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

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Las Vegas (August 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, panopa oveteredwa No. 2 ndi World Maseŵera a nkhonya Organization (WBO) ndipo No. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), komanso No. 9 mu Apeza 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) ndipo Joe Smith, Jr. (WBO), whose rumored unification fight doesn’t appear to be on the horizon.


Nthawiyi, 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. Monga womenya, 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), ndipo 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. Apanso, I trust Golden Boy will do what has been promised and I look forward to what fight they will present me with.”


ZAMBIRI:
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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Los Angeles (June 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 yaikulu chochitika. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, komanso No. 5 ndi IBF.

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

Ramirez, yemwe posachedwapa anatembenuka 30 (June 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) ndipo Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

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

Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, ndi 3-3 vs. past or present world champions with victories against Jeff Lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) ndipoFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to BivoL (TKO12), Smith (DEC10), and Hall of FamerAndre Ward (Des 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; kotero, 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.”
Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $150, $100, $75, $50 ndipo $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium ndipowww.ticketmaster.com.

ZAMBIRI:
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 (June 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.

Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $150, $100, $75, $50 ndipo $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium ndipo 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, nthawi yomweyo, 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, kulimbitsa thupi, recovery, and sauna. Komanso, it’s been great to invite sparring partners and provide an elite performance center for all fighters.”

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ZAMBIRI: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 (June 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. N'zodziwikiratu, 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 yaikulu chochitika. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 ndi World Council Maseŵera a nkhonya (WBA) and WBO, komanso No. 5 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), which rates Barrera at No. 7 mdziko lapansi.

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. Iye 2-0 (2 Ko) as a 175-pounder, akugonjetsa Tommy Karpency (29-6-1) pa 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 mbiri), 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 Beibundipo 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) ndipo Felix Valera (WDEC10), losing to current WBA Super and IBF World light heavyweight champions, ankalemekeza, Dmitry Bivol (TKO12) ndipo Joe Smith JR. (DEC10), in addition to Hall of Famer Andre Ward (Des 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.
Matikiti ndi wogulira pa $150, $100, $75, $50 ndipo $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium ndipowww.ticketmaster.com.

ZAMBIRI: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 (Mulole 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 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, ndi World Maseŵera a nkhonya Association (WBA) ndi World nkhonya Organization (WBO). 

Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 Zaka, 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 mu 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 mu 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       Mexico
  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       Mexico
  5. Floyd "Ndalama" 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 Peppa 62, Osa. 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 ndiPanya Pradabsri. 

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

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

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

    Miyala Marciano ndipoBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) ndipoJim 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. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT

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RENO, Nev. (Mulole 9, 2019) — Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Oscar Valdez, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, June 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. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, kuyambira 6:30 p.m. NDI / 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 ndipo $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 womaliza kuzungulira.

Zisindikizo (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. Iye anali 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. Tikukhulupirira, 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. “Tsopano, Ine ndine 100 percent healthy. Izi ndi nthawi yanga. Barrera had his time. Ndikumva bwino. 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. Pa June 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 (March 13, 2017 – Groupe Yvon Michel (KOLIMBITSIRA THUPI) pulezidenti 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.”
IneBF Light Heavyweight Ratings: Ngwazi – 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.
M'munsimu, 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. Komabe, 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 ku Brooklyn, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, ku 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 kuti 90 masiku,” 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 masiku 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, kaya April 14, 21 kapena 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.
“Nthawiyi, 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, Bambo. 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, Bambo. 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 (Ku-). 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. Bambo. 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 panthawi imeneyo. (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! Posachedwapa, 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.
ZAMBIRI:
Twitter: yvonmichelgym, @ABeterbiev
Instagram: @YvonMichelGYM, @Groupeyvonmichel, @ArturBetebiev
ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (KOLIMBITSIRA THUPI): Groupe Yvon Michel (KOLIMBITSIRA THUPI) anakhazikitsidwa mu 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 Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa (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 (February 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 April 21 mu 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, pakadali pano, 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 kuti $62,750 for Barrera.
Ward won the IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win over SERGEY Kovalev, November 19, 2017, ku Las Vegas.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, otsiriza December 23 at the Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau, stopping Paraguayan slugger Isidro Prieto Ranoni (26-1-3) in opening round (2:44).

Barrera also displayed tremendous skills during his most recent performance, this poast Dec. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated Vyacheslav Shabrankyy (17-0-0), la Ukraine, 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 motsutsana. Barrera + Diaz JR. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes ndi Photos

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ZIWIRI TIME WORLD Ngwazi Andre WARD vs. UNDEFEATED Sullivan Barrera

NABF FEATHERWEIGHT Ngwazi YOSEFE Diaz JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ

LOTSIRIZA Quotes WOFALITSA msonkhano zithunzi

SHOWDOWNS anasiyira LOWERUKA, MARCH 26

AT masomphenya achiwonetsero mu Oakland, California

TELEVISED moyo ON HBO®

Dinani PANO pakuti Photos

Photo Mawu a: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

Oakland, MONGA (March 23, 2015) - Lachitatu, March 23, Roc Nation Sports linapangitsa msonkhano wa chomaliza atolankhani awiri-Time World Champion ndi pamwamba oveteredwa mapaundi chifukwa mapaundi womenya Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Ko) ndi nambala wani adavotera IBF kuwala Woyesana katswiri woposa onse Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) pa nyanja Merritt Bwalo la maseŵera mu Oakland, California zo awo March 26 nkhondo Oracle m'bwalomo mu Oakland. Ward ndi Barrera adzakomana 12 chonse IBF number udindo wina ndi kuvomerezedwa udindo eliminator podwala televised moyo pa HBO World Championship Boxing® kuyambira pa 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz JR. (19-0, 11 Ko) ndi pamwamba oveteredwa featherweight Woyesana Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) Komanso analipo pa dais atolankhani moyang'anizana Nyanja Merritt patsogolo 10 chonse awo NABF Featherweight mutu nkhondo umene kutsegula HBO telecast.

 

Ward motsutsana. Barrera ndi kutchukitsa kudzakhala nkhondo kwambiri mikangano pakati omenyana awiri amene tonse kuona awo pa machesi-kukamenyana Wonse Kuwala katswiri woposa onse World Champion SERGEY Kovalev.

 

Mmunsimu muli zimene omenyana, olimbikitsa, ophunzitsa, Mabwana ndi dais zina alendo anali kunena pa msonkhano uyambe:

 

 

André WARD, Ziwiri Time World Champion ndi pamwamba oveteredwa mapaundi chifukwa mapaundi womenya:

"Ine ndikufuna ndikuthokozeni aliyense kutuluka mwachizolowezi. The Area Bay ndi malo okongola. Tilibe nthawi zambiri ngongole zokwanira talente imene imabwera kuchokera pano, koma m'munsi zimakupiza, ndi chopambana. Ndine wothokoza kwa pokhala ku malo ngati amene'wa ndi othokoza kuti chikondi ndi thandizo pa zochitika zonse kuti ife kubweretsa pano. Ndine wothokoza kuti ndekha ndi anyamata ngati Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard ndi Ankhondo kuika lino pa mapu ndi anthu kum'lemekeza pa siteji national. Kuti ndi zofunika kwa ine.

 

"Momwe nkhondo yeniyeniyo, zophweka kwambiri kwa ine ... aliyense amene amandidziwa, amadziwa ndimagwira ntchito ndipo mukudziwa momwe ine bango. Ine sindikufuna kutengeka ndi zimene ziri pafupi. Ine sindikufuna kutengeka ndi zimene anthu kuti. Ine ndikudziwa chimene chikulankhulidwa. Ine ndikudziwa chimene mdani wanga wakhala kuti Ine ndi iye pa mawu ake. Ine ndachita chirichonse chimene ine ndikuyenera kuchita, ngati Ndimachita ndipo ngati ine ndachita otsiriza 10 zaka cha ntchito yanga. Ine ndinatenga abwino ... ngati iwo sali ngwazi wina ndiye ndi Woyesana pamwamba ... ndipo ichi si wosiyana. Ambwana inu monga mukudziwa kuti ndine maganizo ndi linatseka ngati ine nthawizonse ndine. Ndine wokonzeka ndipo ndine wokonzeka nkhondo abwere March 26."

Sullivan Barrera, Nambala wani adavotera IBF kuwala katswiri woposa onse Woyesana:

"Ndikufuna kunena zikomo kubwera kuno. Ine ndikufuna kunena kuti zikomo HBO, zikomo aliyense. Zikomo Andre Ward kulandira nkhondo wanga. Ndikulonjeza aliyense amene amabwera ku mabwalo ndakhala kukonzekera chachikulu ichi ndi loto chachikulu. Pa usiku umenewo, Ine ndi kuwonetsera kwakukulu kwa aliyense. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO nkhonya - Roc Nation Sports:

"Awiri a heavyweights pamwamba kuwala pa dziko adzakhala sizilephereka pa March 26. Ali ndi umboni pamodzi kwa 45-0 ndi 27 Ko ndi zosafunikira kuti, ngakhale analawa kugonjetsedwa ngati katswiri. Pamene aliyense ali zedi mdani pamaso pake, iwo onse ali maso awo SERGEY Kovalev ndi atatu dziko lake malamba mutu, koma choyamba ndi ntchito kuti agwire lachiwelu usiku.

 

"Pamene ine ndinabwera kwa Oakland chochitika ndipo ine ndiri ndi Andre pa ntchito yake pamene iye akuyankhula kwa atolankhani, timam'konda ine kuti mwachionekere, Iye ndi luso lapadera lochita masewera osiyanasiyana, koma munthu wapadera ndipo ine ndikuyembekeza aliyense muno mu Oakland amamvetsa ndipo amadziwa kuti. Iye ndi mfundo za banja munthu amene nthawi zonse amayesetsa kuchita chinthu chabwino ndi kuti chinthu china osowa moyo masiku awa, koma makamaka osowa masewera. Ine ndikuyembekeza inu anyamata kumuyamikira. Nkhonya ntchito n'zosakhalitsa. Iye ati kumenyana kwamuyaya, kotero aliyense ayenera chimene muli nacho mu Andre Ward.

 

"Andre anagwidwa ndi n'kulandira mendulo ya golidi pa Athens Olympic ndipo ndi U.S wotsiriza. katswiri kuchita kotero. m'ndandanda wa adani anagonjetsa limati ngati ndani amene cha wapamwamba middleweight magawano. Iye chogwidwa ndi kugonja kale kuunika katswiri woposa onse padziko ngwazi, Chad Dawson awo 2012 chiwonetsero. Komaliza nkhondo, Iye chogwidwa ziwiri nthawi udindo dziko akunyoza Paul Smith pa June 20 pa Oracle m'bwalomo. Iye anayamba pa m'mutu wotsatira wa ntchito wake pa March 26, kubwerera ku Oracle m'bwalomo kamodzinso, pamene amapanga kusuntha kwake kwa gulu kuwala katswiri woposa onse wokonzeka kuchita zimene anachita gulu wapamwamba middleweight ... kukonza izo ndi amphamvu aliyense amayima mu njira yake. "

NICOLE NKHUNDA, Wotsatila mutsogoleli wa Marketing ndi General Malangizo - Events Main:

"Ine kwenikweni mungakonde kumuthokoza Andre Ward. Iye sanali kutenga pa womenya undefeated mu nkhondo yoyamba pa katswiri woposa onse kuwala, koma iye anachita izo ndikuona kuti n'zabwino.

 

"Mu nkhondo yake yomaliza, Sullivan anakhala Woyesana kuvomerezedwa kwa SERGEY Kovalev a IBF lamba. Iye akanakhoza anakhala mmbuyo ndipo anadikira mutu nkhondo yake, koma iye anaona nkhondo yolimbana Andre Ward ngati mwayi kwenikweni kufika kwa ukulu ndi iye anachita izo. Monga inu nonse mukudziwa, Events Main ndi Roc Nation Sports ndi pulogalamu lalikulu Andre Ward ndi SERGEY Kovalev Patapita chaka chino ndi Sullivan Barrera kwenikweni kukwiya kuti apulo ngolo.

 

"Anthu awiriwa, Sullivan ndi Andre, kuti chirichonse atakwera pa zotsatira za Loweruka a nkhondo. Mu nyengo kuti tili mu nkhonya pompano, ndi mpumulo kuona ankhondo weniweni amene si mantha kukwata kuopsa. Iwo onse tiyenera kuwalemekeza ndi poyamikira kuti. Atero masewera athu ayenera kukhala pafupi.

 

"Sullivan Barrera ndi undefeated ndi umboni wa 17-0 ndi 12 Umapeza kubwera mwa njira ya knockout. Iye ndinangowasiya 34, mwezi wapitawo, amene inu mukhoza kuganiza ndi kukalamba pang'ono kuti mfundo imeneyi ntchito yake. Chimene inu simukudziwa kuti anali wopambana zofufuzafufuza ntchito ku Cuba ndipo kenako anatayika zaka zingapo yaikulu wake pamene anali defecting ku United States. Iye abwera njira kwenikweni yaitali kukhala pano lero chifukwa cha nthawi iyi ndi mwayi. Iye ali ndi njala, amalimba mtima ndipo ndi wokonzeka. "

Virgil mlenje, mphunzitsi Andre Ward a:

"Ichi ndi khadi wosangalatsa ndi othamanga wosangalatsa amene akuyesetsa kupanga ulendo wao m'dziko la nkhonya. Ngati nkhondo zinali kuchitika ku mzinda wina uliwonse, kungakhale chochitika chachikulu. Kodi tikufuna kuchita ndi kuonetsetsa kuti Oakland akumvetsa, ndipo ozungulira Bay Area akumvetsa, ukulu wa chochitika chotero tipitirize kubweretsa gulu lonse nkhonya kwa Oakland. Oakland ndi kuswana pansi omenyana pamwamba ndipo ife kale iwo. The kwambiri kuti kutithandiza, kwambiri kuti ndewu zimenezi zidzakhala zowoneka ndi mudzaona nthawi yaikulu pamwamba.

 

"Iwo amati Intaneti zina omenyana, koma HBO zimapangitsa nyenyezi, kotero ife tiri okondwa kukhala mbali. Tikukupemphani kuti utuluke ndi kuthandiza nkhondoyi. Tuluka Loweruka usiku, sangalalani ndi usiku wabwino wa nkhonya pamwamba. "

Ben lire, Sullivan Barrera a Mphunzitsi:

"Ine ndikufuna kuti ndiwathokoze anthu onse amene pamodzi chochitika wapamwamba lachiwelu. Ife tiri pano kuti zinthu zosonyeza lalikulu ndi Sullivan chilichonse anakonzekera chochitika ichi. Iye amadziwa mavuto pamaso pake, koma amakhulupirira yekha ndipo iye kuti ino ndi nthawi yake kuti asonyeze anthu ndi omvera kuonera kuti izi ndi pamene iye. Iye alipo kupanga neno.

 

"Koposa zonse, timalemekeza Mr. Ward chifukwa cha kuphunzira ake, yonena wake ndipo iye ndi wapamwamba munthu masewerawo. Ndi kwambiri kukhala mbali. Takonzekera bwino ndipo tachita chirichonse chimene ife tiyenera bwerani Loweruka kupereka inkaonedwa bwanji wapamwamba kwambiri chifukwa izi ndi zimene nkhonya ndi za. Ndi za ntchito ndi ozimitsa onse kupeza kuchita pa mlingo pa chochitika chachikulu. Ife ulemu kukhala mbali ya chochitika. Tachita zonse n'zotheka kuonetsetsa kuti ife adzatuluka ndi zinthu zosonyeza chochuluka. "

JAMES KALONGA, bwana Andre Ward a:

"Izi ndi mphindi mbiri ife. Ife kulowa 175 mapaundi kugawikana kuwala katswiri woposa onse. Izi ndi mphindi tauni si kuphonya. Izi ndi nthawi pa chiyambi cha gulu linalake. Barrera basi zachitika kuti wozunzidwayo woyamba ndipo ife tikuti ndi iye mogwirizana. Ife kumva nkhani zambirimbiri ndiponso kukambirana zikuchitika kumene iye wakhudzidwa, ndipo ife tikudziwa kuti iye amakhulupirira chirichonse chimene iye akunena. Kenanso, ndife okondwa za mwayi ndi simukufuna kuti muphonye nthawi umenewu lachiwelu usiku. "

YOSEFE Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

"Bwerani March 26, Ine ndikudziwa ine nkhondo kwenikweni amphamvu patsogolo panga. Ine ndikudziwa Jayson Velez ndi Mwamunayu okhwima mphete. Iye ali wankhondo. Iye ali ndi zisanu ndi mamilimita kuchitiridwa sapambana ine izo zidzakhala ziri nkhondo lalikulu kwenikweni. Ine ndikudziwa kuti iye akubwera kuchokera pa imfa ndi, kotero ine ndikudziwa kuti iye akufuna zophukiranso mmbuyo ndi kusonyeza aliyense kuti iye akadali mutu dziko Woyesana.

 

"Ndinali msasa maphunziro kwenikweni chachikulu. Ndakhala kuphunzitsa kwa masabata asanu ndi atatu. Izi ndi nthawi yanga yoyamba kumenyana pa HBO, kotero ine kwenikweni ndikufuna akuonetsa amene Ndikukhulupirira ndine. Ine ndiri 110% wokonzeka. Ine ndiri wokonzeka kupereka nkhondo mafani nkhondo ngati Jayson Velez akufuna nkhondo. Ine ndiri wokonzeka akuonetsa kuti aliyense luso onse Ndili mkati mphete. Ine ndiri okondwa kuti akumenyana pa khadi Andre Ward ndi Sullivan Barrera. Iwo othamanga awiri osankhika ndipo ine ndiri wolemekezeka kwambiri kukhala co-yaikulu chochitika kwa nkhondoyi. Monga March 26, Ndikulonjeza ine ndikupatsani inu bwanji lalikulu. "

Jayson VELEZ, Top-adavotera featherweight Woyesana:

"Ine ndikufuna kuthokoza Mulungu yoyamba, mwachionekere amapanga zonse zotheka. Ine ndikufuna kuti ndiwathokoze anthu okonza wanga, Miguel Cotto Zokwezedwa ndi Golden Boy Zokwezedwa ndi gulu wanga wonse. Ndilibe kwambiri kuti pambali kuti izi ndi nkhondo yayikuru. Joseph kudzamenya nkhondo. Ine ndinabwera kulimbana. Tonse timafuna. Tonse kutenga mavuto. Anthu n'kumafunsa ine chifukwa ine ndinatenga nkhondo yoopsa ndi yankho n'zosavuta ... ngati ine ndikufuna kukhala zabwino, Ndiyenera kumenyera nkhondo yabwino. Joseph ndi imodzi yabwino.

 

"Ndinakwiya nkhondo yanga yotsiriza, kotero ine ayenera kupambana. Ine ndimafuna kuti ndipindule. Ine sindingakhoze kukuuzani inu amene ati nkhondoyi chifukwa ife tonse tiri omenyana wamkulu ndi asilikali. Iye Mexico, Ndine Puerto Rican, ndipo pamene muli Puerto Rican ndi Mexico mu mphete yemweyo, mudzaona nkhondo. Mudzaona liwiro, mphamvu, chirichonse nkhondoyi. Iye womenya kwambiri ndipo ine ndiri okondwa. Zikomo aliyense ndi dzimvetserani izi Loweruka ndi zikomo kwa HBO kumene. "

 

ROBERT Diaz, Mutu Matchmaker - Golden Boy Zokwezedwa:

"Mwachionekere chochitika chachikulu odziwikiratu. Inu muyenera Andre Ward motsutsana ndi achinyamata undefeated munthu ngati Sullivan Barrera, koma chochitika co-waukulu ati kudzenje awiri, omenyana njala wina ndi mzake mu Jayson Velez ndi Joseph Diaz. Iwo achinyamata. Iwo wofunitsitsa kutenga ndewu yabwino, ndi ndewu zovuta ndi umboni wa kuti n'zosavuta anali kupanga nkhondo.

 

"Ine ndiri okondwa nkhondoyi. Inu simukufuna kuti muphonye 10 zipolopolo mutu NABF.

"Jayson Velez ndi achinyamata, njala mkango amene akufuna kubwerera pa siteji ndipo amadziwa kwambiri ndi kugonjetsa Joseph Diaz ndi. Iye ankadziwa mwayi kumenya nkhondo HBO ndi khadili kwambiri. Ine ndikufuna kukukumbutsani khalidwe la Jayson Velez. Tsiku ndi m'badwo pamene womenya kuti wotaya akufuna kutenga mwinamwake kukula kapena nyimbo mmwamba, awiri kapena atatu, asanapite kutenga nkhondo yayenda ndi Jayson Velez akuchita izo atangomaliza. Izo zikusonyeza akufuna kubwerera pamwamba ndipo iye akudziwa zimene akufuna kuchita kuti adzafike ... izo ziyenera kukhala mwa kuima pamwamba mlingo womenya monga Joseph Diaz. "

RALPH HEREDIA, bwana Joseph Diaz a:

 

"Ndi ulemu kukhala pano, ndi mwayi waukulu ndi kupatsidwa mwayi akuonetsa ndi luso, 2012 Olympian. kuti Joseph, izi ndi zimene tinakambirana za, zikomo kukhala oleza mtima, mwakonzeka mwayi. Timadziwa mmene wapadera mnyamata ndi munthu wodziwa muli, koma tsopano dziko lonse apeza kuona pa siteji chachikulu chimene talente, chimene njonda kwenikweni ndi zimene womenya ayenera ... monga Joseph Diaz.

 

"Kodi ndinene za Jayson Velez? Iye ndi njonda amene akudziwa zomwe ziri pa mtengo ndi wodziŵa. Ndikhulupirireni, inu simukufuna kuti muphonye izi. Loweruka, muyenera khutu. Izo kukhala zochititsa chidwi nkhondo. "

 

 

Jose "kuti" Sánchez, mphunzitsi Jayson Velez a:

"Ndikuona Diaz monga womenya chachikulu, koma ine Jayson bwino kwambiri ndipo ndi wokonzeka kumenyera. Ine ndikudziwa kuti nkhondo yabwino chifukwa ali okonzeka, ndi chinthu chomwecho ndi zoona kwa womenya wanga Jayson Velez. Anayesetsa kwambiri kuti nkhondo imeneyi ndipo ine ndikudziwa kuti iye okonzekera nkhondo. "

 

 

Tony Walker, Director, HBO Sports:

"M'malo mwa wathu Executive wotsatila mutsogoleli Peter Nelson, ife tiri okondwa kwambiri kuti kuno ku Area ndi Bay, ndi khamu lalikulu ndi nkhonya mafani chachikulu, pamene ife tikuyang'ana kwa kubweretsa inu doubleheader izi lachiwelu usiku.

 

"Zimakhala zovuta kukoka limodzi lalikulu nkhonya machesi ndi magulu amenewa ananyamuka pamodzi khadi waukulu kuchokera pamwamba mpaka pansi, ngakhale kuti ndewu onse sadzakhala pa HBO, ngati inu mukufuna kuti muwone ena nkhonya zazikulu, kupita Oracle m'bwalomo ndipo ngati muli panyumba, fufuzani pa HBO.

 

"Kwa wathu 43 zaka mapulogalamu pa HBO, nkhonya wakhala mbali ya zimene timachita. Ife nthawizonse prided tokha kukhala omenyana bwino ndi mpikisano yabwino, ndipo timamva bwino kwambiri kuti mwambo uwu adzakangamira monga Andre Ward amapanga ake 2016 kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mu mphete. Mu mphete nkhonya, izo sizinayambe bwino kuti kuphonya njala, womenya undefeated ngati tili mu Sullivan Barrera, kotero Ndikufuna kulandira Sullivan kwa maukonde ndi kumuthokoza chifukwa cholanda pa vuto limeneli.

 

"Kutsegula TV telecast adzakhala Joseph Diaz motsutsana Jayson Velez, awiri mmwamba-ndi-akubwera anyamata aang'ono, awiri mfuti achinyamata, amene amaganiza kuti ndife okonzeka gawo lalikulu. Komabe mwazonse, izo kukhala telecast chachikulu, 9:45 Madzulo neri tinalonjeza inu nkhani ndi kusangalatsa usiku ndi kuulutsa gulu lathu. "

Ward motsutsana. Barrera, 12 chonse IBF nambala wani udindo ndi kuvomerezedwa udindo eliminator amene kuperekedwa ndi Roc Nation Sports limodzi ndi Events Main, chikuchitika Loweruka, March 26, 2016 pa Oracle chi mu Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), wokondwa, zochotsa, Zappos, BodyArmor, San zakudya zopatsa thanzi, Nsapato Palace, The padoko Hotel ndi Ulendo Oakland. mwambo adzakhala televised moyo pa HBO World Championship nkhonya pachiyambi pa 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Kutsegula HBO telecast adzakhala Joseph Diaz JR. vs. Jayson Velez mu 10 chonse nkhondo mutu NABF Featherweight kuperekedwa ndi Golden Boy Zokwezedwa limodzi ndi Miguel Cotto Zokwezedwa.

 

Matikiti wogulira pa $300, $150, $100, $50 ndipo $25, osati monga applicable milandu utumiki ndi misonkho alipo ku malo onse Ticketmaster, Intaneti pa Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ndi mlandu ndi foni pa (800) 745-3000.

 

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nkhonya, Roc Nation

ZIWIRI TIME WORLD Ngwazi Andre WARD vs. UNDEFEATED Sullivan Barrera

Kusiya ndemanga

 

 

NABF FEATHERWEIGHT Ngwazi YOSEFE Diaz JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ

MEDIYA kulimbitsa thupi Quotes zithunzi

SHOWDOWNS anasiyira LOWERUKA, MARCH 26

AT masomphenya achiwonetsero mu Oakland, California

TELEVISED moyo ON HBO®

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Photo Mawu a: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

Oakland, MONGA (March 23, 2015) - Lachiwiri, March 22, Ziwiri Time World Champion ndi pamwamba oveteredwa mapaundi chifukwa mapaundi womenya Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Ko) ndi nambala wani adavotera IBF kuwala Woyesana katswiri woposa onse Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) nawo mu media kulimbitsa thupi pa Gym King ku Oakland, California zo awo March 26 nkhondo Oracle m'bwalomo mu Oakland. Ward ndi Barrera adzakomana 12 chonse IBF number udindo wina ndi kuvomerezedwa udindo eliminator podwala televised moyo pa HBO World Championship Boxing® kuyambira pa 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz JR. (19-0, 11 Ko) ndi pamwamba oveteredwa featherweight Woyesana Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) Komanso analipo pa kulimbitsa thupi patsogolo 10 chonse awo NABF Featherweight mutu nkhondo umene kutsegula HBO telecast.

 

Pambuyo shadowboxing mu mphete ndi zipolopolo ochepa pa zikwama kukhomerera, Ankhondo onse anayi nawo anafunsa mamembala media pamsonkhanowo. Super Bowl Champion ndi Oakland mbadwa Marshawn Lynch, wakhama Andre Ward wochirikiza, anapanga kukaonekera pa kulimbitsa thupi la pothandizira Ward.

 

M'munsimu zimene omenyana amanena pa TV kulimbitsa thupi yomaliza:

 

André WARD, Ziwiri Time World Champion ndi pamwamba oveteredwa mapaundi chifukwa mapaundi womenya:

"Ine ndikumverera bwino ndipo ndine wokonzeka kupita. Ine peaking pa nthawi yoyenera. Ine ndangokhala okondwa izo lachiweluusiku.

 

"Ndinali kuyendetsa ndi Oracle m'bwalomo pa 880 monga mwana ulendo wanga Gym King ndi zodabwitsa ngati ine ndikanakhoza kupanga izo pamenepo tsiku lina ndipo [mphunzitsi] Virgil [Hunter] ankakonda kunena molimba mtima, 'Iwe mutu wakuti pali.' Nditakula, Ine ndinkakonda kupita ku ena mwa makadi kuvala m'bwalomo. Ndinali ndi kusangalala ndi ine basi ndimalota. Chinthu chotsatira inu mukudziwa, mu 2009, Ine ndinali mu kumira kaya kukamenyana Edison Miranda. Ngati ine anapambana, panali mwina mwayi woti ine kukatenga chizindikiro mfuti ndipo tikudziwa zimene zinachitika. Pano ife tiri kachiwiri, ndi wanga 7TH nthawi Oracle kuli dalitso.

 

"Aka kanali ufulu wopita kwa katswiri woposa onse kuwala. Iwo anali kuphatikiza alibe anyamatawo ufulu nkhondo kapena anyamata amene sanafune kundimenya. Ine ndikufuna kukhala wamkulu. Izi ndi mitundu ya chimachititsanso muyenera kusankha. Ine ndine wophunzira wa masewera ndi pamene ine kuphunzira masewera, ichi ndi chimene greats nthawi zonse. Iwo kusunthira. The akuluakulu kupeza njira kuti izo zichitike ndipo ine ndikufuna kuti anachezera.

 

"Barrera thupi chachikulu. Iye ali ndi chikhulupiriro. Akuoneka kuti puncher wabwino. Sitinali kukatenga iye chifukwa iye ndi kukhudza zofewa. Ife tinatenga pakuti iye akupita kuti mundithandize kukonzekera ndipo ndisonyezeni chimene izi kalasi kulemera zonse za. Ngati inu muyang'ana pa ntchito yanga, pali malo nyimbo akuluakulu amene sindinathe zambiri. Mukufuna nkhondo yabwino ndipo ukapanda kumenyana yabwino, mukufuna kulimbana ndi nambala wani Woyesana. Ndicho chimene ife tikuchita.

 

"Ndimangoona kusinthika mu womenya imayenera. Ndikuyenda mopita pamene ine ndiyenera kusamuka. Ine ndikuganiza ndicho kukongola kwa wothamanga aliyense amene Musaononge thupi lake ndiponso amatenga luso lake lalikulu. Ine ndawonapo nkhani amati ndasiya yaikulu wanga. Ndi wamisala kwa ine. Ine ndikumverera kuti ine ndine ngati ine kale lonse. Ndakhalapo nkhonya masewero olimbitsa popanda zambiri yopuma kale 20 Zaka. ubongo wanga anathokoza kwa zaka ziwiri zapitazi. thupi langa anathokoza. Izo zikhoza kundipatsa ine zaka ziwiri mu ntchito yanga.

 

"Ine ndiyenera kukhala monga ine. Amene Ine ndine yokwanira. Ndilibe kusonyeza kwa Kovalev m'khamu lachiweluusiku. Ife basi kugwiritsa masewera dongosolo. Ine ndikuganiza kuti Akakutumiza uthenga izo zimayenera kutumiza ndipo ngati icho sichiri, ndiye iye [Kovalev] uthenga pamene ife kumenyana.

 

"Ngati ine nkhondoyi, palibe kanthu msewu. Ngati ine nkhondoyi, Sindikuyenera nkhondo mutu. Ndicho choonadi cha vuto langali.

 

"Barrera sanayambe anamenyera munthu ngati ine pamaso, kotero iwo akhoza kulankhula masewera wabwino. Iwo akhoza kulamulira NKHANI wofika kwa nkhondo. Iwo amanena zinthu zonse mpala iwo akufuna kuti. Ife tikungofuna kulamulira NKHANI Sunday M'mawa nkhondo yatha. Ndicho chimene ine ndiri kwambiri pa. "

 

Sullivan Barrera, Nambala wani adavotera IBF kuwala katswiri woposa onse Woyesana:

"Ndine wamphamvu kuposa Ward. Ndili ndi maziko Cuban ndipo ndinaphunzira kwambiri luso kumeneko. Koposa, mtima yogonjetsera chirichonse pamaso panga adzandithandiza kukunda Ward pa March 26.

 

"Ine ndiri mwa mphete, ndi nyumba yanga.

 

"Kaya Ward ali, I kusintha kwa izo ndi tingagonjetsere.

 

"Ine ndi manja awiri. Iye ali mmanja awiri. Ndili ndi ntchito kuchita pa March 26.

 

"Ine ndikudziwa Ward ndi Kovalev kwambiri kwambiri kulemekezedwa ndi kulenga ndalama zambiri ndi zambiri chidwi, koma sakudziwa chimene Sullivan Barrera angathe kuchita. Ndidzakhala amene lachiwelu.

 

"Ine ndiri kwenikweni munthu amene ali kuyang'ana knockout ndi. nkhonya luso langa zikuyendera. Ine kumenyana Andre Ward ndi kumenyana pano mu Oakland, kotero ine sindikuganiza zochita adzakhala chokomera wanga.

 

"Kuti mafani onse, makamaka mafani Cuban amene ankandithandiza musakayike kuti abwere Loweruka, Ine ndichita chirichonse ndiyenera kuchita kutuluka wopambana. "

YOSEFE Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:

"Ine sindingakhoze kuyembekezera Jayson anachita kwa Ronny Rios pa nkhondoyi. Ine ndiyenera kupita mmenemo, amuyese ndi kusintha ndikakhala mphete.

 

"Ngati mpata kumene iye kupweteka ndipo ine ndikuwona kuti nkhonya yanga kuuza iye, ndiye ndithudi ine nditi mmenemo, kukhala aukali ndi kuonetsetsa I kumuchotsa iye mwamsanga.

 

"Ine ndikudziwa kupeza mkati, kudula mphete ndi kutenga izo kwa thupi yomweyo adzaswa iye pansi. Amene ati kuti iye kusuntha kwambiri ndipo kenako mu zipolopolo ndingachite kumtunda nkhonya mwankhanza kumutu. Ine ndikuti icho kwa thupi yomweyo.

 

"M'maganizo mwanu, ine ndine 100% wokonzeka. Ichi ndi gawo lalikulu pa ntchito yanga, kotero ine maganizo lolunjika. Ine ndiri bwino anakonza. Ine ndikumverera ngati izi nthawi ine ndakhala moyo wanga wonse lonse. Ine ndikumverera ngati ine ndiri wokonzeka ndipo ine sindingakhoze kudikira March 26. I ophunzitsidwa wovuta nkhondo ndipo ndine wokonzeka chifukwa.

 

"Ine kwenikweni ndikufuna mawu nkhondoyi. Ine ndikufuna ndikuonetsereni dziko kuti Joseph Diaz akhoza kukhala wotsatira chinthu nkhonya, kotero ine ophunzitsidwa kwambiri kuvala nkhondo kwambiri nkhondo mafani, kukhala ankakwiya ndi kupanga izo nkhondo mmenemo. Ine ndikuyembekeza kuti Jayson Velez ndi 110% okonzeka chifukwa ine ndikufuna iye kuti akhale nthawi yabwino wake.

 

"Ngati ine nkhondoyi ndi kupanga neno, Ine ndikuganiza ine ndikhoza kusuntha udindo Woyesana ndi mwachiyembekezo kukatenga chizindikiro cha dziko anawomberedwa ndi mapeto a chaka chino. Ine ndikufuna nkhondo adani amphamvu chaka chino chifukwa ine ndikufuna ndikuonetsereni dziko Ndine amene.

 

"Ndikuona ngati nyama pamene ine atenge mphete ndipo ine Lang'anani pa sparring. Nthawi iliyonse ine ankafika nkhonya ogwira, Ine ndikhoza kukuuzani kuti ndikumva kuwawa mdani wanga. "

Jayson VELEZ, Top-adavotera featherweight Woyesana:

"Pa mlingo wanga, mnyamata aliyense ndi Woyesana pamwamba. Ndili ndi kuphunzitsa molimbika ndi kusintha chitetezo wanga. Ine ndakhala ndikugwira ntchito pa.

 

"Ukaona otsiriza anga atatu kapena anayi ndewu, mudzaona zimene ndakhala Wodzikuza banja loyamba la zipolopolo ndiyeno ine kuthamangitsidwa mpweya, Ndakhala ntchito pa wamphamvu wanga kuti sizichitika pa March 26.

 

"Ndaona ndewu Diaz a. Ife sparred angapo zina. Iye ali ndi liwiro. Iye ali ndi njala. Ndi HBO kuwonekera koyamba kugulu lake, kotero iye ndithudi chinachititsa, koma ndili. Iwo adzakhala wamkulu nkhondo.

 

"Ine ndikufuna kuti ngwazi mawu. Ine ndikudziwa akufunira kwambiri. Lachiwelu, tidzadziwa amafuna more. Tonse timafuna ndipo ife tiri tonse maphunziro kwa kupambana. ndewu mphamvu ndi liwiro chachikulu machesi mmwamba. Osanenapo iye Mexico ndipo ndine Puerto Rican. Mungayembekezere nkhondo lalikulu ndipo si mmodzi inu kuphonya. "

 

 

Ward motsutsana. Barrera, 12 chonse IBF nambala wani udindo ndi kuvomerezedwa udindo eliminator amene kuperekedwa ndi Roc Nation Sports limodzi ndi Events Main, chikuchitika Loweruka, March 26, 2016 pa Oracle chi mu Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), wokondwa, zochotsa, Zappos, BodyArmor, San zakudya zopatsa thanzi, Nsapato Palace, The padoko Hotel ndi Ulendo Oakland. mwambo adzakhala televised moyo pa HBO World Championship nkhonya pachiyambi pa 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Kutsegula HBO telecast adzakhala Joseph Diaz JR. vs. Jayson Velez mu 10 chonse nkhondo mutu NABF Featherweight kuperekedwa ndi Golden Boy Zokwezedwa limodzi ndi Miguel Cotto Zokwezedwa.

 

Matikiti wogulira pa $300, $150, $100, $50 ndipo $25, osati monga applicable milandu utumiki ndi misonkho alipo ku malo onse Ticketmaster, Intaneti pa Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ndi mlandu ndi foni pa (800) 745-3000.

 

Tsatirani kukambirana pa Twitter pogwiritsa ntchito #WardBarrera.

 

Kuti mudziwe zambiri, mufuna, pitani www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, kutsatira ife pa Twitter ndi Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions ndi @HBOBoxing ndi kukhala zimakupiza pa Facebook pa www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing ndipo www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.