 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Rhagfyr 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Kos) 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.
Y 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.
Yn anffodus, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Kos) 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, efallai, 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 “Mellt” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Kos). 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, er bod, 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 yn Llundain.
“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, er bod, 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, Rwy'n 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 yn y byd gan y 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 canol dydd, 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, hawl?”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,” cyfaddefodd, “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 Dydd Sadwrn 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 Nos Gŵyl San Steffan” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Nos Gŵyl San Steffan: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Mehefin 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Mai 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Nos Gŵyl San Steffan: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, ar Dydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 10, darlledu (10 p.m. A / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Nos Gŵyl San Steffan: 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 Kos), of China, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Kos) 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 Kos), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Kos), 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 Mawrth 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos), 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 Kos). 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. Nawr, er bod, 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) mewn pwl chwe rownd. 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), sgwariau ffwrdd gyda Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
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Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (rhesi 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (rhesi 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (rhesi 3 & 4) ac $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 Dydd Sul breakfast buffet-voucher.
Drysau'n agor am 6:30 p.m. CT gyda'r bout agoriadol a drefnwyd ar 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Nos Gŵyl San Steffan: 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, Awst 6
YN ORACLE ARENA YN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Credyd Photo: Roc Nation Chwaraeon / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, MEGIS (Awst 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Awst 4, Cynhaliodd Roc Nation Chwaraeon y gynhadledd i'r wasg terfynol ar gyfer Pencampwr y Byd Dau-Time a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig Ward Andre (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) yn Llyn Merritt Amphitheater yn Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 ymladd yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title fight televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf sent senior special advisor, Penny Moore, to kick off the press conference with an official proclamation honoring Ward’s contribution to the city and declaring August 4 as Andre Ward Day.
Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say at the press conference:
ANDRE WARD, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig:
“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, Rwy'n llwglyd. 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, Llywydd a Phrif o Brandio & 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 mis. Yn bwysicach, 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 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 WALKER, Is-lywydd, HBO Talu-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.”
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, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palas Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 flynyddoedd. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 6 YN ORACLE ARENA YN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Credyd Photo: Roc Nation Chwaraeon / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, MEGIS (Awst 3, 2016) - Ddydd Mawrth, Awst 2, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig Ward Andre (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) cymryd rhan mewn ymarfer y cyfryngau yng Brenin Gym yn Oakland, California cyn eu Awst 6ymladd yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. A/PT.
Ar ôl shadowboxing yn y cylch ac ychydig o rowndiau ar y bagiau dyrnu, 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 Dydd Sadwrn frwydr.
Isod mae hyn oedd gan y diffoddwyr i'w ddweud yn ystod yr ymarfer cyfryngau terfynol:
ANDRE WARD, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig:
“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 rowndiau. Rwy'n teimlo'n wirioneddol dda.
“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, mewn 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. Fel hyn, 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. Fodd bynnag, 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 7fed, 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 ac 14 mlwydd oed. 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. Felly, it started here. A, it carried over. Hyd yn oed heddiw, 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. Rwy'n bendithio. 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, Yr wyf yn ymladd yn 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, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palas Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 flynyddoedd. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ar ddechrau HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Bocsio yn 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tocynnau Pris $250, $100, $70, $40 ac $30, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, ar-lein yn Ticketmaster.com ac yn codi tâl ar y ffôn ar (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 Awst 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter.
Bayview-Hunters Point native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller will be making her second professional start since debuting against Sara Flores on May 21, 2016 in Richmond, California. In her augural pro fight, the former amateur standout wasted no time, scoring a technical knockout over her opponent within the first minute and 14 eiliad y rownd gyntaf. 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 Awst 6 yn Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) yn dychwelyd i'r cylch ar Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland, California. Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Palas Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 flynyddoedd. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ar ddechrau HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Bocsio yn 10:35 p.m. A/PT.
Tocynnau Pris $250, $100, $70, $40 ac $30, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, ar-lein yn Ticketmaster.com ac yn codi tâl ar y ffôn ar (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 6 YN ORACLE ARENA YN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. A/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Gorffennaf 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) yn dychwelyd i'r cylch ar Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland, California. Mae'r digwyddiad, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. A/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 "nerfusrwydd" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. ac Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock. Roc Nation Sports’ sparkplug Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker also looks to ignite Oracle Arena as the card’s co-feature in a 10-round NABO Junior Welterweight Title clash against Tyrone Barnett.
Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (20-0-2, 15 Kos) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where he found a boxing home at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym by way of an outreach program for at-risk youths. His natural talent was soon noticed resulting in him competing as an amateur, during which time he participated in over 100 ymladd, compiling a record of 97 ennill a dim ond 7 colledion, gyda 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 ac 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Undeterred, in his next fight on June 24, 2014, Hooker scored his first professional win, knocking out Wilbert Mitchell in the first round at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos on January 17, 2014 in a bout that was featured on ShoBox from the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. After eight close, hard-fought rounds, the judges saw the fight a draw. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo on June 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory. Ar Hydref 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, MEGIS, where he annihilated opponent Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas of Columbia in the first round of a 10-round junior welterweight bout by way of technical knockout. Hooker looks to advance his undefeated record when he takes on Tyrone Barnett (23-4-1, 15 Kos) ar Awst 6 yn Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Confensiwn Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Hanu o Riverside, California ac yn ymladd allan o'r fagwrfa bocsio o Oxnard, diguro iau ysgafn Daniel "nerfusrwydd" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) Dechreuodd bocsio yn oed o wyth, gan gasglu cofnod amatur o 67-15, ennill Pencampwriaeth Oxnard PAL mewn 2006 a Phencampwriaeth Menig California Wladwriaeth Arian mewn 2007 ar hyd y ffordd. Yn ystod gêm gyntaf broffesiynol Franco ar Ragfyr 18, 2010, orchfygodd Emanuel Machorro yng Nghlwb 401 yn Ontario, California drwy drydydd knockout technegol rownd. Franco argraff gynnar yn ei yrfa, llunio cofnod undefeated gyda dau yn tynnu mewn lleoliadau ledled California erbyn diwedd 2013. Un o'r rheini yn tynnu ddaeth yn erbyn Alejandro Ochoa yn Cannon tawel mewn Montebello, California ar Fedi 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa sgorio chwe rownd buddugoliaeth penderfyniad unfrydol yng Ngwesty Westin Bonaventure yn Los Angeles. Ar Fehefin 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 yn Oracle Arena yn 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.Awst 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 Kos). The 26-year-old Gallardo has been known to play the spoiler role, scoring unanimous decision victories over unbeaten prospects Christopher Diaz and Vic Pasillas in 2015.
Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga. Jr. (8-0, 7 Kos), the promising prospect from Salinas, California made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. Ym mis Mehefin 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. Ar Chwefror 12, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak to 7 fights by knocking out Alejandro Osuna in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 yn Oracle Arena yn 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 Awst 6 to face an opponent to be announced.
Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 Kos) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. Yn 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 18fed pen-blwydd, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Efrog Newydd, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Jr. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 Kos) ar Awst 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Ar oed 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 Kos) is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rock was brought to a local boxing ring by his father at age twelve after he lost a street fight to neighborhood bullies. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, Fodd bynnag,, 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) mynd 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 marc y rownd gyntaf. 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 Awst 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. Ar Dachwedd 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. East Bay supporters made the trek to the state’s capital for Mahasin’s triumphant return which came by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Mahasin has accrued a ring record with a majority of the results coming as wins, and has transitioned up a weight class to super welterweight. He last fought on June 11, 2016 yn y 16fed Street Rail Station in Oakland, going the distance with a six-round unanimous decision over Vincente Guzman. Mahasin is ready to take on journeyman Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-25-1, 5 Kos) ar Awst 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Press Terfynol Dyfyniadau Cynhadledd a Lluniau
DAU-AMSER BYD HYRWYDDWR ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Pwysau Plu HYRWYDDWR JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
DYFYNIADAU A LLUNIAU CYNHADLEDD I'R WASG TERFYNOL
Showdowns SET AM Dydd Sadwrn, MAWRTH 26
YN ORACLE ARENA YN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Darlledu'n fyw ar HBO®
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OAKLAND, MEGIS (Mawrth 23, 2015) - Ar Dydd Mercher, Mawrth 23, Cynhaliodd Roc Nation Chwaraeon y gynhadledd i'r wasg terfynol ar gyfer Pencampwr y Byd Dau-Time a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig Ward Andre(28-0, 15 Kos) a rhif un sgôr IBF contender pwysau trwm ysgafn Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) yn Llyn Merritt Amphitheater yn Oakland, California cyn eu Mawrth 26 ymladd yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland. Bydd Ward a Barrera cwrdd yn rhif IBF 12-rownd un sefyllfa a sefyllfa gorfodol eliminator bout darlledu'n fyw ar HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Boxing® yn dechrau am 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Pencampwr Pwysau Plu NABF Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) ac y brig contender pwysau plu Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) hefyd yn bresennol ar y esgynlawr gynhadledd i'r wasg yn edrych dros Llyn Merritt cyn eu 10-rownd frwydr teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a fydd yn agor i fyny 'r telecast HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera yn argoeli i fod yn frwydr cystadlu brwd rhwng dau diffoddwyr sydd ill dau wedi eu golygon ar gêm-fyny yn erbyn Pencampwr Unedig Light Pwysau Trwm y Byd Sergey Kovalev.
Isod mae hyn y mae'r diffoddwyr, hyrwyddwyr, hyfforddwyr, Roedd gan reolwyr a llwyfan eraill gwesteion i ddweud yn y gynhadledd i'r wasg:
ANDRE WARD, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig:
"Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb am ddod allan fel arfer. Mae'r Ardal Bae yn lle prydferth. Dydyn ni ddim yn aml yn cael digon o credyd ar gyfer y dalent sy'n dod allan o'r yma, ond ar gyfer y sylfaen gefnogwr, mae'n aruthrol. Im 'jyst yn ddiolchgar am fod o le fel hyn ac yn ddiolchgar i gael y cariad a chefnogaeth ar bob achlysur ein bod yn dod yma. Rwy'n ddiolchgar bod fy hun a guys fel Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard a'r Rhyfelwyr rhoi lle hwn ar y map ac mae pobl yn cymryd sylw ar y llwyfan cenedlaethol. Mae hynny'n bwysig iawn i mi.
"Cyn belled ag y frwydr ei hun, mae'n syml iawn i mi ... unrhyw un sy'n gwybod i mi, maent yn gwybod sut yr wyf yn gweithio ac maent yn gwybod sut yr wyf yn ticio. Dydw i ddim yn cael eu dal i fyny yn beth nesaf. Dydw i ddim yn cael eu dal i fyny yn yr hyn mae pobl yn ei ddweud. Rwy'n ymwybodol o'r hyn sy'n cael ei ddweud. Rwy'n gwybod beth mae fy gwrthwynebydd wedi bod yn ei ddweud ac yr wyf yn mynd ag ef yn ei air. Dwi wedi gwneud popeth fy mod i'n fod i'w wneud, fel yr wyf bob amser yn gwneud ac fel yr wyf wedi gwneud yr olaf 10 mlynedd o fy ngyrfa. Rwyf wedi cymryd y gorau ... os nad yw'n bencampwr arall yna mae'n gystadleuydd top ... ac mae hyn yn ddim gwahanol. Rydych guys jyst yn gwybod fy mod yn canolbwyntio ac yn cloi i mewn fel yr wyf bob amser mod. Rwy'n barod ac rwy'n barod am ryfel yn dod Mawrth 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Rhif un Goreuon IBF contender pwysau trwm ysgafn:
"Roeddwn i eisiau dweud diolch am ddod yma. Hoffwn ddweud diolch yn fawr HBO, diolch i bawb. Diolch i chi Andre Ward am dderbyn fy frwydr. Rwy'n addo i bawb sy'n dod i'r arena fy mod wedi cael paratoi mawr ac mae hyn yn freuddwyd mawr. Ar y noson honno, bydd gen i sioe wych i bawb. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Bocsio - Roc Nation Sports:
"Bydd dau o'r heavyweights golau uchaf ar y blaned gwrthdaro ar Mawrth 26. Mae ganddynt record gyfunol o 45-0 gyda 27 Kos a afraid dweud, nid wedi blasu trechu fel gweithiwr proffesiynol. Er bod gan bob dyn ganddo wrthwynebydd aruthrol o'i flaen, y ddau yn cael eu llygaid ar Sergey Kovalev a'i gwregysau teitl tair byd, ond yn gyntaf mae ganddynt busnes i fod yn bresennol i ar ddydd Sadwrn nos.
"Pryd bynnag y byddaf yn dod allan i Oakland ar gyfer digwyddiad ac rwy'n gyda Andre mewn swyddogaeth lle mae'n siarad â'r cyfryngau, mae'n fy nharo i fod yn amlwg, ei fod yn dalent arbennig athletaidd, ond mae hefyd yn berson arbennig ac yr wyf yn gobeithio pawb yma yn Oakland deall ac yn gwerthfawrogi bod. Mae e'n ddyn teulu egwyddorol sydd bob amser yn ceisio gwneud y peth iawn ac mae hynny'n rhywbeth sy'n brin mewn bywyd y dyddiau hyn, ond mae'n arbennig o brin mewn chwaraeon. Rwy'n gobeithio y byddwch guys yn gwerthfawrogi ef. Nid gyrfaoedd Bocsio yn para am byth. Dyw e ddim yn mynd i fod yn ymladd am byth, felly dylai pawb yn gwerthfawrogi'r hyn sydd gennych yma yn Andre Ward.
"Andre dal medal aur yng Ngemau Olympaidd Athen a dyma'r U.S olaf. bocsiwr i wedi gwneud hynny. Mae ei rhestr o foes vanquished darllen fel pwy yw pwy yr adran ganol super. Mae hefyd yn dominyddu a fwrw allan cyn-bencampwr byd pwysau trwm ysgafn, Chad Dawson yn eu 2012 ornest. Yn ei frwydr olaf, ef dominyddu dwy-amser teitl y byd cystadleuydd Paul Smith ar Mehefin 20 yn Oracle Arena. Ef cychwyn ar y bennod nesaf yn ei yrfa ar Mawrth 26, dychwelyd i Oracle Arena unwaith eto, gan ei fod yn gwneud ei symud i fyny at yr adran pwysau trwm ysgafn barod i wneud yr hyn a wnaeth yn yr adran ganol super ... lanhau allan ac yn goruchafu pawb sy'n sefyll yn ei ffordd. "
NICOLE DOVE, Is-Lywydd Marchnata a Cwnsler Cyffredinol - Prif Ddigwyddiadau:
"Byddwn yn wir yn hoffi diolch i Andre Ward. nad oedd ganddo i gymryd ar Diffoddwr undefeated yn ei frwydr gyntaf yn pwysau trwm ysgafn, ond efe a wnaeth hynny a chredaf fod yn ganmoladwy.
"Yn ei frwydr olaf, Daeth Sullivan y contender gorfodol ar gyfer gwregys IBF Sergey Kovalev yn. Gallai fod wedi eistedd yn ôl ac yn aros am ei frwydr deitl, ond yn hytrach fe welodd frwydr hon yn erbyn Andre Ward fel cyfle i 'n sylweddol yn cyrraedd ar gyfer fawredd ac efe a wnaeth yr. Fel yr ydych i gyd yn gwybod, Prif Ddigwyddiadau a Roc Sports Nation gynlluniau mawr ar gyfer Andre Ward a Sergey Kovalev yn ddiweddarach eleni a Sullivan Barrera gall drist iawn bod cart afal.
"Mae'r ddau o'r dynion hyn, Sullivan a Andre, wedi popeth marchogaeth ar ganlyniad Dydd Sadwrn frwydr. Yn yr hinsawdd sydd gennym yn bocsio ar hyn o bryd, mae'n braf gweld ryfelwyr go iawn nad ydynt yn ofni i gymryd risgiau. Mae'r ddau yn haeddu ein parch ac edmygedd ar gyfer hynny. Dyma beth ddylai ein chwaraeon fod am.
"Sullivan Barrera yn undefeated gyda chofnod o 17-0 gyda 12 yn ennill yn dod ar ffurf knockout. Mae'n dim ond troi 34, mis yn ôl, a allai yn eich barn chi yn ychydig yn hen i pwynt hwn yn ei yrfa. Beth efallai nad ydych yn ei wybod yw bod ganddo yrfa amatur lwyddiannus yng Nghiwba ac yna wedi colli nifer o flynyddoedd o'i brif pan oedd yn defecting i'r Unol Daleithiau. Mae wedi dod yn ffordd hir iawn i fod yma heddiw ar gyfer y foment hon ac ar y cyfle hwn. Mae'n llwglyd, mae'n hyderus ac ei fod yn barod. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, hyfforddwr Andre Ward:
"Mae hwn yn gerdyn ffantastig gydag athletwyr gwych sy'n ceisio gwneud eu ffordd yn y byd bocsio. Os frwydr hon yn digwydd mewn unrhyw ddinas arall, byddai'n ddigwyddiad anferth. Yr hyn yr ydym eisiau ei wneud yw gwneud yn siŵr bod Oakland yn deall, a bod yr Ardal Bae amgylchynol yn deall, maint y digwyddiad hwn fel y gallwn barhau i ddod â bocsio gorau yn y byd i Oakland. Oakland yn fagwrfa i ddiffoddwyr uchaf ac rydym eisoes yn eu cael. Po fwyaf eich bod yn cefnogi ni, y mwyaf y bydd yn ymladd hyn yn dod yn weladwy a byddwch yn gweld yr amser mawr ar y brig.
"Maen nhw'n dweud rhwydweithiau eraill yn gwneud diffoddwyr, ond HBO yn gwneud sêr, felly rydym yn falch o fod yn rhan o hyn. Rydym yn gofyn i chi ddod allan a chefnogi frwydr hon. Dewch ar y tu allan Dydd Sadwrn nos a mwynhau eich hunain am noson dda o brif bocsio. "
BEN lire, Hyfforddwr Sullivan Barrera yn:
"Hoffwn ddiolch i bob un o'r bobl a rhoi at ei gilydd y digwyddiad super hon ar ddydd Sadwrn. Rydym yma i roi ar sioe wych a Sullivan wedi gwneud popeth i baratoi ei hun ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn. Mae'n gwybod yr heriau o'i flaen, ond ei fod yn credu ynddo ef ei hun ac mae'n credu bod hyn yn ei amser i ddangos i'r cyhoedd a'r gynulleidfa gwylio mai dyma lle mae'n. Mae'n yno i wneud datganiad.
"Yn fwy na dim, rydym yn parchu Mr. Ward am ei gyflawniadau, ei hygrededd ac ef yn ddyn super yn y gamp. Mae'n wych i fod yn rhan o hyn. Rydym yn paratoi yn dda ac yr ydym wedi gwneud popeth sydd gennym i'w ddim yn dod Dydd Sadwrn i roi sioe super mawr y gynulleidfa gwylio gan fod hwn yn beth bocsio yn ymwneud â. Mae'n ymwneud â pherfformiad ac mae'r ddau diffoddwyr mynd i berfformio ar y lefel hon mewn digwyddiad mawr. Mae'n anrhydedd i fod yn rhan o'r digwyddiad hwn. Yr ydym wedi gwneud popeth sy'n bosibl i sicrhau y byddwn yn dod allan ac yn rhoi ar sioe wych. "
JAMES PRINCE, rheolwr Andre Ward:
"Mae hon yn foment hanesyddol i ni. Rydym yn mynd i mewn i'r 175 punt adran pwysau trwm golau. Mae hon yn foment nad yw'r dref yn awyddus i golli. Mae hyn yn hyn o bryd ar ddechrau'r symudiad. Barrera unig fydd yn digwydd i fod y dioddefwr cyntaf ac rydym yn mynd i ddelio ag ef yn unol â hynny. Rydym wedi bod yn clywed llawer o siarad a sgwrsio yn digwydd lle ei fod yn poeni, a gwyddom ei fod yn credu popeth y mae'n ei ddweud. Unwaith eto, rydym yn gyffrous ynghylch y cyfle hwn ac nad ydych am i golli foment hanesyddol hon ar ddydd Sadwrn nos. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., Pencampwr Pwysau Plu NABF:
"Dewch Mawrth 26, Rwy'n gwybod fy mod wedi ymladd anodd iawn o fy mlaen. Rwy'n gwybod Jayson Velez yn gyn-filwr profiadol yn y cylch. Mae'n rhyfelwr. Mae ganddo fantais cyrraedd chwe modfedd dros mi felly mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr wirioneddol wych. Yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn dod oddi ar y golled, felly yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod mewn gwirionedd yn awyddus i adlam yn ôl a dangos i bawb ei fod yn dal i fod yn gystadleuydd teitl y byd.
"Roedd gen i wersyll hyfforddi wirioneddol wych. Rydw i wedi bod yn hyfforddi am wyth wythnos. Mae hyn yn fy tro cyntaf i ymladd ar HBO, felly yr wyf yn awyddus iawn i ddangos pwy wyf yn wirioneddol mod. Rwy'n 110% barod. Rwy'n barod i roi rhyfel gefnogwyr frwydr os Jayson Velez am gael rhyfel. Rwy'n barod i arddangos i bawb holl alluoedd gennyf y tu mewn i'r cylch. Rwy'n falch iawn i fod yn ymladd ar y cerdyn Andre Ward a Sullivan Barrera. Maent yn ddau athletwyr elitaidd ac rwy'n freintiedig iawn i fod y digwyddiad cyd-brif i frwydr hon. O'r fath Fel Mawrth 26, Yr wyf yn addo fy mod i'n mynd i roi sioe wych i chi. "
JAYSON VELEZ, -Goreuon contender pwysau plu:
"Hoffwn ddiolch i Dduw yn gyntaf, yn amlwg mae'n gwneud popeth posibl. Rwyf am ddiolch i fy hyrwyddwyr, Miguel Cotto Hyrwyddiadau a Hyrwyddiadau Boy Aur ac mae fy tîm cyfan. Nid oes gennyf ormod i ddweud heblaw bod hyn yn frwydr fawr. Joseph yn dod i ymladd. Rwy'n dod i ymladd. Rydym yn awyddus i ennill. Rydym yn y ddau yn cymryd heriau. Mae pobl yn cadw yn gofyn i mi pam yr wyf yn cymryd frwydr beryglus hon ac mae'r ateb yn hawdd ... os ydw i eisiau bod y gorau, Mae'n rhaid i mi frwydro yn erbyn y gorau. Joseph yn un o'r goreuon.
"Yr wyf yn colli fy frwydr olaf, felly mae angen i mi ennill. Rwyf eisiau ennill. Ni allaf ddweud wrthych pwy sy'n mynd i ennill y frwydr hon oherwydd ein bod y ddau yn diffoddwyr mawr a rhyfelwyr. Mae'n Mecsicanaidd, Rwy'n Puerto Rica, a pan fydd gennych Puerto Rica a Mecsico yn yr un cylch, byddwch yn gweld rhyfel. Byddwch yn gweld cyflymder, pŵer, popeth yn y frwydr hon. Mae'n yn ymladdwr gwych ac rwy'n mor gyffrous. Diolch yn fawr i bawb a aros diwnio dydd Sadwrn a diolch i HBO wrth gwrs. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Pennaeth Matchmaker - Hyrwyddo Boy Aur:
"Yn amlwg y prif ddigwyddiad yn siarad drosto'i hun. Rydych chi wedi got Andre Ward yn erbyn a guy ifanc undefeated fel Sullivan Barrera, ond y digwyddiad cyd-brif yn mynd i bwll dau ifanc, diffoddwyr llwglyd yn erbyn ei gilydd mewn Jayson Velez a Joseph Diaz. Maent yn ddau ifanc. Maent yn ddau yn barod i gymryd ar y ymladd gorau, yr ymladd caletaf a phrawf o hynny yw pa mor hawdd oedd hi i wneud frwydr hon.
"Rwy'n teimlo'n gyffrous iawn am frwydr hon. Nid ydych am i golli'r 10 rowndiau am y teitl NABF.
"Jayson Velez yn ifanc, llew llwglyd sydd am fynd yn ôl i fyny ar y llwyfan ac yn gwybod pa mor arwyddocaol buddugoliaeth dros Joseph Diaz yn. Roedd yn deall y cyfle i ymladd ar HBO ac ar y cerdyn aruthrol hwn. Yr wyf am eich atgoffa o gymeriad Jayson Velez. Mewn diwrnod ac oedran lle mae ymladdwr sy'n colli am gymryd efallai comeback neu alaw i fyny, neu ddau neu dri, cyn eu bod yn cymryd ymladd risg uchel a Jayson Velez yn ei wneud yn iawn ar ôl. Mae hynny'n dangos ei fod am fynd yn ôl ar ei ben ac mae'n gwybod yr hyn y mae'n ei wneud i gyrraedd yno ... mae'n rhaid iddo fod trwy atal yn ymladdwr lefel uchaf fel Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, rheolwr Joseph Diaz yn:
"Mae'n fraint cael bod yma, yn gyfle gwych ac yn fraint i gael y cyfle hwn i arddangos talentog, 2012 Olympaidd. i Joseph, mae hyn yn yr hyn yr ydym yn siarad am, diolch i chi am fod yn amyneddgar, eich bod yn barod am y cyfle. Rydym yn gwybod beth dyn ifanc arbennig a dyn talentog ydych chi, ond yn awr y bydd y byd i gyd yn cael ei weld ar y llwyfan mawr beth dawn, beth gŵr bonheddig go iawn a beth ddylai ymladdwr fod ... fel Joseph Diaz.
"Yr hyn y gallaf ei ddweud am Jayson Velez? Mae'n gŵr bonheddig sy'n gwybod beth sydd yn y fantol ac mae ganddo brofiad. Credwch fi, nad ydych am i golli hyn. Dydd Sadwrn, mae'n rhaid i chi wylio. Mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr llawn gweithgareddau. "
JOSE "BOD BOD" SANCHEZ, hyfforddwr Jayson Velez yn:
"Rwy'n gweld Diaz fel diffoddwr mawr, ond yr wyf wedi Jayson mewn cyflwr da iawn ac mae'n barod ar gyfer y frwydr. Yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn mynd i fod yn frwydr yn dda am eu bod yn barod, ac mae'r un peth yn wir am fy ymladdwr Jayson Velez. Gweithiodd yn galed iawn ar gyfer y frwydr hon ac yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn barod ar gyfer y frwydr. "
TONY WALKER, Cyfarwyddwr, Chwaraeon HBO:
"Ar ran ein Is-lywydd Gweithredol Peter Nelson, rydym yn hapus iawn o fod yma yn yr Ardal Bae, gyda dorf fawr a chefnogwyr bocsio mawr, wrth i ni edrych i ddod doubleheader hon i chi ar ddydd Sadwrn nos.
"Nid yw'n hawdd tynnu at ei gilydd gornest focsio mawr a timau hyn wedi tynnu ynghyd cerdyn mawr o'r top i'r gwaelod, felly hyd yn oed er na fydd yr holl ymladd ar HBO, os ydych am wylio rhai bocsio mawr, ewch i Oracle Arena ac os oes rhaid i chi fod yn y cartref, atalfa 'ii maes ar HBO.
"Drwy gydol ein 43 blynyddoedd o raglenni ar HBO, bocsio wastad wedi bod yn rhan annatod o'r hyn a wnawn. Rydym bob amser wedi ymfalchïo ar gael i'r diffoddwyr gorau a'r gemau gorau, ac yr ydym yn teimlo'n dda iawn y bydd y traddodiad hwn yn dal eto gan Andre Ward yn gwneud ei 2016 ymddangosiad cyntaf yn y cylch. Yn y cylch bocsio, nid yw erioed argymell eich bod yn edrych dros newynog, ymladdwr undefeated fel sydd gennym yn Sullivan Barrera, felly hoffwn groesawu Sullivan i'r rhwydwaith ac yn diolch iddo am ymgymryd â'r her hon.
"Bydd agor y telecast teledu fod Joseph Diaz yn erbyn Jayson Velez, dau guys ifanc hyd-a-dod, dau gynnau ifanc, sy'n meddwl eu bod yn barod ar gyfer y cam mawr. Ar y cyfan, mae'n mynd i fod yn wych telecast, 9:45 PM ET rydym yn addo noson addysgiadol a difyr gyda'n tîm darlledu chi. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-rownd IBF rhif un sefyllfa a sefyllfa gorfodol eliminator a gyflwynir gan Roc Nation Chwaraeon ar y cyd â Main Digwyddiadau, yn digwydd Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 26, 2016 yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland, California. Noddir y digwyddiad gan Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, codi, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Maeth, Palas Shoe, Gwesty'r Glannau a Visit Oakland. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ar ddechrau HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Bocsio yn 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Bydd Agor y telecast HBO fod Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez yn ymladd 10-rownd am y teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a gyflwynir gan Hyrwyddiadau Boy Aur mewn cydweithrediad â Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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