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Undefeated Prospects Sonny Fredrickson & Tyler McCreary Added to Kovalev-Ward Undercard

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Toledo, Ohio (Azaroa 14, 2016) – Undefeated fighters super lightweight Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (14-0, 9 KO en) eta luma Tyler “Golden Child” McCreary (11-0, 6 KO en) will see action on Azaroa 19, as part of the highly-anticipated Light Heavyweight Unification showdown between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fredrickson and McCreary, both natives of Toledo, Ohio, will both perform on their biggest stage to date. The two will be featured on the Kovalev-Ward freeview telecast which begins at 7:00 p.m. ETA/4:00 p.m. PT on the Pay-Per-View events channel prior to the official telecast, and to be announced cable, satelite, and telco channels. The freeview will also be available through livestreaming on HBO Boxing’s YouTube channel.

Fredrickson will fight Gabriel Duluc (11-1, 2 KO en) while McCreary will battle Vincent Jennings (5-2-1, 4 KO en).

“I’m thrilled that my fight will be offered to fans as part of the freeview telecast,” said Frederickson. “I have been on previous Andre Ward cards, but this one will be especially meaningful since it’s also my first fight in Las Vegas.”

Fredrickson, who is looking to make a big statement in front of a large crowd and packed media contingent, also added, “I have fought in front of a lot of people before and hopefully, this leads television fights and big opportunities. I want to thank my promoter Roc Nation Sports for allowing me the opportunity to shine on this incredible stage, my team at Victory Sports & Entertainment and also to Andre Ward for all his help and guidance. This is a big steppingstone for me and in 2017, I expect to move up in the rankings and take my career to the next level.”

McCreary, who is also eager about the opportunity, adierazi, “This is a big opportunity for me and I wanted to thank my team and my promoter Roc Nation Sports. I have been training hard and am excited to showcase my skills on this big stage. I am ready to show everyone that I can to rise to the occasion. It’s also exciting for me to fight on Andre Ward’s undercard. He and I have become friends since we met last year at the Cotto-Canelo fight, and he has become a mentor to me, so I am very thankful to be on this fight card.”

“We are very excited to have both Sonny Frederickson and Tyler McCreary fight on, arguably, the biggest card of the year,” said Rick Torres, Garaipena Kirol presidentea & Aisialdia. “We know that the Kovalev-Ward fight will produce a great battle and look forward to two of our young guns getting the fireworks started earlier in the evening. Both have been training very hard for this and are looking forward to putting on great fights as they take the next steps in their careers. Fans at home, especially those in Toledo, who tune in early can see both on the freeview telecast. All of this couldn’t be possible without Roc Nation Sports and we’re very appreciative of the commitment and confidence they have shown in Sonny Frederickson and Tyler McCreary.”

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Urtean sortu 2013 by President Rick Torres and Chief Operating Officer Michael Leanardi, Garaipena Kirolak & Entertainment is an athlete management company with offices in New York and Las Vegas.
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DALLAS RISING STAR MAURICE HOOKER CAMP NOTES AND PHOTOS

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Argazkia Kreditu: Stacey Verbeek

Las Vegas, Nevada – NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (21-0-2, 16 Kos) Dallas, Texas, took “training camp” on the road in prep of a ten-round title defense against former world titlist Darleys Perez (33-2-1, 21 Kos). Hooker-Perez is set as the lead-up undercard fight to the main event on HBO Pay-Per-View’s Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” on Larunbata, Aza. 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nevada, hassiric 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Beginning with pre-training camp at his home gym, Maple Avenue Boxing Gym in Dallas, TX, Mighty Mo’s stops on the road included Maple Avenue’s West San Diego facility, the Institute for Human Kinetics in Southern California, as well as the Salas Boxing Academy and Johnny Tocco’s Ringside Gym in Las Vegas. In addition to training at some of boxing’s most renowned gyms, the Roc Nation Sports boxing sparkplug has also sparred with rising talents Devin Haney, Thomas Hill, Nick Frese, Marco Hall and WBO/WBC Super Lightweight Champion Terence Crawford.

 

Before heading into fight week, Hooker will co-host a media workout with Two-Time Olympic Gold MedalistClaressa Shields, who will be making her professional debut on the Kovalev-Ward fight card. The media workout will take place at 12:00 p.m. PT at Never Quit Boxing Gym – 2975 South Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.

 

“It’s been a privilege to train at some of the best facilities and with some of boxing’s brightest and upcoming talents,” said Hooker. “I’m always about improving myself so that fans get the best from me when I show up in the ring. I’m fighting in Vegas and HBO Pay-Per-View for the first time and carrying a lot of pride for Dallas and the whole state of Texas.”

 

“Maurice Hooker is very excited to be making his Las Vegas debut on the Kovalev-Ward fight card and is particularly looking forward to representing Dallas, Texas as the first of its native boxers to be featured on a HBO Pay-Per-View show,” said trainer Vince Parra. “There is a group of very talented fighters where Mo is from and he is about to elevate them on the map. He’s dynamic, he’s exciting and he’s someone to watch.”

 

Follow Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker on Twitter @mightymohooker, Instagram @mauricemightymohooker and Facebook: www.facebook.com/mauricemightymohooker/.

 

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Corona Extra, Monster Products, JetLux and Zappos. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets are available on axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena box office.

 

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FRESH YOUNG BOXING TALENT ON DISPLAY FOR KOVALEV-WARD“POUND FOR POUND” UNDERCARD ON NOVEMBER 19 AT T-MOBILE ARENA

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Las Vegas, NV (Azaroa 10, 2016) – In the lead up to Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward “Pound libera”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title on Azaroa 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, the undercard will round out a 10-bout card filled with some of the best young boxing prospects.

 

Opening the card will be middleweight Meiirim “Sultan” Nursultanov of Merki, Kazakhstan, making his pro debut. Nursultanov, now residing in Oxnard, ESATERAKO, is managed by Egis Klimas, and recently signed by Main Events. He will be taking on Henry Beckford (4-5, 1 KO) of Hempstead, NY, sei-biribilak bout batean.

Bakhram Murtazaliev (6-0, 4 KO en) Grozny, Russia and close friend of Kovalev is coming off a second round knockout over Magomedkamil Musaev. He will be featured in an eight-round middleweight bout against Botirsher Obidov (6-0-1, 2 KO en) of Anijan, Uzbekistan. This will be his first fight outside of his homeland of Russia.

Opening up the freeview telecast, hassiric 7:00 p.m. ETA/4:00 p.m. PT on the Pay-Per-View events channel prior to the official telecast, will be an eight-round junior welterweight bout featuring the undefeated Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (14-0, 9KO en) Toledoko, OH, who is coming off of an a slugfest with Puerto Rican veteran Ramesis Gil. Fredrickson will take on Gabriel Deluc (11-1, 2 KO en) Bostongo, MA, in an eight-round showdown.

The freeview will also be available through live streaming on HBO Boxing’s YouTube channel.

Another Toledo native, Tyler “Golden Child” McCreary (11-0, 6 KO en), who is coming off a unanimous decision win, will go toe-to-toe with Vincent “Pooh Bear” Jennings (5-2-1, 4 KO en), Grand Rapids, NIRE, in an eight-round featherweight bout. Jennings is determined to get his record back on track, but he will face his toughest test to date in McCreary.

In the spotlight fight on the freeview telecast, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (2012, 2016) Claressa “T-Rex” Shields of Flint, NIRE, will make her pro debut. Shields is set to face decorated fellow American Franchon “The Heavy Hitting Diva” Crews lau-txandan middleweight bout batean, with each round timed at two-minutes. This will not be the first time the two have faced off. In their first matchup, Shields upset Crews, the top-ranked American women middleweight, during the 2012 Trials Olinpiar, Lehenengo U.S. team trials for women’s boxing. Crews will also be making her pro debut.

Just before going live on HBO Pay-Per-View, there will be a four-round heavyweight bout featuring undefeated prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (5-0, 4 KO en) of the fighting city of Philadelphia. Rock recently scored a technical knockout victory in the third round on Oct. 22 and is wasting no time getting back into the ring. Facing off with Rock will be Brice Ritani-Coe (4-4-1, 3 KO en). The Vegas resident, originally of San Pedro, ESATERAKO, will be on the hunt for his fourth knockout.

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Corona Extra, Monster Products, JetLux and Zappos. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets are available on axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena box office.

Fans can catch the freeview telecast beginning at 7:00 p.m. ETA/4:00 p.m. PT on the Pay-Per-View events channel prior to the official telecast, and to be announced cable, satelite, and telco channels. The freeview will also be available through live streaming on HBO Boxing’s YouTube channel.

 

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www.andresogward.com @AndreWard @AndreSogWard /AndreSogWard  
www.mainevents.com @Main_Events @Main_Events /Ekitaldi NagusiakBoxeoa /MEBoxingSeries
www.throneboxing.com @RocNation @RocNation /RocNation /RocNation
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Kevin Durant Visits Andre Ward’s Training Camp Ahead of Fight

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Taking advantage of Golden State Warriors’ home stretch, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant visited fellow Roc Nation Sports athlete Andre Ward at his training camp Asteazkenean, as he prepares for upcoming fight of the year, Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward “Pound For Pound” on Aza. 19 at T-Mobile Arena, distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.

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The Two-Time World Champion was seen courtside at Oracle Arena on Nov. 3, cheering on his hometown Warriors and friends, in a much anticipated matchup against 2015 postseason rivals, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

For High Resolution Photos, courtesy of Khristopher Sandifer/Roc Nation Sports: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pac46uzgz0l5e8m/AACshFXmrGqMlsSihLbI6g7Sa?dl=0

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Corona Extra, Monster Products, JetLux and Zappos. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets are available on axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena box office.

 

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Claressa Shields Announces Opponent for Kovalev-Ward

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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields took to social media today to announce the opponent for her much anticipated pro debut on the lead-off freeview telecast of Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” on Larunbata, Aza. 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nevada. Shields is set to face decorated fellow American Franchon Crews lau-txandan middleweight bout batean, with each round timed at two-minutes. This will not be the first time the two have faced off. In their first matchup Shields, then a 16 Urte zaharra, upset Crews, the top-ranked American women middleweight, during the 2012 Trials Olinpiar, Lehenengo U.S. team trials for women’s boxing. Crews will also be making her professional debut.

 

Fans can catch the freeview telecast which includes the live Shields vs. Crews bout, hassiric 7:00 p.m. ETA/4:00 p.m. PT on the Pay-Per-View events channel prior to the official telecast, and to be announced cable, satelite, and telco channels. The freeview will also be available through livestreaming on HBO Boxing’s YouTube channel. Sarrerak Aza. 19 are available at AXS.com and the T-Mobile Arena Box Office.

 

Claressa Shields Twitter: https://twitter.com/Claressashields/status/794192939647844353

Roc Nation Twitter: https://twitter.com/RocNation/status/794193211556294656

 

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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KOVALEV-WARD “POUND FOR POUND”

SET FOR LARUNBATA, AZAROAK 19

AT T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Ginen aurkeztera HBO pay per View®

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Argazkia Kreditu: Khristopher Sandifer/Roc Nation Sports

OAKLAND, ESATERAKO (Azaroa 1, 2016) – On Monday, Urria 31, 2016, Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 Kos) participated in a media workout in Hayward, California ahead of his pound-for-pound showdown against WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 Kos). Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” takes place Larunbata, Aza. 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nevada. Ekitaldia egingo da eta zuzeneko banatzen HBO Pay-Per-View hasita arabera 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Ward put on a full workout session for the media in attendance, consisting of a series of shadow boxing, heavy bag, double end bag, speed bag and then stretching. Also on hand were youths from Camp Sweeney, Alameda County Probation Department’s residential facility in San Leandro, whom Ward spent time speaking with following the workout.

 

Below is what Ward had to say during the media workout:

 

ANDRE WARD, Two-Time World Champion:

 

“I feel that this fight with Kovalev is 50-50. That’s how I approach all of my big fights. I don’t go into the fight thinking, ‘I’ve got a clear-cut advantage here’ or ‘I’ve got to run through this guy.’ Personally, for me, I can’t roll like that. I’ve got to keep myself honest, stay on my grind, keep my head down and force myself to keep working. I truly believe Kovalev is everything they say he is, and I’m everything that I’ve shown over the years.

 

“There are always different game plans, nuances, different things you’re working on but I respect every fight that I fight. I don’t get caught up in the whole puncher thing, anybody can get you out of there if you get hit right. I don’t think I’d be sitting here in this position right now if I hadn’t had these highs and lows. We’ve got to find a way to get it done, and we’re going to find a way to get it done. I don’t care what he’s got in his gloves, who he’s knocked out or what he’s done. My job is to get my hand raised, and that’s what we’re focused on.

 

“I have days where I do some type of cardio in the morning – sprints, distant running – then go back to training camp to get some rest and eat. Then we come to the gym and spar and hit the heavy bag. It’s a monotonous process when you’re in training camp, and that’s pretty much every day. Of course we take days off to rest the body and be smart, but it’s really the same thing every day. As you get closer, you start to pull back a little bit so you don’t over train. That’s normally the week of the fight, so up until the Larunbata Borroka aurretik, you’re full steam ahead. 100 miles an hour.

 

“Typically, Virgil and I will go through our process together. He watches a lot more film than I do. He’s up until 3:00 a.m.edo 4:00 a.m. watching film. As I’ve gotten older, I watch less film. I don’t need to see 10 fights to see tendencies and certain things. I know what I need to see. I may go back and watch a round here and there, but I try and leave room for my instincts. I’m very instinctual. You’ve got to be able to think on the fly thinking on the highest level. I leave room for that. It’s not a checklist you go down. You can’t get into a ring thinking like that. I just believe that who I am and what I have is enough, and that’s what I’m standing on.

 

“Having young guys like Shakur Stevenson around, it starts to make me feel old because I used to be that guy at Roy Jones’s camp, Floyd Mayweather’s camp, hanging around Bernard Hopkins. You see yourself in them. It’s a little weird, because you’re like, ‘man, now I’m the OG.’ But it’s also a beautiful thing because we need more of that. We need champions and top contenders and just fighters in general to open up the door and allow the young guys on the way to be shown how it’s done.

 

“I’m honored for Claressa Shields to say that I am her idol. I admire her story, what she’s come from, and think that she’s amazing in the ring. She’s the real deal. I watch her, I pick up things from her. For her to have two Gold medals is amazing. For her to make her pro debut on this fight card is a beautiful, beautiful thing. I think it’s a perfect situation.

 

“It’s a beautiful thing to be fighting in Vegas. Hunkituta nago. What better time than now in this stage in my career. I’m just excited to continue to prepare so I can do my part to give the fans their money’s worth, those that pay to be there and those paying to watch it. That’s what I’m focused on, and I’m extremely happy to be a part of it. T-Mobile is a new arena, and a new chapter, and to be a part of it is a beautiful thing.”

 

 

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Corona Extra, Zappos and JetLux. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets are available on axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena box office.

 

Jarraitu elkarrizketa #KovalevWard erabiliz. JARRAITU GURI:

 

 
www.kovalboxer.com @KrusherKovalev @SergeyKovalev_Ofiziala /thekrusher /kovalboxer
www.andresogward.com @AndreWard @AndreSogWard /AndreSogWard  
www.mainevents.com @Main_Events @Main_Events /Ekitaldi NagusiakBoxeoa /MEBoxingSeries
www.throneboxing.com @RocNation @RocNation /RocNation /RocNation
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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS ANNOUNCES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT ON KOVALEV-WARD “POUND FOR POUND” FREEVIEW TELECAST

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LARUNBATA, AZAROAK 19

AT T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Urria 25, 2016) - Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman of the Year Claressa Shields will be making her much anticipated professional debut during the lead-off freeview telecast of Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” on Larunbata, Aza. 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nevada. Shields is set to face an opponent to be announced in a four-round middleweight bout, with each round timed at two-minutes. The pay-per-view telecast will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT. The freeview telecast which includes the live Claressa Shields bout will begin at 7:00 p.m. ETA/4:00 p.m. PT and will be available on cable, satelite, and telco channels.

 

Amateur bat bezala, Shields achieved unprecedented Olympic success as an American athlete. She is the only boxer in U.S. historia, gizonezkoa edo emakumezkoa, to successfully defend a title, winning back-to-back Gold medals at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio games. The 21-year-old Flint, Michigan native and four-time USA National Champion has merited accolades at every level of international competition, earning Gold medals in the Pan American Games, two World Championships and two-time AIBA Female Boxer of the Year honors. The pride of a nation, Shields looks to break boxing’s glass ceiling and engage a new generation of fight fans with her move into the professional ranks.

 

“After working hard for so many years and having the honor to represent my country at two Olympic games, I am thrilled to take the next big step in my career, fighting professionally and leading the rise of women’s boxing worldwide,” said Shields. “There is no better place to begin the journey than to join the biggest fight of the year, Kovalev vs Ward, and to fight alongside my idol and fellow U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward. I can’t wait to entertain the fans onNov.19!"

 

“Claressa Shields is a uniquely talented and special young woman. Besterik 21 urte zaharra, she is a once-in-a-lifetime type athlete whose talent inside the ring and charisma outside of it gives her the potential to be a trailblazer for women’s boxing and for all of boxing for years to come,” said Mark Taffet and Jamie Fritz, co-managers of Claressa Shields. “We are proud to be part of Claressa Shields’s team and are thrilled she will be part of the year’s marquee event, Kovalev vs Ward, on Aza. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.”

 

“Claressa Shields is about to take the boxing world by storm and we are honored to host her professional debut as part of an already loaded fight card on Aza. 19,” said Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Michael R. Yormark. “Claressa’s unique blend of talent, style and charisma make the two-time Olympian a rising force to be reckoned with in the boxing world and beyond.”

 

Claressa Shields is a talented 21-year-old boxer from Flint, Michigan. Inspired by former boxing star Laila Ali, Shields developed a passion for the sport and began boxing at the age of 11. It was soon after beginning her journey she realized her family was apprehensive towards the contact sports. After weeks of family discussions, Shields was granted her family’s permission to pursue her passion – a decision they will likely never regret.

 

Shields burst onto the boxing scene, developing a name for herself as one of the most talented female boxers in the country. Her reputation continued to build through her middle and high school years leading her to become the first ever U.S. women’s boxer to qualify for the 2012 London Games. To Shields, simply earning an invitation to the Olympics was not enough, she wanted to make a lasting impact for her country. After three exciting fights, Shields was rewarded her first Gold medal in the 165-pound weight class, and became the first American woman to win a Gold medal in boxing.

 

Shields was named the 2014 AIBA Female Boxer of the Year, 2014 USA Boxing National Champion, 2015 Pan American Games Gold Medalist in the light heavyweight division, and two-time World Champion in the women’s middleweight division. Chasing greatness, she became the first U.S. boxer to successfully defend an Olympic title as she earned a second Gold medal at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro. Concluding an unparalleled amateur legacy, Shields announced that she would be making her professional debut on the freeview broadcast of the year’s biggest boxing matchup, Kovalev-Ward at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aza. 19, 2016.

 

As a proud Flint, Michigan native, Shields is constantly looking for ways to shine a positive light on her hometown. She understands the importance of being a role model to youth in her community and has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support she has received since returning from Rio with another Gold medal. Following her first Gold medal summer, Shields became the first in her family to graduate from high school and is enrolled in online college classes to pursue her academic goals and competitive aspirations simultaneously.

 

Follow Claressa Shields on Twitter @ClaressaShields, Instagram @ClaressaShields, and Facebook: www.facebook.com/claressa.shields.7

 

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Titles, gertatzen Larunbata, Aza. 19, Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nev. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT.

“Libra libragatik” Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Rosneft and Corona Extra. Tickets are on sale now at AXS.com and the T-Mobile Arena Box Office.

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www.andresogward.com @AndreWard @AndreSogWard /AndreSogWard  
www.mainevents.com @Main_Events @Main_Events /MainEventsBoxiNg /MEBoxingSeries
www.throneboxing.com @RocNation @RocNation /RocNation /RocNation
www.insidehboboxing.com HBOboxing HBOboxing /HBOboxing /HBOsports
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MAURICE HOOKER VS. DARLEYS PEREZ JOIN KOVALEV-WARD “POUND FOR POUND” TELEVISED UNDERCARD

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TITLE FIGHT SET FOR LARUNBATA, AZAROAK 19

AT T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Urria 14, 2016) - Rising Dallas, Texas boxing star and NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (21-0-2, 16 Kos) will defend his NABA junior welterweight title against Darleys Perez (33-2-1, 21 Kos) in a ten-round bout on the televised undercard of Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” on Larunbata, Aza. 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nevada. The event will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Bere buruzko azken itxura batean Abuztua 6, Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker captivated the crowd at Oracle Arena as the co-feature of Andre Ward vs. Alexander Marka. Hooker wasted no time outperforming Washington D.C.’s Tyrone Barnett, landing a flurry of punches before scoring a technical knockout at the 2:17 mark of the opening round to retain his NABO junior welterweight title. Hooker looks ahead to his next challenge, former WBA World Lightweight Champion Darleys Perez. Perez is coming off a Maiatza 20 knockout victory over fellow Colombian Ubadel Soto, an impressive bounce back following a tough title defense loss to Anthony Crolla, Aurreko urtean. The veteran fighter, who resides and trains full-time in the U.S., will step up a weight class to meet Hooker.

 

“I want to thank my team at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym, Roc Nation Sports and HBO for giving me the opportunity to show the world a ‘Mighty Mo’ performance on the undercard of the ‘Fight of the Year’,” said Hooker. “For my part, I promise to put on a show for the fans in Las Vegas and the Pay-Per-View audience at home. No one punches like me. It’s going to be lights out.”

Hooker added, “I will be dedicating this fight to Aaron Pyror, who passed away, earlier this week. I can’t think of a better way to honor ‘The Hawk’s’ legacy than with a big win. I look to be a world-class junior welterweight champion like him.”

 

“This is my chance get back into the limelight. I have fought all over the world and facing Maurice Hooker in Las Vegas on Azaroa 19 is perhaps my last chance to show that I have a lot left inside the ring and I plan to take full advantage of it because losing is not an option,” said Perez. “I will move up to the 140-pound division and I will be ready to challenge this young lion who has never fought a guy like me before. There will be fireworks in Las Vegas and I plan to go home a winner.”

 

“Not only is Kovalev-Ward the most anticipated fight in recent boxing history, with the addition of Hooker-Perez to the televised undercard – Aza. 19 is an evening that international sports fans simply cannot afford to miss,” said Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Michael R. Yormark. “From our very first day in boxing, Roc Nation Sports has committed to making great fights and creating scintillating global events, and we are thrilled to work with Main Events to add this incredible matchup to the undercard, as ‘Mighty Mo’ Hooker puts his undefeated record on the line against the very talented Colombian Darleys Perez.”

 

“HBO is the pinnacle of pugilistic entertainment. We are very proud to have Maurice Hooker make both his Las Vegas and HBO Pay-Per-View debut on Azaroa 19,” said Arnie Verbeek, Hooker’s manager. “We have worked extremely hard to get to this point in his career and are thankful to Roc Nation Sports for believing in Maurice Hooker’s talent.”

 

Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (21-0-2, 16 Kos) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, where he 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 Borrokak, compiling a record of 97 wins and only seven losses, batera 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 eta 38-38, calling 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. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos on January 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. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo on June 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO junior welterweight title. “Mighty Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory. Urria On 17, 2015, Hooker successfully defended his title at Madison Square Garden in New York City against his toughest opponent to date in Ghislain Maduma. The 10-round decision win came on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux and was featured on the event’s “freeview” as well as streamed online around the world. “Mighty Mo” made his debut under the Roc Nation Sports banner on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera, this past March at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, where he annihilated opponent Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas of Columbia in the first round of a 10-round junior welterweight bout by way of technical knockout. Hooker returned to Oracle Arena on Abuztua 6 as the co-feature on the Ward-Brand undercard, defeating Tyrone Barnett of Washington, D.C., to remain the NABO Junior Welterweight Champion. Hooker is ready to step up to the challenge on Azaroa 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when he faces former WBA World Lightweight Champion Darleys Perez.

 

Follow Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker on Twitter @mightmohooker, Instagram @mauricemightymohooker and Facebook: www.facebook.com/mauricemightymohooker/.

 

Darleys Perez (33-2-1, 21 Kos) is a celebrated Colombian boxer hailing from San Pedro de Uraba. Amateur bat bezala, erregistro batekin 82 garaipen eta 7 galerak, he captured the lightweight boxing gold medal at the 2006 South American games in Buenos Aries, Argentina, and was a contender at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, Txinan. Perez made his professional debut on February 14, 2009, by way of knockout over fellow countryman Edwin Ortiz. 27 consecutive victories followed, earning Perez a shot at the interim WBA World lightweight title against undefeated Yuriorkis Gamboa at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada on June 8, 2013. In a closely-fought contest that went the distance, Gamboa prevailed, handing Perez his first career loss. A year later, Perez received a second chance at the interim WBA World lightweight title, successfully scoring a unanimous decision over Argenis Lopez at the Sheraton Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominikar Errepublika. Perez was promoted to full titleholder status when the WBA stripped Richar Abril of the belt for twice failing to make title defenses. In the first of back-to-back defenses of the WBA World lightweight title on July 18, 2015, Perez topped hometown challenger Anthony Crolla with a majority decision draw at the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom. In the rematch on November 21, 2015, again at Manchester Arena, Perez was taken down for the count in the fifth round by a single body shot. Undeterred by his second loss, Perez returned to the ring on May 20, 2016, scoring with a big second-round knockout over Ubadel Soto. Perez looks to continue his upward streak as he moves up a weight class to take on Maurice Hooker for the NABO junior welterweight title on Azaroa 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan.

 

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Rosneft and Corona Extra. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

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MGM Resorts’ Odds-maker Jay Rood Weighs in on Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward ‘Pound For Pound’

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Larunbata, Azaroa 19, Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Urria 11, 2016): As WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 Kos) and former Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 Kos) prepare for their epic “Pound For Pound” showdown scheduled for Larunbata, Aza. 19 Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Zale, media, experts and odds-makers around the world are split on who will be the favorite to win this virtually even-money battle.

And with good reason. Both Kovalev and Ward are undefeated and in their prime, making for a rare and exciting boxing match-up and a testament to the moxie of the boxers and the promoters.

 

Jay Rood, Vice President of Race & MGM Resorts Nazioarteko Kirolak, provides his expert analysis of this exciting match-up:

 

“I really believe this could end up being a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. Usually fighters in good form don’t meet up.”

Horregatik, this fight opened close, has remained so and, most likely, will close so.

 

“It’s not very often that a fight in Las Vegas that’s this significant is this close in terms of odds,” says Rood. “Ward opened at -145 and he now is at -150. I don’t believe it will change much from here.”

 

The fact that Ward is the slight favorite is because, zati batean, the public, especially those bettors who consider themselves as experts or ‘sharps,’ tend to go with the boxer over the puncher.

 

But while Ward is considered the boxer and Kovalev the puncher, both are versatile, in keeping with the tremendous skill each possess. Beste hitz batzutan, Ward, the perceived boxer, has power, and Kovalev, the perceived puncher, can box.

 

“The public is perceiving this fight, right or wrong, as ‘Boxer vs. Puncher,’” added Rood. “Usually the boxer draws the ‘sharp’ action. Most of the ‘sharp’ money will be on the boxer.”

 

Hala ere, the general betting public appears to be trending toward Kovalev.

 

According to Rood, “Kovalev will draw good action, otherwise this number would need to be closer to -200 to balance the fight (betting action). I don’t think it will be that one-sided. I think the crowd going to the fight will be 60 percent on Kovalev.”

Kovalev vs. Ward “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Titles, gertatzen Larunbata, Aza. 19, Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nev. Ekitaldia egingo da eta zuzeneko banatzen HBO Pay-Per-View hasita arabera 9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT. “Libra libragatik” Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Rosneft and Corona Extra.

 

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Curtis Stevens vs. James De La Rosa Kovalev-Ward-en "Pound For Pound" telebistaz kanpoko txartelari gehitu zaio

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Urria 6, 2016): Curtis "Cerebral Assassin" Stevens (28-5, 21 Kos) ringera eta Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenara itzultzen da, Nevada Kovalev-Ward "Pound For Pound" telebistarik gabeko undercard-en aurrean James "The King" De La Rosa (23-4, 13 Kos) hamar txandako pisu ertainean.

 

Stevens, 31, Brownsvillekoa, Brooklyn ringera itzuli zen Maiatza 7 aurtengoa eta aurretik garaitu gabeko Patrick Teixeira brasildarra gelditu zuen bigarren itzulian HBO Pay-Per-View® Canelo-Khan-en azpiko txartelan.. Teixeiraren garaipenak Stevens lau erakunde zigortzaileen sailkapenera itzuli zuen, IBF eta WBCko hamar balorazio onenen barne. Momentu horretan jarraitzeko eta pisu ertaineko titulurako beste tiro bat ziurtatzeko asmoz dago.

 

De La Rosa, 28, Jatorriz Mexikokoa da, baina gaur egun San Beniton bizi da, Texas. Bere azken garaipena Alfredo Angulo txapeldun ohiaren aurkako erabaki bat izan da Mayweather-Maidana-ren azpiko kartela.. De La Rosak bi porrota izan ditu Anguloren aurka irabazi zuenetik, baina biak aldez aurretik garaitu gabeko bi aukeraren eskutik etorri dira Hugo Centeno Jr.. eta Jason Quigley. Normalean, bere postuan dauden borrokalariek sintonizazio bat nahiago lukete pista irabazle batera itzultzeko baina, Kasu honetan, De La Rosak bide erraz horretatik alde egin zuen eta Stevensen titulurako beste lehiakide ohi baten aurka probatzea erabaki zuen.

 

Stevensen arabera, «Pozik nago norbait nirekin borrokatzeko prest dagoela. Bedeinkatu Jainkoak. Orain, koska bat igotzeko eta sarrera eta irteera egiteko prest egoteko garaia da. Bully itzuli da!"

 

Hau Stevensen bigarren borroka izango da John David Jackson munduko entrenatzaile eta txapeldun ohiarekin lanean. gehitu zuen Jacksonek, "Curtis Stevens pozik dago ringean atzera egiteagatik Azaroa 19 De La Rosaren aurka. Irrikitan dago munduari erakusteko beste aukera bat merezi duela pisu ertaineko munduko titulua irabazteko».

 

«Beti da ona eszenatoki handi batean borrokatzea,” esan zuen Arrosak. «Beti bezala, Borroka egitera eta ikuskizuna ematera nator. Badakit borrokalari gogor bat dudala aurrean Curtis Stevensen. Bere estiloarekin eta nire estiloarekin, zaleak berotuko ditugu Kovalev-Wardentzat. Ekitaldi Nagusiei eta AC Kirol Zuzendaritzari esker, LLC hau biltzeagatik."

 

De La Rosaren zuzendari Adrian Clarkek gehitu zuen, "Jamesentzat irabazi beharreko egoera da eta badakit atsekabea ateratzeko ahalmena duela. Curtis Stevens oso aurkari arriskutsua da baina berriro, Uste dut JDLR-k gauzak honda ditzakeela eta Vegas "W" batekin utzi dezakeela. Handia da azkenean Main Events-ekin berriro lan egitea. Luzeegia izan da!"

 

Main Events’ matchmaker eta 2015 Urteko NABF Matchmaker Jolene Mizzone-k hau esan zuen partidari buruz: «Zorionak bi mutilei borroka hau hartzeagatik. Curtis Stevensek itxaron zezakeen norbaitek bere erronka azkenean onartu arte, baina lanpetuta jarraitu eta aldi berean bere buruari erronka egin nahi dio. Jamesek bilatu zezakeen "tune-up" borroka ezagun guztiak, baina Stevensen lehiakide gogorrago baten alde egin zuen.. Borrokatu nahi duten boxeolariekin lanera iristen naizenean haize freskoa da!"

 

*Oharra: Gaur goizean (Urria 6, 2016) Curtis Stevensek eta bere andregaiak ongietorria eman zioten King Stevens semeari 10:12 Ni. King pisatu zuen 4 lbs 12 oz. Ama eta haurra biak ondo daude.

 

Kovalev vs. Ward gertatzen Larunbata, Aza. 19, Las Vegaseko T-Mobile Arenan, Nev. eta HBO Pay-Per-View-k zuzenean ekoitzi eta banatuko du ordutik aurrera 9:00 p.m. ETA/6:00 p.m. PT. “Libra libragatik” Main Events-ek aurkezten du, Roc Nation Kirolak, Krusher Promotions eta Andre Ward Promotions eta MGM Grand Hotel-ek babestua & Casino.

 

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