade for at være her i Bay Area, med en stor skare og store boksefans, som vi ser at bringe dig denne doubleheader på lørdag nat.
"Det er ikke let at trække sammen en stor boksekamp, og disse hold har trukket sig sammen en stor kort fra top til bund, så selvom alle kampe ikke vil være på HBO, Hvis du ønsker at se nogle store boksning, gå til Oracle Arena, og hvis du er nødt til at være hjemme, tjek det ud på HBO.
"Igennem vores 43 års programmering på HBO, boksning har altid været en integreret del af det, vi gør. Vi har altid brystede os på at have de bedste kæmpere og de bedste kampe, og vi føler meget godt, at denne tradition vil holde igen som Andre Ward gør hans 2016 debut i ringen. I bokseringen, det er aldrig anbefales, at du overser en sulten, ubesejret fighter, som vi har i Sullivan Barrera, så jeg vil gerne byde velkommen Sullivan til netværket og takke ham for at tage denne udfordring.
"Åbning af TV telecast vil være Joseph Diaz mod Jayson Velez, to up-and-coming unge fyre, to unge kanoner, der tror, de er klar til den store scene. Alt i alt, det vil være en stor telecast, 9:45 PM ET Vi lover dig en informativ og underholdende aften med vores broadcast team. "
Ward vs. Barrera, en 12-round IBF nummer et position og obligatorisk position eliminator, som præsenteres af Roc Nation Sports i samarbejde med Main Events, finder sted Lørdag, Marts 26, 2016 på Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management-løsninger (CTMS), Glad, Lifting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel og Visit Oakland. Arrangementet vil blive tv-transmitteret live på HBO World Championship Boxing begyndelsen på 9:45 p.m. OG/PT. Åbning af HBO telecast vil være Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez i en 10-round kamp for NABF Featherweight titel præsenteret af Golden Boy Promotions i samarbejde med Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Billetter prissat til $300, $150, $100, $50 og $25, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter er tilgængelige på alle Ticketmaster steder, online på Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) og oplade på telefon (800) 745-3000.
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TO-verdensmester Andre Ward VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Fjervægt CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
MEDIA WORKOUT Citater og FOTOS
Opgør SET FOR Lørdag, MARTS 26
AT Oracle Arena i Oakland, CALIFORNIA
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OAKLAND, F.EKS (Marts 23, 2015) - På tirsdag, Marts 22, To-Time verdensmester og top-rated pund-for-pund fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOS) og nummer et vurderet IBF lys sværvægter udfordrer Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOS) deltaget i et medie træning på Kings Gym i Oakland, Californien forud for deres Marts 26 kæmpe på Oracle Arena i Oakland. Ward og Barrera mødes i 12-runde IBF nummer et position og obligatorisk position eliminator Bout tv live på HBO World Championship Boxing® begynder ved 9:45 p.m. OG/PT. NABF Fjervægt Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOS) og top-rated fjerlette contender Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOS) var også til stede under den forud for deres 10-round NABF Featherweight titel kamp træning, som vil åbne op for HBO fjersynsudsendelse.
Efter Shadowboxing i ringen og et par runder på boksesække, alle fire kæmpere deltog i interviews med medier tilstedeværende medlemmer. Super Bowl Champion og Oakland indfødte Marshawn Lynch, en ivrig Andre Ward supporter, gjort en særlig udseende under træningen til støtte for Ward.
Nedenfor er, hvad krigere havde at sige i den sidste media træning:
Andre Ward, To-Time verdensmester og top-rated pund-for-pund fighter:
"Jeg føler mig godt, og jeg er klar til at gå. Jeg toppede på det rigtige tidspunkt. Jeg er bare spændt på at få det på lørdagnat.
"Jeg plejede at køre med Oracle Arena på 880 som barn på min vej til Kongens Gym og spekulerer på, om jeg kunne gøre det der en dag og [træner] Virgil [Jæger] plejede at sige med tillid, "Du kommer til at overskrift der.« Da jeg blev ældre, Jeg plejede at gå til nogle af kortene lagt på i arenaen. Jeg var stadig en amatør, og jeg ville bare drømme. Næste ting du ved, i 2009, Jeg var i en vask eller svømme kamp mod Edison Miranda. Hvis jeg vandt, Der var sandsynligvis en god chance for, at jeg ville få en titel skudt og resten er historie. Her er vi igen, det er min 7th tid på Oracle og det er stadig en velsignelse.
"Det var det rigtige tidspunkt til at flytte til lys sværvægter. Det var en kombination af ikke at have de rigtige fyre til at kæmpe eller fyre, der ikke ønsker at kæmpe mig. Jeg ønsker at være stor. Det er de typer af bevægelser, du skal gøre. Jeg er studerende af sporten, og når jeg studerer sporten, dette er hvad greats altid har gjort. De bevæger sig op. De store dem finde en måde at få det gjort, og jeg ønsker at være i denne samtale.
"Barrera er en stor krop. Han er overbevist. Synes at være en god puncher. Vi har ikke plukke ham, fordi han er en soft touch. Vi plukket ham, fordi han ville få mig klar, og vise mig, hvad denne vægtklasse handler om. Hvis du ser på min karriere, der er et sted for tune-ups, som jeg ikke har haft en masse. Du ønsker at kæmpe det bedste, og hvis du ikke kæmper det bedste, du ønsker at kæmpe nummer et udfordrer. Det er, hvad vi gør.
"Jeg tror, jeg udvikler sig til et effektivt fighter. Jeg flytter, når jeg nødt til at flytte. Jeg tror, det er skønheden i enhver atlet, der ikke misbruger sin krop og virkelig tager sit håndværk alvorligt. Jeg har set nogle artikler hævder jeg savnede min prime. Det er vanvittigt for mig. Jeg føler, at jeg er så godt som jeg nogensinde har været. Jeg har været i en boksning gym uden meget af en pause for fortiden 20 år. Min hjerne takkede mig for de sidste to år. Min krop takkede mig. Det kunne give mig yderligere to år i min karriere.
"Jeg er nødt til at bare være mig. Hvem er jeg nok. Jeg behøver ikke at dukke op for Kovalev i mængden på lørdagnat. Vi er bare nødt til at gennemføre spillet planen. Jeg tror, at der kommer til at sende beskeden det er meningen at sende og hvis det ikke gør, så vil han [Kovalev] få budskabet, når vi kæmper.
"Hvis jeg ikke vinder denne kamp, der er ikke noget på vej. Hvis jeg ikke vinder denne kamp, Jeg fortjener ikke at kæmpe om titlen. Det er virkeligheden i min situation.
"Barrera har aldrig kæmpet en fyr som mig før, så de kan tale et godt spil. De kan dominere overskrifterne fører op til kampen. De kan sige alt det smarte ting, de ønsker at sige. Vi ønsker blot at dominere overskrifterne Søndag morgenen efter kampen er slut. Det er, hvad jeg er fokuseret på. "
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nummer et bedømt IBF lys sværvægter udfordrer:
"Jeg er stærkere end Ward. Jeg har den cubanske baggrund og jeg lærte en masse færdigheder der. Mere end noget andet, viljen til at overvinde noget foran mig vil hjælpe mig besejre Ward på Marts 26.
"Når jeg er i ringen, det er mit hus.
"Uanset Ward har, Jeg vil tilpasse sig til det og overvinde det.
"Jeg har to hænder. Han har to hænder. Jeg har et job at gøre på Marts 26.
"Jeg ved, Ward og Kovalev er meget højt respekteret og de skaber en masse penge og en masse interesse, men de ved ikke, hvad Sullivan Barrera er i stand til at gøre. Jeg vil vise, at på lørdag.
"Jeg er ikke rigtig en fyr, der har til at lede efter en knockout. Min boksning færdigheder taler for sig selv. Jeg kæmper Andre Ward og kæmper her i Oakland, så jeg tror ikke, at en afgørelse vil blive truffet i min fordel.
"Til alle de fans, især de cubanske fans, der har støttet mig venligst vide, at komme Lørdag, Jeg vil gøre alt, hvad jeg skal gøre for at komme ud sejrende. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Fjervægt Champion:
"Jeg kan ikke forvente, hvad Jayson gjorde til Ronny Rios i denne kamp. Jeg har fået til at gå derind, prøve ham ud og justere, når jeg er i ringen.
"Hvis muligheden byder sig, hvor han er såret, og jeg kan se, at mine slag er overvældende ham, så selvfølgelig vil jeg komme derind, være aggressiv og sørge for jeg tage ham ud så tidligt som muligt.
"Jeg ved at komme på indersiden, afskære ringen og tage det til kroppen med det samme vil bryde ham ned. Det kommer til at gøre ham ikke flytte så meget og senere i runder jeg kan lande ond slag til hovedet. Jeg har tænkt mig at tage det til kroppen med det samme.
"Mentalt er jeg 100% klar. Dette er en stor scene i min karriere, så jeg mentalt fokuseret. Jeg er godt forberedt. Jeg føler, at dette er det øjeblik jeg har ventet på hele mit hele liv. Jeg føler, at jeg er klar til det, og jeg kan ikke vente på Marts 26. Jeg trænede meget hårdt for denne kamp, og jeg er godt forberedt på det.
"Jeg vil virkelig at afgive en redegørelse denne kamp. Jeg ønsker at vise verden, at Joseph Diaz kunne være den næste store ting i boksning, så jeg trænet meget svært at lægge på en stor kamp for kampen fans, være meget aggressive og gøre det til en krig i der. Jeg håber, at Jayson Velez er 110% klar, fordi jeg vil have ham til at være på sit bedste.
"Hvis jeg vinder denne kamp og fremsætte en erklæring, Jeg tror, jeg kan flytte til contender status og forhåbentlig få en verden titel skudt ved udgangen af dette år. Jeg ønsker at bekæmpe hårde modstandere i år, fordi jeg ønsker at vise verden hvem jeg er.
"Jeg føler mig som en dyr, når jeg træder ind i ringen, og jeg kan se det i sparring. Når jeg lander effektive slag, Jeg kan fortælle, at jeg såre min modstander. "
Jayson VELEZ, Top-rated fjerlette contender:
"På mit niveau, hver fyr er en top contender. Jeg er nødt til at træne hårdere og forbedre mit forsvar. Jeg har arbejdet på at.
"Hvis du ser mine sidste tre eller fire kampe, vil du se, at jeg har været dominerende i de første par runder, og så jeg løber tør for gas, Jeg har arbejdet på min udholdenhed, så der ikke vil ske på Marts 26.
"Jeg har set Diaz s slagsmål. Vi har diskuteret et par gange. Han har hastighed. Han har en sult. Det er hans HBO debut, så han er helt sikkert motiveret, men så er jeg. Det kommer til at være en stor kamp.
"Jeg ønsker at være mester i ordet. Jeg ved, at han vil have det for. Lørdag, Vi vil vide, hvem ønsker det mere. Vi begge ønsker at vinde, og vi er begge uddannelse for en sejr. En kamp mellem magt og hastighed er en stor match-up. For ikke at nævne at han er mexicanske og jeg er Puerto Rican. Du kan forvente en stor kamp, og det er ikke en, du ønsker at gå glip af. "
Ward vs. Barrera, en 12-round IBF nummer et position og obligatorisk position eliminator, som præsenteres af Roc Nation Sports i samarbejde med Main Events, finder sted Lørdag, Marts 26, 2016 på Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management-løsninger (CTMS), Glad, Lifting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel og Visit Oakland. Arrangementet vil blive tv-transmitteret live på HBO World Championship Boxing begyndelsen på 9:45 p.m. OG/PT. Åbning af HBO telecast vil være Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez i en 10-round kamp for NABF Featherweight titel præsenteret af Golden Boy Promotions i samarbejde med Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Billetter prissat til $300, $150, $100, $50 og $25, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter er tilgængelige på alle Ticketmaster steder, online på Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) og oplade på telefon (800) 745-3000.
Følg samtalen på Twitter ved at bruge #WardBarrera.
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