WARD TO FACE PAUL SMITH ON ಜೂನ್ 20, 2015

ಓಕ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಒರಾಕಲ್ ಅರೆನಾ, CALIFORNIA LIVE ON BET

NEW YORK — April 23, 2015 — BET Networks is pleased to announce that it is stepping into the ring with Roc Nation Sports as their exclusive broadcast partner to air live throne ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ events on the network. The partnership between BET Networks and Roc Nation Sports is the first of its kind for the network and includes airing up to nine live, two-hour telecasts of Roc Nation Sports throne ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ events over the next 18 ತಿಂಗಳ. The first main event fight to air on BET Networks will feature WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 ಕೋ ನ) facing former World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 ಕೋ ನ) of England in a 12 round bout on ಶನಿವಾರ, ಜೂನ್ 20, 2015 ಓಕ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಒರಾಕಲ್ ಅರೆನಾದಲ್ಲಿ, ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಫೋರ್ನಿಯಾ. ರಿಂಗ್ ಒಳಗೆ ಮಹಾನ್ ಕ್ರಮ ಜೊತೆಗೆ, the telecast will feature several notable Roc Nation touches that offer an unprecedented fan experience, including a live musical performance and a name DJ to keep the energy at a high level throughout the night. Fans can catch the action live on BET in the United States and globally on TIDAL.com, ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ನಿಷ್ಠೆ ಧ್ವನಿ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ರಚಿಸಿರುವ ಹೊಸದಾಗಿ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದ ಸಂಗೀತ ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಮಿಂಗ್ ಸೇವೆ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನವನ್ನು ಸಂಗೀತ ವೀಡಿಯೊಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ನೈಪುಣ್ಯದಿಂದ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಲಾದ ಸಂಪಾದಕೀಯ.

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“BET is constantly searching for ways to expand its portfolio of content with the sole goal of satisfying our audiences,” said Stephen G. ಹಿಲ್, President of Programming, ಬೆಟ್ ನೆಟ್ವರ್ಕ್ಸ್. “Roc Nation is doing very exciting things in the entertainment space and we are excited to partner with them on this groundbreaking deal positioning BET Networks as a go-to destination for premier live boxing events. ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ, we’ll provide unique entertainment.”

“We’re thrilled to not only be introducing our newest broadcast partnership with BET Networks, but also to use this new platform to telecast Andre Ward’s highly anticipated return to the ring,"ಡೇವಿಡ್ Itskowitch ಹೇಳಿದರು, COO – Boxing of Roc Nation Sports. "ರಂದು ಜೂನ್ 20, we will once again provide fans a night of exciting ಸಿಂಹಾಸನವನ್ನು ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಪಂದ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, live musical entertainment and an unprecedented fan experience.”

“I’m very excited to be coming back on ಜೂನ್ 20 at Oracle Arena in my hometown of Oakland which has been a long time coming,"ಎಂದು ವಾರ್ಡ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾನೆ. “I’m equally excited to be fighting on BET in front of a potential viewership of over 90 ದಶಲಕ್ಷ ಮನೆಗಳು. ಒಂದು ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರನಾಗಿ, this diversifies my portfolio and puts me in front of a whole different audience. I have an extremely tough fighter in front of me in Paul Smith who’s looking to pull the upset, but I can’t let that happen. I have to be on my best game to turn Smith away and beat him the way I want to beat him. ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಹಾಗೆ, I’m ready to put on a tremendous performance in front of my hometown fans and those watching on BET. This is a fight you don’t want to miss.”

“I cannot wait to get back in the ring and test myself against a class act like Andre Ward. I proved that I belong at the top level with my performances against Arthur Abraham and this is a challenge that I am relishing,"ಸ್ಮಿತ್ ಹೇಳಿದರು. “Andre is a top pound-for-pound fighter and someone I respect a lot, but he has only boxed once in almost three years and I will give it everything I have got. I am fresh and confident going into this fight. It’s a massive opportunity for me and one that I took with both hands when it was offered. I have spent a lot of time boxing in the United States and I look forward to returning for this fight.”

Known for his strong character and integrity outside the ring and his killer instinct inside it, Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. He racked up every title in the books, ಬೆಳಕು ಹೆವಿವೇಯ್ಟ್ ವಿಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯಗೊಂಡಿತ್ತು 2004 ಅಥೆನ್ಸ್ ಒಲಿಂಪಿಕ್. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold since 1996, ವಾರ್ಡ್ ಮುಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಅಲಿ ಸಾಲಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದರು, ಸುಗರ್ ರೇ ಲಿಯೊನಾರ್ಡ್ ಮತ್ತು ಆಸ್ಕರ್ ಡಿ ಲಾ ಹೋಯ. ಅವರು ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ ವೃತ್ತಿಪರ ಆಟಗಾರರಾದರು 18, 2004, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Molina at Staples Center in a fight that was televised live on HBO. He has gone on to rack up 26 more victories since then, building an ever-growing legion of fans in the process. ರಿಂಗ್ ಮ್ಯಾಗಜೀನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಸುಪರ್ ಮಿಡಲ್ ವಿಶ್ವ ಚ್ಯಾಂಪಿಯನ್ ಎನಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾರೆ ನಂತರ, rising to the number two spot on the pound-for-pound list and winning the 2011 ವರ್ಷದ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಫೈಟರ್ (ಇಎಸ್ಪಿಎನ್, ಸ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್ಸ್ ಇಲ್ಲಸ್ಟ್ರೇಟೆಡ್, ರಿಂಗ್ ಮ್ಯಾಗಜೀನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಅಮೆರಿಕ ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ರೈಟರ್ಸ್ ಅಸೋಸಿಯೇಷನ್), ಇದು ವಾರ್ಡ್ ಜನವರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಕ್ ನೇಷನ್ ಕ್ರೀಡೆ ಒಂದು ವಿಶೇಷ ಪ್ರಚಾರ ಒಪ್ಪಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಲಾಯಿತು 2015, ತನ್ನ ಯಶಸ್ವೀ ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ವೃತ್ತಿಜೀವನ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ತೆರೆಯುವ. Now the Bay Area product is ready to return to the ring on ಜೂನ್ 20 ಓಕ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಹುಟ್ಟೂರು ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳ ಮುಂದೆ ಒರಾಕಲ್ ಅರೆನಾ, ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಫೋರ್ನಿಯಾ.

Paul “Real Gone Kid” Smith enters his fight against pound-for-pound star Ward coming off of two heroic performances against WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Arthur Abraham. Smith challenged the Armenian-German for his title in Kiel, Germany in September 2014 and put on the performance of his career in his world title first shot. The 32-year-old native of Liverpool was the clear winner of large parts of the fight and celebrated at the bell in front of a hushed partisan crowd that thought that Abraham had been dethroned. Smith was not expecting the wide scorecards that were read out in favor of the hometown fighter and, judging by the far-reaching outrage at the lopsided numbers, neither were the majority of the boxing world and beyond, with Smith receiving support from some of Britain’s biggest sports stars on social media. A rematch was the only possible scenario and, like a true champion, Abraham duly obliged. Smith returned to Germany in February of this year to face Abraham again, this time in Berlin, but Abraham was a different fighter the night of their second fight, successfully defending his belt against a brave challenge from Smith. Once again the judges’ were forced to give a verdict and this time a decision win by Abraham was met with no outcry of controversy. ಮೇಲೆ ಜೂನ್ 20, “Real Gone Kid” will return to the ring and once again venture into hostile territory to take on one of boxing’s best, looking to silence the crowd.

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