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Jose Haro fighting for a break in 2018

WEST JORDAN, Utah (December 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “PepitoHaro (14-1-1, 8 KO) 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.
Sajnos, Franco (16-2-3, 11 KO) 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, talán, 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 “Villám” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 KO). 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, bár, 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 Londonban.
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, bár, 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, Vagyok 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 világ az 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 dél, 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, jobb?”
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,” aki elismerte,, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’tbe used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, remélhetőleg, I get a big payday.
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.

Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco

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

I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Szombat 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 Boxing Night” results from Iowa

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

Jose Haro (L) captured the vacant USBA featherweight title
(all pictures courtesy of Stacey Verbeek)
SLOAN, Ő (Június 11, 2017) – Last night on CBS Sports Network, Utah fab-favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 KO) captured the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, stopping former USBA title holder Daniel “Twitch” Franco a nyolcadik fordulóban, a “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegas” főversenyen, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegaswas presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing was the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.

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

Everybody associated with ‘KO Night Boxingand Neon Star Sports& Entertainment has Daniel Franco and his family in our hearts and prayers,” elősegítő John Andersen mondott.
Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey “The Punisher” Rojas (15-3, 4 KO) won a close but unanimous 10-round decision over WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-2, 3 KO), Kína, a társajánló eseményen.


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

Team Mioletti celebrated after Gio’s knockout victory
KO NIGHT BOXING ON CBSSN RESULTS
Main Event – Vacant USBA Featherweight Championship
Jose Haro (14-1-1, 8 KO), West Jordan, Utah 125 lbs.
WTKO8 (2:43)
Daniel Franco (15-21-3, 10 KO), Rancho Cucamonga, Kalifornia
(Franco won vacant USBA featherweight title)
Co-Feature — Lightweights
Manuel Rey Rojas (15-3, 4 KO), Dallas, TX
WDEC10 (96-94, 96-94, 96-94)
Zhimin Wang (8-2, 3 KO), Wuhan, Kína
Super Featherweights
Giovanni Mioletti (8-0, 2 KO), Chicago, IL
WTKO5 (1:40)
Sal Lopez (4-2,), Las Vegas, NV
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New showdown announced for “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegas

Június 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
SLOAN, Ő (Május 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Kurva (22-0-3, 16 KO) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegasheadline event against AbdielMortero” Ramirez, tovább Szombat, Június 10, szellőztetés (10 p.m. ÉS / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegasis presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.

WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 KO), Kína, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 KO) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion DanielTwitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 KO), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, Kalifornia, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 KO).

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

Haro (13-1-1, 7 KO), USBA No. 14-névleges, 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 KO). 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. Most, bár, 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) elvállalva Las Vegasot’ ideges elméjű Sal Lopez (4-1) egy hat menet. 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), terek le Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Verekedések és a harcosok változhatnak.

Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 első sor cirkuszban (sorok 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (sorok 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (sorok 3 & 4) és $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 Vasárnap breakfast buffet-voucher.
Kapunyitás este 6:30 p.m. CT a nyitó mérkőzés ütemezve 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegas

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Június 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
SLOAN, Ő (Május 9, 2017) – Professional boxing returns Szombat, Június 10, to WinnaVegas Casino Resort, featuring undefeated junior welterweight Maurice “Mighty Mo” Kurva, a “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegas” kártya, to air (10 p.m. ÉS / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegasis presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
This is a great opportunity for ‘KO Night Boxing, LLC’ to expand our brand to another state,” promoter John Andersen said. “We’re very happy to be coming to WinnaVegas and working with Mayan Beltran and his team. We’re kicking this new relationship off in a big way with these two regional title fights on CBS Sports Network. We hope that this is just the start of a long-lasting relationship between KO Night Boxing and WinnaVegas.
The principal fighters in the two nationally televised fights are all on the verge of breaking out to become stars. A lot is at risk for all of them. Our promotional company is known for giving a platform to top prospects in highly entertaining, competitive matches that boxing fans love watching, whether they’re in the arena or watching on CBS Sports Network.
I am very excited to have CBS Sports Network boxing back at WinnaVegas Casino Resort,” CEO Mayan Beltran commented. “Our fans really like boxing and it looks like we have a great fight card, so it should be a fun night. I am looking forward to working with promoters KO Night Boxing LLC, Neon Star SE, Roc Nation Sports and, mint mindig, Ringside Ticket Inc., to deliver this exciting night of entertainment.
Roc Nation Sports’ Kurva (22-0-3, 16 KO) will defend his North American Boxing Organization (SZOMSZÉD) junior welterweight against title challenger AbdielMortero” Ramirez (23-1-1, 21 KO) A 10 körös fő esemény.
Fighting out of Dallas, Hooker is world rated at No. 2 A World Boxing Organization (WBO), és nem. 4 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The 27-year-old Hooker was a decorated amateur boxer in Texas, befejezve a 97-7 (67 KO) rekord, who turned pro in 2011.
Hooker first captured the vacant NABO title in 2015, at home in Dallas, with a six-round technical knockout of previously unbeaten Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1). Óta, Hooker has made three successful title defenses against Ghislain Maduma (17-1) at the famed Madison Square Garden on Nov. 17, 2015, Ty Barnett (23-5-1) at Oracle Arena on August 6, 2016; and in a 10-round draw with former World Boxing Association (WBA) Világbajnok Darleys Perez (33-2-1) on undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward “Pound-For-Poundon Mov. 19 Las Vegas.
In his most recent fight on Február. 25 Mexikóban, Hooker cruised to a dominant 10-round decision victory over former IBF World Champion Cristobal Cruz (41-20-4).
Ramirez, 25, is a former FECOMBOX Lightweight Champion, fighting out of Ciudad Juarez, Mexikó. Ramirez, who is riding a nine-fight win streak, will be fighting outside of his native Mexico for the first time against Hooker.
The 10-round co-feature for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight crown has been in the works for a while and it could very well steal the show as former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco felveszi Jose Haro.
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 KO), fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, Kalifornia, started boxing at the age of eight, gyüjtő amatőr rekordot 67-15, highlighted by gold-medal performances at the 2006 Oxnard PAL Championships and 2017 California State Silver Gloves Championships.
Fighting under the Roc Nation Sports banner, Franco captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. Franco was stopped in his last fight by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on Március 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
USBA No. 14-rated Haro (13-1-1, 7 KO), who is a well-kept secret outside of West Jordan, Utah, is an all-action fighter. The 29-year-old has won his last five fights, unbeaten in in his last six with a draw, since suffering his only loss to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
Verekedések és a harcosok változhatnak. További mérkőzések hamarosan be.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 első sor cirkuszban (sorok 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (sorok 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (sorok 3 & 4) és $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 Vasárnap breakfast buffet voucher.
Kapunyitás este 6:30 p.m. CT a nyitó mérkőzés ütemezve 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
(Pictures courtesy of Roc Nation Sports)
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

 

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SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Augusztus 6

AT Oracle Arena Oakland, CALIFORNIA

TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®

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OAKLAND, ILYEN AS (Augusztus 4, 2016) - Csütörtökön, Augusztus 4, Roc Nation Sports otthont az utolsó sajtótájékoztatón kétszeres világbajnok és Legjobbak font-for-pound vadászgép Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) tónál Merritt Amfiteátrum Oaklandben, California in advance of their August 6 harcolni Oracle Arénában 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, Két világbajnok és Legjobbak font-for-pound vadászgép:

“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, Éhes vagyok. 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, Elnök-vezérigazgató a Branding & Strategy – Roc Nation:

“Over the last year and a half this city has become our home away from home, with Saturday marking Roc Nation Sports’ third big Bay Area fight in the last 16 hónap. Ennél is fontosabb, Oakland is also the home to the world’s greatest pound-for-pound boxer and Olympic gold medalist, your very own Andre Ward and now the new home of another Roc Nation star athlete, Kevin Durant. On Saturday at Oracle Arena and live on HBO, Andre looks to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand.”

 

VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward’s Trainer:

"Thanks to the city of Oakland for coming out and supporting Andre. We hope you continue to do that as we continue to grow in his career and his journey. Much respect for Team Brand. We consider him a very formidable opponent. He cannot be taken lightly. We know he can fight, we know he is a great competitor. It is also an honor for us to be in the ring with him and his team.”

 

JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward’s Manager:

“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Roc Nation, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Alexander Brand. Alexander Brand has over 400 amateur fights so this is an opponent we’re not taking lightly. Anybody who has 400 fights has a lot of experience so we look forward to fighting him. We had him on our radar a few months ago but we didn’t reel him in. We were injured and he got away from us. Come Saturday night, we’re going to put an S.O.G brand on Alexander Brand.”

ALEX CAMPONOVO, Alexander Brand’s Manager:

“It’s been a long road for Alexander Brand. He’s worked very hard to get where he is today. He was given the opportunity by HBO last December for a fight in Florida on HBO Latino and he showed his true colors. This is a great opponent, one of the greatest of all time, in Andre Ward. We know that this champion probably has never lost a round inside the ring and that is what Brand is here to do, to prove himself and to show that if you try and work hard, you can go very far.”

 

 

TONY WALKER, Vice President, HBO Pay-Per-View:

“On behalf of our executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the HBO Sports staff, I’d like to say that we’re very happy to be here in Oakland. We are looking forward to a great card on Saturday night. We’ve done three shows from Oracle, and each time, Andre Ward has put on an outstanding performance and showcased his skills as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. We consider Andre one of the HBO family as he’s been able to showcase his skills, become one of the best boxers of this generation, recognized as a champion and he’s all done it with great character and great professionalism. He’s a joy to work with us at the network.

 

“I’d like to welcome Alexander Brand to the network as he’s here to spoil the party. Anytime you get in the ring, anything can happen as we’ve seen in boxing over the years. We welcome him and know that he’s going to give a great performance as he tries to elevate his own career.

 

“There seems to be an opportunity that people have been talking about this fall for Andre. With what we’ve seen in boxing over the past few years, I think we should wait to see what happens Saturday night, then start talking about what happens after that. The telecast starts at 10:35 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, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Cipő Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 év. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

Jegyek ára $250, $100, $70, $40 és $30, ide nem értve a kapcsolódó szolgáltatási díjak és adók, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com és töltse fel telefonon (800) 745-3000.

 

További információk, Kérjük, látogasson el www.rocnation.com. Kövesse Roc Nation a Twitter és a Instagramrocnation és a Facebook-on www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

További információk, látogatás www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

Follow the conversation using #WardBrand.

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

 

SHOWDOWN SET FOR Szombat, Augusztus 6 AT Oracle Arena Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®

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OAKLAND, ILYEN AS (Augusztus 3, 2016) - Kedden, Augusztus 2, Két világbajnok és Legjobbak font-for-pound vadászgép Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) részt vett a média edzés King Gym Oaklandben, California lépésük előtt Augusztus 6harcolni Oracle Arénában 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. ÉS/PT.

 

Miután shadowboxing a gyűrű és egy pár kört a boxzsákból, 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 A szombati harc.

 

Az alábbiakban az, amit a harcosok kellett mondani az utolsó média edzés:

 

Andre Ward, Két világbajnok és Legjobbak font-for-pound vadászgép:

“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 forduló. Nagyon jól érzem magam.

“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, -ban 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. Arra, 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. Viszont, 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 7th, 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 és 14 éves. 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. Így, it started here. És, it carried over. Még ma, 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. Én vagyok áldva. 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, Harcoltam 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, Cipő Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 év. Az esemény közvetíti élőben az HBO-világbajnoki ökölvívó kezdettel 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.

 

Jegyek ára $250, $100, $70, $40 és $30, ide nem értve a kapcsolódó szolgáltatási díjak és adók, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com és töltse fel telefonon (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 Augusztus 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, Kalifornia. 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 másodperc az első fordulóban. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 Egyesült Államokon kívül. 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 Augusztus 6 Oracle Arena.

Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) Visszatér a gyűrűt Szombat, Augusztus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) A Oracle Arénában Oakland, Kalifornia. 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, Cipő Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 év. Az esemény közvetíti élőben az HBO-világbajnoki ökölvívó kezdettel 10:35 p.m. ÉS/PT.

Jegyek ára $250, $100, $70, $40 és $30, ide nem értve a kapcsolódó szolgáltatási díjak és adók, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com és töltse fel telefonon (800) 745-3000.

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

ON Szombat, Augusztus 6 AT Oracle Arena Oakland, CALIFORNIA

WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE

ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

Elején 10:35 p.m. ÉS/PT

NEW YORK, NY (Július 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) Visszatér a gyűrűt Szombat, Augusztus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) A Oracle Arénában Oakland, Kalifornia. Az esemény, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. ÉS/PT, will now include six bouts of non-televised action for ticketed fans to enjoy before the main showdown.

 

The promising undercard lineup will feature East Bay familiar, Bilal Mahasin and a collection of Roc Nation Sports’ brightest prospects including, Daniel "Twitch" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. és 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 KO) 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 harcol, compiling a record of 97 győzelem és csak 7 veszteség, a 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 és 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. Október 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, ILYEN AS, 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 KO) tovább Augusztus 6 Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.

 

Üdvözlő Riverside, California és harci ki a boksz melegágya a Oxnard, veretlen junior könnyűsúlyú Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 KO) kezdte boksz évesen nyolc, gyüjtő amatőr rekordot 67-15, megnyerte a Oxnard PAL-bajnokság 2006 és a California State Silver Kesztyű bajnokság 2007 az út mentén. Során Franco szakmai bemutatkozó december 18, 2010, legyőzte Emanuel Machorro Club 401 Ontarióban, California keresztül harmadik körben technikai KO. Franco lenyűgözte a karrierje elején, összeállítása veretlen rekordot két döntetlen a helyszínen egész California végére 2013. Az egyik ilyen sorsolás ellen jöttek Alejandro Ochoa a Csendes Cannon Montebello, California szeptember 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa pontozási hat forduló egyhangú döntése győzelem Westin Bonaventure Hotel Los Angeles. Június 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 Arénában 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.Augusztus 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 KO). 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 KO), 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. Júniusban 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. Tovább Február 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, Kalifornia. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 A Oracle Arénában 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 Augusztus 6 to face an opponent to be announced.

 

Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 KO) 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. -ban 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 18th születésnap, 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 KO) tovább Augusztus 6. Fighting out of Baja, Kalifornia, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.

 

Évesen 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 KO) 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 által 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, viszont, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 Egyesült Államokon kívül. 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) haladó 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 jele az első fordulóban. 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 Augusztus 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. November 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, Kalifornia. 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 16th 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 KO) tovább Augusztus 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.

 

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

 

Jegyek ára $250, $120, $90, $40 és $30, ide nem értve a kapcsolódó szolgáltatási díjak és adók, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/WardBrandPR) és töltse telefonon (800) 745-3000.

 

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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Sajtótájékoztató Idézetek és képek

KÉT világbajnok Andre Ward VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA

NSBS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Advertisement VELEZ

FINAL SAJTÓTÁJÉKOZTATÓ idézetek és FOTÓK

Terítések készlet Szombat, MÁRCIUS 26

AT Oracle Arena Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Közvetíti élőben ON HBO®

Kattintson ITT A fotók

Fényképezte: Roc Nation Sport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, ILYEN AS (Március 23, 2015) - Szerdán, Március 23, Roc Nation Sports otthont az utolsó sajtótájékoztatón kétszeres világbajnok és Legjobbak font-for-pound vadászgép Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KO) és első számú eddig IBF félnehézsúlyú versenyző Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KO) tónál Merritt Amfiteátrum Oaklandben, California lépésük előtt Március 26 harcolni Oracle Arénában Oakland. Ward és Barrera találkozik a 12 körös IBF számú pozícióját, és a kötelező pozíció eliminator bout közvetíti élőben az HBO-világbajnokság Boxing® kezdődő 9:45 p.m. ÉS/PT. NSBS Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KO) és Legjobbak pehelysúlyú versenyző Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KO) vett rész a sajtótájékoztatón emelvényen tóra néző Merritt megelőzve a 10 körös NSBS Featherweight cím harc, amely megnyitja a HBO tv-közvetítés.

 

Ward vs. Barrera formálja ki, hogy rendkívül vitatott csata két harcosok, akik mindketten a látnivalók beállított egy match-up ellen Unified félnehézsúlyú világbajnok Szergej Kovaljov.

 

Az alábbiakban az, amit a harcosok, támogatók, oktatók, vezetők és más emelvény vendégek kellett mondani a sajtótájékoztatón:

 

 

Andre Ward, Két világbajnok és Legjobbak font-for-pound vadászgép:

"Szeretném megköszönni mindenkinek jön ki a szokásos módon. A Bay Area egy gyönyörű hely. Nem gyakran kap elég hitelt a tehetség, hogy jön ki itt, de a rajongótábora, ez hatalmas. Én csak hálás, amiért egy ilyen helyre, és hálás, hogy a szeretetet és támogatást minden esetben, hogy mi hozza ide. Nagyon hálás vagyok, hogy én és a srácok, mint Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard és a Warriors fel ezt a helyet a térképen, és az emberek vesz észre a nemzeti színpadon. Ez nagyon fontos számomra.

 

"Ami a harc maga, ez nagyon egyszerű, hogy én ... bárki, aki ismer engem, tudják, hogyan dolgozom, és tudom, hogy kullancs. Nem értem utol, mi a következő lépés. Nem értem utol, amit az emberek mondanak. Tisztában vagyok vele, hogy mit mondanak. Tudom, hogy mi az ellenfelem már azt mondja, én szaván fogja. Megtettem mindent, amit kéne csinálni, Mint mindig, és mint tettem az utolsó 10 éves pályafutásom. Vettem a legjobb ... ha ez nem egy bajnok, akkor ez egy top versenyző ... és ez nem más. Ti csak tudom, hogy én vagyok fókuszált és körülzárva, mint mindig vagyok. Kész vagyok, és készen állok a háború jön Március 26."

SULLIVAN BARRERA, Számú értékelt IBF félnehézsúlyú versenyző:

"Azt akartam mondani, hogy köszönöm, hogy eljöttek ide. Szeretnék köszönetet mondani az HBO, köszönöm mindenkinek. Köszönöm Andre Ward, hogy elfogadta a harcot. Ígérem mindenkinek, aki jön az arénába, hogy volt már nagy felkészülés, és ez egy nagy álom. Azon az éjszakán, Lesz egy nagy show mindenki számára. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Ökölvívás - Roc Nation Sports:

"Két felső fény nehézsúlyú a világon ütköznek a Március 26. Van egy kombinált nyilvántartást 45-0 a 27 KO és mondanom, sem belekóstolt a vereség, mint egy profi. Bár minden embernek van egy félelmetes ellenfél előtte, mindkettő szemüket Szergej Kovaljov és három világbajnoki címet övek, de először meg kell elintéznivalóm szombat éjszaka.

 

"Amikor kijött, hogy Oakland egy esemény, és vagyok Andre egy függvény, ahol ő beszél a média, úgy tűnik számomra, hogy a nyilvánvalóan, ő egy különleges tehetség atlétikai, de ő is egy különleges személy, és remélem, mindenki itt Oakland érti és értékeli, hogy. Ő elvi családos ember, aki mindig megpróbálja a helyes dolgot, és hogy van valami, ami ritka az életben manapság, de különösen ritka a sport. Remélem srácok értékelik őt. Boxing karrier nem tart örökké. Ő nem fog harcolni örökre, így mindenki értékelni, mi van itt, Andre Ward.

 

"Andre elfogott egy aranyérmet az athéni olimpián és az utolsó egyesült államokbeli. bokszoló, hogy ezt megtette. Az ő listája legyőzött ellenfelek szól, mint a Ki kicsoda a középsúlyú divízió. Azt is uralta, és kiütötte a korábbi félnehézsúlyú világbajnok, Chad Dawson saját 2012 leszámolás. Az utolsó küzdelem, ő uralta a kétszeres világbajnoki kihívó Paul Smith Június 20 Oracle Arena. Ő belefog a következő fejezet a pályafutása Március 26, visszatérve Oracle Arena ismét, ahogy ő teszi feljebb a félnehézsúlyú osztály készen áll, hogy mit tett a középsúlyú divízió ... tisztítás, és uralja mindenkit, hogy áll az útjába. "

NICOLE DOVE, Marketing alelnök és jogtanácsos - Main Events:

"Én nagyon szeretném megköszönni Andre Ward. Nem kellett, hogy egy veretlen harcos élete első küzdelmet félnehézsúlyú, de ő, és azt hiszem, hogy ez dicséretes.

 

"Az utolsó küzdelem, Sullivan lett a kötelező versenyző Szergej Kovaljov a IBF öv. Meg tudta volna hátradőlt, és várta a cím küzdelem, de ehelyett ezt látta elleni küzdelem Andre Ward a lehetőséget, hogy valóban elérje a nagyságra, és ő tette,. Mint azt mindannyian tudjuk, Főbb események és Roc Nation Sports van nagy tervei Andre Ward és Szergej Kovaljov idén and Sullivan Barrera tényleg ideges, hogy alma helyezése.

 

"Mindkét férfi, Sullivan és Andre, már mindent lovaglás eredményéről szóló A szombati harc. Az éghajlat, hogy már a boksz most, ez üdítő látni igazi harcosok, akik nem félnek, hogy a kockázatokat. Mindketten megérdemlik tiszteletünket és csodálatát, hogy. Ez az, amit a sportág körül kell lennie.

 

"Sullivan Barrera is veretlen a rekord 17-0 a 12 nyer jövő útján kieséses. Csak megfordult 34, egy hónapja, ami azt gondolhatja, egy kicsit öreg az a karrierje. Amit talán nem is tudja, hogy ő volt sikeres amatőr karrier Kuba, majd elvesztette néhány évvel az ő elsődleges miközben defecting az Egyesült Államokban. Azért jött egy nagyon hosszú út, hogy ma itt ebben a pillanatban, és ezt a lehetőséget. Éhes, ő bízik, és ő készen áll. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward edző:

"Ez egy fantasztikus kártya fantasztikus sportolók, akik megpróbálják útjukat a világban ökölvívó. Ha ez a harc folyt bármely más városban, lenne egy hatalmas esemény. Amit akarok, hogy megbizonyosodjon arról, hogy Oakland megérti, és hogy a környező Bay Area megért, a nagysága az esemény így továbbra is, hogy a világszínvonalú boksz Oakland. Oakland táptalaja az elejére harcosok és mi már őket. Minél több, hogy támogasson minket, annál, hogy ezek a harcok láthatóvá válnak, és látni fogja a nagy idő a tetején.

 

"Azt mondják, más hálózatok teszik harcosok, de HBO teszi csillagok, így nagyon örülünk, hogy része lehet ennek. Arra kérünk benneteket, hogy jöjjön ki, és támogatja ezt a harcot. Gyere ki Szombat éjszakánként és érezzétek jól magatokat egy jó éjszakai top box ".

BEN líra, Sullivan Barrera trénere:

"Szeretnék köszönetet mondani mindazoknak, akik össze ezt a szuper esemény szombat. Azért vagyunk itt, hogy hozott egy nagy show és Sullivan mindent megtett, hogy felkészüljön erre az eseményre. Ő ismeri a kihívások elé, de hisz magát, és úgy véli, hogy ez az ő ideje, hogy megmutassa a nyilvánosságnak és a megtekintésére közönség, hogy ez hol van. Ott van, hogy tegyen nyilatkozatot.

 

"Több, mint bármi, tiszteletben tartjuk úr. Ward az ő eredményeit, a hitelesség és ő egy szuper srác a sport. Nagyon jó, hogy része lehet ennek. Elkészítettük is, és mindent megtettünk, hogy tennünk kell jönni Szombat hogy a vizuális közönség egy szuper nagy show, mert ez az, amit a boksz szól. Ez a teljesítmény és mindkét küzdő eljutni eléri ezt a szintet egy nagy esemény. Nagy megtiszteltetés számunkra, hogy egy része az esemény. Mindent megtettünk, ami lehetséges, hogy mi jön ki, és hozott egy mesés show. "

JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward menedzsere:

"Ez egy történelmi pillanat számunkra. Mi belépő 175 font félnehézsúlyú osztály. Ez egy olyan pillanat, hogy a város nem akar lemaradni. Ez az a pillanat elején egy mozgás. Barrera most történik, hogy az első áldozat fogunk foglalkozni vele megfelelően. Már hallotta a sok beszéd és beszélgetés zajlik, hol van az érintett, és tudjuk, hogy azt hiszi, mindent, amit mond. Ismét, vagyunk izgatott ez a lehetőség, és nem szeretné kihagyni ezt a történelmi pillanatot szombat éjszaka. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NSBS Featherweight Champion:

"Jön Március 26, Tudom, hogy van egy nagyon kemény harc vár rám. Tudom Jayson Velez egy tapasztalt veterán a gyűrű. Ő egy harcos. Van egy hat centis megközelíthető előnyt nekem így lesz egy igazán nagy harc. Tudom, hogy jön ki a veszteség, így tudom, hogy tényleg akar ugrál vissza, és megmutatni mindenkinek, hogy ő még mindig egy világbajnoki címet versenyző.

 

"Volt egy nagyon jó edzőtábort. Már a képzés nyolc héten. Ez az első alkalom harc HBO, így igazán szeretnék, hogy bemutassa aki igazán vagyok. Vagyok 110% kész. Kész vagyok, hogy harcot rajongók a háború, ha Jayson Velez akarja, hogy a háború. Készen állok, hogy bemutassa, hogy mindenki minden képesség van a gyűrű belsejében. Nagyon izgatott vagyok, hogy küzdenek az Andre Ward és Sullivan Barrera kártya. Ők két élsportolók és én nagyon megtiszteltetés, hogy a co-main esemény ebben a harcban. Úgymint Március 26, Ígérem fogok adni egy nagy show. "

Advertisement VELEZ, Legjobbak pehelysúlyú versenyző:

"Szeretném megköszönni Istennek első, Nyilvánvalóan ő tesz mindent lehetővé. Szeretném megköszönni a támogatók, Miguel Cotto Promotions és a Golden Boy Promotions és az egész csapat. Nem kell túl sokat mondani amellett, hogy ez egy nagy harc. Joseph jön a harcot. Azért jöttem, hogy harcolni. Mindketten szeretnénk nyerni. Mindketten a kihívásokat. Az emberek folyton azt kérdezik tőlem, hogy miért vettem ezt a veszélyes küzdelmet, és a válasz egyszerű ... ha azt akarom, hogy a legjobb, Meg kell küzdeni a legjobb. Joseph az egyik legjobb.

 

"Elvesztettem az utolsó harcom, így kell nyerni. Akarok nyerni. Nem tudom megmondani, hogy ki fogja nyerni ezt a harcot, mert mindkettő nagy harcosok és harcosok. Ő mexikói, Vagyok Puerto Rico, és ha van egy Puerto Rico-i és a mexikói ugyanabban a gyűrűben, látni fogja a háború. Látni fogja sebesség, teljesítmény, mindent ebben a harcban. Ő egy nagy harcos, és olyan izgatott vagyok. Köszönjük mindenkinek, és a híradásokat szombaton és köszönöm, hogy HBO természetesen. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Head Házasságszerző - a Golden Boy Promotions:

"Nyilvánvaló, hogy a fő esemény önmagáért beszél. Megvan Andre Ward ellen egy fiatal srác, mint veretlen Sullivan Barrera, de a co-fő esemény fog gödör két fiatal, éhes harcosok egymás ellen Jayson Velez és Joseph Diaz. Mindketten fiatalok. Mindketten hajlandóak a legjobb harcok, a legkeményebb harcok, és bizonyítják, hogy milyen könnyű volt, hogy ezt a harcot.

 

"Nagyon izgatott vagyok a küzdelmet. Nem akarja kihagyni a 10 fordulóban a NSBS cím.

"Jayson Velez egy fiatal, éhes oroszlán, aki azt akarja, hogy újra fel a színpadra, és tudja, milyen jelentős győzelem Joseph Diaz. Megértette a lehetőséget, hogy harcolni az HBO, és ezen az óriási kártya. Szeretnék emlékeztetni arra, hogy a karakter Jayson Velez. Ebben a korban, amikor a harcos, hogy elveszíti azt akarja, hogy talán egy módszer vagy rázendít, vagy két vagy három, lépésük előtt a magas kockázatú küzdelem és Jayson Velez csinálja után. Ez azt mutatja, azt akarja, hogy újra a csúcson, és tudja, mit kell tennie, hogy ott ... azt, hogy szüntesse meg a felső szintű harcos, mint Joseph Diaz. "

RALPH HEREDIA, Joseph Diaz vezetője:

 

"Megtiszteltetés, hogy itt lehetek, egy nagy lehetőséget, és megtiszteltetés, hogy egy ilyen lehetőséget, hogy bemutassa a tehetséges, 2012 Olimposzi. Joseph, ez az, amit beszéltünk, Köszönöm, hogy a beteg, készen áll a lehetőséget. Tudjuk, hogy milyen különleges fiatal férfi és tehetséges ember van, de most az egész világ lesz látni a nagy színpadon, amit egy tehetséges, milyen egy igazi úriember, és amit egy harcos legyen ... mint Joseph Diaz.

 

"Mit mondhatnék Jayson Velez? Ő egy úriember, aki tudja, mi forog kockán, és van tapasztalata. Hidd el, nem szeretné kihagyni ezt a. Szombat, meg kell dallam. Ez lesz egy akciódús harcot. "

 

 

JOSE ", hogy ez a" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez trénere:

"Látom Diaz, mint egy nagy harcos, de van Jayson nagyon jó állapotban, és ő készen áll a küzdelemre. Tudom, hogy ez lesz a jó harcot, mert készen állnak, és ugyanez igaz az én harci Jayson Velez. Ő nagyon keményen dolgozott ebben a harcban, és tudom, hogy ő készen áll a harcra. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Rendező, HBO Sports:

"Nevében a ügyvezető alelnöke Peter Nelson, Nagyon boldogok vagyunk, hogy itt a Bay Area, egy nagy tömeg és a nagy ökölvívó rajongók, ahogy nézzük, hogy ha ez doubleheader szombat éjszaka.

 

"Nem könnyű összefogást egy nagy meccsen, és ezek a csapatok már húzta össze egy nagy kártya fentről lefelé, így bár a harcok nem lesz az HBO, Ha meg szeretné nézni néhány nagy ökölvívó, megy Oracle Arena, és ha van, hogy otthon, nézd meg az HBO-n.

 

"Az egész a 43 éves programozási HBO, boksz mindig is szerves része volt annak, amit teszünk. Mindig büszke magunkat, amelyek a legjobb harcosok és a legjobb mérkőzések, és úgy érezzük, nagyon jó, hogy ez a hagyomány tart ismét Andre Ward teszi a 2016 mutatkozott be a gyűrűt. A boksz ring, ez soha nem ajánlott, hogy néznek egy éhes, veretlen harcos, mint mi a Sullivan Barrera, ezért szeretném üdvözölni Sullivan a hálózatra, és köszönöm neki adta fel a küzdelmet.

 

: "A TV-közvetítés lesz Joseph Diaz ellen Jayson Velez, Két nagy reményű fiatal srác, Két fiatal fegyvereket, akik azt hiszik, hogy készen áll a nagy színpadon. Összességében, ez lesz egy nagy tv-közvetítés, 9:45 PM ET ígérjük, hogy informatív és szórakoztató este a broadcast csapat. "

Ward vs. Barrera, 12 menetben IBF számú pozícióját, és a kötelező pozíció eliminator amely által bemutatott Roc Nation Sports együtt Main Events, zajlik Szombat, Március 26, 2016 A Oracle Arénában Oakland, Kalifornia. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Boldog, emelő, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Táplálkozás, Cipő Palace, A Waterfront Hotel and látogatás Oakland. Az esemény közvetíti élőben az HBO-világbajnoki ökölvívó kezdettel 9:45 p.m. ÉS/PT. Nyitva a HBO tv-közvetítés lesz Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez egy 10 körös küzdelmet a NSBS Featherweight cím által a Golden Boy Promotions együtt Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

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