 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Bulan Desember 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) juara kelas bulu Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Biaya) 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.
Itu 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.
Kurang sehat, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Biaya) 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, jangan jangan, 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) Bulu Juara Dunia “Petir” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Biaya). 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, meskipun, 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 di 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, meskipun, 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, Saya m 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.
Peringkat No. 15 di dunia oleh 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 tengah hari, 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, kembali 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, yang tepat?”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,” ia mengaku, “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, semoga, 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 Hari Sabtu 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 Malam Boxing” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Malam Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Bulan Juni 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Mei 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Perkasa Mo” kapal penangkap ikan (22-0-3, 16 Biaya) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Malam Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, pada tanggal Hari Sabtu, Bulan Juni 10, hal mengambil hawa (10 p.m. DAN / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Malam Boxing: 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 Biaya), Cina, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Biaya) 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) gelar kelas bulu, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 Biaya), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Biaya).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Biaya), 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 Bulan Maret 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 Biaya), 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 Biaya). 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. Saat Ini, meskipun, 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) mengambil Las Vegas’ marah-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) dalam enam putaran pertarungan. 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), kotak off dengan Justin Likeness, of Minot, Dakota Utara.
Semua perkelahian dan pejuang tunduk pada perubahan.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (baris 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (baris 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (baris 3 & 4) dan $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 Hari Minggu breakfast buffet-voucher.
Pintu terbuka di 6:30 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Kegugupan: @KONightBoxing, @NeonStarSE, @WinnaVegasIA
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Malam Boxing: 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, Agustus 6
AT ORACLE ARENA DI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, SEPERTI (Bulan Agustus 4, 2016) - Pada hari Kamis, Bulan Agustus 4, Roc Nation Sports menjadi tuan rumah konferensi pers akhir untuk Dua Waktu Juara Dunia dan pound-for-pound fighter teratas Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Biaya) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Merek (25-1, 19 Biaya) di Danau Merritt Amphitheater di Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 bertarung di Oracle Arena di 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, Dua Waktu Juara Dunia dan pound-for-pound fighter teratas:
“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. Semua orang tahu bahwa, 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, Aku lapar. 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, Presiden dan Kepala 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 bulan. Lebih penting lagi, 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, Wakil Presiden, 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, Manajemen Perjalanan perusahaan Solusi (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Istana Sepatu, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 tahun. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tiket harga $250, $100, $70, $40 dan $30, tidak termasuk biaya layanan yang berlaku dan pajak, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online di Ticketmaster.com dan biaya melalui telepon di (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 HARI SABTU, Agustus 6 AT ORACLE ARENA DI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, SEPERTI (Bulan Agustus 3, 2016) - Pada hari Selasa, Bulan Agustus 2, Dua Waktu Juara Dunia dan pound-for-pound fighter teratas Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Biaya) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Merek (25-1, 19 Biaya) berpartisipasi dalam latihan Media di King Gym di Oakland, California sebelum mereka Bulan Agustus 6bertarung di Oracle Arena di 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. DAN/PT.
Setelah shadowboxing di atas ring dan beberapa putaran di tas meninju, 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 Sabtu pertarungan.
Di bawah ini adalah apa yang para pejuang mengatakan selama latihan media yang akhir:
ANDRE WARD, Dua Waktu Juara Dunia dan pound-for-pound fighter teratas:
“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 putaran. Saya merasa benar-benar baik.
“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, di 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. Lewat situ, 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. Namun Begitu, 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 dan 14 tua tahun. 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. Jadi, it started here. Dan, it carried over. Bahkan hari ini, 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. Saya diberkati. 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, Aku berjuang di 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, Manajemen Perjalanan perusahaan Solusi (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Istana Sepatu, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 tahun. Acara ini akan disiarkan langsung di HBO World Championship Boxing awal di 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tiket harga $250, $100, $70, $40 dan $30, tidak termasuk biaya layanan yang berlaku dan pajak, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online di Ticketmaster.com dan biaya melalui telepon di (800) 745-3000.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, silakan kunjungi www.rocnation.com. Ikuti Roc Nation di Twitter dan Instagramrocnation dan di Facebook di www.facebook.com/RocNation.
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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 Bulan Agustus 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 detik dari putaran pertama. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 DIRI KITA. 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 Bulan Agustus 6 di Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Biaya) akan kembali ke ring pada Hari Sabtu, Bulan Agustus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Biaya) di Oracle Arena di 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, Manajemen Perjalanan perusahaan Solusi (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Istana Sepatu, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 tahun. Acara ini akan disiarkan langsung di HBO World Championship Boxing awal di 10:35 p.m. DAN/PT.
Tiket harga $250, $100, $70, $40 dan $30, tidak termasuk biaya layanan yang berlaku dan pajak, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online di Ticketmaster.com dan biaya melalui telepon di (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON HARI SABTU, Agustus 6 AT ORACLE ARENA DI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
AWAL AT 10:35 p.m. DAN/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Bulan Juli 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Biaya) akan kembali ke ring pada Hari Sabtu, Bulan Agustus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Biaya) di Oracle Arena di Oakland, California. Acara, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. DAN/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. dan Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock. Roc Nation Sports’ sparkplug Maurice "Perkasa 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 "Perkasa Mo" Hooker (20-0-2, 15 Biaya) 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. bakat alaminya segera melihat sehingga dia bersaing sebagai amatir, selama waktu yang dia berpartisipasi dalam lebih dari 100 perkelahian, kompilasi catatan 97 kemenangan dan hanya 7 kerugian, dengan 67 kemenangan datang dengan cara KO. Hooker berbalik profesional pada April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. Setelah empat putaran, hakim melihat pertarungan 40-36, 37-39 dan 38-38, membuat pertarungan imbang perpecahan. Tidak terpengaruh, di pertarungan berikutnya pada tanggal 24, 2014, Hooker mencetak kemenangan profesional pertamanya, merobohkan Wilbert Mitchell di babak pertama di Dr. Lada Arena di Frisco, Texas. sebelas menang (delapan dengan KO) kemudian, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos on January 17, 2014 dalam pertarungan yang ditampilkan di ShoBox dari Konvensi Masak Pusat di Memphis. Setelah delapan dekat, putaran berjuang keras, hakim melihat pertarungan imbang. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo on June 26, 2015 di Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center di Dallas untuk Nabo SMP kelas menengah Championship kosong. “Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory. Pada Oktober 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, SEPERTI, 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 Biaya) pada tanggal Bulan Agustus 6 di 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.
Berasal dari Riverside, California dan berjuang keluar dari sarang tinju dari Oxnard, terkalahkan junior ringan Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Biaya) mulai tinju pada usia delapan, mengumpulkan catatan amatir 67-15, memenangkan Kejuaraan Oxnard PAL di 2006 dan California State Perak Sarung tangan Championship di 2007 sepanjang jalan. Selama debut profesional Franco pada tanggal 18, 2010, ia mengalahkan Emanuel Machorro di Club 401 di Ontario, California melalui TKO ronde ketiga. Franco terkesan di awal karirnya, kompilasi catatan tak terkalahkan dengan dua kali seri di tempat-tempat di seluruh California pada akhir 2013. Salah satu hasil imbang saat melawan Alejandro Ochoa di Cannon tenang di Montebello, California pada September 20, 2013, tetapi dalam pertandingan ulang tiga bulan kemudian, Franco outmatched Ochoa mencetak enam putaran kemenangan keputusan bulat di Westin Bonaventure Hotel di Los Angeles. Pada tanggal 20, 2015, selama kembali Ward untuk cincin di 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 di Oracle Arena di 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.Bulan Agustus 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 Biaya). 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.
Setelah dikompilasi catatan amatir luar biasa 99-8, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga. Jr. (8-0, 7 Biaya), the promising prospect from Salinas, California made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, mencetak putaran kemenangan TKO keempat lebih Raul Talamontes di Kompleks Olahraga di kampung halamannya. Kembali cincin kurang dari dua bulan kemudian, Puga Jr.. mengangkat rekornya menjadi 2-0 dengan TKO ronde pertama Jose Yesus Hurtado di Sherwood Inn di Salinas. Pada bulan Juni 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. Setelah sedikit lebih dari satu tahun jauh dari ring, ia mendedikasikan dirinya untuk "ilmu manis" dengan sepenuh hati dan Februari 17, 2014, Puga Jr.. membuat comeback berhenti Charon Spanyol di babak ketiga dengan tembakan tubuh kuat di Salinas Badai Rumah di Salinas asalnya. Puga Jr.. rounded out 2015 with a four-round technical knockout of Katrell Straus and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas. Pada Tanggal Februari 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 di Oracle Arena di 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 Bulan Agustus 6 to face an opponent to be announced.
Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior "The Young Allah" Younan (9-0, 7 Biaya) dianggap sebagai salah satu prospek tinju terbaik New York City. Younan, dilatih oleh ayahnya Sherif, mantan petinju profesional sendiri, mulai berjuang kompetitif pada usia delapan dan hanya dua tahun kemudian disebut "tinju ajaib" oleh New York Times. Dia menyusun catatan amatir 90-5, racking seri mengesankan judul sepanjang jalan termasuk sembilan kejuaraan SMP Olimpiade, sembilan kejuaraan Metro SMP, delapan New York State Perak Sarung tangan kejuaraan dan lima perak Sarung tangan kejuaraan Regional. Di 2011, ia dinobatkan Nasional SMP Emas juara Sarung tangan dan USA. Tinju nomor satu dinilai petinju junior di kelas berat badannya. Kurang dari sebulan setelah itu 18th ulang tahun, Younan membuat debut profesional pada November 9, 2013, di Pusat Aviator Olahraga dan Acara di Brooklyn, New York, berhenti Kenneth Schmitz di babak pertama. 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 Biaya) pada tanggal Bulan Agustus 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Pada usia 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 Biaya) 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 oleh 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, akan tetapi, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 DIRI KITA. 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) akan 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 tanda babak pertama. 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 Bulan Agustus 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. Pada November 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 pada 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 Biaya) pada tanggal Bulan Agustus 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Akhir Tekan Quotes Conference dan Foto
DUA-WAKTU DUNIA CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Terkalahkan SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
FINAL KUTIPAN KONFERENSI PERS DAN FOTO
Showdowns SET FOR HARI SABTU, BULAN MARET 26
AT ORACLE ARENA DI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Disiarkan langsung di HBO®
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Photo Kredit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SEPERTI (Bulan Maret 23, 2015) - Di hari Rabu, Bulan Maret 23, Roc Nation Sports menjadi tuan rumah konferensi pers akhir untuk Dua Waktu Juara Dunia dan pound-for-pound fighter teratas Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Biaya) dan nomor satu dinilai IBF pesaing kelas berat ringan Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Biaya) di Danau Merritt Amphitheater di Oakland, California sebelum mereka Bulan Maret 26 bertarung di Oracle Arena di Oakland. Ward dan Barrera akan bertemu di nomor IBF 12 ronde satu posisi dan posisi wajib eliminator pertarungan disiarkan langsung di HBO World Championship Boxing® dimulai 9:45 p.m. DAN/PT. NABF bulu Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Biaya) dan top-rated pesaing bulu Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Biaya) juga hadir di podium konferensi pers yang menghadap Danau Merritt menjelang 10-putaran NABF bulu pertarungan perebutan gelar mereka yang akan membuka siaran HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera adalah membentuk menjadi pertempuran yang sangat diperebutkan antara dua pejuang yang keduanya telah pemandangan mereka ditetapkan pada pertandingan melawan Bersatu Cahaya Heavyweight Juara Dunia Sergey Kovalev.
Di bawah ini adalah apa yang para pejuang, promotor, pelatih, manajer dan mimbar lainnya tamu harus mengatakan pada konferensi pers:
ANDRE WARD, Dua Waktu Juara Dunia dan pound-for-pound fighter teratas:
"Saya ingin berterima kasih kepada semua orang untuk keluar seperti biasa. The Bay Area adalah tempat yang indah. Kami tidak sering mendapatkan cukup kredit untuk bakat yang keluar dari sini, tetapi untuk basis penggemar, Ini luar biasa itu. Aku hanya bersyukur karena dari tempat seperti ini dan bersyukur untuk memiliki cinta dan dukungan pada setiap acara yang kita bawa di sini. Aku bersyukur bahwa saya dan orang-orang seperti Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard dan Warriors meletakkan tempat ini pada peta dan orang yang memperhatikan di pentas nasional. Yang benar-benar penting bagi saya.
"Sejauh pertarungan itu sendiri, itu sangat sederhana untuk me ... siapa yang mengenal saya, mereka tahu bagaimana saya bekerja dan mereka tahu bagaimana saya centang. Aku tidak terjebak dalam apa yang berikutnya. Aku tidak terjebak dalam apa yang dikatakan orang. Aku sadar apa yang dikatakan. Aku tahu apa yang lawan saya telah mengatakan dan saya membawanya pada firman-Nya. Aku sudah melakukan segala sesuatu yang saya lakukan, seperti yang selalu saya lakukan dan seperti saya telah melakukan yang terakhir 10 tahun karir saya. Aku sudah diambil pada yang terbaik ... jika tidak juara lagi maka itu adalah pesaing utama ... dan ini tidak berbeda. Kalian hanya tahu bahwa aku fokus dan terkunci dalam seperti selalu saya. Saya siap dan saya siap untuk perang datang Bulan Maret 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nomor satu dinilai IBF ringan pesaing kelas berat:
"Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih untuk datang ke sini. Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih HBO, Terima kasih semuanya. Terima kasih Andre Ward untuk menerima perjuangan saya. Saya berjanji setiap orang yang datang ke arena yang saya miliki persiapan besar dan ini adalah mimpi besar. Pada malam itu, Saya akan memiliki acara besar untuk semua orang. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Tinju - Roc Nation Olahraga:
"Dua dari kelas berat ringan atas di planet ini akan bertabrakan di Bulan Maret 26. Mereka memiliki catatan gabungan 45-0 dengan 27 KO dan perlu untuk mengatakan, tidak telah mencicipi kekalahan sebagai seorang profesional. Meskipun setiap orang memiliki lawan yang tangguh di depannya, mereka berdua memiliki mata mereka pada Sergey Kovalev dan sabuk gelar juara tiga dunianya, tapi pertama mereka harus bisnis untuk menghadiri pada hari Sabtu malam.
"Setiap kali saya datang ke Oakland untuk acara dan aku dengan Andre di fungsi di mana dia berbicara kepada media, menyerang saya bahwa jelas, ia adalah bakat khusus atletis, tapi dia juga orang yang spesial dan saya berharap semua orang di sini di Oakland mengerti dan menghargai bahwa. Dia seorang pria keluarga yang berprinsip yang selalu mencoba untuk melakukan hal yang benar dan itu adalah sesuatu yang langka dalam kehidupan hari ini, tetapi sangat jarang terjadi dalam olahraga. Saya harap kalian menghargai dia. Tinju karir tidak bertahan selamanya. Dia tidak akan berjuang selamanya, sehingga setiap orang harus menghargai apa yang Anda miliki di sini di Andre Ward.
"Andre ditangkap medali emas di Olimpiade Athena dan adalah luar AS terakhir. boxer telah melakukannya. daftar nya dari musuh dikalahkan dibaca seperti yang yang dari divisi menengah yang super. Dia juga didominasi dan tersingkir mantan juara dunia kelas berat ringan, Chad Dawson di mereka 2012 pertikaian. Dalam laga terakhirnya, ia mendominasi dua kali gelar juara dunia penantang Paul Smith di Bulan Juni 20 di Oracle Arena. Ia memulai pada bab berikutnya karirnya di Bulan Maret 26, kembali ke Oracle Arena sekali lagi, saat ia membuat kepindahannya ke divisi kelas berat ringan siap untuk melakukan apa yang dia lakukan di divisi super menengah ... membersihkannya keluar dan mendominasi semua orang yang berdiri di jalan-Nya. "
NICOLE DOVE, Wakil Presiden Pemasaran dan General Counsel - Pertandingan:
"Saya benar-benar mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Andre Ward. Dia tidak harus mengambil seorang pejuang tak terkalahkan dalam pertarungan pertamanya di kelas berat ringan, tapi dia melakukannya dan saya pikir itu adalah terpuji.
"Dalam laga terakhirnya, Sullivan menjadi pesaing wajib bagi Sergey Kovalev sabuk IBF. Dia bisa duduk kembali dan menunggu untuk pertarungan gelar, tapi ia malah melihat laga ini melawan Andre Ward sebagai kesempatan untuk benar-benar meraih kebesaran dan dia melakukan itu. Seperti yang Anda semua tahu, Acara utama dan Roc Nation Sports memiliki rencana besar untuk Andre Ward dan Sergey Kovalev akhir tahun ini dan Sullivan Barrera bisa benar-benar marah bahwa apel keranjang.
"Kedua orang ini, Sullivan dan Andre, telah semuanya naik pada hasil Sabtu pertarungan. Dalam iklim yang kita miliki di tinju sekarang, itu menyegarkan untuk melihat prajurit sejati yang tidak takut untuk mengambil risiko. Mereka berdua patut kita hormati dan kekaguman untuk itu. Ini adalah apa olahraga kita harus sekitar.
"Sullivan Barrera adalah tak terkalahkan dengan rekor 17-0 dengan 12 menang datang dengan cara KO. Dia hanya berbalik 34, sebulan yang lalu, yang Anda mungkin berpikir ini agak tua untuk titik ini dalam karirnya. Apa yang Anda mungkin tidak tahu adalah bahwa ia memiliki karir amatir yang sukses di Kuba dan kemudian hilang beberapa tahun jayanya saat dia membelot ke Amerika Serikat. Dia datang cara yang sangat panjang untuk berada di sini hari ini untuk saat ini dan kesempatan ini. Dia lapar, ia yakin dan dia siap. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, Pelatih Andre Ward:
"Ini adalah kartu yang fantastis dengan atlet yang fantastis yang mencoba untuk membuat jalan mereka di dunia tinju. Jika laga ini mengambil tempat di kota-kota lain, itu akan menjadi acara besar. Apa yang kita ingin lakukan adalah memastikan bahwa Oakland mengerti, dan bahwa Bay sekitarnya di Area mengerti, besarnya acara ini sehingga kami dapat terus membawa kelas dunia tinju ke Oakland. Oakland adalah tempat berkembang biak bagi pejuang atas dan kami sudah memilikinya. Semakin banyak yang Anda mendukung kami, semakin banyak yang perkelahian ini akan menjadi terlihat dan Anda akan melihat waktu besar di bagian atas.
"Mereka mengatakan jaringan lain membuat pejuang, tapi HBO membuat bintang, jadi kami senang untuk menjadi bagian dari ini. Kami meminta Anda untuk keluar dan mendukung laga ini. Ayo keluar Hari Sabtu malam dan menikmati diri sendiri untuk malam yang baik tinju top. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera Trainer:
"Saya ingin berterima kasih kepada semua orang yang mengumpulkan acara ini super pada hari Sabtu. Kami di sini untuk memberikan pertunjukan yang besar dan Sullivan telah melakukan segalanya untuk mempersiapkan diri untuk acara ini. Dia tahu tantangan di depannya, tapi dia percaya pada dirinya sendiri dan ia percaya bahwa ini adalah waktunya untuk menunjukkan kepada publik dan penonton melihat bahwa ini adalah di mana dia. Dia ada untuk membuat pernyataan.
"Lebih dari apapun, kami menghormati Mr. Ward atas prestasinya, kredibilitas dan dia adalah seorang pria yang super dalam olahraga. Ini bagus untuk menjadi bagian dari ini. Kami siap dan kami telah melakukan segala sesuatu yang kita harus lakukan datang Hari Sabtu untuk memberikan jumlah penonton acara super besar karena ini adalah apa tinju adalah tentang. Ini adalah tentang kinerja dan kedua pejuang bisa tampil di tingkat ini di sebuah acara besar. Kami merasa terhormat untuk menjadi bagian dari acara ini. Kami telah melakukan segala sesuatu yang mungkin untuk memastikan bahwa kami akan keluar dan meletakkan pada acara yang luar biasa. "
JAMES PRINCE, Manajer Andre Ward:
"Ini adalah momen bersejarah bagi kami. Kami memasuki 175 pound divisi kelas berat ringan. Ini adalah momen yang kota tidak mau ketinggalan. Ini adalah saat di awal gerakan. Barrera kebetulan menjadi korban pertama dan kita akan berurusan dengan dia sesuai. Kami telah mendengar banyak bicara dan percakapan yang terjadi di mana dia khawatir, dan kita tahu bahwa ia percaya segala sesuatu yang ia katakan. Sekali lagi, kami sangat gembira tentang kesempatan ini dan Anda tidak ingin melewatkan momen bersejarah ini pada hari Sabtu malam. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF bulu Champion:
"Datang Bulan Maret 26, Saya tahu saya memiliki pertarungan yang sangat sulit di depanku. Aku tahu Jayson Velez adalah veteran berpengalaman di ring. Dia seorang pejuang. Dia memiliki keunggulan jangkauan enam inci di atas saya sehingga itu akan menjadi pertarungan benar-benar hebat. Aku tahu dia datang dari kerugian, jadi saya tahu dia benar-benar ingin untuk bangkit kembali dan menunjukkan semua orang bahwa dia masih penantang gelar dunia.
"Aku punya sebuah kamp pelatihan benar-benar hebat. Saya sudah berlatih selama delapan minggu. Ini adalah pertama kalinya saya berjuang di HBO, jadi saya benar-benar ingin menampilkan yang saya benar-benar am. Saya m 110% siap. Saya siap untuk memberikan fans pertarungan perang jika Jayson Velez ingin memiliki perang. Saya siap untuk menampilkan kepada semua orang semua kemampuan saya miliki dalam ring. Saya sangat senang bisa bertarung pada kartu Andre Ward dan Sullivan Barrera. Mereka dua atlet elit dan saya sangat terhormat untuk menjadi co-utama event untuk laga ini. Seperti Bulan Maret 26, Saya berjanji saya akan memberikan pertunjukan besar. "
Jayson VELEZ, Teratas pesaing bulu:
"Saya ingin berterima kasih kepada Tuhan pertama, jelas dia membuat segala sesuatu yang mungkin. Saya ingin berterima kasih promotor saya, Miguel Cotto Promosi dan Golden Boy Promotions dan seluruh tim saya. Saya tidak memiliki terlalu banyak untuk mengatakan selain bahwa ini adalah pertarungan besar. Joseph datang untuk melawan. Aku datang untuk memerangi. Kami berdua ingin menang. Kami berdua mengambil tantangan. Orang-orang terus bertanya mengapa saya mengambil pertarungan berbahaya ini dan jawabannya adalah mudah ... jika saya ingin menjadi yang terbaik, Saya harus berjuang yang terbaik. Joseph adalah salah satu yang terbaik.
"Saya kehilangan pertarungan terakhir saya, jadi saya harus menang. aku ingin menang. Saya tidak bisa mengatakan siapa yang akan memenangkan pertarungan ini karena kami berdua adalah pejuang besar dan prajurit. Dia Meksiko, Aku Puerto Rico, dan ketika Anda memiliki Puerto Rico dan Meksiko di ring yang sama, Anda akan melihat perang. Anda akan melihat kecepatan, kekuasaan, segala sesuatu di laga ini. Dia seorang pejuang besar dan saya sangat bersemangat. Terima kasih kepada semua orang dan menantikan Sabtu ini dan terima kasih kepada HBO tentu saja. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Kepala Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Jelas acara utama berbicara untuk dirinya sendiri. Anda punya Andre Ward versus pria muda tak terkalahkan seperti Sullivan Barrera, tapi co-main event akan pit dua muda, pejuang lapar terhadap satu sama lain di Jayson Velez dan Joseph Diaz. Mereka berdua muda. Mereka berdua bersedia untuk mengambil perkelahian terbaik, perkelahian terberat dan bukti itu adalah bagaimana mudahnya untuk membuat pertarungan ini.
"Saya sangat gembira tentang pertarungan ini. Anda tidak ingin melewatkan 10 putaran untuk judul NABF.
"Jayson Velez adalah muda, singa lapar yang ingin mendapatkan kembali di atas panggung dan tahu bagaimana signifikan kemenangan atas Joseph Diaz adalah. Dia mengerti kesempatan untuk melawan di HBO dan pada kartu yang luar biasa ini. Saya ingin mengingatkan Anda tentang karakter Jayson Velez. Dalam satu hari dan usia di mana seorang pejuang yang kehilangan ingin mengambil mungkin comeback atau tune up, atau dua atau tiga, sebelum mereka mengambil pertarungan berisiko tinggi dan Jayson Velez melakukannya tepat setelah. Yang menunjukkan dia ingin mendapatkan kembali di atas dan dia tahu apa yang dia lakukan untuk sampai ke sana ... itu harus dengan menghentikan pejuang tingkat atas seperti Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH HEREDIA, Manajer Joseph Diaz:
"Ini suatu kehormatan berada di sini, kesempatan besar dan hak istimewa untuk diberikan kesempatan ini untuk menampilkan berbakat, 2012 Olimpiade. untuk Joseph, ini adalah apa yang kita bicarakan, terima kasih atas kesabaran, Anda siap untuk kesempatan. Kami tahu apa yang seorang pemuda khusus dan pria berbakat Anda, tapi sekarang seluruh dunia akan bisa melihat di panggung besar apa bakat, apa seorang pria yang nyata dan apa yang seorang pejuang harus ... seperti Joseph Diaz.
"Apa yang bisa saya katakan tentang Jayson Velez? Dia seorang pria yang tahu apa yang dipertaruhkan dan memiliki pengalaman. Percaya saya, Anda tidak mau ketinggalan ini. Hari Sabtu, Anda harus mendengarkan. Ini akan menjadi pertarungan penuh aksi. "
JOSE "BAHWA YANG" SANCHEZ, Pelatih Jayson Velez:
"Saya melihat Diaz sebagai pejuang besar, tapi aku punya Jayson dalam kondisi sangat baik dan dia siap untuk pertarungan. Aku tahu itu akan menjadi pertarungan yang bagus karena mereka siap, dan hal yang sama berlaku untuk tempur saya Jayson Velez. Dia bekerja sangat keras untuk pertarungan ini dan saya tahu dia siap untuk melawan. "
TONY WALKER, Direktur, HBO Sports:
"Atas nama kami Wakil Presiden Eksekutif Peter Nelson, kami sangat senang berada di sini di Bay Area, dengan kerumunan besar dan penggemar tinju besar, seperti yang kita lihat untuk membawa Anda doubleheader ini pada hari Sabtu malam.
"Ini tidak mudah menarik bersama pertandingan tinju besar dan tim ini telah menarik bersama kartu besar dari atas ke bawah, jadi meskipun semua perkelahian tidak akan berada di HBO, jika Anda ingin menonton beberapa tinju besar, pergi ke Oracle Arena dan jika Anda harus berada di rumah, check it out di HBO.
"Sepanjang kami 43 tahun pemrograman di HBO, tinju selalu menjadi bagian integral dari apa yang kita lakukan. Kami selalu membanggakan diri pada memiliki pejuang terbaik dan paling cocok, dan kami merasa sangat baik bahwa tradisi ini akan terus lagi sebagai Andre Ward membuat nya 2016 Debut di ring. Di ring tinju, itu tidak pernah dianjurkan bahwa Anda mengabaikan lapar, tempur tak terkalahkan seperti yang kita miliki di Sullivan Barrera, jadi saya ingin menyambut Sullivan ke jaringan dan berterima kasih padanya untuk mengambil tantangan ini.
"Membuka siaran TV akan Joseph Diaz terhadap Jayson Velez, dua orang muda up-dan-datang, dua pemain muda, yang berpikir mereka siap untuk panggung besar. Semua seutuhnya, itu akan menjadi siaran besar, 9:45 PM ET kami berjanji malam informatif dan menghibur dengan tim siaran kami. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-putaran IBF nomor satu posisi dan posisi wajib eliminator yang disajikan oleh Roc Nation Sports berkaitan dengan Pertandingan, terjadi Hari Sabtu, Bulan Maret 26, 2016 di Oracle Arena di Oakland, California. Acara ini disponsori oleh Corona Ekstra, Ticketmaster, Manajemen Perjalanan perusahaan Solusi (CTMS), Senang, pengangkatan, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Gizi, Istana Sepatu, The Waterfront Hotel dan Visit Oakland. Acara ini akan disiarkan langsung di HBO World Championship Boxing awal di 9:45 p.m. DAN/PT. Membuka siaran HBO akan Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez dalam pertarungan 10 ronde untuk judul NABF bulu disajikan oleh Golden Boy Promotions dalam hubungan dengan Miguel Cotto Promosi.
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