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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

AT yelizwi ARENA IN Oakland, CALIFORNIA

TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®

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Oakland, NJENGE (August 4, 2016) – On Thursday, August 4, Roc Nation Sports wasingatha lokugcina press conference for Two-Time World Champion kanye top-ukalwe ganda-for-ganda fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) at Lake Merritt Amphitheater e Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 ukulwa Oracle Arena, Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title fight televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

 

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf sent senior special advisor, Penny Moore, to kick off the press conference with an official proclamation honoring Ward’s contribution to the city and declaring August 4 as Andre Ward Day.

 

Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say at the press conference:

 

 

U-André WARD, Two-Time World Champion kanye top-ukalwe ganda-for-ganda fighter:

“The Bay Area is a beautiful place. I’m blessed to be here in my city and to represent you all. I’ve gotten a lot of heat in the press about fighting here but I won’t apologize. I dreamed about fighting here and being a headliner. We’re going to continue to headline. I’m thankful for all the sponsors that were named, HBO and everybody who supported on a small and big level.

 

“I’m excited about the future. I want to be the lightweight champion of the world, a two division champion. Everyone knows that, but it’s impossible for me to overlook this man (Brand). I’m not built like that. I wasn’t raised like that. I wasn’t groomed like that. As a young fighter, I don’t operate like that. This man is coming, this is his super bowl. Because this is his super bowl, it has to be my super bowl. My ribs are showing, Ngilambile. I’ll see you all Saturday night.”

ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:

“I want to thank you all for being here today. It’s a pleasure for me to be in this wonderful city. All I want to do is give a good show and make sure that I give that to my fans here in Oakland. I want to have a good fight and work hard. It’s really a true honor to be in the ring with a champion like Andre Ward.”

UMICHAEL YORMARK, UMongameli Chief of Branding & Strategy – Roc Nation:

“Over the last year and a half this city has become our home away from home, with Saturday marking Roc Nation Sports’ third big Bay Area fight in the last 16 izinyanga. Okubaluleke, Oakland is also the home to the world’s greatest pound-for-pound boxer and Olympic gold medalist, your very own Andre Ward and now the new home of another Roc Nation star athlete, Kevin Durant. On Saturday at Oracle Arena and live on HBO, Andre looks to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand.”

 

Virgil Hunter, Andre Ward’s Trainer:

"Thanks to the city of Oakland for coming out and supporting Andre. We hope you continue to do that as we continue to grow in his career and his journey. Much respect for Team Brand. We consider him a very formidable opponent. He cannot be taken lightly. We know he can fight, we know he is a great competitor. It is also an honor for us to be in the ring with him and his team.”

 

UJAMES INKOSANA, Andre Ward’s Manager:

“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Roc Nation, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Alexander Brand. Alexander Brand has over 400 amateur fights so this is an opponent we’re not taking lightly. Anybody who has 400 fights has a lot of experience so we look forward to fighting him. We had him on our radar a few months ago but we didn’t reel him in. We were injured and he got away from us. Come Saturday night, we’re going to put an S.O.G brand on Alexander Brand.”

ALEX CAMPONOVO, Alexander Brand’s Manager:

“It’s been a long road for Alexander Brand. He’s worked very hard to get where he is today. He was given the opportunity by HBO last December for a fight in Florida on HBO Latino and he showed his true colors. This is a great opponent, one of the greatest of all time, in Andre Ward. We know that this champion probably has never lost a round inside the ring and that is what Brand is here to do, to prove himself and to show that if you try and work hard, you can go very far.”

 

 

UBONGANI WALKER, Iphini Likahulumeni, HBO Khokha-Buka:

“On behalf of our executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the HBO Sports staff, I’d like to say that we’re very happy to be here in Oakland. We are looking forward to a great card on Saturday night. We’ve done three shows from Oracle, and each time, Andre Ward has put on an outstanding performance and showcased his skills as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. We consider Andre one of the HBO family as he’s been able to showcase his skills, become one of the best boxers of this generation, recognized as a champion and he’s all done it with great character and great professionalism. He’s a joy to work with us at the network.

 

“I’d like to welcome Alexander Brand to the network as he’s here to spoil the party. Anytime you get in the ring, anything can happen as we’ve seen in boxing over the years. We welcome him and know that he’s going to give a great performance as he tries to elevate his own career.

 

“There seems to be an opportunity that people have been talking about this fall for Andre. With what we’ve seen in boxing over the past few years, I think we should wait to see what happens Saturday night, then start talking about what happens after that. The telecast starts at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT. We have a great broadcast crew, we guarantee you some informative and exciting discussion on boxing and a great night of television.”

 

 

Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Izikhangibavakashi Corporate Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Eminyakeni. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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SHOWDOWN SET FOR MHLAKA, AUGUST 6 AT yelizwi ARENA IN Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®

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Oakland, NJENGE (August 3, 2016) - Ngolwesibili, August 2, Two-Time World Champion kanye top-ukalwe ganda-for-ganda fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) yenhlolokhono Amazing nabezindaba Gym King ngo-Oakland, California kusengaphambili of zabo August 6ukulwa Oracle Arena, Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

Ngemva shadowboxing esiyingini a kwamarounds ezimbalwa izikhwama isibhakela, both fighters participated in interviews with media members in attendance. Also on hand to catch the hometown hero were a dozen members of the West Oakland Boys and Girls Club chapter. Ward surprised the group of local youths with tickets to NgoMgqibelo fight.

 

Ngezansi lokho fighters ayekusho zokugcina nabezindaba Amazing:

 

U-André WARD, Two-Time World Champion kanye top-ukalwe ganda-for-ganda fighter:

“It was good to get back in camp right after the last fight. I was a lot sharper early in camp than I normally am. The last couple of years, typically, you have to get the rust off first, then work on getting sharp, work on technique and the game plan. This training camp was continuous of the last training camp, I probably put in over 130 emahlandla. Ngizizwa okuhle ngempela.

“I know enough about Brand. He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose. He swings for the fences with every punch. He’s a dangerous guy to fight.

“It feels good to be back at Oracle Arena multiple times this year. I don’t know how much stock you can put into the last couple of years. A lot of people are talking about it, but people have to weigh in the amount of time I have been doing this, which is all my life. You look at Floyd Mayweather, he took a couple of hiatuses and it may have given him two or three more years. It was a mental break and it was a physical break. Taking those couple years where maybe you’re not fighting as frequently, it’s not always a bad thing, especially late in your career.

“I came up a little different in my Olympic days. Virgil Hunter is the type of coach who will get you away from everybody and turn your phone off. We didn’t have snapchat in 2004, we didn’t have Instagram in 2004. We had a room that we all had to huddle around with desktop computers where we all had to get news about what was going on. But now, in 2016, I see the USA team snapchatting and Instagramming. Part of you wants to tell them to shut it down and do it like I did it, but that may not be the right thing. Understand why you’re there, understand you’re not going to get this moment again. You don’t typically repeat when you go for the Olympics. Understand why you’re there, take it seriously and everything else will fall in place.

“The key is to have a good team. I’ve got a great lawyer, a great manager and a great promotional team in Roc Nation Sports. They are going to make sure the details are right. This is a very much a business, and before there’s combat, business has to be handled and taken care of. I think fighters and all athletes should be unapologetic about taking care of business. Ngaleyo ndlela, when you get into that ring or field or court, your mind can be free.

“Unfortunately, our women don’t get the respect they deserve, they don’t get the notoriety. They don’t get the exposure that they probably should get. Raquel Miller, who will be on the card, and other female fighters, they do what we do. They’re training and grinding but they are not always noticed. I remember the Christie Martin days where she fought on the Mike Tyson undercards with Laila Ali. They got some good publicity and shine. Nokho, there are so many other young female fighters coming up, ones who are established and have been fighting, whom people don’t know about. It’s a beautiful thing. I’m happy for Raquel and excited to have her on the card. I don’t believe when people say there is no market for women’s boxing. Let’s create a market then, let’s create some buzz!

“Sergey Kovalev is not on my mind at all. I’ve got a job to do. I haven’t even talked about Kovalev. We can talk about Kovalev on August 7th, that’s what I told my team. I didn’t watch his last fight, he’s not my next opponent but I know what happened and what people are saying about it.

“I’ve never seen Brand in person. It’s tricky, in my last fight, Sullivan Barrera was a little bit bigger than me. Everyone made a big deal about that, and Brand is smaller than me. You’ve got to be able to get it done, short or tall, explosive or wild. Brand is wild, so it’s going to take a few rounds to break him down and tame him before we start doing what we want to do. As a championship-caliber fighter, you’ve got to be able to deal with everything, every style and size. I’ve never seen the guy in person, so it’s hard to gauge.

“Taking away my opponents’ best weapon away is a skill that I developed as a kid, right here at King’s Gym. Virgil was a really, really good coach. He’s probably the last of the great teachers. I’ve been in here with pros at 13 futhi 14 ubudala. Seasoned veterans hitting me on my head, trying to discourage me, trying to bully me. I would go back to the corner and say, ‘Man he hit me on my head. Man he’s pushing my head back.’ And Virgil would say, ‘Then make him stop.’ In other words, I had to figure it out. Having those sessions here year after year, I had to get my respect in here first before I could even fight others. I had to learn to adjust here first before I had the chance to adjust in a big fight. Ngakho, it started here. Futhi, it carried over. Ngisho nanamuhla, we bring in top sparrers. Sparring is different than a fight, but we bring in top sparrers to make sure my senses are on point. I don’t like to lose a second of a round so even when I am tired, I try to figure it out mentally. What can I do to offset him? How can I take that away from him? Exploit his weakness? That is constantly on my mind. I think it shows when the lights come on.

“Being back at home, it’s two-fold. Part of me wants to stop and take it in. Go down memory lane and remember all the times I’ve walked into the gym, all the battles I’ve had in here. Remember the good days and the bad days. Then there is another part of me that doesn’t like looking back too soon. I’ve got to stay in the moment. It’s kind of surreal. It’s surreal to be in the arena that I have driven past for years. Driving down 880 and wishing I could headline. Ngikhathazekile ubusisiwe. Not a lot of people get the opportunity. I know a lot of great fighters who didn’t get the opportunity for one reason or another. And to have that opportunity, I don’t take it lightly.

“I’ve been given a tremendous opportunity. God has blessed me a lot. There’s an inscription in the bible that says to whom much is given, much is acquired. He’s given me a talent, and I’m probably not the most talented, but I want to make sure I use it the best I can. I’m running my race right now in this professional game, and when I look back I want to say that I didn’t cheat anybody, that I gave everything that I had, and this is what I have to show for it. Finishing strong is really important to me. Becoming an all-time great is really important to me. I’m just giving God a return on his investment, because he’s invested a lot in me. I’m thankful.”

 

ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:

 

“I didn’t want to show too much at this media workout but I’ve got something in store for the day of the fight.

 

“It doesn’t really matter that the fight is in Ward’s hometown, it’s going to be a fight. Wherever it is, whether it’s in his backyard or anywhere else, I’m coming to fight and that’s the most important thing.

 

“It’s nothing new for me, Ngalwa at 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.

 

“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.

 

“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”

 

Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Izikhangibavakashi Corporate Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Eminyakeni. Lo mcimbi uzobe isiqephu bukhoma ku-HBO World Championship Boxing ekuqaleni 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

 

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Raquel Miller Added to Ward vs. Brand Undercard

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Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce the addition of San Francisco’s Raquel Miller (1-0, 1 KO) to the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on August 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter.

Bayview-Hunters Point native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller will be making her second professional start since debuting against Sara Flores on May 21, 2016 in Richmond, California. In her augural pro fight, the former amateur standout wasted no time, scoring a technical knockout over her opponent within the first minute and 14 seconds of the umzuliswano wokuqala. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Bronze Medalist, serving as the U.S Women’s Olympic alternate in the London Games. Miller will be taking on an opponent to be determined on August 6 at Oracle Arena.

Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) iyobuyela ring on Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) at Oracle Arena e Oakland, California. Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Izikhangibavakashi Corporate Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Eminyakeni. Lo mcimbi uzobe isiqephu bukhoma ku-HBO World Championship Boxing ekuqaleni 10:35 p.m. KANYE/PT.

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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND

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ON MHLAKA, AUGUST 6 AT yelizwi ARENA IN Oakland, CALIFORNIA

WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE

ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. KANYE/PT

I-NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) iyobuyela ring on Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) at Oracle Arena e Oakland, California. Umcimbi, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. KANYE/PT, will now include six bouts of non-televised action for ticketed fans to enjoy before the main showdown.

 

The promising undercard lineup will feature East Bay familiar, Bilal Mahasin and a collection of Roc Nation Sports’ brightest prospects including, Daniel "Twitch" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. futhi Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock. Roc Nation Sports’ sparkplug Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker also looks to ignite Oracle Arena as the card’s co-feature in a 10-round NABO Junior Welterweight Title clash against Tyrone Barnett.

 

Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (20-0-2, 15 Kos) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, 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 ukulwa, compiling a record of 97 onqobayo futhi kuphela 7 ukulahleka, kanye 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 futhi 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 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 Championship. “Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory. On October 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, NJENGE, 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 looks to advance his undefeated record when he takes on Tyrone Barnett (23-4-1, 15 Kos) on August 6 at Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.

 

Zimemezele kusukela Riverside, California nokulwa aphume hotbed wesibhakela of Oxnard, Ezingakanqotshwa junior lightweight Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) waqala isibhakela eneminyaka eyisishiyagalombili, ngokuqongelela i irekhodi amateur of 67-15, kokuwina Oxnard PAL Championship e 2006 kanye California State Silver Gloves Championship e 2007 endleleni. Ngesikhathi aseqala Franco professional ngoDisemba 18, 2010, wanqoba Emanuel Machorro at Club 401 e Ontario, California nge yesithathu nxazonke Knockout technical. Franco umxhwele lapho ngisaqala emsebenzini wakhe, wokubhala i irekhodi Ezingakanqotshwa kanye ezimbili udonsa ezindaweni kulo California by ekupheleni 2013. Omunye walabo udonsa ephuma ukulwa Alejandro Ochoa ngesikhathi Cannon Quiet in Montebello, California on September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa beshaya at Westin SaseBonaventure Hotel a eziyisithupha-round isinqumo ngazwilinye ukunqoba Los Angeles. Ngo-June 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. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena e Oakland, California on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard, the unbeaten Twitch met Mexico’s German “Panteonero” Meraz in an eight-round featherweight bout. Franco scored a technical knockout over the veteran fighter in the final round of the fight.August 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 Kos). The 26-year-old Gallardo has been known to play the spoiler role, scoring unanimous decision victories over unbeaten prospects Christopher Diaz and Vic Pasillas in 2015.

Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga. Jr. (8-0, 7 Kos), the promising prospect from Salinas, California 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. In June 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times 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. Puga Jr. rounded out 2015 with a four-round technical knockout of Katrell Straus and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas. On February 12, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak to 7 fights by knocking out Alejandro Osuna in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena e Oakland, California on HBO’s Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano by way of a technical knockout in the sixth round. The Southern California native returns to the Bay Area on August 6 to face an opponent to be announced.

 

Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 Kos) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. 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. In 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 birthday, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, I-New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Jr. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 Kos) on August 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.

 

At the age of 20, Darma Rock (3-0, 3 Kos) is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rock was brought to a local boxing ring by his father at age twelve after he lost a street fight to neighborhood bullies. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, Nokho, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 U.S. National Amateur super heavyweight championship. He ended his amateur career as the number one rated super heavyweight in the United States (and the number five rated super heavyweight in the world) uya 19-5 in national tournaments. Rock made his highly anticipated professional debut, after signing an exclusive promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports, against Rockville, Maryland’s Carlos Black on May 13, 2016, as the co-feature of Roc Nation’s throne boxing card at the Armory in Washington, D.C. Following a devastating left hook, Rock brought his opponent to the floor with a right-left combination at the 1:54 uphawu the umzuliswano wokuqala. Without wasting any time, Rock followed his impressive debut by demolishing his next two opponents, Bobby Favors and Hassan Lee, both by way of knockout in the first round of the respective bouts. Making his Oracle Arena debut on August 6, Rock looks to keep his fierce win streak alive when he takes on Mike Kyle (1-2-1, 1 KO). The Boise, Idaho native seeks to reaffirm the impression he has set on Oakland where he scored his first career win and knockout over James Kirby this past January.

 

Bilal “Rebellious” Mahasin (8-3-1, 1 KO) is no stranger to Oakland fight fans. A resident of the Bay Area’s eastern shore, Mahasin made his professional debut in 2002 with great promise, winning his first three fights. On November 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. East Bay supporters made the trek to the state’s capital for Mahasin’s triumphant return which came by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Mahasin has accrued a ring record with a majority of the results coming as wins, and has transitioned up a weight class to super welterweight. He last fought on June 11, 2016 at the 16th Street Rail Station in Oakland, going the distance with a six-round unanimous decision over Vincente Guzman. Mahasin is ready to take on journeyman Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-25-1, 5 Kos) on August 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.

 

Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Izikhangibavakashi Corporate Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Verizon, Shoe Palace, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Eminyakeni.

 

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 SHOWDOWN AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

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I-NEW YORK, NY (June 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports ukumemezela ukuthi Two-Time World Champion and top-ukalwe iphawundi-for-ganda fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) iyobuyela ring onSaturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® isiqala at 10:30 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

Ward and Brand were slated to face each other last November on the pay-per-view undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez, but a leg injury forced Ward to withdraw from participation in the event.

 

Amathikithi ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $300, $120, $90, $60 futhi $30, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, go on sale Tuesday, June 28 at 5:00 p.m. PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com futhi icala ngocingo ngesikhathi (800) 745-3000.

 

Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, the motion picture HANDS OF STONE: The True Story of Roberto Duran, Izikhangibavakashi Corporate Management Solutions (CTMS) and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Eminyakeni.

 

“We can get it on, khona manje,"Kusho Ward. “August 6th, I will be ready, so come out to Oracle Arena or tune in live on HBO. Don’t miss it.”

 

“It will be a great honor to face Andre Ward on August 6 and better yet in his own backyard,” said Brand. “Fighting somebody with such an illustrious career, facing a guy that perhaps hasn’t lost a round in his entire life, is even more thrilling. We were set to face each other last November, but he was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury. Now the time has come to fight him and I can’t wait to derail his future plans. I’ll work hard to spoil them.”

 

“Andre Ward’s quest to become the best light heavyweight on the planet and boxing’s number one pound-for-pound fighter continues on August 6,"Kusho uDavide Itskowitch, COO of Boxing Roc Nation Sports. “Alexander Brand has been waiting for this fight since last year and we have no doubt he is going to enter the ring hungry for a huge victory. There’s a lot on the line in this fight for Andre who knows he can’t look past Brand towards a much discussed clash with Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.”

 

“Undefeated for the last two decades, technically brilliant and the last American man to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing, Andre Ward is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” said Peter Nelson, Executive Vice President, HBO Sports. “On August 6th, Andre continues his move up in weight to campaign in the 175-pound division against challenger Alexander Brand in front a hometown crowd at the Oracle.”

 

Babaziwa Ngokungenisa imfanelo yakhe eqinile nobuqotho ngaphandle ring and umzwelo wemvelo qhawe wakhe ngaphakathi it, 32 year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. He racked up every title in the books, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past

decade, Ward wajoyina ukuthandwa Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray ULeonard Oscar De La Hoya. Waphenduka professional ngoDisemba 18, 2004, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Molina at Staples Center in a fight that was televised live on HBO. He has gone on to rack up 27 more victories since then, building an ever-growing legion of fans in the process. Ngemva kokuba lo Ring Magazine and WBA Super middleweight World Champion, rising to the number two spot on the pound-for-pound list and winning the 2011 Fighter of the Award Year (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine kanye Boxing Writers Association of America), kwamenyezelwa ukuthi Ward yasayina isivumelwano okukhethekile asetshenzisiwe kanye Roc Nation Sports in January 2015, kokuvula isahluko esisha wesibhakela storied career yakhe. Umkhiqizo Bay Area wabuyela icici June 20, 2015 at the Oracle Arena phambi abalandeli bakhe langakubo e Oakland, California futhi amaphuzu a lesishiyagalolunye-round Knockout phezu Paul Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 12-year-old amateur. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016, Ward made his highly publicized 175-pound debut against Cuba’s undefeated and IBF number one rated light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera in front of frenzied crowd at Oracle Arena that including luminaries such as Michael B. Jordan, Stephen Curry, Marshawn Lynch and Draymond Green. Ward expertly managed the fight and began to unravel his opponent in the third round when he caught Barrera with a counter left hook, dropping him to the canvas. The rest was a routine victory for Ward, who scored a dominating dispatch of Barrera by way of unanimous decision after 12 emahlandla. Ward looks forward to a formidable challenge in Brand who is now the only obstacle in the way of his anticipated showdown against Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev in the fall.

 

Bogota, Colombia native Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) turned professional at the relatively late age of 32 following a long and accomplished amateur career that saw him tally over 400 kwi. He burst on to the professional scene in 2009, scoring knockout wins in his first 12 fights and winning 15 of yakhe yokuqala 17 bouts inside the distance. His first and only professional setback came via an eight-round split decision loss to current WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 2012 fight that many ringside observers thought Brand had won. Kusukela ngaleso fight, Brand isidlulile zonke test indandatho imibala ezindizayo, notching eight consecutive victories. In iziqubu yakhe yokugcina, Brand faced the sternest test of his career since the Jack fight when he fought a favored, undefeated and highly touted light heavyweight Medzhid Bektemirov on December 5, 2015 at Osceola Heritage Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Brand weathered an early Bektemirov blitz, including recovering from a first round knockdown, and notched a 10-round split decision victory by the scores of 98-91, 98-91 futhi 94-95. The 39 year-old Brand, who has held several regional title including the WBC Latino Super Middleweight and the WBC Silver Interim Super Middleweight Championships, will be looking to pull off another upset on August 6 and thrust himself into light heavyweight title contention.

 

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ROC ISIZWE SPORTS & MIGUEL Cotto HUNDLENI MANJE sobukhosi boxing: UWilfredo VAZQUEZ JR. VS. Rafael Rivera MEDIA TINKHULUMO Amazing IZITHOMBE

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EPuerto Rico VAZQUEZ JR. AND MEXICO’S RIVERA CLASH ON DECEMBER 5, 2015 AT OSCEOLA AMAFA PARK IN Kissimmee, Florida LIVE ON HBO LATINO® Boxing

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Kissimmee, FL (Dec. 4, 2015) - Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions sabamba Amazing abezindaba ngaphambi sobukhosi boxing: UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Rafael Rivera okuyinto asibekela Saturday, Dec. 5 kusukela Osceola Heritage Park Umbukiso Hall A in Kissimmee, Florida isiqephu bukhoma kwi HBO Latino Boxing ekuqaleni 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT. Owabe WBO Junior featherweight World Champion UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-1-5, 19 Kos) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico and Ezingakanqotshwa Rafael "Big Bang" Rivera (20-0-2, 14 Kos) of Tijuana, Mexico wasebenza ngaphambi eziyishumi-round zabo featherweight Yimpi kule mpelasonto.

 

Ngezansi lokho fighters ayezokusho ngabantwana iziqubu yabo oluzayo.

UWilfredo VAZQUEZ JR., OwayeyiMeya WBO JUNIOR featherweight World Champion:

"Ngizizwa obhubhisayo ukulungele. Nginayo ugqozi ukuthi Angishiywa. Bengilokhu ngisebenza on speed yami futhi ukunyakaza like nje angizange lapho ngiqala career yami.

 

"Rivera kuyinto fighter classic Mexican ukuthi uzozama ukubeka ngicindezeleka. Sikulungele ukusingatha futhi unakekele konke ubaqoqela Saturday ebusuku. "

Rafael "Big Bang" Rivera, Featherweight Ezingakanqotshwa:

 

"Like nje yami isidlaliso uthi, I uzobe usebenzisa isivinini yami nokushesha yami ukunqoba. Ngiya ukusebenzisa wonke amasu bengilokhu ukuqeqesha kanye for the last izinyanga ezimbili."

 

UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Rafael Rivera, a eziyishumi-round featherweight iziqubu, ithatha indawoSaturday, Dec. 5 at Osceola Heritage Park Umbukiso Hall A in Kissimmee, Florida. Lesi senzakalo sobukhosi boxing is eyethulwe Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions futhi ezikhuthazwa Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Tequila Cazadores, Venue Amakhosi SportsLock. Futhi iyavela kuyoba Alexander Brand vs. Medzhid Bektemirov in a ten-round light heavyweight bout which is presented in association with Camponovo Sports and Gary Shaw Productions. The doubleheader will be televised live on HBO Latino beginning at 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

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Ewubhuqu Hernandez-Harrison manje NAKHO AMMETH Diaz ON DECEMBER 5 HBO LATINO® Boxing TELECAST

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I-ngethelevishini sobukhosi boxing undercard embondelene WITH

Ezishisayo ESINGAKULINDELA Boxing encane

AT OSCEOLA AMAFA PARK

IN Kissimmee, Florida

 

I-NEW YORK, NY (December 2, 2015) - Ngenxa udaba visa, ECanada Steve Claggett ngeke bakwazi ukubamba iqhaza kulolu ngempelasonto Dec. 5 televised co-feature bout against (28-0, 15 Kos). Manje Hernandez-Harrison uzobhekana Ammeth Diaz (32-12, 23 Kos) ePanama City, Panama in the eziyishumi-round welterweight iziqubu elizokuba ukwesekwa induna zangaphambili WBO Junior featherweight World Champion UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-1-5, 19 Kos) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico against Rafael "Big Bang" Rivera (20-0-2, 14 Kos) of Tijuana, Mexico. Ukuvula umcimbi HBO Latino Boxing series isiqephu, okuzokwenza baveze bukhoma kusukela ngePhentekoste 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT kusukela Osceola Heritage Park Umbukiso Hall A in Kissimmee, Florida, kuyoba eziyishumi-round ukukhanya iziqubu wesibhakela featuring slugger Colombian Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 Kos) futhi Russian Knockout umculi Medzhid Bektemir (16-0, 12 Kos).

 

Diaz, a zangaphambili isihloko emhlabeni inselele oye wazuza abahlanu wakhe wokugcina eziyisikhombisa iziqubu, uyobheka ukubeka yiko on irekhodi Hernandez-uHarrison Ezingakanqotshwa lokhu ngoMgqibelo. The wasePanama wanikeza kokubili WBA Fedelatin futhi WBC izihloko Latino Esilula futhi owns a win phezu Raymundo Beltrán.

 

Ngaphezu okuthakazelisayo Dec. 5 uhlelo isiqephu, abanye ezishisayo izinkanyezi boxing ekuphumeni ngeke zibe nengxenye the undercard non-isiqephu. Roc Nation Sports standouts Luis Arias futhi Wellington Romero kanye Miguel Cotto Promotions ' Angel Acosta,Charlie Clemente, Josean Figueroa futhi Ricardo Rodriguez kanye Freddie Roach Protege Mike Melykian Nizokubona isinyathelo on Dec. 5 futhi balwela ukugcina abalandeli ngezinyawo zabo kusukela insimbi kokuvula ngokusebenzisa ekuqaleni kwalesi senzakalo main.

 

Amathikithi ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $65 futhi $33, plus kusebenza ukushajwa ngamasevisi, ayatholakala amathikithi angathengwa ngemali www.ticketmaster.com futhi www.ohpark.com. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthengwa at the Osceola Heritage Park box office okuyinto phakathi nezinsuku evulekile kusuka 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. futhi phezu Saturday, Dec. 5 isiqala at 8:00 a.m.

 

Njengoba ayezalelwe Milwaukee, Wisconsin manje ohlala Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ezingakanqotshwa Luis "Cuba" Arias (12-0, 6 Kos) waqala Boxing eneminyaka eyisikhombisa futhi ihlanganiswe yerekhodi amateur of 140-25, abahola USA Boxing isibalo one simo madoda junior e 2006, the-amadoda inombolo eyodwa ngaphansi-19 simo in 2008 futhi simo amadoda inombolo komuntu 2010. Wathumba the U.S.A. Men Owaba-19 National Championship e 2008 futhi ababili U.S.A samadoda National Championships e 2009 futhi 2010. DEBUT Arias 'professional senzeka ngoNovemba 10, 2012 at Staples Center e Los Angeles lapho enqoba Josh Thorpe nge amane nxazonke isinqumo ngazwi-linye. Uye reeled off 11 kunqotshwa okubabazekayo kusukela, kuhlanganise ezintathu 2015 with his last two coming by way of knockout. On Dec. 5, yena uzoba bheka ukugcina izindlela zakhe ngokuwina uya e an nesishiyagalombili round super middleweight iziqubu ngokumelene Miranda Dinisio 22-12-2 (19 Kos) of Miami, Florida.

 

Ukulwa out of Newburgh, I-New York, kodwa sokuqhamuka kusukela Santo Domingo, eDominican Republic, Wellington "W.A.R." Romero (8-0-1, 3 Kos) kwaba amateur ahlotshiswe kakhulu owayeyilungu eziqhenya 2012 Dominican Olympic Boxing Team at the 2012 Imidlalo in London. Ngaphambi kwalokho, wathumba indondo lethusi at the 2010 Central American Imidlalo futhi wenza ngemuva ukubonakala ngesikhathi 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship kanye 2011 Pan American Imidlalo. On October 26, 2013, Romero wenza DEBUT yakhe pro, ukwehlula Victor Galindo nge a ezine-round isinqumo abavumelene ngaso Boardwalk Hall e Atlantic City, E-New Jersey. Kusukela ngaleso sikhathi uye wanqoba eziyisikhombisa ukulwa kwakhe eziyisishiyagalombili, kanye oyedwa set-back yakhe ukuba October 15, 2015 Iningi draw ngokumelene Lazar Stojadinovic ukuthi abaningi ringside izingqapheli yayiphonsa ngokuwina. In iziqubu yakhe kakhulu zamuva October 17, 2015 Romero amaphuzu ayisithupha-round isinqumo abavumelene ukunqoba ngokumelene Ramesis Gil. On Dec. 5, ebhekana Noel Echevarria(11-6, 6 Kos) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina in a eziyisithupha-round welterweight junior iziqubu. Guayama, Echevarria Puerto Rico osanda inselele Rod Salka on May 16 ngoba singenamuntu WBA-NABA USA Super featherweight isihloko kodwa wakhuphuka iDemo ukubanjwa wama nxazonke yesithupha.

 

Enye umkhiqizo Puerto Rico, Angel "Tito" Acosta (11-0, 11 Kos) uyobheka ukugcina irekhodi lakhe ephelele abephule on Dec. 5 ngokumelene Felipe Rivas (2-2, 1 KO) of Nogales, Mexico in a eziyisithupha-round flyweight iziqubu. On March 14 kulo nyaka, Wathatha San Juan Acosta bomdabu on Armando Vazquez for the singenamuntu WBC Fecarbox Light Flyweight Championship ngesikhathi Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza e Caguas, Puerto Rico wafika away with the isihloko beshaya a Knockout viscous in the nxazonke yesikhombisa. Ithemba Ezingakanqotshwa kakhulu uye wabhekana Luis Almendarez ngo-Agasti 8, 2015 at Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares e Caguas, ephumula abaphikisi bakhe nge lokuqala Knockout nxazonke.

 

Ezingakanqotshwa Charlie Clemente (10-0, 4 Kos) of Carolina, Puerto Rico uyophinde bheka ukuqhubeka izindlela zakhe ngokuwina on the Dec. 5. In iziqubu yakhe yakamuva on August 8, yena igoli knockdowns amabili eya a ezine-round ngazwilinye isinqumo win ngokumelene Elias Polanco at Gimnasio UWilfredo Rivera in Santo Domingo, I-Dominican Republic. Wathi uyobheka ukuthuthukisa umlando wakhe Ezingakanqotshwa lapho ethatha i abaphikisi azimisele in a eziyisithupha-round flyweight iziqubu.

 

In a eziyisithupha-round featherweight junior iziqubu, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Josean Figueroa (9-3-2, 7 Kos) abayobhekana Antoney Napunyi (11-13, 6 Kos) of Pahokee, Florida. In mpi yakhe yokugcina mhlaka June 6, Figueroa igoli i-ayisishiyagalombili round isinqumo abavumelene phezu Jonell Nieves ukunqoba Coliseo Ismael Delgado e Aguada, E-Puerto Rico.

 

Kwezinye non-isiqephu isinyathelo undercard, ezimbili Abomdabu Puerto Rico inselele omunye a eziyisithupha-round featherweight junior iziqubu lapho Ricardo Rodriguez (5-0, 4 Kos) of Mayaguez ubuso Bryan Perez (2-2, 1 KO) of Carolina. Rodriguez uyobheka ukwelula streak yakhe Ezingakanqotshwa njengoba enza osanda ngokumelene Luis Hernandez on August 8 at Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares e Caguas lapho ayethandwa isinqumo ezine-round sithathwe ngokuhlanganyelwa. Perez ebukele Abuya okuvela komunye Knockout nxazonke ngokumelene Marquel Jones on March 14 at the Sphinx Club eWashington, DC.

 

Ukuvula show kuyoba Freddie Roach Protege Mike Melykian eLos Angeles labatawube kube ngokwenza DEBUT yakhe pro ngokumelene Jimmy Rosario (0-1) of Bayamon in a ezine-round welterweight iziqubu. Rosario wenza DEBUT yakhe pro on May 16, ukulahlekelwa isinqumo ngazwilinye ngokumelene Ryan Pino at Coliseo Pedrin Zorilla e San Juan.

 

UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Rafael Rivera, a eziyishumi-round featherweight iziqubu, ithatha indawoSaturday, Dec. 5 at Osceola Heritage Park Umbukiso Hall A in Kissimmee, Florida. Lesi senzakalo sobukhosi boxing is eyethulwe Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions futhi kuxhaswe ngu Tequila Cazadores, CTMS (Ichibi Corporate Made Simple) Venue Amakhosi Sportslock. Futhi iyavela uzobe Ezingakanqotshwa Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Ammeth Diaz in a eziyishumi-round welterweight iziqubu futhi Alexander Brand vs. Medzhid Bektemirov in a ten-round light heavyweight bout which is presented in association with Camponovo Sports and Gary Shaw Productions. The tripleheader will be televised live on HBO Latino beginning at 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV izithembiso ukuletha IMPI kuqhume TO ALEXANDER BRAND

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Houston, TX (December 2, 2015) – Ezingakanqotshwa WBA #12 futhi WBC #13 ukukhanya Olwa wesibhakela, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (16-0, 12 Kos), uthembisa ukuletha i mpi kuqhume ukuba Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 Kos) lapho bobabili babhekene nomunye lokhu ngoMgqibelo, December 5, 2015 at the Center Osceola Heritage e Kissimmee, Florida. The scheduled 10-round bout that will be shown live on HBO Latinoisiqala at 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT.
“Okuvelayo First unaphakade Ngiya ukwenza ami omunye sikhumbuleke nge fight kuqhume,” Said Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov. “Abalandeli bangalindela me uzakuphonsa abanye amabhomu big, “B-52″ isitayela, against Brand who I know is coming to fight. Fighting on HBO is something I’ve been working toward since I became a professional boxer and I want to thank my promoters Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese for making this fight. I’ll be looking to end the fight early, ukuthi ungakwazi ibhange on.”
“Mina Savarese bakholelwa Bektemirov bangaba olandelayo inkanyezi enkulu ekukhanyeni division sosondonzima.” wathiGary Shaw. “He’s up against a very good fighter and he knows what’s on the line. The fans are in for a treat lokhu ngoMgqibelo futhi angikwazi ukulinda ukubona “B-52″ ukulahla ezinye amabhomu.”
“Kukhona buzz nice ngalokhu mpi ngoba kokubili guys bazoya ukushiya konke in the ring woza mpi ebusuku,” wathi Lou Savarese. “Bektemirov unethuba ukuthatha umsebenzi wakhe ezingeni elilandelayo nge ukunqoba futhi ngikholwa yena ezophuma phezulu.”
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MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV izingxoxo HBO DEBUT KWABANTU ALEXANDER BRAND

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Houston, TX (November 23, 2015) – Ezingakanqotshwa ukukhanya Olwa sosondonzima, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (16-0, 12 Kos), esebuyele ring December 5, 2015 at the Center Osceola Heritage e Kissimmee, Florida. Medzhid will square off against Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 Kos) in a ihlelelwe 10-round iziqubu ukuthi uyoboniswa bukhoma HBO ekuqaleni Latino at 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT.
Bektemierov, zibalwa WBA #12 futhi WBC #13, is co-kugqugquzelwa Gary Shaw Productions futhi Promotions Savarese. Alexander Brand will be a major step up in class for Bektemierov, definitely his toughest fight as a professional. Training out of Houston, Texas, Bektemierov, unikeza imicabango yakhe ekulweni Brand on HBO, iziqubu yakhe yokuqala isiqephu.
“Against Alexander Brand, I kuyomelwe babe at okusemandleni ami,” Said Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov, ubani akhishwe abathathu wakhe wokugcina ezine izimbangi. “I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to show the world that I’m a real contender. Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese did their part on getting me this fight on HBO, now it’s time to do mine. They won’t be disappointed. Everyone watching on television can expect to see a lot of bombs being thrown from me. I’m always going to be gunning for the knockout early, kodwa ngeke uzilungiselele ukuya ibanga uma engidinga.”
“Bektemierov ubelokhu sokusebenza ejimini izikebhe yakhe kusukela mpi yakhe yokugcina ekuqaleni kwalo nyaka,” wathi Gary Shaw. “Uthi walinda ngesineke ithuba ukulwa kuthelevishini, and the fans watching on HBO are going to see B-52 drop some heavy artillery. This is a real fight with two top level contenders. Everyone should be tuning in, lokhu kuzoba nempi.”
“Mina Gary ukwazi lokhu kuyinto enkulu isinyathelo up for Bektemierov, kodwa sizizwa yena ngayithola ithalenta namakhono ukuba abe iqhawe emhlabeni,” Lou Savarese wathi. “The fight will be shown to millions watching on HBO and we feel our B-52 can come out on top. These are the type of fights that build the character of a champion.”

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ROC ISIZWE SPORTS & MIGUEL Cotto HUNDLENI MANJE

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UWilfredo VAZQUEZ JR. VS. Rafael Rivera

ON DECEMBER 5, 2015 AT OSCEOLA AMAFA PARK

IN Kissimmee, FL LIVE ON HBO® LATINO

 

I-NEW YORK, NY - Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions ukumemezela elilandelayo co-ukukhuthazwa yabo njengengxenye yochungechunge HBO Latino Boxing. On Saturday, Dec. 5, zangaphambili WBO Junior featherweight World Champion UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. (24-1-5, 19 Kos) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico izohlangana Ezingakanqotshwa Rafael Rivera (20-0-2, 14 Kos) of Tijuana, Mexico in a eziyishumi-round featherweight Yimpi kusukela Osceola Heritage Park umbukiso Hall e Kissimmee, Florida isiqephu bukhoma kwi HBO ekuqaleni Latino at 9:45 p.m. KANYE/PT.

 

In the isiqephu co-feature, Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (28-0, 15 Kos) kuzothatha on Steve Claggett (23-1-3, 16 Kos) in a eziyishumi-round welterweight co-iyavela iziqubu. Ukuvula HBO telecast Latino kuyoba eziyishumi-round ukukhanya enyakazayo wesibhakela featuring slugger Colombian Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 Kos) futhi Russian Knockout umculi Medzhid Bektemir (16-0, 12 Kos) okuyinto okwethulwa sikanye Camponovo Sports and Gary Shaw Productions.

 

Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $67 futhi $35. Amathikithi hamba on ukudayiswa ngoLwesine, November 19 at 12:00 PM ET futhi izotholakala ngaso www.ticketmaster.com futhiwww.ohpark.com. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

 

"Ngijabule kakhulu nethimba lami futhi ebusiswa nguNkulunkulu ukuba babe nethuba engikwenzayo umhlabeleli okuyinto mpi,"Kusho Vazquez Jr. "Ngiyabona ukuthi Rivera kuyinto fighter enhle ngifuna ukuya kude kule bhizinisi, kodwa mina ngiza ukunikeza wami wonke. Ngidinga ukuba unqobe le nselele ukuze ukugibela emuva ukukala inombolo eyodwa futhi ayinqobe ibhande isihloko emhlabeni. Kuba njalo amadlingozi ukuba yingxenye yalesi kubangiswa omkhulu phakathi Puerto Rico vs. Mexico futhi lokhu ngeke kube ushwele. "

 

"Kuyinto udumo langempela bakwazi ukulwa zangaphambili umhlaba iqhawe futhi ukukwenza kuthelevishini kazwelonke HBO Latino,"Kusho Rivera. "Ngingumfana osemncane futhi elambile ukuba baphumelele mdlalo isibhakela futhi angikwazi ukulinda ukudayisa isibhamu kanye Papito Vazquez."

 

"Kwaphinda lokho, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions sizibophezele ekuhlinzekeni mpi abalandeli nge ezimatasa ngobusuku boxing onDec. 5,"Kusho uDavide Itskowitch, COO Boxing, Roc Nation Sports. "Lo HBO yokusakaza Latino utawukhombisa ukulwa ezintathu amadlingozi enesihloko ezinye wamathalenta bhá abasha mdlalo."

 

"Sijabula babuyele Orlando, Florida ukunikeza abalandeli ukulwa omkhulu,"Kusho Hector Soto, Vice President of Miguel Cotto Promotions. "OnDec. 5, Vazquez Jr. unethuba ukukhombisa ukuthi usenayo yini edingekayo ukuze kube ezingeni phezulu boxing lapho ubhekene enzima ukulwa Mexican ukuthi ulambile futhi uzimisele ukwenza empini enkulu. Lokhu kuyoba kwesinye isahluko okukhulu umbango storied of Puerto Rico vs. Mexico. "

 

UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. sekukhona kusukela emthunzini enkulu kayise, Puerto legend Rica UWilfredo Vazquez, ukwenza igama ngokwakhe ngaphakathi circle Squared. The 30-year-old former world champion from Bayamon is on a quest to capture a world title belt in the featherweight division. After storming out of the gates with an 18 ukulwa streak unbeaten, Vazquez athumba WBO featherweight junior emhlabeni ubuqhawe kokunqoba ke esikanye unbeaten uMarvin Sonsona nge wesine round Knockout ngoFebhuwari 27, 2010 basemzini wakhe. Two successful title defenses followed before Vazquez lost his title to Three-Time World Champion Jorge Arce in an all-out war that the judges had a draw at the time of the twelfth round stoppage. Enye inselele isihloko izwe lavela ngokumelene Six-Time World Champion Nonito Donaire ngoFebhuwari 2, 2012, kodwa Vazquez wakhuphuka iDemo, bephonsa isinqumo uqhekeko ku iqhawe. In iziqubu yakhe yokugcina mhlaka June 6,Vazquez walahlekelwa nge isinqumo ngazwilinye ngokumelene Fernando Vargas in an nesishiyagalombili round iziqubu at Barclays Center eBrooklyn phezu undercard Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale. Dec. 5 kuyinto mgwaqo weqiniso ukulwela zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe.

 

Ezingakanqotshwa featherweight boxer Rafael "Big Bang" Rivera seziqalile ukusetshenziswa yakhe pro on Aril 27, 2012 ngokumelene Mario Lemus futhi waphuma nge lobuchwepheshe Knockout win in the emzuliswaneni wesibili. Kusukela bahilela amabili yakhe emine ezayo ukulwa, Rivera uye reeled off 17 iwina with 12 kubo iza ngendlela Knockout. In fight yakhe yokugcina, Rivera igoli ezingu nxazonke isinqumo abavumelene win ngokumelene Cancun, Mexico native Ruben Garcia in an at Yehhovisi Creek Casino Resort e Brooks eziyisishiyagalombili iziqubu nxazonke, California. On Dec. 5, Rivera uyobheka ukubambelela irekhodi lakhe Ezingakanqotshwa lapho ulwa Vazquez Jr.

 

Washington, DC sika Dusty Hernandez-Harrison seziqalile ukusetshenziswa yakhe professional njengoba fighter uthumbu onelayisensi professional e-United States ngo-June 11, 2011, esingaphansi kwenyanga elandelayo yakhe 17th birthday. Ezingamashumi amabili nane kunqotshwa okubabazekayo iqonde kungalandela phambi Hernandez-Harrison isihloko esikhulu mcimbi Roc Nation Sports ' sobukhosi boxing emcimbini The Theater at Madison Square ayolwa isiqephu by FOX Sports 1 ngoJanuwari 9, 2015, sokudla singenamuntu WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Championship nge okudlangile eziyishumi-round isinqumo abavumelene phezu Tommy "The Razor" Rainone ukunqoba. Kusuka lapho, uye waqhubeka izindlela zakhe ngokuwina, beshaya more kwi ezintathu, kuhlanganise Knockout emzuliswaneni wokuqala phezu James Wayka empini yakhe yokugcina mhlaka September 26. Use 5th of Dec., yena uzoba bheka ukugcina ukuthi umfutho ekumelaneni Steve Claggett.

 

Claggett (23-3-1), kusukela Alberta, Canada, ophethe Canada Professional Boxing Council welterweight title phezu mpi yakhe yakamuva phezu Stuart McLennan in a third nxazonke TKO kanye Canada Welterweight Title kusukela win yakhe ngesinqumo ngazwilinye ngasekuqaleni kwalo nyaka ngokumelene Tebor Brosch. Usebheke ukuze uqede unyaka wakhe ngokuwina, and Hernandez-Harrison’s unbeaten streak, onDec. 5.

 

Bogota, Colombia native Alexander Brand ugibele eziyisikhombisa mpi lokuwina streak eyaqala July 2012. Lokho streak waqala kulandela ukwehlulwa kwakhe kuphela professional elafika ebulawa lwamanje World Champion Badou Jack nge an uqhekeko isinqumo nesishiyagalombili round on May 11, 2012. Kusukela ngaleso fight, Brand isidlulile zonke test indandatho imibala ezindizayo, notching kunqotshwa okubabazekayo elandelanayo eziyisikhombisa. In iziqubu yakhe yokugcina mhlaka August 9, wanqoba Bernard Donfack by isinqumo abavumelene. Ubhekene the test sternest umsebenzi wakhe okhokhelwayo Dec. 5 Lapho ubhekene Bektemirov.

 

Wazalelwa e Makhachkala, Russia, Medzhid Bektemirov waqala umsebenzi wakhe professional 2009 e Houston Texas, lapho okwamanje uhlala. The Ezingakanqotshwa Rustamov sika 16-0 irekhodi kuhlanganisa 12 Kos. Wathi iningi babesanda kulwa ngo-Ephreli 18, 2015 at the University of Texas ngokumelene Michael Gbenga, lapho ayethandwa i-ayisishiyagalombili round iziqubu by isinqumo abavumelene. Usebheke ukuhlala Ezingakanqotshwa ngokumelene Brand on Dec. 5.

 

UWilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Rafael Rivera, a eziyishumi-round featherweight iziqubu, ithatha indawo Saturday, Dec. 5 at Osceola Heritage Park umbukiso Hall e Kissimmee, Florida futhi uzobe isiqephu bukhoma HBO Latino. Le mpi is eyethulwe Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

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