Архівы: Даніэль Франка

Jose Haro fighting for a break in 2018

WEST JORDAN, Utah (Снежні 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Хасэ “PepitoHaro (14-1-1, 8 КО) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Даніэль Франка, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
The 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.
Сумна, Франка (16-2-3, 11 КО) 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, магчыма, 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 “Маланка” Ці Селбі (26-1, 9 КО). 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, хоць, 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 у Лондане.
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? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, хоць, 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, Я 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 ў свеце па версіі 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 a.m. and works until 12 апоўдні, 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, Вярнуцца ў 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, права?”
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,” ён прызнаўся,, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’tbe 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.

Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco

New USBA Featherweight Champion Jose Haro has issued a brief statement regarding the status of his fallen opponent, Даніэль Франка, through his promotional representative, Whitfield Haydon:

I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Субота 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 бокса” results from Iowa

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Хасэ “PepitoHaro captures vacant
USBA featherweight title
CBS Sports Network results from Iowa
“KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegas

Jose Haro (L) captured the vacant USBA featherweight title
(all pictures courtesy of Stacey Verbeek)
SLOAN, IA (Чэрвеня 11, 2017) – Last night on CBS Sports Network, Utah fab-favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 КО) captured the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, stopping former USBA title holder Данііл “Twitch” Франка у восьмым раўндзе, у “KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegas” галоўная падзея, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Аёва.
“KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegaswas presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing was the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.

The 29-year-old Haro (14-1-1, 8 КО), Няма займае. 14 by the USBA going into the fight, extended his win streak to seven (6-0-1). He dropped No. 5 USBA-ranked Franco (15-2-3, 10 КО) with a powerful overhand right in the eighth. Franco beat the count but was floored by a brutal right later in the round and refereeCelestino Ruiz immediately halted the bout. Haro is promoted by Whitfield Hayden Promotions
Soon after the fight, Franco was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery to stop two brain bleeds, He remained in a coma today, according to his promoter, Roc Nation Спорт.

Everybody associated with ‘KO Night Boxingand Neon Star Sports& Entertainment has Daniel Franco and his family in our hearts and prayers,” прамоўтэр John Andersen сказаў.
Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey “Карнік” Rojas (15-3, 4 КО) won a close but unanimous 10-round decision over WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-2, 3 КО), Кітай, у сумесных прыкметах падзеі.


Manuel Rey Rojas (R) won an entertaining bout against Zhimin Wang
In the CBS Sports Network opener, Chicago super featherweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (8-0, 2 КО) remained undefeated as a professional, stopping Las VegasSal Lopez (4-2) ў пятым раўндзе.

Team Mioletti celebrated after Gio’s knockout victory
KO NIGHT BOXING ON CBSSN RESULTS
Галоўная падзея – Vacant USBA Featherweight Championship
Jose Haro (14-1-1, 8 КО), West Jordan, Utah 125 фунтаў.
WTKO8 (2:43)
Даніэль Франка (15-21-3, 10 КО), Rancho Cucamonga, Каліфорнія
(Franco won vacant USBA featherweight title)
Co-Feature — Lightweights
Manuel Rey Rojas (15-3, 4 КО), Далас, Тэхас
WDEC10 (96-94, 96-94, 96-94)
Zhimin Wang (8-2, 3 КО), Wuhan, Кітай
Super Featherweights
Giovanni Mioletti (8-0, 2 КО), Чыкага, Ілінойс
WTKO5 (1:40)
Sal Lopez (4-2,), Лас-Вегас, Невада
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New showdown announced for “KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegas

Чэрвеня 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
SLOAN, IA (Мая 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Майці Мо” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 КО) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegasheadline event against AbdielMortero” Рамірэс, на Субота, Чэрвеня 10, вентыляцыя (10 p.m. І / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Аёва.
“KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegasis 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 КО), Кітай, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 КО) 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 DanielTwitch” Франка (15-1-3, 10 КО), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, Каліфорнія, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 КО).

The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 КО), 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 Сакавіка 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.

Haro (13-1-1, 7 КО), USBA No. 14-намінальны, 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 КО). 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. Зараз, хоць, 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 Vegasupset-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) на працягу шасці-раўндавым паядынку. 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), квадратаў з з Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Усе баі і байцы могуць быць зменены.

Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 зручная кропка для агляду (Радкі 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (Радкі 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (Радкі 3 & 4) і $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 Нядзеля breakfast buffet-voucher.
Дзверы адкрываюцца ў 6:30 p.m. Канэктыкут з адкрыццём бой запланаваны на 7:30 p.m. Канэктыкут. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegas

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Чэрвеня 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
SLOAN, IA (Мая 9, 2017) – Professional boxing returns Субота, Чэрвеня 10, to WinnaVegas Casino Resort, featuring undefeated junior welterweight Морыс “Майці Мо” Hooker, на “KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegas” карта, to air (10 p.m. І / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Sloan, Аёва.
“KO Night бокса: WAR In WinnaVegasis 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.
This is a great opportunity for ‘KO Night Boxing, ТАА’ to expand our brand to another state,” promoter John Andersen said. “We’re very happy to be coming to WinnaVegas and working with Mayan Beltran and his team. We’re kicking this new relationship off in a big way with these two regional title fights on CBS Sports Network. We hope that this is just the start of a long-lasting relationship between KO Night Boxing and WinnaVegas.
The principal fighters in the two nationally televised fights are all on the verge of breaking out to become stars. A lot is at risk for all of them. Our promotional company is known for giving a platform to top prospects in highly entertaining, competitive matches that boxing fans love watching, whether they’re in the arena or watching on CBS Sports Network.
I am very excited to have CBS Sports Network boxing back at WinnaVegas Casino Resort,” CEO Mayan Beltran commented. “Our fans really like boxing and it looks like we have a great fight card, so it should be a fun night. I am looking forward to working with promoters KO Night Boxing LLC, Neon Star SE, Roc Nation Sports and, як заўсёды, Ringside Ticket Inc., to deliver this exciting night of entertainment.
Roc Nation Спорт’ Hooker (22-0-3, 16 КО) will defend his North American Boxing Organization (NABO) junior welterweight against title challenger AbdielMortero” Рамірэс (23-1-1, 21 КО) у галоўнай падзеі 10-раўндавым.
Fighting out of Dallas, Hooker is world rated at No. 2 Сусветнай баксёрскай арганізацыі (WBO), і Няма. 4 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The 27-year-old Hooker was a decorated amateur boxer in Texas, finishing with a 97-7 (67 КО) запіс, who turned pro in 2011.
Hooker first captured the vacant NABO title in 2015, at home in Dallas, with a six-round technical knockout of previously unbeaten Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1). З, Hooker has made three successful title defenses against Ghislain Maduma (17-1) at the famed Madison Square Garden on Nov. 17, 2015, Ty Barnett (23-5-1) at Oracle Arena on August 6, 2016; and in a 10-round draw with former World Boxing Association (WBA) чэмпіён свету Darleys Перэс (33-2-1) on undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs. Андрэ Уорд “Pound-For-Poundon Mov. 19 ў Лас-Вегасе.
In his most recent fight on Лютага. 25 ў Мексіцы, Hooker cruised to a dominant 10-round decision victory over former IBF World Champion Крыстабаля Крус (41-20-4).
Рамірэс, 25, is a former FECOMBOX Lightweight Champion, fighting out of Ciudad Juarez, Мексіка. Рамірэс, who is riding a nine-fight win streak, will be fighting outside of his native Mexico for the first time against Hooker.
The 10-round co-feature for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight crown has been in the works for a while and it could very well steal the show as former USBA champion Данііл “Twitch” Франка бярэ на сябе Jose Haro.
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 КО), fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, Каліфорнія, started boxing at the age of eight, назапашваючы аматарскай запісу 67-15, highlighted by gold-medal performances at the 2006 Oxnard PAL Championships and 2017 California State Silver Gloves Championships.
Fighting under the Roc Nation Sports banner, Franco captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. Franco was stopped in his last fight by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on Сакавіка 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
USBA No. 14-rated Haro (13-1-1, 7 КО), who is a well-kept secret outside of West Jordan, Utah, is an all-action fighter. The 29-year-old has won his last five fights, unbeaten in in his last six with a draw, since suffering his only loss to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
Усе баі і байцы могуць быць зменены. Дадатковыя паядынкі ў бліжэйшы час будзе абвешчана.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 зручная кропка для агляду (Радкі 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (Радкі 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (Радкі 3 & 4) і $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 Нядзеля breakfast buffet voucher.
Дзверы адкрываюцца ў 6:30 p.m. Канэктыкут з адкрыццём бой запланаваны на 7:30 p.m. Канэктыкут. It is an all-ages event.
(Pictures courtesy of Roc Nation Sports)
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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, Жнівень 6

НА Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорніі

TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®

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Фота крэдыт: Roc Nation Спорт / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, ТАКОЙ ЯК (Жнівень 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Жнівень 4, Roc Nation спорту прайшоў выніковую прэс-канферэнцыю для чэмпіёна свету Двухразовы і топ-рэйтынгам фунт-для-фунта баец Андрэ Уорд (29-0, 15 КО) and power-punching Colombian Аляксандр Марка (25-1, 19 КО) на возеры Мерритт амфітэатры ў Оклендзе, California in advance of their August 6 бой на арэне Oracle у Оклендзе. 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:

 

 

Андрэ Уорд, Двухразовы чэмпіён свету і топ-рэйтынгу фунт-для-фунта знішчальнікаў:

“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, Я галодны. 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.”

Майкл Yormark, Прэзідэнт і галоўны брэндынгу & 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 месяцы. Што яшчэ больш важна, 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, Дюрант. 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.”

 

ВИРДЖИЛ паляўнічы, 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.”

 

Джэймс Прынс, 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.”

 

 

TONY Уолкер, Віцэ-Прэзідэнт, 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 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.”

 

 

Уорд супраць. 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, Чыстка палац, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 гады. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

Квіткі па цане $250, $100, $70, $40 і $30, не ўключаючы прыдатныя плата за абслугоўванне і падаткі, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, на сайце Ticketmaster.com і зарад па тэлефоне (800) 745-3000.

 

Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, калі ласка, наведайце www.rocnation.com. Выконвайце Roc Nation на Twitter і Instagramrocnation і Facebook у www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, візіт www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

Follow the conversation using #WardBrand.

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

 

SHOWDOWN SET FOR Субота, Жнівень 6 НА Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорніі; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®

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OAKLAND, ТАКОЙ ЯК (Жнівень 3, 2016) - У аўторак, Жнівень 2, Двухразовы чэмпіён свету і топ-рэйтынгу фунт-для-фунта знішчальнікаў Андрэ Уорд (29-0, 15 КО) and power-punching Colombian Аляксандр Марка (25-1, 19 КО) удзельнічаў у СМІ трэніроўкі ў Каралеўскім зала ў Оклендзе, Каліфорнія да іх Жнівень 6бой на арэне Oracle у Оклендзе. 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. І/PT.

 

Пасля таго, як у ценем кольцы і некалькі раўндаў на штамповочный мяшках, 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 Суботу барацьба.

 

Ніжэй тое, што байцы павінны былі сказаць, падчас фінальнай трэніроўкі СМІ:

 

Андрэ Уорд, Двухразовы чэмпіён свету і топ-рэйтынгу фунт-для-фунта знішчальнікаў:

“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 раўндаў. Я адчуваю сябе вельмі добра.

“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, у 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. Такім чынам,, 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. Аднак, 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 7й, 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 і 14 гадоў. 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. Так, it started here. І, it carried over. Нават сёння, 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. Я блаславіў. 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, Я ваяваў у 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.”

 

Уорд супраць. 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, Чыстка палац, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 гады. Мерапрыемства будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры на HBO Чэмпіянат свету па боксе ў пачатку 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

 

Квіткі па цане $250, $100, $70, $40 і $30, не ўключаючы прыдатныя плата за абслугоўванне і падаткі, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, на сайце Ticketmaster.com і зарад па тэлефоне (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 Жнівень 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, Каліфорнія. 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 секунд першага раўнда. 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 Жнівень 6 на Oracle Arena.

Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 КО) вернецца на рынг Субота, Жнівень 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 КО) на Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорнія. Уорд супраць. 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, Чыстка палац, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 гады. Мерапрыемства будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры на HBO Чэмпіянат свету па боксе ў пачатку 10:35 p.m. І/PT.

Квіткі па цане $250, $100, $70, $40 і $30, не ўключаючы прыдатныя плата за абслугоўванне і падаткі, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, на сайце Ticketmaster.com і зарад па тэлефоне (800) 745-3000.

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

ПА Субота, Жнівень 6 НА Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорніі

WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE

ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. І/PT

Нью-Ёрк, Нью-Ёрк (Ліпеня 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 КО) вернецца на рынг Субота, Жнівень 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 КО) на Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорнія. Падзея, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. І/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, Даніэль "Twitch" Франка, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. і 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 КО) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Тэхас, 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 баі, compiling a record of 97 перамог і толькі 7 страты, з 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. Луіс. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 і 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, Тэхас. 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. Кастрычнік 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 Баррера, this past March at Oracle Arena in Oakland, ТАКОЙ ЯК, 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 КО) на Жнівень 6 на Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Канферэнц-цэнтр Вашынгтона. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.

 

Родам з Рывэрсайд, Каліфорнія і змагаюцца на баксёрскім ачаг Окснард, непераможаным ў малодшым лёгкім Даніэль "Twitch" Франка (13-0-3, 8 КО) пачаў займацца боксам ва ўзросце васьмі, назапашваючы аматарскай запісу 67-15, выйграўшы чэмпіянат Окснард PAL ў 2006 і штата Каліфорнія Срэбны Пальчаткі Чэмпіянат 2007 па шляху. Ць прафесійны дэбют Франка сьнежня 18, 2010, ён перамог Эмануэль Machorro ў клубе 401 у Антарыё, Каліфорнія з дапамогай трэцяга раўнда тэхнічным накаўтам. Франка ўражанне ў пачатку сваёй кар'еры, складанне непераможным запісы з двух нічыіх ў месцах па ўсёй Каліфорніі да канца 2013. Адзін з тых, хто звяртае выступіў супраць Алехандра Очоа ў Ціхі Кэнан ў Монтебелло, Каліфорнія верасня 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Франка outmatched Очоа забіў шэсць круглых аднагалосным рашэннем перамогу ў Westin Бонавентура гатэля ў Лос-Анджэлесе. Чэрвеня 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 на Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, 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.Жнівень 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 КО). 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. Малодшы. (8-0, 7 КО), 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. У чэрвені 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, Невада. 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. На Лютага 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, Каліфорнія. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 на Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, 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 Жнівень 6 to face an opponent to be announced.

 

Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 КО) 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. У 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 18й дзень нараджэння, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Нью-Ёрк, 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, Малодшы. 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 КО) на Жнівень 6. Fighting out of Baja, Каліфорнія, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.

 

Ва ўзросце 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 КО) 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, Невада, 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, аднак, 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) збіраецца 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 знак першым раўндзе. 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 Жнівень 6, Rock looks to keep his fierce win streak alive when he takes on Майк Кайл (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. Лістапада 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, Каліфорнія. 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 на 16й Street Rail Station in Oakland, going the distance with a six-round unanimous decision over Vincente Guzman. Mahasin is ready to take on journeyman Луіс Альфрэда Луго (14-25-1, 5 КО) на Жнівень 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.

 

Уорд супраць. Brand is a 12-round fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Verizon, Чыстка палац, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 гады.

 

Квіткі па цане $250, $120, $90, $40 і $30, не ўключаючы прыдатныя плата за абслугоўванне і падаткі, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, ў Інтэрнэце па адрасе Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/WardBrandPR) і зарадка па тэлефоне (800) 745-3000.

 

Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, калі ласка, наведайце www.rocnation.com. Выконвайце Roc Nation на Twitter і Instagramrocnation і Facebook у www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, візіт www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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Уорд супраць. Баррера + Дыяс-малодшы. супраць. Velez Заключная прэс-канферэнцыя Каціроўкі і фатаграфіі

Двухразовы Чэмпіён СВЕТУ Уорд В.С. ANDRE. Непераможаным Саліван Баррера

NABF ў полулегком вазе Джозэф Дыяс JR. VS. Джэйсан VELEZ

Заключная прэс-канферэнцыя цытаты І ФОТА

Разборак SET ДЛЯ Субота, САКАВІКА 26

НА Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорніі

Прамой трансляцыі на HBO®

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OAKLAND, ТАКОЙ ЯК (Сакавіка 23, 2015) - У сераду, Сакавіка 23, Roc Nation спорту прайшоў выніковую прэс-канферэнцыю для чэмпіёна свету Двухразовы і топ-рэйтынгам фунт-для-фунта баец Андрэ Уорд(28-0, 15 КО) і нумар адзін па рэйтынгу IBF у паўцяжкай вазе суперніка Sullivan Баррера (17-0, 12 КО) на возеры Мерритт амфітэатры ў Оклендзе, Каліфорнія да іх Сакавіка 26 бой на арэне Oracle у Оклендзе. Уорд і Баррера сустрэнецца ў 12-раундавым нумарам IBF на адну пазіцыю і пазіцыю абавязковага выпрамнік бой транслюецца ў прамым эфіры на HBO Чэмпіянат свету па Boxing® пачынаючы з 9:45 p.m. І/PT. NABF ў полулегком вазе Джозэф "Jojo" Дыяс-малодшы. (19-0, 11 КО) і топ-рэйтынгу ў полулегком суперніка Jayson "La Маравилла" Вялес (23-1-1, 16 КО) таксама прысутнічалі на прэс-канферэнцыі ўзвышшы з выглядам на возера Мерритт наперадзе свайго 10-га тура NABF ў полулегком тытульны бой, які адкрые тэлеперадача HBO.

 

Уорд супраць. Баррера фармуе да быць вельмі спрэчным бой паміж двума байцамі, якія абодва маюць свае віды на матч-супраць чэмпіёна ў паўцяжкай Unified World Сяргей Кавалёў.

 

Ніжэй тое, што байцы, прамоўтэры, трэнеры, менеджэры і іншыя ўзвышэнні госці павінны былі сказаць на прэс-канферэнцыі:

 

 

Андрэ Уорд, Двухразовы чэмпіён свету і топ-рэйтынгу фунт-для-фунта знішчальнікаў:

"Я хачу падзякаваць усім за, як звычайна. Bay Area, з'яўляецца выдатным месцам. Мы не часта атрымліваюць дастатковага крэдыту за талент, які выходзіць адсюль, але для прыхільнікаў, Гэта велізарны гэта. Я проста ўдзячны за тое, што з месца, як гэта і ўдзячны мець любоў і падтрымку на кожнае падзея, якое мы прыносім тут. Я ўдзячны, што мяне і хлопцаў, як Marshawn Lynch, Лиллард і воіны паклаў гэтае месца на карце, і людзі прымаюць апавяшчэння на нацыянальным этапе. Гэта вельмі важна для мяне.

 

"Што да самога бою, гэта вельмі проста мне ... хто-небудзь, хто ведае мяне, яны ведаюць, як я працую, і яны ведаюць, як я цікаць. Я не ўгразнуць ў тым, што будзе далей. Я не ўгразнуць ў тым, што людзі кажуць. Я ведаю, што кажуць. Я ведаю, што казаў мой праціўнік, і я бяру яго на слове. Я зрабіў усё, што я павінен рабіць, як я заўсёды раблю і як я зрабіў апошні 10 гадоў маёй кар'еры. Я ўзяў на лепшае ... калі гэта не іншы чэмпіён, то гэта галоўным прэтэндэнтам ... і гэта нічым не адрозніваецца. Вы, хлопцы, проста ведаю, што я засяроджаны і замкнулі ў, як я заўсёды. Я гатовы, і я гатовы да вайны прыйшоў Сакавіка 26."

Саліван Баррера, Нумар адзін па рэйтынгу IBF у паўцяжкай вазе прэтэндэнтам:

"Я хацеў бы сказаць дзякуй, што прыйшлі сюды. Я хачу сказаць дзякуй ГБО, дзякуй усім. Дзякуй Андрэ Уорд за прыняцце мой бой. Я абяцаю ўсім, хто прыходзіць на арэну, што я меў вялікай падрыхтоўкі, і гэта вялікая мара. У тую ноч, Я буду мець вялікае шоў для ўсіх ".

DAVID Itskowitch, COO Бокс - Roc Nation Спорт:

"Два з лепшых цяжкавагавікоў святло на планеце будуць сутыкацца на Сакавіка 26. Яны маюць агульную запіс 45-0 з 27 Накаўту і само сабой зразумела, ні адзін не выпрабаваў паражэнне як прафесіянал. У той час як кожны чалавек мае грознага суперніка перад ім, яны абодва маюць свае вочы на ​​Сяргея Кавалёва і яго трох сусветных паясоў тытул, але спачатку яны маюць справу, каб прысутнічаць на у суботу ноч.

 

"Кожны раз, калі я выходжу ў Окленд для падзеі і я з Андрэ у залежнасці, дзе ён кажа ў сродках масавай інфармацыі, мне здаецца, што, відавочна,, ён асаблівы талент атлетычнаму, але ён таксама адмысловы чалавек, і я спадзяюся, што ўсё тут у Оклендзе разумее і шануе тое, што. Ён прынцыповы сямейны чалавек, які заўсёды імкнецца рабіць правільныя рэчы, і гэта тое, што рэдка сустракаецца ў жыцці ў гэтыя дні, але асабліва рэдка ў спорце. Я спадзяюся, што вы, хлопцы цэняць яго. Бокс кар'еры не доўжацца вечна. Ён не збіраецца змагацца назаўжды, таму кожны чалавек павінен шанаваць тое, што ў вас ёсць тут у Андрэ Уорд.

 

"Андрэ захапіў залаты медаль на Алімпійскіх гульнях у Афінах і з'яўляецца апошнім U.S. баксёр зрабіў так. Яго спіс зрынутых ворагаў чытаецца як хто ёсць хто ў супер сярэдняй вазе. Акрамя таго, ён дамінаваў і накаўтаваў былога чэмпіёна ў паўцяжкай вазе свету, Чад Доўсан ў сваіх 2012 ускрыццё. У сваім апошнім баі, ён дамінаваў двухразовы тытул чэмпіёна свету Пола Сміта на Чэрвеня 20 на Oracle Arena. Ён адпраўляецца ў наступным раздзеле сваёй кар'еры на Сакавіка 26, вярнуцца да Oracle Arena у чарговы раз, як ён робіць свой рухацца да паўцяжкай вазе гатовы зрабіць тое, што ён зрабіў у супер сярэдняй вазе ... чыстка яго і дамінуючай усё, што стаіць на яго шляху ".

Мікалая DOVE, Віцэ-прэзідэнт па маркетынгу і генеральны саветнік - Асноўныя падзеі:

"Я сапраўды хацеў бы падзякаваць Андрэ Уорд. Ён не павінен быў узяць на сябе непераможным байцом у сваім першым баі ў паўцяжкай вазе, але ён зрабіў гэта, і я думаю, што заслугоўвае высокай ацэнкі.

 

"У сваім апошнім баі, Саліван стаў абавязковым прэтэндэнтам на IBF паясы Сяргея Кавалёва. Ён мог бы сядзеў і чакаў, калі яго тытульны бой, але замест гэтага ён бачыў гэты бой супраць Андрэ Уорд як магчымасць сапраўды дасягнуць велічы, і ён зрабіў гэта. Як вы ўсё ведаеце, Асноўныя падзеі і Roc Nation Спорт ёсць вялікія планы на Андрэ Уорд і Сяргей Кавалёў у канцы гэтага года і Саллівана Баррера можа сапраўды засмучаны тым, што яблык кошык.

 

"Абодва гэтых мужчын, Саліван і Андрэ, ёсць усё, што язда на зыходзе Суботу барацьба. У клімаце, які мы маем у боксе прама цяпер, гэта прыемна бачыць рэальных воінаў, якія не баяцца рызыкаваць. Яны абодва заслугоўваюць нашай павагі і захаплення, што. Гэта тое, што наш від спорту павінен быць аб.

 

"Sullivan Баррера непераможаным з запісам 17-0 з 12 выйграе бліжэйшыя шляхам накаўтам. Ён проста павярнуўся 34, месяц таму, які вы маглі б падумаць трохі стары для гэтага моманту ў сваёй кар'еры. Тое, што вы можаце не ведаць, што ён меў паспяховую аматарскую кар'еру на Кубе, а затым страціў некалькі гадоў свайго росквіце сіл у той час як ён быў дэзертыраваць ў Злучаныя Штаты. Ён прыйшоў сапраўды доўгі шлях, каб быць тут сёння на гэты момант і гэтую магчымасць. ён галодны, ён упэўнены, і ён гатовы ".

ВИРДЖИЛ паляўнічы, трэнер Андрэ Уорд:

"Гэта фантастычная карта з фантастычнымі спартсменаў, якія спрабуюць зрабіць свой шлях у свеце бокса. Калі гэты бой адбываецца ў любым іншым горадзе, гэта было б вялікім падзеяй. Тое, што мы хочам зрабіць, гэта пераканацца, што Oakland разумее, і што разумее навакольны Bay Area, велічыня гэтай падзеі такім чынам, мы зможам працягваць прынесці сусветнага класа бокс у Окленд. Oakland з'яўляецца пажыўным асяроддзем для лепшых байцоў і ў нас ужо ёсць іх. Чым больш вы падтрымліваеце нас, тым больш, што гэтыя баі стануць бачнымі, і вы ўбачыце вялікае час на вяршыні.

 

"Яны кажуць, што іншыя сеткі робяць байцоў, але HBO робіць зоркі, таму мы рады быць часткай гэтага. Мы просім вас, каб выйсці і падтрымаць гэтую барацьбу. выходзь Субота ноч і атрымлівайце асалоду ад для добрай ночы топ бокса ".

BEN ліры, Трэнер Sullivan Баррера:

"Я хачу падзякаваць ўсіх людзей, якія ставяць разам гэта супер падзея у суботу. Мы тут, каб пакласці на вялікую шоў, і Саліван зрабіў усё, каб падрыхтаваць сябе да гэтай падзеі. Ён ведае, што праблемы, перад ім, але ён верыць у сябе, і ён лічыць, што гэта яго час, каб паказаць грамадскасці і аўдыторыі гледачоў, што гэта, дзе ён знаходзіцца. Ён там, каб зрабіць заяву.

 

"Больш за ўсё на свеце, мы паважаем Mr. Уорд за яго дасягненні, яго аўтарытэт і ён супер хлопец у спорце. Гэта выдатна, каб быць часткай гэтага. Мы добра падрыхтаваны, і мы зрабілі ўсё, што мы павінны зрабіць, прыйсці Субота каб даць аўдыторыі гледачоў супер вялікае шоў, таму што гэта тое, што бокс аб. Гаворка ідзе аб прадукцыйнасці і абодва байца атрымліваюць выступіць на гэтым узроўні на вялікім мерапрыемстве. Для нас вялікі гонар быць часткай гэтай падзеі. Мы зрабілі ўсё, што магчыма, каб гарантаваць, што мы выйдзем і паставіць на казачнага шоу ".

Джэймс Прынс, менеджэр Андрэ Уорд:

"Гэта гістарычны момант для нас. Мы ўваходзім у 175 Фунт паўцяжкай вазе. Гэта момант, што горад не хоча прапусціць. Менавіта ў гэты момант у пачатку руху. Баррера як раз здараецца быць першай ахвярай, і мы будзем мець справу з ім адпаведным чынам. Мы чуем шмат размоваў і гутарак, прымаючы месца, дзе ён занепакоены, і мы ведаем, што ён лічыць, што ўсё, што ён кажа. Яшчэ раз, мы рады гэтай магчымасці, і вы не жадаеце прапусціць гэты гістарычны момант у суботу ноч ".

Джозэф Дыяс JR., NABF ў полулегком вазе:

"Come Сакавіка 26, Я ведаю, што ў мяне ёсць вельмі жорсткая барацьба наперадзе мяне. Я ведаю, што Джэйсан Велез дасведчаны ветэран у рынгу. ён воін. У яго ёсць шэсць цаляў дасягнуць перавагі над мной, так што гэта будзе вельмі добры бой. Я ведаю, што ён сыходзіць страты, так што я ведаю, што ён сапраўды хоча, каб акрыяць і паказаць усім, што ён па-ранейшаму тытул чэмпіёна свету прэтэндэнтам.

 

"У мяне быў вельмі вялікі трэніравальны лагер. Я трэніраваўся на працягу васьмі тыдняў. Гэта мой першы раз, калі баявыя дзеянні на HBO, так што я сапраўды хачу, каб прадэманстраваць, хто я сапраўды з'яўляюся. Я 110% гатовыя. Я гатовы даць бой прыхільнікаў вайну, калі Джэйсан Велез хоча мець вайну. Я гатовы прадэманстраваць усім усё здольнасці ў мяне ёсць ўсярэдзіне кольца. Я вельмі рады, што яны змагаюцца на карце Андрэ Уорд і Саліван Баррера. Яны два элітных спартсменаў, і я вельмі вялікі гонар быць сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй для гэтай барацьбы. Такі Як Сакавіка 26, Я абяцаю, я збіраюся даць вам вялікае шоу ".

Джэйсан VELEZ, Топ-рэйтынг у полулегком суперніка:

"Я хачу падзякаваць Бога на першае месца, відавочна, што ён робіць усё магчымае,. Я хачу падзякаваць маіх прамоўтэраў, Мігель Котто Акцыі і Golden Boy Promotions, і ўся мая каманда. У мяне няма занадта шмат, каб сказаць, акрамя таго, што гэта добры бой. Джозэф прыходзіць да барацьбы. Я прыйшоў, каб змагацца. Мы абодва хочам, каб выйграць. Мы абодва прымаюць выклікі. Людзі пытаюцца мяне, чаму я ўзяў гэты небяспечны бой, і адказ просты ... калі я хачу быць лепшым, Я павінен біцца з лепшымі. Джозэф з'яўляецца адным з лепшых.

 

"Я страціў свой апошні бой, так што мне трэба, каб выйграць. Я хачу, каб выйграць. Я не магу сказаць вам, хто збіраецца выйграць гэты бой, таму што мы абодва вялікія байцы і воіны. ён мексіканец, Я пуэрториканец, і калі ў вас ёсць пуэрториканец і мексіканец ў тым жа коле, вы ўбачыце вайну. Вы ўбачыце хуткасць, магутнасць, усё, што ў гэтай барацьбе. Ён выдатны баец, і я так ўсхваляваны. Дзякуй усім, і сочыце за абнаўленнямі у гэтую суботу і дзякуй ГБО вядома ".

 

Роберт Дыяс, Кіраўнік Свацця - Golden Boy Promotions,:

"Відавочна, што галоўная падзея кажа само за сябе. У вас ёсць Андрэ Уорд у параўнанні з маладым хлопцам, як непераможнага Sullivan Баррера, але сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй будзе яму два маладых, галодныя байцы адзін супраць аднаго ў Джэйсана Вялеса і Джозэф Дыяс. Яны абодва маладыя. Яны абодва гатовыя ўзяць на сябе лепшых баёў, жорсткія баі і доказ таго, што, як лёгка было зрабіць гэты бой.

 

"Я вельмі рады гэтаму баі. Вы не жадаеце прапусціць 10 раўндаў за тытул NABF.

"Джэйсан Вялес з'яўляецца малады, Галодны леў, які хоча вярнуцца на сцэну і ведае, якое значэнне перамога над Джозэфа Дыяс. Ён разумеў, магчымасць змагацца на HBO і на гэтай велізарнай карты. Я хачу нагадаць вам аб характары Джэйсана Вялеса. У дзень і ўзрост, калі баец, які губляе хоча ўзяць магчыма вяртанне або зайграць, ці два ці тры, перш чым яны прымаюць бой з высокім рызыкай і Джэйсан Вялес робіць гэта адразу пасля таго,. Гэта сведчыць аб тым, што ён хоча вярнуцца на вяршыню, і ён ведае, што ён павінен зрабіць, каб атрымаць там ... ён павінен быць спыніўшы верхняга ўзроўню баец, як Джозэф Дыяс ".

Ральф HEREDIA, менеджэр Джозэф Дыяс:

 

"Гэта вялікі гонар быць тут, выдатная магчымасць і прывілей быць прадастаўлена гэтая магчымасць прадэманстраваць таленавітым, 2012 Алімпіец. Жозэф, гэта тое, што мы гаварылі пра, Дзякуем Вам за цярпенне, вы гатовыя да магчымасці. Мы ведаем, што асаблівы малады чалавек і таленавіты чалавек вы, а цяпер увесь свет атрымае ўбачыць на вялікай сцэне, што талент, што сапраўдны джэнтльмен і што баец павінен быць ... як Джозэф Дыяс.

 

"Што я магу сказаць пра Джэйсана Вялеса? Ён джэнтльмен, які ведае, што пастаўлена на карту, і мае досвед працы. Паверце, Вы не жадаеце прапусціць гэта. Субота, Вы павінны наладзіцца. Гэта будзе футурыстычным бой ".

 

 

Хасэ "ТО ШТО" Санчэс, трэнер Джэйсана Velez ў:

"Я бачу Дыяс як вялікі баец, але ў мяне ёсць Джэйсан ў вельмі добрым стане, і ён гатовы да бою. Я ведаю, што гэта будзе добры бой, таму што яны гатовыя, і тое ж самае дакладна і для майго байца Джэйсана Velez. Ён працаваў вельмі цяжка для гэтай барацьбы, і я ведаю, што ён гатовы да бою ".

 

 

TONY Уолкер, Дырэктар, HBO спорту:

"Ад імя нашага выканаўчага віцэ-прэзідэнта Пітэр Нэльсан, мы вельмі рады быць тут, у раёне заліва, з вялікай натоўпу і вялікіх прыхільнікаў бокса, як мы глядзім, каб прынесці Вам гэтую Даблхедер у суботу ноч.

 

"Гэта не проста сцягвальны вялікі матч па боксе, і гэтыя каманды сцягнутыя вялікую карту зверху ўніз, так што нават калі ўсе баі ня будзе на HBO, калі вы хочаце, каб назіраць некаторы вялікі бокс, перайсці на Oracle Arena і калі вы павінны быць дома, праверыць яго на тэлеканале НВО.

 

"На працягу ўсёй нашай 43 гадоў праграмавання на HBO, бокс заўсёды быў неад'емнай часткай таго, што мы робім. Мы заўсёды ганарыліся сябе на тым, лепшыя байцы і лепшыя матчы, і мы адчуваем сябе вельмі добра, што гэтая традыцыя будзе трымаць зноў, як Андрэ Уорд робіць яго 2016 Дэбют у кольцы. У рынгу, ён ніколі не рэкамендуецца выпускаць з выгляду галодны, непераможнага байца, як у нас у Sullivan Баррера, так што я хацеў бы вітаць Саллівана да сеткі і падзякаваць яго за прыняцце на сябе гэтую задачу.

 

"Адкрыццё тэлевізара тэлеперадача будзе Джозаф Дыяс супраць Джэйсана Вялеса, два уверх і бліжэйшыя маладыя хлопцы, два маладых гарматы, хто думае, што яны гатовыя да вялікай сцэне. У цэлым, гэта будзе вялікая тэлевізійная перадача, 9:45 PM ET мы абяцаем вам інфарматыўны і забаўляльны вечар з нашай вяшчальнай камандай ".

Уорд супраць. Баррера, 12-раундавым IBF нумар на адну пазіцыю і абавязковае становішча выпрамнік, які прадстаўлены Roc Nation спорту сумесна з Main Events, адбываецца Субота, Сакавіка 26, 2016 на Oracle Arena у Оклендзе, Каліфорнія. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), рады, ліфтінг, Zappos, BodyArmor, САН Харчаванне, Чыстка палац, Waterfront Hotel і наведванне Oakland. Мерапрыемства будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры на HBO Чэмпіянат свету па боксе ў пачатку 9:45 p.m. І/PT. Адкрыццё тэлеперадача HBO будзе Джозаф Дыяс-малодшы. супраць. Джэйсан Велез ў 10-раўндавым баі з за тытул NABF ў полулегком, прадстаўлены Golden Boy Promotions, у асацыяцыі з Мігель Котто Promotions.

 

Квіткі па цане $300, $150, $100, $50 і $25, не ўключаючы прыдатныя плата за абслугоўванне і падаткі даступныя ва ўсіх месцах Ticketmaster, ў Інтэрнэце па адрасе Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) і зарадка па тэлефоне (800) 745-3000.

 

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