 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Nollaig 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) curadh meáchan cleite 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.
An 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.
Faraor, 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, b'fhéidir, 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 “Lightning” 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, cé, 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 i Londain.
“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, cé, 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, Tá mé 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 ar fud an domhain ag an 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 meán lae, 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, ceart?”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,” admhaigh sé, “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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Cartlann Tag: Daniel Franco
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 Dé Sathairn 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 Oíche Dornálaíochta” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Oíche Dornálaíochta: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Meitheamh 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Bealtaine 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 Oíche Dornálaíochta: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, ar Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 10, mhaistíní (10 p.m. AGUS / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Oíche Dornálaíochta: 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), na Síne, 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 Márta 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-rátáil, 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. Anois, cé, 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) i bout sé bhabhta. 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), cearnóga amach le Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (sraitheanna 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (sraitheanna 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (sraitheanna 3 & 4) agus $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 Dé Domhnaigh breakfast buffet-voucher.
Doirse oscailte ag 6:30 p.m. CT leis an bout oscailt sceidealta ar 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Oíche Dornálaíochta: 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, Lúnasa 6
AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Spóirt / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SIN MAR (Lúnasa 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Lúnasa 4, D'óstáil Roc Nation Spóirt an preasagallamh deiridh do Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) ag Loch Merritt amphitheatre i Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 troid ag Oracle Arena i 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, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire:
“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, Tá ocras orm. 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, Uachtarán agus Príomh-de Brandáil & 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 mhí. Níos tábhachtaí fós, 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, Nation Roc, 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, Leas-Uachtarán, HBO Pá-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, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Pálás bróg, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 bliana. 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 Dé Sathairn, Lúnasa 6 AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Spóirt / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SIN MAR (Lúnasa 3, 2016) - Ar an Máirt, Lúnasa 2, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) páirt i workout meáin ag Giomnáisiam Rí i Oakland, California roimh a Lúnasa 6troid ag Oracle Arena i 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. AGUS/PT.
Tar éis Shadowboxing i an fáinne agus roinnt babhtaí ar na málaí punching, 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 Dé Sathairn gcomhrac.
Anseo thíos tá an méid a bhí an trodaithe a rá le linn an workout meáin deiridh:
ANDRE WARD, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire:
“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 babhtaí. Is dóigh liom gur maith.
“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, i 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. Sa chaoi sin, 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. Mar sin féin, 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 7ú, 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 agus 14 bliain d'aois. 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. Mar sin,, it started here. Agus, it carried over. Fiú sa lá inniu, 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. Tá mé beannaithe. 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, throid mé ag 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, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Pálás bróg, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 bliana. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo imreofar beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Dornálaíochta tús ag 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Ticéid praghas $250, $100, $70, $40 agus $30, gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, ar líne ag Ticketmaster.com agus muirear ar an bhfón ag (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 Lúnasa 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 soicind an chéad bhabhta. 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 Lúnasa 6 ag Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) Beidh filleadh ar an fáinne ar Dé Sathairn, Lúnasa 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) ag Oracle Arena i 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, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Pálás bróg, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 bliana. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo imreofar beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Dornálaíochta tús ag 10:35 p.m. AGUS/PT.
Ticéid praghas $250, $100, $70, $40 agus $30, gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, ar líne ag Ticketmaster.com agus muirear ar an bhfón ag (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
AR Dé Sathairn, Lúnasa 6 AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
TÚS AG 10:35 p.m. AGUS/PT
NUA-EABHRAC, NY (Iúil 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) Beidh filleadh ar an fáinne ar Dé Sathairn, Lúnasa 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) ag Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. An ócáid, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. AGUS/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 "bpreabfaidh" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. agus 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 troideanna, compiling a record of 97 Bhuaigh agus ní raibh ach 7 caillteanais, le 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 agus 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. Deireadh Fómhair 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, SIN MAR, 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 Lúnasa 6 ag Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Coinbhinsiún Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Hailing ó Riverside, California agus troid as an hotbed dornálaíochta na Oxnard, undefeated sóisearach lightweight Daniel "bpreabfaidh" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) Thosaigh dornálaíochta ag aois ocht, amassing taifead amaitéarach ar 67-15, bhuaigh an Craobh Oxnard PAL i 2006 agus an Craobh Lámhainní California Stáit Silver i 2007 feadh na slí. Le linn tús gairmiúla Franco ar Nollaig 18, 2010, defeated sé Emanuel Machorro ag Club 401 i Ontario, California via tríú knockout teicniúil babhta. Franco tógtha go luath sa a ghairm bheatha, thiomsú taifead undefeated le dhá Tarraingíonn in ionaid ar fud California faoi dheireadh 2013. Ceann de na Tarraingíonn tháinig i gcoinne Alejandro Ochoa ag Cannon Ciúin i Montebello, California Meán Fómhair 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa scór bua chinneadh d'aon toil de shé-bhabhta ag Westin Bonaventure Óstán i Los Angeles. Ar Meitheamh 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 ag Oracle Arena i 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.Lúnasa 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. I mí an Mheithimh 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 Feabhra 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 ag Oracle Arena i 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 Lúnasa 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. I 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 18ú lá breithe, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Nua-Eabhrac, 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 Lúnasa 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Ag an aois 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, áfach, 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) dul 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 an chéad bhabhta. 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 Lúnasa 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 Samhain 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 ag an 16ú 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 Lúnasa 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Deiridh Preas Sleachta Comhdhála agus Grianghraif
DHÁ-TIME DOMHAN CHAMPION ANDRE WARD vs. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ
FINAL Sleachta agus Grianghraif PREAS COMHDHÁIL
Showdowns SET DO Dé Sathairn, MÁRTA 26
AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Teilifís BEO AR HBO®
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Spóirt / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SIN MAR (Márta 23, 2015) - Ar an gCéadaoin, Márta 23, D'óstáil Roc Nation Spóirt an preasagallamh deiridh do Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) agus uimhir amháin rátáil IBF contender trom éadrom Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) ag Loch Merritt amphitheatre i Oakland, California roimh a Márta 26 troid ag Oracle Arena i Oakland. Beidh Ward agus Barrera chéile i líon IBF 12-bhabhta seasamh amháin agus Eliminator seasamh éigeantach bout teilifís beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Boxing® tosú ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) agus barr-ráta contender featherweight Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) i láthair freisin ar na dais preasagallamh breathnú amach Loch Merritt tosaigh ar a n-10-bhabhta NABF featherweight troid teideal a oscailt suas ar an telecast HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera Tá mhúnlú suas le bheith ina cath an-chonspóidtear idir dhá trodaithe bhí an dá institiúid a gcuid sights leagtha ar chluiche-suas in aghaidh Unified Solas Heavyweight Domhanda Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Anseo thíos tá cad é an trodaithe, tionscnóirí, oiliúnóirí, Bhí bainisteoirí agus dais eile aíonna a rá ag an preasagallamh:
ANDRE WARD, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire:
"Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine as teacht amach mar is gnách. Is é an Limistéar Bay áit álainn. Ní chuirimid a fháil go minic go leor creidmheas don tallann a thagann as anseo, ach le haghaidh an bonn lucht leanúna, tá sé ollmhór. Tá mé díreach buíoch as a bheith as áit mar seo agus buíoch go bhfuil an grá agus tacaíocht ag gach chás go muid anseo. Tá mé buíoch go mé féin agus guys mhaith Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard agus na laochra chuir an áit seo ar an léarscáil agus daoine ag tabhairt aird ar an stáitse náisiúnta. Is é sin i ndáiríre tábhachtach dom.
"Chomh fada agus leis an gcomhrac féin, tá sé an-simplí a dom ... aon duine a bhfuil aithne aige orm, Tá a fhios acu conas oibrím agus tá a fhios acu conas tic liom. Ní féidir liom a bheith gafa suas i cad eile. Ní féidir liom a bheith gafa suas i cad iad na daoine ag rá. Tá mé ar an eolas faoi cad atá á rá. Tá a fhios agam cad tá mo chéile comhraic ag rá agus a chur mé chuige ag a focal. Tá gach rud go bhfuil mé ag ceaptha a dhéanamh déanta agam, mar is féidir liom i gcónaí agus is maith mé a rinneadh na deireanach 10 bliain de mo shaol. Mé tógtha ar an chuid is fearr ... más rud é nach bhfuil sé curadh eile ansin tá sé ina contender barr ... agus tá sé seo aon éagsúla. Tá tú guys a fhios ach go bhfuil mé dírithe agus faoi ghlas i cosúil mé i gcónaí. Tá mé ullmhaithe agus tá mé réidh le haghaidh cogaidh teacht Márta 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Uimhir amháin rátáil IBF contender trom éadrom:
"Bhí mé a rá go raibh maith agat as teacht anseo. Ba mhaith liom a rá go raibh maith agat HBO, go raibh maith agat le gach duine. Go raibh maith agat Andre Ward as glacadh mo troid. Geallaim gach duine a thagann go dtí an réimse go bhfuil mé go raibh ullmhúchán mór agus tá sé seo le aisling mhór. Ar an oíche sin, caithfidh me seó mór do gach duine. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Dornálaíochta - Roc Nation Spóirt:
"Dhá cheann de na heavyweights solas barr ar an phláinéid a collide ar Márta 26. Tá siad taifead comhcheangailte 45-0 le 27 Kos agus gá é a rá, ní tasted defeat mar gairmiúil. Cé go bhfuil gach fear a chéile comhraic formidable roimh dó, tá siad an dá gcuid súl ar Sergey Kovalev agus a vehicle teideal trí domhan, ach an chéad caithfidh siad gnó a bheith i láthair go ar an Satharn oíche.
"Aon uair a thagann mé i gcrích go dtí Oakland do imeacht agus tá mé le Andre ag ócáid ina bhfuil sé ag labhairt leis na meáin, baineann sé liom go léir, tá sé ina tallann speisialta athletically, ach tá sé chomh maith le duine ar leith agus tá súil agam gach duine anseo i Oakland thuigeann agus tuigeann go. Tá sé ina fhear teaghlaigh phrionsabálta a dhéanann iarracht i gcónaí a dhéanamh ar an rud ceart agus go bhfuil rud éigin go bhfuil annamh sa saol na laethanta, ach is annamh go háirithe i spóirt. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh tú guys taitneamh dó. Ní gá Dornálaíochta gairmeacha seo caite go deo. níl sé ag dul a bheith ag troid go deo, mar sin ba chóir gach duine a thuiscint cad a bhfuil tú anseo i Andre Ward.
"Andre gabhadh bonn óir ag na Cluichí Oilimpeacha na hAithne agus an U.S caite. dornálaí a bheith déanta amhlaidh. A liosta na foes vanquished léann cosúil le a hiad an roinn i mBoston Super. mó sé agus leag amach iar domhain curadh éadrom trom, Chad Dawson ina 2012 showdown. Ina troid seo caite, mó sé dhá-am teideal domhan iomaitheoir Paul Smith ar Meitheamh 20 ag Oracle Arena. ag tabhairt ar an chéad chaibidil eile de shaol oibre ar Márta 26, ag filleadh ar Oracle Arena arís, mar a dhéanann sé a aistriú suas go dtí an rannán trom solas réidh a dhéanamh cad a rinne sé sa roinn i mBoston Super ... ghlanadh amach agus a dominating do gach duine a sheasann ina bhealach. "
NICOLE DOVE, Leas-Uachtarán na Margaíochta agus Abhcóide Ginearálta - Príomh Imeachtaí:
"Ba mhaith liom i ndáiríre a ghabháil le Andre Ward. Ní raibh sé a ghlacadh ar Trodaire undefeated ina chéad troid ag trom éadrom, ach rinne sé é agus sílim go bhfuil moladh.
"Ina troid seo caite, Tháinig Sullivan an contender éigeantach do crios IBF Sergey Kovalev ar. D'fhéadfadh sé a bheith shuigh ar ais agus d'fhan as a chuid troid teideal, ach ina ionad sin chonaic sé an troid in aghaidh Andre Ward mar dheis chun teacht i ndáiríre le haghaidh greatness agus rinne sé go. Mar is eol duit go léir, tá imeachtaí Main agus Roc Nation Spóirt pleananna mór do Andre Ward agus Sergey Kovalev déanaí i mbliana agus Sullivan Barrera féidir trína chéile i ndáiríre go cart úll.
"Tá an dá na fir, Sullivan agus Andre, Tá gach rud marcaíocht ar thoradh na Dé Sathairn gcomhrac. San aeráid go bhfuil muid i dornálaíocht ceart anois, is refreshing a fheiceáil laochra fíor nach bhfuil eagla a rioscaí a ghlacadh. An bheirt acu ag dul ár meas agus admiration don. Tá sé seo cad ba cheart ár spórt a bheith faoi.
"Is Sullivan Barrera undefeated le taifead ar 17-0 le 12 Bhuaigh teacht ar mhodh knockout. Iompaigh sé díreach 34, mí ó shin, a d'fhéadfá smaoineamh go bhfuil beag d'aois ar an bpointe seo ina shaol. Cad é nach mbeadh a fhios agat go bhfuil go raibh sé ar ghairm amaitéarach rathúil i gCúba agus ansin chaill roinnt blianta dá príomh agus é ag defecting dtí na Stáit Aontaithe. Sé teacht ar bhealach fada i ndáiríre a bheith anseo inniu ar an láthair agus an deis seo. Tá sé ocras, Tá sé muiníneach agus tá sé réidh. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, oiliúnóir Andre Choimircí:
"Is é seo an cárta iontach le lúthchleasaithe iontacha atá ag iarraidh a dhéanamh ar a mbealach i saol na dornálaíochta. Dá troid ar siúl in aon chathair eile, bheadh sé ina ócáid mhór. Cad ba mhaith linn a dhéanamh ná a dhéanamh cinnte go dtuigeann Oakland, agus go dtuigeann an Limistéar Bay máguaird, an méid imeacht seo ionas gur féidir linn leanúint ar aghaidh den scoth dornálaíochta thabhairt chuig Oakland. Is Oakland talamh le haghaidh pórú trodaithe barr agus ní mór dúinn cheana féin iad. An níos mó go bhfuil tú tacaíocht a thabhairt dúinn, an níos mó go mbeidh na troideanna a bheith infheicthe agus feicfidh tú an am mór ag an mbarr.
"Deir siad líonraí eile a dhéanamh trodaithe, ach déanann HBO réaltaí, mar sin tá áthas orainn a bheith mar chuid de seo. Iarraimid ort le teacht amach agus tacú leis an gcomhrac. Tar ar amach Dé Sathairn oíche agus taitneamh a bhaint as díbh féin le haghaidh oíche mhaith de dornálaíochta barr. "
BEN lire, Traenálaí Sullivan Barrera ar:
"Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil gach ceann de na daoine a chur le chéile an ócáid Super ar an Satharn. Táimid anseo chun chur ar an seó mór agus Sullivan Tá gach rud a dhéanamh chun ullmhú féin don imeacht seo. Tá a fhios aige ar na dúshláin roimh dó, ach creideann sé i féin agus creideann sé go bhfuil sé seo a chuid ama a thaispeáint don phobal agus don lucht éisteachta féachana go bhfuil sé seo i gcás ina bhfuil sé. Tá sé ann chun ráiteas a dhéanamh.
"Níos mó ná rud ar bith, meas againn tUasal. Ward as a chuid éachtaí, tá a inchreidteacht agus sé ar fhear Super sa spórt. Tá sé ar fheabhas a bheith mar chuid de seo. D'ullmhaíomar go maith agus ní mór dúinn gach rud go bhfuil muid a dhéanamh teacht déanamh Dé Sathairn a thabhairt don lucht féachana seó Super mór toisc go bhfuil an méid is dornálaíochta faoi. Baineann sé le feidhmíocht agus dá trodaithe fháil a dhéanamh ag an leibhéal ag imeacht mór. Is onóir dúinn a bheith mar chuid den imeacht seo. Táimid tar éis a gach rud atá féidir chun a chinntiú go mbeidh muid ag teacht amach agus a chur ar thaispeáint fabulous dhéanamh. "
JAMES Prince, bainisteoir Andre Choimircí:
"Is é seo an nóiméad stairiúil dúinn. Táimid ag dul isteach an 175 punt roinn trom éadrom. Tá sé seo faoi láthair nach bhfuil an bhaile ag iarraidh a chailleann. Is é seo an nóiméad ag tús an ghluaiseacht. Barrera tharlaíonn ach a bheith ar an chéad íospartach agus táimid ag dul chun déileáil leis dá réir sin. Táimid iontach a éisteacht a lán de labhairt agus comhrá ar siúl i gcás ina bhfuil sé i gceist, agus tá a fhios againn go gcreideann sé gach rud go bhfuil sé ag rá. Arís, tá muid ag súil an deis seo agus nach bhfuil tú ag iarraidh a chailleann an nóiméad stairiúil ar an Satharn oíche. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF featherweight Champion:
"Tar Márta 26, Tá a fhios agam Tá mé troid i ndáiríre diana chun tosaigh ar dom. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil Jayson Velez ina veteran taithí sa fáinne. Tá sé ina laoch. Tá sé buntáiste a bhaint amach sé orlach os mo mar sin tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid i ndáiríre mór. Tá a fhios agam sé ag teacht amach de chaillteanas, mar sin a fhios agam mian sé i ndáiríre a Preab ar ais agus a thaispeáint gach duine go bhfuil sé fós ina contender teideal domhan.
"Bhí mé campa traenála gur mór. Tá mé ag oiliúint ar feadh ocht seachtaine. Is é seo mo chéad uair ag troid ar HBO, mar sin ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint cé mé go fírinneach. Tá mé 110% réidh. Tá mé réidh a thabhairt lucht leanúna troid le cogadh más mian Jayson Velez go mbeadh cogadh. Tá mé réidh chun a thaispeáint do gach duine go léir na cumais agam taobh istigh an fáinne. Tá mé an-excited a bheith ag troid ar an gcárta Andre Ward agus Sullivan Barrera. Tá siad beirt lúthchleasaithe den scoth agus tá mé an-onóir a bheith ar an imeacht comh-is mó le haghaidh an troid. Den sórt sin mar a Márta 26, Geallaim mé ag dul a thabhairt duit seó mór. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Barr-ráta contender featherweight:
"Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le Dia ar dtús, ar ndóigh a dhéanann sé gach rud is féidir. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo tionscnóirí, Promotions Miguel Cotto agus Cothaithe Boy Golden agus mo fhoireann ar fad. Ní dóigh liom go bhfad an iomarca a rá sa bhreis go bhfuil an troid iontach. Tagann Joseph chun troid. Thiocfaidh mé chun troid. Ba mhaith linn an dá a bhuachan. Glacann muid an dá dúshláin. Daoine a choinneáil ag iarraidh orm cén fáth ar thóg mé an troid contúirteach agus is é an freagra éasca ... más mian liom a bheith is fearr, Caithfidh mé dul i ngleic leis an chuid is fearr. Is Joseph cheann de na fearr.
"Chaill mé mo troid deiridh, mar sin is gá dom a bhuachan. Ba mhaith liom a bhuachan. Ní féidir liom a insint duit cé atá ag dul a bhuaigh an troid mar go bhfuil muid araon trodaithe mór agus laochra. Tá sé Mheicsiceo, Tá mé Puerto Rican, agus nuair a bheidh agat Rican Puerto agus Mheicsiceo an fáinne céanna, feicfidh tú le cogadh. Feicfidh tú luas, cumhacht, gach rud sa troid. Tá sé Trodaire ar mhór agus tá mé an oiread sin sceitimíní. Go raibh míle maith agat do gach duine agus fanacht tiúnta Dé Sathairn agus go raibh maith agat a HBO ar ndóigh. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Ceann Matchmaker - Tionscnaimh Boy Golden:
"Is léir go labhraíonn an imeacht is mó do féin. Tá sé agat Andre Ward i gcomparáid ar fhear óg undefeated mhaith Sullivan Barrera, ach tá an imeacht comh-is mó ag dul a pit dhá óg, trodaithe ocras i gcoinne a chéile i Jayson Velez agus Joseph Diaz. Tá siad idir óg. Tá siad araon sásta dul ar na troideanna is fearr, na troideanna toughest agus cruthúnas go bhfuil conas éasca go raibh sé a dhéanamh ar an troid.
"Tá mé an-excited faoi an troid. Ní mian leat a chailleann an 10 babhtaí le haghaidh an teideal NABF.
"Is Jayson Velez óg, leon ocras atá ag iarraidh a fháil ar ais ar bun ar an stáitse agus a fhios conas mór is bua thar Joseph Diaz. Thuig sé an deis chun troid ar HBO agus ar an gcárta ollmhór. Ba mhaith liom a chur i gcuimhne duit ar an charachtar Jayson Velez. I lá atá inniu ann nuair is mian Trodaire a cailleann a ghlacadh b'fhéidir comeback nó tune suas, nó dhá nó trí, sula nglacfaidh siad troid ardriosca agus Jayson Velez tá sé ag déanamh sé ceart tar éis. A léiríonn sé ag iarraidh a fháil ar ais ar barr agus a fhios aige cad a bhí sé a dhéanamh a fháil ann ... tá sé le bheith ag stopadh ina Trodaire barrleibhéil mhaith Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, bainisteoir Joseph Diaz ar:
"Tá sé an onóir a bheith anseo, deis iontach agus pribhléid a thabhairt ar an deis a thaispeáint a cumasach, 2012 Cluichí Oilimpeacha. Go Joseph, is é seo an méid a labhair muid faoi, go raibh maith agat as a bheith othar, tá tú réidh chun an deis. Tá a fhios againn cad a fear óg speisialta agus fear cumasach a bhfuil tú, ach anois beidh an domhan ar fad a fháil a fheiceáil ar an stáitse mór cén tallann, cad uasal fíor agus cad ba cheart Trodaire a ... cosúil le Joseph Diaz.
"Cad is féidir liom a rá faoi Jayson Velez? Tá sé ina fhear uasal a bhfuil aithne aige cad atá i gceist agus tá taithí. Creid dom, nach bhfuil tú ag iarraidh a chailleann an. Dé Sathairn, ní mór duit tune i. Tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid gníomh-pacáilte. "
JOSE "GO GO" SANCHEZ, oiliúnóir Jayson Velez ar:
"Feicim Diaz mar Trodaire ar mhór, ach tá mé Jayson i riocht an-mhaith agus tá sé réidh le haghaidh an troid. Tá a fhios agam tá sé ag dul a bheith ag troid go maith mar go bhfuil siad réidh, agus is é an rud céanna fíor i gcás mo Trodaire Jayson Velez. D'oibrigh sé go dian ar an troid agus tá a fhios agam tá sé réidh le haghaidh an troid. "
TONY WALKER, Stiúrthóir, HBO Spóirt:
"Ar son ár Leas-Uachtarán Feidhmiúcháin Peter Nelson, táimid an-sásta a bheith anseo i Limistéar Bay, le slua mór agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta mór, mar táimid a thabhairt duit an doubleheader ar an Satharn oíche.
"Níl sé éasca ag tarraingt le chéile ar chluiche dornálaíochta mór agus na foirne ceirteacha tarraingthe le chéile cárta iontach ó bhun go barr, mar sin cé nach mbeidh na troideanna ar HBO, más mian leat chun féachaint ar roinnt dornálaíochta mór, téigh go dtí Oracle Arena agus má tá tú a bheith sa bhaile, sheiceáil amach ar HBO.
"Le linn ár 43 bliain de chláir ar HBO, Tá dornálaíochta i gcónaí mar chuid lárnach den obair a dhéanaimid. Táimid tar éis prided i gcónaí sinn féin ar a bhfuil na trodaithe is fearr agus na cluichí is fearr, agus is mian linn an-mhaith go mbeidh an traidisiún a shealbhú arís mar a dhéanann Andre Ward chuid 2016 tús sa fáinne. Sa an fáinne dornálaíochta, Riamh tá sé molta go bhfuil tú overlook ocras, Trodaire undefeated mar atá againn i Sullivan Barrera, mar sin ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Sullivan leis an líonra agus buíochas a ghabháil leis as cur ar an dúshlán seo.
"Beidh Oscailt an telecast teilifíse a Joseph Diaz aghaidh Jayson Velez, dhá guys óga suas-agus-teacht, dhá gunnaí óga, a cheapann go bhfuil siad réidh le haghaidh an stáitse mór. Ar an iomlán, sé ag dul a bheith ina telecast mór, 9:45 PM ET geallaimid tú ar oíche faisnéiseach agus siamsúil lenár bhfoireann craoladh. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-bhabhta IBF uimhir seasamh amháin agus Eliminator post éigeantach atá i láthair ag Roc Nation Spóirt i gcomhar le Events Príomh, ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Márta 26, 2016 ag Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, ardú, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Cothú, Pálás bróg, Óstán Cois Cuain agus cuairt Oakland. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo imreofar beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Dornálaíochta tús ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. Beidh Oscailt an telecast HBO a Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez i troid 10-bhabhta le haghaidh an teideal NABF featherweight i láthair ag Cur Chun Cinn Boy Golden i gcomhar le Tionscnaimh Miguel Cotto.
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