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Zhang Zhilei – “HRGOVIĆ IS NO BOOGEYMAN”

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Undefeated heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 Ko) is looking for big fights in 2022. Zhang, who is coming off of a second-round knockout of Craig Lewis, is world-ranked in both the IBF and WBO and wants to fight a top heavyweight so that he can earn a title shot.

The division is opening up after a flurry of recent activity at the end of 2021. With its mandatory contender position vacant, the International Boxing Federation is trying to set up a final eliminator. Contenders Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker, both of whom are fresh off big wins, ducked their chance to fight #3 ranked Filip Hrgović (14-0, 12 Ko). a Kwoasi. The IBF will continue to go down its rankings in order until one of the contenders agrees to fight Hrigović.

Zhang vows that if asked, he would take on the Croatian in a battle of 6’6’’ big men.

“I don’t understand why top heavyweights are turnin this down.” Said the former Olympic silver medal winner. “Hrgovic is no boogeyman. I’ve made it known that if my name comes up, I’ll step up and take it.”

And if a showdown with Hrigovic does not materialize, nan 38 year-old Zhang is ready for any of the big names.

“I’m not getting any younger, and I have told my promoter that I want to make a big move," Said Zhang, listing off of top heavyweights such as Joseph Parker and Dereck Chisora – all of whom share the same promoter, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom.

“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I need fights that put me on that path. I will fight anyone. I want a big opportunity and all I am asking for is fair compensation. I am ready now.”

Photo – Zhang Zhilei Nov. 29th, 2021 courtesy of matchroom and Ed Mulholland

ABOUT ZHANG ZHILEI

Zhang Zhilei is a Chinese undefeated professional boxer who competes in the heavyweight division. As an amateur, he earned a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games as a super heavyweight. He now competes at the highest levels of professional heavyweight prize fighting. He currently lives and trains in the New York City metropolitan area.

ABOUT LANE BROTHERS BOXING

New York City Based “Lane Brothers Boxing” was founded in 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for over fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent.

ABOUT LI “KURT” MAOPEI

Li Maopei, aka Kurt Li, is an advisor to top boxing talent across the globe with an expertise and focus on professional boxers from his native China.

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‘LANE BROTHERS BOXING’ SIGN #1 LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER MENG FANLONG & TOP HEAVYWEIGHT ZHANG ZHILEI

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OCTOBER 22nd, NYC — Number one IBF light heavyweight contender, Meng Fanlong (16-0, 10 Ko), and top heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (20-0, 16 Ko), sign exclusive advisor agreements with newly formed ‘Lane Brothers Boxing.’

Meng Fanlong

Meng of Chifeng, Lachin, is excited to have Terry and Tommy Lane be his industry representatives.

“I am really delighted to have Terry Lane and Tommy Lane on my team as my advisors.” Says Meng. “They are young and enthusiastic about boxing. They believe in me and are very professional in what they do. I believe that our cooperation will have a positive impact on my career.”

As the IBF #1 contender in the light heavyweight division, Meng is eyeing a fight early next year against Champion Artur Beterbiev, who just scored a sensational technical knockout win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk Friday night in Philadelphia.

“This is an exciting time in Fanlong’s career.” Says Terry Lane. “He is one of the best fighters at 175 liv, and one of the top boxing talents to come from China. We couldn’t be happier to help guide him through this journey.”

Information about Meng Fanlong’s showdown with Beterbiev will be announced in time.

*Image – Meng Fanlong*

*Image left to right – Tommy Lane, Meng Fanlong, trainer Shaun George, Terry Lane*

Zhang Zhilei

Zhang, of Zhoukou, Lachin, is also happy to have Terry and Tommy Lane be his career representatives.

“Terry, Tommy and I go way back since the very beginning of my turning pro here in the US.” Says Zhang. “After many years, we are now working together again. They now are my advisors. Their father is a well-known referee and hall-of-famer. The brothers have been in the business of boxing all their lives. I believe that our cooperation will be a new chapter of my professional career.”

Zhang, a 6’6’’ 260 lb 2008 Olympic medaye ajan, has amassed an impressive undefeated record and is looking for big fights in the heavyweight division.

“Zhang Zhilei is the face of boxing in China.” Says Tommy Lane. “He has so many opportunities in front of him, we are thrilled about this partnership.”

Zhang is scheduled to fight the tough Sergey Kuzmin (15-1, 11 Ko) on November 30th at the Casino De Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco November 30th. The bout will be streamed on DAZN.

*Image left to right – Zhang Zhilei, Tommy Lane, Terry Lane*

*Image – Zhang Zhilei and Terry Lane*

ABOUT LANE BROTHERS BOXING

New York City Based “Lane Brothers Boxing” was founded in 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for nearly fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent. Terry and Tommy are the sons of former referee Mills Lane.

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Webster destroys Harris in 2

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Wins by Ajamu, Zhilei, Hilton, Gamhour and Taylor
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Out 5, 2017)–Derrick Webster continued his quest towards a world title shot by taking out Lamar Harris in a scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout that headlined a six-bout card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The show was promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions.

Webster dropped Harris at the end of round one as he landed a perfect straight left hand. After that it was a matter of when Webster would end the night., as Harris was hurt, but came out to endure 28 seconds of pounding before the bout was stopped.
Webster, 167.8 lbs of Glassboro, NJ is now 24-1 ak 13 debouchur. Harris, 167.9 lbs of Saint Louis, Missouri is now 9-14-4.
“We have been working hard, and now I am looking for a title. I want George Groves,” said Webster.
“I knew after I dropped him after the first round, the fight would be over soon thereafter. I know Groves is in the tournament, so why not Badou Jack. I would love to fight him.”
Prince Badi Ajamu shook eight years of ring rust to pound out an eight-round uannimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight bout.

Ajamu, 191.4 lbs of Camden, NJ te genyen pa nòt nan 80-72 de fwa epi 79-73 ak se kounye a 28-3-1. Perèz, 190 lbs of Chicago is 7-22.

“Li te batay la byen. I give myself a C. Everything is about knockouts,” said Ajamu. “I broke him down mentally. You could see that I had a lot of ring rust, as I don’t miss as many shots as I did, but I started to feel good around the 5th round.”

Ajamu has been linked to a rematch with Roy Jones, Jr. who beat Ajamu back in 2006.
Jones was ringside and believes that the fight could happen in November.
“He did more than enough to earn the rematch tonight. Now it is just a matter of making it work financially and all by getting sponsorship’s and such, and that fight can happen, said Jones.

World-ranked heavyweight Zhang Zhilei hammered out Nick Guivas in round one of their scheduled ten-round bout.

Zhilei dropped Guivas in the first frame with a hard six-punch combination in the corner. Seconds later, Zhilei finsihed off the fight with a crushing four-punch combination on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 2:43.

Zhilei, 254.8 lbs of Zhoukou, China is now 17-0 ak 13 debouchur. Guivas, 238 lbs of Topeka, KS is 13-8-2.

Mike Hilton went the distance for the first time, but still came out with the six-round unanimous decision over Willis Lockett in a cruiserweight bout.

Hilton, 198.5 lbs of Trenton, NJ te genyen pa nòt nan 60-54, 58-56 & 60-53 to raise his unblemished mark to 7-0. Lockett, 194.6 lbs of Takoma Park, MD is 14-21-6.

Shaddy Gamhour stopped Jessie Singletary in first round of their scheduled four round middleweight bout.
Gamhour, who is trained by Roy Jones, Jr. landed a hard right hand that sent Singletary to the canvas and the bout was stopped at 1:43.
Gamhour, 163,5 lbs of Pensacola, FL is now 4-0 ak twa debouchur. Singletary, 167.3 lbs of Washington, DC se 0-3.
Tahlik Taylor bezwen jis 31 seconds to bludgeon Lamont McLaughlin in a scheduled four round super middleweight bout.

Taylor jumped on McLaughlin and landed a vicious combination in the corner that sent McLaughlin hard to the canvas and the was stopped immediately.

Taylor, 172,8 lbs of Freeport, NY is 2-7 ak 1 pentch. McLaughlin, 167.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.

Mis Downing Promotions will be back at the Claridge on Samdi, November 4th.
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Boardwalk Brawls–Webster vs Harris Press Conference quotes

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Derrick Webster headlines sa a Samdi at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City against Lamar Harris
Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Ansyen U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
Pou Piblikasyon Imedyat
Atlantic City, New Jersey (Out 3, 2017)–Below are quotes from Jedi afternoon’s press conference at the Flagship Resort in Atlantic City before Samdi night’s Boardwalk Brawls card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
kat la, which is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions is headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 Ko) nan GLASSBORO, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Ko) of Saint Louis in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

QUOTES Press Konferans
Derrick Webster--“This fight is going to be very exciting. This is going to be an action-packed card. I want to thank Roy Jones, Jr. Roy always has time for anybody who wants to take a picture. I don’t know what I would do without him.”

Prince Badi Ajamu–“I look forward to this special and great show. I have been helping a lot of fighters out over the years, and when you put that kind of energy and effort out, I want to be on the main stage and help myself. I am not over looking Perez. You might think a fighter is not good, but he is as good as he is the night of the fight so I am not taking anyone lightly. I am expecting him to come with his best.”

Zhang Zhilei–“I am from China and I came here three years ago to pursue my dream of being a professional boxer. Mwen vle tout moun mèsi pou opòtinite sa a, and it will be a great fight.”

Shaddy Gamhour–“I am from Sweden, but I am very happy for this opportunity to fight in Atlantic City. I been here training three months, so this is just another fight.”

Roy Jones Jr--” It is very inspirational to see people come in and strive to do things we want to do in our careers. I had my 2nd career fight here in Atlantic City, and this is something we should bring back. I am happy to bringing my guys to fight on Mis Downing’s cards. It is possible that I will have a rematch with Prince Badi, but he has to do what he needs to do nan Samdi.”

Nan uit-wonn ko-karakteristik nan, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO nan) nan Camden, NJ will take on Edgar Perez (7-21, 3 Ko) nan Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO nan) a Trenton, NJ will fight Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO nan) nan FORKED RIVER, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Ko) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO nan) nan Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Ko) a Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO nan) a TAKOMA PARK, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO nan) nan Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Nan kat epizod wonn:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) nan Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) nan Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) of Philadelphia battles Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Ko) nan Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) nan Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
Biyè yo pwi a $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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After eight year hiatus, Prince Badi Ajamu back with a purpose

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Ajamu takes on Edgar Perez in co-feature bout sa a Samdi at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
Derrick Webster headlines against Lamar Harris
Ansyen U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
Press Konferans THIS THURSDAY AT 5 PM ET AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Out 2, 2017)–Nan 2009, and after winning two in a row, Light Heavyweight contender Prince Badi Ajamu walked away from the ring at age 37.
Ajamu, who was a perennial contender had a record of 27-3-1 ak 15 debouchur, but decided that he needed some time away from competitive action.
Fast forward eight years, Ajamu steps back in the ring as he takes on Edgar Perèz in the six-round co-feature bout sa a Samdi lannwit nan la Claridge Hotel nan Atlantic City.
kat la, which will headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 KO nan) nan GLASSBORO, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Ko) of Saint Lois, Missouri in a bout scheduled for eight rounds, is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Ajamu, kounye a 45 years-old of Camden, New Jersey has kept in great shape while away from the squared circle.
“I have been helping people in the gym the whole time, and I decided that if I am putting time in that, I mind as well get back in there and do this on my own,” said Ajamu.
Ajamu also believes that being in the ring will also help fight for a cause that he has been involved with for sometime.
“What better way to bring attention to child abduction, which is a big problem in this country then to be in the ring and help get the message out there.”
Ajamu said that at age 45 that this is not a one-and-done situation, as he plans to stick around for specific purposes.
“The goal is take this as far as I can. I want to win another title and tie another Camden legend, “Jersey” Joe Walcott,” said the former Pennsylvania, IBC Inter-Continental, WBC Continental Americas, WBC Caribbean, , WBO NABO and World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight champion.
Another goal is a rematch with legendary Roy Jones, Jr.
Jones defeated Ajamu in 2006, and its’s more than a coincidence that Jones will be in a attendance as a co-promoter for the event.
“Yes there is definitely a reason why I am on this card, and Roy is co-promoting, but I have to get past Perez. I know he is a tough fighter who comes forward, and he is capable as I know Lavarn Harvell who was undefeated at the time that he beat him.”
“I have been in the gym, and have been working on things. You will see a more technical version of me,. Like I said I been in the gym, and now I want to use the energy on something significant.”
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO nan) a Trenton, NJ pral goumen Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO nan) nan FORKED RIVER, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Ko) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO nan) nan Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Ko) a Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO nan) a TAKOMA PARK, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO nan) nan Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Nan kat epizod wonn:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) nan Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) nan Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) nan Philadelphia batay Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Ko) nan Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) nan Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) AT 5 PM ET
Biyè yo pwi a $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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Derrick Webster looking for big fight; targeting George Groves

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Webster headlines sa a Samdi at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City against Lamar Harris
Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Ansyen U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
Press Konferans THIS THURSDAY AT 5 PM ET AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Out 1, 2017)–Super Middleweight contender Derrick Webster is looking to fight the elite of the division, but he first first must get by Lamar Harris in a scheduled eight-round bout that will headline a big night of boxing at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The show is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Webster nan GLASSBORO, New Jersey gen yon dosye sou 23-1 ak 12 debouchur.
Webster has been on a roll, and now he looks to continue his momentum against Harris.
“I really don’t know much about him. I just know that he knows that he is fighting me. I don’t know him, but I am sure he knows who I am,” said Webster.
Webster attributes his most recent success to a more active schedule as this will be his 3rd fight of this year and 5th fight in the last 14 mwa.
“The more that I fight, the more consistent that I am. When I had other people in charge of my career, I was fighting less frequent. Maybe fighting every six or seven months. Now I have been more active and that goes hand in hand with my performances. I was getting in the ring to trying shake off ring-rust and now I am going in there not worrying about that.”
Webster is not overlooking Harris, but He is looking to close of 2017 fighting higher level of opponents, ak nan 2018 looking for a big title shot.
“My target is WBA champion George Groves. I never wanted to face Harris. I wanted to fight guys with better records and for many reasons including opponents pricing themselves out, but guys won’t fight me. I do appreciate that Harris stepped up for the challenge so I respect him for that. Hopefully I can fight someone like Mike Tiberi next for a major regional title, then have my eye towards a world title in 2018.”
Nan uit-wonn ko-karakteristik nan, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO nan) nan Camden, NJ ap pran sou Edgar Perèz (7-21, 3 Ko) nan Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO nan) a Trenton, NJ pral goumen Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO nan) nan FORKED RIVER, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Ko) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO nan) nan Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Ko) a Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO nan) a TAKOMA PARK, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO nan) nan Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Nan kat epizod wonn:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) nan Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) nan Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) nan Philadelphia batay Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Ko) nan Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) nan Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON JEDI, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) AT 5 PM ET
Biyè yo pwi a $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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Derrick Webster to take on Lamar Harris on Saturday, August 5th at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

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Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Ansyen U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Jiyè 27, 2017)–Super Middleweight contender Derrick Webster ap pran sou Lamar Harris nan evènman prensipal la sou Samdi swa, August 5th nan

The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The show is promoted by Mid Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Webster nan GLASSBORO, New Jersey gen yon dosye sou 23-1 ak 12 debouchur.
Nan 35 year-old is an eight year-professional, and is riding a four-fight winning streak.
Webster won his first 19 bout, which was highlighted by a first round stoppage over Obodai Sai (23-1). Since suffering his only professional blemish, which was a unanimous decision defeat to Arif Magomedov on ShoBox: New Generation a, Webster has rebounded nicely with wins over Thomas Awimbono (25-5) to win the USBO Super Middleweight title, and his last outing when he stopped Frankie Filippone (22-5-1) in seven rounds on May 13th nan Atlantic City, New Jersey to win the World Boxing Foundation International Super Middleweight title.
Harris of St. Louis, Missouri has a record of 9-13-4 ak senk debouchur.
Nan 32 year-old is a 12-year professional who has a win over previously undefeated Earl Walker (7-0) and a draw with undefeated Aaron Quintana (4-0).
Harris has been in the ring with 13 undefeated opponents which includes fights with former world champion Shawn Porter, former world title challenger Matt Korobov as well as perennial contender J’Leon Love.
Harris has dropped two in a row, with the last being an 8th round stoppage defeat to Dennis Morris on April 29th in Madison, Wisconsin.
Nan uit-wonn ko-karakteristik nan, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO nan) nan Camden, NJ ap pran sou Edgar Perèz (7-21, 3 Ko) nan Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO nan) a Trenton, NJ pral goumen Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO nan) nan FORKED RIVER, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Ko) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO nan) nan Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Ko) a Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO nan) a TAKOMA PARK, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO nan) nan Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Nan kat epizod wonn:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) nan Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) nan Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) nan Philadelphia batay Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Ko) nan Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) nan Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON JEDI, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) AT 3 PM ET
Biyè yo pwi a $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
For more information and Media Credentials, Kontakte:
Marc Abrams a phillyboxing@gmail.com or 856 287 7611
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Sur Quotes Konferans ak foto

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

NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

FINAL QUOTES Press Konferans ak foto

Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Televize ap viv sou HBO®

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Koo boksè - Roc nasyon Espò:

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

VIRGIL HUNTER, antrenè Andre Ward an:

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

 

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

BEN Lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera nan:

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

 

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

JAMES PRINCE, manadjè Andre Ward an:

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

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:

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

 

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

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:

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

 

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

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Promoteur - dore Pwomosyon ti gason:

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

 

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

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

RALPH Heredia, manadjè Jozèf Diaz la:

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direktè, HBO Espò:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ

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Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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boksè, Roc Nation

Non-Televised Undercard Fights For Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera March 26 + In-Arena Entertainment

Kite yon kòmantè

ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS

FOR ANDRE WARD VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SAMDI, MARCH 26

AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA

WARD VS. BARRERA AND JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ TELEVISED

LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® BEGINNING AT 9:45 p.m. AK/PT

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

NEW YORK, NY (Mas 14, 2016) – A slate of six non-televised undercard bouts will serve as support when Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Ko) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) in a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California on March 26. Opening the HBO® telecast will be Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in a 10-round fight NABF Featherweight title fight.

 

In addition to the exciting televised lineup, some of boxing’s hottest rising stars will be featured on the non-televised undercard including Roc Nation Sports standouts Maurice Hooker, Daniel Franco, Rudy Puga Jr. ak Junior Younan ansanm ak 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Arawon Coley who will all see action on March 26.

 

Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event as well, including notable event emcee, SiriusXM/Shade 45 morning show host of Sway in the Morning, Executive Producer and talent for VH1 & MTV and Oakland-native Balanse Calloway, ki moun ki pral sèvi kòm lame evènman an nan, ak frape mèt DJ Franzen, rezidan DJ nan Las Vegas 'cho 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.

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

 

Sou Mas 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Ko) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Ko) of Barranquilla, Colombia in a ten-round junior welterweight bout. Hooker, rated number seven by the WBO, is coming off of a career-best win on October 17, 2015 against his toughest opponent to date in Ghislain Maduma (17-2, 11 Ko) nan Madison Square Garden. Hooker successfully defended his NABO title with the 10-round decision win over Maduma on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux in a fight that was featured on the event’s “freeview” in the United States and streamed online around the world. Buelvas, a former WBA Fedebol champion, has won two of his last three bouts by knockout and fought Humberto Soto for the WBC Silver International Super Lightweight title in 2014, going the 12-round distance before losing a decision to the former World Champion.

 

Born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a rough suburb of Dallas, Hooker found a boxing home at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym by way of an outreach program for at-risk youths. His natural talent was soon noticed resulting in him competing as an amateur, during which time he participated in over 100 batay, compiling a record of 97 ranport ak sèlman 7 pèt, ak 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman (7-1, 5 KO nan) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 ak 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Undeterred, in his next fight on June 24, 2014, Hooker scored his first professional win, knocking out Wilbert Mitchell in the first round at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos (8-0, 4 KO nan) sou Janvye 17, 2014 in a bout that was featured on ShoBox from the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. After eight close, hard-fought rounds, the judges saw the fight a draw. Hooker followed the draw with a six-round unanimous decision win over Adrian Rodriguez Garza (8-2, 6 KO nan) sou Avril 26 at Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1, 7 KO nan) sou jen 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mighty Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory.

 

Hailing from Rancho Cucamonga, California ak batay soti nan fwaye a boksè nan Oxnard, undefeated Danyèl "kontraksyon" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO nan) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Ko) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Mas 26. Featured for the second time on a Ward undercard, the sharp-boxing Franco will look to improve on his undefeated record against an opponent with literally six times his pro boxing experience. Meraz is only 29 years old but has already logged an amazing 90 professional bouts and has won four of his last six fights by knockout. He has fought current World Champion Juan Carlos Payano, Three-Time U.S. Olympian Rau’shee Warren and highly-touted prospect Gervonta Davis, going the distance with all three.

 

Franco began boxing at the age of eight, akumulasyon yon dosye amatè nan 67-15, genyen chanpyona a Oxnard PAL an 2006 ak gan chanpyona a Eta Kalifòni Silver nan 2007 sou wout la. Pandan pwofesyonèl premye Franco a sou Desanm 18, 2010, li te bat Emanuel Machorro nan Club 401 nan Ontario, California atravè yon twazyèm pentch teknik. Malgre ke yo te enskri kòm yon elèv aplentan nan CHAFFEY College nan RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Franco enpresyone nan karyè li byen bonè, konpile yon dosye undefeated ak de trase nan avni nan tout California nan fen 2013. Youn nan moun ki trase vin atake Alejandro Ochoa nan Pe Cannon nan Montebello, California nan mwa Septanm 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa ki fè nòt yon sis-wonn desizyon inanim viktwa nan Westin Hotel Bonaventure nan Los Angeles. Nan mwa jen 20, 2015, during Ward’s return to the ring at Oracle Arena, Franco saw action in an eight-round junior lightweight bout against Jonathan Alcantara and won by unanimous decision. A hand injury suffered in that bout kept Franco out of action until Desanm 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Meksik.

 

A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. Jr. (7-0, 6 Ko)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Ko) nan Ensenada, Mexico in a six-round middleweight bout. Puga turned in a career-best performance in his last match-up on February 12 in knocking out Alejandro Osuna (4-2, 2 KO nan) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Koulye a,, just a little over a month later, “The Revelation” will step into the ring against a tough opponent in Lozanao, a southpaw who has never been stopped and already has a ten-round decision victory under his belt.

 

Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Puga made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. Nan mwa jen 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times in scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Promotional issues kept Puga Jr. out of the ring for the next year and injuries led to a slow 2015, but Puga Jr. scored a a fourth round technical knockout win over of Katrell Straus on Avril 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Novanm 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO nan) retounen nan zanno a nan Mas 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Ko) nan Sonora, Mexico in a four-round super middleweight fight. Younan has battled multiple nagging injuries since scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Mike Sawyer on the Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale undercard on June 6, 2015 nan Barkley Sant nan Brooklyn, New York. Koulye a, 100 percent healthy, Younan looks to make Solozano his third straight knockout victim. Solorzano, a naturally bigger fighter, has campaigned in the light heavyweight division and is coming off of a knockout win.

 

Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. Nan 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18th anivèsè nesans, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. Younan would go on to knockout his next three opponents before going the distance for the first time against Azamat Umarzoda on July 2, 2014 a Foxwoods Resort Casino nan Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Out 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Out 13.

Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Ko) joins the undercard on Mas 26 in a four-round bout against an opponent yet to be determined. The Silver Medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics continues to infuse excitement into the heavyweight division and is coming off of a first round technicalknockout win over David Koswara on February 20 at the Lanzhou Sports Arena in Lanzhou, Lachin.

 

Born on May 2, 1983 in Henan, Zhang began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships where Zhang defeated the trio of Nurpais Torobekov, Rustam Rygebayev and Daniel Beahan en route to the semifinals where he lost to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov. By capturing a bronze medal and finishing the competition in third place, he qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese powerhouse nearly reached the zenith of amateur success in the summer of 2008, entering the super heavyweight finals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle. It was not to be as Zhang suffered his first defeat of that Olympiad, losing to Cammarelle, but proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver. Nan 2009, Zhang captured a gold medal at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. 2013 saw yet another gold medal winning performance in the China National Games, setting the stage for “Big Bang” to embark on a professional career while basing himself in the United States. Sou Out 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Nevada in a fight that was televised live on ESPN2. Sou Mas 14, 2015, Zhang beat Eric George via a four-round unanimous decision at the Armory in Jersey City, New Jersey. He followed that with another four-round unanimous decision win, this time over Glenn Thomas on the highly anticipated Cotto-Geale undercard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Jen 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Out 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Novanm 21 Cotto vs. Canelo mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where scored a four-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Goode.

 

Lokal Hayward, California pi renmen Arawon Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO nan) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ki te swiv Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Ko) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.

 

Sou Mas 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanvye 23 at the Marriott on Broadway in Oakland, with another win in front of his hometown fans. Prior to his January win he scored two unanimous decision triumphs, including his June 20, 2015 performance against Yusmani Abreu (who Ryskeldiev defeated by technical knockout in September) on the undercard of Ward’s last fight. Considered a promising prospect in boxing circles, Coley’s lone loss came via decision to one of boxing’s hottest prospects in Ievgen Khytrov in a bout that was televised live on Showtime’s ShoBox on April 10, 2015 from The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.

Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.

 

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