 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Desember 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Uitklophoue) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
Die 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
Ongelukkig, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Uitklophoue) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, miskien, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Weerlig” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Uitklophoue). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, al, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 in London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Laaste keer wat ek nagegaan het, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, al, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, Ek is 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Ranked No. 15 in die wêreld deur die IBF, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 voormiddag. and works until 12 middag, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, reg?”Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” hy erken, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco
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New USBA Featherweight Champion Jose Haro has issued a brief statement regarding the status of his fallen opponent, Daniel Franco, through his promotional representative, Whitfield Haydon:
“I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Saterdag night is still in the hospital. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Nothing but love, brotha. We put everything on the line when we step inside the ring. I always tell my brother/trainer that I’m a father first, fighter second, and if he ever sees me badly hurt to stop the fight because my kids need their daddy. I’m very grateful that I won but it really doesn’t feel like I won. I always pray that my opponent and myself come out our fight in good health. Let’s go #TeamFranco, you got this!” |
“KO Night Boxing” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Junie 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Mei 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Uitklophoue) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, op Saterdag, Junie 10, lug (10 namiddag. EN / 7 namiddag. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 Uitklophoue), van China, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Uitklophoue) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 Uitklophoue), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, Kalifornië, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Uitklophoue).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Uitklophoue), who fights under the Roc Nation Sports banner, was a standout amateur boxer captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. He lost the belt in his following fight, stopped by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on Maart 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 Uitklophoue), USBA No. 14-Rated, is an all-action fighter with tremendous potential. The 29-year-old is presently riding a six-fight win streak with five victories and one draw. His lone loss as a professional was to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
The new 10-round co-feature will be an exciting match-up between Wang and Rojas (14-3, 4 Uitklophoue). Last January in China, Zhimin defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBO Oriental crown. The only blemish on Zhimin’s otherwise perfect pro record is a 10-round loss by decision last September, to then 12-0 Russian prospect Ivan Baranchyk in Oklahoma.
“I honestly felt that Haro vs. Franco was a legitimate main event fight as the co-feature,” promoter John Andersen. “Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing and we’re disappointed to lose a world-class fighter like Hooker. Nou, al, Haro-Franco gets top billing and we’re fortunate to have a solid co-feature added to a very competitive, entertaining card.”
The TV opener features Chicago super bantamweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (7-0, 1 KO) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) in 'n ses-ronde bout. In a pair of four-round undercard matches, Sioux City, Iowa cruiserweight Shalyn Joseph will make his pro debut against Chicago’s Darrius Flowers (0-1), while Sioux Falls, South Dakota super welterweightKeith Cournoyer (0-0-1), vierkante af met Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (rye 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (rye 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (rye 3 & 4) en $15.00 General Admission Standing Room Only. A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00, which includes two VIP Reserved Seats, WinnaVegas hotel room, two dinner vouchers and two $5.00 Sondag breakfast buffet-voucher.
Deure open om 6:30 namiddag. CT met die opening bout geskeduleer 7:30 namiddag. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Augustus 6
AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, SOOS (Augustus 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Augustus 4, Roc Nasie Sport gasheer vir die eindstryd perskonferensie vir Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Uitklophoue) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Uitklophoue) by Lake Merritt amfiteater in Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title fight televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 namiddag. 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:
ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:
“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, Ek is honger. 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.”
MICHAEL YORMARK, President en Hoof van 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 maande. Meer belangrik, 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.”
JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward’s Manager:
“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Roc Nasie, 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. Kom Saterdagaand, 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.”
TONY WALKER, Vise-president, HBO Pay-Per-View:
“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 namiddag. 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, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Skoen Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 jaar. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 namiddag. ET / PT.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Saterdag, Augustus 6 AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, SOOS (Augustus 3, 2016) - Op Dinsdag, Augustus 2, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Uitklophoue) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Uitklophoue) deelgeneem het aan 'n media-oefensessie by die King's Gym in Oakland, Kalifornië in die hand van hul Augustus 6veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 namiddag. EN/PT.
Na SHADOW in die ring en 'n paar rondtes op die pons sakke, 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 Saterdag se stryd.
Hieronder is wat die vegters te sê gehad het tydens die finale media oefensessie:
ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:
“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 rondes. Ek voel regtig 'n goeie.
“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. maar nou, 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. Dat die manier, 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. Egter, 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 7ste, 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 en 14 jaar oud. 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. So, it started here. En, it carried over. Selfs vandag, 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. Ek is geseënd. 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, Ek veg teen 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, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Skoen Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 jaar. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 10:35 namiddag. ET / PT.
Kaartjies kos $250, $100, $70, $40 en $30, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com en beheer per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.
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Raquel Miller Added to Ward vs. Brand Undercard
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 Augustus 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, Kalifornië. 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 sekondes van die eerste ronde. 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 Augustus 6 by Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Uitklophoue) sal terugkeer na die ring Saterdag, Augustus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Uitklophoue) by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. 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, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Skoen Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 jaar. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 10:35 namiddag. EN/PT.
Kaartjies kos $250, $100, $70, $40 en $30, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com en beheer per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
OP Saterdag, Augustus 6 AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 namiddag. EN/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Julie 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Uitklophoue) sal terugkeer na die ring Saterdag, Augustus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Uitklophoue) by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. Die geleentheid, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 namiddag. EN/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. en 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 Uitklophoue) 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 gevegte, compiling a record of 97 oorwinnings en slegs 7 verliese, met 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 en 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Onbelemmerd, 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. Oktober 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, SOOS, 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 Uitklophoue) op Augustus 6 by 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.
Afkomstig van Riverside, Kalifornië en veg uit die boks broeikas van Oxnard, onoorwonne junior liggewig Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Uitklophoue) begin boks op die ouderdom van agt, amassing 'n amateur rekord van 67-15, wen die kampioenskap in Oxnard PAL 2006 en die California State Silver Gloves Championship in 2007 langs die pad. Gedurende professionele debuut Franco se Desember 18, 2010, verslaan hy Emanuel Machorro by Club 401 in Ontario, California via 'n derde ronde tegniese uitklophou. Franco beïndruk vroeg in sy loopbaan, die opstel van 'n onoorwonne rekord met twee trek in plekke in Kalifornië teen die einde van 2013. Een van dié trekkings het teen Alejandro Ochoa rustige kanon in Montebello, Kalifornië op September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco gaan wen Ochoa scoring 'n ses-round eenparig besluit oorwinning in Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Op Junie 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 by Oracle Arena in 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.Augustus 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 Uitklophoue). 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 Uitklophoue), 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 Junie 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. Op Februarie 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, Kalifornië. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in 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 Augustus 6 to face an opponent to be announced.
Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 Uitklophoue) 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 18ste verjaarsdag, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. 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 Uitklophoue) op Augustus 6. Fighting out of Baja, Kalifornië, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Op die ouderdom van 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 Uitklophoue) 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, egter, 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) gaan 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 punt van die eerste ronde. 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 Augustus 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. Op November 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, Kalifornië. 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 by die 16ste 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 Uitklophoue) op Augustus 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Finale Press Konferensie Aanhalings en foto's
TWEE keer wêreldkampioen ANDRE WARD VS. Onoorwonne SULLIVAN Barrera
NABF veergewigkampioen JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson Velez
FINALE PERSCONFERENTIE aanhalings en'S
Showdowns STEL VIR Saterdag, MAART 26
AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
LIVE gebeeldsend HBO®
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Foto Credit: Roc Nasie Sport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SOOS (Maart 23, 2015) - Op Woensdag, Maart 23, Roc Nasie Sport gasheer vir die eindstryd perskonferensie vir Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Uitklophoue) en nommer een rated IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue) by Lake Merritt amfiteater in Oakland, Kalifornië in die hand van hul Maart 26 veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward en Barrera sal ontmoet in 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator bout lewendige televisie op HBO Wêreldkampioenskap Boxing® begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. NABF veergewigkampioen Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Uitklophoue) en top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker Jayson "La Mara Villa" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Uitklophoue) was ook teenwoordig op die perskonferensie rostrum met uitsig op Lake Merritt voor hul 10-ronde NABF veergewigtitel stryd wat sal oopmaak om die HBO uitsending.
Ward vs. Barrera is die vorming van 'n hoogs omstrede stryd tussen twee vegters wat albei hul visier op 'n wedstryd-teen verenigde lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Sergey Kovalev wees.
Hieronder is wat die vegters, promotors, opleiers, bestuurders en ander rostrum gaste te sê gehad het by die perskonferensie:
ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:
"Ek wil almal bedank vir uit te kom soos gewoonlik. Die Bay Area is 'n pragtige plek. Ons het nie dikwels genoeg krediet vir die talent wat kom uit hier, maar vir die fan base, dit is geweldige. Ek is net dankbaar vir die feit dat van 'n plek soos hierdie en dankbaar teenoor die liefde en ondersteuning aan elke gebeurtenis wat ons hier te bring het. Ek is dankbaar dat ek en ouens soos Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard en die Warriors het hierdie plek op die kaart en mense neem kennis van die nasionale stadium. Dit is regtig vir my belangrik.
"So ver as die stryd self, Dit is baie eenvoudig vir my ... niemand wat my ken, hulle weet hoe ek te werk en hulle weet hoe ek merk. Ek weet nie vasgevang in wat volgende. Ek weet nie gevang kry in wat mense sê. Ek is bewus van wat gesê word. Ek weet wat my teenstander is gesê en ek neem hom op sy woord. Ek het alles wat ek veronderstel is om te doen, soos ek altyd doen en soos ek die laaste gedoen het 10 jare van my loopbaan. Ek het geneem oor die beste ... as dit nie 'n ander kampioen dan is dit 'n top mededinger ... en dit is nie anders nie. Julle weet net dat ek gefokus en toegesluit in soos ek altyd am. Ek is bereid en ek is gereed vir 'n oorlog kom Maart 26."
SULLIVAN Barrera, Nommer een gegradeerde IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker:
"Ek wou om dankie te sê vir wat hier kom. Ek wil dankie sê HBO, dankie almal. Dankie Andre Ward vir my stryd aanvaar. Ek belowe almal wat na die arena wat ek groot voorbereiding gehad het kom en dit is 'n groot droom. In dieselfde nag, Ek sal 'n groot show vir almal. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nasie Sport:
"Twee van die top lig swaargewigte op die planeet sal bots op Maart 26. Hulle het 'n gekombineerde rekord van 45-0 met 27 Uitklophoue en nodeloos om te sê, nie het nederlaag geproe as 'n professionele. Terwyl elkeen het 'n gedugte teenstander in die voorkant van hom, Hulle het albei hul oë op Sergey Kovalev en sy drie wêreldtitel gordels, Maar eers moet hulle sake om aandag te gee Saterdag nag.
"Wanneer ek uitkom om Oakland vir 'n gebeurtenis en ek is met André by 'n funksie waar hy praat met die media, Dit lyk my dat natuurlik, Hy is 'n spesiale talent atleties, maar hy is ook 'n spesiale persoon en ek hoop dat almal hier in Oakland verstaan en waardeer wat. Hy is 'n beginselvaste familie man wat altyd probeer om die regte ding te doen en dit is iets wat skaars is in die lewe deesdae, maar dit is veral skaars in sport. Ek hoop julle ouens hom waardeer. Boks loopbane nie vir ewig. Hy gaan nie vir ewig veg, sodat almal moet waardeer wat jy het hier in Andre Ward.
"André vasgevang n goue medalje by die Olimpiese Spele in Athene en is die laaste VS. bokser om dit te doen. Sy lys van oorwin vyande lees soos 'n wie's wie van die super middelgewig-afdeling. Hy het ook oorheers en uitgeslaan voormalige lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen, Chad Dawson in hul 2012 konfrontasie. In sy laaste stryd, Hy oorheers twee keer wêreldkampioen titel uitdager Paul Smith op Junie 20 by Oracle Arena. Hy begin met die volgende hoofstuk van sy loopbaan op Maart 26, terug te keer na Oracle Arena weer, as hy sy skuif na die lig swaargewig-afdeling gereed om te doen wat hy gedoen het in die super middelgewig-afdeling ... skoonmaak dit uit en oorheers almal wat uitstaan in sy weg. "
NICOLE DOVE, Vise-president van bemarking en General Counsel - hoofgebeure:
"Ek wil graag dankie sê André Ward. Hy het nie op 'n onoorwonne vegter in sy eerste geveg teen lig swaargewig te neem, maar hy het dit gedoen en ek dink dit is prysenswaardig.
"In sy laaste stryd, Sullivan het die verpligte aanspraakmaker op Sergey Kovalev se IBF gordel. Hy kon terug gesit en wag vir sy titelgeveg, maar in plaas daarvan het hy die stryd teen Andre Ward as 'n geleentheid om werklik te bereik vir grootheid en hy het gedoen. Soos julle almal weet, Hoofgebeure en Roc Nasie Sport het groot planne vir Andre Ward en Sergey Kovalev later vanjaar en Sullivan Barrera kan regtig ontsteld dat appel kar.
"Albei hierdie mans, Sullivan en Andre, het alles ry op die uitkoms van Saterdag se stryd. In die klimaat wat ons teenoor boks nou, Dit is verfrissend om ware krygers wat nie bang is om risiko's te neem sien. Hulle het albei verdien ons respek en bewondering vir daardie. Dit is wat ons sport moet wees oor.
"Sullivan Barrera is onoorwonne met 'n rekord van 17-0 met 12 wen kom by wyse van uitklophou. Hy het net omgedraai 34, n maand gelede, wat jy dink 'n bietjie oud vir hierdie punt in sy loopbaan. Wat jy dalk nie weet nie, is dat hy 'n suksesvolle amateur loopbaan in Kuba en dan verloor 'n paar jaar van sy eerste terwyl hy ontsnap na die Verenigde State van Amerika. Hy kom 'n baie lang pad om vandag hier te wees vir hierdie oomblik en die geleentheid. Hy is honger, Hy is vol vertroue en hy is gereed. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward se afrigter:
"Dit is 'n fantastiese kaart met fantastiese atlete wat probeer om hul plek te maak in die wêreld van die boks. As hierdie stryd plaasvind in enige ander stad, Dit sou 'n groot gebeurtenis. Wat ons wil doen, is om seker te maak dat Oakland verstaan, en dat die omliggende Bay Area verstaan, die grootte van hierdie gebeurtenis, sodat ons kan voortgaan om wêreldklas boks om Oakland bring. Oakland is 'n teelaarde vir top-vegters en ons hulle reeds. Hoe meer dat jy ons ondersteun, hoe meer dat hierdie gevegte sigbaar sal wees en jy sal die groot tyd te sien op die top.
"Hulle sê ander netwerke vegters, maar HBO maak sterre, so ons is bly om deel hiervan te wees. Ons vra dat u uitkom en ondersteun hierdie stryd. Kom uit Saterdag nag en geniet julself vir 'n goeie nag van top boks. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera se afrigter:
"Ek wil al die mense wat saam hierdie super geval het bedank Saterdag. Ons is hier op 'n groot show om te sit en Sullivan het alles gedoen om homself voor te berei vir hierdie gebeurtenis. Hy weet die uitdagings in die voorkant van hom, maar hy glo in homself en hy is van mening dat dit is sy tyd aan die publiek en die lees van gehoor te wys dat dit is waar hy is. Hy is daar om 'n verklaring af te lê.
"Meer as enige iets, Ons respekteer Mnr. Ward vir sy prestasies, sy geloofwaardigheid en hy is 'n super man in die sport. Dit is wonderlik om deel hiervan te wees. Ons goed voorberei en ons het alles wat ons moet doen kom gedoen Saterdag om die besigtiging gehoor gee 'n super groot show, want dit is wat boks is oor. Dit gaan oor prestasie en beide vegters kry om uit te voer op hierdie vlak 'n groot gebeurtenis. Ons is geëerd om 'n deel van hierdie gebeurtenis. Ons het alles wat moontlik is om te verseker dat ons sal kom en op 'n fantastiese show gedoen. "
JAMES PRINCE, bestuurder André Ward se:
"Dit is 'n historiese oomblik vir ons. Ons is besig om die 175 pond lig swaargewig-afdeling. Dit is 'n oomblik wat die dorp nie wil misloop nie. Dit is die oomblik aan die begin van 'n beweging. Barrera gebeur net om die eerste slagoffer wees en ons gaan dienooreenkomstig hanteer hom. Ons het gehoor 'n baie praat en gesprek plaasvind waar hy is bekommerd, en ons weet dat Hy alles wat hy sê glo. Weer, Ons is opgewonde oor hierdie geleentheid en jy nie wil hê om hierdie historiese oomblik mis Saterdag nag. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF veergewigkampioen:
"Kom Maart 26, Ek weet ek het 'n baie taai stryd voor my. Ek weet Jayson Velez is 'n ervare veteraan in die ring. Hy is 'n vegter. Hy het 'n ses-duim bereik voordeel bo my so dit gaan 'n baie groot stryd wees. Ek weet hy kom af van 'n verlies, so ek weet hy regtig wil terug te bons en wys almal dat hy nog 'n wêreldtitel aanspraakmaker.
"Ek het 'n baie groot oefenkamp. Ek het al die opleiding vir agt weke. Dit is my eerste keer veg op HBO, so ek wil regtig ten toon te stel wie ek werklik is. Ek is 110% gereed. Ek is gereed om te veg ondersteuners gee 'n oorlog as Jayson Velez wil 'n oorlog het. Ek is gereed om ten toon te stel aan almal al die vermoëns Ek het binne-in die ring. Ek is baie opgewonde om te veg op die Andre Ward en Sullivan Barrera kaart. Hulle is twee elite-atlete en ek is baie geëerd om die mede-hoofren vir hierdie stryd wees. Soos Maart 26, Ek belowe ek gaan jou 'n groot show gee. "
Jayson Velez, Top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker:
"Ek wil God eerste te bedank, natuurlik maak hy alles in sy vermoë. Ek wil my promotors dankie, Miguel Cotto Promotions en Golden Boy Promotions en my hele span. Ek het nie te veel om te sê behalwe dat dit 'n groot stryd het. Joseph kom om te veg. Ek kom om te veg. Ons het albei wil om te wen. Ons het albei neem uitdagings. Mense vra my hoekom ek hierdie gevaarlike geveg het en die antwoord is maklik ... as ek wil die beste wees, Ek het na die beste veg. Joseph is een van die beste.
"Ek het my laaste stryd, so ek moet wen. Ek wil om te wen. Ek kan jou nie sê wie gaan hierdie stryd te wen, want ons is albei groot vegters en krygers. Hy's Mexikaanse, Ek is Puerto Rikaanse, en wanneer jy 'n Puerto Rikaanse en 'n Mexikaanse in dieselfde ring, jy sal 'n oorlog sien. Jy sal vinnig sien, krag, alles in die stryd. Hy is 'n groot vegter en ek is so opgewonde. Baie dankie aan almal en bly ingeskakel Saterdag en dankie aan HBO natuurlik. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Hoof Pasmaats - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Dit is duidelik dat die hoofren spreek vanself. Jy het Andre Ward teenoor 'n jong onoorwonne ou soos Sullivan Barrera, maar die mede-hoofren gaan put twee jong, honger vegters teen mekaar in Jayson Velez en Joseph Diaz. Hulle is jonk. Hulle is albei bereid op die beste gevegte te neem, die moeilikste gevegte en 'n bewys van dit is hoe maklik dit is om hierdie stryd te maak.
"Ek is baie opgewonde oor hierdie stryd. Jy wil nie die mis 10 rondes vir die NABF titel.
"Jayson Velez is 'n jong, Hungry Lion wat wil terug te kry op die stadium en weet hoe belangrik 'n sege oor Joseph Diaz is. Hy verstaan die geleentheid om te veg op HBO en op hierdie geweldige kaart. Ek wil jou herinner aan die karakter van Jayson Velez. In 'n dag en ouderdom waar 'n vegter wat verloor wil dalk 'n comeback of beurt neem, of twee of drie, voordat hulle 'n hoë-risiko stryd en Jayson Velez doen dit direk na. Dit wys hy wil terug op die top te kry en hy weet wat hy moet doen om daar te kom ... dit moet wees deur te stop 'n top-vlak vegter soos Josef Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, bestuurder Joseph Diaz se:
"Dit is 'n eer om hier te wees, 'n groot geleentheid en voorreg van die geleentheid gebruik om ten toon te stel 'n talentvolle gegee word, 2012 Olimpiese. Josef, dit is wat ons het gepraat oor, dankie vir die feit dat die pasiënt, is jy gereed vir die geleentheid. Ons weet wat 'n spesiale jong man en talentvolle man jy is, maar nou is die hele wêreld sal kom om te sien op die groot verhoog wat 'n talent, wat 'n ware gentleman en wat 'n vegter moet wees ... soos Josef Diaz.
"Wat kan ek sê oor Jayson Velez? Hy is 'n man wat weet wat is op die spel en het ondervinding. Glo my, jy nie wil hê om dit te mis. Saterdag, jy moet inskakel. Dit gaan 'n aksiebelaaide stryd wees. "
JOSE "Dit WAT" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez se afrigter:
"Ek sien Diaz as 'n groot vegter, maar ek het Jayson in baie goeie toestand en hy is gereed vir die stryd. Ek weet dit gaan 'n goeie stryd wees, want hulle is gereed, en dieselfde ding is waar vir my vegter Jayson Velez. Hy het baie hard gewerk vir hierdie stryd en ek weet hy is gereed vir die stryd. "
TONY WALKER, Direkteur, HBO Sport:
"Namens ons Uitvoerende vise-president Petrus Nelson, Ons is baie gelukkig om hier te wees in die Bay Area, met 'n groot menigte en 'n groot boks fans, as ons kyk na u hierdie doubleheader bring Saterdag nag.
"Dit is nie maklik om saam te trek 'n groot boksgeveg en hierdie spanne het saam getrek 'n groot kaart van bo na onder, sodat selfs al al die gevegte nie sal wees op HBO, As jy wil 'n paar groot boks kyk, gaan na Oracle Arena en as jy by die huis, check dit uit op HBO.
"Dwarsdeur ons 43 jaar van ontwikkeling op HBO, Boks was nog altyd 'n integrale deel van wat ons doen nie. Ons het nog altyd geroem onsself op met die beste vegters en die beste wedstryde, en ons voel baie goed dat hierdie tradisie weer sal hou as Andre Ward maak sy 2016 debuut in die ring. In die bokskryt, Dit was nog nooit aanbeveel dat jy vergeet 'n honger, onoorwonne vegter soos ons in Sullivan Barrera, so ek wil graag Sullivan welkom om die netwerk en bedank hom vir die neem van hierdie uitdaging.
"Die opening van die TV-uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz teen Jayson Velez, twee up-and-coming jong ouens, twee jong gewere, wat dink hulle is gereed vir die groot verhoog. Alles in ag geneem, Dit gaan 'n groot uitsending wees, 9:45 PM ET Ons belowe jou 'n insiggewende en vermaaklike aand met ons uitsending span. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 'n 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator wat deur Roc Nasie Sport in samewerking aangebied met hoofgebeure, plaasvind Saterdag, Maart 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticket, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), bly, opheffing, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Voeding, Skoen Palace, Die Waterfront Hotel en besoek Oakland. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. Die opening van die HBO uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in 'n 10-ronde stryd vir die NABF veergewigtitel deur Golden Boy Promotions aangebied in samewerking met Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Kaartjies kos $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, nie insluitend van toepassing diensgelde en belasting is beskikbaar by al Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) en hef per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.
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