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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 (Out 23, 2021) – Undefeated Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (42-0, 28 Ko) 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, kounye a rated Se pa. 2 pa Boksè mondyal la Òganizasyon (WBO) ak Pa gen. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), osi byen ke Se pa. 9 nan Bag la independent rankings for the first time in the 175-pound division.


After Ramirez’ recent knockout victory over Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Ko), positioning him for a World title shot, the boxing world looked forward to “Zurdo” challenging World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry 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 Ko).


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) ak Joe Smith, Jr. (WBO), whose rumored unification fight doesn’t appear to be on the horizon.


Pandan se tan, 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. Kòm yon avyon de gè, 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 (Jozye) 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), ak 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. Yon lòt fwa ankò, I trust Golden Boy will do what has been promised and I look forward to what fight they will present me with.”


ENFÒMASYON:
Sit wèb: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions
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 (Jen 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 Ko), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9th against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Ko), 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 Ko), WBA Super Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Ko) or WBO Joe Smith (27-3, 21 Ko) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera evènman prensipal. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, osi byen ke Se pa. 5 pa IBF a.

“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, ki moun ki resamman te tounen 30 (Jen 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 Ko) having defeated Tommy Karpency(29-6-1) ak Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

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

Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, se 3-3 vs. past or present world champions with victories against Jeff Lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) akFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to Bivol (TKO12), Smith (DEC10), and Hall of FamerAndre Ward (DEC 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; konsa, 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 9th. Come fight night, I know all my hard work will pay off.”
Biyè yo pwi a $150, $100, $75, $50 ak $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium akwww.ticketmaster.com.

ENFÒMASYON:
Sit wèb: 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 (Jen 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 Ko) 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 Ko).
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.

Biyè yo pwi a $150, $100, $75, $50 ak $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium ak 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, an menm tan an, 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, kondisyon fizik, recovery, and sauna. Epitou, it’s been great to invite sparring partners and provide an elite performance center for all fighters.”

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ENFÒMASYON:Sit wèb: 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 (Jen 8, 2021) – Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 Ko), 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 Ko).


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,” Ramirez said. “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. Li evidan, 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 evènman prensipal. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 pa Boksè mondyal la Konsèy la (WBA) and WBO, osi byen ke Se pa. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), which rates Barrera at No. 7 nan mond lan.

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. Li se 2-0 (2 Ko) as a 175-pounder, bat Tommy Karpency (29-6-1) sou Avril 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 dosye), 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 Beibuak 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) ak Felix Valera (WDEC10), losing to current WBA Super and IBF World light heavyweight champions, respektivman, Dmitry Bivol (TKO12) ak Joe Smith Jr. (DEC10), in addition to Hall of Famer Andre Ward (DEC 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.”

Izayi 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.
Biyè yo pwi a $150, $100, $75, $50 ak $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium akwww.ticketmaster.com.

ENFÒMASYON:Sit wèb: 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 (Me 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 Ko). 

Ramirez, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withOscar De La oya’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, pa Boksè mondyal la Asosyasyon an (WBA) ak Boksè mondyal la Òganizasyon (WBO). 

Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 ane, 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 nan la 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 nan 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 Ko)    1980-1993       Meksik
  2. Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Ko)    1940-1943       USA
  3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Ko)    2009-2019       Thailand
  4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Ko)    1970-1978       Meksik
  5. Floyd "Lajan" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Ko)    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 Pepnan 62, Èske Pa. 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 paPanya Pradabsri. 

    Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Club, Èske Pa. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 pa pentch, 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 akBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) akJim 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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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 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

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RENO, Nev. (Me 9, 2019) — Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Oscar Valdez, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, Jen 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 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, kòmanse nan 6:30 p.m. AK / 3:30 p.m. PT. Gabriel Flores Jr. (13-0, 6 Ko), fresh off his third-round knockout over Eduardo Pereira Reis in front of more than 10,000 fans in his hometown of Stockton, California, 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 ak $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 Ko), 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 Ko) 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 Ko), 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 12th ak wonn final la.

Seals (22-2, 16 Ko), a former linebacker for Alabama A&M University, traded in his cleats for trunks and turned pro after a five-fight amateur career. Li te 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. Èspere ke, 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. “Koulye a,, Se mwen menm ki 100 percent healthy. Sa a se tan mwen. Barrera had his time. Mwen santi bon. 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. Nan mwa jen 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.”

Pou plis enfòmasyon, vizit: www.toprank.com, www.espn.com/boxing; Facebook:facebook.com/trboxing; Twitter: twitter.com/trboxing.

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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 (Mas 13, 2017 – Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) prezidan 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.”
MwenBF Light Heavyweight Ratings: Chanpyon – 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.
Pi ba a, 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. Men, 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 nan Brooklyn, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, nan 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 to 90 jou,” 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 jou 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, swa Avril 14, 21 oswa 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.
“Pandan se tan, 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, Mr. 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, Mr. 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, Avril 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. Mr. 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 Lwazi-, 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 nan tan sa a. (Ezequiel Osvaldo) Maderna (23-2, 16 Ko) had never been knocked out and (Isidro) Prieto (26-1-3, 22 Ko) 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! Byento, 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.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @yvonmichelgym, @ABeterbiev
Instagram: @YvonMichelGYM, @Groupeyvonmichel, @ArturBetebiev
ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) te fonde an 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 boksè chanpyon (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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Monreyal (Fevriye 17, 2017)– It’s official: Montreal’s Artur Beterbiev(IBF #2 – 11-0-0, 11 Ko) will be in the most important fight of his career, against Cuban-born Sullivan Barrera(IBF #7 – 18-1-0, 13 Ko), for the mandatory challenger position for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heayvweight world title, held by American Andre Ward (31-0-0, 15 Ko). The Beterbiev vs. Barrera clash will take place Avril 21 nan Konte 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, nan moman sa a, 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 to $62,750 for Barrera.
Ward won the IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win over Sergey Kovalev, Novanm 19, 2017, nan Las Vegas.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, dènye Desanm 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 Dec. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated Vyacheslav Shabrankyy (17-0-0), nan Ikrèn, 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 Final Sur Quotes Konferans ak foto

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA

NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

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Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Mekredi, Mas 23, Roc nasyon Espò anime konferans pou la près final yo fè pou De-Tan chanpyon Mondyal ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) nan Lake Merritt sirk nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl sou podium yo konferans pou laprès neglijans Lake Merritt devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.

 

Ward vs. Barrera se mete jiska gen yon batay trè konteste ant de avyon de gè ki tou de te aklè yo mete sou yon matche ak-up kont inifye Limyè lour Mondyal Champion Sergey Kovalev.

 

Anba la a se sa ki konbatan yo ki, pwomotè, fòmatè, administratè ak lòt podium envite te di nan konferans pou la près:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:

"Mwen vle remèsye tout moun pou vini soti kòm dabitid. Zòn nan Bay se yon kote ki bèl. Nou pa souvan jwenn ase kredi pou mil goud la nan ki vini soti nan isit la, men pou baz la fanatik, li a fòmidab. Mwen jis rekonesan pou yo te soti nan yon kote tankou sa a ak rekonesan gen renmen an ak sipò nan chak evènman ki nou pote isit la. Mwen se rekonesan ke tèt mwen ak nèg tankou Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard ak gèrye yo mete kote sa a sou kat jeyografik la ak moun ki ap pran avi sou sèn nan nasyonal. Sa se vrèman enpòtan nan m '.

 

"Osi lwen ke batay la tèt li, li nan trè senp yo m '... okenn moun ki konnen m', yo konnen ki jan mwen travay epi yo konnen ki jan mwen tik. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa ki nan pwochen. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa moun ap di. Mwen se okouran de sa ki se ke yo te di. Mwen konnen sa advèsè mwen te di e mwen pran l 'nan pawòl li. Mwen te fè tout bagay ke mwen sipoze fè, tankou mwen toujou fè ak renmen mwen te fè dènye a 10 ane nan karyè mwen. Mwen te pran sou pi bon an ... si li pa yon lòt chanpyon Lè sa a, li nan yon contender tèt ... ak sa a se pa diferan. Ou nèg jis konnen ke mwen se konsantre ak ki fèmen akle nan tankou mwen toujou menm. Mwen se prepare ak mwen se pare pou fè lagè vini Mas 26."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:

"Mwen te vle di di ou mèsi pou vini isit la. Mwen vle di di ou mèsi HBO, di ou mèsi tout moun. Mèsi Andre Ward pou aksepte batay mwen. Mwen te pwomèt tout moun ki vini nan tèren an ke mwen te te gen gwo preparasyon ak sa a se yon gwo rèv. Sou Jou lannwit sa a, Mwen pral gen yon montre gwo pou tout moun. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Koo boksè - Roc nasyon Espò:

"De nan heavyweights yo tèt limyè sou planèt la ap fè kolizyon sou Mas 26. Yo gen yon dosye konbine nan 45-0 ak 27 Ko ak Evidamman di, ni te goute defèt kòm yon pwofesyonèl. Pandan ke chak moun gen yon advèsè tèribl nan devan l ', yo tou de gen je yo sou Sergey Kovalev ak senti tit twa mond l 'yo, men premye yo gen biznis pou yo ale nan nan Samdi lannwit.

 

"Chak fwa mwen soti vin resevwa Oakland pou yon evènman ak mwen se ak Andre nan yon aktivite kote li te pale ak medya yo, li frape m 'ki evidamman, li se yon talan espesyal atlèt, men li la tou yon moun espesyal e mwen espere ke tout moun isit la nan Oakland konprann ak apresye ki. Li se yon nonm fanmi rasyonèl ki toujou ap eseye fè sa ki dwat e ke se yon bagay ki se ra nan lavi jou sa yo, men li se espesyalman ra nan espò. Mwen espere ou nèg apresye l '. Boksè karyè pa dire pou tout tan. Li pa k ap pase yo dwe goumen pou tout tan, se konsa tout moun ta dwe apresye sa ou genyen isit la nan Andre Ward.

 

"Andre pran yon meday lò nan Olympics yo Atèn ak se U.S ki sot pase a. boxer yo te fè sa. lis li nan venkr lènmi li tankou yon moun ki nan ki moun ki nan divizyon an middleweight super. Li te tou domine ak frape soti ansyen limyè pwa loud chanpyon nan lemonn, Chad Dawson nan yo 2012 konfwontasyon. Nan batay dènye l ', li domine de-tan tit mond pwovokatè Pòl Smith sou Jen 20 nan Oracle Arena. Li yo pandan sou chapit ki vin apre nan karyè l 'sou Mas 26, retounen nan Oracle Arena yon lòt fwa ankò, jan li fè deplase l 'jiska divizyon an limyè pwa loud pare fè sa li te fè nan divizyon nan super middleweight ... netwaye li deyò epi yo domine tout moun ki kanpe nan wout li. "

NICOLE DOVE, Vis Prezidan an Maketing ak Avoka Jeneral - Evènman Main:

"Mwen ta reyèlman renmen remèsye Andre Ward. Li pa t 'gen yo pran sou yon avyon de gè defèt nan premye batay li nan pwa loud limyè, men li te fè li e mwen panse ke se louabl.

 

"Nan batay dènye l ', Sullivan te vin contender an obligatwa pou senti IBF Sergey Kovalev a. Li te kapab te chita retounen lakay yo epi tann pou batay tit li, men olye li te wè sa a goumen kont Andre Ward kòm yon opòtinite yo reyèlman rive jwenn pou Grandè ak li fè sa. Kòm ou tout konnen, Evènman prensipal ak Roc nasyon Espò gen plan gwo pou Andre Ward ak Sergey Kovalev pita nan ane sa ak Sullivan Barrera ka vrèman fache ke pòm kabwa.

 

"Tou de nan mesye sa yo, Sullivan ak Andre, te tout bagay monte sou rezilta a nan Samdi a batay. Nan klima a ke nou gen nan boksè kounye a, li nan entérésan yo wè vanyan sòlda reyèl ki yo pa bezwen pè yo pran risk. Yo tou de merite respè nou yo ak admirasyon pou sa. Sa a se sa espò nou an yo ta dwe sou.

 

"Sullivan Barrera se undefeated ak yon dosye sou 17-0 ak 12 ranport vini pa fason pou pentch. Li te jis te tounen 34, yon mwa de sa, ki ou ta ka panse se yon ti kras fin vye granmoun pou pwen sa a nan karyè li. Ki sa ou pa ta ka konnen se ke li te gen yon siksè karyè amatè nan Kiba ak Lè sa a pèdi plizyè ane nan pwemye li pandan y ap li te dezète nan Etazini. Li te vini yon fason reyèlman long yo dwe isit la jodi a pou moman sa a ak opòtinite sa a. Li se grangou, se li ki konfyans ak se li ki pare. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, antrenè Andre Ward an:

"Sa a se yon kat kokenn ak atlèt kokenn yo ki ap eseye fè wout yo nan mond lan nan boksè. Si sa a batay te ap pran plas nan nenpòt ki lavil lòt, li ta yon evènman gwo. Ki sa nou vle fè se asire w ke Oakland konprann, e ke ki antoure zòn nan Bay konprann, grandè a evènman sa a pou nou ka kontinye pote boksè klas mond nan Oakland. Oakland se yon tè elvaj pou avyon de gè tèt ak nou deja genyen yo. Plis nan ke ou sipòte nou, plis la ke batay sa yo ap vin vizib ak ou pral wè tan an gwo nan tèt la.

 

"Yo di lòt rezo fè avyon de gè, men HBO fè zetwal, se konsa nou kontan yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou mande ou soti ak sipòte sa a batay. Vini non sou soti Samdi mitan lannwit ak jwi tèt nou pou yon nwit bon nan tèt boksè. "

BEN Lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera nan:

"Mwen vle remèsye tout nan moun yo ki mete tèt yo ansanm evènman sa a super nan Samdi. Nou isit la yo mete sou yon montre gran anpil ak gwo Sullivan te fè tout bagay sa yo prepare tèt li pou evènman sa a. Li konnen defi yo nan devan l ', men li mete konfyans yo nan tèt li ak li kwè ke sa a se tan li a vin moutre piblik la ak odyans lan gade ke sa a se kote li se. Li ki gen la fè yon deklarasyon.

 

"Plis pase anyen, nou respekte Mr. Ward pou reyalizasyon l ', kredibilite l ', li se li ki yon nèg super nan espò a. Li nan gwo yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou prepare byen epi nou te fè tout bagay ke nou gen vini Samdi bay odyans lan gade yon montre super gwo paske sa a se sa boksè se sou. Li se sou pèfòmans ak tou de avyon de gè li ale nan fè nan nivo sa a nan yon evènman gwo. Nou ap onore yo dwe yon pati nan evènman sa a. Nou te fè tout bagay ki sa ki posib asire ke nou ap vini soti epi mete yo sou yon montre fantastik. "

JAMES PRINCE, manadjè Andre Ward an:

"Sa a se yon moman istorik pou nou. Nou ap k ap antre nan nan 175 liv limyè pwa loud divizyon. Sa a se yon moman sa a vil la pa vle manke. Sa a se moman sa a nan kòmansman an nan yon mouvman. Barrera jis k ap pase yo viktim nan premye e nou pral fè fas ak l 'kòmsadwa. Nou te ap tande yon anpil nan pale ak konvèsasyon ap pran plas kote li se konsène, e nou konnen ke li kwè sa l 'ap di. Yon fwa ankò, nou kontan anpil sou opòtinite sa a epi ou pa vle manke moman sa a istorik nan Samdi mitan lannwit. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:

"Vini non Mas 26, Mwen konnen mwen gen yon batay vrèman difisil devan yo nan m '. Mwen konnen Jayson Velez se yon veteran ki gen eksperyans nan bag la. Li se yon vanyan sòlda. Li gen yon avantaj rive sis-pous sou mwen se konsa li k ap pase yo dwe yon reyèlman gwo batay. Mwen konnen li te vini sou nan yon pèt, Se konsa, mwen konnen li vrèman vle rebondi tounen epi montre tout moun ke li se toujou yon contender tit mond.

 

"Mwen te gen yon kan fòmasyon reyèlman gwo. Mwen te fòmasyon pou uit semenn. Sa a se premye fwa mwen goumen sou HBO, Se konsa, mwen reyèlman vle montre ki moun ki mwen se vre wi: menm. Mwen se 110% pare. Mwen se pare yo bay fanatik batay yon lagè si Jayson Velez vle gen yon lagè. Mwen se pare yo montre bay tout moun tout kapasite yo mwen gen andedan bag an. Mwen trè eksite yo dwe goumen sou kat la Andre Ward ak Sullivan Barrera. Yo ap de atlèt elit ak mwen se trè onore yo dwe evènman an ko-prensipal pou sa a batay. Tankou Mas 26, Mwen te pwomèt mwen pral ba ou yon montre gwo. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:

"Mwen vle di Bondye mèsi premye, evidamman li te fè tout sa ki posib. Mwen vle remèsye pwomotè mwen, Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon ak Pwomosyon ti gason Golden ak tout ekip mwen. Mwen pa gen twòp yo di san konte ke sa a se yon gwo batay. Jozèf rive goumen. Mwen tounen al jwenn goumen. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen. Nou tou de pran defi. Moun kenbe mande m 'poutèt sa mwen te pran sa a batay danjere e repons lan se fasil ... si mwen vle yo dwe pi bon an, Mwen gen al goumen pi bon an. Jozèf se youn nan pi bon an.

 

"Mwen pèdi batay dènye mwen, Se konsa, mwen bezwen pou pou genyen. Mwen vle pou pou genyen. Mwen pa ka di nou ki k ap pase pou pou genyen sa a batay paske nou tou de yo se avyon de gè gran anpil ak gwo vanyan sòlda. Li se Meksiken, Mwen se Pòtoriken, ak lè ou gen yon Pòtoriken ak yon Meksiken nan bag la menm, ou pral wè yon lagè. Ou gen pou wè vitès, pouvwa, tout bagay nan sa a batay. Li se yon avyon de gè gwo ak mwen se tèlman eksite. Mèsi a tout moun ak rete sou estasyon sa a Samdi epi ou mèsi nan HBO nan kou. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Promoteur - dore Pwomosyon ti gason:

"Li evidan evènman prensipal la pale pou tèt li. Ou te gen Andre Ward kont yon jenn nèg undefeated tankou Sullivan Barrera, men evènman an ko-prensipal ki pral nan twou san fon de jenn, avyon de gè grangou kont youn ak lòt nan Jayson Velez ak Jozèf Diaz. Yo ap jenn gason. Yo ap tou de vle pran sou batay yo pi byen, batay yo pi di ak prèv ki se ki jan fasil li te fè sa a batay.

 

"Mwen trè eksite sou sa a batay. Ou pa vle yo kapab manke nan 10 jij pou tit la NABF.

"Jayson Velez se yon jenn ti, lyon grangou ki vle jwenn tounen moute sou sèn nan ak konnen ki jan enpòtan yon viktwa sou Jozèf Diaz se. Li te konprann opòtinite pou al goumen sou HBO ak sou kat sa a fòmidab. Mwen vle fè ou sonje nan karaktè nan Jayson Velez. Nan yon jou ak laj kote yon avyon de gè ki pèdi vle pran petèt yon reaparisyon oswa melodi moute, oswa de oswa twa, anvan yo pran yon batay ki gen anpil risk ak Jayson Velez ap fè li dwa apre. Ki montre li vle jwenn tounen sou tèt yo ak li konnen sa li gen pou fè pou jwenn gen ... li te gen pa rete yon avyon de gè tèt-nivo tankou Jozèf Diaz. "

RALPH Heredia, manadjè Jozèf Diaz la:

 

"Se yon onè yo dwe isit la, yon gwo opòtinite ak privilèj yo dwe bay opòtinite sa a montre yon talan, 2012 Zolenpik. devan Jozèf, sa a se sa nou te pale de, di ou mèsi pou yo te pasyan, ou yo pare pou opòtinite pou. Nou konnen ki sa yon espesyal jenn gason ak moun talan ou se, men kounye a lemonn antye pral jwenn yo wè sou sèn nan gwo ki sa yon talan, ki sa yon mesye reyèl ak sa yon avyon de gè yo ta dwe ... tankou Jozèf Diaz.

 

"Ki sa mwen ka di sou Jayson Velez? Li se yon mesye ki konnen sa ki nan nan mennen e li gen eksperyans. Kwè m ', ou pa vle manke sa a. Samdi, ou dwe melodi nan. Li k ap pase yo dwe genyen yon batay aksyon-chaje. "

 

 

JOSE "KI KI" SANCHEZ, antrenè Jayson Velez a:

"Mwen wè Diaz kòm yon avyon de gè gwo, men mwen gen Jayson nan anpil bon kondisyon ak li la tou pare pou batay la. Mwen konnen li k ap pase yo dwe yon batay la byen mennen yo paske yo te pare, ak menm bagay la se yon reyalite pou avyon de gè mwen Jayson Velez. Li te travay trè difisil pou sa a batay e mwen konnen li se pare pou batay la. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direktè, HBO Espò:

"Nan non Vis Egzekitif nou an Prezidan Pyè Nelson, nou yo trè kontan yo dwe isit la nan zòn nan Bay, ak yon gwo foul ak fanatik boksè gwo, kòm nou gade pote ou doubleheader sa a nan Samdi lannwit.

 

"Li pa fasil rale ansanm yon gwo boksè matche ak ak ekip sa yo te rale ansanm yon gwo kat depi anwo jouk anba, se konsa menm si tout batay yo pa pral sou HBO, si ou vle gade kèk boksè gwo, ale nan Oracle Arena epi si ou gen yo dwe nan kay, tcheke li soti sou HBO.

 

"Pandan tout nou an 43 ane nan pwogram sou HBO, te boksè te toujou yon pati entegral nan sa nou fè. Nou te toujou prided tèt nou sou li te gen konbatan yo ki pi byen ak alimèt yo pi byen, ak nou santi nou trè bon ke tradisyon sa a pral kenbe ankò kòm Andre Ward fè l ' 2016 premye nan bag la. Nan bag an boksè, li pa janm la rekòmande ke ou neglije yon grangou, undefeated avyon de gè tankou nou gen nan Sullivan Barrera, Se konsa, mwen ta renmen akeyi Sullivan nan rezo a ak di li mèsi pou pran sou defi sa a.

 

"Ouvèti difuze nan televizyon yo pral Jozèf Diaz kont Jayson Velez, de moute-ak-ap vini mesye jèn, de jenn zam, ki panse yo ap pare pou sèn nan gwo. Tout moun nan tout, li pral yo dwe yon gwo difuze, 9:45 PM ET nou pwomèt ou yon jou lannwit enfòmatif ak amizan ak ekip emisyon nou yo. "

Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.

 

Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.

 

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA

Kite yon kòmantè

 

 

NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

MEDIA QUOTES antrennman ak PHOTOS

Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Televize ap viv sou HBO®

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Foto kredi: Roc nasyon Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Nan Madi, Mas 22, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) patisipe nan yon antrennman medya nan Gym wa a nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl pandan antrennman la devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.

 

Apre shadowboxing nan bag la ak yon jij kèk sou sache yo pwensonaj, tout kat avyon de gè patisipe nan entèvyou ak manm medya nan prezans nan lekòl. Super Bowl chanpyon ak Oakland natal Marshawn Lynch, yon grangou Andre Ward sipòtè, te fè yon aparans espesyal pandan antrennman la nan sipò Ward.

 

Anba la a se sa konbatan yo ki te di pandan antrennman nan medya final:

 

ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:

"Mwen santi mwen bon epi mwen menm mwen pare ale. Mwen pik nan moman an dwa. Mwen jis eksite jwenn li nan Samdilannwit.

 

"Mwen itilize yo kondwi pa Oracle Arena sou 880 kòm yon jenn ti kabrit sou wout mwen nan Gym wa a ak mèvèy si mwen te kapab fè l 'gen yon sèl jou ak [antrenè] Virgil [Hunter] te konn ap di avèk konfyans, 'W ap ale nan gran tit la.' Kòm mwen te resevwa ki pi gran, Mwen itilize yo ale nan kèk nan kat yo mete yo sou nan tèren an. Mwen te toujou yon amatè ak mwen ta jis rèv. Next bagay ou konnen, nan 2009, Mwen te nan yon plonje oswa naje goumen kont Edison Miranda. Si m 'te genyen, te gen pwobableman yon bon chans ke mwen ta pran yon piki tit ak rès la se istwa. Isit la nou yo ankò, li nan m ' 7th tan nan Oracle ak li la toujou yon benediksyon.

 

"Se te moman an dwa pou yo avanse pou pwa loud limyè. Se te yon konbinezon de pa gen mesye yo dwa batay oswa mesye ki pa t 'vle goumen m'. Mwen vle vin yon grannèg. Sa yo se kalite mouvman yo ak mouvman ou gen fè. Mwen se yon elèv nan espò a epi lè mwen etidye espò a, sa a se sa gran te toujou fè. Yo deplase moute. Yo menm ki gwo jwenn yon fason yo jwenn li fè e mwen vle yo dwe nan ki konvèsasyon.

 

"Barrera se yon kò gwo. Li se konfyans. Sanble gen yon pèrswa bon. Nou pa t 'chwazi l' paske li se yon manyen mou. Nou te chwazi l ', paske li te ale nan jwenn m' pare epi montre m 'sa sa a klas pwa se tout sou. Si ou gade nan karyè mwen, gen nan yon kote pou melodi-ups ki mwen pa te gen yon anpil nan. Ou vle al goumen pi bon an epi si ou pa ap goumen pi bon an, ou vle goumen contender nan nimewo yon sèl. Sa a ki sa nou ap fè.

 

"Mwen panse mwen en nan yon avyon de gè efikas. Mwen k ap deplase lè mwen gen pou avanse pou pi. Mwen panse ke sa a, se bote a nan nenpòt ki atlèt ki pa abize kò l 'ak reyèlman pran navèt l' yo seryezman. Mwen te wè kèk atik reklame mwen rate premye mwen. Li nan fou m '. Mwen santi mwen se mwen menm ki kòm bon jan mwen te janm te. Mwen te nan yon gym boksè san yo pa anpil nan yon ti repo pou sot pase a 20 ane. sèvo mwen te remèsye m 'pou de dènye ane yo. Kò m 'te remèsye m'. Li ta ka ban m 'yon lòt de ane nan karyè mwen.

 

"Mwen gen yo jis pou m '. Ki moun ki mwen menm ki se ase. Mwen pa gen yo montre moute pou Kovalev nan foul la nan Samdilannwit. Nou jis gen nan aplike plan an jwèt. Mwen panse ke k ap pase yo voye mesaj la li nan sipoze voye epi si li pa fè sa, Apre sa, li pral [Kovalev] jwenn mesaj la lè nou goumen.

 

"Si m 'pa genyen sa a batay, pa gen anyen desann wout la. Si m 'pa genyen sa a batay, Mwen pa merite pou goumen pou tit la. Sa a reyalite a nan sitiyasyon mwen.

 

"Barrera pa janm te goumen yon nèg tankou m 'anvan, Se konsa, yo ka pale yon jwèt bon. Yo ka domine tit yo ki mennen jiska batay la. Yo ka di tout bagay la Slick yo vle di. Nou jis vle domine tit yo Dimanch maten apre batay la se sou. Sa a ki sa mwen se konsantre sou. "

 

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:

"Mwen pi fò pase Ward. Mwen gen background nan Kiben yo ak mwen te aprann yon anpil nan kapasite gen. Plis pase anyen, detèminasyon an simonte anyen nan devan m 'pral ede m' defèt Ward sou Mas 26.

 

"Yon fwa mwen menm mwen nan bag la, li nan kay mwen an.

 

"Kèlkeswa sa Ward gen, Mwen pral abitye ak li epi li resevwa li.

 

"Mwen gen de men. Li gen de men. Mwen gen yon travay moun fè gwo Mas 26.

 

"Mwen konnen Ward ak Kovalev yo trè respekte epi yo kreye yon anpil lajan ak yon anpil nan enterè, men yo pa konnen ki sa Sullivan Barrera se kapab nan fè. Mwen pral pwouve ke nan Samdi.

 

"Mwen pa reyèlman yon nèg ki gen yo gade pou yon pentch. konpetans boksè mwen pale pou tèt yo. Mwen goumen Andre Ward ak batay isit la nan Oakland, se konsa mwen pa panse ki pral yon desizyon dwe rann an favè m '.

 

"Pou tout fanatik yo, espesyalman fanatik yo Kiben sa yo ki te sipòte m 'tanpri konnen ki vini Samdi, Mwen pral jwenn fè tout sa mwen gen pou fè pou soti viktorye. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:

"Mwen pa ka atann sa Jayson te fè Ronny Rios pandan sa a batay. Mwen te gen yo ale nan gen, teste l 'soti epi ajiste lè mwen nan bag la.

 

"Si opòtinite pou prezante tèt li kote li te fè mal ak mwen wè ke pwenson m 'yo ap boulvèse l', Lè sa a, nan kou mwen pral jwenn nan gen, gen agresif ak asire yo ke mwen pran l 'soti pi bonè posib.

 

"Mwen konnen ap resevwa sou andedan an, koupe bag la ak pran li nan kò a touswit pral kraze l 'atè. Sa k ap pase yo fè l 'pa deplase kòm anpil ak pita sou nan jij mwen kapab peyi kou visye nan tèt la. Mwen pral pran li nan kò a touswit.

 

"Mantal Se mwen menm ki 100% pare. Sa a se yon etap gwo nan karyè mwen, se konsa mwen mantalman konsantre. Mwen se byen prepare. Mwen santi mwen tankou sa a se moman sa a mwen te ap tann pou tout lavi tout antye m '. Mwen santi mwen tankou mwen se pare pou sa a epi mwen pa ka tann pou Mas 26. Mwen resevwa fòmasyon trè difisil pou sa a batay ak mwen se byen prepare pou li.

 

"Mwen vrèman vle fè yon deklarasyon sa a batay. Mwen vle montre mond lan ke Joseph Diaz ta ka pwochen gwo bagay la nan boksè, Se konsa, mwen ki resevwa fòmasyon trè difisil yo mete yo sou yon gwo batay pou fanatik yo batay, dwe pran anpil agresif, epi fè li yon lagè nan la. Mwen espere ke Jayson Velez se 110% pare paske mwen vle l 'yo dwe nan pi bon li.

 

: Si m 'genyen sa a batay, epi fè yon deklarasyon, Mwen panse ke mwen kapab deplase nan estati contender ak èspere ke jwenn yon tit mond tire nan fen ane sa a. Mwen vle goumen opozan difisil ane sa a paske mwen vle montre mond lan kiyès mwen ye.

 

"Mwen santi mwen tankou yon bèt lè m 'etap nan bag la e mwen ka wè li nan bòks. Chak fwa mwen jwenn on kou efikas, Mwen ka di ke mwen blese opozan m 'yo. "

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:

"Nan nivo mwen, chak nèg se yon contender tèt. Mwen gen nan tren pi rèd ak amelyore defans mwen. Mwen te ap travay sou sa.

 

"Si ou wè dènye mwen twa oswa kat batay, ou pral wè ke mwen te domine nan koup la nan premye jij ak Lè sa a mwen kouri soti nan gaz, Mwen te ap travay sou andirans mwen se konsa ke pa pral rive sou Mas 26.

 

"Mwen te wè batay Diaz la. Nou te sparred yon koup de fwa. Li te resevwa vitès. Li te resevwa yon grangou. Li nan premye HBO l ', se konsa li te definitivman motive, men se konsa mwen. Li nan ale nan gen yon gwo batay.

 

"Mwen vle yo dwe chanpyon nan pawòl Bondye a. Mwen konnen li vle li tou. Nan samdi, nou pral konnen ki moun ki vle li pi. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen epi nou tou de se fòmasyon pou yon genyen. Yon batay ant pouvwa ak vitès se yon gwo matche ak-up. Nou pa mansyone li se Meksiken ak mwen se Pòtoriken. Ou ka espere yon gwo batay ak li nan pa gen yon sèl ou vle yo kapab manke. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.

 

Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.

 

Swiv konvèsasyon an sou Twitter lè l sèvi avèk #WardBarrera.

 

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