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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 (Awissu 23, 2021) – Undefeated Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez (42-0, 28 Kos) 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, bħalissa stmata Nru. 2 mill-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija Boxing (WBO) u Nru. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), kif ukoll Nru. 9 fil Il-Ring independent rankings for the first time in the 175-pound division.


After Ramirez’ recent knockout victory over Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos), 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 Kos).


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


Sadanittant, 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. Bħala ġellied, 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 (Joshua) 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), u 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. Għal darb'oħra, I trust Golden Boy will do what has been promised and I look forward to what fight they will present me with.”


INFORMAZZJONI:
Website: 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 (Ġunju 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez (41-0, 27 Kos), 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 Kos), 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 Kos), WBA Super Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Kos) or WBO Joe Smith (27-3, 21 Kos) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera avveniment prinċipali. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, kif ukoll Nru. 5 mill-IBF.

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

Ramírez, li reċentement biddlu 30 (Ġunju 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 Kos) wara li għelbet Tommy Karpency(29-6-1) u Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

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

Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, huwa 3-3 vs. past or present world champions with victories against Jeff Lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) uFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to Bivol (TKO12), Smith (DEC10), and Hall of FamerAndre Ward (Diċembru 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; hekk, 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.”
Biljetti huma pprezzati għal $150, $100, $75, $50 u $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium uwww.ticketmaster.com.

INFORMAZZJONI:
Website: 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 (Ġunju 21, 2021) – Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) and current world-ranked light heavyweight contender Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez 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.

Ramírez (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.

Biljetti huma pprezzati għal $150, $100, $75, $50 u $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium u 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, fl-istess ħin, 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, saħħa, recovery, and sauna. Wkoll, it’s been great to invite sparring partners and provide an elite performance center for all fighters.”

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INFORMAZZJONI:Website: 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 (Ġunju 8, 2021) – Undefeated former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight Champion (WBO) Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez (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,” 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. Ovvjament, 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 avveniment prinċipali. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 mill-Kunsill Boxing Dinja (WBA) and WBO, kif ukoll Nru. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), which rates Barrera at No. 7 fid-dinja.

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

The 39-year-old Barrera was a decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 rekord), who was the middleweight gold medalist at the 2000 AIBA Junior World Championships. Barrera, who defected to the United States in 2009 and settled in Miami, beat future pro world champions such as Ċad Dawson, Shumenov Beibuu 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) u Felix Valera (WDEC10), losing to current WBA Super and IBF World light heavyweight champions, rispettivament, Dmitry Bivol (TKO12) u Joe Smith Jr. (DEC10), in addition to Hall of Famer Andre Ward (Diċembru 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.
Biljetti huma pprezzati għal $150, $100, $75, $50 u $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium uwww.ticketmaster.com.

INFORMAZZJONI:Website: 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 (Mejju 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramírez is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9th in Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos). 

Ramírez, 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, mill-Assoċjazzjoni Dinjija Boxing (WBA) u Organizzazzjoni Dinjija Boxing (WBO). 

Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 snin, 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 fil- 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 fil 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 Kos)    1980-1993       Messiku
  2. Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Kos)    1940-1943       USA
  3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Kos)    2009-2019       Tajlandja
  4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Kos)    1970-1978       Messiku
  5. Floyd "Flus" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Kos)    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 Pepfi 62, Do Mhux. 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 billiPanya Pradabsri. 

    Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Club, Do Mhux. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 billi eliminatorja, 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 uBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) uJim 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. (Mejju 9, 2019) — Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Oscar Valdez, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, Ġunju 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, li tibda fl 6:30 p.m. U / 3:30 p.m. PT. Gabriel Flores Jr. (13-0, 6 Kos), 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 u $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 Kos), 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 Kos) 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 Kos), 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 u fażi finali.

Siġilli (22-2, 16 Kos), a former linebacker for Alabama A&M University, traded in his cleats for trunks and turned pro after a five-fight amateur career. Huwa kien 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. Nisperaw, 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. “Issa, I am 100 percent healthy. Dan huwa żmien tiegħi. Barrera had his time. I jħossuhom tajjeb. 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. Dwar Ġunju 8, I’m going to unleash all of my frustration on Barrera. I don’t want to take anything away from Barrera. He’s a world-class fighter, but I am as well.”

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

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Nobody wants to fight undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (R)
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MONTREAL (Marzu 13, 2017 – Groupe Yvon Michel (Ġinnasju) president Yvon Michel has responded accordingly to unfounded allegations recently made in the media by Sullivan Barrera about GYM and its undefeated world light heavyweight contender, Artur Beterbiev, to set the record straight regarding the recently announced cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight title eliminator.
“Despite Barrera’s claims,” Michel insisted, “he didn’t sign a contract because he never intended for fight Artur. In Team Barrera’s letter, he lied and showed his ignorance trying to distract from the facts.
“For the conclusion of this unfortunate saga, the IBF has informed me that it has ruled to ban Barrera from its world rankings, or from participating in one of its sanctioned fights, for the next six months. I’ve also been informed that, if nobody in the IBF top 10 is available and agrees to fight Artur, the IBF will declare him as its No. 1 mandatory challenger for the winner of the Ward-Kovalev rematch. Artur will be back in the ring in late April, early May. The mandatory defense for the Ward-Kovalev II winner, or Ward if that fight doesn’t happen, is due in September.”
IBF 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.
Hawn taħt, 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. Madankollu, 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 fi Brooklyn, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, fi 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 biex 90 jiem,” 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 jiem 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, jew April 14, 21 jew 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.
“Sadanittant, 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, 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. 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 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 f'dak iż-żmien. (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! Ftit, 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.
INFORMAZZJONI:
Twitter: yvonmichelgym, @ABeterbiev
Instagram: @YvonMichelGYM, @Groupeyvonmichel, @ArturBetebiev
ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (Ġinnasju): Groupe Yvon Michel (Ġinnasju) twaqqfet fl 2004 by Yvon Michel and his associates. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through coaching support and especially by competitive management. To achieve its objectives, GYM actively recruits talent and organizes events and it is associated with the popular series, “Premier Boxing Champions (PBC),” and has developed major Videotron partnerships with Loto Quebec, TVA Sports, Centre Videotron, Casino de Montreal and Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage and Lapointe Dental Centre, in addition to collaborating closely with Rixa.
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Artur Beterbiev vs. Sullivan Barrera IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ELIMINATION BOUT April 21 in MIAMI

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Montreal (Frar 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 f'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, f'dan il-ħin, 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 biex $62,750 for Barrera.
Ward won the IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win over Sergey Kovalev, Novembru 19, 2017, fil Las Vegas.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, aħħar Diċembru 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 Diċembru. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated Vyacheslav Shabrankyy (17-0-0), ta 'l-Ukraina, 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 Finali Istampa Kwotazzjonijiet Konferenza u Photos

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Żewġ time World Champion ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN Barrera

NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

QUOTES FINALI Konferenza Stampa u ritratti

Showdowns stabbiliti għall IS-SIBT, MARZU 26

AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Fuq it-televiżjoni jgħixu fuq HBO®

Ikklikkja HERE għall Ritratti

Photo Kreditu: ROC Nazzjon Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, BĦAL (Marzu 23, 2015) - Nhar L-Erbgħa, Marzu 23, ROC Nazzjon Isport ospitat il-konferenza stampa finali għall Żewġ Ħin Dinja Champion u top-rated lira-għal-lira ġlied Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) u n-numru wieħed ratata konkorrent heavyweight IBF dawl Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) fil-Lag Merritt Amphitheater fil Oakland, California bil-quddiem tagħhom Marzu 26 ġlieda fuq Oracle Arena fil Oakland. Ward u Barrera se jiltaqa fin-numru IBF 12-tond pożizzjoni waħda u eliminatur pożizzjoni obbligatorji bout televiżjoni jgħixu fuq HBO Dinjija Kampjonat Boxing® li tibda fl- 9:45 p.m. U/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) u top-rated konkorrent featherweight Jayson "La Maravilla" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) kienu wkoll fl-attendenza fuq il-dais konferenza stampa li tinjora Lake Merritt qabel iż 10-round-ġlieda tagħhom titolu NABF featherweight li se jiftħu l-telecast HBO.

 

Ward vs. Barrera huwa tfassil sa tkun battalja ferm kkontestata bejn żewġ ġellieda li t-tnejn kienu sights tagħhom stabbiliti fuq jaqblu-up kontra Unifikata Dawl Heavyweight Champion tad-Dinja Sergey Kovalev.

 

Hawn taħt huwa dak li l-ġellieda, promoturi, trejners, maniġers u dais oħra mistednin kellhom jgħidu fil-konferenza stampa:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, Żewġ Ħin Dinja Champion u top-rated lira-għal-lira ġlied:

"Nixtieq nirringrazzja lil kulħadd għall ġejjin out bħas-soltu. Iż-Żona Bay huwa post sabiħ. Aħna ma spiss tikseb kreditu biżżejjed għall-talent li toħroġ hawn, iżda għall-bażi tal-fann, huwa tremend. Jien biss thankful talli minn post bħal dan u thankful li jkollhom l-imħabba u l-appoġġ f'kull każ li nġibu hawn. Jien thankful li myself u guys simili Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard u l-ġellieda mqiegħda dan il-post fuq il-mappa u n-nies qed jieħdu avviż dwar l-istadju nazzjonali. Dan huwa verament importanti għalija.

 

"Safejn il-ġlieda innifsu, huwa sempliċi ħafna lili ... xi ħadd li jaf lili, ikunu jafu kif naħdem u jkunu jafu kif I immarka. Jien ma jsibux maqbuda fil xi jmiss. Jien ma jsibux maqbuda fil dak in-nies qed jgħidu. Jien konxju ta 'dak li jkun intqal. Naf dak avversarju tiegħi kien qal u I jieħdu lilu fil-kelma tiegħu. I ghamilt dak kollu li jien suppost tagħmel, bħal I dejjem jagħmlu u bħal I ghamilt l-aħħar 10 snin ta 'karriera tiegħi. Stajt meħuda dwar l-aħjar ... jekk ma jkunx champion ieħor allura huwa konkorrent top ... u dan huwa differenti. Inti guys biss jafu li jien iffukat u msakkra fil bħal I dejjem am. Jien ippreparat u jien lest għall-gwerra jaqgħu Marzu 26."

SULLIVAN Barrera, Numru wieħed ratata IBF konkorrent heavyweight dawl:

"Jien ridt ngħid grazzi għall ġejjin hawn. Irrid ngħid grazzi HBO, nirringrazzjak kulħadd. Grazzi Andre Ward għall-aċċettazzjoni ġlieda tiegħi. I wegħda kulħadd li jiġi l-arena li kelli preparazzjoni kbira u dan huwa ħolma kbira. Fuq dak il-lejl, I ser ikollhom juru kbira għal kulħadd. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - ROC Nazzjon Isport:

"Tnejn mill-heavyweights dawl fuq fuq il-pjaneta se jikkonfliġġu fuq Marzu 26. Huma għandhom rekord kombinat ta 45-0 ma 27 Kos u m'hemmx għalfejn ngħidu, lanqas ma daq telfa bħala professjonali. Filwaqt li kull bniedem għandu avversarju formidabbli quddiem minnu, tnejn li huma għandhom għajnejhom fuq Sergey Kovalev u ċinturini tiegħu titolu tlieta dinja, iżda l-ewwel ikollhom in-negozju biex jattendu għall nhar is-Sibt lejl.

 

"Kull meta nasal biex Oakland għal avveniment u jien ma Andre fi b'funzjoni fejn hu jitkellem mal-midja, hija jolqotni li ovvjament, huwa talent speċjali athletically, iżda huwa wkoll persuna speċjali u nispera li kulħadd hawn fil Oakland jifhem u japprezza li. Hu raġel tal-familja ta 'prinċipju li dejjem tipprova tagħmel l-aħjar ħaġa u li hija xi ħaġa li hija rari fil-ħajja f'dawn il-jiem, iżda hu partikolarment rari fl-isports. Nispera li guys japprezzaw lilu. karrieri Boxing ma jservux għal dejjem. Hu mhux se tkun ġlied dejjem, sabiex kulħadd napprezzaw dak li għandek hawn fil Andre Ward.

 

"Andre maqbudin midalja tad-deheb fl-Olimpjadi ta 'Ateni u l-U.S aħħar. Boxer li għamlu hekk. Lista tiegħu ta foes telliefa taqra bħal Min hu xiex tad-diviżjoni middleweight super. Huwa wkoll iddominat u knocked out eks dawl champion tad-dinja heavyweight, Ċad Dawson fil tagħhom 2012 Showdown. Fl-aħħar ġlieda tiegħu, huwa ddominat żewġ time titolu dinja isfidant Paul Smith fuq Ġunju 20 fil-Oracle Arena. Huwa tibda triqitha fuq il-kapitolu li jmiss tal-karriera tiegħu fuq Marzu 26, jirritornaw lejn Oracle Arena darb'oħra, kif hu jagħmel pass tiegħu sal-diviżjoni heavyweight dawl lesta li tagħmel dak li kien fid-diviżjoni super middleweight ... tindif out u tiddomina kulħadd li stands fil-mod tiegħu. "

Nicole DOVE, Viċi President tal-Marketing u Konsulent Ġenerali - Avvenimenti ewlenin:

"Nixtieq verament jixtieq jirringrazzja Andre Ward. Huwa ma jkollu jieħu fuq ġlied undefeated fl-ewwel ġlieda tiegħu fil heavyweight dawl, imma hu ma kien u naħseb li huwa ifaħħarha.

 

"Fl-aħħar ġlieda tiegħu, Sullivan saret l-konkorrent obbligatorju għall ċinturin IBF Sergey Kovalev ta. Huwa seta sib lura u stenniet ġlieda titolu tiegħu, imma minflok huwa ra din il-ġlieda kontra l Andre Ward bħala opportunità biex verament jilħqu għall greatness u hu ma li. As you know kollha, Avvenimenti ewlenin u l-ROC Nazzjon Isport għandhom pjanijiet kbar għall Andre Ward u Sergey Kovalev aktar tard din is-sena u Sullivan Barrera jista 'verament mqalleb li CART tuffieħ.

 

"Dawn iż-żewġ irġiel, Sullivan u Andre, kienu kollox riding fuq ir-riżultat tal Sibt ġlieda. Fil-klima li għandna fil-boxing dritt issa, huwa iġjeniċi biex tara ġellieda reali li ma jibżgħux jieħdu riskji. Huma t-tnejn jistħoqqilhom rispett tagħna u ammirazzjoni għal dak. Dan huwa dak l-isport tagħna għandu jkun madwar.

 

"Sullivan Barrera ilu ma jitlef ma 'rekord ta' 17-0 ma 12 jirbaħ ġejjin permezz ta 'eliminatorja. Huwa biss daru 34, xahar ilu, li inti tista 'taħseb hija ftit antika għal dan il-punt fil-karriera tiegħu. Dak li inti tista 'ma jafu hu li huwa kellu karriera dilettanti suċċess fil-Kuba u mbagħad mitlufa bosta snin ta' prim tiegħu waqt li kien skoperta lill-Istati Uniti. Hu wasal triq verament twila li jkun hawn illum biex dan il-mument u din l-opportunità. Huwa bil-ġuħ, huwa kunfidenti u huwa lest. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, trainer Andre Ward:

"Din hija karta meraviljuż ma 'atleti meraviljuż li qed jippruvaw jagħmlu mod tagħhom fid-dinja tal-boxing. Jekk din il-ġlieda kien qed iseħħ fi kwalunkwe belt oħra, ikun avveniment enormi. Dak li rridu nagħmlu huwa li tiżgura li l Oakland jifhem, u li l Bay Area madwar jifhem, il-kobor ta 'dan l-avveniment hekk nistgħu jkompli jagħti boxing klassi dinjija għall Oakland. Oakland hija art fertili għall-ġellieda aqwa u aħna diġà jkollhom magħhom. L-aktar li inti appoġġ għalina, l-aktar li dawn tissielet se jsiru viżibbli u se tara l-big time fil-quċċata.

 

"Huma jgħidu netwerks oħra jagħmlu ġellieda, iżda HBO jagħmel istilel, hekk aħna ferħanin li tkun parti minn dan. Aħna nitolbukom biex toħroġ u jappoġġjaw il-ġlieda. Come fuq barra IS-SIBT lejl u jgawdu infuskom għal-lejl tajba ta 'boxing top. "

BEN lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera ta:

"Nixtieq nirringrazzja lin-nies kollha li jpoġġu flimkien dan l-avveniment super nhar is-Sibt. Aħna qegħdin hawn biex jitqiegħdu fuq juru kbir u Sullivan għamlet minn kollox biex jipprepara lilu nnifsu għal dan l-avveniment. Jaf l-isfidi fil quddiem minnu, imma hu jemmen fih innifsu u huwa jemmen li dan huwa żmien tiegħu biex juru l-pubbliku u l-udjenza viewing li dan huwa fejn hu. Huwa qiegħed hemm biex tagħmel stqarrija.

 

"Aktar minn kull ħaġa oħra, aħna rigward Sur. Ward għall-kisbiet tiegħu, kredibilità tiegħu u huwa Guy super fl-isport. Hija xi ħaġa kbira li tkun parti minn dan. Aħna ppreparati sew u għamilna dak kollu li għandna biex do come IS-SIBT li jagħti l-udjenza viewing juru super kbir għaliex dan huwa dak boxing huwa madwar. Huwa dwar ir-rendiment u ż-żewġ ġellieda jiksbu biex iwettqu f'dan il-livell f'avveniment kbir. Aħna onorat li tkun parti ta 'dan l-avveniment. Għamilna dak kollu li hu possibbli biex jiġi żgurat li aħna se toħroġ u mqiegħda fuq juru fabulous. "

JAMES PRINCE, maniġer Andre Ward:

"Dan huwa mument storiku għalina. Aħna qed jidħlu fis- 175 lira diviżjoni heavyweight dawl. Dan huwa mument li l-belt ma tridx taqbeż. Dan huwa l-mument fil-bidu ta 'moviment. Barrera biss jiġri li jkun l-ewwel vittma u aħna qed tmur biex jittrattaw persuna nteressata. Imxejna ġiet smigħ ħafna diskors u konverżazzjoni qiegħda isseħħ fejn hu kkonċernat, u aħna nafu li huwa jemmen dak kollu li huwa qal. Għal darb'oħra, aħna eċċitati dwar din l-opportunità u inti ma tridx taqbeż dan il-mument storiku nhar is-Sibt lejl. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF featherweight Champion:

"Come Marzu 26, I know I jkollhom ġlieda verament iebsa quddiemu lili. Naf Jayson Velez huwa veteran b'esperjenza fil-ċirku. Hu gwerriera. Huwa għandu vantaġġ fejn ma jintlaħaqx sitt pulzieri fuq lili hekk li għaddej biex tkun ġlieda verament kbir. Naf hu ġejjin off ta 'telf, so I know hu verament jixtieq li bounce back u juru kulħadd li hu għadu konkorrent titolu dinja.

 

"Kelli kamp ta 'taħriġ verament kbir. Stajt ġiet taħriġ għal tmien ġimgħat. Dan huwa tiegħi ewwel darba ġlied fuq HBO, so I verament irridu li nuru li I verament am. Jien 110% lest. Jien lest li jagħti fannijiet ġlieda gwerra jekk Jayson Velez trid li jkollha gwerra. Jien lest biex jesponu għal kulħadd l-abbiltajiet għandi ġewwa l-ċirku. Jien eċċitati ħafna biex jiġġieldu fuq il-karta Andre Ward u Sullivan Barrera. Huma qed żewġ atleti elite u jien onorat ħafna li tkun l-avveniment ko prinċipali għal din il-ġlieda. Tali Kif Marzu 26, I wegħda jien ser jagħtuk juru kbira. "

JAYSON VELEZ, konkorrent featherweight Top-rated:

"Nixtieq nirringrazzja Alla l-ewwel, ovvjament huwa jagħmel dak kollu possibbli. Nixtieq nirringrazzja promoturi tiegħi, Promozzjonijiet Miguel Cotto u l-Promozzjonijiet Boy Golden u t-tim kollu tiegħi. I m'għandhomx wisq biex wieħed jgħid minbarra li dan huwa ġlieda kbira. Joseph niġu għall-ġlieda kontra. Nasal għall-ġlieda kontra. Aħna kemm tixtieq li jirbaħ. Aħna kemm jieħdu isfidi. Nies iżommu tistaqsi lili għaliex I ħa din il-ġlieda perikolużi u t-tweġiba hija faċli ... jekk I tixtieq li tkun l-aħjar, I jkollhom għall-ġlieda l-aħjar. Joseph huwa wieħed mill-aħjar.

 

"Tlift ġlieda tiegħi aħħar, so I bżonn li tirbaħ. Irrid li jirbaħ. I ma jista 'jgħidlek li għaddej biex tirbaħ din il-ġlieda għaliex aħna kemm huma ġellieda kbir u ġellieda. Hu Messikani, Jien Puerto Rikan, u meta jkollok Rika Puerto u Messikani fl-istess ċirku, inti se tara gwerra. Inti se tara veloċità, qawwa, kollox f'din il-ġlieda. Hu ġellied kbir u jien hekk eċċitati. Grazzi għal kulħadd u tissospendi sintonizzat din is-Sibt u nirringrazzjak għall HBO tal-kors. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Kap Matchmaker - Promozzjonijiet Boy Golden:

"Ovvjament l-avveniment prinċipali titkellem għaliha nfisha. You ħadthom ltqajna Andre Ward versus Guy ilu ma jitlef żgħażagħ bħal Sullivan Barrera, iżda l-avveniment ko prinċipali se fossa żewġ żgħażagħ, ġellieda ġuħ kontra xulxin fil Jayson Velez u Joseph Diaz. Huma qed kemm żgħażagħ. Huma qed kemm lesti li jieħdu fuq l-aħjar ġlied, -ġlied aktar ħorox u l-prova ta 'dan huwa kif kienet faċli biex jagħmlu din il-ġlieda.

 

"Ninsab eċċitati ħafna dwar din il-ġlieda. Inti ma tridx taqbeż il- 10 rawnds għat-titlu NABF.

"Jayson Velez huwa żgħażagħ, iljun bil-ġuħ li jixtieq jikseb lura up fuq il-palk u jaf kif sinifikanti rebħa fuq Joseph Diaz huwa. Huwa mifhum l-opportunità għall-ġlieda fuq HBO u fuq din il-karta tremend. Nixtieq infakkarkom tal-karattru ta 'Jayson Velez. Fil-jum u l-età fejn ġellied li jitlef trid tieħu forsi rimonta jew tixgħel, jew tnejn jew tlieta, qabel ma jieħdu ġlieda ta 'riskju għoli u Jayson Velez qed tagħmel dan id-dritt wara. Dan juri li jixtieq jikseb lura fuq nett u hu jaf dak li trid tagħmel biex naslu s'hemm ... għandu jkun mill-waqfien ta 'livell għoli ġlied bħal Ġużeppi Diaz. "

Ralph Heredia, maniġer joseph Diaz:

 

"Huwa ta 'unur li jkun hawn, opportunità kbira u l-privileġġ li jingħataw din l-opportunità li nuru talent, 2012 Olympian. lil Joseph, dan huwa dak li aħna tkellem dwar, nirringrazzjak talli pazjent, inti lest għall-opportunità. Nafu liema żagħżugħ speċjali u raġel talent int, iżda issa d-dinja kollha se tikseb biex tara fuq l-istadju kbar liema talent, dak gentleman reali u liema ġellied għandu jkun ... bħal Joseph Diaz.

 

"Dak li nista 'ngħid dwar Jayson Vélez? Huwa tal gentleman li jaf x'hemm fil-periklu u għandu esperjenza. Emmini, inti ma tridx taqbeż dan. IS-SIBT, inti trid tixgħel. Huwa ser tkun ġlieda azzjoni ppakkjati. "

 

 

JOSE "LI LI" SANCHEZ, trainer Jayson Velez:

"Nara Diaz bħala ġellied kbir, imma jien Jayson f'kondizzjoni tajba ħafna u hu lest għall-ġlieda. Naf li għaddej biex tkun ġlieda tajba għaliex huma lesti, u l-istess ħaġa huwa veru għall ġellied tiegħi Jayson Vélez. Huwa ħadem iebes ħafna għal din il-ġlieda u naf hu lest għall-ġlieda. "

 

 

Tony WALKER, Direttur, HBO Sports:

"F'isem tagħna Viċi-President Eżekuttiv Peter Nelson, ninsabu kuntenti ħafna li jkun hawn fil-Żona Bay, bil-folla kbira u fannijiet boxing kbira, kif aħna nħarsu biex inti din il doubleheader nhar is-Sibt lejl.

 

"Mhuwiex faċli li jiġbru flimkien taqbila boxing kbir u dawn it-timijiet kienu jinġibed flimkien karta kbira minn fuq għal isfel, hekk anke jekk l-ġlied mhux se tkun fuq HBO, jekk inti tixtieq li tara xi boxing kbira, mur Oracle Arena u jekk inti għandek tkun id-dar, check out fuq HBO.

 

"Matul tagħna 43 snin ta 'programmazzjoni fuq HBO, boxing minn dejjem kien parti integrali minn dak li nagħmlu. Imxejna dejjem prided nfusna fuq li l-aħjar ġellieda u l-aħjar logħbiet, u aħna jħossuhom tajjeb ħafna li din it-tradizzjoni se torganizza mill-ġdid bħala Andre Ward jagħmel tiegħu 2016 debutt fil-ċirku. Fil-ċirku tal-boksing, huwa qatt rakkomandat li inti jinjoraw bil-ġuħ, ġellied undefeated simili aħna għandna fil Sullivan Barrera, so I jixtieq jilqa Sullivan għan-netwerk u nirringrazzja lilu għal teħid fuq din l-isfida.

 

"Ftuħ il telecast TV se jkun Joseph Diaz kontra Jayson Vélez, żewġ guys żgħażagħ up-u-li ġejjin, żewġ pistoli żgħażagħ, li jaħsbu li qed lesti għall-istadju kbar. Kollox f 'Kollox, li għaddej biex tkun telecast kbir, 9:45 PM ET aħna wegħda lejl informattiv u divertenti mat-tim xandira tagħna. "

Ward vs. Barrera, 12-tond IBF numru pożizzjoni waħda u eliminatur pożizzjoni mandatorja li hija ppreżentata mill ROC Nazzjon Isport flimkien mal Avvenimenti ewlenin, sseħħ IS-SIBT, Marzu 26, 2016 fi Oracle Arena fil Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Soluzzjonijiet Ivvjaġġar Korporattivi Ġestjoni (It-TMK), ferħan, irfigħ, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrizzjoni, Palazz Shoe, Il-Hotel Waterfront u Żur Oakland. L-avveniment se tixxandar live fuq bidu HBO Dinjija Kampjonat Boxing fil 9:45 p.m. U/PT. Ftuħ il telecast HBO se jkun Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez fi ġlieda 10-round għat-titlu NABF featherweight preżentata mill Promozzjonijiet Boy Golden f'assoċjazzjoni mal Promozzjonijiet Miguel Cotto.

 

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Żewġ time World Champion ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN Barrera

Ħalli kumment

 

 

NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

QUOTES Workout MEDIA U RITRATTI

Showdowns stabbiliti għall IS-SIBT, MARZU 26

AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Fuq it-televiżjoni jgħixu fuq HBO®

Ikklikkja HERE għall Ritratti

Photo Kreditu: ROC Nazzjon Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, BĦAL (Marzu 23, 2015) - Nhar it-Tlieta, Marzu 22, Żewġ Ħin Dinja Champion u top-rated lira-għal-lira ġlied Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) u n-numru wieħed ratata konkorrent heavyweight IBF dawl Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) ipparteċipa workout medjatiku fil Gym King fil Oakland, California bil-quddiem tagħhom Marzu 26 ġlieda fuq Oracle Arena fil Oakland. Ward u Barrera se jiltaqa fin-numru IBF 12-tond pożizzjoni waħda u eliminatur pożizzjoni obbligatorji bout televiżjoni jgħixu fuq HBO Dinjija Kampjonat Boxing® li tibda fl- 9:45 p.m. U/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) u top-rated konkorrent featherweight Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) kienu wkoll fl-attendenza waqt l-workout qabel iż 10-round-ġlieda tagħhom titolu NABF featherweight li se tiftaħ l-telecast HBO.

 

Wara shadowboxing fiċ-ċirku u rounds ftit fuq l-ixkejjer ippanċjar, erba ġellieda kollha pparteċipaw fl-intervisti ma 'membri tal-midja fl-attendenza. Super Bowl Champion u indiġeni Oakland Marshawn Lynch, AVID sostenitur Andre Ward, kellu logħba speċjali matul il-workout b'appoġġ għall-Ward.

 

Hawn taħt huwa dak li l-ġellieda kellhom jgħidu matul il-workout midja finali:

 

ANDRE WARD, Żewġ Ħin Dinja Champion u top-rated lira-għal-lira ġlied:

"Inħoss tajba u I am lesta li tmur. Jien quċċata fil-ħin. Jien biss eċċitati biex tiksbu nhar is-Sibtlejl.

 

"I użati biex issuq mill-Oracle Arena fuq 880 bħala kid fit-triq tiegħi biex Gym King u wonder jekk I tista 'tagħmel dan hemm jum wieħed u [trainer] Virgil [Hunter] użati biex jgħidu b'kunfidenza, "Inti qed tmur biex lett hemmhekk." Kif sibt anzjani, I użati biex tmur xi wħud mill-karti mqiegħda fis fix-xena. I kien għadu dilettant u nixtieq biss ħolma. Ħaġa li jmiss inti taf, fil 2009, I kien fil-ġlieda sink jew jgħum kontra Edison Miranda. Jekk I rebaħ, kien hemm probabbilment ċans tajjeb li nixtieq nikseb xi sparatura titolu u l-bqija hija l-istorja. Hawnhekk aħna darb'oħra, huwa tiegħi 7th ħin Oracle u huwa għadu barka.

 

"Din kienet l-ħin id-dritt li jmorru heavyweight dawl. Hija kienet taħlita ta 'ma jkollhomx l-guys dritt għall-ġlieda jew guys li ma riedx li jiġġieldu lili. Irrid li jkun kbir. Dawn huma t-tipi ta 'jiċċaqlaq għandek tagħmel. I'ma student ta 'l-isport u meta I tistudja l-isport, dan huwa dak greats dejjem isir. Huma ningranaw. Dawk kbira jsibu mod biex tikseb dan isir u nixtieq li tkun f'dak konverżazzjoni.

 

"Barrera hu korp kbir. Hu fiduċjuż. Jidher li jkun zgħir tajba. Aħna ma pick lilu għaliex huwa touch soft. Aħna qabad lilu minħabba li huwa kien se tikseb lili lesti u urini dak li din il-klassi ta 'piż hija dwar. Jekk inti tħares lejn il-karriera tiegħi, hemm post għall intunazzjoni-ups li I ma kellhomx ħafna ta '. Inti tixtieq li jiġġieldu l-aħjar u jekk m'intix jiġġieldu l-aħjar, inti tixtieq li ġlieda kontra l-konkorrent numru wieħed. Dak hu li aħna qed tagħmel.

 

"I think I am tevolvi fi ġlied effiċjenti. Jien jiċċaqilqu meta I ikollha tiġi spustjata. Naħseb li l-sbuħija ta 'kull atleta li ma jabbużawx ġisem tiegħu u verament jieħu dgħajjes tiegħu bis-serjetà. Stajt tidher xi artikli li jallegaw tlift ewlenija tiegħi. Huwa crazy lili. Inħoss li jiena tajba daqs jien qatt qabel. Stajt ġiet fil-gym boxing mingħajr ħafna ta 'waqfa għall-aħħar 20 snin. moħħ tiegħi irringrazzjani għall-aħħar sentejn. korp tiegħi irringrazzjani. Jista 'jagħti me sentejn oħra fil-karriera tiegħi.

 

"Għandi li jkun biss lili. Min jien huwa biżżejjed. I m'għandhomx għalfejn juru għall Kovalev fil-folla nhar is-Sibtlejl. Aħna biss għandhom biex jimplimentaw il-pjan ta 'logħba. Naħseb li għaddej biex tibgħat il-messaġġ huwa suppost li jibagħtu u jekk ma jiġrix dan, allura hu ser [Kovalev] twassal il-messaġġ meta aħna ġlieda.

 

"Jekk jien ma jirbaħ din il-ġlieda, hemm xejn fl-triq. Jekk jien ma jirbaħ din il-ġlieda, Jien ma jixirqilhom għall-ġlieda għat-titlu. Dik hija r-realtà tas-sitwazzjoni tiegħi.

 

"Barrera qatt ma ġġieldu Guy bħali qabel, sabiex ikunu jistgħu jitkellmu logħba tajba. Huma jistgħu jiddominaw l-aħbarijiet li wassal għall-ġlieda. Huma jistgħu jgħidu l-għalf roqgħa li jkunu jridu jgħidu. Aħna biss trid jiddominaw l-aħbarijiet Il-Ħadd għodwa ta 'wara l-ġlieda huwa fuq. Dak hu li jien iffukat fuq. "

 

SULLIVAN Barrera, Numru wieħed ratata IBF konkorrent heavyweight dawl:

"Jien aktar b'saħħitha milli Ward. Għandi l-isfond Kuban u tgħallimt ħafna ta 'ħiliet hemm. Aktar minn kull ħaġa oħra, id-determinazzjoni li jingħelbu xejn quddiem lili ser jgħinuni telfa Ward fuq Marzu 26.

 

"Ladarba I am fiċ-ċirku, huwa dar tiegħi.

 

"Hu x'inhu Ward għandha, I se jaġġustaw ruħhom għaliha u jegħlbu dan.

 

"Għandi żewġ idejn. Huwa għandu żewġ idejn. I jkollhom impjieg li tagħmel fuq Marzu 26.

 

"Naf Ward u Kovalev huma ferm rispettat ħafna u dawn joħolqu ħafna flus u ħafna ta 'interess, iżda dawn ma jkunux jafu liema Sullivan Barrera hija kapaċi tagħmel. I se jipprova li nhar is-Sibt.

 

"Jien ma verament Guy li għandu jħares għal eliminatorja. ħiliet boxing tiegħi jitkellmu għalihom infushom. I am ġlieda kontra Andre Ward u ġlied hawn fil Oakland, so I do not think deċiżjoni ser jisfaw favur tiegħi.

 

"Biex l-fannijiet kollha, speċjalment l-fannijiet Kubani li appoġġjaw me jekk jogħġbok jafu li jidħlu IS-SIBT, I am ser tagħmel dak kollu li nagħmel biex toħroġ rebbieħa. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF featherweight Champion:

"I ma jistax jistenna dak Jayson għamilt biex Ronny Rios matul din il-ġlieda. Stajt ltqajna biex tmur fil hemm, jittestja lilu out u aġġusta meta I am fil-ċirku.

 

"Jekk l-opportunità tippreżenta lilha nnifisha fejn hu iweġġgħu u nara li puntelli tiegħi huma l-kbira minnu, allura naturalment jien ser tikseb fil hemm, tkun aggressiva u kun żgur I jieħdu lilu kmieni kemm jista 'jkun.

 

"Naf jkollna fuq ġewwa, qtugħ barra l-anell u tieħdu lill-korp dritt bogħod se break lilu isfel. Li għaddej biex jagħmel lilu ma jiċċaqalqux ħafna u aktar tard fil rawnds nista 'art daqqa vizzjuż lill-kap. Jien ser tieħu lill-korp dritt bogħod.

 

"Mentalment Jiena 100% lest. Dan huwa stadju kbir fil-karriera tiegħi, hekk jien mentalment ffukati. Jien mħejjija sew. Inħoss bħal dan huwa l-mument I ilhom jistennew għall-ħajja kollu tiegħi kollu. Inħoss bħal jien lest għal dan u I ma jistgħux jistennew għall Marzu 26. I mħarrġa iebsa ħafna għal din il-ġlieda u jien ppreparati sew għaliha.

 

"I really jixtiequ jagħmlu stqarrija f'din il-ġlieda. Irrid li juru d-dinja li Joseph Diaz jista 'jkun il-ħaġa kbira li jmiss fil-boxing, so I mħarrġa diffiċli ħafna biex jitqiegħdu fuq ġlieda kbira għall-fannijiet ġlieda, jkunu aggressivi ħafna u jagħmilha gwerra fil hemmhekk. Nittama li Jayson Vélez huwa 110% lest minħabba I tixtieq li lilu tkun fl-aqwa tiegħu.

 

"Jekk jien jirbaħ din il-ġlieda u jagħmel dikjarazzjoni, I think I tista 'timxi għall-istatus konkorrent u nittamaw jiksbu dinja titolu maqtula mill-aħħar ta' din is-sena. Irrid li jiġġieldu l-avversarji iebsa din is-sena għaliex nixtieq li juru d-dinja li jiena.

 

"Inħoss bħal kruha meta I pass lejn il-ring u I jista 'jara dan fil sparring. Kulmeta Jien inżul daqqa effettivi, I tista 'tgħid li jiena jolqtu ħażin avversarju tiegħi. "

JAYSON VELEZ, konkorrent featherweight Top-rated:

"Fil-livell tiegħi, kull Guy huwa konkorrent top. Għandi biex iħarrġu aktar diffiċli u jtejbu d-difiża tiegħi. Stajt ilhom jaħdmu fuq din.

 

"Jekk inti tara aħħar tlieta jew erba tiegħi tissielet, se tara li ġew I jiddomina fl-ewwel ftit rawnds u mbagħad I jispiċċaw tal-gass, I kienu ilhom jaħdmu fuq stamina tiegħi hekk li mhux se jiġri fuq Marzu 26.

 

"Rajt tissielet Diaz. Imxejna sparred koppja ta 'drabi. Hu veloċità ltqajna. Hu ltqajna ġuħ. Huwa debutt HBO tiegħu, hekk hu definittivament motivati, imma hekk am I. Huwa ser tkun ġlieda kbira.

 

"Irrid li jkun ċampjin tal-kelma. Naf jixtieq wisq. Nhar is-Sibt, aħna se jkun jaf li jixtieq aktar. Aħna kemm tixtieq li jirbaħ u aħna kemm taħriġ għal rebħa. A ġlieda bejn is-setgħa u l-veloċità hija kbira jaqblu-up. Biex ma nsemmux hu Messikani u jien Puerto Rikan. Għandek tistenna ġlieda kbira u mhuwiex wieħed inti tixtieq li titlef. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, 12-tond IBF numru pożizzjoni waħda u eliminatur pożizzjoni mandatorja li hija ppreżentata mill ROC Nazzjon Isport flimkien mal Avvenimenti ewlenin, sseħħ IS-SIBT, Marzu 26, 2016 fi Oracle Arena fil Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Soluzzjonijiet Ivvjaġġar Korporattivi Ġestjoni (It-TMK), ferħan, irfigħ, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrizzjoni, Palazz Shoe, Il-Hotel Waterfront u Żur Oakland. L-avveniment se tixxandar live fuq bidu HBO Dinjija Kampjonat Boxing fil 9:45 p.m. U/PT. Ftuħ il telecast HBO se jkun Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez fi ġlieda 10-round għat-titlu NABF featherweight preżentata mill Promozzjonijiet Boy Golden f'assoċjazzjoni mal Promozzjonijiet Miguel Cotto.

 

Biljetti pprezzati għal $300, $150, $100, $50 u $25, mhux inklużi ħlasijiet għal servizzi applikabbli u taxxi huma disponibbli fil-postijiet kollha Ticketmaster, online fuq Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) u l-ħlas bit-telefon fil (800) 745-3000.

 

Segwi l-konverżazzjoni fuq Twitter bl-użu #WardBarrera.

 

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