WARD TO FACE PAUL SMITH ON JUNE 20, 2015

آکلینڈ اوریکل ایرینا میں, 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 باکسنگ 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 باکسنگ events over the next 18 ماہ. The first main event fight to air on BET Networks will feature WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO کی) facing former World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO کی) of England in a 12 round bout on ہفتے کے روز, جون 20, 2015 آکلینڈ میں اوریکل ایرینا میں, کیلی فورنیا. انگوٹی کے اندر عظیم کارروائی کرنے کے علاوہ میں, 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, اعلی مخلص آواز معیار یکجا کیا ہے کہ حال ہی میں شروع موسیقی اسٹریمنگ سروس, ہائی ڈیفی موسیقی ویڈیو اور expertly سے curated ادارتی.

ٹکٹ کی قیمت $250, $125, $90, $60 اور $30, قابل اطلاق سروس چارجز اور ٹیکس بھی شامل نہیں, فروخت پر جانا جمعہ, اپریل 24 میں 10:00 AM PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, فون کے ذریعے Ticketmaster.com اوپر آن لائن اور چارج میں (800) 745-3000.

“BET is constantly searching for ways to expand its portfolio of content with the sole goal of satisfying our audiences,” said Stephen G. ہل, President of Programming, BET Networks. “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. ایک ساتھ, 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,"ڈیوڈ Itskowitch کہا, COO – Boxing of Roc Nation Sports. "پر جون 20, we will once again provide fans a night of exciting تخت باکسنگ لڑائی, live musical entertainment and an unprecedented fan experience.”

“I’m very excited to be coming back on جون 20 at Oracle Arena in my hometown of Oakland which has been a long time coming,"وارڈ نے کہا کہ. “I’m equally excited to be fighting on BET in front of a potential viewership of over 90 ملین گھروں. ایک لڑاکا کے طور پر, 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. ہمیشہ کی طرح, 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,"سمتھ نے کہا کہ. “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. انہوں نے کہا کہ کتابوں میں ہر عنوان اپ racked, میں روشنی ہیویویٹ ڈویژن میں ایک طلائی تمغہ کے ساتھ اختتام 2004 ایتھنز میں اولمپک گیمز. صرف مرد امریکی باکسر کے طور پر کے بعد سے اولمپک طلائی دعوی کرنے 1996, وارڈ محمد علی جیسے میں شامل ہے, شوگر رے لیونارڈ اور آسکر ڈی لا Hoya. انہوں نے کہا کہ دسمبر پر پیشہ ورانہ دیا 18, 2004, یچبیو پر براہ راست ٹیلی ویژن پر کیا گیا ہے کہ ایک جنگ میں اسٹیپلز سینٹر میں کرس مولنا کے دوران ایک دوسرے راؤنڈ ٹیکنیکل ناک آؤٹ فتح اسکور. انہوں نے کہا کہ ریک پر چلی گئی ہے 26 اس کے بعد سے زیادہ فتوحات, عمل میں شائقین کی ایک بڑھتی ہوئی لشکر تعمیر. رنگ میگزین اور WBA سپر مڈل عالمی چیمپئن بننے کے بعد, پونڈ کے لئے پونڈ کی فہرست میں نمبر دو جگہ پر بڑھتی ہوئی اور جیت 2011 ایوارڈ کے فائٹر (ئایسپیین, کھیل ئلسٹریٹیڈ, رنگ میگزین اور امریکہ کی باکسنگ رائٹرس ایسوسی ایشن), اس وارڈ جنوری میں Roc قوم کھیلوں کے ساتھ ایک خصوصی پروموشنل معاہدے پر دستخط کیا گیا تھا 2015, ان کہانیوں باکسنگ کیریئر میں ایک نئے باب کھولنے. Now the Bay Area product is ready to return to the ring on جون 20 آکلینڈ میں اپنے آبائی شہر کے شائقین کے سامنے اوریکل ایرینا میں, کیلی فورنیا.

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. پر جون 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.

وارڈ بمقابلہ. سمتھ, ایک 12 Roc کی قوم کے کھیل کی طرف سے پیش راؤنڈ مککیبازی, جگہ لیتا ہے ہفتے کے روز, جون 20 آکلینڈ میں اوریکل ایرینا میں, کیلی فورنیا, BET پر لائیو ٹی وی پر اور کم TIDAL.com پر عالمی سطح پر سلسلہ بند کر دیا جائے گا 10:00 وزیراعظم ET/7:00 PM PT اور Matchroom کی خبریں ساتھ ایسوسی ایشن میں پیش کیا جاتا ہے.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS:

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (نیس ڈیک: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, موسیقی, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, کینیڈا, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, موسیقی, culture, اور خبر; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks – BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

ABOUT ROC NATION SPORTS:

Roc کی قوم کے کھیل, Roc کی قوم کے ایک ذیلی تقسیم, موسم بہار میں شروع 2013. Founder Shawn “JAY Z” Carter’s love of sports lead to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, Roc کی قوم اسی طرح میں کھلاڑیوں ہے مدد سالوں موسیقی کی صنعت میں فنکاروں کی مدد کی گئی. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ career on a global scale both on and off the field. ROC قوم کھیل conceptualizes اور مارکیٹنگ اور توثیق سودے executes ہے, کمیونٹی تک رسائی, خیراتی ٹائی دورنما, میڈیا تعلقات اور برانڈ کی حکمت عملی. ROC قوم کھیل اس باکسنگ ڈویژن کا آغاز کیا, عالمی چیمپئن Miguel کی Cotto اور آندرے وارڈ کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے جس میں ایک مکمل سروس پروموشنل کمپنی, اگست میں 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, سے Skylar Diggins, کیون Durant, Geno سمتھ, وکٹر کروز, CC Sabathia, جیمز نوجوان, سے Dez برائنٹ, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney کاسٹیلو, Yoenis Cespedes, مضبوط Jaelen, ٹوڈ Gurley, ولسن چانڈلر, Erick Aybar and Frances Tiafoe. مزید معلومات کے لیے ملاحظہ کیجیے www.rocnation.com. ٹویٹر اور Instagramrocnation پر اور میں نے فیس بک پر Roc کی قوم پر عمل کریں www.facebook.com/RocNation.

ABOUT ORACLE ARENA & O.co COLISEUM:

Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum, managed by AEG Facilities, are the premiere sports and entertainment complexes in Northern California. Home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, the NFL’s Oakland Raiders and MLB’s Oakland Athletics as well as host to concerts, family shows and special events. Additional information on Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum, including a complete schedule of events can be found online at www.coliseum.com. Follow Oracle Arena on Twitter, انسٹاگرام, Vine and Snapchat @OracleArena and on Facebook www.faecbook.com/OracleArenaO.coColiseum.