 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Disamba 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.
A 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.
Abin ba in ciki, 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, watakila, 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 “Walƙiya” 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, ko da yake, 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 a London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? 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, ko da yake, 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, Ba ni da 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 a duniya da 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 karkatar rana, 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, dama?”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,” ya amsa laifin, “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 Asabar night is still in the hospital. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Nothing but love, brotha. We put everything on the line when we step inside the ring. I always tell my brother/trainer that I’m a father first, fighter second, and if he ever sees me badly hurt to stop the fight because my kids need their daddy. I’m very grateful that I won but it really doesn’t feel like I won. I always pray that my opponent and myself come out our fight in good health. Let’s go #TeamFranco, you got this!” |
“KO Night dambe” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Night dambe: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Yuni 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Mayu 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “M Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night dambe: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, a kan Asabar, Yuni 10, airing (10 p.m. DA / 7 p.m. Santa) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night dambe: 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 kasar Sin, 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 Maris 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. Yanzu, ko da yake, 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) a cikin wani shida zagaye fadan. 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), murabba'ai kashe tare da Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Duk ta faɗa da mayakan ne batun canjin.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (layuka 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (layuka 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (layuka 3 & 4) da kuma $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 Lahadi breakfast buffet-voucher.
Doors bude a 6:30 p.m. CT tare da bude fadan shirya a 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Night dambe: 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, Agusta 6
AT Oracle Arena IN Oakland, California
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Photo Credit: ROC Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, KAMAR (Agusta 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Agusta 4, ROC Nation Sports bakuncin karshe taron manema labarai domin biyu lokaci duniya zakara, kuma top-rated laban-ga-laban jirgin saman soja Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) a Lake Merritt amphitheater a Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 yãƙi a Oracle Arena a 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 / Santa.
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, Biyu lokaci duniya zakara, kuma top-rated laban-ga-laban jirgin saman soja:
“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, Ina fama da yunwa. 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.”
Daga Michael YORMARK, Shugaban kasar da kuma Cif na saka alama & 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 watanni. Mafi muhimmanci, 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 mafarauci, 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, Mataimakin Shugaba, HBO Biya-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 / Santa. We have a great broadcast crew, we guarantee you some informative and exciting discussion on boxing and a great night of television.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Takalma Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 shekaru. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / Santa.
Tikiti saka farashi a $250, $100, $70, $40 da kuma $30, ba ciki har da zartar da sabis na zargin da haraji, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online a Ticketmaster.com da lura da wayar a (800) 745-3000.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Asabar, Agusta 6 AT Oracle Arena IN Oakland, California; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Photo Credit: ROC Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, KAMAR (Agusta 3, 2016) - A ranar Talata, Agusta 2, Biyu lokaci duniya zakara, kuma top-rated laban-ga-laban jirgin saman soja Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) halarci wani kafofin watsa labarai motsa jiki a King ta Gym a Oakland, California a gaba da Agusta 6yãƙi a Oracle Arena a 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. DA/Santa.
Bayan shadowboxing a zobe da kuma 'yan akai-akai a kan punching bags, 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 Asabar ta yaki.
Below ne abin da mayakan ya ce, a lokacin karshe kafofin watsa labarai motsa jiki:
Andre Ward, Biyu lokaci duniya zakara, kuma top-rated laban-ga-laban jirgin saman soja:
“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 akai-akai. Ina jin kyau sosai.
“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. Amma yanzu, a 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. Wannan hanya, 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. Duk da haka, 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 7ga watan, 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 da kuma 14 shekara. 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. Don haka, it started here. Da kuma, it carried over. Ko a yau, 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. Ina mai albarka. 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, Na yi yaƙi a 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.
“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.
“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Takalma Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 shekaru. A taron za a talabijin live on HBO World Championship dambe farkon a 10:35 p.m. ET / Santa.
Tikiti saka farashi a $250, $100, $70, $40 da kuma $30, ba ciki har da zartar da sabis na zargin da haraji, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online a Ticketmaster.com da lura da wayar a (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 Agusta 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter.
Bayview-Hunters Point native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller will be making her second professional start since debuting against Sara Flores on May 21, 2016 in Richmond, California. In her augural pro fight, the former amateur standout wasted no time, scoring a technical knockout over her opponent within the first minute and 14 seconds na zagaye na farko. 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 Agusta 6 a Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) zai dawo da zobe a kan Asabar, Agusta 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) a Oracle Arena a 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, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Takalma Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 shekaru. A taron za a talabijin live on HBO World Championship dambe farkon a 10:35 p.m. DA/Santa.
Tikiti saka farashi a $250, $100, $70, $40 da kuma $30, ba ciki har da zartar da sabis na zargin da haraji, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online a Ticketmaster.com da lura da wayar a (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON Asabar, Agusta 6 AT Oracle Arena IN Oakland, California
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. DA/Santa
NEW YORK, NY (Yuli 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) zai dawo da zobe a kan Asabar, Agusta 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) a Oracle Arena a Oakland, California. Taron, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. DA/Santa, 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 "fizge" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. da kuma 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 ta faɗa, compiling a record of 97 wins da kawai 7 hasarori, tare da 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 da kuma 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. A kan Oktoba 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, KAMAR, 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) a kan Agusta 6 a Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Yarjejeniyar Cibiyar. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Bisa nuna yabo daga Riverside, California da kuma yaki daga cikin dambe cike da ya haifar da Oxnard, undefeated ƙarami hur Daniel "fizge" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) ya fara dambe yana da shekaru takwas, amassing wani mai son rikodin na 67-15, lashe Oxnard PAL Championship a 2006 da kuma California Jihar Azurfa Guanto Championship a 2007 tare da hanya. A lokacin Franco ta sana'a halarta a karon a Disamba 18, 2010, ya ci Emanuel Machorro a Club 401 a Saskatchewan, California via na uku zagaye fasaha knockout. Franco sha'awar da wuri a cikin aiki, Tattara bayanan da undefeated rikodi da biyu fa, tã a cikin wurare cikin California da karshen 2013. Daya daga cikin wadanda fa, tã zo a kan Alejandro Ochoa a shuru Cannon a Montebello, California a kan Satumba 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa Buga k'wallaye shida zagaye sunyi baki daya yanke shawara nasara a Westin Bonaventure Hotel a Los Angeles. A kan Yuni 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 a Oracle Arena a 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.Agusta 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. A watan Yuni 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. A kan Fabrairu 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 a Oracle Arena a 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 Agusta 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. A 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 18ga watan ranar haihuwa, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Jr. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 Kos) a kan Agusta 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Yana da shekaru 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, duk da haka, 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) za 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 alamar zagaye na farko. 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 Agusta 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. A kan Nuwamba 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 a 16ga watan 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) a kan Agusta 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Latsa Conference Quotes da Photos
Biyu lokaci duniya zakara Andre Ward VS. Undefeated Sullivan BARRERA
NABF FEATHERWEIGHT Champion YUSUFU Diaz JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
FINAL taron manema labarai Quotes DA PHOTOS
SHOWDOWNS SET DON Asabar, MARIS 26
AT Oracle Arena IN Oakland, California
Talabijin LIVE ON HBO®
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Oakland, KAMAR (Maris 23, 2015) - Ran laraba, Maris 23, ROC Nation Sports bakuncin karshe taron manema labarai domin biyu lokaci duniya zakara, kuma top-rated laban-ga-laban jirgin saman soja Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) kuma lambar daya rated IBF haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) a Lake Merritt amphitheater a Oakland, California a gaba da Maris 26 yãƙi a Oracle Arena a Oakland. Ward kuma Barrera zai gana a 12-zagaye IBF lamba daya wuri, kuma m matsayi eliminator fadan talabijin live on HBO World Championship Boxing® farko a 9:45 p.m. DA/Santa. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) kuma top-rated featherweight contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) sun halarci taron, a kan taron manema labarai dais yake kallon Lake Merritt gaba da 10-zagaye NABF Featherweight title yaki wanda zai bude sama da HBO telecast.
Ward vs. Barrera aka siffata su zama sosai takaran yaƙi tsakanin mayakan da suka biyu sun m gani kafa a kan wani wasan-up da kenan Light matakin matsakaicin nauyi World Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Da ke ƙasa ne abin da mayakan, promoters, kambas, manajoji da kuma sauran dais baƙi ya ce a taron manema labarai:
Andre Ward, Biyu lokaci duniya zakara, kuma top-rated laban-ga-laban jirgin saman soja:
"Ina son in gode wa kowa da fitowa kamar yadda ya saba. The Bay Area ne mai kyau sa. Ba mu sau da yawa samu isasshen bashi ga basira da cewa ya zo daga nan, amma ga fan tushe, yana da gagarumin. Ina kawai godiya ga halittarku daga wani wuri kamar wannan, kuma m to da kauna da goyon baya a kowane taron da muka kawo a nan. Ina godiya domin kaina da mutane kamar Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard da Warriors sa wannan wuri a kan taswirar, kuma mutane suna shan sanarwa a kan kasa mataki. Wannan shi ne ainihin muhimmanci a gare ni.
"Kamar yadda ya zuwa yanzu kamar yadda yaki kanta, yana da matukar sauki a gare ni ... wani wanda ya san ni, su san yadda za ni yi aiki da su san yadda zan Tick. Ba na sami fyauce a cikin abin da ke gaba. Ba na sami fyauce a cikin abin da mutane suke cewa. Ina sane da abin da ake ce. Na san abin da ta abokin gaba da aka ce da ni kama shi a maganarsa. Na yi duk abin da nake yi ya kamata su, kamar koyaushe ina aikata, kuma kamar Na yi da na karshe 10 shekaru ta aiki. Na dauka a kan mafi kyau ... idan ba haka ba wani zakara to, yana da wani top contender ... kuma wannan shi ne wani daban-daban. Zaka mutane san cewa ina mayar da hankali da kuma kulle a cikin kamar koyaushe ina ne. Ina shirye kuma ina a shirye domin yaki zo Maris 26."
Sullivan BARRERA, Number daya rated IBF haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender:
"Ina so in ce na gode ga zuwan nan. Ina so in ce na gode HBO, na gode da kowa da kowa. Na gode Andre Ward for karbar ta yaki. Na yi alkawari duk wanda ya zo ga fagen fama wanda na yi babban shiri da kuma wannan shi ne babban mafarki. A wannan dare, Zan yi babban show ga kowa da kowa. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO dambe - ROC Nation Sports:
"Biyu daga cikin top haske Olympics a duniya zai yi karo a kan Maris 26. Bã su da wani hade rikodin 45-0 tare da 27 Kos kuma bukatarsa ce, ba ya i da ɗanɗanar shan kashi a matsayin sana'a. Duk da yake kowane mutum yana da wani karaya abokin gaba a gaban shi, suka suna da idanu a kan Sergey Kovalev da uku a duniya suna belts, amma da farko suna da aiki don halartar zuwa a ranar Asabar dare.
"A duk lokacin da na fita zuwa Oakland ga wani taron, kuma ina tare da Andre a aiki inda ya ke magana da kafofin watsa labarai, shi ya sãme ni cewa a fili, ya ne na musamman gwaninta athletically, amma da ya ke ma ta musamman mutum, kuma ina fatan kowa da kowa a nan a Oakland fahimci kuma yabon da. Ya na da akida iyali mutum wanda ko da yaushe ya yi ƙoƙari ya yi da 'yancin abu da kuma cewa shi ne wani abu da yake rare a rayuwa kwanakin, amma shi ne musamman rare a wasanni. Ina fata za ku mutane yaba masa. Dambe yabo ba na har abada. Ya ke ba za a fada har abada, don haka kowa da kowa ya kamata su yaba abin da kuke da nan a Andre Ward.
"Andre kama wani zinare a Olympics na Athens, kuma shi ne na karshe U.S. dambe sun yi haka. Da jerin rinjãye makiya karanta kamar wanda ke da suka na super middleweight division. Ya kuma mamaye da buga daga tsohon haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi zakaran duniya, Chadi Dawson a cikin 2012 showdown. A cikin karshe yãƙi, ya mamaye biyu lokaci duniya suna takala Paul Smith a Yuni 20 a Oracle Arena. Ya ta fara a babi na gaba da ya aiki a kan Maris 26, ya dawo zuwa Oracle Arena sake, kamar yadda ya sa ya tafi har zuwa ga haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi division shirye su yi abin da ya yi a cikin super middleweight division ... tsaftacewa shi da kuma mamayar da kowa da kowa cewa tsaye a hanya. "
Nicole kurciya, Mataimakin shugaban Marketing kuma General shawarwarin - Main Events:
"Ina da gaske son in gode Andre Ward. Bai da ya dauki a kan wani jirgin saman soja undefeated a farkon yaki a matakin matsakaicin nauyi, amma ya aikata shi, kuma ina ganin cewa shi ne m.
"A karshe yaki, Sullivan ya zama m contender for Sergey Kovalev ta IBF bel. Dã Ya zauna da baya da kuma jira domin suna yaki, amma a maimakon haka sai ya ga wannan yaki da Andre Ward matsayin damar da gaske kai ga yawa kuma ya yi cewa. Kamar yadda ka san, Main Events da ROC Nation Sports da babban tsare-tsaren na Andre Ward da Sergey Kovalev daga baya a wannan shekara da kuma Sullivan Barrera iya gaske kau da apple cart.
"Duka wadannan mutane, Sullivan, kuma Andre, da duk abin da hawa kan sakamako daga Asabar ta yaki. A cikin sauyin yanayi da muke yi a cikin dambe a yanzu, yana da shakatawa ga real warriors suka ba su ji tsoro, ka dauki kasada. Su duka biyu cancanci mu daraja da sha'awa ga cewa. Wannan shi ne abin da mu wasanni ya kamata game da.
"Sullivan Barrera ne undefeated da rikodin 17-0 tare da 12 ya lashe zuwa ta hanyar knockout. Ya kawai ya juya 34, a watan ago, abin da za ka iya tunanin ne kadan da haihuwa domin wannan batu a cikin aiki. Abin da za ka iya ba su sani ba shi ne cewa yana da wani cin nasara mai son aiki a Cuba, sa'an nan kuma rasa shekaru da dama da ya Firayim yayin da ya canja sheka zuwa Amurka. Ya ke zo a gaske dogon hanya a nan yau domin wannan lokacin da wannan dama. Shi ne m, shi m, kuma shĩ ne shiryayye. "
VIRGIL mafarauci, Andre Ward ta nasiha:
"Wannan shi ne wata dama katin da dama 'yan wasan da suke kokarin yi musu da hanyarsu a duniyar dambe. Idan wannan yaki da aka faruwa a wani birnin, zai zama wata babbar taron. Abin da muke so ya yi shi ne tabbatar da cewa Oakland fahimci, da kuma cewa kewaye Bay Area fahimci, da girma da wannan taron saboda haka za mu iya ci gaba da kawo duniya ajin dambe to Oakland. Oakland ne mai kiwo ƙasa domin kai mayakan kuma mun riga da su. The more da ku taimaka mana, da karin cewa wadannan yãki zai zama a bayyane da kuma za ku ga babban lokaci a saman.
"Suka ce sauran networks yi mayakan, amma HBO sa taurari, don haka muna murna ya zama wani ɓangare na wannan. Mu tambayar ka ka fito da kuma goyon bayan wannan yaki. Zo a kan waje Asabar dare da ku ji dãɗi ga mai kyau daren top dambe. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera ta Trainer:
"Ina son in gode dukan mutanen da suka sa tare da wannan super taron a ranar Asabar. Mu ne a nan a saka a kan mai girma show da Sullivan ya aikata duk abin da ya shirya kansa domin wannan taron. Ya san kalubale a gaban shi, amma ya yi ĩmãni da shi, kuma ya ya yi imanin cewa, wannan shi ne ya lokaci ya nuna wa jama'a da kuma duba masu sauraro cewa wannan shi ne inda yake. Shi ne nan ya yi wata sanarwa.
"Fiye da wani abu, mu girmama Mr. Ward ya nasarorin, ya yiwuwa kuma shi super Guy a cikin wasanni. Yana da girma ya zama wani ɓangare na wannan. Mun shirya da kyau kuma mun yi duk abin da muke da su zo Asabar ya ba da Viewing sauraro a super girma show domin wannan shi ne abin da dambe ne game da. Shi ne game da cika da kuma duka mayakan sa yi a wannan matakin a babban taron. Muna girmama su zama wani ɓangare na wannan taron. Mun yi duk abin da zai yiwu don tabbatar da cewa za mu zo kuma ya sa a kan wani shahararre show. "
JAMES Prince, Andre Ward ta sarrafa:
"Wannan shi ne a tarihi lokacin mana. Muna shiga 175 laban haske matakin matsakaicin nauyi division. Wannan shi ne a lokacin da cewa garin ba ya so ya miss. Wannan shi ne lokacin a farkon wani motsi. Barrera kawai ya faru ya zama na farko da aka azabtar da za mu magance shi daidai. Mun An ji mai yawa magana da kuma hira faruwa inda yake damuwa, kuma mun sani cewa ya yi imanin duk abin da ya ce. Har yanzu, muna farin ciki da wannan damar da ba ka so ka miss wannan tarihi lokacin a ranar Asabar dare. "
YUSUFU Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Ku zo Maris 26, Na san da gaske m yaki gaba da ni. Na san Jayson Velez ne wani gogaggen tsohon soja a zobe. Ya mai warrior. Ya na da shida inch isar amfani a kan ni saboda haka yana da ke faruwa a wani gaske mai girma yaki. Na san da ya ke zuwa a kashe wani asara, don haka sai na san shi sosai yana so ya billa da baya da kuma nuna kowa da ya ke har yanzu a duniya suna contender.
"Ina da wani gaske mai girma atisayi. An horar da takwas makonni. Wannan ne karon farko da yãƙi a HBO, don haka sai na son ka Showcase wa lalle ne nĩ. Ba ni da 110% shirye. A shirye nake in ba yaki magoya yaki idan Jayson Velez so a yi yaki. A shirye nake in Showcase to kowa dukan damar iya yin komai ina da ciki da zobe. Ina m da za a fada a kan Andre Ward da Sullivan Barrera katin. Sun yi biyu Elite 'yan wasa kuma ina matukar girmama zama co-main taron domin wannan yaki. Kamar Maris 26, Na yi alkawari zan ba ka mai girma show. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:
"Ina son in gode wa Allah na farko, a fili ya sa duk abin da zai yiwu. Ina so in gode wa promoters, Miguel Cotto Kiran da Golden Boy Kiran da dukan tawagar. Ba ni da yawa a ce kuma da cewa wannan shi ne babban yaki. Joseph ya zo don su yi yaƙi. Na zo ku yi yãƙi. Mun biyu so lashe. Mun biyu dauki kalubale. Mutane jera tambayar ni dalilin da ya sa na dauki wannan hatsari yaki da amsar mai sauki ne ... idan ina so in zama mafi kyau, Ina da yãƙi mafi kyau. Joseph shi ne daya daga cikin mafi kyau.
"Na rasa ta karshe yaki, don haka sai na bukatar lashe. Ina so in lashe. Ba zan iya gaya muku wanda ke faruwa lashe wannan yaki domin mun biyu ne mai girma mayakan da warriors. Ya ke Mexican, Ina Puerto Rican, da kuma lokacin da kana da Puerto Rican da Mexican a cikin wannan zobe, za ku ga wani yaki. Za ka ga gudun, iko, duk abin da a wannan yaki. Ya mai girma jirgin saman soja kuma ina haka m. Na gode wa kowa da kowa, kuma zauna saurare wannan Asabar kuma na gode don HBO mana. "
Robert Diaz, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Kiran:
"Babu shakka babban taron yayi magana don kansa. Za ka samu Andre Ward gaban matasa undefeated Guy kamar Sullivan Barrera, amma co-main taron da yake faruwa rami biyu matasa, m mayakan da juna a Jayson Velez da Yusufu Diaz. Sun yi da matasa da. Sun yi biyu son dauka a kan mafi kyau ta faɗa, da toughest yãki da hujja da cewa shi ne yadda sauki shi ne ya yi wannan yaki.
"Ina matukar farin ciki da wannan yaki. Ba ka so ya miss 10 akai-akai ga NABF title.
"Jayson Velez shi ne wani matashi, m zaki wanda yake so don samun koma sama a kan mataki da ya san yadda gagarumin nasara a kan Yũsufu Diaz ne. Ya gane da damar yãƙi a HBO kuma a kan wannan gagarumin katin. Ina so in tunatar da ku daga cikin hali na Jayson Velez. A cikin wata rana da shekaru, inda wani jirgin saman soja da hasarar so ya yi watakila a comeback ko tune up, ko biyu ko uku, kafin su dauki wani high-hadarin yaki da Jayson Velez yake yi shi dama bayan. Wannan ya nuna yana so ya dawo a saman da ya san abin da ya yi domin a sami akwai ... shi ya kasance daga tsayawa a top-matakin soja kamar Joseph Diaz. "
Ralph HEREDIA, Joseph Diaz ta sarrafa:
"Yana da wani daraja a nan, mai girma damar da gata da za a ba da wannan damar Showcase a talented, 2012 Tseren. To Joseph, wannan shi ne abin da muka yi magana, game da, na gode don na haƙuri, da ka shirya da damar. Mun san abin da ta musamman saurayi da talented mutum kake, amma yanzu da dukan duniya za ta samu don ganin a babban mataki da abin da talanti ɗaya, abin da real gentleman da abin da wani jirgin saman soja ya kamata ... kamar Joseph Diaz.
"Abin da zan iya ce game da Jayson Velez? Ya wani mutum wanda ya san abin da ke a kan gungumen azaba, kuma yana da kwarewa. Ku yi ĩmãni da ni, ba ka so ka miss wannan. Asabar, dole ne ka tune a. Shi ke faruwa a wani mataki-cushe yaki. "
Jose "CEWA CEWA" Sanchez, Jayson Velez ta nasiha:
"Ina ganin Diaz kamar yadda mai girma jirgin saman soja, amma ina da Jayson a da kyau yanayin da ya ke shirye domin yaki. Na san shi ke faruwa ya zama mai kyau yaki domin suna shirye, kuma wannan abu ne na gaskiya for my jirgin saman soja Jayson Velez. Ya yi aiki sosai wuya ga wannan yaki da kuma na san da ya ke a shirye domin yaƙi. "
Tony Walker, Darektan, HBO Wasanni:
"A madadin mu Executive mataimakin shugaban kasar Peter Nelson, muna farin ciki ya zama a nan a cikin Bay Area, da babban taron mutane da kuma babban dambe fans, kamar yadda muka duba zuwa zo muku da wannan doubleheader a ranar Asabar dare.
"Yana da sauki ba ja game da babban dambe wasan kuma waɗannan teams sun ja game da babban katin daga sama zuwa kasa, saboda haka ko da yake dukan yãki ba za a HBO, idan kana so ka duba wasu manyan dambe, je Oracle Arena kuma idan kana da ya zama a gida, duba shi fita a kan HBO.
"A namu 43 shekaru shirye-shirye a kan HBO, dambe ya kasance kullum da wani ɓangare na abin da muka yi. Mun ko da yaushe prided kanmu a ciwon mafi kyau mayakan da mafi kyau ga matches, kuma mun ji da kyau cewa wannan hadisin zai riƙe sake matsayin Andre Ward sa ya 2016 halarta a karon a cikin zobe. A cikin dambe zobe, shi ke ba da shawarar cewa ka kau da kai mai jin yunwa, undefeated jirgin saman soja kamar muna da a Sullivan Barrera, don haka ina son yin marhabin da Sullivan zuwa cibiyar sadarwa da kuma gode masa don shan kan wannan kalubale.
"Bude TV telecast zai zama Joseph Diaz da Jayson Velez, biyu up-da-zuwan matasa mutane, biyu matasa bindigogi, suka yi zaton su yi shirye domin babban mataki. Duk a duk, shi ke faruwa a babban telecast, 9:45 PM ET mun yi alkawari muku da wani bayani da nishadi dare tare da mu watsa shirye-shirye tawagar. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-zagaye IBF lamba daya wuri, kuma m matsayi eliminator wanda aka gabatar da ROC Nation Sports a cikin tarayya, tare da Main Events, faruwa Asabar, Maris 26, 2016 a Oracle Arena a Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), m, dagawa, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Gina Jiki, Takalma Palace, The Waterfront Hotel da Visit Oakland. A taron za a talabijin live on HBO World Championship dambe farkon a 9:45 p.m. DA/Santa. Bude da HBO telecast zai zama Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez a 10-zagaye yaki domin NABF Featherweight title gabatar da Golden Boy Kiran a cikin tarayya, tare da Miguel Cotto Kiran.
Tikiti saka farashi a $300, $150, $100, $50 da kuma $25, ba ciki har da m sabis zargin da haraji suna samuwa a duk Ticketmaster wurare, online a Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) kuma yi cajin da wayar a (800) 745-3000.
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